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on the steamship Cordova, and in May about 30 tons more were 

 forwarded by the same vessel. In October about 50 tons were for- 

 warded by a commercial steamer. 



POWER SCHOONER " EIDER " 



The Eider left Seattle in February for the Pribilof Islands and was 

 employed thereafter in connection with fur-seal and salmon work 

 until the latter part of November, when it arrived at Seattle to 

 undergo general overhauling. 



On the trip from Seattle to Alaska the vessel struck a rock in 

 Wrangell Narrows. Some damage was done, and while temporary 

 repairs made it feasible to continue the season's work it was found 

 impracticable to make final repairs until the vessel returned to 

 Seattle in the fall. 



In March a trip was made to the Pribilof Islands, and in April the 

 vessel engaged in transporting emergency supplies, mail, and passen- 

 gers from False Pass and King Cove to the Pribilofs. In May 

 perishable foodstuffs shipped on the steamship Cordova from Seattle 

 to False Pass were delivered to the Pribilofs by the Eider, and a 

 number of temporary native workmen also were transferred to the 

 Pribilofs from Unalaska. 



In June, July, and August the vessel was engaged actively in fur- 

 seal work and in furnishing transportation to employees conducting 

 the salmon work of the bureau. In September the vessel delivered 

 at Yakutat and Juneau a number of blue foxes from the Pribilof 

 Islands. In October perishable foodstuffs shipped on the steamship 

 Alameda from Seattle to Unalaska were delivered to the Pribilofs. 

 This work was completed in November, and the vessel then proceeded 

 to Seattle, stopping at various places en route. At Yes Bay 34 

 cases of salmon eggs were taken aboard for delivery at Seattle. 



In August a 12-horsepower Cummins Diesel auxiliary engine was 

 installed in the vessel. 



ROADS 



Considerable road work was done on St. Paul Island. A number of 

 natives from Unalaska were hired, and resident natives were em- 

 ployed whenever their services could be spared from other duties. 

 The appropriation covering general work at the Pribilof Islands in 

 the fiscal year 1926 authorized the expenditure for road building of 

 not to exceed $10,000. 



Ever since the bridge at Halfway Point became unfit for use the 

 inconvenient method of crossing the slough at that point has made 

 transportation between Northeast Point and the village difficult. 

 In 1925 a large fill of sand was thrown across the slough. A large 

 amount of work was necessary, as the material used had to be moved 

 by wheelbarrows. To protect the fill from wind and water, it was 

 sodded on both sides, with the exception of a portion of one side, 

 which will be finished next year. 



Progress was made on the road between the village and Zapadni. 

 Roads in the village, as well as that through Lukanin flats, were 

 resurfaced with scoria. 



