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Sitka Alaska
South America. Mr. Strong has
teen one of the important cha
racters in the upbuilding of
‘ the first city in Alaska.”
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Former Delegate to Congress
Dan Sutherland has gone to the
White Mountains near Lisbon,
New Hamshire, to remain until
September, with the exception
of a return trip to Washington
about June first to attend the
graduation exercises of his son
Donald. After that episode Mrs.
Sutherland and Donald will ac
company him back to the moun
tains for the summer.
A Presbyterian publication in
New York City recently had an
article on the reindeer condi
tions in Alaska, with the sug
gestion that the Eskimos were
not being fairly treated, and ad
vising its readers to “Write your
Congressman.” As a resort many
hundred of letters were written,
resulting in scores of inquiries
being made by Congressmen of
the Delegate from Alaska and
over 500 letters reaching the of
fice of the Secretary of the In
terior. As a result the Secretary
had a form letter prepared,
which he is now sending out to
all inquiries, together with a
memorandum to the Press that
was released on April 4. Among
other things the Secretary says
“This department is exerting
[every effort within its power to
I look after the interests of the
(Natives. Not long ago, I met with
representatives from various
missions operating in Alaska and
explained our problem to them.
It was my impression that they
left with a true understanding
of the situation. By reason of in
crease in the herds, it has now
become a business and market
ing problem which brings it into
competition with the meat in
dustry in the States.”
Results !
Are what you want
The patients who are taking treatments a
the Drugless Health Office are getting very
very satisfactory results.
Complete and thorough examination
by the Radio-Dialectro-Meter are ab
solutly FREE and place you under no
obligation to take treatments.
Find out your physical condition
now at no cost.
We have installed a Mineral Steam Bath
Cabinet for your convenience. One of the
best methods for the elimination of poisons
such as Rheumatism and other toxic condit
ions is with the steam sweats and massage.
Use these modern methods to regain
your Health.
DRUGLESS HEALTH OFFICE
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L, E. McGinley L. J, Uerling
Enge Building Petersburg
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Th<? Cafe
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J. R. Johnson Proprietor
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KETCHIKAN
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The general depression is hit
ting the whole district pretty
hard. And it is playing no fav
orites, merchant, businessman,
fisherman—all broke or going
broke and some taking the
bankruptcy cure.
More than 2,000 citizens turn
ed out to attend the grand open -
ing of the new Thomas & Hat
trick Store. Their new building
cost them $25,000, plans of whicn
were drawn by N. Lester Troast.
The property is owned by the
Ketchikan Spruce Mills and all
jthe material was furnished by
I the same company. A. E. Evans
jwas the contracting builder. The
!firm of Thompson & Hattrick
have taken a 20-year lease on the
building.
Mr. Edward Ridley, president
:of the local camp of the Alaska
I Native Brotherhood representing
i the native tax payers of the city,
asked the City Council for work
for these tax payers. He pointed
out that because of the poor
fishing, lack of sufficient price
to make any kind of an earning,
the people were bumping up
against a mighty hard problem.
I That these people are not asking
I for any doles or charity but they
are asking for an opportunity to
earn a dollar or two on occasion.
The Council decided that it
would work out a schedule of
staggered labor which would per
mit employment of all tax pay
ers, white and native, who pre
sent themselves to the council
with the request for labor. Not
since 1893, when Ketchikan con
sisted of but one store, a dock
and warehouse and a couple of
shacks on the beach, have such
conditions existed in the “city
which cans more fish than any
ether city in the world.”
The canners are busy getting
their plants ready for summer’s
operations. So far there is no
word given the seiners that they
would be employed or what con
ditions they will operate under
nor even prices. The fishermen—
and business men—are wonder
ing, will it be better or worse
than last year? Some said last
year it could not be worse, but
that remains to be seen—they
don’t know the canners.
Several power trollers, includ
ing old timers are being forced
to tie up on account of the low
price of king salmon. The price
has been running 5 cents for red
and 1 cent for white king salm
on. After being out and bringing
in a load of fish, a number of
these boats are unable to outfit
with grub and gasoline to go
after more of the fish. There is
more money in staying on the
beach under the present condi
tions.
Regular meetings of the local
camp of the A‘. N. B. have been
discontinued until September
but the newly elected council
composed of Edward Ridley,
Father Paul J. Mather, Wilbur
Ridley, George W. Keegan and
Paul Jones will function through
the summer. A resolution of
sympathy to Mrs. Lucy Marsden,
widow of the late Rev. Edward
Marsden was adopted and ad
dressed to Mrs. Marsden ex
tending sympathy and sorrow at
her loss which is a great loss tc
Alaska. Most of the membership
Qf the camp attended the funeral
The slogan has gone forth
from this camp following the
urge of the Grand Camp that
j every effort be made to cooper
ate with the schools and all Or
ganizations in spreading the
doctrine of more and better
gardens this summer. The Indian
Bureau is giving assistance in
distributing seed for the gar
dens. “Smoked oolichans,” salt
oolichans, salt salmon, salt veni
son, dried salmon, dried venison,
canned salmon, canned meats,
native vegetables, preserved
berries in jars and oil, will keep!
away many a hungry day nextj
winter. With the gardens supple
menting these sidelines it will
take much trading from the I
stores but it will leave a little of!
the meagre earnings for cloth'-!
ing. • ‘ * j
The Union Trade and Packing
Company, composed in the main
of trollers, will operate this sum
mer giving the local fishermen
a differential.of two and three
cents per pound by direct sale of
their product. Benefits of the or
ganization are somewhat limited
as stock in the company is held
by trollers only. Mr. Nordness,
manager of the company recent
ly returned from the states with
sufficient orders to warrant op
erations in a limited way. The
Frices the company will pay will
to based on Ketchikan and Se^
attle prices with a differential
paid back upon sale o fthe pro
ducts. Operations of the com
pany are based at Port Walter.
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JUNEAU
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The German cruiser- Karls
ruhe arrived here recently and
will spend 11 days in the channel
before proceeding south.
Ed Hibler and Dash Early
were on trial for alleged burg
larizing of the Leader Depart
ment and George Brothers’
Grocery. They released on their
own recognizance pending ac
tion.
If you want to know why the
[Juneau press and Chamber of
Commerce are objecting s o
strenuously to the transfer of
the road activities from the War
Department to the Interior De
partment, just remember that a
bloc of federals will be dropped
from the payroll of the capital
gang. Nuff sed!
Fishermen on the Taku River
are getting 3 and 1 cents per
pound for their salmon.
Mrs. Ella Rowe, long a resi
dent of Juneau died in her home
recently.
Jacob Kanosh walked up to
l Marshal White and gave himself
up stating that the marshals
were looking for him. Mr. White
took him in to the jail and
found a warrant for Kanosh.
Jake stole a sealskin, plead
guilty, ordered to pay a fine of
$200—not having it he is serving
out his fine at $2 per day. In the
meantime Jake is not displeased
I at getting three nice squares a
!day, clean bed and nothing to
i worry about. They will break in
!to the jail these days.
| Carl Jacobson has moved a
few doors north from his former
location in the Valentine Build
ing. The Juneau Drug Company
has secured a three-year lease
on the corner location in this
building.
Dr. S. H. Jordan, drugless phy
sician held open house and ex
tended an invitation to practi
tioners of medicine and surgery
to attend. He has a special ozone
room and a lot of whatnots that
he uses in his drugless system.
Helen Margaret Kaiser and
Krank Williams, adjudged in -
! sane were committed to the
Morningside Sanitarium, Port
jland, Oregon. - .
Dr. Tavlan, Indian Bureau
j dentist left for Sitka where she
will undertake dental work for
the hildren; following the; work
I there she will go to Angoon and
i Hoonah.
! Miles Murphy and Eddie Dol
' an serapped to a draw in a fast
1 and hard bout, recently.
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SITKA
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Graduation exercises at Shel
don Jackson School were of
major interest during the past
week. Monday senior class ex
ercises were held in the school
gymnasium with greetings by
Nat Edenso, class poem by Clar
ence Peele, class song by class;
words by Cornelia Phillips and
Emily Bell; piano duet, Adeline
Johnson and Emily Bell; class
will, Leona Charleys; Quartet;
class prophecy, Adeline Johnson,
'SVmemaw U>e,aa\\i ^arVor g
(Mrs. Jack Wilson) g
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ANDERSON MUSIC SHOPPE — JUNEAU, ALASKA
William James; piano solo,
Emily Bell; gift presentations,
Flossie George; school song,
student body.
Eighth grade exercises were
also held in the gymnasium with
a nice program including a can
tata “Spring Cometh.” Seven
certificates were awarded the
class by Superintendent W. L.
Yaw.
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COLUMBIA FISH PRICES
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The 1932 commercial fishing
season opened on the Columbia
River with practically every gill
net boat out on the water and
with, quite a few traps lifting
their aprons and with all hope
ful that there would be a
bountiful catch of fish with
good prices.
Catches on the lower river
averaged 200 pounds to the boat
with price of 6 cents a' pound
being paid. Upriver fishermen1
did better making catches up to
one ton.
May 27
June 1(> • June 24
July 22
August 19
Sept. 23
July 8
August 5
Sept. 9
October 7
Nov. 4
Nov. 18
Dec. 2
Dee. 1G
Dee. 30
Oetober 21
Nov. 11
Nov. 25
Dec. 9
Dec. 23
Advances will be
made as usual when
requested. Transfer
red b y telegraph
if desired.
Special Sales held on
request of shipper.
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Candy - Cigars - Soft Drinks
A place to meet your friends
Yakutat, Alaska
Ben Petersen - - Prop.
EUREKA TRADING CO.
Dealers in
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Kake.Alaska
ERNEST KIRBERGER
General Merchandise
Kake - - Alaska
Highest Prices Paid for Furs
KAKE CAMP
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Meets Every Monday
8 p. m.
President, Peter Hanson
Secretary, Thomas Skeek
Hunter & George Co.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
and
FRESH FRUITS
ANGOON - - ALASKA
DK. R. L. CAKLSUn
Optometrist
Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted.
Frames repaired; broken lens
es replaced promptly from your
pieces.
KETCHIKAN-ALASKA
HOONAH MERCANTILE
COMPANY
General Merchandise
Good Goods-Fair Prices
Fair Treatment
David Lawrence - Proprietor
Hoonah, Alaska.
THE CHAS. W. CARTER MORTUARY
“The Last Service* Is the Greatest Tribute"
^ JUNEAU, ALASKA
Corner 4th and Franklin Sts. Phone 136-2
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Harbor Store
“Where Your $ Has More Cents”
f General Merchandise -
- Fishermen’s Supplies
E. W. Harris, Proprietor
R Sitka - - Alaska
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