Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-05
ALASKA TOUR
WAS PLEASING
w. J. Patterson Returns
From Nineteen day Trip
In Alaskan Waters
Guest of President of Stean-
ship Line. Party Warmly
Greeted Everywhere

w. J. Patterson of this city, v1s
one of a party Of forty-one guests q
President H. F. Alexander of the FA-
cific-Alaska Navigation Co. on tor
Of 10 days in Alaska and Alash.n
waters, and arrived home "Wednesday
night after a delightful trip, which
was rendered the more pleasant fH
him by the fact that at almost evcsy
port the steamship Admiral SampssA
called at he found somebody fru0
Aberdeen, somebody he knew hero IN
the old days.
Speaking of the trip yesterday. tAe
Tacoma Ledger said, in part:
"On May Is Mr.. Alexander and hin
guests sailed from Seattle for tor
of Southeastern and Southwestern
Alaska. and if ever a party has seen
more or been more royalty entertain
ed in the same length Of time. IL
instance has yet to be recorded. NJ
sooner had the gangplank been low
cred and the first members Of the
party set foot on the wharf until the
enthusiasm of the tourists overfioWea
in words of praise for Mr.. Alexander
and his steamers and the wonders II
the Northland. 1t was a magniheea1
tour which will, without question. TO
suit in inestimable value to Alaska,
Puget Sound, Mr.. Alexander and his
guests.
All Important Points Visited
"Practically every point of import
ance on the southeastern and sovtA
western shores of Alaska was sisie-
ed by the party and at each p0st
some especially enjoyable and inter
esting event marked the visit. ~
ing properties and canneries were viz
tied, acquaintances were formed with
the representative men Of the N0rtA
ern empire, while at every turn tAe
eyes of the excursionists feasted q
some new scenic grandeur.
"Mr. Alexander's purpose in ~
ranging the party was splendid1y
realized. Not only were his guests
impressed with the vast resources of
wonderful, though pr; tically unde-
veloped country, but they met, under
the most pleasant circumstances pos-
sible, the men who are to lead in the
future Of the North country. and .
bond of friendship was formed among
the members of the party that win
last through tho years
"A reflection of this was found in
! the addresses made at the farewea
banquet given by Mr. Alexander u
his guests the evening, before The
steamer reached the Sound on the
return trip That they will unite n
friends in sharing the benefits that
will come to the Northwest through
the future development Of Alaska
and in lending a hand to assist the
interests Of Alaska was the sentineul
voiced.
"Mr. Alexander's farewell dinner
was as perfectly arranged and served
as any ever prepared by any hose-
lery ashore where every convenienes
and luxury is at hand. c. H. Hyde
Of this city, who represented Cover
nor Lister on the tour, acted ~
toastmaster and among the speakers
we're Everett G. Griggs, H. A. Rhode4
H. F. Alexander, George Scofield, i
T. Hefferman, Capt. J. s. Gibson, "
J. Patterson, Marvey Lindley and \.
B. Stewart. A pretty compliment vas
paid to Mrs. T. j. Dillon, the only
feminine member in the party. when
she was christened the guardiam
angel of the tour and presented with
q gift as a token of the esteem b
which she was held by. the guesta.