T'l! Salmon River District is
Marvelously Rich in Minerals
and Hydei is the Gateway in
Consequence of Which Hyder is
the Fastest Growing Town in
the North.
HYDER ALASKA MINER
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VOL. 3. NO. 46
HYDER, Alaska, Oct. 25. 1922
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DIAMOND DRILL
WORKING ON
ALASKA PREMIER
Diamond drilling on the Alaska
Premier was commenced this week
a contract having been tet to Boyle
Bros., and a machine installed by
(L. Jessen, their district manager.
The work is being done in the vi
cinity of the No, 1 tunnel, to pros
pect an ore zone that extends
Across both the Alaska Premier
and the Daly Alaska,
A tunnel is being driven to
crosscut the ore body recently un*
covered some distance south of the
original, camp, and although start*
jng 100 feet below the ore out
crop, the new tunnel is in a good
grade of milling ore, and in the
face the high-grade, similar to that
found on the surface, is coming in
according to latest reports. Pre
parations have been made to work
all winter on this recently discov
ered high-grade ore body, a good
camp having been built and trails
cut out to the wagon road and to
the No. I camp.
303 KEITH'S NEW HOTEL
Rapid progress is being made
by Wm. Fraser, the contractor, in
the construction of the new hotel
(or R, W. Keith on the Hyder B.
C. townsite, and another month
should see it thrown open to the
public. When completed this will
be the most up to date hotel in the
Portland Canal district, as all mod
ern conveniences and fixtures will
be installed. Mr. Keith, who re
turned Sunday from Vancouver,
said he had purchased a Delco el
ectric lighting plant of the largest
size, capable of not only furnish
ing all the light required for the
iv. w hotel, but of lighting all the
buildings along Kingsway on the
new townsite, and possibly a part
of Hyder Alaska.
The hotel building is 76x40
feet in size, two stories high, and
will contain 18 bed rooms on the
upper floor, as well as two bath
rooms with hot and cold running
water, linen closets, store room etc.
On the lower floor there will be a
restaurant, hotel lobby, two sitting
rooms, an assembly hall and store
room. The building will be heated
by steam.
METHODIST CHURCH OPENS
Rev. F. E, Reddick has arrived
from Vancouver, Washington, to
t- copy the pulpit of the Methodist
church constructed this summer
on the forest reserve addition. For
the present junior church services
and Sunday school will he held
c >mmencing at If o'clock S&nday
mornings, and regular services Sun
day evenings, commencing at 8
o’clock. A general invitation to
•i rend all meetings is extended.
ADMIRAL LINE WILL CALL
In a letter from Seattle, W. L.
Balch has received assurance that
the Admiral line will send steam
ers here as soon as the Hyder
wharf is finished, and that in all
probability the Queen will be the
first ocean-going vessel to dock
here. Mr. Balch said last night
that barring unforseen delays, autos
will be running out to’the wharf
! November 10, There are about
100 piles to drive to complete the
i approach, and a large part of the
[decking is laid on britfi Approach
and wharf. Providing warehouse
'protection for freight will be only
a matter of a few days, once the
| approach and w^iarf are connected.
MOVING THE MALAMUTE
Misfortune stalked hand-in-hand
with Calamitous Fate and both
conspired to brew a nauseous po
tion of grief and disappointment
for Gus Erickson and Alex Mc
Phee, when they undertook to move
the Malamute building from its lo
cation on Main street between 2nd
and 3d to the lot that Joe Grashio
recently purchased near the head
of Main street, where the "black
scow” used to be, sit, stand, repose,
roost, perch or mitlite.
There were three “big tides.” They
came on the 21st, 22nd and 23d of
the month. The underpinning of
the Malamute whs altered so that
a scow could be slipped under the
building. The “black scow” was
hauled out and that lot prepared
for the reception of the Malamute.
Then came the day of the first
big tide. It flowed, and ebbed—
and the scow could not be found.
Alright. Next day was another
tide—and the tow-boat could not
be secured. Tough luck. But an
other tide remained—and a wind
came up and blew the building back
faster than the boat could pull it
ahead. Not only that, the braces
from the scow to cedar logs that
had been fastened alongside as sta
bilizers broke, the building tilted
this way and that way, and would
have turned over on its side, only
that the under edges of the scow
struck bottom. Gus was thrown
into the eold, wet salt chuck, and
Harry Hicks jumped in to avoid
the impending catastrophe, and
swam enthusiastically in his gum
boots and slicker, away from the
seow, and then back again to be
pulled out by Alex with a pike pole.
And the next day the building
was towed around and slipped into
place without a hitch.
HOSPITAL DANCE SUCCESS
The dance held Friday night in
the Ocean View Hotel for the ben
efit of the Stewart hospital was en
joyed by a large gathering of Hy
der and Stewart residents, and
netted $260. Coffee and punch
and the hotel ball-room were dona
ted by Mr. and Mrs. Tooth; the la
dies attending provided the supper
and W. C. Cameron presided at the
piano. The raffle for a dress pte
sented by Harry Zeffert was won
by Mrs. Martin of Stewart.
Lawreaoo, the Watchmaker.
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT
If it isn’t to be
Found elsewhere try
The Midget Emporium.
Don't fosget the Hallowe'en dance
in Pioneer hall.
R. J McDonnell left Sunday on
a business trip to Rupert.;
Kum-a-part cuff buttons at The
Midget Emporium. Soft collar
bar pins. :
Jack Mullen, foreman at the Big
Missouri, was dowh during the week
on business. '■
John Dakin, a compressor and
hoist man, is a recent arrival from
the Ksnnecott district.
The burning question of the day
iis, who is going to fix up the railing
at the head of Main street?
Eddie O'Nejll came down from
the Daly Alaska for the week end
and to take id the hoepital danee.
Ben Barry, representing the Den
ver Rock Drill," left for Smithers
Sunday after spending a week in
camp.
Deputy Marshal T. W. McDonald
last Wednesday took his family to
Ketchikan, where they will reside
for a time.
W. Goldbloom, head of the Prince
Rupert Fur & Hide Co., who spent
the week here on business, left for
his home Sunday.
Inspector Ackland of the C. N.
W. M. P., with headquarters in Ru
pert, was in camp during the stay
of the Prince Rupert.
Ernest Blue is now occupying his
new law-office quarters at the head
of the walk leading north from the
commissioner's office. !
Gift books at The Midget Empor
ium. Children's books—classics—
fiction—poems of the North—books
for grown-ups—books for all.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Keith return
ed Sunday from Vancouver where
they purchased furnishings for
their new hotel in Hyder, B. C.
W.B. George, owner of the George
copper group up Bear river, now
under bond to the Granby company,
returned Sunday from Vancouver.
L: F. Vaile, supervisor of roads
within the Tongass national forest,
left Wednesday for Juneau, after
spending the week here on official
business.
J.O. Stenbraten, “Stampede Joe j,”
came down from the Alaska Pre
mier Sunday and intends leavingr
for another round-up of California
and Nevada.
A full line of Eversharp pencils
at The Midget Emporium. Ever
sharps in working clothes—in silver
plate—in sterling--in gold. Attrac
tive gift boxes.
W. E. Dunkle, a mining engineer
representing New York interests,
arrived on the Prince of Wales. He
has recently visited the Kennecott
and Latouche districts.
Workman & Lawrence, the Stew
art sawmill men, have purchased
the big Premier barge that was
used to lighter ore out to the ships
before the wharf was built,
Elmer Kavansugb, outside fore*
man at the Premier, left Sunday fof'
Vancouver to visit his family. His1
right hand is out of commission oh
account of an accident In which he;
lost one of his fingers.
The Hyder Commercial Associa
tion dahee proposed for Friday
| night of this week has Been post
poned on account of dances coming
; too fast and furious just now.
-Walter Blanton has purchased
the interest of Holger Johnson in
l^e Northern Pool Hall and is now
tjolo proprietor of this amusement
palace as tfell as the Silver Grill.
A complete line of Waterman’s
Meal Fountain Pens at the Midget
Emporium. Regular* line—sterling
sliver barrels—solid gold barrels—
handsome cases for presentation.
G. D. B. Turner, who is develop
log the Indian and has the Mobile
bonded, returned Sunday morning
from Ketchikan and left in the aft
ernoon for Vancouver and Victoria.
■V - ik 4 . . ■ .
B. D. Clegg, northern representa
tive of the Canadian Ingersoll Rand
Co., with offices in Vancouver, left
for that oity Sunday after spending
the week talking mining machin
ery to local operators.
Major C. B. North, former super
intendent of the Dolly Varden mine
at Alice Arm, arrived Sunday and
will be superintendent of the B. C.
Silver, succeeding H.L Batten, who
is going to Britannia as assistant
mine manager.
Dan Anderson, principal owner
of the Star group at Nine-mile, left
Sunday for Seattle to obtain relief
from an internal ailment. He ex
pects to go from there to California
and tft return here early next spring
to resume development on the Star.
The Victoria A partments in Hy
der B, C. have been remodelled and
made more convenient and attrac
tive. A galvanized iron roof and
concrete chimneys are recent safety
improvements, and the interior
has been brightened up throughout
with new wallpaper.
I J. L. McPherson, for many years
secretary of the Alaska Bureau of
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
went out to Rupert Sunday on bus
iness but intends returning shortly.
He has been very busy here all
summer making an examination
Of the mineral showings of the' dis
trict, and is not yet finished.
Frank A. Metcalf, of the Juneau
firm of Metcalf & Grefe, U. S. min
eral surveyors, left for his home
Wednesday after spending ten days i
examining various properties of
the district. Mr. Metcalf was ag
reeably surprised by the number,
size and value of the mineral show
ings opened up since his visit of
three years ago, and predicts a
great future for this camp.
Standard diaries for 1923 are out. Get
yours at The Midget Emporium.
H. J. Scott has taken a crack at
the high cost of keeping clean. The
delight of splashing around in a
tubfulf i>f hot water was formerly
dampened by the thought of dig
ging up a dollar afterwards. This
anguish is now lessened by 25 per
cent. Scott having knocked two-bits
off of the price. His rates now are:
Tub and shower, 75c; steam and
showt , $1; shower onlyj 50c,
A bh« jtiful line of fancy box stationery
at The Midget Emporium. Fine for the
wlf esrei
'killed in auto accident
j Prince Rupert papers of the
20th announced the death of Mrs.
Helen Longpre, who was killed
in an automobile accident in Cal
I gary. Mrs. Longpre was well
' known here, having conducted a
ladies’ ready to wear store at First
and Main streets in 1920. Her
step-father, Kenneth McKay, of
Stewart, was communicated with,
and arranged for the funeral to be
held in Calgary.
VISITING OLD TILUCUMS
Elmer Ness, for a number of
years on the mechanical staff of
the Granby, both at Grand Forks
and Anyoxt and now the owner of
valuable mining property in the
Alice Arm district which he is de
veloping, arrived Sunday for a visit
with friends here, and is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bunting.
Away back when the Boundary
district of southern B. C. was in
the flower of prosperity, Elmer had
a summer resort and dancing pa
! villion at Christiana lake, and he
I and Billy were tillieums, Once, in
an hour of inspiration, Elmer com
posed a classic entitled "Christina
Lake Spells Home Sweet Home to
Me" and set it to his own music.
It is said that pioneer residents of
the Boundary are still trying to re
member the words and tune, which
frequently drove them to tears
when Elmer, perched on the railing
of the pavillion with his guitar,
warbled this melody, while shim
mying tnoons cast a benediction
over the scene and querulous loons
answered from the drowsing lake.
The editor of this paper used to
row down eight miles from his
bush-rat and squaw-fish ranch to
drink in the delights of this sylvan
musicale. Ah, them was the happy
days.
FAREWELL CHICKEN DINNER
Friends of L. F. Vaile and Frank
A. Metcalf gave an informal dinner
in their honor on the eve of their
departure for Juneau, the scene of
the festivities being laid at the
Chicken Inn, where the chicken
dinners specialized in by this new
caravansary are gaining an envia
ble local fame. Besides the guests
of honor, plates were laid for Mr.
ana Mrs. Hairy Tanner, Mrs P.
Watson, Mrs. Helen Bell, Mrs. El
mer W. Smith, Fred Dorey, Walter
Blanton, W. S. Orr, Eddie Hamble
ton and G. C. Turner.
CASEY WILLIAMS MARRIED
Clarence Primrose Williams, bet
ter known as “Casey" Williams, and
Miss Amy Eva Crain, wera quietly
married Saturday night at 9:30 at
the offlee of the United States eom
missioner.—Ketchikan Chronicle.
For sale, eight spring cots and mat
tresses. Enquire Miner office.
Remington pocket knives at The Mid
get Emporium.
One-half interest in a lot on Premier
aVe'hvei Linrteborg addition, for sale for
one-half the original cost Ask Joe Green
Russian steam baths $1. II. J. Scott.
Qsblni ts rant Blondy Chariton;
PROCEDURE ON
FOREST RESERVE
IS EXPLAINED
The following letter received
by Commissioner Frame will be of
particular interest to residents on
the Forest reserve addition.
Department of the Interior,
General Land Office,
Juneau, Alaska,
October 3, 1922.
U. S. Commissioner,
Hyder. Alaska.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of num
erous applications for town lots in
Hyder and for information as to
the procedure necessary to obtain
title. In all probability a grr at
many of those desiring information
will come to your office, and in
order that there may be less corre
spondence in the matter, I wish
you would advise them all that at
the present time the survey of th<
exterior boundaries of Hyder
Townsite is being prepared for the
approval of the Commissioner of
the General Land Office. As soon
as the exterior boundaiies are ap
proved application will be made
for the approval of the subdivision
al survey, and until the subdivis
ional survey is approved no action
can be taken looking towards the
granting of title to any of the lots.
Just as soon as it is possible a
notice will be published in the pa
per at Hyder and notices posted
on the townsite advising all inter
ested parties of the date on which
applications for town lots may be
made. Under the regulations any
person who is an occupant or en
titled to occupancy of a lot in Hy
der Townsite, or his successor in
interest, on the date of the appro
val of the subdivisional survey by
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, is entitled to a deed.
There seems to be some apprehen
sion on the part of certai n parties
that property within the townsite
cannot be transferred pending ap
plication for patent. It makes no
difference how many time * the lot
is transferred so long as a clear re
cord is kept showing that the lot
was claimed and occupied on the
date of the approval of the plat
mentioned above. No preference
right can be acquired by submit
ting an application at this time.
Will you please give this as mucn
publicity as possible?
Respectfully yours,
Geo. A. Parks,
Chief of Field Division.
*sT LANG WOOD HEATERS at The
Midget Emporium. Get ready for winter,'
All sizis at right prices.
Don't go home hungry. Get a lunch at
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