The
McCarthy
Weekly News
Entered as second class matter, bepiem
ber 17th, 1918 at the lost Office, ai
McCarthy. Alaska, under the Act o;
March 8. 1879.
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C. F. M. COLE. Manager
M. M. COLE Editor
McCarthy, Alaska
Saturday January 1st 1921. [
1921
Another year has raced away
and tlie new \oar is now with
us.
Although it I ■•••is seen many re
verses Md’arthy is still a good
caino to stay witli.
^ o have an immense country
behind u« whjeh will stand a
lot of development,
I
As soon as conditions are ad
justed in iihe way of moderating
trunspo* tation rates and the i
prices of necessities, the pros-!
pector will naturally be along;
with his outfit, ready to do his;
sh ire of the developing
Tne fact that a few staples
have dropped a few points in
price, does not necessarily mean
that everything m going to drop
in the next twelve months, and
o.ie should not expert it all at
once, especially in Alaska.
The local mord ants have al
ready given us tl e benefit of low
er prices on seme things, but it
will take at least two years for
Pre-war prices to return, in fact
everything depends on the lab.
or market.
It is simply i c ise of putting
our shoulders to the wheel for
the year to come, and even thoj
it be a lean year, Mc< 'arthy will i
yet come into her own, and
the ones who have faith in their
home town will have many more
Happy New Years -if they can
stand the strain.
TRACTOKS FOR THE
PREMIER MINE
With the arrival of tractors
for the Premier Gold Mining
Co. it is anticipated that the ore
transportation problem will be
greatly simplified and that but
little difficulty will be experien
ced this winter in bringing to
the wharf the full awount of ore
which it is intended to ship, at
least H000 tons.
Tato live-ton Holt tractors of
the most modern type are now
here and will be used between
wharf and Nine mile.
They are expected to make a
round trip each day and bring
a minimum load of twenty tons
with three t railers each
From Nine mile to the mine
ten four-horse t* ams will be em
ployed.
These tractors are of the type
which gave th« greatest service
in hauling artillery and other
heavy loads through all kinds of
country under every sort of cl *
matic conditions during the hte
war
General Manager D L, «'itt
has renorts from various locali
ties where they are used and all
are fav >rable. even snow being
no hindrance to their operation.
Two large caterpillars have
been ordered for delivery in the
spring when the roads break up
and become soft.
The new water power plant is
practically completed and should
be in operation in a few days.
The firs.. 100- ton unit of the'
concentrating mill will be finish
ed early in the Spring.
(Hyde*’ Alaska Miner.)
Extension of Time on Assess
ment Work.
The Henderson bill extending
the time of ihe 1920 assessment
work on mining claims op to
and including Julyl, h#21, has
passed both Houses and been
sent to the President for his
signature. No notice from
claim owners is required while *
this extension is granted.
Assessment work in 1921 must
be performed as required by
law.
BANKING SERVICE
CM a character that spells efficiency,
developed through constant and diligent
attention to our customers requirements,
IS ASSURED YOU WHEN BANKING WITH
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
THE PIONEER INSTITUTION OF CORDOVA AND THE
COPPER LIVER VALLEY
DRAFTS ON AIL PARTS OK THK WORLD. MONEY REMITTED BY WIRE
TO ALL PART8 OK THK IINITSD STATES it CANADA.
SAFETY OF PRINCIPAL
Should be Your First Consideration
YOUR PRINCIPAL IS SAFE
If Deposited With
THE BANK OF ALASKA
"The Bank Of Peksonal Service"
R. A. Rasmussen. Pkbsidknt. Tkos.S. Scott. Vice-P res diekt.
II. W. \CHISON. Ass’T. CaHHIEK
Copper River
and Northwestern Railway
'"lie following schedule will be pu t iric
Trains leave Cordova tor Chiti^a Monday and
Thursday.
Trains leave • hitina for Kenneoott Tuesday and
Friday, and Sundays.
Trains leave McCarthy for Chitina. Monday and
Wedne.su u. ind S iturdays
Trains ietve 'nr. 11 f Orio^i, Tuesday and
Friu t. >
The uoove >(• ,.• t <■ si.i;> , <t chauiff- without notice.
CALEB CORSER St. F. w. SOMMER Agent
F. H. FOSTck
ATTORNEY
Notary Public R*>ii Est.it.
Transactions of ill r\.;
legally arranged
Cordova, Ai iskh,
A R0T1C B ROTH ERHOO l)
CAMP 3?
Meets every Monday evening
at A. B. Hall. Visiting members
cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
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Initiation Fee $10.
Monthly Dues 50 cents.
J. VV. Nickell A.C
McCarthy, Alaska
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