IS BIG REVENUE
i
Saloons in Alaska paid into the
funds of the territory and into the
treasuries of incorporated towns the
sum of $131,549.47 for annual license
fees during the year ending June 30,
*1917, according to a tabulation of the
figures issued by the governor’s office
for the benefit of the committee on
education of the house of representa
tives.
The table shows that the First divi
sion led in the amount paid in by over
$11,000 over the Fourth division, which
was second. The town of Juneau re
ceived the greatest amount of any city
in the territory, this being $19,500.
Fairbanks was second and received
$14,415.
From all divisions the total sum
of $105,634.45 were received from the
liquor business inside the incorporated
towns, all of which went to the city
councils to use as they saw (it. The
territory, outside of incorporated
towns, paid the sum of $25,915.02 into
the treasury. The latter amount was
placed in the Alaska Fund and distrib
uted, giving 65 per cent to the con
struction of roads and trails, 25 per
cent for the use of schools outside of
incorporated towns, and 10 per cent
for relief of indigents.
The returns by divisions were:
Incorporated Outside of
Towns Town
J^o. 1.$53,619.45
No. 2. 9,000.00 3,583.33
No. 3. 18,000.00 5,000.00
No. 4. 24,915.00 17,331.69
Total ...$105,634.45 $25,915.02
SEWING OF ALL KINDS
Moderate charges. Mrs. Evans. 542
>L St. 745
Stop at Peterson’s Hctel.
399
PUTSTHEO.K.
ON RELIEF BUT
OTHERS NEED IT
(Juneau Empire)
I
A. J. McConnell, of the Nome Elec
tric company, who is making a tour of
j southeastern anti southwestern Alas
! ka towns, anti who is in Juneau for a
! few days with his wife, is an ardent
j believer in giving relief to war suf
ferers, especially the Belgians, but—
j and he comes right back out for home
j missionary work.
“I am a hearty believer in the relief
work carried on abroad, especially for
the Belgians,” sartf Mr. McConnell to
day, “but if you could see the suffer
ing in New York city as I have seen
j it, you would even begrude the money
now Doing sent abroad. .Not only in
New York city but also in other large
commercial centers, the poor people
of the United States are suffering for
food, high prices placing the main
staple articles beyond their crushed
pocket books. In New York one sees
hungry men, women and children be
fore the hundreds of push carts,
where potatoes, onions and other
vegetables are selling at almost a pro
hibitive cost. Iiut up town in the
' cafes, the cabarets and the other
j amusement places, money is actually
thrown away. Think of it, five dol
lars even for a table reservation, two,
three or four dollars for a tip for
service and then outrageous prices for
even a sandwich. Hundreds of dol
lars are spent nightly, tossed to cab
aret singers, while only a few blocks
from these palaces of amusement,
hundreds are suffering for almost the
; want of a crust of bread.
“Money mad, is what you might
, call New York and other cities. And
suffering is the exact term for the
| hundreds of the poorer classes. I
believe that if we have the money to
: give for foreign relief, the home
It only needed the confirmation of
the passage of the Flood-Martin reso-,
lution to light the spark of patriotism !
in Anchorage. A meeting is called for
2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at Ro- j
baits’ hall for the purpose of taking 1
steps to form a local company which
will offer its services to the country, j
Fairbanks, Juneau and other Alaska '
towns have formed companies and if ,
necessary Anchorage will furnish its |
quoto of the two million men called
for by the president. The city has '
several men who are familiar with
military tactics and who have seen
actual service. These men are father-,
ing the movement and are capable of i
giving the necessary military instruc
tions.
A rousing meeting is expected to
morrow afternoon and the movement
for forming a local military company
is popular with all classes of people in
the city. The meeting will be ad
dressed by men familiar with the situ
ation and should be well attended.
Hot Cross Huns at the North l’ole
Bakery. 743,
Fresh painters, paint and wall pa
pers on first boat. Evans & Frantzon
750 j
For Billiards and Pool, Pet arson’s. ;
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
; Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 120
Everything goe-> 4'r.r iO cents at the
Spring Carnival. 701
For a Solo game come to Peterson’s.
We want the best the market af
fords. You get it at Cameron’s Cafe.
I should first lx* assisted, and just as
great credit will be given.”
Mr. McConnell is accompanied by
his wife on his present trip. She is a
vocalist of note.
New Market!
Green Vegetables, Ranch
t
Produce, Fresh Fruits
We Now Have
GRAPE FRUIT, GOLDEN ORANGES, YELLOW LEMONS, RED APPLES,
BANANAS, ONIONS, FANCY POTATOES.
ASSORTMENT OF CANDIED FRUITS, INCLUDING APRICOTS, OR
ANGES AND FIGS, OF FAMOUS BISHOP CALIFORNIA BRAND. AS
PARAGUS AND CHOICE GARDEN TRUCK.
FRESH SHIPMENT EVERY BOAT. NEW S T 0 R E—FRESH AND
CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE.
Wholesale and Retail
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MARKET IS IN THE HANDS OF EX
PERIENCED MEN AND SUFFICIENT STOCK TO SUPPLY ALL OF AN
CHORAGE ALWAYS WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Garfell & Popodopolos
FOURTH AVENUE BET. C AND D
G. & P. BUILDING
A storm, which has been brewing
eleven yea.s, is now raging in all its
fury on the surface of the sun, accord
ing to observations of Prof. S. L.
Boothroyd, head of the department of
astronomy at the University of Wash
ington, at Seattle.
“A few days ago, 1 observed two
large groups of sun spots, containing
twenty to fifty spots each from 8000
to 60,000 oi- 00,000 miles in diameter,
and each caused by a storm similar
to our territorial tornadoes,” says Pro
fessor Boothroyd, in a letter received
on the Channel by a University of
Washington graduate.
“The spots last from a few days up
to several months and occur in great
est size and number at periods of
eleven years. One of these periods of
solar storms is now due, and accounts
for the large spots being observed.
“Just what causes the sun to be
troubled with storms at regular inter
vals of eleven years is not known.
There are several theories, but none
of them are accepted by scientists. It
is probable that the periodicity is due
to some unknown cause arising from
the manner in which the sun was
evolved or to its physical structure."
The earth will feel the effects of
these solar disturbances, some Oti, 100,
000 miles away, according to Professor
Boothroyd. Observations covering a
period of 100 years show that there i -
a distinct connection between electrical
storms and appearances of the aurora
borealis and the appearances of sun
spots. When the number of sun spots
is largest the electrical disturbance is
greatest. Prof. Boothroyd said that
reports from the north already indi
cate exceptional appearances of the
aurora.
"Galileo was the first scientist to
observe sun spots, in about liilO,”
writes Prof- Boothroyd. "Other men
had undoubtedly noticed them, but he
was the (irst to affirm that they were
on the sun. Before that time, the sun
had been worshipped, or at least
thought a sacred object, and it was an
offense to religion to say that it could
be obscured by spots on its surface."
Remember that 10c is the most you
can spend at the Spring Carnival. La
bor Temple.
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker's. 459
Open all night, the North Pole Bak
ery. 506
Joe Kishng, watchmaker, near Har
mony theatre. 433
Peterson’s Billiard Parlor for latest
war bulletins. 400
ANCHORAGE CABINET WORKS
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Joe Casali
537 Sixth Avenue.
Temple Auditorium
A. L. U.
Spring Carnival!
TONIGHT
Anchorage Night
Everything in the Hall 10c
ADMISSION
10c
RECREATION
Bowling Alleys and Pool Parlors
YOUNG VIKING R HEGSTROM
Next to Hamiouv Theatre.
The Royal Cafe
Special Arrangements Made for Kntertaining Private
Parties.
The place of real service. Hoxes, Lunch Counter.
Try Some of Our Special Dishes.
FRISCO CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Kvi-n tiling in Seasnii and Service the \ rrv Hot.
Private Bi'.xes lor Large or Small Parties.
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
Dohrmann - - Herning & Co.
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE
TOOLS AND SPORTING GOODS
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
PHONE 76R.
Ladies of Anchorage
We now have on display an unusualh fine line-of' Ladies' Ready to We
street and afternoon dresses, separate skirts and waists, neckwear, and all
neeessar\ for the well-dressed woman.
lnclnded in our stock are many Easter Monday novelties, and many
“little things’’ which are so hecessar' to women of discernment.
Our store is now ready to accommodate all our patrons and everybody
ed to insjioej our stock.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
ar Suits,
articles
of the
is in\ it
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