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Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
How "Cold Standard" Came

Leading nations of the world adopted gold as the basis of their monetary systems beginning in the 1S70s because of its greater stability of value and of the difficulty of main- taining bimetallic system in fact. The price of silver was subject to such violent fluctuation because of increas- ing supply that it could not be kept at fixed ratio with gold.
 When the World war came all lead ing nations participating in it were forced off the gold standard, that is, to inconyertible paper. They began returning to gold in 1925 for the same reason that the gold standard was adopted in the first instance. be- cause gold is the most stable mone- tary material known. The trouble in China and India is due not to the scramble of other nations to get on gold standard, but to the sharp de preciaton in the price of silver.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why Pumpkins and Nuts
 Are Halloween Emblems

Halloween. which is the eve of All hallows' or All Saints day, absorbed some of the customs formerly assO- ciated with the festival of Pomona. the Roman harvest feast, which fell about the first of November. This un- doubtedly accounts for the popular as sociation of pumpkins. fruits, nuts, grain and other products of the au- tumn with Halloween. Using pump kin lanterns was probably borrowed iron the Celts of Gaul and Britain who set aside one night each year after the harvest for feasting and making merry Huge fires were built and the druids. the pagan priests, drank. ate and danced throughout the night. They used lanterns made of gourds and squashes to represent the various witches and hobgoblins asso- cated with these pagan celebrations. -ENchange.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why Called "Warm Snow"

Speaking of snow as. the white frost flakes that fall in the winter, there is no such thing as warm snow, for cold at or near freezing temperatures is necessary for it to retain it's shape and color. In some parts of the world, however. white ashes. usually of volcanic origin, have been known to fall like snow and to accumulate in drifts which look like snow drifts, Nnd retain this appearance until rain soaked or scattered by the wind. This is not snow, but is sometimes called ''warm snow" because of it's resem- blance to snow.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
WHY- Autumn Brings Distinctive
 CoIorinq so Leaves

Tie chlorophyll which imparts the green color to nonparasltic vegetation is constantly produced under the in fuence of light. In autumn, when the trees work of the year Is done, It's vitality decreases regardless of wealth. CT, and less chorophyll is produced. Xanshophyll. which turns foliage yell low instead of green, is then produced in excess, for it is believed to he a decomposition product of chlorOphyll.
 Those who have studied the mys- tery of the life of the leaf say that the autumn reds are of very different origin The erythrophyll which causes the red coloratlon is not decompo- sition product of chlorophyll hut is present in the leaf all through the year. Normally, however, the chloro- phyll green is so much more abundant than the erythrophyll red that the red is practically drowned out. But when in autumn the chlorophyll Is dimin- ished the er!fhrophyll becomes visible. Instead of being. like xanthopyl, a product of the autumn it has been in the leaf all summer waiting for it's chance to make showing.
 On the basis of this explanation. which have taken from a scientific publication, 1t is clear that frost or the absence of frost Is in no measure responsible for the autumn change.- "C. T. h." in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By Will. A. Steel

His many friends in all sec tions of Alaska will be pleased to learn that Charles Peck Sis son, Assistant Attorney Gener- al of the United States, has just been appointed instructor in criminal procedure at Ma tional University, Washington, where he will deliver lectures on Thursday and Saturday ev- enings. General Sisson has made two lengthy visits to Alaska, where he has large acquaintance and many good friends. As his position in the Department of Justice is Ad- ministrative he has much to do with the selection of Judicial officials for Alaska, and eX- poets soon to discuss this sub ject with Delegate Wicker. sham.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why Balloon Rises

A balloon rises because it is pushed up by the air, which is denser than the gas in the balloon. Therefore, only gases lighter than air can be eIa- ployed. The higher the temperature the less is its lifting power, because density decreases with altitude. When balloon has risen until its total weight equals that of the air it dis places 1t ceases to rise and becomes I floating body. By diminishing its weight-throwing out ballast-the bal loon will go higher.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why Name Is Not Used

It is the custom in the British par lament, as well as the United States congress. and. in fact, in all large deliberative bodies, to avoid the use of the personal name in debate or pro- cedure. The original purpose of this was to avoid any possible breach to personalities and to prevent an ac- lion for libel being brought by an in- dividual. who might hold that his name had been slandered.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
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 The Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
How Humidity h Measured

The measure of humidity is taken with a hygrometer consisting of two similar thermometers mounted upon board. The bulb of one is kept wet by being covered with a lampwick which dips into cup of pure water. The evaporation of the water cools the mercury and makes it stand lower than in the dry thermometer. If the air is dry, evaporation is rapid. and the difference between the two ther- mometers may be 15 per cent or 20 per cent. If the air is damp, evapora- tion is slow and the difference is small.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Secretary of War Hurley has transmitted to the House a fa- vorable report from the Chief of Engineers on preliminary examination and survey of Wrangell harbor. It recom- mends the dredging of the harbor to make a basin 400 by 600 feet, where small vessels may lie, and to cost approxi- mately $46,000.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why Dickens Wa. Boz"

Charles Dickens first went under the pseudonym of Boz" When asked to explain it's origin, Dickens replied that he had little brother who resem, hled so much the "M0ses" in the Vicar of Wakefield'' that he used to call him Moses. But a younger girl, was in the habit of calling Moses, BoZie or Boz.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Delegate Wickersham

DeleSdlc w lChclSildill OH
 Jan. 3 received a wire from the
 Alaska Territorial Chamber of
 Commerce, stating that a ref
 erendum submitted to the
 Chamber members by wire
 had received the strong ap-
 proval of ketchikan, Nome,
 Fairbanks, Petersburg, An
 chorage, Juneau, Sitka, Wran-
 gell, Skagway and Seward
 Chambers. This referendum is
 designated as number 4 and
 petitions President Hoover,
 Congressional heads and Cab
 inet officers, through Delegate
 Wickersham, "To adopt as a
 national policy, that since
 Alaska is a vast territory most
 ly owned by the Federal gov ernment and has great unde- veloped resources, altho
 sparsely settled and without
 authority or means for raising
 additional funds for develop ment, federal aid without cur tailment as in the past, must
 be continued; that proposed
 policy of retrenchment of Fed
 eral activities will result i'll re- tarding development to the lasting determent of Alaska and national interests; refer
 endum protests present Rali- road rates, selling cable sys- tenn, cutting road appropria- tions and proposed elimination
 of appropriation for agricul- tural experiment stations. The
 unemployment situation de- mands the same Federal con-
 sideration it is getting in the
 states, where activities have been increased" The message further says that "Alaskans are much alarmed over the re- ported curtailment of various Territorial appropriations. This Chamber and member or
 ganizations urge you to press before the President and De- partments the sentiment here in expressed" In answer the Delegate replied that he was
 greatly pleased in receiving
 the expressed sentiment of so many of the Alaska Chambers,
 which would be properly pre-
 sented to the interested De- partments as we'll as Congress
 sional committees, in the ef- fort to secure considerate and favorable action for Alaska.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

The House Committee on Territories, of which Delegate Wickersham is a member, held it's first meeting on Jan. 5th. A hearing was given to H. R. bill No. 500, introduced by the Delegate to authorize the construction of coal bunker as a part of the Alaska Railroad at Seward, and to ap- propriate the money therefor. The purpose of the bill was briefly discussed and at the suggestion of the Delegate it was referred for report to the Secretary of the Interior. The bill will be called up again on Jan. 18th for further consider ation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Why "Potter's Field"

Potter's field was the name given to the burial plac1 of strangers in old Jerusalem. It has come down to mod ern times to mean the place in cemc- teries where single graves are sold. A pauper's grave is one for which the deceased persons estate or family could not pay and the expense was borne by the town.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Fairbanks has passed an or dinance licensing radio sets. It provides for the appointment of an inspector by the city to inspect all sets. The radio club has agreed to pay his salary. They take their radio seriously in Fairbanks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

AXel Freeburg, old-time res ident of Dawson, who had been living in a cabin behind the News office, was found dead recently. Constable Carswell and Sgt. Cronkhite found the body lying on the floor be- tween the stove and bed. He had apparently been attempt ing to make a fire when death overlook him.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Delegate James Wickersham has sent his formal declaration of candidacy for renomination in the Republican primary on Tuesday, April 26th, as Dele gate to Congress, accompanied by the legal fee of $40, to the Territorial Auditor. Filings of all party candidates must be on or before the first TuesdaJ / in February, the second. The general election will be held on Tuesday. Nov. 9th, the same date when elections are held throughout the States.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Major Malcolm Elliott, pres ident of the Alaska Road Com mission, who has been in Washington for several weeks past on matters pertaining to
 his office, will represent Gov ernor George A. Parks at the annual convention and road show of the American Road Builders Association, to be held at Detroit, Jan. II to 15.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
ALASKA N or ES Culled From the Newspapers
 Of the Territory.

Swan Carlson, fireman on the Alaska Railroad had a mar row escape from serious injury at Curry recently. He slipped while boarding the locomotive and several of his toes were painfully pinched by a wheel.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Monday, January 25

5:15 Stock Quotations. 5:30 Pacific Coast Borax Co.,, NBC-NY 6;O0 Maytag Orch, Chicago. 6:30 General Motors Program; NY ZOO National Radio Forum, NBC-NY 7:30 M.J. B. Demi Tasse Revue. 500 Amos and Andy 8:15 Vermont Lumberjacks, NBC-SF S:30 Voice of Firestone, NBC-NY. 800 Florists Telegraph Del. Assn. EFT 9:15 G. Washington Coffee Refining
 Co., Sherlock Holmes, NBC-NY 9:45 The Stebbins Boys, NBC-Chi. 10:00 Richfield News Flashes 10:15 Gold Shield Symphony Hour. l0:30 Schwabacher's Symphony Orch. 11:20 Globe Trotter.
 11:30 Hotel St. Francis Dance Orch. 1200 Fox Fifth Avenue Organ 12:30 Silent
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
How Chandelier Came

During the reign of William and Mary, lasting from 1882 until 1102, there were many innovations In Eng fish homes of Dutch origin, due, most likely. to the fact that the king brought Dutch craftsmen over with him.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
How Pioneers Got Salt

In Colonial days in this country salt was secured by allowing sea water to eyapOrate in open pans. The product was not pure, but it was the best ob- tainable. The first salt works for pro- ducing this crude article was operated in Virginia about 1920.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Washington, D. c.
 January ', 1882

Owing to the death of An drew J. Griffin, postmaster at Richardson, the people of that locality seek the appointment of Fred Wilkins, proprietor of the store there, as the new postmaster.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Ninety-five per cent of the machinery on the Eva Creek property has been assembled and milling will begin before spring. All motors and wiring are installed, the diesel motor is running, and twenty men are working in two shifts.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
How Elorin Got Name

Florin, the official name for the Eng fish two-shilllng piece, is corruption of Florence, where coins of about the same value were first made. ,~l
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
R A D o p X 0 c R A M K O M O

FISHERS BLEND STATION, INC.
 Metropolitan Center, Seattle Wn. lowing to poor reception during the earlier part of the day in Hyder, the programs printed below will include only such broadcasts as occur after D. m. daily.)
 January 30, 1882.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Sunday, January 24

$500 Enna Jettick Melodies, NY 5:15 Golfers Radio flour, NBC-NY 6:15 American Album of Music. NY 6:45 Buick Motor CU., NBC-NY 7:15 Barbasol Co.,; NBC-NY. 7:45 Sunday at Seth Parkers, NBC-SF SIS Seiberling Singers, EFT. S;30 Carnation Contented Hour, ST. 9:00 Chase and Sanborn Program, 9:30 Texaco Half Hour, NBC-LA.
 NBC-SF.
 10:00 Richfield News Flashes; LA. f0:15 Organ Recital, NBC-SF. 11:00 Silent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
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HOW

HOW- ARBITRARY DIVISION OF EUROPE AND ASIA CAME The conception that the grand land mass of Eurasia consists of two separate divisions origi- mated among the ancient As syrlans who dwelt east of the Mediterranean. It was natural that they should have consid- cred Europe and Asia as two continents because civilization in both first grew up in those parts where they are separated by large bodies of water. The Assyrians called Greece 'Irib" or "Ireb." meaning west or sun. set, to distinguish it from Asia Minor. which they called "Assu." slgnifying east or sunrise. ''Irib" was corrupted by westerners into Europe" while Asia" is derived from "Assu." Later these names were extended, the one from Greece to all Europe, the other from Asia Minor to all Asia. The Ural river, for the sake of convenience. is now re garded as the boundary between Asia and Europe. Continent" which is derived from Latin "cOntinere." meaning to contiR- ne, has no very clearly defined meaning when applied to land mass. In general sense it means n very large continuous body of land, differing from an island or peninsula not merely in size but also in structure. Seven grand land divisions are now regarded as continents Europe. Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Aus trala and Antarctica. Green land, being much smaller than the others. is frequently re ferred to as an islandcontinent. Since Europe and Asia consti- tute single land mass many physical geographers classify them as one continent-Eurasia
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Capt. Pete Sather arrived in Seward recently with his gas boat from Nuka Bay. He car ried eighteen tons of ore from the Nuka Bay Mines, 13 tons from the Babcock and Downey mine and five tons from the Deegon-Johnson holdings. The ore is to be shipped to outside smelters.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Ole Ellison, father of the late Carl Ben Eilson, pioneer Alas ka aviator died December n, at Grand Rapids, North Da- kota. The old gentleman was stricken with pneumonia and sank so rapidly that it was not possible for his daughter, who is a teacher at Wenatchee, Wash, to reach him before death came.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

The Hyder Herald now only $500 2 year. Subscribe to it.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Wrangell has just completed a new public school building at a construction cost of $50,- coo. The grounds and equip ment represent an additional expenditure of over $1S,000. The structure is of waterproof stucco and is beautifully To- cated. It contains n class rooms and houses both the el- ementary and the high schools. It is large enough to comfort ably accomodate a fifty per cent increase in enrolment.
 Profits from its fish canner- ies have enabled the Indian village of Metlakatla to cele- brate the erection of $50,- 900 town hall, the largest in Alaska. These profits also en- abled the people to present the 63-piece band with S3,000 worth of new instruments this year, marking further inn provements in the band, which has been in existence for 52 years. Metlakatla has a popu- lation of less than 500, but it's system of keeping down ad- ministrative expense of gov ernment and its situation of having little required of the city government enables it to devote it's cannery money for civic enterprises.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Get your Canadian Customs Invoice forms for Exporters (new type) at the Herald office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
PROSPECT YOUR GROUND

In the Most Economical and
 Speedy Manner by Means of
 Boyles Bros. "X-Ray" Surface = DI A M O ND RILL = Contracts Taken for Immediate Work. Estimates on Request. Henry Kummel, Hyder, Alaska
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Tuesday, January 26

500 Brazilian Coffee Matinee, NY. 5:3O Heel Hugger Harmonies, N. 5:45 Stock Quotations.
 500 McKesson Musical Magazine, NY 6:30 Fuller Brush Man, NBC-NY 700 Lucky Strike Dance Orch, NY. 500 Amos and Andy.
 S:15 Gen. Pet. Corp. Memory Lane. S:45 Sperry Smiles, NBC-SF. 9:00 Caswell Coffe Concert NBC-SF 9:15 Chevrolet Chronicles.
 9:45 The Stabbins Boys, NBC-Chi. f0:00 Richfield News
 10:15 Greater Washington Hour. 11:15 Globe Trotter
 11:25 Hotel St. Francis Dance Orch. 12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Wednesday, January 27

500 American Taxpayers League. 5:15 Stock Quotations
 5:30 Goodyear Tire Co. Program. 500 Halsley Stewart Hour NEG Chl 630 Mobiloil Program, NBC-NY. FOO Coco Cola Program, NBC-NY. 730 Washington Bakers Program. 500 Amos and Andy. S:15 Vermont Lumberjacks, NBC-SF S:30 Wesson Oil Snowdrift Sales Go. goo Rin Tin Tin Thrillers, NBC-SF 9:15 Montag Preside Hour, 9:45 Seiberling Singers
 10:00 Richfield News
 10:15 Fishers Blend Hour. 11:20 Globe Trotter.
 11:30 Hotel Olympic Dance Orch. 12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital 12:30 Silent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Rubber Stamp pads and Inks, all colors-Herald office
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Friday January 29

500 Cities Service Concert Orch. 500 Cheesborough Friendship Town. 6:S0 Armour Hour, NBCChi. zoo Pontiac Automobile Co. NY. 7:30 RKO Hour NBC-NY. 500 Amos and Andy. 8:15 Brownbuilt Footlites, NBC-SF S:30 MJB Demi-Tasse Revue, NBC-SF 800 Unon Oil Co. NBC-SF. 9:30 Fisher Flouring Mills Recital 9:45 The Stebbins Boys, NBC-Chi. 10:00 Richfield News 1915 The Globe Trotter. 1925 Moonlight Meditations, NBC-SF 11:00 Olympic Hotel Dance Orch 12:00 Fiftb Avenue Organ Recital. 12:30 Silent.
 Saturday January 30 500 Health Products Corporation;
 Danger Fighters, NBC-SF. 5:30 Totem broadcasters, Program
 under auspices of National Ad-
 visory Council on Radio in Ed
 ucation NBC-NY. 6:00 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Go. G:30 Campana, The First Nighter. TOO Lucky Strike Dance Orch. NY S:00 Amos and Andy. S:15 Gilmore Circus, Gilmore Oil Go. S:45 F. S. Lang Male Quartet. 900 El Sidelo Minstrels, NBC-SF 9:30 Associated Oil Co.,, Spotlight
 Revue, NBC-SF. 11:00 Globe Trotter 11:10 Olympic Hotel Dance Orch. 12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital. 12:30 Silent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

Location Notice Forms and Proof of Annual Labor Blanks for sale at the Herald office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Thursday January 28

500 Fleischmann Sunshine Hour 6:00 Am. Radiator CorpE. NBC-NY. 6:30 Maxwell House Melodies, NY FOO Lucky Strike Dance Orch. NY 500 Amos and Andy. S:15 Standard Symphony Hour, SF 9:15 Sperry Smiles. NBS-SF. 9:30 Baldy Homsepun Melodies. 9:45 The Stebbins Boys, NBC-Chi. 10:00 Richfield News
 10:15 Mozart Hour 10:20 Schwabacher Mozart Hour. 11:20 Globe Trotter.
 11:30 Olympic Hotel Dance Orch. 12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital. l2:30 Silent.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-01-14

Sure. Or somethin' like it."
Suppose he comes back without
Egypt?"
"Then / think I'd better pass it
off as if nothin' had happened. I'd
ask your father. And if Egypt was
crippled I'd go find him and end
his misery"
"Oh, it's bad enough, without
that wonderful horse being hurt.
If you had to kill him-I-I think
it'd be horrible"
st sure would. But at least it'd
be removin' one red flag from in
front of this bull"
Then followed a long silence.
During this interval Thirty looked
down at her idle hands, and from
them up at Rock, and back again.
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