Tourists to Alaska
Boost Seattle, Too,
Chamber Hears
Alaska and Seattle have a joint
stake in advancing the tourist in
dustry and in attracting additional
pleasure seeking visitors to the
Territory of Alaska, prominent
speakers told a meeting of the
Alaska Division of the Alaska
Chamber of Commerce last week.
Edward E. Coffey, president of
the Alaska Visitors Assn., told the
meeting that Alaska’s tourist
trade was vitally important to
Seattle, since 77 percent of all
Alaska tourists came through Se
attle, the “Gateway to Alaska,”
and that a substantial percentage
of the $9,000,000 spent by Alaska
visitors remained in Seattle.
“Growth and development of
the tourist industry in Alaska is
fostering a new economy,” Coffey
stated.
He cited diminishing returns
from construction, salmon fishing
and packing industries, and gold
mining. He pointed out that Alas
ka looked to increasing its tourist
attraction as a major means of
developing an industry that will
not deplete- its natural resources.
Coffey’s talk was supplemented
by Harry 3. Pearson, Seattle ad
ve ising man. who told in detail
of folders and other materials
pr pared n eU needs in areas
who:, there had been a lack of
iniorrv.' re. *’di ng Alaska.
1 r. hn..v J. Stanton pointed
on. tha: Pacific Coast states
furnished approximately 43 per
cent of all tourists to Alaska, and
that only eight percent of all Al
aska tourists came from sources
outside the United States.
“Forty percent of all summer
travelers to Alaska are tourists,
visiting the territory for pleas
ure,” Dr. Stanton stated. “Fifteen
percent of all air line passengers
are tourists and 89 percent of all
steamship travelers. A large per
centage of the visitors have heard
the wonders of Alaska extolled by
previous visitors, which means
that one delighted visitor brings
another.”
Dr. Stanton also emphasized
that better road conditions and
better housing should be devel
oped as an aid to increasing tour
ist travel.
Japan-Argentina Trade
TOKYO, UP)—Japan’s foreign of
fice Wednesday announced the
signing of a new 90-million-dollar
trade agreement with Argentina.
Certified Seed Potatoes
For Home Gardens
Now Available
Alaskarfs may now have certi
fied' seed potatoes for their home
gardeps for the first time since
the founding of the Alaska Certi
fied Seed Growers Association in
1951, Charles Logsdon, associa
tion secretary, said.
Green Mountain and White
Bliss are the two varieties certi
fied in the Kenai Peninsula. These
two along with Kenebec and Knik
are available from Tanana Valley
growers, while in the Matanuska
Valley farmers also can provide
Arctic Seedlings as well as Knik
and Kennebec Gardeners inter
ested in the certified seed may
contact retail seed outlets who get
supplies either through Logsdon
or directly from certified grow
ers.
While home gardeners should
get certified seed potatoes thru
retail sources, commercial grow
ers may order directly from the
seed association. The executive
secretary's office is in Palmer.
Foundation stock of four new
varieties also will be available to
farmers and home gardeners after
March 1, Logsden said. Two are
early harvest varieties and the
other two late harvest potatoes.
All have been found to hold up
well in storage.
Information about the four var
ieties is available from Logsdon
in Palmer.
Movie On Eskimo Scouts
Released By Defense Dept.
For Public Showings
A 16-millimeter television movie
dealing with Eskimo Scouts has
been released by the Department
of Defense, Office of Public In
formation, and a copy has been
furnished to Brig. Gen. John R.
Noyes, the adjutant general, Alas
ka National Guard.
The 600-foot short subject is
available on request to organiza
tions in Alaska, civic groups and
television stations, it has been an
nounced.
The movie depicts Eskimos fish
ing through the ice at Kotzebue,
children at play in the arctic, and
the trip of an Eskimo Guardsman
from the Far North to Camp Den
afi at Fort Richardson. A com
mentary accompanies the film,
which concentrates on Eskimos in
training during the annual Guard
encampment.
Public showings, or showings
by civic groups, may be arranged
by writing Brig. Gen. John R.
Noyes, The Adjutant General,
Box 351, Juneau, Alaska.
British Buy Alaska Salmon
SEATTLE, Iff)—A British gov
ernment purchase of $800,000
worth of Alaska canned red sal
mon from Pacific Northwest firms
was reported here Tuesday.
MRS. JAMES ROOSEVELT
TO RECEIVE $1,435 A MONTH
TEMPORARY SUPPORT
PASADENA, Calif., (ff)—James
Roosevelt, pictured by his es
tranged wife, Romelle, as philan
derer and juggler of finances, was
ordered today to pay her $1,435
a month temporary support.
She had asked $3,500. He had
said his income is only about
$2,200.
PARENTS OF CUB SCOUTS
The annual Blue and Gold Ban
quet is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday. Feb. 25, at the Metho
dist social rooms.
All parents and families are
urged to attend, as Cubs are com
peting for the most parents pres
ent.
—Bill Barber, Cubmaster
NOTICE
The Department of Territorial
Police is now accepting bids for
twenty (20) automobiles suitable
for police use. Bids will be opened
at 10:00 A.M., February 26, 1954,
in the office of the Department of
Territorial Police, Room 5Q5, Al
aska Office Building, Juneau, Al
aska.
Listings of delivery points,
specifications, and trade-ins may
be had by writing the Department
of Territorial Police, P.O. Box
2791, Juneau, Alaska.
Publ. Feb. 17, 22, 24, 1954.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE!
CAPE NOME PRECINCT, SECOND
DIVISION. TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
NELS A. LARSEN, deceased.
No. 979
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Les
ter D. Bronson, of Nome, Alaska, has
been duly appointed the Administrator
of the Estate of Nels A. Larsen, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate shall present them, with proper
vouchers attached, to the said Adminis
trator at Nome, Alaska, within six (6)
months of the date of this notice.
DATED this 15th day of February, 1954.
LESTER D. BRONSON,
ADMINISTRATOR.
Publ. Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 1954.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
CAPE NOME PRECINCT, SECOND
DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MARY TUKPUK,
ALSO KNOWN AS MARY TUCKPOK,
deceased.
No. 978
Notice to Creditors
NOTICE IS HEREBY’' GIVEN that Fred
J. Larson, of Nome, Alaska, has been
duly appointed Administrator of the Es
tate of Mary Tukpuk, also known as
Mary Tuckpok. deceased.
AH persons having claims against said
estate should present them, with proper
vouchers attached, to the said Adminis
trator at Nome, Alaska, within six (6)
months of the date of this notice.
Dated this 8th day of February, 1954.
FRED J. LARSON,
ADMINISTRATOR
PubUsh Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 1954.
Indian Dugout Canoe Rides the Rapids
Hand-carved from one tremendous log, this 21
foot dugout canoe is used by Indian guides for
fishing the rugged Queets River in Washington.
With two men and equipment aboard, this heavy
craft bucks the rapids for a 75-mile rough-river
upstream trip in quest of fighting trout and salm
on. The sturdy dugout has a carved sonare stern
that accommodates an outboard motor such as the
Mercury Mark 5 shown here.
A dependable motor is a “must” in these swift
waters . . and the Indian guides rely on this
compact 5 h.p. outboard to power their knife-like
craft over endless miles of rapids and shallows
where a motor failure would place the heavy dug
out at the mercy of the rugged river.
Director. GAINES DOG RESEARCH CENTER
/
IN ACCORPANCE WITH AN ORDER LEFT BEFORE HIS DEATH, K/NG
EPIYARPWTHAD HIS DOG MARCH AHEAD OF ALL OTHER MONARCHS
ANP STATESMEN IN THE
IRMA,A GtXNAN SHEPHERD,
FOR SIX YEARS PRIOR TO HER
DEATH ENJOYED A *50
TDUST FUND LEFT BY HER LATE
OWNER, CH'CAGOS POST
MASTER ERNESTJ.KRUETCEN
© 1954, Gaines Dog Research Center, N. Y. C.
Wien Alaska Airlines, Inc.
SCHEDULE - Effective Jan. 24, 1954
TUESDAY (Freight Only)
Fairbanks - Nome - Kotzebue
DEPARTURE FROM FAIRBANKS CONNECTING
WITH PAA FREIGHT FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
(Passengers)
Arrive Nome 11:50 A.M.
Depart Nome 12:20 P.M.
THURSDAY
(Passengers)
Arrive Nome 10:15 A.M.
Depart Nome 10:45 A.M.