The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-19

I1e OOuIlCu IltcJlllS WtQleSQdl evening was brief with only one
 major problem up for discussion anc
 decision. Ordinance 127, amending the City Sales Tax Ordinance was given its second reading. This or dinance provides for a $500 ceiling
 on the sales tax-that is, only the first $500 on any single item will be i taxable; and also provides that the collection or absorption of the taz ishall be optional with the merchant
 MT. Gilpatrick presented a peti-
 tion from businessmen requesting
 that the collection provision be left as stated originally. After heated
 argument the vote on the proposed
 amendment was split; Gilpatrick Goddard and Forbes being againsi
 and Brown, Clithero and Hope fol
 amendment. Mayor Charteris ther voted against and the amendment
 was stricken The Ordinance for a $500 ceiling was then passed on its second reaQlnS.
 i Letters from the City Councils of
 Seward and Petersburg were read
 requesting copies of the Sales Tax Ordinance and any recommended improvements which might be sug- gested. Both towns are considering the passage of similar ordinances.
 The Police Committee was in- structed to enforce the Ordinance for the destruction of all unlicensed dogs, which have been raiding chick en yards and even killing milk goats at the Sirstad Dairy.
 City Supervisor Ward was autho- irized to draw up contracts with local retail dealers for the purchase of gasoline for city cars and trucks i Eills for $2,735.65 were authorized paid; Council adjourned.
 Edwin Osbakken, son of MT. and Mrs. John Osbakken, made beau tiful dive at the Bunkers Friday went straight to the bottom and put a deep gash in his scalp. His fas- cinated companions crowded round full of suggestions and Boy Scout first aid They found a fair sized petble imbedded in the cut and chose Jnmmy Price to dig it out be- cause he had the longest finger nails. Finally they decided he'd better see a doctor Edwin ended up with a thorough antisepsis and couple of clamps.
 Oscar Isaacson and Emmitee Phil- lippsm, fishermen, arrived at pr. Charteris's office almost simulta- neously Thursday-both suffering from the same accidents which oc- cured on their separate trollers miles apart. Both had severe facial cuts and bruises from falling mast tackle. They're both beautiful sight with purple faces and closed eyes. Only difference is that each got hit on opposite sides of his face.
 It's high time someone struck off some sort of medal for Hugh Pace leading rescuer of the high seas.
 With his speed boat, Silver Foam III, he's brought in more shipwreck- ed or distressed fishermen and boat men than any other six men or even the Coast Guard. The latest was Oscar Issacson who, after his acci- dent, couldn't get his engine started was attempting to row to town. A son, Stephen Don, was born to MT. and Mrs. Charles Hughes, early last Sunday morning. The baby weighed 8 pounds ounces.
 This Sunnday morning, a son. also named stephen. was born to MT. and Mrs. Frank Weathers. The taby, second child, weighed ' pounds IS ounces.
 Capt. and Mrs. Al Dietz received transfer orders yesterdays after spending four years in Sitka, in charge of the Salvation Army Home. Both Capt. and Mrs. Dietz will be sorely missed as he has been active l in all community affairs while Mrs. Dietz has operated our only mater7 nifty hopsital. M The Dictz's have been ordered to Santa Barbara, Calf, and will be replaced by Major Lucia Knuth, who, fortunately is also a registered nurse and plans to continue the
 maternity home.
 The Dietzes will leave sometime
 next week-on the same boat which
 will bring Major Knuth.
 w. P. Mills is scheduled to arrive
 this week aboard the Totem plane
 for a brief business trip. MT. Mills
 made his last trip to Sitka in 1914 with his wife, when they packed their
 last few belongings and left Sitka
 for good. They have been making
 their home at the Exeter Hotel in
 Seattle since then.
 The Mills innumerahle local
 friends will be happy to have this