The McCarthy
VOL. I.
McCarthy, alaska. Saturday, December 29. mi <.
HO. 9
• > aplete line of Milks for
t e Masduerade on New Years
j v<i. Also material for costumei
yjj are in doubt a* to how
i d sguise, come and get ideas
* Mrs. Damon’i.
I u& re33ivei: Fresh shipment
ft la an Maddie, Kippered Sal
m ) Mackerel and Salmon Bel
lies, also Lake Trout, Whitefioh
lltlibutend Crabs. R.L.H. Mar
s i*li, Mimors Moat Market.
Par the brightest light with
the least oil, the Aladdin Lamp
im the one. On sale at the Post
Uliioe store.
For Sale:— Kstterer
Block: Beat reasons for soiling
a. vlj to owner.
^ust arriTod: a big shipment
-V w Ever Ready Dayle Flenh
ft^nte & batteries at Learie
ft t os.
For Sale:— A gasoline iron,
•a bargain. Enquire at Mrs. Beu
•tin’s.
I
I
want what I want w hen ]
want it
and
get what I want when m3
work is done by
Murie's Transfer,
GRAND
! masquerade
The event of the year takes
place New Years Eve wiieu the
A. B. holds its Annual Masqeer
ade. All the world and his wife
ean mask. It is theu time for the
thin man to chalk hie head and
go aa a biliard cue, and the
fat man to make a necklaee of
loavee end be a pumpkin. Fer
far bearing frogs to trip the
light fantastic and the humdlesi
to be geddesses and qeeens for
one night only.
Details of the Masquerade ad
vertised on pago two.
GOVERNMENT
WILL CONTROL LAILWAYS
This week the U S Govern
ment has take* over all the Rail
roads and Express Comdanies
or sa* panel of the war.
These facilities we under
stand will be operated on a bas
is of four per cent profit to the
owners. The Copper River and
North Western Railway is in
eluded in this arrangement.
HENRY IS A BIRE
Word has been received
here that our former townsman
Henry Davis J r has successfully
passed his entrance examinat
ion to the Aviation Corps.
Dwelling: Damaged
By Fire.
Afire broke out in the Dwyei
Inn at Streln i on Friday eTonfn^
resulting in the destruction oJ
two rooms oy rthe kitihen thri
a defective fluo.
Fortunately tho damage did
not extend any further, as tho
fire wai got under control
The loss is estimated at $1000
Movie Show
Movie Show at A‘ B. Hall
Sunday night. Special Reel en
titled “Mr. Crex of Monte Car
lo.
Pathe New*, with appropriate
music.
FAREWELL PARTY
Mrs. Dam in entertained at he
heme on Tinir*bay afternoon 1
honor of Mrs. Luckinville, wh
is leaving McGarth^ s u iy.
500 wae pli/ed, Mrs. T d i
winning tie prise *. id Mrs
Huntington the b oby Th • host:
e*s served del cions refra>* <
mcnts.
In the Justice 'eurt toda;,
two inhabitants oftde restricts •
district were hetvily fined, b.
ing prt n mnced guilty on cert i.j
charges.
Red Cross Notes
The Red Gross Card party
on Friday evsning was attended
• by about fifty people, who had
; a very enjoyable time. Ten
tables of progressive 500 were
played, Mrs. Sexton and Mr.
Mur is won the prizes, and Mr
and Mrs. F. Foster secured the
boobies. Vocal items were
rendered during the evening and
' isnch was set- s i whch had
been d mated by the ladies, then
the young pesple danced a coup
le of hours. These parties
w 11 be hsld at intervals during
the winter.
The dmwi i.:? of the winning
number in tin- rafle of the pil
ow, took pi ce at th ? Xmie
ntertainmant’ The winner was
NT > 37. help ; dr.s. Woodman
w.io gen reu-ly donated it to be
old to th ' h 4hes:, bidder.
e m Off cerV »d of *3). made
I * t!ie owue~, . nd he also don
*s the o 'lo y v>th » order
It now sh *w» ft profit of $140’
A * uc*ess 1 X n s Campaign
• »ti:ig w-is he’d !=i»t Siturdry
•iiTg, A ■> . gr im was rend
?. . d b , Re l Cross workers and
a h ; *id - id n ? T members were
«■ olUc:.
DRY WOOD
Prompt Delivery
Every Cerd 128 cubic feat
Muries Traaibr
TO WISH YOU ALL
A GLAD NEW YEAR!