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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Since the natives receive a part of their compensation for sealing 

 and foxing work in cash, it naturally follows that they wish to spend a 

 part of it for supplies especially desired by them and not otherwise 

 available. Before the natives' stores were established, purchases 

 could only be made at infrequent intervals and shipments were usually 

 received in bulk. Receipts of supplies in large quantities by indivi- 

 duals usually resulted in heavy consumption for a comparatively brief 

 period followed by a scarcity for a longer period before new supplies 

 could be purchased and delivered. The advent of the stores made it 

 possible for individuals to purchase a variety of articles in small 

 amounts and as needed. This is a far more satisfactory method. 



Sales to others than natives of the Pribilof Islands are prohibited 

 or restricted, to the end that the stores shall be of maximum benefit to 

 the resident natives. 



SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 



Certain of the Pribilof Islands natives and the St. Paul Island native 

 church have funds in the custody of the United States Commissioner 

 of Fisheries. Throughout 1929 these funds were kept on deposit with 

 the Washington Loan & Trust Co., Washington, D. C, and interest 

 was paid at the rate of 3 per cent per annum, calculated on monthly 

 balances. Two new accounts for natives were opened, and 12 

 accounts were closed during the year. These include an account that 

 was opened and closed during the year. A summary of the accounts 

 as a whole for the year 1929 is shown in the statement that follows: 



On hand, Jan. 1, 1929 $10,942. 50 



Interest earned from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 307. 81 



11,250.31 

 Withdrawn by natives and native churcli in 1929 1, 677. 23 



On hand, Dec. 31, 1929 9, 573. 08 



An itemized statement of the funds, showing the individual 

 accounts, follows: 



Funds of the Pribilof Islands natives and the St. Paul Island native church in the 

 custody of the United States Commissioner of Fisheries, as trustee, December 

 SI, J 9 29 



Bourdukofsky, Martha $118.07 



Fratis, luliania ^ 121.35 



GromofT, luliania 332. 72 



Kochutin, Alexandra 3,989.04 



Kozloff, Raisa 104.89 



Lekanof , Sophia M 77. 58 



Lestcnkof, Michael 353.58 



Merculieff, Mariamna ^ 84. 13 



Merculief, Alexandra 246. 90 



Merculief, Daniel 631.83 



Merculief, Erena 631.84 



Merculief, George $224.22 



Merculief, jr., George 122. 97 



Merculief, Nicolai G 



Merculief, Tatiana 



Pankoff, Agrippina 



St. Paul Island native church. 



Sedick, Lavrenty 



Shane, Marina ■* 



Zacharof, Emanuel ^ 



Total . 9,573.08 



PAYMENTS FOR TAKING FUR-SEAL SKINS 



The resident natives of the Pribilof Islands were paid in cash for 

 their work in taking sealskins. A flat rate of 75 cents was allowed for 

 each sealskin taken, and bonuses were allowed for special work. As 



» Not living on Pribilof Islands in_1929. 



* New account. 



« Deceased. 



