Douglas Island news., 1899-03-29
Alaska Grape Rings made to order at Jos. Schell's, the Jeweler.

Alaska Grape Rings made to order at Jos. Schelrs, the Jeweler.
 Fresh eggs and butter arrived on the Cottage City for Eastberg & Johnson.
 We desire to say to Charles A. Dins- more, editor of the Seattle Mining Re- cord, that he gets up one of the incest and best mining journals in the coun- 1 try. Geographically, it is beauty, and for general mining news it outdOes all of them.
 An entertainment will be given at | Ohman's Hall, April 3, by the young ladies of Douglas City, for the benefit i of the Catholic Church Building fund.
 Weesner, the cigar man, has received shipment of fine cigars. Call and try bis new brands. "rhe Lorena"-best smoke in Alaska.
 A swell ball is soon to be given in Ju- neau The News man Is not to be 1 invited. "Poor usr' We will not be directed to publish the names of the committees and write up the costumes as we were at the last party. If man falls down, or an insolent tank has to be pried loose from his partner, we will certainly hear of it whether we are there or not. This is, indeed, a cruel world.
 Judge Winn returned from Skaguay on the Cottage City. The Judge said we looked like preacher before big crowd on the wharf at Treadwell. Whe- I. .loA n% don't know We hold a nOtarial com mission, but not a minister's license. It aiu't true, but the ministry is the ''queen of all professions" and really isn't it compliment to be classed among them?
 Douglas people are invited to call at the City Brewery, Juneau, and get sample of bottle beer. Give it trial.
 Hal H. Hoffman has found the boot black stand in Juneau and keeps close track of it. Hal used to black his own shoes, but one time while in the act of polishing his pumps, he ran out of spit and before he finished the job, the boat he was going to make trip on pulled out leaving him behind. Hal got mad; he just ranted and tore around aud in his excitement he vowed he never would black his shoes again and he has kept his word.
 If you are going into the interior buy your outfit at Bach's where you will get it below cost?
 Jack McDonald left for Atlin the lat ter part of last week. He is trying to get onto his claims before the 1st of April and we sincerely hope that he will be able to do so. We are sorry to lose Jack as resident. His family did not go with him as was expected they would. His many friends will join with the News in wishing Jack an abun- dance of success.
 Our good friend, Frank Burnes, called a few days ago and ordered the News sent to some relations in Kansas. Frank has left Douglas Island and expects to land in the Atlin country in a short time. We don't like to lose Frank as citizen, but of course he is after the gold and we do hope he will get it-all that he needs and more.
 The first number of the Atlin Miner is upon our table. It is a neat, well-ed ited, 6-column, 4-page paper, and is credit to the town in which it is pub lished. The names of Russell & Rus sell are nailed to it's mast and it has ring after the fashion of the Record of Juneau. The Atlin and Juneau Rus sells are related, and they are all good, spicy writers. Success to the Miner.
 We were pleased to meet our old friend, c. B. Cole of Wrangel, at Ju- neau the first of the week. Chips" as he is commonly called, is one of the best fellows that ever breathed. He has been coming to Juneau rather often of late-we wonder if he don't think of moving up. He is brother-in-law of F. M. James of this city.
 Last Wednesday evening Mir. James Boyle, whom everyody knows as MT. Fox's right hand man, started for Atlin He went in encountered with as little baggage as possible and expects to make the trip in few days. Of course he is after gold mine and we heartily hope he may get it, and good one, too. forwe know of no one who, because of unfagging industry is more entitled to success.