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OTHER, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3,1924
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DALY-ALASKA TO
CONTINUE EXPLORATION
Future developments on the
Daly-Alaska are now com
pletely financed and the char
acter and extent of future op
rations will be thoroughly
worked out in accordance with
the results of exploratory act
ivities conducted during the
next two months, according to
a statement to the Herald by
Manager Wm. Sloan shortly
after his return last week from
a business trip to Vancouver
and other points.
Mr. Sloan stated that it has
been decided to carry on at
the mine as usual in order to
thoroughly demonstrate the
extent of the high grade ore
body recently found on the
property before installing fur
ther equipment, which may be
found later to be unsuited to
the desired scope of develop
ment.
“What we want to do,” he
said, “is to find out what ton
nage we have in sight. We ex
pect to ship ore before long
but we do not want to start
until we are assured of an
ample reserve to work on after
we once get under way with
shipments. During the coming
two months we will continue
as at present.
The extent and continuity of
the present ore body will be de
termined as far as possible,
and we will also try to learn
something of the ore bodies
which surface showings in
dicate are farther in. We be
lieve ure will be in possession
of the information we want
about the first of the year and
will then install a plant of
such size aas conditions war
rant.
DIAMOND DRILLING
ON B. C. SILVER
Pending the results of under
ground diamond drilling oper
ations, Major North, general
manager of the B. C. Silver,
has suspended all other devel
opment operations on that well
known property for a period
of six weeks. The crew of min
ers and muckers employed
was laid off last week.
Little can be learned regard
ing the extent and character
of the development work car
ried on during the summer.
A considerable tonnage of
high grade ore was extracted
and shipped to the smelter
during the latter part of the
season. Recent returns gave
values averaging around $110
per ton.
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MAKING EXTENSIVE
SURVEY OF DISTRICT
L. F. Paddison, the Boston |
Mining Engineer and repre- !
sentative of the U. S. Smelting
and Refining Company, who
arrived here some time ago on
a tour of inspection, will re
main in Hyder another week
before returning South.
Mr Paddison is giving the dis
trict a .general looking over.
During the past two weeks he
has visited the Premier, B. C.
Silver and other prominent
properties in the Salmon Riv
er valley, and has also inspect
ed the Dunwell, Glacier Creek
and others in the Bear River
district.
Being a representative of one
of the largest mining concerns
in the country, Mr. Paddison’s
presence here denotes that
his company is not only inter
ested in this district but is al
so keeping an eye on develop
ment.
Large assortment dolls and
baby gifts now here.—Hyder
Drug Co.
TERMINUS TO ENTER
LIST OF SHIPPERS
! Following the recent resumpt
ion of work on the Terminus
properties, on American Creek,
development has now reached
a point where continued ship
ments of high grade ore dur
ing the winter are practically
assured .The company has a
three foot vein of ore averag
ing around 480 ounces in sil
ver, in addition to a valuable
lead content on which drifts
have been run for a distance
of 81 feet from a 51 foot shaft.
In the north drift the ore body
averages 21 inches in thick
ness, with uniform mineralizat
ion, while in the south drift
its width is somewhat wider
averaging three feet. The prin
cipal mineral elements are
native silver, gray copper and
lead.
The company plans to make
about four shipments of ore
|Per month from the present
i workings and is also driving
a crosscut tunnel which is ex
' pected to cut the vein at a
depth of about ,103 feet. The
crosscut is now in around 240 I
feet and is expected to tap the '
lead at 300 feet. A crew of six j
men is employed at present |
under the direction of Mr. H. A
• Hey wood, general manager
of the company, but will prob
ably be increased as soon as
the progress of development
; permits employment of a larg
er number.
The financial affairs of the
I company are in excellent
i shape and the stock has been
withdrawn from the market.
NEXT BELLINGHAM
SAILING POSTPONED
A telegram from the Nonh
land Transportation Co., own
ers of the steamship Belling
ham, to the Salmon River Dock
Company, announces that ow
ing to the sailing of the Ad
miral Watson from Seattle on
November 12, the next sailing
of the Bellingham, scheduled
for November 10, has been
postponed to November 23.
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LAKEVIEW STRIKE
A strike of considerable im
portance was made last week
on the Lake View properties,
adjoining the Dunwell on
Glacier Creek, according to re
ports from Stewart, which
state that, the main surface
showing, a five foot vein of
3olid ore containing generous
quantities of native silver, has
been cut in the main tunnel at
a depth of about 90 feet, by
Jack McDonald and partners,
holders of the present tunnel
contract. The lead in question,
known as the Cabin vein, is
said to carry high values in
silver and gold, smelter runs
in earlier years having yielded
as high as $315 per ton. The
strike is s?id to have, been
made in what is known as the
west drift, an extension of the
main tunnel, and at a distance
of something like 500 feet
from the portal.
The Lake View group is one
of the oldest mining locations
in the Bear river area and has
been operated in a small way
for years by Jas. McKay and
Charles Bibeau, of Stewart. At
present the group is under
bond to the Lake View Mining
Company. Work on the prop
jerty is under the direction of
|R. F . Hill, a widely known
northern mining engineer who
was formerly connected with
the Engineer mine and other
noted Alaskan and B. C. prop
erties.
Toys! Toys! Toys!
Will arrive on the Watson
fifteenth. —Hyder Drug Co.
LOCAL RETURNS
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR GOVERNOR
Cash Cole, Rep. ......60
Jack McBride, Ind. 1
FOR ALASKA DELEGATE
Dan. A. Sutherland, Rep.'"....74
Frank A. Boyle, Dem.27
FOR SENATOR
Norman R. Walker, Dem.61
Forrest J. Hunt, Rep..30
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
(Four to be elected)
J. J. Connors, Dem.47
Wm. D. Grant, Rep.46
William L. Paul, Rep. .... . ,.3V
N. O. Hardy, Dem...37
C. B. Ferguson, Rep.3t»
Perry M. Hern, Rep....35-'
Chris. Christensen, Dem.34
Thos. B. Boyd, Ind.33.
W. W. Casey, Demv.:...1£
J. McCloskey, Dem.0
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
John Rustgard, Rep.6Q‘
Henry Roden, Ind..36
For Divisional Road CommnY
(No regular candidates)
T. H. Evans . 3
W. L. Balch .1
Edgar Provinse .1
Total number of votes cast
104.
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STRAW BALLOT FOR
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
A straw ballot for President
held at the Golden Gate Hotel
election day to ascertain the
sentiment of local residents re
garding the various candidates
for presidential honors, dis
ctowtf tftVrPresfdeTit Cooliage
is the choice of the camp for
the nation’s chief excutive.
Out of a total of 112 votes
cast, the present incumbent
received 53. Lafollette, the
Progressive candidate, was sec
ond with 42, while Davis, the
Democratic aspirant, was a
poor third with 17 votes to
his credit.
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The prize masquerade ball
held at the Premier mine Fri
day evening is described by
local visitors as one of the
most interesting and entertain
ing events of the season, with
approximately 100 maskers in
attendance. The costumes cov
ered a surprising range of
characters, those of the ladies
in particular being in many
instances very handsome cre
ations. The prizes given to
those selected by the judges
as the best in their particular
division were appropriate and
handsome.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Sutherland
were awarded the prize for
the best dressed couple. Mr.
Sutherland represented an im- j
maculately clad court gentle
man, while his wife wore a
beautiful silk brocade wedding
gown of the style in vogue
fifty years ago. Mrs Wm. As
syltine, representing “The,
Queen of the Snows,” was the
winner of the prize for best
dressed lady. Her costume, of
dazzling white, trimmed with
approximately 100 yards of
glittering tinsel is described as
exceedingly beautiful and very
elaborate in design. Russel
Carr, dressed in representation
of a Spanish cavalier, annexed
the award for best dressed
gentleman. Prizes were also
awarded to Mrs. D. Jackson,
Harold Alton and “Sonny”
Watson. Splendid music was
supplied by the Premier or
chestra and a very fine supper
was served.
The local persons attending
'"were: Mrs. J. L. Campbell,
1 Miss Helen Hall and Messrs.
! Thomas, Hinckley and Emble
ton.
WINTER WORK ON
STAR AND DANDY
Bob Martin, the energetic
head of the Victoria Mines,
Limited, who arrived from the
South last week, has already
launched an extensive pro
gram of winter development
work on the Star and Dandy
group, north of the Dunwell
in the Bear River area accord
ing to advices from Stewart.
Mr. Martin has let a contract
for 500 feet of tunnel work to
Jack House, who will employ
nx men.
During the past summer a
fine camp was built on the
property and everything is in
readiness to carry on to the
best advantage.
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DUNWELL TUNNEL
NEAR OBJECTIVE
Reports from Stewart are to
the effect that good progress
is being made on the No. 4 tun
nel on the Dunwell and it is
oxpected to tap the high grade
vein found in the upper levels
around November 15th.
As the new bore will conclu
sively determine the continuity
of the rich, vein found in the
three higher tunnels, the prog
ress of the work is being
matched with close interest on
both sides of the boundary
line.
The Mooseheart Day enter
tainment given by Portland
Canal Lodge No. 1218 Loyal
Order of Moose in Pioneer Hall
last week was a most Interest
ing and enjoyable event and
netted a tidy sum for the an
nual Christmas tree fund
sponsored by that organizat
ion.
In addition to a well arrang
ed dance program, the enter
tainment included a vocal
duet, “Whispering Hope,” by
Miss Marion Hunt and Mrs.
Louis Legge; an amusing top
ical song by Messrs. Earl
Hinckley, J. O. Lyon and Fred
Cameron, and an illuminating
address on Mooseheart, and
its aims and achievements by
Dictator Noel Traversy. In re
sponse to well merited ap
plause for the first mentioned
number, Mrs. Legge respond
ed with the beautiful strains
of “Bluebird,” with Miss Hunt
as accompanist. The song of
the male trio, was written by
Mr. Lyon and was a decidedly
clever concoction made up of
local hits that placed the large
audience in a good humor and
won the singers much ap
plause. A unique feature of
the entertainment was the
dnttribution of vari-colored
paper caps to everyone pres
ent, giving to the assemblage a
decidedly carnivalistic appear
ance and adding not a little to
the fun. Dance music was furn
ished by the Ridley orchestra,
the program including a num
ber of new pieces, excellently
rendered. The big hall was
tastefully decorated for the
occasion, the famous Moose
heart picture, “A Yard of Bab
ies,” showing the more than
one thousand youthful inmates
of the great Moose institution
at Mooseheart, 111., being a
a leading feature of the decor
ative scheme.
Wm. R. Tooth was in charge
of the floor and kept the fun
going in his own inimitable
manner. A tasty luncheon was
served during the evening by
| the Ideal Cafe under the direct
jion of proprietor Max. Behr
jmann.
The dance program, compris
ing upward of twenty numbers,
lasted until the small hours Of
j Tuesday morning.
LATEST REPORTS OF
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
New York, Nor. S—On basis
of incomplete returns from yes
terday's election, President
Coolidge has a commanding
plurality in 20 states, mostly in
tbs east and middle west, hav
ing an aggregate electoral vote
of 273, and is leading in 13
other states.
Davis, democratic camdidate,
carried only the Democratic
South but was. leading in Okla
homa, Missouri, Tennessee and
New Mexico.
Lafollette, independent, was
leading only in his home state
of Wisconsin, although his
managers ..insisted., his ..full
strength had not yet bc*sn
shown. Lafollette headquar
ters concedes Iowa to Coolidge
and the president also was
leading in Wisconsin and Cal
ifornia. The number of elector
al votes needed to elect a pres
ident is 266.
Republican managers were
claiming a landslide that might
eclipse Harding's 1920 victory
but the democrats were con
ceding nothing. The totals in
the day’s voting indicate the
greatest number of persons ev
er to vote in America went tc
the polls, it being indicated
that approximately thirty mil
lion persons voted.
(Statement above that Cool- j
idge was leading in Wisconsin j
evidently an error, report al-1
ready having said Lafollette in 1
lead.- Editor.)
New York, Nov. 5—Tbs elec’
ion of republicans made ne
gains of 7 members in the
House- of Representatives, a*
results from more than ..half
the districts of the country
pour in. The Republicans al->
threaten to take three senate
seats from the Democrats by
Walsh of Massachusetts, Wal
ton of Oklahoma and Stanley
of Kentucky; and one from the
labor party, Senator Magnu
Johnson of Minnesota.
In New York state Gov. Al
fred E. Smith apparently has
won reelection over Theodore
Roosevelt, former assistant sec
retary of the navy, whose de
feat has been conceded by the
republicans. Roosevelt leads in
the upstate districts but lost
New York City. President Cool
idge carried New York state j
by a large plurality. In two
states, Texas and Wyoming,j
women candidates for e°y- j
ernor were ahead on the basis
of incomplete returns. Both
are democrats.
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TERRITORIAL RETURNS
Fairbanks-Complete vote Fair
banks and creeks give Cole 325
Boyle 303, Sutherland 482,
Roden 250, Rustgard 458.
KatallaMCoIe 161, Boyle 14,
Sutherland 17, Roden 16, Rust
gard 13.
Hoonah—Cole 77, Boyle 30,
Sutherland 73, Hunt 75, Walk*
er 29, Boyd 8, Christensen 23,
Connors 28, Ferguson 70,
Grant 73, Hardy 30, Hern 71,
Paul 72, McCloskey 19, Roden
25, Rustgard 58.
Miler House-Cole 6, Boyle 2,
Sutherland 11, Roden 3, Rust
gard 8.
Ft. Yukon—Cole 7, Boyle 4,
Sutherland 13, Roden 5, Rust
gard 5.
Chichagoff—Cole 35, Boyle 34,
Sutherland 25, Hunt 25, Walk
er 34, Boyd 19, Casey 7, Christ
ensen 32, Connors 43, Ferg
uson 17, Grant 22, Hardy 36
Hern 19, Paul 14, McCloskey
6, Roden 40, Rustgard 17.
Plash Lights—The Midget
Emporium.
WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE
BY CANADIAN BOATS
In a telegram to Postmaster
Oren F. Hill, Superintendent
Vandervoort of the Alaskadiv
ision of the Railway Mail Ser
vice, announces the inaugurat
ion of a once a week direct
mail service between Seattle
and Hyder by the Canadian
boats.
The message, dated at Seattle
Monday, stated that a pouch
of first class mail for Hyder
would be forwarded by the
Grand Trunk Pacific boat
every Monday, commencing
November 3. Announcement
was also made that a pouch
of mail from Hyder would be
taken hy the Grand Trunk
boats on their return trip south
each week.
The new service means a vast
improvement in local mad de- '
liveries, as it insures delivery
of practically all the first clas?
mail sent or received by Hyde
within a period of three day
after dispatch. The messag
makes no mention of ar
change in the existing mail
vice via Ketchikan and it
presumed that the latter r .
vice will be continued a
present, although the m 1
ried will be largely co
to Alaska mail of ell i
and second and th:rd i
matter from the States.
Mr. Hill says the order *
only provides Hyder w '
vastly improved first civs ;
vice with the outside but a
permits the dispatch o" .
via the Canadian rout
the local postoffice, in
the same manner a
now sent by the Ai.
route, thereby doin ;
with the inconvenience ^
ing to go to the Stewart d
whenever it is desired to
letters by the Canadian
and also removes the
necessity of affixing C n
postage stamps to m? 1
ter. All one will need ■
hereafter will be to attach .
required postage in Ameri a:,
stamps and drop the letter in
the postoffice, following cm
actly the same pro’e:d •
every respect as in the ca e o
mail sent by the Ameri ar
boats. Incoming mail via th
Grand Trunk will al o b
livered through the It
postoffice. Incommg rv
will be received and ou go
mails will be dispatched ever
Thursday. The closin'? tm
for outgoing di-nat he
be about one h 1 hour ’ t
sailing time.
The new service ; V'r'
T*v " *'?\ :>
made to the po't 1 of Hein:
by himself and Mrs. HT1. I;
states that he has endeavor
at various times in the pa t ^
secure an interchange of m
between Stewart and Hyce
with the same end in view a. ti
Continued Page No. 3
Hint Cove—Cole 2, Boyle 18
Suthn land 1, Hunt 1, Walk'r
18, Boyd 3, Casey 14, Chr len
sen 18, Connors 19, Gr-nll,
Hardy 18, Hern 1, Paul none,
Roden 15, Rustgard 4.
Cordova— Cole 64, Boyle 33,
Sutherland 68, Roden 59, Ru;t
gard 41.
Ketchikan, Precinct No. 1—
Cole 327, Boyle 354, Suther
land 325, Hunt 228, Wal’ er
436, Boyd 89, Casey 95, Christ
ensen 38, Connors 392, Ferg
uson 210, Grant 227, Hardy
393, Hern 167, Paul 193, Me
Closkey 249, Roden 354, Rust
gard 250.
Large assortment d 11- and
baby gifts now here.—Hyder
Drug Co.