THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Application made April 1, 1918, at the postoffice at Nenana, Alaska,
for emrv as second class mail matter, under the Act of March 3, 18<9.
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CRIPPLE CREEK, Colorado.—A'
shortage of radium was forecast by!
Dr. Richard B. Moore, of the United i
States Bureau of Mines in an ad
dress he delivered here last week
before the annual meeting of the
American Institute of Mining En-i
gineers. Radium is largely being
used on the faces of watches and!
clocks and other similar purposes I
the speaker said.
"It is a great pity that our supply j
of radium is being disseminated in i
this manner,” said Dr. Moore. “But J
as the physicians and surgeons of
the country are not purchasing
enough radium to make the industry
a financial success, it is natural
that the manufacturers should take
other means of creating a demand.
The day is not far distant, in my
judgment, when we shall greatly i
regret the radium that has been:
lost in this way.
“Radium has a most decided use-;
fulness at the present time; nine j
instruments used on airplanes have j
dials made luminous with radium
paint; it is employed in the same:
manner for compasses and gun
sights. The efficiency of night fir- j
ing .with both machine guns and.
artillery, has been greatly increased
by the use of these luminous sights.
Other uses cannot be specified, at
the present time, in a public pap-er
"It is difficult to estimate the
exact amount of radium ir. exist
ence at the present time; probably
it is somewhere around 3 oz. of ra
dium element. Considerably more
than half the amount of radium
now in existence has come from
Colorado and Utah carnotite ores.
"Six years ago, the engineers of
the Bureau of Mines estimated that
at the current rate of production,
the deposits might last, commer
cially 10 or 12 years. At the pres
ent time, it is very difficult to
obtain ore Most of the deposits
are owned by five operating radium
companies. The production has in
creased very greatly during the war;
and I am doubtful whether we can
depend upon our carnotite deposits
to yield commercial quantities of
ore for more than 6 or 7 years
longer. It is my judgment that the
fields will not produce more than
100 additional grams of radium ele
ment at the most—if that much.
This would about double the world’s
present supply; but on account of
the large use of radium in cancer
treatment, such an amount, although
large scientifically, would be small
in proportion to the probable de
mand.
“One way of preventing the dis
semination and loss of radium is to
provide a substitute. Mesothorium
is an excellent substitute in many
ways. Its half-life period is muchj
shorter than that of radium. When j
first prepared, it gradually increases j
in activity, comes to a maximum, J
and then begins to lose its activity, i
After “ripening” for about a year
after being prepared, it can be used
for luminous paint just as efficiently j
as radium. Its usefulness for such i
purpose will last for 4 or 5 years, I
which is as long as is required for
cheap watches, push-buttons, etc.
“Mesothorium can be obtained
as a byproduct in the treatment of j
monazite sand for the manufacture j
of thorium nitrate used in incandes- ;
cant mantles. During the last year, i
the United States Bureau of Mines
has been experimenting along these.
lines and has developed a process j
which is being put into the largest'
thorium plant in the country at the i
present time, and it is hoped that J
before long mesothorium can be
substituted for some of the radium
that is now being used in luminous
products.
“Mesothorium can also be used
for cancer treatment, although its
short life makes it much less de
sirable for this purpose than ra
dium."
SUGAR BEET MILLS
SAX FRANCISCO.—Just 100
sugar beet mills in the United States
are now ready to turn out sugar to
furnish sugar to our soldiers as soon
as the harvesting of the sugar beet
crop begins, according to advices
received here from the United States
department of agriculture
Sixteen of the mills, with capaci
ties ranging from a few hundred
tons to 3-000 tons each 24 hours,
were built in 1917 to help handle
the 1918 crop. Seventeen mills were
built in 1916 in these states, Wyom
ing, Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, Oregon,
Colorado, Montana, Iowa, California
and Washington.
, California had the first sugar beet
; mill in the United States. This was
; built in 1870.
“Full steam ahead” on canning—
j “Slow” on sugar.
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RAILROAD TIES
ARE NEEDED BY
A. E. COMMISSION
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Mr. Browne, engineer in charge, I
wishes to announce that he is pre
pared to buy railroad ties in any j
quantity for immediate use in rail
road extension work at fifty cents
apice, delivered either on the Com-,
mission dock or anywhere on the
right of way. No time is specified |
for delivery and he wdll take them'
at any time, the sooner the better, j
as there is immediate need for a
large quantity of this material.
The ties must be eight feet long,
seven inches thick with an eight inch 1
face.
There is a large quantity of this
material in the woods in the neigh
borhood of Lost Slough, but it can
not be got at readily at the present
time and will not be salvaged until
after freezeup. In the meantime
a large quantity is needed for im
mediate use and those who wish to
supply the demand will be given an
opportunity to do so at fifty cents
per tie.
Mr. Browne says that he can use
a large quantity of this material and
will take all he can get, provided
they are up to standard Imme
diate delivery even in small quanti
ties is desired and those who want
to take up the proposition would
do well to bear this in mind.
Suitable timber for this purpose,
in large quantity, can be located
along the right of way.
CANAL SYSTEM
IS ADVOCATED
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Secretary
Redfield, in his report to the Senate
recommends the construction of a
government owned system of deep
sea level canals from Massachusetts
to the South Atlantic states.
The canals to be constructed are
to serve partly as aids to navigation
and to relieve the congestion of
traffic on the railroads between
Massachusetts and the South At
lantic states.
Ike Weathers, A1 Weathers and
F. C. Wright were arrested recently
at Juneau, upon complaint of Roy
Douglas, manager of the Tee Har
bor Packing company, charged with
grand larceny for stealing salmon
from the traps of the Tee Harbor
Packing Co., one mile south of
Point Retreat. The complaint al
leges that 1500 salmon, valued at
S300 were taken from the trap
Wright has been employed as watch
man and it is charged he gave the
! fish to the Weathers, who operate
; a fishing boat, and that he was in a
i conspiracy with them to rob the
i company. They were bound over
for preliminary hearing under $1500
bonds.
Put the right food on the home
table antf the camp table will take
care of itself.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
I
All those who are interested in
the study of Christian Science are
cordially invited to attend a meet
ing which will be held at 2 p. m.,
on Sunday at the Healy cabin, on
Second street.
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IN COAL TESTS j
ARE OBTAINED1
Twelve tons of coal from W. J. j
Lynn’s mine were subjected to a
test on locomoti%*e Xo. 272 for the
past two days and were found to
be fairly satisfactory. The actual
use of it with the results obtained
has demonstrated that it is more,
satisfactory than wood. Mr. Lynn's
mine is situated near the right of
way, 29 miles south of town.
The test disclosed the fact that
2750 pounds of this raw coal will
do the work of one cord of 4 foot
wood, and it is thought that if a
long ton of 2240 pounds of coal can
be delivered to the cars at $5 per
ton, it would be cheaper to use
this fuel.
Mr. Browne told the News repre
sentative that the coal found in
Lynn’s mine and in the neighbor
hood, while being possibly better
than wood and would give better re
sults if used on the locomotives, was
young coal and not as good as the
coal found in the Lignite district.
This coal, he said wras little more
than hardened peat and he thought
J that a sufficent pressure of the
1 earth had not been exerted to force
all of the moisture out of it. The
| presence of this moisure in the coal
ob*.iined at Lynn’s mine gives it
the only objectionable qualities.
However, Mr. Browne thinks that it
is much better than wood in every
way and will prove to be much
cheaper.
It is the intention of the Com
mission to get a large quantity of
this coal from Mr. Lynn, who has
been awarded a contract to supply
one thousand tons of it to the Com
mission. An exhaustive test of the
fuel will then be conducted in the
boilers of the power plant. The
two boilers of the plant will be fed
with measured quantities of wood
and coal respectively and the re
sults carefully watched. One of the
boilers will be fed with a measured
quantity of wood for a period of a
week or ten days and the other with
a weighed out quantity of coal for
the same period, and from the re
sults obtained an accurate estimate
of the relative values of the two
classes o; fuel will be obtained.
! The chemical tests to which this
| coal was subjected at the Bureau of
i Mines at Fairbanks, while being
j satisfactory were more theoretical in
the results; the actual test planned
: by the Commission will demonstrate
j at first hand just what the coal is
i worth.
A supply of this coal will be ob
tained from Billy Lynn and used
by the Commission for all purposes
until such time as the coal near
Lignite which is older and of better
quality, can be reached.
Mr. Browne also stated that a
freight rate will be named to en
able Lynn to bring quantities of coal
to Xenana for domestic purposes if
he cared to produce it for this pur
pose. It is thought that coal will
be largely used, as it is much better
than wood, which is becoming more
difficult to obtain.
I BRACE (Presbyterian) CHURCH
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REV. ROBT.
JOSEPH DIVEN
D. D.
MINISTER
Sunday School .at 12:00
Evening Lecture—“The Divinity
of Nature”.7:30 p. m.
The music will start at 7:15
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend these services.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Monroe wishes to announce
that mass will be said at the Roman
Catholic church. Nenana at 9:30
o’clock, Sunday morning.
Services will also be held at seven
o’clock in the morning on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday.
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Sarah—At St. Michael.
Davis—Up Kotlik 1 a. m. 19th
Herman—At St. Michael.
Julia R.—At Kotlik
Seattle No. 3—At Kotlik
Seattle No. 3—At Kaltag.
Alice—At Gibbon.
Jacobs—At Holy Cross, 20th.
Yukon—Up Rampart 1:30 a. m.
the 20th.
Alaska—Down Fort Yukon 11 a.
m., 20th.
Tanana—Down Nulato, 5:45 a. m
Reliance—Up Chena 4 p. m. 20th
Dr. J. R, BOWEN
DENTIST
Price* Mo*t Reasonable
THE BOWEN BUILDING
Highest Cash
Prices Paid for
RAW
FURS
SIMSON’S
Union Hall Club Rooms
HALL FOR RENT
See Erick Nelson for Term*
WANT ADS
I* OR RENT—Cabin, furnished or
unfurnished. Apply at Carter
House.
LOST Large red baseball sweater
with grey stripes on arm Finder
please return to News office.
FOR SALE—Panoramic views of
the town of Nenana in 1916 and
1917; taken by Johnson, of Fair- ^
banks, from hill overlooking the
town. Apply at News office.
FOR SALE—Steamer trunks, trav
eling bags, suit cases A large
variety to choose from. Simson's.
FOR SALE. CHEAP- Large tank
heater and pipe drum ; flush toilet,
good as new'; also sink. Inquire
Simson’s.
FOR SALE.—-Mrs. W. F\ Lyons is ^
leaving for the Outside soon and
offers shop, fixtures and business
in cleaning and pressing clothes,
for sale. No reasonable offer re
fused Shop is on A street, near
blacksmith shop.
FOR RENT—Upstairs residence,
four rooms furnished. See Slippen
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN—Sew
ing machine, phonograph, launch
Bunny, with h. p. Ferro en
gine, shot gun, rifle, etc. Inquire
of J. A Slippern.
FOR SALE—-Beaver Board, in plain
and oak finish. Doors and win
dows, sash stock and mouldings
Inquire Simson's.
FOR RENT—Upstairs residence,
four rooms furnished. See Slippern
Well substitute corn for wheat
and victory for defeat.
FOR SALE CHEAP—Cook stove in
good condition. Inquire News
office.
COLES AIR TIGHT
HEATERS
RANGES
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Yukon Stoves and Drums
Air Tight Heaters
Any Thing in the Sheet Metal, Plumb
ing or Heating Line
Tanana Sheet Metal Works
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PERISCOPE THIS
WE HAVE A FULL CARGO OF WATCHES ABOARD—EACH
ONE HITS THE MARK, AS OUR PRICES ARE
SUBMERGED.
The Army Wrist Watch
That Light* In the Dark—Not a Noeelty, But a Necessity
Our $3 Radium Treated Alarm ClocRs
JUST THE THING FOR DARK NIGHTS
WM. TAYLOR
WATCHMAKER
JEWELER
ENGRAVER
SAFE and RELIABLE SERVICE
LAUNCH PEERLESS
Leaves for Fairbanks Every Two Days, SAM
Make your Reservations at the Portland