Douglas Island news., 1899-08-16

just received at the Treadwell store. The very latest of everything m those lines were received in this shipment.
 Mrs. Cashen and Mrs. Penglase were up to Treadwell yesterday
 The City of Grand Rapids, twin screw steamer with two single engines, cut the rate and left for Seattle with large passenger list last Monday. A sumptuous lunch will be served at Ohman's hall next Saturday evening for the benefit of the Methodist organ fund.
 MT. c. w. Foreman, mill foreman at the Mexican, and John Moore of the Ready Bullion, were added to our sub- scription list yesterday as paid up subscribers for tifty-two weeks.
 Mir. Howard, the foreman of the Seven Hundred, is at the Sisters hos pital, sick man. His ailment is not serious and his friends expect to see him out in few days.
 If you want to be made young again try the Star Brewery Beer and you will be pleased. Notice the ad in this issue. They have the best, facilities for mak- ing good beer.
 Gustav Worth, the jolly proprietor of the California bakery, was in the city last Friday. His baking is up-to- date and he enjoys a trade second to none in Alaska.
 I have just received a full line of Strings and Fittings for Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Violin, also a few Folding Music Racks. Douglas City Pharmacy.
 Hermitage and Belmont, 9 cent whis- key at the Comet. Same as you pay 25c for below.
 A. Hunter was up to look at the new Hunter block on Main street last Sat urday evening and he returned to the Glory hole looking superbly happy and contented.
 Steward McAvoy is making a fine record on the AI-Ki. He was recently promoted from second steward on the Topeka to first on the Al-Ki and those who travel on the boat say that his table is tirst-class.
 Strange as it may seem, Jack Beard went to Juneau last Thursday. The first time he has been out of town for six months and twenty days.
 We were pleased to meet our old friend, Frank Pierce of Seattle, at WrangeI last week. He was one of the excursionists on the Seattle and was chaperoning a party consisting of Mrs. Josie Parish, the Misses Lemon and Reese and Mir. Albert E. Joab of Taco ma and Mr. Thos. J. Davis of Portland, and we should say they made very lively crowd.
 MT. John OIds, "mine host" of the Occidental, Capt. Graves, MT. R. L. Baker, of London, England, and MT. s. T. Penberthy, of Oakland, Cal, made us pleasant call the first of the week. They were over to take look at the great Treadweu mines and enjoyed the sights very much.
 All watch work guaranteed. If not satisfactory money will be refunded. Jos. Scheu.
 The Douglas City tobacco users who fail to go to Mrs. Matthias cigar factory for a smoke don't know what a good thing they have missed. Her cigars arc the best in the market and are only surpassed by the good looks and geniality of the proprietress.
 The marshal and one policemen land ed man in the bastile last Sunday evening. He was from Juneau and not accustomed to the good whiskey in Douglas City and tarried with the flowing bowl little too long. He ex- pressed desire to "whip a Siwash," but he was stopped short before he ac- cOmplished his purpose.
 Good music, fine readings and reef tations at Ohman's hall next Saturday evening-all to help pay for a new organ for the MethOdiStS.