Digital Bob Archive

25 April 1980 issue

MAY 1, 1919-John W. Troy took the oath of office as Collector of Customs for Alaska before Judge R. W. Jennings. His first official act was to appoint Chas. D. Garfield as special deputy Collector and then designated Garfield to represent Alaska at the forthcoming conference of all Collectors of Customs in New York City. Mr. Troy is editor and manager of the Alaska Daily Empire.

NOVEMBER 15, 1927-James Baroumes and family of Douglas are moving from the apartment over the Reidi Bakery, where they have lived since the big fire of last year, into their new home, built to replace the one destroyed in the fire.

FEBRUARY 29, 1928-After a business residence of more than 12 years on Seward Street, the insurance office of Allen Shattuck has taken up temporary residence in the First National Bank Building on Front Street. L. Kann has taken a four year lease on the Seward Street building formerly occupied by Shattuck and plans to open a variety store. Mr. Shattuck plans to move into permanent quarters later this year.

AUGUST 9, 1928-Another chapter in the history of the famous Douglas Island gold mine was written on August 1 of this year with the purchase of the entire holdings by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. The properties include the Treadwell, Mexican, and United mines, the latter, combining the ?700? and Ready Bullion mines, as well as the Nugget Creek power plant. The Alaska Juneau will continue to operate the power plant and the Douglas Island foundry. The Alaska Juneau will also continue the activities of the Treadwell companies in searching for new mines in Alaska and adjacent Canada, according to P. R. Bradley, head of the firm.

NOVEMBER 16, 1928-The Coast Guard Cutter Unalga was at the Pacific Coast Coal Company dock today filling her bunkers with 100 tons of coal. She is one of the few remaining coal burners in the Coast Guard fleet.

MARCH 20, 1929-A six-passenger Boeing flying boat that left Seattle on the 15th arrived here today at 3:20 p.m., after making a long stop at Ketchikan. The plane owned by International Airways, is piloted by Captain E. J. A. Burke with George Lortie as crew. Aboard as passengers were P. T. McCarthy, president of the company and his wife.

MAY 25, 1933-Tom Shearer and Bill Breslin announced today that they will open the Salmon Creek Road House Saturday night. There will be live music as well as beer and lunches.

AUGUST 23, 1933-Harry Race, Ketchikan and Juneau drug store owner, has leased the corner location in the Triangle Building, formerly occupied by Gordon?s. He will move his drug store, formerly Britt?s, from the present location on Seward Street.

SEPTEMBER 1, 1933-Six new federal officials took their oaths of office and entered on their respective duties this morning. They are: Robert E. Coughlin, Clerk of the District Court; John F. Mullen, United States Commissioner; H. R Shepard, Jury Commissioner; John Newman, Court Reporter, and Melvin Grigsby, Bailiff and acting Librarian.

NOVEMBER 9, 1933-For 25 years the George family has been in Juneau and is this week celebrating its silver jubilee with a gigantic sale at the Leader Department Store. In 1908 M. George established a general merchandise store in Douglas. In 1917 he moved to Juneau with his sons opened a store in the Nugget Shop building on South Franklin Street. In 1927 the family purchased the building on the corner of South Franklin and Ferry Way. It is now occupied by Geo. Bros. Grocery and the department store. Joe George is manager of the grocery department with Gus as his assistant. Tom is manager of the Leader Department Store. There are now 12 on the payroll in the two stores.

OCTOBER 18, 1935-The Channel Bus Company is now operating 12 round trips a day between Juneau and Douglas and four round trips a day between Juneau and Auke Bay. On Saturdays there is one extra late night trip to Douglas and on Saturdays and Sundays there is one extra trip to Auke Bay.

AUGUST 24, 1936-The Juneau Sports Fishing Club?s 1936 strip fishing derby, held yesterday, was won by Kel Larson with a 25 pound 12 ounce king. The prize was a fish pole donated by the club. Runners up were R. R. Brown and E. E. Cleveland. Mildred Apland won a tackle box as the prize for the most fish caught by one person.

JUNE 23, 1941-Albert Glover has purchased ?The Spruce? at 916 E Street from Julia Wellstandt. He will remodel the property and will carry a complete line of groceries and will also operate a delicatessen.

JULY 16, 1941-Steve McCutcheon, his wife and daughter, arrived from Valdez yesterday to make their home here. He has accepted a position with the newly created Territorial Department of Labor. McCutcheon has been a deputy U. S. Marshal at Valdez.

AUGUST 11, 1941-Two earthquake shocks Saturday night at 9:06 and 9:34 o?clock cracked window glass and caused plaster to fall in business and residential buildings in Juneau. Among the casualties was the large window in the Triangle Cocktail Bar on Front Street.

MARCH 11, 1942-Owing to the poor outlook for the coming tourist season because of the war, Dr. Robert Simpson, owner of the Nugget Shop, has given up his second location, in the Baranof Hotel. He has maintained the shop there since the hotel opened three years ago. The main Nugget Shop on South Franklin Street will continue to operate.

APRIL 30, 1942-The tri-motor Ford plane of Star Airways of Anchorage arrived from that city yesterday afternoon and returned north this morning. The company plans a once-a-week service between the two cities, arriving from Anchorage on Tuesdays and departing on Wednesdays.