The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
FUR BEARING FISH
 ASKS RECOGNITION

of Whitefish, Montana, has pre- pared a copyrighted account of his discovery of a fur-bearing fish and, in support of his claims, he is dis tributing photographs of his fur clad trout, which is something the ice worm discoverers of Alaska have not been able to do thus far. Hiek- en's story and a picture of his trout were received recently by M. c. Edmunds, local superintendent of the Alaska road commission. Here is the story, and those interested may see the picture at MT. Ed munds office:
 The discovery of this fur-bearing fish was made while travelling thru Glacier National Park during a sud den drop in temperature, following up of which led to Iceberg Lake" located near Whitefish, Montana. Several hooks were tried, but were broken immediately upon touching the water. Finally, one hook was heated, and when this hit the water the temperature tempered the hook, with the result that one of the fish was caught.
 The water in this lake is so cold that nature has taken care of her own by providing the fish with thick coat of fur. In fact the water is so cold that it is beyond the freezing point.
 The beazel, very rare specimen, is found only on Prince Edward Is- land and live on the hum of the humming bird. They were found to be the only bait that these fish will bite except in extreme warm weather, when it has been learned that they will bite on ''ice worms" !" Another peculiarity of this fish is that it follows the precept of the poet who said: "In the spring a young mans fancy lightly turns to thought of love-" So, with these fish and during this period with a port able photograph, by putting on a love song the fish will come to the surface. and the quick transfer to a iazz record results in them shaking themselves to death, when they can be picked out of the water.
 It has been found that these fish absolutely refuse to bite during the Hove" month of June, but. as there is always a black sheep in every family, the one caught (picture Of which has been taken) disgraced himself before the entire family and suffering the usual penalty.
 They make a rare fight in land ing them out of the water, due to the fact that nature has provided them with this fur which ruffles and causes such a resistance that 1t is practically impossible to land them only under most favorable circumstances. The fur also acts as an accelerator and when they step on the gas with their tail and fins their speed is beyond any known fish at the present time. This, in turn, also acts as a brake in reduc- ing speed or stopping, by simply putting the fur against the grain, and is their protection against sur vival of the fittest.
 The change of temperature from this water to atmosphere is so great that the fish explodes when being taken from the water, and fur and skin come off in one perfect piece making it available for tanning and commercial purposes, and leaving the body of the fish for refrigerator purposes or eating, as desired; the body keeping the ordinary refrlg- orator cold for two or three months and no ice required. If the fish IS desired for eating purposes It Will take several days cooking to reduce temperature to a point where ordin- ary people can dispose of 1t.
 If the fur is made into a neck niece it has been found to be cure for goitre and tonsilitis; the fur stimulating circulation to such an extent that all impurities are removed. The fish has been so re- gently discovered that information regarding their habits, etc., IS very meager, but further details will be given when available.
 J. H. HICKEN,
 Whitefish, Mont.