WHY =======
Increasing Vogue of Slang
Is to Be Deplored.
The spoken language Is degenerating
In Che United States and Broadway
is receding Into the “Jargon of the
Jungle," Dr. Allan Sinclair Will, pro
fessor of Journalism at Columbia uni
versity, asserted. He presented a
study on the growing use of slang In
this country. Doctor Will declared
that the common use of such phrases
as “O, yeah.” “okay,” “didja," shows
significantly that language degeneracy
Is taking place.
“The recurrence of the sound of
‘O' In many expressions now heard is
significant,” Doctor Will reports. “It
means going back to one of the first
words heard In the primitive forest.
At the birth of speech when prehis
toric man was struck by a stealthy
arrow or confronted by a hungry tiger
ready to lenp at him, he exclaimed
‘O,’ probably the first word ever heard
from the mouth of man, and now
Broadway Is doing it and thinking It
smart.”
Why “Amen” Is Usually
Used at End of Prayer
The word "amen” is probably one
of the oldest words In our lexicon,
barking back even further than the
Biblical era to the days when San
skrit was a spoken language.
Directly, however, we get the word
from the Hebrew, which took It bodily
from the Sanskrit or the Greek, which
derives It from Sanskrit, and with its
identical meaning.
Because the word signified “truth”
the Hebrews used it at the end of
prayers as an affirmation of the truth
of what was said.
This usage has prevailed to this very
day In prayers of all denominations;
but the word “amen” has taken on
the added meaning of “So may it be,”
“So he it.”—Kansas City Times.
Why Termed Silhouette
The name “silhouette” comes from
Etienne de Silhouette, French minister
of finance in 1751). He strove by severe
economy to remedy the evils of o war
which had Just terminated, leaving the
county in great exhaustion. At the
end of nine months he was obliged
to leave his place. During this period
all of the fashions in Paris took the
character of parsimony. Coats were
made without folds, snuff boxes were
of plain wood and outlines were drawn
in profile Instead of painted portraits.
Alt of these fashions were called “a
la silhouette," but the name remained
only in the case of profiles.
Why the “Sucker State”
There are numerous explanation as
to why Illinois is called the “Sucker
State.” One Is as follows: It Is re
lated that this word originated at the
Galena mines in the fall of 1S22, at a
time when there was a great exodus.
A large returning party, while hoard
ing a steamer at the Galena wharf was
asked, “Wher’ ye goin'?" “To hum."
“Well,” was the rejoinder of an old
miner, “ye put me in mind of suckers;
they do go up the river in the spring,
spawn, and all return down ag'in In
the fall.”
Why Covered Bridges
The covered bridge Is a survival of
an ancient custom. A great many of
these bridges were built before the
Revolutionary war, and their builders
followed the methods used by the old
European bridge builders. The object
of covering the roadway of the bridge
was for the purpose of protection
against the weather, against possible
riots and primitive weapons.
We yawn when we are tired because
the act helps to fill our lungs with
oxygen. Yawning appears to be “catch
ing” because it very often happens
that a person yawns when the nlr he
is breathing has not enough oxygen
to satisfy him, and others present
yawn because they also need more
oxygen.
Why Floors Creak
Squeaking floors are often not prop
erly secured at the joists, or not prop
erly supported. Sometimes finishing
nails may be driven in to make them
more secure and to overcome this
trouble. If the boards are of uneven
thickness, the floor often creaks.
Why Known at “Bears”
The origin of the term “bears,” for
those who sell short In the stock mar
ket, is not definitely known, but one
authority says that it will probably be
found in the proverb, “Selling the skin
before you have caught the bear.”
Why Bar I« “Crowbar”
“Crowbar” was originally applied to
a booked piece of iron with a "beak”
on it, suggesting the head of a crow.
Later the name was extended to any;
bar of iron used for prying. , , j
Why One Yawns
Why Canarian In Coni Minan
Canaries are used in coal mines be
cause they are very sensitive to the
presence of carbon monoxide gas, aud
when they show signs of distress it Is
a danger signal to the miners.
Why Known an “Cla..icn”
The classics are classics because ac
cumulated experience has fonnd In
them the most permanently satisfying
embodiment of value that have gained
universal assent.
Why Nattlen Sting
Nettles sting because their leaves
bear tine brittle hairs containing poi
son which enters the skin when the
hairs are broken.
Chamber
of
Commerce
Hyder, Alaska
Reliable Information
Relative To
PORTLAND CANAL
MINING DISTRICT
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Do You Buy From
Home Town
Merchants?
HELP STIMULATE PROGRESS
In legal parlance there is a term, “caveat emptor," which means “let
the buyer beware.” And that does not single out any class of buyers.
There are people in Hyder who buy everything at home and from
home-town merchants... And then again there are people is this commun
ity who buy very little at home, thoughtlessly spending their money out of
town where it is lost to the community. ..Those who buy at home benefit
their community by keeping the money at home and reap the rewards of
buying from business enterprises that, depend for their very existence upon
their reputation for fair dealing.
The home-town merchant glves.hls patrons and his community the
fruits of his industry and his community’s patronage.
There never has been a time in the history of this comunity when
patronage of the local merchants and other business institutions was
as vitally necessary to community welfare and prosperity than at present.
With business at the lowest ebb in our history, the local dealer stands in
imperative need of all the patronage the camp can provide in order to re
main in business.
The same principle which urges people to patronize the local merch
ant who has his money invested where it serves them most should also urge
the merchant to advertise in the community newspaper. This paper is
the camp’s best advertisement and its principal means of letting the world
know why and for what Hyder is in existence. Day In and day out it is
working for the community’s progress and prosperity. It is a fixture with
a heavy investment and like the merchant la dependent for its existence
as a booster upon the patronage of the community.
Merchants advertise in newspapers primarily to increase their busi
ness. Consumers read newspaper advertisements that they may buy with
the least expense of time and effort and to the best advantage with re
spect to price and quality. Both advertiser and buyer often forget that
this advertising makes possible the newspaper that brings them the news
of the day and provides one of the chief stimulants to community growth
and betterment.
The Hyder Weekly Herald
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By Will. A. Steel
Washington, D. C,
August 3, 1932.
An inquirer asks of a Wash
ington evening newspaper:
“How wide is Bering Strait
between Alaska and Siberia?
Does it freeze over in the win
ter?”
The following reply was
forthcoming: “It is about 35
miles wide and does freeze ov
er in the winter.”
An inquiry has come from
Alaska as to the number of pat
ented mining claims in the Ter
ritory and as to whether there
are not large areas of patented
ground owned by absentee
landlords, which are held pure
ly for speculation, with no ef
fort made to develop them. It
is difficult to ascertain the
number of claims patented,
but the Department of the In
terior is now figuring out the
number of patents that have
been issued, with the idea that
each patent will average be
tween two and three claims,
as a large majority are for ore
claim only. But the Depart
ment states that after a patent
is issued it is almost impossible
to determine into whose hands
the claims finally reach.
Tables showing the collection
of federal taxes in 1931 print
ed in the Congressional Record
disclose that with a population
of 123,202,660 the total intern
al revenue collections were
$2,428,228,754 and the total
income taxes $1,860, 040,497.
The total direct federal aid to
States was $219, 162,574 and
deducting this sum leaves the
total amount of revenue paid
by the States $2,2(p,t)66,180.
Alaska’s total internal revenue
collections amounted to $135,
475, composed almost entirely
of income tax collections,
which amounted to $133,967.
After deducting our direct fed
eral aid of $89,375, it leaves a
balance paid by the Territory
of $46,118, on the basis of a
population of 59,278.
When the Garner relief bill
was introduced in the House,
i t contained provisions for
two appropriations for build
ings in Alaska—Anchorage
and Ketchikan, and for a num
ber of river and harbor pro
jects in Alaska. It also con
tained appropriations for in
numerable building projects in
every Congressional district in
the United States. As a result,
many of the residents of the re
spective towns entered their
protests against these public
buildings, claiming that the
rented buildings answered ev
ery purpose, with a great sav
ing to the government. This
gave rise to the charge of
“pork” appropriations and
when the bill went to the Sen
ate the various building and
river and harbor projects all
over the country were cut out
and the revised bill was accept
ed in conference by the H use,
with practically no objection.
Thus Alaska was treated like
the state of New York and all
other States, with the general
understanding that the Alaska
items and all other meritorious
items would be included in the
general public buildings and
rivers and harbors bills and
passed at the December session
of Congress. This explanation
seems necessary to set aright
some critics in Alaska who pre
tend to think that the Territory
was discriminated against,
which is an absolutely erron
eous thought.
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Hyder
Methodist Episcopal
Church
Rev. F. Bushfield, Pastor.
Hyder Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.
Evening Service at 7:30 p. m.
Everyone is cordially Invited to
the services.
RADIO PROGRAM
K O M O
FISHERS BLEND STATION, INC.
Metropolitan Center, Seattle Wn.
(Owing to poor reception during the
earlier part of the day In Hyder, the
programs printed below will include
only such broadcasts as occur after
6 P. M.
Sunday, August 21.
6:15 The Old Singing Master
6:45 Sunday at Seth Parker’s
7:15 P. S. P. & L. Program.
7:30 Schwabacher Program.
8 :00 Stoess Orchestra, NBC.
8:30 Readers Guide, I^BC.
9 :00 On Wings of Music, NBC
9:30 St. Francis Orchestra.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
10:15 Paul Carson, Organist.
11:00 Silent.
Monday, August 22.
6:00 National Radio Forum.
6:30 Demi Tasse Review.
7 :00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Maxwell House Program
7 :30 Voice of Firestone, NBC. j
8:00 G. Washington Program, i
8:30 Best Foods Program.
8:45 Fisher Mills Quartet.
9:00 Gold Shield Symphony, j
10:00 Richfield News Flashes. I
10:15 Vic Meyers Music.
11:15 Organ Recital, NBC.
11 :30 The Rytham Vendors.
12:00 Silent.
Tuesday, August 23.
6:00 Lucky Strike Dance Or.
7:00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Memory Lane, NBC.
7:45 Famous Foods Parade.
8:00 Paul Whiteman Band.
8:45 John and Ned, NBC.
9:00 Fisher’s Blend Hour.
9:30 The Story Teller, NBC.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
10:15 Vic Meyers’ Music.
11:15 St. Francis Orchestra.
11:30 Hotel Marimar Orch.
12:00 Silent.
Wednesday, August 24.
6:00 Corn Cob Pipe Club.
6 :30 Vacation Land Review.
7:00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Maxwell Tune Blenders.
7:30 Wesson Oil Co. Program
8 :00 Fireside Melodies.
8:30 Best Foods Program.
8:45 Fisher’s Male Quartet.
9:00 Schwabacher Program.
9:15 Goodyear Program.
9:45 Out of the East, NBC.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
10:15 P. S. P. & L. Program
11:15 St. Francis Orcehstra.
11:30 Hotel Marimar Orch.
12:00 Silent
Thursday, August 25.
6:00 Lucky Strike Hour, NBC.
7 :00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7 :15 Caswell Coffee Concert.
7:30 P. S. P. & L. Program.
7 :45 Famous Foods Parade.
8 :00 Fisher Mills Co.Program
8:15 Standard Symphony.
9:45 Male Quartet.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
10:15 Vic Meyers’ Music.
11:15 St. Francis Orchestra.
11:30 Hotel Marimar Orch.
12:00 Silent
Friday, August 26.
6:00 Paul Whiteman Band.
6:30 Phantom of Crestwood.
6:45 Vocal Ensemble.
7:00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Maxwell House Program
7:30 Gilmore Circus, NBC.
8:00 Rythmatic Shadows.
8:30 Best Foods Program.
8:45 Fisher’s Male Quartet.
9:00 Mozart Concert Hour.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
10:15 Vic Meyers’ Music.
11:15 St. Francis Orchestra.
11:30 Hotel Marimar Orch.
12:00 Silent .
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ALASKA NOTES
Culled From the Newspapers
Of the Territory.
John J. Spickett, one of
Juneau’s most noted citizens,
passed away there a few days
ago at the ripe age of 74.
A temperature of 81 de
grees was registered at Fair
banks recently and set a new
maximum for the year.
Complaints about the new
game shooting regulations are
coming out of Fairbanks, the
hunters claiming that the seas
on established begins after the
duck flight has gone.
Roxie Owens of Ketchikan
pleaded guilty to the possess
ion of liquor last week and was
fined $150, which was paid.
Ur. Joseph T. Mandy of the
Canadian Bureau of Mines for
British Columbia, is reported
in the Liard district investigat
ing reports of a new strike.
The theft of a sack of sealed
beaver skins at the Territorial
air port in Ketchikan was re
ported last week. The furs
were being taken south by F.
Dorbrandt in his plane from
westward ponts.
Trappers made nothing on
furs during the past season,
the returns being from two to
three and a half for mink; 25
to 50 cents for ermine, and $6
to $12 for beaver.
The Vermont Marble Comp
any, operating at Tokeen, Alas
ka, are employing 75 men at
present. The plant will oper
ate until December 1. Some
2,500 tons of marble have been
shipped to the States already
and it is expected that another
2,500 tons will be shipped be
fore winter. The marble is of
high grade and takes a high
polish.
The Juneau city council has
granted a permit to the Assem
bly Company to erect a three
story apartment house at a cost
of $100,000. The building will
be of reinforced concrete and
will contain 32 apartments of
two to four rooms and a 32-car
garage. Each apartment will
have electrical refrigeration,
concealed beds, cabinets, built
in ironing boards, cooling clos
ets, package and garbage
chutes and plenty of closet
space. A large washing ma
chine and a drying fan will al
so be provided for the tenants.
A permit was granted recent
ly to P. H. Pigg and S. A. Har
vey to establish a 100 watt rad
io broadcasting station at Jun
eau. The new station is ex
pected to be in operation by
the end of this month.
Saturday, August 27.
6 :00 Lucky Strike Program.
7 :00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Rythmatic Shadows.
8:00 Fisher Blend Program.
8:30 Spotlight Review.
10:00 Vic Meyers’ Music.
11:00 St. Francis Orchestra.
11:30 Hotel Marimar Orch.
12:00 Silent