ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Charles E. Herron- Publisher.
Harry U. Steel. Editor.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoflice June 5, 1915, as second cla«3 matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1S73.
For President—Charles Evans Hughes.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1016.
NEW BUILDINGS GALORE.
The best evidence of the growth, prosperity and permanency
of any town is the fact that its residents have confidence in its
future, and a practical demonstration of this truth can be
found daily in Anchorage. Here you see scores of new
business blocks and homes in course of construction and con
tractor' busy preparing plans and estimates of many others
to be built. In almost any other Alaskan town this activity
would be considered a big building boom, but here we look
upon it as a matter of course.
Anchorage lut' an ideal townsite. the best laid out streets,
the largest population of any place in the territory, and its
present growth will soon make it a city of considerable im
portance- And all this has been accomplished within a year.
With the pacing of the sundry civil bill, carrying an appro
priation of over $6,000,000 for government railroad construc
tion from Anchorage to the Matannska coal fields and interior
Alaska, there will be renewed activity, with unlimited possi
bilities for the future of the “Anchor Town of Action.”
PLENTY OF PATRIOTISM IN ANCHORAGE.
The Eagle's tail has been twisted, the fuse of the cannon
lighted, and on the glorious Fourth there will be a scream and
a roar such as will impress upon the people of Anchorage and
Cook’s Inlet the fact that a lot of pent-up enthusiasm has been
let loose in an old-time celebration of Independence day. Al
though a little slow in getting the machinery in operation
everything is naming smoothly, and from now on the com
mittee in charge of the celebration will leave nothing undone
to provide a program of sports that will furnish entertainment
for all. An invitation has been extended to the entire Mata
nuska valley to join us. with the assurance that those who do
come to Anchorage on July 4 will be fully repaid for having
made the trip and return to their homes with a good impres
sion of the town and the hospitality extended to them. Let it
be a sort of a get-together family affair, so that everyone will
enthuse with that patriotic spirit of which we are all so proud.
LET THE MERCHANTS GET TOGETHER
A number of merchants have called our attention to the un
seemly hours that some of the places of business here are kept
open and have suggested that a movement should be started
for the closing of all stores at a uniform time. We heartily
agree that some concerted action is as necessary to the legiti
mate tradespeople as well as those in their employ. It is neither
fair nor right for the public to expect these merchants or their
clerks to remain on duty all hours of the night and Sunday as
well, and we do not believe that they do. But by some keeping
open it practically forces others to play the same game, and as
a result none profit by it. Wouldn’t it be better for all to close
at a regular time, say nine o’clock in the evening and at least
half a day on Sunday? Think it over it over, gentlemen, and
we believe you will agree with us that a united stand on your
part will prove beneficial all around
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR RAILROAD.
The fact that the Seattle Car & Foundry company supplies
the first large order for new equipment for the government
railroad being built in Alaska is cause for general congratula
tion. It is the logical manner of purchasing such equipment,
as Seattle is the gateway to the north, and this city lies in the
center of the most productive and heavily timbered region of
the country. It was a pleasant and interesting sight to see
these cars being loaded on Seattle steamships for shipment to
the north duriug the month, as it was but another evidence of
the growth in Puget Sound manufacturing and an indication
of a new and prosperous trade revival. Seventy-six car- were
included in the fir^t order, and these will undoubtedly be fol
lowed by many more of the same class, as the new railroad will
need hundreds of such cars to complete its rolling stock equip
ment.—Railway and Marine News.
CONDITIONS BEING INVESTIGATED.
A short time ago the Daily Times made some criticism of the
treatment given Alaskan patients at the Momingside sani
tarinm. in Oregon, which editorial was prompted by a cam
paign being made against that institution by the Nome Cham
ber of Commerce. We now learn from the outside papers that
a former patient is trying to force his way back into the asy
lum. through a process of law. Tins fact and other information
we have received from reliable sources has prompted ns to
make a thorough investigation as to conditions at that insti
tution. and just as soon as we have become fully informed as
to the justice or injustice of the attacks the Daily Times will
treat the matter, editorially, at some length. This is only fair
to ourselves and to those in charge of the asylum.
It looks as though the dove of peace will find a congenial
resting spot in the camp of all republicans this year.
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This new theatre is 40 x 130 feet, with a seating capacity
for 700 people and will be the most attractive and up-to-date
theatre north of Seattle. Steam heated and electric lighted
throughout, and by the installing of numerous fire exits the
management takes pride in announcing that the entire build
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WITH A BIG FEATURE
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Remember the Date!
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HARMONY REIGNS SUPREME.
The Lion and the Lamb are lying down, peacefully, side by
each and harmony reigns supreme. The childish dissension
and petty wrangling that has been the -tatus of the local ba-e
ball situation for the past week has been amicably settled and
it is the intention of all parties, from now on. to hurl
their implications and pop bottles at the umpire. After many
futile attempts to have a real get-together party of all inter
ests concerned the little hatchet was successfully interred and
without the assistance of the undertaker. The officers and
trustees of the Anchorage Athletic Association met with a
committee of the Welfare Association and the Shamrocks in
the Chamber of Commerce room last night and after consider
able haggling agreed ou a satisfactory basis of operation and
forever settled the bone of contention—a division of the spoils.
As has been previously mentioned in the Daily Times the
trustees of the Athletic Association, in the spirit of generosity
prompted by their public spiritedness, were liable for the out
standing debt against the grand stand recently erected through
their efforts, with the help of the citizens of Anchorage. That
this grand stand and the athletic field is a credit to the city
is beyond question; that Recreation Park is in a class by itself
is admitted: that the trustees are entitled to praise for their
efficiency in workmanship, for labor, time and money spent, is
granted, and the Daily Times recognizes all of these salient
points, but more especially does this paper desire to compli
ment the trustees on the spirit of fair play and on what should
be a predominant characteristic of all true Americans—their
true sportsmanship.
The committee representing the Welfare Association were
fair and impartial and are ardent devotees of clean sports, and
did much to alleviate the situation, both morally and finan
cially, and it is really out of their jurisdiction. The manager
of the Shamrocks also acquiesced to the conditions, making it
possible to perfect the compromise, in addition to joining the
others in raising the necessary funds to liquidate the outstand
ing indebtedness.
The baseball fans will be glad to know that the slight mis
understanding between the players of the different clubs and
the management of Recreation Park has been amicably ad
justed and there will be no further dissension in /eference to
where the games will be played. The whole mix-up was most
unfortunate and might have resulted in dampening the ardor
of the rooters and patrons of this national sport if some agree
ment had not been reached. Xow that this muchly discussed
question, which loomed up large on the horizon while in reality
it was a matter to be thrashed out in the inner circles of those j
most vitally interested, has been disposed of, let us all pull to- *
gether and by our attendance and co-operation make baseball!
the one big pleasure feature of the summer season.
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Round trip fare to Seward Celebration the Fourth one and one
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Tickets and information to be had at Office, Fowler Building, on
G St., between Fourth and Fifth Sts, T. B. WATSON, Agent.
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Sweet Milk and Buttermilk Daily.
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Sperry’s Flour, Sold Under Absolute Guarantee
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Reeleaned Oats, $55.00 per ton.
Hay. $35.00 per ton.
Red and Grey Rosin Building Paper, $1.00.
D. G. Berry Sugar. $8.25 per sack, 100s.
Carnation Milk. $4-25 case.
Red Clover Butter, $40.00 Bbl, 110 lbs.
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