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GIVE THE LITTLE FELLOW A CHANCE
One of the strongest arguments in support of trans- 1
ferring large herds of Eskimo reindeer from the Seward |
peninsula to Broad Pass is presented in the purchase of a '
half hundred animals last week for transportation to the j
States. According to J. F. Shults, who took out the last:,
shipment, the animals cost him approximately $50 per ,
head. This is contrast to from $10 to $12 per head paid ,
on the Seward peninsula, where natives are compelled to ,
sacrifice animals for lack of transportation * the year
round. <
From time to time reports come out of the north to (
the effect that the natives are not profiting so much by t
reindeer propagation as is indicated in many reports (
of the Biological Survey. These reports were recently de
nied by J. H. Wagner, chief of the Alaska division. Be
that as it may, the fact stands out prominently that the (
logical place for native herds is along The Alaska Rail- ,
road. The increased price alone warrants the considera- ‘
tion of suggestions offered by men who claim to be fami- s
liar with the deer industry. In addition, the herds would J
provide an appreciable measure of business for The Alas- ]
ka Railroad. During the past year approximately a half ]
millions pounds of reindeer meat was shipped from Alas- f
ka, practically all of which came from the Seward penin- ^
sula and the major portion from one big company. As the r
reindeer industry was established for the benefit of the i
natives, it would appear logical that the bureau should A
take advantage of the big range in Broad Pass and the
railroad to give the native herds better opportunity for \}
revenue. i ,
WHALING SEASON PROFITABLE
A recent dispatch conveyed the information the last *
season has been the most profitable ever experienced for t
the fleets of whalers out of Alaskan ports. With the clos- ,
ing down of the Port Hobron plant last week it is estimat
ed over a thousand whales were taken in Alaskan waters
and the returns from the entire industry total nearlv
$1,250,000.
In former days-*-the old Atlantic days—oil and
whalebone were all that were sought but today not only
is the oil and whalebone of great value, but the meat finds
ready market for human food, and the scraps are dried
for chicken feed. Even the bones are saved for the fertil
izer factories~rendering plants—for their is a differ
ence between whalebone and whale bones. Whalebone is
not bone, but a horny substance used as a strainer by the
animal
In the old days the animals were rendered on board
ship but in these modern days the catch is towed to the
plant on shore where the blubber is rendered and other
products are packed. It is said the gunners receive $12.50
for each whale, besides their regular $100 per month.
As a basis to figure a comparison it is seen the 1926
whaling season has been about as profitable as placer min
ing and at the same time—and probably it is due to a
great extent to this fact—there has been an enormous
pack of salmon and run of herring, halibut, cod and other
fish.
The fact that the Port Hobron whaling station has
just completed a very successful season means much to
Seward for this port is the nearest of the larger ports in
direct contact with the States. During the past season
many men have passed thru Seward, coming and going to
to the plant. Occasionally the whalers drop in. Last
week we had the entire crew in the city for a few days
and on Sunday four whalers arrived. Thousands of dol
lars were put into circulation in the city prior to the de
parture of the crew for the States on Saturday night. In
directly all local business houses derive some benefit.
Aside from being the coast terminal of a $60,000,000
railroad, the Port of Seward is the magnet which will ever
increase commercially. And the whaling industry is but
one of many industries which will assist in the upbuilding
of the finest harbor in Alaska, the Port of Seward.
PROSECUTION SCORES
CRUSHING BLOW IN
HALL-MILLS TRIAL
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. (£>)—Henry
u. Dickman, former New Jersey
rooper, testified at the Hall-Mills
:rial at Somerset, N. J., that he was
)aid $2,000 as a bribe by deceased
3rosecutor Beekman to drop his in
vestigation of the double murder'four
rears ago. Part of the ex-trooper’s
estimony was held by the prosecution
0 be confirmed of the oft-repeated
charges that the former prosecutor
lad been bought off in the first inves
igation.
Mrs. Hall, widow of the slain Rev.
Ddward Wheeler Hall, who with her
mothers, Willie and Henry, is accused
if the murder of Dr. Hall and his
hoir singer affinity, Mrs. Mills, was
nsibly shaken as her letter to her
irother Henry were read in court.
Missives written before her arrest and
jefore Henry was taken into custody
tad been seized by the prosecution,
fhe letters rebuked Henry for his
seeming lack of interest in the case
md praised their eccentric brother
Yillie, now also on trial.
The so-called million dollar defense
:ounsel were stunned by the day’s
levelopments and bitterly attacked
he credibility of Dickman, -who is a
confessed army and navy deserter.
Husband Indirectly Accused
James Mills, slow witted and meek,
ook the stand at Brunswick, N. J.,
is prosecuting witness against those
iharged with the murder of his choir
linger wife and her rector sweet
leart. The dull-eyed ex-sexton of
Jail’s church said he had never sus
>ected his wife; that he had been
001 enough to trust Dr. Hall and that
vhen his wife and Hall had been
nissing before their dead bodies were
ound he met Mrs. Hall, now on trial,
rho said to him they must be dead.
The defense counsel for Winnifred
Jail and her brothers Willie and
!
lenry then took the witness in hand :
nd indirectly accused him of the
layings. They asked him if he had
tot been a shoemaker and had a shoe
naker’s sharp knife in his home at
he time of the murders. He replied
‘Yes, the same one Mrs. Mills’ throat
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LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT and TOMORROW
8 O'CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
MARION DAVIES
in
“Lights of Old
Broadway”
A great story of the “Broadway” in the
younger days, when the “White Way”
pleasures were fresh and strong
A tale of Love and Adventure
_ The beautiful star is a her best in this
picture
And with it there is a fine Pa the News
OVERLAND GRILL
GABRIEL SANTOS, Prop, and Chef
Next Door to the Overland Hotel —:— Open Day and Night
“THE HOME OF GOOD FOOD”
Table and Counter Service — Private Boxes
QUICK SERVICE
Call and inspect our new line of
personal Christmas cards. Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
he is selling Heinz’s large;
size, 25 cents this week only.!
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
THE
GEM CHILI PARLOR
A dish which w^ll please any palate
Formerly the Gem Cafe location.
had been cut with after she was shot
to death,” He was then grilled about
an alleged quarrel between himself
and his wife on the night of the mur
ders, and was questioned about his
failure to search for his missing wife
until two days after the crime had
been committed. He listlessly answer
ed all questions insisting he had not
been near the scene of the murder.
Lucky Says: To help you
ketchup with your expenses,
“The New Pay Master"
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