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VOL 6, NO. 23
HYDER, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MARCH 15.1930.
PRICE TEN CENTS
a a SILVER HIS
SATISFACTORY YEAR
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Development on the B. C. Sil-;
ver property in 1929 was very j
satisfactory, .according to the j
annual report of the company,
to shareholders.
Two additional ore bodies
were encountered during the
year, the report states, “The
first, northeast of the Premier
4-H stope. averages $13 across!
a width of eight feet. The sec- j
ond, about 150 feet northeast
of No. .2 shaft, averages $15
acioss seven feet. This latter
body is a new one,” the report
continues, “and has no con
nection with anything prev- j
iously encountered by Premier.
Development work included
the deepening of No. 2 shaft
203 feet, making a total deptli
of 573 feet below the collar on
No. 3 level. Stations were cut
at 457 feet and at 558 feet for
No 6 and No. 7 levels respect
ively. Work was commenced
on No. 7 level at the end of
March but had to be aband
oned before any results were
attained, owing to the inflow
of- water being too great to
be handled by our power and
equipment. The drifting of No.
6 level in a southwesterly di
rection was then continued,
with a view to encountering
the downward continuation of
the Premier 4-H and 4-D ore
bodies in our ground. This
work was successful in cutting
the downward continuation of
the 4-H level at a distance of
about 200 feet from the No. 2
shaft, the ore body averaging
10 feet in width and $22 a ton,
was followed for 120 feet. No.
6 level is now being continued
in a northeasterly direction to
ward the “C” and “D” ore
bodies, and also toward the Se
bakwe property, where a con
nection will be made with their
level. About 100 feet further
southwesterly the downward
continuation of the Premier 4
D stope was cut, showing com
mercial values which in one
crosscut averaged $30 across
15 feet. Work on the property
pioceeded continuou sly
throughout the past year and
all machinery and equipment
is in good condition.”
LEAD PRICE BELOW $6
Continuing a descent started
February 27, the price of lead
was reduced 15 cents to $5.85
a hundredweight by the Amer
ican Smelting and Refining Co.
March 6. according to a press
report. Before the drop stared
the price had been at $6.25 foi
more than four months, when a
15 cent reduction was made
This was followed soon aftei
by a ten cent reduction to $6
on March 3. Three days latei
the price was reduced to $5.85
the lowest figure in more thar
a year.
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A special whist drive will bi
given by the Friendship Clul
in Pioneer Hall this (Saturday;
evening and the public is invit
cd to attend.
M, $. NORTHLAND
MAKES FIRST VISIT
The splendid new motorship
Northland of the Northland
Transportation Company made
her first appearance in this
port Tuesday morning, arriv
ing direct from Seattle after a
pleasant voyage of 60 hours.
Painted a glistening white
from bow to stern, the new ves
sel presented a handsome ap
pearance as she steamed up
Portland Canal between the
lofty, snow-clad hills and at
tracted the attention of all in a
position to see her stately ap
proach to the dock. Many per-,
sons also evidenced their inter
est in the new vessel by visiting
the dock during her stay in
port. In addition to about 30
tons of general cargo, the ves
sels also brought a number of
local passengers whose names
will be found in another sect
ion.
The Noithland is the finest
and most modern motor vessel
in the Alaska trade. She was
built last year in Seattle for the
W. B. Foshay Co. especially
for the Alaska service and cost
$500,000. The vessel is of steel
construction, 18G feet in length,
with 35 foot beam and a depth
of 21 feet. She possesses 37,000
cubic feet of cargo space, in
cluding cold storage space for
900 tons. Her maximum speed
is 121,4 knots per hour and her
loaded rate is 11 knots. Pro
ipul-sion power is derived from
two 560-h. p. Washington Die
sel engines. All equipment for
operating the vessel and hand
ling cargo is electrical
! The ship has accomodations
, for 52 first class passengers
j and 9 steerage, there being 26
[staterooms, with two berths to
{the room, with hot and cold
l water in each room. A luxuri
i cus observation room forward
and a well appointed smoking
room in the after end provide
ample accomodation for social
intercourse. The dining saloon
is spacious and well fitted and
the cuisine is said to be except
ional. . Although she will ba
employed as a general cargo
carrier, the ship will specialize
in transporting frozen fish
from Alaska points to Seattle
and is to maintain a 12-day
schedule between Seattle and
Juneau.
The Northland ^commanded
by Capt. Leonard Williams,
veteran master mariner, who
j was long in command of the
j motorship Norco of the same
! company. August Ekholnr,
i who was also on the Norco, is
first officer. Grover Graham is
! chief engineer, with three as
I sistants, and Edward Winch is
purser. Dan A. Noonan, one
of the best known stewards or
the Pacific coast and formei
; chief steward on the Admira
| Rogers of the Pacific Coasi
Steamship Co., is in charge 01
i the steward’s department.
The Northland’s next trip t<
Hyder will start from Seatth
. April 13 and will be direct t<
this port.
SCHOOL ELECTION
PROVES LIVELY EVENT
The annual school election
held last Saturday was one of
the most lively in years and re
sulted in the election of Mr. D.
J. Mulcare to membership on
the board.
Despite inclement weather,
the vote was one of the largest
ever recorded in a school elect
ion, which usually attract but
little interest on the part of the
general public. A total of 97
votes were cast, one of which
was defective and rejected by
the election board. Of the re
maining 96 votes, Mr. Mulcare
received 64, winning over his
opponent, Mrs. Harold John
son two to one.
Mr. Mulcare will succeed T.
H. Evans, who is retiring after
many years of service as a
school director.
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TAYLOR—COUCH
liven E. Taylor, of Stewart,
and Mrs. Edith S. Couch, of
Portland, Oregon, were united
in marriage Sunday afternoon
by United States Commissioner
Chas. F. Sandford, following
the arrival of the bride on the
C. N. R. steamer Sunday morn
ing.
The wedding was witnessed
by H. W. Thomas and Miss
Kathryn Couch, daughter of
the bride, who accompanied
her mother from the States.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and Miss
Couch will make their home at
the light plant at the foot of
Silverado Gulch, where Mr.
Taylor is employed.
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HOSPITAL DONAT ONS
During January and February
the following articles were do
nated to the hospital, accord
ing to a statement to the Her
1 aid by Mr. J. H. Wilson, secre
| tary of the General Hospital
Association.
Mr. Dightman, two lamp
j shades; Mr. Spencer, 1 lamp
| shade; anonymous, hand lamp
j hand lamp; Anonymous, eidei
•down cot quilt; Col. E. R. Stiv
ers, §2.00 for repairs; Mrs. J
M. Hutchings, 2 pillows anc
! old linen; Mrs. O. J. Hutch
ings, hand lamp and shade; Di
; C. D. Carter, plates; Sam
Lepetich, green light shades
six baby gowns made by Mis:
Kate Ryan; four pneumonu
jackets and two bedside tabh
i covers made by Mrs. Lee; J
Brooks, one ton coal,
j “The thanks of the hospita
are expressed for these donat
I ions,’ Mr. Wilson said, ‘also W<
; wish again to mention that th<
dance held February 7 that re
turned^ more than $30.00 wa
practically a donation from th
women’s hospital auxiliary an<
; those who furnished the music
The dance donated by the Can
adian Legion, which returnei
more than $70.00, was a grea
I help.
“To those above mentione
• and to the public generallj
who are at all times willing t
do what they can to help ou
' institution along through th
1 slack time that comes alon
• j each winter, the hospital say
I ‘Thank You.”
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MOOSE DANCE TO
ASSIST HOSPITAL
A “Hard Times” dance will
be given by Portland Canal
Moose lodge No. 1218 Friday"
evening, April 4, in aid of the
hospital. The entertainment
will be held in Stewart Opera
House and every cent of the
proceeds will be turned over to
the hospital. There will be no
expenses, as the hall, music,
supper, labor and all incidental
expenses will be donated.
Owing to considerable in
crease of expense during the
winter periods, combined with
a scarcity of patients; the hos
pital is said to be in urgent
need of funds. The fixed costs
of maintenance, help, fuel,
light, etc, go on steadily, re
gardless of the number of pat
ients admitted and when pat
ients are few the burden of
keeping the institution open
becomes a heavy one for the
community. There is at present
a considerable deficit which
must be met if the hospital is
to continue its beneficent ac
tivities. The Moose hope to
sell enough tickets to raise
$300 and should receive all
possible support in their com
mendable effort.
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LOCAL LITIGANTS
WIN BUTTE SUIT
The legal controversy center
ing around the Butte group
near Eight-mile has been set
tled by a decision of the Dist
rict Court at Ketchikan in fav
or of the local owners, C. W.
Peterson and Mrs. Albei’t Mc
Eachern, the former Miss Cora
Tollefsen, who. with the late
Nels Olsen, of Stewart, were
defendants fn the suit for an
extension of an option on the
Butte property instituted by J.
C. Boulton and other principals
in the Butte-Hyder Mining Co.,
and former holders of the op
tion. The suit was successfully
resisted by the owners on the
ground that the plaintiff inter
ests had failed to perform cer
] tain agreements respecting the
development of the property
. while under their control two
! years ago.
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‘ TERRITORIAL CASH
SLIGHTLY REDUCED
I Showing a slight reduction
in cash on hand as compared
' to the same date last year, the
Territorial treasury on Febru
3 ary had a balance of $907,
; 166.73 on hand, according to
II the monthly financial state
• j ment of Territorial Treasurer
j iWalstein G. Smith. The bal
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t ance on the same date last year
| was $918,291.84. The showing
1 is legarded as excellent in view
> of the fact that the salmon tax
L> es of last year were not as
1 i heavy as those of the preced
^ ing year, which was one of the
^ best ever experienced by the
packing industry.
1929 FUR SHIPMENTS
OVER 41-2 MILLION
The importance of the Alaska
fur industry and its revenue
value to the Territory is dis
played with marked clarity by
a bulletin issued by the Alaska
G^me Commission, showing fur
shipments during 1929 valued
at $4,477,441.82, exclusive of
shipments of white and blue
fox pelts from the government
stock on the Priblof Islands,
which produced additional
furs during the year valued at
$86,421. Combined with the
others, the Pribloff shipments
increase the total output of the
Territory to $4,513,863. This
does not include the value of
fur seal skins obtained from
the Pribloff herds.
These would add another $735,
000 to the Territorial fur out
put:
The number of pelts shipped
during the year is placed by
the Game Commission at 297,
448, with muskrat skins total
ing 190,377 heading the list
with respect to number. These
possessed an aggregate value
of $194,184. The various type3
of fox furs totaled 45,356 in
number and were valued at
$2,034,480. This does not in
clude the Pribloff fox furs.
Of the fox group, red fox
appears as the most important
item both in number and value.
Shipments of reds aggregated
21,023 skins, valued at $1,042,
740. Blue fox was second with
7,976 skins valued at $808,208,
and white fox was third with
12,179 skins shipped and a val
uation of $733,784.
Hare, lynx, marmot, mink and
muskrat totaled 225,684 pelts,
with a collective value of $1,
218,264. Mink was the princip
al item of the group with 28,
695 skins and a total value of
$552,586. Lynx was second
with shipments of 7.575 skins
valued at $462,832. The 190,
377 muskrat skins in the group
were valued at $194,184. Ot
ter, squirrel, weasel (ermine)
wolf and wolverine numbered
23,288, of which 17,467 were
weasel, and represented a total
of $169,466. Ottef was the
leading item in this group with
2,943 pelts, valued at $92,939.
Weasel shipments were valued
at $30,392. Wolf pelts, num
bering 688 averaged $41,55
per skin and totaled $28,586 in
value. Wolverine attained
fourth place in the group with
873 skins valued at $17,416.
Black and polar bear included
1 539 skins with a value of $4,
781. Beaver aggregated 1,547
pelts, valued at $40,608, and
coyote skins numbered 480 and
possessed a total value of $9,
840.
Jack Fitzgerald, pioneer min
I ing man of the district, re
turned Thursday from a visit
of several months in the south.
Mr. Fitzgerald, who is one oi
the original owners and dev.el
; opers of the Independence
I property, now controlled bj
the Revenue Mining Company
confirmed recent press an
nouncements to the effect tha^
that company contemplates ar
extensive program of develop
ment on the Independence dur
ing the summer.
IRUARY EXPORTS
LARGEST IN 4 YEARS
Shipments of merchandise
from Alaska to the United
States in February attained a
higher value than for any simi
lar month since February ^926,
according to reports of the U.
S. customs service.
The total value of merchan
dise shipments for the month
was $1,210,857, as compared
with $1,003,376 for February
1928, and $1,009,105 for Feb
ruary 1927.
Copper, as usual, formed the
most important item for the
month with shipments of 4,
399 gross tons, valued at $469,
326. Canned salmon totaling
$197,260 was second on the list
and halibut was third with
142,426. Fur shipments dur
ing the month aggregated
$162,018, with blue fox pelts
valued at $75,965 the leading
item.
Gold and silver shipments for
the month totaled $286,035, of
which gold contributed $270,
184. Lead shipments amount
ed to 170 gross tons and were
valued at $12,137. Following
is the list of merchandise ship
ments :
Live Animals. $ 4,850
Curios . 820
Fish:
Fresh and frozen (ex
cept shell-fish) —
Halibut . 142,426
Salmon . 96,364
All other. 30,558
Canned (except shell
fish)
Salmon . 197,260
Cured or preserved
(except shell-fish)
Cod . 43
Hearing . 103
Salmon . 155
Shell-fish
Clams . 1,582
Shrimps . 29,272
Furs and fur-skins
Blue fox. 75,965
Silver or black fox .. 6,085
Red fox . 26,311
Mink.!L. 23,833
Muskrat . 1,169
All others . 1,650
i Ore, matte, regulus:
| Copper . 469,326
| Lead .*. 12,137
Trophies, specimens - 1,250
Wood: timber lumber 1,000
All other articles. 129
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t Total value products
of Alaska . 1,149,313
Products of United
States returned . 61,514
Total value of for
eign products . 30
Total value shipments
of merchandise .... $1,210,857
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A. H. Benkendorf was operat
ed on in Seattle for his foot
trouble and is progressing fav
orably, despite a very severe
experience, according to a let
. ter received by Mrs. Benken
dorf on the last mail.