fU' J.»»!moH Rivtr UMffct ia
Marvelously Rich in Minerals
and Hyder is the Gateway in
Consequence of Which Hyder is
the Fastest Growing Town in
the North.
HYDCR ALASKA MINER
Published at the Gateway to the Salmon River, Alaska-British Columbia, Mineral Area
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VOL. 1. NO. 49.
HYDER, Alaska, Oct. 27. 1920
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR
Opening Was
Great Success
In spite of its being the first en
tertainment given in the new Pio
neer hall, and the short time taken
for preparation, the concert and
dance held last Saturday night was
an unqualified success in every
sense of the word. The program
went through a6 smoothly as if
guided by some unseen agency and
there was not one untowatd inci
dent to mar the enjoyment of the
tvening.
The hall was decorated with flags
and banners bearing the names of
Alaskan camps. The dance floor,
the “best in the north," was a treat
to lovers of the terpsishorean art.
and reflects'great credit on D. W.
MoLeman and his crew of carpen
ters who put all of their knowledge
and ability into making it perfect.
The music, furnished by Messrs.
Cameron, Jack and Scarlett of
Stewart, wgs an inspiration to the
dancers, and words fail to express
the appreciation of the Pioneers for
the kindness and neighborly spirit
shown by the Stewart musicu,
as well as the other citizens of our
sister town, who attended almost
to the last resident. The party was
b revelation as to what can be ac
complished in this line when both
towns get together. The piano, an
indispensible adjunct to the success
of the entertainment, was loaned
for the occasion by Misses Billie
LuHurr and Del Nichols of the Bun
galow.
The "Medicinal Aid” department,
presided over by R.J. McDonell and
Felix Seppi, was a life-6aving insti
tution which assisted materially in
swelling the sum total of the re
ceipts. which amounted u more
than The crap tai l.- with
AI Blackburn as mentor, gave a
touch of the wild and wooly scenes
witnessed in all northern crimps not
so many years ago, and both pio
neer men and women gambled away
reams of money upon it—but the
money was phoney. A1 is the col
ored c -i in the Alaska Cafe, and
he mi te t- r ice as only a son
of the South l. talk, keep i the
players in an u : oar of r
as well as spurring them o.. toward
greater efforts to beat the game.
Besides the regular events there
were a number of impromptu num
bers given. Mrs. Win. Gray enter
tained several times with vocal se
lections anil invariably was forced
to refuse repeated encores. So it
was with the Irish jig which Pat
Daly and Kate Ryan danced just to
show how the young foiks can speed
up on the “Quid Sod.” President
M. Meisingseth entertained >n his
Own inimitable manner with Swed
ish dialect songs.
A pioneer cake, made and deco
rate i by Mrs. Wm. Tooth of Stew
art, was the cause of much excite
ment. It was repeatedly raffled
and returned to the Igloo, being fin
ally cut into wedges and sold at
two bit9 per. This cake brought in
$65. The winning bidders were
Chas. Knipple, Wm. Dann, Mrs.
Jaoh O’Connor and Dan Lindeberg.
Bill Tooth was auctioneer and dem
onstrated that there is one profess
ion which he can take up any time
he feels so disposed. Numerous
boxes of candy were also auctioned
off by R.J.McDonell and Billy Orr.
The midnight lunch provided by the
ladies hit the right spot at just the
right time, and it was sluiced down
with real coffee!
Captain Ed J. Williams had the
heavy task cf representing the
whole of Igloo No. 16 of Ketchikan,
and right nobly did he fulfil bis
trust. He held the Taku 11 in port
from Friday until Sunday in order
to attend the opening.
Following is the program, which
began at 8:30:
Address, President Meisingsi th.
Solo, Mrs. Wm. Gray.
Trench song, with kilts, helmet
and gas mask, W.S.Orr.
Solo, “Ole,” M.Meisingseth.
Base solo. W .Watson;
Sketch, ' Black Justice.’’
Judge, M.Meisingseth.
Clerk of the Court, H. H.Howard,
Policeman, W.S.Orr.
Prisoner, Lome A.Jamieson.
The sketch was of course a farce
and ended by all the cast dancing
from the stage, but young Jamieson
made a hit by adding the right
touch of pathos when answering to
the charge o; larceny.
LOST—Between Pioneer hall and Hill's
drug store, pair of glasses. Finder please
leave at Miner office.
IN THE COMMISSIONER’S COURT,
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis
trict, Precinct of Hyder, Before Hon, John
T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
L. Iloltan, Plaintiff, )
Versus j No. 17 Civil
Hyder Water, Light & ) SUMMi )NS
Power Co. Defendant, f
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Co.,
the above named defendant.
Greeting:
In the name of the United States of
America, you are hereby commanded to
be and apdear in the above entitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer the
complaint filed against you in tiie above
entitled action, within thirty days from
the completion of the period of the publi
cation of this summons, to-wit, within
thirty days front December 8th, 1920,
which summons .is published by virtue of
an order duly made and entered in the
above entitled court on Ocumei 2:id, 1920.
And in cast of oi.ure to appear
am. a. ..,.\r me piatiit.ii complaint at
the uu. ...i.J place aforesu.u,
will be entered against you ior uie sum
of $894.00, in said action, founded upon
an implied contract for labor performed
for and on your behalf and for your ben
efit and for the costs and disbursments
of suit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto" set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
court this 24d day of Octubei, 1920.
—•— John T. Keed, Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-otiicio Justice of tiie
—.— Peace.
First Publication, October 27th, 1920.
La.t Publication, December 1st, 1920.
Hyder Happenings
Meet me at the Mecca.
Send this paper to your friend.
Baldy Woerner is in San Diego.
Joe Gracio has gone to Ketchikan.
Oren F. Hill is in Ketchikan oil a busi
ness trip.
Mrs. E.G.Nichols has returned from a
short visit id Juneau.
Dr. Rogers has some beautiful panor
amic views which he secured on Mount
Polly.
Malcolm Smith cam e down Sunday
from the Premier where he has been for
some time.
Marshal Green has a new typewriter
(machine) which he says does not spill
right at times.
Clay Porter who has been working his
claims on the Marmot all summer, has
gone south for the winter
A1 Sweeney. Jack Martin and Jim
Daly have gone to the Forty Fine to put
the camp in shape for the winter.
W. R, Tonkin, president of rhe cirh
Creek Mining Co., went out on the launch
Nellie 3. Thursday night on his way to
Seattle.
A sidewalk is being built from Hill’s
drug store to the Salmon lliver Bank,
crossing International between Frizzell's
market and the drug store.
I).W McLetnan lias arranged to carry
a large stock of glass and doors, Part of
the stock has already arrived and there
is a lot inor • on the way.
H. D. Gillis, one o: (ho departmental
foremen at the Premier mine Jwas down
Saturday for the Pioneer celebration.
After serving ovciseas anil being dis
charged from the army Mr. Gillis took the
general foremanship of the .lualin mine,
one of the Algunican Development Co.'s
properties, remaining there till March of
this year and then joining the Premier
staff. The men under him all have a
good word for him.
J.H.Cann and wife ;.nd Ehno D. Smith
were in camp : ussday, n iving come
from Juneau on the launch Apex, and
leaving at night for Seattle. Mr. Cunn is
a Stewart pioneer of 1910 and still owns
property in the district. After leaving
here he located the Chichagoff mine which
sold for a quarter of a million. He and
Mr. Smith now have a group on Lisianski
inlet which gives piornise of becoming
anotucr producer.
IN Trici COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis
trict, Precinct of ilyuer. Before Hon.
John T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex
officio Justice of the Peace,
P. It. Backus, Plaintiff, }
Versus f No. IS Civil
Hyder Water. Light &. i SUMMONS
Power Co. Defendant. |
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Co.,
the ahove named defendant.
Greeting:
In the name of the United States of
America you are hereby commanded to
be and appear in the above entitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer the
complaint filed against you in the above
entitled action, within thirty days from
the completion of the period of the publi
cation of this summons, to-wit. within
thirty days from December 8ih, 1920,
which summons is published by virtue of
an order duly made and entered in the
above entitled court ou October 23d, 1920,
And in case of your failure to appear
and answer the plaintiff’s complaint at
in , ..xaiid place aforesaid, judgment
., ,i. .ii entered against you for the sum
oi ciJS.41, ii u „■ lion, founded upon
an impiied contract lor labor performed
and goods furnished for and on your be
half and for your benelit and for the
costs and disbursments of suit.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
court this 23d day of October, 1920.
.—■— John T. Reed, Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-officio Justice of the
— • Peace.
hirst Publication,October 27tli, 1920.
Last Publication, December 1st, 1920,
Alaskan
Officials
Visit Her :
On a trip of inspection of this dis
trict, a number of notable officio11
spent the latter part of last wee
in Hyder, and from expressions
they let fall all were more than
pleased with conditions here and
the outlook for a healthy, perma
nent camp. The party consisted r-f
R.J.Sumrners, Surveyor Gener. 1 for
Alaska and Acting Governor; G. W.
Cheatham, Senior Engineer in
charge for the Bureau of Public
Roads; Chas. H. Fiery, Superinten
tendentof Alaska National F rests
and C. A. Lord, Forest Superinten
dent with headquarters at Portland.
Mr. Summers and Mi. Cheatham
inspected the work done this season
on the Salmon Vaitey road and are
sa isfied with the progress made in
the face of about every adverse
ocndition that could be imagined.
The former said he would strongly
recommend a wagon road up Fish
creek for next summer, and that
the program for the Salmon valley
road would he carried out next sea
son as originally contemplated. Mr.
Flory went over the Forest Reserve
townsite and noted with satisfac
tion the number of home9 erected
and gardens planted.
The party came from Ketchikan
on he launch Goldenrod. While
here they were taken into the Pio
neer Igloo, Mr. Summers as a reg
ular member and the others as
honorary members.
IN THE COMMISSIONER’S COURT,
Territory of Alaska, First .Judicial Divis
ion, Precinct of Hvder, Before Hon. John
T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
John Christinsen, Plaintiff, )
Versus f No. IS Civil
Hyder Water, Light& Pow- ) SUMMONS
er Co.Defendant, f
To Ilyder Water Light & Power Co.,
the above named defendant.
Greeting:
In the name of the United States of
America, you are hereby commanded to
Election On
November 2
Dancing; Class
In Pioneer Hall
The dance Saturday night reveal
ed to a number of men and women
the 'act that while they have been
attending to other matters the
world has moved ahead, and now
the young people are shaking their
feet to measures unknown to the
preceding generation. To enable
these to eaten up with the times,
a dancing class Is to be organized,
and the first lessons will be given
in Pioneer hall next Thursday eve
ning. Competent instructors of
both seKes will be on hand and
there will be no spectators. No mat
tes if there • re a few grey hairs
showing, a fellow or a girl feels a
little bashful when mastering the
Intricacies of a new step, but there
will be no one there to snicker, and
by the time the next dance rolls
’round the beginners now will not
have to decorate the benches. Any
one who wants to learn the new
dances will be welcome to the
class.
be and appear in the above edtitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer the
complaint filed against you in the above
entitled action, within thirty days from
the completion of the period of the publi
cation of this summons, to-wit, within
thirty days from December 8th. 1920,
which summons is published by virtue of
an order duly made and entered in the
above entitled court on October 23d. 1920,
And in case of your failure to appear
and answer the plaintiff's complaint at
the time and place aforesaid, judgment
will be entered against you for the sum
of $630.00, in said action, founded upon
an implied contract for labor performed
for and on your behalf and for your ben
efit and for the costs and disbursments
of suit.
Jn witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the sea! of said
court this 23d. day of October 1920.
—-e-*- John T. Heed. Commissioner,
SKAL and ex-officio Justice of the
-—.—■- Peace.
First Publication. October 27th. 1920.
Last Publication, December 1st. Ist2i).
Next Tuesday will be election
day. The polling place for Hyder
will be the Lake bud lin : on Inter
national avenue. Judges of elec
tion will be John Ronan, H.H, How
ard and Walter Blanton, two of
whom will also a.:, a clerks. Fol
lowing is the ballot which electors
In the first division will be called
upon to mark:
For Delegate to Congress,
Grigsby, George B. Dem.
Sutherland, Dan A. Rep.
For Territorial Senator,
Heath, E. A. Dem.
Hunt, Forest J. Rep.
Sowerby, Isaac. Dem.
For Territorial Representative,
Casey, William W. Dem.
Cole, Cash, Rep.
Getchell, George A. Re;.
Gray, J. Latimer. Dem.
Hunter, Earie L. Rep.
Roden, Henry. be n.
Tripp, Herman T. Rep.
Walker, Norman R Dem.
For Road Commissioners,
Adkins, A. Dem.
Connors, James J. Dem.
Ulmer, Joseph. Rep.
Wilson, Jack. Rep.
For Attorney General,
Murphy, J, C. Dem.
Rustgard, John. Rep.
GOOD ORE ON BITTER CREEK
From the work done this sum
mer by Joe Cullen on his B:tier
creek claims it looks to those fam
iliar with that section as though
he had picked up a continuation of
the main Lakeview lead, the forma
tions and ore characteristics being
practically identical. Work was
confined to surface stripping and
tracing the lead, which is said to
average four and one-half feet in
width. The ore is principally ga
lena in a quartz gangue, some free
gold .jccurring in the latter. En
couraging assays in gold, silver and
lead are obtained.