The McCarthy
McCarthy, a ,aska. s • jkoav, ‘ 'itJAu 191^
NO. 11
NEWS ITEMS
V.).t vrtii now procure Thrift
Stamps and War (' rtificates at
tl e Post Office now.
Postmaster Miller says that
yesterday he sold $<*.( o.OO worth.
McCarthy is r mining true to
for ir.
Mrs. Frye and family arrived
on Tuesday’s train to make
their home in McCarthy. They
will occupy the old Stratman
resilience to be nei the Depot
vei.-ere Mr, Frye has ch irge o.
< the Round house.
What might have been a ser
ious fire occured at the Marshall
residence Friday. The curtains
caught fire from lamp but
Mrs. Marshall ha sufficient
presenc'* of mind to smothe'- the
flames. She stisf v.n -;I bad burn>
on her hands, but they are
healing rapidly.
0. F. M. Cole has been appoint
<d 1\ Governor Strong to be a
member ef the Alaska Territor
ial Council of Defense in the
town of McCarthy in place of M
V Lattin.
Charley Olsen and Edward
Lawrence Casey left with a par
ty for the Lackinaw this week.
There is a rumor of a quartz
strike.
Charley O’Connor left on the
train Thursday en route for Fort
Liscum to enlist. We know
him to be an A. 1. Drummer and
hope he beats the H— out of the
Huns.
Owing to the fact that a ben
evolent government will not per*
m it us to work longer than
eight hours per day, we have
found it necessary to raise the
price of wood to $8.00,
Every cord, however, is
Ktill 128 Cubic foot,
Murie’s Transfer.
Front Street
is Booming
The business people on Froi t
Street have been ceV brating t. •
New Year by putting in sirlendi
buildings and improvements.
The McCarthy l)r*ig storenov.
occupies the new buildir g cor
structed by Fred < e.
The Store is 24 x 40 and has
most upto date and handsome
fixtures, every thiug under glass
the jewelry department has a
special show case, velvet shelv
ed, in the center of front.
Then ou each side, range cat
dy, stationary, china and cut
glass, and leather goods cases.
In rear of Store are toilet
creams and soaps, behind which
ai e two prescripts cases' and
an elaborate wrapping desk.'*
On the left is a music room
where latestphonagraphs ami re
cords can be heard.
Many mirrors enliven the dis
play.
The buHdijg was decorated
thronghout by John. J, Ross.
The Alaskan, Golden and
Ketterer Buildings are all being
remodelled, of which details
next week.
The Alaskan Billiard Hall
boasts a new tousorial artist im
ported from the States. The
new man is a cracker jack.
Ben Richardson and Dean
Officer went outside this week.
They are sure to be back if they
dont go to France.
1 ROMttENT ATTORNEY
LEAVES FOR < ORDOVA i
FYark H. Foster and his
family tei/t on Thiiisi - y’s trmi
for ( ordov >, where 1 < will qr*u -
tie* iris professisn.
It is w.th much regret tha
McCarthy Lids then goodby *
for they rave beei identifie
witi tietcwn sinct it began arm
ass* vi tea with every enterprise
Vi.e wjiole family are vei
po- »li.r, we wish them the best
oi j on.
li.e A.b.s gave m farewel
uare*A-Air. a‘nd Mrs. Foste
o.'td-uesdfey evening. All towns
people vi.o were well enougi
t ltd no feu. J ‘JudgeO’Connor <S
j J Murray made eulogistic re
mar s to which Mr. * Foster fit
iiugiy repiieu. An appetis
ug iUi.ch was servea by Mis.
Bm« ji; a ci g was i-i order tii
• to the music of a vot
• ^3 orci.x stra, Messrs Wi
• ■ug, Nici oils and L. m io compr
>ea lie committee an,dare to be
conga itulated on its success.
On Tuesday evening Mr. and
.irs. Marshall entertained at a
urkey dinner in honor of Mr.
nd Mrs. Foster. Covers were
laid tor s veil.
Cn Monday evening Mrs
Faduis entertained a party of
ladies at 500 in non^r of Mrs
Foster were given and refresh
ments served. All present
had an opportunity of visiting
with the guest of honor.
Mildred Erickson gave a
party for Betty and Marion Fos
ter anq the older girls entertain
cd Peggy.
Important Business Meeting
RED CROSS
A. B. HALL. TUESDAY EVENING 8 P.M. SHARP.
BUSINESS: Organisation of McCarthy Chapter. Election
of Officers.
Every one urgently requested to attend,
Movie Show
Movie Show at A' B. Hall
Sunday night. Special Reel en
titled ” Smashing the Hidden
burg line44, This is genuine
war picture, and ere t>f great
interest. The fbii j; j,eel play
” The Alien “ will j Vobably he
shown Wednesday right. ,
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A Genuine CleFTrnce Sale of
all Dresses. Betty Wales and
other one piece models; Braid
ed and embroidered effects.
These goods positively must
disposed of. Mrs, Demon’s
Style Shop.
Just received: Fresii shipment
prime young family Turkeys
Ducks, Broilers, Fiji rs, Roast
ers, Fork Sausage and Sparerib
Fresh Limburger, Oi egen Cream
and Roquefort Cheese. Every
oiling guaranteed.
R. L.H. Marshall, n in ers
Meat Market.
For tii-3 brightest light with
the least oil, the Aladdin Lamp
is the one. On sale at the Post
Office store.
For Sale:— Rocking
Chairs and one child’s high
chair. Also a Vapor Bath, all
bargains* Apply News Office
Buster Foster has transferred
his ’’Saturday Evening Post“
agency to Willie Faddis.
DRY WOOD
EVERY CORD 128 cubic feet
Murie’s Transfer