SKUNK FUR IS
VALUABLE IN
WORLD MARKET
Fur traders are asking for legisla
tion to aid in conserving fur bear
ing animals. The old quarrel between
the hunters, numbering about five
million, and the trappers, of which
there are approximately half a million,
with the farmer putting in his word
from the side lines, is growing acute.
Fur men point out that they must
have the help of laws and law en
forcement if the fur catch per season
is to come up to the steadily increas
ing demand for fur.
Frank G. Ashbrook, of the Bureau
of Biological Survey and head of the
division on fur resources, is compil
ing data dealing with fur supply. In
speaking of his survey, Mr. Ashbrook
says:
The need of such information is
plain when one realizes that in this
country 25 years ago the annual fur
catch was valued at $25,000,000. To
day its value is $60,000,000. We are
working on ccfiservation pl^ns for
our forests, our coal, our many natu
ral resources, but we do not yet un
derstand the importance of working
out laws to help in the conservation
of our fur bearing animals.
Fur traders throw odd sidelights on
the nature, habits, good and bad qual
ities of fur-bearing animals. First in
importance for the value of his pelt
they list the muskrat. The skunk is
second, the raccoon third, while the
mink and fox follow close in popularity
with the ladies.
The Mink a Nuisance
Contrary to popular opinion among
those who are thoroughly familiar
with the habits of these animals, the
skunk is considered a gentle, well
meaning animal, destroying insects
and small farm rodents. Skunks are
found in every state, and 35 states
give them protection by law at the
urgent demand of farmers who find
them helpful and point out that they
are neither habitual nest robbers nor
chicken thieves.
Compared with the valuable but
fearsome skunk, the mink bears a
poor reputation as far as conduct
goes, among farmers, and to a certain
extent among trappers. He not only
robs nests, kills birds and catches
fish, but he destroys muskrats, the
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. J. A. Baughman
Physician and Surgeon
CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY
Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska
W. D. Coppemoll
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR A7
LAW
Will Practice in All Courts of the
' Territory
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SEE
Curtis R. Morford
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Dental and General
X-RAY WORK
New Tecklenberg Bldg.
Phone Mad. 108 - - - Seward, Alaska
Aaron E. Rucker
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Benson Building
PHONE MADISON 114
Hugh Dougherty
REAL ESTATE AND FIRE
INSURANCE
AGENT FOR
Equitable Life Assurance
Society
TELEPHONES
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most valuable of all the fur bearers.
So it happens that farmers are oppos
ed to legislation to protect such a pest.
At the same time the mink is most
important to the fur trade. The great
er number of mink skins come from
Northern New York, Alaska, and
from parts of New England.
Pedigreed Furs and Eugenics
There is disagreement concerning
the fox. Those who hunt for pleasure
feel that the fox is fair game and
are willing to kill in chase with the
hounds for sport. Bird lovers are will
ing to have them killed in order to
protect birds. The fur trade wants
them taken only when their fur is
prime and for commercial purposes
only, since they are the most valuable
of the fur bearers.
The raccoon has as many friends
as he has foes. He kills birds and he
provides sport for gunners and also
food; but his pelt is more valuable
to commerce than to sport} or the food
supply and he should be protected.
Men interested in fur have accom
plished the unexpected by securing a
registration service for the fox. There
are now many large ranches in the
States and in Alaska where foxes are
raised and under the new system of
registration the animals are subjected
to regular inspection.
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U. S. INVITED TO
JOIN CONFERENCE
GENEVA, Dec. 8 (/P)—The League
of Nations’ Council decided to invite
the United States, Russia and Ger
many to participate in a commission
preparing for an international disarm
ament conference.
D’ANNUNZIO AND DUSE OBITS
TO BE WRITTEN BY TRAVERSI
ROME, Dec. 8 (TP)—Camillo An
tona Traversi, whose dramatic works
were well known in Italy a genera
tion ago, is embarking on the task
of telling the life story of Gabriele
d’Annunzio, as well as writing the
biography of Eleonora Duse, the ac
tress. Traversi for 35 years has
been a resident in Paris.
Of the two works, that on d’An
nunzio will be the more difficult,
Traversi believes. “To write the life
of such a great living author is a
difficult, audacious and perhaps cour
ageous enterprise,” he said. “I do
not know a life more varied, more
beautiful or more romantic. My work
will be in many volumes.
The book on Duse, which Traversi
already has begun, will be called
“Eleonora Duse, Her Life, Her Glory
and Her Martyrdom.”
ANDES ARE GEOLOGICALLY THE
WORLD’S INFANT MOUNTAINS
BALTIMORE, Dec. 8. (JP)—T h e
Andes are geologicaly the word’s
baby mountain range, in 'the opinion
of Joseph T. Singewad, professor of
geoogy at Johns Hopkins University.
Returning from an exploration trip
along the waters of the upper Ama
zon river in Peru, Professor Singe -
wald says that beds containing fossils
have been located on both the east
and west sides of the inner range
of the Andes, indicating that these
mountains are at least 10,000,000
years younger than previously be
lieved.
This discovery, with the added fact
that fossils also were found at an ele
vation of 14,000 Jeet, convinces the
professor that the Andes is the
youngest large mountain range.
ROSENKAVALIER PROVES TO BE
WINNING HORSE FOR STRAUSS
VIENNA, Dec. 8. (/P)—Rosenkav
alier is a winning horse for Richard
iStrauss, the composer.
Attending one of the Sunday races
in Kriau, Strauss was so greatly
amused in learning one of the entries
was named aifter his opera that he
placed ten shillings on him.
“You are simply throwing your
money away,” his friends remonstrat
ed. “He’s a rank outsider.”
But Rosenkavalier won the race at
50 to 1 and Strauss pocketed 500
shillings.
A man is known by the lawyer he
keeps.
A child is normal if at the age of
three years he knows his parents will
let him do as he pleases.
Jewelry!
Brings the Yuletide Smile
There are few things in life
more highly desired at Christ
mas time than quality Jewel
ry. And here is a Store that
features nothing but the high
est standard of Merchandise,
marked so reasonably low that
every gift-seeker will respond
to this announcement.
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PREHISTORIC FLAPPERS ALSO
CONCEALED THEIR EARS
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 8. (/P)—Pre
historic flappers who lived in Mex
ico about 10,000 years ago used the
same care in concealing their ears
that the fair senoritas do today.
The sheiks of that period were
more worried about their leg line
than they were about their waist
measurement.
These are two prehistoric fashion
notes discovered by Dean Byron
Cummings, professor of archeology
at the University of Arizona, in his
excavations in the pyramid of Cui
cuilco, 12 miles south of Mexico
City.
The flappers of the ancient day in
stead of concealing their ears under
the now prevaleant barrage of hair
used large, disk-like ear plugs made
of an American variety of jade. The
sheiks at that time corded their
thighs to give themselves a bandy
legged effect 'that apparently was all
the rage.
Civilized nations are those which
feed the need of protection from the
savagery of another civilized nation.
The sun never sets on the British
flag or the American tourist.
The new Alaskan game: “Which bu
reau has the authority?”
Perhaps the most generally accepted
falsehood is the sealskin.
The only thing ailing Colonel Mitch
j ell is that he has a retired admiral
complex.
Henry M. Weir, old timer of the
Talkeetna district, arrived in Sew
ard Saturday from the Interior.
Rev. Wm. A. Thomas, returned to
Anchorage this morning after holding
church services locally yesterday.
SEWARD CLUB
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Under New
MANAGEMENT
OLD AND NEW
FRIENDS INVITED
ED ERICKSON
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Alaska Interior Silver
Black Foxes, a limited t
number of 1925 pups will
be sold this season. If you i
wish good foxes to start
your ranch with. Let me
furnish you your breeders
Price $500 per Pair f. o. b.
Kasilof, Alaska
Kasilof Silver Fox Ranch
Louis Nissen, Propr.
Kasilof, Alaska
LAUNDRY DONE ON SHORT
NOTICE
Special Care Taken of Silks and of all
woolens
AMANDA’S LAUNDRY
Next Door to the Belmont Hotel.
PHONE MADISON 126.
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FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
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