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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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NEED FOR BREAKWATER AT SEWARD
According to estimates based upon the average catch
of halibut boats operating on the western banks of the
North Pacific there were caught and disposed of during
the past year a total of $1,350,000 fish. While receiving
this amount as their share they turned an article into the
commerce of the United States which brought another
two or three millions of dollars to those who distributed it.
If an industry—and especially one affecting food
stuffs—in any portion of the United States was threat
ened with disaster it would attract the attention of the
nation. Yet we witness the annual tragedies of men
who venture out on the halibut banks, a hundred miles off
shore, in their frail craft gambling with death not only
on the broad North Pacific, but in the very precincts that
are supposed to offer a haven in time of storms.
Every day we read encomuims of praise for Alaska
as a source of riches, a popular theme at this time in the
United States, but we hear nothing of the courage and
fortitude of the brave men who garner these, riches of the
sea that those in more sheltered and comfortable precints
may have a staple article of food.
Yesterday we stood face to face with the question of a
breakwater for Seward. Those who cared to brave the
discomfort of the gale stood upon the government
pier and witnessed a typical battle with the elements;
brave little craft, manned by rews who daily flirtc with
death, were lashed and buffeted about by heavy seas,
while their crews worked valiantly in a maelstrom of
stinging hailstones to avoid destruction on the beach.
Even the big liner Admiral Watson and the staunch lit
tle steamer Starr, had a battle with the elements.
There are approximately 270 halibut boats engaged
in fishing on the Westward banks, representing an aggre
gate of a thousand men, yet there is not a safe refuge
available for the fleet in cases of distress or storm, unless
it is an offshore storm, when they may make Nuka Bay
or Seward harbor.
Two imperative necessities loom with respect to the
situation—a breakwater at Seward to accommodate small
craft and a lighthouse andlmoy tender stationed in west
ern waters, prepared to maintain safeguards to naviga
tion, such as lighthouses and buoys and be prepared to go
to the assistance of boats in distress. Only the courage
and resourcesfulness of the halibut and gasboat fleet at
Kodiak Island saved the crew of the International Fish
eries Commission boat Scandia from a watery grave this
week.
Alaska has all the weath proclaimed in the well-in
tioned press of the States. They should know the price
men pay that it may reach the channels of commerce in
these States.
Gauged by yesterday's storm it is about time the
Weather Bureau of the States began tipping Alaska off
that the home brew variety of States zephyrs are headed
this way.
Fourteen new typewriters have been rented for use
of the legislators at Juneau, which leads to the belief
that some of the comedies enacted in the capitol will be
scenariorized.
Of course, now that every member of the Legislature
has a typewriter at his disposal he need not feel that
their use commands the “touch” system.
The fourteen typewriters supplied the legislators are
of the mechanical variety and not Hollywood importa
tions.
News dispatch—“A battalion of Durham troops ar
rived at Hongkong today.” Any relation to Bull?
A huge still, having a capacity of 3,000 gallons an
hour, recently exploded near Oakland. Two men were
killed at the time, but what we would like to know is how
many were killed before the still was stilled?
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CANVASING BOARD PRACTICALLY
COMPLETES REPORT; FEW
RETURNS MISSING
The correct list of Alaska Terri
torial legislative Senators and repre
sentatives to the Eight Session which
convenes in Juneau on Marcn 7 is
as follows:
FIRST DIVISION
Senate
W. A. STEEL, Republican.
F. J. HUNT, Republican, (hold
over.)
House
CHARLES BENJAMIN, Republican.
C. B. FERGUSON, Republican.
W. L. PAUL, Republican.
WILLIAM WORTH, Republican.
SECOND DIVISION
Senate
THOMAS JENSEN, Republican.
CHARLES W. BROWN Republi
can, (hold-over.)
House
THOMAS GAFFNEY, Independent.
R. D. LOMAN, Republican.
ALMAR RYDEEN, Independent.
R. N. SUNDQUIST, Republican.
THIRD DIVISION
Senate
ARTHUR FRAME, Republican.
BARTLEY HOWARD, Republican,
(hold-over.)
House
B. A. GRIER, Republican.
JOSEPH A. MURRAY, Republican.
THOMAS S. SCOTT, Republican.'
SUMNER SMITH, Republican.
FOURTH DIVISION
Senate
J. W. DUNN, Independent.
HARRY E. PRATT, Democrat,
(hold-over.)
House
W. FISHER, Independent.
F. N. JOHNSTON, Republican.
H. H. ROSS, Republican. ;
ROBERT T. SHELDON, Independ- j
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MUSE IKES FORTUNE
FOR MOUNT! GUIDE
SHENANDOAH, Io*wa., Feb. 26. (JP)
—A mountain guide has found poetry
a paying pastime.
James W. Whilt, who was forced
westward 26 years ago in quest of his
health, cameback home this winter
and spent a month broadcasting from
radio station KMA here. Between
tales of how he rode the range as a
cowboy, estimated lumber, and spent
ten winters roping mountain lions for
zoos and circuses, Whilt recited po
ems he had written. Listeners began
to write for them, and in a month he
sold $2,000 worth.
He is going back to Montana in the
spring, to complete a state biological
survey and to resume his work as
guide at Glacier Park.
MORE TINS USED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (JP)—A
notable increase in the comsumption
| of tin in the United States within
recent years is indicated as the
result of a special inquiry conduct
ed by J. W. Furness, mining engin
eer, Bureau of Mines, Department of
Commerce, according to an an
nouncement just made. Returns re
ceived from more than 1,100 la’ge
consumers of tin 6how that in 3925
the imports of vergin tin were 76,640
tons, as compared with import® of
69,518 tons, in 1917.
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