The McCarthy
Weekly News
McCarthy,
ALASKA. SATURDAY,
"r '■*"!
September 6th 1919
N 044
PERSONAr
Fred Cope left on Wednesday’s
train on a prospecting trip to
the Hrehmer. J. W. Niekell,
Fred Overlander accompanied
him.
Mrs. Tim Eckstrom and little'
Tim, McCarthy ites who are now
located in Cordova, are spending
a vacation in this district, and
visited McCarthy friends yester
day. She is now the guest of
Mrs. Victor Olsen at Kennecott.
Mrs. Sophie Scott of Cordova
was the guest of M rs. Grant
Reed this week and is now at
Kennecott the guest of Mrs. Wil
son.
On Saturday evening Mrs. .).
P>. O'Neill entertained at dinner
in honor of returned soldiers.
.Covers were laid for the follow
ing guests, Jim Morres, Fred
and Chas. Lubbe and Mr. and
Mrs. O'Neill and Deanie.
Jim Morres has accepted a
position at Kennecott mill start
mg lastMonday.
Everyone was glad to see the
Sam Lauries return on Sunday.
Mi*s, Laurie and the children
are looking fine after their long
holiday in Seattle, Leo cele
brated his sixth birthday this
week.
A DANCE
Will be held Sept.15.
at McCarthy
i
E V E R Y BOD Y 1N VITE D
OF PUBLIC INTEREST
Oscar Hansen, Carl Anderson
and Lou Anderson are spending
a few days in town, resting after
their successful seasons mining.
They were unable to work
longer on account. of shortage
of water and labor. They have
a lease on the Rex Alaska Prop
erty.
! They are very well pleased
' with their seasons work, and
will take an outfit and prospcGt
; on the Chittistone where they
; have soma copper property.
|
Mr Fred Hotchkiss spent a
'couple of days in town from Ni
zina on business connected with
j the Andrus Comp my which he
represents.
Reports from Chi Sana stab'
i that the shortage of water
i is causing many of the opera
tors to shorten their season.
N, P. Nelson has had a n os
successful season, and is ex
pected to leave Chisana some
time this month for McCarthy
I
Ten tons of barley and oats
is the result of H. Esterbrooks
farming this season.
Al. Doze is getting 15 acres
j of land cleared, intending to
j double his product of hay next
j year. .
The Muncasters are likely to
visit here this month in order
to procure winter supplies.
They are now located some clis
tance the other side of Chisana I
!
Charlie Labelle is greeting his
old friends this week. He lias;
taken a new .lease of life on his 1
trip.
Mrs. Amber returned this week j
and will spend some time here. I
SOCIAL NEWS
Lust Monday evening several
of Mrs f'cfiors friends arranged
a welcoming party for her, and
at an early hour a large number
of people gathered at the A. B.
Hall,
Cards and tables were, provid
i f or those who preferred it,
but most people were soon
i .dancing.
This dance was also an op-1
! port unity to welcome Mrs. Sam
j Lau rie.
A 1 i.rge party from Kennecott j
arrived unexpectedly and added
greatly to the evenings enjoy -
| merit.
Later in the evening dainty re]
| freshments were served by the i
ladies
Music was furnished by Mrs.!
'O’Neill and Mrs Cole, and Mes-;
srs Cope, Niokell, and Jim Mor-1
ris took turns at the drums.
Miss Ethel Graham of Cordo
va also kindly assisted ar
the piano.
Visitors from Kennecott were:
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Lommell, Mrs. Front, Oath
erine Dennis. Messrs. McDonald
Mooney, Lloyd, Iverson, Lamont
Peterson, Dennis, Wilson and ot
hers. Mrs, Scott and Miss
Ethel Graham of Cordova, were
also present.
Thursday evening1 being t.h< ;
occasion of Eudoxia Mac Don 1
nel’s seventeenth birthday, a i
number of her friends gathered !
to wish her many haopv returns!
Dancing was indulged in and a
birthday supper served. Among
the guests present were: Doro-j
thy and Fred Lubbe Elizabeth
Murie. Mrs. Erickson, Molly Mc
Donnell, Mrs Cope and Mrs.!
Wells, James Millsap, J. Peter
son, \ ictor Marshall, Lawrence
Barrett, J. Hussey.
SCHOOL NEWS
The school term began on
Tuesday last, with an roll of 1-1
and the attendance for the week
has been perfect, none absent
and none tardy. There are
several other pupils who will at
tend later, who are now out on
the ranches helping their par
ents and will doubtless report
next week.
In order to get the best results
from the school term it is most
necessary that the parents send
their children to school regular
1.,.
The McCarthy school building
compares favorably with any
school anywhere. We have
the best teacher procurable, new
books and supplies have been re
ceived, and all that is necessary
for the children of this town to
be able to hold their own with
any others, even though so far
from large centres, is their app
lication for the next 9 months.
A COMPLETE LINE of
ladies suits, dresses, waists &
summer coats. Also child
ren's goods in great variety.
Mail orders given immediate
attention.
Dougherty !s, Cordova
ARRIVED OX TO-DAY'S
TRAIN
Fresh Crabs, Fresh killed
chicken, Pork sausage, pork loin
shoulders, veal, mutton & beef,
mesh fruits and vegetables.
lv. L. H. Marshall.
Dont forget the dance on
the 15th. Free transportation.