ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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Anchorage, Alaska.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1915, as second class matter
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, Wlti.
LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME.
The first shooting scrape to occur in Anchorage since the
town has been in existence took place late last night in the
heart of the business district and the cold-blooded manner in
which an attempt was made to take a human life has called
forth the indignation of the residents of a law-abiding com
munity. Such flagrant breaches of tlie peace canilot he toler
ated and the would be assassin should be summarily and se
verely dealt with by the federal authorities.
It appears that the shooting was a ease of seeking ven
geance for a crime committed in Canada many years ago,
when Alex Takoff killed the brother of Sam Casolt. When
the two men met on Fourth avenue last night Casoff drew a
.32 autoimnie and without any parley begau emptying the con
tents of his weapon into the person of Takoff. Four of the
shots took effect, two of the bullets entering bis abdomen and
it is from these wounds that death resulted.
Whatever may have led up to this shooting affray, the
fact that such violations of law will not be tolerated in Anchor
age should be indelibly impressed upon those who hold too
lightly the lives of others. The surest and best way to do this
is by making an example of the first offender and thus check
these people in their mad career. No punishment is too se
vere for a murderer.
A precautionary measure against the repetition of the
above crime would he to enforce the law which forbids the car
rying of deadly weapons. There is no occasion for anyone be
ing armed in this community and the sooner the authorities
relieve a lot of irresponsible persons of the gnus they are car
rying, the less chance there will be of any of them committing
an overt act.
The weather man seems to have overlooked the fact tha
we are in the midst of the summer season and entitled to a lit
tie more sunshine. During the past few days it has been coo
and damp and not at all to the liking of our people.
Alaska wants statehood’ Of course, and she wants 1.000.
000 inhabitants; she wants a country teeming with all the in
stitutions of civilization; she wants railroads and automobile
roads and her coasts and harbors and rivers choked with traf
tic. And she is going to have all of them in good time. Ir
the meantime she wants self-government and she wants it now
She wants self-government now partly because she wants the
other things to follow.—Juneau Empire.
Chairman Edes, of the Alaskan Engineering commission,
takes a most optimistic view of the government railroad situ
ation, if the interviews he is credited with giving the press are
correct, and they in all probability are. He says that the
present force employed on construction work will be increased
to between 3,000 and 4,000 men, and those now in the terri
tory will be given preference. Chairman Edes says that the
road from here to Fairbanks will be in operation within the
next three years.
One of the assistant attorney generals in the department
of justice at Washington is on a tour of inspection to interior
Alaska and while there will no doubt look into the bitter fac
tional fight in the fourth division. It has been suggested that
when conditions in the Tanana valley have been investigated
it might be well for this official to make a trip to this judicial
division and give our federal officials the “once over,” as
charges have been freely hurled against some of them, and
particularly the district attorney.
It is the eternal spirit of unrest that pervades our city
which holds us back. Our people want a change from exist
ing conditions; they do not know why, but, they want a change
anyhow. They are dissatisfied with the city government, the
schools, the churches, the city, the people, and probably also
dissatisfied with their newspaper. Changes cost money and
work great harm to communities as well as to a man’s business,
Every change takes away a certain amount of money, energy
and ambition. It is not well for a community to be so self-sat
isfied that it shirks its responsibilities and drifis; but on the
other hand, it is bad for a community to be constantly ehang
ing its policies.—Valdez Prospector.
All of the Alaska newspapers have had their experiene<
with the cable, but it remained for the Ketchikan Progressive
Miner to receive a jolt from which it has not as yet fully re
covered. Upon a recent sailing of the Alameda from Seattle i
list of the departing passengers was filed but the cable wen
out of commission shortly afterwards. Upon the arrival o;
the Alameda at Ketchikan, and not having received the lis
by cable the Progressive-Miner notified the cable office tha
the item filed had no news value. The local operator notifiet
the Seattle office and was informed that if the paper refusec
to accept the item, now antiquated, no more press would b(
sent it. This message should be framed, photographed anc
copies sent to all the country fairs for exhibit.
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“The Store That Has What You Want—When You Want It."
LOUSSACS DAILY NEWS
JULY 7th
Vol. I. No. 1. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and I)
■ A PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE
SWORD.
Have you seen the new Waterman
Ideal Self-Filing Safety-Cap and Clip
Fountain Pen? Loussac will sho.w
you at ‘‘The Store That Has What
You Want—When You Want It.”
4th and D Sts. $2.50 and up.
AMONG THE NEW ARRIVALS.
Last boat brought Z. J. Loussac
at the new drug store on 4th and D
the largest and most complete stock
of stationery for office, store and
home use. There will be no shorts
in this line from now on. We will
be glad to show you our assortment.
The Store That Has What You Want
When You Want It. Z. .1. Loussac’s
drug store, 4th and D St.
Polly lost a slicker-—Who is got
the slicker? Sherlock Holmes please
notice. We do not advise leaving
rubber boots hanging outside. How.
ever, we have our suspicions. A
friend of ours is getting ready for a
fishing trip. Well??
Libbey’s Cut Glass at Loussae's
drug store—Just received.
BOOKKEEPERS ATTENTION.
Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen Co.
j makes a special point for bookkeep
; ers’ use. At Loussac’s drug store,
j 4th and D.
_
A NECESSITY—NOT A LUXURY.
Is a "Waterman Ideal” Fountain
Pen. In your office or in your
store, on the trail or in camp—you
will find the "Ideal” always there,
always ready for use. No leaking,
; no oalking, no trouble, it makes let
ter writing a double pleasure. Ab
solutely guaranteed with the Water
| man service back of it. From $2.50
I up.
QUALITY VS. QUANTITY.
If you want to please your friend
j —Bring her a box of Augustine Ky
| er's Chocolates—Victoria, Chocolate
; Butter Crisp or assorted plain and
■ milk Chocolates. They are supreme
I among candies. Z. J. Loussac’s drug
i store, agents. 4th and D.
—
A beautiful garden of flowers is
in one bottle of "Gardenglow” Toilet
Water. The perfume of the elite, at
Z. .1. Loussac’s drug store. The
store for particular people. 4th and
D.
Luke’s Cafe
Cor. 9th Ave. and C St.
Chop Suey 22^ Noodles
Moose Creek Road House
Where All Trails Meet
lr, < G. Brown.Pronrietor
Launch Swan
Daily Trips to Knik
For Schedule See Bulletin Boards
Launch Brighton
Nate White, Captain
Carrying U. S. Mail between Anchorage, Hope, Sunrise
and Glazier Creek—All Points on Turnagain Arm.
Delicatessen and Fancy Grocery Store
Fowler Building, next to Admiral Line office, carries a
complete line of imported Olive Oils, Sardines, Caviar,
Cheese, Macaroni and Spaghetti. Also domestic staple
goods, cold meats and sausage of all kinds. Lunches put
up. JOHN FENNER, Prop.
Next to Admiral Line Office.
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Distribute General Merchandise, Hardware, Boots and
Shoes, Lumber, Shingles, Gasoline, Kerosene,
Paints and Oil, Pumps, Pipe and Fit
tings, Tents and Tarpaulins.
Sperry’s Flour, Sold Under Absolute Guarantee
From the Company.
Eecleaned 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 Bfcl, 110 lbs.
The “Lucy” Does It
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Traveling Freight and Faaaenger Agent,
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