THE
McCarthy weekly news
Entered as second class matter. Septem j
ber 17th, 1918 at the tost Office, at
McCarthy. Alaska, under the Act of
March if. 1879.
Subscription Rates
Single Copies $ 25
Three Months 1 .25
Six Months 2 .50
One Year 5 .00
Payable In Advance
C. F. M. COLE.
M. M. COLE
Manager
Editor
Siturday April 16th 1021.
OP LOCAL INTEREST
Tne McCarthy Commercial
Club, at one time aliv® organ-'
ization. seems to have died a
natural d^ath, for all the inter !
est that has been taken in it
by officials, members and resid :
ents during the past two years
There are several mutters of ■
interest to this town that should
be taken up b.v an organization ,
and not by private individuals.'
the latte*’, though very ready
to express their opinions, are i
not in a position to go further,
unless confident of the support
of the whole population, thus
showing very good sense.
Our attention has been drawn;
this week to several vacant pro-1
perties right in town, which are!
in such an untidy and inflam
mable condition as to be a ver
itable lire trap, and so unsanit
ary that the whole communityl
will be in danger of typhoid fe
ver when the weather gets warm
er, owing to the fact that form
er residents were too cultus to
have the cans of garbage remov
ed. and the contents are now
rotting in full sight and smell
of the public.
Another matter of importance
to the town which should be
taken up by the organization is
the possible tourist travel for'
this section. We are told
that oneot our live wires is try
ing to work this problem out
and we feel confident that with
the backing of a well organized
club to give our scenic attract
ions publicity it could be work
ed up to great advantage.
There are thousands of peop
le of moderate means in the
States, who are very anxious to
visit Alaska, but who are unable
financially to take long hunting
trip, but they w< uld be able to
take a sightseeing tr’p tor
thii ty days, that is, thirty days |
round trip from Seattle, and
the cost would be within their
means Parties of from 8
to a dozen could leave Seattleon
every northbound boat: noon
arrival here could be taken care
of by competent guides for a
next to nature trip of ten days.
Space will not permit us to
dwell at this time upon the won
derful glaciers and scenic beau
ties to be seen on a Len day trip
inthis section, but the White
Pass route is tame compared for
instance, with the Chittiston^
trail, two days easy travel from
M c( larthy.
This is a rimbling article, J
sometimes it is necessary to I
ramble in order to get some
place, and it is to be hoped that i
the Commercial Club will call j
a meeting quite soon not only J
to re-organize.but to take prompt!
action on these matters, other- j
wise fire, pestilence or plain j
stony-broke ness will put us all
out of business.
Almost all the newspapers in
the States have raised their sub
scription rates on account of the
high cost of paper, etc, which as
yet shows no sign of a return
to normal: but the papers of
Alaska a^e continuing to publish j
at the same old subscription rate !
in many instances at a loss.
Tho the word “world” begins
with a smdl w it takes the Big
Capital to shape it’s destinies.
OUR SYSTEM OF BANKING BY MAIL
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 AI.L FART8 OK THE WORLD. MONEY REMITTED BY WIRE
TO ALL FARTS OK THE UNITED 8TATK8 & CANADA.
Copper River
and Northwestern Railway
Railway Time Table For April
Following train service for bal
ance of month, Cordova to Chit
ina, 8th. 12th. 15th. 19th. 23rd.
26th. & 29th.
CALEB CORSE ft Supt.
Chitina to Kenneoott & Ohitina
to Cordova, 9th. 13th. 16th. 20th.
24th 27. and 30th.
Kenneeott to Chitina, ll»h.
14th. ltjth. 22nd. 26th. and 2Sth.
The above schedule subject to
change.
P. W. SOMMER Agent
A RC no B [MOTHERHOOD
CAMP 33
Meets every Monday evening
at A. B. Hall. Visiting members
cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
Initiation Fee $10.
Monthly Dues 50 cents.
J. W. Nickel 1 A.C
McCarthy, Alaska
JOB
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