ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER
Published By
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON. PRESIDENT
HARRY G. STEEL, EDITOR AND MANAGER,
Subscription Rates: $1 per month, $10 per year, In advance.
Entered In the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1915, as second clas3 matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 29, 191G.
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MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED
BY ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
In order that the Daily Times force may imbibe the
patriotic spirit that should prevail throughout the
length and breadtli of the United States on Memorial
day, there will be no paper issued tomorrow.
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NEW CABLE IS AN IMPERATIVE NEED.
The lawn tennis and golf season is at its height on Puget
Sound, which may account for the delay of the caMesliip Burn
side in sailing from Seattle for Alaska in order to repair the
break in the cable between Sitka and Valdez. While the peo
ple of this northland do not like to interfere with the pleasures
of the officers of this ship, they hare reason to be peeved at the
dilatory manner in which these frequent breaks in the cable
are repaired, thereby causing considerable inconvenience and
expense u those who have occasion to use the wire, as well as
the public in general.
For years past the Burnside has either been on the dry dock
or the social engagements of the crew booked so far ahead that
it seemed out of the question for the ship to leave for the north
immediately upon the receipt of information as to a break in
the cable. As a result patient Alaskans have been the suffer
ers, and although vigorous protests have been made no relief
was forthcoming. An agitation was also started by the news
papers to have the cablesliip stationed in Alaskan waters, to
be close at hand in case of an emergency, but to no avail.
The present cable is absolutely worthless and should be re
placed. Breaks occur upon the least provocation, and no
sooner is the line put in working order and the Burnside safely
at anchor in the states than telegraphic communication is
again shut off. This service has become so irregular that the
public can no longer depend upon it, and the commercial bodies
of the territory should take a decided stand in favor of a new
cable. By united action, with the co-operation of the press,
enough pressure can be brought upon those in authority to sit
up and take heed of tliis great need.
The time for action is at hand, and Anchorage should lie in
the van guard of this movement, which will have the endorse
ment of every town in Alaska. Today we are entirely cut off
from the outside world, as the navy wireless station at Cor
dova is congested with official business and will accept no com
mercial messages. Just how long this condition will prevail
is problematical, and in the meantime the Chamber of Com
merce should get busy and file a vigorous protest against the
service we are getting and insist that the only permanent rem
edy lies in the laying of a new cable.
Many of the thrifty residents of Anchorage are taking ad
vantage of this beautiful weather and planting their gardens.
The soil here is particularly well adapted for the raising of
vegetables and now is the time to sow the seeds if you desire
to secure the benefits of your labor this summer. As in all
civic matters, the Woman’s Club is actively interested in this
movement and is arranging to give a prize for the best grown
garden by school children.
Wouldn’t it be a good idea if some arrangements could be
made to sprinkle Fourth avenue during the summer months?
When the autos and other vehicles go spinning along that
thorouglifaie they raise a cloud of dust that is anything but
pleasant for pedestrians to be encircled in, while the stocks in
the different business houses must also suffer from the same
cause.
Tiie baseball fans were out in force at yesterday’s game and
the rooters were very much in evidence as their favorite player
made a fast play. Enthusiasm ran high throughout the game,
and there is every indication that considerable interest is going
to be manifested in this sport throughout the season.
Patriotic Anchorage wil lappropriately observe Memorial
Day by the holding of services that will be fitting to the occa
sion and also by the closing of its business houses during at
least part of the day.
Advices from Washington are to the effect that the clause
for policing towns along the line of the government railroad,
during its construction, have been stricken from the Houston
bill.
The Anchorage brass band made its initial appearance in
public yesterday, and the music discoursed wMfongmf credit
able to the members of that new organization. jaBp
Did you ever see more ideal weather than we have been hav
ing during the past couple of days? Certainly not, unless you
have been a resident of Anchorage.
Let the Stars and Stripes float to the breeze from every
building in town tomorrow.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. E. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska
DR. M. 8. COBLE—
Physician and Surgeon
Captain Johnston’s House
Sixth Ave., near H St.
Dr. J. L. Hawes
DENTIST
Crown and Bridge Work. Gold
Inlays.
All work guaranteed.
Fourth avenue and E street.
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY
Bolte Building, Fourth Ave.
C. H. Sundmacber
LAWYER
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Reid
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Notary Public
Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
L. David
Attorney -at-Law
Notary Public
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
J. L. WALLER
LA-WYER, NOTARY PUBLIC,
General Practice, Including Land
Office.
Office, 614 Fifth St., West.
Anchorage.
ARTHUR FRAME
Lawyer
Office: Robart Block
A. P. Stowe J. P. Coffey
STOWE & COFFEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Anchorage,
Alaska.
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L. V. RAY
Attorney-at-Law
- Seward
MURPHY & ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Pioneer Office
ANCHORAGE
Practice all Courts
Surety Bonds
L. L. James, Jr. J. E. Woolley
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Corner 4tn and F streets.
Sherman Duggan
Court Reporting, Shorthand, Type
writing of All Kinds.
Law Office James & Woolley, Fourth
and F.
€$cr Wlkbolm
ARCHITECT
L Street, near Seventh
Anchorage
H. E. ELLSWORTH
Established 1905.
Assayer and Chemist
Ores Treated, ton and Oar
Lots.
Seward, Alaska.
F. B. Wood R. C. Loudermllch
Wood Undertaking Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LICENSED EM^AL>IERS
Complete line of Imported Funeral
Furnishings. Modern Shipping
Equipment.
ANCHORAGE
We have for your inspection
200 Style Plus Suits
Sold the World Over for
$ 17.00
We charge you not one cent
more.
Our Price $17.00
BROWN & HAWKINS
“OUALITY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
Anchorage Central Market
J. TURNER
Proprietor
FRESH MEATS AND FISH
Wholesale and Retail
Barton’s No. 1 Steer Beef
Circle W Spring Lamb Corn-Fed Pork
Also Dressed Chickens, Livers, Hearts,
Pigs’ Feet, Etc.
Pork Sausage Made Every Day.
Live Chickens Dressed to Order.
Anchorage Laid Eggs. Fowls for Breeding.
NOTHING BUT THE BEST.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchi
kan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
and ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle Arrives Anchorage
May 20 NORTHWESTERN May 27
May 25th MARIPOSA June 1st
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steam
ers without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office. Empress Building. Bag
gage or freight will not be received at the dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
J. J. LANKIN, F. B. TRACY,
Agent. General Agent.
BARKER & FELTHAM
Carry a Complete Line of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Me Dougal, Alaska
Inlet Soda Co.
Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors
W, A. Taylor, Manager
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Mineral Water
Soda, Cider
Syrups
Agentsfor Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
CITY EXPRESS
Speed Our Motto
If you want what you want when
you want it, get the City Express
Office: 4th Ave. next to Crescent
JOE SPENARD, Prop.
Northern Transfer Co.
,C. P. Pedersen. Mgr.
General TRANSFER Business^'
WOOD ICE COAL
Cor. 4 th and D. ^
THE FIRM THAT LIGHTS
ANCHORAGL
Price & Bennett
PLUMBING OUR SPECIALTY
A full line of goods for your water
connections.
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