Digital Bob Archive

6 July 1979 issue

JANUARY 16, 1909-The Howarth and Grinnell glove factory of Juneau has secured the services of Jesse Jacobsen, one of the best glove makers on the Pacific Coast. As soon as the weather moderates the company will install 25 glove making machines. The leathers and skins are now being worked into shape for manufacturing purposes.

MARCH 26, 1913-Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska, was launched last night at Odd Fellows Hall by Frank A. Aldrich, grand vice president of the order and official installing officer. More than 40 oldtimers signed the charter roll. Grover C. Winn was elected temporary president and E. C. Russell was chosen as temporary secretary.

APRIL 24, 1913-Farnham Street, a thorofare in the new popular residence section in which the Governor?s House is located, is at last to be put in a passable condition. The City Council at its last meeting voted to have a grade established and the street improved. The job will be in charge of City Engineer Blakeslee. (Note: Farnham Street is now known as Distin Avenue.)

APRIL 2, 1915-As evidence of the general prosperity of the employees of the Treadwell Company and of residents of Douglas Island at large, the recent sale of Alaska-Juneau Mining Co. stock stand as a good example. Fourteen thousand shares of the stock were sold at $10 per share before closing last evening and there is an insistent demand for more.

AUGUST 4, 1924-J. F. Mullen has purchased the Ellingen lot and the two Clark lots adjoining it on Main Street at Sixth and is putting in a concrete foundation for a new home. The residence will be in the Colonial style.

DECEMBER 30, 1924-In an effort to stimulate local market prices for their fares, Juneau halibut fishermen and boat owners met yesterday at the store of I. Goldstein and formed the Juneau Fishermen?s and Boat Owner?s Association. Olaf Larson was elected president and Paul Jensen was named secretary. The executive board consists of Paul Jensen of the Dixon, John Jackson of the Ina J., Harry Larson of the Celtic, John Lowell of the Fern, and Olaf Winther of the Dagny. Oscar Oberg, Anton Hildre and John Kostness were named alternate members.

APRIL 19, 1938-Einar A. Haugen of Ketchikan has been awarded the contract to carry mail on the southern route from Juneau, starting July 1. The contract calls for stops to be made at Taku Harbor, Sumdum, Harbor Island, Windham, Entrance Island, Five Finger Light, Fanshaw, Petersburg, Turnabout Island, Kake, Saginaw Bay, Security Bay, Washington Bay, Pillar Bay, Tenbekof Bay, Port Alexander, Port Conclusion, Port Armstrong, Big Port Walter, Port Herbert, Deep Cove, Red Bluff Bay, Baranof, Tyee, Pybus Bay, Brothers Island and Gambier Bay.

JUNE 3, 1938-Boyer & Jensen have received a contract from the Juneau Fire Department to put 700 feet of eight-foot fence around the Firemen?s Park baseball field. The total cost will be about $900. In building the fence, allowance will be made for the grandstand construct project under a Public Works Administration loan now pending. (Note: Firemen?s Park is the site of the present Federal Building.)

JANUARY 12, 1939-The Territorial Board of Budget, consisting of the Governor, the Territorial Treasurer and the Territorial Auditor, has recommended to the Legislature the adoption of a budget calling for the expenditure of $4,091,069.28 during the two years ending March 31, 1941. Net estimated revenues for the period are figured at $4,201,200. The Budget Board also recommended the restoration of salary cuts made in 1933 for territorial officials.

JANUARY 21, 1939-The Northland Transportation Company has announced the resignation of its Juneau agent, Harold Knight, effective February 1. The announcement was made by W. J. Manahan, assistant manager of the company, who is now in Juneau. Knight has been agent here since 1938. He will become associated with the Alaska Dock & Storage Company in Juneau. Succeeding him as Northland agent will be Henry Green of Seattle, long associated with the transportation business and formerly associated with Leo McCormick in Wrangell. He will arrive in Juneau on the North Coast next week.

MAY 24, 1939-The Taku is a new steamer on the Alaska run and arrived in Juneau this morning on her first voyage. The 235-foot steel combination freight and passenger vessel is owned by the Alaska Transportation Company and will be joined by a sister ship, the Tyee in July. The Taku is in charge of Captain Eldred Hansen and the mate is Larry Parks, a former Juneau resident. She was formerly the Ormes and was in the South America banana trade until replaced by a larger vessel. She carries a maximum of 12 passengers.