Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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OVERLOOKED REVENUE
There are 1,250 groups of patent
ed mining claims in the Territory
of which but a smallf raction are
included in operating properties.
According t-o figures requested
by The Gateway and which were
made the subject of news in
the Weekly Washington Letter, and
which we re supplied by the Gen
eral Land Office, of 50 groups ex
amined the average was three
claims to the group.
This would give a total of 75,000
acres of mineral land on a basis of
20 acres to the claim.
In the absence of accurate stat
istics, it is difficult to say who owns
these patented claims, whether
they are held by resident Alaskans
or absentee owners. Inquiry seems
to indicate that the larger portion
of them are owned by absentees.
Placing a conservative value of
$5 per acre on this ground, it re
presents $3,750,000. Taxed, as such
land is taxed in Canadian pro
vinces and in the States, at $2.50
per acre, it would return a revenue
to the Territory of $187,500 annu
ally.
In addition to the justice of re
turning revenue to the Territorial
treasury, there is the policy of dis
criminating in favor of the opera
tor as against the speculator who
is holding this mineral ground for
that purpose. To meet this situation
it has become customary to grant
exemptions where wild mineral
land is undergoing development,
this in proportion to the amount
of development or operation in any
one year. Where operation has
reached the point of production,
taxes are applied solely to bullion
tax.
There is no reason why the Ter
ritorial Legislature should not fer
ret out this taxable source and
enact some law which would reach
it. An additional hundred thous
and dollars in revenue would go
far toward relieving the burden
now carried by other businesses
and would carry tlje element of
justice.
Alaskan precious mineral land
should not be held for speculation,
any more than coal or oil land,
which is hedged about by provis
ions seeking to prevent speculative
holding.
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■ House wiring, boat wiring
j <n<i repairing. We stock up
® fc-date light fixtures,
i Radios and Radio Supplies
i For Service Call
Adams 84
Healy River Coal
ECONOMICAL-DEPENDABLE
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Free from Soot—Graded to suit every need
Priced to suit every purse
Healy River Coal Corp.
Home office at Anchorage, Alaska
MERCHANT S GRILL (open Day and Night I
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NOONDAY LUNCH PRIVATE BOXES i
FINEST PASTRIES PARTIES SERVED
Meal ‘a La Carte and TabI d’ Hote
Short Orders, Bakery Goods *
The Choicest of Foods Perfectly Cooked and Perfectly Served J
Bakery in Connection—Bread, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Etc. J
Overland
Hotel
On the Main Street
Seward, Alaska
Mel A. Horner, Mgr,
john e.
WHITE and CO.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS
TOBACCOS
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
Seward General
Seward, Alaska
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Not because Japan is unduly ex
cercised over the possibility of war
in the near future with America
nor, for that matter any other war
or attack upon Alaska, but solely
for the training and principles in
volved, a sub-military unit was or
ganized in Seward Monday even
ing.
Seward Junior Home Guards!
At the rousing meeting, which
was held in the Hofman House,
Raymond Seferovich was elected
Captain; Russell Painter, Adjutant;
Chester Suite, Paymaster; Robert
DeBolt, Sergeant and Robert Stan
ton, Quartermaster.
A committee on rules was also
selected and will turn in their re
port at the next meeting scheduled
to be held Sunday in the Seward
Post, American Legion headquart
ers.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies—de
veloping, printing, enlarging and
picture framing. Alaska Shop.
TONY WIRES WICK
From Fairbanks came the follow
ing reply to Delegate James Wick
ersham’s telegram of sympathy to
his political opponent, Anthony J.
Dimond, who last week suffered an
injury to a shoulder: “Many thanks
for your kind and thoughtful mes
sage. Expect to be out in a few
days. Mrs. Dimond is here and
joins in sending respectful saluta
tions to Mrs. Wickersham and
yourself.” Senator L. V. Ray also
dispatched a wire of sympathy to
Mr. Dimond, immediately follow
ing the accident, and received a
somewhat similar reply from the
Alaska Democratic leader.
SATHER IN PORT
Pete Sather, of the Nuka Bay
Transportation Co., arrived in the
Port of Seward Monday afternoon
with the MS Rolf 111 from the
Nuka Bay mining region. Henry
Larson was a passenger.
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&
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tauning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Tour raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1Q3I Broadway, Denver, Cola.
Seward Hotel
MODERN
REASONABLE
Rooms with or without bath
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WEEK OR MONTH
Seward, Alaska.
Mrs. D. J. McKenzie, Pro.
MARINE, AUTOMOTIVE AND COMMERCIAL
MACHINISTS AND ELECTRICIANS
—DEALERS IN—
Biiick and Chevrolet cars—Delco Light
P. M. Ogle Garage
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Huff and Miller, Mechanics Phone Mad. 66
AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
IPacific Alaskan
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rates: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$65. Ten per cent less on round trip lares.
(Joy hops, 3 passengers, $5 each, 30 minutes flying)
FAST SAFE
Fly With the
NORTHERN AIR TRANSPORT
Nome and Fairbanks — Write or Wire
Airplane service to all parts of Alaska
COMFORTABLE CABIN PLANES
LIBERTY THEATRE
.£ho\ring_Again Tuesday !
■ ! — SPECIAL! — SPECIAL! — SPECIAL! — ! ! |
We show tonight the official sound pictures of the *
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BETWEEN *
MAX SCHMELING-JACK SHARKEY I
Come and decide for yourself who won the fight. Watch Shar- ■
key continually backing away. See who is the aggressor in every \
round. A $50 ring-side seat for 55c. *
As another attraction we show the official pictures in 3 reels j
AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION \
At Detroit. Hear the many bands play, the men shout. A picture ■
that every Legion member should see. We also show a comedy ■
“Neighborly Neighbors.” A one-reel Comedy, a News and Fable ■
USUAL PRICES ;
MOTORSHIP DISCOVERER
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD SEPTEMBER 6
Sails from Seward every two weeks for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet ports. Phone 111,
Anchorage, for schedules and rates.
Capt. Heinie Berger, Master
The Alaska Railroad
(MT. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Thursday 6:30 p- m. Each Friday 9:00 a. m.
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points
arrives each Wednesday p_ m. Mixed train for An
chorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier
than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday. The Friday morn
ing train connects with the gfciJ car. at Anchorage,
making no stops between Ajnchorage and Fairbanks
and arrives at Fairbanks at 5 a. m. Saturday carrying
passengers, express, mail and perishables.
Mixed train carries a coach and. handles passengers*
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STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN BIEGO Leaves Seattle North
NEW YORK EVANS . Sept. 14
Leave Seward South
EVANS . Sept. 26
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 40
steamer—
YUKON ......
ALEUTIAN
YUKON .
Leave
Seattle
Leave
Seward
SEPT. 10. SEPT. 16 9 P.M.
SEPT. 17 SEPT. 24 11 A. M.
SEPT. 24 OCT. I 11 A. M.
Sailings marked <*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m
on dates shown.
j. H. FLICKINGER. Agent
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