The Hyder Weekly Herald
Established 1924
Published Saturday at the Her
ald Building in Hyder, Alaska.
Chas. F. Sandford
Owner and Publisher
Entered as second-class matter
at the postoffice at Hyder,
Alaska, under the act of March
3, 1879.
Subscription price $3.00 per
year in advance by mail or
carrier'
Advertising Rates
on application
An Independent Newspaper
To The Voters of Hyder
As is generally known to our
readers, this newspaper is not
“in politics.” It has no political
axes to grind and possesses no
special favor for either politic
ians or factions. We may not,
therefore, be accused of parti
zanship in urging upon our fel
low citizens of the district to
exercise a most careful discret
ion and consideration in the se
lection of those candidates for
whom they will cast their bal
lots at the general election next
Tuesday.
In such parlous times as these,
when the world is in a state of
economic turmoil and distress
and confronted with prospects
of disaster unless the wisest
and most careful leadership
prevails in our legislative and
administrative organizations, it
behooves every voter to exer
cise the mo3t extreme caution,
the most careful consideration,
in the selection of ithose who
will plan and direct the course
of our government, and to de
vote more than ordinary heed
to their capabilities as demon
onstrated in their private or
public life.
Above all they should guard
themselves against that deplor
able practice so prevalent in
the north of casting their vote
for a candidate merely because
they happen to know him in a
general way or because he is
of that generally popular lype
known as the “good fellow."
The voter who has no weight
ier reasons than those to guide
him in the selection of public
1 epresentatives had better re
frain from voting at all, a? he
is assuredly lacking in respect
for the ballot, for his citizen
ship, in good judgement, and
in regard for the welfare of
his country, his fellow citizens
and himself.
Only through the voters se
lecting their representatives
for their fitness for office, for
their qualifications and abili
ties can good government be
obtained and the progress an !
prosperity of our country be
assured.
After Fourteen Years
Armistice Day, marking the
fourteenth anniversary of the
end of the World War, again
recalls the stern realities of
that ftitanic struggle, which
changed the map of the world.
The significance of the events
which have occurred since
November 11, 1919, may be
variously interpreted, accord
ing to the viewpoint from
which we see them. To some
it will appear that great prog
ress has been made toward
universal peace, while to oth
ers the trend of events will im
ply grave danger for the fut
ure.
Even a single individual may
reasonably waver betw e e n
hope and fear—hopeful when j
some felicitous occurrence j
seems to draw the nations clos
J er together; fearful when an
outbreak here or there threat
ens to undo all efforts for con
cord and understanding.
No one is wise enough to for- \
tell the future. Was the “war
to end war” the last great
clash of nations, or was it only
the prelude to more frightful
slaughter and destruction yet
to come?
Only time can give the ans- j
wer, but in the meantime it be
hcoves all right-thinking per-J
sons and particularly those in
positions of influence and re
sponsibility, to exercise what
ever they may possess of toler
ance, forbearance and the
will to do justice to their fel
lowmen.
Just for Fun
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So far as a lot of subscribers
are concerned, the country ed
itor appears to be the “forgot
i ten man.”
Even if our clouds were lined
I with silver they wouldn’t be
! worth much at the present
I price.
It’s too bad that the political
hot air now being expended
can’t be conserved to keep us
warm during the winter.
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[ There will be an unusual num
ber of lame ducks after the
election, probably as a result of
too much quackery,
i _
A ministers’ association rec
omends fasting and prayer as
a means of ending the depress
ion. Prayer might help, but
fasting has been going on for
quite a while with no notie
; able results.
Nearly 235,000,000 pounds
! of prunes were exported from
the United States last year.
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The Daily Bulletin of Tyron.
N. C., only 5f/> x 8'/a inches,
claims to be the world’s small
est daily newspaper.
TEN YEARS OR SO AGO
From the Hyder, Alaska, Miner
October 25, 1922
The Dorey Transfer this
week moved their headquar
ters into the Junction buildinfe
on Volunteer Drive.
Pat Daly this week bonded
the Yellowstone group from
Wm. Murphy of Hyder and
Mrs. Laura McEwen of Nelson,
B. C., and intends organizing
a company to develop it.
Advantage has been taken of
the present ideal fall weather
to transport supplies to the Tit
an in sufficient quantity to last
through the winter. The tun
nel has been driven on the lode
about 40 feet and will be under
the ore shoot in about GO feet
more.
The Hyder Drug Co. have on
display a fine trophy cup pre
sented by A. B. Trites for the
annual competition in quoit
pitching at the Premier mine.
The first underground fatal
ity to take place at the Premier !
mine occurred when Gus. Leaf, j
who was working on the No. 3
level, for some unknown reas- ]
on, put his head into the shaft j
and was struck bv the descend
ing skip and instantly killed, j
Mining interests of the dist-!
rict were largely represented
at a delightful house party i
held in the Chicken Inn at Fish
creek. Twenty wild ducks
i formed the piece d’resistance
of«an attractive spread, and
! with Pat. Daly as toastmaster,
the repast was spiced with wit
and wisdom. Those attend
ing were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm.j
Bunting, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Tanner, Mrs. P. R. Backus,
Mrs. P. Watson, Mrs. Helen
Bell, Mrs. Elmer W. Smith, A.
G. Larson, W. R. Tonkin, G. C.
| Turner, Eddie Hambleton, Jes
se J. Kahn, Frank Stariha, H.
P. Crowther, Pat. Daly, and
Walter Blanton.
Barring some unimaginable
J obstacle, Main street, of the j
i Hyder townsite, will be con- j
j nected by a 16-foot planked I
■ driveway with the wharf ap-!
| proach on Premier avenue by:
: the time the wharf is ready fori
j business. This action was d&
! cided upon at a regular meet
; ing of the Hyder Commercial1
Association Thursday night j
I and was confirmed at a special !
' meeting Monday which was at- j
I tended by more than 50 repre-1
| sentative citizens. The new
improvement will start at the
Alaska Hotel and extend down
the center of First street to
Premier avenue, a distance of
about 1000 feet. Lot claimants
along both sides of the thor
oughfare are expected to bear
about two-thirds, cf the cost, j
which will total, according to j
present estimates, about $2,
500.
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^otaru JJuMir
£3gi»er, .Alaska
FRANK A. METCALF
CIVIL & MINING ENGINEER
U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
JUNEAU ALASKA
CHAS .F. SANDF5RD
NOTARY PUBLIC
HERALD OFFICE
PORTLAND CANAL LODGE
1218
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Howard Campbell, Dictator
P. S. Jack, Secretary
Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays
Second Thursday in Hyder
Fourth Thursday in Stewart
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*• Hyder ' *
* Methodist Episcopal *
* Church *
I * Rev. F. Bushfield, Pastor. *
J* Hyder Methodist Episcopal Church
* Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.
* Evening Service at 7:30 p. in.
* Everyone is cordially invited to
* the services.
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