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REGULATING TRAPPING
ANNOUNCEMENT is made by the Alaska Game Com
** mission that a survey is being made to determine if
the past year’s open season for trapping beaver has served
to deplete the supply, and should this be the case, it is
questionable if trapping of beaver during the next season
will be allowed.
Hasn’t Alaska had about enough of this over-night
orders business?
If the Commission hopes to gain any respect for its
regulations and co-operation on the part of the trappers
and prospectors, it must abandoned the time-honored
bureaucratic custom of issuing an order overnight per
emptorily forbidding this and that thing.
It would appear more reasonable if such orders were
issued at least a year in advance and thus allow those most
vitally interested to prepare for the changed condition.
A trapper must get his supplies out to his field of ac
tion before the freeez-eup in the fall. Once he leaves the
lines of communication he has no means of ascertaining
these sudden changes in regulations. There are a number
of cases where this has resulted in men unwittingly break
ing the law.
If there are to be changes in regulations they should
be made at a season when everyone mayoe informed and
this should be at least one year in advance of closing on
certain kinds of fur.
If one will face facts they will observe that there are
hundreds of men in Alaska who are unable to secure em
ployment in winter; many of them are prospectors who
combine a little trapping to help out on the grubstake.
If these men are to be denied the chance of securing an ex
istence in the Territory, they will be compelled to do as
many others do, pack up when the snow begins to fly and
go Outside. There is too much of this for the good of the
Territory.
The Game Commission does not stand alone in its at
titude and is no more culpable than other bureaus. Only
a few^ weeks ago the Fisheries Bureau issued an order
overnight closing every cannery in the Bristol Bay dis
trict because the salmon run was late. When one consid
ers the economic side of the question the system becomes
ill-advised if not actually vicious.
According to figures made public by the game com
mission the take of beaver promises to reach 20,000 pelts.
This means one beaveh to every 25,000 square miles of ter
ritory. It would be interesting indeed if the few game
wardens employed could make a census of this vast area
in ten or more years, not to mention a period of one year.
The distinction between commercializing game and
fur for the benefit of the pioneer on the ground and that
of preserving it for sportsmen is thatthe man on the
ground is compelled to utilize it for his very existence and
is therefore more careful than the man who seeks a head
for a trophy and leaves the meat rot in the woods. If this
transient business is of more value to Alaska economically
than a permanent residency, it would be reasonable to rec
ommend that all shooting be prohibited to residents and
that they be made game-keepers for those who can afford
sport.
It is reported the news dispatch in yesterday’s paper
about the price of snoose dropping caused many a smile
among local users. Now if we had free beer for the
working “goil” everybody would be happy.
We may not be able to imitate Lindbergh’s flying feat
but we might emulate his example in making short
speeches.
It is reported there is a dark horse in the Black Hills.
When the other fellows don’t see the thing just as
you do you can generally get the crowd thinking your way
by referring to the opposition as a bunch of politicians.
We may never reach Mars but we can planed
NOTED SWIMMERS
GEORGE YOUNG, CATALINA ISL
AND CHANNEL CHAMP, WILL
PARTICIPATE
TORONTO, Ont., July 28. (/P)—The
wide waters of western Lake Ontario
are beckoning to a host of the world’s
greatest long-distance swimmers.
Preparations are well under way for
the $50,000 marathon swim over a 21
mile course to be held here in connec
tion with the Canadian National Ex
position, on August 31.
From half a dozen countries of the
Old World" and from practically every
State of the United States and every
Province of Canada have come more
than 100 applications for entry. The
event bids fair to take its place with
the English Channel and Catalina
Island swims. Veterans of those
waters are entered in large numbers,
with others who will be seeking fame
and fortune for the first time.
Among those who have registered
are George Young of Toronto, and win
ner of the $25,000 Catalina Island
event early this year; Ernest Vier
kotter of Hamburg, one of the con
querors of the English Channel; Ishak
Helmy, Egyptian contender for chan
nel honors, and, Jane Sion of Brussels,
another unsuccessful channel swim
mer, but holder of many women’s re
cords in European swimming.
Miss Eion will have plenty of com- j
panions of her own sex. Attracted
by prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $5$00 for
the first, second and third places for
women contestants, a dozen have en
tered their names. Neither are Miss
Sion. Vierkotter nor Helmy alone in
representing foreign lands. Italy and
Sweden also have entries.
Both the start and finish of the
event will be at the Canadian Na- j
tional Exposition grounds on the lake
shore just west of this city. The 21
mile course will be roughly triangular,
with the farthest point practically out
of sight of land.
Of a total of purse of $50,000 the
winner of the event will receive $30,
000, while second place will net the
runner-up $7,500, and third place $2,
500. The fourth prize will be $1,000,
and fifth and sixth $500. Women’s
prizes will be in addition.
Training camps have been estab
lished by some of the contestants at
widely separated places, with Vier
kotter and Miss Sion at Montreal.
George Young is expected shortly to
take up training on the lake shore at
Picton, a small town on Prince Ed
ward Island near the eastern end of
the lake.
SOCIETY GIRL SPENDS
LONDON, July 28. (£>)—'The man
ager of a Bond street firm,of dress
makers has estimated that the mini
i mum cost of a society girlts trousseau
is $3,000.
The wedding dress of chiffon velvet
or satin, complete with train and
trimmed with fur, she prices at $300,
and the veil at $75 to $100.
"Trousseaus are not what they used
to be," she said. "The old-time trous
seau consisted of a dozen of every gar
ment. Nowadays a gorl has little or
no regard for numbers. She just buys
what particularly takes her fancy
Most# girls include at least six after !
noon gowns in their trousseau, and;
possibly three evening frocks, the
price of each ranging from $100 tc
$150."
He: "Why does my girl close he
eyes while I kiss her?”
Him: “Just look in the mirro
big boy.”
FRYE’S BABY BEEF has no equal
in the meat line.
Eastman kodoks and supplies
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O'CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
“The Thorobred”
One of Those Thrilling Race Horse Stories
FULL OF COMEDY
The specially selected cast for this picture do some
fine work
> They are:
VIRGINIA BROWN FAIRE—CARTER DE
HAVEN MACLYN ARBUCKLE—LILLIAN
THOMAS JEFFERSON — THEODORE
VON ELTY
And this time we have another fine two-reel “Our
Gang” Comedies
Also an Interesting Pathe News and a Reel of Jokes
REMEMBER
The shoe repair shop gives a val
uable -servioe to those who wish to
save money on the cost of foot wear
Seward Leather Works.
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Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop.
"Golf clubs and balls; "Just re
ceivel. The course is open, see
Urbach.”
ARON ERICSON
Signs Wall Paper
PAINTER & DECORATOR
j For Electrical Work
I CALL TOM OSBO
• Residence—Madison 123
CUSSIFIEBIHHTI5IHE
FOR SALE CHEAP—10- h. p. dynamo,
110 volts; complete. Liberty Theater.
FOR RENT—Five rooms and bath.
Strictly modern. Phone Adams 91.
FOR SALE OR LEASE—Home and
rooming house, grocery store In
connection; lease three to five
years. Will sell stock on hand.
Write M. E. Shortley, Seldovia,
Alaska. __
FOR SALE—Gasboat Buffalo, 50 foot
boat, just overhauled. A. C. Down
ey. Seward Hotel.
FOUND—Pair of glasses and case at
Seward Grill. Owner may have
Same by calling at the Grill and
oaying for this adv.
FOR SALE—Piano in excellent con
dition. $125. See Miller's Barber
Shop.
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UK'S WIST CAMP
Hi SUMMER RESORT
r|!WENTY-THREE miles from Sew
ard on Beautiful Lake Kenia.
Fine fishing and hunting in season;
mountain climbing. Russian River,
the Fishermen’s Paradise, reaohed
easily from here by a 24-mile boat v
trip down the lake and a seven
mile hike. Connection made with
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lean’s road
house at Cooper’s Landing. Par
ties met at end of Seward highway
by speedy motorboat and whisked
across to the comfortable resort in
a jiffy. See Nellie Neal's famous
variety of game trophies. Reached
by rail, motor and water.
RATES $5.00 PER DAY
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