Gateway To Alaska Linked — With Prince Rupert Port Ketchikan, the Gateway to Alaska, becomes only | minutes away from Prince Rupert with the inaugu- ration next Monday of twi-weekly airline service “4. DDYSTONE ROCK—On lovely Behm Canal near Ketchikan a SR Re mye ame mime emp rHE SOURDOUGH Sitiii Lives in the North Mirlines on New Transportation Special to The Daily New Alaska—Inauguration of air service between Prince Rupert will constitute another Inuch ppreciAted means of transportation ahd ¢om- between longtime neighbors, said the office of t Gruening today age to Ellis Aif Lines and Queen ine Acting Governor Joseph W. Kehoe said Pavel will De increasea Time ol travel Will be mada and Alaska will benefit. The officials of to be congratulated on this forward-looking ratulatory mes warm hospitality is well-known, as its that of ind vicinity. We of the New North bid you'of h Columbia to eome and enj®y our famous King to see our glaciers and fjords, and to get better th these modern-day Pioneers who are building the North.” } | present air, Alaska’s Governor Congratulates — WELCOME MESSAGE By GEORGE H. BECK, Mayor of Ketchikan ew air service to be inaugurated by Ellis Air ieen Charlotte Air Line’ between Alaska and e Rupert, B.C.. closes a transportation gap that ndered development in both cities ugh we are under different flags, we have ic in common. The people, the economy, our } and hopes for the future are much the n Prince Rupert as in Ketchikan. Prince pert is ahead of us with their pulp mill already erating. Ours is now under construction but the biems of meeting the challenge of this big velopment is the same in both communities new transportation connection will enable enefit by visiting back and forth and learning ich and the solutions to problems common ommunities. Our fishing industries in | we share like problems, will be benefitted by tnewairlink. * | contacts and athletic programs will be ‘ '0 arrange and the fine results of this will! be both communities continue to grow. It will isits between lodge, promotion of church | \d other civic organizations. ts travelling up the Cariboo Trail will sible to make a quick air trip to Alaska n with a minimum of time lost—something w difficult to do because of the already ' marine transportation facilities. © Associated (British Columbia) Boards of and the Alaska Chamber of Commerce Y recognize the kindred problems of these and joint meetings have been held both in Columbia and in Alaska. Attendance at me etings has been definitely limited by ini ? ‘ation difficulties. This situation will be "ged by the new schedule. © congratulate Ellis Air Lines and Queen ptt. Air Lines for securing this operating NA. “te and we congratulate also the Canadian "erican air officials whose co-operation make ins Be possible. We look forward to a a? riendship and association with Prince | and British Columbia, lin, deed a happy day for this growing, "9 Northwest Pacific Coast. A tat Ath te | wee } * * sh PSE » Sct between the two cities by Ellis Air Lines of Ketchi-| kan. A city of 6000, Ketchikan is | growing rapidly with work start- ed this summer on a $46,000,000 rayon-pulp mill similar to that of Columbia Cellulose of Rupert. A new plywood mili and per- haps another lumber mill are expected to come to Ketchikan on the heels of the pulp mill. > rity alreaaayv ) + The ity already boasts Al aska’s largest lumber mill in Ketchikan Spruce Mills, which retails its products over much of Alaska. The new air service links the steamer, fail and highway systems of the province of BC will allow much faster travel Thus from Rupert one may fly direct to Wrangell and the Sti- kine big game country; to , Petersburgh, the shrimp capital of Alaska; to Sitka, picturesque former capital of Russian Am- erica with a Russian church, a national park, lover's lane and its totems; to Juneau, capital of modern Alaska with a large mu- jseum, the Alaska-Juneau gold mine, and the Baranof hotel; to. | Haines, gateway to the inland road system; and to Skagway, ancient gold rush town where the White Pass railroad takes the tourist over the gold rush’ trail to Yukon Territory. MODERN KETCHIKAN Ketchikan boasts modern stores, hotels and restaurants, cocktail lounges, bus and taxi service. Nearby is the Mirror lake resort for famous trout fishing; the Bell island hot springs re- to those of Alaska, and |, sort; and famous salmon and trout fishing. The seasonal salmon derby is still under way with a free trip for two to Hawaii as top . prize. Canadians may enter by purchasing derby tickets. Boats and gear may be rented. Ketchikan and Rupert ate lone been ¢ losely linked he -!of common interests. The new |air service will bring them even more closely together. With the | new pulp mill at Ketchikan planning to ship its product by | barge to the railhead at Rupert, and Ketchikan merchants hop- ing to use the same barge serv- ice to supply their needs from eastern markets, the Rupert Gateway to Alaska becomes much closer than ever before, Both Canadian and American tourists arriving in Rupert by road, rail and steamer will pe able to fly to Alaska for a few hours of a few days. Due to crowded steamers, a visit to Al- aska has been difficult or im- possible in the pen Trans-Canada Pays Dividends VANCOUVER— Trans-Canada Investment Corporation — Ltd.. Vancouver, announces that semi-annual dividend of 10 Cents per share wiil be paid on Trans- Canada Shares, Series “O" on August 1, 1952 to shareholders of yecord July 15, A similar pay- ment was made on February 1 1952 Prince Kupert Daily News a Saturday, July 19, 1952 “New Air Service Inaugurated Tod | FLY PRINCE RUPERT KETCHIKAN $15.00 One Way Monday Wednesday . $27.00 Round Trip DEPARTURE NOON Daylight Saving Time TWIN ENGINE GRUMMAN AMPHIBIANS Es Air Lines Phone Queen Charlotte Airlines—476—for information and Reservations * Saturday States. con serve your convention needs. You can fly via Ellis or OCA to Ketchikan, then on north to Wrangell, 24 hours in advance if possible. The Ingersoll Hotel Telephone 340 Northern Bus Company Service to all points of our 30 miles of Highway The Trading Post Tust off the Dock, Front and Mission Sts. A complete line ef Eskimo and Indian Curios, Arts and Crafts. Come in and browse. a King Salmon or trout, and go back by Canadian steamer. The Stedman Hotel and Cafe and Totem Room Cocktail Lounge The Revilla Theatre Home of Better Pictures The Rainbird Bar Be sure to see our Murals of the Last Frontier ee! You can come north on a Canadian National or Canadian Pacific cruise ship: stop in our modern hotels, then fiy back to Prince Rupert or Central B.C. Or you can fly to Alaska, see the sights, catch Our Seasonal Salmon derby is in full swing. You can rent a boat and gear and compete for the: prizes—headed by a, round I trip for two to Hawaii with expenses paid. big new $46,000,000 rayon pulp mill. You can see the world’s greatest salmon packing center in action. Visit the site of a Climb lovely Deer mountain. Swim at Rotary beach. Shon in our modern stores. And Yes, - you can drop into our cocktail lounges day or night and order what you wish in the way of a refresher. our restaurants. KETCHIKAN is a modern, bustling American city, with much of the Last Frontier still here. There are lovely Totem pole parks, a Chief's council house: totem poles in our business district; giant halibut and salmon on our cold storage docks. We are now the air link to all Alaska, with fast air service via Pan-American Airways to the Petersburg, Juneau, Sitka and Haines. or | Skagway. From Skagway take the White Pass railroad. to the beautiful Lake Bennett country over the gold rush trail to Whitehorse. Or from Wrangell take a river boat up the scenic Stikine to Telegraph Creek and the big game country of northern B.C. There is no reason to postpone that trip to Alaska. Make your plans now. Ask Ellis Air Lines to reserve you a hotel room The Gilmore Hotel Telephone 460 Pruell’s Gift & Jewelry Authentic Arts and Crafts of the North Country Pan American World Airways Fast Service to Seattle and major Alaska points. Flying 4-Motored Aircraft You'll like the service in Your Sister City Of Ketchikan Invites You Now! NOW YOU CAN COME TO ALASKA!—Ketchikan, the Sister city of Prince Rupert and long known as the First City of Alaska, is less than a hour away by air. thanks to the new service of Ellis Air Lines and the planned service of Queen Charlotte Air Lines. You can make your plans to fit almost any time schedule. We i rs