ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoflice 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.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1916.
URGENT NEED OF BETTER ROADS.
Colonel Wilds P. Richardson, of the Alaska Road Commis
sion, believes in following the custom of the historical king of
England, namely, of riding up and back. Just how the head of
the department in charge of the wagon roads of this territory
can tell of existing local conditions by spending a few hours on
shore at Anchorage, is a problem. Perhaps Colonel Richardson
figured that he could use the absent treatment, or play the Mo
hammed and mountain game, but then even the seer of the Ko
ran had to eventually go to the mountain. True, the head of
this department did come to Anchorage and was closeted with
the officials of the Alaska Engineering Commission, who no
doubt told him of the deplorable condition of the wagon roads
in this country, and true again that the Colonel promised to
send a competent representative to this section next spring
with the idea of viewing the landscape o’er and reporting. Mr.
John Zug spent several weeks in this vicinity this summer and
reported and recommended, but the season was too far ad
vanced for any active work; although a mere pittance of one
thousand dollars was allowed for work in the Willow Creek
district, after the combined efforts of the Anchorage Chamber
of Commerce, the mine operators and the Daily Times was
brought to bear on the road commission.
The rich mines of the Willow Creek district are produc
ers, not only of bullion but of freight. It has been the custom
of the Willow creek operators to run the mills wrell up into No
vember. The rich Martin mine closed down last year on the
9th of November on account of the freeze-up. This year, the
mines will be compelled to close down on account of the im
passable conditions of the wagon roads. The development of
the Herron-Campbell-0’Reilly property on Reed creek wjjs
stopped because the owners could not get supplies into the
country. All season, there has been a cry for better roads.
Without exception, the Willow creek operators have asked why
they didn’t receive some recognition from the commission.
The prospectors at the present time are forced to relay even a
small amount of grub into the country and the big mines are
shutting down several weeks before the regular time, because
it is absolutely impossible to get supplies and equipment into
their rich properties on account of the absence of “<?ood
Roads.” It is ridiculous that this condition is the fact; it is a
shame that local roads have been so woefully neglected. If the
tonnage did not justify the expenditure, it would be different,
but statistics prove beyond peradventure of a doubt that the
tonnage that is moved over the Knik-Willow Creek road is
greater than any road in the Territory. It may be ethical to
spend many thousands of dollars on roads in the vicinity of
Valdez and other towns to the detriment of this section. There
may be a political reason for building an automobile road for
the two Ford cars in Seward and there must be some reason
why the condition of the wmgon roads of the Willow (’reek
district and the Cache Creek district have been so pointedly
neglected.
Anchorage can get along very well without a personal visit
from Colonel Richardson, but the people living along the Knik
Willow Creek wagon road and the mine operators are very
anxious to see him.
Col. Dick Richardson, in published articles in Valdez and
Seward newspapers, took occasion to very harshly criticize
Delegate Wiskersham. And in his speech at Seward, the dele
gate comes right back at the colonel and hands him some hot
ones. The delegate is a scrapper and anyone that is looking
for a fight, will be accommodated and will be sorry that in a
moment of rashness, he sought to draw conclusions witli the
delegate. And in this connection, the old adage very aptly
applies, namely, that they who live in glass houses should not
cast stones. Col. Richardson, as head of the Alaska Road Com
mission for Alaska, is not a popular official in the territory,
and any attacks that he may father as against the delegate will
simply act as a boomerang. A knock from the colonel is a
boost for the delegate.
The townsite manager informs The Times that he has had
many complaints with respect to autos engaged in traffic about
the town. Some of the chauffeurs appear to have no regard
whatever for the pedestrians, for whom the gravel walks are
made, and drive their machines over these walks at will. Espe
cially is this the case on L street, where gravel walks have
been made, in lieu of board walks, due to the shortage of lum
ber for this purpose. Sidewalks are made for the sole benefit
of pedestrians, and those operating auto machines should be
so instructed.
While the head men of the Cache Creek Dredge Company
are not divulging the results of the first year’s operation of the
gold dredge machine on Cache creek this season, from equally
reliable sources The Times is informed that the results ive
highly satisfactory, in that Cache creek has revealed gold in
commercial quantities. This means much for the development
of that gold field, and incidentally, it means much to Anchor
age, as the chief outfitting point for that district.
Maurice D. Leehey, the attorney, informs a Seward news
paper that Anchorage has already started an agitation for the
TCuskowim branch line, and joins the ranks of the boosters
for this big development scheme.
“The Store That Hu What You Waut—When You Want If
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1916.
Vol. 1. No. 74. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and D
HALLOWE’EN IS COMING! Remember the date—October 30th—We
have all sorts of Hallowe’en decorations, Post Cards, folders, etc. Show your
friends outside that we are on the map.
We are busy unpacking our Holiday stock—and still busier selling it.
Lately we have been burning the wires ordering more and more goods. What
sells it is quality and price. A man who knows values after looking over our
stock of Libbey's cut glass said that we sell it cheaper than in Seattle. That
is because we are not looking for war-profit. Gur prices where possible are
“ before the war ” prices. Most of our stock was ordered over a year ago for
our Juneau store.
There is a good deal of satisfaction in selling high quality merchandise
outside of the profit you make on it.
There was a time when you bought some article—you took your chances.
If you got stung, there was no redress—You just took your medicine and said
nothing. Conditions have changed since. A reputable merchant does not care
to sell goods he can not back up with an iron clad guarantee—Moneyback—if
not satisfactory!
We guarantee everything we sell. We do not handle goods of question
able value. As Gorham worked to establish his trade-mark “ Sterling ” to be
a standard of value Waterman’s “ Ideal ” for fountain pens, “ Libbey ” for cut
glass, so are we going to work until the name of Loussac will be associated
with the highest standard of drugs in Alaska.
A good time to send your subscription for magazines and periodicals is
before navigation closes. We take your subscriptions at outside prices. Bring
them now.
Thermos bottles are a suitable gift on any occasion.
We have just received the agency for San-Tox preparations. We know
that they are very good and reliable. Watch for the “ San-Tox Nurse.”
Speaking of Hair Tonics, we had a man inquire the other day for the
same tonic which made Frank Polley’s mustache grow so rapidly, only he
wanted it to be dark brown. He got it. Frank reports progress.
We have opened our Hot Drinks service—in connection with our Soda
Fountain. In the afternoon when shopping, a glass of Hot Chocolate is re
freshing and invigorating. A cup of hot Chicken Bouillon or Beef Tea is a
tonic and a food. The English Afternoon Tea is not all fashion stuff. There
is a good deal of horse sense in a slight refreshment midday. Try it—and see
for yourself.
Victor Phonographs and Records. New records to please the lover of
grand opera or ragtime. We carry the Victor goods at the Northern Drug Co.
Squibb’s name on the label of a bottle of Olive Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Epsom
Salts, Liquid Petrolatum, etc., is a guarantee of superior quality. We have
them. ^
Dr. R. Simpson, the well known Optometrist and Optician from Juneau
has written me that he will be here in December. Judging from the demands
for eye glasses he is sure needed her. He certainly knows his business and
we heartily recommend him.
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We carry a large assortment of imported French and
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Leading brands of Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobaccos and Soft
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Have your mail sent to Montana Pool Room. You can
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Tony Chimento and Roy Williamson, Props.
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