The McCarthy
Weekly News
vor^ 6.
MCCARTHY, ALASKA, SATURDAY December 2nd 1922.
No. 4.
STAMPEDE TO NEWFOUND
LAND PREDICTED
Sydney, N. S. Nov 28-Newfound
land next spring will see a big
gold rush that wilhrival the fa
mous Klondike stampede of ’98,
is the opinion of W. T. Hall, a
prospector, who has just come
here after staking extensive
claims at Stag Bay’ where the
strikes have been reported,
During the last three weeks,
news of the strkei has created a
gold fever in Newfoundland and
more than 700 claims have been
filed at St. Johns. The claims fro
large; comprising 320 acres each
Prospectors from as far distant
as Alaska and South Africa are
planning to join the rush.
This land is very close to the
to the Canadtan mineral reserve.
LOCAL NEWS
Dog Collars, Single-trees, Web
bing and Snaps. At Marshall’s
A number of people entertain
ed Thanksgiving: Mr. and Mrs
Hubrick served the festal fowl to
Jack Schultz, Ben Jackson, Eric
Danielson and Peter Buhl.
Mr. J.B. O’Neill and wife enter
tained Mr.Gaskill and Andy Ta
ylor
Mr and Mrs. Snyder entertain
tained, Sig Wold Joe Summers
andJohn Conw ay.
Mr. and Mrs. Doze entertained
Wm. Longly.
Mr. and Mrs.Burroughs enter
tained Mr. and Mrs.Lander.
Everyone reports a fine time
and Noble Ration s.
What say fellows ! - A Little
Basket-Ball Tuesday ?
GREEK KING TO ABDICATE
Athens Dec 2nd
King George of Greece today
offered to abdicate to prevent
further international complicat
ions. This action grows out of
the recent executions of six cab
inet ministers who were charg
ed with higtrtreason in connec.
tion with the Greek defeat in
Asia minor
IRISH WILL HAVE FREEDOM
London Dec 2nd.
The Irish constuition bill has
finally passed thru the commit
tee stages in the House of Lords
and is to be voted on Monday.
It is nearly certain to pass
with little or no opposition.
Palo Alto Dec 2nd.
Hoover at his home here today
stated that Harding was obvious
ly making plans to gain the rep
ublican presidential candiacy in
1924.
Julian Oliver better known as
Frenchie was in town this week.
Oscar Back man has accepted
a position at the Erie Mine.
Wm. Godfery has taken the d#gl
ree of the brass - check at the
Glacier Ciiy.
Harry B, Brown is spending
a few days in this city,
Miss Ptolmny.Miss Pallett, Dr.
and Mrs. Mohr, Louil Wick, Fred
Erickson, and Merale Megnes
ofKennecott visited Me Carthy
•this week.
PROGRESSIVES AWAKE
A conference of Progressives
was held in Washington Friday:
Senator La Follette presiding.
Thirty-five senators and reper
sentatives; nearly all of whom
were republicans, attended.
The convetion adopted a slogan
for the coming campaign, as fol
lows: ” Drive special privelege
out of control of the government
and restore it to the people”.
In event of the Progressives
gaining surpremacy, they intend
to attempt the abolishment of the
electoral college, thus bringing
voters into direct control of the
government.
SAYS RUSSIA ON ROAD TO
RECOVERY
Secretary Hoover in an adress
from the platform in ’Frisco sta
ted that Russia was recovering
from her rule of anarchy.
Conditions are fast improving
as to foodstuffs and the more
necessary comforts of life.
Most of the arable land will be
under cultivation this coming
season; according to Hoover.
Nettleton Shoes - At Marshall’s
Harding To Speak
The President has announced
that he will deliver his annual ad
ress in person, when congress
convenes in regular session.
GOTO HUBRICK’S for your
Glass and Picture Moulding.
All Sizes. Frames to Order
TELEGRAPHIC
MURDERER HANGS
Walla - Walla Dec.lst.
The final scene of the trag
ic death of Kate Morse Mahoney
was enacted this morning with
in the grey walls of the Walla
Walla Penitentiary, when her
huaband was hanged for murder
Mahoney married an aged A1
| askan pioneer for the sole pur
pose of obtaining her money.
Being unable to induce Mrs.
Mahoney to give him conlrol of
her property: Mahoney; on the
sixteenth of April 1921 murdered
his wife and sunk her body in
Lake Union.
Noted Law giver Dies
Washington Dec. 1st.
James K. Mann legislator and
sponsor of the Mann White-slave
Act died here late last night.
MEXICANS RIOT
Mexico City Dec. 1st.
That Mexico is still th« haunt
of the festive revolutionist #s
of yore: most of us forget.
A few men who could not for
get that they were once brave
callabrcs started a demonstra
tion that turned into a mob.
Upon police intervention a
street battle took place. The re
were 17 persons killed and 18
more seriously injured. One
municipal building was entirely
wrecked.
JUST ARRIVED.Felt Shoes,
Fur Caps, Large [heavy] Canvas
Gloves: Sheets, Pillow Cases and
Towels Prices Attractive
Your patronage solicited.
R. L, H. Marshall