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.
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The Herald extends to readers
everywhere best wishes for a
Merry Christmas.
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Christmas
Throughout the Christian
world Christmas is celebrated
in commemoration of the birth
of Jesus Christ, although the
day or even the year of that
event is not definitely known.
Observance of Christmas was
first officially set for Decem
ber 25 by Pope Julius, in the
fourth century, probably be
cause certain pagan festivals
were held at that time of the j
year.
Even to this day many of the j
customs which surround the
Christmas season may be
traced to pagan origins. Thisj
may be accounted for by the
fact that early missionaries did
not disturb the harmless nat
ive customs of their converts to
Christianity, but gradually
merged them with Christian
observances. Thus the giving
of gifts, the decorations of hol
ly and mistletoe, the feasting
and other features of Christ
mas celebration are of very j
ancient origin.
Christmas, therefore, may be
said to have a double signifi
cance—one religious, the other
social—the latter perpetuating
the customs of many peoples.
It is the world’s most widely
observed holiday, and its social
observance is by no means con- j
fined to adherents of Christian-j
ity.
No day i s so gsnerally per
vaded with the spirit of “peace
on earth, good will toward
men.” While there has long j
been a tendency to commercial-j
ize the Christmas season, it is
marked by much genuine char- j
ity and kindliness, and the
cheery greeting “Merry Christ
mas” is usually a sincere ex
pression of friendliness and
good wishes.
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Suggestion For Budget Makers
There appears to be no tariff
on the wool which the politic-1
ians pull over the dear people’s ■
eyes.
Litilc Seeks
All through the land they are
hanging tonight,
Placed by wee fingers in
breathless delight,
Sure ttv be ready when Santa
Claus knocks—
Gay little, plain little, patched
little socks.
Santa Claus, come, while the
little heads sleep,
And little hearts flutter and
little stars peep;
Fill with your apples, your
dollies and blocks
The gay little, plain little,
patched socks.
Leslie Davi3.
Just for Fun
Having made no suggestions
about ending the depression
heretofore, we are constrained
to recommend the hanging of
all economists as a starter.
Congress being in session
again, the country may begin
to breathe a bit harder.
One trouble with the new
deal in war debts is that the
European nations want to pick
their own hands.
Minnesota proposes high tax
es on skins. In the case of j
many, taxes have already tak
en the hide off.
Colorado is demanding a
simple form of government.
All states should have it if
things are to remain in control
of simple-minded politicians.
The radio people appear to
have gotten most of the cam
paign funds this year. Of
course the newspapers were
expected to tear their shirts for
their respective candidates
“free gratis for nothing.” And 1
most of them did.
INTERESTING NOTES
China’s 400,000,000 men, j
women and children constitute
one-fourth of the earth’s popu
lation.
The smallest electric train
in the world, measuring only
six inches, is being exhibited in
Europe.
A knife has been specifical
ly designed for cutting out sec
tions of grapefruit or oranges
without crushing them, yet re
taining their juice.
An average of 22 books an
hour arrived at the Library of
Congress during the last year.
It is a curious historical fact
that the five presidents who
died in office were elected at
20-year intervals, in 1840, I8
60, 1880, 1900 and 1920.
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TEN YEARS OR SO AGO
From the Hyder, Alaska, Miner
December 5, 1S22
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The local lodge of Moose is
now officially known as Port
land Canal Lodge L. O. O. M.,
No. 1218 and will meet every
Monday night in the Ocean
View Hotel until permanent
quarters are secured.
W. L. I3alch is erecting a
building 38 by 44 feet in size
on Premier avenue that will
house his carpenter shop and
an electric light plant which he
expects to have installed in
side of two weeks. The plant
will be of 15 k. w. capacity,
operated by a semi-diesel en
gine, and will generate more
than enough light and power ;
for the present needs of the 1
community.
Jack Fitzgerald, who is di
recting development of the Ti
tan, reports that results thus
far obtained are satisfactory in
every respect. The tunnel has
been advanced 66 feet and the
face was in milling one when
he came down the hill. The
tunnel is being driven toward a
large showing of comparative
ly high grade ore that was j
opened up on the surface last
summer.
Clay Porter and Jack Me Cal
lum, who have been working
all summer on the Idaho group
near the head of the north fork
of Marmot river, came down
this week and reported that
just before the snow made
them suspend they had started
to open up what appeared to j
be the most important shoot ofj
highgrade ore yet encountered ,
on the property. The find con
sists of 3V-> feet of steel galena
such as carries phenomenal
silver values on other showing
on the property. The vein is
7i/o feet wide.
A very light vote was polled
in Hyder in the territorial j
election this week; only 76 bal-!
lots being cast. The results
were as follows: For delegate, i
Sutherland 63, White 12; for
territorial senator, Aldrich 57;
Britt 13; for representatives,!
Cole 47; Dodson 19; Grant 38;
McDonald 27; Policy 46;!
Shepard 48. For Road Com
missioner, Ulmer 53. Judges |
of election were Chas. Traver
sy, J. K. Green and Henry
Hummel.
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G. H. Skinner, inspector of
the U. S . Engineer office in j
Juneau, was in camp this week ;
to look into the proposed ,
planked roadway on First1
street, which is on the tide i
flats administered by the E< - j
gineering Department. J. A.
Hall, president of the Hyder j
Tcwnsite and Improvement j
Company, which owns the Lir.
deborg Addition, has filed a
protest against the construction
of this roadway and it was this
protest that was largely re
sponsible for Mr. Skinner’s vis
it.
FRANK A. METCALF
CIVIL & MINING ENGINEER
U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
JUNEAU ALASKA
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Hyder «
Methodist Episcopal *
Church «
* Rev. F. Bushfield, Pastor. "
* Hyder Methodist Episcopal Church
* Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.
* Evening Service at 7:30 p. m.
* Everyone is cordially invited to
* the services.
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PORTLAND CANAL LODGE
1218
i 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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