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VOL. 3.
NO, 26,
HYDES, Alaska, Junp 7, 1922
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FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR
COMMONWEALTH
TO BE WORKED
THIS SUMMER
Dan J. Hickey of Tacoma, who
has become interested in the Com
monwealth Mining company, and
visited the property iast week in
company with Neill McDonald and
Emil Davis, left for his home Sun
day morning, with the intention of
returning in about 60 days.
Mr. Hickey, who has taken part
in practically all the northern min
ing stampedes, including the Klon
dike rush, and for several years
conducted a drug store in Juneau,
told the Miner that a considerable
amount of development work is to
be done this season on the Com
monwealth. The tunnel will be
driven ahead on the large lode un
der the direction of Mr. McDonald,
and Mr. Davis will give the surface
a thorough prospecting. The first
undertaking will be the construc
tion of a horse trail to the tunnel
Camp, a distance of two and one
quarter miles.
The Commonwealth group is in
Alaska, and consists of eight claims,
located near Davis river, which
empties into Portland canal about
12 miles south of Hyder. In addi
tion the company owns the Horse
shoe group of six claims, located
on the same mineral zone and
above the Commonwealth. The
property, it is believed, will develop
into a big milling enterprise. No
bodies of high-grade ore have as
yet been found upon it, but the
immense extent of the surface min
eralization makes it exceptionally
attractive from a milling viewpoint,
especially when its accessibility
and natural facilities for econom
ical mining and milling are taken
into consideration.
GREEN THEATRE PROGRAM j
One of the best programs ever
seen in Hyder will be [ resented by
the Green Theatre next Saturday
night. Harold Lloyd, considered:
Joy many as the foremost comedian '
in filmdom. will appear in “His
Royal Slyness, and "The Man Above
the Law” will also be shown. This
is an absorbing western drama,
dealing with a man who married a
squaw and later met “the one wom
•au." A news reel will also be shown.
There wnl be no more Wednes
d ly night shows until further notice.
NAMES BECAME MIXED
In connection with the organiza
tion of a board of health published
• in the Miner a few weeks ago, R.E.
Lundvcdl called this week to "c#r
fect the statement that he was a
member of the board. The name
of George Mehlfeid should have been
iiscd. The information was given
to the Miner as published, and this
paper is now glad to make the cor
■reetion
ASSOCIATION LAYS
PLANS FOR VISIT
NOW CALLED OFF
Most of the time consumed by
the Commercial Association at the
meeting last Thursday night was
taken up with a discussion of mat
ters of public interest that will
come up for final decision in the
near future, particularly the ques
tion of incorporating the town and
the improvement of First street so
as to connect up with the dock ap
proach. No action was taken on
these projects, the object of bring
ing them up being to start a gen
eral discussion throughout the town
so that when action is necessary
the various phases to be considered
will have been threshed out.
In view of the reported visit of
Governor Bone and the First Divi
sion court party, it was decided to
invite the Pioneers of Alaska to
cooperate with the Commercial As
sociation in providing some kind of
a reception and entertainment.
At their meeting last night the
Pioneers decided to call a public
meeting tonight to consider this
subject, but advices received today
are to the effect that the party
have changed their plans and are
not coming.
HYDER LUMBER CO,
• FINISHING NEW MILL
Within a few days the Hyder
Lumber Company expect to be in
shape to move into their new mill
near the mouth of Salmon river
and to be in a position to supply
the lumber trade much more effi
ciently than was possible in their
old location and with their original
equipment. The new mill build
ing, 30 x 150 feet in size, is com
pleted and ready to receive the
machinery. The new mill is so
planned that the output may be
built up to 50,000 feet daily with
out enlarging the building. Work
has also started on a dry shed 20
x 120 Lett in size, and an office
Ouilding and residence is also being
erected and is nearly completed.
Piles have been driven for a long
distance along the river bank and
will be planked to the high water
mark as a protection against floods.
In its new location the mill will be
in a posilion to handle logs from
the Salmon valley as well as down
the canal.
Lawrence. Watchmaker.
Don't go home hungry. Get a lunch at
the Ocean View.
For quick action. House and lot in
best residential section at snap price. If .
you want a little home ask Joe Green 1
about this right away as such a snap
need not go begging.
Fine business snap. One-half interest
In Bitter Crssk roadhouse. Ask Joe 8re#ii _
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT
If It isn't to be
Found elsewhere try
The Midget Emporium.
Meet me at the North Star.
Send this paper to your friend
Ketchikan Chronicle at the North Star
John Carlson has returned from a trip
to Prince George.
Mrs. Maud Earle left on the Prince
Rupert for Seattle.
Alex Fraier returned Sunday from a
business trip to Rupert.
The Prince Rupert brought in 47 pas
sengers Sunday morning.
Fred Young received a new motor
truck on the Prince Rupert.
Mrs. Ross and daughter Patricia left on
the Prince Rupert for Victoria.
Louis Watkinfc has gone down the
canal to do some assessment work.
Charlie O’Neill came down from the fc
dian Saturday for a few days' rest.
The Carmen arrived today from Ketch
ikan and will leave on the night tide.
Bill Hall mushed down from the In
dian mine Monday for a short vacation.
A baby girl arrived Sunday morning at
the home of Mr, and Mrs. P. S. Jack of
Stewart.
Jimmy Morris, who has been at the
Premier for several months, came down
Saturday.
Wm. "Scotty” Webster, an oldtimer of
the camp, returned on the Prince Rupert
from Rupert. |
J. F. “Happy" Ritchie arrived . Sunday
from Rupert and expects to spend the
summer here.
H. F. Gordon and J. R. Brown, Domin
ion telegraph linemen, were in town over
the week end.
Wm. Dann has installed a shower bath
in the Hotel Stewart for the convenience
of baseball players. j
Stewart folks celebrated King George's !
birthday June 3 with picnics to Marmot
river and Glacier bay
Howard D. Cameron, managing engi
neer of the Silverado, returned Sunday
from a trip to Rupert.
M, M. Gillis, Vancouver and Rupert
newspaperman, went out to Rupert Sun
day to be gone a week.
The Azurite arrived last night from
Anyox With Professor Bancroft, geologist
for the Granby company.
Dalby B. Morkill, B. C. land surveyor, is
now at Huston, and expects to arrive
here in about two weeks.
R. E. Moore, northern market manager
for P. Burns & Co., was in camp during
the stay of the Prince Rupert.
R. J. McDonnell returned Sunday from
Telkwa and New Hazel ton where he has
been visiting his grandchildren.
Geo. A. Young, R. C. road superinten
dent for the Portland Canal district, ar
rived Sunday from Alice Arm.
Mrs. Sobieralski and two children re
turned on the Prince Rupert lrom Seat
tle where they spent the winter.
J. J, Coughlan, president of the Silver-j
ado Mining Company, is expected to ar- i
rive from Vancouver next Sunday.
Owney McFadden has gone to the Mar
mot to start development on some min*
ing claims in which he is interested.
The Crawford Transfer pack train is
busy these days taking supplies in to the
Fish Creek Mining Company's camps.
Mrs. Wm. Sloan and two children ar
rived on the Prince Rupert to join Mr.
Sloan, who preceded them by a week.
Reggie Macfarlane having resigned as
Dominion express agent in Stewart. Miss
Lois Comer has taken the position and is
boosting the express money order de*
partment.
John Cornyn, who ha* been at the Pre
■ mler for several months, left on the
| Prince Rupert for hie home In Vancouver.
Deputy Marshal McDonald, Jules Gun
derson, Dan Chisholm and Ben Oien re
turned today on the Carmen from Ketch
ikah.
Harry Hoskings, foreman for the Pre
mier at Camp 4 ever since the camp was
established, lett Sunday for a visit Out
side.
Rev. T. J. McQueen, superintendent
for the Methodist church of missionary
work in Alaska, arrived on the Prince
Rupert.
The Hyder Transfer packed down ten
tons of Silverado high grades which were
shipped to the Tacoma smelter on the
Anyox.
M. R. Jamieson and II. IT. Howard
have planked to the center of First street
in front of the Hotel Hyder and Midget
Emporium.
Mrs. Hugo Stratford and two daughters
returned on the Prince Rupert from Van
couver. where the girls have been attend
ing school.
Mrs, S. G. Benson and young son ar
rived Sunday from Vancouver to join Mr.
Benson, who has fixed up a home for
them in Stewart.
A. M. Durback M. E. visited the Daly
Alaska the latter part of the week and
says it has all the Indications of a big
mine in the making.
Hugh B. McGuire, owner of a number
of mining properties in the district, re
turned Sunday to look after his interests.
He was east most of the winter.
A big time is anticipated at the Ocean
View Hotel Friday night of this week
when residents of both towns will dance
for the benefit of the Stewart hospital.
J. H. Ricketts, who participated in the
Portland canal mining boom of 1910 and
has since been residing most of the time
in Seattle and Rutte, returned Sunday.
J. E. Kellerman, nephew of the Fitz
gerald brothers, and their partner in the
Titan group on Fish creek, arrived, on
the Prince Rupert from Seattle, where he
spent the winter.
Pat Daly and Eddie Hambleton came
down from the Daly Alaska Saturday and
returned Monday. They report that the
snow has gone from the property and
that the crew are working on ore
Dick Bell, who was found guilty in the
Ketchikan district court of violating the
Alaska bone dry act, was sentenced to a
fine of $500 and two months in jail, after
the jury had recommended clemency
H. B. Stoner, who is interested in the
Stoner group of claims lying between the
Alaska Premier and the International
arrived on the Prince Rupert. His asso
ciates are J.V.Clegg and Paddy O’Rourke
The Portland Canal News entered upon 1
its fourth year last Friday and broke all
journalistic precedents by not carrying an
editorial about it. The News is a live
paper and deserves the support of the
entire district.
Mine Host Toiin, of the Hotel King
Edward believes in setting the pace in
beautifying his home town. By the lib
eral use of paint he has made his entire 1
premises as spick and span as a coin
right out of the mint.
Thursday night the powered cruiser
Travesty II made its initial trip after
being overhauled and repaired, taking
J. O. Stenbraten down to Georgia river,
where he will do some prospecting- Cap
tain Harry Hicks, Pilot Noel Traversy,
Engineer Blondy Charlton and Ship's
Lawyer Ernest Blue went along to give
the stampeder a proper send-off;
VISITS HYOER
Captain Jas Grffiths, owner of
the Coastwise steamship fleet, which
includes the Griffco, Anyox and
Amur, the three large ore carriers
that call here, arrived Thursday
evening with a party of friends in
his powered yacht, the Sueja. Fri
day most of the party went up to
the Premier and remained until
Saturday fioen, leaving Saturday
evening for Anyox. Before return
ing south they intend to visit Kei
chihan, Juneau and other Alaskan
seaport towns, going as far north
as Skagway. Included in the party
were Captain Humphries, Captain
Studley and Captain Eckart of the
U. S. Navy, Captain W. H. Stillman,
viee-president of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Dr. Hyde of
Anyox, and A. B. Wing of Swamp
Point.
The Sueja is the trimmest craft
that ever plied these waters. She
is 98 feet over all, powered with
two 2?5 h. p. Speedwell engines
and has a nominal speed of 16
knots. Last year she won first prize
in the Seattje Regatta, in competi
tion with hundreds of craft from
all along the Pacific coast.
Captain Griffiths is commodore
of the Seattle Yacht Club, and also
president this year of the Seattle
Regatta. On the trip north he vis
| ited all ports at which his ships call,
| obtaining first-hand information as
| to shipping conditions. For many
years one of the best known mar
iners of the coast, he has preserved
his youth by surrounding himself
with young friends. He is accred
ited with being the original of the
popular “Cappy Ricks” novels.
J. Peck McSwain, compositor-foreman,
poet laureate, agricultural editor and
professor of humor on the Portland Canal
News was released from captivity by
Editor Rolston last Friday long enough
to pay Hyder one of his rare visits.
The Anyox took out 1000 tons, and the
Amur 406 tons, of Premier high-grade ore
this week for the Tacoma smelter. In
addition, the Marmion loaded 300 tons of
second grade for the Granby smelter. The
Griffco arrived at noon today and is load
ing high-grade.
Carl Strong of Ketchikan, who has the
Riverside group under bond, arrived on
the launch Leonine, accompanied by J.C.
Barber and Jack Littlepage, mining engi
neer. The latter remained t(T thoroughly
examine the property, and intends re
turning to Ketchikan on the Carmen.
The Sherrahs, Billy and Marie, well
known colored comedians, singers, musi
cians and dancers, will appear tomorrow
night in Pioneer hall in a high-class en
tcrtainmet consisting of a minstrel duo,
comic and jubilee shouts, and introducing
“Chief Gubberboo,” with novelty mando
lin, guitar and tango banjo playing. Doors
open at 8. Admission, adults 75 cents.
| children, 33 tents.
AIR-TIGHT BALL
BRINGS THE BACON
- HOME TO HYDER
Hyder captured the third base
ball game of the season from Stew
art on the latter's grounds Sunday
by the tight score of 2 to 0. Until
the last ball was pitched in the
last half of the 7th, it appeared to
be anybody's game, and the fans
were up on their toes throughout
the entire session.
Wilson, for Stewart, pitched the
best game of his career in this sec
tion and fanned six of the Hyder
players, while Tyler, fo* Hyder, de
veloped a puzzling delivery that
the Stewart buneh couldn't land
for safe hits. As in the game of
the previous week, Hyder held the
edge in fielding, and also showed
greater batting strength. Stewart
pulled out of three tight holes,
when men were on second and
third and any kind of a hit would
have scored two runs each time.
The game was exceptionally free
from errors, and some brilliant
fielding was done on both sides.
1 he Line-up
Hyder
Graham s s
Carrol 2 b
Yohner 3 b
Raines c
Blanton 1 f
Arsneau r f
Smith c f
Tyler p
McDougall 1 b
Stewart
Wilson p
McDonald 2 b
Gray s s
L. Benson 3 b
Smitheringale 1 b
Crawford c
Pat Benson r f
Lawrence c f
St. Clair 1 f
Haddon replaced Smith in the
6th and ran for Raines in the 7th.
Yohner ran for Raines in the 6th.
Score By Inninjs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hyder 0 0 1 0 0 1 0-2
Stfewart 00000 00-0
Summary
Hits—Hyder 8; Stewart 3.
Two base hits—Carrol, Arsneau.
Struch out—Tyler 2; Wilson 6.
Bases on balls—Tyler 1; Wilson 1.
Hit by pitched ball—Raines. _
Left on bases—Hyder 9; Stewart 4.
Double play—L. Benson to McDon
ald.
Umpire—Charlie O'Neill.
Pure, clear, spring-water ICE!I
Order from Potts or Traversy.
For Rent-Business iot on Interna
tional Avenne, Lindeborg Addition, $10
a month or will arrange terms. Address
XX, care Miner.
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Russian steam baths $1. II. J. Scott.
' For sale, lease or rent. Lot No. 11, Block
I No. 6. and Lot No. 18, Block No. 4, Linde
| borg Townsite. For information address
W H. Thwaits, P. O. Box 2132, Portland,
Oregon.
Roadhouse for sale at a bargain. Ask
Joe Green.
Rainier draft on ice. Hotel Hyder.
Shoe shine stand, Alaskan'.Hotel, Rube
Miller. Professional bath rubber.
One-half interest in a lot on Premier
• avenve, Lindeborg addition, for sale fob
one-half the original cost Ask Joe GfOeri