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VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 289.
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927.
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JUNEAU, Dec. 31 ^—Amend
ments to the regulations under the
Alaska Game law, to become effect
ive April 1, 1928, have been adopted
by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
and published today.
They include continuation of the
closed season on beaver on the Ken
a* peninsula which was to have been
epened on April 1.
This action was taken because of
the present scarcity of beaver in that
region a condition that has come to
ligh* thru recent investigation.
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PROSPECTUS MOST
USE NEW ELECTRIC
DEVICE IN QUEST
OLD ORDER OF THINGS PASS,
DECLARES INVENTOR ORE
FINDING INSTRUMENT
CLEVELAND, Deo. 31. (#>)—Pros
pectors who use the sweet apple
twig, witch hazel and doodle bug in
exploring deep ground for minerals
ar.d oil soon may have to discard
these methods for electrical appara
tus if they wish to be up-to-date,
scientists, attending the meeting of
the Geological Society of America,
learned from T. M. Broderick, geo
logist who has been exploring the
Copper country in Michigan
^ That electricity is an efficient in
dicator and location of ores, is what
Broderick told scientists. He -has
replaced the order of methods in
searching for copper in Michigan
and obtained good results from a
new device electrical impulse which
brings responses from buried"-struc
tures differing according to the min
| eral content. He said from these
the prospector can map an outline
of the ore bodies.
FINAL HOP DELAYED
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31. (/P)—Snow and
wind prevented the take-off of the
monoplane bearing Mrs. Lindbergh
hoiue. Weather permitting the start
will be made this afternoon.
BOZEN STATES COVERED
WITH SNOW IUTE STORM
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31. (jP)—A
storm which left snow in more than
a dozen states continued today east
and south.
A rising north wind swept from the
Canadian border when sub-zero tem
peratures prevailed. The snow ex
tended into the upper Mississippi
valley and southwest states.
ADOPTED, 1DINE
SKINS OF BEAVER AND MARTIN
UNDER SPECIAL PROVISION,
ANNOUNCED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. {JP)~The
amended Alaska game regulations,
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recommended by the Alaska Game
Comrdission have been adopted by1
Secretary Jardine, effective April
1, 19*t8.
The most important provision is
the one containing the closed sea
son on beaver in Ker.ai peninsula
which would have been opened on
April 1. Another provision requires
all skins of beaver and martin, legal
ly imported or taken, be sealed by
the Alaska Game Commission or au
thorized representatives within 90
diys after taking or importing.
IMHO MINE CLOSED
20 YEHRS WILE BE
REOPENED, COMPANY
KELLOGG, Idaho* Dec. 31. (£>)—'The
Tiger-Poorman, one of the old time
mines of the district, abandoned over
20 years ago as worked out, will again
be opened for exploration, according
to word from the Helca offices, that
concern now being ^he owner of the
o!d Tiger.
The shaft in the property was down
2200 feet when work stopped years
ago. The ores was said to carry
heavy zinc values, which was unprofi
table in those days. The Helca man
agement will unwater the shaft to the
600-foot level for preliminary explora
tions a dnmake a study of conditions
at this depth.
The Tiger-Poorman mine played a
big part' in the early history of the
Burke canyon and shipped a great
quantity of ore during its productive
period.
FELLER KIDNAPPED
IS HELD OVERNIGHT
AND BANK ROBBED
SIX ROBBERS MAKE SAFE ES
CAPE WITH ISO,000 FROM
RAVENSWO0D BANK
CHICAGO, Dec. 31. (/P)—Kdnapping
the teller of the Rarenswood Nation
al bank at his home, then forcing
him to admit them io the bank and
open the safe- for the robbers who
escaped with 180,000* six men entered
the home of George Anderson
They took him, his father and
mother and held them prisoners in
a garage all night and in the morn
ing took Anderson to the bank to
open the vault.- Anderson was forced
from his home into a cold snowstorm.
ENTHUSIASM GREAT
CENTRAL AMERICA
FOR IflNE ICE"
UNCANNY SKILL IS AGAIN DEM
ONSTRATED IN LANDING ON
TREACHEROUS FIELD
BELIZE, British Honduras, Dec. 31
(/P)—Enthusiasm in Centra1. America
for the exploits of Cbll Chas. A. Lind
burgh were intensified by the skill
with which he landed on a small
treacherous field here.
The flyer gave & demonstration of
his uncanny ability as he guided the
“Spirit of St. Louis” to earth with
a narrow margin of safety in the city
where no land plane had ever alight
ed before.
ADMIRAL WATSON WILL
St SOUTH TONIGHT
The S. S. Admiral Watson, of the
Pacific Steamship company, which
was scheduled to return from the
Westward next Wednesday, south
bound, will arrive in port today sail
ing south tonight.
This change in schedule is made, it
is stated, owing to orders received to
place the Watson in drydock for her
annual overhauling upon the comple
tion of this voyage.
The herring fishing season for 1927
ends today.
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NEW COMPANY PUNS
WORKING NEVADA MINE
TONOPAH, Nev., Dec. 31. (/P)—A. I
H. Greene has organized the Oromon-j
te Mines Company, Limited, to take
over the Valcalda mine in the Silver
Peak district. Mr. Greene says he
will build a 100-ton mill at the mine!
as soon as the snow goes off in the
spring.
Mr. Greene has been connected with
the Clifford Gold Mines company lease
at Bellehelem.
COOLIE AGREES
TO PLAN OF SEMITE
STILL INSISTANT ORIGINAL
TREASURY RECOMMENDA
TIONS BE ADOPTED
WASHINGTON, Dec 31. (£>)—
Prcsdent CooTidge sees wisdom in
the plan of Senate Baders to delay
action on the tax reduction bill until
after March 15.
He is still insistant that the origi
nal treasury recommendations be
adopted.» President Coolidge recog
nizes it is up to the Senate to decide
whether the tax bill is to be pushed
ahead of other legislation upon re
convening of Congress.
RICH STRIKE IS IDE
NEAR KINGMAN, ARIZONA
IN TREASURE VAULT
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 31. (/P)
—According to word received from
Kingman, Arizona, excitement pre
vails in mining circles there over the
reported strike of rich gold ore in the
property of the Kathrine Treasure
Vault Gold, Inc., in Kathrine district,
and adjacent to the bonanza gold
mine of the Kathrine Gold Mining
| company, now a heavy producer of
gold bullion.
The discovery extends the payable
ore deposits of the district over a
wider area, and was made while cut
ting a station on the 600-foot level of
the new double-compartment shaft. In
the rcosscut from the shaft station
the ledge has been exposed a distance
of 12 feet. Prospecting the new find,
it si stated, will be carried on as rapid
ly as possible. Pannings of the ore,
according to reports, show gold plenti
fully. The ore by assay tests, runs
up to $80Q in gold to the ton.
SNOWBOUND MINERS
AT KENNEGOH START
POOL LOCAL TRAIN
fresh food running short
OWING TO TIE-UP ON C. R. R.
& N. W. R. R.
CORDOVA, Dec. 31. (IP)—The hum
cr of Alaska miners is undaunted
even though snowbound in Kennecott
aLd unable to receive Christmas mail
because of the tie-up on the rail
road.
The big mining camp is runhing
short of all fresh foods and the min
ers have started a pool, similar to
the ice pool, on the Yukon at a dollar
encb, guessing the hour and minute
the first train will get thru from
Cordova.
FEAR EXPRESSED
PIONEER SWEPT TD
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SIX PASSENGERS BROUGHT TO
CORDOVA ON THE FORESTRY
BOAT CHUGACH
CORDOVA, Dec. 31. {JP)—'The for
es* boat Chugach arrived safe at Ka
tella a.Dd landed food and mail and
I u-turned here with six passengers
I one desperately ill.
The appeal for the U. S. S cutter
Ur-alga to aid in the search for the
?j. S. Pioneer is unanswered. No
sign of the missing boat has been
i found and it is feared it has been
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blown to sea.
No great food supply was carried
on the Pioneer which has now been
'missing 19 days.
SOUNDLY WHIPS TAYLOR
NEW YORK, Dec. 31. (JP)—'Tony
Cr’nzoneri, brilliant New York young
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ster, stepped out as a full fledged
featherweight and soundly whipped
j“P.ud” Taylor, his outstanding rival,
' in 10 rounds.
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Reverend Kent, of the Cordova
Episcopal church, arrived in Seward
today .to hold local services. Church
: announcement will be found else
where in these columns.
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The election of officers for the com
ing year, Sewar Chamber of Com
merce, will be held Tuesday at noon
in the Seward Grill.
Big Masquerade Ball Tonight
Alaska College -vs- S.A.C. Tomorrow & Monday