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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-01-30
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nischen Fabrikanstellung bekommt
$l9l i'm Monat. Canz quite Bezah.
lung - aber wieviel davon bleibt
ihm Gbrig, um es auszugeben oder
zu sparen?
Bel der Miete, die er zahlen
muss, den Lebensmitteln und der
Kleidung. die gekauft werden mis-
sen, Fahrtspesen, Einkommensteuer
und Art. und Zahnarztrechnun.
gen, kann er noch Won Click sa-
gen, wenn linn am Ende des Mo.
mats bare $25 bleiben. Der Armee.
soldat hat fur keine dieser Sachen
zu zahlen. Won SEMEN SIS i'm Mo.
nat bleibt ihm n,ehr Geld ibrig
ais dem duvchschnittlichen Zipil.
0rbeitev.
Und dabei bezieht sich das nur
Kodiak mirror., 1947-12-20
Nobody Knows Fund Whereabouts

In addition to being delin. quent on it's refunds to the Kod iak school Board, the Territory to date has not paid back to the City of Kodiak money due the city from taxes collected on coin machln4s here, Mayor Lee Bet tinger revealed this week.
 PrIol io JIly l, l946, the city collected taxes on juke boxes and coin game machines in Kod- iak. However, a territorial law became effective on that date, establishing a territorial tax on the machines and adding that cities which did not collect taxes on the devices would be refund ed 50 percent of the territorial tax collected within their limits. At that time, the city abolished it's tax to take advantage of the territorial offer
 Although Jack Hinckel, owner of the majority of coin machines has pad all his taxes to date and another installment is dus at the end of his half yea not a penny of the refund due the city has been sent, nor has My: na Perkins, city clerk, had any success ln trying to deter mine its whereabouts
 The refund amounting to ap- proximately $4000, has been in cluded Tn this years city budget as source of income.
 atest word received by Mrs. Perkins in her efforts to track down the money, was from the Department of Taxation, which sent a copy of 8 letter to the Territorial Treasurer, dated Oct ober 1, asking the easurer the status of the refund. Mrs. Per- kins has had no word at all from the treasurer.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-12-20
REQUEST FOR BIDS

The City of Kodiak invites bids for the hauling and disposal of garbage as provided by Ordi- nance number 79, for the period from January l, l94S to Decem- ber 3i, l948 or alternately from January 1, l94S to December 3l, 1949
 Bids shall set forth clearly the type and number of vehicles to be used
 Bids shall be in the office of the City Clerk not later than 5 o'clock P. M., December p, 1J47
 The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Myrns Perkins, City Clerk.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-12-20

 NEWS FLASH! Christmos Ship En Route Kodiok The MY. SQUARE KNOT of the Alas ka Steamship Com pany left Seattle December IS, carry ing as its most inn DortoDt frpj 0ht a big bag of Christ mas stockings for the children of Ko- diak.
 The SQUARE KNOT will also call at Seldovia, with another bundle for the children there. The Alaska Steam ship Com ny agent in each city will know the date and time of arrival of the Christmas Ship, and will assist Santa Claus in the distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21

and fur farming mink and fox) supplement
the farmers income.
Milton Joyce; an ex-Pfc from Clinton,
Iowa, has worked his homestead for eight
months at a 81, 900 profit. He keeps general
truck farm and three milk cows for his family
of four and raises potatoes as his money crop.
His wife clears $l2 weekly from her chickens
and butter. The animals on his fur farm have
not developed yet, but they are promising.
Il worked for farmers since was twelve
years DID," Joyce said. ''Made out pretty
good and didn't have to work 50 hard.
But this il different.
This is my farm" His voice was fierce.
This is new land, good land. All the work
do here, profit from. and I'm the boss of my
own future. Plenty of room here, too. Room
for thousands of young men like me. men who
want liberty and space and security"
Mare Settlements Needed
The hundreds of applicants have confronted
the Cooperative with the need for more
settlements. Already plans are being drawn
for further purchases of prospective. town sites
along the Alcan Highway and on the mild
Kenai peninsula. Julius Krug, Secretary of
the Interior, whose department administers
the public domain in Alaska, has indicated
his willingness to cooperate.
At least eight times since we bought Alaska
from Russia, colonizing movements have
swept the country. Yet today, Alaska remains
a wilderness But that's due to change.
Americans of old were great frontiers
men," President Homer said, land we think
that l947 Americans have got the same spirit
that carried their forefathers through the un-
explored dangers of the West. That's what
Port Chilkoot is out to prove" The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21

Gregg, one of the original founders, moved
his wife and two children to Port Chilkoot.
Mrs. Gregg. an attractive ex-schoolteacher.
has gone back to her profession and is running
Port Chilkoot's grammar school.
School ran throughout the winter" she
said happily, land not one of the twelve chill
dren had 50 much as cold"
Ten miles outside Port Chilkoot, on the
Haines Military Highway, many of the colo
nists have homesteaded' l6O-acre farms in
fertile. 4O-by-15-square-mile valley. Hardy
vegetables, berries and grains thrive on the
black, loamy soil. Dairying. chicken raising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21
PIONEERS ARE
MARCHING NORTH
Continued from page fse

Edwards is planning to run newspaper
in Port Chilkoot. An ardent radio ham" he
plans to operate radio station, too, as soon
as the community can support it.
Membership requirements are stringent
and the committee screens all applications
carefully. Only the best qualified pioneers are
wanted.
Members opening their own businesses
must have minimum capital of $1,000 in
cash or assets Colonists seeking employment
are given available jobs with Independent
businesses or the Cooperative ventures.
They pay their own transportation to Port
Chilkoot and support themselves while living
there. Members purchase hundred dollar
share of voting stock in the Cooperative
when accepted.
They work Fec Themselves
"CoLoN1srs work for themselves and sup
port themselves just as they would in any
community in the United States,' Edwards
explained. The money gained from sale of
voting stock is used by the Cooperative to
repay the cost of the site and finance the pur-
chasing of future settlements"
The Cooperative is converting the former
officers quarters at Port Chilkoot into
luxurious tourist hotel and resort of 300
rooms. A survey of travel and tourist agencies.
railroad and airline Offices, indicated that
Port Chilkoot's tourist potential was limited
only by the accommodations and facilities
they had to offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-21

Many of the colonists are going into the
corollary businesses tourist resort demands.
Grant Wade of Riverside, Calf, who left
a leg at Salerno, has opened curio shop
where he expects to sell hand-carved souvenirs
of Alaska.
Several restaurants, dry-cleaning estab-
lishment, drugstore and sprting-good
store are among other ventures. Two vets got
hold of CT surplus bus and are going to run
tours through the surrounding countryside.
Another, through deal with the National
Forest Service, is going to operate boat trips
and a game fishing cruiser through adjacent
islands in the Inland Passage.
Naountain Climbers
CLARENCE MArrsoN, of Washington, D. c.,
veteran of four years as an instrument ma
chinist in the Naval Observatory. has opened
a machine shop and garage for tourists who
make the trip to Chilkoot via the Alcan High
way Mrs. Mattson, an amateur taxidermist
in pre-Alaskan days. runs shop where she
mounts hunters and fishermen's specimens.
Two ex-Army Rangers have opened big
game guide service in the Tongass Forest
where moose, black and brown bear. deer and
mountain sheep abound. In the summer
time, they will guide ambitious tourists
who want to Chamber up the snow
topped mountain peaks or 60 ON camp
ing trips through the dense forests.
The huge growths of virgin timber in the
Tongass Forest are attracting many pioneers
According to recent government survey,
these tracts are capable of producing million
tons of paper annually.
The vast stands of hemlock, Alaskan cedar
and spruce are being utilized by Ted Gregg,
of Arlington, Va, in small furniture factory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No. 5738-A

No. 5738-A
 In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Division Number
 One. At Juneau.
 ETHEL E. SHORT. Plaintiff, vs.
 JOHN SHORT, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America. To the above named defendant, GREETING; You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this sum- mons, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty (40) days after the date of it's service upon you in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the plaintiffs complaint on file in said court and in the above entitled cause
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief: di- vorce on the grounds of desertion and failure to provide.
 In event you fail so to appear and answer the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, and, as herein stated. Witness the Honorable judge of said court, and the seal of said court, hereunto affixed at Juneau Alaska, September IT, 1947. J. H. WALMER, Clerk of the above entitled court First publication, Sept. IT, 1947. 1 Last publication, Oct. 8, 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SlTKA

I SITKA, Alaska, Sept. 2O.- The second reading of Ordinance l2l, ty the City Council. providing for Q sales and service tax for the sup port and development of public education and public health, drew an even larger crowd than at tended the first reading.
 Following the second readinng by
 City Clerk Calvin, Councilman iW. C. Charteris reported that the special committee recommended the exclusion of building materials bought for new construction as any new building provided new tax income for the City, and so should be encouraged The pro- posed amendment was adopted.
 Also inserted were clauses, sug- gested by visitors at the first meeting, stating more clearly the inclusion of all slot machines, juke boxes, pinball machines, etc; and the exclusion of the servicing of fish awaiting shipment outside; i. C., freezing, handling, storing, wharfage, etc.
 When the audience was again invited to comment and discuss the ordinance and amendments, Russ Clithero proposed an amend ment providing for a four percent tax on all sales of liquor by h- censed dealers. Harvey Brown, manager of the First Bank of Sitka, expressed doubts on the banks ability to compute of col lect the tax on the service charge on out-of-town checks.
 Mrs. Rudolph Sarvela stated that she wished to reverse her opinion | expressed at the previous meet ing; that she had been requested to address the Woman's Club on the tax so had taken pains to find all the facts available. The facts proved to te startling Sixty per cent of the people enjoying the conveniences. privileges and op- portunities offered by Sitka con- tributed nothing toward it's sup port. Therefore, Mrs. Sarvela stat ed, only a flat two percent tax would reach everyone
 D. R, Royle, president oi the Central Labor Council, read let ter expressing labor's views. no tax on medical and dental care one percent on all food, clothing and building materials. and four percent on everything else.
 Mayor Hagen, quoJng Mrs. Sar-
 vela's facts, pointed out that lowering the tax on food would lower the gross income so great ly that the result would defeat the main purpose of the ordinance the accumulation of money fol the building of new central school plant and a hospital. Mrs. R. H. Cameron demanded the Council find some means oi taxing the cannery pack and wa unconvinced that no town had yet found a way of doing so.
 Jack Conway was called upon to inform both the Councilmen and the visitors on information h6 had gathered, on a recent trip to Juneau, on the legal aspects oi the ordinance MT Conway told Of his attending a round table dis cussion with visiting Senators. in- cluding Capehart and Butler, whC expressed sympathy at the bur den put upon Alaska towns by the closing of the Native Service schools, and promised Congression- al action on financial aid
 Then MT Conway informed tho gathering that Sitka was already
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

taking action to solve her school problem, he was told its a won derful idea, but not legal" He thereupon consulted two Juneau legal firms: Faulkner and Ban field, and Robertson and Monagla.
 According to Faulkner and Ban- field, the Organic Act permits a city to collect only two percent tax on the real valuation of real and personal property and no more.
 Robertson and Monagle stated that they had not been consulted by the city and were reluctant to give an opinicn, cut considered the proposed tax to be illegal, and could not be enforced without a special act of Congress.
 MT. Conway stated that he him self favored the tax but advised that an opinion from the Attor- ney General be obtained before final action was taken.
 Mayor Hagen replied that such an opinion had already been sought and ordered the reading of letter from Attorney Ralph Rivers, dated Aug. 29. MT. Riv- CTS had written that the legal as poets of such an ordinance were unknown; that the question had never been answered by an Alaska court; and that the only final so- lution must arise in court action between a tax payer and the City.
 Mayor Hagen went on to say that a financial emergency exist ed; the City was unable to meet the current expenses of the school therefore the only action available was to continue with the propos- cd new tax law.
 T. J. Cole cv!led upon to clari- fy the condition of the schools, stated that the school Board would be unable to meet the school pay roll next month; that the expense of running four buildings, in cluding five boilers for heaing, was excessive. He also explained ttc difficulties of keeping four sep arate plants running smoothly.
 Councilman Gilpatrick then nov cd and Charteris seconded, that the bill be returned to committee without a second reading. The motion carried.
 Mayor Hagen thanked the aud fence for it's cooperation and end- ed with a warning-that property taxes would have to te increas- ed unless some other solution were found immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
ROOMS-Kitcnen privileges. Hom' Hotel-Ph. 886.
WILL TURN CLOCKS BACK NEXT SUNDAY

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-lR-S Stan dard time returns at am. Sunday to the communities in 16 States where daylight saving time was adopted p weeks ago.
 About 450O0,00O Americans, most of them residents of the northeast, can set their clocks back an hour Saturday night and sleep that much later Sunday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

Miss L. M. Mills was honor guest at a farewell party last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Len Peterson where 20 of her friends gathered for a last game of pino- chle. This group has been playing together for years, and as fare well gift had gathered pictures and messages from all the old residents of Sitka. Mrs Rudy Saryela contributed a hand-tooled leather folder on the cover of which was worked a picture of Miss Mills hone, made by Mrs. Frank Rich ards. As Mrs Sarvela was unable to contact everyone, she would like anyone wishing to do so, to add to the picture collection.
 The English Duo, Viola Morris soprano. and Victoria Anderson contralto, will be presented in concert at the Sheldon Jackson Junior College on the afternoon and evening of October II. Any profits from the concerts will go toward the Library Building Fund
 Miss Morris and Miss Anderson accomplished musicians from Aus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
- \ | R P Q w E R

Tune in to KINY Sept "A at 6:15 P. M. to hear American LegiOns' ''Tbe Race for Air Power" It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
FOR SALE

ls46 KENMORE Washing mach
 in2, $80 Ph Red 320 90 At
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

trailia, are making tour of Alaska towns. Rarely do Sitkan' have an opportunity to hear sucn artists.
 A kindergarten has been start cd by Mrs. Max Rogers, in her home. for neighborhood children Mrs. Rogers has had previous ex- perience with pre-school and prl- mary grades and plans to coordln- ate her work with the public school reouirements. Glasses are hele daily from l:3O to 2:30 o'clock. Tka mothers of Jamestown Bay are cooperating in nursery schoo for their pre-school children, vary ing in age from two and a hali to five years. Twice week, fol an hour and a half, the children meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Richards for directed play ano simple craft work. At present Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Richard Creuger areacting as teachers, ano are enthusiastic with results.
 A movement toward the form ation of a local U. S Chamber oi Commerce has been started. A group of businessmen met at the First Bank of Sitka early this week and drew up plans for the or ganization A public meeting has teen scheduled for the evening of September 24, at the Elks Club when the Chamber of Commerce will be formally organized. Every one interested is assured a cor dial welcome.
 Mary Theresa Hibner and Will fam Thomas Hayes were married Monday morning by U. s. Com missioner Ernest Dennis at the Courtrcoms. Attending the couple were Miss Helen Lebtz and E. M Goddard. The bride is a nurse on Japonski, and the groom a re- cent arrival in Sitka On Monday evening the couple held open house to their friends at their homc on Japsonski.
 MT. and Mrs. Pugel Faulk have announced the engagement cl their daughter, Alma Faulk Peter son to Harold M. Jenny,
 Mrs. M. M. Hutchinson anl Vic Hsino left by Totem Air Ser vice this week for Los Angeles where they will be married at tho home of the brides relatives.
 Mrs Frank Calvin has been ap- pointed chairman of the Volunteel Services Committee of the Rec Crcss. Other two local members of the committee are Mrs. Roy Avrit and Mrs. II. J. Hodgins.
 This group will work with the committees of other towns in pro. Viding necessary recreational fac ilities for the patients of the Or thopedic Hospital and the Alice Island Sanatorium. They will alst coordinate other activities ant supplies for the two hospitals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
WANT ADS
MURPHY 8 MURPHY

TRANSFER Business, including garage, trucks, etc; nice oil in
 come. Priced right. SEVERAL good homes on Glacier
 Highway; Peterson and Tuttorm-
 son, 10ls mi; Bednar, Auke
 Bay, etc. DECKER Bldg, apts, and commer-
 cial rents. 3-BEDROOM home, large base ment, garage ? baths, cleo. kit
 chen. furn., etc. LOT, Star Hill. 4-BEDROOM house, Douglas, near
 school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
TIDE TABLE
SEPTEMBER 25

Low tide 4:53 am, 28 feet { High tide .11:38 am, 131 feet ( Low tide 17:17 pm, 6.l feet High tide -.23:17 pm, 13.7 feet {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
LOST AND FOUND

LOST: Tan topcoat, size 38, at
 baseball banquet or maybe Mikes. Call Red 845. 688 Ct
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

The City Council met again on Thursday evening and passed Or dinance 12l as of the second read7 ing with these changes as sug- .fssted by the public: The exemp- tion of services fer medical and dental care and prescriptions, new or refill; the exemption of labor and materials exceeding $500 on new buildings or improvements; the exemption of advertising from outside; a boost to four percent on all alcoholic beverages sold whether consumed on the premises or taken out.
 The public was urged to attend the final reading of the ordin- ance next Tuesday
 In an effort to complete the $500 they had pledged toward the Library Building Fund, the Sitka Woman's Club will give a Coun- ty Fair on Saturday, October 4, at the USO. The entire community will te active in the affair, which will continue from 2 to 9 D. m.
 A baking contest with prizes for cakes, pies and breads, is being arranged by Mrs. J. H. Hodgins and Mrs Foster Mills. An exhibit of jams, iellies, and canned goods
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

APT. HOUSE, ten apts. Phone 428
 618-ti
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

trailia are making a tour of Alaska towns. Rarely do SitkanS have an opportunity to hear such artists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

The British dominions are rep resented in London hy high com missioners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS

GAMBIER leaving for Ketchikan
 and wayrorts Oct. 5 and return. Can take 20 tons freight Phone
 Green e. 690 5t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24
f0R RENT

3 OFFICES for rent in Simpson Bldg. 624-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

Members of the Altar Society will be hostesses at a reception for the Rev. Lawrence A. Nevne, 5. J, Thursday evening at the Parish House. The public is cordially ln- vited to meet the Rev. Nevue, a newcomer to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

NICE CLEAN ROOMS, by day or week. Colonial Hotel. Ph. 187.
 546-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-24

MT. and Mrs. Pugel Faulk have announced the engagement of their daughter, Alma Faulk Peter son to Harold M. Jenny
Evening star., 1947-12-07
10y Henderson 10 Address
Greek Relief Luncheon

10y w. Henderson, director Of
Near Eastern and African Affairs
for the State Department will speak
at a Greek relief campaign lunch
con given by the Washington Com
mittee for Near East Foundation at
pm. Tuesday at the Mayflower
Hotel. Mr.. Henderson recently re-
turned from a special conference in
Greece on conditions in that cpun-
try.
The foundation is launching =
campaign here for $4,000 as part Of
a national fund being raised for re-
lief work in Greece.
Other speakers at the luncheon
will be DR.. Ruth Parmelee, director
of health in Greece for the founda-
ton, and Miss Emile Willms, di-
rector of the Children's Hospital In
Athens.
Mrs. Truman, the Ambassador
from Greece and Nine. Demdramis,
and Mrs. Fred Vinson, wife of the
Chief Justice are expected to be
among the guests. Mrs. Henderson
Is luncheon chairman.