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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