The McCarthy
Weekly News
VOL: VII
McCarthy, alaska, Saturday Number, 22, 1.^4.
OF INTEREST
TO TOWN AND DISTRICT
Mr and Mrs Hancock arrived
in McCarthy on Tuesday’s train.
Mr Hancock was connected with
the Motherload Mine here some
time ago and more lately with
i he Westover. He has been out
side since last Spring.
Martin Harrais went to the
Erie Mine this week.
The Thanksgiving turkey is
not complete without oranbetr
ies. Get them at J. B. O'Neill’s.
J. H. Murray returned from
Cliitina Thursday where lie was
conducting a case in the court.
Miss Helen Me Permolt of
New York arrived at Kennecott
this week to take a position on
1 he nursing staff of the hospital.
Word has been received by
Engineer Anderson of the Nizina
Bridge construction to suspend
o: >mrations pending fn rthes word,
it is expected that operations
will be resumed about the first
id the year.
Malaga Grapes, Japanese
Oranges. Quinces, and Sweet
Potatoes at J. B. O’Xeill's.
Mr Pugh took a well earned
vacation this week, going to Cor
dova on Monday and returning
Saturday. Mr. Supphelin is rel
i* * >a ng him.
A REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT
b. which you will be remember
ed for years
ALASKA PANORAMA VIEWS
TINTED IN OIL
\\ e put them u p ready lor mailing
•). LJ. Hub rick
.1 ust across the creek.
BAD ACCIDENT TO
LOCAL MEN
On Tuesday of this week vvli
on ‘Shorty’ Gwin was returning
to his place with a heavily loaded
sleigh accompanied by Mel Joliffe
and Fred Togstead the load tiJ>p
| ed over throwing' the occupants
|
.Joliffe who was driving, suffered
! i broken arm and Togstead had
j ois shoulder badly wrenched. S ii
jerry's youth and agility saved
| him from in ju ry.
kennecott
SMOKER RESULTS
Wrestling Match
Clarence Ulrich of McCarthy vs
Strangler Chester of Kennecott
Boxing
Hk* Terrible Padgetts fought a
draw.
Oliver Gowing and Frank Bates
stepped four fast rounds to a
draw.
1 he alcCuteheon Bros, of Jumbo
1 onght a draw. These boys weigh
1-0 pounds and will take on any :
body up to 130.
All red Djerdie won on [jointsover
the Tramway Kid.
Bruce Anderson of Kennecott.
better known as ‘Kid Knock ’em
Still knocked out Jack Dwyerot
Jumbo in the first round,
Allec of Bonanza fought a draw;
wii h Jack' Lotlsky of Kennecott
If the public desire to know
tiie results of the badger fight
they can consult Mi-. McDonald,
Kennecott station agent, who won
the i\ory du in bell.
The Smoker was a howling
success drawing a $400 house and
the management hopes to put on
several more of these during the
Win ter.
I
Mr. Myles Jones announces
that a chess tournment will he :
held between residents ofMcCar
thy and Kennecott. Details may I
1
be obtained from Jas. Hussey, j
TERRITORY OF ALASKA
!
Office of the governor
JUNEAU
A PROCLAMATION
Annually II’om its birth on a
t^iven date this Republic pa uses
lor an interlude of reflection and i
introspection and gives devout
lhanks to Almighty God for bles
sings received. A steadfast obser
vance of this helpful custom, rig
hteously established b.v ourChri
si tan fore boa rs, in stimulating
st.u ray patriotism and promoting
good citizenship, has made for
the greatness of the Republic and
the perpetuity of its institutions.
fhe President of the United
States leaving designated ana set
apart Thursday, November twen
ty-seventh as
I V J DAI
thereloie, 1, Scott C. Bone, Gove
Dior of the Territory of Alaska, ;
in conformity therewith, do here
by c-til upon and earnestly enjoin
all people of this Northland to
»ive due heed to this anniversary
by the suspension of worldly act
lvities and a proper keeping of
the day at the fireside and in holy ,
places. Mindful that Alaska has
been spared pestilence or calami
ity during the year and been ab
undantiy favored by Providence,
let this Thanksgiving Day be ap j
preached and observed in rever
ent, prayerful spirit, with contri;
to hearts, expressive of spiritual ;
faith and profound gratitude to
Him who doeth all things well.
GIVEN under my hand and the;
SEAL of the Territory of 1
Alaska, in Juneau, the cap!
ital, this sixth day of Nove j
mber, in the year of our
Loi d one thousand nine liu
ndred twenty-four and of
the independence of the
United States of America j
the one hundred forty ninth.
Scott C. Bone
Governor I
Karl Theil Ex officio Se«.
October 25, 19-14
Additional Alaska Fishery
Regulations
Prince William Sound Area
The regulation of October 13,
19*24, permitting commercial fish
ing for herring in the waters of
the Prince William Sound Area
with gill nets of mesh not smaller
than three inches stretched mens
ure from November 1 to Novem
ber 30, 1924, inclusive, is hereby
modified to permit the use of gill
nets of mesh not smaller than
two and one quarter inches stret
died measure in the Prince Will
iam Sound Area from November
1 to November 30, 1924.
(Signed) S. B. Davis
Acting Secretary
of Commerce
PUBLIC
STENOGRAPHY
It has been brought to our
attention that there are a number
of persons in McCarthy and dis
trict who have considerable busi
ness correspondence and many
have no opportunity and no facil
ities for handling such. Therefore
the NEWS is instituting a Public
Stenography Department to help
anyone wishing to avail themselv
es of this opportunity.
At a small charge we will
handle all your business corres
pondence confidentially and in a
thoroughly satisfactory manner.
Also we are prepared to do any
amount of typing etc.
Come in and hand your tro
ubles over to us; no job too small
and none too large.
JUST RECEIVED
A shipment of Thanksgiving
turkeys, geese, young roasters
and broilers, fresh oysters, cran
berries, celery and lettuce.
Your patronage solicited.
R. L. H. Marshall