The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-21

tfliS Is StcDiIu CIdbtl.t 1ilS AbIl1Cy of the crater is a game sanctuary abounding in grouse and ptarmigan, and for two weeks, while the party mapped and photographed the rare phenomena so abundant, it played hide-and -go-seek with bears,p said Father Hubbard. e 9 l
 Among other things is lake in which salmon spawn, and springs of almost pure sodium bicarbonate. "I was informed that Aniakchak salmon are readily distinguished from those from other localities because of certain peculiar struc- tural differences. Possibly this is because they are raised on soda water" he suggested
 Rocks shaped and colored like oranges were seen in great num- bers. Many other phenomena were described.
 Where Glacicrs Fall
 Veniamenof explorations were en- tirely of different character. Every thing that goes to make travel difficult, was encountered when the expedition undertook to scale the cliffs which guard the approach to the crater At length, after severe strain, the feat was accomplished This was achieved only after the eastern walls, so step that glaciers could not cling to their sides but tumbled 1000 feet to reform below had rebuffed them. Hiking around the base to the northwestern side they managed to reach the summit
 The reward was in the discovery of large glacier within the era ter. and a second crater alongside the glacier.
 After getting more photographs and collecting data, the party then hiked overland to Chignik where it split up, all except Father Hubbard and Chisholm returning to Califor- nia on. a cannery ship. The two leaders came south by Kodiak, Sew ard and Cordova. Chisholm went directly south while Father Hub bard stopped over here.
 They will try to continue their work during the coming year, he said.
 Capable of Development.
 Father Hubbard believes the open ing up of Aniakchak crater to tour ist traffic to be perfectly practical. No unusual difficulties seemed to present themselves to road con- struction. The climate and other conditions were not found to be severe. In the way of volcanoes, it is the most magnificent in the world he declared
 Lucas Is Optimistic w. Erich Lucas, Seattle banker, another Chamber guest today, was optimistic over present Alaska con- ditions and it's outlook. Alaska has certainly progressed in the nine years since I left Seward he said The increase in population of its towns was not so noticeable, but the change in type of construction 1 1t notable, Where in the past de- cade, buildings indicated a tempor- ary settlement, today towns are building for perinanency. Alaskans today are apparently bui Id i n g homes rather than trying to get a stake on which to go outside and live, he commented.
 Southwest Alaska has had fine : fishing business. Small packers on Cook Inlet experienced one of the best years on record. The Alaska Railroad is in good shape and giv- ing efficient service, and it's hotel at Curry, ''the cleanest I ever saw, he said
 Profitable Operation
 The Fairbanks Exploration Con- pany's operations in the Fairbanks district seem to be eminently suc- lcessful, and within five years. it will have paid for it's investment land will have ahead of it 10 years of profitable gold dredging, in the opinion of MT. Lucas. The com pany is prospecting on Ester Creek and probably will extend its project to include that district he added. l MT. Lucas returned to the coast over Richardson Highway, a trip that was enjoyed immensely. Game in abundance was seen. From Chiti- na to Cordova was made in a speeder over the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad.
 | Pulp mill development. in South east Alaska will be enormous. he predicted. Several years ago, he said, he discussed possibilities of this industry in Alaska with a rep lresentative of the Zellerbach inter-