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Show MORE ALASKA SEALS TAKEN THIS SEASON SEATTLE W.i.-h. net 4 -The takel of seal skins at the Prlblloff island.) Alaska, this summer is worth S 3,6O0r 000, according ro advl.-cs received here by Harry Christoffers. agent of: the I'n'.ted Slates bureau of Clsherle.. The natives employed by the govern-' ment havo slain 30.000 seals this sum- raer. as compared with 26,600 last year. Tho skins taken last year are still in the hands of hegovernment, hay-j Ing been held because of low prices g Tha price Is good now, said Mr. Chris-toners, Chris-toners, and the 5U.500 pelt of thej two seasons are to be auctioned soon i a St Ixiuis. |