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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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THE YAK IN ALASKA
Experiments in crossing the yak of Tibet with the Gallow
^ ay cattle at the government experiment farm near Fair
banks, which has been carried on during the last four
years, have produced a hardy animal that preserves most
of the good qualities of both breeds.
This cross, the gallayak, may do for Alaska in time
even more than the reindeer has done or could do.
The yak is a native to the plateaus and valleys of cen
tral Asia, 12,000 feet and more, above sea level. It forages
for itself all winter on dried grasses, and lives in the open
in the coldest weather of those high regions.
The valleys of central Alaska have climate and grass
feed where the yak ^thrives better than in its native envir
onments.
Its meat is equal to the best beef. It gives a good sup
ply of rich milk. Its coat of hair is really wool, from four
to six inches long. The natives of central Asia use the yak
wool for weaving cloth and blankets, as we use the wool
of sheep.
The yak is also valuable as a beast of burden. The
Asiatics work it to plows and wagons, use it as a pack an
imal, and get all service in general from it that we get
from cattle and horses together.
The yak, or Gallo-yak, can find a congenial home in
central Alaska, where some day it may roam the ranges
in droves of thousands.
It should be a source of large profit in many ways.
After the above outburst on the lowly yak what could
be sweeter in our old age than to have a yak in the family.
The yak could feed us, haul us about, keep us supplied in
clothing, do all work for us, and—and—guess we better
cut this line out or we will have another Alaska bureau
to deal with.
The Gallo-yak bureau; that’s a lovely sounding name,
isn’t it?
Another job for the anti-saloon league would be to
promote another amendment to prohibit the failure of
prohibition enforcement.
A dry republican’s idea of total abstinence is never I
to take another drink until after A1 Smith is made Pres- j
ident.
Ode to Earl Corroll: Blessed are the perjurers, for
they shall be paroled.
The American supply of copper is said to be in danger
of exhaustion. Too bad the same cannot be said about
the brass.
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VIOLINIST AND MOTHER
PLAN RETORN SEWARD
SPRING OF 1929
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Enroute to the States Vilma Bazant,
violinist, upon request, will present
another program in Juneau and, in
Seattle. The artist and her mother
leave tonight, on the S. S. Aleutian,
for -the South, concluding a number
| of months visit to the Territory, their
first in many years or since they re
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sided in Seward, Valdez and Latouche,
| several years ago.
Other cities in the Bast are included
in her concert schedule and shortly j
after reaching New York they will j:
spend a year traveling on the Conti
nent and in study of interpretation
under the most celebrated specialist '
in the world. j
If nothing interferes Vilma Bazant
will return to Seward in the spring
of 1929, at the end of a concert tour
across the United States.
On return to Seward she will buy or
build a summer home where she will
come to rest between concert tours.
Both Vilma and her mother go
away delighted by the fine treatment
accorded them.
The various newspaper write-ups
and other accounts of their trip and
reception in Alaska, will be given to
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, of New
York, to show her, Mrs. Whitney, that
the people up here appreciate what
she has done for an Alaskan girl.
CONNIE 14 YEARS OLD
Constance Henrikson, daughter of J
Mr. and Mrs. H. Henrikson, reached
her 14th milestone yesterday and in
honor of the auspicious occasion a
delightful birthday party was held for
her to which attended many of her
girl friends. All kinds of games were
played, and dancing, and last but far
from being least, the array of refresh
ments. Connie received numerous
gifts and well wishes from all. Those
present were Grace and Margaret
Ness, Viola and Ruth Prosser, Lois
Jessen, Alice Germaine, Annie Horton
and Connie.
Dr. J. A. Baughman is prescribing |
for Mrs. Louis Bell, who has been ill
at her home at Cooper’s Landing,
Lake Kenai, and who is reported as
being well on the road to recovery.
DANCE TONIGHT
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THAT FASCINATING ACTOR
Adolphe Neiqou
in the sparkling comedy drama
“The Grand Duchess
And
The Waitor ”
The kind of a play that keeps them coming
to the theater
NOT FOOLISH-BUT FUNNY
A frisky, Parisian flavored story
FLORENCE VIDOR is the principle lead
AND THEN THERE IS A FINE TWO REEL
COMEDY
TIME FLIES'
SUNDAY ONLY
The great 8 reel drama
I “THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER" |
And a fine Pathe News—Two good programs
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