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OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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ALASKA VS. CALIFORNIA FISHERIES
Few Filipinos are employed in Westward and Bristol
Bay canneries; neither is there an over-abundance ot
Chinese or Japanese. On the eantrary, refuting every
charge of cheap labor, the majority of ^ cannery help in
those areas compose, in the main, natives and whites,
with the whites predominating.
We are not taking anyone’s word for this; we saw
these facts ourself during a recent three-weeks tour of
every port in those regions.
The more we saw of the efficient and cleanly manner
by which these big plants are conducted and operated
the more our admiration increased for those men who
each year gamble millions on Dame Nature; the old lady
who, at times, is not very consistent with her offerings.
We venture to say providing the class of men who
operate those immense industries were in charge of the
harvesting of all of the Territory’s resources—regardless
of its nature—Alaska would get somewhere.
Man for man we have never met a better bunch!
And another thing; anytime they can possibly buy
in Alaska, they do so. Which remark also shatters an al-.
together too long erroneous rumor which has circulated
for years. We ask those who do not agree with these
statements to please consider the terrific expense of op
eration in isolated regions, the short season, the present
over-stocked market—1,500,000 cases—, the ever increas
ing California competition (California’s fish industry
now practically equals that of Alaska) the large amount
of taxes which the Territory derives from its fisheries,
and many other items not mentioned here. Consider these
things without bias and we feel certain the average per
son will agree that the cannerymen lay in anything but a
bed of hot-house roses.
This California competition may seriously affect
Alaska’s main source of revenue far more than one might
imagine.
Alaska, as well as the packers, face a serious prob
lem. In view of these facts every resident of Alaska
should cooperate to the fullest extent to the end that the
industry may continue as large in the future as it has
been in the past.
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ALASKA’S MOST FAMOUS SHIP
A thousand and one details are met and mastered
on each voyage of the San Juan Fishing & Packing Com
pany’s steamer Starr, Capt. Carl E. Anderson. To real
ize this one should make a roundtrip on the sturdy mail
steamer which each month makes the circuit.
How eagerly it’s arrival is looked for; the happi
ness and beaming countenances as the inhabitants at
the many and varied ports in Westward Alaska greet
the vessel.
Captain Anderson might be comparisoned with
Santa Claus, but with this difference. Santa has a big
red nose, portly “bay window” and hides behind a mat
tress of whiskers; he brings joy and goodwill once each
year. Captain Anderson, though slightly robust, has no
red nose, or whiskers but brings happiness each month.
So by this token he has old Kris Kringle backed off the
board.
At each port open house seems to be the order of the
day in the Skipper’s office; there he receives visitors
and transacts business, as occasion warrants. He doles
out favors liberally. It also appears as if he is elected to
serve as both judge and jury for troubles are carried to
him.and, without a doubt, amicably settled to the satis
faction of all concerned.
But it is not alone these details for always present
are the manifold duties concerned with the operation of
the ship, the scores of stops and landings, distribution
of the cargo, the comfort of passengers; aided in all of
these bv a most efficient and gentlemanly crew, and end
less vigilance is kept "while upon the high seas.
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I Gateway editor:
j “Now it is rumored out here at!
i Sand Point that t hese ia some very j
|smart party that is trying their'
I very best to stop the killing of the
i worst enemy that us poor fox
'farmers got, namely the eagle; let!
me say this, if they get it made !
into a law not to kill this dcpreda- j
jtory bird, myself and a good many j
money and bought as many as
more will have to go out of busi
ness. Somewhere around 1900, a
good many of us saw some barren j
islands laying idle, so we saved our ■
money and bouth a pair of as many |
10 pair of blue foxs aned plant
ed on these islands, until now every
island is taken up and stocked with
blue fox.
“Then we noticed that the eagle
i claimed more right to them than .
we did, and so we started to kill
them wrhere we found them. Some
island keepers brought in as many
as 60 in one season. Now these are
big birds, some measuring as large j
as eight feet from tip to tip; and ;
here is a poor fox out hunting sea
eggs, muscells, and other shell j
fish at low water, before daylight j
and a long way from home; the lit- j
tie ones laying waiting and hungry.
“Now this mother fox starts from
her hunting ground, a little late;
it is daylight, and here comes an
eagle and she has to lay low, be- :
hind some rock or a log, and it
will probably take her hours to get
back home. In the meantime the
little ones cannot stand the pangs
of hunger and so they will start
out to see where their mamma
went, And as they are only about
six inches long, and cannot see very
well as yet, either an eagle or a
crow, which is nearly as bad, or j
even a hawk, or night owl, will pick j
them up. j
“I have seen a flock of crows get- j
ting away with a whole brood of
little blue foxes before I could get
to them to help, and as the price
of a grown fox skin in those days
was 50 pounds sterling, or nearly
$500 and there were six pups in
that litter, you can just imagine
how I felt.
i “Now please do me a favor, print
this, and send a copy to every fox
farmer; you can easily get the ad- j
dress from the Fox Association, and
ask each one to write you their
honest opinion whether the eagle I
should be protected or killed. Then
get our delegate, and representa
tives to get the bounty raised to $5
per head. $2.50 on every crow or
raven, and a dollar for every night
owl; that would help every fox
farmer on the coast and would
save the food that these depreda
tory birds live on for the foxes.
“In about five years there will
hardly be one bird left, as everyone
interested will take a hand. Please
help us.” Yours respectfully, An
drew Grosvold, Sand Point, Alaska.
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FOUND—Pair of eye glasses in
case: also an empty glass case.
Cali at Gateway office.
FOR SALE—One burglar-proof
safe; one National cash register,
modern; one Burrows adding
machine and stand; all kinds of
new scales-all sizes-including
four large Fairchilds weighing
up to 2,000 pounds; redwood
store shelving, mahognay coun
ters; Royal typewriter, large 4
carriage. Write Sjoberg & Ment- j
' zer, Unga, Alaska. 1
LUCILLE will shop for you prompt
ly and economically. Be sure to
describe article desired complet
Iv and accurately as to sizes, |
color, material and amount you
wish to pay. Lucille, 853 East'
20th., Eugene, Oregon.
FOR RENT-Three-room furnished i
house with bath, Adams 24.
WANTED to buy:- Clean cotton rag's
will pay five cents per pound. Gateway g
LIBERTY’THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — • ONE SHOW — 8 O'CLOCK
THE ONE ANI) ONLY
VICTOR ITLAGLEN
One of the screen’s greatest comedians, and most popu
lar men is to be seen in a play just suited to his talents.
‘'STRONG BOY”
The comical story of the troubles and adventures of a big
strapping young fellow who is in charge of the Lost and
f ound Department of a railroad. It is the highest class
COMEDY DRAMA
that will keep you amused every minute, and at the same
time give you many thrills. It is a production far above
the average and will be appreciated by all.
To give you a flying start on the laughs we
^ show you a rip-roaring 2-reel comedy of
STAN LAUREL and JIMMY FINLAYSON
SPECIAL MUSIC TONIGHT
I he Liberty Quartette will sing two selections just before
the feature.
SUIT WEATHER
This is Ideal Suit Weather
Suits, Blouses and Accessories
at the
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
Next Sailing of Steamer Starr out of Seward
JUNE 14, at 6, P. M.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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There is no need for a shabby looking dress
or suit when our dry-cleaning department ean §
make them look like new. Bring that dress or
suit in today for a trial and you will be am
azed at the result1. Modem machinery and up
to-date methods. §
Clothes, laundered—Suits and Dresses, cleean
ed and pressed—Hats, cleaned and blocked.
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Harry Kawabe— —Phone: Main 148
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