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VOL. 3.
McCarthy, alaska. Saturday m-w nm 1920
NO. 28.
FEDERAL ROAD OFFICIAL
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION
Now that Col. J. <\ Gotwals
is on & tour of inspection in A
laska and is now at Chitim.
His attention has been drawn
to the bad condition of Sour
Dough Hill trail, which is in
need of immediate attention. We
are aware of the fact that th-*
appropriation this year is not
large, at the same time we
would like to get our bite, and
considering the large territory
which this road leads to, it is
only our just due.
A letter his b^en w'itfc-ji by
the Commercial Club to Col.
C otwals on the matter, asking
for an appropiation of ten thous
and dollars which is a very
small sum, for what his to be
t on?.
In the United States Commission
ers Court, Third Judicial Division, in
and ror Mc( arthy Precinct. Territory
o Alaska.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate of
Olive Walters, also known as Molly
Parks, deceased.,
Notice of final settlement of final
account.
Notice is hereby given that W. H.
Longlev, tLe administrator of the es
tate of Olive Walters, also known
as Molly Parks, deceased, has return
ed and presented for settlement, and
filed in abov' < ’ourt. his final account
of his srp rd ministration of above es
tate. and that Thursday the first day
of July at 10 o’clock a. m. at the
Court rcom of the above named
Court in McCarthy, Alaska, has been
duly appointed by the Probate Judge
of Said ( ourt as th^ day for the final
settle^rnf of faid account, at which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file ex
ception in writing to said account and
contest same.
Date4 McCarthy this first day
or Ma"' ?9"0.
C. Parker Smith
r ’ S. Commissioner and ex-officio
Probate Judge.
First Publication May 1st. 1920.
Last ’'.i’Jication June 5th. 1920.
PERSONAL
Our townsman John E. Bar
rett who has been on n sixty
day trip to California and the
Pacific Coast, returned on Wed
nesday night. His account
of his travels and experiences
is most interesting One of
the chief of these is an airplane
trip he took over the city of San
Francisco, during which he saw
more of that city than lie had
ever seen before. At an elev
ation of 3000 feet and within a
radius of 15 miles, Mr. Barrett
found the flying sensation very
agreeable. This trip was made
with Lieutenant Cofley of Oik
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In San Francisco he was in
terviewed by a representative of
the Examiner, and after the in
terview he was deluged with en
quiries concerning the resourc
es and conditions in Alaska
More interest than ever is
bei g taken in the North aid
there is every indication of a
ru.Mi this way.
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Shorty Carroll returned o
McCarthy this week, ifter
winter spent in San Franciseo
and vicinity, and is now doing
business at the old stand.
Mrs. Williams is now living
in the bungalow on Front St.
owned by Pete Miller.
Sam Means is spending a few
days in to A n , after several
months prospecting at Nizina.
Col. J. G. Gotwals, who succeeds
Major Waugh was an arrival in
Ghitina this week on a tour of
inspection over the Government
trail.
M L. McAllister and wife, who
have been ^t Nizina for several
years, came irto town this
week, he loft, on Thursday’s |
train for Chicago where he will'
visit his mother.
TELEGRAPHIC
Special to the News, April 30
Los Angeles. Huirb plead guilt
y to slaying Nina Deloney, one
of five wives murdered by him
He will be sentenced on Mon
day, meanwhile he will be exam
ined by two alienists.
Archdeacon Stuck has carried
the fight for legislature to pro
hibit commercial fishing from
the House to the Senate.
Boston. Johnny Wilson of Bos”
on, won the middle weight
championship of the world to
night from Mike O’Dowd.
Several work crews connected
with the C. R. and N. W. Rail
road arrived on todays train,
making a very welcome addition
to our small city’s population
The steam shovel crew which
is now out for the seasons work
is, is expected to reach McCar
thy in the near future. *As
there are several families spend
ing the summer with the crew,
arrival i.i McCarthy is eagerly
looked forward to by the women
and children in our town.
George Vndersen is fixing the
automobile trail between here
and Kennecott and expects to
be running automobile service
on schedule next week.
Found.. A sum of money on
the railroad track between here
and Blackburn, Owner can
nave same by describing same
to Sam Means.
Preparations are now7 com
plete for the next number of
the Pathfinder. Send your
order in early. Mr. F.
Kempher, the Territorial Rep
resentative expects to be in
tl is section shortly.
LOCAL NEWS
A number of Kennecott ladies
have taken advantage of the
beautiful weather to make visits
to McCarthy this week.
Mesbames, Wilson, Gillespie,
Erickson, Dillon, King, Knapp,
and Miss Schultz among the
number.
Hand made invitation cards
decorated with pen and ink
sketches are out for the Annual
Staff Dance at Kennecott to be
held next Saturday evening.
The outbreak of influenza at
Kennecoot is now well over and
the several patients are beginn
ing to feel much better.
Mr. Douglas is still feeling
very weak and has to take
things easy. Mr. Wilson is do
ing splendidly.
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A very delightful dinner
party was given last Thursday
evening at the Merchants Cafe
by Mr. Martin Harrais of Dan
creek. The guests were Mr. and
Airs J. B. O’Neill and Deamo &
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Murie and
Elizabeth.
Ed McMullen arrived from
Chisana after nearly a year
spent in prospeting. As there
is so much water to contend
with in the warm weather, Ed.
will spend the snmmer in the
j vicinity of McCarthy and re
! turn to continue his investiga
! tiyns on Notch creek next fall.
Mrs. L. McAllister has taken
j over the Home Restaurant from
Mrs. Williams, and it will now
be known as the Grand, which
was the original name.
MrsMcAllister was the Chef last
summer at the lower camp for
the Nizina Mines Co. Chititu
creek, and is quite a welcome
acquisition to town.
Dance tonight.
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