Douglas Island news., 1899-04-12

A new supply of Linoleum at FoX's.
 Your Watches Repaired promptly and warranted at Jos. SchelPs.
 The City of Topeka came up from the narrowS on her own steam last Monday. She has been patched up and will return to Seattle for repairs. She better keep her mascot with her next time.
 A fine line of dining room chairs just received at the Treadwell store. Go and see them.
 Last Saturday was boat day in Ju- neau. and on Saturday and Sunday the wharves were crowded with vessels.
 Brick, Edam and Swiss cheese, the finest made, at Eastberg x Johnson's.
 We are pleased to announce the re- covery of Mrs. Calhoun, mother of Mrs. Bach, who was passenger on the To peka She was ill ill consequence ot the shock that the accident produced.
 Fancy apples just received by East berg 6c Johnson.
 Mark Tatom lost fine new Overcoat at the ball Monday night. Mark Is running in hard luck. lie lost white shirt about six weeks ago.
 Fresh Vegetables of all kinds at Eastburg x Johnson's.
 MT. George Sleep, an employe at the Mexican who was called to his home Tn Ishpeming, Mich, by the illness of his wife, returned last Thursday on the Utopia. He reports his wife'S health as having somewhat improved.
 Capt. Crockett took the Juneau dan cers home on the Wolcott last Tuesday morning. The people of Juneau and Douglas Island will regret the depart ure of the Capt. We trust he will soon return to us again.
 With frst-class facilities for brewing and first. class man at the head of the concern, the Star Brewery turns out first-class beer. See John Egan and he will prove 1t.
 The handsome new building erected just opposite the News office will be occupied by Ray Gale and Phil. Mchen- ma for news stand. We wish them an abundance of success.
 Call at Weesner's Cigar Store and see his new stock of Smoking TObaccoes A. 1 plug cut D per 1b with a briar pipe free. Never sold so cheap before.
 Douglas people are invited to call at the City Brewery, Juneau, and get a sample of bottle beer. Give it trial.
 Capt. Bailey, proprietor of the Hotel Northern of Seattle, was in Skaguay last week waiting for the Cottage City, upon which he will go to Seattle for material with which to complete the steamer he is building on the lake. The Captain is a genial, whole-souled fellow and prefers the excitement of this western life to living in Seattle.
 Mrs. Close has just arrived from Se- attle, bringing a line of Millinery, Shirt Waists, and Wrappers, and would be pleased to have the ladies call and examine same. Also latest styles in Dressmaking. Old post office stand.
 s. E. Weesner has opened up "News Depot" in connection with his Cigar Store, whereby the people of Douglas may satisfy their anxiety to obtain lit erature. All the latest, Ancient and Recent Magazines, Illustrated Week lies and Newspapers are on sale there at publishers prices.
 While at Skaguay last week we were pleased to meet our old friend, Tom Nash. of the Grotto. We knew Tom for years as a Seattle boy, but in the rush for gold he strayed off to Alaska in the stampede. Tom is rattling good fellow and he has lots of friends in Skaguay. Boys like Tom will never lack for friends no matter where they turn up.
 The Canadian, British Columbian & Dawson City Telegraph Co.,, Limited is the name of the British corporation that proposes to establish telegraphic communication with Dawson City. The proposed line is along the Cana dian Pacific Railroad to Ashcroft, from there along the line of that worst of all trails to Telegraph Creek, on the Stik- cen river, thence to Atlin City, by way of Teslin lake,and thence on into the Northwest to Fort Selkirk and Dawson City. This is undoubtedly stupen- dous undertaking, and looks we'll on pa per, only.