THE COPPER BEE
VOLUME ONE
McCarthy, alaska, Saturday, February 26, i9ie.
NUMBER TWO
DRY OR WET
McCarthy is dry, But there are
times, when dampness permeates the atmos
phere to such an extent, that it knocks men
off their feet. Of course, this may be fire
damp, or sewer gas, or perhaps the snow
melting so fast, makes one sea sick.
Nevertheless every man and woman must
admit, that conditions are much better now
then when the saloon reigned supreme.
Better a dozen bootleggers than one
saloon keeper, who with his chest out and
his shoulders thrown back thumbs under
suspenders brazenly tells you he has a li
cense, that he does not beleive in whisky
business, But is after the money and dont
care how he gets it.
A nice fellow for the goverment to hand a
license to, and say now hurry up dearie and
get the money,
There is no moral difference between a
saloon keeper and a sure thing gambler,
of course the former gives you something
for your money, i e headaches, a brown
taste the next morning, perhaps a black eye
and then hollers bull.
Colonel J. A. McGuire, Editor of
OUTDOOR LIFE MAGAZINE Is sure
doing good work in advocating better game
laws and their enforcement. The Colonel
is sincere, and is going to a great deal of
trouble and expense in making a nationwide
campaign with the little, Protect The Game
button.
Every true Alaskan should wear this button
and live up to its meaning.
The school children gave an entertainment
at Johnson’s hall friday night, when the
kiddies just out did themselves.
Urgent business prevented us from attend
ing which we regret very much.
Mrs. G. A. Strattman, Wife of the local
Agent, for the Copper River and North
Western Rail Road, left last thursday, for
the outside. After a short visit in Seattle,
she will go to Dodgeville Wis. where Mr.
Strattman’s people reside.
A few days ago, Mr. G. A. Strattman.
Called at our Sanctum, and during conver
sation, it was discovered that our fathers
and grandfaters were old Cronie’s, and had
lived but a short distance apart for fifty
years.
Mr. Peter Johnson, of Blackburn, is
completing his Hotel building on second
street McCarthy, This will be one of the
best and most substantial buildings in the
country, Built of heavy dry logs, hewn to
a line, Calked with burlap, then Rustic on
the outside and Beaver Board inside, some
building, Pete’s thar
HOW TO SHEW YOUR
CHICK I TS
A timely warning to those contemplating
a garden next summer, do not shut your
Chickens up, or tie them like you wc i a
horse or a dog, But turn them into f he
garden where they may catch the insects
that are so destructive to young growth'
Befor, turning them into the garden, ro
cure tv, o nice little sticks, about ten i.ncl es
long, sharpen these at one end, and cut a
notch at the other, now take a pie t. of
twine, and tie a hard knot into the new h,
then get your chicken, and tie loosely one
to each- ankle, and turn Miss Cackle Vose.
She will go straight for the garden an : the
Hi st soft spot she finds, will lift up a foot in
an effoit to scratch, Now here is where, an
intelligent old hen, is made to look foolish,
Every time she lifts a foot to scratch, the
little stick prods into the ground and shoves
her foot forward, thusly as site picks up one
foot after another, the two little sticks very
politely, march Miss Hen out of the garden.