THE
McCarthy weekly news
Entered as second class matter. Septem
ber 17th, 1018 at the tost Office, at
McCarthy. Alaska, under the Act of
March 3. 1870.
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M. M. COLE
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Editor
s. o, s.
Once more the treacherous
Nizina claims a victim, and one
whom we can ill spare from our
midst, who biavely rode into
the swirling waters with a smile
on his face and was unafraid.
He knew as we know, the dan
gers of that stream, yet his bus
iness necessitated him making
the trip to Chisana, the only
trail to which lies through the
Nizina River.
It is only by an act of Provid
ence that the one who reclaim
ed poor John Underwood from
these waters is alive today, to
give us the details of the terrible
accident which took place on
the afternoon of the 27th of July.
He took his own life in his hands
when he rode into swimming
depth endeavoring to save his
friends life, and wras in the wa
ter for a considerable time and
then only recovered the mortal
remains by superhuman efforts
Time and time again we, and
other Alaskan publishers, have
made reference to the danger*
of the river, and the necessity
Of a bridge, but the fact remains
that it is still taking its coll of
human life.
Thousands of dollars can be
spent on the Chitina-Fairbanks
trail in order that tourists may
travel comfortably to the inter
ior, but not one dollar is being
spent toward the building of
abridge to safeguard the lives
of those who aid in developing
the country.
For years we have waited and
are still waiting, getting promises
but promises will not save
a lire. Twenty five lives in
this section ot the river alone,
and. it was estimated ten years
ago that thirty six had met
their deatiis by drowning in the
lower part of the river and on
into the Chitina, up to that time.
In those days before tne railroad
was built, the river was used ex
tensively when travel cam0 from
the Coast We admit the fict
that bridges have been built but
not substantial enough to stand
any high water and it is certain
ly up to the Ko'id Commission
to see tli it an appropriation is
made from their funds to assist
pi the bridge building. We have
a territorial appropriation of $25,
000.00 towards the expense of a
new structure, but not a cent
of this money has been used
in any way and it looks as if this
appropriation is one big bluff.
in the meantime some steps
should be taken towards a ferry
being put in operation immed
iately. Last year a prospector
ran a ferry and no lives were
lost, tho he could not attempt it
this year on account of less trav-,
el, he states however, he would
run any season if the Govern
ment would allow him a bonus.
If this so called bridge fund
is not going to be used for a
bridge, why in the Sam Hill can’t
it be used for this purpose?
None have a better right than
the citizens of McCarthy to de
mand that a man’s life be made
safe, there are only a few of us
left and all are more or less in
terested in mining on the other
side of the Nizina, which in
cludes the Chitina and Chisana
camps, cheerfully giving up
their time and money, also risk
ing their lives for the develop
ment of their properties, and
what co-operation have they had
from the Government?
This is a serious matter, petit
ions, private letters, and articles
in the territorial papers so far
have had no effect, and we do
not knowr to whom we can turn
now for help. Do you?
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J. W. Nickell A.C
McCarthy, Alaska
The Alaska people have a rep
utation in Washington of being
kickers and soreheads. One of
the papers of South-easte rn A1
aska maintains that we are en
titled to that reputation, if ex -
pressing our opinions of mutters
federal and territorial makes us
earn it. The bridge matter
is both territorial and federal,*
we have a just cause for com
plaint. It was gross negli
gence on the part of the last ad
ministration that is responsible
for the condition that exists to
day. Can we hope for better
from this administration?
F. H. FOSTER
ATTORNEY
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Cordova, Alaska
JOB
PRINT
ING
GOOD WORK
News OFFICE