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Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
Moose Entertain Riddles

The little folks of Hyder and Stewart could scarcely ever nave enjoyed a better enter ainment than was accorded hem by the Moose lodge in itewart last Monday evening. Gighty-five youngsters from he two towns participated in he fine dinner and entertain nent which followed it. The lodge, with its customary solic- Jude for the welfare and hap oiness of little ones, provided about everything that could be bought of to please childish minds and appetites and the goodies were so plentiful that he children themselves were eluctantly compelled to re rain from further indulgence
 The Lodge and especially the ;ommitte in charge, Messrs. P }. Jack, Howard Campbell md H. R. Cross, are we'll entit ed to praise for the excellent arrangements and manage nent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
Ten Years or Sc Ago.

Old-time residents whose memories of the camp run back ten years or more will doubtless find much to interest them ill q new department in- stituted by the Herald on page 2 under the caption Ten Years or So Ago. Material for the col umn, which will be a regular feature of future issues of this newspaper, is obtained from the camps first newspaper, the Hyder Alaska Miner, published here from October 23, 1919, to April 22, 1922.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
World Production
 Of Copper Increase

World production of copper n September showed an in- crease over August, the Ameri- can Bureau of Metal Statistics reports. September production totalled 151,005 short tons, against 148,,321 in August. The figures, however, showed a decrease from 174,135 short tons for September last year.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
Car Smash Does Damage

A head-on collision between the Johnson-Gardner road con- struction truck and a truck of the Crawford Transfer on the Salmon River highway las1 Sat urday afternoon, resulted in both going to the hospital in a badly damaged condition. 'le accident is attributed to y.,id- ding, the drivers claiming to have been travelling within the speed limit.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01

M. M. O'Brien, Coast mines manager for the Consolidated M. & s. Co.,, arrived Monday to visit the Big Missouri mine.
 Carl Johnson, local tailor, was among the number leav- ing on the Thursday boat.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01


 present prevailing would havt permitted the passage of thu Alaska Organic Act
 Touching the question of ful territorial government MT Sutherland asserted that it is { favorite theme of the polite ians seeking office but that i can be had at any time that the Alaska Legislature agreed that enlarged governmental powers of such character are practical and warranted by territorial conditions. The Or. ganic Act, he said, has provid- ed for such eventuality by de lining that the legislature may pass acts providing for county form of government but that such acts to become valid must be approved by Congress. The speaker contended that the presence of such provision ir the Act is evidence that Cong ress is not opposed to that form of government when con, ditions warrant adoption. He added, however, that while politicians and office .ekerS have all declared for full Terr- itorial government, no attempt has been made by the legis- lature to secure it.
 In concluding his addr $ Mr. Sutherland referred to the loca' flood control situation and ex. pressed confidence that Il ,oG control will be accomplished under the bill now before Congress within two year from next March, or before the end of the next Congress. He said he was himself somewhat to blame for the long delay, as he had sought to secure the I d> sired relief by shortcut meth ods but finally had to go back to the regular but less direct method of securing congress ional attention through GUS tomary channels.
 MT. Paul discussed in his us- ual able manner. the various campaign issues and legislative needs for the development and protection of industry, particu- larly the lumber and fishing in dustries, and advocated on be- half of the republican party enactment of a community property law for the protect ion of women; a survey of the territorial school system by an outstanding educator with a view to improvements in the system; a new Workmen s compensation act based upon the state fund system of com pensation, and the debarring of nonresident fishermen until they had resided in the Terri tory one year. He also pointed out that the abolition of trap fishing and the substitution of seine fishing would provide support for many additional hundreds of people.
 The meeting was attended by a majority of the male voters of the community but the la- dy voters were conspicuous by
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
MaYmot Consolidated Sold

The Marmot Consolidated Mines property on the north fork of Marmot River was sold recently to J. K. Green to satis- fly a court judgement.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01

ance. Various indications also suggest a possibility that Berg may have committed suicide by jumping into the river.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01

The election will be held To- cally in the Chamber of Com merce building and the polls will eb open from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. The judges of election appointed by U. s. Commiss- toner Chas. F. Sandford are John Roman, Jack Kerrin and L. R. Doggett.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01

w. w. Metcalf, well known mining man, left Thursday on a business trip to Seattle.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
HYDER, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1880.
DAY
 NEXT TUESDAY

Next Tuesday is election day throughout Alaska and those voters who have not done so before should put on their thinking caps" and decide who is going to represent them in governmental affairs during the coming biennium. The choice of candidates this year is considerably greater than has been the case for some years. Not only have both part ties placed full tickets in the field but the list of candidates has been materially increased by the creation of several new elective offices by the last leg slature. These include the Territorial Auditor, Territorial Treasurer, Highway Engineer, and Commissioner of Edu- cation. In addition to the reg ular party candidates, the vot- CTS will also have a choice of independent candidates for the offices of Highway Engineer, Senator and Territorial Repre- sentative.
 Following is the full list of candidates as shown on the of ficial ballots:
 For Delegate to Congress
 (Vote for One)
 Grigsby, George E. Dem Wickersham, James Rep.
 For Territorial Treasurer
 Vote for One)
 Hardcastle, Richard E. Dem. Smith, w. G. Rep.
 Fer Territorial Auditor
 { Vote for One)
 Cole, Cash Rep. Gaffney, Thomas Dem.
 For Highway Engineer
 { Vote for One)
 Hesse, William A. Dem. Johnson, Aaron E. Ind. Ulmer, Joseph Rep. Fer Comm'nr of Education
 { Vote for One) Karnes, Anthony E. Dem. Keller, w. K. Rep.
 Fer Territorial Senator
 { Vote for One) Frame, John w. Ind. Gardner, c. T. Rep. Shattuck, Allen De Il For Territorial Representatives
 (Vote for Four) Boyle, Frank A. Dem. Johnson, J. E. Rep. Judson, Thos. E. Dem. Mccormack, P. C. Ind. Paul, Wm. L. Rep. Sampson, E. L. Dem. Scott, w. P. Rep. Winn, Grover c. Rep. A. H. F Dem.
 For Div. Road Ccmmnr.
 (Vote for Two)
 F. F. Gilmore Rep. The election will be held To- (YI
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
FLOATING BODY IN
 BAY IS REPORTED

That the body of an un. known man was floating in the chill waters of Portland Canal near the Hyder dock Monday morning, was reported to the Provincial police at Stewart by Ernie Lewis.
 Lewis, who operates a small power boat between Stewart and Marmot River, informed Constable Potterton that he encountered the floating body twice within a short time while passing from the Marmot to Stewart dock and back again Lewis claimed he caught :: momentary glimpse of the corpse in the wash of his boat while enroute to Stewart but the churning action of thl boats wake evidently caused the body to sink from sight i'm mediately. It happened so quickly that Lewis was not CT tirely convinced that he hat seen a human body and afte? looking around he proceede& on his way.
 Returning to the Marmot ov CT the same route a short tim later, Lewis says he agail caught sight of the floating re mains. This time, however, hi view of the corpse was better as the wash of the boat caused the body to turn over, forcing it partially out of the water Lewis said he discerned clear ly the head, shoulder and ono hand of the man as it rolled iT the surge and he is also of tho belief that the boat struck the remains as it passed. Levi hastened to stop the boat buI on returning to the spot where he had seen the body he wa unable to locate it. After prob ing the surrounding depth. with boat hook without sue cess, he proceeded on his way without reporting his discov cry to the authorities, although telling others about it. As re suit of this failure, Constable Potterton did not learn of the grewsome discovery until Tues day afternoon, following his re turn from a trip into the hills It was then too late to under take a search for the remains Wednesday morning the COT stable and w. c. Blanton com menced a thorough search oi Canal in a power boat bu' found no sign of the body, al though the hunt was main tained throughout the day.
 As one of the highest tid < of the season prevailed at the time the body was seen by Lewis, it is probable that the corpse drifted far down the Canal at the tide receded.
 It is surmised that the float ing body may have been tkal of Charles Berg, a resident ot Hyder, B. C., who has been missing for some days. Berg was last seen at the road camp near Nine-mile while on his way up the valley to seek em- ployment at the mines north of the boundary. Inquiries made at the various camps by Con- stable Fotterton and others has since failed to reveal any sign of his whereabouts. and it is not improbable that he may have fallen into the Salmon River between the road camp and Thirteen-mile, as he was no seen to pass the latter point
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their absence. Attorney Ernest Blue acted as chairman and in- troduced the speakers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-11-01
SUTHERLAND PAYS
 CAMP 4 VISIT

Dan Sutherland, Alaska del.
 egate to Congress, paid Hydel
 a two day visit this week ir
 connection with the present
 election campaign. in which he
 is urging support of Judge
 James Wickersham, republican
 candidate for the office now held by himself.
 The delegate came over from ketchikan on the mail boat Tuesday and remained here until Thursday morning. He was accompanied from Ketch- kan by William L. Paul, re- publican candidate for Terri torial representative. MT. Paul returned to Ketchikan Tuesday evening after addressing the To- cal voters on campaign issues in Pioneer Hall Tuesday even- ing.
 MT. Sutherland's address to the gathering touched but slightly upon political issues beyond presenting a warm tlibute to Judge Wickersham and to his fellow speaker, MT. Paul, whom he characterized as the ablest man in the Alaska Legislature during the two terms in which he was a mem Der of that body.
 MT. Sutherland said that he had represented the people of Alaska in Congress for ten years and his visit at this time was more for the purpose of visiting old friends and neigh bors and to thank the people of he Territory for their support than for political objects.
 The delegate then discussed in interesting manner a wide variety of topics, including economic conditions in the United States, the gold short age, standardization of silver, the Russian attempt at world trade conquest, the growth of bureaucracy in our government and Territorial government for Alaska.
 Relative to the economic sit uation, the delegate said he had no dread of the severe de- pression now upon us. Of far greater danger to the country is the Soviet effort at world trade conquest, which he de- clared represented a serious menace to all nations. If we have anything to fear from the future, he said, it is to be found in that colossal attempt to undermine the productive stability of the nations.
 With reference to the gold situation MT. Sutherland said the shortage of that metal is a primary factor in prese:,t world conditions but was of the view that it may result in benefit to Alaska by increas- ing gold mining activities, IS capital is now seeking invest ment in gold mines.
 MT. Sutherland next t.:rned his attention to the bureaucrat- ic system of government that developed in the United States and excoriated it severely, de- claring that we are building up a bureaucracy that is one of the most arrogant and domi- hating in the world and one which may ultimately cause serious trouble in the nation. After citing illuminating exam ples of the operations of the bureau system in Alaska af- fairs the delegate said he doubted if bureaucracy as at
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formances nightly. And wen that he did, for
it is said: "TIis acting was so true to nature
that his delighted auditors sometimes lost sight
Of the actor while looking upon the ideal
creations which his wonderful genius had for
the time made living reality"
Payne again visited washington in 1888, at
q time when he was busily engaged IN writing
for various outside periodicals and newspapers
and again IN 1912, when he received, on August
23-just SO years ago yesterday-his appoint
ment from President John Tyler as consul to
Tunis having been recommended for the posi-
ton by the great Daniel Webster and William L.
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Commission and Secretary Of State from 1853
to 1857, both men being his personal friends.
The saying that politics makes strange bed
fellows" fits in well with Paynes experience
as an American consul, for in less than three
years after he reached Tunis he was recalled
by President Polk, who desired the sinecure
for constituent of Senator Thomas A. Benz
ton Of Missouri, who had formerly held the
office.
In 1849 Payne was again back in Washing
ton, endeavoring to secure from President
Taylor return to Tunis, but without success.
However, Willard Fillmore, who became Presi-
dent after Taylor's death, on July 9, 1850,
seems to have been more susceptible to argu-
ment, and, after all others had failed made
the appointment in February, 1851, it is re-
lated upon the final appeal made by a noble
hearted young woman Of Washington"
THERE was an early attachment between
Mr. Payne and Mr.. Corcoran, and while
he was in washington for the last time they
were frequently seen together. He was on
equally good terms with Mr.. Riggs, Mr.. Cor
coran's partner in the banking business, at
whose home he is said to have spent several
evenings each week.
During the latter visit of Payne's he was
also q frequent visitor to the home of Mrs.
Southworth, who had just created literary
sensation by her story OF "Retr1buClon. AS
an old account tells us: "She then resided in
that portion of the city known The Island,
a few rods south of the Smithsonian Institution.
We passed many pleasant hours together at
the residence Of the young novelist. Mrs.
Southworth was a brilliant conversationalist
and thus drew around her delightful literary
and social circle Of which Mr.. Payne was for
q time, a prominent member"
The friendship and companionShip between
Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Corcoran steadily grew into
increased admiration, and for 80 years follow
ing the death Of the former, the latter had
cherished the desire to have returned to this
country the immortal remains of his friend
and the author OF the worlds most precious
lyric, Home. Sweet Home"
1t was In 1882, we are told by Charles H.
Brainard, whose delightful story of this man
Is wen worth reading, that: "As Mr.. Corcoran
was riding by the Ebbitt House in Washington
one day in the Autumn of 1882 his ear was
suddenly greeted by the music of Home, Sweet
Home which the Marine Band was playing IN
honor Of Lieut. Melville Of the Inflated Arctic
steamer Jeanette, who had just reached
washington, and was q guest Of the house be-
fore which it was stationed AS Mr.. Corcoran
listened 70 the plaintiye air, which never fails
to touch responsive chords IN the breasts Of all
who hear It, his heart was moved by tender
memories Of the poet whose words have made
Il immortal and his acquaintance with whom
covered o period OF nearly so years; and tkae
moment he resolved that the project he hAd
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MR.. CORCORAN had known Mr.. Payne for
AVA many years before his death, indeed ever
since the poet-actor had first come to this city
in the Summer of 1909, when he played several
nights at the only theater then existing in the
city and later known as Carusi's Saloon, and
subsequently the Theater Comique, where the
writer once saw Alice Oats, the famous comic
opera star, in her declining days.
It was ut this time that the philanthrOpist.
Corcoran, had witnessed upon several occasions
Paynes impersonatiOn Of young Norval" and
other characters. COrcoran was then out
. lad OF II years. and yet he never forgot the
Occasion, for we are told he attended his PER
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- these have been OF national I'M
portance while others have been OF tnterna-
tional and worldwide significance ~ ooeS nos
fan to the lot of the average city to nave
MANY big events but here in washington tnen
occurrence may be only separated by a year
or two SO quickly are they piled one upon
another. =.
If the writer were asked his opinion as 70
the most important of all the big events that
have occurred here, he would hesitate 10 an
swer the question for it would require conslo-
cradle thought before an intelligent reply could
he made One event. however, OF more IMAM
passing importance and which VIII De recaheu
even centuries from now, was the reinterment
If the remains of John Howard Payne, author
Of Home Sweet Home" which took place In
Oak Hill Cemetery on June 9, 1888.
Few events have been more touching lew
more inspiring and none perhaps that covered
a larger range Of interest, for the song tnat
made this man immortal had, even years De-
fore his death, found a responsive chord IN the
tender sympathies of the people OF the Wnoie
civilized world
John Howard Payne died in Tunis on April
o. 1852 He had been sent there as the united
States consul. 1t was the second appointment
ne had received to this place, and hardly had
he arrived at his post before his health began
to fail.
His sickness was long and painful, but he
was not without friends in this far-oh country
of North Africa, and here Thomas f. Reaoe'
the British consul, and TOUR 5lSVeIb Oh NLiaiAtJs
Rosalie Josephine, Marie Xavier and Celeste,
were very devoted to him. and we are told.
read books to him whenever he was able to
listen He was very gentle and thoughtful OF
those who administered to him, and 1t was
pleasure to care for him, the sisters said.
With impressive religious ceremonies his re-
mains were inferred In this far-on place, in
the Protestant cemetery Of st. George. few
months later the United States Government
caused his grave to be marked by thick
white marble slab with the national seal
carved thereon and a brief and appropriate
epitaph On each Of the four edges was In
scribed a line Of poetry, which when taken
together read
Sure when thy gentle spirit fed
To realms beyond the azure DOME
With arms outstretched Gods angels said,
Welcome to Heavens Home, Sweet Home !"
SO the body Of this noted American reposed
for 90 years on foreign soil, until the idea
occurred to our own distinguished philanthro-
DIST, william w. Corcoran, to bring it back TO
his native country, Of which he had written
such tender and appealing wordS-his own
home, sweet home.
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Mas Friend Of Men Wh We're Leaders in Washington
When Lind Sang Famed Song Him the
4udnaea 1nnis United States Consul and
Removal of Remains YearsLa to Oak Hill Cemetery.
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BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

N m ANY important and notable events
I'm have trasnpired at the National
HH Capital since the Government
I moved here in 1900. Some OF
these have been of national i'm
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

plantations below Browns
vile. One OF them Is the Piper
plantation with q gross acreage OF
900 and an irrigated acreage Of
400. The other Is Southmost planta-
ton with @ total acreage Of 1000
and al irrigated acreage Of 600. 1t
Is called Southwest because IL Is on
the southsrnmost part Of the main
land Of the United States.
Irrigation Began Early
Also below Brownsville are the
Delta Date company properties or
the site Of the Valleys first irriga-
ton system. It Is located on the
old Brulay, plantation which was
the first to use irrigation. Sugar
cane was watered nc that time, anc
q mill erected for extracting anc
preparing the Juice.
Another early irrigation develop
ment still exists. IL Is the Hook.
place near Donna where irrigation
was taken UP at about the same
time as at the Brulay plantation
The Delta Date company Is Hrigat-
ing 100 out OF q gross 40 acres anc
the Hooks trNct about so out OF
gross 400.
At the Noriega Hacienda o plan
tation up the river from Browns
Vile and near Villa Nueya there
are 600 acres under irrigation from
! privately owned plant out OF Q
gross acreage Of $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Put License On
Cigar Lighters

light
ing a cigarette with g patent
lighter II you are not IN posses
sion OF q license" Is the warning
given foreigners when they land
here.
Receipts from the sale OF
matches showed a considerable
falling of after the lighters were
put on the market. To protect
the match industry and the
treasury, which derives q large
income from that source, the
government placed O license tax
on lighters OF $3.50 q year.
Police and excise officials are
authorized 20 demand production
OF the license, failing which the
lighter Is seized and the defauIter
is fined SIS.