The Alaskan., 1926-07-16
.HOW ITS DONE

 ember, 1925, by and between the WARM SPRINGS BAY PACKING COMPANY, a corporation organiz- ed under the laws of the state of Washington, party of the first part, and PETE SKARPONIA and NICK ROSSICH party of the second part, WITNESSETH
 WHEREAS, the party of the first part is operating a herring saltery and reduction plant at Warm Springs Bay, Alaska, and the party of the second part is a herring fisher and owner of the gasoline boat Empress" size 65x16 beam | deep z fit. inches, 75 H. P. Diesel. Bay, Alaska, and the party of the second part is a herring fisher and owner of the gasoline boat "Em- press" Size 65x16 beam, deep it. inches. 75 H. P. Diesel.
 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and agreements made by each party to the other herein, 1t is agreed that the party of the first part pays to the party of the second part the amount of Dollars fifty ($50.00) as binding4 to this contract, and it is further agreed as follows: 1. The Party of the second part agrees to fish herring for the party of the first part exclusively during ] the whole of the season of 1926, and to use and empl1y his boat \ above mentioned in so doing, and to deliver said herring in good order and condition for salting and for uses at the plant of the party of the first part. The party oi the second part agrees to secure and employ in such fishing, at his own cost and expense, a crew o1 from six to eight good fishermen ! for his boat, and to make sure that he contracts with such fishermen as he may employ during such fishing season, and to appear al ) Warm Springs Bay, Alaska, with such boat and crew sufficient time before May 20, 1926, to prepare the gear hereinafter mentioned and start fishing on or about the goth of May 1926. Fishing with such boat and crew Is to be con- tinued by the party of the second part to September 15, 1926.
 2. The party of the first part agrees to furnish a herring seine to be used by the party of the second part and said crew during such season. The party of the second part agrees with his crew to perform all labor of repairing tD perform all labkor of repairing such seine, tarring or tanning 1t, and hanging 1t, before the fishing season starts: thereafter to keep 1t in good condition and repair dur ing the fishing season, to return 1t in good condition to the party of the first part after the fishing sea- son is over; to wash, dismantle and hang it for drying after returning it to the party of the first part. ] The party of the first part agrees to furnish all material for the re- pair and upkeep, tarring or tan ning and bluestoning of the seine. The party of the second part agrees to be responsible for the damage to the seine on account of negli- gence or lack of care while in his possession, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
 3. The party of the first part agrees to operate it's plant at Warm Springs Bay to it's capacity and to l give the party of the second part his turn at the elevator with other boats furnishing fish.
 4. The party of the first part agrees to pay the party of the se- cond part for all herring delivered at the rate of sixty cents (6Oc) per barrel of thirty one and a half (31h) U s. gallons measure and thirty cents (30c) per barrel bonus. payment to be made at the end of the season, ON RETURN or BOAT TO SEATTLE.
 5. The party of the first part agrees, at it's expense, to furnish the party of the second part with distillate or gasoline, and lubricat- ing oil, only for use of said boat under this contract during the fish- ing season. and will furnish oil k0