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VOL 3, NO. 39
HYDER, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 23,1927
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH
RIVERSIDE TO MAKE
RECORD SHIPMENT
With the 60-ton mill work
ig in excellent fashion and con*
centrates piling up rapidly, of
ficials of the Riverside Mining
and Milling Company are look
ing forward to making a rec
ord concentrate shipment on
the next trip of the steamer
Border Queen. The present
outlook is that the dispatch
will exceed 100 tons, by far
the largest single shipment
made since the mill was in
stalled.
Exploratory work has been
temporarily suspended in the
mine, activities at present be
ing directed solely to breaking
down the extensive ore depos
it developed during the past
w’inter.
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(JUTLAND BAR
MACHINERY LANDED
The compressor, engine and
other machinery for the Out
land Silver Bar has been safe
ly landed on that very prom
ising property by Ernest Bry
son, the well known packer.
The equipment, together with
a large quantity of camp sup
plies, has been in transit foi
some time, having been mov
ed by easy stages stages from
town to the Bryson camp near
9-Mile; thence to the lowei
end of Salmon Glacier, and
thence along the great ice riv
er to the Silver Bar, about 5 Vi
miles above the toe of the
glacier. The outfit aggregated
about 80 tons weight and its
transportation, handicapped
by adverse weather and diffi
cult traveling, required stren
uous effort by men and pack
animals.
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ERROR IN LAST
WOODBINE REPORT
In an article in last week's
issue of the Herald it was stat
ed that No. 2 tunnel on the
well known Woodbine was in
a distance of 200 feet from
the portal.
Those who have followed the
progress of development or
this highly promising proper
ty as given in the Herald will
appreciate that the statement
could hardly be correct unlest
most extraordinary progress
had been achieved during thi
interval since our last preced
ing report, when the tunnel
had been run about 65 feet
However, owing to the pros
pect that others may be mis
lead by the error, it is advis
able to state that the tunnei
in question is in about 100 feei
at the present time.
Mr. M. R. Jamieson, who it
in close touch with Woodbine
progress, informs us that the
tunnel was in slightly less than
100 feet at the time of the re
port.
In other respects the report
was in keeping with the facts.
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Reports from the Texas
Creek section say the snow is
disappearing along the north
fork but lingers heavily on the
west fork. The outlook is that
travel in the latter area will
be difficult for some time to
come unless more favorable
weather conditions develop
soon.
PROGRESS ON B. C.
SILVER & SEBAKWE
Late reports from B. C. Sil
ver and Sebakwe indicate that
development work is proceed
ing on both properties, with
results that are entirely satis
factory.
A series of cross cuts driven
from the Sebakwe main tun
nel are said to have exposed
several ore bodies carrying
good milling values. In one
cross cut 17 feet of commer
cial ore has been developed.
The tunnel on this property
has been extended to the
northern border of the B. C.
Silver and connected with the
underground workings on the
latter property by means of a
raise, thereby improving the
ventilation of both properties.
The outstanding feature of
recent development work on
B. C. Silver is the discovery of
a fine body of milling ore on
the new 4th level in what is
known as drift 432. The vein,
s a part of the “D” ore body
found on the third level and
is said to average around
£25 per ton.
London reports indicate that
he Selukwe directors are con
•idering a program for deep
21' development outlined by
Mr. C. A. Banks, managing
ing engineer, who stated in
i recent report that study of
he Premier workings indicates
hat the ore bodies in B. C.
Silver will occur mainly below
he No. 3, or lowest tunnel,
md suggested that the ore
<one be thoroughly explored
o a depth of 700 feet or more
below that level,
below that level.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MEETING
A public meeting will be held
n Chamber of Commerce Hall
it 8 p. m. Wednesday evening
0 discuss plans for celebrat
ng Independence Day,.. July
4th. All who are interested in
1 proper observance of our
nation’s birthday are request
ed to attend.
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Work on the Salmon River
oad extension is again in full
wing under the direction of
Cur'cis Gardner, junior member
the Johnson-Gardner Co., of
Portland, holder of the con
tact. With the bulk of the
heavier rock work completed
:ast year, construction is pro
ceeding at a good pace. A
oortion of the work is being
lone by sub-contractors. The
Tohnson-Gardner contract re
tires only the construction
>f the road bed and does not
nclude the surfacing, which
will be completed by the Bur
eau of Public Roads. In a re
cent statement to the Herald,
Mr. Fred J. Hughes, supervis
ing engineer for the road bur
eau, said funds for surfacing
he road are available and it
s expected that the work can
be finished by the end of the
present season.
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R. E. Lundvall, manager of
the Washington Mining Co.
and pioneer mining man of the
district, returned Sunday to
take charge of development
work on the Washington group
during the summer season.
GOOD TRUCK ROAD
FOR TEXAS CREEK
That the projected wagon
road into the Texas Creek
area, will be somewhat better
than expected, although of a
slightly lower type than the
present Salmon River road,
was the assurance given by
Mr. Fred J. Hughes, Bureau
of Public Roads engineer, in a
recent statement to the Herald.
According to Mr. Hughes, the
specifications call for the con
struction of a highway some
what narrower than the Sal-„
mon River road. It will be a
“good trucking road,” he says,
and fully equal to the present
demand for a road for trans
porting ore and supplies.
Starting at the 9-Mile bridge,
the highway will run along
the ^western slope of Mineral
Hill to a point near the gov
ernment cabin, thence along
the western l'im of Cantu Mt.
to a point about •% of a mile
above the present Texas
bridge. Here the highway will
turn westward, cross the north
fork of Texas Creek and pro
ceed in a westerly direction
along the mountain slope until
it reaches the present pack
trail, a short distance beyond
the switchbacks. The road will
be 3.4 miles in length and will
have a relatively slight gradi
ent throughout. The bridge
across the north fork of Texas
Creek will have a span of 125
feet and will be 16 feet wide,
with concrete piers and sup
ported at both ends by sub
stantial trestles.
Advices received by Mr. j
Hughes in recent days indi
cate that the opening of bids
submitted for the work, origin
ally scheduled for May 26th,
has been postponed for somb
undesignated reason.
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MEMORIAL DAY
MEETING WEDNESDAY
Plans for the improvement of j
Riverview Cemetery will be
! discussed at a meeting of the
j the Riverview Cemetery As
j sociation in Chamber of Com
! merce Hall Wednesday even
ing. The meeting will take
place immediately after the
close of the Independence Day
celebration meeting and will
be open to all who are inter
ested, regardless of whether
they are members of the as
sociation or not. In keeping
with the custom of earlier:
years it is proposed to devote
a day to enlarging and im
! proving the cemetery grounds,
with everyone lending a hand
at the task; which cannot be
accomplished otherwise with
out considerable expense.
Transportation to and from
the cemetery will be provided,
but workers will be requested
to bring implements. Crosscui
saws and axes will be particu
larly useful this year as it is
desirable to further enlarge
the grounds by removing some
of the standing timber. As
usual there will be a big mulli
gan and other refreshments,
which will be served by the
ladies of the community.
The meeting will also include
the annual election of officers.
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Miss Cora Tollefson, was an
arrival from Alice Arm Iasi
week.
NEW KETCHIKAN
BOAT SERVICE
Ed. J. Williams, well known
shipping man and holder of
the Hyder-Ketchikan mail con
tract, has retired from the lo
cal transportation field and
will be succeeded by the
Noyes Boat Co., of Ketchi
kan, according to information
reaching Hyder during the
past week. Details of the deal
have not been received. Jens
Pederson, local manager of the
Salmon River Dock, agent for
the Williams line, stated in re
sponse to an inquiry that he
has received no information,
save that Williams has sold
out to the Noyes company and
the latter will take over the
local business.
The Noyes company is said
to possess several vessels
which are well adapted f|or
handling local traffic, being
larger and better equipped
than the Williams boats, hence
the change should result in
considerable improvement In
the Hyder-Ketchikan service.
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DEPARTMENT
FELICITATES
U. S. MARSHAL
United States Marshal Al
bert White is in receipt of two
letters from the Department
of Justice conveying thanks
ior the. manner in which no
has conducted his office, says
a recent number of the Jun
eau Empire. One letter was
from Assistant Attorney-Gen
I eral John Marshal, in acknow
ledgement of the receipt of a
report of the recent Grana
Jury in which the Marshal’s
Office was complimented ana
the other from Assistant At
torney General Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willibrandt, extend
ing congratulations on the
showing made by the Mar
shal’s Office.
Mr. Marshal said that the
Department of Justice is al
ways glad to get such com
ment as that of the Juneau
Grand Jury, regarding its oi
ficials and employees.
Mrs. Willibrandt said, “You
are to be congratulated on tne
j splendid showing that you
have made during the time
you have held the position of
United States Marshal.”
Commenting on the letters,
Marshal White said that his
employees are responsible foi
any particular praise for the
conduct of his office. “Both
myself and employees,” ht
continued, “have tried to serve
the public in this Division, and
feel that we have had the kind
hearted support of the peu
ple.”
Marshal White said, further,
that he has had the hearty
support of the Attorney Gen
eral’s office in Washington.
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P. E. Peterson, former man
ager of the Big Missouri mine
is now associated with the Sil
ver Crest Mines, Ltd. in the
capacity of superintendent,
and will direct operations on
the local properties of the
company, as well as on the re
cently acquired Saddle prop
erty in the Alice Arm
section.
INDEPENDENCE PROMISES
TO BE BIG THING
With nearly 200 feet of good
milling grade ore ranging up
to 8 feet in width opened up
in the lower tunnel, and with
something over 670 feet of the
same ore body running up to
20 feet exposed in the upper
tunnel, 190 feet above; in ad
dition to several more partial
ly developed ore bodies of
large dimension, all of which
carry good working values,
the Independence gives every
indication of becoming a pro
lific producer. As the ore body
found in both tunnels outcrops
about 450 feet above the high
er level, and also at points
consideralbly below the lower
level, there is ample reason
for the opinion that an mmenst
tonnage can be expected from
this ore body, without taking
into account the possibilities
of eleven additional veins of
good grade ore known to be
included in the same system.
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HYDER LEAD MEETING
The annual stockholders’
meeting of the Hyder Lead
Mines, Inc., will be held in the
local offices of the company
at 3 p. m. on June 6, accord
ing to notices issued some
days ago.
The company plans to con
tinue this summer the exten
sive development operations
started last year, according to
local officials. Wellington Bea
ton, of Vancouver, president
of the company, has been in
England during a large pan
of the winter, and is said to
have interested British capital
in the highly promising prop
erties owned by the company
on the west fork of Texas
Creek and the company is in ars
excellent financial position.
Mr. Beaton is expected to ar
rive from the south shortly.
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The steamer Border Queen
is scheduled to leave Seattle
May 28 on its next voyage to
this port.
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Chas. Fehring has been
granted a patent covering the
Last Shot group of two claims
adjoining the Riverside group.
The patent, an impressive doc
ument, resplendent with rib
bons and seals, was filed for
record in the Recorder’s of
fice a few days ago.
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Joe Millar, miner, was ar
rested Wednesday evening by
Deputy U. S. Marshal Donald
E. Martin on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. Millar enter
ed a plea of guilty before U. S.
Commissioner T. W. McDon
ald Thursday and was assess
ed $15.
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The cannery tender Sunn>
Point arrived Saturday morn
ing from Ketchikan with b
passengers, all of whom con
templated taking station con
tracts for road work under
the Johnson-Gardner company
on the Salmon River road ex
tension.
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G. Upton and Allan Couzens,
officials of the Albany Mining
Co. arrived from the south
last week to look over the
company properties.
VANCOUVER TO
EXTEND TUNNEL
Work on the Vancouver
group this summer will be di
rected to driving a tunnel on an
important lead of zinc bear
ing ore, which forms one of
the principal showings. At the
annual meeting, held May 10,
in Vancouver, it was announc
ed. that the company also
plans to survey the ground
preparatory to obtaining a
crown grant, according to re
cent arrivals from the south.
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GOVERNOR POCKET
VETOES TWO BILLS
Two bills passed by the re
cent Legislature have failed to
become laws by reason of
pocket vetoes by Gov. George
A. Parks. All other measures
enacted have received the
Governor’s signature.
The bills which the Governor
di d not sign within the legal
three-day limit and which
failed to become laws lacking
his signature, were: House
Eill No. 57, providing for the
discharge of indigent convicts
incarcerated for failure to
pay fine; and Senate Bill No.
24, providing that all proceed
ings under Chapter 36 of title
| 13. of the Compiled Laws of
[ Alaska relative to proceed
igs in the nature of quo war
ranto be instituted in the name
of the Territory by the Attor
ney General of the Territory.
Commenting on his failure to
sign the . first measure, the
Governor said he was convinc
ed that such a law would
make law enforcement more
difficult and could not give
it his approval.
Quo warranto proceedings
in Alaska at present are in
vested in the United States.
He said he saw no reason for
a chanrre, particularly as the
Government has attorneys
throughout the Territory to
look after such suits, wherever
they might arise. To shift the
responsibility to the Territory
would mean added expense
| without commensurate bene
I fit. For these reasons, the
measure was not approved.
C. Manning, of the Premier
staff left last week on a trip
to Vancouver.
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Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale of
Premier are back from a visit
in the south.
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A. D. Murray returned last
week from a visit in Vancouv
er.
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Constable Potterton returnee
to Stewart Sunday after a
short visit to Rupert.
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Miss Kate Ryan, of Stewart,
and her nephew, Johnny Ry
an, arrived from the south
Sunday morning.
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Sam McNeill, who has been
in Vancouver on business dur
ing the past two weeks, re
turned Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Colvin,
whoh have been employed at
the Mountainview for some
time past, left Sunday for the
south.