OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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EDUCATE SMALL HERRING TASTE
Aside from the question of possible depletion of Al
aska herring by utilizing the undersized fish for fertilizer,
oil and fish meal, there is another feature in connection
with the industry which must be dealt with sooner or later.
Thk is the question of whether it is sound economically
to discard as unsalable the smaller fish while preparing
only the most choice for marketing.
Were this principle applied in all lines of commerce
it would eventually mean bankruptcy. In this case, if it
is allowed to continue it means the eventual destructon
of herring. The California Fruit Growers association
and the United Fruit company, one handling citrus and
decidious fruits antf the other controlling the banana in
dustry and two of the largest marketing agencies in the
United States, would not think of scrapping under-sized'
fruit; nor would the same rule apply with respect to farm
oroducts. It is true that the American taste has been
educated up to demanding the best, yet it is true that the
/ast majority of consumers of staples is satisfied to buy
iccording to strength of purse. Hence undersized edi
fies find a market despite the claim of vendors of the pre
nier class that there is no sale for these commodities.
This has been the claim of the herring packers.
The same condition obtained with respect to the oys
ers of the Atlantic coast before population increased to
vhere the demand sounded a warning. It was only after
nillions of tons of small shell oysters had been dredged
*ut and burned for fertilizer that steps were taken to con
erve the supply against depletion. Now there are few
ree beds in the oyster-bearing waters of the South Atlan
ic coast.
The people of the North Pacific coast were satisfied
dth the small Olympia oysters until it became fashion
ble to have New York counts on the table, yet Olympia
ysters are still consumed in large quantities.
It w^ould seem more logical for the herring interests
) take a leaf from past history and revert to the system
£ placing upon the market all sizes of fish; give the rank
ad file a chance by giving lower prices for smaller fish,
tstead of making of this great staple a luxury only ob
linable by those able to pay for the choicest of all things
the market. As fish are no longed sold by the bunch,
it by the pound, it matters not whether a herring
eighs a quarter or a half pound, and a six-inch herring
stes as good if not better than the larger size.
A pair of pretty legs are all right, but a pair of
■etty arms up to the elbow in flour—well try to match
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ALASKA WEEKLY CLAIMS TO
HAVE THE “DOPE” FROM
ENTRANT IN RACE
According to the Alaska Weekly,
which claims to base its prediction on
information received from one of the
applicants, John Rustgard of Juneau
is slated for a judgeship in the First
judicial division, James Wickersham
for judge in the Third and Harry G.
McCain for U. S. district attorney in
the First district.
It is claimed that those named above
will be appointed after the new year.
In speaking of the source of its in
formation the Alaska Weekly says it
was received from a well-known, re
sponsible man, who himself was an
applicant for one of these positions,
and whose name for obvious reasons
is withheld.
DECORATIONS CORK UP
FOR NEW FEAR'S BALL
The S. A. C. hall has already been ■
turned into a woodland bower for i
last night until the hour of 2:30 a. i
m., a swarm of decorators made the i
transformation. Today, special light- i
ing fixtures are going in, crepe paper i
streamers being draped and a thous- -
and other things being done. This !
evening a piano will be moved onto J
the musicians platform and practice J
in the hall begun for the Annual Fire- j
men’s Mask Ball, New Year’s Eve. J
Earl Mount, who will be in charge of «
of the grand march is going to spring w
a surprise and will probably hold a re
hearsal this evening. During the pro
gress of decorating no one is permit
ted in the building, only thos$ who are
assisting in the work.
MORE PRIZES FOR DANCE
Among the several other prizes to
be awarded at the Annual Firemen’s
Mask Ball, New Yearns Eve, will be
a $5.00 box of candy from the Candy
Cottage and a $5.00 meal ticket from
the Overland Grill. Thus far the
cash donations total $21.00 and this
I sum will be distributed in extra
prizes. • ,r’•f.
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Local potatoes, $3.50 a
hundred; canned milk, $5.00
per case. Brown & Hawkins
Corporation.
pOISED on the threshold of normalcy, America
A is about to enter another period of better regu
lated living, more industrious production and sound
er values.
Speaking of values, it's a satisfaction to
know in your city is a restaurant in which food
values are consistently good and unexcelled any
where.
As a suggestion, plan to eat your New
Year's dinner at
The
Seward
Grill
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LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
SPECIAL! —SPECIAL!
LON CHANEY
—IN HIS TEN REEL MASTERPIECE—
'The Phantom of
the Opera’
—supported by Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry—
This is considered one of the greatest movie
plays ever made.
The Most Wild—The Most Weird—The Most
Thrilling—The Most Wonderful picture for years.
You can’t miss it.
ADMISSION 50c ADULTS and 25c for Kids.
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HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM i
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An Opportunity
With every purchase of $20 in this store
you will receive a free membership ticket to
the Holiday Club. Each membership in the
club entitles one to participate in the giving
away of a $350 radiola at the Eiremen’s Annual
Mask Ball on New Year’s Eve. The club is
formed under the auspices of the Seward Ath
letic Club and Seward Volunteer Fire organiza
tion.
Goods purchased now and payable as of
January 1st, will entitle the purchaser to mem
bership in the club.
This, in the spirit of co-operation with the
above named organizations. We want to help
these worthy clubs. More power to them!
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Phone MAIN 135 for Courteous Service.
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