FUR FARMING
Permanency of the Industry
Let us consider the fur-bearing animals—first, from the point of demand. Geological
and Biological investigation have definitely determined that primitive man—and we sup
pose also primitive women, required covering for their bodies, as a protection from the
elements, bedding on which they might rest, receptacles for food and water, and these were
made from the skins of the wild beasts they slew. Warriors fashioned shields from the hides
with which to protect themselves in battle, and when they made a battle-axe, thongs of the
skin of animals were used to bind the shaft to the weapon’s head. When the age of
transportation was reached his beasts of burden were fastened to the crude vehicles by
skins cut into strips—dissimilar to and yet answering the same purpose of our modern
harness.
As civilization advanced the fur of the anmal was used not alone for garments but for
the adornment of the person, and the furnishing of the lodge or home.
Thus began essential demand—a demand that has never abated through the ages, but
has grown as the peoples of the world have increased. As luxuries have been added to the
necessities of life—and many new devices and accessories devised to add to the efficiency
and comforts of the people.
Courtesy The Pur Farmer Magazine, 21 Colman Dock, Seattle, Washington.
Arthur Frame, Anchorage attorney,
was among those departing for Cor
dova Sunday on the Alaska.
B. B. Green. Alaska representative
for the Fleishner Mayer Company of
Portland, Ore., acompanied by Mrs.
Green, left for their Juneau home on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson who
have been visiting in Seward from
! Anchorage for the last few days left
! yesterday morning for Moose Pass.
'The Johnson’s plan hiking thru to
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The Kind of Meats
Folks Prefer
There’s just one reason we serve so
many folks with their meats — here
they are sure good, clean products such
as they feel safe in feeding the family.
We do not buy in large quantities but
we do buy often.
C. D. BLAKE, Mgr.
PHONE MAIN 94 — “WE fiELIVER”
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Hope, on Turnagain Arm, boarding a
small boat at that point for across
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the Arm to Rainbow thence back to
Anchorage.
George E. Kurchin from Sanak is
the latest member to enroll in the
local Jesse Lee Home, having come in
on the Starr from the Westward.
Picture framing—Schallerer’s Alas
ka Shop.
Miss Clara Larsen, school teacher
from Unga, who came in on the Starr
last Sunday, left for Anchorage yes
terday morning.
Henry B. Loof, who has been sta
tioned at Karluk for the Bureau of
Fisheries, was among the arrivals on
the S. S. Starr.
George Albert, from the Port Ho
born whaling station, was numbered
among the local arrivals on the steam
er Starr.
Henry McFadden, Bureau of Fisher
ies man who has been stationed at
Karluk the past summer, arrived in
Seward on the S. S. Starr.
Eaton, Crane and Pike Highland
Linen Stationary—Schallerer’s Alas
ka Shop.
Frank B. Babcock, of Seattle, De
puty Collector of Internal Revenue,
was among the local arrivals last Sat
urday from the South.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rickman, from
the Wood Island orphanage, passed
thru Seward Sunday en route to Val
dez.
Remington Portables, |60—-Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
We Are Agents For
Chippewa All-Wool Clothes
A Full Line of Oil Clothes, Boots and Shoe Pacs.
Underwear — Sox — Blankets
S. & W. CANNED GOODS
SWIFTS PREMIUM HAMS AND BACONS
GOLD NUGGET EGGS and BUTTER
WE CARRY ONLY THE BEST
MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY
SEWARD TRADING CO. Inc.
Phone MAIN 135 for Courteous Service.
JOE STANTON, Mgr.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Approximately tour billion feet of
timber was need last year to
replace wood destroyed by decay.
USE SUPERIOR CEMENT AND
HAVE NO DECAY
SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
C.M.B.
Builders’ Supplies
HOTEL SEXTON
GEORGE SEXTON, Proprietor
SEWARD'S HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDTIMERS
MEET
VAN GILDER HOTEL
hot and cold water in every room
•TEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
HOTEL SEWARD
OSCAR DAHL, Prop.
HOMEY, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BATH
Convenient to Depot and Dock
OVERLAM) HOTEL
SEWARD ALASKA
Clean, Comfortable and Warm Rooms
ON THE MAIN STREET
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OVERLAND GRILL
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GABRIEL SANTOS, Prop, and Chef
Next Poor to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
“THE HOME OF GOOD FOOD”
Table and Counter Service — Private Boxes §
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