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The Alaska Weekly Poat
Published Daily, Except Sundays and Holdiay*
By
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR \.\D GENERAL MANAGER
Harry V. Hoben, President Frank L. Ballaine, Sec.
Cntarod •• ..rond^UM fna’tar September t. ltlR. »t tb* Port Offlca at Seward. Alaaka.
andar Act of March I. IS79. ^
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of all news dispatches credited ot it or not otherwise credited in this paper
tnd also the local news published herein.
(Continued f*om ,Mge 1)
that fi'st promott'.l the Alaska < Vn
tral R, R. the streets, dedicated to the
public as highways, terminated at the
right of way of tin* railway that runs
along tho water front to the bluft on
the west . We have no streets that cx
that extend to the waters edge, and
any citizen trespasses upon govern
ment property, if he wants to launch
a row boat or take a stroll along the
beach.
Kurthermore, we have '-o access with
vehicles, or a City owned piece of wat
er front wheix' business can be carried
• *n 01 used for the many put poses that
always iris * along a harbor water
front. •
Certain streets should be opened
‘or public use. and cross ng> made on
the industrial >pur. so that pedestrians
and vehicles can have 're*' usage of
the te ach and waters of Resurrection
Ray.
KOl'RTII: When the Govern
ment first took up the question of a
(»o*evvnient owr.ed railroad it was for
the purpose of developing and aiding
n lerM ng up the territory from Sew
an! to the Interior. It w;»s not the in*
•ent . *■ Government t<> m^fk '
money from the venture, bu* under if :
festerings to encourage permanent
settlement, and the opening up o*‘
mines and agricultural pursuits, and
such other interests as might attract
those looking for a now country t«»
make their homes in. In this, the last
frontier, v.c are paying #l.r»0 per ton
wharfage on a Gcvernment owned
wha» f; we are pa; ng excess rates on
concentiates and minerals coming
fror.t the mi row
We are pa; « x e>*. freight rates
on lumber and materials that enter in
to the development of a mine or farm.
There is no inducement now offered bv
the Government to settle along the
line of railroad . or to open up any
Where
To Eat
tiayayc?
THE
SEWARD
GRiEE
Recently Thoroughly Renovated.
“\VK H VNDI.E ONLY FIRST CLASS
GOODS"
“WE UNDERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM”
Cleanliness and Courtesy
IS OCR MOTTO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
Charles Cameron — John C. Gaffney
EAT FISH AND OTHER
SEA PRODUCTS.
I know how to cook them and can
prepare fish as you
want it served.
BRANCH
GRILL
JOHN'S PLACE
new enterprise, a mine or a farm
causing the Government owned
project to be a failure in accomplish
,n(r the object for which it was creat
'd. As a result: the many prospects of
•••oral are idle at our door, miners or
experience will not venture to open irp
ihoh mines under present conditions.
FIFTH: Under the Government
law enacted by Congress, municipalit
ies are entitled to a ten cent per ton
wharfage tax on all freight passing
over the wharf. All other towns in the
territory are collecting this tax, which
reduce* the taxation on private pro
perty.
Seward is obliged to lose this re
venue, a!>o taxes on (iovernment own
ed property, which would go into the
general fund to be used for general
municipal expenses, such as maintain
ng fire protection, police protoe*ion,
repairing of roads, sidewalks, ar l
lighting the streets.
SIXTH: In tin* matter of taxes
dm* from the Alaska Northern Kail
way to the Town of Seward, 1 beg to
submit that Congress enacted a law
exempting the said railroad, and its
property, from taxation for a period e1*
five years, which expired in 1918:
That the pioperty of said Railway
Company, within the Town of Seward,
wa* a>M*ssed and taxed for 1918, bt
said taxes were not paid, becomin •
thereby delinquent and subject to pc
alty. interest and costs:
That certain street improvements
have been made by the Town in front
of the Headquarters’ Building of said
Company, viz: in front of Lots 16 to
JO inclusive. Block 20, Fifth Avenue,
Town of Seward, which by no inter
I fetation of the law should 1m* exempt
f nn payment by the owners of said
lots:
That notwithstanding the filing
and recording, in the office of the C.
S romnv: > inner and Recorder for Ko*
iVcoMbng histriet. Territory of
Alaska, of ar* instrument in writing
pi polling to convev the pioperty Oi
>aid l u’iwj.y Company to the U. o.
Govornmert. said instrument does riot
mention any of tin* real estate of said
company :i* ci in no wis * conveys tat
JUST RECEIVED
New stock of Batteries fov
EVEKEADY Flashlights
Fresh supply of AUGUS
TINE & KYER’S Candy.
NUT HOUSE NUTS
New Book—
The Recreation of Brian!
Kent By Harold Bell Wright
SEWARD DRUG CO.
The Kexall Store.
1
same.:
Tb:U \dd instrument has in fact ro
force ami effect, not being properly
signed and showing no authority t<»
nvke such attempted transfer:
That there is submitted herewith
; statement of delinquent taxes, wit i
1 penalty, interest, and costs for th«
1 yeai HUH, due on the properties nnm
j !*d. to the Town of Seward, and a
statement of the approximate' annum
of such taxes for 1D1H:
That the plats of the Federal an I
Cliff Additions to the Town of Sew
ard by the U. S. Government have
never been filed with the lown (lcik,
nor submitted for approval and ac
ceptance by the Town Council of the
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j THE KEY
CARLTON CLUB !
NEWEST and Best j
Smoking Tobacco.
For pipe or cigarette
THE KEY I
Town of Seward, and that no convey
ance has been made of certain tract/,
given to the Town of Seward io»
parks and schools in said additions.
(The tax statement referred to in this
communication shows that $ 1,4(>1LS2
due the city.—)
EIGHTH: There are other matter
of less vital interest, but that should
receive attention. The City Council ex
tends an invitation for you to meet
with them and discuss the various in
terests, or at your pleasure, with the
officers representing the City.
Uespectfudy submitted,
E. E. Chamberlin,
Mayor. J
AIR PLANE
Freight Service
on or about Fob.. 1st.
|
I)S Typo Machines for (> ton loads.
EH Type Machines for light dispatch.
We v. ill appreciate your co-operation. i
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To rid in determining
bases and flight fields, we
request your estimate of
1920 freight requirements.
Send us a sketch map if
possible.
ALASKA AIRCRAFT TRANSPORTATION CO.
502 White Building, Seattle.
r»
No one need
go thirsty!
There IS a soft drink which
quenches thirst—a drink for
young and old—a practical
ly predigested drink which
contains NONE of the injuri
ous properties generally
found in soft drinks. Just
you get acquainted with this
drink of drinks—RAINIER
SPECIAL. Come to know
y* how good a soft drink can
' be. Drink it when you’re
thirsty—drink it with your
meals. Insure yourself the
genuine by calling for RAI
NIER SPECIAL by name.***
Rainier Product! Company. Seattle. U. S.
A., Manufacturer of Rainier Special. Rai
nier Bo* k. Mult Rainier. Rainier Cereal,
Syro and Deuaturod Alcohol.
The Kainier Products Company relieves retailers and consumers of the necessity ol paying rev
enue luxes of Kainier Beverage* Uy paying All taxes thereon direct to the government.
The Seward Hews Company
j GEORGE 1*11 ELI’S
Booksellers. NewuPe: lers and Sint inner*
n> A / AA*P* AAA ' .
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SAIkiMiS FROM SEATTLE
STE.UiEB ADMIRAL WATSON j
SEPTEMBER 10th.
For regular ports in Southeastern aiui Southwest
ern Alaska, also to Anchorage and itodink.
I Company resent*** right Jo change schedule without notice.
! ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blu t. • S< ward Ala >ka.
! ;\ alaska :P ]
—a SAILING SCHEDULE
Sail From Due Due Lv Seward
SEATTLE STEAM EU SEW AKD Southbound
Sept. 11 Northwestern Sept. 18 Sept. 18
Sept. 18 ALASKA Sept. 25 Sept. 25
Sept. 25 ALAMEDA Oct. 2 Oct. 4
Oct. 2 Northwestern Oct. 9 Oct. 9 •
Alameda goes through to Anchorage. Northwestern south hound
from Seward Aug., L> and Del., 9 calls at Skagway; Alaska also calls
at Skagway south hound from Seward on Aug., 1, and Sept., 25th.
a. h. McDonald, Ag.nt.
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HEADQUARTERS WHILE IN SEWARD.
Electric Sewing Machine motors at
Uraefs.
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Even rude motors and repair parts
j J. L. Graef’s.
Ely Swatters and Ely Eapor at J.
L. Graef.
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