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POLICY CONSIDERED LIBERAL
In an interview accorded the Gateway a few days
ago, R. W. Terhune, executive officer of the Alaska Game
Commission, stated that the Commission takes exception
with the Gateway’s recent statement regarding the con
troversy over the depredations committed by the brown
bear on Kodiak Island and that it is a matter of “Big
Game Hunter vs Alaska Residents,” adding there is
ample room for both and that they are equally valuable
assets to the Territory.
Many persons have expressed their views on the suc
cess of past and present agricultural and grazing devel- j
opments on the islands of the Kodiak group and have:
forecasted possible future developments and possibilities. ‘
It is an undeniable fact that considerable losses of i
cattle and sheep have been suffered by residents of Ko-!
diak and Afognak islands thru the depredations of brown ■
bears, but, Mr. Terhune asked, what pioneer country has I
not suffered such losses from bears, wolves and coyotes.!
It is true that in the early days of the western ranges J
states the pioneers found it necessary to hunt down and j
kill stock killing bears, wolves and coyotes.
Mr. Terhune states that the provision of the present
regulations permitting the killing of bears threatening
life or property is considered liberal and was designed to
care for just such a situation as now apparantlv exists
on the islands. He states that the past killing of cattle
and sheep is probablv confined to a few individual bears
who hove acouired a taste for beef and mutton thru hav-1
inn- ea^en Korn p do->d carcass, and following animal in- j
Sfiripf' Po\ro ni'nr'nr.Upp tn fjPtisfv this faste bv SeC11l'inrr
their beef and mufow “on the hoof” rather than wait for j
the animal to die from natural causes or by accident. He
also believes that an honest effort to kill these few indi-!
vidual “killers” and a careful watch for any others that j
develop these civilized tastes will result in a lessening if
not completely stopping the losses.
We know it has often been stated by recognized
authorities on predatory animal control that the bear
family as a whole is not endowed with a natural instinct
to kill domestic livestock, but that a few individual an-1
imals acquire the taste from having eaten of a dead car
cass. If this is correct it would therefore follow that the
removal of these individual “killers” would probably
solve the trouble.
I he announcement oi the Commission that they had
recommended a slight modification in the present regu
lation to permit residents of certain islands of the Kodiak-1
Afognak group engaged in agricultural and livestock
grazing pursuits additional rights to protect their prop
erty from marauding bears should satisfy all reasonable
demands, it would seem, that have recently been voiced.
The Alaska Game Commission appears to be faced
with a dual responsibility—that of regulating the proper
use of wild life resources in the development of the Ter
ritory as well as that of maintaining breeding reserves to
perpetuate and build up this resource of a greater magni
tude than is appreciated by many people.
Statistics show each non-resident hunter as spending;
over $1,500 in Alaska, and with the 119 hunters visiting!
the Territorv during the vear ending June 30,1928, there!
was over $175,000 in cash paid to guides, camp assistants, i
boat owners and merchants. Many hunters, quick to see
possibilities in the industries of the Territory, become
investors. if
The cpp of e^e^p tW psrd fn -Fill the heart with glad
ness now -Pills the stomach with pain and the head with
foolish ideas.
The prospector who used to din- for n-nld in the hills
now has a son that nans the suckers on Main street.
MARINE STATIONS
ARE CONSIDERED BY I
UNION OIL COMPANY:
The Union Oil Company plans j
.o materially increase its scope |
uf activity in Alaska, reports the :
luneau Empire following an inter- j
/tew with J. E. Boyle, special mar- i
ine agent for the Alaska and Pu- |
jet Sound districts who with the
company engineer, C. B. Mallory,
recently inspected company hold
ings in Southeastern Alaska.
No definite statement has been
made by the officials, but it is
generally regarded that new facil
ities for the convenience of the
small fishing boats nearer the
fishing grounds than the marine
stations now located will be estab- ,
lished in the near future. In the
past gasoline and other fuel oils
have been purchased from can
neries or the fishing boats have
made long runs to the towns and
thus lose considerable time that
is valuable.
A report was published in the
Gateway some months ago that
the Union Oil Company was con
sidering establishment of a plant
here. Nothing authentic has yet
been receieved.
WASHINGTON, Feb., 26, (A5)— j
Exactly 35 words make up the oath
of office of a president of the !
United States.
The constitution prescribes it
and it has been repeated by every
executive in the history of the
country. It is: j
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) i
that I will faithfully execute the
office of president of the United
States, and will, to the best of my ■
ability, preserve, protect, and de
fend the constitution of the Unit
ed States.”
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LEGAL NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, j
:hat at. the hour of 9 o’clock a. n i
in tne foiu<h day cf Frbru u !
1929, the registration book* of the
lity of Seward will be opened at
he office of the Municipal Cleit
or the purpose of registering all
pial'fied electors. 21 years of agt
r over, who are citizens of th>
United States and who have re.sid
d continuously one year next pr
•edinp; the date of the election ii
;he Territory of Alaska and olx
nonths next preceding the date ■>!
Section within the corporated lim
ts of ihe City of Seward.
A1 electors must, before voting
■eglstcr their names and qualifica
tions with the registration office:
Registration books will be ope
lav. except Sundays and
lolidays. beginning February 4th
1929 during the following hours:
Until Firdny next preceding tl:
first Tuesday in April; ft a. m. to i
loon 2 p. m. to 5 p. m.
On Friday and Saturday nex
^receding the first Tuesday
\pril, 9 a. m. to 12 noon, 2 n. m. t
5 p. in. 7 p. m. to 10 p. m.
The said registration books wi
le c’osed for such election at u
Vclock p. m. Saturday March 3>
1929.
That said election will be held o'
ihe tint Tuesday In April 1929. i..
she purpose of electing a Mayo,
three members of the Commo
Council and a member of the Sew
rd School Board.
Dateo at Seward. Alaska, this 4th
lay of February 1929
A. D. BALDERSTON,
Municipal Clerk.
Published; February, 4, 11, 18. 20.
4arch, 4, 1929. I
LIONEL BARRYMORE
Supported by Jacquelin Gadsdon, Polly Moran, Charles
Delaney, etc., in a moving picture of the famous stage playx
THE THIRTEENTH HOUR
A melodrama of crooks and their master, a strange man
who dominates the MYSTERY HOUSE and yet is unknown
to the police except by reputation. A play full of weird ac
tion and unusual affects. Barrymore plays the part of a
professor with a criminal mind, interested in occult lore
and chemistry, controlling the low criminals by his know
ledge of their fears. A master mind who outwits the police
and preys upon his fellowmcn.
In this picture are many brand new electrical effects that
add greatly to its spookiness.
THRILLING SUSPENSE
DANGEROUS ACTION — DETECTING OF
CRIME — DOUBLE LIVES
A play that will make you forget yourself
With the above great feature we will show a two-reel
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a good Educational reel. U. sual admission.
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