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POLICY ON TRAP-CLOSING RULE
The Bureau of Fisheries evidently
intends this year to proceed with the
literal enforcement of the regulation
issued in 1924 regarding the weekly
closing of salmon traps in Alaska.
This is indicated by a letter just re
ceived from Commissioner O’Malley,
paying:
"There was much controversy in
Alaska last season in regard to re
quirements as to the manner of ad
justing fish traps during the weekly
closed period. On June 9, 1924, the
Bureau notified its employes and
others concerned that during any
closed period provided by law oi\ reg
ulations there should be full and
complete insistence upon tire require
ment that 25 feet of the heart walls
on each side next to the pot should
be lifted or lowered in such a man
ner as to permit the free passage
of fish. This did away with the pre
vious practice generally followed of
a much smaller V-shaped opening in
the heart walls.
"Floating traps are required to
have an opening at least 25 ft. in
width and not less than 12 feet in
depth.
“This action is clearly in line with
the decision rendered July 31, 1924,
by Judge Reed in the District Court
of Alaska, which was sustained by
the Circuit Court of Appeals by its
decision of December 15, 1924.’’
—Pacific Fisherman.
FARM LEGISLATION
Thomas Clark Atkeson, Washing
ton representative of the National
Grange since 1919, has recently writ
ten some interesting reminiscences
for a leading magazine. He is seven
ty-three years of age and one of the
foremost authorities on agriculture
in America, having been overseer of
the National Grange for 14 years and
head of the West Virginia State
Grange for 43 years.
His duties at Washington have been
in connection with farm legislation
and he speaks with high authority.
Two statements in his articles just
published are significant, He says:
“If every proposal put forward for
the benefit of agriculture had been
enacted into law by the last session
of congress, the treasury of the U.
S. would have been bankrupt and the
farmers of tire country ten times
worse off than they are now.
The second statement referred to
is this:
“The reward that is to come to
the farmers of America will depend
largely upon the skill and intelligence
of the farmers themselves.
The inference is plain. While
faimers should 'have representation
io Washington to guard their inter
ests so far as possible, the idea that
Congress can ever by passing laws
make the farmer’s prosperity assur
ed is unspeakably foolish.
In most cases the expense of gov
ernment machinery supposed to aid
the former will cost him more than it
is worth. As Mr. Atkeson so truly
says, the farmer must depend upon
his own skill and intelligence if hr
hopes to succeed.
BORROWED IDEAS
People are always looking for souk
thing new; something original—anr
other people are continually racking
their brains* to supply these de
mands. In the realms of letters and
art the task is difficult enough.
Just about the time one thinks he
has a bright new idea, he discovers
that someone else has beaten him to
it, probably centuries ago. So, aside
from discussing current events, it
seems that about all a writer can
do is to present old ideas in new
forms, perhaps embellishing them in
the light of recent experience.
Nearly all present day literary
compositions and oratorical efforts
contain many borrowed ideas and
some remind one of a certain candi
date’s speech. After delivering his
address, the candidate asked a friend
what lie thought of it and the friend
replied:
“Your speech contain much that
was original and much that was good.
But unfortunately that which was
good was not original, and that which
was original was not good.”
A more brazen example of “bor
rowing” was that of a young man who
submitted a poem to William Dean
Howells for publication. Mr. How
ells declared it excellent and asked:
“Are you really the author?” He
was answered in the affirmative.
“Then,” said Mr. Howells, “I am
very glad to meet you, Lord Byron;
I thought you had been dead many
years.”
A JUDGE’S NINE POINTS
In keeping with the policy of giv
ing newly naturalized citizens some
good advice upon their assuming
the duties of citizenship, a New York
judge laid down nine points for the
benefit of a group of more than
one hundred, whom he had just nat
uralized. He said:
“Devote yourself to self-improve
ment and to efficiency in your occu
pation.
‘‘Establish a family.
“Be neighborly with your neigh
bors.
“Cultivate friends.
“Respect your parents
“Be loyal to your wife.
“Educate and bring up your child
! ren to be useful citizens.
"Save and guard your savings.
“Beware of the man who wants to
sell you a gold brick.”
These are good “commandments”
for all citizens whether foreign born
or not. Especially valuable is his sug
gestion for self improvement.
Even the busiest of persons could
usually find a hall' hour or more
each day for the study of one or more
useful subjects or the reading of a
good book, which would in time add
greatly to his culture, as well as to
his earning capacity.
The average farm boy or young
man has more leisure time than Lin
coln had, but how many put is to
profitable use? Town boys often
spend hours watching a pool game
or in some other equally useless
pastime, when they might be fitting
themselves for a good job.
The judge quoted above knows
what he is talking about and his ad
vice is worthy of earnest considera
tion by all who desire to be useful
citizens.
TWO ATHLETIC WONDERS
Even among those who pay little
attention to athletic contests, the
remarkable performances of two phe
nominal champions have recently at
tracted wide attention.
They are Wayne “Big” Munn, for
merly Nebraska football star and now
world’s champion wrestler, and Paavo
Nurmi, the invincible Finnish long
distance runner.
Munn has within the past few
months vanquished all opponents in
sensational fashion, including Ed
“Strangler” Lewis and Stanislaus
Zbysko, former world’s champions,
and Mike Romano, a mighty Italian
wrestler. In each contest Munn has
been able to pick up his powerful
rival bodily, hurl him to the mat and
leap upon him, holding him there.
Munn is only a youngster and with
little professional wrestling experi
ence, yet he beat these seasoned vet
erans with comparative ease. He
promises to hold the championship
for years to come.
Nurmi, who took practically all
the running honors at the Olympic
games last year, has broken more
than a score of world’s records since
coming to America, setting many ol
them that will never be equalled.
‘ One of his most remarkable per
[ formances was that of running twe
; miles in eight minutes, fifty-eigh
- and one-fifth seconds. It has beei
Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
Super-IVIystery Drama
At the Liberty Theater
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The
An Unusually Fine Cast
Norman Kerry - Clair Windson
Harry Mestayer Barbara Bedford
Richard Travers and Others
Your interest will in
crease to the end—A
sensational play, but
true to life.
-o-o
And a fine 2-reel Com
edy play.
GIANTS
vs
YANKS
Acquittal”
SUNDAY ONLY
Starring
JACQUELIN LOGAN and HARRY FAWCETT
This is a fine story of the early days of California
A PATHE NEWS and TOPICS OF THE DAY
declared by experts that no human
being would ever run two miles in
less than nine minutes. But Nurmi
clipped two seconds off that imagi
nary minimum.
WHERE WOULD HE WORSHIP?
—
Occasionally someone raises the
question of what Jesus would do if
he happened to appear on earth to
day in the midst of our complex
* civilization.
One eminent divine a few years
ago ran a Topeka daily newspaper
for one week as he imagined Christ
would conduct it. Others have spec
ulated on how he might view the
other phases of modern business and
social life, were he to appear lor an
other stay on earth.
Some have wondered what church
he would attend, and how he would
de disposed towards the numerous de
nominations which have arisen in
His name, each of which, naturally,
considers itself superior to all oth
ers.
We don’t pretend to answer this
question, but from the record of His
life, as recorded in the Gospels, it
would not be surprising if He might
be often found worshipping on some
street corne ramong the humble sol
diers of the Salvation Army.
At least Dempsey was first to use
one impfending match to get publicity
for another.
Correct this sentence: "Oh!” cried
a printer: "isn’t it glorious to get up
at five o’clock.”
A village is a place where the phar
macist wonders what you mean when
you wink.
South Carolina moonshiners were
saved from capture by the warning
bark of their dog. There would be
a good market for dogs like that.
Some men would enjoy seeing an
old flame burn their love letters.
If muscles develop by use, some
people must have immense vocal
chords.
Own your own home and also try
to own the mortgage in it as nearly
as possible.
Chris’ s-t
SMOKES CARDS
AND TALK
Come On In!
CHRIST LARSEN, Prop.
Next Door to Liberty Theatre
About the only way to keep that
school girl compltxion, is to give it
a coat of shellac.
Some who have taken a course in
elocution need a course in electro
cution to finish them off
Amateur athletes are not permit
ted to engage in any game for mon
ey—except matrimony.
A bronze statue of Andy Gump
would give anthropologists of future
ages something to ponder over.
By observing all health rules you
may add twenty years to your life,
if you can afford to live that much
longer.
j Roads with rubber surfaces are
| proposed. Motorists may yet be able
' to give the pedestrian an extra lick
I on the first bounce.
Betty Warfield, the movie actress
i recently finished a course in em
; balming, probably suggested by the
| sight of so many dead ones.
Parker’s Duofold Fountain Pens, at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Sheaffer's Life Time Pens, at the
the Alaska Shop. tf
Eastman Kodaks ana supplies at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Ladles’ ana Gems' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—0. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Haas Fresh Candies at the Alaska
Shop.
Join the Chamber of Commerce.
AT THE HOTELS
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Hotel Seward—John Taylor, John
Swenson, W. H. Toms. Clyde Brem
mer, J. E. Holgren, Mrs. N. Larson
Tom Davis, R. Lewis, John McDonald
J. C. Keller, Thos Dickins, Allen Mor
gan. Edward A. Smith, George Block
D. J. Kelly, Frank Young, Norman
Hadley, Wm. S. Kirkland, Blanche
Keagh. Mrs. M. S. Hines..
Hotel Van Gilder—Lillian G. Smith
G. W. Waltz, R. A. Hay, J. A. Elwell
J. A. Magill. S. A. Nerland, Robert W
Taylor, N. Kitzmiller, Herb. Dunlap
S. R. Metcalfe, Mrs. Nellie Beattie
W. F. Duffy, M. Melen, Capt. Fred Fo?
E. B. Brigham and wife, P. A. Walden
A. W. Smith, F. A. Ehleb, R. T. Hirsh
Robt. Martin. F. C. Bleeker, Rober'
Winbaner, John W. Winbaner
W. Nick. Carl N. Nelson, W. P. Hughes
; H. C. W7elsh, E. Peterson, Carl Ander
| son, G. L. Rich, Capt. A. B. Haver
| stock. Mrs. R. "Wilson, Chas. Fishei
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Felts. Mr. and Mrs
A. M. Hudson.
Hotel Sexton—A. Kearn, B. Angelo.
John Sweeney, Axel Anderson, R. H
Koch.
Overland Hotel—E. Logan, Fred E
Martin, Fred Nichia, Mrs. M. A. Flick
enstein, Eva Flickenstien, Charles
Goodall, F. Lenard. J. E. Buckner, D
Fadden. A. McAllister, B. Bromberg
Charles McGrarty, Mabel Agnes, Mrs
Jeanette Coleman.
—
5 Gill Rich, dispenser of the Black
Bear, and other brands of clothing, ai
rived on the Northwestern.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Felts of Anchor- ^
age, arrived in town from their ti~
camp on Knight’s island. ^
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