The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-21
May Preuent Sailing Steamer Aleutiar
RIDDEN pRAI5E5 STEVE HOMER AJ
 FERRY PIONEER

Territorial Treasurer Henry Rodei paid high tribute to Steve Home as an energetic pioneering younl man for tackling the job of launch ing the Juneau-H -Haines ferry sery ices. Roden spoke at regular meet ing of the Juneau Chamber of Com merce at the Baranof hotel Thurs day noon.
 He pointed out the difficulties o making a financial success of tn operation since costs ran $2O0 pc day and said that larger compapie would have started such serstc' sooner had they regarded 1t Il nancially profitable. However. Ro den said, that he felt Homer nat ,een successful from the standp0in' ,f contributing to the developmeAl ,f the Territory.
 T am proud" Roden stated, ''te nave had a small part in gettane the first ship on the high seas to sat under the Alaska flag"
 He traced the steps which oc- cured in the acquisition of the motorship Chilkoot and said that the operation of the vessel would come under the jurisdiction of High way Engineer Frank Metcah. It is ,oped that eventually the Alasks Road Commission will operate g ferry service but certain details would have to be worked out before hat could happen, Roden said.
 Territorial Operation
 Because the service had been widely advertised the Board of Road Commissioners felt that the Terri tory should take it over and keep 1t going for at least the coming three months.
 The Territory paid $40,000 for the vessel. It is insured for that amount and can be sold for as much so there is little Likelihood of loss; howes'er its value runs close to sl26 900, Ea- den said.
 The first trip brought an income of $997 and if that rate is main- tained, the vessel can make ex- penses. tsf i.asilsf4g' :
 New Businesss g
 We brought a new business to Juneau he said. "a family from Talkeetna with several children and nine malamute dogs. They expect to provide dog team rides for local youngsters and tourists"
 Regarding rates for the present, it was decided on $35 per automo- bile, S1O for the driver. and $5 each for passengers. Freight would run about $5 per ton but would have to be handled in truck to avoid longshoring.
 Schedule Planned
 It is planned to run two trips a week and the next departing ferry will leave Tee Harbor at 3 pm. Sunday for Haines. and also Skag- way, returning here Tuesday.
 Col. John R. Moves, Alaska Road Commissioner, was present and stated that it had been his dream that the ARG could eventually pro- vide car ferry system for all of Southeast Alaska.
 Secretary F. o. Eastaugh an- nounced that the U. s. Engineers report on the Douglas and Juneau boat harbors had been received for study.
 Trout Derby
 President Herbert s. Rowland said that the Chamber Trout Derby would be from July to September 4. He also urged members to at tend the no-host Yacht club ban- ouet at the Baranof hotel Saturday evening at 7:30 as the finale of the capital-to-capital yacht race. J. B. Burford is handling reservations.
 Guests included Territorial Sen ator Doris Barnes of Wrangell; Mrs William L. Paul and Mrs. Norman Banfield of Juneau; Farrant Tur- ner nresident of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; Henry Asa noma. heating and plumbing con tractor from Honolulu; Dr. Harri- son Leer of Portland; Laurance J. Foley of the Port Chilkoot Go. rom Haines, and David Dudley of the Alaska Native Service.
 At the close of the meeting Hooen and Homer were given a round ol applause in appreciation for their