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VOL 1, NO. 6
HYDER, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13,1924
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FIFTY CENTS A M)NTJ
HOMESTAKE OWNERS
PUN TO SHIP HIGH
GRADE NEXT SUMMER
James H. Hewitt, associate
of Chas. Carlson in the prom
ising Homestake properties on
Texas Creek, arrived in town
Monday and reports that Carl
son and himself have decided,
owing to the lateness of the
season, to discontinue work
on the high grade ore body
encountered on the Homestake
some time ago and which
promises to develop into a
first class shipping proposit
ion with further development.
The partners are working at
present on the Ibex No.7, a
new addition to the Ibex group
located last spring, and on
which a fine surface showing
cajrry\ing hi^.'h Values in
gentite and steel galena was
found some time ago. The
lead is from a foot to three
feet across and assays recent
ly taken across the widest
width showed values of $60
per ton, of which $5 was gold,
silver 8 oz. and the balance
lead. Better ore is found in
the lead, Mr. Hewitt states,
and in places there isl5 inches
of solid galena. The property
is about 2,000 feet in an air
line from the new government
pack trail, but approximately
a mile of trail will have to be
built to link up with the main
trail. The partners contem
plate doing this next spring,
preparatory to shipping ore,
of which they have a large
amount on the surface of the
Ibex properties running from
$ 140 to $ 150 per ton.
At present the partners are
doing open cut work, on the
Ibex 7, which will be con
tinued until the snow stops
operations.
DISTRICT GIVES
GENEROUSLY TO
SALVATION ARMY
Evidencing the characteristic
generosity of the North, the
residents of Hyder, Stewart
and vicinity, contributed the
substantia] sum of $ 376.15 to
the Salvation Army in re
sponse to the Annual Appeal
of that organization for funds
to carry on its work, accord
ing to a formal statement is
sued by Capt. F. Dorin before
leaving for Prince Rupert last
week .
According to the tabulations;
Hyder contributed $ 118.90;
Stewart $114.00; Selims and
Carlson camp, 7 Mile, $68.25
and Premier Mine $75.00
Capt. Dorin expressed him
self as highly gratified at the
results of the drive and es
pecially complimented the loc
al committee for their assist
ance.
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Carlson and Hewitt came in
from Texas Creek and report
14 inches of snow in that sect
ion.
School Supplies—The Midget
Emporium.
HOVLAND GROUP TO
WORK THRU WINTER
Arthur Moa and associates,
operating on the John Hov
land properties on Fish Creek,
expect to carry on the present
program of development work
throughout the winter. Their
new camp has been complet
ed, with comfortable accom
modations' for a good sized
crew, and snow sheds are in
course of erection to facilitate
winter activities.
Work is also continuing on
the tunnel from Skookum
Creek, in addition to surface
prospecting on the various
promising showings. A crew
of six men is employed at
present. Winter work will be
devoted to opening up the
main ore body, preparatory
to placing the property on a
shipping basis.
Mr. Moa and his associates,
most of whom are Ketchikan
people, are the kind who do
things. Without noise or de
sire for publicity, they are go
ing ahead in a business-like
manner to open their prop
erty and place it on a paying
basis. And like the owners of
the Riverside, Porter-Idaho
and other properties, they are
asking no one for anything.
| With a few more outfits like
I this and the others mentioned
jat work, the country would
| undoubtedly witness a great
er degree of development in a
year or two than has occurred
in all the previous history of
the camp.
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NO MORE FREE
GARDEN.. SEEDS
In a letter to the Herald,
Professor C. C. Georgenson,
agronomist in charge of the
Alaska agricultural experi
ment stations, announces the
discontinuance of the long
continued annual free dis
tribution of garden seeds as a
result of the action of the last
Congress in abolishing free
seed distributions.
Congress has appropriated
several hundred thousand dol
lars annually for this purpose
for the past fifty years or
more, and Alaska has had a
share in the distribution for
approximately half of that
time. ——
The seeds were distributed to
Alaskans from the Sitka Ex
periment station and have
aided materially in providing
the luxuriant vegetable and
flower gardens for which
Alaska is becoming famous.
Prof. Georgenson says he de
sires to make the discontinu
ance known at this time so
| that those who desire to do
'spring planting will have time
to send to seedsmen for cata
logues from which to select
their seed.
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Stephen E. Raymer manager
of the Northern Life Insurance
Co., who spent the past week
in this section, returned South
on the Cardena.
Indestructo wardrobe trunks
at prices within reach of all—
at the Hyder Drug Company.
PORTER-IDAHO CONCLUDES
SUCCESSFUL FIRST SEASON
Concluding a highly success
ful first season of operation,
the Porter-Idaho mine, oper
ated by the Porter-Idaho Syn
dicate, closed down Saturaay
for the winter period. The out
put for the season, aggregated
about 175 tons of high grade
ore of which about 50 tons are
still at the Marmot river land
ing awaiting transportation to
the Selby smelter at San Fran
cisco. The gross value of the
output is not definitely de
termined, as returns have been
received from only one of the
shipments made during the
summer. This gave returns of
$175 per ton, the ore averag
ing 260 oz. in silver valued at
approximately $160, with the
remainder of the values made
up of gold and lead, the latter
averaging 13 per cent Owing
to a delay of over a month in
the completion of the pack
trail, the seasonal output was
about 100 tons below expect
ations.
Operations commenced March
20 and continued uninterrupt
edly throughout the season,, a
crew of from 2 to 10 men being
employed. About 450 feet of
tunnel and crosscut was driv
en during the season. No at
tempt was made to handle the
large quantities of milling ore
broken down; the expense of
packing to tide water over
difficult trails being too great
With better transportation
facilities this ore can be prof
itably handled. During the
earlier stages of operation the
ore was sent to the Tacoma
smelter but as the latter con
cern was unable to handle
the large lead values, later
'shipments were sent to San
Francisco.
In a statement to the Herald,
Mr. Clay Porter, managing di
rector, said it is the intention
to change the syndicate to a
corporation during the winter.
Details of the new organizat
ion have not been fully work
ed out as yet and no announce
ments can be made regarding
the contemplations in that di
rection. Mr. Porter stated that
operations will be resumed
about April 1, and as most of
the initial difficulties have
been overcome to a great ex
tent, next year’s development
will be conducted on an en
larged scale. Mr. Porter in
tends to remain in Hyder dur
ing most of the winter.
NATURALIST VISITOR
ROBBED WHILE ON
VISIT TO HYDER
A copy of the Redmond (Ore
gon) Spokesman, received by
Postmaster Oren F. Hill, an
nounces that robbers entered
the home of Kirk Whited, the
naturalist, who spent some
time in Hyder last summer,
studying the local flora and
fauna. The robbery occurred
while the naturalist was here
Mr. Whited resides near Fork
ed Horn Butte, in the vicinity
of Redmond. The robbers se
cured considerable plunder,
including most of the natural
ist's clothing, a gold watch
and chain, a valuable micro
scope lens and other articles.
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Something over 30 feet of
tunnel was driven on the main
lead of the Wire Gold prop
erty on Marmot River during
the summer and several very
promising veins have been
opened up. The property is
located near the Porter-Idalio,
about 2 miles from the beach
and is well situated as regards
accessibility, with timber and
water close at hand. The re
sults of the development work
done are most encouraging
and indicate that the prop
erty is well worth further ex
ploration.
Gus. Erickson, returned on
the Cardena from a trip to
Vancouver.
Harry Howson, returned on
the Cardena.
MONDAY A HOLIDAY
Owing to Columbus Day, Oct
ober 12th, falling on Sunday,
Monday was observed as a hol
iday by the bank, public of
fices and business houses.
Flash Lights—The Midget
Emporium.
NEW APARTMENTS
NEARLY READY
Contractor W. L. Batch is
putting the finishing touches
to the new hotel apartments in
the Provinse building and the
new and up to date apart
ments will soon be ready for
occupancy. The plumbing fix
tures are expected to arrive by
the next boat from Seattle.
The new establishment will
have 19, large, airy rooms,
each provided with hot and
cold running water and a stat
ionary wash basin. The place
has also been especially wired
with a view to the installation
of electric heaters. When
completed the apartments will
be the most modern and best
equipped in town.
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Joint action by property own
ers of the Marmot section re
sulted in the installation of a
new ore float at the river land
ing which will be of big ad
vantage to everyone operating
in that district. Every prop
erty owner in the district con
tributed either money or labor
towards its installation. Those
contributing to the landing in
one way or another were:
Porter-Idaho, W. R. Hamer,
Chas. McGee, Owney McFad
den, Dave Ryan, Tom Will
iams and George Bunn.
THE INDEPENDENCE
is laying in supplies for winter
operations, in anticipation of
the tough going when the
snow flies. Work at the mine
is progressing with satisfact
ory results under the direction
of Jack Fitzgerald, with a
crew of ten men employed.
The company constricted
new housing quarters during
the open season big enough to
accommodate a good sized
crew.
WANTON GAME
KILLING CHARGED
Unwarranted killing of bear,
mink and seagulls along Sal
mon River in the vicinity of
Fish Creek is complained of by
parties from that section.
From the information at hand
it appears that some one re
cently shot one of the small,
harmless black bear which
range the Salmon valley, for
no apparent reason except a
desire to kill. One party also
reports seeing the shot mang
led carcass of a fine large
mink left by some thought
less hunter. Seagulls wantonly
killed by hunters are also re
ported lying along the banks
of Fish Creek. Wanton de
struction of harmless wild
animal life is to be deplored
at all times. The slaughter
of the tame and friendly black
bear of the valley is a shame
under any conditions. The kil
ling of mink out of season is
banned by the law and those
who do so are subject to severe
penalties. The gulls are scav
engers and of more benefit to
humanity than otherwise and
their destruction is to be con
demned under all conditions.
HEATHER COMPANY
CLOSES DOWN
DRILL OOLDATIONC
The diamond drilling oper
ations conducted by Boyle
Brothers on the Heather Blos
som claim of the White Heath
er Mines, Ltd. of which F. C.
Winkler is the manager, have
been suspended for the season.
Wm. McGrew, left Saturday
with six pack and two saddle
horses to bring in the crew
and camp outfit.
TO MAKE TRIAL
ORE SHIPMENT
The Chief Metals Mines Co.,
of which Wm. McGrew is
manager, is preparing to test
the quality of the ores found
on its properties in the upper
Salmon River basin by a mill
run.
The company shipped down
a ton of ore last week which
will be sent outside in the
near future.
LOOKS AFT&R
ROAD NEEDS
Shortly before departing for
the Attin section, George
Clothier, representative of the
Canadian Dept, of Mines, made
a visit to the Marmot River
section for the purpose of
visiting the various mining
properties with a view to de
termining the advisibility of
more road expenditures during
the season.
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ALASKA DAY SATURDAY
Next Saturday, October 18,
is Alaska Day, commemorative
of the purchase of the Terri
tory from the Russians and the
raising of the flag of the Unit
ed States at Sitka in 1867.
Advertise your wants in the
Weekly Herald.
LONG TINNEL IN
FISH CREEK NOW
WELL UNDER WAY
The long: tunnel of the Amer
ican Mining and Milling Co. on
Fish Creek is now in some
thing over 40 feet and mak
ing good progress. The wo;k
is in charge of M. R. Tomp
kins. The big bore will extend
approximately 1400 feet into
the mountain when completed
and is expected to tap four
large ore zones at a depth of
about 500 feet below the out
crops. The tunnel will also cut
several intermediate veins, all
of which are of considerable
dimensions on the surface. Ac
cording to present contemplat
ions work on the tunnel will
be continued throughout the
winter. The company also ex
pects to ship a quantity of
high grade ore from the eail
ier workings this fall.
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The steamship Bellingham,
owned by the National Tranv
portation Company, in which
Messrs. Barber, Strong, Black
and other stockholders of the
Riverside mine are heavily in
terested, was scheduled to sail
Friday from Seattle to Hyder
direct, according to wire ad
vices received by the Salmon
River Dock Company. The
message solicited local out
ness and also gave the lowest
market quotations on hay and
grain. The tone of the tele
gram suggested that the
company was considering reg
ular trips to this port if suf
ficient business was offered,
although containing no direct
statement to that effect.
The steamer is probably
bringing supplies and m 11
machinery and equipment for
the Riverside mine on its pres
ent voyage.
EXPECTS TO TAP
BIG ORE ZONE
L. R. Doggett arrived in town
Thursday from his Border
Group, along the boundai
line near 13 Mile, bringing
’.ome fine looking sample;- of
galena from the big ledge h?
's seeking to cross cut in a tun
nel he is now driving. Tho
tunnel is in about 38 feet at
present and, with an addition
al length of about 35 to 40
feet, is expected to cut a thirty
foot ore zone. The lead is min
eralized all through and con
tains numerous streaks of sol
id ore, with galena and argcn
tite predominating but al o
showing streaks of porphry,
intermingled with greenstone.
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Dr. C. T. Hatton announces
that a social hour of good fel
lowship, while all present en
joy a luncheon of coffee and
cake, will follow the Sunday
night service at the Hydor
M. E. Church. At the close of
the social hour there will be a
conference for planning and
organizing church activities.
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The Keith hotel building has
been made impervious to win
ter weather by a new coat of
tar and gravel roofing laid by
Lee Balch.
Indestructo wardrobe trunks
at prices within reach of all
ot the Hyder Drug Company.