The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-04-18
THROUGH THE SENTINEL TELESCOPE

of this week before the committee on Territories. Among those who would testify were Gov. GrueRing, Delegate Bartlett, Robert Atwood. of the Anchorage Times, George Sundborg of the Alaska Develop ment Board, Judge Anthony J. Di- mond of Anchorage, H. L. Faulk- ner of Juneau and several other Alaskans who were expected Jo be in the national capital about that time. Indications are that after taking testimony both for and a. gainst. the committee likely will appoint a subcommittee to visit the Territory this summer.
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 Just how much drinking Alaskans can do to build up the Treasury from liquor excise taxes is some thing of a mooted question. In 1946 this was the score. and a rather impressive one: Liquor. wine and beer on which Territor- ial tax was paid, 1,42O,S28.05 gal lOns For an estimated population of S0.OOO (something over 72,00O| at the last census), f means that the per capita consumption for ev- cry man, woman and child was 1712 gallons last year That's T lot of drinking even in professional circles.
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 The influx of people from the Outside to Alaska continues. When the Aleutian came north last week she had aboard more than 100 men bound for Anchorage and the West ward They virtually lined up at the employment office in Juneau while the vessel was in port to in- quire about work in the Territory. None had jobs, but expected to find them in the fabulous Alaska they had , heard so much about With the acute housing shortage throughout the Territory. not even hotel rooms available in most places, it appears the summer will be something of a replica of the war boom construction days. They are coming not only by ship but by the Alaska highway through Canada. It is reported that as many as 25 cars have checked in at the border in a single day Some of course, are coming jus to see the country. Others plan to stay if they can find a means of liveli- hood
 One or two families nave arrived at Haines via boat to be members of the colony being established there by a group known as the Veterans Alaska Cooperative Con- pany which recently purchased old Chilkoot Barracks for S1O5, 1000 Others for the colony are reported driving over the Alaska highway. Just how the latter will get to Haines remains to be seen as the Haines Cutoff is closed on the Can adian side. They probably will have to ship their cars down over the White Pass railroad from Whitehorse.
 There's considerable speculation about the Haines colony and its plans. Its promoters, the Veterans Alaska Cooperative Company, have filed articles of incorporation m the Territory and is board is made up of men in Washington, D. c. Capital stock is S305.OO0 and it proposes, according to its ar ticles, to engage in virtually every enterprise under the sun miIi- ing, fishing, shipping and what have-you. Every member of ths colony has to buy a certain amount of stock to participate in the en- terprise. One thing the colony will have that many coming to Alaska can't find and that is housing at the old Army post How it's mem bers will make out for eating mon ey is a matter for the future. The plans are extensive The question seems to be will they jell?
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 National magazines have been giving Alaska quite play in re- cent months. Saturday Evening Post, with it3 cir;ular'on in lhe millions, has been running a series on Alaska life with pictures Re- cent Life magazine carried 12 pag- es in color on life in the Arctic. Paul O'Neil of Time was in the Territory this week working up an Alaska feature which will appear in that magazine within the next few weeks with Gov Gruening as the central figure on the cover.
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 Territorial Tidbits: Highway En- gineer Leonard Smith was due back next week after trip to Seattle to see his family. The Smiths are housing victims. When they came down from Nome to make their home in Juneau, they lived in a sub-let apartment until the regular tenants returned; then they rented house and the own CTS returned. Mrs Smith took a