Dirigible May
Be Used From
Here To Valdez
Editor’s Note:
Back in 1910. John Long re
turned to Fairbanks from a trip
to the States u-ith an idea that
he thought might cut down the
travel time from Fairbanks to
Valdez. A story appeared in the
December 19, 1910 issue of the
Alaska Citizen, published in the
citu with offices located in the
Riverside Block with J. Harmon
Caskey as manager. Subscrip
tion rate $10 per year, single
copies 25 cents each. Jessen’s is
indebted to Mrs. James Craw
ford for this interesting item.
It is noted that only a few years
ago travel time to Valdez was
usually considered 12 hours on
the highway.
Considering the rapid strides
which are being made with aerial
navigation it need be no matter
of surprise if either an aeroplane
or a dirigible balloon should be
seen in Fairbanks next summer. In
fact .it can reliably be asserted that
the project of establishing an air
ship line to the coast has received
serious consideration by a syndicate
well able to put the scheme in op
eration should they finally deem it
advisable.
When John Long was Outside
last summer he visited the aviation
meeting at Asbury Park and saw
the biplanes, monoplanes and dir
igibles do all kinds of fancy stunts
up in the air. He was, naturally,
very much interested, and, chanc
ing to meet one of the operators of
a dirigible balloon in a social way,
he inquired fully into the possibili
ties of the machine which had giv
en such a wonderful exhbition.
As soon as the balloonits heard
that John came from Alaska he
was interested at once and inquired
as to the feasibility of airship oper
ation in the North on a commer
cial basis. He was told of the dif
ficulties of reaching the coast and
he then asked particularly as to the
altitudes and other physical fea
tures of the country. He was much
impressed with the scheme of es
tablishing a line, stating that the
trip could very easily be made
from Fairbanks to Valdez in twelve
hours with the type of machine
he was rising. This machine was
one built purely for commercial
purposes, having a speed of about
twenty-five miles an hour wth its
car heated, enclosed and fitted with
comfortable seats. It usually trav
eled at a little more than forty feet
from the ground and the danger of
the machine falling was infinitesi
mal. To provide against such an ac
cident, besides, it was equipped
with wings which could be instant
ly opened, and which would act
as a parachute and occasion a grad
ual descent. The car used at As
bury Park was constructed to com
fortably accommodate six passeng
ers.
When Mr. Long asked if the ma
chines could be counted on for com
mercial purpose, or if they were not
principally for exhibition purposes,
he was assured that there was ab
solutely no question as to their
coming into general use. The sci
ence of aerial navigation was as
yet only in its infancy, he was told,
and when it had had a chance to
reach maturity it would bear the
same comparison in regard to use
fulness as a man does to a baby.
Mr. Long's informant assured him
that Alaska had up to that time been
overlooked by the aerial travel pro
moters, but that it was not likely
to be neglected much longer.
CARRAZINI HEADLINES NEW RENDEZVOUS SHOW
Amazing feats of expertly manipulated trickery feature the headline
act of Carrazini—“The Will O’ the Wisp” an amazing and most un
l orthodox Master Magician. Another newcomer is Vicky Lynn person
ality performer who keeps the audience in a holiday mood. Held
| over once again is Elton Lewis, King of the Xylophone, with another
group of clever musical numbers. Friday night is GOLDEN DAYS
night at the Rendezvous. The management promises genuine gold
nuggets in the drinks for the lucky ones, while a grand prize of a
I bottle of champagne goes to the wearer of the best Golden Days
costume.
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THOUSANDS CAME
At Lake Bennett, head of navigation for the Yukon, thousands of gold-hungry men pitched their camps
to build boats from the nearby timber to get to the fabulous Klondike. Over Ohilkoot Pass the men
paused only long enough to put together any kind of boat that would take them dowTi the Yukon to
the gold fields.
Hamilton Acres
Sewer Program j
Now Underway
*
At a public meeting of the Ham
ilton Acres Public Utilities Board,
held last Wednesday in the multi
purpose room of the Nordale school,
tiie citizens of that suburban area j
gave their approval of the proposed I
sewer installation program. j
Approximately 100 residents of
Hamilton Acres who attended the
session heard Fairbanks City Man
ager Matt Slankard drown any
hopes the area once entertained of
annexation to the city.
Another speaker, Charles Mitch
ell, with the Territorial department
of Health, stated that the sewer
problem is one the area would have
to face, and soon, since there have
been several cases of polluted wells
this spring. He said that although
the contamination was undoubtedly
due to the melting of heavy snows
! and the excess drainage, it empha
sized nevertheless the need for a
sewer line in Hamilton Acres.
Ralph Rivers advised the group
on the legal aspects of the program,
and Ed Philleo, who also spoke,
was retained to make a preliminary
survey of the area.
Under the advice of Carroll Web
ber of the Alaska Public works,
Hamilton Acres has applied for the
sewer as an APW project.
A petition, representing 50 per
cent of the assessed valuation in
the area must be filed and an elec
tion held.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against the
i ESTATE OF CHARLES W. ALEXANDER.
| DECEASED. Probate No. 1959 in the
! Probate Court for the Fairbanks Precinct,
! Fourth Division. Alaska, will please pre
sent same, with vouchers, at the office
! of my attorney below specified, within
! six months after date of the first pub
j lication of this notice.
JESSIE D AREND
Adm'”s*-atrix
HARRY O. AREND
1 Attorney at Law
221 Lavery Bldg.
P O. Box 468
i Fairbanks. Alaska
First Pub: July 19. 1956
Last Pub: Aug 9. 1956
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
EXCESS EQUIPMENT SALE
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
The University of Alaska is offering
for sale several items of commercial
laundry equipment including washer,
dryer, presses, etc. Bids must be present
ed in writing, sealed, at the Office of the
Comptroller. Room 205, Eieison Building,
or mailed to Comptroller. Box 618, Col
lege, Alaska Articles for sale may be
inspected at the south end of the Mines
Building on the University Campus, Full
descriptions may be obtained from the
Office of the Comptroller. Bids will be
opened at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August
13. 1956.
First Pub: July 19, 1956
Last Pub: Aug. 2. 1956
PICNIC, DANCE SWELL
ARR BENEFIT COFFERS
Over 60 persons, employees of
the Alaska Railroad and their fam
ilies, attended a benefit dance at >
the ARR clubhouse Saturday eve- I
ning.
Canned music was provided at i
the affair, which was held to raise j
money for the employees’ benefit i
fund. The club’s regular weekly
dances will be resumed in Septem
ber.
About 100 guests are expected at
the benefit picnic to be held Sun
day on the Bemie Rainier property
at Birch Lake. Each person is to
bring his own lunch, but pop and
refreshments will be provided. Rail
road officials have promised a lively
baseball game and other entertain
ment.
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