IIVDKR ALASKA TWINER
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W. R. Hull - - - - Editor
A newspaper whose purpose is to tell
the world about the newest Jami bus
iest town in the northland, and |the
native resources which are responsible
for its existence.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
V. — —-—
Entered as second class matter Nov
ember 1, 1Q19. at the post office at
Ilyder, Alaska, uuder the A«t of
March 8, 1S79.
Sent, anywlie-e for R’» year.
Advertising rates on application.
HYDEtt, ALASKA. Jan. 26. 1911
Roasland ha.s £12,000 worth of
v iter bonds unsold. Comment is
superfluous.
The indecent scramble of hungry
politicians for office under the new
administration would be amusing
were it not so disgusting.
THE PROSPECTOR
Were it not for the prospector
there wouldn’t b« any mines. He it
is who takes his pack on his back
and his life in his hands, who usu
ally outfits foi a trip about 50 per
cent shy of *be grub which he knows
he wiii need, depending on die p r
cupine, fool-hen and leas easily ob
tained game to eke out his exist
ence while he is away in the wilds.
Sometimes he finds something
good but more often he draws a
blank. Sometimes he leaves his
(tones at the bottom of a cliff or in
a gully where they may be discov
ered In future years by an anthro
pologist and classified in the pn
historic section of the genus homo.
And perhaps the scientific sharp
would not be entirely wrong at that.
The prospector needs more or less
bone-headedness in order to stand
the hardships and disappointments
with which he is continuously
oonfrontad.
There have bee* thousands of
prospectors but who. among the
reader* of these lines can name off
hand a half-dozen who are now
living In affluence? The pitiful
side to his profession is the fact
that while every mine has its foun
dation in his discoveries, he seldom
reaps the ultimate reward. He has
not the capital to develop his pros
pects to the productive stage, and
very seldom can he secure it. He
is forced to sell in order to live, aud
others reap where he has sown.
It seems as though some system
of governmental assistance might
be worked out which would enable
the prospector to enjoy at least a
part of the fruits of his labors. If
an honest government, dev f
graft, could exist, which would un
dertake the development of prom
ising prospects on a profit aharing
b.isis and employ the 6ame busi
ness judgement which brings suc
cess to the big mining companies,
in a few yearo there would be no
taxes to pay and the mining in : en
try would receive ,<;t ms; ocede d
invent*:
Hut a graftless government!— As
the farmer said after examining a
camel: 'There aint no such am
fnrd”
Alaskan Hotel
McDonell - Jamieson - Reid
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Freight and Passengers
LIAVSi IIV I)K|< KVKHY KRIIHY
ED. J. WILLIAMS, Master
D. W. McLEMAN
( ONTRACTOR and BUILDER
STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES TO ORDER
Glass, gash and Doors, Mouldings, Quarter round, Parting Strips
Window stools, turned corner blocks: All Fir
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Leave Orders at Hyder Drug Store
ASSESSMENT ACT SUSPENDED
Presid«*nt Wilson hue signed the
bill by which annual assessment
work for 1920 upon mineral claims
in the United States and Alaska is
postponed until June 30, 1921. This
means that the work for 1920 must
t>e performed before that date and
that another assessment must be
completed for the calendar year
1921.
As a general proposition we were
strongly opposed to further suspe.n
sion of the operation of this act, t* -
lieving that the course pursued dur
ing the past three years has been
extremely detrimental to the best
interests of the industry. However
the new bill, which is in the nature
>f a compromise, relieves many
ownen who have postponed work
in the belief that some remedial
action would be taken, will prevent
wholesale jumping in the new year
and result in double development
; next year.
! The suggestion, now gaining
I ground, that the act be permanent
ly changed to make assessment
work due on or before June 30 of
each year, instead of coincident
with the end of the calendar year,
seems to us to carry on objection
and, in fact, appears to be entirely
For various causes work
so.mi postponed till the last mo
ment, when, under present condi
tions, the greater part of the mining
areas of the United States and Al
aska are deeply covered with snow.
We imagine there will be littlfe ob
jection if the suggestion develops
into legislation.—Northwest Mining
Truth.
C. II. SUNI)MACHE|t 'f
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOTARY PUBLIC
HYDER, ALASKA
R. N ROGERS, M.D.
Physician and Sc kg pun
HYDER. Alaska
Oftk* Miuen' Hutvl
I Kinder
Provinkiai. Ast-Oper
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FRIZZELLS’
are now occupying their
New Market
Cold storage plant
in operation.
full line of choicest
meats, fruits and
vegetables.
Fresh Cream and Buttermilk. j
I
Butter and E|4(?s. — International I
Avenue. i
IAll Htageg Htops
TOOTH’S SMOKE
SHOP
WILLIAM REID TOOTH, Proprietor
Soft Drinks Solo Tables
BUCKAROO CIGARS
Silver Springs
SHait Ctjrrr for ttjr fctctoart*
I^Btjrr fetagf
Leave Orders for
ALLEN, the DOG MUSHER
Stewart, B. C.
Alaska Trust &
Investment Co.
of Ketchikan, Alaska
Capital $50,000:0()-Surplus $5,000.00
t
I ?anking--C 'oinmercAal-Savinge
Trust
Safe Deposit Doxes.
Also Insurance and Real Estate
Agents
Vmir aocoant solicited
Electric
Laundry
Ketchikan, Alaska.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
See Hi Hucke for shipping
instructions:
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MRS. A. MILLER, Proprietress
ALASKAN CIGAR STORE
• Cigars, Tobacco, Soft Drinks
Mrs. M. HARRIS, Prop.
Hyder Bath House
Under New Management
M. Lobley
Proprietress.
THE WATER'S ALWAYS HOT
Port-taub Kooming Pougp
jagt of Mein Qtreec
Good Beds and Comfortable
Sitting Room
JACK McCALLUM
Iave Tronble and Expeng
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Complete Plan-I and äspkkikägationg
ror your new building before beginning construction. A SAVING Of
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especially if made by an ALASKAN ARCHITECT of WIDE EXPERIENCE
quuirikg Dolikitkv
Architect or Palace Theatre, Juneau General Hospital,
Buildtni: and numerous other buildings of Juneau and vicinity,
M. H. Hutton
Juneau,
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Portland Cigar Store
Formerly the Portland Cafe
Best Brands of '
CIGARS CIGARETT3 TCiiACCOS SOFT DRW..
SOLO ANO PINOCHLE TABLES
Sam Basher; Proprietor
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