THE SEWARD PO . .
Peninsula-Chain News
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of the “Kenni Empire
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Published Somi woukl
by
H. W. mid N M. Hum
Sew ant, Alaska
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WHY NOT A 2 % TAX
FOR SEWARD
The argument in favor of a
Sales Tax for Seward waxes
.-.l onger. Sitka, one of the most
progressive towns in Alaska is
gathering in the ready cash by
means of a 2 percent tax on all
sales made within the city limits.
They estimate an amount near
the $40,000 mark at 2 percent and
while this is not disallowed by
the law in Alaska there is no sec
tion which forbids this operation.
Because there is really no op
position to the ordinance in Sit
ka and the understanding is gen
eral as to the benefit to the city
no person or organization his
openly combatted the measure in
(lie court.
The “take" for the Territory
from the Seward district under
the 1 percent Sales T x came to
slightly over $26,000. Th s 's the
nmol nt of the city’s deficit at
the time of the new council’s en
trance.
This 1 percent was paid by
anyone who purchased any goods
in the city.
In the city conned meetings,
the matter of a S les Tax has
been taken und r advisement and
a study is being made as to the
advantages if it is followed thru
, s from the date ot .July l, iti4«,
when I he action of the Territory
in the matter of a collection of
a 1 percent tax on Sales expires.
Tlvs is a continuance of a sales
tax collection which it is thought
will not cause business to suffer
out,—with a situation such as ex
ists in Seward the writer feels
that even if the next quarter
shows increased work for busi
ness people the results as shown
on the tax income to the city
will more than compensate.
This salcs-tax will bring to the
city an income from people pas
sing through and people who do
not pay any personal or realty
tax, what so ever.
It is a source of revenue that
Vote For
Frank A. Metcalf
REGISTERED ENGINEER
1) FMOCRATIC CA XDI DATF
For
TERRITORIAL
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
KARS ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA
I’RIMARV ELECTION APRIL 27
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IF irs BEER OR LIQUOR YOU WANT
TRY OUR
NORTHERN
COCKTAIL BAR OR LIQUOR STORE
THE YELLOW CAB THAT IS PARKED
AT OUR DOOR IS AT YOUR SERVICE
The Northern Bar
" A Gentlemans Place of Recreation"
Relax While You Travel
At aen you go by steamer, you -can relax ir. the luxuri
ous comfort of staterooms, lounge* ami decks . . . »it
•4^ b ark and enjoy the scenery as you sail.
v £a? the Best Fooa’ — i !o Ex fro Charge
| The Alaska 1 ine is famed for the exrelh-nre of its
Ifl, cuisine. A on will marvel at the .1 i, • p. ■ rod
'2*. meals, Tiie cost of all meals is r ' 1 , re
A mir berth, too!
Sailings i re Fr*'Avert
s -::A Bn ran of April TO c A; ’ .1 1 oil.
kart, and Seattle
AS Aleutian April 22nd < alls ; t Valdf/. fordo
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IF YOUR DEALER CAN'T SUP LY YOU,
ENGINES, POWER TOOLS, MACHINERY
G. H. Everltt
Merchandising Service
Box 4 1 6 Sewa-d Madison 5 8
is not now being tapped and one
v-iiioh ohauld not be over looked.
A sour e wh'ob for one year may
b"> tred and which should be tri
ed for two reasons: It will cut
(axes in general: It will pay off
lie existing derie:t of $20,159.84
nd ’e ve a substantial balance
if nracticed for the ensuing year.
The 2rt Sales Tax should be
:u ( into effect at once, not as a
per anent ordinance but for the
•~end cf the c'tv wh’ch has not
spent wisely but too well,—much
too well.
•
rvOMFN'S SOP of ct-tptstIAN
SERVICE HCLD MEETING
\ short meeting of Ihe WSCS
was hoi 1 :n the Methodist Church
social hall Thursday evening. The
main top e of discussion was the
Mother—Daughter Banquet which
LUNCH AND BOWL
AT
Bowling; Alley
IT'S NECESSARY
HEALTHY
FUN
OPEN 1 TO 1
See
Joe Lanier
SHOE REPAIRING or
FURNITURE REPAIRING
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
j TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
TOWN OF SEWARD, ALASKA
DIVISION NO. 3, TERRITORY
OF ALASKA
Notice is hereby given that pur
suant to Chapter IT. Section 1432.
C.L.A. 1933, a primary < lection
will be held on
TUESDAY, APRIL 27. 1943
between the hours of 8 o'clock
A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M. of said
' day.
The common council of the City
of Seward having heretofore, by
ordinance duly designated the
polling place in said town, the
electors are hereby notified:
That all duly qualified voters
residing within the town of Sew
ard will vote at the City Hall
building, located on Fourth Ave.
iti and upon lot 21 of Block 18
which is owned by th City ot
Seward, the same being the duly
designated polling place in and
for the town of Seward, Alaska.
Dated this 1 day of March. 1948
iSigned!
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF SEWARD,
ALASKA
By TITOS. F HOWELL
CLERK
•7th y 24
BID ASKED
fV.i'cd ini.; in duplicate, .«ub
' ■ ; to ' h<1 i• ■ n - -r
•hi, ."Ml b' received until 2:00
n.i May 10, J9-S3. at Anchorage,
A1 . ha ip the Office of Superin
■ • t ci ?.!o! ive Powci and
■»ent o Th \!aska Rail
d t! en ; ubli' ly opened
:-i this office for the painting of
: five ht-i.eJ; d CiOO) Gondola Cars.
.
hi in the s.n 'ejfications. Upon
h : . : \vo "eh, . f drawings
d st ■ ' ; 1 ed
fto each e r paint in" con
's'c-- inin-r -ted i n submitting a
proposal. The above sn'oificn
! lions must be returned to this of
fice. Contractors requiring addi
tional sets may obtain them hv
pu:chase from this office at a
cost of $10.00 per set, which will
r.ot be returned. Checks offered
, as payment for drawings and
I specifications must be made pay
1 able to the order of the Treasurer
of the United States.
Specifications will not be furn
ished to contractors who have
consistently failed to submit pro
posals.
Apr. 24. 28 May 1, 5. 8
the group is sponsoring and will
he held Fr;day evening. May 7th
in the Methodist Church banquet
room.
A Girl Scout and Brownie pro
gram in which Seward and Jesse
Bee Girl Scouts participated was
cn.ioycd by members of the WSCS
and manv others who filled the
Social hall to capacity.
Jr. Class Play—High School Gym
April 29
ARTISTS OFFERED
AWARDS
**»
NEW YORK (UP)—The Society
of Illustrators has announced a
$10,000 scholarship program offer
prizes to art students throughout
(ho country. The contest, open to
students from colleges and accre
dited art schools has as its thjme
the “Spirit of Public Service.”
'•'on mi* I’lMMMvi. rm em.MilS
FOR TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATIVE
DEMACRATIC TICKET
AN ALASKAN RESIDENT FOR 35 YEARS — A VETERAN OF
WORLD WAR II
I am in favor of:
1— Tax Legislation directed mainly at those individuals and
firms that make their money IN and take their money OUT of
Alaska.
2— Community Property Laws
3— Abolition of Fish Traps.
4— Any other Legislation that is founded on the will of the
majority of the residents of the Territory.
YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED
Church of Christ
Sewardf Alaska
A Plea For Christ
Larry O. Grounds
The plea of the churches of
Christ is to restore the apostolic
church, which means a complete
return to the original ground of
the New Testament church, and
to take up things just as the ap
ostles left them. This means going
back beyond all HUMAN CREEDS
COUNCILS. SYNODS, and ECC
LESIASTICAL AUTHORITIES to
CHRIST and HIS inspired apos
tles. This involves the discarding
of every tenet and article eman
ating from man and restoring all
things wherein there has been an
npostacy.
A PLEA FOR CHRIST INVOLVES:
1—A plea for the Name of Christ.
He who says there is nothing
in a name is not familiar with
the scriptures. SALVATION is in
the NAME of Christ. (Act 4:12>.
Remission of sins is in the NAME
of Christ. (Luke 24:47). Those who
love God obey Christ are called
Christians. (Acts 22:1(5: 1 Pet 4:1(5)
Christians believe in calling Bible
things by Bible names.
2 \ plea for the Word of Christ.
The word of Christ is eternal
. Mark 13:21: 1 Pet. 1:2.1). It is
man's only hope of Salvation and
to none other can wo go for life
In vond the grave. (John (5:62'.
The word of God is sufficient to
• iv ■ us all the spiritual instruc
n that we need. (2 Timothy 3:
16-17).
:: A plea for the Church of Christ
We hear so much about "your
church”, "our church”, and “the
church of your choice” that we
have forgotten that Christ built
the church and that it belongs to
HIM. He said. “I will build MY
church”. (Matt. 16:18). Notice He
did not say "My churches”. There
is but one church authorized in.
the New Testament and it is
Christ's — and that because He
built it and purchased it with His
own blood. (Acts 20:28).
Since the Church belongs to
Christ, from whence comes the
erroneous idea of "the church of
your choice”. Before there can be
a CHOICE, there must be a PLU
RALITY of churches AUTHOR
IZED by Christ. But there is no
AUTHORIZATION for the differ
ent churches that exist! They are
the plants which the Heavenly
Father has not planted and shall
be rooted up! (Matt. 15:13-14).
There is ONE church and proof
in the form of syllogism would
he as follows:
1. There is ONE body. (Ephesi
ans 4:4)
2. But the Body is the CHURCH.
(Eohesians 1:22-23; Colossicns
1:18) v
3. Therefore, there is ONE church!
SEARCH the scriptures to see
whether these things are so. (Acts
17:11 > Grace he with you all.
(Titus 3:15).