The McCarthy
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Weekly News
VOL. 1.
McCarthy, alaska. Saturday, august 3rd, 1918
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M O 40.
AMUSEMENTS 3
A*:, the Movie Show tomorrow
evening special appearance of
Geraldine Farrar in “Maria
Kosa”.
Pathe News and
Ed jcationial pictures.
Charlie Chaplin’s newest pic
ture will be entitled “Shoulder
Arms.” It will be a burlesque
war picture and is especially
designed to amuse the boys at
the front. It is not in any way
co istructed so as to offend, but
is merely a story of the troubles
of a very raw rookie. Undoubt
edly it will be one of the best
pictures Chaplin has ever made. |
Release is expected the end
of August.
Sincp Jim Millsap left town,
he has been very greatly missed
because, in the capacity of Pood
Administrator—all permits for
'die purchase of extra sugar
must be signed by him —and
housekeepers are waiting to
make jell.
J. L. Bockstrom, of Juneam
was an arrival on today’s train,
he rill spend some time here
on Land Office business.
On behalf of the Arctic Bro
therhood, the Entertainment
Committee wishes to thank Mrs.
T. N. Hubbert and all those lad'
ics and gentlemen who so ably
assisted, making the Minstrel
8hoyr such a musical and finan
cial success.
Dentist
of the firm of Drs Daggett and
Blyth. Cordova Alaska.
May be consulted at the
GOLDEN HOTEL
M01 r th y. Alaska
Big Minstrel Show
A bumper house greeted the
rise of the curtain on the A, B.
Show Wednesday.
The first part was an old time
minstrel company in a patriotic
setting—the effect being a blaze
of color and smiling black faces
Songs, choruses and dances,
were well rendered and many
demands for encores made.
Sambo vied with Bones and
his brothers in pulling off local
jokes, original and witty.
Comedy stuff was also sup
plied by Aunt Jemima andTopsy
Part 2 was high class vaude
ville, introducing some clever
sketches, excellently done.
The Indian Sketchbrought
down the house.
Mrs J .B .0‘Neill and Mrs T.N
Hubbert, sang in most excellent
voice and wore recalled again &
again.
The program appear s on page
two.
$237 was realized.
New Supply of War S wings |
Stamps received at the Post
Office today.
U. S. Food Administrat'on.
Ol’ Cquire ’Tater ’low he goin’ to
be mighty nigh king er de rocs’
’mong garden sans folks. V.'*' f ' :
kin eat him as a ’tater boiled, 1 i:.<V
fried, stewed, cooked wid cheese c
dey gettin’ so dey make im :
flour; so’s we kin ‘‘substi-tut " 3
fo’ wheat flour. He’s de
tenest” of all de vittles, he 1
De udder garden sass f.k ; 3
inguns, tomatues, cabbage cm l
en squash don’t need to git l-c. v
’cause dey’s goin’ to be room iu (
pot to* de whole tribe. Uv’y lu.
one on ’em can he’p save w’hoat er:
meat fer de boys dat’s doin’ de fight
in’ over yander.
PARTY OF HUNTERS AND
TOURISTS TO ARRIVE
Cap Hubrick expects a party
of hunters to arrive early next
week including Col. J. A. Mc
Guire, Editor of Outdoor Life
Magazine—Mr Davis and Son
connected with the Museum of
Natural History, and Mr Rogers
taxidermist to the same Museum
of Denver, Colorado.
The gentlemen left Seattle on
the Alaskan and Cap expects
them to reach here by the 10th:
to make ready foJ the big hunt
of 50 days in the White River
Country.
Wood in, Longley and Gwinn
will accompany the party who
hope to get many fine specimens
for the museum.
COURT NEWS
Deputy U. S. Marshal Millsap
left on Wednesday with the 3
slackers who were bound over to
the Grand Jury.
In the Commissioners Court
at Cordova this week, Otto Strom
was pronounced insane and will
be removed to the States
B. F. Miller and wife, who
have had charge of the Lower
Camp at the Mother Lode since
last fall, are in town preparing
to leave for the coist in the
morning.
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 OP INTEREST
P L. Burns and son Jimmy
left for the Outside on Monday
They have been associated with
the Mother Lode for several
years, and have made many
friends in this district.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodevan left
fora months vacation in the hills
yesterday, their destination be
ing the head of Young Creek.
The berry season is now in
full swing, most of the ladies
have been gathering quantities
of currants for their winter sup
ply of jelly.
Picking currants for sale is a
good way to make money for
thrift stamps, children.
Mrs. La Fon, who has been
visiting her brother John E.Bar
rett, for several months, left here
for Cordova yesterday.
Sam Means has just received
a letter from Howard G. Wilcox,
well known in Kennecott and the
Westover. After many attempts
to enter the service, he is now
located at the Officers Training
Encampment. Feild Artillery,
Camp Taylor, Kentucky, almost
ready for a Lieutenancy.
New books at the Post Office
Rinehart’s “Kings, Queens and
Pawns” Services Poems inciud
ng new “ Rhymes of a R^d
Pross Mard’-and many others.
New stock of Alladin Lamp
Chimneys and Mantles on sale
it the Post Office.
DRY WOOD
Stove Wood $6.50 per Load.
WTood in 16ft. lengths $9.00.
per cord
Murics Transfer