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t' > a sequence of Which Hyder is
the Fastest Growing Town in
the North.
HYDER ALASKA MINER
Published at the Gateway to the Salmon River, ' Alaska - British Columbia, Mineral Area
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This Paper is Out to Publish aP
'the Mining News. Keep Your
Friends Posted by Sending them
the Paper after You Have Read
it. Boost for Hyder all the
Time.
VOL. 1. NO. 52.
HYDER, Alaska, Noy. 17. 1920
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FIVE DOLLARS A YBAR
Don’t overlook the Thanks
j
giving ball In Pioneer Hall
on the nignt of November
24. Good music, best floor
in the north, free refresh
ments. Tickets only $ I.
Keep the wolf
From the Door
Predatory animals are appearing
.. In unprecedented numbers in the
upper Salmon ! basin, Wolves
are sdid to be numerous, and wol
verines have also put in an appear
ance. The crew at the Spider mine
had an interesting experience a few
nights ago and are since submitting
one of their number to a consider
able amount of joshing.
They were seated in the cabin,
no a soul had dared to sleep; for a
wolf was prowling ’round them, and
his howls were harsh and deep. 'Tis
. a fearful thing in winter to be work
ing at a mine, and to have that
chilly feeling creeping up and down
* your spine.
As they sat around in silence,
trying to think up 6ome prayers,
“We are lost!" the bullcook shouted
as he stumbled up the stairs. But
p husky miner answered: “Aint
you got a lick of sand? What in
heck are you so scared of, when ^
this gun is in my hand?”
Then he raised his trusty rifle (
and five times he blazed dway, ,
shooting holes in all the scenery i
that around the cabin lay; but the
wolf kept on approaching, with his
bristles all erect, and the crew felt
like Red Riding Hood, and knew
wha# to expect.
Then John the Finn secured
a broom and with a shout of
glee, drove the ghastly night
marauder helter skelter o'er
the lee.
PREMIER SUIT POSTPONED
The suit of M.W.Bacon, now of
Los Angeles, again«t R. K. Neil of
Spokane for a half interest in the
Premier mine which was set for
:rial in Spokane on October 18 was
postponed until December 14 by the
iefendant, who has experienced
some difficulty m securing the at
:endance of material witnesses,
Vfany witnesses from the Portland
:anal district will be examined.
Pete Lowe and Louis Watkins
lave finished doing the assessment
work on the Star claim at Nine
nile for the Peerless Investment
"o, of Tacoma. A promising lead
if galena appears on the surface
ind a tunnel is being driven Into it,
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.
Meet me at the Mecca.
Send this paper to your friend.
Get your Silver Springs at Tooth’s
Smoke Shop, Stewart,
Paddy Quinn has sone to Rupert.
Frank Norman is down from the
Premier.
Jack McCallum hns gone Out
side for a month ©r two.
Paddy McDonell has gone to
Seattle to spend the winter.
John Heath came in from Ket
chikan on the last trip of the Taku.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Chapin have
gone to Wyoming for a visit with
relatives.
Mike Curran, a well known Alas
ka miner, is a recent arrival from
Ketchikan.
The Taku II has been shod for
the winter as a protection against
ice in the canal.
Chariie Berg, who has been seven
months at the Spider, is down for
a short vacation.
Gus Anderson, one ol the con
tractors at the Premier, has been
down for a few days.
There will be a dance on the
night of Thursday, Dec. 2, at the
Ocean View Cabaret.
The Crawford Bros, pack train
hrs finished taking in winter sup
plies to the Spider mine.
Joe Shipley, one of the Premier
blacksmiths, is in town and ekpects
to go Outside for the winter.
W.A.Meloche, field engineer for
the Algunican Development Com
pany, is at the Jualin mine,
Emil Davis and Paddy McDon
ell are staying at the Diller Hotel
during their sojourn in Seattle,
There are 1541 names on the B,
C. voters’ list for Atlin electoral
district, of which Stewart is a part.
Mrs. Harry Thotney and daugter
have arrived from Whitehorse to
join Mr. Thomey, who is a pioneer
of this district and returned severql
weeks ago.
Sandy Connacher, who has been
out on a trip as far as Fort George,
has returned. He says Hyder looks
better to him than any other town.
LOST—Bunch of keys. Blanton and
Jeffery.
The Spider campressor which
was sent to Ketchikan for repairs
has been returned and is again at
the tnine.
The Hyder Igloo of Pioneers have
purchased a piano for use in their
hall. It will be initiated at the
Thanksgiving eve ball1,.
Dr. R. N. Rogers and Jack Lam
bert are back from a successful
hunting trip down the canal in the
latter's launch. They were gone
about ten days.
Noel and Charlie Traversy are
erecting a building on Main street
next to the Silver Grill, and when
completed will move the Hyder
Paint Shop into it.
IN TH B (JOM M1SSION K R 3 CO .J RT,
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis
trict, Precinct of Hyder, Pefore Hon, John
T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-offjeiq
Justice of the Peace.
I- Iloltan. Plaintiff, )
Versus f No. 17 Civil
Hyder Water, Light &. ) SUMMONS
Power Co. Defendant, f
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Co,,
the above named defendant,
Greeting:
*»» me iiciuh ui me uiiilcu oiaies or
America, you are hereby commanded to
be and apdear in the above entitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer the
complaint file I against you in the above
entitled action, within thirty days from
the completion of the period of the publi
cation of this s 1 nmons, to-wit, within
thirty days from December 8th, 1920,
which summons is published by virtue of
an order duly made and entered in the
above entitled court on October 23d. 1920.
And in case of your failure to appear
and answer the plaintiff's compiaint at
the time and place aforesaid, judgment
will be entered against you for the sum
of $894.00, in said action, founded upon
an implied contract for labor performed
for and on your behalf and for your ben
efit and for the costs and disbursments
of suit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
n.y hand and affixed the seal of said
court this 23d day of October, 1920.
- John T. Reed, Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-officio Justice of the
—Peace.
First Publication, October 27th, 1920.
Last Publication, December 1st, ltj20.
IN THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT,
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis
trict, Precinct of Hyder, Before Hoc,
John T, lleed. Commissioner, and ex^
officio Justice of thp peace,
P. II. Backus, Pjaiptift, I
Versus j No. 16 Civil
Hyder Water. Light & I SUMMONS
Power Co. Defendant, f
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Co.,
the above named defendant.
Greeting:
Ip the name of the United States of
America yqu aye hereby commanded to
be find appear in the above entitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer the
complaint filed againqt you in the above
entitled action, within thirty days from
the completion of the period of the publi
cation of this summons, to-wit, within (
thirty days ffom December 8th, 1920,
which summons is published by virtue of 1
an order duly made and entered in the I
above entitled court op October 23d, 1920,
And in cage of your failure Jq appear
and answer the plaintiff’s complaint at
the time and place aforesaid, judgment |
will be entered against you for the sum
of $526.41, in said action, founded upon
an implied contract for labor performed ;
and goods furnished for and on your be- ,
half and for your benefit and for the
costs and disbursments of suit,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set '
my hand and affixed the seal of said .
court this 23d day of October, 1920,
—«— John T.Reed, Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-officio Justice of the
— Peace. 1
First Publication, October 27th, 1920. ’
Last Publication! December 1st, 1920,
A meeting for the purpose
»f organizing a gun club
will be held at Blondy Chasl-^
ton’s Thursday night, Nov.
26 at 7 o’clock. All interest
ed in the sport are invited.»
Turkey Shoot
Plenty Fun
Hyder’s first trap shoot resulted
in a lot of fun for the shotgun art
ists and the spectators, and demon
strated the f ict that the talent of
the district in this line is of no
mean order. Failure of the ammu
nition to arrive nearly caused a
postponement, but by using all the
shelis from BB shot to No, 4 that
could pe dug out of hiding in Hy
der and Stewart, the shoot was
pulled off according to schedule.
Using goose and duck shot on day
pigeon* materially reduced the av
erage scores. Turkeys were won
by Dorey, (2) Meisingseth, Elwood, ;
Edmonds and Lambert.
THE SCORE
1st event 10 biids.
Vleisingseth 6, Balch 5, Reiehen- 1
aach 5, Dorey 5, Stewart 4, Hall 4, j
Blanton 3, MoCJoud 2, Beckman 2,
Elawn 0.
2nd event 5 birds.
Lambert 4, Charlton 3, Noble 2,
Williams 2, Elwood 2, Edmonds 1,
3d event 5 birds,
Balch 4, Dorey 4. Meisingseth 2,
Blanton 2, Reichenbach 1, Hall 1.
Tie between JBalch and Dorey
jy Dorey, 7 to 6, 8 birds,
4th event 5 birds.
Elwood 4, Stewart 1, McCloud 1,
'loble 1, Beckman 1, Flawn Q. A
Hindi of wild birds and with the
ixception of Elwood, who seemed
Hit of his cla§s, a bunch pf wild
ihooters.”
5th event 5 birds.
Sdmonds 4, Reichenbach 3, Chari*
on 3, Williams 3, Hall 0,
6th event 5 birds.
)orey 4, Blanton 4, Balch 4, Mc
Cloud 3, Reichenbach 2, St ewart 2.
rie between Dorey, Blanton and
Balch resulted: Dorey 6, Balch 5,
Blanton 4; 7 birds.
The surprise of the meet was the
>erfect score made by Geo. Flawn
vho shot at 15 birds, all ot which
ire still going strong. Mrs. Backus 1
played out of luck. She h d placed
her denero on Frank Reichenhaib,
who was touted as the c’i mpi n
amateur shot of Minnesota. When
Frank missed his first four and
J. A. Hall broke his first four, she
switched to Mr. Hall, after which
the latter connected but once while
Frank started knocking them cold,
Among the Hyder residents who
jre in Ketchikan attending court
ire Commissioner John T. Reed,
Marshal J.K.Grten, Mrs. J.L. Camp,
jell, Attorney C. H. Sundmucher,
''Joel M. Traversy, W. H. Johnston
ind Jack Suthtrland.
Gus Erickson and A. Cedar came
iown from the Premier end the lat
er has gone to Prince Rupert. The
rhirteen-mile cat followed them al|
he way in to town.
.OST—Eyeglasses. Noel M, Traversy.
IN TIIE COMMISSIONERS COURT,
Perritory of Alaska, First Judicial Divis
on. Precinct of Hyder, before Hon. John
r. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-officio
rustice of the Peace.
[ohn Cliristinsen, Plaintiff, l
Versus \ No. 15 Civi|
lyder Water, Light & I’ow- j SUMMONS
ir Co.. Defendant. )
To (Ivder WateF Light & Power ( o.,
he above nqmed defendant,
Ireetin r:
In th ■ name of the United States of
\mer''-1, you are hereby commanded tq
>e and appear in the above edtitled court
leld in said Precinct, and answer the
:omplaint filed against yon in the above
■ntitle,. action, within thirty days front
he completion <>f the period of the publi
:ation of this summons, to-wit, wilhii)
hlrty lays from Decemher 8th. 1920,
vhich summons is published by virtue of
m order duly made and entered in the
ibove entitled court on October 23d. 1920,
And in case qf your failure to appear
ind answer the plaintiff’s complaint a|
he time and place aforespid, judgment
vill be entered against you for the sum
if $650.00, in said action, founded upon
in implied contract for labor performed
or an<’ on your behalf and for your ben-,
ifit and for the costs and disbursments
if suit.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
et my hand and affixed the seal of said
»urt this 23d. day of October, 1920.
John T. Heed. Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-officio Justice of the
—Peace.
?irst Pi blication, October 27th. 1920.
.ast Publication, December 1st. 1920.