ASSESSMENT IRREGULARITIES
There are many complaints that
Juneau city tax assessments are so
made that the small property own
ers bear the burden of the taxes.
In the Irwin Tract, located in the
vicinity of the city cemetery, there
is a small fraction of a lot—less
than'a quarter of a lot—unimproved,
and consisting of a hole in the
ground and a small section of steep
hillside, which is assessed at $250.
It is marked on the plat as lot 2 in
block A. It was offered to Coun
cilman Raymond, who is a builder,
for $200, but it was too small and
Councilman Raymond decided that it
would be impossible to build a house
onit, and therefore declined the sale.
At this rate of assessment it must
have been regarded as more valua
ble, foot for fott, than Banker Beh
rends residence property, including
the dwelling in which the banker
lives. There is a rather widespread
idea that the rule of assessing prop
erty at two thirds of its actual val
uation applies only to the larger
property owners, and that in a large
number of cases the meager hold
ings of the poorer taxed payer are
up to their full value.
As a rule, the valuation fixed one
year obtains the next, and now is
the time to get these inequalities
corrected. The Gleam will be glad
to call public attention to those that
come to its notice, and those who
know of them are invited toaddress
The Gleam through the mails.
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The City of Juneau has an* ...»
ganization which for its civic inter
ests should be laued. The new City
Band. Since Professor Wasterlain
has undertaken the instruction of the
local musicians the band has become
an asset to Juneau of no mean pro
portions. At a concert a few weeks
ago we sat entranced during some
of the numbers and, not even the
incessant giggling and gabbing of
the nearby gum chewing auditors,
could district us from appreciating
the splendid work of the band. Ev
ery town that wishes to stay on the
map should support a musical organi
zation and every man who has put
his name down on the list as a
monthly supporter of our musical or
ganization is a patriot and a good
citizen.
Work has started on the new city
float between the Alaska Juneau
dock and the oil dock, but it has
been called off on account of the
weather.
Genuine
Alaskan Gifts
Made in JUNEAU at
ARTS and
CRAFTS SHOP
At Front and
Main Sts.
ALBERT BERRY
Craftsman
REGISTRATION AND PRIMARY
LAWS
Among the problems that will
claim the attention of the coming
Legislature are those of laws pro
viding for the registration of voters,
and for adequate primary laws,
While the Interior and Western Al
aska has heretofore been in favor
of the loosest election laws, it is
probable that Western Alaska, if not
the Interior will come to Juneau
next March, clamoring as loudly as
anybody for plenty of restrictions.
Heretofore, Alaska has been strong
for non-partisan candidates and tick
ets at election, but this year party
organizations counted heavily. The
indications are that with now and
then an exception, the contests will
be between the two great parties
which have patronage to bestow.
These changes are bound to make
for a different sentiment than that
which prevailed in the first two Ter
ritorial Legislatures. It is even prob
able that Mr. Driscoll’s election law,
under which the present election was
held, and which prohibits the ob
trusion of party tickets—of the
names of candidates listed under par
ty heads—may go by the board when
the coming Legislature meets.
Whatever excellencies The Gleam
may posses, we refuse to praise, or
even re-echo the praise of others,
there is no reason why we should
be silent about its typographical ex
perice, of which we are very proud.
Beattie’s Printing office is entitled to
that credit.
A heavy snowfall on unfrozen
ground means an early spring—if the
snow sticks.
Juneau
Hardware
Company
Invites you to inspect it's new
stock oi Christinas Household
Conveniences. :: ::
Carving Sets and Game Knives
Mayonaise Mixers, Nut Picks.
Examine our line of Percola
ors, Tea Brews and Trays.
Beautiful and substantial Din
ner and Tea Sets equitably
priced and specially wrapped
for Gifts. :: :: ::
We handle the Standard Cook
ing Range of the World; The
MAJESTIC
A full line of Heaters and
small Ranges. Pocket knives
and small shelf hardware in
standard lines ::
JUNEAU :: ALASKA
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We will send TOM AND JERRY'S nice
and HOT to y our home Xmas Eve.
The Triangle
PHONE 389 Juneau, Alaska
LOST—Two books, “Starving Amer
ica” and a text book by Edith Greer
on “Foods.” Please leave at Beat
tie’s Print shop or address XX P.
O. Box 297.