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Entered in the Anchorage Postotiice June 5, 1915, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
For President—CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.
For Delegate to Congress—JAMES WICKERSHAM.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 191G.
DELEGATE WICKERSHAM’S SPEECH.
In liis speech to the people of Anchorage last night—and
lie spoke to an audience that filled the massive labor temple to
its capacity—Delegate James Wickersliam gave some very po
tent reasons why he should be re-elected, giving a summary of
his stewardship as Alaska’s representative—for the past four
successive terms—in the halls of congress. In a necessarily
brief space allotted to this editorial column, it will be impos
sible to review the speech in its entirety, and we shall content
ourselves today with comment on that part that most con
cerns the people of the Cook inlet country.
Delegate Wickersliam proved conclusively', •frdm the rec
ords, that he is the author of the first bill introduced in the
congress calling for the construction of a government-railway
system in Alaska. This was introduced during the Taft ad
ministration. This initial bill did not pass, but in the enabling
act—giving Alaska a territorial form of government—also in
troduced by the delegate—a section called for the appointment
of a railway commission to investigate routes in Alaska, pre
liminary to actual construction. This measure was passed dur
ing the Taft administration. In due course, the railway com
mission, created by the enabling act, made an official report of
their findings. This was the situation when the Wilson ad
ministration gained control of the government.
Soon after inauguration, President Wilson called a special
session of the congress. Delegate Wickersliam drew the draft
of a bill calling for the construction, by the government, of a
trunk-line railway system in Alaska. He sought out United
States Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, democrat, and a
mighty big man, and got him to introduce the bill in the senate,
while lie introduced the same bill in the house. Of course,!
some changes were made in the bill, in its course through both
of the houses of congress, but the Wickersliam bill eventually
was passed. The point we wish to make here is, that the bill
introduced by Senator Chamberlain was the Wickersliam bill,
not one introduced by the senator himself. Not that we wish
to take any glory from the splendid senator from Oregon, al
ways the friend of Alaska, but we believe that the delegate is
entitled to the credit for the passage of the railway bill and "
publish these facts as going to prove this contention.
We wish also to impress on our readers the fact, strongly
brought out by the delegate in giving the history of the rail
way bill, that it was a non-partisan measure. The matter of
politics did not enter the discussions of the subject matter. It
Avas aided by republicans and democrats—it was fought by re
publicans and democrats. It was originally brought to the at
tention of the congress during a republican, administration
and the initiatory steps were taken during this administration. 1
The bill became a reality under a democratic administration.
An outstanding feature of the delegate’s speech was his
strong endorsement of the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
He paid a glowing tribute to the work in this division, his
knowledge being gained after an inspection of the construc
tion under way. He urged the people to stand loyally by the
men charged with the construction of this great project, and
it is noteworthy that vigorous applause followed this fine sug
gestion, this splendid plea for harmony.
Of particular interest to Anchorage was the delegate’s
promise to work in behalf of harbor improvements at this
point—a vital need, if the Matanuska coal fields are to be de
veloped. The delegate frankly informed his audience that
these harbor improvements were an urgent necessity, and he
would do his utmost to bring about an accomplishment of this
important matter.
We congratulate the people of Anchorage and vicinity
for giving the delegate such a tremendous reception. We be
lieve he has earned the gratitude and good-will of our people
and it is most gratifying to know that we appreciate the ef
forts of our friends. Before departing from Anchorage, the
delegate took occasion to say to The Times that his reception
here was never exceeded in any Alaska town, and in point of
numbers, it was never equaled. The delegate goes in the know
ledge that Anchorage is his friend, and on election day, that
friendship will be attested in a substantial manner at the polls.
There can be no doubt whatever on that score.
WHISKERS COMING BACK.
Because tlie soldiers at the front have no time in which to
shave, whiskers will become the vogue, according to students
of the art tonsorial. It seems, says an authority who has de
voted much time to the perusal of history, that the wearing of
puss-portiers in the universe has ever been associated with
armed conflict. When a nation takes up the sword, it lays
down the razor. Take the whiskers of the United States, for
instance, and be careful not to pull them. Up to 1845, there
was hardly enough cheek fern in this country to make a paint
brush suitable for background work. Even now, when a safe
ty razor salesman looks over the books and phamphlets of
those ancient days, he groans with a tremendous feeling of lost
opportunity. Those were the happy, bare-faced days, indeed.
Then came the Civil war, and no American camp was complete
without several tons of complexion hay. No one thought enough
of the Spanish-American war to raise a perspiration, much less
a big, bushy Vandyke, and as a result, the country has gone
straight to the barbers.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1916.
Vol. 1. No. 69. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and D
Preparedness seems to be the password nowadays—and yet there is a
good deal more of common sense in it than it appears to some. A Hot Water
Bottle does not seem to have very much to do with preparedness, neverthe
less it means just that:— Preparedness against a bad cold, against an at
tack of cramps, and many other ills. We sell guaranteed rubber goods only.
A young man with an elegant jag on (it did not happen in Anchorage)
asked a policeman where he could get a taxi to take him home. Said the cop:
“Next street to the right you’ll see two taxis. Take the first one—the other
won’t be there.
Thi., is a good time of the year to take a tonic. If you feel tired, drowsy,
if you have no appetite, if in general you feel somewhat run down—take
Comp. Syrup of Hypophosphites with Soda and Lime. It tones up your sys
tem, enriches your blood and puts new vigor and life into you. It is not a
patent medicine. $1.00 per bottle.
We have a lot of bathroom supplies, like towel racks, glass and tooth
brush holders, bath brushes, wash cloths, and genuine Mediterranean sponges,
rubber sponges and Turkish towels. A good deal of cqmfort at a small price.
Well, a few more weeks and navigation will close for the next six months.
Now is the best time to send some souvenirs home and to your friends. You
will undoubtedly find something suitable among our assortments of gifts. It.
Service’s poems, Alaska Albums, articles made from genuine Walrus Ivory by
genuine Esquimaux are always appropriate and welcome.
In our last advertisement we spoke of selling Victor Phonographs on part
payment plan. The response to it was amazing. We have to triple our order
for phonographs and records. Who said that Americans are not musical ?
Did you leave your order for a Victrola ?
To our out-of-town friends we say again that their orders will be taken
care of to the best of our ability.
A Webster Dictionary of 940 pages, well illustrated and bound in genuine
flexible Morocco leather, is a useful book that everyone should have on his
desk, or in his home. We have a limited number of copies of the dictionary.
Its regular price is $4.00. We sell it for $2.50. This is an opportunity to ben
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copies. Rather than prepay return express charges they made us a special
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Ed. Wood, the republican candidate for road overseer of
this division of Alaska, is a pioneer freighter of the Valdez sec
tion. He was among the packers employed by Major Aber
crombie, who, in the early days of 1898, began construction on
the wagon road leading from Valdez to Eagle, there being no
Fairbanks in those pioneer times. Ever since, Mr. Wood has
made Valdez his headquarters, and there is no sourdough in
that section of Alaska that is held in higher esteem than this
veteran of the trail. It is a real pleasure to say a kind word in
the behalf of this sterling sourdough and especially fit candi
date for the office he seeks. He knows roads and trails, be
cause for the past score of years, lie has been doing little else
than freighting over them.
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