THE
McCarthy weekly news
Entered as second class matter. Soptem
ber 17th, 1918. at tho tost Office, at
McCarthy. Alaska, under the Act of
March 3. 1879.
C. F. M. COLE. Manager
M. M. COLE Editor
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Saturday Feb. 25th. 1922,
REAL IMPROVEMENTS
Nothing has helped more to
make the Republican party ace
high with the people of Alaska
than the admirable way in
which the new administration
has taken hold since assuming
office.
First and foremost was the
mail for this territory, which
under the old regime of times
arrived at its destination more
by luck than good management
being thrown into the hold of a
vessel at the port of starting &
thrown out again at the port of
landing. If during the journey
the mail sacks became saturat
ed with oil and grease, the pub
lie had to stand for it. tho, in
cidentally it was unpleasant for
the postmasters.
now, what a difference! All
mails run under contract and
postal clerks are re-established
on all steamers carrying mail.
This greatly expedites mail
distribution, and it is also notic
ablethat the most fragile pack
ages from the States arrive in
perfect condition,
The mail service, though im
portant, is only one of the many
improvements contemplated by
the administration for the bene
fit of Alaska and her long suff
ering people. The term “long
suffering” is appropriate because
during the past few years there
has been a general exodus from
this territory, and those who
remain are held by every tie of
pioneer home making.
We are proud to belong to
these pioneers because we know
what pioneering has done to
bring Alaska to the attention
of an administration which has
every intention of benefitting
all who realize that Alaska as
a country has more advantages
to offer its people than any other
new country.
Penrose Had One Of The Six
Best Cellars
Compelled by his physicians to
lead an abstemious life, the late
Senator Boise Penrose left one
of the greatest stocks of vintage
wines and rare liquors in this
country.
The contents of the subter
ranean caches of his home are
valued at $250,000. friends who
have glimpsed the wonders of
the cellar said.
Long before the advent of the1
18th Amendment, Senator Pen
rose planned for the drought.
He forsaw prohibition and
warned his friends to prepaie
for it. Barrels of the finest
whiskies, casks of the rarest j
wines from Italy and liquors of
unusual brands in ample quan
tities were bought. He obtained
them when the thirsty doubted
if prohibition would come
There was nothing showy
about his cellar, but there were
plenty of locks and keys. The
Senator held the keys and alone
knew the combination of the
locks,
Throughout the country Sen
ator Penrosee had the reputa
tion of being aliquor connoisseur
Intimates said he he drank
little during his later life. Before
his last illness he took small
he toek small quantities and
when convalescent, he was per
mitted ‘‘three drops” daily.
Interest is widespread as to
what disposition will be made of
the Penrose stock.
Ex.
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BRINGS THIS BANK TO YOUR VERY DOOR.
To open an account, place the amount of your deposit
in an envelope and mail to us. By return post you
will receive a bank book showing amount of your deposit.
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
THE CONCRETE BANK
ESTABLISHED 1909
DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OK THE WOULD, MONEY REMITTED UY WIRE
TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA.
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and Northwestern Railway
THROUGH SERVICE TO CORDOVA TWICE WEEKITY
CALEB CORSER Supt.
F.W. SOMMER Agent.
In The Probate Court For Mc
Carthy Precinct, Third Division
ofThe Territory of Alaska.
Before Win. D Coppernoll.
Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of
(fust Do Vos. Deceased.
NO. 50
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that
the undersigned was duly and
regularly appointed administra
tor of the Estate of Gust De Vos,
deceased, on the 31st. day of
January, 1922, by the above
named court.
Notice is therefore given to
the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them
within six months after the first
publication of this notice, to wit,
within six months after the
fourth day of February, 1922, to
the said administrator at his of
fice at the Mother Lode Mine
near Kennecott, Alaska, the’
same being the place for the
transaction of the business of
the said estate in the Territory
of Alaska.
Dated, McCarthy, Alaska, Jan
uary 31, 1922.
C. W. Vickery
Administrator of the Estate of
Gust De Vos, deceased.
First Publication Feby. 4th.1922.
Last Publication Mar. 4th, 1922.
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