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VOL. 3. NO. H
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FfVE DOLORS 4 YEAR ;
DEVELOPMENT
RESUMED ON
INDEPENDENCE
First of the mining operators in
the Bear river section to start de
Veropment work this year are S.P.
and Jack Fitzger <ld who took in
supplies to the Independence group
on Goose creek the latter part of
last, week and intend working cn
their ore showings as long as cir
cumstanes will permit. They will
be assisted by Bill Williams and
Charlie Lund.
The Independence group consists
of 22 claims on the north side of
Goose creek and west side of Bear
r»ver, 12 miles from Stewart. Three
parallel mineral zones traverse the
property from one end of the group
to the other, starting at an eleva
tion of about 600 feet and continu
ing to the summit of the mountain,
un elevation of 5000 feet. Numer
ous shallow shafts, open cuts and
short tunnels have exposed good
bre over practically this entire dis
tance, and each year adds increased
justification for their faith that in
the Independence they have a big
mine in embryo.
Their present program is to con
tinue the two tunnels on the 3200
foot level, which a»e now in 6 feet
and 14 feet respectively, and do
some additional crosscutting on the
H600-foot level. Later, when the
snow has gone from the lower
t eaches of the mountains, they will
resume work in the tunnel at the
1800-foot level, which was driven
to a lateral depth of 25 feet last
f <!l and is in exceptionally fine
ore. They intend continuing this
inline! until the lode is crosscut.
The Independence is a big propo
H.tion and the Fitzgerald hoys have
shown nerv^ and tenacity in under
taking, single-handed, to put it in
shape to be attractive to capital.
They have done years of hard,
grinding v\ork there, but present
indications are that they are about
to step off of the treadmill, as the
Independence must certainly be
taken up by some one of the big
operators before another season
passes. The fact that the property
rail be developed by a working
tunnel starung practically at the
railroad, makes it particularly at
tractive, as the Question of trans
portation, the hardest problem to
oe solved in this district, is already
answered.
HYOER TRANSFER STAGE
FOR 13-MILE
Leaves Salmon River Store
Monday Wednesday Saturday
AT 10 A. M.
PRESIDENT OF
TRAMWAY CO,
WELL PLEASED
After spending more than a week
in camp and examining every de
tail of the Premier tramline, Byron
C. Riblet, president of the Riblet
Tramway Company of Spokane
left on the Anyox Saturday morn
ing on his way home. Mr. Riblet
expressed himself as extremely
well pleased witii the construction
of the tramline was carried out and
with the manner in which it is
more than living up to specifica
tions in delivering ore.
“Although we have been building
trams for more than a quarter of
a century,’’said N.r. Riblet, “and
have installed them under almost
every conceivable condition, we
cannot but feei a justifiable pride
in this latest accomplishment, that
of putting into successful operation
the longest traveling cable in the
world. And right here I want to
express in strongest terms our ap
preciation of the work done by
T. H. Graham, superintendent of
construction. Only since coming
here and going over the ground
have I fully realized the tremen
dous difficulties under which he
labored, and the obstacles he had
to overcome. His success, of course,
was anticipated, for during the
twenty years he has built trams
for us we have come to learn that
he does what he starts out to do.
Credit must also be given to Wyle
Graham, the general foroinan, who
has had charge of the line since it
has been in operation. There is n
young man whom I predict will
reach the extreme, peak of his pro
fession.
mm M'KENZIE HERE
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Captain Duncan McKenzie, one
of the best known navigators of the
Pacific, has succeeded Captain
Sncddy as master of the Anyox,
and made his first trip into port
with the ship last Thursday. Capt.
McKenzie commanded the Prince
Rupert ever since that ship was
built, until transferring to the Any
ox. He holds the oldest pilot’s li
cense on this coast today. He was
in com u and of the Prince Rupert
when that ship made the time be
tween Prince Rupert and Vancou
ver ever made by steamer, 27 1-2
hours, with the Duke of Connaught
then governor general of Canada,
on board. The Anyox cleared for
the Tacoma smelter Saturday
morning with 1100 tons of Premier
high grade ore.
Shoe shine stand. Alaskan Hotel, Rube
Miller. Leave orders for laundry.
Don't go home hungry. Get a lunch at
the Ocean View.
For Kent-Business iot on Interna
tional Avenue, Lindeborg Addition, $10
a month or will arrange terms. Address
XX. care Miner.
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT
If it isn't to be
Found elsewhere try
The Midget Emporium, ,
Meet me at the North Star,
Send thie paper to your friend
Ketchikan Chronicle at the North Star
Ray Dennis left Monday night for Ket
chikan.
The Pachena was in from Rupert last
Thursday.
R. Hartzberg, who has been working
at the Premier mill, left Monday for Ket
chikan.
The freighter Tillamook was in Friday
with 10O tons of coal for the Crawford
Transfer.
Maurice Ohman, who came here about
three weeks ago, left Monday for his home |
in Juneau. j
Ben F. J. Smith, who is interested in 1
oil lands at Cold Bay, arrived on the Car
men Saturday. •
The Carmen arrived Saturcay night
from Ketchikan and left on the return
trip Monday night.
Alex Findley, formerly engineer on the
Granby motor boat Azurite. is now chief,
engineer on the Anyox.
Friday night the annual St. Patrick's
dance and basket supper will he held in
the schoolhouse in Stewart.
Jimmy Morris, who left here last sum
mer for Anchorage, returned Saturday.
He spent the in winter the south.
Malcolm Smith has been engaged to
operate the piledriver at the new bridge
across Bear river, on which work started
today.
Lou and Pat Benson left yesterday for
a mining property on top of the mountain
behind the Bayview to start some assess
ment work. I
Otto Trojnowski. who built tne Pre
Premier concentrating mill, .left Monday
for the Outside. The Premier is the 53d
mill that he has assisted in building.
Alex McPhee and Charlie Bibeau, who
are trapping down the canal, came up
Saturday with their launch for supplies
and returned to the trap line Monday.
Captain Hank Hucke, Ted Reinholdt
and Ernie Martin have returned from
Rivers Point, having finished getting out
piling for the Hyder wharf and approach.
Howard Cameron, managing engineer
of the Silverado, left on the Pachena for
Rupert, and will go to Terrace, where he
is interested in oil land upon which
Boyles Bros, are now drilling.
jG. A. Young of Anyox, road superin
tendent of the Portland canal district, ar
rived Thursday on business connected
with the construction of a new bridge
across Bear river near Stewart.
A petition has been prepared by resi
dents of the forest reserve and forwarded
to the U. S. Surveyor General, asking for
a survey of the government townsite so
that patent and title can be secured.
Captain Jas. Anderson left Monday for
Rupert on his launch, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Comer and Miss Lois
wh i i.re on heir way t'> New Westminster
on account of the death of Mrs. Comer’s
father.
Bill Lee, an oidtimer of the Interior,
arrived on the Carmen Saturday. Lee
once accompanied Walter Ooyne, "The
Going Kid," on what is reported to be
the fastest time ever made by dog team
from Iditarod to -eward.
Mike ( assidy is down from the Premier
for a few days’ vacation. Mike bears the
distinction of having won the Victoria
Cross in the late war, the highest decora
tion bestowed by the British government
and only awarded in cases of exceptional
merit.
The largest sign in the district has
been placed on top of the Hotel King
Edward in Stewart, It is plainly visible
from the wharf,
Dale L. Pitt, general manager of the
Premier, is expected to return on the
next trip of the Anyox from his vacation
trip in the south.
.The Ocean View Hotel has received a
supply of unique and distinctive station
ery from Cullins & Co., formerly the Dom
inion Press, of Vancouver, managed by
Jimmy C illins, founder of the Portland
Canal News
Sam Fry is carrying his left arm in c
sling as the result of a serious and pain
ful wound received while he was cutting
kindling last Friday night. Two large
tendons in the wrist were severed and a
bone split open. Dr. Chace sewed the
ends of the tendons together and took «
number of stitches, to hold the edges of,
the wound in place.
Afloat home belonging toJack Kellogg
and located near the mouth of Salmon
river, has.been purchased by Harry Comer
and has been towed around to a lot in
Hyder B. C. which Mr. Comer recently
purchased. Timber for a foundation
is now on the ground and the house will
be transferred from the float upon Mr.
Comer’s return from the south.
Those who read the details of the wreck
of the Alaska when she struck Brunt
Reef, will recall the name of Andy Sin
clair, mentioned in dispatches as havii.g
taken a leading part ia saving the lives
of those passengers who escaped. Mr.
Sinclair is.now first officer on the Anyox,
one of the freighters now-engaged in
transporting Premier ore to the Tacoma
smelter.
A young resident of Stewart who came
over Friday night to demonstrate the op
eration of the B. C. moderation act, was
too enthusiastic in his illustrations and
finished the night as the guest of Deputy
Marshal,McDonald in the city baetile.
Saturday morning Commissioner Frame
levied an assessment of $25 against him
and he returned home, somewhat sadden
ed but still a firm believer in moderation.
Hugh Davies, second engineer on the
Anyox. took in the sights of Hyder while!
the ship was in port. Hugh has had a j
venturesome earreer, having been mate
for Captain Alex McLean, the "Sea
Wolf” of Jack London’s famous novel,
besides traveling over the world in var-1
ious ships. During the war he served:
through the Dardanelles campaign and j
received the Distinguished Conduct
Medal.
W. L. Balch and J. A. Hall left on the
Carmen for Juneau to take up with var |
ious government officials matters per- j
taining to Hyder. including protection of j
the river bank from floods. Mr. Batch |
circulated a Subscription list among busi- j
ness men and property owners and se-1
cured a pledge of $2300 to assist in this !
work. He intends endeavoring ,to get
some action toward wharf construction,;
and school matters will also be discussed. ]
Hugh MacDougall has sold his black
smith simp and residence on the Linde- j
borg addition to Albert Mayer, the latter!
taking immediate possession. The shop |
was built in 1919 by Small & MacDougall]
the former retiring from the business in
the fail of 1920. Mr Mayer, who has re
sided here for two or more years, is an i
experienced workman and wil^ undoubt
edly maintain the high standard set by
his predecessor. Hugh intends opening
a pipe fitting and general repair shop on
Main street.
CAPTAIN ANDERSON BUYS
FAST CRUISER LAUNCH
Captain Jas* Anderson, partner
with J. J. Coughlan in the owner
ship of the Silverado mine, arrived
Friday from Seattle with his newly
purchased cruiser launch, the Rob
ert W. Seymour, accompanied by a
party of friends including H. F. M.
Benson, S. G. Benson, Lou Benson,
R. G. Meseley, Jack Harris of Van
couver, B. A. Bedell. Seattle, and
J. I. Greip, second in command of
the 143d Artillery, W. N. G., Se
attle. The cruiser is in charge of
Captain John Running, well known
' pilot of the Pacific coast and to
the Westward in Alaska.
The Robert W. Seymour marks
the last word in launch construc
tion, being constructed of the finest
materials, furnished with all mod
ern oonvenience8 and equipped
with the latest marine machinery
for craft of this character. The
boat was built for the Baptist Mis
sion but was never operated by
them, the missionery who was to
have done the cruising having
burned to death at his home just
before he was to have started out,
The launoh is 52 feet in length and
has be' th accommodations for six
passengers. She is propelled by a!
40-h. p. engine, with air-controlled1
reverse gear.
ROMA DISASTER VICTIM
FORMER ALASKA ROY
A recent number of the Juneau
Empire, and also the Buffalo Ex
press, carry a picture of Master
Seargent Roger McNally, who was
one of the 34 who lost their lives
when the giant dirgible Roma ex
ploded Feb. 21. McNally and Wal
ter Blanton mushed out from Idit
arod to Anchorage together and
bath joined the army when the
United States entered the war, go
ing east together. NcNally took
up a course in aviation while Blan
ton went overseas. Uutil he saw
an account of his chum’s tragic
death, Walter had not heard of him
since boarding ths army transport.
McNally was one of the original
crew of eight who went to Italy and
’brought the Roma to the United
States. ,
NEXT MOVIE ATTRACTION!
Mary Miles Minter, the little star I
whose name has figured promi-|
nently in press dispatches recently j
in connection with the murder in
California of W. D. Taylor, the mov
ing picture director, takes the lead
ing role in the film production to
be shown next Saturday night, "The
Intrusion of Anabelle.” The play
is built around the adventures of a,
brother and sister who leave their
home in the south to seek their for
tune in New York City, and have
tough sledding for awhile. The ex
tra comedy feature is entitled "My
Dog Pal,” starring a canine actor
who can do everything but talk.
Lost - book of Tennyson’s poems. Fin
i der please notify Miner office.
I
IMPROVEMENT
III ORE SHOWN
ON B, C, GROO
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shough cai
up Thursday from the B. C. gro
near Georgia river, where they ha
been doing development work. Tl
was their first visit to town sin
early last December. They are w
satisfied with their winter’s wo
and went back to the camp M<
day to fly at it again.
They started a tunnel on one o
number of parallel leads, but af
getting nine feet under ground (
cided to abandon it temporarily
account of difficulty in handling t
snow. The face of the tunnel is
solid ore, a hard, blue quartz 01
rying a considerable amount of |
lena and iron sulphides. Anotl
tunnel, lower down the hill 1
been driven 20 feet and shows pr
ticaily the same conditions as t
one above. Last season they <
tained from surface ore assays ri
ning up to $256, principally in gt
and while no assays have been i
tained recently Mr. Shough st
the ore in both tunnels appears
be of better quality than the sa
pies assayed last year,
i The group consists of five clai
and lies about a quarter of a n
from the beach. Their cabin
near the shore, about 1500 f
from the work. Next summer tl
expect to build anotner cabin cl
to the showings.
START BEAR RIVER BRIO
Work on the construction of
bridge across Pear river near St
art to replaee the one carried
by floods last fall, was started t
week by Road Superintendent (
Young of Anvox, and will be n
ed to completion in order t<> acc<
modate the various mining opt
tors who will do development
the Bear river section ncRt si
met. The old structure, uicluc
the piled approaches, was '500
in length, while plans for the i
one call for 260 feet of br.dge <
struction, with rock fills for
approaches. It is report*, e ihat
new bridge will cost $50,000.
PREPARING FOR SMOK
The Pioneers are rounding
program for their smoker on
night of March 24 into shape,
are now certain that it will be
best they have ever presen
Songs, comic sketches, stories
athletic events mingled with
and smokes, will make an evei
such as you sometimes read al
but seldom see. Four bonds,
by non-members, will be drawn
payment.
Laundry work done right and pron
delivered. Tub and sljower baths,
modern, Strictly up to date. Jim Johi