The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-06

from the pen of Dr w. H. Chase, of this city, on the Kodiak bear hunt, which is a prelude to the main story on this trip which will later be pub Iished by the leader of the expedi- tion, C. E. Sykes:
 During the fall of 1920 and past winter number of communications reached me from various sportsmen drought the states, requesting in formation and advice relative to bear hunting in Alaska. Among others, l was the recipient of communication from C. F. Sykes of Oklahoma. The letter was of such character that l became interested at once. MT. Sykes not only desired some infor- nation but he invited me to partici. pate in a big bear hunt for the early spring as his guest In his most gen crous invitation he left the section of the hunting grounds, as well as all arrangements to insure the sue cess of the trip, to me.
 l had always desired to make an extended trip along the Alaskan Pen insula in quest of data in re the big brown bears and here was the op- portunity. Therefore Mir Sykes in vitation was a most welcome and pleasant surprise. which, after due consideration of the responsibilities involved, was accepted. From that time on things began to move.
 The first and most important prob, lem was that of transportation, as there are no boats which may be de- pended on for service to this part of the world Knowing well the dan, gers of navigation along the Alaskan Coast. I set out ot secure the ser vices of a good, powerful, seawOrthy craft for the expedition. The Rolfe Second, a very staunch new and highly powered boat. G5 feet long, owned and commanded by Captain Harry Rolfe of Cordova, Alaska, was engeged for the trip, the charter call ing for not less than sixty days serv- vice
 This matter being attended to, the problem of local guides and packers for service in the district which had been decided upon for the hunt was taken up. After making a thorough investigation, Peter Larsen of Unga, Alaska. was selected as the main guide. with authority to select two other guides and the necessary pack. CTS for the hunt At this time I de. sire to say that Pete was the right man He came up to our eXpeCta- tions in every respect. being q good, reliable and absolutely dependable man in every respect.
 The only thing now remaining to be accomplished was to figure out and secure everything in the way of sup plies which would be necessary on a trip of this kind Owing to the un- certainty of the number to be inClud- ed in the expedition, this matter rest ed until about ten days before the time to start, which had been decid- ed as May 1.
 About ten days previous to this time I received a wire from Mir. Sykes that there would be three besides himself leaving Seattle for Cordova on the s. S. Northwestern April g. and that they expected to arrive at Cordova April % The boat arrived April 30. As the boats charter did not include fuel oil and board for the crew. all these supplies had to be in cluded in the list of necessities.
 The entire personnel of the party. including the hunters. boat, crew. guides, packers etc, was fifteen. Be- sides Mir. Sykes. the party from the states included Edward Crane Crabb .,F Norman. Okla, representing the ok,ah, oma State University Museum of Nationa, History; Robert Rockwell of Brooklyn. N Y, representing the Brooklyn Museum of Natural History. Arts and Science, and Charles Hoff- ,neister of Imperial, Neb., who was was out for sport and pleasure.
 Upon arrival of Mir. Sykes and party Gas all the arrangements had been concluded,y we all went aboard the Rolfe Second at o'clock on the morning of May 1, and sailed away as per schedule.
 The trip from Cordova to Unga,