The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-19
President Alexander and
 Guests In Capital City

The Admiral Sampson arrived at noon today with the large party of ex- cursionists, business men and their families. for the most part from Seattle and Tacoma. who are the guests of President Fl. F. Alexander, of the Pa aoiie Alaska Navigation company. The snip spent some time at Douglas and many of the party visited the big Trel.dwen mills and mines.
 Mayor John Beck went over to Doug las on an early ferry and welcomed the entire party to Juneau. B, l.. Thane, D. |. Muir and other we'll known min ing men of Juneau and many of the business men formed an impromptu reception committee. The visitors were shown about town and to Sheep creek and other places where big work is underway.
 Richard E. Hayes, of the Tacoma Ledger. speaking of the excursion con tributes the following:
 '-The party, which has been referred to by papers of the Sound as the bill Hon-dollar tour on account of the many millions of capital represented through its members. steamed from Se- attle last Friday night and every inch of the voyage north bright sunshine and smooth seas have shown to fine advantage the magnificence of theI coast scenery. On board are many who have toured through Europe and they declare with enthusiasm that Switzerland, Norway and Sweden, where the scenery of the Old Country grows, haven't thing over the Alas lSa tour. Here the scenic wonders stretch for hundreds of miles along the coast. while over in the European countries, 1t is obtained on the install ment plan-'bits' here and there"
 President Alexander is unable toI conceal the delight he takes in being host to the interesting party It isl evident that he feels that great good is to result from the excursion. Ac- eompanying the party also is B, F. Wat son. Alaska agent for the Pacific AL aska Navigation company.
 It Is planned for the Admiral Samp- son with the excursion party on board to sail from Juneau for the West ward some time this evening. Among the ports of call for the excursion are the following: Ketchikan, Juneau, Douglas. Gypsum, Cordova. Valdez, Seward. Fort Liscum. Katalla, Knik. Latouche. Seldovia and Petersburg.
 The excursionists include the follow ing:
 From Seattle:
 A. B. Stewart. president Stewart 6 Holmes Drug Co.,; c. H. Clarke. presi- dent, Kelley.Clarke Co.,; E. c. Wagner, manager Bank of California; Albert Rhodes. president Rhodes Co.,; J. T. HeTernan. president Heffernan Engine Works; G. " Holt, manager Canadian Bank of Commerce; O. D. Fisher. vice president Fisher Flouring Mills Co.,; c. H. Lilly, president c. H. Lilly Co.,; Capt. O. J. Humphrey, Alaska Con- mercial Co.,; John Dreher, The Times; NJ. J. Costello, assistant traffic mana ger Great Northern Railway; Capt. J. S. Gibson, president Washington Stew edOring Co.; George J. Dang, vice-pres- ident Hofus Steel & Equipment Co.; T. J. Dillon. The p. l.; NJ. A. Arnold president First National Bank; Her yey Lindely, president Rainer Club; George Albers, president Albers Bros. Milling Co.
 From Tacoma.
 c. B. Hurley president Hurley-sias- on Co.,; P. J. Fransioli. president p. J. Fransion Co.,; Richard E. Hays, The Ledger; George Scofeld. manager Saw age-Scofield Co: J. L. Carman, presi- dent Carman Manufacturing Co.,; L.. F. Gault, Arriss, Campbell & Gault; Dr. Grant s. Hicks; H. A. Rhodes, pres ident Rhodes Bros. Co.,; W. H. Pringle, yice-president Scandinavian American Bank; A. F. Albertson. acting chair man National Bank of Commerce; w. R. Nichols, president Pacific Coast Gypsum Co.,; J. W. Dempsey, Treas urer Dempsey Lumber Co.,; John S. Baker. president Fidelity Trust Co; Everett c. Griggs, president St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co: A. V. Love president 0Ve.warren-Monroe Co; Thomas Carstens, president Carstens Packing Co: F. S. Harmon. president F. S. Harmon & Co.,; c. H. Hyde, pres ident West Coast Grocery Co.,; John B. Stevens, president J. B. Stevens & Co.,; c. A. Pratt. treasurer Pacific Box Co.,:
 From Other Cities:
 W. J. Patterson, manager Hayes & Hayes, Rangers, Aberdeen; George P. Grifiths, president FairchiId. Gilmore Wilton Co. Los Angeles: J. T. McChes- ney. capitalist. Everett.