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TAXING THE FER EAR.HER
(Valdez Miner)
Under new regulations just issued
by the Forest Service the rental of the
islands in Prince William Sound and,
we presume, in other localities, a re
vision of the annual rental fee has j
been made by which the rental is bas
ed upon the acreage of the island and
the availability of the acreage for fox
raising purposes. Thus a base rate
of 15 cents per acre is fixed as the an
nual rental fee. From this base rate '
is deducted the acreage not suitable
for fox raising. Thus an island, ac- j
cording to an illustration given by the
service, that has 06 2-5 per cent of its
acreage suitable for fox raising car-;
lies an annual rent of ten cents per
acre.
Who determines the availability of
the ground for fox raising purposes?
An expert in raising foxes? No! The i
investigation and classification is done
by a man presumed to be expert in
cruising timber, and whose knowledge
of fox farming may be and probably
is nil. As a result of the new regula
tiosn and classification, the rental of
some of the islands has been raised
from $25 to $250. This is something of
a raise when it is considered that some |
of the islands, in fact a majority of
them, have been in operation but a i
short time and have not yet reached
the maximum of production.
I.et us take as an example of the j
injustice of the new ruling a fox farm
er who has been engaged in the bus
iness for about three years. This
year his production was 19 skins for
which he will receive probably $1900.
Of this sum the Forest Service takes
$250 for rent of the island, the terri
tory takes a license fee of $10 and 75
cents for each skin of $14.25, a total
of $274.25, leaving a balance of SI ,
6.°,5.75 for his labor, fox feed, ship
ping charges and commission. Deduct
ing the three latter charges how much
will he have left for labor? A little
less than nothing.
Fur farming is an industry that
should receive every ertcouragement
both from the territory and from the
federal Government. Every iox raised
is an addition to the wealth of the
teritory, and until the industry is firm
ly established upon a profitable basis
the taxes should be as small as pos
sible.
Another feature of the system, il
lustrative of the evils of bureaucratic
government in Alaska ,is the fact that
not all fox islands in Alaska pay this
or any other rental. The islands men
tioned are in the national forest, and
the rentals are not imposed by the
federal government upon all of the is
lands of Alaska used for fox farming,
but is imposed only upon those is
lands under the jurisdiction of the
Forest Service. Islands outside of
the jurisdiction of the bureau are not
required to pay any rental.
The federal tax on a merchantile
business in Alaska is $10 on a busi
ness of $4,000, or under ,and $250 pays
the tax on a business of $50,000. Prob
ably the fox farmer whose business or
sales amount to the sum of $50,000 a
year would not object to paying a rent
of $250, but it looks like an attempt
to strangle a promising industry to
place such a rental upon a production
of less than $2,000.
It would appear that a rental based
upon the production of each isiand
ra'.her than upon its acreage, would be
fa:r, and would undoubtedly produce,
if ihai is what is sought, a revenue
it least equal to that which will ac
crue under the present system, and
would have the advantage of placing
:he burden upon those best able to
aear it.
FRANCE’S RIG GUN COULD FIRE
ON ENGLISH CITIES
France has developed a super gun said
:o have a range of sixty-five miles,
rhe gun was started after the German
Big Berthas began shelling Paris in
1018, and was completed after the ar
nistice was signed. It weighs thirty
'ive tons and railway bridges had to
le strengthened to carry it. The rifle
sixty-five feet long, has a diameter
if fourteen inches and hurls a shell
weighing 900 pounds. It is planned
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THEATRE
TONIGHT
Wallace Reid
in a tip-top play
“THE DICTATOR”
supported by LILA LEE
I Again we have a great LEATHER PUSHER
Comedy
“ SOMETHING FOR NOTHING” f;
I And a fine VOD-A.-VIL REEL B
School Debate Last Night
Draws Out Large Crowd
Those persons interested in the
school and fortunate enough to be
present at the school last evening,
were delightfully entertained and
agreeably surprised at the orchestra
recital and debate given by the stu
dent body.
The (ieDate was especially fine, and
parents who were present had every
reason to be proud of their children's
capabilities, and the (principal and fac
ulty deseiwe the sincere thanks for
the tremendous advancements that
have been made lately in the Seward
school.
There was nothing- mechanical in the
manner of delivery. Each member of
of both teams ,had reliable data and
demonstrated his or her ability to in
telligently discuss their subject. A
person could not help but realize that
this is one of the greatest of advantag
es to a city of community; we all
realize that many of our later day de
cisions are really formed during our
school days, and the proper steering
of the mind to logic in reasoning will
have a great effect on the future wel
fare of the entire country.
The personality of the Principal and
Teachers, and the esprit de corps of
the student body was plainly felt,
and this is the first essential to a suc
cessful school, community or business,
and every good American and citizen
should make it their duty to take a
greater interest in our schools, to at
tend school affairs, occasionally visit
the school and show by their presence
an interest in teachers and pupils and
inculcate in their minds a real desire
for supremacy through knowing their
town is behind them and interested in
their success.
The subject of the debate “Adjust
ed Compensation” was not an easy one
but it was admirably advanced by the
Affirmative and Negative sides, and
as was stated by one of the judges,
each felt like giving the decision to
both teams, but as a decision had to be
rendered, the judges voted two for
the affirmative and one for the nega
tive. The judgment was apparently
a popular one, because those present,
following a suggestion by Professor
Goodsky, that at the Oxford debates,
the audience voted, although the judg
es decision stood, a poll of those pres
ent showed twenty-one for the affirm
ative and eight negative votes. The
judges of the debate were Miss Moss
ford, Mr. C. R Morford, and Mr Chas.
Hinde.
We must not fail to compliment the
orchestra. We wager no other school
in the territory can equal them, and
their popularity was demonstrated by
the hand they received.
to test out the great piece in the Eng
lish channel, and of course it will be
necessary that a considerable area of
sea be patrolled by warcraft to keep
vessels out of range. The gun is
capable of bombarding the coast of
England with ease. It was the plan of
the Germans, if they obtained control
nf Calais and other channel ports to
turn their long range guns on England
Juring the war. Should France ever
?ome to grips with Great Britain the
liscovery would be made that the is
and empire’s “splendid isolation”— a
factor that has contributed to its de
fense and its greatness for centuries,
notwithstanding the invaders on more
:han one occasion ran the blockade—is
something of a myth, for France not
>nly possesses rifles that could shell
:he coast but has the largest airfleet
n existence.
A fatal accident occurred on the W.
P. and Y. Ry., as the northbound train
,vas not far from Bennet, according to
die Skagway Alaskan. The brake
nan, Ed Hestness was missing and
die train backed up and found Mr.
destness under the cars dead .
How the accident came about is a
nystery, but it is supposed that he
dipped from the top of the car and,
is the snow is very deep and piled
ligh along the tracks, the unfortunate
nan had no show to jump nor to save
limself from going under the train.
The body was left at Summit in
:onformity with the law. but will be
irought to Skagway as soon as mat
;ers are adjusted. Mr. Hestness leaves
i wife and five children .
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
ob from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
fyer, at the Gateway office. tf
Ivan H. Suphellen, candidate for
the legislature on the Republican
ticket, arrived from Cordova last
light, and will leave for the Interior
to look after his political fences.
LATE HOTEL ARRIVALS
Overland—W. J. Bogard, Wasilla;
J. M. Collins, J. I). Urban, Frank
Sbank, Floyd Ingram, Seattle; Ray
Dancer, R. B. Stroman, A. K. Moller,
John Hirsch, Geo. E. Potter, Anchor
age; Ivan H. Supheller, Cordova.
Van Gilder—H. B. Conover, Chica
go; H. W. Brandt, S. S. Dickey, Cleve
land; Ira F. Wood, H. E. Riley, Ben
jamin Smith, George Waltz, Seattle;
Gus Borgen, Palo Alto; Sam Guyot,
Juneau; B. H Barndoilar, Anchor
age; J. F. Keller and wile, Flat; R.
E. Sheldon, Fairbanks; Geo. F. For
rest, Juneau.
Seward Hotel—Ollie Cooper, Spo
kane; Hans Ericksen, Seattle; P.
Plinke, II. C. Welch, San Francisco;
Geo. Wensch, Latouche; Jack Kings
lon, Carl Bergesen, Fairbanks.
Hotel Sexton—L. Hansen, Frank
Slaven, J. Gallagher, Andy Pedersen,
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Heastan.
IS WRECKED fly STORM
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SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., Mar. 15
—A terrific wind storm here yester
day wrecked a large portion of the
fourteenth annual orange show and
did damage estimated at .$130,000.
The loss in attendance represented
an additional $60,000.
Two persons were injured slightly
when they were struck by falling tim
bers.
Conscience is something that both
ers you when you are found out.
NEW SPRING MTS
ELLSWORTH’S
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD
ALASKA
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
and
Watch Repairer
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON
Propr
Pool Soft Drinks
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
Seward Grill
private dining rooms
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
STEAMSHIP STARR
Steamer Starr will sail for Unalaska and way ports
about March 15th.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone madison 73*
SEWARD, ALASKA
So. from
Seward
Mar. 22
April 5
Sails
Seattle
Arrives
Seward
Mar. 18
April 1
ADM. WATSON Mar. 11
ADM. EVANS Mar. 25
ADMIRAL PERRY
Sails from Seattle
March 25, carrying freight and explosives
The above vessels call at all regular Southeast
ern and Southwestern Alaska ports.
The Admiral Evans sailing March 25 is the
first call of the season fpr Anchorage.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81 Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Service
^admiral line
H.F ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT ST^SSW^F: '*?
BENSON &
WHITTEMORE
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Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and Monopole Cigars.
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets Ail Boats and Trains
Wall Paper
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yaeo
Phone Madison 16
Second Avenue
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 135
Seward Chapter No. 10
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
— Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M,
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A.
L O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Jrd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Vislt
\frTo * l?g members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N G
come.
Seward Lodge No. 219
F- * A. M.
Stated communicationr
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Erethern wel
H. V. HOBEN, W. Mo
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
*• o. o. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A 7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. u>.' * visltine
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sea
IGLOO NO. nine.
I PIONEERS OF ALASKA
I Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow's HalL
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD *US7, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdaya
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON. Adjutant.
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
and funeral director
When In need of my aervlce. call
Brown & Hawklna
FRED J. SPACH
GENERAL SURVEYING AND
mapping
Certified Member A. A E
Licensed C. E. State of Idaho
Phone 113-R
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA