PLUGS SLUSHED
BY HUB YOUTHS
Two Fairbanks boys whose iden
tities have not been disclosed are
blamed for an act of vandalism
which resulted in the virtual de- j
struction of fabric covering the;
wings of an airplane stored in the
Fairbanks Airplane Corporation I
hangar.
It is said that the boys used a
pocketknife to slash the fabric
from the fuselage and ripped the
tail surface covering to bits.
New wings had been placed on
the airplane, a Swallow, about a
year ago at a cost of around $1,900.
The cost of replacing the fabric will
represent a substantial sum.
The boys also badly damaged
new wings for a Jenny plane, which
were stored in the hangar pending
the time they were fitted on the
plane. They apparently (used a
whip to beat the fabric to pieces.
It is said the damage was prob
ably done some time ago, but it
was not discovered until recently.
A passenger train is due to ar
rive tonight at 6:30 from the In
terior, bringing passengers for con
nection with the SS Alaska, south
bound from Seward. This train
leaves for the Interior tomorrow
morning at 7:30.
SEVEN CMS FILLET FISH
SHIPPED, KETCHIKAN
Seven carloads of filleted salmon
and halibut, prepared by the Mar
lyn Fish Company and consigned
to the Atlantic Coast Fisheries,
left Ketchikan recently for Prince
Rupert, says the Ketchikan Chron
icle.
Arriving at Prince Rupert the
shipment will be loaded in cars and
hooked to a special train for quick
transportation over the Canadian
National Railway direct to Groton,
Connecticut. It is the first ship
ment of the kind ever made from
coast to coast.
After the first order was received
by the Marlyn Fish Company Aug
ust 1, some 95 men were employed
for a period of three weeks until
September 21, by the Marlyn Fish
Company, with a smaller number
given considerable employment
since that time.
The Alaska College has a new
record enrollment this year with
112 students, says the Farthest
North Collegian. Sixty-seven of
the 112 students are from Alaska,
40 from the States, two from Rus
sia, two from Norway and one from
Sweden.
Mr. and Mrs. George James re
turned Monday noon from their
Lake Kenai lodge.
CAN EPILEPSY
BE CURED?
Remarkable Booklet Reveals Opin
ions of Leading Physicians
NEW YORK, N. Y.,—The recent
announcement of the publication
of a booklet containing the medical
opinions of famous doctors on the
subject “CAN EPILEPSY BE
CURED?” has met with great in
terest throughout the country. Suf
ferers everywhere have welcomed
the booklet with enthusiasm. It
is reported to be the last word on
illnesses of this type containing a
great deal of information and ad
vice on the subject.
Every sufferer from this ailment
should read this booklet. Interest
ed parties can get a free copy of
this booklet by writing direct to
the Educational Division—509 Fifth
Avenue — Desk 1399 — New York
City. Adv.
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Seward’s Pioneer
and fixoert Barber
Frtd C.'Miller, Prop.
George Colwell arrived on a |
speeder last night from his head- j
quarters at Tunnel on an inspec- ]
tion trip. Sam Radish accompanied :
Mr. Colwell and the two railroad ;
officials left this morning on the
return trip. i
UNITED SMS LARGEST
USER OF QUICKSILVER
According to the United States
Bureau of Mines, the United
States is the foremost consumer
of quicksilver- The average annual
apparent consumption of the
metal in flasks, for the period
1925 to 1928, inclusive, of the six
principal world consumers is re
ported as follows: United States,
34,576; Germany, 26,700; the Unit
ed Kingdom, 18,175; Japan, 9,710;
France, 5,932 and Italy, 1,949, re
ports the Denver Mining Record.
Production of mercury in the
United States has increased con
siderably, in recent years, due to
the pegged price established by
the European cartel and an im
port duty of 25 cents per pound,
or about $19 per flask. Production
amounted to 11,128 flasks in 1927;
17,870 in 1928 ; 23682 in 1929; and
21,553 in 1930, according to the
Bureau of Mines- Imports for
consumption totaled 19,941 flasks
in 1927; 14,562 in 1928; 14,917 in
1929 and 3,720 in 1930. In the
first six months of 1931 only 205
flasks of mercury were imported
into the United States, indicating
a decided falling off during the
current year.
LADIES AID MEET
The Ladies Aid of the Com
munity Church will meet tomor
row (Wednesday) afternoon at 2
o’clock, with Mrs. Charles T- Hat
ten.
William Eklind, veteran of the
Spanish-American war and a resi
dent of the Anchorage district for ;
some time, died at Anchorage re
cently, reports The Times.
All mining plants in the Circle
district have suspended operations
for the season, cold weather having
froezn the creeks, says the Fair
banks News-Miner.
Taking the stooping out of golf
ing, an automatic tee delivers a
ball ready to play when a pedal
is pressed.
BUFFALO BULL IS
EXILE FROM HERD
Doomed to wander alone, alien
from his kind, is a buffalo bull
which was kept at the College until
some time after the main herd had
been released near McCarty.
It is said the other bulls have
driven him forth from the band
and he roams the country by him
self, never straying far from the
others but never able to join them.
The bull was seen on the road at
Jarvis Creek recently, says the
Fairbanks News - Miner, and the
bull was approached within 20 feet
and the animal stood docilely while
pictures were taken.
The Bureau of Fisheries vessel
Teal, Capt. John O. Sellivold, ar
rived in port last evening from Ko
diak with one passenger, H. W.
Terhune, Alaska representative ot~
the United States Biological Sur
vey and executive officer of the
Alaska Game Commission. The
Teal will remain in port for an in
definite period.
A self-inking marker prints the
full name of the owner on golf
balls without injuring them in
any way.
An electric hedge cutter saves
much time in trimming shrubbery
and can be operated with one
hand.
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Large assortment ol Tine sta
tionery at ALASKA SHOP.
KODIAK, the Home of the World’s Largest Bear
World's record bear was killed S miles from the town of Kodiak and measured
13 feet, 6 inches. THE GENUINE KODIAK BEAR (Ursus Middendorfii) ARE
ONLY FOUND ON KODIAK ISLAND. THE GREAT ALASKA BKOWN BEAR
(Ursat Guyas) ARE FOUND ON THE ADJACENT MAINLAND AND PARTS
OF THE KENAi PENINSOlA.
World’* record mooie, wit*
a spread of 78*4 inehea, was
taken on the Kensi Pen*
insula. SKWAKlt ii
Gateway to the world
famous hunting ground*.
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Seward, Alaska
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We have enjoyed the confidence of Seward
and Alaska people since the opening of this
banking institution—for over 25 years.
Travelers’ Checks
Resources, $600,000
Bank of Seward
Seward . . . . . . . ^ . « . . Alaska
We pay 4 per cent interest compound semi
annually on all savings accounts.
New Arrivals
New Assortment Baxley House Dresses and
Lounging Pajamas at
$2.75
Ladies’ and Children’s Slip-On Sweaters
With Berets to Match
$3.95,0 $6.50
Gordon's Inc.
Seward
General Hospital
Seward. Alaska
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