COOK INLET PIONEER
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COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, .Mask*.
CHAS. E. HERRON. PRESIDENT
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Entered in the Anchorage Pogtoffee Jane 5, 1015, as second class matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1173.
For President—CoL Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
PREFAREDNESS THE ISSUE.
Preparedness trill be the over-hadotring issue in the fast
approaching ](residential campaign, and as convention day
draws near—less than a month hence—indications are point
ing to the nomination of Col. lloosevelt by the republican, as
well as the progressive national conventions. With prepared
ness the main issue and with the chief ex]>onent of prepared
ness as the standard-bearer, the result of the election ought
not to be a matter of much doubt.
Of course, the so-called pacificists will participate in the
campaign, but it is not figured that they will compose an im
portant factor. The propaganda cf the pacificists, as enun
ciated by Henry Ford, the leader, ’rill not stand the applica
tion of logic. If their arguments are sound, they apply to the
use of force for the maintenance of law and order. There is
no difference in principle Is-tween the force which a nation
puts behind its own security and its own jteace and the force
which a state puts behind its own laws or a municipality be
Iiind its ] lice. The people who are resisting the preparation
of this country for defense or the upbuilding of the national
defense ought logically to l>e just as much opposed to the po
lice force in cities, the militia states, and to any soldier or
any ship, as they are to the increase which the country now
proposes eventually to make. And it may be said in passing
that there are no people who would cry out more against the
withdrawal cf police protection from their homes and persons
than those who favor peace at any price and would keep the
nation defer* eb-ss. Civilization rests upon the capacity of a
community t > put force behind its laws. In like manner, the
safety of a nation depends up n its power to put an adequate
defense behind its'security. its own peace, and its own policies.
IMPROVEMENTS UNDER WAY.
With the arrival of lumber in Anchorage, a veritable build
ing boom is r»w getting fairly under way. On every hand,
throughout the length and breadth of the community, the
merry sound of the hammer i- heard, a fine indication of the
faith of the penile in Alaska’s newest and best town. Many
of the business blocks which will be built as soon as men and
means can erect them, will be substantial concrete structures
that will adorn the town and give it a permanent, solid ap
pearance.
Aside from the new building- under construction and con
templated, improvements are being made on those erected
last season. This is also true of many of the homes of the
town. When navigation closed late last fall, it was found that
the supply of lumber was about exhausted. A month passed
and scarcely a stick was available for building purposes.
Hence, householders got along as best they could without
finishing their residences with conveniences that would have
been added had it been possible to seeure building material.
Contractors inform the Pioneer that, due to the big demand,
there ere not enough carpenters in town. In some instances,
builders have found it necessary to send to other towns for
carpenter help.
J> JACKSON
Plumbing, Steam aud Hot
Water Heating
Alf Water Connections for viences. Pipe Work of all descrip
business Houses and Private Kesi-tions.
Office, Itoite's Hardware Store
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| Anchorage Central Market g
J. TURNER
Proprietor j
Arrived
Fresh Oranges, Lemons, Eananas,
Grape Fruit and Rhubarb
Parsley, Green Onions, Tomatoes ,T’r>
Fresh Salmon and Halibut
Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Boiled Ham, Bologna Sausage
Happy Home Canned Goods
PROFESSIONAL CARDS ;
oj
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska
DR. M. 8 COBLE—
rtiruldu and Surgeon
Captain Johnston’* Hohm
Sixth Axe., near H St.
Dr. J. L. Hawes
DENTIST
Crown end Bridge Work. Gall '
Inlays.
All work guaranteed.
Fourth arenas and E street.
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY
Bolts Building, Fourth Are.
C. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Reid
| Attornby and Counselor at Law
Notary Public
| Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
L. David
Attorney-at-Law
Notary Public
Office, comer 5th and E
| Anchorage, - - Alaska!
1 J. L. WALLER -
Attorney*at-Law
All branches of the law, lnclud- !
ing Land Office practice.
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Notary Public. Roberta Building
F. B. WOOD
UNDERTAKER AND
LICENSED EMBALM KB
Anchorage, Alaska
at all times. Give us a trial.
Mike Reilly, Propr.
Eagle Boarding House
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MRS. QUINN, Prop.
3SS825
One Visit
will
flake You
a
Regular
Patron
at tho
Frisco Cafe
Private Boxes
for
Large
or
Small Parties
Large Line of
Comforters, Blankets
Pillows, Springs and
Mattresses
Complete Stock of Fresh Fruts
and Vegetables, Large Assort
ment of Candies and complete
line of Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress
Shirts, Work Shirts and
Underwear
BROWN & HAWKINS
“OUAL1TY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
GRAND OPENING
Greenbaum’s Ladies’
Ready-to-wear Apparel
We invite you, one and ail, to come and see the most
Up-to-Date Ladies’ Suits, Coats and Street Afternoon
Dresses, Gowns. Street Skirts, Silk Sweaters, Waists.
Will sell to the public at the same price as they are s
sold for in Seattle.
We are known in the entire territory of Alaska as
selling the best goods at the lowest prices. Our materials
are the very best. Therefore, we invite you all to come,
whether you purchase or not.
Doors open Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock.
Doors Open Tuesday Morning at 10
THE FOWLEB BUILDING, OPPOSITE POSTOPPIOE
_. Open until 8 P. M.