Digital Bob Archive

9 February 1979 issue

DECEMBER 17, 1913-Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska, has elected officers for the coming year as follows: President, Martin George; first vice president, Grover C. Winn; second vice president, Chas. Naghel; Recording Secretary, Trevor Davis; Treasurer, Emery Valentine; Historian, Captain J. T. Martin; Sergeant at Arms, Thomas Stevens; Trustees, Lloyd V. Winter, Martin George and Captain G. H. Whitney.

MARCH 21, 1914-W. S. Scribner and L. L. Clay, new proprietors of The Louvre on Front Street have decided on an innovation. They are going to add motion picture to their attractions. These will be shown at the rear of the bar and will be free.

APRIL 10, 1914-The St. Nicholas, the new combination freight and passenger boat owned by Dr. El. H. Kaser and Captain James V. Davis, left this morning on her maiden voyage, a trip to Tenakee Springs. The vessel will accommodate 25 people and carry 25 tons of cargo. It will soon be placed on a regular scheduled run out of Juneau in command of Captain Davis.

JUNE 8, 1914-The Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company?s new ferry, the Alma, left Seattle today for Juneau in command of Captain Waldo States. She was launched at the Nilsen & Kelez boat yard on the East Waterway and is the largest motor passenger vessel ever built at a Seattle yard. She measures 93 feet in length and can carry 125 passengers inside and another 125 on deck. She cost $30,000, is powered by two 150-hp Speedway gas engines and can make 12 knots.