The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-09
SAILING DATES
 FOR SEASON OF
 1923 ANNOUNCED
Alaska Steamship Company Going After Tourist
 Trade This Season.

A sailing from Seattle every Sat urday by one of three big steamers between April 2S and December 22. and ore every alternate Thursday from May r to December 13, by the Jefferson, is included by the new schedule just announced by the Al aska Steamship Company through Willis k. Nowell, local agent. In addition to these passenger ships the company will operate six freighters during the season.
 ''The company is not only making every possible provision 10 handl the tourist business, but to provide an adequate freight and passengee service to take eare of all of Al aska's needs" declared Mr Novel; Trirs made by the officials last flll and carly this winter, he said. haa hrlugh. them closely in touch With conditions here and is reflected il the eompany's plans for 1923
 The present schedule will contnne in eafass until the end of April a. lar as the Northwestern and Ala meda are concerned and uusl May r for the Jefferson.
 Victoria to Be Put On
 Inauguratipg its weekly Saturday saiGngs on April 2S. the company will send out the Victoria on thai date to Southwestern Alaska ports. The Alameda follows OF May and the Northwestern on May 12 These efir aa tut fsl service until June 9, when the new steamer Alaska swings into the run, replacing the Victoria, which goes on the Nome run. The Jefferson. oa May IT, changes her sailing date from Friday to Thursday, leaving Seattle every two weeks and cover ing only Southeastern Alaska points
 Early Tourist Season Inquiries regarding reservations from tourists are coming in steadily land an eanly opening of the season is indicated" said Mr. Novel; The company, therefore. Is beginning the excursion runs with the sailing oi the Northwestern on June and Will continue them until the Alaska sail. ing scheduled for September 1. The Southeastern Alaska excursion tour via the Jefferson is now arranged for opening 'on June 14 and will ex- tend over the trip leaving Seattle on Augiislt 23, he said.
 Much interest is being manifested in the Alaska, the steamer now under l construction by the company. It is described as being the most up-to. date and luxurious steamer ever de. signed for the Alaskan route. The ship will be completed about the middle of May and will have it's trial runs on Puget Sound on or about May P. It will be 16-knot, twin. screw vessel. It will leave Seattle )n its first regular run on June g. t is understood, said Mir. Novel; that 1t has been completely sold out or the first trip. On its next sched- uled sailing, June 30, il is reported shis vessel will call at Prince Ruper, for party of 70 prominent Eastern CTS who compose the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Mt. Mckinley National Dedi cation party. It is scheduled to leave
 
 there on July ?.
 While no definite announcement has been made, it is understood that Captain Gus Nord now on the North western, will be in command of the Alaska. He is senior captain in the service and fleet commodore for the company.
 Extensive Service
 The schedule as announced by the company comprises the most ex. tensive service ever put on by it.'' said Mr. Nowel. It excels that of the best business years of the Terri tory up to the present time, and in dicafes the confidence that the Al. aska Steamship Company has in the future of Alaska. he added.
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