HYDER WEEKLY HERALD
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aska, as seconQ ass matter, unH*»r the Act of March 8,
1879._______ _
Chaa. F. Sand ford. Editor.
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AN INDEPENDENT yvEWSPAPER
A majority of our more dis
cernin'? citizens have been
much impressed by the unique
display of local minerals "pre
sented in the clever scenic pan
orama on display in the Ideal
Cafe. This clever conception,
executed by Axel Peterson of
the Silver Grill, needs no de
scription having been seen by
practically everyone in the
camp. Suffice to say that it in
clude 3 samples of ore from
almost every important mine
and prospect in this sect
ion, all combined in a manner
to not only present a scene of
undeniable attractiveness but
also to display in most effect
ive manner the wide flung and
remarkably variegated min
eral forms found in this local
ity.
One can see almost at
a glan :e beautiful samples
of practically every mineral
known to the district. Gold,
silver l:iad, zinc and iron, both
in the metallic and sulphide
forms are harmoniously inter
mingled in a way to' attract
the interest of the observer.
Being of a character to aroust
more than ordinary attention
and at the same time present
the mineral development possi
bilities of the district in a wa>
to leave a distinct impression
in the memory of the beholder
the panorama possesses an ad
vertising value that places it
far ahead of the ordinary dis
play of minerals, most 01
which appeal only to those
who are already interested in
mining or mineral formations.
Possessing such unique at
traction the panorama should
be preserved as a permanent
exhibit either by the present
owner or the Chamber of Com
merce. With slight alteration,
the panorama could be made
a remarkably effective back
ground for a more comprehen
sive display of minerals, such
a3 the latter organization will
doubtless install at a latei
period, and should be acquu
ed by the Chamber for that
r’irno-»' if the owner can be
persuaded to relinquish it.
Amendment of the mining
laws in such manner as to pre
j vent locators and claim own
ers in national forests from ae
! quiirng greater surface rights
than are essential to operation
of claims, and prohibiting
prospectors in the same areas
from using any resources ex
cept minerals, as is proposea
by Secretaries Work and Jar
dine, would be a hard blow to
| the mining industry through
out the greater part of south
eastern Alaska. Regardless of
i .he effects elsewhere, the en
actment of such a measure
would create in this district
conditions which would in
many localities be practically
prohibitive to successful min
ing. Not only would such an
amendment deprive the miner
and prospector of free use of
the land embraced in their lo
cations, but would also impose
restrictions on the use of water,
timber and other facilities of
he soil. For instance, the min
er could use no timber found
m his claim for mining pur
poses and would be compelled
| a purchase all mine timbers.
The prospector could not build
I i cabin without purchasing
he timber therefor. Even the
ise of timber for fuel would
oe forbidden him unless he
paid for it. Under the propos
al the miner could be debarred
'rom using the water upon
his claim, so long as it could
)e considered a resource. The
building of trails and the gra2.
ng of stock used in prospect
ng or mining would be sub
ect to inhibitions which com
bined with those first mention
and, could have no other ef
fect than to discourage pros
pecting and render mining out
if the question, except where
very rich mines could be de
veloped. Also there is no quest
on that a measure framed
along the suggested lines
would have a strong tendency
.o provoke constant friction
between miners and prospect
ors and forest officials, for the
reason that it could hardly
fail to invest the latter witn
arbitrary powers of decision in
many matters affecting the
rights of miners. No law, how
ever efficiently framed, could
define, for instance, just how
much ground is necessary to
the operation of a piece of
mining ground; hence under
the proposed amendment the
decision in such matters would
probably be left to the wisdom
or unwisdom of some bureau
cratic job-holder possessing
no idea of mining conditions
or requirements, and whost
interpetation of the law would
probably be based largely up
on the conception that he was |
in duty bound to hold them
down to the smallest limits
possible. The natural result'
would be that in most instances
the miner would get the worst
of it, with resultant discour
agement to the industry.
The desire of the secretaries
for the passage of the amend
ment is animated by the fact
that fraudulent claims have
been located primarily for the
purpose of obtaining use or
control of timber, mineral
springs, dam sites, forage and
other resources. They also say
that in other instances claims
have been found more valu
able for surface resources than
for minerals. The fact remains,
how’ever, that whatever advan
tages the government may
gain in the way of protection
against such abuses, the enact
ment of such a measure will
not only cause the prospector
to shun the forest areas, but al
so force many claim owners to
discontinue operations.
Just For Fun
Always look for the point in
disappointment; it’s there.
Some beauty is only rouge
deep.
The lack of money is also the
root of a little bit of evil.
All the world loves a lover, |
boosts a booster, quits a quittei i
and kicks a kicker. S i
You have to look higher than
the knees to have any idea ;
about their age.
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Any old day is Thanksgiving :
Day for the old maid who geu>
married.
Pete Wilson says they’ve got
everything in the modern
home but the family.
For Sale-One baby carriage.
Reason for selling—Going out
of business.—From Exchange'.
Education is a great thing, but
many a man has drowned af
ter learning to swim by mail, i
The only germ carrier that is
universally welcomed, says
the Blueberry Kid, is money.
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A small boy in the visitors'
■ gallery was watching the pro
ceedings of the Senate cham
1 er..
“Father, who is that gentle
man?” he asked, pointing to
the chaplain.
“That, my son, is the chap
lain,” replied his father.
“Does he pray for the Sena
tors?” asked the boy.
“No, my son; when he goes in
he looks around and sees the
Senators sitting there, and then
he prays for the Country.”
There are two classes of girls,
opines Noel, those who are
pretty and those who just
don’t care for boys.
Little daubs of powder ,
Little daubs of paint.
Makes the erstwhile blind
drag
Look like what she-is.
“Do you play golf?” he asked
of the simple but gushing
maiden.
“Dear me, no,” she bashfully
replied. “I don’t believe I
should even know how to hold
the caddie.”
An old house or an old barn
are improved by paint. But,
Roy Newton says, it is differ
ent with an old face.
| The American people lost
$1,000,000,000,000 in worth
less stocks last year, and prob
ably they will try to make up
for these losses this year by
losing an equal amount more.
Good Seattle, Wash., news.
Real estate man fell out of a
window. Proves all of them are
not in Florida.
HYDEK M. E. CHURCH
Service*. Every Sunday
at 8 p. m.
Sunday School at 11 a. m.
Ev*‘rvn»i>' Welcome
Rev. C. T. Hatten, Pastor
Not many people have cherry
trees that can be cut down on
Washington’s birthday, but j
there is usually a little kind
ling wood that can be worked
up.
Being told to give the home
merchant a chance, it is usual- j
ly customary to give them a ;
chance to sign up all subscript
ion papers. Also a good deal of
pains is taken to see that the I
home merchants are not de- j
prived of a chance to buy j
tickets to local entertainments.
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Editor: “Write me a mother-!
in-law joke.”
Author: “Mothers-in-law are
no joke.”
Old man Mars is going to
come pretty close to earth this
year. The old boy believes in
being sociable.
The first town named after a
woman was Hattie’s Burg,,
Miss.
Money is said to be the root |
Job Printing Neatly Done At .
The Herald Job Shop.
ot all evil, and anyway you
have to dig for it.
The farmer and the sailor toil
Alike to some degree,
For where the former tills
the soil
The latter plows the sea.
Harry Lyon says, that pedes
trians are rapidly losing their
rights and not a few of them
have lost their lefts, too.
John Hovland
Assay Office
Hyder, Alaska
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