The McCarthy
Weekly News
VOL. 4.
McCAiii
i, . v. i,\>vA. SATURDAY Kcvember 13 .1 192o
PROCLAMATION
Throe hundred years ago,fc! o
Pilgrim Fathers landed on the
shores of M as sac hu sots an.!
* founded a nation.
Two years ago bins armi *s of
the civilized world, imbued with
that same love of irtedom held
by the founders of the country
forced the {lowers of tyranny
to their Knees to sue for peace.
Throughout the war now end
ed, with its unf iding memories
theLnited St-ites did its share
nobly and uncomplainingly; led
in all patriotic activities by the
men and women of Alaska.
We are thank'ul that the people of
our country are returning to peaceful
pursuits without the serious disturban
ces accompanyng tlie readjustment of"
conditions in other countries, and that
in the recent political campaigns, the
defeated parties have accepted the ver
diet of the electorate, confident that
United States, safeguarded under the
C onstitution, will furnish to the world
an example of free and democratic gov
eminent.
NOW, THEREFORE. I., Thomas
Higgs, Jr., Governor of Alaska, do pro
claim rl hursday, November 25th, a
HOE i i)AY,to be observed throughout
the Territory of Alaska as
Thanksgiving Day
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to be celebrated according to the die
dietates of religious conscience in the
home aud in the church, by appro"
priate eeremomes and prayers of grat
itude.
Given under my hand and the
i'-'erd of the Territory of Alaska, in
Juneau, the capital, this 11th day of
November, in the year of Our lx>rd
One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Twenty :md o) the independence of
the United States the One Hundred
and Fortv-fifth.
Thomas ltig.g.s Jr.
Governor.
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TELEGRAPHIC
(Special to the News)
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| PRESIDENTE LECT SPEAKS
AT BROWNSVILLE
Brownsville. Texts. Nov 11th.
Harding’s first speech as pres
ident-elect was made at Browns
1 ville at an Armistice Day cele
Oration yesterday. He said,
“ Ve did not light, to make the
world safe lor Democracy, m»r
did we light tor humanity's
s ake, Out for country and flag ”
ARMISTICE DAY OBSERV
ED EVERYWHERE
Pans, in ooserv.-ince oi Arm
istice Dayr tne body o .n uni
dentified Verdun "toluicr was
carried through tne streets anu
rebur.ed under uie Are.i de
rriu in pile.
Gordon. The oody of an unident
worlds war soldier was
buried in Westminster Abbey
as an Armistice observance
In .McCarthy Armistice Day
was observed with enthusiasm.
A parade took place in the after
noon in which returned soldiers
citizens and school children took
part.
in the evening an Armistice
Dance was helu. it was well att
ended and a good time was en
joyed. Scotty Vtkinson gave
an exhibition of step dancing
JUST ARRIVED
Fresh Turkeys, cranberries,
Broilers, Fryers, and Roasters.
Also Veal Pork,Mutton & Beef
Fresh Butter and Eggs.
Your Patronage Solicited.
R L. H. MARSHALL.
KENNECOTT NEWS
The employee* of the mech
anical ..t are planning
a big Lae 1 a- tlieii' friends
when 11u-y >‘!iic ain on Satur
day November J/Ui.
•Joe Green, slulter on the
ji >ni al ifonai za slipped and
<eil the otiier any, smashing
.ns shoulder
.Vir. and Airs. Ed Dillon left
on Wednesday's i riiiii for Ketc
iw in Ed has been employed
on the electrical staff for over
i year, and now intends to go
into business on his account.
Ken Cole, who has been eiu
ployed on the tram for the past
iourteen months, left on Wed
esday for Vancouver, If. C.
There he will ioin the N.W.M.P.
and spend the next three years
chasing the wily half breeo.
Mr. Seab right, overseas vet
eran, has been placed in charge
of tha Citizenship night schools
at the mines, to enroi the pupils
and put classes in order, in
readiness for the instructor, who
will soon arrive from Cordova.
Mr. E. L. French, who was in
charge uf the schools last term
is now located in Seattle, having
accepted a position with the
Hon Marche.
George Peterson, who recent
ly left Kenn* cott to engage in
business Outside, writes that
he is opening a paint and wall
paper store at Toppenish Wasti
and expects to do an extensive
business both in the store anu
contracting, there is no othe:
business t lere of tue kind
ARRIVED YESTERDA V
Beautiful assorim mt of ne w
Christmas Greetn.* Cards a
the Pott Office Store.
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WEDDING
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On Tuesday evening, a very
quiet wfdding took place, ^tie
contracting parties being Ml \
NelsTjosevig one of our oldest
residents, and Miss Jean !i.
Underwood daughter of Mr. T.
Underwood. The ceremony
w is performed bv IJ. S. Com
missioner C. Parker Smith \
' the new home of the bridal cou
ple in the presence of relatives
and a fe A’ intim ite friends.
A wed eng 1 m *r w is after
ward" given by air iii Mrs. J.
it. Underwood at their home.
The entire community joins
in wishing .vlr and Mrs. Nels
Pjosevig every hippmess.
PERSONAL
John . luvetts friends were
all very g* id to see hi*n able to
oe out >n cruiiciies tins week.
Some anxiety is bein' express
ad as to too wiiereio mt* of E.l
vVood, who loft m i p • >s ».* jt.i 1 '
trip about July 4th. H<* spent
i day or so at Long Lixe at tn it
time md spoise of milding a
raft to cross the Ohitint. A
tvvo months outfit was all he
carried.
Cap Hu brick has installed
t nig side light in his studio &
lie will spend the winter with
.holography and curio*. All
nis hunting will oe done round
ui id stove.
Mrs, Victor Johnson and son
Aankie left yesterday to make
Loeir home in Kennecott.
F.o 1 riggen is now well on
lis way to Switzerland, He
writes us that he left Seattle1
in Oct 20th. for New York,aiM
v is to sail from that port on
, ie 28th by tne Mauretinia for
Cherbourg.