TRAPPERS HO E WITH SNUG P! E IN FINE PELTS Jake Logan and Louis
Dhhl Return With 1 67 Skins, Including 90 Beaver, 21 Marten.
VALUE SEVERAL THOUSAND
Plenty More Left, They Say — Struckman and Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan in the Woods.
» Jake Logan and Louis Dahl, efficient
oldtiimers, who have been trapping for the last six months on the Big Bremner river, about 30 miles from
Mile 78, returned home today with
167 fine pelts of beaver, marten, mink, weasel and wolverine, including nine-
ty beaver and 21 marten skins.
The beaver skins should average
better than $25 each, Mr. Logan said..
They' are extra large, of rich dark
brown and glossy fur. The martens, which sell usually at $5 to $75 apiece, should average more than $30 each, he said. The trappers were offered
$600 for the 21 marten skins and re-
fused it.
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR SIX MONTHS’ WORK
The entire catch is estimated to he
worth several thousand dollars, which
was satisfactory to Messrs. Logan and *• Dahl as a reward for their six months’
work and hardships. “There’s plenty more where these came from,” Mr.
Logan said, while visiting his old
friend, C. M. Rosswog, “hundreds of
them remain, especially heavers. All
the animals seemed to be plentiful this season.”
Other trappers still are in the for-
est, including Bill Holmes and Fred
Truckman of Valdez and Mr. and Mrs.
T. B. Ryan of Cordova. Logan and
Dahl had not heard from any of them since last fall, hut they are supposed to be lucky, also, as the season for
trapping has been unusually good. Mr.
and Mrs. Ryan went in last October.
The Logan-Dahl furs are said to he
in superb condition and will com-
mand top prices in the market.
BEAVER CAUGHT UNDER WATER
MARTEN IS EASIEST OF ALL %
“The marten is the easiest animal
to catch,” said Mr. Logan. “The
heaver is, of course, quite cunning. We take advantage of him, however, and trap him under the water. The
ice forms, but we keep breaking it up. The trap is hidden by willow branches. AVhen Mr. Beaver gets his foot in it he cannot escape by amputation, which
he would do, pronto, if trapped on
land. When he is caught he drowns.”
BIG BROWN BEARS DUE OUT OF DENS SOON
Mr. Logan said the big brown bears would be out of their dens in another two weeks. He saw many signs of timber wolves but did not encounter one of the animals.
“We have to pay heavily for these furs,” said Mr. Logan, “for it takes at least three hours’ work on every beaver.”
Some of the furs were sold todaiv to local buyers. The beaver skins may be stored for awhile until the market
is more attractive. Both Logan and Dahl -are interest-
ing figures of the Northland, typical of the hardy and intrepid pioneers who blaze the way to fortune in a
new country. They are rugged and
powerful, like the ideal of Davy Crockett, or Dan’l Boone, quick as a
panther and with an eye like an
eagle. Each is rich in the lore of the
woods.
ANCHORAGE IDEA MUST WAIT ORGANIZATION OF
TERRITORIAL CHAMBER
Proposal to Divide Alaska Into Two
Territories Depends on Financial
Conditions.
Judge Edward F. Medley, Executive
Secretary of the Cordova Chamber of
Commerce, said today, in rei^jr to a
query, that the resolution passed last
week at the regular meeting of the
chamber regarding with disfavor the
proposal from the Anchorage Cham- ber to make two Territories out_ of
Alaska contemplated further discus-
sion, perhaps, through the Alaska
Chamber of Commerce, when it is or-
ganized here in July. The Anchorage proposal was dis-
cussed with respectful consideration, but it was agreed that the Territory's present financial condition does not
favor the proposed change.
FISH QUOTATIONS KETCHIKAN, April 4.—Fish prices
today: Fresh, 9 cents; pickled, none.
SEATTLE, April 4.—Prices at noon
April 3: Halibut, 13 cents; chicken
halibut, 8 cents.
PAUL HENDERSON WINS
WASHINGTON, April 4.—President
Harding today nominated Paul Hen-
derson of Illinois, to be Second As-
sistant Postmaster-General.
A complete line of children’s rain
capes on hand. Blum-O'Neill Co. 3-3t.
VOTE For
The Independent Candidates
: AT CITY ELECTION
APRIL 4, 1922.
Mayor EDWARD F. MEDLEY
.-
Councilmen
; J. E. CURRIER V. G. VANCE W. M. WOLF
*7 _
•• * Town Treasurer THOS. S. SCOTT -
: j _ its
Town Clerk $
K. G. ROBINSON ^
They ARE Independent
PRICE OF FISH ANNOUNCED BY ASTORIA UNION
» %
To Be Paid Fishermen at Alaskan Plants During the Season of Big Expansion.
COHOES SIX CENTS EACH
Kings, 1 5 Lbs., or Over, 30 Cents; Two and aj Half for Chums; one
and Quarter, Pinks.
ASTORIA, Ore., April 4. — An- nouncement was made here today
| by H. .M Lorntsen, secretary of the Astoria branch of the Alaska Fish- ermen’s Union, of the prices as
agreed upon to he paid to fishermen at the Alaskan plants during the
coming expanse season as fol- lows:
Bering Sea district—Red salmon-
Cohoes, six cents each; thirty cents each for King salmon, 15 pounds oj- more, fifteen cents for those under 15 pounds; two and a half cents for
chums; one and one-fourth cents for pink salmon.
Run money was agreed upon at
$140, and sixty-five cents an hour for extra work.
The fishermen expect a prosperous season in Alaska.
Mining Stock Quotations
TUESDAY, APRIL 4. Kennecott Copper Corporation .... 27% Mother ode Coalition 7% Anaconda Copper 51% Utah Copper 63%
EXPLOIT IN ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS, April 4. — Pour men
boarded a crowded street car today and held up a messenger of the Water Tower Bank and escaped with cash and negotiable papers totaling $7200.
Cordova women already are plan- ning, quietly, entertainment for Mrs. Warren G. Harding, First Lady In The land, designed to accord in ev-
ery way with her wishes and prove thoroughly enjoyable.
Your eyes fitted. Compound and
stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne.
PACIFIC MARINE NEWS ♦ ♦ *
Last Report of Ships T he last reports of vessels at sea,
filed the evening before at 8 p. m., are published in this column through the courtesy of Naval Lieutenant B. H. Mack, in charge of Alaskan radio ctations, and his efficient staff at Mile 7 station,
8 P. M., APRIL 3 SS; Pomona, Seattle for Yokohama,
3242 miles from Seattle.
SS. Bessie Dollar, Victoria for
Yokohama, 4068 miles from Victohia.
SS. Norwood, Hoonah and Ketchi- kan at Ketchikan.
GEORGE F. ALLSOFF FOUND DEAD ON WINTER TRAIL
NORTH OF BROAD PASS
George F. Allsoff, pioneer prospec- tor, was found dead on the Middle Fork winter trail about four miles from Broad Pass station. It is said that Allsoff was en route to his placer claims, located about twenty-five miles above Broad Pass on the Middle Fork and was taking in his summer’s sup- plies. The body was found by a trav-
eler, sitting in an upright position shot through the heart. A shotgun was
found across Allsoff’s knees. H. W. Nagley, U. S. commissioner
at Talkeetna, was notified and left to hold a coroner’s inquest. Details of the case are lacking. Allsoff was
a member of the Order of Alaska Pio-
neers.
The theory of suicide is advanced, as a note was found in the deceased’s purse advising who to notify in case
of accident.
ALASKAN COMMISSION CUT WAGES EMPLOYES
Effective April 1 there was a reduc-
tion of wages among the employes of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission of approximately ten per cent.
This will affect skilled and unskilled labor, including train optration crews
and personnel. Also nearly all of the
clerical staff; also foremen, general foreman, timekeepers, storekeepers, cooks, warehousement, etc.
Regarding the wages of coal miners, the decision in this matter is now in
the hands of the secretary of the navy, who is expected to reply quite prompt- ly. Upon receipt of the naval secre-
tary’s decision an additional circular
will be issued concerning their wages.
However, all of those in the mining department other than miners will be
affected as above noted.
Professional kodak finishing. Scar-
borough. Agency at Cordova drug store.
Non - Partisan Ticket
CORDOVA MUNICIPAL ELECTION
APRIL 4, 1922. c:
For Mayor DR. W. W. COUNCIL
For Councilmen
T. J. DONOHOE
WM. ELLIS
FRED HAEF f For Town Clerk
ROBERT R. LUNDAY i
For Town Treasurer
CHARLES ROGERS
Vote It STRAIGHT
Vote for
JAMES L GALEN FOR
DELEGATE to Congress
•*" In REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
April 25, 1922 He believes that it is only by encouraging capi- tal to invest in the north that the resources of the Territory, now lying dormant, can be made to play their part in making the people of Alas- ka prosperous. He believes that private enterprise in develop- ing our resources should receive fair and even
liberal treatment to the end that Alaska shall be made an asset for the people now living here, and not conserved entirely for the use of future generations. He stands for Alaska for Alaskans, and in this regard he favors all rational measures which will prevent the extinction of the great fish- ing industry, and promote its growth along safe and sane lines, and thus preserve the fish as a perpetual source of wealth and employ- ment for the people who live in this Territory. Alaska needs capital. If Mr. Galen serves the Territory in Washington, he will invite it to in- vest in Alaska by attractive legislation and all other fair means.
(WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCE-
MENTS OF WHAT MR. GALEN’S CANDIDACY MEANS
TO ALASKA).
Frank H.
Candidate for the House of Represen- tatives, on the Republican Ticket.
Primaries, Tuesday, April 25.
Hal. B. Selby Candidate for the* House of Represen-
tatives, on the Republican Ticket. Primaries, Tuesday, April 25.
Your support solicited.
Jos. H. Murray Candidate for the House of Represen-
tatives, on the Republican Ticket. Primaries, Tuesday, April 25.
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Your support solicited.
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