For the Prospector
Can you make an accurate compass survey of your
claim?
The strange minerals you find in the hills—can you
determine what they are with the blow-pipe?
Do you know how to test your ore for various meth
ods of concentration such as amalgamation, cyani
dation, jigging, table concentration and flotation?
Do you know how ore bodies form and their habits?
If you do you can pick favorable areas for prospect
ing and eliminate much dead work.
Would you like to be able to assay your ore for gold
and silver?
Will not these aids better your chances of putting a
new mine on the map in Alaska?
TUITION IS FREE
This is the nature of the work the prospector takes up
in the Mining Short Course at the Alaska Agricultural
College and School of Mines.
The first short course of 10 weeks duration begins No
vember 3rd. The work is repeated in another short
course beginning February 2nd.
The charge for books and supplies used, totals about
$25,00 for the complete course.
Work is offered in geology, mineralogy, mining meth
ods, ore dressing, and fire assaying.
There are no educational requirements except the abil
ity to read and write.
This is not a dressed-up course. Bring along your wool
shirt and overalls. You will need them.
CHARLES E. BUNNELL
President.
German Work Kay Protect
Paris Against Seine Flood
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Feb. 6.—To Germany may
revert the task of protecting Pa
ris from the inundations of the Seine
recurring, of which have been under
study since the days of Henry IV.
Victor Peytral, minister of public
works, replying to a suggestion from
M. Emile Brisson, president of the
general council of the Seine Depart
ment, that “Germany cooperate in
the execution of great works of pub
lic utility,” replied as follows-:
“I have the honor to inform you
that following the London agreement
the question of tlie cooperation of
Germany in the execution of public
works has been reopened and the
conditions under which Germany
could make certain deliveries in kind,
the amount of which would be placed
of the credit of its reparations ac
count, are being examined anew.
“It is not possible for me at pres
ent to tell you to what extent the
work of protecting Paris and its sub
urbs against the inundations of the
Seine would benefit by these deliver
ies, but you may be assured that the
matter will be studied thoroughly and
that my administration is resolved to
do everything possible to hasten the
solution of the problem.”
M. Brisson’s plan provided for de
liveries from Germany of steel and
iron girders and other articles des
tined to form the structure of rein
forced concrete walls, to be built
along the river banks from Champigny
ten miles east of Paris, to Argenteul,
about the same distance west.
England Aids Australia
To Care for Immigrants
MELBOURNE, Feb. 6.—The British
government will advance Australia
approximately five million dollars for
every fourteen thousand immigrants
sent to Australia from England, ac
cording to an agreement recently con
cluded between the British treasury
officials and Australia. The money
will be used for public improvements
such as waterworks, roads, railways,
land clearing and housing in sections
where immigrants se and in other
wise providing opportunities equal to
those of native Australians.
Great Britain has agreed also to
contribute to the cost of receiving de
pots to be established in the various
states. Australia expects to borrow
a total of $170,000,000 for migration
'purposes. The imperial governments
agreement provides for the payment
of $35,000,000 for interest charges, the
money to be used in public improve
ments. The flotation of the loan
itself will be undertaken by Australia
and the borrowings will probably ex
tend over a long period.
The New South Wales government
!
(has recently accepted the common
wealth government’s offer of $2,500,000
for fostering immigration. This will
be advanced in London as required.
Deadheads Filled Benches
During Last Olympic Game
PARIS, Feb. 6.—A total of 589,254
spectators, 150,081 of whom were dead
heads, attended the Olympic games of
last summer, according to official fig
ures.
The large percentage qf the dead
heads has been the subject of com
ment by the government, which ad
vanced the funds for the erection of
the stadium. Under that head were
classified guests of the committee,
officials of the various nations repre
sented, friends of the athletes and
politicians.
One polo match at Saint Cloud in
July had 978 paid admissions and over
lone thousand deadheads. The yacht
ing competition at Meulan shows 27
I paying and 973 invited guests, while
[5,487 enjoyed the regattas at Havre
! without disbursing for tickets and
| only 153 paid for the pleasure. At
the target shooting at Chalons there
were 1,319 invited guests and not one
single paid entrance.
The Paris competition proved to
be the greatest event of the sort
I since the renewal of the games in
11896. Forty-five nations, 5,700 ath
letes and 1,200 officials participated,
'but the work of organizing and stag
ing them was done by the smallest
staff on record. This consisted of
only 150 employes. About 150 of
■ ficials, trainers and managers accom
panied the American Olympic team
• to France.
The games attracted a record num
ber of newspaper correspondents. A
total of 724 press cards were issued,
514 to foreign reporters and 210 to
Frenchmen. The foreigners sent
13.574 telegrams carrying a total of
696,576 words.
Wreckers Bare Secrets
Of Quiet London Streets
j LONDON, Feb. 6.—So many build
! ings are being torn down in London
1 nowadays to make way for modern
'structures, that various sections of
the stolid old city are taking on the
bustling appearance of a new and
rapidly growing American town. Al
so the demolitions often give passers
by unexpected glimpses of ancient
houses hitherto hidden from view.
One gets occasional glimpses of fa
imous old landmarks that never be
fore, at least in living memory, have
been fully exposed to public view.
One of these is the Old Savoy Chapel
j which with the trees in its little
churchyard, can now be seen from
the top of a bus in the Strand.
Another is in Bishopgate, where
aamaffiTfirwiaiM
STEAMSHIP ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle
Feb. 4th
Mar. 4
Arrives
Seward
Feb. 12th
Mar. 12
South from
Seward
Feb. 15th
Mar. 15
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports In eluding Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
I ^admiral line
I STEAMSHIP STARR
STEAMER STARR WILL SAIL MARCH 1
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALASKA
American Indians Help
English Dye Industry
OXFORD, Feb. 6.—English weaving
and dyeing, which have always de
pended greatly upon the ingenuity
of foreigners, are now profiting by
the simple methods of the American
Indians.
Dennis Baker of Stratford-on-Av
on, whose hand looms produce some
of the finest woolen fabrics now be
ing made in England, learned the sec
rets or vegetable dyestuffs while sur
veying in the northwest woods, and
he has greatly extended by combin
ing the native American dyes with
the older Indago, Persian and Oriental
colors.
After the decline of the village in
dustry, English textile-making sank
to a very low level, but it was revived
by William Morris, the “poet-uphols
terer,” who discovered many of the
secrets of medieval dyeing and weav
ing from old manuscripts, and who
raised the craft of cloth making to
high excellence.
Much of the work of Morris for a
time was lost for the textile industry
has gone on with aniline dyes, but
the harshness and impermanence of
most of the aniline colors is now lead
ing several of the larger textile con
cerns to turn to the methods of Mor
ris and Baker.
Miss Winna Brown has the hazard
ous profession of doing daredevil
stunts of horsemanship as a substi
tute for noted movie starts at Holly
wood. She was formerly boss of an
Arizona ranch and broke many wild
horses for the Army before the movie
colony found her.
Mrs. Jennie Freeman of New York,
recently made her debut as a movie
actress recently at the age of 108, but
she merely appeared with several old
ladies to give local color to a scene
in “Salome of the Tenements.”
quaint little St. Ethelburga, one of
the oldest and smallest churches in
London fronted with two ancient and
tiny shops, is now suddenly revealed
by the pulling down of buildings at
its side. It was here that Henry
Hudson and his companions came be
fore they sailed from the Thames on
their last voyage to the frozen north.
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prizes will be awarded to competitors
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 22.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE SELDOVIA PRECINCT 3RD
DIVISION, TERRITORY OF AL
ASKA, AT SELDOVIA.
In the matter of the estate of James
E. Hill, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified Executrix of the
estate of James E. Hill, deceased. In
accordance with an order duly made
therefor, Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of and all persons having
claimms against said deceased, to ex
hibit such claims, with tne necessary
vouchers, within six months from the
date of this notice to the said Execu
trix at her place of residence at Sel
dovia, Alaska.
Dated at Seldovia, Alaska, this 1st
day of January, 1925.
MINNIE LOUIS HILL.
Executrix of Estate of James E.
Hill, Deceased.
Published,, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb.7.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
Gas Launch
KEN A!
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route
Scheduled Scheduled
Vessel— Lv. Seattle Ar. Seward
Alameda January 31 February 7
Alaska February 7 February 14
Yukon February 14 February 21
Alameda February 21 February 28
ALASKA Feb. 2Sth. Mar. 7th.
Yukon March 7 March 14
Schedule
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
February 7
February 14
February 21
February 2S
Mar. 7th.
March 14
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Freighter Nabesna is scheduled to sail from Seattle Feb. 5, and
will call at Seward if sufficient business is offered.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125_ SEWARD. ALASKA
AN EMPIRE BUILDER
As all railroads in years gone by have been the greatest
contributing factors in development of the regions through
which they passed, so also is THE ALASKA RAILROAD each
day accomplishing much towards the building of an empire.
In place of the old, tremendously expensive and inconve
nient methods of transporting supplies of whatever character
over rough trails from the coast, there is now a modern rail
road that carries supplies and equipment in greater quantities
to and from the Interior, and along the way, in much less
time and at far less expense than was formerly required.
This great steel highway offering regular twice weekly
freight and passenger service between Seward, Anchorage
and Fairbanks; and tri-weekly mixed service over the
Chickaloon and Chatanika branches, is at your service. For
further information write
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
McKinley park route
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
Special week-eend tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on
sale at all ticket offices