Thu Alaska Dept of Pish and Game are setting up a project for the
purpose oc* observing Alaskan game especially dahl sheep and bear.
Tola yo>;rs plans will consist of drawing up a program for future use
anti acquainting themselves with the areas. In charge of the project
is Mr* Jim Brooks of Juneau. Mr. A1 ^rickson is stationed in the
Anchorage area covering the Chugach and Vrangel Ranges. Mr. Burt
Libby is in the Fairbanks area covering the Brooks Range.
Since Dr; R. B. Coffin is reported to be retiring from his practice
in Cordova next month, and since Chitina has no Doctor, we have de
cided that this would be a good place for him to start a small pract
ice. Vie have lots of old broken down sourdoughs, prospectors> and
dog mushers (pilots too) who look like they coulci use some medical
attention. Wee doniltshave any money but could offer some good sheep
hunting. He could hunt in the fall and deliver baby dahls in the
spring instead of the usual babie rush during hunting season.
It all boils down that animals are more thoughtful than people.
If rescources in Alaska were as '’Vast” as Politicians we could
support ten states.-"But then there is still an awful lot of gravel” -
Vve see the Indian Ghost in front of the Spooks Nook has been wear
ing a parka this past week due to cold weather. Nov; that it has
warmed up the gals at the ”Nook” better get his sheet back on as the
poor boy is beginning to perspire. We know you gals are very busy
over there but how about attending to this little matter?
ON£f Of THE GREATEST OF OUR OLD TIMERS
PASSES AWAY
We just received the word that Bill Berry of McCarthy passed away
there Aug. 6th. Few details are known at this time except that he has
been in poor health for the past few years.
Bill was one of the oldest and best liked old timers in this and
other parts of Alaska. He Was tough and actiye.\and'had h useful
carreer. Bill had to be tough to survive the hard knocks of his day
and of his dog mushing days and prospectors existance as well as the
long and liberal consumption of the famous brew for which he was
noted.
He lived in the McCarthy and Cordova areas since almost the turn of
the century his age is undetermined at this time but is agreed that
he was in his late 70s at the time of his death.
Bill had mushed dogs all over Alaska in the early days and was one
of the discoverers of oil at Point Barrow. He carried the mail over
the old goat trail from McCarthy to Chisana for a number of years,
this was no mean chore and he often boasted of never missing a trip
whether by dog sled or with his horse equipped with snow shoes which
he claimed as his own invention. He was a remarkable and generous
man and will always bo remembered by his friends as a man who gave to
the world fully as much as he got from it.
The Gazette really,rgoofod1' last issue we omitted the birth of
daughter Terrilyn Ireen to Bari and francos Bell. Terrilyn was born
at l-'aith Hospital in ^lonallcn on July 17th and 3he weighed 71b.and 4
oz. and is a beautiful baby.
Myrt and Bessie, who have taken over the Spooks’ Nook are planning
some alterations and improvements.