Douglas Island news. [volume] (Douglas City, Alaska) 1898-1921, 1901-09-11

Try the Sunday DINNERS al inc noCeA
Northern, SOC.
MIR. u. R. Cheney, ayoung attorney,
has located in Douglas and will have
Office rooms with Judge Gillette on Bird
street.
Jack Bartels, who went to Dawson
last January, returned to Douglas the
first of the week. Jack is still fat and
hearty.
MI. O'Connor, o. Il. Bernard, Jess.
McWilliams and Chas. A. Fox spent
the day Sunday at AUX Lake. The
fish bit.
Judge Gillette favored the Copgrega-
tional audience Sunday evening with a
very finely rendered solo. 1t was ap-
preciated.
Mrs. James Cottrell returned on the
Cottage City last Saturday from visit
with relatives and friends at Tekoa,
Wash, and Lebanon, Ore.
Green River Whiskey is made in Ken
lucky and is protected by Government
stamps, which allow no monkey bust
ness. It's tue pure stuff.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Laughlin returned
on the Cottage City from visit at Ia
coma, Wash. We are glad to welcome
them home in good health.
A party at Ohman's Hall last night
given by the Young Ladies' M. I. q D.
Club, as welcome home to MIR. George
Hahn, was complete success.
Pipes for supplying steam heat to
Supt. MacDonald's residence, also the
store building and Treadwell eating
house, are being laid this week.
Fred Meyers, who is on his way out
from Dawson to visit his home at Hik-
urandge, New Zealand, is visiting his
friend VIM. Stubbins in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Thorn, of Tread
we'll were pleasant callers at this office
one evening last week. Mrs. Thorn ex-
poets soon to return to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Edmonds go south
on the Dolphin. Mr.. Edmond's health
is very poor and his many friends hope
that change will prove beneficial.
DR.. Simpson says that it is his inten-
ton to leave Alaska. During his long
residence here he has made many warm
friends who will regret his departure.
George Hahn may again be seen at his
old place in the barber shop at Tread
we'll. There are now two tonsorial ar
lists to accommodate the city patrons.
An Eighth grade with four members
has been organized at the Treadwell
school and is doing nice work. A
Ninth grade will be organized in Janu-
airy or sooner.
Mr.. NJ. h. Lynch will go on the Dol
phin for visit on the Sound. After a
few months rest he will return to Alas
ka. He has earned vacation and we
hope he may enjoy it.
Last Saturday the Dirigo started for
the Sound, having in tow the Clutch.
The Clutch had been on the beach at
Treadwen so long that it was looked
upon as landmark.
Chas. Workman sold last week to
Chris Fox and Richard Johnson the
property on Front street now occupied
by Chris candy store. A new building
will be erected next year.
Harry Jordan of the "Glory Hole"
nearly paralyzed this print shop last
week with a liberal present of the stuff
that drives away trouble. We will re-
member him in our prayers.
The action OF the cemetery commit
tee in placing small cost on lots is
perhaps the best plan that could be
followed. Every dollar so collected
will be expended on improvements.
Jack Russell, the funny man of the
juneau Journal is laid up with bad
arm. He dislocated his elbow in a
friendly scuft1e. Jack is nearly tickled
to death because it wasn't his neck.