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Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26
LUNCHEON HONOPS
FORMER RESIDENTS

Mrs. ". W. Apple gave a charm
ing bridge luncheon yesterday at
the Barbara Wo;tn hotel honoring
Mrs. George J. Phelps and Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26
St. Paul's Episcopal

Services at s.. Paul's Episcopa
church will be 1t 9:i5, evening
prayer at 7:30, and Wednesday
at 9:3o a. m, tie Holy Eucharist
will be celebrated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26

Z. Draper, Union, Oregon, 81
years of age, regularly milks his
cows night and morning and per
forms other daily farm "ehores.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26

Stoekmcn of Cheyenne and Lin
coin counties, Colorado, have organ
lied an offer of $3.50 for arrest and
of any cattle thief.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26

Canon City farmers have recently
purchased - Guernsey dairy cows
in Wisconsin for that section Of
Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-26

Jesus was 'the way that is, h
marked the way for all men,
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
To Remodel Church

At the Annual meeting of the Lu- theran Congregation, held at the Church last Wednesday evening, it was unanimously decided to remod- e! and improve the church build ing as soon IS adequate finances are at hand. A Finance Committee con- sisting of Thomas Lando, John Ot- ness and Mrs. George Nicholson, was appointed together with the pastor to take full charge of the raising of funds. The building Com mittee, Jacob Otness. Thomas Lan- do and l.. J. Israelson, elected a year ago, have been busy during the past year, considering plans for new churches and remodelings, have found a plan for remodeling and en- larging the present church building as most practical and economical. When completed this will give the Community, at moderate cost, an attractive church plant equipped for greater and better service, both in the Sunday School work and other wise.
 Officers of the congregation for the coming year are: Trustees, S.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Industry Facing Crisis

The Fishing Vessels Owners As- Dociation is facing a crisis in the halibut industry due to recommend atlons of the International Halibut Commission.
 Of the recent recommendations the fishermen object to the sugges- ton establishing areas where the to- tai catch will be reduced by pre- determined percentage and the re- Guiring of vessels to clear for cer- tain stipulated waters.
 Over 2,50C men are employed in this fishery with an investment of $2,000,000.. Virtually every coast town will be effected by the pro- rosed regulations.
 Tt promises to tie up vessels" jclearing for stipulated areas) "and annihilate the industry. It is a case of fight or die" was the declaration Of Capt. Jacob H. Engdal, vice presi- dent of the Association.
 Admitting that there has been a general decline of that fishery, Capt. Engdal refuses to admit that the de- cline has been as dangerous nor as great as pictured in the reports of the International Halibut Commits sion.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
**Home Rule'' Gaffney

Thomas Gaffney, the Irish mem Der of the last legislature and ex- ponent of the Vampire Home Rule vas defeated in the last election and " Ill not return to Juneau to blarney the electors of any Division.
 In a statement which he gave the Lomen paper in Nome he declared that his defeat was due to his "con- scientious and virile opposition to that pernicious measure called the Controller Bill.' His stand against that measure he believed alienated the support of many well meaning citizens and friends"
 Tom declared he would go to the electors on the issue. He did. Good bye Thomas Tory Gaffney.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Special Fur Sale Was
 A Good One

Friday, December 23, a special auction sale was held by the Seattle Fur Exchange, which attained very good results.
 The mink were principally h. cal collection from Northwestern States, and brought an average of : G.35; best lot brought $29. Very few Alaskan mink had arrived up to date, but advices on hand indicate there will be very large collection ot them for the next regular sale.
 Red fox proved to be in excellent demand at very strong prices. Best lat brought $61.5O, and the average for the entire collection was s48.O8
 The wolves offered contained some T"ry fine lots from best Northwest ern Districts, and brot an average of $15.97 for the entire collection and Lest lot bringing $3O.25.
 Marten pr3ved to be strong in de- 11and. The best bringing $40. each with an average of $28.25.
 Blue fox developed strong de- hand. The lot consisted in the main of belts taken from animals raised in the Northwestern States end brot an average of $47.45. Top furS going at SIP.
 The next sale, January 23rd promises to be exceptionally good ss choice offerings are said to be en- route to the Seattle Fur Exchange
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
An Appreciation
Sitka, Alaska December 25th, 1928

The Alaskan,
 Petersburg, Alaska Gentlemen
 The People of Petersburg were very generous in contributing to the ". D. Gross Drive for the 1928 Pio- neers' Home Christmas Cash Fund and in some way want to thank all the Good People of Petersburg on behalf of the Old Boys of the Home and I am going to ask you if YOU will convey this thought to the peo- pie of your Town through the col umns of the ALASKAN.
 am enclosing a list of gifts re- |ceived by the Pioneers Home to cate and also list of the (1O3) in mates of the Home who received $21.35 Christmas morning.. It would days night meeting when nearly 50 re very nice of you if you could pub- fish both of these lists so the people who contributed to this fund could see who this money went to.
 The Old Boys had one of the Lest Christmases that they ever had and there was nothing of course, that could have pleased the old boys' more than the Cash. I think That MT. Gross deserves a great deal of credit in devoting so much of his time in getting behind this caIse and he assures us that he is gCing to see/to it that the Boys is going to have a little cash every Christmas if he can possible get it Tor them
 So I will leave it with you to make up a little appropriate letter VII he To of thanks to the Citizens of your ! own Thanking you again I am
 very truly yours
 THEO .KETTLESON
 Superintendent, Alaska Pioneers
 Home.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
CHAMBER ACTIVITIES

Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce fHvors high traiff on halibut in an effort to close the port of Prince Ru- 1ert. The bourbons are at work night and day in their effort to se- cure greater profit at the expense of the fishing class.
 In this they are asking the SUD- pert of other chambers of commerce.
 The regular meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce has ben post poned Election of officers for en- suing year require full attendance of membership.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Past Year Was Good
 For Fisheries

The fishing year just closed has been one of the best the Pacific coast has enjoyed for some time. Old established companies made consid- erable profit and this will be reflect td in greater effort to increase their 1929 output. New companies will be encouraged to enter the field.
 This will be especially noticeable i'll the canned salmon industry, the pack being the second largest ever made on the Pacific Coast. Study of known. factors leads me to be- lieve the coming seasons pack will be smaller Probable shortage in Western and Southeastern Alaska packs will likely be made up in central Alaska and Puget Sound. In Puget Sound 1929 will be the quad lcHAldl DIS N6d1, anu luo pdCh VIII likely overtop by 5OO,0OO cases that of 1928.
 In the mild-cure salmon field there was a short pack. Prices are high and fish in demand Other fishermen are complaining of the operations of trollers, and 1929 Leg iGlative sessions may see a curtail- ment of operations.
 The halibut industry is faced with the necessity of reducing it's fleet owing to falling off of the supply of fish on the northern banks. Herring packers had an ex- celient season and will doubtless outfit on a large scale in 1929. Salt cod fishermen have been in the dumps for several seasons.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
"St0neWaIl Crisco''

Commissioner of Fisheries Hen ly O'Malley replying to Ketchikan Commercial Clubs petition for modi- fcation of the orders closing Behm Canal to further fishing declared You are advised that leaving the east side of Behm Canal open to taps is considered as inimical to the proper conservation of the salmon fisheries of Southeastern Alaska. Therefore, the change in regulations which you have requested cannot be made"
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Will Build Large Hall

The Alaska Native Sisterhood and :ha Alaska Native Brotherhood
 'lnps of Petersburg are joining for
 with the idea of building hall
 @ltable for every purpose in Peters
 lrg. Plans are underway to fin
 co the building so that work can
 } commenced early in the fall.
 In the past they have had difficulty n securing suitable hall to put on , ;air social stunts. Later on they were able 70 secure the Pioneers Hall However, during the past summer the Presbyterians purchased that building and are using it for their chapel Believing it a desc cration to dance in their chapel the Native people have discontinued that social diversion for some time past.
 Another reason for the plan to build is the need of a gymnasium for the future basketball player The tOys are unable to secure any prac- ti"e of any kind unless they pay a prohibitive rate for the use of a hall. To help them prepare for future starring on Alaska teams. the two Camps believe it will be to the best of all to build the hall large enough for a standard basketball floor. The building will be on the Hogue lot next to the City Power House
 The first drive for funds will be lt an early date when the two Camps will put on a play at one of the lhoartres. The play has been secur- co, distributed and practice on it will be begun very shortly.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
he local Fire Department.

the local Fire Department.
 The Club was instrumental in having the Collector of Internal Revenue send a man to Petersburg Turing the time of reporting on in ,comes last spring.
 The Club overcame the seemingly unsurmountable obstruction to the continuance of the Mountain Point Extension of the highway by secur- jig funds to purchase a right of way over property of Myhre Hofstad, of Scow Bay. The road has been ex- tended with the exception of sur facing of a part which is to be finish ed in the spring,
 The Club is actively supporting . movement to have an industrial School for Native Children establish ed at the Mason Place at the South end of the Narrows. A committee is now out to secure funds for the pur- chase of the site.
 The matter of securing air mail service has recently come up and d committee is actively working on that matter at this time.
 Additional Steamer service has been secured by the Club from the Alaska Steamship Company.
 The Club has recently adopted a resolution asking for $5O,OOO for rredatory animal control work in tL9 Territory.
 During the year the Club has en- tertained as it's guests, the members of the Petersburg Band, The High School Basket Ball Team and a num-  Der of individuals who have visited the Town, among whom was the Governor of Alaska, MT. George A. Parks, who visited Petersburg on an inspection of this division and who was given ar informal reception. Preparations were made to entertain the Young Mems Business Club ex- carsion but the steamer schedule was changed and that pleasure had to be foregone.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Robert M. Allen
 President
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Report of Commercial
 Club Activities

During the year 1928, a number of new projects were sponsored by the Petersburg Commercial Club as we'll as the continuation of effort on those previously instituted but not completed The matters of the dredging of the Petersburg Harbor is still pending and may not be full ly completed so far as the Club ef- fort is concerned for many years to come. The matter has been further ed by the adoption of resolutions lnd a request that the Seattle Cham her enlist the Washington legisla- tors in behalf of the bill pending in Congress providing for a survey of the project.
 The conservation of herring ques- tion has been completed as far as
 
 of residents of this Division of the Territory of Alaska is concerned al.d members are gratified to find that the theories they have advanced have support of government investi- gators, as shown by reports publish ed
 The Club has been able to secure r 1blicity in the following periodi- "als, Alaska Travelgraph published by the Alaska Steamship Compasy and the Alaska Daily Times Year look, Cordova. The publication of another article in The Alaska Week. ly is expected at any time. An at trdctive pamphlet which is being widely circuated,
 Tn the matter of Fishery the Club secured a change in the regulations as to salmon in favor of those fish fer steelhead varieties. The Club also secured and planted 12,OO0 trout fry in Crystal Lake. Blind Slough.
 The Club has requested aids to navigation at Point Mitchell and in Duncan Canal The former is be- iieved to be certain to be realized while the latter is still under invest igation.
 The Club took it's usual interest in the celebration of the Fourth of July and sponsored the efforts of the Council in securing fire truck for
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11

Lero, John Otness, and George M. Nicholson; Members of the Board of Trustees are L. J. Israelson. John Grebstad and Anton Noreide. Sec retary, Jacob Otness; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Lando and Auditing Committee: Mr. s. Klebo and O. Rosvold.
 Several friends were present and after the business meeting, social hour was enjoyed with refresh ments served.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11

IN6 Buf0au or F1Sn6r10S mas gwen ext advance information relative to regulations for the operation of the fisheries in Alaska for the year 1929. some very drastic changes have been effected especially in the operation Of seines, closed areas and trolling.
 1. Length of gillnets shall be limit ed on any salmon fishing boat to 250 fathoms in length.
 2. Stake and anchored nets (gill- nc's) to be operated in a sthaight line.
 5. Distance between traps to be not less than one statue mile.
 4. Floating traps shall not exceed 900 feet wherein the waters are more than 100 feet deep Length of trap to be measured from high water mark to outer face of the trap
 j. Only one seine shall be carried CT operated by any one seine boat. No additional net of any kind per mitted. The carrying of additional net is prohibited A depth of not lcss than 175 meshes and not more than 250 and a length of not less than 150 fathoms and not more than 250 fathoms on cork line will gov- crn size of seines. Measurement de- rermined by stretched measure be- tween knots; extension to seines in way of leads not permitted
 $. Commercial fishing except by trclling prohibited prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian July 5, each calendar year, from o'clock postmeridian August 16 to o'clock antemeridian October in each year, and for re- mainder of each calendar year after C o'clock post meridian October IS.
 TROLLING CLOSED SEASON
 Commercial fishing for salmon by trolling excei.t by hand power from small boats, prohibited prior to April 1 in each calendar year. Opera ti'ns to be in boats not propelled by machine. Not more than six line shall te operated from power trolling boats.
 Beach seines are prohibited.
 Boats operating seines shall not be more than 50 feet. . Closed season to trolling for sal mon in Burroughs bay on Reyilla Island for remainder of each year after August 16 PROVIDED that roh1bltlon shall not apply to period from 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1 to 6 o'clock postmeridian October l5 in each year.
 STEEFHEAD FISHERY
 Commercial fishing for steelhead trout shall be subject to the provi- s;ons of law and regulations appIic- Elicable to commercial fishing for Provided, that, except in respect to weekly closed periods, this regulation shall not be effec- i've in the period from March 15 to April 30, both dates inclusive, ill waters south of 58 degrees north latitude. i
 HERRING FISHERY
 During the period from July 1 to
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
Fishery Regulations For 1929

October 15, both dates inclusive,
 commercial fishing for herring, in
 cluding bait fishing, is prohibited
 in all waters closed throughout the
 year to salron fishing.
 2. Commercial fishing for herring, except for bait purposes, is prohibit cd from January 1 to May 31. both dates inclusive, and from October l
 0 December 31. both dates inclus- i've Provided, That this prohibition shall not apply to the use of gillnets of mesh not less than 2 and one fourth inches stretched measure be- tween knots, in the period from Oc- tooer 1 to December 31. both dates inclusive.
 5. Commercial fishing for herring,
 except for bait purposes, is prohibit I'd from o'clock postmeridian of
 saturday each week until o'clock aatemeridian of the Monday follow
 ng.
 1. Commercial fishing for herring, ir 'luding bait fishing, by means of any trap is prohibited.
 ;. No herring fishing boat shall carry or operate more than one seine of any description, and no ad- ,ltional net of any kind shall be carried on such boat. The carrying 'f any additional seine or net of any N!nd on a boat lowed by any herring i:shing boat is prohibited.
 Commercial fishing for herring, including bait fishing, by means oi any purse seine more than 1900 meshes in depth, more than 18O tathoms in length, or of mesh less than one and a half inches stretch .5d between knots is prohibited: Provided, That any purse seine may have in addition strip along the bottom not to exceed 30 meshes in depth and of mesh not less than inches stretched measure between Luots. No extension to any seine i4 the way of leads will be permit led.
 No one sholl place, or cause to be placed, across the entrance to any lagoon or bay, any net or other de- wee which will prevent the free at all times of herring in and out of said lagoon or bay.
 All commercial fishing, including bait fishing, for herring is prohibit eI throughout the year in the wa ters of Kanalku bay.
 Seines used in commercial fishing, including bait fishing, for herring in Klawock harbor within a true east and west line passing through the ro' thern extremity of KIawock Is- land shall not exceed 90 fathoms hung measure in length nor 500 meshes in depth. For the purpose of determining depths of such seines measurements will be upon the ba- sis of one and one-half inches stretched measure between knots. No such seine shall have a mesh of Snfh hdnee llessth aooinae h.. less than one and one-half inches stretched measure between knots.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11

Mrs. Nick Martinsen pioneer dairywoman is taking a few days vacation visiting friends in Wrangell.
 The America First arrived this morning with four passengers and some mail.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11

i Leon Ensch, chiropractor who has been in Petersburg the past year is leaving for Anacortes the latter part of the month. He says it will be more than just au revoir.
The Alaskan., 1929-01-11
THE W. D. GROSS FUND Pioneers Home, Sitka
Total
$2,2o1..5O

Their were other subscription consisting of fruit, cigars, books ard magazines from various individ- uals and organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
MORROW SHOWS
HIMSELF LIBERAL
Naval Conference Envoy Is
Revealed as Keen Judge
of Men.
BY WILLIAM HARD.

Mr.. Dwight w. Morrow, Ambassador
. Mexico, delegate to the London Naval
Conference and prospective Senator
-om New Jersey, made a remarkable
beech yesterday to the Washington
ewspaper organization called Overseas
Writer'S" but, since the rules of over
9as Writers" forbid the printing or re-
eating of anything said by anybody
no addresses the club, the reporting
{ Mr.. Morrow'S speech of yesterday be-
ONES quite a problem.
This writer has decided to solve this
>roblem by reporting few things that
Ir. Morrow did not say to Overseas
1riters," but that this writer has heard
i'm say on previous and other occa-
ons. BY this method some light will
a shed anyhow on Mr.. Morrow's char
cter and disposition as a public man
i the numerous capacities to which he
as attained.
To begin with, it remains an aston
hment that this New York lawyer and
3nker continues to be so completely a
beral and so completely believer in
holly popular government. Mr.. Nor
wv, in praise of the American states
ian. John Adams. long ago said:
For the divine right to rule, whether
aimed by King or Parliament or party,
ohn Adams substituted the divine, in
sfeasible right of the people to grow"
There is barely a doubt that Mr..
borrow in the Senate will classify as a
beral Just as clearly as Mr.. Grundy
Pennsylvania will classify as a con-
,rvative.
Will Favor DeliberatiOn.
II seems further quite certain that
Ir. Morrow in the Senate will not be
lmong those demanding changes in
'enatorial procedure for the purpose of
nacting legislation without debate. On
he contrary, Mr.. Morrow during the
eague Of Nations debate in the Sen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

lican of Michigan, approved a resolution
previously acted on by the House. SEN
ator Vandenberg explained that the
document would represent a summary
of the Improvements planned for WASH
ington during the next decade. The
April meetings at the Chamber of
Commerce were arranged by Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon for official
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Bulgaria Feels Quake.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, December 81 (P.-
An earthquake of some severity was
felt in Bulgaria at 20 pm. last night.
Due to rupture of telephone and tele-
graphic communication, nothing was
known Of effects of the shock in the
provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Development PAMPHLET
PUBLICATION ASSURED
Speeches Outlining Work in Capital
for Next Decade Will Be
Complied.

Addresses delivered in the auditorium
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce last April on various plans for
development of the Capital will be
printed in document form by Congress.
Publication of such a pamphlet was
assured yesterday when the Senate. on
motion of Senator Vandenberg, Repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

veterans who are receiving benefits
from the Federal Government. ths
The bill embodies the features Of the
uniform veterans guardianship act, as
proposed by the commissioners on uni
form State laws, and approved by the
American Bar Association, the Ameri-
can Legion and other service organiEa-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

powerful and forceful head and face is
startling. He made today one of the
most eloquent speeches of his career, not
one line Of which will ever be printed.
and it is only appropriate that some of
his wisdom from other occasions should
at the same time be recorded
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

When talking picture in a foreign
language was recently presented in
Budapest, Hungary, theater directors
informed the public authorities that If
permission was again given for pres
entation Of films in a foreign language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
BILL AFFECTS VETERANS.
Capper Measure on Guardianship
Follows Uniform-Law Model.

Chairman Capper of the Senate Dis
trict committee introduced a bill yes
terday recommended by the United
States Veterans Bureau, to amend por-
tions of the District code relating to
guardianship of incompetent veterans
and dependent minor children of vet
Grams.
The measure also would serve to
make uniform throughout the country
the laws concerning incompetent vet
Grams and the minor dependents of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Youngster Is Clever Swimmer.

MADEIRA (N.A.NA).-Amphibian il
mild word for the 3-year-old
wonder of Madeira. He is almost ash.
He does every kind Of stroke, breast.
Trudgeon, crawl and the rest. and q
swallow dive from the topmost diving
board