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ALASKA’S FUR INDUSTRY
(Seattle Times)
In an interview at Seward, R. H. Anderson, a business
man of Southwestern Alaska, said that the fur industry
was a detriment to the Territory because prospectors
prefer the easier life of the trapper to the harder toil of
panning the gravel on the creeks. He said there was a
shortage of prospectors.
The idea, that the fur industry could be regarded by
anybody as a curse to Alaska is rather startling. One
imagines that the prospectors take up trapping because
they can make a livelihood at it, but, in any event, fur
adds materially to the value of Alaska’s exports. In 1927
tiie output on miscellaneous furs and skins amounted to
$4,287,500. Blue fox skins valued at $681,000 and silver
fox valued at $129,500 were shipped to the States. The
value of the seal skins taken last year was $508,000.
The development of Alaska has brought about sever
al important changes in recent years. Up to 1927 minerals
\ alued at $5 /l,000,000 were taken from Alaska. The ueak
- tile mineral production was in 1916. when the output
reached $48,000,000. In 1926 the salmon canneries pro
d'aOca $49,000,000, which, however, was an exceptional
yield.
. - .U1> culture is likely to be one of Alaska’s
.-acting industries." There are more than 400 fur farms in
Alaska, representing an investment of $6,000,000. A re
cently enacted law makes it possible for fur farmers to
lease sections of the public domain. Eventually their out
put should exceed in value the wilder catch from the
trappers’ runs.
In die meantime there need be no special worry over
tiie tendency of prospectors to abandon their trade to find
an easier living trapping fur-bearing animals. That
Phase ox Alaska’s-economic life will adjust itself in due
time.
It used to be a disgrace to get arrested. But now it’s
a wonder if you haven’t been.
‘“A politician is a man who understands how to make:
hio opinions behave.’’ — San Diego Union. But the diplo
mat is one who understands how to control the other fel-!
low s. •
Always remember that every mine was once a pros-1
pact and every gusher was once a wildcat.
There’s no money in stockings any more. The cute
things have turned into a roll of their own.
Hie! Phoibishun iss an hissue, aw’ rightie, hie!
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(SEATTLE^
SUPERIOR, Wis., Aug. 2, (/P)—The j
suggestion of an International con
ference at which the anti war treaty,
now under negotiations with the
/
chief Nations of the world, finally
would be concluded and signed by J
the participating Governments, np'
peals t,o Collidge.
Secretary of State Kellogg has re
: ported to Mr. Coolidge that such a
j suggestion lias come from several
j European Governments, and *hat
J Paris has been proposed as a suit
able capitol in which to hold the
gathering. While the State Depart
ment has the matter under consider
ation and has come to no conclu
sion as yet regarding it President I
Coolidge is inclined to think a cere- ' I
meny of this kind would enhance. I
greatly, the prestige of the treaty 1
and would emphasize it’s importance j
| to all Nations of the World.
Another wedding of much interest
j to Petersburg people took place ?n
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lurte
iman, when their daughter Goldie
;was united in marriage to Charles
iDiven of Portland.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, (/P)—\j
trade agreement for the exchange!
of fish and fresh limit, duty free, be
tween Newfoundland and Canada,
has been made effective, the Assis
tant American Commercial Attache i
at Ottawa has informed the Depart- i
ment of Commerce.
By the terms of a new trade agree- ;
ment between Canada and Newr- !
foundland, fish or other product of j
the fisheries of Newfoundland are j
admitted free of duty into Canada j
in exchange for which Canadian '
fresh fruits except apples will be ad
mitted free from duty into New
foundland.
Since the season to the Mount Mc
Kinley Park has been extended the
present year, steamer officials and
agents are optimistic that the total
number of tourists this year may be
larger at the end of the season than
for last year.
Hand-colored Alaska pic
tures at Sylvia’s
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SEWARD
MACHINE SHOP
LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT ONLY-8 O’CLOCK SHARP-TONIGHT ONLY
MARIAN DAVIES
CONRAD NAGEL
in the great eight-reel drama
a
treat”
One of the great plays of that famous dramatist
SIR JAMES BARRIE
A story of life in England during those trouble
some times when Napoleon was conquering
Europe
Miss Davies has the role made famous on the
stage by Maude Adams.
The supporting cast includes those fine actors
HELEN JEROME EDDY
AND KATE PRICE
With it we will give you an interesting
FOX NEWS ' '
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Office, Arcade Building. Phone Main 81
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
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With the object in view of en
couraging travel between Anchorage
and Matanuska, the Alaska railroad
•has announced a special rate on au
tomobiles transported to and from
the farming belt.
THESE ARE KODAK DAYS. QUALI.
TY DEVELOPING AND PRINTING.
SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SFTOP.
Five }<\is at E-rrow have not
prejudiced Dr. H. W. Greist against
the Arctic. On leave of absence sinje
1925, he is now in Fairbanks pre
paring to return to Barrow next
year.
Have you heard the new
“Okeh” records at Sylvia’s?
They are wonderful.