Yesterday's News

October 9, 1925 – According to word received by local persons, the New England Fish Company at Ketchikan is looking for fresh smelt (true Silver Smelt), for which they will pay a minimum of 7 cents per pound, freight on board steamer at Petersburg. Large smelt reaching them in good condition will probably fetch a higher price. A good deal of smelt was shipped from Wrangell last year and some shipments have already been made from that district this season. It would seem that there is an opportunity for local men to make some money in a new field: Smelt, and it is believed that a resumption of t...