Ketchikan, Alaska
August 19, 1927
J. T. Tenneson,
Tenakee, Alaska
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of July 30,
1927, I wish to say that I have con
sistently opposed the closed sea
son from its inception, believing it
to be bad for both canneries and the
tisliernien. The fish are running
later every season and there is noth
ing else to be expected from such a
system. If you allow only late fish
to breed, the early runs will be com
pletely destroyed.
The run here is a complete fail
ure, but I find a good spirit among
the fishermen. They have made no
money and are in debt, but they feel
that the season will be a good thing
for the country in the long run.
I thank you for your letter and
for your interest and assure you I
am doing what 1 can.
Yours truly,
William L. Paul
POLITICS IN ALASKA
By Hosea H. Ross
Representative Fourth Division
Next year will be a Presidentiol
election year and the Political Pot
will boil once more. Here in Alas
ka the boiling of the pot has been
mostly caused by men aspiring to
some Federal appointed office, at
least throughout the greater part
of the Territory. In Territorial af
fairs local appropriations have had
tlieir influence but by far the great
est interest in politics has been
caused by the scramble for a Feder
al office. This condition is not al
together the case however along the
coast where fishing is the industry.
FISHERIES
To state it in a few words it Is : —
Shall the Fish Trap be allowed to
continue until it has exterminated
not only the Fishermen but also the
Fish?
The cannerymen are fighting to
preserve the fish trap, something
that has practically been forbidden
in all other states and countries,
and the fishermen are fighting for
its abolishment. This fight has
been carried on for the past fifteen
years not only in the halls of Con
gress but also at every Session of
the Alaska Legislature.
James Wickersham while Dele
gate defeated the nefarious Alex
ander Bill which sought to prevent
all fishing between traps and Dele
gate Dan Sutherland prevented the
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PERRY HERN
Totems, Moccasins, Spoons
Skagway, Alaska
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Ketchikan Steam
Laundry
F. J. CHAPMAN, Prop.
Nothing but first class work done
Satisfaction guaranteed
Ketehikan, - Phone 24 - Alaska
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Grand Terminal Club
Ben. Self, Sec.-Treas.
Corner 2nd Ave. aj: 6th
Prince Rupert, B. C.
When in Prince Rupert droj
in for a visit.
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Columbia Records and
Phonographs
Pianos sold on Easy Terms
Pianos For Rent
Ketchikan Music House
Ketchikan, - Alaska
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ROY BAKERY
Also Has Fine Ice Cream
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SITKA, ALASKA
Blacksmithing Plumbing
CHRIS GRONSETH
Sheet Metal Work
Petersburg, Alaska
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PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., CANADA
offer to the fishermen of Alaska the means of obtaining
highest prices for their halibut and salmon.
We have recently reconstructed our ice plant and now
produce only hard transparent ice which preserves the fisjL
one hundred per cent.
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