ALASKA ITEMS OF
INTEREST IT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
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(By W. A. S.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 25. —
Word comes from Alaska that
Judge G. J. Lomen is a passenger
on the last steamer trip from Nome
and that he will not return to his
northern judicial duties, as he is
not a candidate for reappointment.
He had been reappointed last win
ter but his nomination was not
acted upon by the U. S. Senate.
The Delegate has received a copy
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of a letter written by Colonel Otto
F. Ohlson, general manager of the
Alaska Railroad, In reply to criti
cism of fur ranchers, particularly
with reference to shipments of live
foxes by express rather than by
freight,over the railroad. Among
other things Colonel Ohlson states:
“The railroad came to the con
clusion that it was inadvisable to
accept the responsibility of hand
ling live foxes, mink and other
valuable fur-bearing animals as
freight, owing to the careful hand
ling they require and the high val- i
uations placed upon them by the j
shippers. As such live animals,
when shipped, are usually intended
for breeding purposes, the owners
value them at prices considerably
higher' than could be obtained for
them otherwise.
“As to the express rates, alleged
to be some 750 per cent higher
than freight, it may be stated that
the express rate on shipments of
this character is lower or but lit
tle more than the freight rate j
would be, as the following state
ment will illustrate.
“The allegation that the refusal
to accept live foxes for freight
shipment has caused many ranch
ers to pelt their animals, close j
their ranches and start anew
where no such drastic rules are in
force(, is believed to be without
merit.”
In reply to an inquiry as to
whether or not a change should
be made from the present practice
of shipment, the general manager
states that it would be inadvisable
to make a change from express to
freight shipment of fur-bearing
animals.
The Bureau of Fisheries concedes
thatthe Alaska salmon industry has
not been affected by the general
business depression that seems to
be prevalent over the world. A ten
tative estimate of the pack for the
1931 season to September 1 shows
that the total to that date was
5,335,461 cases, as against 4,839,500
cases in 1930 to August 31, and
5,032,236 for the entire season of
1930.
It is of interest to note that the
output of red salmon in 1931 is al
; most double that of the preceding
year and also shows a fair increase
over the average for the five-year
period. This was due primarily to
the splendid runs in the important
Bristol Bay region, particularly on
the east side of the bay, where
there were good runs and escape
ments in 1926, the brood year for a
large proportion of this season’s
fish- Excellent runs of pink sal
mon entered the waters of South
eastern Alaska, with the result that
despite curtailed operations, the
production of this species was well
above the average for recent years,
although it was substantially less
than the 1930 output.
Comparing the preliminary fig
ures for 1931 with the average for
the five-year period from 1926 to
'1930, by districts, both Southeast
ern and Western Alaska show gains
of approximately six per cent,
while for Central Alaska there is
a decline of 11 per cent. It has
later been estimated that the total
Alaska pack for the 1931 season
will be 5,440,000 cases, which will
include 1,680,000 cases of reds, 3,-*
000,709 pinks, 540,024 chums, 170,
000 cohoes and 52,672 kings.
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Quartz antS placer location notices
at the Gateway ofice.
Speaking of the goose that laid
golden eggs —the Department of
Agriculture says 760 eggs are pro
duced every second in the United
States and $20 worth of wealth is
created.
Why not Christmas Cards of
your favorite snapshot? ALASKA
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Now is the time to look over old
packs and have new bottoms put
on for winter.
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Special rate on all cleaning and I
pressing received on Monday. Sew
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ASKA SHOP.
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Aron Ericson
PAINTER and DECORATOR
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Seward, Alaska
‘Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building. Phone, Main 81
Special Rates
Send in your cleaning and pressing to the
Seward Steam Laundry on Mondays to take ad
vantage of our special winter offer. We are
giving a rate of one-half the regular price for
all cleaning and pressing jobs (not rush jobs)
received on Monday. Thus if the regular price
is $3.00 for a cleaning and pressing job, if you
send it in on Monday and are in no hurry Tor it
you will get it done for one-half the regular
price—$1.50.
The Cleaning and Pressing Club, so popu
lar last year, has been discontinued, and in its
stead will be the special offer given above. The
special offer is made so that more people can
take advantage of our special rates.
So, when Monday comes around, just call
Main 148 and the Seward Steam Laundry de
livery service will come and pick up your clean*
ing and pressing job. Remember, this offer
only holds good for cleaning and pressing sent
in on Mondays and is only for work for which
there is no great rush. The phone number—
Main 148.
Seward Steam Laundry
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