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TERRITORIAL REVENUES
jAccordiag to the forecast of Territorial revenues it is apparent!
that they will be very slim for this present year and part of 1932. This
is due to the heavy blow delivered to the fishing industry through na
tional depression. Already hold-over members of the legislature are
easting about for expediencies calculated to meet what looms as a pos
sible large deficit in revenues.
Among these expediencies is said to be one calling for an increased
tax on tobaccos and cigarettes. Another is an increase in the tax on
gasoline and automobiles. These, coupled with an upping of business
taxes and heavier levies upon the fisheries appear to be about the only
sources available.
According to the statement of the Alaska Packers Association a loss
of $1,906,275 is reported for 1931, and while predictions for a better
condition in 1932 have been broadcasted, late reports show the indus
try still in a highly speculative condition. Reports of many failures on
the part of independents, indicate that there will be drastic curtail
ment of operations for the coming summeij season.
Therefore it is expected, according to opinions already heard, a
strong battle will be offered by the packers against upping of any taxes
on salmon. It has required just such a condition as confronts the Ter
ritorial treasury to bring into close review the effects of overdone con
servation. With 90 per cent of the otherwise taxable resources of the
Territory heM by the Federal government, and therefore outside of
taxing powers of Alaska few avenues are open for increasing revenue
save by pyramiding the burden of urban dwellers and creating further
imposts upon the poor man's initial luxury—tobacco.
There are many sources of taxation which might be drawn upon
if the laws of the Territory permitted. There is patented mining ground
and business outside of incorporated towns which either carry no tax
•or is exempt from all save personal taxes and licenses. There is no rea
son why patented mining ground shook! not be assessed upon a mini
mum of agricultural values, and businesses? outside incorporated towns
pay a fair proportion of revenue.
While Wall Street was crashing after taking the public to the
cleaners the Coeur d’ Alene mines were paying ten millions of dollars
in dividends. And Alaskan mines, as well, paid big dividends.
Guaged by this winter’s weather those scientists who predict anoth
er ice age in 50,000 years should have started predicting $50,000 years
sooner.
Old-time Egyptian priests looked upon beans as an abomination.
Evidently they had retired prospectors in those days.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. Badger, Prop.
Overland
Hotel
On the Main Street
Seward, Alaska
Mel A. Horner, Mgr.
BARGAINS!
LADIES COATS — $5 to $15
VALUES UP TO $52.50
ALL THESE LESS THAN COST
Evan Jones Coal Company
—PRODUCERS OF—
Alaska’s Finest Coal
Highest Grade Bituminous Coal,
carefully washed, screened and
sized to meet every requirement
MORE HEAT UNITS PER DOLLAR
YOUR COAL DEALER CAN SUPPLY YOU
1LASKA ITEMS OF
INTEREST IT THE
NATION'S CAPITOL
(By W.A.S.)
Some proponents of a rivers and
harbors bill, who advocate the ap
propriation of up to $100,000,000 for
that purpose, are hopeful that lat
er on in the session the matter
will be favorably acted on. If it
should be there is reason to be
lieve that some of Alaska’s merit
orious harbor projects would be
provided for. Likewise if an appro
priation is made for the construct
ion of public buildings that have
already been allocated Anchorage
and Ketchikan might be favorably
considered.
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The other evening R. Harvey
Sargent, topographical engineer of
the Alaska branch of the Geologi
cal Survey, and who made 22 vis
its to Alaska, gave an illustrated
lecture in Washington on “Alaska.”
Among the interesting features
were motion pictures of a recent
aerial survey in which Mr. Sargent
participated.
'Ar v ^ Mr
Among the visitors to Washing
ton this week are Capt. Hibbard,
now of San Francisco, but who was
a notable character in Interior
Alaska during the early days; P. C.
Harris, of Seattle, one of the big
cannery operators in Alaska; A. H. j
Bradford, president of the Associat- ]
ed Fishermen of Alaska, accom-1
panied by his bride; S. Chase, Jr., j
president, and C. F. Johnson, as- '
sistant, International Packing Co. ;
Senator Wolcott, chairman of the j
Special Committee on Conservation \
of Wild Life, has indicated that
there will be no legislation this
session toward creating either Ad
miralty, Chichagof or Baranof Is
lands into a brown bear sanctuary
or a National Park. Agitation,
however, along this line continues
and recently a Senator inquired
of the Delegate whether it was
really true that the government
was arranging to sell Admiralty
Island. One of his constituents
had reported that this was to be
Mifler’s Barber Shop
8hower Baths
Seward’s Pioneer
and ExDert Barber
Fred C. Miller, Prop.
done. But, of course, no one in
Washington had heard of any such
move.
SIGNS OF SPRING
Looks like spring and clean-up
time is here judging from the ener
gy and activity displayed on the
main “drag.” Daily men are seen
shoveling great gobs of snow into
dump trucks which is taken to
the edge of the dock and dumped
overboard, and i n other places
lines of heavy hose and streams
of water side-swiping away ice and
snow from walks.
COMING TO SEWARD
Capt- Heinie Berger, skipper of
the MS Discoverer, is expected to
arrive in Seward on Tuesday’s train
from Anchorage. Captain and Mrs.
Berger have spent the past few
months on their fox farm on Ka
silof River.
PORT OF MISSING MEN
GORDON, Keith A. — Served ill
7th Regt., U. S. Marines, 71st and
93rd Companies; served in Cuba
in 1917-18-19; barbel* by trade;
suffering from intestinal trouble.
Last known address, 702 Wallace
Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Wife
and small children destitute.
Considerable compensation ac
crued for him in government. Can
not be paid until he is located.
Any information concerning his
whereabouts will be greatly appre
ciated by Wm. O. Hall, 316 Capitol
Bldg., Boise, Idaho.
Aron Ericson
PAINTER and DECORATOR
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LOUISE FAZENDA
EDNA MAY OLIVER
Assisted by the Three Child Stars ^
MITZI GREEN — JACKIE SEARL
BRUCE LINE
In the Great Story by the Famous Author
SINCLAIR LEWIS
A Feature Excelling in Three Ways with the Title—
“Forbidden
Adventure”
A Take-Off on Newly-Rich Movie Stars — A JuvenBe
Comedy Play — A Ron-Away and Kidnapping
Story — A High Class Feature that will
Entertain Everyone
ALSO A TWO-REEL COMEDY—
“LOVE A LA MODE”
A Fine All-Comedy Program
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NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD
MARCH 10,1932
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Travel by the
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
P a e i f i e Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Mar. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 18
Evans Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. 11
Watson ..Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. IS
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr, 27 May 4 May 9
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Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
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WAYNE BLUE. Agent
Steamer—
NORTHWESTERN
YUKON...
NORTHWESTERN
YUKON _
ALASKA _
YUKON _
ALASKA._
Lea re
Seattle
_ Mar. 1
.... Mar. 12
Mar. 19
.... Mar. 26
_ Apr. 2
.... Apr. 9
.... Apr. 16
Leave
Seward
Mar. 9 llajn
Mar. 18 9 p.m.
Mar. 27 llaj«.
Apr. 1 9FJO
Apr. 8 9 p.m.
Apr. 15 9 p.m.
Apr. 22 9 pun.
Special rates for round-trip fares March 12 to
April 6 from all Alaska ports to Seward and re
turn account Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska
Convention in Fairbanks Marcl^ Inquire about
them and urge your friends to^ttend.
Freighter Denali sail from Seattle March 5th
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co