Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05


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 Alaska Steam Laundry at Juneau is the only place in Alaska where gents suits, overcoats, etc., and ladies jackets, waists, skirts and capes are cleaned by steam process.
 Hugh Tracy, the modern Ben Hur of Douglas Island, got into a difficulty with his Arab steed last Monday morn ing and when the smoke cleared away he emerged with bad cut over his oth- CT eye.
 Mir. John Feusi has large stock of collins and undertaking goods that will arrive on the next boat. MT. Feusi has had experience in this line of goods and will devote a part of his time to it in the future.
 The last reports that come from the stranded steamer Clutch state that she is still hanging on the rock in the same position. Her lights are plainly visible to steamers on the regular course up Stevens passage.
 Mrs. William Kelly and her little son will leave on the Cottage City for California, where they will spend the winter visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Kelly's many friends hope that the change will be beneficial to her health and that of her young son.
 Mrs. Esther H. Lewis, wife of H. r. Lewis, we'll known furniture dealer of Juneau, died in that city on Thurs dar, August 3Oth, of cerebro spinal meningitis, after an illness of only a few hours. She was buried at Ever green cemetery on Friday, August 3lst.
 A man came into our store the other day and bought a combination Hot Water Bottle and Syringe, manufact ured by the Goodrich Co., He said he had bought one IS years ago and liked it quite we'll. Goodrich's goods are all right. "The Douglas City Pharmacy"
 Dennis Milan has new gramophone that produces some elegant music on the introduction of nickle in the slot. One of the prominent citizens of our town was seen working his feet in per feet unison with the tones of this ma chine as it poured forth the melody contained in the "Darkies Dream"
 We met Dr. Rogers oyer at Juneau the other day and found that it was through his kindness that we were SUD- piled with Kansas City papers during the national democratic convention. The Doctor also gave us a copy of the convention number of the Tammany Times. Our thanks, Doctor. We never forget kindness.
 MT. James G. Woodwork, traffic man. ager for the Pacific Coast Co.,, was in the city this morning and, in company with Mr. H. R. Shepard, made pleas ant call at the News office. Mir. Wood worth informs us that his company will increase their facilities for hand ling Alaska business by the addition of two new boats to the service.
 The ladies who are working so hard to make a success of the cemetery ben eft entertainment should enjoy liber- al patronage next Friday evening. This is an opportunity for all who feel friendly to the cause to add their help. Those especially who have not contrib uted to the fund should turn out to this entertainment. Watch out for a crowd.
 On account of the large amount of freight on hand for Alaska ports the steamer Al-Ki will sail from Seattle for Alaska ports as soon as she can be got. ten ready, which will be about Sept. ?, says communication from c. W. Mil Ter, Asst. Supt. of the Pacific Coast s. S. Co.,, to Agent Shepard. It is expect ed that the Al-Ki will be held at Seat tie and take her regular schedule the following trip.
 Through the kindness of the Bureau of Education we are in receipt of a copy of the 9th Annual Report on the Introduction of Domestic Reindeer into Alaska by Sheldon Jackson, L. L. D., General Agent of Education in Alaska. The work is replete with some of the