Ward T. Bower, chief agent of the
United Statse bureau of fisheries, at
a meeting of the American Associa
tion for the Advancement of Science
held at Seattle recently, presented
the following on the subject of the
depletion of salmon in Alaska wters:
"The salmon fishery easily outranks
all other Alaska fisheries in quan
tity, value and Pro'
duct. It constitutes the most high
ly developed and organized branch of
the fisheries industry and has come
to be the premier enterprise of Al
aska. Its development was begun be
fore the purchase of the territory by
the United States and it has grown
until its activities now show an in
vestment of about $66,000,000 and
products valued at approximately
$0U,UUU,UUU a year.
“In marked contrast to this phe
nomenal growth and development,
however, was the pronounced decline
both in value and production, in the
year 1919. In 1918 products were val
ued at $53,514,812, while in 1919 the
value was $44,944,886; in the former
year the catch of salmon numbered
101,454,688; and in 1919^ it was 58,
172,865. This shows declines of 16
per cent in value and 42 per cent in
the catch. These figures are a start
ling and significant commentary in
dicating succintly as they do the sta
tus of the salmon fisheries at the end
of last season’s operations.
“The decline in the catch, with
which we are herein to concern our
selves more particularly, was heavi
est in Western Asia and lightest in
Southeast Alaska. Of the more than
58,000,000 salmon caught in^ 1919,
nearly 40,000,000 came from South
east Alaska, the balance being about
equally divided between the other
two districts. From these general
figures, let us proceed to a more de
tailed account of conditions in each
of the three districts into which the
territory is usually divided, namely,
the Southeastern. Central and West
ern sections.
“The situation in Southeastern Al
aska is not specially surprising as
under the present conditions a re
petition of the astounding production
of 1918 could not reasonably be ex
pected, nor could it be assumed that
there would be a progressive in
crease in pack: with the-passing ,sea-_
sons. fluctuation's in' runs, which
in themselves should not be regarded
:is absolute indication of conditions,
will occur, but a greatly lessened
catch is not to be dismissed as an
unimportant development in the situ
ation. A dimished catch, together
with an inadequate escapement of
salmon to the spawning grounds, pre
sent what may be a serious condi
tion to the fishery, one which should
receive thoughtful attention of both
the government and the packers.
“It is a recognized fact that in the
Southeastern district, salmon fishery
operations are becoming more inten
sified each season, seines and traps
alike being employed in greater num
j bers than before, and other movable
appliances being operated more assi- j
duously as the years go by. It there-!
fore seems that the industry cannot
hold its present position much less
grow, unless further provision is
j made for the replenishment of the
fisheries.”
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services will be held in the Masonic
hall Sunday at 11 a. m. Subject
“Substance.” Sunday school will be
at 12 m. The reading room will be
open Wednesday from 2 until 5 and
from 7 until 8. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH
Mass and communion at 8:30 a. m.
Mass and Benediction at 10:30 a. m.
Communion for Young Ladies Sodal
ity tomorrow. Mass at 8:30.
WM. McMILLAN, S. J.
Children of Mary; Communion at
8:30 Mass on Sunday morning.
WM. O’NEILL, President.
According to government estimates
it is believed that a complete explora
tion of the national forests in south
ern Alaska will show that there is a
quarter of a million horsepower of un
developed water power possibilities.
Gas boat on lake for hunting
parties. See French Paul. ll-2w
FOR SALE—Cooking range. Ring 19-2
rings.
Graham Bread fresn every day at
the City Bakery.
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Dance Eagle Hail Wednesday and
Saturday nights.
Advertise in the Daily Times
Peter Erickson of Kenuecott is I
spending a few days in town. §
The steamship Alameda is due from j
the westward Sunday afternoon or
evening.
C. W. Scarborough is spending sev-l
eral days in the Copper River valley
making views.
The winter vegetable supply for
Signal Corps telegraph stations on
the government trail left on this
morning’s train.
Mrs. Wm. Crooker, Miss Emma
Keever, Miss Eastman and Miss Her-1
ron formed a party who left for the j
glaciers, where they spent the day. j
Dr. Alfred Brooks has returned to >
Cordova from a tour of inspection j
of the Copper properties on Prince
Willianm Sound and will leave on the
Alameda for Ketchikan.
The 'steamer Admiral Watson is
due from the westward at 6 o’clock
| and her southbound accomodations
j brave all been sold. The Admiral
b vans is scheduled to sail from h-ve
for Seattle next Wednesday.
Senator Dan A. Sutherland, candi-1
date for delegate to congress and J. j
L. Galen, campaign manager of the j
| Cordova Republican Club, left on this j
morning’s train for Copper river j
camps to interest the voters in cast-j
ing their ballots for the Republican
ticket at the November election.
The Ladies’ Friday Night Gymna-1
sium Class have decided to form the
Cordova Ladies’ Athletic Association,
and desire the co-operation of all the
ladies in Cordova, There are seven
teen names enrolled at present.1
Those wishing to join as charter mem
bers will please attend the meeting
ntext Friday, September 17, 8:30 p. m.
at the city hall.
The Myrtle H. is open for charter
for hunting parties to any part of j
the delta. Inquire for C. T. Bates on ;
boat at the city dock. H-6ti«
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