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ANOTHER BOOST FOR ALASKA LIGNITE
Scientific research again has found means to utilize
the lignite and sub bituminous coals in a manner that
places them above bituminous and anthracite in heat pro
ducing qualities, which means that the possibilities for use
of the great deposits of lignite and sub bituminous coals
in central Alaska tributary to the Alaska Railroad are en
larged almost beyond calculation. This new method is in
addition to the Bergius process of liquification and dis
tillation of lignite and sub bituminous, a field which Ger
man producers have entered with an expenditure of manyj
millions of dollars, and an output of gasoline and other
byproducts sufficient to make Germany independent of
the rest of the world in these commodities.
The United States Shipping Board has just finished
a test of pulverized lignite and sub bituminous coals on
the big freighter Mercer in a trip across the Atlantic and
back, with results that are more than gratifying.
These coals were ground and pulverized aboard ship1
and the pulverized powder was fed into the furnaces of ■
the boilers under pressure the same as fuel oil.
The heat produced was at all times up to the highest
demands, without hitch or difficulty of any kind.
In the round trip, the average consumption was 1.3 <
pounds to the horse power per hour. The good grades of <
bituminous and anthracite coals take an average of 2 «■
pounds to the horse power per hour. f
A detailed account of these tests is given in the Scien- f
tific American for April. i1
With the largest, most extensive and most econom
ical situated lignite and sub bituminous coal fields in the ■
world right here in central Alaska- the government owned s
Alaska Railroad is certain to be a factor of great impor
tance in supplying the industries of the United States !
with material f°r their power and energy in quantities f
that reach into the tens of billions of tons.
Geologists of the United States Geological Survey ‘
make the conservative statement in their official reports
that the lignite fields of central Alaska cover an area of
60,000 square miles at least, and possibly 100,000 square
miles, with veins in many places 20 to 60 feet thick one
above the other aggregating total thicknesses of 280 j
feet, as in the Nenana district.
These enormous deposits of lignite and sub bitum- (
Inous now are potentially more valuable than any beds
of bituminous and anthracite in any country in the world, ,
due to the magic of scientific research and discoverv, both ;
in the Bergius process of liquification and distillation, ,
and in the pulverized method of treatment. 11
WIN
A FIVE PASSENGER
OLDSMOBILE SIX
Tickets $1.00
The five-passenger OLDSMOBILE SIX owned
by Sol J. Urie will be given away. The car is in
first class condition. Goes to holder of lucky
ticket.
Tickets on sale Seward Drug Co.,
and Candy Cottage
CONVINCED ALASKA
IS TOE BEST PLACE
RAISE FOXES, BABIES
MR8. GEORGE ZINK, FOX RANCH
ER AT WASILLA, TELLS OF
FOX RAISING IN 8TATE8
"After four months spent *n Col
>'■-do • r.a ..v i u that time meeting
many fox farmers, visiting fox ranch
os, and addressing a tew meetings
of ox breeders, I am .mtu.ning to {
Alaska fully convinced thu Alaska
is : -> best place to raise o.v.s and
babies." This was the brief summing
up of Mrs. George Zink, of Wasilla,
who, with her husband, conduct a
splendid fox farm in that locality.
Airs. Zink passed through Sewa’-d
yesterday enroute home.
Continuing Mrs. Zink stated that
"before this trip, I had never seen
the standard Eastern fox and there
for was incapable of making com
parisors. True. I have seen some in
ferior foxes in Alaska l^ut the best
Alaskar fox, su'd) as our own founda
tion stock and that of some of our
neighboring fox ranches, is vastly
superior in every way.
"Our Alaskan foxes have a finer,
deeped, silkier fur, are larger, more
prolific, healthier, have more vital
ity. In fact, I saw only two pelts; that
could be favorably compared to our
own foxes.
“The Alaskan fox rancher proba
bly does not realize his advantages.
He may have some discouragement.®
but so does the rancher Outside. For
instance I visited one ranch in Col
orado and saw large sheds enclosed
on three sides to protect the foxe*
rhoosen for pelting or exhibition,
from the bright sun and warm winds
during the autumn months Instant
ly, I thought of our ideal conditions
for producing fine fur; i, e, little1
sunlight and continuous cold during
i
and preceding the pelting season.
“One rancher told of securing.
horse meat for one and one-haTfr j
cent per pound and rabbits for eight
cents per carcass. Put .he also told
of paying high taxes on foxes and
ranch enuinment
“In some localities, a parasite is
now playing havoc with foxes.
“Some ranches rai^e their foxes
in a comparatively warm climate and
take them to a cooler location if
they are to be pelted. This necessitat
es the expense of two ranches.
“One man, who bought 12 pair cf j
standard Eastern fox at $2,000 per
pair, said he now wishes he had in
vestigated Alaskan foxes before j
buying. He also said he considered j
a litter of TWO very good. Was sue-1
prised to learn that Alaskan foxes
often produce litters of four to six
“The best standard Eastern pox
pups in Denver and vicinity sell for
$1,500 to $2,000 per pair. Again I
thought of the superior pups that
can be purchased in Alaska for $800
per pair, registered, or eligible for
registration. As near as I could learn
this exploitation of the industry
(for I consider it nothing but ex
ploitation) is more noticeable in
Colorado than elsewhere in the
States.
“One question frequently asked
was, ‘will Alaskan fox do well in
this climate?’ My reply was that +he
Alaskan foxes that are found in the
States have always become acc7i
mated very readily.
“There are 40 fox farms in Colo
rado at the present time.
“The ignorance regarding quality
in all fine furs is often appalling
even among cultured and wealthy
people. Many a woman does not
know whether her fur is genuine or
an imitation.
“Rut people are gradually, even if
slowly, becoming educated in this
respect and as knowledge increases
the demand for quality in furs will
be proportionately increased.
“I found everyone Outside intense
ly interested in Alaska. So many
people know part of the truth but
not the whole truth about Alaska and
therefor have erroneous ideas.
"The movies and popular story
writers are largely responsible fo»*
these wrong impressions.”
LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O'CLOCK — ONfc SHOW , — g O'CLOCK
The great “Ace of the West” '
TOM MIX .
in the redblooded western taie
‘ The Last Trail ’
This is another fine story by
ZANE GREY
Never has better horsemanship been shown
than in this feature
A THRILLING ACTION PICTURE
Ten stage coaches in a most spectacular race
There will also be a Charlie Chase 2. reel comedy
‘FAMILY GROUP”
An Educational “Whatnot” reel and an interest
ing Pat he News
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STEAM HEAT
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LEGAL !
U. S. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas
ka, March 6, 1928.
Notice is hereby given that U. S.
Ritchie, entryman, together with his
witnesses, Rufus H. Bowon, and Reu
ben R. Barnes, all of Seldovia, Alaska,
has submitted final proof on his home
stead entry, serial 06024, for lands sit
uated on Yukon Island, embraced in
U. S. Survey No. 1507, and it is now
in the files of the U. S. Land Office,
Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest
is made in the local land office at
Anchorage, Alaska, within the period
of publication or thirty days there,
after, said final proof will be accepted
and final certificate issued.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Register.
Date First Publication April 2, 1928.
Date Last Publication June 9, 1928.
ARON ERICSON
Signs Wall Paper
PAINTER & DECORATOR
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FINAL PROOF
U. S. Land Office^ Anchorage, Alas
ka. April 3, 1928.
— Notice is hereby given that Henry
Albert Wells, entryman, of Homer,
Alaska, together with his witnesses,
Oscar Munson, of Homer, Alaska,
and Milo Hulburt, of Seldovia, Alaska,
has submitted his final proof on
homestead entry, serial 06013, for
the E 1-2 NE 1-4, sec. 24, T. 63. R. 14
W. and lot 1, and 2, sec. 19, T. 6S. R.
13 W. and it is now in the files of
the U. S. Land Office, Anchorage,
Alaska, and if no protest is filed in
the local land office, within the period
of publication, or thirty days there
after, said final proof will be accept
ed and final certificate issued.
J. LINDLEY GREEN
Register
Date of first publication April 17,
1928. Date of last publication May
22, 1928.
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