Hyder weekly herald., 1931-09-02
FOREWORD

The Hyder Chamber of Commerce. Incorporated, finds much pleasure and satisfaction in presenting to the public this illustrated special edition of the Hyder Weekly Herald.
 The purpose of the publication is to further construction of the pro posed Pacific Highway and also to direct attention to the possibilities from the standpoint of tourist travel of branch road from the main Highway to the section of the Alaska Territory closest to the United States and the urban centers of Canada-the Hyder mining district,
 Perusal of the following pages will reveal that the Hyder district is not only 800 miles nearer to the United States than any other section of Alaska that can possibly be reached by the Pacific-Yukon-Ala High way but also that it possesses in fullest measure scenic, climatic and other characteristics of a type most certain to attract and interest large numbers of tourists and sightseers.
 Connected with the already estab- lished British Columbian highway system by means of short branch road running westward from Hazel ton or Kitwanga, B. C., via MeZiadin Lake and Stewart, B. C.. the Hyder district could be made accessible to automobile travel from every part of the United States and southern Can ada long before the Pacific-Yukon- Alaska Highway could be extended to any other section of the Alaska Ter ritory.
 As indicated elsewhere in these col umns, scarcely more than 110 miles of new road construction would be re- quired to extend the present Contin- ental highway system to this highly interesting section of Alaska, where 1t would connect with local gov ernment-built highway system, em- bracing same 50 miles of splendid automobile highway covering virtually the entire Portland Canal mining Area.
 Further increasing the attractive ness of the proposed branch highway route from the standpoint of the tourist and sightseer is the fact that both Hyder and Stewart are located at tidewater on the Portland Canal. one of the worlds most marvellous natural waterways, where regular steamship service connections, with low tourist rates, would permit tray elers to return to Seattle or Van couyer by steamer through the fam ous Inside Passage, in the event that circumstance or inclination precluded continuance to more northerly points.
 Offering as it does, a matchless diversity of scenic attractions, re- markedly mild climatic conditions. and an opportunity to visit Alaska by a much shorter route than is con templated by the main Pacific-Yukon- Alaska Highway, there is scarcely reason to doubt that the Hyder dist rict would become a visiting point and summer playground for thousands of automobile tourists in the event of the proposed branch highway be- coming a reality
 In conclusion it may be said that in the preparation of this publication the Hyder Chamber of Commerce, Inc, has exercised all possible care in the selection and editing of the sub ject matter with the object of avoid ing any form of misrepresentation or inaccuracy. It is believed that this re- suit has been fully accomplished and the edition is presented to the pub lie with the utmost confidence that every statement contained will be fully verified by investigation.
 Indeed it may be said that a desire for investigation forms the primary motive of publication. However facile the pen. no written description can convey to the reader more than faint idea of the vast and wonderful NOrthland. Only through investigation and inspection may one come to know the true beauty and grandeur of this and other sections for which the great international highway will open new era of development and progress. For this reason the publishers ex- tend to all readers and especially those engaged in the organization and transportation of tourist traffic a cordial invitation to visit the Hyder district and see for themselves the remarkable scenic beauties and other attractions of what has been describ- ed by experienced travellers as one of the worlds scenic wonderlands.