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SALMON HATCHERIES
Contrary to the prevailing opinion,
no fish hatcheries are required to be
maintained in Alaska by the canneries.
The remittance of the trifling tax of
four cents a case is offered as an in
ducement for the maintainance of hat
cheries, but there are less than half a
dozen of them in all Alaska.
As yet there has been no falling off
of the annual catch on account of the
scarcity of fish. The reason for that
is that when there are so many salmon
streams, and when the returning fish
are scarce at the mouth of any stream,
the canneries send their boats to ano
ther stream, thus weakening one
stream after another.
The salmon hatcheries of the eastern
coast are exhausted or nearly so, be
cause no precautions for the preserva
tion of the fisheries were taken in time.
If the salmon fisheries of Alaska are
to be permanent industries, steps will
have to be taken soon, requiring the
institution of hatcheries. Canneries
should be required to maintain hatch
eries on every stream in which they
operate. How soon steps will be taken
is of course, another question.
ALASKA DEMOCRATS
In Nome, delegates have already
been elected to attend a democratic
territorial convention. While the dele
gation was not instructed, it was pret
ty clearly indicated that Fhe conven
tion wQuld support Major Strong, a
well known Alaskan newspaper man,
for the nomination for delegate to con
gress.
There is no doubt but that south
eastern Alaska will support E. IV.
Jennings a Juneau lawyer for the same
nomination. There is a feeling among
Alaska democrats that the nomination
for delegate this year is a prize worth
fighting for. The democratic nominee,
whoever he may be, will make a hard
fight for the seat now occupied by Mr.
Wickersham. Two years ago no one
was named for the office by the demo
crats, and this \ear will see the build
ing of the first democratic organization
in the territory.
THE CORDOVA CONVENTION
The convention which has been call
ed at Cordova for the discussion of Al
aska affairs, has the best wishes of the
Sourdough.
Certainly a meeting of Alaskans for
the purpose of expressing ideas on Al
aska subjects from an Alaska stand
point, ought to be a good thing. Seat
tle has for too long been regarded by
the east as the mouthpiece of Alaska,
and an expression by a representative
body of Alaskans might go along way
toward the abatement of that nuis
ance.
The indications are that no delegates
•will be present at the convention from
any of the southeastern Alaska towns.
Probably, a similar convention might
be held at one of the cities of south
eastern Alaska, and it certainly would
be a good idea.
DEPLETED SEAL HERD
Since the year 1882, the herd of fur
seals on the Pribilof islands in Bering
sea has diminished by about 4,500.000,
leaving fewer than 50,000 seals today.
The story in the telegraphic dispatches
today, telling of the discovery of a
herd of 1,000,000 seals in the Arctic
regions, sounds plausible. That they
were driven there by ferocious hunt
ers in the more southern waters is
equally plausible. Fortunately the
chief powers whose influence covers the
sealing waters have agreed upon a
treaty which will never again permit
wholesale slaughter cf this valuable
natural resource.—Ex.
A NOME CELEBRATION
Charles Garfield, deputy collector of
customs, has received photographs of
the new customs quartz mill at Nome,
which was opened for business with
apropriate ceremonies on October 7.
The mill was built with funds raised
by popular subscription among the bus
iness men. The first ore run through
*the mill produced $40 worth of gold.
This was raffled, sale of tickets bring
$200, and the proceeds were spent for
a dance held in honor of the event.
HELPS THE DISPOSITION
Joe Trudgeon, who was out of busi
ness nearly two months on account of
the fire which consumed the Juneau ho
‘tel, and his candy is again on the mar
ket. Some sweetness of dispositions,
have have been originally due to Trud
geons excellent candy, have been re
stored thereby. There are a great
many people who believe that there is
ho other candy quite as delightful as
that made by Trudgeon.
MAKE AGREEMENT
An agreement has been effected be
tween the Boston Group Gold Mining^
company, of Juneau, and the house
holders who claim lots on the property
for which the company is asking a pal
ent. Under the agreement the lot own
ers are to make no resistance to the
claim of the company for patent and
the company agrees to present the lot
holders with deeds conveying all the
■surface rights.
APPLIES FOR PATENT
A. A. Wakefield has applied for a
patent on the “Hillside claim’’ on Mc
Lean’s Arm, Prince of Wales island.
Douglas -T readwell
Lodge No. 755
Loyal Order Of
ordially invites you to become a char
er member. For a short time the char
ter will be open and the initiation fee
•vill be but $10—the regular fee is $25.
Hundreds of applications will be
nade and everyone will be included in
.lie membership of the Moose, if accept
d. “Purity, Aid and Progress” are
ts watchwords. “Youth, Vigor and
\obility of Purpose” its charaeteris
ics. The Moose is 23 years old, with
ome offices in Andersen, Ind. The
-member
ship numbers
over 500.000.
New lodges
are being in
stalled every
night. You
can become a
nember by calling on or mailing your
lame and address to Leo N. Kemper,
deputy Organizer for Alaska. Head
quarters at Fishers'’ Barber shop, Doug
as.
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