ELUDE ALASKA
INNEWBILLFOR
AID OF ROADS
Copies of the bill appropriating
$100,000,000 per annum for the next
four years to aid in the construction
of rural post roads under the act of
July 11, 1916, show that for the first
time Alaska is included for her share
of the money and aid. The bill was
introduced by Senator Chamberlain,
and Alaska was included in the meas
ure at the instance of Delegate George
B. Grigsby and Governor Thomas
I#gSs, Jr. Governor Riggs has ap
peared before the committee in be
half of Alaska’s right to be included
in the measure.
While the Chamberlain bill appro
priates $100,000,000 annually for four
years, each year’s appropriation is to
be available for two years after the
end of that year, which would allow
until June 30, 1927, in which to expend
the total sum of $400,000,000.
The amount allowed to Alaska for
roads is $750,000 a year. While the
law under which the appropriation is
made contemplates state and terri
torial aid, Senator Chamberlain pro
vides that in those states and terri
tories where 10 per cent or more of
the lands of the state or territory are
unpatented lands, owned by the United
States, and without the boundaries of
ft&est reserves, the secretary of agri
culture may make regulations that will
require less of state and territorial aid
than the^laws now require.
This appropriation of $750,000 for
Alaska roads is in addition to the road
funds derived from the proceeds of
national forests, those expended un
der the Alaska board of road commis
sioners and other Alaska road funds.
Governor Riggs Speaks for Alaska
This bill was introduced February
27. On February 14 Governor Riggs
appeared before the committee on
postoffices and post roads and offered
the following statement in behalf of
consideration of Alaska in connection
with appropriations for these roads:
Mr. Riggs. I am merely asking con
sideration, Mr. Chairman, for Alaska,
of the enactment of public roads acts,
and if possible to extend the present
acts to us, pending the enactment of
others. The way the laws are now,
^Alaska can not participate in the ap
propriation made by congress for fed
eral aid and on roads. We desire to
co-operate; we are not asking that
you give us roads, but let us co-operate
so we can have roads. We need them
for the development of a country
which is of vast value to the United
States. We are co-operating to a cer
tain extent in the various roads un
der Section 8 of the federal roads
act. Otherwise we have no oppor
tunity, although we are desirous of
doing so in our limited capacity. We
have but little taxing power. There
is very little property vested in pri
vate ownership. Ninety-five and five
tenths is government-owned, 34,000
square miles in forest reservations,
and so we feel that we are not ask
ing too much, Mr. Chairman, in ask
ing you to allow the territory to stand
as a state does. We are not even ask
ing that the government shall pay in
proportion to lands owned, but to
merely give us the same consideration,
tiawe can build roads and develop our
country.
It may possibly be of interest to
you to know that Alaska is now pay
ing a greater proportion per capita
than any other state or territory of
the United States into the treasury
of the United States, and if the whole
United States were to pay an amount
per capita equal to Alaska, you would
have an annual income of nearly $20,
000,000,000.
The Chairman. That is, from pri
vate property?
Mr. Riggs. That is from private
property. I mean the federal taxes
levied in Alaska are the greatest of
any in the United States.
The Chairman. Well, that is inter
esting, governor.
Mr. Riggs. I hope you will consider
favorably our plea when it comes to
consideration of road appropriation.
Every time we build a piece of road—
we do not attempt great highways—
we open up a new industry which im
mediately becomes taxable to the fed
eral government, and relieve the bur
den of the government.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, April 6, a general municipal elec
tion will be held in the town of Cor
dova, Alaska, in the council chambers
of the Town Hall on Second street, in
said town.
Polls will open at 8 o’clock a. m.
Polls will close at 7 o'clock p. m.
The qualifications of electors for
councilman, mayor, town clerk and
town treasurer are as follows:
He or she shall be a citizen of the
United States, 21 years of age or
over, who has resided continuously
one year next preceding the election
in the Territory of Alaska and six
months continuously next preceding
the election in the town of Cordova,
I Alaska, and who has registered in ac
cordance with the requirements of Or
dinance No. 17 of the Town of Cor
dova, Alaska, entitled “An ordinance
for the registration of the legal elec
tors in the town of Cordova, Alaska.”
The qualifications of voters for mem
bers of the school board for
Cordova school district shall be
as follows: All adults, male and
female, who are citizens of the
United States, bona fide residents of
the Territory of Alaska for one year
or more, and of the Town of Cordova
for at least six months immediately
preceding the date of election.
The offices to be filled at said elec
tion are:
A mayor to serve one year.
Four councilmen—three to serve for
two years, one to serve for one year
to fill the unexpired term of Council
man Sapiro.
A town treasurer to serve one year.
A town clerk to serve one year.
A treasurer for the Cordova school
district to serve three years.
K. G. ROBINSON,
Town Clerk.
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed
school tax collector for Cordova, in
conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska
Session Laws, 1919.
All male persons between the ages
of 21 and 50 years, except sailors in
the United States army or revenue
cutter service, volunteer fiemen, pau
pers and insane persons, are subject
to tax in the sum of five ($5.00) dol
lars.
Should you be living in Alaska on
or prior to the first Monday in April,
1920, said tax shall be due and payable
on said first date and shall be delin
quent after May 1, 1920. Should you
arrive in Alaska later than first date
above mentioned, tax will be delin
quent thirty (30) days after your ar
rival, or within ten (10) days after
notice is given you.
All persons, firms and corporations
employing labor shall furnish list of
employes to collector and are author
ized by law to deduct amount of tax
from wages of employes.
Fines and imprisonment are pro
vided by the act above quoted for
those who fail or neglect to pay tax
or furnish list of employes. Upon ap
plication undersigned will show com
plete text of law.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, March
17, 1920. K. G. ROBINSON,
School Tax Collector for Cordova.
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established to refresh and restore
vigor to weary bodies and health to
distressed souls. It is not to be used
for business purposes nor for a holi
day. The prosperity and the stability
of our nation, the present and the
eternal happiness of mankind depend
on our obedience to God’s fourth com
mandment, “Remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy.” Our love of coun
try and our love of God should cause
us to think twice before we desecrate
the Sabbath day. Spend it with us at
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The Daily
Statement
of a bank, properly analyzed, reveals interesting in
formation to the depositors.
The following is taken from our daily statement of
March 10, 1 920. Any other day reveals similar in
formation :
Cash on hand and in banks (first reserve).$176,383.79—25% of our deposits
Bonds (secondary reserve). 193,415.22-28% of our deposits
Commercial Paper (secondary reserve). 65,000.00— 9 of our deposits
First Reserve . 25%
Secondary reserve . Zlc/0
Total . 62%
The First Bank of
Cordova
SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & COMPANY
JUNEAU, ALASKA
“ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD—PAYING THE TOP OF THE MARKET*
In presenting the following quotations we want you to understand we nav
what we quote. If the market advances after the issuance of this circular
we give the shipper the benefit of the increase. Upon request we shall be
pleased to keep you advised of market changes. Bear in mind that because
of our policy of dealing directly with the trader and trapper we can afford
to, and do, PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR PURS OF ALL KINDS
Black bear. No 1 silky.... . j 15.00 to ? 30.00
Coyotes Extra large No. 1. 20.00 to 25.00
Fox red—laree d-irlr <5.00 to 12o.O0
Fox, white . 50.00 to 65.00
Fox, blue—Prices vary according to color and quality
prices average from.. ...!. 75.00 to 200.00
Fox, silver—We have a big outlet for silver fox, and guar
antee top prices for same. Be sure to ship us your silver
foxes and we will show you we are there with the
goods Prices range from. 150.00 to 850.01?
Marten, dark and extra large No. 1. 75.00 to 100.00
Mink, extra large No. 1 dark. 12 Z 7°
Muskrat, fall Alaskan, large No. 1. ' i'rn tn 9
Lynx, extra large No 1. 40.00 to 60.00
Land o ter Interior) . 30.00 to 40.00
Land otter (Coast) . 20.00 to 27.50
White weasel, large No. 1. or;9
Wolf, large No. 1, cased . 25.00 to 30.00
Wolf, largo No. 1 open. 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine, large dark . 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for No. 1 best grade furs. Lower grades, in
cluding pale skins, priced in proportion.
THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACTURED
FURS IN THE NORTHWEST, and all we ask of you, Mr. Shipper, is to give
us the chance of a trial shipment and we will convince you that we pay more
for furs and make quicker returns than you can get anywhere in the country.
We have been in business in Alaska for 36 years and have built up a very
extensive trade. We sell manufactured furs in all parts of the United States
Canada, and m a great many European cities.
By shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaska Industry but you are
helping yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
We eliminate the middleman entirely, as we buy direct from the trapper and
trader and sell direct to the consumer; thus we are able to pay you a better
price than you can get elsewhere. WE MAKE RETURNS THE SAME DAY'
SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
If so desired, when your shipment amounts to $100 or more, we will wire our
bid, and if not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense and we will
ship to any place you designate.
All we ask of you is to be fair with yourself as well as with us, and make us
a trial shipment; the result will make you a steady shipper.
References: Any bank in Alaska, the B. M. Behrends Bank, Juneau; National
Bank of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash.; Dexter Horton National Bank of Seattle.
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