The McCarthy
Weekly News
VOL. 4.
McCarthy, alaska. Saturday ,i»nuw
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NO 11
CURRENT TOPICS
The biggest snowfall this
winter fell during last Sunday
night, eighteen inches of new
beautiful snow greeted the eyes
of early risers on Monday morn
A very cold snap is with us
today the mercury having drop
ped to 30 below this morning.
As the weather is much too
c. >ld for dog mushers, it has been
decided !y 11 * jurats that tie
race will be postponed till the
weather breaks.
A number of old sourdoughs
arrived in town today to take in
the masquerade ball, but they
are more than likely to be taken
in themselves.
The bachelors guarantee that
thev are making the cakes with
their own fair hands, Gwinn us
ed three dozen eggs before he
got his recipe to suit him.
We will find cut tonight if
it suits the guests
1 wish to thank my custom
crs and the public for the liber
al patronage accorded ire dm -j
ing the past vear.
It is my policy to try and give
each individual a fair deal at all
times.
The following shows another
dropo- 5 cents per pound on
all meats.
T bone & sirloin steaks 45c
Pound steak 40c
Prime rib roast 4Gc
Chuck roast 35c
Mutton chops 40c
Mutton legs 40c
Pork chops 45c
Fresh hams 40c
A reduction of ten cents per
pound on turkeys, geese, fowl
fryers and young roasters.
Full line sausages, fresh oy
sters and kippered herring.
R. L H. Marshall
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HARDING URGED rJOREST
Marion Jami uy 13th Physi
cians urge H\ruing to take a
rent as the Mian n ciot Dial to
the elecn >n of c i >in *t ana the
Association of n ttio is problem
is proving to > in i m. He may
go t ► Florida.
CHAFLALnS RESIGN
Washington .Jan. 15 Chaplains
Petty and Conuon of the Senate
and House 1 esptclively submit
ted thoir resignations this af
ternoon. Condon is blind.
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jJAPAN EXPRESSES REGRET
Washington, January loth It is
!admitted inofficial circles that
relations betw'eei the U. S and
j Japan are strained owing to the
fatal shooting in the back of j
Lieut W F- Langdon of cruiser
Aioany by Jap soldiers at Yrladi
vos toe k.
Washington, Jan. 14 Japan to
day e Apn ssid u gi ets at the
killing of Lieutenant Langdon.
Patrolman Shot
Seattle, January 15th Patrolman
V. L. Stevens was shot and kill
ed louay in a battle with band |
its twoof the four were wounded 1
one fatally. All were captu red
later
'l i e Nebraska Electoral vote
will tie carried to Washington
by atioplane by Mrs H H Wheel
<~r anu Mrs Draper Smith
Go to the McCarthy Drug
Store for Kodaks and Kodak I
supplies. Advt. |
LOCAL I^EWS
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Everybody has caught a cold ex
oept Charley Malander
Gwinn left.yesterday for the
Browm roadhouse anu will re
turn by the rive** today. With
Ins revv big team, which he re
cently purchased, lie does
not anticipate any trouble in
breaking out the trail for the
uog race tomorrow.
The demand for Alaska grown
hay has been the cause of the
importation of a o;der by Oscar
Anderson of Long Lake
tie has grown nearly twenty
tons of very superior hay.
He and Ai u rie a*»d Bren wick
left for Long Lake on Wednes
day to give a practical test of
the machinery which uses horse
power.
The Heney building was pur
chased this ween by George An
dersen. He is having it thorough
ly renovated as it was badly dam J
aged at the time of the Faddis 1
and McLellan fire in July 1918.
The Cope Building, which is
one of the best locations and
buildings in town, has been
purchased by Mrs. Kennedy.
Outside mail is due here tomor
row from the Steamer Spokane.
Sam Selteurich haspurcaased
A1 Doze’s gasoline saw for use
on his ranch this summer.
John Barrett has purchased
the Sullivan cabin.
Frank Iverson, having purchas
ed another cow, is now prepared
to supply the town with fresh
milk.
Percy Tnornton is spending a
few days in town
King Oscir is down today |
from Kennecott, 1
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5th Annual Masque
$150 in PRIZES
SVTLJKDAY January 15th
Best Dressed Gent, One pair of
Florsheim Shoes, presented by
McCarthy Mercantile Co.
Best dressed lady, Handsoma
silk glove and handkerchief box
filled with candy presented by
VlcCarthy Drug Store.
Most Original char icter (man)
$5,0o Alaskan Pool Hall.
Most Original character (lady)
51b box chocolate Golden Hotel
Best sustained character either
sex. chicken dinner for two,
Snyder’s restaurant.
Best Impersonator lady, azur
ite ear screws, J P. Hubrick,
Best Clown $5 (X) Billy Slim
pert
Best Patriotic Costume $5.00
Miners Meat Market
Most Comical Character $5.00
McCarthy Garage
Best Colored Man, one year’s
subscription to McCarthy News
Best, colored woman, nice
dressed goose McCarthy Meat
Market
Best old lady,box handkerchiefs
M rs. Cole
Booby prize “Mystery” Alas
kan Barber shoo
Prize Waltz $10 Artie Brother
hood
Best Ballet Girl, pair silk hose
Post Office Store
Dancing will commence at 8 30
sharp, and the Grand March
and unmasking will take place
at 10. p-m- A lunch will be
served during the evening, pro
vided by the bachelors