T ’ ' • i liver District is
i< •• i >/ itich in Minerals
i lyder .is the Gateway in
t • i iqucnce of Which Hyder is
the Fastest Growing Town in
the North.
HYDER ALASKA MINER
Published at the Gateway to the Salmon River, Alaska - British Columbia, Mineral Area
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VOL. 1. NO. 51.
HYDER, AlaBka, Nov. 10. 1920
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR
Tree Kills
Ross Ficklin
Pinned to the ground by the' butt
pf a tree which he and his partner,
h ses Seguin. had just felled, Chas.
R< ss Ficklin received -injuries last
i unday afternoon which resulted
in his death several hours later
The men were employed in getting
out logs for the Premier sawmill
and a tree “kicked back" from the
stump so suddenly that Ficklin was
unable to dodge it. Before he could
be extricated it was necessary to
paw off a portion of the tree and
roll it from him.
Dr. Davis, the company physi
cian, was immediately summoned
from Stewart and made the quick
est possible time in reaching the in
jured man. Everything possible
was done for him, and although
both legs were broken and he had re
ceceived internal injuries, he ap
peared to be rallying nicely, but at
6 o'clock Monday morning he sud
denly passed away,
Deceased was born in Missouri
4 i years ago and came to this dis
trict in February, 1915). His broth
er Homer, a pioneer of this district,
is taking the body to Dallas, Ore
gon, for burial at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. FicklW
Three children, two sons anu
daughter, are living with their grand
mother, Mrs. Edwards, of Salem,
Ore., and besides these and his bro
ther he Is survived by his parents
and two married sisters who live in
Salem. His wife died four years
ago.
Ross had become well known and
highly respected during his resi
dence in the district. His was a
very likeable personality. He made
* friends readily and his friendships
lasted. He was endowed with the
frontier spirit, being an indefatigue
able worker, a tireless musher and
a good pr srf n r. The commun
ity is a loser thrauf,h }i.& ‘ inise.
TOST— Hunch of keys. Blanton and
Jeffery,
LOST—Eyeglasses, Noel M. Ttaversy,
Proclamation
Three hundred years ago the Pil
grim Fathers landed on the shores
of Massachusetts and founded a
nation,
Two years ago the armies of the
civilized world, imbued with that
same love of freedom held by the
founders of this country forced the
powers of tyranny to their knees to
sue for peace.
Throughout the war now ended,
with its unfailing memories, the
United States did its share nobly
and uncomplainingly, led in all pat
riotic activities by the men and
women of Alaska.
We are th mklul that the people
of our country are returning to
peaceful pursuits without the ser
ious disturbances acoomanying the
readjustment of conditions in other
countries, and that in the recent
political campaigns the defeated
parties have accepted the verdict
of the electorate, confident th«A the
United States, safeguarded under
the Constitution, will furnish to the
world an example of free and dem
ocratic government.
Now, therefore, I, Thomas Riggs
4 , Governor of Alaska, do pro
claim Thursday, November 25th, a
holiday, to be observed throughout
the Territory of Alaska as
THANKSGIVING DAY
to be celebrated accerding to the
dictates of religious conscience in
the home and in the church, by ap
propriate ceremonies and prayers
of gratitude.
Given under my hand and the
Seal of the Territory of Alaska, in
Juneau, the Capital, this 11th day
of November, in the year of Our
Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Twenty and of the Indepen
dence of the United States the One
Hundred and Forty-fifth.
Thomas Riggs, Jr.
Governor.
By the Governor:
R. J, Sommers,
Ex officio Secretary of Alaska. \
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.
Meet me at the Mecca.
Send this paper to your friend.
Jimmy Carder is in Fort George.
Get your Silver Springs at Tooth's
Smoke Shop, Stewart,
Mr. and Mrs. Al. Harris have gone to
Vancouver for the winter.
Mrs. Jack Stanier and Miss Daphne
are visiting in Vancouver.
Ole Olson is back from the Spider
where he has been mining.
Mrs. W.R.Tooth ha« returned from a
short visit in Prince Rupert.
T. D. Smith, former proprietor of the
Silver Grill, has gone to Ketchikan,
A masquerade ball will be held New
Years Eve in the Ocean View Cabaret.
Mrs. P. S.Jack and children of Stewart
have gone to Vancouver for the winter.
R.M.Lundvall, a Marmot river property
owner. Is spending the winter in Seattle.
Jack Downing'who lias been packing
for Crawford Bros, left Sunday for Lytton
B. C.
Bill Hamilton is feeding the local Pre
mier crew at his forest reserve boarding
house.
Vince and Jimmy Lade went out on tne
Wake to connect with the Prince George
at Anyox.
Plans are completed for the Turkey
shoot at the Hyder traps on the 21st of
this month.
Walter Blanton has recovered the shot
gun which was iost in Salmon river sev
eral weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. E Igar Harris are back
from their honeymoon tup to the south
and will reside in Stewart.
.lack Dahl who has been packing for
Crawford Bros, has gone to his old stamp
ing ground on the Cariboo road.
The Misses Cloth or, after a visit with
their brother, R. L. Clothier, and family,
have returned to their home in Victora.
W.K.Tooth has purchase l the interest
of Ed Herman in tha Exchange Grill in
Stewart. lilackie Irwin is tiie new man
ager.
Pat Daly Has Hat In Ring
His connection with the early
history of the Premier, both as a
developer and as a promoter, and
his ownership of control of other
prominent properties of the Salmon
basin makes Pat Dniy more or less
of an International character in
this district. Hyder, Alaska, has
more than a passing interest in the
next member for Atlin district in
the B. C. legislature, as progress in
development on that side of the
line stimulates progress on this
side. There are many readers of
the Miner who are interested in
Pat, and for the benefit of these,
this paper publishes the platform
upon which he stands for election.
iMr. Daly’s platform is as follows.
1st. Free speech and the freedom of the press.
2nd Th* nacesviry appropriation to meet the demand for Public
Works etc. in the district.
3d, Permanent legislation in the interests of the bona fide pros
pector.
1th. Less expenditure in the large centres, more in the rural.
5th. Conservation of th* Public Domain and the doing away with
the closed town pr cod rt.
6th. I'he use of toj ft ;ferendum invoiviug large sums out of the
public treasmy.
7th. Legislation to establish ways: and means of giving to the poor
man’s children a high school education,
8th. That the principles of arbitration should be adopted to settle
all disputes between Labor and Capital.
9th. Government control of liquor by a commission ii (ipendent of
politics, and th it each member of a community be licensed, such
license to he cance lled if abused.
10th. The tieturned Men’* claims are of paramount importance
and should b j settled at the earliest possible moment, and every
endeavor should be made by all parties, irrespective of political
affiliations, to bring the matter to a satisfactory conclusion.
11th. A square deal not only to Labor but to business.
12th, Stands for a white B. C.
GOOD ROAD WORK DONE
Work on the Salmon yiver read ex
tension closed down last week for the
season. This work, which has been
carried on since early summer under
the superintendence of Jas. Lade, will
prove to be of great advantage this
winter to those properties operating
above the Premier, for it is now com
pleted from Bunting’s cabin to Station
70, from which point a sleigh road has
been iut ae far as Station 133, thus
opening up for use this winter a sleigh
road through to^h^Sjnder.
A dance under the auspices of the
Stewart Citizens' Association will be held
in the Stewart Hotel on New Years Eve
for the benefit of the Stewart General
Hospital.
H. P. Gibson of Stewart has succeeded
in securing an appropriation from the B.
C. government to re-gravel the road from
Hyder to the old wharf, the money to be
immediately available.
Blanton and Jeffery have purchased
the SiltPT Grill from T.B.Smith and thor
oughly renovated and redecorated it.
Walter Blanton is an expetienced restau
rant man and is taking care of the night
Wrift, while Lnr tree Crane is day chef,
Stewart Has
$10,000 Fire
Fooled by the Tide
On Monday last the gas boat Wake,
airy Fowles and Bert Korpin, in from
Alice Arm with a load of political oan
didgtes, tied at the old Stewart deck.
The boys were not aware of how the
flats ha filled this summer and when
the tide ran out in the evening it left
tho boat on her beam ends. About 14
inches of water was taken before the
portholes were closed. Luckily, Bert
made a trip down the wharf just in
time ns the rising tide would have
swamped her.
IN TUB ( OMYIIS^IONEH’S COURT,
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Divis
ion, Precinct of Hyder, Before Hon. J hn
T. Reed, Commissioner, and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
John Christinsen, Plaintiff, I
Versus i' No. 15 Civil
Hyder Water, Light &. Pow- I SUMMONS
or Co.Defendant. 1
To Ilyder Water Light &. Power ( o.,
the above named defendant.
Greeting:
In the name of the ter ted States of
America, you are hereoy commanded to
be and an ar 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 $050.00, 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 seal of said
court this 23d. day of October, 1920.
—‘-e- John T- Reed. Commissioner,
SEAf, and ex-officio Justice of the
— Peace. •
First Publication, October 27th. 1920.
Last Publication, December tst. 1920.
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis
trict, Precinct of Hyder, Before Hon.
John T, Reed, Commissioner, anil ex
officio Justice of the Peace,
P, R. Backus, Plaintiff, I
Versus \ No- 16 Civil
Hyder Water. Light & i SUMMONS
power Co. Defendant. \
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Cp.,
the aboye named defendant,
Greeting:
In the name of the United States (if
America you are hereby comm aimed to
bp and appear in the above entitled court
held in said Precinct, and answer tlie
complaint filed against you in the above
entitled action, within thirty days front
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 $526.41, in said action, founded upon
an implitd contract for labor performed
and goods furnished for and on your be
half and for your benefit and for tlie
costs and disbursments of suit.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
court this 23d day ol October, 1920.
John T.Reeo, Commissioner,
SEAL and ex-oincio Justice ui u.e
— Peace.
First FuOiication, October 27th, 1920.
Last t'uolication, December 1st, 19zu,
Three houses were destroyed
in Stewart Wednesday night, Alex
McMillan was badly burned and is
in the hospital, a Naas river Indian
had a narrow escape from a similar
fate and damage to property esti.
mated at $10,000 was done as the
result of a fire which resulted from
the overturning of a lamp by the
Indian.
The blaze started in Mary Scott's
house, of which McMillan was the
tenant, The Indian, who had been
imbibing hiyu firewater, came to
the house with his wife and little
daughter and stumbled against the
table, upsetting the lamp with the
result above stated. The other two
.houses destroyed, both ®f which
were unoccupied, belonged to Franks
ie Whalen and Jean Carr. All of
the household effects were saved
from these two by Stewart resn
dents but the Scott house contents
were a total loss.
The Indian woman dtagntd the
two men front the blazing room,
the little girl having escaped as
soon as the accident occurred,
McMillan is making a satisfac
tory recovery, his most serious ip*
jury being Ircjn inhahi.g m ke.
The Indian \va6 fined $25 and costs
on a change of being drunk. *
Dalby B. Morkill, Provincial Land Sur
veyor, has wound up (lis season’s w,. Ij
in the Portland Canal district cr.d will
spend the winter in Vancouver ana Vic*
toria.
While in Seattle Alex Frazer met Max
Nelson and Dick Doherty and says they
were armed with Mexican passports a
yard long, They are headed for Mcxicq
City.
Miss Peterson, waitress in the Alaska
Cafe, has gone to Seattle, having receiv
ed word that her sister's husband wag
drowned there.
JN THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Dis*
trict, Precinct of Hyder. Before Hon, John
T. Kced, Commissioner, and ex-officiq
Justice of the Peace,
L. HoUan, Plaintiff, )
. Versus i No, 17 Civil
Hyder Water, Light & j SUMMONS
Power Co. Defendant, f
To Hyder Water, Light and Power Ca,.
the above named defendant.
Greeting:
In t ie name of the United States of
America, you are hereby commanded tq
be ant; apdear 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 pubii.
cation of this summons, To-wit, within
thirty days from Docelmer 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 compiaint at
the time and place aforesaid, judgment
will be entered against you for the sum
of $891.00, in said action, founded upon
an in ,died contract for labor performed
for and on your behalf and for your ben
efit and for the costs and disbursmunts
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, CommPsio. • r,
SE L, and ix-oflic;o Just i
—*— Peace,
First Publication, October 27th, rsiOi
Last I ublieation, December 1st, 1920