The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
"CRAND OLD MAN"
 OF COOK INLET
 DULY RECOGNIZED
Anchorage Times.)

The Hon. Frank R. Cannon visited Anchorage this week, presumably 10 lttend the official business matters pertaining to the recently created Wasilla recording precinct, wh.ch will be under his supervision as United States Commissioner. In ap- pointing Uncle Frank Cannon to this honored position Judge E. E. Ritchia struck the popular chord for Uncle Frank is universally esteemed and respected Judge Cannon will have his headquarters at Wasilla During his recent visit to Anchorage he failed to accomplish all of his off cial business, but did not fail in re- ceiving the congratulations of his friends, who are legion.
 Known locally as the Grand Old Man of Cook Inlet Judge Cannon served in the lower house of the AL aska legislature with credit to him self and his constituents. While Judge Cannon has always played more than his part in the upbuildlng of his portion of Alaska, he is per haps better known as the proprietor of the Pioneer road house of Knik. which establishment he managed for several years. It is said of Judge Cannon that TO one ever left his roadhouse dissatisfied with the cour- tesy extended. In fact, under the competent management of Judge Can non the name of tho Pioneer road house was a byword among the Al askan travellers and prospectors and recognized as the most popular road house in the country, due principally to the personality of Judge Cannon. whose life has been made beautiful through his pronounced liberality and proverl.al good nature.
 With the burning Of the Pioneer roadhouse and the passing of Knik into the column of the ghost cities 0f Alaska, Judge Cannon followed the example he always preached of ac- quiring homestead, near Wasilla. As farmer Judge Cannon also made m ayowed success and his Alaska farm gradually developed into a pay ing proposition and his home as sumed the former popularity among the old-timers.
 Judge Cannon occupies a front place in the rank of the Alaska sour doughs who have produced results. not so much in a monetary sense as rom the standpoint of loyalty and optimism. He believes in his Alaska and since 1898 Judge Cannon has been consistent booster, aiding and promoting all legitimate enter prises and movements for advance. ments.
 In creating the Wasilla recording precinct Judge Ritchie acted only alter due consideration of the uues- ton which has been before the off. cials for several years. The new ore. cinet which has been taken from the hnlk and Talkeetna precincts will Justiy serve many people and many important interests. Tho principal advantage will be the serving of what is known as the Willow CreaJ, quartz district which is rapidly com. ing into prominence as mining center. The boundaries of tho Wa. sllia precinct commence at Mile 155 or the Alaska railroad and run to me Susitna River. thence down the inlet to Kalgin Island and back to me center of Cook Inlet and Knik arm All recording originating in the Willow Creek mining district and above described boundaries neces sarily must be filed at Wasilla. Tho creation of the new receiving pre- cinct in no way infringes on the An chorage office and will unquestion Iabiy fill long-fclt want.
 Nor IS Judge Cannon entirely new