Fairbanks Daily News-Miner from Fairbanks, Alaska • Page 8

Page 8 Fairbanks HeWs-Miner, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 957 Sheldon Drove Stages Over Richardson Highway When It Was Just a Trail Early Cars Traveled in Rub, Forded Alaska's Icy Streams By JOHN THOMSON The folks in Valdez one Sunday morning in August, 113, gaped in amazement as they came out of church. )n the main'street of the busy port town they saw a 1913 Model Ford, four cylinder touring car, covered with mud and dust and displaying a reading "Fairbanks- Chitina-Valdez or bust!" Children milled about and squeezed the rubber bulb the warning horn. Grown-ups crowded around too, some kneeling down to see what was under the new-fangled "horseless carriage." Their wonderment and Interest were increased by the disclosure that the owner of the Model Robert (Bobby) Sheldon had traversed 370 miles from Fairbanks In four days, a remarkable time when it took horses and wagons two weeks. And Sheldon could lay claim to have accomplished the first automobile trip over the full length of the old Fairbanks -Valdez trail.

now known as the Richardson Highway. Pioneered Route Through mud and thick dust, over mountain passes and through glacial streams that had no bridges. Bobby Sheldon (living In Fairbanks today) pioneered a route by automobile- that previously had been traveled only by horse and wagon or by dog teams. There were skeptics who said It couldn't be done, but Bobby was never one to a "doubting Thomas" discourage him. In fact, he designed and built a gasoline- powered "runabout" in 1905 in Skagway without ever having seen an automobile.

The production has been acclaimed by "Be- licve It Or Not by Ripley" as the first Alaskan built automobile and the first In the territory. Since early childhood Sheldon had developed a keen interest In mechanical work. Ee was born in Snohomish, June 3, 1883. His father brought him to Skagway in 1898 when he was 15 years old. Skagway at the time was a jumping off point for the then booming Klondike gold fields.

Knowledge Increased Sheldon began working in the engine rooms of small steamboats operating in and out of Skagway to Dyea. His knowledge of machinery increased and by 1903 he had developed enough skill to be hired as an engineer by thc Skagway power plant. It was while he lived In that wild boom town that Bobby, then a young man of 22. fell In love for thc first and thereby hangs a tale. His first'romance spurred him to construct thc one cylinder "runabout" automobile from sketches in popular science magazines in order to divert the girl from another suitor who owned a fancy horse drawn rig.

Bobby gave his girl many an exciting spin at 15 miles an hour, but the suitor with the horse drawn rifi won her hand in the end. However, Sheldon later met, wooed and won Anne Bergman, to whom he has been happily married for 37 years. Made Sensation The one-cylinder car, with a 3.5 horsepower marine motor, made rled inland on the muddy Yukon and Tanana rivers to Fairbanks. Excited Fellow Bobby Sheldon was one excited fellow when his shiny new Model was unloaded at Fairbanks on June 29, 1913. A two week vacation in early July was the welcome opportunity to try out the motor car.

He spent many an hour learning the intricacies of the four cylinder engine, which had to be started with a crank in the days when self-starters were unknown. The Fourth of July holiday per- lod gave the new horseless carriage quite a workout, Sheldon relates. In those days Fairbanks devoted five days to celebrating Independence Day and hundreds of miners came by foot, horseback or horse drawn wagons to the city from the gold creeks. Bobby's new car made a hit with all of his friends, as he carried five, six or seven at a time down the Steese highway from Chatanika, Fox and other points to Fairbanks. His speedy transportation won hearty approval and also brought him showers of $5, $10 and $20 gold pieces from grateful friends.

Sheldon found that in the two week period he had received $1,500 as "tips" from his friends. Slow Start That rich haul of gold accomplished without ever having to wield a pick or shovel made Bobby pause and consider the possi- up, quit his job operator of the power plant. There were those who thought he was a bit "haywire." but Bobby had other and to him more important things ahead. In back of his mind was the possibility of organizing a regular auto stage line on the Fairbaiiks-Chltina-Valdez trail if his initial trip proved successful. Others Also There were others also who were looking ahead to the time when regular auto and bus traffic would use the road.

The Alaska Road Commission, under the supervision of Col. W. P. Richardson, maintained the trail, soon to be called a road and then a highway. Richardson had ordered a "White" make truck, which made an eight day trip between Valdez and Fairbanks, arriving in Fairbanks on Aug.

5 (two days after Sheldon had completed his trip to Valdez). And there was J. H. Groves and his Cadillac and auto truck, who reached Chltina but did not get to Valdez, His new venture underway, Sheldon prepared his precious Mode! for its real baptism of fire. Cans containing 40 gallons of gasoline were tied on the running boards, with 10 gallons in the tank.

A five gallon can of lubricating oil was carried. Also aboard were a pick and shovel and a block and tackle, for use in getting the vehicle over the worst places and for major repairs. Tires (they were the old hard tires, with high pressure) were pumped up to their 50 pounds. Spare parts were notlCarty." ter months. There were places when the road got so bad that Sheldon had to steer his Model to the gravel bars fringing the Delta River.

Slides and washouts forced the car to detour in many places. The party tried to travel as early in the day as possible to catch the glacial streams at their low point, but even so, a number of places with high banks proved too much for the auto. Then the block and tackle were pulled out, the gasoline cans and luggage were unloaded and the car was hoisted over the obstacle. Good Roads Tired and weary, the intrepid autoists reached Meiers Roadhouse south of Gulkana Lake Thursday evening for some well earned rest. A telegram to the Dally News-Miner from Paxson (16 miles north of Meiers) said "Arrived Here O.K.

at 7:30 p.m. Good roads coming up." Signed Sheldon. At each roadhouse the travelers were greeted with'en- thusiasm and curious looks from the hostel operators. An early start Friday and better traveling conditions brought the Model and its three occupants to Gulkana by 8:15 a.m. in the vicinity where today the Richardson Highway and the Glenn Highway intersect.

Headlines In the Daily News-Miner read "Auto to Reach Chitina Tonight. Early Today Sheldon Was at Gulkana, 240 Miles from Here and 70 Miles from Chitina--Will Reach Chitina Tonight if Tazlina Bridge is Not Washed Out--Groves Car at Mc- prominent Alaskan Republican) and "Goldie" the barber, for $1,300. In years following the car changed hands several times and was converted into a truck. Where it lies now, no one knows. Successful in his pioneer nm over the Fairbanks to Valdez run, Sheldon decided to make a business of carrying passengers and freight over the early road.

"Sheldon's Auto-Stage Line" was organized and between 1913 and 1926 it operated a maximum of 15 Model autos. Ads in Fairbanks newspapers read "leaving for coast" as soon as I have some Territorial House of Representa-l Uves during the 1920's. In 1933) President Roosevelt appointed' Sheldon as postmaster at Fairbanks, which post he held until 1940. He also has served as executive director of the Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska, He married Anne Bergman in 1920 in Fair- passengers Going is Good "Go While the Sheldon will four-year-old daughter, Jo Ann, a at 1012 3rd Ave States and the Orient. Sheldon is retired, but stavs! Fan American had applied for where.

available, so Sheldon had to be able to repair any breakdown with a minimum of help. Final Plans As the day approached for departure, Sheldon made his final plans for the rugged trip. For companions over the entire route, he was to have two mining men who were paying $150 apiece: John Ronan and John Ferguson. As far as Donnelly Roadhouse he was accompanied by E. H.

Holmes of Boston, who planned to use the roadhouse as a headquarters for a month's hunting trip. With the long days (18-20 hours in late July) in interior Alaska. bilities of his Model and others I Sheldon and his friends could like it in Alaska. Automobiles' were getting a slow start in the territory, which had only a few miles of gravel and dirt streets in the larger communities and hundreds of miles of dirt trails used only by horses or dog teams. The old Fairbanks-Valdez trail was not used in the summer except by Signal Corps horsemen.

The bulk of the freight to the interior was shipped by boat and ferried up the Yukon and Tanana Rivers. In the winter, the snow Sheldon telegraphed this terse message to the newspaper in Fairbanks: Gulkana, Aug. 1, Arrived here 8:15 a.m. Everything lovely with auto. Ferguson has lame back and Ronan claims to have three cars out for coast Friday, Oct.

26, 1917." Name Chanced The name was changed to the Richardson Highway Transportation Co. in later years, with several partners engaged in the business with Sheldon. These included Judge Harry Pratt of Fairbanks, Dr. Charles Bunnell, and James Galen, Cordova transfer man, Sheldon's auto stage line provided service 12 months of the year with an average of three round trips a month. His new business gave serious 'competition to the traditional horse drawn sleds and wagons used in the winter months by the NC company and other concerns.

Also, the speed of the autos spelled the death knell of many of the highway's old roadhouses, which had been spaced 20 miles apart for I horse or dog drawn transport. I Automobiles could make 100 or more miles in a 'day. Narrow Tread In the winter, Sheldon ran his auto stages between Fairbanks and Rapids, using a special narrow tread so that the auto tires i i a a i i i i i have other troubles. Will reach th tracks the in i if i j.wnu i Chitina tonight if Tazlina bridge still stands. It's expected to go out any minute on account of high water." Bridsre Held The bridge held out and the Model chugged on.

Tonsina was reached at 3:45 p.m. Friday and by evening the boom town of Chitina was in sight. A telegram signed by an "Alaskan" in Cor- drive at almost any time of day dova furnished the startling news or night they desired. They de-lto Fairbanks residents: Cordova, cided to leave at 10:30 p.m. on Aug.

2--The Sheldon Automobile Tuesday, July 29, 1913. with John Ronan and John Fer- Intcrest Grew Interest in the trip grew intense in Fairbanks as details iuson as passengers for Seattle, arrived at Chitina from Fairbanks last the first automobile made their way around town. An to make the through trip over the optimistic article in the Fairbanks I trail. The trip of 320 miles over Daily News-Miner on July 30 the government road was made said: "It is the general consensus of opinion around town that Sheldon will make the trip. His auto is in the best of condition and in 45 hours running time." The fast leg of the journey between Chitina and Valdez, about 50 miles, brought a few more packed trail was utilized by nor- the only fear of the public is that problems.

The trio started out ses and sleds and by dog teams he will not be able to negotiate from Chitina at about 5 a.m. Sat- for carrying freight. trails. However, they are re- urday and made good time until company had a regular run to i ported to be in good condition so I reaching the area of Thompson the south, carrying mail and there is every reason to hope and Pass in the late evening it began and sleds. Between Black Rapids and Paxson, where the snow was too much for the autos, baggage and passengers were transferred to horse drawn sleds.

At Paxson the trip was resumed to Chitina by Model T. They didn't try to reach Valder through the 40 to 50 foot drifts in Thompson Pass, which are still a problem even with today's modern snow plow equipment. Accidents were surprisingly few, perhaps because of the low speed of the early automobiles. Some passengers in those days would ask if the line carried insurance. They were told that it did not but if anyone was killed, they would be buried free! Slippery Character Bobby Sheldon tells of one amusing incident involving a slippery passenger.

A Model had been left axle deep in some water near a roadhouse. When the driver and passenger return- freight. believe that the trip will be made, to grow dark. This required that The Idea of an automobile at- Sheldon carries with him greet- the acetylene lights be illumina- tempting to tackle the narrow, ings from the city-Of Fairbanks tolled. The road began to parallel rutty, dusty and too often Chitina and Valdez." There were I a river which had washed over clogged route was considered by most people as far-fetched.

Horses and wagons might get through the many hazards, but an automobile--oh no! Other Ideas also those who were not sure of! part of the trail. With Bobby the venture. Began Trip Baggage and gasoline loaded aboard, the party four men began their historic trip, with Bob- Sheldon at the wheel, is passengers put on rubber boots and used a shovel to test ahead of the But Bobby Sheldon had other by Sheldon at the wheel of the ideas. Near the end a two Model tourning sedan. The week vacation In he wasjweather was ideal, with clear by some friends to and no sign of rain, Head" lines in the local paper read: "Sheldon Off for the Coast, Is Attempting to Reach Coast on them to Donnelly Roadhouse in his Model a one-way journey ins a quite a sensation in bkagway ana Qf 120 miles By thc usual team appeared in parades and public and buckboardi the trip would First Automobile Trip." A tele- vents.

Many years later through ukcn fivc days she i don gram dated July 30 rea "ar- Congressmen Make Protest Over Decision of Examiner WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (St -The six Republican congressmen 1007 2nd Washington state protested Ave Thplr riaiiirhter thp fnrmpr yesterday a -Civil Aeronautics Fr a ncl he IsTooard examiner's decision which Mrs. William L. Aley and she uld de Pan American World with h.ishanrt anri thpir Airways the right to serve Seattie on a route linking the United busy talking to friends, serving on local juries and just enjoying life. He is a past president of Igloo No.

4, Pioneers of Alaska, a past royal patron of the Amaran-1 th and of the Order of the East-; era Star. He also is a member of the Masonic order. Still Alert If Bobby Sheldon, now 73 but, still alert mentally and physically, could look back into his past with a movie, there is no doubt that certain incidents would be brought sharply into focus. One would be the shooting of the famed badman "Soapy" Smith in Skayway on July 8, 1898, which Sheldon witnessed; another would be his one cylin- Britain! Plan Hot Vacation To Island SOUTHAMPTON. a aithority to fly a Great Circle route serving Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Tokyo.

The examiner recom-i mended the airline be given the permit but ruled the service in this country should be confined to Lo Angeles and San Francisco, British public finally learned at except for refueling stops else- breakfast yesterday about worldwide rumors of a rift between Queen Elizabeth her hus- CAB chairman, the six congressmen said they consider the decl- sion "discriminatory against newspapers published Pacific northwest." Uhe reports coupled with an offi- The letter was signed by Reps. I cial denial by a Buckingham pal- Wcstland Pelly ToUefson, spokesman, Cmdr. Richard Holmes and Horan. Colville. In a letter to James R.

DurfCC, To Englishmen LOXDON. Feb. 12, IT) The band, the Duke of Edinburgh. Breaking a three-day silence. Unfair to Residents Feb.

12 (ID--Fifty-eight British va-! slower route across the Pacific." cationists rlan to fly to a mystery I Northwest Airlines is the only island where several beaches now certified to fly the have been designated for Circ'e route. Pan Aroert- swimming, it was reported Mon-lcan now operates via Hawaii and der "runabout" running about the day. I mid-Pacific points. dirt streets of Skagway in 1905; The trip this summer will be and then there would be a shot of lone of a series of planned tours! his 1913 Model as it M.I.X. (Mvstcry Island) entered Valdez after the first trip down the trail from Fair- Only the crew of the airplane banks to the coast by auto.

He will know the objective. The pas- might also focus his camera on jscngcrs will pay their fares know- the beauties of Mt. McKinley ing only that they are bound for park, and in 1935 he could watch a romantic, uninhabited island. as he and Will Rogers chatted! Island X. it was reported, has The papers referred to the rc- I port of roval matrimonial troub- They said it appears unfair a ruraor and "base- that residents of the Pacific sDeculation Northwest should dependent less 5 cculauon on one airline to provide nonstop service to the Orient, or face the alternative of taking a longer.

Bill Creates Bounty Funds at the Post Office, only a few hours before the beloved humorist flew to his death with Wiley Post near Pt. Barrow. Abiding Faith 132 beaches but no hotels. The Feb 12 Reports The afternoon papers ignored the reports entirely, devoting their front pages to a murder or to the Middle East situation. Elizabeth was expected back in London sometime yesterday after a short stay at Windsor.

The Duke is at Gibralter finishing a four-month-round-the- wprld He will be reunited with the Queen in Lisbon Saturday, two days before they begin a state visit to Portugal. There was little immediate reaction from the general public to the report of the royal rift. However, it was avidly read in count- jless homes by early morning commuters. living in huts or tents. The sponsoring travel agency said some the more remote Thei i ommlt a crowded train compartment, tee has introduced a bill for a i special appropriation to pay the! bounties to hunters who havej Sheldon has a.n abiding faith beaches have been set aside for Ljugd wo and coyotes, wolver-i in the philosophy that a person i swimming, while other ines and nair can carry out almost any project jreation will include underwater if he puts his mind to it.

"My (fishing and water skiing. advice to young men today who Agency officials said they have think the world is coming to an (taken every precaution to see end at the age of 21 is to Keep i that no one finds out the location on with what they desire to do i of the island. and let nothing stop them. "All we can say is that it's 600 Bureaus Trying To Lick a Sticky Problem Rep. Ken Johnson ID-Anchor-! age), chairman of the commit- tee, asked for $38,500 to run through March 31.

The treasurer's office, charged WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, (IB-with paying the bounties on kills Government bureaus are trying to of tie unwanted animals in a sticky problem: How much be discouraged at first just from Britain," a spokesmanJTcrritory, ran out of money aboutigum does a postage stamp need? cause things don't way-said. you want them too," he said. a month ago. Material wealth has not loomed there they wil not know where as a major goal in Sheldon's life, they arc.

This is the most ro- Summing it up he said: "While (mantic island we can think of." Took the Day Off AYLESHAM, England, Feb. 12, laps-- Miner Bert Gough set out u-jth all good intentions of getting to work on time Sunday, but he was delayed. He fell down a flight of stairs, I1IUUC.U i. lie i i i uf Even when the passengers get Un der terms of the bill, in testimony before a House Ap- The problem of glue came up I didn't end up with a great quantity of this world's wealth, I won't go hungry. But I have no desire to be the richest man in the cemetery." Other Business SAN DIEGO, Wl--A letter to the sheriff from Charles F.

tripped on the garden path, scrap' 600 would be set aside to pay propriations subcommittee, re- bounties for wolves and Sunday night. including funds to pay off previous claims that have been paid for so far only in certificates from treasurer Hugh Wade. Another $3,500 would go to pay past and future wolverine bounties through March 31, and $12,500 would be appropriated for hair seal 1 claims. Deputy Postmaster General Maurice H. Stans was asked about a foul-up last year when the department had to reclaim 300-million stamps that didn't have enough gum.

Stans said the situation since has been corrected. New electronic means have been installed ed later on they found that thejwilken of Coachella Valley saidjcd his car fender against the to pay for bookkeeping river had arisen during a heavy i he lost a pistol in 1942 but had rage and got his car stuck in the equipment and machines pre- rain and the car had disappeared. The irate passenger claimed that he had lost a suitcase containing some valuable belongings. He filed a suit in the Chitina Commissioners court, alleging that the suitcase contained upwards of $700 in valuables, such as fancy shaving equipment, silk shirts, car to see whether or not there letters, etc. Sheldon, not to be was a road.

The faithful Model deceived, had a team of horses plowed right through the high and performed splendidly. Reached Valdez been to busy to report it until mud in his driveway. An additional S3.249.90 of the to measure the gum thickness, requested appropriation would And. he said, the Bureau of Standards and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing have been put to work to figure out exactly 1956, when the letter was mailed. I He decided to take the day viously ordered by the treasurer's how much gum to use.

drag the car (a total loss) the mud at a later date. The suitcase was found, unopened. It was the efforts of Dr. Charles Bun- gasolin po wered vehicle, averag- the chassis was brought to 1 the University of Alaska and be seen in the museum there. rived at Richardson at 7:30 a.m., 11 ing 20 miles an hour, accomplish- nine hours after leaving Fair- 1 cd the trip in less than a day.i banks.

Everything is the mo- engers reached the end of their record breaking 370 mile trip on I the old trail. The good news was telegraphed to-Fairbanks that "The Sheldon Fairbanks became Sheldon's hcme in 190B, where he started work at the Northern Commercial Company's power plant. The NC company at time provided power for the entire city of about 3.500 inhabitants. Bobby did well at his Job and was named operator of the plant. His prowess ning him a firm and respected Famed Passengers Many prominent people rode the auto stage line during its early years.

One such passenger was the famed bush pilot, Ben The party left Fairbanks at about tor is working perfectly, and all 9 a.m. and allowing for lunch hands and the cook are in good and some rest stops, arrived at spirits." It was signed Sheldon, Donnelly Roadhouse at about 4 a the 73 mile point. p.m. The Model had the-trail near- The S100 which he collected for Iv all to itself, with thc exception fr Sheldon hal sold thel 20 an hour, the Donnelly trip and a revealing 0 'f constant glimpses of rtours Mr nas som me culverts, chat with a man recently returned from Valdez by horse and wa- i jjieisuij, who rode down to Chit- automobile arrived here ina wiUl Sheldon in 1913. Eielson i Chit-i the whgcl at 0 po i Tne TMnnmg time Sh Won and hurtlcd the L-S to Chitina and Model down the road at full to here was 59 TM ack a werepTentif ul 5n those to a local man and will re- a near the trail.

Lynx and de rTurn ve i TM tr' his hand at an auto cd the pioneer autoisU. When lri Qn Fairbanks-Valdez niche in the pioneer community, a i Thc a told founded only 10 years previous to Robby lhat summcr had his arrival. mac the trail more passable than Interest Continued usual and that dust was his major Sheldon-'s interest in automo- 1 problem. Of course there were bilen continued unabated. still some glacial streams seeping the years he saved his dollars and over the narrow "road" in the studied the descriptions of auto- Alaska Range area, but Sheldon's mobile; in stateside magazines i informant felt that the Model and catalogs.

His fancy could negotiate them without caught by the growing popularity i too much trouble. A ferry would of the "Model a product lake it across the Tanana and Henry Ford's genius. Several there were a few bridges over the Fairbanks people had already tcs- larger streams which crossed the ted other makes in carrying Pec- trail. pie around the city and the gold creeks to the north and west. Became Convinced they reached the turgid Tanana River, a cable controlled, current! operated scow ferry carried auto across to the Big Delta side.

First Night Their first night (Wednesday) was spent at thc Rapids Roadhouse in sight of the magnifl- cient snow covered peaks and glaciers of the Alaska Range. Meals ran $2 a piece, with a bed available at SI a night. The party enjoyed such succulent items as moose steak and mountain sheep, eggs and coffee and canned milk Valdez residents on Sunday Roaring over-bumps and culverts, nearly collapsed until called a halt to such a wild ride and advised' Eielson to stick to flying his airplane. With the advent "of the Alaska don decided to sell out his share, left the business with the Commission concerning the sued that he had cess of the machine Col. Rich- ionccref aut transportation in ardson, head of the ARC, said a fcw days later that "it has now been fully demonstrated to his satisfaction that an automobile Alaska.

Career Not Over The Fairbanks man's colorful career did not end with his early coast. to fill up the gaps. Sheldon tells by Sheldon to Al White (later a how in later years many tourists road exists from Fairbanks to the totran portaUon experiences. Between 1925 and 1931, he operated the first tourist concession at Mt. McKinley National Park.

He also served two terms in thc Changed Hands The Model was sold in Valdez Sheldon was convinced that the convinced that thc trip could be Model was the car for him, so i made a reality. He felt that his in the summcr of 1913 he ordered I lightweight Model with its sim- a new one through Samson Hard-1 pie engine nnd transmission and its ample height above thc ground The Fairbanks man became iwere fooled into believing a thc traditional canned milk served in all roadhouses in Alaska was caribou milk. The stretch of road between Rapids and Paxson was thc rcalj In Detroit, the four passenger make the journey whtrc test on the trip, as it is to this' convertible sedan was selling for heavier gasoline powered vehicles i day, particularly during thc By the time railroad ocean had tried and failed. river freight costs had ac- In order to attempt the trip cumulated, the price had risen to Sheldon sought a leave of absence SI.297 in Fairbanks. Thc car was shipped by steamship from Seattle to the" Bering Sea and to the mouth of the Yukon River.

Thence it was put aboard one of many river steamers and car- from his employer, thc NC company. However, the concern did not feel that it couid grant his request so soon after he had tak-! en his vacation, so Sheldon, with a sense of a new future looming WANTED Manager for City of Kodiak Qualifications: Administrative ability, knowledge of Engineering. Starting salary $10,000 per year. Contact Nick Frost, City Clerk. Kodiak, Alaska.

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