ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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Entered in the Anchorage PostoBice June 5, 1915, as seeoud cl.ioj matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1S73.
For President—Charles Evans Hughes.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY. .JULY -7. 1916.
THE “MOSQUITO" FLEET.
It is highly important to the commerce of Anchorage that
the ‘‘mosquito’’ fleet Re encouraged to ply from this point to
the variou' settlements that may be reached by water trans
portation. and it follows that if persons are to engage in the
launch and power boat business, there must be a reasonable
j.refit in the venture. It has come to the knowledge of the
Time? that the government is branching out somewhat into
private trade, to the detriment of private launch owners.
Complaint is also made to the Times by private launch own
ers that they are denied the right to make landings at cer
tain government docks and mooring places and are thus handi
capped in the way of getting business in which they are en
titled to share.
Now the Times has always been a firm supporter and ad
vocate of the big government railway project, because of the
benefits that will flow from the construction of the railway sys
tem, but at the same time it always feels entirely free to call
attention to matters and policies that in our opinion may work
hardships on private individuals.
Anchorage is located on the Puget Sound of Alaska. Small
power boats may ply from this point to the mouth of Cook in
let and to all the arms of this inlet, as well as the navigable
rivers that flow into it. This town lias derived a profitable
trade through the launches and power boats that ply to and
fro to the numerous points that may be reached. It is desira
ble that this commerce continue and increase, rather than di
minish, and the only way sueli a result can be obtained is that
the private launch operators shall he permitted to handle pri
vate business exclusively, instead of having government oppo
sition by government launches. The private business divided
means that the private launch owner will he driven from the
field.
Ketchikan and Juneau, tlie two most prosperous towns in
the southeastern part of Alaska, are largely supported through
the trade brought to them by the scores of launches that ply
adjacent waters: Cordova an<J Valdez have a very profitable
power boat trade that materially assists them. Seward ha< no
launch trade at all.
We trust that the government will appreciate the import
anee of this matter to this town—the government’s town—and
encourage, rather than retard, the growth of this highly im
portant launch and power boat business.
IS THIS ANOTHER GRAB?
(Omaha Times.)
That the great salmon and other fisheries of Alaska will
inevitably pass into the control of the “fish trust” if the pend
ing bill introduced by Representative Alexander, of Missouri,
becomes a law, is the charge made before the house committee!
on merchant marine and fisheries by James Wickersham, dele
gate from Alaska in the house. Alexander is chairman of the
merchant marine and fisheries committee.
Wickersham objects to the feature of the bill which will
prevent the territorial legislature of Alaska from levying any
tax on the fishing interests.
He contends that the provisions of the bill effectually con- j
firm the fish trust in it- occupancy of all the valuable fishing
sites in Alaska and will tend to create a monopoly.
“The Alaskan salmon industry, if properly conserved,”
he says, “would support 50,000 resident Alaskan fishermen
and families. Instead of which it is in a fair way to be de
stroyed.” --
f "Delegate Wickersbam quotes from the last annual report
of the governor of Alaska to show the enormous importance
of the salmon industry. “Salmon canning,” says the govern
or, “constitutes the chief feature of the fisheries of Alaska,
and it is an industry which has assumed enormous proportions
as compared with the modest efforts that obtained for a num
ber of years following the erection of the first cannery in 1878.”
In 1914 the pack of the Alaskan salmon was 4,056,653 cases,
valued at $18,920,589.
In spite of the enormous increase in the catch of Alaskan
salmon Delegate Wicketsham points out that the price of sal
mon to the consumer is steadily increasing.
“According to the United States bureau of labor sta
tistics,” he says, “the average wholesale price per dozen cans
of salmon increased from $1.64 in 1890 to $2.23 in 1914.”
The committee will probably report out the bill favorably
in the near future, notwithstanding the Alaska delegate’s
showing.
ALASKA FOR ALASKANS.
(Douglas Island News.)
All over Alaska a sentiment is growing against candidates
for Alaska offices who make their homes in Seattle and who
do not spend an average of three months a year in the coun
try they expect to honor them by voting them into prominent
positions. In a busine>s way it is very nice and proper for
Seattle to manifest a lively interest in Alaska. It help' all
around. But in politics—well, carpetbaggrs are just as un
popular in Alaska a< they were in Dixieland forty years ago.
There was cause for their unpopularity in the land of cotton
and there is cause for their unpopularity in the land of gold
and one-streak bacon.
“The Store That Has What You Want—When You Want It.“
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
JULY 27th
Vol. 1. No. 9. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4tli and I)
41-PIECE LUNCH SET FOR 50c.
Mapleware is luxurious enough fo
any dining room, serviceable encug..
for any picnic or camp. It is so in
j expensive that it can be used free!;
|in the home and outdoors. Lodges,
societies, Sunday schools—all will
| find that any banquet can be eco
nomically served on “Mapleware”—
and there are no dishes to wash.
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building up your own town. Help
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prices are no higher. His service is
better. He is here to stay, and will
gladly take ycur order.
The Merits of a Standard Tonic.
Compound Syrup of Hypophos
phites has become so valuable and its
usefulness is now so universally rec
ognized that our readers will be in
| terested in the elements that com
pose this valuable remedy. .
Our special Compound Syrup of
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potash hypophosphites and iron, qui
nine and strychnine. Hypophosphites
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tive results in cases of impaired nu
trition, anaemia, deficiency of nerve
power, scrofulous and tubercular ten
dencies, chlorosis, and furnish the
needed eelments in an assimilable
form for bone and tissue building.
The ir^n, quinine and strychnine
adds to the wonderful tonic value of
strychnine. The red blood-making
qualities of the iron and the quinine
is considered specific for malarial ail
ments.' They are employed univer
sally in relief of nervousness, sleep
lessness, loss of appetite, mental and
physical exhaustion, and give the
much-needed aid in wasting'diseases,
loss of flesh, debility and weakness.
$1.00 PER BOTTLE.
And we are still getting .more
stock. We will make this the biggest
and most complete' drug store in
Alaska.
A Few More Additions to Our Stock:
Ladies’ Hand Bags.
Chafing dishes, Nickel or Copper.
(Suitable for Wedding Gifts.)
Coffee Percolators, Universal Elec
tric.
Ledgers, Journals, Cupboards, Ho- !
tel Registers.
Blue Print Paper.
Tracing Cloth.
Sponge Cups.
Numbering Machines, Triplicate.
Pencil Sharpeners, $2.00 each.
Hotchkiss Staple Machines.
Bankers’ Files.
Dice and Boxes.
Playing Cards, “Bee and Bicycle.”
Bridge Scores.
Tally Cards for Card Parties.
Suitable Prizes for Bridge Clubs.
Dance Programs and Pencils.
Index Alphabet Tags.
White Tissue Paper.
Magnifying Glasses.
Compasses.
Blotters for Desks.
Sealing Wax.
LAUNCH BRIGHTON
NATE WHITE, Captain.
Carrying U. S. Mail Between
Anchorage, Hope, Sunrise
and Glacier Creek—All
Points on Turn
again Arm.
REO AUTO SERVICE
Passengers and Baggage.
Storage Five Days Free
NIGHT AND DAY SERVICE
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Front of F. J. Cotter’s Store.
HERMAN L. GENTSCH, Mgr.
Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
YUKON STOVES
— AND —
HEATERS
Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage - - Alaska
Try
TONY’S
CAFE
Opposite Empress Theatre
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Watch page 7, columns 5 and 6.
Strathcona & Co.. Brokers. 7-2-tf
BAXTER’S NEWS DEPOT
All the Magazines, Periodicals and
newspapers.
P. 0. SUNBERG
GROCERIES AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Reasonable Prices and a
Square deal to Everybody.
Umjerene ciene 1 dobra
podvorba svakomu jednako.
Bathing at Lake Spenard, the only
summer resort in Alaska. 7-27tf
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Butts’ Parlor
CLEAN COOL REFRESHING
Ice Cream, Fresh Candies, Soft
Drinks, Fruits and Nuts
FOURTH AVE. BET. H and I
Cor. 4th and C. ,
UNIVERSAL TAXI &
TRANSFER
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE
Office Corner 4th and D
Launch Office.
BJORNSON
& GANTON
Merchant Tailors—
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—Correct Styles
4th AND I STREET
B. C. NICHOLS
WATCH MAKER AND
JEWELER.
Anchorage, Alaska.
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• Conklin & Fitzgerald
PAINTERS AND
DECORATORS.
We Make a Specialty of First
Class Sign Work — Signs
That Are Business-Getters
at Reasonable Prices.
Fourth Avenue, Bet. H and 1
Saturday Night
Robarts' Hall—Dance. Best music
—Best floor. 7-26-4t
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ALASKA’S FINEST THEATRE
THE THEATRE OF
COMFORT and SAFETY
Tne largest and most substantial reinforced concrete building
in Alaska; beautifully finished and decorated; furnished with the
latest and best equipment, in which screen features are selected to
satisfy all.
TWO NIGHTS—THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JULY 27-2S
THREE SEPARATE & DISTINCT PICTURE PLAYS
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numerous admirers and much trouble.
TWO SHOWS,
7:30 AND 9.
Regular Admission 25c, Children 10c
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Matanuska
Hardware Company
Fourth Ave.. Near H St.
RIFLES, OCXS, AMMUNITION
COOKINc CTEXSILS
SHIP CHANDLERY
STOVES, RANGES,
Everything in Hardware
THOS. S. RARRY,
Manager
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PRICES REASONABLE
Hardware
Glass Ware and China
Ware
Plumbing and Pipe Fittings of All Descriptions.
Fourth Avenue
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