The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-16
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 ABOUT DOINCS AT MCCARTHY

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 (From Mccarthy News)
 William Graham well known Nizina resident, made a trip in to Mccarthy on the eigth and returned to Nizina the following morning. MT. Graham reports fine trail and states that the teams that run the race should make excellent time.
 Roy Snyder of the Alaska Cafe and the Dodge Taxi Service was a pas senger on Mondays train to Chitina Business concerning dog to be used in the coming race is reported.
 John Barrett has been spending most of his time at the Green Group doing some straightening-up and pre- pairing things for the coming seasons work.
 Thursday Swan Gland was arrested at his home on the charge of making moonshine.
 MT. Huddleston, the A. R. c. engi- neer-in-charge, arrived in town this week and has started things going Work on a telephone line to the Nizina river began this morning. rms step will greatly facilitate the work on the bridge. It is understood that the Commission intends to open an office in Mccarthy, as the business on hand necessitates much clerical work Nils Tiosvig has taken a position as lineman with the Commission.
 Daniel Koch, ager 53, passed away at the Kennecott Hospital on January II at 12 o'clock noon. He was au- mitted to the hospital for treatment of Bright's disease on December z'. Dasnite inc best of medical attention bie case was too far advanced to af- feet a cure. The deceased IS all olu lime Alaskan and was well ana laV- orablv known, both in this ana Ihe Fairbanks district.
 Kannecott is a live camp. We done .,o bost we know how and then the Bills got together and decided to slio" nc how q real masquerade should De s+aead We are not acquainted "lth all the Bills but wed bet that 'li' dance will be huge success. flale are made for the entertainment ol two hundred people and from "ha' we can hear, the entire quota Will De nresent. There will be appropriate nrizes for the best costumes anu loi the hest dancers. The Elks have set February 1.-the as the night or oe'o- tion for disciples of Thespis; and a good time is guaranteed to all.
 sourdough hill was the scene or ,v;,dast hilarity last Sunday when a marty of skiers came in from kehhe- colt. They were joined here by the local deyotees for the afternooh' Charlie Burroughs was the latest re- crnit. and he surprised the entire crowd. Incidently, we have vast respect for anyone that can handle the "slippery sticks" as we tried It once and then made resolutions.
 One of the best known sourdoughs and old-timers in Mccarthy, left town this week in the person of warren Nelson He goes from here to Cop per Creek, and from that point Will take a summers outfit into Frylng Pan Creek. The supplies are belng hauled by Sig, otherwise known as Too Much Johnson. Sig's new dogs are working fine, and if everything goes well the trip will be record breaker. According to all reporCs' the creek will be quite well populated during the coming season, as several of the local prospectors have stated their intentions of going in later i'll the wear. MT. Nelson has been stalk ing claims in Alaska for a good many wears, and he states that, as far as good looking prospects are concerned, Dan Creek has all the 'ear-marks' of a producer.
 Mrs. Griffith Olts, formerly of Gull kama. arrived from Seattle on yester- days train. Mrs. Olts has taken five.year lease on the Chitina Hotel.
 The A. R. c. will start work on the Tazlina bridge in few days. Sup