ANOTHER FISH INDUSTRY
An industry, new to this part of
Alaska, and one which promises to
afford a means of developing the deep
sea fisheries in the territory, has re
cently been started in an experimetnal
v ay at Kodiak.
Moored at the Kodiak dock is the
large three-masted schooner ‘ ‘ Metha
Nelson,” which has ben converted into
a floating freezing and cold storage
halibut, salmon, trout, etc., from the
plant. It is the intention to freeze the
fish in this vicinity, and deliver them
in their frozen condition at Seattle,
where they will be transshipped in re
frigerator cars to all parts of the Un
ited States.
The “Metha Nelson” is divided into
five compartments, all thoroughly in
sulated with block cork. The tempera
ture in these compartments is kept at
about 18 or 20 degress by and ammonia
expansion system, operated by gasoline
engines.
By means of modern methods of re
frigeration, fish can be kept in a per
fectly fresh condition for many months,
and it will now be possible for the vari
ous varieties of fish caught about Kod:
ak to be bought in the markets of the
United States, in the same condition
as when they were taken from the wa
ter.
A* soon as possible after they are
caught, they are placed on trays in the
‘sharp freezer.” Here they remain un
til thoroughly frozen. They are then
glazed by dipping them several times
into a tank of ice water, causing a coat
of ice to form on them, tending to ab
solutely protect them against the at
tack of germs. After allowing them to
harden for a short time, the fish are
wrapped in a white washed or parch
ment paper, then in imported Swedish
vrapping paper, and are kept in cold
storage, at a temperature ranging from
18 to 20 degrees, until required for use.
it is intended to employ, to as great
au extent as possible, the residents of
Kodiak and near by communities for
taking the fish and operating the cold
storage plant. In this work a great
many men and boys will be employed,
who otherwise might find some difficul
ty in gettin gwork. Should jthe venture
prove a success, it is predicted that Ko
diak will again see the prosperity that
it enjoyed in the old days of the sea
otter.
OFFICIAL GETS JUDGMENT
Roy V. Nye, assistant U. S. attor
ney stationed at Ketchikan, has se
cured a heavy judgment against Frank
Manley, a well known Tacoma operator.
A recent issue of a Seattle paper says:
“For attorney’s fees partially earn
ed in procuring the discharge of F. G.
Manley, a Fairbanks mining operator,
from perjury charge in the state of
Texas, Roy V. Nye, now assistant Un
ited States district attorney at Ketch
ikan, Alaska, procured a judgment of
$20,161.80 against Manley in Judge H.
P. Meyers’ department of the su
perior court.
Nye placed in evidence two notes
for $5000 and $15000 respectively, giv
en by Manley at Oklahoma City, Okla.,
on December, 26, 1908. In addition
six month’s salary as attorney at $200
a month, and expenses, was claimed.
Manley charged that he had forfeit
ed a bond on a perjury charge in Texas
under the advice of Nye, and that the
latter threatened to turn him over to
the officers of the law unless he signed
the notes. Manley charged that he
signed the notes under‘threat and du
ress.
The plaintiff showed the jury that the
amounts claimed were for legal ser
vices rendered, and the jury brought
in the verdict for $20,161.80, under the
instructions of the court.
WICKERSIIAM COMTNG
Delegate Wiekersham is now on the
trail from Fairbanks to Valdes, where
he expects to speak some date this
week. The delegate will probabh
come a sfar as Ketchikan on a west
ward boat, and after addressing the
voters of Ketchikan, will come on north
to confer with his political friends in
Juneau.
Ladies furs, rugs, robes and skins at
lowest prices. W. H. Case, Juneau.
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Douglas!
Don’t Forget the
ANDERSON TOBACORY
Near the Saw Mill, Douglas
THE ECONOMY
of hand work show:, in the life of
the linen.
DOUGLAS HAND LAUNDRY
Front Street
Bring that old suit down and let us
look at it. Chances are we can make it
Better let us put a new collar on your
cold one of these days.
DOUGLAS CLEANING AND DYE WORKS
GOOD AS NEW
overcoat now. It will turn
Having purchased the entire
stock of George Burford, I am sell
In all wool underwear at manufac
turers ’ prices.
JACK MCDONALD
You’ll find the best Stock of
Tobaccos at the Douglas News,
Stand.
R. R. HUBBARD
BY CAREFULLY BUYING
a small stock I can sell better Shoes
for less money than other stores
DENNY ORFANUS
St. Ann’s Road
For a Good Smoke Try Douglas
HENRY CLAY
JUNEAU FEEBY & NAVIGA
TION COMPANY
Time Card
Leaves Juneau for Douglas and
Treadwell
*8:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 6:30 p. m.
9:00 a. m. 3:00 p. ra. 8:00 p. m.
11:00 a. m. 4:30 p. m.
Leaves Treadwell for Douglas and
Juneau
*8:25 a. m. 1:40 p. m. 6:55 p. m.
10:35 a. m. 3:25 p. m. 8:25 p. m.
12 noon 4:55 p. m.
Leaves Douglas for Juneau
*8:30 a. m. 1:45 p. m. 7:05 p. m.
10:45 a. m. 3:30 p. in. 8:30 p. m.
12:05 p. m. 5:05 p. m.
*On Sundays this trip is omitted.
Late trip leaves Juneau at 11 o ’clock
on Wednesday and Saturday only.