HYDER ALASKA MINER
W. R. Hull - - - - Editor
A newspaper whose purpose is to tell
the world about the newest and bus
iest town in the northland, and the
native resources which are responsible
for its existence.
Application made October 25, 1919, tc
have the Hyder Alaska Miner enter
ed as second-class matter at the post
office at Hyder, Alaska, under the
act of March 3, 1ST!).
Sent anywhere for ?5 a year.
Advertising rates on application.
HYDER, ALASKA, January 2, 191!
THE PREMIER AFFAIR
That there is a world-wide social un
rest today, no one in his right sensei
will deny. Political and social econo
mists have various theories to accoun
for this condition of affairs and aboui
the only point upon which they seen
prepared to agree is that the ctmditior
exists.
The Hyder Alaska Miner is going tc
express no opinion on this subject. Il
does say however that considering the
fact of this unrest, the mine managei
of today must, if he is to obtain max
imum results for his employers, under
stand as much about the handling oi
men as he does about the handling oi
ort^, or mine development.
The hard rock miner of today, ani
particularly the northern miner is, as £
rule, endowed with at least averag*
intelligence. Here in the north thort
is a very small percentage of Southerr
Europeans, who form the bulk of tin
laborers in large industrial centres such
as smelters and steel mills, who havf
been born and bred under a system ap
preaching if not approximating serf
dom and who bring th*eir old countrj
ideas as to the workingman’s status t(
this continent with them. The north
em miner is not of their calibre, ant
when practically an entire crew wil
walk out, in the dead of winter anc
knowing that every other working
property in the district has its ful
complement of men, the public will be
slow to believe that they had no just
cause for complaint.
No one but regrets the affair of last
week at the Premier.
Remember the old days at school?
The teacher always regretted that she
had to give her dear pupil a whaling,
and the pupil always regretted it too.
Sometimes the employment of a little
tact by one or the other prevented the
whaling, and the regrets.
In this case the pubiic is free to
guess which is the teacher -the mine
management or the miners.
DISCOVERED!
Referring to the Premier mine the
Mining and Engineering Record has
the following to say:
“The deal for the Pioneer Mine at
Stewart has been the subject for the
most wonderful faiiy tales. The facts
are:- During the summer the property
was examined by engineers represent
ing the American Smelting and Refin
ing Company. As a result, R.K.Neill,
under whose direction the property had
been successfully developed, was re
quested to go to New York and meet
the heads of the company. He did so,
with the result that it was agreed on
behalf of himself and associates to
turn over control and operation of the
property to the company on a basis of
$.100,000 and $120,000 working capital,
to be repaid from the first profits of
the operation, the A“ S. and R. Co. to
receive 51 per cent interest, and the
late owners to retain 49 per cent;” the
profits.of future operations to be divid
ed pro rata, after the second dividend,
which goes to the vendors. This is a
yery different stoty from the $5,000,000
fable. When will the press realize
that mining is a strictly business enter
prise, in which sensa ticnilism and sense
ess boosting are out of place?’’
The Miner is $5.00 a year.
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ROWE'S COW BAY TANK SHOP AND
SECOND AVE. SHEET METAL WORKS
M \NITFACTI'RERS OF Al POINDS OF SHEET METAL, GOOI’S
ualvamzeo Kootmg
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Stove Connections
Stove Pipes and Elbows
Brass and Iron
Galvanized&Black Iron, Copper, Brass and Lead Pipes and Fittings, all
sizes, i to 4 ” in stock. Sheet-iron, Black and Galvanized.
Sheet Copper, Brass and Zinc Carried in Stock, Sold by Sheet, Bun
dle or Ton Lots. Lead Pipes and Fittings.
We Specialize In Warm Aik Furnaces —■ Repairs ok All Kinds
Estimates Cheerfully Given 220 2nd Ave
We Aim to Please- PRINCE RUPERT B.C.
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When in Ilvder Visit
Belmont Ave.
Pressing, Cleaning, Repairing
MISS LEATHA DAVIS
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LAUNCH TAKU II
U.S. MAIL BOAT
LEAVES HYDER
EVERY TUESDAY
Freight and Passengers
Ed. J. Williams, Master
RICHARDSON
AND
MOORE
Contractors and Builders _.
HOUSE BUILDING and
PAPER HANGING
Estimates Furnished
Leave orders at TJie Bungalow.
Alaska Trust & Investment Go.
Incorporated under Laws of Alaska Governing Banks & Trust Companies.
Paid up Capital $50,000
Surplus ’ $5,000
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
ueparimeniB
BANKING Commercial & Saving
TRUSTS of every nature
BONDS
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for Rent
INSURANCE Fire and Marine
CUSTOMS BROKERS
NOTARY PUBLIC
REAL ESTATE
unicers ana uireciors
• P R Pima
Dean C. Cannon
S. L. Cadwell
James Dickson
F. J. Furnivall
Ed. J. Williams
T. J. Pennell
N. F, Zimmerman
A. C. Kreidler
Vice President
Secretary
T reasurer
Gen. Manager
We Solicit Your Business
TERRITORIAL TATTLE.
President Frpnk M. Boyle and Secre
tary Roy N, Moyer of the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce have selected
the following as members of the exec
utive committee: Dr. J. B. Beeson,
Leopold David, Frank I, Reed, Ray C.
Laason, R. M. Courtney, M. J. Conroy,
Thos. C. Price, A. A. Shonbeck, Z. J.
Loussac, D.H.Williams, Sidney Ander
son and M.H.Lynch.
Nat Lyons, a former Dawson pros
pector and newspaper advertising man
who made a stake in the Iditarod and
then went to England and married Lady
Lyons, a widow member of English no
bility, yearns for Alaska. He says the
noith beats civilization all to pieces
and that he may rfeturn.
It is said that fully 150 persons have
moved from Nenana^to Fairbanks since
the completion of the railroad between
the towns. Better living facilities and
iarger population are given as the cause
for the removal. It is alleged that the
climatic conditions are also better at
Fairbanks.
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The McCarthy News has made ar
rangements for a daily telegraph ser
vice for the residents of that lively
little camp, and is branching out to
ward the 4aily field.
The
Portland
Bar
Soft Drinks,
Tobaceoes,
Cigarettes, etc.
Theresa O’Donnell
ALASKAN CIGAR STORE
Cigars, Tobacco/ Soft Drinks
■Mrs. M. HARRIS, Prop.
HYDER CIGAR STORE
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies and Refreshing Drinks
MRS. A. MILLER, Proprietress.
WHAT YOU’RE DOIN’
SHIVERIN -THAT’S WHAT!
YOU NEED WOOD
Get It From NELSON & FOY
F. L. LAKE
Launch SILVER HEELS and RED SCOWS
Speed - SERVICE
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The Stewart Trading Company an
nounces the opening of their new gen
eral store in Hyder and invites you to
come in and get acquainted. After
saying “how-do?” and absorbing some
of the heat from the big stove, if you
care to look around and maybe find
something that you like, it will give us
great pleasure to serve you, and at the
right prices.
We expect to make a living by giving you the
right kind of goods and the right kind of service. Al
though every boat will briug fresh supplies, we already
have a very complete assortment of everything that a
good general store should c&rry. Come in and get
acquainted.
STEWART TRADING COMPANY
G. E. AUSTIN