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MO. 38.
AMUSEMENTS
M il e Moving Picture Show
tomorrow evening Thecl"i Bara
in the "Tiger Woman”
Pal lie News and
id icationial pictures.
FARM NOTES
Pinchers are making great
headway with improvements
litis Summer.
George Andersen has 15 acres
in cultivation and will build a
) ouseand barn this Pall. He has
also let a contract foi clearing
25 a«* res.
Frank Iverson has cleared ”0
acres IS in oat hay and timothy
the rest in garden truck and
Government experimental stuff.
A1 Ooze has 12 acres cleared
& in cultivation 2 acres in pota
toes it 10 in barley.
Bill Henry has 4 acres cleared
three in barley and one in pota
toes, and is building cabin and
barn.
Mrs V. J. Dwyer entertained
the lied Cross knitters at an
Ice Cream party at the Alaskan
Billiard Hall last evening.
The Rev.Shriver and family
are spending their vacation in
this district.
All members of the Arctic
Brotherhood are requested to
appear at the Hall in overalls at
2.p.m. Sunday.
Dentist
of the firm of Drs Daggett and
Blyth. Cordova Alaska.
Iviay be consulted at the
GOLDEN HOTEL
McCarthy. Alaska
A million American soldiers
are now in France, these MUST
be provided with socks for the
boys. Women, are you knitting
your bit?
DEATH OF JUDGE BARNES
Early list Sunday morning
, F. R. Barnes one of our oldest re
sidonts and public men succumb
ed after a lingering illness.
His death occurred at Kenne
cott Hospital following an oper
ation.
Inthe demise of such a citizen
the community’s loss is great:
he was an active worker in al
uplift movements: was U.S.Com
missioner for several years, and
first President of the McCarthy
Chapter of the Red Cross.
The deceased was 58 years oi
age and had no relatives in Alas
ka.
The funeral took place last
Monday afternoon under the
auspices of the Masonic Order
In addition to the impressive
service, several musical numbers
were rendered by Mrs Hubbeitj
Great numbers attended to poy
their last respects, and many
lloral emblems were laid on tin
casket.
The Masons of McCarthy «ji -
cerely thank those who assisted
at the funeral of their late bro
ther F. R. Barnes: with music,
floial en l (BMi d tl c making
of masonic regalia.
Through the courtesy of Mr
Barry, Secretary of the Miners
Union: the Union Hall has been
turned over to Red X workers
and until the 1st of September
will be used as knitting head
quarters.
Thirty pounds of wool is now
here to be knit into socks as
quickly as possible, and every
one who can hold needles
should be doing her bit toward
getting the 70 pairs on the way
Only five weeks to the first of
September.
While the evenings are so long
we will meet ir the evenings on
Tuesdays and Fridays at seven
o'clock.
FOREST FIRES
Forest fires are raging in all
directions, and it is to be feared
that much damage will be done
unless they are checked. A
heavy rainstorm would save the
situation.
William Hannigan and Oscar
Bachman returned yesterday
i'mm a trip to Stewart creek !
brii girg back some fine speci-'
mens of free milling quartz.
They report 14 culverts and 2 j
bridges burnt out on the Fair-j
banks trai1
O. E. Brekmer lr's just return 1
cd rc m a short vacation in the;
Kotsina country.
NEWS FROM CHISANA
Chisana July 15th. Special to
the “News”
Continned hot w.uther is
causing- shortage of water, and
holding up mining operations to
a large extent.
Carl Whitham expects to go
outside to enlist the end of this
month.
Big Eldorado appears to be
the biggest producer this Sum
mer.
Sammy Shucklin and W. W.
Harvey expect to remain here
till August 15.
Muiie's pack train returned
from Chisana yesterday, and
Jimmy Brown’s string started
out for the same place.
A FINAL
CLEARANCE SALE.
Millinery from $2.50 to 7.50.
Every Suit in the house at $1*.50
Also what Coats there are left
at $10.50.
Every one cordially invited.
Mrs. Damon’s Style Shop
NOTICE
TO REGISTRANTS ONLY
Voluntary inductions not ex
ceeding nine v/hite registrants
will be accepted by this Board
until ten o’clock on the morning
of July 22nd, 1918. Preference
will be given to unemployed reg
istrants.
Volunteers wanted will be tak
en from Registrants only.
Local Board No 12
McCarthy Alaska.
Joseph H. Murray. Secretaiy
Mrs V.J.Dwyer of Strelmand
Mrs Sophia Scott, of ( ordova
[raid a mi < ; i me \isit to M< CVnl y
friends 1 ist evening, returning
to Streln i this morning.
Owing to extensive forest
fires between Chitina river and
Dan creek, Nizina mail will not
leave here till Juiy 2o.
Just received a fresh ship
mont of B ef Pork-M utton-Vo t l
and Tongue. Live Broilers, Fry
ers and Fowls, aiso dressed
Turkeys, Ducks, Broilers and
F» yers.
R. L. H. Marshall.
- - FOR SALE -
House and lot, c heap for cash
Enquire at the Golden Cafe.
New books at the Post O Leo
‘’Over the Top”, “From the
Housetops”, Rhymes of a Re l
Cross Man”-an 1 many others.
New stock of AIL ha Lynp
Chimneys and Mantles on s .V
at the Post Office.
DRY WOOD
Stove Wood $b.T,G per L0..1
Wood in 1 Oft. s
per «■<,<>.
Murtes Transfer