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Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

of No. 3 level to connect with a raise on the Sebakwe, to i'm prove ventilation on both prop critics.
 Sebakwe:
 Work on the Sebakwe during the year ending March 31, last, was principally confined to continuing 432 drift, running northeasterly in the general direction of the continuation of the Premier ore zone. This drift was advanced 1875 feet, bringing it's face 2,170 feet from the main crosscut, where ore was encountered the pre- viOus year.
 The first 45 feet of drifting was in milling ore, which, com bined with the ore exposed during the preceding year, de- veloped an ore body on No. 4 level 220 feet long with an av- craze width of 15 feet and an average value around SIP per ton: This ore body, the report states, probably extends 65 feet vertically above No. 4 level, to where the formation changes to turf, and it is reas- enable to assume that it con- tinues at least 100 feet vertic- ally below the level"
 Practically the whole of the remainder of the drifting along the ore zone was in turf, although a short cross cut run from the end of the drift "en- countered favorable looking porphyry."
 The existence of such a large body of turf as encountered in this area is described as disap- pointing.
 "It is possible, however, the report continues, "that the turf is shallow, in which case, bet ter results may be obtained by exploration at a lower hori- zOn."
 Additional work included a 165-ft. raise to connect with the B. c. Silver workings and improve ventilation. Since the close of the period of the re- port a shaft has been sunk to open up the ore body mention ed above 100 below the 4th level. Reports reaching Fly der during the past few days indicate that ore of consider able richness has been encount- red in this drift.)
 Total development during the year embraced 2,970 feet of
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Arthur Moa, manager of the Mountainview Gold Mining Go. activities on Fish Creek, left for Ketchikan on the Norco to attend the annual meeting of stockholders, to be held in the First City June 12.
 Mrs. Moa accompanied her husband. The couple expect to return in about 10 days.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09
BIDS CALLED FOR EXTENSION OF TEXAS
 CREEK HIGHWAY

Requests for bids for the con, struction of a four mile exten. sion of the present Texas Creek highway have been called for by M. D. Williams District Engineer for the Bur. eau of Public Roads.
 The bids are to be opened in Juneau July 5.
 Details of the project as ex- plained to the Herald by Mir. Fred J. Hughes, resident en- gineer of the Bureau of Pub- lie Roads, in charge of the en- tire Texas Creek project ,are as follows:
 The proposed extension is to be 4.34 miles in length and will begin at the crossing on the north fork of Texas Creek and extend along the north side of the west fork to Ibex Creek. Actual construction work should begin by August l and the project is expected to be completed early next. summer. The road is to built on the same standards as the initial section $40 miles in length graded by Seims and Carlson last season.
 Specifications for the new project call for 18.5 acres ot clearing; 10 acres of grub. ping; 14,500 cubic yards of common excavation; 38,000 cubic yards of solid rock ex- cavation, and 1900 cubic yards of unclassified excavat- ion for structures, in addition to 25O cubic yards of hand laid rock embankment and a number of small log bridges,
 During the present season Seims and Carlson will sur face the 3.40-mile section be- tween the Salmon River high way and the crossing on the north fork of Texas Creek, graded by them last year, and also construct the projected bridge across the north fork. Lumber for the latter struct- ure arrived on the Norco.
 Respecting the proposed ex- tension of the new highway to the head of Texas Creek ,Mr. Hughes said a survey party will be put in the field about July 1 to complete the locat- ion survey from Ibex Creek to the Summit, near the face of Chickamin glacier.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

The motorship Norco arrived from Seattle via Ketchikan early Wednesday morning, bringing 90 tons of merchan- disc in addition to 35,OOO feet of lumber for the Texas Creek bridge and a number of local passengers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Extensive diamond drilling on the Marlund Mines prop erty on the south fork of Mar mot River, is contemplated, according to R .E. Lundvall,
 manager.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

drifting and crosscutting and 165 feet of raising
 An electric locomotive was installed for underground haulage during the year, eff fecting a considerable econ- omy.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Next Thursday, June 14th, is Flag Day; widely observed throughout the Union, but not 8 legal holiday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 SELUKWE COMPANY

L uC cAlAud1 ACPOAL O1 OAIC OC~ lukwe Gold Mining & Finance Co.,, a copy of which was re- lceived from London this week, gives the following interesting data relative to the local activ- tities of the company on the B. c. Silver and Sebakwb properties during the year ending March 31, 1928:
 B. C. Silver:-
 The work done during the year totaled 2,632 feet of drifting, crosscutting and sink ing and was confined to the North group of claims, north of and adjoining the proper ties of the Premier Gold Min ing Go. No work was done on the south group, lying south of the Premier.
 During the first 9 months of the year work was largely con- fined to No. 4 level, 160 feet below No. 3 level, where the extension of the Premier ore zone was drifted on for 700 feet, covering at that horizon the portion of the ore zone ly- ing from 1000 to 1,7OO feet from the Premier.
 The work disclosed an ore body 240 feet long and of greater width than the drift. This, the report says, is prob ably the downward continual ion of the ID" ore body on No. 3 level but adds that further exploration will have to be done before anything positive can be stated as to its value and dimensions, although "it is reasonable to assume that this ore body will develop a large tonnage of milling ore."
 The remaining 460 feet ot drifting on No. 4 level follow ed a wide. silicified and we'll mineralized zone. Although the average values in the drift were below milling grade, the report adds that commercial values may exist in this area, however at another horizon. The downward continuation ot this silicified zone and the ore body mentioned above will doubtless be explored later from the No. 2 shaft, now be- ing sunk from the 3rd level and close to the Premier boundary.
 The immediate objective ot the No. 2 shaft is to explore and open up the rich ore dis closed by diamond drilling and a further ore body which passes in it's dip from the Pre- mier to the B. c. Silver ground. In addition it is the intention to generally explore the ore zone through this shaft in a northerly direction and at a lower horizon than has hither- to been possible This work will be gradually carried along under the ore body ex- posed in No. 4 level
 Respecting values found in the No. 2 shaft, the report says: "The pOrphyry" (en- countered at a depth of 220 feet) contained low gold and silver values throughout-se- lected specimens assayed up to $1O5 a ton. This area, how ever, "is very likely looking and w ell worth exploring"
 A small amount of work was done during the year on "C" orebody 50 feet above No. 3 level and 89.86 tons of ore from this area were shipped,
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Mrs. Oren F. Hill left Sunday enroute to Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
.ALEUT|AN DUE ARRIVE
 IN MORNING WEsTBOUND

The s. s. Aleutian, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, due to arrive in port in the morning at ' o'clock from the South, will discharge approximately $50 tons of freight for local and rail points. Of this total about 50 tons is for Seward and the remainder for rail- road consignees. The Aleutian goes Westward to where large cargo will be transferred to the s. s. Redondo the latter vessel returning to Seward next week. The Aleutian will return to Seward picking up local and Inter for reservations for the South.
 There are 33 passengers on the liners forSeward, 66 tourists for the Yukon Circle tour, 13 for the Colder Belt tour and 20 round trip passengers
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
MORE ON BORAH
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(COnttnUed rom rage On0)
 The Convention rejected, by roll call, the plank endorsing the principle of the equalization fee and accepted, instead, the declaration framed by the Re4olutions Committee promis- ing farm relief but making no men tion of either the equalization fee or the McNary Bill The vote was S17 to 267.
 In a speech ringing with tribute to President Coolidge for his stand against the Bill, Senator Borah closed the deDate TOT tue admnls- tration plan arguing that tne farm solution was uncdnsrl1uuldnal and lmpracticable.
 He brought the Convention to it's feet cheering when he declared II was his belief that the Coolidge Me Nary votes had not cost him the loss of friends in the West.
 The ConyenNion adjourned until o'clock last night when nominating speeches were to begin. The nomina. tion was expected to be voted on late last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
AMBULANCE ON RAILROAD

Additional gas car equipment is be. ing built in the railroad shops at An chorage. One car, recently completed, is an ambulance for emergency calls along the line.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
HARRY THAW AGAIN

LONDON, June 15, P)-Although he had obtained British passport, Harry Thaw was refused permission to land in England and may be forced to return to American shores.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
WHAT, AGAIN.

WASHINGTON, June 15. P)-The jury acquitted Robert Stewart, head of the Standard Oil Co.,, of Indiana. of all charges on refusing to answer the Senate Committee questions.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
SMOkELESS ARMY

SHANGHAI, June 15, N)-Chiang Kai-shek, chief of the Nationalist armies, has ordered that there shall be no cigaret smoking around army headquarters. His ally, Feng Yu- hsiang, forbids his troops to smoke.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15
Seattle ice cream and fresh candies at Sylvia's.

Three room apartment for rent. J. L.. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

Don't overlook hearing the new 'sOkeh'' records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-15

DEVELOPING PRINTING AND ENLARGlNG FOR THE BEST RE- SUITS AT SchaIIerer's Alaska Shop
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
NEW COMPANY FOR
 GLACIER CREEK GROUP

Jack Pederson and w. R. Harner have taken an option on the Nelly w. and May group of six claims on the south fork of Glacier Creek and are preparing to organize a company to take over and operate the property. Under the terms of the option the or ganization of the proposed company is to be effected by February 18th, next year.
 Recent prospecting activities on the group have disclosed a number of strong veins carry- ing large silver and lead val ues, samples having ranged from a few ounces to over 800 ounces per ton in silver, with lead values running up to 21 per cent.
 Those acquainted with the property are highly optimistic regarding it's future under proper development.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
CLAIMED PORTER IDAHO ORE EXTENSIONS
 IN MELVIN GROUP

The extension of the main Porter-Idaho ore zone into the adjoining Melvin group is said on reliable authority to have been definitely established by recent investigations and form ed the principal incentive to the organization of a new unit syndicate, known as the Mel win Mining Syndicate, an- nouncement of which was made by the Herald last week. Samples taken from the lead are said to have given assay returns ranging up to over 900 ounces per ton.
 The group includes five prop critics lying along the north side of the Porter-Idaho.
 It is understood that funds sufficient to cover a major portion of the contemplated unit allotments were available even before the certificates were printed, with large addit- ional amounts insured if re- quired.
 Activities looking to the de- velopment of the property as far as possible this fall are now in progress under the direction of Reginald Hodgson, of Stew art & Batten, consulting eng ineers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

Continuing the era of building improvement which has al- ready increased immeasurably the appearance of the uptown business section, Yael Rozen- stain has a crew of mechanics at work covering his big store building with a new layer of lap-siding and a coat of paint. The new improvements. will al- SO include the removal of the outside stairway to the second story, a new stairway having been installed in the interior of the building recently.
 The much improved appear ance of this section of the town, as a result of new con- struction and considerable painting of old structures should do much to encourage others to enhance the looks of their premises and the camp as a whole.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
HYDER-BUTTE PREPARING
 FOR WINTER ACTIVITIES

With the projected 600-foot tunnel now well advanced toward it's objective, activities on the Hyder-Butte group near 9-Mile are at present devoted largely to installing tram line for supply transportation purposes and other preparat- ions for the continuance of activities during the winter period.
 Results of recent develop ment work on the property are of the most encouraging type and decidedly pleasing to the management. The big vein on which the tunnel is being run has shown up splendidly under development, and presents sv- cry possible aspect of per- manency. The vein averages around five and one-half feet On the surfac, with outcrops showing for 1900 feet, but widens considerably at the tunnel. level, showing an ex- tensive area of milling grade ore in addition to a streak of almost solid galena of the massive type which has ranged from six inches to two feet in width along the tunnels length. During recent days the 6-foot wide tunnel has shown a full face of ore, made up of he high grade galena streak referred to, combined with streaks of heavily mineralized white and gray quartz show ing iron and galena. Recent as- says of ore from the tunnel are said to have shown values in excess of $90 per ton.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
RYDER LEAD SHUTDOWN RUMORS
 ARE DENIED

Rumors to the effect that the Hyder Lead operations would be shut down for the season owing to the loss of the vein in the upper tunnel are em- phatically denied by local rep resentatives of the Amalga- mated Mines, Ltd.
 The rumor had it's inception ill an unexpected offsetting of the main ore body 160 feet from the portal.
 Owing to lack of space an ad- equate description of the oc- curence cannot be given at this time and will be presented in detail next week.
 For the present it may be said that the continuation of the vein has been definitely locat- ed and is wider and better than ever.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
SEES ALASKA
 SEA SERPENT

Territorial Fish Commissioner A. J. Sprague, who is both temperate and reliable, is au- thority for the following sea serpent yarn: Sprague was out on official business on the Yu- kobi, accompanied by Captain Tom Smith, the owner of the vessel. Near Morris Reef at the junction of Chatham and Peril straits, there appeared before their eyes at a distance not to exceed 100 yeards, a monster of the deep that was fully 300 feet in length and about four feet in diameter, Eof greenish blue color and which had a gliding motion from side to side in swimming, very much like a snake. As the animal, snake or whatever it was, swan rather slowly, Sprgue and Smith had a splen- did view of it. The former
 seized rifle and as the body of the thing would appear above the crest of the waves, fired a number of shots at it. He is confident that one or more of the leaden bullets reached vital parts, as it seem- ed to writhe in the water and finally reared it's long snake like head several feet above the sea and disappeared in to the depths. The Yukobi re- mained in the vicinity for some time in the hope that the huge body would again come to the surface. Judging from the thickness of the thing it was estimated every four feet ot it would weigh a ton, which would give it a total weight of 75 tons. The locality in which the monster was seen was visited again later, but nothing was seen if it. MT. Sprague is certain it was ul. able to digest the bullets by
 which it was hit and that it's dead body now reposes with other mysteries of the deep.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
PREMIER RUSHING
 MARMOT TRAMWAY

To further hasten construct ion of the Porter-Idaho tram, the Premier Gold Mining Go. has sent a portion of the Pre- mier mine tram crew to Mar mot River to assist in getting the new ore conveying system installed before colder weath- CT sets in. The men diverted to the task are experienced tram workers and their presence on the job should assist greatly in <peeding up the work of get ting the new tram in shape for operation. As result of the deflection of hands, the Pre- mier tram is now being operat- ed on an abbreviated sched- ule of 20 hours per day.
 The tram is said to have been handling more ore than ever before for some time past, as a result of high peak production at the mine. During this peri cd the company reliably re- ported to have been milling upward of 400 tons of ore per day and shipping over 500.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

N. T. Burdick, vice president and general manager of the Vancouver Drydock & Salvage Company, and a director of the Amalgamated Mines, Ltd, owner of the Hyder Lead, ar rived from Vancouver last week on his palatial private yacht the Helena B., to look over the district. MT. Burdick was accompanied by George F. Full, president of G. F. Tull & Arden, Ltd, of Calgary, who is also director of the Amalgamated Mines, and L. c. Kellim, Vancouver manager of the New York firm of Logan & Bryan.
 Wellington Beaton, president of the Amalgamated Com pany, and J. F. Coates, con- sulting engineer, were also on board, having been picked up at Georgia River, where Mr. Burdick and his party stopped for a day or two and looked over the holdings of the Geor- gia River Gold Mines, Ltd, of which Mir. Beaton is president and MT. Coates managing en- gineer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

The Community Club, a new organization of local dance en- thusiasts, will hold a dance in Pioneer Hall this evening. The entertainment is to be in the nature of a benefit, as it is pro- posed to turn the net proceeds over to the Chamber of Com merce light fund, for the main- tenance of the street lights.
 The dance will be the first of a series of similar entertain ments contemplated by the or ganization for the coming win ter.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
NEW BOAT SCHEDULE E

The sailings of the c. N. R. steamers under the summer schedule were concluded Tues day with the sailing of the Prince Charles.
 As a result of the change to the fall schedule, vessels of that line will arrive in future on Thursday morning, instead of Saturday and Tuesday, and will leave at II a. m. the day of arrival.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
BAR LOOKS
 BETTER THAN EVER

Development activities on the Outland Silver Bar during the present season have not only enhanced the future outlook for that highly promising property but also have disclos- ed that its ore potentialities are still far from being deter mined. As evidence of this as- sertion it may be said that the work done this summer has resulted in the opening up of several new veins of large di- mension, all containing ore of excellent commercial grade. One vein of the series carries ore of distinctly high grade character, the naturalization including large masses of solid galena and showing heavy inn pregnations of chalcopyrite and pyrite. Another shows sol i'd bands of steel galena, an inch or more in width, com bined in a mat1ix of white quartz with massive galena and pyrites.
 Samples from another recent find are identical in appear ance with the gold ores found on the nearby Big Missouri property but the values had not been determined. The re- gently discovered vein of un- identified ore resembling stib- mite and carrying gold values asaying over $20 per ton is proving under development to be of greater importance than at first suspected. Recent pros- pecting has shown the deposit to be of very large extent with respect to surface aspects, while a short tunnel has ex- posed solid face of the sil- very-hued ore which assays from $10 to $25 in gold, in ad- dition to several dollars in sill yer.
 A distinguishing feature of all the new as we'll as the older veins so far opened up on the property is their unusually large size and the high aver age value of the ores.
 Under the conservative devel- opment policy adopted by MT F. c. Outland and his associ- ates, the property is being sub- lected to most thorough sur face prospecting, while under ground development is pro- ceeding on the several large ore deposits located in earlier years. As a result there are few properties in the district that can show more ore exposures of commercial size and grade. Mining men who have examin- ed the ground are unanimous in the view that the property is fully entitled to be included among the most promising in the district.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

H. H. Waller of the Seattle engineering firm of Hubbel & Waller, arrived from the south Tuesday for the purpose of surveying a portion of the Fish Creek mineral holdings of tie American Mining & Milling Go.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15
HIGH GOLD VALUES
 AT BIG MISSOURI

Ore carrying gold values ranging up to 15 ounces to the ton is now being opened up by the Buena Vista Mining Com pany on the Big Missouri prop erty, according to reliable in- formation reaching town dur ing recent days.
 As the company gives out no information regarding it's find ings locally, details of the strike are difficult to obtain, although enough information has leaked out to indicate that the discovery is one of the most important made in this district in a long period.
 The rich ore is said to have been encountered on the south erly side of the property either on or closely adjacent to the Province claim. The vein had been drifted on approximately 150 feet up to the first of the week, with the ore showing ex- ceptionally high gold values throughout the length of the drift.
 The vein is said to range up to five feet in width and was encountered at a point in the working tunnel about 1500 feet from the portal and at a depth of approximately 500 feet below the surface. Speci- mems of the ore brought to town show occasional veinlets of gold of considerable size and a wide distribution of the mineral in small specks thru out the rock. One sample dis played a sheet of gold close to 38 of an inch in width across it's surface. Few ore samples of more spectacular appear ance have ever been shown in the district, according to local mining men.
 Ore carrying high gold values was found on the Big Missouri property on several occasions during earlier explorations. but no deposit of gold ore ap- preaching the present discov- cry in magnitude of the ore body and values was hereto fore disclosed.
 The considerable depth at which the new discovery was made is also an important feature of the strike, earlier gold discoveries having been confined to relatively slight distances below thesurface.
 A crew of 40 men is now em- ployed and development is pro- ceeding on an extensive scale.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

Bruce E. Whitney and w. N. Weber of the U. s. Internal Revenue service, were visitors in camp during the stay of the Fairbanks Wednesday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

c. L. Hubbard, of the Out land Silver Bar Mining Com pany left for Seattle Thursday after a visit of several weeks on the Silver Bar property on Salmon Glacier.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

MT. and Mrs. A. A. Newlen, who spent a large part of the summer in the district, left for Seattle Tuesday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-09-15

Hugh B. Mcclure, pioneer mining man, is back from a business trip to the south.