The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-24
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Old Prospector Finally Makes Good on 3l-
 Year-Old Boast

When Frank Slaven first read about the experiments with air. planes of the Wright Brothers, and of their successful flight, he was at the end of long trek into the Interior of Alaska After reading of the great achievement, he re- marked to another prospector in that remote section, that ssome day" he would fly out of the coun- try in one of those ships
 That will be a long some day" " the other old-timer replied, But, the some day finally came.' Yes terday, Slaven arrived in Juneau aboard the PAA Electra, via Fair banks, from his claim on Cold Creek near Circle. After flying from Cold Creek to Fairbanks, in less than an hour, he had come on to Juneau by plane in but little more than four hours, spending but five hours to make trip that took many weary days when he first made his way into the region 37 years ago.
 SlaDen'S Verdict
 Modern machinery is surely a fine thing" is MT. Slaven's ver- dict. It not only opens up the cuun- try and shortens distances, but it is what las been needed to make the country really prosperous. MT. Slaven's claims on Cold Creek are among those under option to Gen. A. D. McRae, under whose opera tions a dredge has been installed on the workings during this past summer. Although not perfected yet, dredges, tractors and such ma chinery are really going to do things for that country" declared Slaven Although delayed by supplies and equipment being lost on the two steamers that went down on the Yukon river, the operations at Cold Creek this year lived completely up to the expectations, he said. With everything all ready to go, next sea- son should show we'll
 Another Dredge
 Slaven, who now operates road house on the Yukon at Cold Creek, reported that another dredge, which is to be put in operation on Wood- chopper Creek, six miles way, early next year, should also do well, as there is already considerable ground stripped" for it.
 In Roddhouse Business
 MT. Slaven explained his entering the roadhouse business in this man. ner: T was building the house for myself" he said; fin fact I am still building it, as it is mighty hard to get what is needed and building is mighty slow. Anyway. I was building it for myself, but quite few people began to come in there; and, you know, you can't shut the door in their faces. So now, it's roadhouse."
 However, Slaven is still pros- pector and during the past summer has been the assistant of Dean Pat ty, in looking over the country there abouts. After 31 years in that dis trict, Slaven knows the country pretty well.
 Outside On Visit
 Slaven was passenger outside on the Princess Louise this morn, ing, but will return to his road house next spring, to carry on with the building. He will spend the winter in Santa Cruz, California, where his 83 year old mother is living. Slaven's last trip to the States was in 1929, but that time he went out on the railroad and steam ships. He has made several hops between Cold Creek and Fairbanks during the past two or three years, but this is the first time he has made the trip out by plane. T manage to get outside about every seven years" he said. 'I1l see you again next spring"
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