NEW YORK, May 9.—The new
■war tax bill is still keeping the
people gasping with astonishment
at the generality of the impost. No
thing seems to escape. The slump
in industrial securties continues
and is likely to be heightened for a
few days.
There is certain to be a rush for
the untaxable government loans
and the stock slum anticipated by
Morgan is sure to be an accomp
lished fact. For this reason the
financial kings are hoping that the
loans will not be called by subscrip
IiOCAL ITEMS.
A letter received by a party in
Nome from Ward Estay says that
the Rufcyites pulled off two races.
When they started their program
they had no funds in sight and little
chance'of rasing any. They thought
then of the queen contest stunt
1hat always got the bawbees from
the Nomeites, and they succeeded
so wejl in the extraction process
among the unsophisticated Rubyites
that they amassed the comfortable
sum of $2400.
Geo Zollinger is now overhauling
a boiler which Rowe *is to ship to
Fairbanks along with a hoist now
on the city side of Snake river.
Yesterday the Scheid shops were en
gaged in taking out the tubes of the
boiler, all being in a very delapidat
ed condition. The boiler will be
retubed and fitted in every way.
This is the boiler which once did
business on River street for the
city pumping plant when located
there. It was rolled hither and
thither in the big storm, but other
wise the plate of the boiler is in
very good shape.
tion but will be distributed by the
leading financial institutions them
selves, in this way guarding the
amount available for popular sub
scription as well as possisble.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9.—
The new war bill to raise a billion
eight hundred thousand next year
has been favorably reported. It is
most drastic. The income tax is
four per cent with exemption of two
thousand for married persons one
thousand for unmarried. Graduated
super taxes on incomes, rising from
six per cent over six thousand. Cor
poration taxes increased from New
Years. Inheritance taxes increased.
Ten per cent duties on all free ar
ticles. Letter mail, three cents,
postal cards two cents, newspapers
under zone system, liquor and to
bacco taxes double, stamp taxes on
all telegraph and telephone mess
ages, theater and club dues, movies,
motion picture films, newspapers
taxed five per cent on advertising
collections.
Anything In the line of Job work
The Big Store With Little Prices
DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
THATS OUR MOTTO
THAT’S WHY YOU RECEIVE SO MUCH VALUE FOR YOUR
MONEY IN THOSE
$2.75
Mens Hats
Ylis I KONXV THERE ARE OTHER IIATS, BUT NONE
LIKE THESE FOR THE PRICE.*
SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW.
SPECIAL
ON
THIS WEEK
Limburger Cheese
Buy your supply now
LARGE BRICK EACH 45C.
SMALL BRICKS 2 FOR 45C.
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Polet’s Stores
FIGHT WEST FRONT
FOR FRESNOY POSITION!
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LONDON, May 9.—The fight for
the possessipn of Fresnoy is being
resumed with the slaughter huge.
The main importance of this po
sition is that it cuts off the rail
A singular fact in connection
with the mail which arrived yester
daj morning is that quite a number
received first class mail. One ex
planation given of this is that these
letters were handed to the steamer
in Seattle and then mailed upon
arrival at the Alaskan port. Quite a
number also received Juneau mail
— in fact a large mail from the ca
pital, first and second class mat
ter came through, and now the
people are wondering ’f this could
come through why was no. a later
mail dispatched from Seattle. For
it must be understood this spring is
not the latest in a number of years
by any means. Reports from the
Interior reveal the fact that it is
one of the earliest.
road communication with San Quen
tin. The Germans are bringing up
great reserves to hold it. The rail
road beyond the town is being
bombarded by a gruelling British
artillery fire which has destroyed
the line for a considerable distance
Troops trains have to discharge
their living freight miles from
Fresnoy and to advance to relief
they have to pass the barrage fire.
The slaughter is epochal even in
this bloodiest of wars.
W. J. Rowe communicated with
Brown and Bigelow, litliogrpbers
of St. Paul relative to an art calen
dar ordered but which had not been
received. Chas Milot wrote the firm
during the winter asking if an order
sent in June or July would be filled
before the close of navigation. An
answer in a recent mail said that
there was a traveller representing
the firm now leaving for Alaska
“and would call upon you in a few
days”. He has still to come. Ap
parently the magnificent distances ol
little old Alaska are things un
known in the St. Paul business
house.
Haig reports gaining the heights
commanding the oast of the town,
very important strategic gains, espe
cially from the artillerist point of
view, The Germans are counter at
tacking in tremendous force.
The capture of Fresnoy means
the evacuaton of all the territory
west of it on the main trunk line.
PARIS. May 9.—The advance
from Craonne is an essential part of
, the British strangulation tacti*' east
, of San Quentin. For this reason
the success of the French today in
further pushing forward their lines
in a northeasterly direction is great
ly appreciated by the commanders.111
The fighting is violent, bloody
and desperate.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. S doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do tko best
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
Ladles and Gentlemens Clothes.
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Dream Theater
TO-NIGHT
Pathe Feature
The Quest Of The
Sacred Gem
4 PARTS.
STARRING
Edna Mayo & Charles Arling
A Mistic Romance
Headline Attraction
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in our April drawing
In the event that No. 1085 is
not presented the prize will be
awarded to the following in order
No. 3044, 1093, 861, 2118
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THREE STORES. jg
SLAUGHTER SALE
StiH On
ilise.
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR RIG SPECIALS.
Something Different Each Day.
Remember we are closing out certain lines of Merchan
good.
Come in now, and make your selection while the picking is
THIS IS A STRICT I.Y CASH SALE.
G. P. Goggin
THE QUALITY STORE.
WHEN BUYING HARDWARE, let quality be your first considera
tion. Then look into the matter of price. Price without quality
results in the accumulation of a lot of useless junk.. But qua
lity at a reasonable price gives you lasting service.. We handle
quality hardware, and the price is as low as consistant, or poss- t|
ible.
CARLETON HARDWARE CO. !
JUO Front Hi.
IPhoaa Main 13.
Now Is The Time
Xew Spring style Stetson Hats big assortment, any one ... SI.00
Xeiv Spring style shoes in ail kinds of lea’her, black or col
ored .
The latest in Four in Hand, all silk Ties
Mens Suits, all sizes, well made.
Mens fancy wool and silk Caps.
Hosiery, all silk taus.
Fancy dotted soy.
Mens ready made Ties.23o. aild -0o.
COME AND SEE US, IT PAYS TO HIUNXi THE CASH. UHEAP
EST STORE IX TOWX. EVERYBODY KNOWS IT.
$2.00 to $5.00
.75c.
.$15.00
.75c.
. . . pair 50c.
. . . pair 25c.
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HEAT MARKET
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
to Beef, Port, Mutton, Veal,
Ham, Bacon Poultry and Fish
Game la Season. All fresh
Stock. No old or damaged.
W. H. Webb prop. Phone M.18
BOARD OF TRADE
Restaurant
and
LUNCH ROOM
George Modini,
Proprietor