SEWARD END
SCENIC TRIP IS
BEST TERRITORY
Dr. Cassidy of Kansas Mak
ing “Yukon Belt” Tour
with Party, Praises Sew
ard District.
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VARIETY ASTOUNDING
Says Seward Is Most Sub
stantial Looking of All the
Alaskan Towns He Has
Visited.
“It was the concensus of opinion
with the majority of my fellow
travelers that of all the beautiful
journeying we accomplished thru the
Yukon Territory and Alaska, no
where did we enjoy the scenic trip as
we did coming from Anchorage to
Seward. The spectacle of the snow
capped, towering mountains, with the
rails creeping along at its base, was
superb.” Thus spoke G. W. Cassidy,
formerly pastor of the First Avenue
Baptist church, ,of Wichita, Kansas,
who passed thru the city Sunday,
a member of the “Yukon Belt” party
southbound to Seattle.
The entire trip was one of de
light, in the admirable scenery along
the entire route, and the accommo
dating service and comfort administer
ed en route. The memory of the
beautiful scenics in Southeastern Al
aska; along the White Pass railway
to Whitehorse; the journey down the
Yukon, thirty miles from Whitehorse
to Lake Labarge, where in the early
morning hours, the river boat encoun
tered a solid, soft ice flow, and had to
batter her way across to the river
again, will never be forgotten. .Dr.
Cassidy said.
Six Days On River.
From Whitehorse to Dawson, the
party of approximately 40 tourists,
consisting of residents from various
points in the United States, the trip
was made in two days on the steam
er Yukon. Arriving at Dawson am
ple time was given the tourists to vis
it a number of the surrounding and
once-afmous oldtime mining claims.
It was hard for them to believe, Dr.
Cassidy remarked, that in Dawson,
just a few years ago, 30,000 inhabi
tants were living. The impression
gained steadily upon them as the pat
ty progressed down the mighty Yu
kon that Alaska was slowly being de
populated. The deserted and small
villages, the many empty buildings
encountered everywhere along the
Yukon, all bore silent testimony of be
ing once animated towns and camps,
but now they appeared to the tour
ists as “ghosts hamlets.”
Three days were required to ride
on the bosom of the Yukon river to
Fort Gibbon, thence 30 more to Ne
nana, where river and rail meet.
Two Days In Fairbanks.
The Alaska Railroad had a special
train awaiting for them at Nenana
which carried them to Fairbanks. Here
the “key to the city” was turned over
to them and for two days the travel
ers, either took the opportunity to
rest awhile; take a short run out over
the Richardson Highway; the Alaska
(Farthest-North) College, which cre
ated considerable suprise; or a run
out to the many gigantic placer camps
which are in operation and enjoy the
thrill of watching a clean-up of gold
The hospitality of the North, which
in particular, the citizens of Fair
banks are renowned for., was extend
ed to the visitors, at every hand.
Curry Hotel Lauded
Leaving Fairbanks last Tuesday th<
party began looking forward to th<
time of their arrival at Cantwell
where the government reindeer herds
graze near the railroad during th<
summer months. A few were glimps
ed. Next came the McKinley Nation
al Park and majestic mountain itself
a gorgeous view of the uprearinj
peak being caught from Talkeetna.
A pleasant surprise awaited tin
tourists at Curry where Manage
A. B. Cummings personally saw t<
it that they were made to feel a
home. “This hotel should certainl;
be advertised to the toruists,” Dr
Cassidy remarked. A few of tin
party crossed the narrow loot
bridge which spans the Susitna riv
er, flowing past the rear of the ho
tel, and climbed to the peak of a
large prominence, up which the rail
road slashed out a trail this spring,
in order that visitors might obtain
a new view of Mt. McKinley.
The zoo, believed to be the first
of its kind in the Territory, and
which Mr. Cummings has been grad
ually increasing from year to year,
attracted an enormous amount of at
tention from the visitors. A dose
up view of Alaskan wild life was of
intense interest and many photo
graphs were snapped.
Train Crews Praised.
The train crews of the Alaska
railroad came in for many cornpli
j mutes from Dr. Cassidy owing to the
many little courtesies extended tc
the party, as a whole. They were
informed of every point of interest
in ample time to prepare for it, hav
ing their cameras in readiness and
pressing the lever at the word
“now!” from a member of the trail
crew. The fact members of the trair
crews are so familiar with scenic
and historic points and are able to
discourse with accuracy on Alaskar
subjects, is a considerable asset to
the railroad it was stated.
But it was beginning at the end
of Turnagain Arm, continuing on di
rectly into Seward, that the scenic
beauty of Alaska along their entire
route, was excelled by far, Dr. Cas
sidy emphatically exclaimed. The
famous loops, nestling in the hearl
of the coast range, climbing seem
ingly, steadily upwards thru gluchee
and canyons with roaring waters
tearing madly along; skimming pre
cipices; thundering across high stee
brides and trestles; forever enter
in and emerging from rock tunnels
or snowsheds, until at last, a breath
less slowing down of the train as th<
last curve on a high trestle, before
entering the last tunnel, and shorty
thereafter reach the highest poin
on the entire railroad, the Summit
Thrill following thrill, were affordec
the party with the view of the in
land glacier, Kenai lake, the wonder
ful tide rip on the Arm, the activ<
little mining towns and camps aJon?
the line of the road, and the beau
ties of the Chugach National Forest
Seward Looks Prosperous.
“Upon entering your little town,'
Dr. Cassidy said, “one is lead to be
lieve, here is the most substantia
looking Alaskan community we hav<
yet seen. It certain appears to b<
endowed with all that a future larg<
city should have, a splendid townsit'
and harbor, and apparently with mucl
natural resources adjacent.” Refei
ring back to the trip down the Yu
kon River, Dr. Cassidy made the re
mark that readers of the Sewan
Gateway might appreciate knowinj
that while the majority of the citi
zens of Anchorage and Seward, whon
he had noticed, were all wearinj
overcoats, up at Circle City, he ofc
served the thermometer registered
71 in the shade and where the sui
struck directly at the instrument
which would not be a fair test, th
thermometer registered 130. It -wa
at Fort Yukon, many miles insid
the Arctic Circle where the happ;
travelers triumphantly viewed th
brilliant magnificence of the reflet
tion from the midnight sun. The;
were enraptured with the sight.
Mrs. Cassidy and daughter, Loren
E., accompanied the doctor on th
truly round trip thru Alaska. Owin,
to the late departure of the g.£
Northwestern Sunday night, an oi
portunity was given to the local put
lie to hear Dr. Cassidy speak at th
Methodist church.
ADMIRAL SEBREE DEPARTS
FROM SEATTLE FOR NORTf
The Admiral Sebree, big freighte
of the Alaska Steamship company
departed from Seattle Saturday nigt
at 6 o’clock, according to a teh
■ gram received by the local ager
! today. The Sebree is bringing on
, of the largest cargoes of the yea
i North and will make the followin
1 ports of call en route to Seward
■ Ladysmith, Ketchikan, Union Ba;
• Port Conclusion, Port Armstrong
, Big Port Walter, New Port Waite
> Pillar Bay, Tyee, Juneau, Washinj
ton Bay, Port Ashton.
■ Mark Twain quit school when 1
) years old.
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7 Water cannot be compressed.
Europe has used gas since 1810.
NOVICES TO MOVIES
FIND DOORS CLOSED
HOLLYWOOD, Cal., June 16— (JP)
—'Another studio has joined the gen
eral movement adopted by Hollywood
to discourage America’s "movie
struck” in their rush at the gates to
film fame. The general manager of
this studio has, in effect, hung out
a sign reading: “No newcomers need
apply.”
"The only way the picture indus
try can retain players,” he pointed
out, “is by giving them enough work
to make a living. And every pay
check given to those struggling to
pry their way into the studios is
one taken from the already over
large colony of experienced players.”
KIEL CANAL TRAFFIC GROWS
BERLIN, June 16.—(&)—Traffic
thru the Kiel Canal last year had
more than tripled since the close of
the World War and the total ton
nage surpassed that of 1913. In the
latter year 53,3*2 vessels with a total
tonnage of 10,349,929, passed thru the
canal. The number of vessels in
1918 was 15,929 aggregating 4,720,
000 tons.
Last year’s traffic showed 42,373
vessels with a total tonnage of 13,
434,162.
S.S. ALASKA LEFT JUNEAU
TODAY, DUE HERE FRIDAY
The S.S. Alaska arrived in Juneau
early today, according to informa
tion reaching the local office of the
Alaska Steamship company, depart
ing for Seward at 9 o’clock this
morning.
E. Caroco, president of the Caw
Packing Company of Uzinki, arrived
in Seward today aboard the Admiral
Evans and is departing on the ves
sel this evening for Seattle. M. Car
oco is returning to Seward on the
next trip of the Evans.
Paper was manufactured in China
about 100 B. C.
Italy had 700,000 visitors in 1923.
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Steam Heat Good Service
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
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