The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 8, 1931, Page 3

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSD;\Y, JAN. 8, 1931. LOWER PRICES CUT OUTPUT OF ALASKA MINES Gold Increases, but Copper | Losses Result in Low- er Totals (Continued from Page Two) September seriously damaged the plant of the Healy River Coal cor- poration and washed out long stretches of the spur track that connects the mine with the main track of the Alaska Railroad. Re-| pairs were rushed so that deliver- ies of coal were back to normal within a month, and no serious hardship was caused to the com- pany or its customers. The con-| tract for most of the coal used| by the Alaska Railroad durir the year was held by the Alaska | Matanuska Coal Co., and conse-| quently that company’s mine was operated to about capacity of its equipment, but the contract for 1931 was awarded to the Evan Jones Coal company, and during| December increased activities were | in progress at that company" mine to furnish a larger output. Some blacksmith coal was pro- duced during the summet at the Ross Heckey property, on Coal Creek. During the year there has HOOSIER HUMOR!S IN FLO % - REMODELING 0 . PALACE THEATRE 'LETT Little IS NEARLY DONE 1 | | ater | better approach and exit. ed ress Photo George Ade, Indiana humerict, cavght in a serious mood by the cameraman while resting at Miami Deach, Zla, been increased activity, both by~ the Government and by private| persons, looking toward assisting in the development and use of Alaska coals. “Among the effects of this ac- tivity are the more extensive use|regions, of the Matanuska coals in several | shipping schools under the Office of Edu-|ment. cation and in some, of the can-| um gadition to: weil justified at- neries adjacent to Cook Inlet. tempts to extend the area of During the year, by Presidential|jgnoyn oil lands in this part of order, a tract known to be coal-| Ajacka there appears to have been bearing in the vicinity of Wain-| congiderable dpeculative promo- wright, in northern Alaska, was set | tion whereby individuals have been aside to supply coal for some of|jnqueed to pay many thousan the schools under the Office of|qgojars for services in obtaining Education. The coal mine on|oy pholdings that could have been Admiralty Island, southeast Alas-| ohtained directly from the Gov- ka, at which some coal was mined | ernment at a nominal charge. In ?n 1929,‘15 reported to have been|iheir initial stages it is difficult idle during 1930.No new develop- |5 gistinguish between the worth ments were rcpotted to have been | while and the fraudulent promo- in progress during the year in the |tion schemes, so that actual per Bering River field nor in any of |formance in the field must be the other 111509§ where coal i {watched closely before deciding in- known to occur in Alaska. to what class any individual proj- Petroleum at Standstill “All the petroleum produced in in this region is clearly Alaska in 1930 continued to come by the producing wells near from wells of the Chilkat Oil Co. |talla and by the numerous near Katalla, where, in .addition|ages at many poinis betwe to the oil wells, the company o] -]taua and Yakataga, but whether erates a small refinery. The gase it occurs under such conditions as iine and . distillate produced from will make a commercial oil field this petroleum are much in de- |must await the evidence furnished mand in the local market, as they | by the drill. are said to be of better quality| “Drilling for oil in the regit than the usual commercial brand: .j\vem of Chickaloon was continuec ‘This company is reported to have by the Peterson Oil Association. continued operations in this field | Much time was lost because of on essentially the same scale as|the necessity of extracting or avoid- heretofore. A revival of mtezestmg a tool that had becumc brok- |l|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIh COAL 35 Years Service near Katalla and Yakataga was hown by reports that several companies were making prepara- | tions for active drilling in these i and some were actually in the necessary equip- proved Ka- 1 YOU GET THIS SERVICE TO BEGIN WITH YOU GET QUALITY— All coal. All good kinds, all sizes. Screened. Cleaned. Two thousand pounds to the ton— full measure. YOU GET COURTEOUS SERVICE— From experienced drivers—your coal delivered without fuss or dirt. YOU GET GUARANTEED SATISFACTION— Every ton must satisfy. YOU GET PROMFT DEPENDABLE SERVICE— Just call any transfer company or 412. YOU GET CONVENIENT CREDIT— “Your credit is good if your credit is good.” PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. Juneau's Fuel Merchant—35 Years gfi“mlI|IIIIIIlllllllllllIllllIIIIIHIIIIIII'mmIImmmHllllllllIHllIIIIIIHmllllllllIIlIlIIlIIllIHIIlllIIIlllllllllllll R R R R, in the development of the oil fields ' |ect fals. That there is some oil| ~ | silves """u"“““l"""|"|"|""""|"||l"|||||||||||||||ll||lII Drilling ceast but the ope will resume work No search for oil by dril reported to have been in progress in any of the other parts of Alaska that are be- lie to hold pormise of being oil- bearing, such as the Alaska Penin- sula or the naval petroleum reserve in Northern Alaska. This lack of activity should not be interpreted as indicating that the possibilif of finding petroleum in these re- glons e regarded exhausted nor that rch has bee ently abandoned. It simply that the proving of a new oil field in Alask an extremely expensive task, which can be undertaken only by 1ced com- pany, and that s mpanies | present find more certain prom {of immediate returns in other fields. en off in the well. early in the l'v]l rey here next spring. means Other M:iner: “In addition ‘o ducts already m produced during Jtmestone, tin, and patinum. The lue of the output of these minerals in 1930, together with that of petroleum, timated to have been §341,0 M of the lead was obtained as a by-product from the goid s of the Ala: Juneau mine, e output of marbl in 1930 came:. l'utu ore, en- tirely from the g of the Vermont Marble Company, near (the west coast of Prince of Wales fl\'.u\(l in Southeast Alaska. The mining of certain limetsone depos- |its on Dall Island, in Southeast | Alaska, by the Pacific Coast Ce-| ~mcm Company, as a source of one of the constituents of its ceme was successfully continued throug out the The raw mat | after pr ped to the company’s main plant near Seattle. The tin ore was derived principally from placers n2ar Tin City in Seward Penin- ula, but small amounts were re- covered from placers in the Hot Springs district of the Yukon-Tan- jana region. Prospecting for tin ore near Big Creek, in the Ruby district, | recent details regarding the results, {of the search are available, The e mrnerai pro- as u,?‘ h,i l:‘ LA Riegh. e ) T IR SRR A Christmas bomb of mysterious origin, directed at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, building, smashed séveral windows in the huge structure and chipped the m | ready |of Seat | the | M perman- | minary crushing is ship- platinum m(Lfl]S came principa]lyl Show Hous;—Under L. H. Kubley Will Have Best and Latest Equipment of tne Palace the- and the Remodeling is near completion, house, under the man- ent of L. H. K will ke for lm:n.c s in the near fu- ture. The of transforming and rearranging the interior was to the B. ¥. Shearer e and the task is being by R. C. Peacock. De- signing and colori are in charge of Paul Randolph assisted Pau! LeMead and a staff of dE\.o- rators. C. Carlson surperv carpet-laying, has cubt th es and installing the lighting and equipmien art is the keynote of embellishments. is set place directed 5 is lernistic interior and com- of doors to allow, been put iarger been increased to insure nproved . ven- and to facilitate actes: > auditorium p: d by from . the leading Y scheme cor and design of nest velow for draps loge” seat in the theatr is made like an overstuffed loungc d leaves nothing to be occupant in t walls fab 3 way o com{ol The control operation pressing a rojectionist can regu- sult himself. ting system oning The footlig lights and a are on through current and color hookups and are operated from a masgive projection room. The lights can be dimmed or brightened to or changed to any automatic alled for By latest been in: 1 the them new is no color by Illm.m;, he heating and ventilatin tem is said to be the fine; kind in Alaska. A mas: brings in pure fresh outds forces it over ing coils and Into the the is n out the There chang air ¢ of ive fan the he: Im- | roof. e of G rojection equipment is latest. New Western Elec! equ ,,nn(nl, has replaced the R tophone equipment forme used. Mr. Hurlbu ‘Western tric scund engineer, is super ing installation and promi fect reproduction and clarity of tone. The theatre has undergone | complete acoustic treatment, Mr. and the reproduction of the Pal- ace's equipment will be as fine as, any in the best theatres in ly from placers in the Goodnews Bay ct, at the mouth of the Kus-| m River, and small amounts | Imm the eastern part of Seward Peninsula. The finds in the Good- news Bay district continue to be encouraging but not~ such as fo was continued, but no| justify any-rush of prospectors.” Daily Empire Want Ads Pay. Company | responds | desirec “‘ any de-| Hurlburt is positive the sound | wn, cu I.E STORII?S d’flau ROCHELLE HUDSON Rochelle Hudson has | Hollywood from Will Roger Clare! tar ahoma 5 on gone to more, Okla, to in this acting busine: laws do not m the stage, so Roch t for a fling at the m tive hired her after t udzon, who is has been appearing at clu ot ¢ since she She sings, dances, paints and speaks French. LED BROTHERS ARRESTED FOR LINGLE MURDER : ‘Sl. Louis 'Cangster Appre- hend ed for Slaying of Newspaperman CHIC che, C! ate {the Louis been Alfred Tribu Roche been ide bank of dimmers from the | walked t} to the June 9 Brother: robber Illinois Central Sta last year. nd AGO, I, Js hief Invest tor for the ney, revealed last nigh of Leo Bro who he as the had layer of Chicago Crime said the suspe ntified by a number of the gunman who fired | L 1 as the v m| hrough the subway leading a long bor terror! - s has ecord as a om Furks Again Hear “Fear Allah” Cry (Cont “Virtue i profiteers and a 30 | worth th ed wealt and are living in a monstrous D r “How ¢ this pre the | When each individual perf f mora own cons “People | which thi | oursclves ldeserve than we This w: |other stu ]quescxon | E | rass in westernization, t been a loss iv piaste A/l:r Eight )((us inued rrom Page One) is no more have sacrifi ity. When people st that they have ers something ree, and have h, eauty shame- sold for that was age. cplores Conditions n man save himself from t pitude? Only s him- lly and takes stock of er have the government ey merit. Until we perfect as individuals, we shall no better administration have.” arning echoes writings of dents of new Turkey, who whether despite all prog- ere has not in Turkey's immemorial of cha Associated Press Photo world’s largest e walls. A similarly mys- terious bomb was recently directed against the Furniturs Mart, Chicago, emporium of the furniture trade. home | thus amas- | then we know that we | his | "PRIVATE AFFAIR’ BASED ON NOTED TARE QHPPE ) l:; R L L :\nn Harding S Drama Billed at Lol l??(‘un] Tonlght drama round of painted T Harding these are Pathe all- Prival 1l be presented night tomorrow night at ritten by Leo Urvant- Il'(! Austrian dram- through- ted by Her- the play was pro- T 'u'nrlr)\l\ § [ Th New York, 1926. It was adapted 'n by Francis Ecwas 1 fiction writer and the production! by Paul Stein. i of the distinguished , there are stage reputation and| supporting m,t.\ who in private life | husband, plays | usband in the | . He is a stage | nce who tm..“l ous stage SuL- and playw was directed Independent star, M Ha playe; of W popularity Ty Bann M Hardir part of her story of the of ide in the is producuon. The s include John Loder, Arthur Hoyt, Willlam Orla- |mond, Lawford Davidson, Eimer| | Ballard and Frank Reicher. The story of “Her Private Affair”| {is that of a young wife who, as a| ne'ull of a reckless friendship| formed during her temporary s: ation from her husband hml." herself a victim of bla mail. In a | mad attempt to stem the tide of | disgrace, she makes a mad rendez-| | vous, aceid lly Kkills her| Scene after ene Of | te: drama ard gripping appeal | follow. The dialogue is brilliant and | the action dramatic and :\\'IIL-‘ moving. ‘ANNUAL L DANCE OFEAGLESTO | BE GIVEN SOON t | remaining pla, nd . ion on| Following their established custom Fraternal Order of Eagle , will give their big dan {of the year in Flks Hall on Sat-| |urday evening, January 24, a " jcording to an announcement made | today by the Committee in charge. Preparations were started sev- eral days ago and according to the members of the Committee it anticipated that this year's event will surpass any yet given by the {Eagles on the Channel. NOTICE ; After January 10 no telephone rentals for the month of January | will be accepted at a discount. All remittances by mail must bear postmark of not later than last discount day. Please be prompt. JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS adv. TELEPHONE CO. Play In&oor Golf at The Alaskan (adv.) Answering that Question— What Shall We Do This Evening? 3ring HER to the Mid- get Indoor Golf Course— where all the young crowd is to be found. Fun andskeen competi- tion—and with a prize list for various events which makes the win- ning worth while. Keep up your putting and short-shot game. Our course is true and ac- curate. JUNEAU MIDGET COURSE Entire Second Floor Goldstein Building ' Gained a Shapel | that | realize | SCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot I'T"S AT WHERE SOUND SOUNDS BEST COLISEUM TONI( 7:30 9:30 +HT AND FRIDAY ONLY Pathe @ Picture Soon—High Society Blues ARMY DOG BURIED WITH HONORS Associated Press Photo Finnigan, 14-year-old mascot and veteran of the Mexican campaign, was buried with honors by soldiers of Fort Myers; Va. A canine friend sits at the side of the grave. HOW ONE WOMAN LOST 20 POUNDS OF FAT Lost Her Double Chin Lost Her Prominent Hips Lost Her Sluggishness ry and fatty meats—go light on potatoes, butter, cream and sugar | —in 3 weeks get’ on the scales and | note how many pounds of fat have vanished. 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