ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postofflce June 5, 1915, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
For President—CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.
For Delegate to Congress—JAMES WICKERSHAM.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1916.
ANCHORAGE EXTENDS GREETINGS.
On behalf of the town of Anchorage, The Times wishes to
extend the most cordial and hearty greetings to the Hon. James
Wickersham, delegate to congress from Alaska, who is today
the guest of this community. On behalf of this town, The
Times wishes to express the appreciation of the people in this
commnuity for the splendid efforts the delegate has put forth
in behalf of the railway project, so vital to the well-being and
prosperity of Anchorage.
The delegate visited Anchorage last year. At that time,
the railway project was sorely in need of an emergency appro
priation, so that construction could be carried on throughout
last winter. The delegate promised the people of this com
munity that he would use his best efforts in this behalf. The
emergency appropriation was passed by the congress, two mil
lion dollars becoming available. This appropriation relieved
the situation here immensely. The delegate was largely instru
mental in getting the emergency appropriation through the
congress. His promise to the town was fulfilled. He -has dem
onstrated his loyalty to the railway project, in which the
people of this entire country are so much concerned, and it
would be the height of folly to send an untried, inexperienced
man as our representative in the congress, especially while this
great development scheme is under construction.
And there is another thing coming up, in which we shall
need the delegate’s asistance. We are not authorized to speak
for the delegate, but we know he will favor the proposition, be
cause it comprehends the further opening of the resources of
Alaska. When the rails are laid to Fairbanks, the interior ter
minus, we propose to agitate for a branch railway line leading
from a point on the main line to the Kuskokwim river. Such
a railway line would give transportation to a half dozen good
mining camps and would tend to develop a vast area that can
be opened in no other way.
Delegate Wickersham is serving his fourth term as Alas- I
ka’s sole representative in the halls of congress. His record is
an open book, lie was elected as the people’s representative,
and he has consistently been the people’s representative. The
delegate may be opposed by certain alleged political bosses and
certain grasping corporations that cannot use him to their in
terests. hut the people are with him and in Alaska the people
are independent enough to elect whom they choose. And they
are going to re-elect Delegate Wickersham. Speaking for the j
entire Cook inlet country, it is safe to assert that the Relegate
will sweep the region. There will be no politics when Ij*-comes
to voting for delegate. Just yesterday, one of the leadmfrUPm- |
ocrats of the town said that he proposed to vote for Delegate
Wickersham, although he would support Grigsby, Price and
Cannon, three democratic candidates for office. Many demo
crats will take a similar view. Hence, it is easy to predict a _
rousing victory for the delegate in this community.
While of course we are more concerned about the delegate
matter, we must not forget that we have another distinguished
visitor in Anchorage today, in the person of Congressman John
son, of the state of Washington, who accompanied the delegate
to this point. We have had occasion to follow the record of the
Washington delegation in the congress, and we are here to say
that in Congressman Johnson Alaska has a loyal friend and
advocate. The congressman is a warm supporter of the railway j
project, and after his visit, when he shall have had an oppor
tunity to see for himself the development that has followed
construction work, we are sure he will take even greater in
terest in our affairs.
RAILWAY COMMISSION SHOULD BUILD ROADS
AND TRAILS.
The Times would like to see all road and trail work in this
part of Alaska turned over exclusively to the Alaskan Engin
eering Commission. The Commission, better than any other
body, understands the needs and necessities in this direction
and could inaugurate the building of roads and trails as the
rails were extended toward Fairbanks, thus making feeders
that would bring traffic to the railway. The Alaska Road
Commission has been neglectful of the needs of the Cook inlet
country, now the most important part of Alaska, due to the de
velopments that are in progress. Roads and trails as feeders
to the railway are urgently needed, if the best results are to be
obtained. Under the present condition of things, we have a
Commission charged with the construction of the railway line
and a Commission charged with the construction of roads and
trails. The best results would be achieved if the Alaska Road j
Commission would turn over to the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission a proportionate amount of the road and trail construc
tion funds, to be employed by the Engineering Commission at
its pleasure. Everything would then move along in concert,
under one directing head. As it is now, we have two separate
departments, one of which, the Alaska Road Commission, is
not keeping pace with the growth of the country. Everybody
wants to see the government railway a decided success; it can
not be the big success that it would be, if all developments
were under one directing head. As now, the road and trail
construction department a^tpfers to be out of harmony and not
informed as to the rapid developments hereabouts, and is lag
ging behind the railway construction. The two should move
along as one.
"The Store That Has What You Want—When Yon Want It."
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1916.
Vol. 1. No. 64. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th anti D
This time we will speak of flashlights. We received a large assortment
of all kinds—vest pocket as well as extra large ones. They are proving their
usefulness and worth these dark nights.
We had a letter fracn L. E. Waterman the other day in which he compli
mented us for selling more Ideal Fountain pens than any city of our size in
the country. We wrote that the reason for it was a larger percentage of ef
ficient men and women. - •
When we sell or buy anything we do not talk price but quality. iVhat we
aim is not to sell the cheapest—but the best only.
A few words about Olive Oil. There is oil and oil. You may buy a fairly
good olive oil anywhere, but the best olive oils, Squibbs’, McNally’s and Vit
tuci’s are sold at our drug stores, 4th and D St., and the Northern Drug Co.
A box of Augustine & Kyer’s Chocolate is a guarantee of welcome.
We are busy unpacking our Holiday stock—You are cordially invited to
inspect it. We will gladly put away for you any article you may select.
Wearever Rubber Goods are made by the best and most reliable Rubber
House in America. Each article manufactured by them is guaranteed for two
years. The Wearever 2-quart Hot Water Bottle is a necessity. No home is
complete without one. It has a thousand and one uses. $2.00 each. A Com
bination Fountain Springe and Hot Water Bottle, $3.50 each.
We have a few Umbrellas from our Juneau stock. We will make a spe
cial price on any of them. Splendid values and good bargains while they last.
A joyful home is a home with a “Victor Phonograph.’’
Music is one of the greatest blessings we can have—and if we can not
go to places where music is played—we can bring it to our homes in a “Vic
tor.” We would like to see a Victor in every home in Anchorage.
It is unquestionably the best phonograph made—and if we can help you
to buy one—we will do it. To responsible people we will sell Victor machines
on the partial payment plan. Within the next 12 weeks we will receive 50
phonographs—and will expect you to come in and select a machine.
New records just received.
Next Saturday we will have a special sale on Palmolive Soap. Regular
price is 2 for 25c. Special price for Saturday only, 10c a cake at both stores.
Each customer is limited to six cakes.
We are expecting our Hot Drinks Outfit in the next few days. We prom
ise you unequaled service and quality. We want you to come here after the
show with your friends—and make yourself at home.
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