The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-26

and there were five states repre- sented, Colorado, Washington, Kan sas, New York and Virginia. All were enthusiastic over the trip but regretted the trail has been allowed to get in such bad shape. In places it is difficult to find
 Friday MT and Mrs Honius and Carolyn and Alice Tyer and Gene Coombs climed to Upper Dewey Lake. To one member of the par ty too much has bee nsaid of tiie rigors of the climb up, but far tco little of what you meet com ing down. The scenery is beauti- ful beyond description if one ar rives there in condition to appre- ciatte it's beauties.
 MT, and Mrs. Bob Forth made the trip to Upper Lake Sunday. The sign at the bottom of the trail says 2la miles but some one who feels like most of those who make the trip, put cipher after the 2 and the resulting 20 is what you feel you have climbed.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Williams announce the sale Of their prop erty to Mir. and Mrs. George Hook CT, who will take possession in the near future.
 MT. and Mrs. George Lingle have rented a portion of the Col iseum building and will sell auto parts, electric refrigerators, radios, outboard motors and many other items Lingle is also agent for several makes of automobiles.
 The WinaWay, a 40-foot yacht from Seattle, was in port Sun day. She has a party of six on board, along with three dogs. The party reported they were en- toying their summer cruise im- mensely
 Bob Lingle, son of MT. and Mrs. George Lingle, left on the Alaska for Seattle and Los An geles, Calf, where he will spend few weeks visiting relatives and old friends.
 MT and Mrs. Homer Gledhill are here from Seattle for short visit with MT. and Mrs Al Nelson. Mrs. Gledhill and Mrs. Nelson are sis ters. The Gledhills will remain here until the arrival of MT. and Mrs. Ganty, oldtimers in Skagway, after which they will proceed to Hoonah to work for Pros Ganty.
 The Alaska Coastal Airways flew the following passengers to Juneau last week. On the 14th, Linda vardy, Viola Barton, Ruth Alley and Kay and Robbie Dilg. who had been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mavis Soldin. On the l7th, Larry Lindstrom, Nell Mayors, Esther Bosworth, Nell and Esther Wetzell. On the 18th Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Rogers and Cliff Rogers jr, c. A. Carroll, Capt. Telquist and M s. Sodini of the ACS.
 Birthday congratulations to Mrs. Ruth Tierney, July IS; Dorothy Carroll, William Wasser, Shirley Moe, July IT; Karen LamoreauX, July 20.
 The biggest social event ot the summer season was the cocktail party given by the White Pass railroad officials last Saturday evening in the dining room Of the Golden North Hotel Coffee Shop The affair was in honor of Arthur H. Martens, of London, England and his secretary, Miss A. L. Ba- zell. MT. Martens is chairman oi Close Brothers, Ltd.a of London He and his secretary flew to Whitehorse and were taken on a trip over the highway and to Ben Mychree and down the river to Dawson. From Dawson they flew back to Whitehorse and came tc SkagWay.
 The cocktail party was gwen tc permit MT. Martens to meet the personnel of the White Pass Rall- road and was attended by l2o guests. The dining room was at tractively decorated with spring flowers and dainty sandwiches ano cookies, punch and coffee were served there throughout the eve ming.
 MT. Martens. gave a brief talk in which he stated his pleasure at the warm hospitality he had met on his trip and his admiration of the beautiful scenery. He stated he planned to return next year.
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