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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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CONSERVING SALMON INDUSTRY
While there is merit in the statement of the Bureau
of Fisheries that restriction of salmon fishing in Alaska
has resulted in conserving the supply, there are other '
causes which loom in equal importance if not in excess of
the restriction rules. Among these causes is the work
started by William Studdert, who two years ago, served
as special agent of the Bureau of Fisheries in the Cook In- 1
let reerves. Mr. Studdert, who is one of the leading fish 1
authorities of the country, discovered that there were
three causes for salmon depletion—overfishing, destruc- :
tion of fish and failure of the salmon to reach the spawn
ing grounds. _ . '
Coincident with enforcing the rules against illegal
fishing, Mr. Studdert placed many fish-ways in streams
of the west, and with powder, blew out rock falls and oth
er impediments in the streams.
While the time is too short to make a positive state
ment, it appears that where the streams were freed of ob
structions, the salmon have increased materially.
Mr. Studdert’s observation was to the effect that the
enforcement of the law against wasting fish, allowing the
spawners to reach their natural spawning grounds, and
netting out the trout which are the greatest enemy of the
salmon, there would be sufficient replacement each year
to make up for depletion by capture. He predicted that
Cook Inlet, within five years would have an annual pack
of 3,000,000 cases without depleting the supply of fish.
As is shown in the annual report of the salmon pack,
the output for 1926 reveals an increase of 805,070 over
1925.
No better work could be continued than Mr. Stud
dert’s initiative in clearing streams, a thing retarded be- j
cause of lack of appropriations sufficient to meet the cost.
While the abuses of overfishing have been minimized, j
they cannot be entirely eliminated until more patrol boats j
are placed in western waters.
AIR SERVICE TO THE WESTWARD
Airplane transportation will be of great benefit to:
the citizens of the Westward, writes Frank J. Wilson of
Ikutan to The Gateway and lauds the Seward Chamber of
Commerce for endeavoring to procure such a service.
There is no doubt, he continued, that much of the money
now being sent to mail order houses in the States, would
be spent in Seward and Anchorage.
The local Chamber is certainly to be commended on
their past efforts. That there has not been such a service
inaugurated before cannot be laid to their door for twice
have aviators stated their intention to come to Seward
but both times they met with mishaps before arriving.
The Chamber is plugging right ahead, however, and
from present indications it is quite certain the airport of
Seward will be a reality in 1927.
While the press dispatches failed to say what King
Ferdinand has been up to since Marie came to the United
States, the fact that she is taking a lawn mower back
with her indicates that she intends to keep him at home.
Press dispatches announce that government business
was halted when a clown visited the President, but failed
to state what member of Congress it was.
Queen Marie says she appreciated most our cold
drinking water. That Eastern lickker must be on the
down grade.
In comparison with the mine disasters in the States,
the coal mines of Alaska have taken the life of but one
man.
It used to be the “dime novel” instead of jazz and
bootleg that was corrupting the youth! of the land.
Styles indicate that it's woman, and not man, who
wants but little here below.
/ETERAN OFFICERS OF ALASKAN
WATERS ARE MEMBERS OF CAP
TAIN ANDERSON’S PERSONNAL
Just a week out of San Francisco
ast evening, the large Alaska Steam
ship company freighter Tanana, Capt.
Hjalmar Anderson, arrived in port
yesterday morning with the biggest
leek load of any vessel coming into
his port for years. Regarding the
voyage, Captain John Johansen, pilot
>n the Tanana and a brother to Sew
trd's own, Capt. O. A. Johansen of the
3. S. Starr, said that if anyone had
old him such ideal weather was pre
valent in the North Pacific at this
ime of the year he would have just
ibout told them they were handling
he truth carelessly.
The vessel was loaded down with
)ver 900 tons of flume pipe for the
Fairbanks Exploration Company, rang
ng in size from 46 to 56 inches in dia
neter, 30 feet in length and averaging
Tom 4,000 to 6,000 pounds each. A
!ew short lengths, elbows and joints,
ire also in the shipment. In some in
stances the pipe is nested. Of the
arge size four comprises a load for
i flat car. It is estimated 70 flats
ivill be necessary to move the tonnage
;o Fairbanks. This is the second boat
load of pipe for the big company and
ane more is yet to come, probably
some time in January.
Among the officers on the Tanana
ire 1st officer Stone, Chief Engineer
Kinnear and E. F. Key, radio opera
tor. Captain Anderson was formerly
skipper on the S. S. Oduna for one
and one-half years and recently made
three trips in command of the S. S.
Victoria.
At the present speed of discharg
ing the tonnage the vessel will get
away for the South tomorrow morn
ing.
ALFRED KRDNDAL KILLS
SELF IN MOOSE PISS
Holding a stick of dynamite against
his face, Alfred Krondal, aged 48,
committed suicide last Monday morn
ing at 7:30 o’clock at Mile 33, Moose
Pass-Sunrise camp. The top of his
head was blown off and portions of
both hands. No reason has yet been
ascertained for the act for, according
to his brother, Swan Parson, and
friends, he appeared to be in his usual
good spirits and health when last
seen.
The body was brought into Seward
on Wednesday’s train and taken to
the local morgue where an inquest
was held that evening. Mr. Parson
and friends are making arrangements
to hold the funeral Sunday afternoon.
ORCHESTRA MAKES HIT
The six-piece orchestra which play
ed two selections at the Liberty thea
tre last evening and wThich, according
to the management will play every
Thursday evening hereafter, was cer
tainly entertaining but the only
trouble found wTith them was that
they did not play enough. With the
completion of the second number,
which wras rendered in excellent tech
nique, the audience settled back com
fortably and with anticipated pleasure
when lo and behold “there wasn’t any
more.” The judgment of The Gate
way is that at least five numbers
should be played. The musicians cer
tainly are an added and appreciated
attraction! to the program.
Remington Portables, ?6C —Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp
(Friday)
A Fine Drama
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Of Business Life
FULL OF COMEDY
Played by a cast of actors specially
selected for the parts
And the 2-reel comedy is one of
BEN TURPIN’S BEST
"TEN DOLLARS OR TEN DAYS"
An entertaining program from start to finish
MR. MRS. SMITH
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE
Thanksgiving Day, yesterday, was
an extra enjoyable day for three fami
lies in Seward for a regular family
reunion took place. Mr. and Mrs. Roy
G. Southworth came over from An
chorage to spend a few days wTith
Mrs. A. Novak, mother of Mrs. South
worth, and also visit her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Dyer. The Southworths
will remain until Monday, returning
to their home in Anchorage. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Dyer leave next week
for Kodiak on the S. S. Admiral Wat
son.
Mr. Southworth is the editor of the
Anchorage Times and one of the best
known and learned newspaper men in
the Territory. He is now on his an
nual vacation but recently completed
a tour thru the Matanuska valley
farming district procuring data on
progress in that vicinity for articles
now appearing in the Inlet paper.
Until coming to the coast a few
years ago Mr. Southwrorth was identi
fied with the publication of Interioi
papers for over 20 years, the last of
w'hich was the Nenana NewTs. He was
one of the favorite cubs of the late
W. F. Thompson, nationally known as
dean of Alaskan editors who died
last year in Fairbanks.
SEWARD ATHLETIC CLUB
BALL VERY ENJOYABLE
As was expected the Seward Athle
tic Club ball which was held at the
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening
was largely attended and one of the
nicest dances held in many months
Financially, the ball was also a sue
cess, all expenses being paid with a
small surplus to go into the depletec
treasury. And that was the main pur
pose of the dance, to help swell the
club’s purse for during the wintei
months the expenses in keeping the
building up, lights and fuel, aside fron
the purchasing of supplies and equip
ment, is quite high.
HUNTERS GET A MOOSE
T. W. Hawkins, H. S. Balderston
and Lieut. H. WT. Jones, big game
hunters three, returned in triumpl
with trophies, from a few days hun
spent in the vicinity of Snow river
It is reported the largest specimei
brought down was a moose.
AT THE HOTELS
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SEWARD
Oscar Erickson, C. Ward, A. Beis
wanger, J. A. McGovern, Swan Pear
son, Mrs. M. Christensen, E. Erick
sen, Peter Dolan, Joe Laughran, J. B.
Bonhane, Jack Chickenoff, Anchor
age; Pat L. Strange.
OVERLAND
D. McMahon, Anchorage; D. Dyer,.
Olaf Petersen, Axel Edman, Fbks.;
G. Wilson, Anchorage.
VAN GILDER
Norman M. Lack, W. S. Jones, An
chorage; D. M. Both-well, Juneau.
SEXTON
T. S. Rath, Port Angeles; A. E.
iJupp, Anchorage.
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CONCENTRATES ARRIVE
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Capt. Pete Sather, skipper of the
gasboat Rolfe No. I, arrived in port
this morning from Nuka bay with
two passengers, E. W. Barnett, secre
tary and treasurer of the Alaska
Hills Mines Corp., and Otis Harring
ton, stockholder. From three to four
tons of concentrates from the mine
| is being discharged for shipment to
| Seattle. <
Lucky Says: Thanksgiving
caused much reflection and
i thought for the better. Avail
| yourself of the thought and.
save money through Lucky.
Hills Red Can Coffee, 55c.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE KODIAK RECORDING PRE
CINCT, THIRD DIVISION, TER
RITORY OF ALASKA, AT KO
DIAK, ALASKA
In the Matter of the Estate of Louis
Melsing, deceased.
! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
. i the undersigned, administrator of the
j estate of Louis Melsing, deceased, to
i the creditors of and all persons hav-l
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit such claims, with the neces
sary vouchers, within six (6) months
: after the first publication of this no
tice to the said administrator at the
office of John F. Coffey, attorney at
i law, located in the Gray building in
' the village of Kodiak, Third division,
Alaska, which said office the under
• signed selects as his place of business
| in all matters connected with the said
estate of Louis Melsing, deceased.
Dated and first published this first
day of November, 1926.
NORMAN NOBLE
> | Administrator of the es
> tate of Louis Melsing, de
ceased.
1 JOHN F. COFFEY
t Attorney for the Administrator.
First Publication November 1, 1926. i
• Last Publication, November 29, 1926.“
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