The McCarthy
Weekly News
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MCCARTHY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 20th, 1918
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NO. 25.
AMUSEMENTS
Movie Show at A. B. Hall on
Sunday night.
Tims. \Y. Cloninger and H. A.
Ksta brook will each give a four
minute talk on the Third Liberty
Bond Loan.
LOCAL NEWS
Tim Eckstrom is receiving
congratulations from his friends
on the arriva 1 of little “Tim” on
Tuesd ty April 16. Mother and
son are doing well at Kennecott.
John Amber returned on ye --
te] day's train from an exten el
visit to the States, lie is much
enthused over the progress oj
his home town during his ab
sence.
Gustave Priessner was; rrest
ed in Fairbanks as a a a 1 i(• > i er
emy on a charge of t* radii g reg
istrating.
Mrs Damon arrived onWedne*
day train from a bin ng trip to
the States and has b1 ought bad;
a splendid new line of goods.
George Madden was in Town
this week after wintering in the
States. He is on his way to Ni
zina for the mining season.
Otto Strom was taken sudden
ly ill last Friday morning and
was removed to the Kennicot
Hospital where he is under the
rare of Dr. Hill/
The "Cordova Daily Times”
states that a new Commissioner
and Deputy Marshal are listed
for McCarthy.
The Red Cross Knitters will
meet atMrs. Ericson’s home next
Wednesday afternoon. Every
woman who has wool on hand
is requested to turn in finished
work as soon as possible in ord
er that a shipment may be made.
Mrs. Grant Reed.
Chairman of Military Relief
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
IN AID OF ^HE RED CROSS
This show which took plact
Monday, April 15th, was by fai
the most successful entertain
ment ever produced in McCarthy
Long; before the hour advertis
ed, the hail was filled to over
flowir g and the lady usliers had
difficulty in seating; the quests.
Through the kindness of Mes
srs. Woodman, N el oil and Mar
gralf a commodio.is stage and
drop curtain had be *n prepared
with elect ri * lootl gl ts arranged
by Mr F. Coates otho program
proceeded without a hitch,
i A photo play w s ."irst shown,
between reels of which J.d.Miller
made an excellent u minute talk
on the Red Cross.
\V. F. McKay, whohad come from
Bonanza especi illy to assist
recited “ The Cremat :on of Sum
M 'gee” and The Lament f a
oimjuuuyu in res /ons(‘ roan
sncorfi. Charley Co ipOn, t on
created a sensation hy h. ;en<:ree
and his further antics as depict
eel by Mrs. Laurie were :• scream
Her local imperson itious were
very clever.
Mrs. Ericson appeared as cute I
little Holland maid and sang a
descriptive song with a dainty
dance. Theij followed a burles
que turn by Colo and Woodin,
the latter in the role of the des-1
erted wife made a big hit.
The second part consisted op
a one act comedy “Entertaining!
at the Hogan’s” performed by 1
seven local artists, interpolated
with local hits songs and dances !
I he cast of characters was:
Peggy, Mrs.J. B.O’Neill. :
Nancy, Eudoxia MacDonnell. 1
Mother, Mrs.Grant Reed j
Father, D.H. Sexton
Much new talent has been
discovered in our midst, and
was most enthusiastically roc
eived by the audience.
$201.25 was realised by the
Entertainment, and $21.40. by
the sale of p:\>gr a ms.
Uncle Tim,
Micky,
Patrick,
J.H. Murray
T. J. McCarthy,
John J. Ross
Chitina News
Mr. John Brower, who has
secured the Fairbanks mail con
tract instcal of the N. C. Co is
n town for a few days. He has
oroujjhfc with him some of his
equipment, among which is a
gage Ford car with a lor.g body
md wide tires lor travel in the
now.
The Valdez Creek Co. have
mgaged dames Wilson’s horses
n addition to their own to take
in their outfit as they made a
j cry late start.
■Lars Holland and Oscar Olson
left this week with two oad
Commission crews. Mr. Olson
will take hisc.ow to the' Tanana
ind work this way{ while Lars
will work at the Delta.
Mr. Morrison, who succeeds
Mr. Jack Ingram, went to the
Delta with Lars Holland.
Charley Saindon lias gone with
.jars Holland as chef.
Re'; :lar Red X meeting Tues
ly i .ening K p. in. A. B. Hall.
Th° Red Cross gratefully ac
knowledges 28. r>0 from Mrs Mil
ler proceeds from raffle of hand
made pillow slips at the Mother
Lode Camp.
M *ssr. Pilkenburg and Com
pany, the well known assayers
and metallurgists of Seattle have
opened new laboratories at 2nd
Avenue and Yesler Way.
They also operate an extensive
Ore Testing plant and are pre
pared to gi ve Northern clients
every attention.
Just received: a fresh consign
ment of Fancy Broilers, Fryers
and Roasters. Beef, Lamb,Pork
and mutton. Scotch cured
herring and No.l. Mackerel.
Fresh Trout & Halibut. Fancy
selected Eggs and butter receiv
ed weekly. R. L. H. Marshall.
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SUBSCRIBERS TO THIRD
LIBERTY BOND LOAN
i Ben Rosti, George Rust, Lou
! Anderson, Louis Widing, Tom
McKenny, Thos Cloninger, Joe
Nevin, Catherine Cole, Louise
Smith, W Faddis ElizabethMurio
JJohnson, Mrs Murie, Max Rede
James Brown, Otto Lubbe, W M
Goodwin, W Quon, Mrs O’Neill,
Otto Strum, Dixie Fowler, Ger
I aldine O’Neill, Mary Johnson, J
Hussey, L.Damon, F.Gitry, M.
Wilson, T. McCarthy. P.Bouten,
J.Laurie,F Farnum. S. Laurie, T)
Sexton, Mrs.Laurie, H.Boyden.
Mrs Sexton, Lei Laurie, R.Mar
shal], W.Laurie, J.Millsap and
Harriet Laurie.
Continued next we* k.
JAMES E, WILSON
Democratic Nominee
for
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Seeks Re-election
At the Primary Election Tues
day April 30 tli.
Vote for
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday,
April 30th.
Ed. Wood
Republican Candidate
for the office of
ROAD COMMISSIONER
solicits your vote at the
Primary Election April 30th.
I
I
want what I want when I
want it
and
get what I want when my
work is done by
Muries Transfer