The McCarthy
VOL. 3.
McCarthy, Alaska. Saturday, December 20th, 1919
NO. 7
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
Our city is taking on a festive
appearance as the holidays draw
near, and Xmas decorations are
gracing homes and business
places. Large stocks of hol
iday goods are being displayed
by the merchants and the buyer
s finding it hard to decide from
so many good things.
Excursions are being made to
the woods to bring in trees
worthy °f the occasion.
The children are weari Eg an
air of expectation and their phe
nomenal good behaviour is notic
able.
The school entertainment and
community Xmas tree is to be
held Oi Wednesday evenings at
8 o’clock in the A. B.Hall.
A program has been prepar-.
ed by the children under the
direction of their teacher Mrs.
Kefior. It is whispered
that oid Santa will be there, &
that his wife and family will also
visit us. We do know that an
energetic committee is decorat
ing the hall and that other com
mittees are busilv engaged on
secret missions.
very one who is in McCarthy
on ChristmasEve should attend
these exercises and the child
ren’s Christmas and participate
in that Christmas spirit of
“ Peace on Earth, Goodwill to
Men”
A special Christmas dance has
been arranged for Thursday
evening by the A. B’s at the
request of a number of Kennecot
people. Dancing will begin at
9.p m. Everyone is invited
and a real sociable time is prom
ised.
A sleigh service will run all
day Christmas between Kenne
cot and McCarthy up to 1.30am
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bOCIVL NEWS
Positively vhe most brilliant
affair of the season took place at
the Kennecott Recreation Ball
last Saturday evening when the
Daucing School instructors and
pupils entertained their lriends
at a Grand i>ail.
The hall was ablaze w?ith effect
ive decorations and filled to ov
erflowing with dancers.
One hundred and forty guests
were present, which really can
be considered a record attend
ance.
The stage was beautifully deco
rated with palms and a banquet
lunch was served there.
Messrs. Healy and Schneeberg
er furnished the music which
was much enjoyed.
The management had arranged
for Lubbe’s four horse sleigh to
convey the McCarthy guests to
Kennecott and a full load arriv
•d in good time.
The partv broke up at 2 a. in.
very unwittingly.
Nice young Turkeys, Geese
Fryers, young Roasters, and
Fowl. Finnan Haddie, Kippered
Herring and Salmon, Fresh Oy
sters. New Stock of Canned
Goods. Prices Attractive
R. L H. Marshall.
New Christinas stock at the
Post Office Store
Mr. and Mrs. R. H.Williams
announce that they have taken
over the lease of the G°lden
Cafe and*solicit your patronage
Steady boarders are desired
and orders for private catering
taken.
In connection with the cafe
is a new and commodious bath,
with hot water at alliiours.
TELEGRAPHIC
MASSACRE OP JEWS
Dec. 19th. Special to the News.
A London wireless dispatch to
day reported the massacre of
five ‘ thousand Jews • in the
Ukraine diktrict occupied by
General Denekin’s troops.
Kansas City. Dec. 19. Special
to the News. Thirty I’. W. W
leaders were found guilty today
of violating the espionage act.
WIRES from WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT IS RECOVERING
Washington Deo. 18. The Pres
cient still continues to improve
and is now walking about with
the aid of a cane, The cane he
uses whs George Washington’s,
President Wilson is still unde
cided as to turning back the
railroads to owners on Jany 1.
Secretaries Glass and Lane
retire from the Cabinet in the
New Year, the former taking
his seat in the Senate.
Democratic and Republican
Senators are still trying to
reach a compromise regarding
’the reservation of the Peace
m ^ 4 * & *•*• i -
Treaty.
Champ Clark announces his
candidacy for presidential nom
ination.
General Wood will be a cand
idate for the Republican nomin
ation.
Senator Harding will also be
a candidate.
Coal mining has been resumed
throughout the country.
i In the Commisioner’s Court on
Friday-last, before Judge Gra
ber, Warren Nelson plead guilty
to the charge of uolatingthe
Alaska Dry Law.
SCHOOL NEWS
Honor Roll for December
Elizabeth Murie
Marion Wills
Jean Woodin
Margaret Woedin
Laura May Pry
Laurence Barrett
Victor Marshall
Arthur McDonnel
Walter McDonnel
Frank Johnson
Fred Seltenrich
Ted Seltenrich
At present there are nine
boys and ten girls belonging.
The boys are still ahead in at
vtendance, having had one half
day‘s absence during the month
One boy caused two cases of
tardiness and three girls were
tardy, a record we hope to
improve next month
One parent visited •cboftl,
his month. ..... *
The Christmas tree and ent
ertainment will be held on
Christmas eve at 8. o'clock in
the A. J3. Hall.
The Union Sunday School i9
making a Christmas offering of
$35. for the relief of suffering
Armenians.
A COMPLETE LINE
Ladies suits, dresses, waists
winter coats. Also child
ren’s goods in great variety.
Mail orders given immediate
attention.
Dougherty’s, Cordova
Daily supply of Fresh Milk at
the Merchant’s Cafe. / Orders
taken.
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Mantles, chimneys etc for
Alladin Lamps at Post Office
Store.
Dog Salmon and Tallow at
Marshall’s