ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5. 1915, as second clast matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873. ,
For President—Charles Evans Hughes.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1916.
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URGENT NEED IS STEAMSHIP DOCKS.
The vital need of Anchorage is adequate steamship.tdock
age facilities and it is up to everyone concerned in the wel
fare of this town to leave nothing undone to bring about this
lug improvement. Our people en masse should bring all pres
sure to bear on those in authority, to the end that no time shall
be lost in beginning construction work on this public utility,
so necessary now to expedite the handling of the vast quanti
ties of freight cargoes that are being shipped here and so es
sential to the future prosperity of this port.
A live and energetic committee of the Chamber of Com
merce has already taken hold of this matter in an intelligent
manner and is doing its utmost in the premises to urge imme
diate construction. But here is a proposition that calls for
the best efforts of everybody interested in this town.
Let us begin a boosting campaign for harbor improve
ments at Anchorage that shall not cease until the work is un
der way.
This urgent need becomes evident, when the matter of
saving to freight consignees, whether government or private in
dividuals, is taken into consideration. From sources that must
be accepted as reliable and as accurate as it is possible to ob
tain, The Times is informed that if Anchorage had been pro
vided with steamer dockage facilities last year a saving of
over $40,000 would h^ve been possible. This is allowing a
handling charge of $1 per ton on general freight and $1 per
thousand on lumber on the lighterage system in operation,
which is considered a fair approximate charge.
It is estimated by the same authority, that nearly three
times as much freight will be brought to Anchorage this year
as that received last year. Assuming these figures to be ap
proximately correct, a saving of over $100,000 would be made
with proper steamship dockage facilities. It is fair to esti
mate that the year 1917 will see even greater freight ship
ments to this port over the present year, but let us say that
another $100,000 could be saved in the coming year if dockage
facilities are provided.
These figures are submitted as showing that within a com
paratively few years, the cost entailed in making harbor im
provements at Anchorage would be earned in the saving such
improvements would bring about.
Harbor improvements at Anchorage cannot be regarded
as a needless and useless expenditure of money, in the light of
the data that is available showing the great volume of busi
ness that is handled at this port. It is purely a business
proposition. It would be an investment by the government
that would soon pay for itself in the matter of earnings and
eventually evolve into a paying enterprise, especially when the
Matanuska coal mines became shippers.
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CONVENTION HONORS LOCAL MEN.
The democratic divisional convention, in session at Sew
ard lias honored two Anchorage citizens by selecting them as
candidates for the lower house in the Alaska legislative as
sembly. The iocal candidates, Thomas C. Price and Robert
Small, are reputable business men of Anchorage. Mr. Price is
a member of the firm of Price & Bennett, doing a prosperous
business in sheet metal work and allied lines. Mr. Small is
the proprietor of a blacksmith shop and like the village black
smith in Longfellow’s 'poem, he works the live-long day. While
The Times is a republican newspaper, it feels that if the peo
ple wish to elect Messrs. Price and Small, no mistake will have
been made.
ANCHORAGE RECEIVES FUBLICITY.
“Betsy’s Holiday Mush” is the caption of a very inter
esting Alaska story in a recent number of the Saturday Even
ing Post, from the pen of that efficient authoress, Helen Van
Campen. The authoress formerly resided at Latouche, her
husband being superintendent of the mine at that point, and
Mrs. Van Campen wa< in Anchorage last season, taking a look
at the situation here. Her story features an overland dog
team mush from Seward 10 Anchorage by the heroine and hero.
As characters in the story, she borrows the names of people
well known in Anchorage and Seward. One character is “San
dy” Cotter, another is Col. Revell; another Miss White, still
others are Sport Smith, Martin Banning, Oscar Christensen and
Marshal Warded.
The Skagway Alaskan views with hearty commendation
+he movement which started in Anchorage, having for its
W rpose the renomination of Delegate Wickersliam by mass
tings of the people, and suggests that similar action be
..n by Skagway and other town? of Alaska.
"The Store That Has What You Want—When You Want It."
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
JULY 29th
Vol. I. No. 11. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th nnd 1>
Preparedness.
When you are ready to start out for j
the creeks or for the line, for a fish
ing or hunting trip—look through
your things. See if you are supplied
with peroxide, a bandage, a small roll
of cotton and adhesive tape. Johnson
& Johnson make a “Utility kit” which
is compact and small. It only costs
50c and it may save you considerable
trouble.
We had a visit this morning from
our old friend “Bill” Meherin, who
sells Folger’s coffee. After greeting
him, we asked: “How is ‘Schilling’s
Best’?” “Oh,” he said, “Folger’s Bet
ter.” You can’t get ahead of Bill
anyhow.
A Friend in Need.
A fountain pen is a necessity—not
a luxury. A “Waterman Ideal” in
your pocket marks you a man of bus
iness. It stands for efficiency.
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Did you ever look for an import
ant letter?
And did not find it.
And did you not wish then, that you
had a “letter file.”
And if you want to avoid it—go to 1
Loussac’s Drug Store. They carry a !
complete line of office supplies.
Peg o’ My Heart.
This new fragrance is all-pervading
as a lovable presence. It recalls ir
resistibly the gay little Irish maid
who tugged at a world’s heart strings
across the footlights. We have this i
fragrance in an extract at $1.25 per
bottle, Toilet Water, $2.00; face pow-:
der, 50c and $1.00; Talcum, 50c.
Our line of toilet preparations is
probably the most complete In Alas
ka. We carry the “Rigaud” perfumes,
like “Mary Garden,” “Lilas-Rigaud,”'
‘Geraldine Farrar,” “Carolina White”
Kherkoff’s Djer Kiss toilet prepara
tions, Roger & Gallet’s Soaps, Per
fumes and Toilet Waters, Fiver’s and
Houbrigants’ and D’Ormo. Of the do
mestic perfumes >ve need only men
tion names like Palmer, with his
“Gardenglo” preparations, Hudant
and Colgate.
Through the Mouths of Babies.
Little Nancy Chase has a birthday
coming in a few days. Mother prom
ised her a birthday cake and little
Nancy wanted to know if the cake was
to have birthday candles on it. “I am
sorry,” said Mrs. Chase, “but I don’t
think there are any birthday candles
in town.” “Why don’t you try Lous
sac’s Drug store?” answered Nancy.
And now Nancy’s going to have a
birthday cake with birthday candles
on it. Many more happy birthdays,
little Nancy!
In the latest issue of Life we read
this problem: This house has thirty
six windows. How can it be fully
protected from flies by five screens?”
That’s a cinch to answer: Don’t
open the other thirty-one windows.
The personal correspondence paper '
you use expresses your individuality j
and good taste fully as much as the j
clothes you wear.
Your written message is sent only
as you are unable to deliver it per
sonally and to be accorded the same
cordial reception should be appropri
ately dressed. You will, we are cer
tain, appreciate our calling to your at
tention the most beautiful and correct
stationery made—“Crushed Antique,”
for ladies, and “Old Hampshire Vel
lum” for men—which may be depend
ed upon to worthily represent you at
all times.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
NATE WHITE, Captain.
Carrying U. S. Mail Between
Anchorage, Hope, Sunrise
and Glacier Creek—AH
Points on Turn
again Arm.
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HERMAN L. GENTSCH, Mgr.
Pioneer Sheet
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YUKON STOVES
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Corner Fifth and C Sts.
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Opposite Empress Theatre
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1 “HIS POOR LITTLE GIRL” “SAGE BRUSH TOM”
“MRS. JARR AND GERTRUDE’S BEAUX”
| “SPADES ARE TRUMPS” and “ALMOST A HERO”
Clean, Humorous, Wholesome and Enjoyable.
1 TWO SHOWS.7:30 and 9 o’Clock
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The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch
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FIRST AND C ST.
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Hardware Company
Fourth Ave., Near H St.
KlFL.CS, GUNS. AMMUNITION SHIP CHANDLERY
STOVES, RANGES,
COCHIN c UTENSILS
Everything in Hardware
THOS. S. HARRY,
Manager
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Plumbing and Pipe Fittings of All Descriptions.
§ PRICES REASONABLE Fourth Avemue.
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