COfeiBNlCATIONS IN REFERENCE iC laE FISH QU ESTION
Evidently, .Delegate Wiekeisiiui.*
has not been entirely idle in regard
to the question that has been the
source of so much talk in South
eastern Alaska. And while his bill
he refers to in his letter to Mr.
Hunt has not yet been received, it
will undoubtedly come in time, when
it will be published. The communi
cations d.us tar teceived follow:
ounitary, Id, 1916.
Forest J. Hun;, Esq.,
Ketchikan, Alaska,
My Dear Mr. Hunt:
Herewith I send you a copy of a
communication which I have just
received from the State Department
in relation to the fisheries of Alas
ka which pass through Prince Rup
ert. I send this communication to
you for the information of the peo
ple of Ketchikan and suggest that
it be printed so that everybody will
get a chance to see it. While this
statement is noc a very lengthy one
it is all I have upon this particular
subject which I think will be of In
terest you or in a way new. If
I learn anything more about it I
will advise you.
I send yor herewith a copy of the
Carlin bill and also of my bill on
the subject of the Alaska fisheries.
Very truly yours,
JAMES WICKERSHAM
Delegate from Alaska.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, Jan. 11, 1916.
The Honorable James Wickersham.
House of Representatives.
Sir:—
I increased qui.e steadily.
I have tlie honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of Dec
ember 31, 191,5, in regal'd to halibu
fisheries in Southeastern Alaska and
in the vicinitj of Prince Rupert,
British Columbia, and take pleasure
in transmitting for your consider
ation and assistance copies thereof.
I have the honor to lie, Sir,
Your obedient, servent,
ROBERT LANSING.
EFFECT OF CANADIAN Fill!
ERY ORDER IN COUNCIL O
INDUSTRY OF THE NORTH
ERN PACIFIC
From Vice Consul in charge, Irving
N. Linnell.
Prince Rupert, B. C.
October 11, 1915.
The Canadian Fishery Order in
Council permitting American fish
ing vessels to sell their catches in
British Columbia ports to he shipped
in bond to the United States, was
signed March 9, 1915.
The result has been that a large
number of American fishing vessels
have brought their fish to this port
and sold them to the dealers here
as is showni n the table below month
by month.
No American vessels took advan
tage of this privilege during the
month of March and only three
came here in April. Since that
time, however, the number of Amer
ican vessels selling their halibu'
here and the amount of halibut sold
e unite (1 tuble also shows
iiuii uuriug ti e same period the a
mounts of halibut landed at Seat
tle, Washington, have decreased
steadily and there is no question
that most of the American vessels
which sold their fish here would
have taken the same to Seattle if
((os 04 po4)iuuod uoaq .4011 puq A'oqt
a this port as most of these ves
sels h it ng to the Port of Seattle. A
number of the larger of the vessels
have alternated between this port
and Seattle, bringing one catch here
and the next to Seattle.
In addition to the halibut thus
brought in there have been a num
ber of small American vessels
bringing in salmon and selling it
lu re. This has, of course, also been
shipped to the United States.
The prices paid the vessels for
halibut have, on the whole, been
higher in Seattle than in Prince
Rupert during thin period, but this
difference is offset to the vessels by
he raving in time and fuel by sell
ir ■ in Prince Rupert rather than in
Seattle. 0 f course, this is the case
only with the vessels which have
keen fishing off the Alaskan coast
and tiro coast of northern British
CouLmbia.
Several of the American fish com
panies nov have their agents in
Prince Rupert and but here
11,1 ship to the United States via
the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) IRVING N. LINNELL,
American Vice Consul in Charge.
Pounds landed Pounds landed Total Numrer of Number of Value of Number of
1915 from from Pounds landed Trips made Pounds shipped Halibut shipped Pounds
American vessels Canadian vessels at by American to the United to the United landed at
Month at at Prince Rupert Vessels to States from States from Seattle
Prince Rupert Prince Rupert B. C. Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Washington
B. C. B. C. B. C. B. C. B. C.
April 100,000 618.200 718,200 3 193,785 $16,971.32 3,863,650
May 1
to 299,000 824,000 1,123,000 14 567,700 40,953.33 4,525,000
May 25
May 25
to 695.000 910,000 1,605.000 31 569'350 48.024.95 3,151.500
June 25
June 25
to 738,000 1.136,315 1,874,315 48 885,583 76,698.88 3,044,000
July 25
July 25
to 1,022,000 771,500 1,793,500 43 1,090,614 83,928.91 2,014,000
Aug. 25
Aug. 25
to 1,139,000 952,800 2,091,800 54 1,748,467 142,983.11 Not avail
Sept 30
Totals 3.993,000 5,212,815 9,205,815 193 5,055,499 $409,560.50
CLASIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE—Choice four resi
dence lots at $300 each. Apply to
Jacob Pittinger, City. Adv.
French Flannel Waists, formerly
$3.00 now sold for $1.50 at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
FOUND—In Tongass Narrows a
14 ft green skiff. Owner apply
this office prove property and pay
for this notice. Adv. 6t.
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
SPECIALS
Fresh Chicken tamales,
Fresh Sound Oysters,
3 Doz. Eggs 95 cents.
Would like a few more boadrers,
good home cooking, family style.
We give meal tickets at reasonable
rates. Located over Kriedler’s
Lumber shop. 26t.
MRS. RETSCH
WHY PAY RENT?
When Mr. Peckham with the
Ryus Drug & Jewelry Co., is of
fering his furnished home at a
very low figure for a quick sale.
Five rooms and large bath room.
Splendid view. Call and see Mr.
Peckham at once. Adv. tf.
The quality of Ladysmith Coal is
guaranteed by the Northland Dock
company. adv.
FOR RENT—Five room house
with bath. Phone 62. .adv.
Send in your furs and get the
best market price for them
Dora P. J. Gilmore. adv.
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KETCHIKAN CAMP, NO. 20, A. B.
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at 8 p.m., at Red Men’s Hall.
Visiting Brothers Welcome
H. M. Stackpole. A. C
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E. E. Sparhawk
DENTIST
Office in Residence
Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
FOR SALE—A two room cabin
and a lot on Stedman Ave., City.
The lot is 30 foot front by 150
feet deep. For particulars apply to
“Dad” De Young. Adv. if.
Why bother and take the risk of
fire from gasoline torches trying
to thaw your pipes, when Foord,
the plumber, can do it safely and
quickly with his new electrical pipe
thawer without uncovering the pip
es. Call Phont 91. Adv. tf.
Great “cleanup” sale for the rest
of the month of January at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
FOR QUICK SALE
One interest in the turus Group
of Marble claims on Dali Island will
be sold cheap if taken a t once. Best
marble prospect in the country.
Address, P. O. Box 73. Ad. 6t.
GRA's'D LEAP-YEAR BALL
The Ladies Basket Ball Club will
; give a Leap-year Ball in the I’ed
Men’s Hall on the evening of Feb.
; 29th, for the purpose of raising
1 money to build a gymnasium. The
giris plan to make this ball the
greatest feature of the season.
.Nothing will be omitted that will
, : idp to make it a success, and eYery
one is guaranteed a delightful time.
The members of the club will act
as Floor Committee and everyone
come out and boost the gymnasium.
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LOST— This morning, January
24,between the public school and my
home, a Fountain Pen, that I won
in a contest yesterday. Will the
finder please call phone G. 105, or
return to May Brindle and receive
reward. Adv.
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“When Broadway Was A Trail”
TONIGHT AT THE GRAND
;0E INTEREST
j TO MINERSj
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I •
! KGEST PRODUCTION OF AN-j
i iMONY ORES IN UNITED
STATES WAS IN 1915
{ Advance sheets of the United
States Geological Survey report in
reference to antimony ores shows
material increase in the produc
i tion of that ore in 1915. it also
' ; hows an advance in price. The re
| port in part says that antimony ;
prices in 1915 were probably the j
highest known since the metal be- |
came a regular article of commerce
The high prices led to the largest
i p duction the United States has
made and probably the same state
| inent is true for the world’s produj
| tion.
i Acording to preliminary figures
| collected for the United States Geo
logical Survey by Frank L. Hess
I the production of antimony ores in
I the United States is estimated to |
I have been about 5,000 tons contain- I
j ing 2,000 tons of antimony, valued
; at about $325,000. The largest nrev
! ions domestic production was in I
1892 when 150 tons of metal was
! produced in San Francisco from I
Nevada ores and 380 tons of ore j
| carrying 55 per cent, of antimony j
| was exported. Practically all oper- |
* at ions of the past year were new, ;
I most were small, and they were |
i widely scattered so that it is dif- !
I ficult to obtain close figures im
| mediately after the close of the !
[ year.
Antimony which in July 1914 had
j been down to a monthly average
price of 7.11 cents for Cooksons,
I and from 5.44 upwards for other
j brands, rose gradually thougn
; steadily, to the end of 1915 when
Chinese, Japanese and American
antimony were quoted at about 40
<ents a pound.
Quotations for Cookson’s anti
mony ceased in May, 1915, some
time after an embargo had been de
clared against the shipment of
antimony metal or ores from the
British possessions, and 50 cents
a pound is said to have been paid
for it about June 1st, when Chin
ese was selling for about 35 cent;
or less. In the fall American anti
mony appeared on the market for
the first time in many' years. At
first it sold slightly below Chinese
i and Japanese, but was soon quoted
| at the same price. Miners ana
j smelters, apparently thinking that
j the high prices would be temper
j ary, did not begin production as
i quickly as they otherwise might .
| l ave done, but before the close of
I the year properties in Alaska, Cali
i fomia, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and
I Washington were producing.
Prices for ores ranged from $1.00
to $2.10 per unit of antimony. At
first only ores carrying 50 per cent,
or more antimony ye re in demand,
but before the close of the year 20
per cent, ores were being shipped
from Nevada.
1 From Alaska, according to data
' lected by Alfred H, Brooks, a
bout C85 tons of stibnite ore carry
's 58 per cent, antimony was pro
duced in the Fairbanks district from
.merries on Eva, Vault* Treasur
and Chatham creeks. It is report
ed that! 3 2 tons were shipped from
Nome, but it seems probable that
more was mined.
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days to 45 days, making the asses
sments payable on or before the
i5th day of March.
Among other important business
coming before the council for con
sideration was a petition of W. H.
Gilmore, filed by Attorney Cosgrove,
requesting a hearing regarding Lol
23 jn Block 17.
The lot in question was offered
o the city at the last regular meet
ing of the council by J. J. Pittinger,
who holds a Trustee Deed to same.
At the time nothing definite was
done and the petition of W. H.
Giimore was accepted and on a mo
tion duly seconded, a hearing be
fore the council was fixed for Feb.
3 6, next.
A petition was presented by
Peter Johnson, signed by 78 elec
tors of Ketchikan, asking that th/
Council ratify Sections 3 and 4,
Chapter 50 of the Statutory Laws
of Alaska wherein is provided the
election of the Mayor and six
conncilmen by the people. The six
newly elected councilmen draw lots
to determine which three shall hold
office for a term of one year and
which three for a term of two
years. Under this law the election
of a Mayor and three councilmen
will be held each year.
Under the question of taxes the
'case of the New England Fish Co.,
was taken up, and it was shown
that the Board of Equalization had
no right to increase the amount of
iho assessment. The amount in
cluded by the Board amounted, ir
taxes to $120 and on motion, duly
seconded^', the $120 was eliminated
and on motion by Ryus, duly sec
onded by Patching, it was ordered
that proper steps be taken for the
collection of the delinquent tax list
for 1915, and preceeding years.
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LADIES AID TO HOLD SALE
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church wish lo announce that they
will hold teir big Annual Sale about
Easter time. 6t.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE
With the re-opening of the Shoot
ing School at the foot of Mission
street, the people may find another
place of amusement where they can
shoot away their little wads. Mr.
DeYoung will attend to the rest
Just go and shoot away all you mind
to.
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FOUND
Found, a plain gold band ring
with three initials engraved upon
the inside. Owner please call at
this office and prove property, ad tf
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Job printing neatly and prompt
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CANNON’S BAKERY *
AND GROCERY
Corn .15
AU milk 3 cans .25
8 oz. can Bakers cocoa .26
Reliance Coffee .10
Gold Shiold coffee .40
Canned Pineapple .16 & .20
String beans, ,20c. two for -35
Sweet potatoes, 20c. 2 for .86
Krout, 20c. 2 for .36 f
E. J. Peas, 20c. 2 for .35
Golden Wax beans ,20c. 2 for .35
Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35
Hominy, 20c. 2 for .55
Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
Tomatoes, .15
Ranch Eggs per doz. .35
or 3 doz for $1.00
Lend fbrerer cocoanut per lb. .20
Baking powder, per lb. .15
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ly Roll, Lemon Roll, Cup Cakes, Gin
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c5 patronage during the past year, and we are glad to announce g »*
3? that our holiday business this year far exceeded our expecta- $2
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^ Bright and Prosperous New Year ^
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$3.00 Flannel Waists ■= - $1.50 Embroideries - 0ll6 Half PriCC cj
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account of inventory; but we are now entirely at your service. A
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