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-MUSK OX MEAT FROM ALASKA FOR MARKET News that the inhabitants of set tlements in northern Alaska are eking out their supplies of meat by hunting caribou, and thereby greatly reducing the cost of living, calls attention to Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s prediction that “reindeer and musk ox meat will be quite common foods in the United States within the next fifteen years.” ^Stefansson knows at least whether the flesh of these animals is good r food, for in his explorations within the Arctic circle he has always lived on the country instead of burdening himself with unnecessary supplies. The reindeer, the musk ox and the caribou are promising subjects for domestication—the first-named espe cially having shown its adaptability for this purpose in the hands of some thousands of Eskimos to whom it now represents a considerable source of wealth. The musk ox in lesser degree has been demonstrated to be a valu able food animal, suitable for breed ing under restraint. The caribou will continue for some time to rank as game, but opinions of explorers that it, too, can be domesticated are en * titled to consideration. The value of this new source of meat lies in the fact that the ani mals in question thrive on species of Arctic forage suitable for no other purpose. Thus, if we can convert a few hundred thousand square miles of hitherto unproductive land into pas ture we may be able partly to atone for the disappearance of the great ranges of our own country. We can never hope to restore the meat prices of former years, when the range was free, so long as we are compelled to feed to our stock the products of dear land and expensive labor. Yet there are many obstacles in the way of establishing so revolu tionary an industry on a scale suf ficiently large to make an impression on the world’s supply. The dietary conservatism of the people is one of these. Only two years ago we were in the midst of a great experiment in whale meat. Scientists agreed that it was nutritious, those who ate it said that it was palatable, and it was offered at a lower price than other meat. Nevertheless interest in it flagged as soon as the novelty wore off. Our natural inclination seems to be to cling to porterhouse steak, even though it should go to a dollar a pound. Subscribe for the Dally Times. WALLPAPER In Latest Patterns GLASS In All Sizes BOGART & ROBINSON Scarborough Pictures that please at prices that are right Over Cordova drug store. Phone 14—3 rings. Job printing at Daily Times office. Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every room in your house, can be found at the Northwestern Hardware Co. Read the Daily Times ror the latest and most reliable world news. FOUND— Just the Gift you are looking for. Mrs. FUNK WINDSOR HOTEL NOTICE OF FORFEITURE To e. M. Gage, Peter Conaton, Will iam Farrell, Jack Ryan, Morriss O’Donnell, Eli McQuade and George Dempsey: You and each of you are hereby no tified that I have performed the an nual assessment labor required by law for the years 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916, upon the following described placer claims on Young creek, a tributary to Nizina river, sit uated in the Chitina mining and re cording district, Territory of Alaska, United States of America, to-wit: (1) Boston Association Placer Claim, recorded in 1911, and (2) The New York Association Placer Claim, recorded in 1911, and that unless ’within the time prescribed by law you pay your pro portionate amount of said expendi ture. your interest in said claims and each of them will be forfeited to me under the provisions of the statutes of the United States relating to in terest in mining claims for failure to contribute their proportionate share of the expenditures required by law for such annual work. DEXTER CAYOUETTE. City of Seattle, State of Washington, United States of America—as. Personally appeared before me, a j Notary Public in and for the State J of Washington, Dexter Cayouette, of j Dan creek, Alaska, who deposes and says that the statements in the above | notice are true, and that the said par ties have not contributed any money j as labor towards the assessment work on the mentioned claims for the | period stated. DEXTER CAYOUETTE. | Subscribed and sworn to before me this fwenty-fifth day of September,'I 1919. (Seal) FORD O. ELVEDGE, Notary Public for the State of Wash ington. My commission expires July 29, 1923. Date of first publication Oct. 1, 1919. Date of last publication Dec. 31, 1919. SUMMONS In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division. Torger Asbjorson plaintiff vs. Caroline Asbjornson, defendant. No. C-176. The President of the United States of America, Greeting to the above named defendant: You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for .the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 25th day of October, 1919. and answer the complaint of the above-named plain tiff in the above-entitled action, wherein said plaintiff prays that he be given an absolute decree of di vorce from you forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between you and said plain tiff. And unless you so appear and answer the plaintiff will take judg ment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his said complaint as hereinabove set out. The date of the order for service by publication herein is September 3, 1919, and such order was duly made and entered and filed herein o.i said date, The date of the first publication of this summons is September 13, 1919, and the date of its last publication la October 25, 1919. WITNESS, The Honorable Charles E. Bunnell, Judge of said court, and the seal of said court, on this 3rd day of September, 1919. (Court Seal) ARTHUR LANG, Clerk of thg District Couit for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division. By JOHN B. MILLER, Deputy. IANCE AN) BAZAAR EAGLE HALL FRIDAY NIGHT EVERYBODY INVITED 4 ...——-m |F.11 % i: j i] | i The Biggest j | I I Dance of the I g ■ j Year j| - : • 2 H f • • M ] 2 • F i | asquerade j , I1 BY THE j | II Cordova Volunteer j j j_ Fire Department ij B 2 __________ 2 1 I 2 *3 1 NEW YEAR’S EVE || I j To insure that everyone may have a costume, the de- I j II partment is securing fifty of various designs from a Se- j | jj! attle costumer. These will arrive on one of the next j | |\ boats and will be rented to people of Cordova for a j j 11 nominal fee to cover the expense of obtaining them. 11 ■ I To reserve one or more, telephone or write Hub Bol- ] | 11 linger at once. j | I ; " j | jpg • • p B ................@ v- ! __r - ■■ — - - ■■■- I ■ -'■■■ ■■■" 111 ' '■■■ i I -•saa.Bv I H i : i : :: I • • I • j : • | j Scarborough’s l • 1 • j i \ i 15 I ! : ‘ • : i : ■ I: ! : i : • • • • • • I s Our new Studio is now open over the Cor- j j dova Drug Co. We are equipped to do any : and everything in Modern, Up-to-date I ! • _ * • | Photography at prices that are right. Sit ; j tings made day or evening You know back home they can buy any- I : j thing you can send them except vour foto. • • • • • • • : • • • * • • * : i : : j • I s I j A dozen photos will solve [ a dozen Christmas gift problems 11 • | : I | KODAK FINISHING PHONE 140—3 rings • j • • • ! : • s : I] j .....-.::.•~i Those Who Intend Buying Toilet Articles for Christmas Gifts should do it now. Our stock is now complete, but this condition can not be assured for very long. Call and inspect our stock and let. us put away for you your selections for later delivery. ¥ NORTHERN DRUG CO. “THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA” “SERVICE” la our motto -— THOROUGHLY MODERN. NEAREST TO EVERYTHING POPULAR PRICES Hotel Atwood Corner First Avenue and Pine Street Seattle, Wash. J. A. FARNHAM and E. TAYLOR, Proprietor*. Headquarters for Alaskans Ted Taylor, formerly chief steward S. 8. Alaska. ., -—-------1- r