PELAGIC HALIBUT
TAGGING DURING
SUMMER BY I. F. CJ
CANADIAN VESSEL, SEAMAID UN
DER CHARTER DURING
HALIBUT SEASON.
Wii! Determine Their Age
Many New Wrinkles Brot To Light—
Conservation Being Additional
Factor of Commission.
The 65-foot, diesel propelled halibut
schooner. “Seamaid,” of Prince Ru
pert. arrived in port on Sunday, Sept.
20. with Captain H. Doirin at the
wheel. Other members of the crew
were Leo Doirin. chief engineer and
Dave Cencaw, pilot. The Seamaid has
been under charter during the entire
summer by the International Fish
Commission, headed by Professor W.
F. Thompson, who has been making
an additional study into the habita
tions of the halibut by way of tag
ging. similar to the methods used in
tagging of salmon, which has been
carried out by both the American and
Canadian government. The biggest
factor in connection with the tabula
tion of halibut being its conservation.
Mr. Thompson, reputed to know many
phases of the life of the deep sea mon
ster was chosen by both governments
to take entire charge in carrying
summer’s work thru to completion,
and make out proper reports for sci
entific investigation the coming win
ter. So far, halibut tagged by his as
sistants have borne no fruit, but it is
stated that by the time this story sees
light there will have been numerous
halibut caught with tags attached. In
gaining the whereabouts of the tag
ged halibut not only gives them that
point, but also helps them to deter
mine their age.
Studying Halibut Fishery.
The halibut industry, states Captain
Doirin. is not in a way perpetual, but
is threatened with depletion as are
the salmon at the present time, and
which all stringent efforts to place
strict regulations to add longevity to
the North Pacific industry has increas
ed to such an extent as to make law !
enforcement the only remedy. The
halibut must survive, and now is the |
time, according to the captain, to get
the “low down” and act accordingly.
So far, the halibut fisherman has had
free reign as the fish are reported to
be plentiful.
Thompson Halibut Authority.
Professors Thompson and F. H. Bell,
the latter from the Canadian govern
ment, left Prince Rupert on May 14,
for Masset Island, of the Queen Char
lotte group, where they worked dili
gently with their assistants in tag
ging. Quite a number of halibut were
tagged on this trip, the tags being
attached to the gill covers. They are
scooped onto the boat and all those
showing signs of weakness were tak
en aboard and iced down, and those
of more frisky antics were tagged
| ana snoveu overooara iu again meet
their fate at the hands of the prowl
ing fisherman, but not to have their
life reprieved for the second time.
From the Masset Island, where tag
ging operations pursued for three
weeks, the party returned to Prince
Rupert where Prof. Thompson disem
barked the Seamaid and gave instruc
tions to others to proceed with the
work in like fashion, and mapped out
the course they should follow during
the remainder of the summer.
Froiii Prince Rupert, Prof. Thomp
son boarded the S.S. New England,
then in the Canadian port, which con
veyed him and Mr. Bell to the Cook
Inlet district where they have been
advancing, the past summer, the same
work as in southern waters, that of
ascertaining the life and habits of
the fish in western waters. The en
tire investigation is made in connec
tion with the halibut treaty between
the United States and Canada.
Seamaid Is Busy Craft.
The second trip of the Seamaid was
made to Hagget Straits, where the
operations were resumed in lake man
ner as those carried on in the Queen
Charlotte Sound region. The third
trip was made out of Prince Rupert
the latter part of June, the Seamaid
heading for the westward halibut
bank^. They carried on tagging in
Dixons Entrance and came as far
north as Timbered Island, the latter
place near Sumner Straits. Two trips
were made to these waters which are
reputed to be the richest halibut banks
in the world, and where careful study
was made, thereby consuming two
trips of two-weeks’ duration.
Tagging To Determine Age.
Captain Doirin, iu explaining to a
Gateway representative the initiation
of the new process in which they are
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bringing to the fore in determining
the age of the halibut is very simple.
When a halibut is of tender age, the
orthelitz, a scientific name for the
bones in the gill of the halibut, can
be seen. While young, these bones
are few and the age can be determin
ed, therefore when tagged, with the
year print on them it can easily be
analyzed in a scientific way, and the
correct age given in this manner. This
is the first time in the history of the
North Pacific waters that this meth
od is being used. Halibut, hereto
fore, have been given scant attention,
but as was said in an earlier para
graph that they are not immune to
depletion, steps are now being made
for its perpetuation with less regu
iuturns tnun inose now in iorce gov
erning: the catching of salmon.
Reward for Tagged Halibut.
Fish buyers, dealers or any other
agent with whom the International
Fish Commission has made arrange
ments are authorized to pay $1 in cash
on delivery to them of a tag taken
from a halibut. The tag has its reg
ular nuumber with the initials I.F.C.
stamped on. Certificates are issued
those authorized to accept tags, and
they are redeemed by the Fish Com
mission thru the regular channels set
aside by them with those in making
collection of same. Any information,
it is stated concerning the finding of
tags will be gladly given by Charles &
Hardcastle, of Ketchikan, who are con
nected with the Commission in an of
ficial way and for the purpose to en
lighten those seeking information rel
ative to tags found.
American Bank Makes
Record Erecting Large
i Building In Palestine
JERUSALEM, Sept. 21. (/P)—A
bank organized by American resi
dents at Tel Xviv has created a new
record ^ for speed construction in
Palestine. Faced by the necessity
of an expiring lease to obtain new
quarters, the bank immediately be
gan erecrion of a building of its
own. Large electric arc lights were
installed and three shifts of work
men -were kept employed.
The new building of three stories
is the tallest in Tel Aviv. In addi
tion to the banking quarters it will
contain commodious clubfooms for
the entertainment of patrons and
tourists. It also will have a roof
i
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garden, from which a fine view o:f1
the Mediterranean sea and the hills ;
of Judea may be had.
Congress On Good Roads
to Meet at Buenos Aires i
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BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 21. (JP)— |
The United States and virtually all
the republic of Central and South
America have accepted invitations
to be represented at the first Pan-1
American Road Congress to meet J
in Buenos Aires from October 3-13.
In addition to the official delegates
from the various countries represen
tation also is expected from organi
zations interested in the promotion
of building good roads, sue has au
tomobile clubs and engineering in
stitutions.
Included in the delegation from the
United States will be H. H. Rice,
vice president of the General Motors
Company; Thomas M. MacDonald,
chief of the bureau of public roads,
Washington; William A. Sherwell,
general secretary of the High Inter
American Commission; Frank Page,
president of the Roads Committee
of North Carolina; Charles M. Bab
cock, of the Roads Committee of
Minnesota; Frank L. Bishop, dean
of the engineering school of Pitts
burgh University and William E. Hill
of Illinois.
FREE STATE SPEND MILLIONS
IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS
DUBLIN, Sept. 21. <7P)—A new
scheme for the improvement of Irish
roads has been decided on by the
Free State government at a cost of
nearly $20,000,000, to be spread over
three years.
It is proposed to bring 1,500 miles
of the country’s 4,000 miles of trunk
roads to a standard which will give
a road life of eight to ten years. The
loden weight of new motor lorries
will be restricted to nine tons, under
the plan, and owners of horse drawn
vehicles will be compelled to use
wheels with wide rims.
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Banker’s Wife Advises
Seward People
“I had stomach trouDle so bad ev
erything I ate soured and formed
gas. Was miseraoie until 1 tried Ad
lerika. This helped the first day.”
Adlerika helps any case gas on the
stomach unless due to deep-seated
causes. The QUICK action will sur
prise you. Because Adlerika is such
an excellent intestinal evacuant it
is wonderful for constipation—it of
ten works in one hour and never
gripes.—Seward Drug Company.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
STEAMSHIP STARR
STR. STARR SAILS WEST OCTOBER 4.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*.
8EWARD, ALASKA
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle—
Oct. 1.
Oct. 23
Arrives at
Seward—
Oct. 8.
Nov. 4
South from
Seward—
Oct. 14.
Nov. 11
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res., Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Service
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Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
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Alaska
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Schedule'!
Lv. Seattle
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Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct 10.
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10.
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
r e ViT * V ^ wm maice an regular ports of call
m Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
ab0.y.e scJetiu,e will not leave Seward earlier
than MIDNIGHT, sailing date.
Steamer Redondo, carrying freight and passengers, connects with
above steamers at Seward, weekly, for Cook Inlet and Kodiak Is
land points, subject to change without notice.
PHONE MAIN 125
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
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ests in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and
to enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information con
cerning all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the
Northland are urged to visit
ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART”
Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake the
“Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm' An
chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Mc
Kinley National Park, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fairbanks hold
much of interest to everyone, whether on business or pleasure bent;
and a tour through these regions creates a true conception of the
good things that Alaska has to offer.
For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other in
formation, confer with any steamship agent, or
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