Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-03
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L. w. Holmes, who has been ranch ing at Homer left on the Starr for Seward, where he will take the train for Fairbanks to look after property interests. MT. Holmes upon his return to Homer will start fox farm, but has not yet decided as to whether to stock it with blues or silvers. His ranch in on the mainland near Fitz creek.
 August Johnson, better known as -Four Hundred Gus" pioneer resi- dent of Seldovia, was found dead in the waters of Kachemak bay, Friday, February 23, his death being caused from apoplexy. His funeral was held here the next day, funeral exercises being conducted by Dr. Jensen. L. w.. Holmes blew taps for the deceased. Johanson had been a resident of this section for many years, and was about 57 years of age.
 Fox farming is the principal indus try in this district, many new farms being started. the past year. The fur industry promises to eclipse the fish ing industry in the near future.
 The young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Harrington, who suffered the amputation of leg recently, is report ed to be on the road to recovery.
 Mrs. Mae Harrington is school clerk for the Homer district.
 Residents of Homer are making a determined fight to retain their post office which is threatened with re moval by the department, on account of the difficulty in securing postmas- ter, there being little or no salary at tached to the office. An appeal has been made to Chief Clerk Eames, and the matter will be taken up with the department Homer would be badly handicappd by being forced to get it's mail at Seldovia as in former years.
 The Snug Harbor cannery is report ed to have changed hands this winter, and it is rumored here that all will be brought up from the outside fo- this season. This will be a blow to the fishermen here, who have in the past made good money from the opera tions of the cannery.
 MT. Palmer has bought the Berry fox ranch and will take possession in the near future. MT. Berry retains all the foxes but one pair, which MT. Palmer will retain for propagation. The farm is stocked with silvers. |
 Joe Flendeau made large shipment of silver foxes on one of the last boats
 Anton Johanson, owner of the Sel- dovia Mercantile Co.,, is reported to have sold his business to parties un- known. MT. Johanson is an old time resident of this district.
 Hover and Blaylock have taken up land at Homer. They left on the Wat son for Seward en route to Indian riv- CT on the Koyukuk where they have valuable claims near Red mountain, which they will develop.
 Deputy Marshal Jimmie Hill is main taining good order in this district, and is a very efficient marshal.
 D,rff 1r'' NoJ Jlf Hogg, which was thought to be wreck ed was at anchor at Port Chatam on account of storms for some days.
 Captain Axel Olsen's power schoon- CT "Olga" loaded ninety ton of coal re- cently and sailed for Seward and La touche to sell same.
 Joe Mallette, a world war veteran, who came to Seldovia about two years ago is leaving on the s. s. Admiral Watson for Seattle, and from there back to his old home in Kentucky
 MT. Hoover, of Homer, is in town awaiting the Watson. He intends to go to the Koyukuk by way of Seward and Fairbanks.
 Ralph Cunning, who suffered se- were fall early in December, from the roof of the two story house that he was constructing, has recovered suffi- ciently to be about town, with the aid of crutches. The broken bones in the ankle have practically healed, but the jar that his spinal column received, bothers him a great deal.
 Mary Jane Harrington, daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. w. Harrington of Homer, formerly of Seldovia and Val dez, has been removed to Homer from
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