The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-05-24
PRINCESS LOUISE
WELCOMED BY BIC
CROWD IN JUNEAU
Canadian Pacific New Liner
Makes Port on Maiden
Voyage to North.

Making her maiden voyage to the
North. the Princess Louise, crack
new liner of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. arrived in Juneau at 1880
o'clock last night. One OF the largest
crowds that ever greeted an incom-
ing vessel packed the Admiral dock
to welcome the latest addition to
the Alaska passenger fleet. The ship
was thrown open to visitors immedi-
ately after docking and hundreds of
people took advantage of the oppOr-
tunity to inspect every part of the
magnificent vessel.
A sx4piece jazz orchestra, which
is to be a regular feature on the
ship during the tourist season, fur
nished music for dancing in the for
ward social hall Supper was served
20 the guests in the dining saloon.
Officials of the company and officers
of the ship who personally assisted
N receiving the guests and showing
them over the vessel were showered
with congratulations on its splendid
equipment and palatial appointments.
Until the Louise left for Skagway
about 1870 o'clock open-hearted hos
pitality prevailed.
Report Fine Trip
Passengers who made the trip from
Vancouver report having received
royal treatment from all officers and
members of the crew. Nothing was
left undone that contributed to their
comfort and pleasure. Several prom
inent Canadian Pacific officials are
making the round trip to assure
themselves that the ship lacks moth
handle the big tourist business this
summer. The following officials are
on board:
H. w Brodie general passenger
agent; Capt. James w. Troup, man
ager B. c. Coast Service; H. J. Ma
gure. district baggage agent at Van
couver; w. r. White. assistant port
steward at Victoria; James McGown,
superintendent engineer at Vancou-
yer; r. w Butler, in charge of
news service. Mr.. Mcguire is ac-
connpanied by his wife.
Andrew Wallace, head OF the Wal
lace Shipbuilding & Drydock Com
many, builders of the vessel, is also
passenger He is accompanied by
his secretary. f. II. F. McColl, and
William Howe. consulting engineer
of the company.
Officers Well Known
Capt. Arthur Slater. well known
and popular skipper, is master Of
the Princess Louise; Frank j. Gosl-
ing, veteran purser. who was on the
Princess Royal last summer is
rr,rser on the Louise. Other officers
are A. Petticrew, chief engineer;
William Horner, steward; James
Lawrence chief officer: James Flood,
second officer; John McLaren, third
officer; Fred McGraw, second en-
gineer; John Mcmillan, second stew
ard; Agnes Mckenzie, stewardess.
L. Rawden, former second steward
on the Princess Mary, is acting as
"liaison officer and general infor-
nation bureau on this trip and
thereby adding to his popularity.
Good Service Promised
"The placing of the Princess Louise
on the Alaska run is simply in line
with the established policy of the
Canadian Pacific Railway to give the
travelling public the best possible
service" said H. w. Brodie, general
passenger agent Of the c. p. r. at
Vancouver. last night. 1--WE have
spent over $50 900 in advertising the
scenic attractions Of Alaska and the
Yukon and feel confident that in
the long run our efforts will be an
preciated, and that the tourist traffic
will steadily grow in importance
"The Princess Louise was built at
a cost of a million and a half dol
lars, no expense having been spared