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Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02
Notice to Pay School Tax

.s Tn accord with Chapter 29, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, and amendments thereto, all male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, who are not sailors in the United States Navy or Rev enue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers or insane persons" are required to pay an annual School Tax of FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00).
 This tax is due and payable after the first Monday in April and shall be paid before the first day of May, providing you are in the Territory of Alaska on said first date; if not, the tax is due within thirty days after your arrival in Alaska or within ten days aft CT written or oral demand is made upon you by the School Tax Collector. Taxes not paid in accordance with the fore going requirements shall be- come delinquent, and each person delinquent shall be sub ject to a fine of Two Dollars ($2.O0).
 All persons subject to, and refusing or neglecting to pay, said tax, are subject to fine of $25.00, or Imprisonment in jail for a period of one month i; and all employers of labor who neglect orrefuse to collect said tax from employees may be proceeded against and shall pay the amount of each indi- vidual tax, and a further pen alty of $25.00 for each such tax.
 Tax receipts will be furnish by the tax collectors.
 Chas. T. Hatten
 Tax Collector for Hyder
 Precinct.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE

United States of America, ) First Div. District of Alaska. ) Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias Cor eXecution), dated May 18th, A. D. 1926, issued out of the District Court, of the United States for the First Div. District of Alaska. on a judgment 0rendered in said Court, on the 29th, day of April, A. D. 1926, in favor of Hyder Townsite and Improve mentN Go. corporation, Plain. tiff. and against Bernard M. Stone and Julia l. Stone De- fendants, 1 have, on this 26th day of May, A. D. 1926; levied upon the following described real estate, situated in the Town of Hyder, Alaska and Territory of Alaska, to wit:
 All of Lot Eleven GID in Block Ten (10) of Lindeborg's Addition to the Town of Hy- , der, Alaska. and that l will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public ven- due to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the 18th, day of June, A. D. 1926, at 10 o'clock A. M., at the Office ] of the United States Marshal, Hyder, Alaska.
 Dated, at Hyder, Alaska, this 26th, day of May, A. D. 1926
 Geo. D. Beaumont
 U. s. Marshal,
 First Div. District of Alaska. By T. w. Mcdonald l Deputy.
 Joseph Kehoe
 Plaintiffs Attorney.
 Pub. May 26. June 2-9-16-23, 1926.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

granite rock 80 inches by A inches by 10 inches, set 24 inches in the ground on q point 20 feet above the Sal mon River, and marked U. s. M. M. No. 1418.
 Said monument bears South 38o 15' West 93.7 feet from witness corner No. I.
 Dated at Hyder, Alaska, this 23rd day of February, 1926.
 William McGrew
 Mrs. Minnie Jones
 Edward H, Fernald.. as
 Administrator of the es-
 tate of Edward Bronson
 Deceased.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the mining ground, vein, lode, premises, or any portion thereof, described, sur veyed, plated and applied for, are hereby notified that unless their adverse claims are duly filed according to law, and the regulations hereunder, with in the time prescribed by law, with the Register of the U. S. Land Office, at Anchorage, Territory of Alaska, they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of said statutes. And it is ordered that the above and foregoing notice be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the Regis ter of the U. s. Land Office for the Anchorage Land Dis trict of Alaska, at Anchorage, Alaska, and that said notice remain so posted during the entire period while the said foregoing notice is being pub lished ill the Hyder Weekly Herald, a newspaper publish ed at Hyder, Alaska.
 Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this 10th day of April 1926. J. Lindley Green Register
 Ernest Blue, Esq, Hyder, Alaska.
 Attorney for claimants. Date of first publication April 28, 1926.
 Date of last publication June 23, 1926.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

MT. and Mrs. Art Irwin of Premier were south bound passengers on the Prince Ru- pert Sunday. The couple do not expect to return.
 R. Chapman, of the Premier office staff, who has severed his connection with the Pre- mier comapny, left Sunday for Vancouver 10 join }l;s family.
 A splendid display of the work of the pupils of the pub lie school was exhibited in the school house Saturday and Sunday and attracted consid- erable attention.
 The exhibit included ex- amples of drawing, writing and other work done by the various grades, all displaying excellent training and skill.
 Contractor E. A. Schneider has completed moving the building occupied by the Bank of Hyder from it's former To- cation at the corner of Inter- national Way and Premier Avenue, to the new site east of the Hyder Drug Go. store and is placing the structure on its new foundations today.
 Although the former site was an excellent one the removal of the bank to a more central location will be much appreci- ated by the business elements as it will greatly expedite the transaction of much down town business.
 A. D. Murray, former mem
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

See our we'll assorted line of Nugget and Old Ivory Jewel ry, Diamonds, Watches, Rings, Bracelets, and Jewelry Novel; ties.
 And Remember that we Spec iaIize in Jewelry and Watch Repairing in all its branches.
 THE NUGGET SHOPPE
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR U. S. PATENT.

"DeparSmenC or the Interior, General Land Office
 In the United States Land Of flee at Anchorage, Alaska.
 Serial No. 06622
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT FOR THE IRON RIDGE LODE MIN ERAL CLAIM.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned owners of the Iron Ridge Lode, Mineral Claim have made application to the United States Land Of flee for the Anchorage Land District of Alaska at Anchor age for a patent on the above and herein named and desig- mated mineral claim.
 The date of posting this notice is February 24th, 1926.
 The names of the owners and claimants are:
 William McGrew, Hyder Alas ka
 Mrs. Minnie Jones, Hyder, Alaska
 Edward H. Fernald, as Admin istrator of the Estate of Ed ward Bronson Deceased, Fly der, Alaska.
 The name and description of the claim is:
 The IRON RIDGE LODE MINERAL CLAIM, located on the Easterly side of the Sal mon River where the Premier Gold Mining Company's aeri- al tram crosses said river, the route of said aerial tram be- ing approximately the center line of said claim, and on the yder-Premier wagon road about 1012 miles Northerly : from Hyder Alaska, in Hyder Mining District, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at true corner No. l located on the West bank of Salmon River, thence North 40 52' East 200 feet to wit ness corner No. l, thence North 40 52' East 102512 feet to corner No. ?, thence North 37 and 23' West 55O 8-t0 feet to corner No. 8, thence South 42' 50' IT" West 984 feet to witness cor ner No. i, thence South 420 50' IT" West 174 2-10 feet to Corner No. 1, thence South 37 23' East 591 5-1O feet to corner No. l, the place of be- ginning.
 The Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is bounded as follows, to witt
 On the Northwesterly side by the Sourdough Fraction, on the Northeasterly. side by the Virginia Lode claims, on the Southeasterly side by the II Mile Discovery Claim, on the Southwest by unappropri- ated public domain.
 The Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is included in United States Mineral Survey No. 1899, a plat of which said survey is posted herewith and made a part of this notice.
 United States Mineral Sur vey No. l499 upon which ap- plication for patent for the Iron Ridge Lode Mineral Claim is based is not tied to a corner of the public survey but is tied to United States Mineral Monument No. 1418
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

For Rent and For Sale signs at the Herald office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

Two new cars were added to the local auto fleet on the ar rival of the Norco Saturday. Both are of Dodge make; one a sedan for Wm. McGrew, the other a touring car for Paul Meger.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

w. K. Spaulding of the Sal mon River Dock Company, was an arrival from Ketchikan on the steamer Fairbanks. MT. Spaulding will take personal charge of the dock company's affairs during the absence of Jens Pederson, winter mana ger, who is taking vacation in the States.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02


 Igloo No. IS, Pioneers of Alaska, at Ketchikan, is the richest Igloo in Alaska. With the settlement of the Thomas estate recently, it secured property in the heart of the city with a rental of some $500 month. The Igloo not so long ago bought the present Pio- neer Hall and grounds, also in the business heart of the city for S4,0O0, and has paid off all cave $500.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

Joe Prout, who left here some weeks ago for Vancouver ow- ing to illness resulting from an attack of pneumonia, is re- ported to have suffered a re- lapse following his arrival but i3 now on the road to recovery.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

The pupils of the public school are enjoying their an- nual summer vacation, the school having closed Friday after a successful term under the direction of Miss Anne Martin.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

Stewart again took the meas uYe of the Hyder base ball ag- gregation in the second game of the cup contest on the local grounds Sunday afternoon. The game lasted the regulat- ion nine innings and was wit messed by a good sized crowd from both sides of the bound ary line.
 Although playing good ball throughout, the Hyderites were unable to hold their own against the visitors, who fin ished with a lead of three.
 Score: Hyder z, Stewart. 10.
 Cup series score: Stewart 2, Hyder o.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

Der of the mine crew of the Polter-Idaho, who lett some two months ago to visit his old home in Nova Scotia, returned dn the Cardena and will re-
 lirne his former position at the mine.
 Miss Anne Martin, teacher of the public school during the past school year, has accepted position as teacher of the school at Bethel, on the Ku3l,o- kwim River, far to the west ward of Hyder. :>
 Miss Martin has acquitted herself splendidly in the con- duet of the local school and her departure will be deeply regretted by both pupils and parents alike.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-06-02

A. D. Murray, former mem
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
BUYING ACTIVE ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
General Motors in Demand and
 Rises to New Level

New York, July IT LP)-Buying operations were resumed with in creased vigor at the opening of to- days market, which was marked by an enormous demand for General Motors. On a spread opening the stock reached new high levels be- tween l66 and 167 1-2 an overnight gain of more than points. Mack 1 Trucks, Cast Iron Pipe, American Can and other industrials were ac- 1 tive and higher.
 With the weekly trade reviews en- phasizing widespread improvement In business conditions and holding Tout a promise of sustained prosper lty for the rest of the year, the market was in a position to ignore several developments of a less fav- orable nature. The failure of west ern railroads to get general in crease in freight rates had little eff rect on these shares, being offset by recent improvement in the traffic and income showing of the carriers. International Mercantile Marine pre- ferred was an outstanding weak spot, losing nearly 3 points on the break down of negotiations for sale of the White Star Line, but Atlantic Gulf and West Indies and other shipping stocks were strong. Trading interest cintinued lively in motor. electrical, food, chemical and pipe shares with new high records for the year. marked by Dupont, Colorado Fuel and American Can on early gains of 1 10 3 points. Foreign exchanges were firm with French and Belgian francs rallying and demand sterling holding arouDd eAce
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
City Items

The Daughters Of Isabella will meet at Judd's hall at 7:3O o'clock Tuesday evening instead of Monday as previously announced. A social will follow the meeting.
 Lawn fete and bazaar, St. An drew's parish, tonight.-advt.
 The Elihu Burritt Hotel Corp, through Donald Gaffney, has sued Walter Bell for s20O. Donald Gaffney issued the writ, which is re- turnable in the city court the third Monday of July.
 Lawn fete, and bazaar, St. An drew's parish, tonight.-advt.
 The operators license of Armond Albanese of 173 Park street has been returned, the police were mo- tified today.
 The Union Mfg. Go. has obtained a writ of execution against the Coca Cola Bottling works of Newport News. Va, to recover $377.15 and costs of $32.39 awarded it by a judgment in the local city court on July 12. Service was made by Con- stable Fred Wrinkle.
 Suit for S250 damages has been brought by John A. Bousquet through Nair & Nair against Joseph Ferrotta to recover money on bill for s171. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the writ, which is returnable in the city court the sec ond Monday of August.
 The Camp Real Estate Go. with Louis Iskra sold today a two-family house on Park Boulevard to Teofle Borowska.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
FARMERS SHOWING
 BIG IMPROVEMENT
Government Survey Says Con,
 ditiOnS Are Much Better

] Washington, July 17 Pl-The de- partment of agricultural annual sur vey, found further improvement in
 the financial condition of farmers in 1925 over the preceding three years, " 1 it announced today.
 Reports from 15,330 farmers in
 all parts of the country show an
 average net return of S1,297 from those farms" it is said. The aver age size of the farms was SO4 acres, with an average investment of ST. ,149.
 Average gross receipts were 3D. i 551, consisting of $993 from crop sales, $S97 from sales of live stock,
 $5S5 from sales of livestock products and $76 from miscellaneous products.
 Average current cash expenses totalled S1,477, consisting of $9S6 for hired labor, $242 for livestock bought $244 for feed bought, S6,9 for fer tilizer. $47 for seed, S191 for taxes, $119 for new machinery and tools, and S179 for miscellaneous items.
 Receipts less cash expenses aver aged $1,074. in addition 10 which the farmer used home grown food prod ucts valued at an average of S9S3. The value of fuel and house rent was not reported. On the other hand, no allowance has been made in the ex- pense items for the labor of the farmer and his family which was estimated by the farmers at an aver age value of S793.
 The cash balance of S1.O74 rep- resented all the cash the average farm made available to the owner operator to pay his living expenses, take care Of debts, and make im- provements.
 The farmers reported an in- crease of S223 in inventory values, which figure added to the cash bal ance of $1,074 made farm net re- turn of $1,297. Out of this amount S""5 was paid as interest on in- debtedness and SPY was spent for 
 The farm net return of S1.297 for 1925 compares with $1.2O5 for 15,1OS farms in 1924; S1,O2O for 16,1S6 farms in 1923; and s917 for 6,094 farms in 1922. Both receipts and expenses have increased each year during the four year period"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
ARCH STREET WIDENING
 WILL BE STARTED SOON
City Engineer Agrees to Furnish Sidewalk Lines For Max Honey
 mans New Building

The city engineer has agreed to furnish sidewalk lines for the new Honeyman building at the corner of Walnut and Arch streets. based on projected wider street, this being the first step in widening Arch street to make it a continuation of Main street.
 o. S. Bennett who has led the movement for wider Arch street, called at the office of Mayor Weld today to congratulate the mayor upon bis success in getting the movement under way. Agitation along this direction was begun more than a year ago, but no headway was gained. Last week a delegation of property owners protested against the delay and Mayor Weld promised his cooperation.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
Funeral Is
Mrs. James P. Layden

Funeral services for Mrs. James P. Layden of 150 Cleveland street were held this morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter A. McCrann was celebrant of a sol emn high mass of requiem, Rev Matthew J. Traynor was deacon and Rev. Leo J. Sweeney was subdea- con.
 Mir. Crean sang Lead Kindly Light" as the body was being borne from the church. The following were bearers: John Layden, Mat thew Layden, Michael Meskill, Will liam Campbell, Robert Kerrigan and Charles Bowen. The flower bearers were William May and Louis Futile.
 Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Father McCrann conducted the com initial services.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
HUDSON. STRIKE ENDS

Hudson, Mass, July s17 Pt-Four hundred striking workers of the Firestone-Apsley Rubber company, closed for the last three weeks on account of the strike. voted unan- imously last night to accept the pro- posed cut Tn wages and return to work when the plant reopens next Wednesday,. The strikers comprised gaiter makers, tennis makers and gumshoe workers,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
ARRESTED AS FRATDS

Lawrence, Mass, July IT GP,-Hy- man Field of Washington. D. c. and Dixie Coe of Salem, S. C., were ar rested here yesterday on larceny charges when they attempted to pass a bogus check at an automobile salesroom. The police said they admitted bad check operations in the last three weeks in several cities of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecti- cut and Massachusetts. They start ed their trip from Philadelphia and came here from Hartford two days ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17

the probation officer. He was ar rested early this morning for drunk enness and breach of the peace by Officer Grabeck, who testified that Damalavich attempted to kick Mrs. Damalavich, who has been i'll a long time, while she was in bed.
 In his own behalf Damalavich said he works like a horse" in the factory and his wife is i'll and can- not prepare meals for him. He is under heavy expense because of her illness and he feels he has need for drink. Judge Alling told him he would have less trouble if he stopped drinking.
 Man and Stepson Fight
 John Slater, aged IS, of 75 Hart ford avenue, was fined s5 without costs for breach of the peace, and Michael schupsinski, aged 55, of the same address. was given the same penalty for drunkenness and breach of the peace. Slater is a stepson of Schupsinski. and they had trouble at their home during the night. Of- fcer Grabeck made the arrest. Neither of the accused men had anything to say about the case.
 Slap in Face Costs S10
 Roman Michkowski, aged 40, of 1S7 Broad street was fined s10 for breach of the peace and assault on Konstanty Oleckwisky of s5 Silver street. Officer Feeney arrested him cn warrant following complaint to the prosecuting attorney that Mich kowski slapped the complainant Thursday afternoon in Michkowskis store.
 Court Interpreter John Partyka testified that he was in the store dis cussing real estate commission when the trouble occurred.
 The case of Steve Bosco, charged with non support, was nolled.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
DRUNKEN DRIVER
 IS SENT ID JAIL
Bombay, Intoxicated at Wheel,
 Also Fined S1OO in Court

Peter Bombay, aged 23, of 62 Woodland street was fined S100 and psts and sentenced to five days in htl on the charge of opera ting an ltomobile while under the influence
 liquor and Rudolph Zielke, aged E, of 70 Woodland street. was fined
 and costs for drunkenness in po- lee court today.
 The men were arrested by Officer eorge Moffitt about 3:50 yesterday ternoon after his attention had gen called to the zig-zagging of the utomobile in which they were rid hg on Hartford-New Britain road. oth men were intoxicated and ombay was driving, Officer Moffitt Fstified.
 Bombay said he has been driving h automobile four years and has ever been in any kind of trouble. esterday he and Zielke went fish hg and man who asked them for
 ride gave them a few drinks fom bottle containing alcohol. etectIve Sergeant McCue testified hat Bombay was sufficiently in- pxicated to be arrested even if he hd not been driving.
 Fined For Annoying Woman
 James Cromwell. colored, aged 27,
 99S Stanley street was fined 80 pr drunkenness and sentenced to til for 30 days for breach of the eace, the jail sentence being sus- ended with a warning to Crom- Fell that If he Is arrested again for hnoying Mrs. Mary kalinowski of B6 Elm street. he will go to jail.
 Officer William Grabeck testified bat as he was standing near Para se park about 10;30 last night, he bard a woman scream, and going to rs. Kalinowski's home he found er trying to prevent Cromwell from htering the house. She told him romwell annoyed her on different passions. Her husband is in Middle Pwn and she feared Cromwell.
 Cromwell, whose demeanor on the itness stand, was quite blase, said e reason he goes to Mrs. Kalinow- ki's home is that he sells him whis- by, and last night, Officer Grabeck Fok a bottle from him and after linking what was in it, smashed e bottle.
 Tries to Kick Sick Wife
 The case of Paul Damalavich. Eed 42. of Is Star street, was con- nued for two weeks in charge of
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
Green Policeman Shoots
 Man in N. Y. While Drunk

New York, July IT R-Dennis Collins, a probationary patrolman. was arrested today charged with shooting Nathan Solander, a baker, in East 77th street. Solander is not expected to live. A police surgeon said Collins was drunk and he was stripped of his shield.
 Collins claimed Solander had a gun and he thought he was a bur glar. Collins had been on the force five weeks and was on leave.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
SEN. STICK IS SUED

Ottumwa, Iowa, July IT R - Senator Daniel F. Steck has been sued for s5,0O0 by J. NJ. Parsons, Des Moines attorney, who repre- sented Steck in his election contest against Colonel Smith w. Brook hart. Parsons claimed his services to Steck were worth s1O,0O0 and that he bad received only $5,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
British-American Farley
 On LiuuOr Meets Today

London. July 17 H9 - The sec ond plenary session of the Anglo American prohibition enforcement delegates was held this morning to consider the decisions reached by the various sub- committees.
 Brigadier General Lincoln c. An drews, head of the American dele gation, said everything was work ing smoothly and that the dele- gates were continuing to diagnose the case"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-17

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New Britain herald., 1926-07-17
JAW BROKEN IN BRAWL
Henry Slnkiewicz of Southington Treated at New Britain General Hospital After Fist Fight.

Henry Snkiewicz, aged SS. of 60 West Center street, Southington, suffered fracture of the jaw in a fight in Southington late last night and was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital. The local police were notified by the hospital authorities and they in turn notified the South ington police.