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Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11

should be compelled to obtain Alaska license.
 While the law indicates no distinctions, the view is held that the "for pleasure only" re- striction was not intended to apply to other than those motor vehicles customarily engaged in the business of transportat- ion and does not apply to pri- vate or other cars not so used.
 In an effort to determine this point, the Hyder Chamber of Commerce is taking up the question with the Territorial Attorney General for an opin- ion. As the situation stands at present, enforcement of the ''for pleasure only" provision against Canadian cars appers distinctly unjust and will work a severe injury to local business establishments.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
Rev. Cross Transferred
 To Juneau M. F. Church

Rev. Henry R. Cross, pastor of Hyder Methodist Episcopal church during the past three years, has been transferred to Juneau. A letter to this ef- feet was received this week from Dr. Torbet, superintend- ant of the Alaska district. The transfer will become effective on July 1. MT. Cross and his family expect to leave Hyder June 27 enroute to their. new location.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
New Alaska Postoffices

The Postoffice Department has an nounced the following changes in the names and locations of Alaska post offices between June 1, 1881 and April 30, 1892:
 Postoffices established were Bald win, Fanshaw, Galena, Ferry, Gakona. Good News Bay. Kwiguk, Lakeview, Lawing, Old Harbor, Saint Timothys, Selawik, Tolovana, Warton.
 Cape Fanshaw was changed to Fan shaw and McCord was changed to Old Harbor. Offices discontinued were: Chomly, Kantishna and Speel River and mail for those points should be directed to Ketchikan, Nenana and Juneau, respectively.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
ALASKA PROHIBITION
 ENFORCEMENT COSTLY

Prohibition enforcement work dur ing the current year will cost each person in America S.9 cents. as the total cost of enforcement work will be S11.069, 300, according to informat- ion made available by the Bureau of Prohibition.
 The per capita cost of enforcement in Alaska, where S26,555 is expended on basis of 5S, 75S population, aver ages 45 cents. This is the highest per capita cost in any state or territory The next highest is in Nevada, where S32,915 is expended for 90,9S1 people, or an average of 36 cents.
 The lowest costs are in Porto Rico, where s52,194 is spent for 1.543.913 people, an average of 3.4 cents, and in Ohio, where S25O,S95 is expended for G,639,S37 people at a per capita of 3.7 cents. The largest amount is expend- ed In New York, with a population of 12,6l9,503 and a per capita of 12.6 cents.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
Steamer Schedule Changes

The summer schedule of the Canadian National steamers will become effective here on June IS and there will be no further visits by vessels of that line until that date. After June 18th the Rupert and George will arrive here on alternate Saturday mornings.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
Soft Ball Game Schedule

The following schedule of soft ball contests during the summer has been announced by the Portland Canal Soft Ball League, of which Howard Campbell is president and Ar thur Hall secretary:
 June D. Moose vs Hyder. June 5-Legion vs Stewart. June 8-School vs. Stewart. June 12-Stewart vs. Premier No 1.
 June 12- Moose vs. Premier No. 2.
 June 15-Hyder vs. Legion, at Hyder.
 June 17-SchooI vs. Stewart.
 June 19-Legion vs. Premier
 No. 2.
 June 19-School vs. Premier No. 1.
 June 22-School vs. Hyder.
 June 26-Hyder vs.Premier No. 1, at Hyder.
 June 26-Stewart vs. Pre- mier No. 2 at Hyder.
 June 28-Moose vs. Legion.
 July g. Premier No. l vs. Premier No. 2.
 July 3-School vs. Moose. July G. Hyder vs. Stewart at Hyder.
 July 10-Legion vs. Premier No. 1.
 July 1O-School vs. Premier No. 2.
 July 13-Moose vs. Stewart. July IT. Premier No. vs. Moose.
 July 17-Premier No. 2 vs. Hyder.
 The first three games of the series were postponed. Stew art on June 8 won the first game, beating the Legion 5-4.
 Sunday afternoon Stewart will play Premier No. 1 and the Moose team will meet Pre- mier No. 2 at Stewart. Wednes- day, the 18th, the Legion will meet the Hyder team in Hyder at 2 D. m.
 The schedule was arranged by a committee composed of H. w. Thomas, w. Sellers and James Morrice.
 s. G. Lawrence of Stewart has donated a cup for the team winning the series.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
New Gas Stations

N. M. Traversy and Hubert Thomas have installed gasoline pumps at their places of busi- ness, the Malamute cigar store and Boundary Gift Shop, for the convenience of motorists.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
CHAMBER COMMERCE
 HOLDS DINNER

The monthly dinner meeting of the Hyder Chamber of Com- merce was held Wednesday evening in Pioneer Hall, with "A members and visitors pres ent from both sides of the boundary line. Aside from the acceptance of the resignation of Rev. H. R. Cross as secretary md the appointment of two new committees, the business of the session was largely of routine character.
 Hubert Thomas was nominat- ed to succeed MT. Cross, whose resignation was rendered in an- ticipation of his early depart ure to Juneau, but was not confirmed owing to MT. Thom- as not being present. A new entertainment committee, con- 3isting of o. F. Hill, chairman, L. c. Thornton, N. M. Traver- sy, Frank Reichenback. D. J. Mulcare and E. D. Haddon was named to conduct enter tainments in the interest of the Chamber finances. A special committee composed of Holger Johnson, chairman, Richard Wirth, N. M. Traversy and L. c. Thornton was also appoint ed to investigate the condition of the sidewalk in the upper townsite and devise means for rehabilitation.
 The Chamber also passed a vote of thanks to Chas. Fehr- ing for repairs made to the walk on his own initiative.
 At the conclusion of the bus mess program, short addresses on various topics were made by Messrs. Clay Porter, E. M. Rey- holds, Don Esselmont, D. J. Mulcare, and also by Messrs. w. D. Smith and MT. Thomp- son of the Northern B. c. Pow CT Company, and MT. Murphy, Burns Company manager in Stewart.
 The ladies of the Friendship Club served a splendid home cooked dinner which won the commendation o f everyone attending.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
STEWART BABY
 IS FIRE VICTIM

Another of those grewsome fatalities involving destruction of human life by fire, which have been so remarkably ire quent in the district in recent years, occurred this week in Stewart. This time the victim of the fire demons rage was a tiny babe, Maxine Young, 4 months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Young, who was burned to death in her cradle when the Young resi- dence was destroyed by fire about 8 a. m. Sunday morning. An added pathetic, feature of the tragedy was that the fire was started by two small broth CTS of the little. victim, Jack and Charlie Young, aged 23 months and 3R years, respect ively, as a result of playing with matches.
 According to the story told by Mir. Young at a coroner's in- quest held Monday, he was awakened about 7:30 by smoke in his bedroom. The door to the room occupied by the children was closed but he could see flames in the room through an open stovepipe hole in the partition. Arising hast lily, he opened the door and found the room filled with flame. After arousing Mrs. Young, he ran out the front door to a side door in an effort to get into the children's room but found the flames coming out of the window. He then ran to the back door and after kicking it in found the two boys, who had fled from their bedroom after setting fire to their bedclothes, but were un- able to unbolt the back door.
 MT. Young testified that he made three attempts to reach the baby before he was com pelled to abandon his efforts.
 A pet puppy belonging to the family which was shut up in a closet was also burned to death. Efforts of the Stewart fire department to check the blaze were unavailing and the building was destroyed with all it's contents.
 The funeral of the little vict- i'm of the pitiful tragedy was held Monday afternoon, with Rev. Evan Baker conducting the services, followed by inter- ment in Stewart cemetery.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CAUCUS

At the call of N. NJ. Traversy. local committeeman, the Democrats of Fly der will hold caucus in the Ideal Cafe building at S:30 p. m. this even- ing, according to posted notices about town.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11

Alex N. Mcdonald has gone to the Bridge River district of B. C., where he is reported as sociated with Jack Ryan.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-11
NEW MOTOR LAW
 :. CAUSES TROUBLE stsss- Ss~~@S siSSSs

The arrest this week of a Can- adian taxi driver on charges of violating the new Alaska mot or license law has created wide discussion on both sides of the international boundary line, in addition to arousing much re- sentiment and protest on the the part of local tradespeople.
 The law provides that licens- ed cars belonging in the Unit ed States or Canada may enter Alaska for periods of 90 days without obtaining Alaska licen- SC, provided that such cars are used, to quote the exact word- ing of the law, "for pleasure only; thus expressly prohibit ing their use for business pur- poses within the Territory. This provision is unquestionaly aimed at preventing foreign lic- ensed cars allowed in the Terr- itory by courtesy from engag- ing in transportation business in competition with Alaska cars. As preventative of pos sibie unfair competition the re- striction is unquestionably a wise and just provision and elsewhere in the Territory will probably cause no difficulties. In the local situation, however, conditions are such that strict application of the term ''for pleasure only" to- Canadian cars tends to create difficulties of serious importance to local business, inasmuch as many residents of Stewart, Premier and Hyder, B. C., purchase supplies and commodities in the local market and convey them to their homes in their own cars. Most of the lumber and ice used in Stewart, for in- stance, is purchased in Hyder, with the purchasers in most cases employing their own cars as means of conveyance.
 Especially at the present time, when the Canadian business constitutes a large portion of the business of Hyder, this traf- fife is of decided advantage to local tradesmen. However, it is apparent that Canadian cars coming to Hyder for supplies are not being used 'for pleas ure only" as provided by the law, and are subject to tax if that provision be enforced, as was done in the case of the taxi driver, who maintains an estab- lished taxi and delivery service between Hyder and Stewart.
 The Territorial Treasurer, in a letter of instuction to the U. s. Commissioner's office advis- es that Canadian cars engaged
 Il transportation betw e Il Stewart and Premier incur no tax liability, provided that they
 handle only through busi- ness," but indicates that those
 who pick up business in Hyder
 for either Premier or Stewart
Evening star., 1932-03-13

tale. This July traveller of long ago was
in a great hurry. Black clouds were
gathering overhead. Any minute the
storm, which comes quickly in Virginia,
might descend.
Suddenly the storm broke, first with a
few drops, then in drenching fury. The
traveller, squirting his horse, looked round
for a tree or bush under which he could
stop, and caught the gleam of the old
lantern, family visible through the
church window. Thinking, in the black
ness, that he had found home where
he could take refuge, the horseman rode
through the grove and into the yard.
He tied his horse in the shed that used
to be there, found the side door open
and came inside.
The fact that he was in a church, not
a dwelling, made no difference. He went
into a pew-"de very pew we settin' in
now," said the old sexton-stretched
himself full length on the bench and
closed his eyes to keep the lightning out
while he waited for the storm to pass.
For some time he lay there, listening
to the hiss of the wind in the grove out
side and the slap of the rain against the
window panes.
Then suddenly he heard another sound.
1t was a rustic, but different from the
noisy rustling of the trees. This was like
the rustic of garments, close by his head.
He sat up quickly and opened his eyes.
The church was in dense blackneSS.
Even the lantern, which had been Lit
when he lay down, was no longer burn
ing. He could see nothing. And for the
moment that quiet rustling had stopped.
But as he sat there, alert and tense
in the darkness, flash of lightning
Illuminated the church for second and
he saw strange sight-so strange that
he thought his eyes must have deceived
him Trembling, uncertain, he sat where
he was, waiting for another flash to con-
firm his doubts.
1t came, followed by crash Of thun-
der. BY its light he saw again the same
weird sight. A tall, sinister figure
draped entirely in black-stood under
the big canopy, on the topmoSt level Of
the pulpit. The figure was leaning out
Evening star., 1932-03-13

In the dark of the moon, as this Sec
ond story went, the three men came down
to WaySide, about half a mile off the
road and two of them waited there while
the third went to the church and climbed
into the belfry to win his bet.
They waited an hour-two hours. But
he did not come back. Then one OF the
two men waiting bet the other that he
wasn't brave enough to go in search of
the missing man-alone. He was, and
he, too, went to the church and started
climbing toward the belfry.
Back near the road the third man
waited alone. A long time passed, and
neither of his companions returned. He
was frightened now and didn't care who
knew it. So he got some neighbors to-
gether, and they all went over to the
church.
Up in the belfry they found the two men
dead. The body of one lay sprawled
over the other. Through the overcoat OF
the man who had first climbed to the
top of the church the marked nail was
driven, fastening him to the planking.
"Dey 'splained dat, too," said the old
through his own coat in de dark, and dat
when he git up to leave he feel tug on
his coat. He got weak heart, and dat
tug at this coat, up in the belfry in de
dark, scare him so he drop dead"
"But what about the other man?" I
asked.
when he climb up in de belfry, so
dey 'splain hit, he see de first man lynn
there, and he drap dead, too"
"And do you believe the explanation?"
I asked. what do you think?"
The old Negro looked at me for long
minute. Rather, he looked through me.
Then something closed in his face like
the slow shutting of a secret door.
st don't know what thinks, ma'am,"
he said, and started to lead the way down
the aisle. In front of the door he paused
for minute.
But if dat traveller was tellin' YOU
bout didn't see NO ghost" he said, who
put out my lantern? Hit was hangin'
where no human hand could reach hit"
Evening star., 1932-03-13

toward him and waving its arms almost
directly over him, with long, white hands
showing out of black sleeves.
The traveller clenched the edge of the
seat cushion, recoiled against the back
of the pew, peered into the darkness,
waiting.
A MOTHER binding flash. The strange
apparition was still there = but
level of the pulpit, and its arms still
waved toward the frightened traveller.
Terror stiffened the travellers arms
Hard as he could push, he forced himself
against the back of the pew-away from
that black-draped figure. Rigidly he sat
in the impenetrable misunderstanding
as that faint rustling noise seemed to
come closer and closer.
The lightning flashed again. Now the
fearful apparition was in the first pulpit,
the lowest of the three, directly above
him. The thin waving arms seemed to
reach almost to the mans head.
Terrified, the traveller jumped for the
door of the pew, fumbled frantically with
its catch, made his way into the aisle.
There he stumbled against the stove in
the sitting dark, and, so weak and trem-
bling were his knees, he fell to the floor.
AS he picked himself up the lightning
flashed once more. The apparition had
descended from the pulpit and was COM
ing down the aisle, just behind him.
Somehow the traveller reached the
door-with the black-draped figure close
on his heels all the way-and, never
stopping for his horse, dashed toward
the highway.
In the graveyard of the church he
paused to draw quick, painful breaths,
for his heart was pounding in his chest
and, for moment, he thought he had
escaped the apparition. But no, the
lightning showed that his pursuer was
still close behind
OF he started down the slope, hitting
branches as he ran, bloodying his face.
painting.
At last he reached the turnpike. Far
Evening star., 1932-03-13

were vacant. Here, thought I, is where I
palm OF AS.
TT just SO happens, madam, that our
choicest room is unoccupied," told her.
Then I added with that inventive genius
that has contributed largely to my sue
cess in life: Mrs. Preston Paige-you
know, of the Virginia Paiges-had the
room until yesterday, when she was
called home by illness in her family.
"Is that sol" she shifted. "Well, there
might be germs in the room. No, no,
don't care what member of her family
was sick. I'm taking no chances. Not
with dear Tobias"
VERY well, madam, another excellent
room is vacant, which I am sure will
satisfy you. Front! Boy, take madam's
things to room 435."
Not so fast. young man." she snapped.
care there two comfortable beds in that
room?"
why, yes, there are twin beds, but,
but" hesitated. What did the old
girl want with two beds?
"Are you sure they're comfortable?
Tobias is used to the best, and he'll fret
if he can't get his Sleep" she said.
Tobias? looked at the register again
to be sure that "Evangeline Dearborn"
was all she had written, and then at
her. Tobias?
you have only registered for one per-
son, madam" said, apologetically. 1t
wasn't every day that rented our most
expensive room, and was afraid of Of
Tending her. but still the Trement was
family hotel.
"Of course, have. Why should I
register for Tobias?" She began to get
quite excited. Hes no trouble at all,
and if any one of your other guests COM
plain about him, don't you pay the least
bit of attention. He's the gentleSt, quiet
est dear in the world, and nobody but
crank could possibly object to him"
But, madam"
IF you won't have him, will take my
bags and 60. When you know Tobias,
young man, you'll realize that what say
IL true. He's not rs young rs he once
was, but he's still as smart as he was In
his days on the stage"
This was, thought, getting worse and
worse. A quiet, gentle, smart old dear
who had been ON the stage.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

down the road he glimpSed flicker of
light; he made for it. Then he saw that
there was not one light, but two. They
were lanterns in the hands of men. His
breath was gone; he was gaSping pant
ing and muttering incoherently when he
reached the men and stumbled against
them.
They had to hold him up as he told
them his story between quick, short
breathS.
you won't believe me-" he said when
he had finished, because I don't see the
black shape now. You won't believe me-"
But the gen'men did believe him,
ma'am," said the old sexton. "One er de
gen'men say: Well, I guess we done
found her, all right. Crazy Mary got
out er de 'sylum terday, and we been
searchin' for her everywhere. I guess we
found her now"
THERE was a long, long silence
looked at the major and then at the
sexton, but the Negro's face was express
sionleSs. The climax to his story seemed
to indicate a secret cynicism beneath
that naive old face. Was he the kind of
person deliberately to create and then
destroy an atmosphere? He didn't look it.
turned to my companion. tits not
good enough, major" I said. you've
tipped off your old friend here to fool
me. You've made a conspiracy to have
fun with my illusions"
He hastily denied this, but was not
listening to him. My attention was
caught once more by look in the old
Negro's eyes. 1t was somehow, better
denial of such a plot than anything the
major was saying. 1t also showed me
that he had something more to tell.
"You CANT tell bout this church,
ma'am," he said. "I know CANT, and
don't know any one what can 'splain
some er de mysteries. Hit was two
gen'naen once what made bet with an
other gen'man dat he wouldn't 60 up in
dat belfry by hisself at midnight IN de
dark er de moon. To win de bet and
prove he been dar he was 'bfiged to drive
q nail IN de floor under de bella marked
nail hit was-painted red"
Evening star., 1932-03-13
atchNakng to Keep the Resort Hotel Running Smoothly
BY Kay Kennedy

No, madam" said finally, with great
dignity and firmness. I'VE cannot al
low"
Just you wait till you see him. Here,
Tobias, I want you to show the silly
young man what nice old thing you
are" And with that she leans over, un-
fastens a bag and drags out the most
revolving looking poodle have ever seen.
1t would be unfair to say he looked like
a last years powder puff. Unfair to the
powder puff, mean.
"Sit up, Tobias, and say 'Howdy do to
the silly young man. Was 'um too tired
after the long, naSsy old trip on the
train? Him was wuzza tweetest lamb!"
And she turned to me triumphantly.
Nov, young man, how do you feel about
Tobias?"
Rather Ill, to be honest, but I just
smiled Jlitely and murmured something
about being sure that would learn to
love him as knew him better.
'-Of course, you will. Every one loves
Tobias"
Unfortunately, that did not prove to be
the case. She and her Tobias had been
lodged IN the palatial AS only q day
when the man in 436 had his room
changed because of little lambs yapping
at night and the chambermaid gave no
tace because Evangeline expected her to
shampoo Tobias. BY that time I'd have
liked TO have shampooed myself-in a
nice, strong solution of hydrochloric acid
He was always under foot and the por-
ters wasted half their time trying to
pick him up to throw away, mistaking
him for an old mop.
No, Tobias was not the pet of the hotel
His stage experience-oh, I forgot to
tell you; he was the sole survivor of
troupe of performing dogs that Evange-
line had carried around the vaudeville
circuits in her palmy days-made him
love applause he was always trying
to ingratiate himself by jumping over
and through objects that were never
intended to be jumped either over or
through.
His principal passion was for bali of
any kind or size. His most famous stage
trick had been-as Evangeline lovingly
conflded-to walk ON ball as he rolled
It along the stage. Tobias became posi-
tive menace to the young people playing