The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 28, 1934, Page 3

e . DEVELOPMENT EDITION—THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, JAN. 28, 1934. Recreation, with Safety, in America’s Great Romantic Last Frontier! NATIONAL, MonyMENT. e T [ L e O B ree §;Row”@) Q o oct, S e YA, A, ) % HAND 1ROLLING From Juneau, the Capital City, Inland Waterways Radiate, Leading, Through Channels of Scenic Splendor to Unparalleled Hunting and Fishing Grounds ALASKA OFF TH YACHTSM WONDROUS DELIGHT AND ACHTSMEN will find the numerous villages and cities Yu( this pioneer country vying with the enthralling scen- ery to make their visits memorable. At : capital of Alaska, situated 900 miles from Seattle, there will be many enjoyable features to prolong the stay. Here in the new Federal Building completed in 1930 at a million dollars is located the Territorial Museum, able storehouse of relics and printed information on old and modern Alaska. The great Alaska-Juneau Gold Mine an- chored on the steep slope of Mt. Roberts, mills on an average of 11,000 tons of gold-bearing rock daily, the residue of which is dumped into Gastineau Channel to form an ef- fective breakwater for Juneau Harbor. The City's stores offer complete lines of merchandise, including a most inter- esting and authentic collection of curios, relics and souven- irs, which a fashioned by native Alaska Indians. Ship chandlery, machine shops, and boat building are also well represented. Automobiles are available for instructive side trips to Eagle River over the Glacier Highway, and to the face of noted Mendenhall Glacier where the visitor may ac- tually walk out upon the glaci and look down upon the preglacial forest recently uncovered by the receding ice mass. Various foot trails lead from Juneau into the surrounding country. Hikers will particularly like the winding trail to the top of Mt. Roberts from which point a glorious, panoramic view of Juneau, Douglas and Treadwell across the Channel and Thane may be had. Visitors are welcomed at the local tennis court, and invited to participate in the clay pigeon shoots at the Gun Club. Golfers will enjoy a round or two over the unique course at Thane. Of special import- ance is the fact that the Juneau Yacht Club, affiliated with the American Power Boat Association, maintains a float for the exclusive benefit of visiting pleasure craft, and whose members extend every accommodation and courtesy to travelers. a cost of nearly a verit Ten miles south of Juneau Taku Inlet leads to the face of Taku Glacier where at certain stages of each tide enormous masses break away from the front of a titanic moving river of ice and crash into the deep waters of the Inlet, accompanied by thunderous roars and rumb- lings. Day in and day out, ¥ this awe- inspiring performance goes on. This magnificent type of scenery is further exempli- fied by a cruise up neighboring Tracy Arm, a narrow, deep, berg-studded fjord which extends into the main- land for many miles in the shadow of towering palisades The grandeur and immensity of Taku, Tracy Arm, Sum- dum, Glacier Bay National Monument, and like places HE TERM “Fisherman’s Paradise” may be applied with all of its literal force to the freshwater streams and sheltered sea channels of Southeastern Alaska, for it offers to disciples of Izaac Walton diversi- fied angling of the highest order. varieties of river trout are indigenous to these fast and Dolly Vardens. From May until well into September the fly rod fisherman will encounter little difficulty in filling his creel with these sporty, fine flavored fishes, while still earlier in the season occurs the remark- able run of Steelheads. The savage, smash- ing strike of this great trout, which often attains a weight of fifteen pounds, is an event in any angler’s life. For several years certain well known yachtsmen have been cruising into this section of the Territory for the express and sufficient purpose of indulging in their love for fine trout fish- It is one of the few spots in America where alibis are never needed; where full cieels of gleaming beauties bespeak a hap- pier, more eloquent tale. Salt water angling finds its supreme ex- pression here in rod fishing for the King ing. characteristic of Southeastern Alaska's continental shore line, becomes still more accentuated by the vision of eternal snow-polled peaks, nameless in their abundance, looming in the background, tier upon tier, like painted stage scenery. There no parallel to it on the North American tinent con- Of different scapes among Southeastern character are the seascapes and land- Alaska’s hundreds of Islands Here is the “forest primeval” almost exactly as the Ru sian discoverers of the 18th century first beheld it. Somber green wilderness acres of hemlocks, cedars and spruces ris- ing in deepest profusion from sea level, gradually thinning on the high slopes until timber line is reached, interspersed with delightful glades or “parks.” Through the cool shadowy depths of the island forests thousands of tumbling creeks and swift, icy-cold rivers hasten on their brief journey from snowline to sea. Picturesque are these nameless, num- berless streams, and teeming with gamey fish to delight the angler. In the summer time the great Alaska Brown Bears gather at these streams for the purpose of doing some fish- ing on their own account On Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof Islands the banks are lined with their huge tracks, while the thrilling sight of these giant carnivores at such times is not unusual. The dainty Sitkan Deer inhabits all the islands in abundant numbers, stealing out on the beaches at low tide to indulge in its taste for salt marsh grass and kelp, where it may be easily observed from the decks of passing yachts. suicidal ferocity when hooked. Three with spoon or bait. Rainbows, waters: Cut-throats, lar with heavy tackle dimensions, may be taken in places and in the same way. to size of fish or bag. in the States. THE INFORMATION IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT 1S PRESENTED BY SAFETY In cruising strange waters we believe the matter of safety to be of paramount importance. Endless as may appear the labyrinth of blue sea lanes in Southeastern Alaska they are well charted and sounded. The main channels are lighted and buoyed in such a manner that night running may be done with no dange Steamers wtih drafts exceedinz twenty feet travel at full speed through the famous Inside Passage from Seattle to Juneau, on up scenic Lynn Canal to Sk way, to Sitka, the “Portal of Romance” through the whirl- ing waters of Peril Straits, and to dozens of salmon canner- ies and herring salteries which operate here each summer season fe, snug anchorages are conveniently near on all sides, the lift and fall of ] n swell being reduced by outlying islands until the surface is as placid as that of a lake HUNTING The most accessible Brown and Grizzly Bear hunting in Alaska is found in the northern half of Alexander Archi- pelago, some of the very best ranges being within fifty miles of Juneau. Hunting this shaggy giant is dangerous sport, and it is a requirement of the Alaska Game Commission that each nonresident hunter be accompanied by a Registered Guide while hunting Brown B and all other big game animals. A number of Registered Guides live in Juneau and may be contacted upon arrival, or the yachtsman contem- plating a hunting trip of this character may write or wire to the Alaska Game Commission, Juneau, Alaska, for a free copy of the Alaska Game Laws and a list of the Registered Guides. At the present time Brown and Grizzly Bears may be hunted in the Springtime. During the Summer months the season is closed, but in the Fall months another open season is provided. At this latter season the Sitkan Deer may be taken, thereby enabling the yachtsman to supplement I fare with choice venison, and if he is in the vicinity of Taku River a side trip after Moose is generally productive of an antlered monarch. The white Mountain Goat, patriarch of the hills, ranges commonly along the high mountain slopes of the mainland where it is often seen from the decks of yachts while cruising up the narrow inlets. A Fall sea- son is also provided for this unique animal. The Big Game license fee for nonresidents is $50.00 and it cov- ers all of the varieties above mentioned SMALL GAME During the Autumn migration several varieties of geese and many kinds of ducks are plentiful and well distrib- uted among the islands in the vicinity of Juneau, offering much sport for the “scatter gun” hunter. In addition to the waterfowl some good upland game shooting is afford- ed by the big Blue Grouse, or “Hooter,” the Ruffled Grouse, and two varieties of Ptarmigan. A small game license costs $10.00, and it is not necessary that a hunter be accompanied by a Guide while taking this variety ot game. Salmon, this royal fish growing to a weight of forty pounds or more, battling with At Outer Point, Shoal Point, Tee Harbor and Auke Bay near Juneau these huge aristocrats of the Salmon family may be taken by trolling During the past few years this sport has become extremely popu- fishermen. Silver, or Coho Salmon, of somewhat lesser the same The Perhaps the greatest thrill of all that can be offered to fishermen is an airplane trip from Juneau to Lake Hasselborg in the center of Admiralty Island where incredible catches have been made, or to any one of the virginal, otherwise impregnably situated lakes within an hour's flight from Juneau. As to licenses and regulations the non- resident angler will be happily surprised to learn that no fee is required for noncom- mercial fishing, nor is there any limit as There are far too many fish: far too few anglers to require the various regulatory measures necessary CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Juneau, Alaska FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING ANY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER WILL BE FURNISHED GLADLY UPON REQUEST Governor Troy, Pioneer Journalist, Editor and Publisher of The Empire for Past 20 Years John W. Troy, now Governor of ka, first became associated with the Daily Alaska Empire, shortly after its inception. He became its editor in March 1913 Twenty ago, in January 1914, he purchased the paper and from that time until his appointmant as Governor in April, 1933, when he resigned as president of the Empire Printing Company, he built the Empire to a newspaper of prominence and influerce as its editor and publisher Although Governor Troy come to Juneau until he the Empire in 1913, he first came to Alaska as a newspaper corre- spondent at the time of the Klon- dike rush and arrived in Skagway on August 19, 1897. He covered many of the big stories of the gold rush for “outside” papers in those exciting days. As the edge of the Klondike rush wore off, he re- turned to Puget Sound but was back in Skagway in 1898 and was manager of Brook’s pack train over the White Pass until 1899 when he became editor of the Skagway Daily Alaskan. With I. M. Jensen, now owner of the Gateway Printing Company Seattle, he acquired an interest in the Skagway Alaskan and through his paper maintained a vigorous campaign for a full ter- ritorial form of government for Alaska. In 1907 the paper W and Mr. Troy returned to where he became associated the Alaska Club, an Alaska mercial Organization. Later when this enterprise was merged with the Arctic Club he assisted in fi- nancing the new organization. In 1911 he became editor of the Alas- ka Yukon Magazine, an illustrated monthly publication devoted to Al- aska and Yukon Territory. Always an active worker for the Demo- cratic party, he became secretary of the Washington State Democrat- ic Committee in 1912 and assisted in the successful campaign in Washington state of Ernest for Governor After returning to Alaska as edi- tor of the Empire in 1913, Mr. Troy continued to be active in Democratic politics and in 1919 was appointed by President Wilson as did not joined attle with Com- Lister GOV. JOHN W. TROY Collector of Customs for the dis- trict of Alaska, serving in that of- fice until 1922. Young John Troy entered the newspaper business as a reporter and all-around helper on the Port Townsend Argus, of which his un- cle, Allen Weir, was editor and publisher, while he was attending the Puget Sound Academy in Port Townsend, Washington, not far from Dungeness, where he was born in 1868. Later he established the Port Angeles Weekly Demo- C , and was editor of it until 1897, when he joined the Klondike rush and followed the trail of ad- venture to Alaska In recognition of his long and successful newspaper career Mr. Tr was made a member of Sig- ma Delta Chi, national honorary journalism fraternity by the or- ganization's chapter at the Uni- versity of Washington. He is vice- president for Alaska of the Natiomn- al Editorial Association and a member of the Associated Press. The Empire began its campaign for Roosevelt for President under the guidance of Mr. Troy, its edi- tor, in 1929, and early in 1932 at e or Democratic con- vention in Fairbanks, Alaska's Democratic organization was the first in the country to endorse Franklin D. Roosevelt for the nom- ination for President Vision of Pioneer Juneau oMerchants 1s Fulfilled N spite of periods where support lacking; in spile of oc- casional unjust criticism, the vision of Juneau's pioneer merchants a quarter of a century ago has been fulfilled The vision wa of a united group of business men, work- ing to improve living conditions and business methods in Juneau and that group now exists as the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Today, more than at any other time, the Juneau Chamber of Com- merce has the solid support of its business houses in its constant fight for improved conditions in Juneau and in the Territory. An increased tourist trade, better servi from mail and passenger carriers, an improved Coast Guard service, a bridge to Douglas, com- petent care of those in need—these matt and hundreds of others have come within the scope of the Chamber's activities. The sen- timent of the busines men, of the residents of Juneau, can be voiced at a moment's notice on any such matter through the Chamber of Commerce. Without such an organization quick combined action would be an impossibility. Records of the Chamber show that there were periods when sup- port was lacking. Even as recently as 1927 and 1928 there were months at a time where there was not was interest evident to make while to have a meeting. today Juneau business men know that only through their own organization can they voice their opinions and have those opin- ions carry weight. Financial support in the past few years, in spite of conditions, has been good. Likewise, the regular meetings of the Chamber have been well attended. The Chamber luncheons have proved a common meeting place for merchants. Even though they served only as a social gathering where business men could meet, eat, relax, exchange ideas and enjoy the company of one another, the existence of the Chamber would be justified. Considering that the meetings serve in that capacity, and, in addition, as a means of expressing the combined sentiment of the community, the Chamber’s existence is more than justified; is in fact, absolutely necessary for the welfare of Juneau. Past Presidents of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce include B. M. Behrends, John Reck, Charles Goldstein, Allen Shattuck, R. E. Robertson, H. L. Faulkner, Dr. H. C. DeVighne, Harry Watson, E. M. Goddard, Dr. W. W. Council, W. S. George, H. 1. Lucas and John W. Jones. The 1934 President is C. T. Gardner. enough it worth Fortunately, Alaska Tonnage Ranks High, Commerce of United States Alaska ranks well up in domestic shipping, in so far as the number of documented vessels and the number of tonnage tax collections are concerned, it is disclosed by records in the United States Cus- toms headquarters here. It ranks fourth in the number of documented vessels by Customs District and fourth by State or Territory. It has 1741 document- FAIRBANKS HAS BIG POTENTIAL RESERVE OF YELLOW METAL Given the necessary money and technical requirements, the Fair- banks district could yield $80,000,000 from gold lode deposits during the next 20 years, according to an es- timate made by James M. Hill, in a bulletin issued by the Geologi- cal Survey on “Lode Deposits of the Fairbanks District.” Gold recovered from placer de- posits in the Fairbanks region from 1904 fo 1930 was valued at $80,- 000,000, and Mr. Hill sees reason to believe that placer production for the succeeding 25 years may be even greater. ed vessels and is exceeded only by New York, Washington and Phila- delphia districts, and by New York, Washington and Pennsylvania of the States and territories. In tonnage tax collections it ranks fifth by Customs districts. In the fiscal year ending last June there were 554 such collections. New York, Washington, Los An- geles and Massachusetts were ahead of Alaska on the list. CIRCLE PREPARING FOR GREAT ROAD ACTIVITY DURING NEXT SUMMER Great activity in the Birch Creek area is promised next summer, ac- cording to recent reports from Circle City. Much of the activity will be in the form of road devel- opment and power facilities to aid in development of the vast areas of hand’ placer and dredging ground in the vicinity. Alaska shipped produce valued at more than five times its orig- inal purchase price to the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1933. '