The Kusko times., 1923-07-28

agent in Alaska for many years Q, resi- dent of Nome, and later agent at Am chorage, is now in the steamb0at hnsl- ness at Portland. ass ..ot
 Dan Kennedy, the we'll known packer and guide, has secured from the h. terior Department five-year conces- sion to operate pack trains in the Me- Kinley national park. Temporary camps for tourists will be established at various points throughout the park.
 Charles E. Ruthenberg, of Cleveland, leader of the communist party of Amer iea, who was recently found guilty Of violating the criminal syndicalism law and is now facing prison sentence of ten years or fine of 5000, or both. was a former resident of Nome, in the early days of that camp, but he "got that way" since going outside.
 Unless steps are taken to preserve the moose of the Kenai peninsula, by feeding and cessation of indiserimi nate killing of cows, the moose will soon pass into history, is the opinion of Walter G. Culver, of the U. $. biolog ical survey, who, accompanied by Al Hardy, recently returned from a trip to the region for the purpose of observ- ing conditions.
 W. D. Gross, in the motion picture business at Juneau, owner of the Coli scum theatre in that town, is consult ing with architects about the COnstruc- tion of two new, up-tO-date motion pie ture houses-one in Juneau and one in Ketchikan. He plans to turn his pres- ent Juneau motion picture house into big dance hall and amusement resort, replacing it with a. modern theatre building.
 William Williamson, a former Terri torial employe under Captain Walker, township survey man at Juneau is now operating silverfoxfarm on Kasilof river nearrKenai, and has made won depful success of the business. In 1920 Mr and Mrs. Williamson started the ranch with five pairs of foxes, and at the present time have 5 splendid foxes They cuil the foxes carefully, and last year raised 34pups..
 ". S.. Horning, prominent Willow Creek mine operator, is authority for the statement that there are l50 men employed in that <district at the pres ent time and that this rum Der win be
 
 future. He predicts that the Willow Creek district will witness the busiest season in it's history and that all mines in that section will be worked to full capacity.
 Amlia island, one" of the islands of the Aleutian chair, is. DOW deserted, but natives claim that sixty years agO thriving village was located there. An earthquake at that time created a large crevice clear across the island, into which the sea poured, so frighten- ing the natives that they removed to Atka One of the oldest ladies on Atka island is said to be 92 years of age, called "Grandma" A AZochitre6.
 Six persons were injured, two of them seriously. when forty feet of the sidewalk above the beach alongside of the Native Presbvterian Mission at Tndiantown, Juneau, gave way under the weight of the funeral procession following the remains of Mrs. Joseph Daniels. The tide was out, and the mourners and casket fell on the rocks and logs below. Jack Benson and Mrs. Mary Tassel were the most seriously injured, both having been struck by the casket when it fell.
 That caribou can be easily domesti- cased is being demonstrated near Fair- banks, the association for raising these animals having at the present time number of calves which were caught last fall under it's care. It is, stated that within short time after their capture the animals would eat out of the hands of their captors and also fol- low them around as docile and playful as pet puppies. The association has built an enclosure ten miles square to i keep their stock within bounds. | Ae EnnEos4s.,