The Salmon River District U
Marvelously. Rich la Minerals
and Hyder is ^he Galway in
Consequence of Which Hyder is
the Fastest Growing Town in
the North.
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Published at the Gateway to the Salmon River, Alaska-British Columbia, Mineral Area
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VOL. 3. NO. 7.
HYDER, Alaska, Jan. 25. 1922
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR
Two Dead
Result of
Explosion
James Madden and Ralph Nelson Fall
Victims of Peculiar Accident—Suffo
cated and Cremated in Small Cabin
In Broad Daylight
Janies Madden and Ralph Nel
son, both miners and well known
in camp, perished last Saturday in
a fire which destroyed a small eabin
near the southern boundary of the
Lindeborg townsite, in which they
were residing temporarily, having
occupied it for two or three days.
Both had intended leaving for Ket
chikan that evening.
The Are was discovered about 1
o'clock by John Sweeney, who was
on the walk along First street near
the cabin. He heard an explosion
and, looking back, saw smoke issve
ing from the cabin and ran back to
it. Opening the door, a mass of
flames struck him in the face, singe
ing his hair and scorching the skin.
He detected a strong odor of gaso
line or kerosene fumes. Arthur
Grove was on the scene a moment
later, but the two could do nothing.
Shortly after, Oren F. Hill arrived
from his drug store with a fire ex
tinguisher and reduced the flames
to such an extent that the bodies
i>[ the men could be seen, but they
could not be removed until the fire
had burned out. Both men had
hi eii around town that morning and
had gone home a few minutes be
fore the fire occurred. It is believed
that one of them, probably Nelson,
hui ‘.hi V! in the stove, causing an
expios. Visitors to the cabin
the previous evening bad noticed
a five-gallon can of either coal oil
or gasoline on the flooi b side the
stove.
i addon's body reclined on its;
si I hi the re nains of a hunk at i
the rear of the cabin, and that of
Melso.. was stretched out fiat on
the floor, with the face upwards.
Both were burned beyond recogni
{. ■ i, . . i identification was made
! lie ms of various articles which
* .eh 'em was known to have on
his per >n. When they could be
moved they were placed in coffins,
ai d will be buried tomorrow under
the auspices of the war veterans
located here, both having seen ser
vice in the American army,
M8ld«nf who waff aljem yean
old, but wirey and active, played
short-stop on the Hyder baseball
J team last season, and spent the late
summer and fall doing assessment
work up the Salmon with Wm.
I Murphy. He had served in both
the Spanish-American and World
wars, in the former being in the
navy on the sams ship with Casey
Williams of Ketchikan, who is well
known here. In the World wai, on
account of his previous service he
was kfcpt at Camp Lewis, being de
tailed to the remount department.
Little is known as to his relatives
except that he has a brother George
in Seattle, who has wired to hold
the burial here.
Nelson was a later arrival in
camp, coming here from Anchor
age. No trace of his relatives has
been found, but it is believed that
he came originally from Michigan.
He was about 35 years old.
The cabin, which was a one
roomed structure, was one of the
pioneer landmarks of the camp,
having been built many years ago
by some prospector whose name
has passed out of memory. The
fire created little interest in the
business section until it became
known that it involved a terrible
tragedy.
BERG-FOSTER
Harold B. Foster, (Buster) who
has char :,e f the Diesel engines at
the Premier, and Miss Yardis
Pauline Berg of '■ nccuvtr were
married last Friday evening, im
mediately after the arrival of Miss
Berg on the Prince Join . li ; cere
mony being performer by U. S.
Commissioner John W. Frame in
his office, with Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Dale as witnesses. The groom, who
can;*.' I:-.; asi spring and played
with the Hyder basfctmll team, is
very popular with all his associates
and the bride is no less a favorite
in her home city. The Miner joins
with their many friehda in extend
ing felicitations;
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.
James Pitcher left Saturday for a visit
in Seattle.
Mrs, E. L. Dale loft on the John for a
visit in Seattle.
Fred Gordon left on the John for a
short visit Outside.
The Alaska ('igar Store has been equip
ped with electric lights.
One of the Crawford Transfer large
draft horses died Sunday night.
K. J. McDonnell of the Alaskan Hotel
left Saturday for the south on business.
Miss Margaret Peters, a sister of Jack
Peters, arrived Friday from Vancouver.
Deputy Marshal Stanley Oaksmith left
Saturday night for Ketchiken on official
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Folsom left on Jhe
Johrt for Seattle, taking eight horses
with them.
Mrs. Ed Christianson, who recently ar
rived fiom the Interior, left on the John
for Rupert.
Art llallenbeck, of the Premier assay
department, has gone Outside for a few
weeks' visit.
Hugh D. Gillis has sold his one-half
interest in the International roadhouse
to Dick Bell,
Mra. W. S. Sullivan left Saturday for a
visit with relatives in San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell are recent
arrivals from California. Mr. Russell is
an electrician.
Mr. and Mrs H. Mitchell, who arrived
! from Fairbanks a week ago, left Saturday
night for Manitoba.
Howard I). Cameron, managing engi
neer of the Silverado, left Saturday on a
business trip to Vancouver.
Dale L. Pitt and T. H. Graham return- |
ed Friday night from Ketchikan, where
they went on court business.
Mfs. Hugo Strut f,-rd and daughters left
on the John lor Vancouver. Mrs. Strat
ford expects to return in two weeks.
I t the case cf W. L. Duff, charged with
malicious destruction of property, the
grand jury in Ketchikan found not a true
bill,
A, J. Larson, who is connected with
the Miners and Merchants Hank of Ket
chikan, was in damp during the stay of
the Carmen;
H. O. Lyon, proprietor of the Lyon
Market, returned Friday from a visit with
his family in the Cariboo country. His
wife and babies will come up this spring,
Harry ZefTert of Stewart, who was un.
der bonds on a charge of smuggling, was
summoned to appear before the grand
jury in Ketchikan, and left on the Car
men Saturday night
The Grand Trunk steamer Prince John
arrived Friday night from Rupert, taking
JJie run of the Albert, which is on the
ways for repairs. The John left for the
south Saturday evening with about 30
passengers.
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Hoguewood have
taken over the King Edward Hotel grill
in Stewart. They are experenced cater
ers and will undoubtedly make this de
partment af the pioneer hotel extremely
popular.
Martin M. Smith of Stewart returned
Friday from a visit Outside, taken for
the benefit of his health, which is now
greatly improved,
Louis Johnson, electrician at the Pre
mier, was down the latter part of the
week to put the Delco lighting system at
the ore bunkers in order.
Mr. and Mrs. Rdward Province of Ju
neau arrived recently from Seattle. Mr.
Province contemplates starting a hard
ware and furniture store here.
C'has. Bunting and Dave O’Leary lett
on the John for a visit in Vancouver and
Victoria. This is Dave's first trip Out
side since he returned from the war,
John Stenbraten, better known as
Stampede John, left Saturday after
spending three weeks here. He said he
is headed for the Hudson Bay country.
Dale L. Pitt, general manager of the
Premier, accompanied by Mrs. Pitt and
daughter Elizabeth, left on the Anyox
Saturday morning for a visit Outside.
PRIZES FOR MASQUERADE
In older that those attending the
mask ball in Pioneer Hall on the
trigfht of St. Valentine's Day, Feb.
14 may have plenty of time for
preparing their costumes, the com
mittee announces that prizes will
b« given for the following:
Best sustained character, lady
and gentleman: most original cos
tume; best group; most beautiful
lady’s costume.
‘'Soldiers of Fortune,’’ a play night. This is one of the highest
adapted from Richard Harding eleSs productions of the past year
DaVis' thrilling novel of the same as well as one of the most expen
title, will be prestated at the mov- sive to produce, upwards of 1000
ini picture theatre n«ct Saturday people being employed in the east
Record Shipment
Of Ore Is Made
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From Premier
Fortune in Gold and Silver Goes Out in
Single Cargo—Modern Equipment Is
Bringing Results and Such Cargos
Will Be Frequent
MR, m MRS. SCOTT
LOSE LITTLE DAUGHTER
Thelma Forrest Scott, the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Scott of Hyder, died at 6:30 this
morning in the Stewart hospital,
the cause being given as influenza.
The little miss was a winsome baby
16 months old, ruggeci and playful,
the affectionate wee friend of all
her acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs.
Scott have the sincere sympathy of
the entire community in their deep
bereavement. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow, Thursday,
afternoon at 2 o’clock in Pioneer
Hall.
OLDTIMERS 09 OUTSIDE
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mimnu uuDmCdi
Hairy Howson and Pat Daly
on the John for the Outside in con
nection with the formation and no
tation of a t-tock company to t.-ke
over and develop the New Alaska.
They in ty as far a-. New York
bat before leaving had uev'otiatior.s
under way f >r a <* .uteren. < in Van
couver which may result in the
deal being closed there, with a con
siderable saving of time and ex
pense. They are certain that the
New Alaska w ill be operating on a
large scale early in the summer.
Mrs. Johnson, Sanitary laundry, A street
Im •■•rial B no. Russian steam baths SI
See Pete i ite for saw tiling, wood cut
tin?) or any kind of work. Leave orders
at II't I llyder.
Shoe shine ;t at 1. Ala . iSold. Rube
Miller. Lea re orders for laundry.
Don't go home hungry. Get a lunch at
the Ocean View.
For sale, three-roomed house, with lot
Enquire of Hugh MacDougall.
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HYiihi iHISFEii STAGE
FOR 13-MILE
Leaves Salmon River Store
Monday Wednesday Saturday
AT 10 A. M.
Carrying a cargo estimated to be
worth anywhere from $375,000 to a
half million dollars, the freighter
Anyox cleared early Saturday mor
ning, after having been at the Pre
mier tram-terminal ore bunkers
since Wednesday evening. The
cargo consisted uf 1,500 tons of
high-grade ere and 150 tons of con
centrates from the Premier mine
and mill. The ore is variously es
timated to be worth from $200 to
$400 pet ton, and the concentrates
are said to run about $500. The
shipment is consigned to the A. S.
and R. Co.s smelter in Tacoma and
is the largest and most valuable
ever shipped from the mine. Many
well developed properties would be
considered as making a good out
put if they could produce in a year
the wealth contained in this one
shipment; but the Premier is now
in a ^ositition toduplicate this per
formance every ten days.
The tram-line, 11 1-2 miles in
length, has been work perfectly,
with buckets loaded uil capacity
and traveling at lull speed, six
miles an hour, for 12 hours a day,
their delivering capacity being ten
tons an hour. The concentrates
were brought down from the mili
by teams and tractor. It is report
ed th it another shift is to be put
on the train and its operating hours
extended.
V! twe <3 passed Irom th<i
bn : . rs t ) the ship bv a conveyor
belt. ;his being the first time this
• tm; tent was used. The belt runs
he fail length of the building, 210
:eet, and an extension crosses the
liar, to a chute entering the ship’s
iid. the latter belt is removed
he., lot in use, to permit the pas
ige of traffic. The conveyor is
driven by a 20-horse power gas en
gine located on the ground floor of
the three-story building.
Laundry work done right and promptly
delivered. Tub and shower baths, new,
modern, strictly up ts dsto. Jim JefcMMk