The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 24, 1934, Page 2

May the Joys of CHRISTMAS Prevail in Y our Home! B. M. BEHRENDS CO., Inc. Leading Department Store” “Juneau’s | excepting Hawkins and Knights Islands, the mainland west of the | right-of-way of the Copper River Changes Made in Alaska Game Laws; Commission Report pio, "pio” iContinuea Irom, Page One) Other Restocking Projects e - In its study regarding practica- and Northwestern Railway, and the | terior, the Commission will experi- ment next spring with the growing of several types of duck foods that are not native to Alaska. Predatory Animals The Commission heartily en- dorses the proposal of several Chambers of Commerce, asking the Legislature to increase the bounty on wolves and coyotes to such a reasonable amount as it may de- termine. Reports from nearly every part of the Territory tell of an alarming increase in wolves and with coyotes a close second in com- petition. An appeal is also being made to the Biological Survey to resume the services of trained hunters to work with local trap- bility of the introduction of many exotic animals and birds that have been suggested, the Commission is | gathering information on the “Black Game” and “Capercilzie” from Scandinavia and northern Russia. These birds are species of grouse weighing as much as four to ten pounds respectively and are believed to be of a type that might adapt themselves to Alaska condl- tions. If obtainable, and when ‘(unds become available, it is pro- posed to place the first of these huge grouse on the Kenai Penin- .sula where climatic conditions are believed to be best for the experi- | ment. Transplanted to Kodiak and Afognak Islands last winter as a pers in improving methods of cap- turing these marauders. Open Deer Season, Cordova part of the federal CWA project | administered by the Commission, the snow-shoe rabbits have in- First introduced to the islands|creased remarkably. These little of Prince William Sound in 1916 | animals are not only found in eon- when eight of the little Sitkan|siderable numbers in the vicinity deer from Southeast Alaska were!or where they were first liberated, transplanted, the season on these but have been recently observed animals will be opened for the|more than 20 miles distant. first time next fall. The initial| These rabbits, whem they have transfer of eight animals was fi- increased to sufficient pumbers and nanced with private funds con-|spread to a larger area, will fulfill tributed by residents of Cordova'a great need, hitherto lacking on and vicinity. Another and larger the island, as feed for. wild foxes lot of eleven were sent there in and in a minor way &s a readily 1923. This transfer came about |available cheap meat supply for through the Territorial Stocking the residents of the region. Program under which a number of | Afognak Island Elk other transplantings of animals | From an original start of eight have been made by the Commis- |animals placed there in 1928, the | sion. | herd of Roosevelt elk on Afognak These deer originally placed on |Island is now said to number about Hawkins and Montague Islands, sixty. After a careful study of cgn- have multiplied and spread to oth- | ditions, the Commission has de- er islands and are found at con- i cided to make the Kodiak-Afognak siderable distances back on the;mn.nds group the principal Wl mainland. Their numbers hayve now |of these animals in the Territory.| reached a point where a limited |Transplantings from this main herd number of the increase can safely to other areas may be made if and be taken under a carefully regu- when conditions are believed to be lated open season. The Qanmlssson suitable, is recommending an gpen season Introduced by private fur farm- of 11 days from September 20 to ing interests, raccoons have es- 30, dates inclusive, with a bag caped from captivity and are now limit of one buck per himnter. Hound in the Petersburg vicinity. The area opened to hunting will These furbearers are being careful- lnc]l.lde t.he Ss]ands of the Sduld IV wnlched by f.'be Commision w MIDNIGHT MASS — The Great Tempje Service of the Christian Chuch Celebrated in HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL beginning promptly at mldmght tonight. Public always welcome at all services, {Alaska next year to bag THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, DEC. 24, 1934. | 4 pan,\_»_yest‘y see how they adapt themselves to natural conditions, with a view to | possible future introductions on a| larger scale. | Classified in the Alaska Game | Act as a furbearer, the black bear | value, become. reg: mare as a lsa.me animal. Big “mq hunters visiting the south coast of the Territory are mkl.n‘ them as prized trophies of thejr hunt. Eas- ily killed and with neither bag limit nor seasonal protection when its pelt is of little value, this mal is rapidly becoming gp q:u“t of trophy value that surpass its former wm’ bearer. As a result of several instances of unwarranted and-'needless slaughter of thest nrmw harmless animals, it is ldvlsab\a to grant them some protection, The Commission has recommended a close season from June 20 to Sep- tember 1 and a bag of 2 in| Fur District 1 and 2. The above fur’ | districts include- Southeast Alaska and the Prince Willlam Sound and Cook Inlet regions. Black Bears At Anan Creek near Wrangell, | there occurs during the salman Tuns a remarkable mnun&um of | black bears. An annually .incregsing | number of tourists and yachts are visiting this place q,pd its reb§ | tion is spreading ¢ 11 | this spot promises jor tourist mm several year§ ago hy Service as a recmtmnfl QM m bears there are now, given 7. plete protection by its inglu 1 |the Commission's list of ies. Admiralty Island is rapidiy coming the objeeuvg of growing numbers’ of * brown bear hungen ‘The total of bears on that island IE“ approached the limit believed' the Commission to be the hw that can be permitted to* maintenance of a° supply. prospects for an ina'el.sfi!; ber of big game huntefs mmg dmiral- ty Island bears, it is advisable to reduce the limit from 2 to ¥ for Tesidents and nonresidents alike Seventy-six big game hunters ited Alaska this year and s more thnn $150,000.00, morduu to ! v 613 — Will Be | Noon toda | Barrow | Bethel | Duteh Harbor | Portland | san Francisco .. has now, because n(,dtq lqum W 0.8 DIPAB-TM.SH'I or mebLTth WEATHER BUREAU The Weather WUP 8. Wéather Bureau) rom for_Junéau and wielnirv. peginning at 4 pm., Dec. 24: Faip umhm and Tuesda; fresh northeast winds. T, 2 s, LOCAL DATA Time = - 1aity - - REmP. Humegl 3033 ’*-13"”“ 51 3039 11 20 RADIO 2EPORTS Weathe Clear Clear Clear Wind Velncll}‘ NE.- 12 SE 16 4 am. TODAY Lowest 4a.m. 4 Precip. 4a ... temp. temp. velgtity,24hrs. Weutle: 518 CIgTee 0 Clear Nome - 1 | s 14 01 Cldy 16 28 10 Snow Fairbanks 28~ 426 Clear = 46 48~ -48 Clear 32 34 Cldy 32 34 Snow Kodiak 30 30 Cldy Cordoya 24 2 Cldy Juncau Bho: 1 Clear Sitka - BRE pe-i Ketchikan | 14 14 Clear Prince Rupert 18 20 Clear Edmonton -20 Snow Seat{le 38 46 46 Station awson t. Pal =12 44 48 56 .s».%..mml Rowa High bn.romecrlc prusure prevau»d lhis mommg over easuazn Alaska and the MacKenzie Biver yalley, the crest being 30.86 inches | at Dawson. Over western Alaska the barometric pressure was slight- 1y below normal. This general pressure distribution has been at- | tended by fair and cold weather oyer the eastern and southern por- tions of Alaska. The lowest tem perature al Juneau yesterday was 2 degrees above zero and remained between 2 and 3 degrees until 4 p.m. and rose slightly during the nlgm belng 10 degrees above zero. 14 degrees at 4 am. today, ! BCHBERS ONES 'MAGAZIN the temperature at 4 am. Ketchikan reported a temperature of FIGHT EXPECTED IN CONGRESS ON AGRIC. POLICIES One Prin-c—ifipal Issue Is| Singled Out by Sec- retary Wallace NRA Boss Wnles Post that ‘General ‘Johnson"s Amcle Libelous ;xym Page One) | One) (Continued from Page mon knowledge in Washington. for products dumped abroad soon exct or late would lead to chaos. MEANS BUSINESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 24— From his, sick bed, Donald R. Richherg mdsmed Iast night standing. by the warning that the -Saturday menlns Post might face a libel sujt if it prinfed the forthcoming | series o{ articles by Gen Hugh S. Jol AGAINST PRODUCTION CONTROL George N. Peek, special adviser to President Roosevelt on foreign trade, says that if the concession is made that all wealth comes from productive effort, “it is hard for me to understand how we can in- said he did not make [crease our wealth by continued re- hllc himself and was |strigtion on production.” did. ’s attitude is shared by oth- | ers’ who find it difficult to re-| the letter o see what will be Bflned by such action unless some- 0{10,,1' lflkh‘lfi publicity,” said Rich- hberc wrote the letter to the 6t after he had been informed by a number of persons the series ml;i attack him. Richberg said would amount to “char- eatens to'l acter, assassination.” the records of the Commission. Refugees " An_ extensive beaver colony ad-| Joining the ‘right-of-way of the Alpska Railroad, from mile 50 to 51 at Grandview between Seward and Anchorage, is given the protection a cloged area. This area together concile production control with the | fact that there are enough hungry people in the country to consume all the surplus it produces, The battle between the two‘ schools of thought will be fought out in the coming Congress. It all| resolves itself down to the problem | of reviving a foreign trade that has | greatly contracted. — e REBEKAHS NOTICE Regular business meeting will be held at the I. O. O. F. Hall| Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 8 o'clock. Social postponed. —adv. PLOIdY | ¥ .flnw SAVE YOUR NUMBERS | “tlh M! fnn:“:";"e:‘ :an:% :x}:f on Amerjcan Legion Quilt which | terest to the tourists. In response to requests of inter- ested citizens of the Kenal Penin? sula, the bag lmit of mountain gheep and ts in the open area on the Kenal is reduced from 2 to 1 for both residents and nonresi-| You should not drive without -dents. chains—we feature Ford size at To afford sanctuaries Where these [$3.85, Seattle made chains. Weed interesting animals may be studied chains are slightly higher. Agency | and photographed te best advan- |Diamond T trucks, US Tires—guar- | taq Lake and Pack Creek |anteed one year, Hobbs and Globe on' ralty Zaland have been set |batteries at Dutch's Economy Gar- aside’ as mmgu wherein no shaot- | age. —adv. ing of brown or grizzly bears at any season will be permitted. Resident Hunting License @rowing numbers of aliens and nop-ldnnu within the Territory gm past, year or two who ¥pen hunting illegally under being, residents has abmlt many. requests for a t hunting license to aid the in. checking all hunt- ema-in. the field to facilitate the en- - {forcement. of the nonresident re- " | quisements of the , the resident hynting- provision of the Act is to be inyoked in, the first judicial di- T“ fee for this license is efforts will be made to, e rex from it applied oopqnl of wolves in that as originally planned. Award will be made January 3. .. —adv. | DANGEx AHEAD IPLATINUM—SILVER BOUGHT This pioneer firm (est. over 40 years) accepts shipments of gold and other precious metals in any form; makes no charge for assay, melting or refining. When requested, we send check for full value by return-mail. }ol shipment, intact until offéer is satistactory. If not; return check and we ; for the registration of trap lings to' bulld up the wild fur pply is m more apparent the number of ap- .’ l Teturn shipment, prepaid. Cor- be. 'al'klx' remark- § to present a respondence is ‘( 1 s received from trappers 'I‘he sys-' 'zl. in, the. hboring pro- A umhia. The the consideration of y uxfll ©f Alaska during un' TELEPHONY DIRECTORY & DIRECTORY umuu fo all was not awarded on December 20| & Do You Want Somethmg for Him 2 @ Ve have a large selection of gifts for Men among which are CIGARETTE CASES Leather, in prices Silver from $1.00 to 10.00 Brush and Comb Sets $10.00 MARINE GLASSES or Enamel VERY SPECIAL in Finest Quality $10.00 to $20.00 A COMPLETE SELECTION of PEN and PENCIL SETS Fountain Pens up to $10.00 Your Name in Gold FREE! Only the Best Grades of WRIST WATCHES and at Factory Prices TOILET SETS in the lates patterns and finest quality (§ from $14.50. to $35.00 F | I le:ul et Hl i JUST THINK OF IT . 26-piece ROGERS or COMMUNITY SILVER vz SEES ; as low as $12.50 - ‘and up to $30.00 ., STERLING SETS COMB and SETS THREE-PIECE SETS IN HANDSOME CASES The ugget Shop STORE OPEN TONIGHT