The McCarthy
Weekly News
MCCARTHY. ALASKA. SATURDAY, JULY 27t,h ,1918
NO. 39
Big Minstrel Show
The A. Bs. are producing a
monster minstrel and vaudeville
show and dance next Wednesday
under the direction of Mrs. T.N
Hubbert of Cordova,
A generous program has been
prepared, including many new
innovations, and the affair should
be a tremendous success from)
Full advertisement of show oi
page 2.
At the Moving Picture Sho^
tomorrow’ evening — Special
William S. Hart in “ The Nai
row Trail”. Animated Pictures
of Mutt and Jeff.
Pathe News and
Ed icationial pictures
Next week -- Geraldine Far
ar in “Maria Rosa”.
Denie O’Neill entertained the
very youngest set last Monday
afternoon, the occasion being
her fourth birthday. Games &
races were indulged in and a
very enjoyable time was had by
all. Icecream and cake the piece
de resistance was served at four
o’clock.
every standpoint.
O^to Lubbe with daught3J
Dorothy and Molly MacDonnell
took a trip to the ranch this
week, they brought back somq
fine turnips, the first of the
season. 1
The Rev.Shriver and family
were in McCarthy several days
this week: registered at Marsh
aks. They were entertained
b\ Mrs. Grant Reed.
Dentist
of the firm of Rrs Daggett and
Blyth. Cordova Alaska.
May be consulted at the
' GOLDEN HOTEL
I McCarthy. Alaska
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War News
Telegrams receiver! yesterday
state that 200,000 more German
troops have been captured: and
that the Crown Prince’s army of
300,000is entirely surrounded by
Allied forces. News of its
surrender is expected hourly
Answering the call for Volunt
oer Registrants, the following
will be included in the troops, at
Fort Li scum on or before the
first:— Malcolm Nelson, John
E. Cooper, Lee Catching, Percy
Thornton, M.R.Magnus and W
Weitzel.
Unsuccessful in the quest of
the missing trapper Trinko, C
C. Gwin and party returne 1 to
town early this week. On their
return journey they encountedj
their own troubles crossing the'
Nizina River. The bridg; had
been destroyed and the channels
; make the crossing, George Rust
i was rolled from the sad (Re and
i had ho not been a c >ol headed
swimmer would have met his
fate. As it was he was kicked by
\ the horse before reaching land.
COURT NEWS
Though for almost a year nr
number of delinquents had beehj
successfully dodging the Eeder-\
al authorities, six were arrested ]
at Kennecott this week on the
complaint of the Local Board &
arraigned before Commissioner
Smith yesterday.
C. Pilloni, Billy Sapas and D.
Oliver were bound over to the
Grand Jury. Three are on
parole pending replies to re
quests for information from
their respective immigratio 1 off
icers with regard to their age.
I Big outside mail expected to
| tomorrow.
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NEWS FROM BONANZA
The new buildings at Bonan
za to replace those destroyed
by fire have been rushed thru
so that they are almost com
plete.
Meals have been served for
several days in tlm new mess
house which has seating accomo
d at ion for 150 men.
The recreation hall is a fine
^erection—35 by 75—the floor is
of picked oiled lumber.
Wh its the matter with a house 1
Swarming?
John J.Ross is putting an
firtistic finish on the new build
lings.
W Woodin has just received
[word of the death of his step
-mother in ThorburnNova Scotia
Tins is the second bereavement
which hasoccured in his family
v it bin a few months, as his bro
it her died suddenly a few weeks
!ago leaving two tiny children.
John Amber is having porches
built on all his cottages, a very
material improvement to their
appearance.
The meteor which was obserV
led in many places a veek ago
passed over McCarthy about
midnight last Sunday.
To those who observed it, it
appeared to be very near the
earth — its tail was a wonderful
arcofligV, • mVri lg t. disziing
reflection.
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A FINAL
CLEARANCE SALE.
Millinery from .$2.50 to 7.50.
Every Suit in the house at $18.50
Also what Coats there are left
at $10.50.
Every one cordially invited.
Mrs. Damon’s Style Shop
ITEMS OF INTEREST
'Vm. Bold has returned from
Kenneeott, where he has been
spending several weeks in hospit
al with an attack of pneumonia
He is very much better, but
still has to take care.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Neill
left on a riding excursion to the
Nikolai, where they will camp
and lead the simple life for a
few days.
B. O. Graham is in town for a
few days.
.Town clocks were set back a
half-hour this week, so that now
Riilroad, McCi^thy and Kenre
rott times will be identical
Just receive 1 a fresh ship
ment of B^ef Perk-Mutton-'Veal
and Tongue. Live Broiler s, Fry
ers and Fowls, aiso dressed
Turkeys, Ducks, Broilers and
Fryers.
R. L. H. Marshall.
- - FOR SALE - •
House and lot, cheap for cash
Enquire at the Golden Cafe
New books at the Post Office
“Over the 'Top”, “Fiom the
Housetops”, Rhymes of a Red
Cross MarA-ani many others.
New stoek of Alladin Lamp
Chimneys and Mantles on sale
at the Post Office.
DRY WOOD
Stove Wood $6.50 per Load.
Wood in 16ft. lengths $9.00
per cord
Murie s Transfer