VOL IV, NO. mil
HYDER, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24,1923
FIFTY CENTS A f'CNTH
ALASKA BUDGET TOTALS
OVER FOUR MUONS
The annual budget submitted
to congress a few days ago
asks for more than four million
dollars in appropriations for
Alaska. Included among the
more important items are $11,
026 for the Mount McKinley
National Park; $1,500,000 for
expense of operation of the
Alaska railroad, this sum to
supplement the revenues; for
the expense of maintenance
and operation of steamei‘3 on
the Yukon river, $50,000 is
asked; $750,000 for the new
Alaska cable, in addition to
$140,000 for maintenance.
Other important items for Al
aska in the budget are: Con
tingent expenses of. the Terri
tory $10,000; legislative expen
ses $47,000; governor’s salary
$7,000; continuing the survey
of the Canadian-Alaska boun
dary $38,015; continuing con
tinuing construction of Alaska
roads and trails $600,000; for
the protection of the seal fish
eries and provision for the nat
ives of the Pribloff Islands
$217,500; care and custody ot
the Alaska insane $150,000;
suppression of the alcoholic
traffic $15,000; for public
schools $50,000; for the edu
cation of the natives $355,740;
for medical relief for' the nat
ives $93,940; support of rein
deer stations and instruction ot
the natives in the care and
management of reindeer $12,
500, and 99,000 to complete
the light and fog signal stat
ion at Cape pencer.
Toys^—instructive',"" an" using,
mechanical, at the MIDGET
EMPORIUM.
U.S. LEADS WORLD’S
OIL PRODUCTION
The United States produced
almost two-thirds of the world
output of petroleum last year,
and Mexico more than one-fif
th, the Geological Survey re
ports.
World production was 854,
889,000 barrels, of which the
United States supplied 557,531,
000 and Mexico 182,278.000
barrels.
In the 65 years, 1857-1922,
world production of petroleum
totaled 10,866,778,000 barrels.
The United States furnished
62.3 per cent, or 6,459,582,000
barrels.
Nugget Creek, a tributary of
Goldstream, about 20 miles
from Fairbanks, promises to
join the producing streams of
the camp, following the discov
ery recently of a likely looking
paystreak.
The find was made by J. W.
Hezer and partner, who put in
the summer prospecting the
creek. As a result of staking
and taking options, the two
partners have about a dozen
claims under their control and
they plan to do considerable
winter work. Nugget creek is
said to be about four miles in
length.
Caribou were never so plenti
ful in the Yukon country, and
particularly around Dawson,
as during the late fall season.
For a hundred or more miles
up and down the river from
that city they have passed in
immense droves. Hundreds ot
them were seen from Dawson,
and they were encountered by
boats, swimming the river in
great bands. The caribou were,
generally speaking, working
their way south into the region
around the upper waters of the
Tanana and White rivers,
where th& winter feeding is
good. Miners, prospectors and
others have laid in a good sup
ply of caribou meat for the
winter. Moose arc also said to
be abundant in the same reg
ion.
What is declared to be the
second largest specimen of
sheep horns in existence were
recently brought to Anchorage
by Vincent Rogers. The spread
of the horns measures thirty
one and one-half inches.
According to statistics the
pair of sheep horns now in
the Smithsonian Institution,
which are the largest known, is
said to measure thirty three in
ches.
Just arrived—a new assort
ment of solid white geld wrist
watches in the latest styles, at
the HYDER DRUG COMP
ANY, “The Postoffice Store.”
The production of “Fantasy”
at Stewart Thursday and Fri
day evenings proved to be the
most delightful entertainment
ever given in this section and
attracted a major portion of
the population of both Stewart
and Hyder. Both in thyme and
plot the presentation was a
dainty and novel conception
which was given an added at
tractiveness by the Orienla!
costumes and setting. And not
alone was the play a charming
affair but the acting was of a
quality seldom seen in strictly
i amateur performances. Miss
Mamie Fraser, who wrote and
staged the play, displayed the
highest order of histrionic tal
ent in the leading role and
was given splendid support by
every member of the cast, ail
of whom were letter perfect
in their various parts and sus
tained their several roles in
manner that displayed care
: ful training and study. P. S.
Jack in the leading male role,
presented a most difficult char
acter with a skill that would
have done credit to an exper
iened thespian. The stage set
tings were in splendid harmony
vith the story and the scenery,
painted by Mrs. Stickney of
Stewart was in full keeping
with the eastern atmosphere
'and colorful costuming. An ad
ditional feature adding not a
little to the charm of the pre
sentation was the colorful
lighting effects, the work of
stage manager H. Hooton. The
imusical scoresTvere handled
Jn splendid manner by Mrs. \V.
’8. Janeowski, piano; J. P. Scar
lett. violin, and J. D. Cullen,
drums. The Miner heartily re
grets that lack of space pre
vents more extended mention
of the work of individuals
whose characterizations entit
le them to sincere praise for
cheir very effective acting.
Snow laden trees falling on the
cable and other troubles due
to winter conditions have ser
jiously interfered with the oper
ations of the Premier ore tram
line during the past two or
|three weeks. Breakdowns due
^to the causes mentioned have
•given the tram crew no end of
; trouble and also reduced con
siderably the quantity of ore
brought from the mine to the
! bunkers on the Stewart dock.
!The deep snow on the hills
;rendef3 the work of removing
i the trees very difficult, it is
11 said, and the work of keeping
the line in operation is exceed
; ingly difficult.
It will please HIM immensely
: to receive as IIIS gift a pipe, a
: Belt or a Pencil Set, of whicn
■ an assortment may be seen ai
’ THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
RAILROAD PLANNED
FOR KUSKOKW1M
SECTION
A group of mining men in the
upper Kuskokwim district are
considering the advisibility of
purchasing an engine and build
ing a narrow gauge railroad
fiom the present landing on
the river to the settled mining
centers, a distance of 50 miles,
according to the Seward Gate
way.
The track for the road will
be made of two by four timbers
! with strap iron attached or
light steel rails will be pur
chased. An effort will be made
bj the projectors to reach an
agreement with the Alaska
railroad to handle tonnage.
SLAYER OFBILLY
PRENTISS INDICTED
William Lott, the negro barber
of Juneau, who shot and killed
William F. Pro nth? in the cap
ital city July 1. last, was in
dicted by the grand jury a few
days ago, according to the Jun
eau Empire. Lott shot Prentice
with a 38 calibre revolver in a
Front Street restaurant on the
night of July 4 in the presence
of a number of patrons of the
place. Prentiss was shot four
times and, being taken to the
hospital, lived until July 7.
Lott was originally held on a
charge of shooting with intent
to kill. After the death of Pren
tiss this was changed to mur
der. He was bound over to the
giand jury without bail, char
ged with first degree murder
[following a preliminary exam
ination before U. S. Commis
•iner V. A. Paine.
If it isn’t to be found elsewhere
try the Midget Emporium.
NEW GOLD STRIKE
MADE NEAR SITKA
A report reached Sitka re
cently of the finding of a ten
inch vein of gold quartz at the
bottom of a fifty foot shaft on
the property of the Chichagof
Extension Mining Company. *
The ore is pronounced the same
as that produced from the fam
ous Chichagof mine.
SAYS ESKIMO
FROM SAME RACE
AS INDIANS
The Norwegian arctic explor
er Christian Leden, recently re
turned from a long period ot
I scientific research in Green
land, bringing a remarkable
1 ethographic and zoological
collection for the Peabody Mu
seum of Brooklyn, New York.
Leden believes that his inves
tigations have proved conclu
jsively that the Eskimo and In
dians are an identical race. He
arrives at this conclusion main
ly through a similarity in mus
! ic.
As an appropriate gift for
HER, keep in mind a hand
some box of high grade choe
olates, such as you may find at
THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
TANANA VALLEY
TO SHIP FLOUR TO
COAST TOWNS
Even well informed Alaskans
will probably be surprised to
learn that the development of
the grain growing industry in
the Tanana valley has now
reached a stage where the dis
trict is not-only able to supply
it". own flour demands but is
in a position to supply to some
extent at least the needs of
other seetibns.
According to a recent issue ot
the Anchorage Times, Lee H.
Landis, the new manager of the
Alaska railroad has taken cog
n Aanee of the export possibil
it 'os and has granted a special
ermmodity rate of$1. per top
on Tanana flour shipped to An
chorage. This was done to in
troduce the flour in the latter
place and will hold good until
(be first of the year.
The regular freight rate for
the commodity is $14. per ton.
»?2
HUSKY” DERIVED
IT
l'
ROM ESKIMO WORD
■ Exception to the statement
that the word “Husky,” the
n me familiarly applied to
U jiversity of Washington ath
h es, was derived from the
i. fd “Eskimo.” has been taken
by Herbert L. Bridgman, edit
or of the Brooklyn Standard
L lion, and former treasurer of
fha Peary expeditions to the
North Pole, according to the
University of Washington Bull
etin, which says: “The deriv
at bn of “Husky” from “Es
k -no” was traced last week by
v :ctor Farrar, instructor in A
if: kart history at the Univer
sity.
i Ir. Bridgman maintains that
it is derived from the Eskimo
word “ossikee, meaning a man.
This derivation, he says, was
explained to him on one of the
P ary auxiliary expeditions in
1894, by James W. Davidson,
now of Calgary, Alberta, a
o mpanion on the voyage.
SHOOTS 800 POUND
BEAR IN ITS DEN
hharles Brown, a trapper of
| the Matanuska river section,
jrecently displayed consider
jtenuity and courage by crawl
ing into a bear den and shoot
ing an 800 pound black bear.
The hide of the animal meas
ured 7 feet 81/2 inches length.
Unalaska Mail
Steamer Narrowly
Escapes Wreck
The steamship Starr, which
carries the mail between Sew
ard and Unalaska, ran ashore
on Raspberry Island in Sheli
kof Strait during a severe bliz
zard last week. First reports in
dicated that the vessel was
wrecked but she yeas success
fully floated a few hours after
the mishap. There were some
twenty or twenty five people
on board, including passengers
and crew. Following her re
lease Captain O. A Johanson,
master, reported that the ship
I was somewhat damaged but
i would probably be able to re
I sume her trip without serious
!• loss of time.
Just arrived: Big Shipment of
j Brunswick Phonographs and
| Records. Hyder Drug Company
—The Post Office Store.
KENO HILL NOW
ALL MR CAMP
Good news comes by radio to
the Dawson News from Mayo
today. The mines on Keno Hill
are working steadily with large
crews and will have heavy ton
nage to haul. This means the
Keno camp is a winter, as well
as a summer, camp—a year
round camp, if you please. This
is what counts, an indu try
that will afford employment
| every month in the year.
The big tunnel of the Tread
well Yukon Company, being in
000 feet now, is progressing
splendidly, and the striking 01
the ore at the 600-foot level on
completion of the tunnel will
give a further impetus to the
district. Operations of the
Treadwell Yukon and the Keno
Hill, Limited, and the several
individuals that are giving the
|c:imp stability, and the proB*
; poets in sight, indicate that
the camp will enlarge its pro
ductive properties not a little
I by another year. •
: The Mayo district is a bright
!ii cht in the Yukon, and the fut
ure is auspicious. Every true
.moner will rejoice over the
jod. news that continues to
c. mo from the new camp.
- Dawson News.
FISHING
HAS ROUGH EXPERIENCE
! Swept by huge seas off the
! Fairweather fishing grounds
'recently, the fishing schooner
Thelma No. 1, Captain George
Fritz, had all of her crew of
five men carried overboard,
two of them to death, and was
stripped of everything on the
deck except part of the pilot
house and the gurdy, according
to the Valdez Miner.
The accident occurred while
the crew ox the vessel were
cutting loose the gear and
boats that had been swept
overboard by a big sea. A sec
lond wave hit the boat, sweep
ing her decks and carrying the
entire crew overboard. Capt.
Fritz managed to grab a chain
as he went over the side and
was ship to climb back on the
schooner, aided by two of hij
men who had fortunat ly
c. ught in the lines. The o h r
two members of the cr_w h id
d sappeared and were not seen
ayajn. The sea which caH"'nd
them overboard swamped the
b >at, which drifted for two
diys without power, whit the
.si rvivors pumped and bailed
r ouf At the end of that time
'they managed to got the engine
si irted and put into Yakutat
f>' r temporary repairs.
, D wing the same storm the gas
boat Venus lost her rudder,
a ;d the Norland, another fish
ing vessel, lost her rudder
dme. Both boats put into Yak
lU'at for repairs.
i The Juneau Empire says that
Chairman Robertson of the
convention recently held in the
{capital city to formulate plans
jfor securing the separation of
the First Division from the
rest of the Territory, has re
ceived telegraph advices from
Cordova saying that as far a
discovered the business men or
the later town are unanimous
ly in favor of uniting ihe Prince
William Sound and Copper
River country with Southeast
ern Alaska in the formation of
ja separate territory.
Community Christmas
Tree This Even'ng
The annual community Christ
mas tree, in which Portland
Canal Lodge No. 1218, Loyal
Order of Moose, is the leading
spirit, will be held at Pioneer
Hall Monday evening. Follow
ing the custom established by
the order some years ago, the
lodge will present a gift to ev
ery child in the community,
from the cradle upward and
will repeat the affair at Stew
art on the evening of Decem
ber 28. The custom is a happy
lone and in full keeping with
the splendid predilection oi
{the Moose fraternity for devol
ving great attention to the care
land protection of the rising
generation. In the gift distri
bution on both sdes of the
I boundary line, the Moose, al
though assisted to some extent
! by other organizations and in
dividuals, themselves bear the
chief burden of expense.
i For the baby—unbreakable
playthings in hand decorated
celluloid, dainty and pretty, ai
THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
Trader Brings
( uarier Million
in Arctic Tors
With her hold full of fura vr.i
?:cl t-.i more* than a quarter c.„
a million doT.ai'ii, a Hudson Buy
^Company’s trading schooner
arrived at Seattle a short time
ago from the Arctic. The cargo
was the result of the company’!!
winter trading operat ons at
Herschel Island, Banks* Land,
the Coppermine River and
points along the far Aretie
shores. Included in the rich car
go were 13,000 white fox skins
and a great number of polar
bear and other varieties of
furs.
MASK A AVIATOR
INJURED IN STATES
Clarence O. Prest, the aviator
who made a flight into the in
terior as far as Dawson a year
ago last summer and was later
forced to, light and abandon
his plane about thirty m'les
west of Eagle, recently wrote
to a Dawrson friend that he had
been severely injured wh'le
flying at night, but stated that
he intends to return to /1 xska,
repair his plane, now in stor
age at Eagle, and continue his
flight to Nome next summer.
l,w’ ester ag ee r vbgcmffcff
Members of the Masonic fra
ternity in Hyder and Stewart
are making preparations to
hold a dinner for mem >ers ot
the order shortly after the first
of the year.
Smoking Sets, Ash Tra**,
gifts that please, at the FY
DER DRUG COMPANY, “The
Postoffice Store.”