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Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12

Messrs. H. R. Elliott, R. J. Willis, R. R. Hubbord, H. R. Shepard C. M. liar rison, Alex Smallwood, and Foreman Shotter, all of Douglas Island, were ex- cused from jury service by Judge Brown, for good and sufficient reasons.
 The Juneau Dispatch of the 10th roasts the local fire department because they had been lax in the performance of their duties. Don't kick, Russell. Join one of the volunteer hose compa- nies. It's labor of love, and they will let you shovel snow to your hearts content.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Shepard entertain ed select party of friends at whist last Friday evening. Miss Lizzie Me- Kama, Miss Gertrude Spiers, Miss Katherine Spiers, Mir. Chas. Fox, Mir. Alfred Miner and Judge Gillette were among those present.
 There will be big time on the even ing of the 18th inst. at Ohman's Hall, the occasion being Miners Ball. The best of music has been secured for the occasion. The grand march will start at o'clock. A special trip of the ferry will leave the Douglas pier at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 18th. Dance tickets 75 cents.
 The Douglas Art Gallery and Variety Store is the name of the new estab- lishment opened up on Front street by Mir. and Mrs. Fox of Juneau. They will handle select line of Art Goods be- sides candies, toys, stationery, newspa- pers and magazines. Mrs. Fox is an artist of more than ordinary ability and will continue her work here.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
OPENING SERVICE.

The first service in the new Episcopal church in this city will be held at 1o:45 a. m. on Sunday, Dec. 23rd. Some special music is being prepared for that occasion. The communion sacra- ment will be administered, also the rite of baptism. All are invited to at tend.
 Mir. A. Hunter. our genial landlord, called last week and, being in com municative mood, told us a lots of things about the working of mines. MT. Hunter, as foreman of the Treadwell, is happiest when both of the big mills are running full blast and he is furnishing the ore. A most'capable man is he and there are few, if any, who could take his place. He tells us that he expects to take vacation in February, when he will visit the health resorts of Cali fornia.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

DOUGLAS, ALASKA, Dec. Il, 1900. Letters laying unclaimed in this of
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
K. o. T. M.

The local tent of the K. o. T. M. held an election of officers last night. The following is the list of wideawake young men who will push things along in that order for the coming year: John McNeil-Past Commander. George W. Harvey-Commander. Chas. A. Fox-Lieut. Commander. Elmer E. Smith-Record Keeper. Wm. H. Kelly-Chaplain.
 S. T. Bonino-Sergeant.
 A. G. Johnson-Master-at-Arms. H.C. Jones-1st Master of Guards. Frank Vestal-2nd Master of Guards Nick King-Sentinel.
 B. Beihl-Picket.
 Wm. Fl. KeIIy-Trustee for 3 years.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12

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Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
PUBLIC CHRISTMAS TREE AND
 FESTIVAL.

The various committees on the public Christmas Tree and Festival are having good success and are arranging for the best Christmas entertainment ever held on Douglas Island.
 The programme will be in part as follows:
 sFather Time and the Twelve Months" each represented by different boys and girls in appropriate costumes.
 "The Sewing Circles Story of What is Christmas" A bright dialogue by five girls.
 uThe Procession of Flowers" with drill and chorus.
 "The Christmas Dinner" with boys and girls representing Turkey, Gran berry Sauce, Potato, Pumpkin, Beans and Plum Pudding.
 A Male Quartet, and other recita- tions, dialogues, songs and choruses.
 Santa Claus Headquarters for Douglas Island" showing beautiful ex- terior and interior views.
 A grand illumination with fine scenic effects.
 A generous treat of candy, apples, or anges, nuts, etc., for all. Visit from Santa Claus in full cos, tune, who will make one of the fun niest speeches ever made, with Christ mas present for every boy and girl who attends.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12

The entertainment, which was most enjoyable, was followed by dance. The Guild ladies served lunch in the hall. The net proceeds were about $40.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
GOOD THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS
 TIME.

An assortment of the finest grades of wines, liquors and cigars is to be found at Ohman's Hall. If you will try our brands you will agree thai nothing is good but the best. Yours for Merry Christmas. OSCAR OHMAN.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
 STAIEY?

Marshal McElheny, the efficient mar shal at Douglas, was city visitor yes terday. The marshal's department se- cured a good man when they put, Nc Elheney in charge of the Douglas busi- ness.-Juneau Dispatch.
 If you don't like your marshal over there, send him to us. We will trade and pay boot.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
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LADIES AFTERNOoN TEA.

The Ladies League of the Congrega- tional church will give an "Afternoon Tea" in the church parlor next Friday from ? to 5 o'clock to the ladies of Douglas and Treadwell. There will be no admission fee, pleasant afternoon is hoped for and everybody will be well come.
 A number of inquiries having been made by would be purchasers as to the few articles left over from the Bazar they will be open for sale-no solicita- tion-to any who may wish to buy at a considerable reduction from former prices in order that they may all be closed out
 We have preparation in stock called "Oriental Pain Balm" We know what this preparation contains because we manufacture it. For Headache, Neu- ralgia and Rheumatism we state posi- lively that it has no equal.
 The Douglas City Pharmacy.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
sPINsTER's CONVENTION.

The Ladies of St. Lulle's Guild were sponsors for happy little entertain ment given at Ohman's Hall on last Wednesday evening (Dec. 5. It was styled a Spinster's Convention, and the first appearance of the participants was in perfect conformity with the old maid idea. The list of delegates and their office in the convention, or their especial mission outside of the uncon- trolable desire for youth and beauty, was as follows:
 Josephine Jane Green. n........ President
 Gertrude Spiers. Priscilla Abigail Hodge. ...... Secretary
 Mrs. H. R. Shepard. Calamity Jane Higgins. ...... Treasurer
 Olga Sandman.
 DELEGATES. Patience Desire Mann ................
 Mildred Powell. Violet Ann Ruggles .................
 Mrs. J. Laughlin. Belinda Bluegrass. s.................. .........
 Lizzie McKanna, Rebecca Rachel Sharp .................
 Katherine Spiers. Polly Ann Pratt ratt.......................
 Minnie Museth. Tiny Short ................ .............,....'.
 Sadie King. Juliette Long g.,........................
 Fannie Penglase. Betsy Bobbett ..........,.............
 Maisie Donaghey. Mary Ann Fradler. .....................
 Adele Sandman. Sophia Stuckup. .........,.............
 May Bell Falconer. Charity Longface e..............,........
 Annie Hain. Jerusha Spriggins ................,....
 Annie Mccormick.
 CANDIDATE. Frances Temptation Beauty Spot Touch Me Not ......................
 Annie Museth. Professor Makeover. ..................
 MT. J. E. Haman. Assistant Professor Makeover. .........
 Chas.' Fox. NocalstS. ......................'.'' .''.''''
 MT. Minor. Miss Jarta Gauffner.
 Judge L. R. Gillette. The entertainment, which was most enjoyable, was followed by dance The Guild ladies served lunch in the hall. The net proceeds were about $40
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12
The Douglas Island News.
THE FIELD.

tems of Interest Dlshed Up In Brief for the Ben-
 efit of Our Readers.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-12

Steam Laundry, Juneau.
 Xmas present to every customer at Lindstrom's. Read his "ad."
 Mrs. Wm. Chestuey called this morn ing and subscribed for the News. School will close on the 21st, A two months vacation will probably follow. Mir. P. S. Early and family will move into one of the Hoofer houses on 5th street.
 Charles Wortman, dealer in Hard. ware and Furniture, is selling at lowest prices.
 Mr. Oscar ohman sends the News for one year to L. N. Oquist, Stockholm, Sweden.
 Be sure you look at the suits and ov- ercoats at Bach's before you make purchase.
 Judge Gillette joins the procession every morning headed for Juneau to at tend court.
 J. F. Gregory and Hans Manguson have been working for the past week on big ice box at Johnson & Harvey's meat market.
 The K. O. T. M. will have invitations out the first of next week for their Christmas ball.
 Furnish your own can and get your coal oil, gals. for 314O, at G. Roene's Hardware store.
 Why does Lindstrom shovel snow in the daytime and wash dishes at night? Now, all together.
 A surprise party at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Barton on last Saturday eve ming was well attended.
 We have received some of our Christ mas goods. Come in and see them.
 DOUGLAS NEWS DEPOT. The entertainments that are being given at the Douglas Opera House are worthy of a large patronage. The sing ing of Miss Nellie Howard is especially fine
 Wm. H. Kelly, one of the good boys from the Treadwell machine shop, is enjoying the rest and recreation of jury  duty,
 Our Holiday goods have arrived and will be on exhibition next Monday. Don't fail to see them. Treadwell Store.
 For Rent.-A three-room flat in seo- ond story, corner of Third and E streets, Douglas City. Enquire at the News office.
 Regular meeting of the Fire Depart ment next Friday night at the News office. All parties interested are wei come at these meetings.
 Mir. Frank Calhoun, who has been very sick, is again able to be up and around. As soon as he is strong enough he will go south for the winter.
 Messrs. Ebner and Denby of Juneau have procured a bond on the Early mine at Yankee Cove and will begin active work on it as soon as possible.
 .L4l,. I,+ -oo,,,1,,, ,,,oa+i,c, of Alosl,o Lodge No. 1, I. o. o. F., Joe Wilkersor was elected N. G., W. H. McBlaine V G., and Frank Bach treasurer. The other officers are the same as last year Mir. T. W. CIevenger of the Mexican was a pleasant caller Monday evening He has been in the employ of the AIaska-Mexican G. M. Go. for about years. He sends the News to his so1 in Tacoma, Washington.
 MT. and Mrs. Dodge left last week fO their home in Seattle after an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. R. R Hubbard. They made many friends while in our city who will be glad tt hear of the prospect of another visit
 On Xmas day we will give away very beautiful doll to the girl receiving the most votes. Each purchaser of 2 cents will be entitled to vote, ol( style, early and often.
 DOUGLAS NEWS DEPOT.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

eanarctiQn with eagles and hunting.
80 y Weeb Of this city, tells a good
- y Ne tenscity ~ Hfe in the bald
One day while living tn South
sAA not Tar from the coast. Mr.
- ssAfd The crY OF a malard duck ia
y a. " W we're in distress. Looking
@w the duck coming toward him.
49, " bald eagle The duck
'.sssN aewaward as 1, ncarcd the house.
49, ieiewed by tsr eagle and sought
= cypress swamp short dts
seAN Fpeiipg sure the end would
sasfe NJ Webb went into the house
t'ae and followed them down 10
NsHip As be entered hn heard the
-. 'ns eagles droad wings and "a ~
Fss% 70 TIE tap og d dead tree.
- pefehed holdlnE TIE mailard
I. = bad killed Tak.ng STEADY atm.
~, 80 sfed A li,tie duft az feathers
II N from the breast ~ the eagle
- use t seemed urdlstughed
- - Bow be coui have apparently
saSa short rsrgy thc hunter
|s. ,hef cartridge frpm hls pocket
10. n TIE rlfe and RAISING 50 To aim
A. vas aouut 10 fife Whcu the eagle
49, te TIE ground stcpe dead An
~ s'seR ~ hlF wound showed he had
~ & tasoueh ,ac heart hy tho rre
|4., ~ vitality haas been 60 great
49, s4a stooa ugyighg Cor folly hGf a
|sss a'sef beng stfatk -CaaitauAasa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
OUR CARICATURE POR TRAIT.
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN C. WATSON.
ssssssssssssssssee
LIGHT BULBS FOR BURGLARS.

LIGHT BULBS FOR btHGIARs.
OF all the outlandish weapons
ever employed In u fight" said a
business man Of the South side, II
think I brought the most fantastic
on record into play one night last
week
My family are away on a visit
at present, and | am keeping bach
eior hall out at the house. on the
night TO which | refer | was arous-
ed about n. m. by noise some
where in the region OF the dining
room. and. thinking l had shut up
the dog there, jumped up very
foolishly and came downstairs in
my nightclothes. without SO much
as a pocket knife.
When I opened the dining room
door | was startled to SEQ big.
rough-looklng man bending over
the sideboard at the far end OF
the room, and after We had stood
there en- tableau for a moment the
fellow made a rush Mt me. I leap
ed back into the hail and glared
around for a weapon. on a table
near by were n dozen incandescent
light bulbs. which ] had brought
home to replace some that | had
burned out, and purely by instinct
| grabbed one Of them and threw 1t
at the burglar.
1T hit the door casing close TO
his head. and. TO my amazement.
exploded with n noise like a young
lyddite shell. I suppose II was a
still greater surprise 20 the other
fellow for he let out a veil and
broke for the rear. followed by a
rapid-fire bombardment OF i6-candle
power incandescents, which ! con-
tinued to chuck ut him as long as
he remained in range, They smash
ed against the furniture with n Sc
ries Of crashes that alarmed the
whole neighborhood. and have
been gathering M fragments Of
broken glass ever since. New Or
leans Tlmes-pemocrat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
"surpris~- Pudding.

my dear" said young Mr. Mar
age. what f. this dessert any
way 90
ITS called sprprlse pudding" re-
piled the dear young thing. Il
tried to make bread but Il
wouldn't rise for me. so just made
a nice wine sauce for 81. and made
dessert of II. "-Philadeiphia
Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
4 Pertinent Inquiry.

Nen-M Mr.. shortleigh proposed last
night
Bcss-And aid you confess every
thing
Nell Wen. l admitted that low
ed him.
Bess-Of course. bat did YOU tell
him that the report about your be-
Ing an he.ress was false e-Chicaso
News
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
From kentucky.

Before You go in. sir. you will
have to leave your weapons with
me said ST Pe,er IN his firm. yet
courteous, tones.
In that case. sab said the cum
rel. vita equal firmncss and equal
courtesl. n shan be obliged to de-
cline your pronered hospitality, sab
Good day. sab. "~ Cleveland Pain
Dealer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

~ would like Ia know" said the
grufr old father to the young man
who had been calling with cous.d-
cradle frequency. whether you are
going TO marry my daughter"
so would /. answered the am
dent young man w oUld yoa mind
asking her scraps
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

started round the other day
To satisfy myself
How fast the general public
Was accommodating wealth.
Each individual | met
| interviewed. you see.
So now ia try aud tell you what
Some OF them told to me.
4 shoemaker said he was ''peggIng
A lawyer was lying low"
4 doctor was making his money
dead easy"
It's the truth-they told me so.
A butcher managed to make ENDS
The iceman had struck a frost"
The plumber / met was hitting the
pine
Poor Fellow. / guess he's lost.
A plekpockct was taking things
While 4 baker was "loaans all
a grocer told me in confidence
That Things we're going his
a dentist was living from hand to
muuth "
And here. Just 10 make n rhyme.
IN have GO ring Ia the jeweier.
Who Was working. Of course.
"oycr time
A burglar said times we're sickius
up
Ruf ne had 20 work at night:
md even a poor blind beREar said
ilo was doing ont 20 sight"
An cssiued man wac having
Al awful "hari time " Pc said.
While au undertaken told me
re was doing quite well-"on the
dead
A r~tr,s Aoyna vho warhtaa
said Life went hy ike a song T."
Bur a little soaagette. casually
met
Was barely getting alone
Al cN producer told me
Die managed % get a long well"
While Hebrew merchant men
lie bad clothing TO aurn OF t,
SELL"
asked a salTi,ualis, how ,h3nEs
were
Just me5ium ne replied.
a4rhrr said De Wa5 'scraWnS
Ana then cur.c8 un and iica.
A flTier 'rap d gk.u game.
A box kav was "Cu the 60
sos lt termed my head Vhcn a dress
maker saii
she was doing sew AID sew.
Sow tarlor RE T. in conclusion.
~ mY self Q u13estiy speak
Al ~ da,aE Is digging n4t stug
Ike this
Far 80 cents r week
William Lord Reed CO.. ere NaGoa-
a. Laundrl Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
The Fat Mans Trouble.

Higgins Wen. has DR.. Green Civ
en- you any relief suppose you
took my advice ana called him in7
Twsntystone 0rouhled with ODE
sity).-Look here, Did you send
him 10 me to poke fun at me?
Higgins-Eh, No! Why
Twentystone--Be because. the first
thing he asked was DO YOU
feel heavy when you get up in the
morning ?"- Philadelphia Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

"shrinkshy is very reserved
man"
yes, indeed OF course 7 dom
know. but ! honestly believe he
tonld have q tuoShache without any
one knowing lt"--Harper BsEas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

Author Why DO sos say that mg
story isn't true 10 lifer
Editor Because YOU make the hero
true TO death Harper Bazaar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
IL rn,rI.. other FoIh,. Too.

q want so ask one more ques-
tiaa.~ said little Frank. as ne vas
ur.ug put - bed.
~WcU"" aoquiescrd tire tired
mamma.
Wheu holes come lu stockings.
81 lat becomes 81 the piece ~ stock
irs that aas there before she hole
came -Ttt-BtE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
A Sordtd Age.

II gave my boy a bright new
Ratchet on Washington birthday q"
Ibid he hack tree?''
mop. When l got home at night
he had traded Il for a broken PEN
knife. nine marbles and a sore
eyed kitten cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

Visitor latter viewing the new
bahy)--Ile's the very image of his
father.
Proud Mother-Yes. and he acts
iust like him. too.
Visitor-Is II po.sible1
Proud Mother--Yes; he keeps me
up nearly every night.
News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

Larry-Faith! Ohm almost stharv-
in!
Denny-Phoy don't ye'er ate
something?
Larry-Th' docthor told me not to
ate anything on an empty stomach.
Chicago News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
After the Novelty.

links ooyousiil --C ouFratuials me.
I'm the happieat man alive.
Chinks whats tho roNf
ilnks-ive got a new boy at my
house
Chinks Gather go fourl-oh. Is
that nll7 Wei. you'H think he's
the Oid 10y t.fofe three months
Detroit Free Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

EGGS and Their Uses.
what is an egg" asked the
school teacher.
AN egg replied the smart boy.
'is something used for settling eof-
fee and actors" -Yonkers States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

A Matter of Hendwenr.

Mdttcr OF HFuuWtuFs
''She is so interested in higher
educations' said the young woman.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
"A mortar board is very becoming
to her style OF beauty, and she
knows Washington Star.
The Conservative, 1900-11-08
FOODS EFFECT UPON CHARACTER.

EoOD . EO4 OToN OhAnAO1 Lns
The output of the brain is virtually
the input of the stomach. The human
being, strange as it may sound, is but
the sum of the bills of fare of human
life. Doctors are more rapidly than
ever coming to the conclusion that
"man is what he eats" as much as what
he is bred. so far as the influence upon
his character and physical building
is concerned.
Indigestion produced by some i'm
proper or wrongly cooked food twists
mans temper all day. A lifelong repe-
tition of such diet twists his life out of
joint, and produces an i'll tempered dys-
peptic Give the human stomach
nourishing, easily digested steak or
other food, and you wreath smile on
the countenance of the diner. He will
be pleased at anything, and will sub.
The Conservative, 1900-11-08

scribe to relief funds or any other bene-
ficence instead of throwing dishes at his
wife, the cook, the dog or what not that
happens to cross his mind or his path
while the upsetting of his stomach by
Indifferent digestion lasts within him.
The character of food and it's general
influence upon the character of the in
dividual, and hence, upon the character
of the nation, is not taken seriously
enough into consideration by those
whose duty it is to watch such things.
Such neglect is criminal. because
through it our foods have become, in
hundreds of cases, SO perverted from
their dietetic to their commercial char
acter that our stomachs are painting the
horrors of the thing in our visage and in
our daily thoughts.
The American meat and provision
factories, luckily, have not followed the
ghoulish greed of the makers of other
lines Of food. By careful analysis and
gastronomic experiments the concerns
working up the by y.products of the ami
NAL carcass have succeeded in improv-
ing instead of deteriorating the quality
and character of our diet made from
the flesh of edible animals.
The American meat and provision
packer has put up his article with the
full knowledge of the fact that every
laboratory of Europe, and not few of
this country, are ready to pounce upon
his product and examine it for it's i'm
purities. 1t is regretable that other
edible substances are not treated in the
same inquisitorial way for the sake of
mankind. The distribution of diseased
animal flesh and of chemical compounds
under the name of table delicacies and
condiments is a menace to both national
happiness and to national strength
moral and physical. Man is the sum Of
his bills of fare. He is half animal and
half spirit. An injurious diet has an
evil effect upon both halves.-National
Provisioner.
The Conservative, 1900-11-08
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

One of the most distinctly American
of our magazines is the Atlantic
Monthly. 1t is ably edited, appeals
to all phases of national life and is ad-
apted to the varied tastes of the
reading public. Among the special
articles for the coming year, those par
ticularly deserving of mention are the
ones relating to the reconstruction per-
iod of American history. Each will be
written by a specialist. Among those
who will contribute to the pages of the
Atlantic Monthly upon questions per.
tanning to southern life are, Woodrow
Wilson, Hilary A. Herbert, Thomas
Nelson Page and other deservedly pop
ular Am erican writers.