The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 31, 1940, Page 21

GLACIER BAY DEVELOPMENT IS PLANNED Department of Inferior o Build Wharf, Hotel in Unique Region By FRANK T. BEEN Custedian, Glacier Bay National Monument Perhaps no phu- in the world re- ve ar T rd of glacier for nnearance, glac- i recession, as Gla- es to the inquiring among the palmated formed by many in every stage of ac- quiescence, the record bay TS NOW and 'I\H\ is open to be read and interpreted Intriguing to the scientist, puzzing to the layman but interesting to all — Glacier Bay National Monu- ment has a genuinely unique right to a, place among National Park areas The existing glaciers, too, contrib- ute their share to the fame of Gla- cier Bay which was named years ago when large glaciers were de- bouching into the ocean. In fact, the ice masses which now impress the beholder are insignificant rem- nants from a mammoth ice stream that terminated in Icy Strait. Since {he Revolutionary War, that enor- mous glacier has melted back until there now exists in its place a beau- tiful bay of clear green water. Active Glaciers Although the remaining glaciers are small compared to the original, they are nevertheless worthy spec- tacles. Those like the Muir Gla- cier, Reid Glacier and the Johns Hopkins are active demonstrations of glacial activity. Each is fronted by ice fields formed by ice chunks which break off as the glacier creeps into the ocean Where glaciers have receded from the water and are retreating into the mountain snowfields whence they come, there remain gorgeous- ly beautiful bays of various sizes shapes and intricacies. These love- ly branches contribute beauty well as leaves for the glacial record book. Spruce forested shores and scat- tered islands add to the scene but forests dwindle and eventually dis- appe: » upper bays and mos ecent glacial activity is reached Mountain-Girded Commanding the entire aspect i ular Fairweather io.named a Native explained, * se when we see the mountain K1 d b~ fe'r weatl as t ic animals a bi Included are the Alaske brown bear, black bear of which th rare glacier bear is a phase, the mountain goat, deer, marten, gees many kinds of ducks an scores of ocean dwelling water birds Hence, Glacier Bay National Monument is an area for unusual sgientific research, imposing and 1 scenic attraction and re- r nany kinds of native ani- Maas wd birds. Tourist Development ¥ Bay is just off the e es and has scenic Service, the Porest Service and oth- er interested agencies, is studying Glacier Bay to formulate plans for tourist accessibility and hqusing. The Coast and Geodetic Survey is now mapping and soundigs the entire bay so that with the com- pletion of that assignment, within the next two years, *Glacier Bay will be completely charted for navi- gation. The combination of these activi- ties points definitely toward instal- lation of facilities for visitors’ con- venience and enlightenment. The type of development will be de- termined with the completion of studies now in progress. Hotel, Wharf Planned Taking other National Park areas as an example, we may expect a hotel to be constructed, or cabin accommodations with hotel service; censtruction of wharf for large boats; .a small boat' harbor; sight séeing boat trips; trail construction to vantage points reasonably ac- cessible from the shore and possibly horses for park parties or day trips. As Glacier Bay development de- pénds upon Congressional approp- riation of funds for that purpose, the time is problematical. Never- theless, the natural attraction and tourist appeal of Glacier Bay will eventually result in its hucumuxgl the outstanding ocean stopping | place for visitoemto Alaska. With | that realization, Service will provide the and functions which are its respon- ility — and Alaska will profit through another magnet for tourist travel. .- “Bogoslolof is known as the Jack- in-the-box of the sea. A volcano in the Aleutian chain, it disappeared in 1796, reappeared in 1883. Another island popped up in 1907. The last were blown up and a third took §i the National Park | facilities | frrrrrrr s s e SCENIC ALASKA | | 4 /| N \ N ) \ ) \ N ) ) N ) ) ) y \ \ N E PRSP S R AT WORLD'S FINEST YACHTS SUMMER | VISITORS HERE Past Year S;;/‘Typital As- sorfment of Sporting | Craft at Juneau | yachts up | sumptuou A parade of Gastineau Channel is a regular sea- sonal phenomenon in Juneau. Al- aska, with its paralleled maritime | scenery and thous of miles of | seacoast, is one of the favorite cruis- | ing areas for yachtsmen the world | over. Distinguished visitors to the port last summer were their graces, the | | | Duke and Duch of Sutherland, whose trim ve. Sanspeur called here on August 16. The Earl of Wnrwnk was among the pd\\ln"-‘ The Fantome, owned by A Guiness and having on board t)m famous English stout manufact r himself, dropped Gas- tineau Channel June Another large yacht calling here during 1939 was the Fleischman | ship Haida, whose name was confus- ing to Juneauites because the Coast | a Haida, ‘ or 20 in Guard cutter here is alsc Other yachts calling here last summer were the Campbell-Church ship Westward, which stopped in June 2 enroute south with a party of hunters and 11 bear; the Wool- worth yacht Nopara, here June 10 'nroute to Nome, and the Paragon, | owned by William A. Bartholomae, wealthy oil man, which made port August 15. Callers of a different sort were he U. S. destroyers Case and Tucker which arrived June 30 for a thre. day stay at the Government dock M5 3 TOURISTS INVITED THROUGH COLORFUL AD IN MAGAZINES A full page color advertisement 'viting tourists to visit Alaska this mmer js being published as a co- | erative endeavor of The Alaska | ‘eamship Company, the Alaska “ailroad, Northern Pacific, North Vestern Line, the Milwaukee Road, “Tnion Pacific, Southern Pacific, “urlington Route and Great North- ™m, Under a Sydney Laurence painting howing a steamer passing through ' typical Southeast Alaska channel ‘etween high mountains, the text "egds: “Come—sail Alaska’s moun- ain-sheltered seas; For fully de- criptive, free Alaska Vacation Land llterature write to Alaska Steamship ‘ompany, Room 10, Pier Two, Se- 'ttle; and book early through one f the railroads listed here.” ,———— 816 UNDERGROUND CAVERN FOUND ON CHICHAGOF ISLAND A large limestone cavern, some- ‘hing rare in Alaska, was discovered last July by Geologist Dr. John Reed of the U. S. Geological Survey during mineral explorations on Chichagof Island west of Juneau The cave, almost a+quarter of 11 mile long, 30 feet high and 40 feet | wide, lies on a stream flowing mto‘ Rust Lake. The stream flows through the cavern for part of its course in spectacular fashion, Dr. Reed re- ported. ———————— Over 44 percent of graduates from | high schools in Alaska continue on to institutions of higher learnnig. About one-third of them enter the | Um\cruly of Alaska at Fnub'mkx - P —————— Y | e (-0 - | miles . ) THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, Skating in the Courtyard of a Glacier Lu Liston Mendenhall Lake at the edge cf Mendenhall Glacier 15 miles from Juneau furnished this blue caverns of the glacier. ice for the use of skaters. 'LARGE TOURIST " LODGE TO RISE BESIDE NARROWS Captain Benson Announces Plans for Structure Costing $125,000 A luxurious $125,000 lodge, set in the virgin territory of Kupreanof Island near Petersburg, will serve as a wilderne umping off plas for sportsmen and tourists next fall Construction of the lodge, which is to be situated on the shore of Tongass Narrows, six and one-half from Petersburg, will begin {in April, C. Benson, promoter and oldtime Al’l\k’in sourdough. It will be | known as Tongass Lodge. ALASKA FOREST LARGEST IN U. §. The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest in the nation, comprising some 16,000~ 000 acres. It extends from Dixon Entrance to White Pass and, with the exception of a few small elim- inations, takes in all of the South- east. Alaska “panhandle.” Alaska’s other National Forest, the Chugach, includes 4,500,000 acres around Prince William Sound. i s Many sw a]lows O.ravel frum Green- land and Alaska to winter in Bra- zil. COMPLIMENTS of the John Finn Metal Works according to Capt. John | IR —————— et ) EDITOR (Contmued from rage One) wasn't very encouraging. “I discovered that one of the ho- tel attaches was a former Iowa bc who knew northwest Towa perfectly We had a very lIriendly chat: . He expressed himself quite plainl about Juneau in particular and Al- aska in general. It was not all der- ogatory either. He spoke of the man- ner of handling tourists as he termec us, and criticised it quite intelli gently, T thought. While T am no criticizing the hospitality of Alas- kans, I am free to admit that some of their Fred M. Rolens in The Soutn Pasadena (California) Review: “The passenger list included, be- side our party of two hundred and forty, young folk going home after attending school in the states, mis- and hospitable and apparently well satisfied with their lot.” Theodore A. Norelius, in the Chi- sago County Press, Lindstrom, Min- nesota: “The new half million dollar ho- tel, the Hotel Baranof, named after the famous Russian count who once held dominance over Alaska before it was purchased by this country, | is without question a place of mod- ernistic beauty . . . The Alaska Story | “The new story that typewriters in almost 236 weekly and small daily | offices have ticked out is one of gratitude toward Alaska's splendid hospitality. It is a story of the last| | frontier, of a land fully as enchant- | e e D G - efforts were misguided.” | scene last January as skaters skimmed over its frozen surface and right up to the The cabin at left was constructed by the U. S. Forest Serv- LARGEST SHIP EVER HERE WAS CALLER IN 1939 Duchess of Richmond Visits : Juneau in Course of Pacific Cruise to visit durin juneau the past Largest ship ever caller here r Duch- in Pacific nond was v nment wi sboa ess of Ric » Gove The big ve crew of 440 spent the visitin he curio shops and seeir lac- Even a rger throng of towns- : Richmond rily recruited August 6 el's 518 passer the ship. operating ir 1940. PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT EDITION NORTHLAND LINE EXPECTS TOURIST BOOM FOR SITX «- New Hotel Gives Oppor- funity for Stopovers , at Historic City Ice So Rare 92 SAILNGS O e R Al Qi?MAS(lll‘"égilE Schoo! Dismissed ‘ Regular Dxred Service fo ‘ p; Kodiak fo Be Insti- i e ™ tuted This Year kon will be on tiie Souineast The main schedule of 1940 sail- ery other Tuesday up to « ings by Alaska Steamship Com cluding September 24. The De sitka will draw increased tou vesse I the heavy 1 tury run 1 his summer in the be of 92 trips from Seattle to Sout 17 o Manal well knows ast and Southwest port 1 Assistant Manage between February 3 and Oclober 2 8 « t | the N land Transportation time of recent At the ann cutive 0 revealed Manal eclir ‘ . fi 1 passenges il be Alaska’s b in mid-April, with the 1 must place ¢ Lakina and Dellwood new route. Besides the -| sitka, recer v come in- stops will be at [ Iy nea the of Prince of Wale L vy k I is and others in the vicinity if busi- ali, | drawing conside attentior m ness warrant . pective A 1 Mana- Wednesday Sailings August enger liner, Mt sailing Mck ptember 18 to Nom a number of request and S | and ael, and October 16 \ on Sitka stopover A by the mitting Michael. Ca ) wi d Before. Mt. McKin She followed | be made at irre of tl o make such by the ' 1 but now with the ne March The 1 ka, it will be possible ngs every Alaska enefit to ind incl B A RS ke > the Mt. McK He e v to the regular Southwest schedule |at Kotzebue x roun the picture June 26 to regular Bering top- nosdtbiltes in Hhik Th laska and ‘the Yukon are tior n ly from Seattle on ter- and cluding ti June 1 and the Yukon ol NEXT TIME- Cruise he a s al o Shilicad ana A 1 the Los Ange- 1 r()v‘ w'¥ ‘Hl u“\ BBAI\ID west port cluding September 21 tion and September 28 for t - umbia Two of the Alaska are I listed c me route, with de- gt ey e September 18 1 ps to Alternate Y s » Scutheast Ala 1 t T with the departure of g . nali, April and the Mt LIZ \ ley, April 16 hips alternate cn the R SR MO Tues- ings up t of the Denali May Denal J while th 14; Fric and inc June 2 il ) & B = @n s rting Dreams ? well may The lodge will be the first of its sionaries returning to duty, sales- antic, made @ specialscriise | kind in Alaska, according to Cap- men on their routes into Alaska r from Montreal ough tain Benson. It is near well-stocked We had passengers returning to anama Canal, to Hawaii, Alas- hunting and fishing grounds and their homes in Juneau, Cordova nd return down the Pacific close to skiing areas. | Valdez, Seward, for Palmer, Fair- The I s of Richmond —————————— | banks, Anchorage, Talkeetna, and yisited Sitka, ) a Glacier and the islands of the far morth. They | juneau while in Alaskan waters nlways referred to the States as Without exception, they were il | 1aq iclands, snow-crested mountains (happy to be on their way home. gnq gt of SNoOw-w that I l 0 t {and were constant in their praise pockon the lover of Aol n (l'l( u ;of their particular part of Alas- ;. | ko - <o Tont Arrivals Departures| J- 5. Kroh, in the Kelth County| mye giret American expedition to 1920 20,170 ¢ 128158 . [ NEY% Osallala, Nebraska: fhe Arctic left Philadelphia in 175: 1921 17157 17,301 ‘One man interested in Alaska 1922 19,867 20,275 | expressed himself in the following 1923 93,330 24542 |Manner: ‘One of the great draw- 1924 28,021 27,444 backs to development of Alaska 1925 29777 30,871 is the unusual amount of remote 1926 30,974 30,934 control of different industries and 1927 32.221 32769 | Projects, inciuding transportation, | 1528 32,506 33,345 the fishing industry, mining and 1929 31594 32,378 farming in the Matanuska colony.’” 1930 30.231 29,541 Charles W. Baum, in Tt itral 1931 25,497 24969 | Press. Perkasie, Pennsylval 1632 17090 16,241 Junoliu Eronperity 1933 16,117 16,233 “Streets in Juneau are narrow and 1934 24,009 23,008 |crooked, indicating that the original 1035 29,427 97597 |Settlers did net plan a permanent 1936 33,653 30,087 | City, but regardless of the plans, o 1637 36,043 34848 |lack of plans, of the early settlers, 1938 36.825 33,003 |Juneau grew a_nd_prospm' i and 1939 35,403 34,491 there is every indication that its L R o future is assured. It is the largest city in Alaska. “The folks here are congenial Budweiser M WE and [T Where did each great achievement actually start? Wasn't it with an idea? What if Edison had not dreamed of the first electric lamp? What if Fulton had not dreamed of the steamboat? Such dreams are priceless. Properly dirceted day- dreams are as valuable as work itself . . . oftentimes providing the spark that gives the whole nation new conveniences and Live Life ... 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