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Takotna, Alaska. April 9, 1932.
*V. H. (DOC) HOLMES, NOTED
ALASKAN. REACHES END OF
TRAIL AT COVINA, CALIF.
_
(Alaska Weekly.)
It is with deep regrets and heart
felt sorrow that we chronicle the
.passing of W. H. (Doc) Holmes, be
loved, respected and esteemed pioneer
•of the great Northland, who was
■called 'To Rost” at Covina, California,'
tthis morning, after an illness of sev- j
■erul weeks.
One of Nature’s noblemen, “Doc” j
Holmes loved the better things of life.
(Brilliant of mind, noble of soul, loyal
•of heart, kindly of thought and gen-;
•erous to a fault, his passing will be
mourned by the people of the North
land. Today, Alaska and Alaskans
ibo win sorrow at the demise of this
loyal son and friend, who, always
•championing the cause of those who
■wander the hills and valleys of that
;great country, was a friend to every
auan. There is not a prospector in
the Northland who will not shed a
•silent tear when he reaos that “Doc”
.3»as been called away.
Suffering from that dread disease,
tuberculosis, “Doc" Holmes uncom
plainingly bore his cross with a smile.
Endowed with a wonderful personal
ity and a broad vision of things, he
•was active and, if needs be, aggres
sive in both the business world and
sthe political field. He was never hap
pier than when battling for the cause
•of right. Never happier than when
Sending a helping hand to a friend,
•and the world is better for having
.’known him.
He first went to Alaska in 1906 ead
prospected on Ester creek in the Fair
banks district. He was active in Re
publican politics and seconded the
nomination of Tom Gale for the long
term to Congress, at the Fairbanks
■convention. At that time he was se
lected to campaign the Koyukuk in
the interests of Tom Cale and Frank
"Waskey, who was the choice of the
convention for the short term.
“Doc” Holmes left Fairbanks for
tthe Nome country, where he prospect
ed for some time. He was also asso
ciated with H. O. Butler, whose drug
store he managed, as “Doc”, among .
bis other accompishments, was a li
censed pharmacist. He wandered into
the Iditarod and took in the Kusko
lewim stampede, later going to Ruby,
where he made his headquarters for
several years. In 1918 he went to
Texas, where he associated himself
with another sourdough, “Tex” Mc-j
Ilroy, and with John W. McGee. Many
oil leases were acquired in the Pan
handle district of Texas, and he
finally settled at Amarillo, where he
made his home up to a few months
before his death. He took a very act
ive part in the politics of his adopted
State and was a delegate to the con
vention which nominated Coolidge
and Hoover. In the Coolidge cam
paign he was the candidate on the
Republican ticket for the office of
lieutenant governor. In the fall of
1928 he was the Republican candi
date for governor and while he was
not elected, his personal popularity is
largely credited for the majority
given Hoover in this overwhelmingly
Democratic State.
In speaking of his old friend and
business associate, Judge John P.
Hartman of Seattle said:
‘‘His love for Alaska was unbound
ed and for the Territory ever did he
labor. I spent last Saturday, Sunday
and Monday at his bedside, leaving in
the late afternoon. The disease was
overpowering, for his lungs had prac
tically collapsed, yet his mental
acuteness, commercial concept and
patriotic grasp was clear and su
preme to the last. We discussed all
character of subjects, and never was
he more alert. While he fully believed
that he would recover and be about
his duties within a month, yet he was
ready for the end if it came. With
courage he lived, and with hope he
died. Few men were like him. His
influence inspires a citizenship of
high character and a patriotism of
the best brand. Though dead, he still
lives through works done and deeds
accomplished.”
His loving wife and life’s partner
was with him when he died. To her
we extend the loving sympathy of the
people of the Northland which she
will understand, for she is one of us
and the daughter of George Appel,
whom al Alaskans know and respect.
One of “Doc” Holmes’ last requests
was that there be “no flowers” at his
funeral. He loved the flowers—the
flowers of kindness—and always lived
the thought “Flowers for the living.”
Hail and farewell, Brother Alas
kan. Your memory will be forever
great to those of us who had the good
fortune to have known you.
MONKEY WRENCH FOR
SEWARD COAL BUNKERS
SEWARD.—In a letter to the Sew
ard Chamber of Commerce, replying
to one about the proposed erection of
coal bunkers here, Senator Howell of
Nebraska said each additional call
made upon the U. S. Treasury for the
railroad endangers its existence.
Eight thousand tons of coal have
been guaranteed annually for the
bunkers, and Howell said the guaran
tee should be 10,000 tons.
Howell said all unnecessary con
struction should be avoided and de
clared that influential voices in Wash
ington are suggesting that the rail
road, at least the Seward-Anchorage
section, should be abandoned.
BaiifF—Mrs. O’Noodle, you are
summoned to serve on the jury.
Mrs. O’Noodle—Is it the grand
jury?
Bailiff—No, the petit jury.
Mrs. O’Noodle—Then I shall not
serve on it. You put Mrs. Umptidid
dle on the grand jury, and I’m just
is good as she is.
FIRE INSURANCE
You should carry a liberal amount of fire insurance
for the sake of your credit and your peace of mind,
Needless to say this insurance should be of the very
highest quality.
ThatV the Kind Written By
Alaska Insurance Agency
FAIRBANKS, AI,AfflfA
Inquire of Stub* Thom
FAIRBANKS MUST WORK
TO RETAIN AIR STATUS
(Fairbanks News-Miner.)
A direct warning that Fairbanks,
must work to the utmost and unitedly
if this city is to remain the air center
of Alaska was uttered before - the
Chamber of Commerce today hy Ar»
■ thur W. Johnson, manager of the
Alaskan Airways.
In blunt language Mr. Johnson told
Chamber members at the fortnightly
luncheon gathering that the. advan
tages which served to make and
which have kept this city. of para
mount importance in air transporta
tion have been acted upon by. several
factors which already have had an
adverse bearing upon air travel to
and from here and threaten to react
even more unfavorably in the future.
Increased passenger rates over the
Alaska Railroad offer a strong sell-r
ing point for airplane firms on the
coast to induce passengers for In
terior points to fly directly from
Seward or Anchorage to the point of
' destination and in cases avoid Fair
banks entirely, it was said.
Mr. Johnson said as far as he was
‘ concerned the proposition must be
looked upon from a cold-blooded busi
ness standpoint .and that where the
center of operation was there the
i Alaskan Airways would have to di
1 rect its mam effrts. ....
He said Anchorage has been work
ing hard to attract air travel and is
entitled to credit and business for ike
progressive spirit it has shown.
Mr. Johnsont old the Chamber that
it has been suggested to the Depart
j ment of Commerce that airplanes not
| be allowed to operate in Alaska in
the scummer with wheels, and he re
minded his auditors that Fairbanks
has no suitable alighting place for
pontoon-equipped planes.
The matter was put squarely before
' the Chamber for consideration, Mr.
i Johnson offering • no suggestions as
| to the course of action to be taken.
! OFFICERS OF GRAND IGLOO
• OF PIONEERS OF ALASKA
! The complete roster of officers
elected and installed by the Grand
Igloo of Pioneers at its recent meet
ing in Fairbanks i§ as follows:
Grand President — George Mac
Quarrie, of Fairbanks.
First Grand Vice President—Alfred
J. Lomen, of Nome.
Second Grand Vice President—Mrs.
i Margaret Lutcavich, of Anchorage,
j Grand Historian—Dr. W. H. Chase,
i of Cordova. (Re-elected.)
Grand SecretarypGeorge J. Love,
of Valdez. (Re-elected.):
Grand Chaplain—Rec. C. E. Rice,
of Juneau.
Grand Treasurer—John Reck of Ju
neau.
Grand Sergeant-at-Arms — L..V.
i Winters, of Juneau.
Grand Trustees—Andrew 'Nerbutd,
of Fairbanks, and Afred Ghezzi, of
Nenana.
The Grand Igloo will hold its .next
convention in Juneau in March, 1933.
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lathe Prehate Court for theBethel
Product, Fourth Division, Territory
of Alaska.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that all cred
itors having claims against the estate
of Andrew Johnson, deceased, are'di
rected to present them, together with
the proper vouchers, to the under
signed, at Bethel, Alaska, within six
months from the date of this notice.
OSCAR SAMUELSON,
Administrator.
^JDsted at Bethel, Alaska, January •»
Frank J. Guskey
Notary Public
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