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fortunately the plant burned down on May 17, just before the fisbing 

 season began. In 1918 the Annette Island Packing Co. built and 

 operated a cannery here. 



For the purpose of assisting the natives of Annette Island in 

 operating this cannery the President in 1916 issued a proclamation 

 making a fishery reserve of the island and among other things pro- 

 vided that — 



the waters within 3,000 feet from the shore lines at mean low tide of Annette Island, 

 Ham Island, Walker Island, Lewis Island, Spire Island, Hemlock Island, and adja- 

 cent rocks and islets, located within the area segregated by the broken line upon the 

 diagram hereto attached, and made a part of the proclamation, also the bays of said 

 islands, rocks, and islets, are hereby reserved for the benefit of the Metlakahtlans 

 and such other Alaskan natives as have joined them or may join them in residence 

 on these islands, to be used by them under the general fisheries laws and regulations 

 of the United States as administered by the Secretary of Commerce. 



One white trap net owner refused to remove his trap froin the 

 waters in question, and when decision was rendered against him in 

 the lower court, carried the case to the United States Supreme Court, 

 which, in December, 1918, upheld the right of the President to grant 

 exclusive fishing rights in pubhc waters. 



James Miller operated a saltery on Burroughs Bay, on Behm 

 Canal, in. 1886 and 1887. In 1888 Andrew and Benjamin Young, 

 of Astoria, Oreg., built a cannery here and operated it under the 

 name of the Cape Lees Packing Co. in 1888, 1889, and 1890. It 

 was closed in 1891 and 1892. In 1893 it became a part of the Alaska 

 Packers Association, and was dismantled the following year. 



About 1888 ii saltery was established on Thorne Bay, Prince of 

 Wales Island. The following year it was sold to the Lormg cannery. 

 In 1892 it was sold to Robert Bell, who moved it to the upper end of 

 the northwest arm, on the western shore. Salting was not carried 

 on each season, as it was sometimes found to be more profitable to 

 sell the fish fresh to the canneries. The plant was finally abandoned. 



In 1889 Messrs. Sanborn and Ellmore, of Astoria, built a cannery 

 in Pavlof Harbor, Freshwater Bay, on the eastern side of Chichagof 

 Island, and operated it under the name of the Astoria & Alaska 

 Packing Co. It made a pack that year and in the spring of 1890 

 was moved to Point Ellis, on the eastern side of Kuiu Island, pack- 

 ing that year and also in 1891. It was burned in May, 1892. Only 

 one building was left standing, and it and the site were purchased by 

 John H. Mantle, of Wrangell, who operated a saltery on each arm of 

 the bay. Mr. Mantle began operations here in 1893. 



In 1889 the Baranof Packing Co. built and first operated a can- 

 nery at the Redoubt, about 12 miles below Sitka. It was also oper- 

 ated in 1890 and then moved to Redfish Bay, on the western coast 

 of Baranof Island. It made its first pack here in 1891 and was then 

 operated every year until 1898, when it was sold to the Alaska 

 Packers Assocuition and dismantled. 



In 1889 the Thhnket Packing Co., organized at Portland, Oreg., 

 built a Dinnery at Point Gerard, on the mainland opposite Point 

 Highfield, at the head of Wrangell Island. It was operated that 

 and the subscciiicnt year. 



In 1901 this company built nnother cannery at Santa Anna, on 

 the north side of Cleveland Peninsula, and made a pack the same 

 year. 



