The McCarthy
Weekly News
VOL. 1.
McCarthy, alaska. Saturday, may i8th, 1918
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AMUSEMENTS
At. the Movies tomorrow eve
ning Jesse Lasky presents the
famous actress Vale ska Suratt
in “The Immigrant/1
Also Pathe News weekly and
t’omie.
The armj with the rake, hoe
and bonfire has been at work
this week, everybody’s yard has
been given the “once over” pend
t he inspection visit of t he Board
of Health.
Herman Ketterer is respons
ible for the festive -air which
the Club Poolroom is wearing.
Pete Johnson of Johnson’s
Hotel has equipped his house
with running water, having tap
ped the spring at the side of his
property, his next move will be
to pipe the water to the upper
floor, these rooms have just been
kalsomined; and present an att
ractive appearance.
Stamina
Serai-the Wheat
Meat Fats Sugar
the fuel for Fighters
•iJTT.D STATES FOOD APM1MSTR/VTI<*X
RED CROSS
The arrangements are now
well in hand for the Second Red
Cross War Fund Drive which
begins Monday.
Several meetings were held
during the week, and at these
the following was decided on;
That O. E. Brehmer be War
Fund Cashier: that this Chapter
will raise as its quota $1000.00
that Max Rede, Dan Creek, Ed
B ssett and Frank Kernan, of
Nizina be added to Committee:
that a rally will be held during
drive week, date to be decided
later.
These were wired to Seattle.
$100. DONATION
The following telegram was
received today from Seattle
Headquarters “ McCarthy
Chapter doing splendid --to show
appreciation your efforts,Alaska
S. S.Co has generously donated
one hundred dollars your camp
aign.
This makes a grand start for
the drive, and the War Fund
Chairman, Mr.Cloninger urges
that everyone realize the trem
endous need which asks for
these funds and respond as
generously as possible.
Shushanna mail arrived Thur
sday, trail is reported in fine
condition over Rohn glacier.
O. Lubbe will make additions
to the Post Office building, an
stoey and living rooms in the
rear. Work will begin next
week.
Fer the convenience of those
in this section who will be paying
installments on Liberty Bonds
on the 28th. Laurie Bros, will ac
cept payments for the Bank of
Alaska, and the McCarthy Mer
cantile Co. for the First Bank of
Cordova.
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LOCAL NEWS
It is said that the Kenneeott
Corporation has purchased the
Mother Lode properties,but we
have nothing authentic about it.
All the ranchers are now busy
with their spring planting; Sam
Seltenrich, Lubbe and Iverson
expect to raise bumper crops of
wheat.
Angus McDougall. the copper
king of Strelna is visiting our
city: he says the Kuskolina
country is developing rapidly
Two concentrators will be in
operation this season. There
seems to be no shortage of labor
and a highly successful season
is looked for.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McLellan
returned to McCarthy onyester
day’s train, Mr. McLellan will
shortly leave for Shushanna to
look after his mining property.
Mrs, McLellan will probably
spend the summer in McCarthy
Postmaster Miller has gone to
Nizina on a vacation.
Mrs. Bremmer has accepted
a position in Dr. Blyth’s dental
surgery.
Mrs. Aron Erickson, who has
been a patient in the Kennecott
hospital, returned home today
greatly improved in health.
I
I
want what 1 want when I
want it.
and
get what. I want when my
work is’done by
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The Board of Health
COMMANDS
that all premises be cleaned n .»
by May 20th.
On that d it i t’i 3 B m\l vvi)
inspect the town and those not,
complying with thi« order will
be prosecuted according to law.
Board of Health,
McCarthy Chamber of Com men *.e
Dr. Homer A. Blyth.
Dentist.
will be in McCarthy for a few
weeks and m ly ba consulted av
the Golden Hotel.
George Andersen, the popuh r
automobile m in, has returned
with the sunshine. He has t! e
buzz-wagons in order and h\,
some attractive projects for the
summer.
Mrs. Woodin serves a spec.) >
dinner on Sundays from noon.
Everyth ing home cooked ai. .'i
delicious.
Through the courtesy of Blum/ »’
Neill Co, Laurie Bros, Messrs.Hyland,
Cloninger, Pete Johnson, and thr
Commercial Club, who contributed o
the Red Cross their adverting spa- *
in this issue, page four is devoted ?*>
Red Cross advertising.
BLOOD or BREAD
Others are y<rvm| «hc»r blood.
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vou need end was't' nothing