Douglas Island news., 1901-08-07

/ faith IN the news ana is now CaihlnB Oh
building store on Second street.
Mr.. Kemmis is adding to his stock of
jewelry, so as to meet the demands of
the improved business conditions.
The Morrises-the strong people at
the Douglas Opera House this week
are really strong, and we'll worth see
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Raymond and child
rem started Saturday in sailboat for
Hoonah Hot Springs for months out
ing.
Dingman & Hamilton have large
assortment of Douglas Island views.
Their panoramic views are especially
fine.
Old Crown, Judge Bach's pet dog, has
gone to the place prepared for all good
dogs. much to the sorrow of the little
folks.
The Al-Ki came in from the South
this morning and at the present writing
is discharging freight at the Douglas
wharf.
WANTED.-A partner at the Hotel
Northern, Douglas, Alaska. For fur
Their particulars, see r. j. Hits, pro-
prietor.
Mr.. Huebner, the Front street drug
gist. has a complete stock of drugs, pat
ent medicines, etc., and reports good
business.
When you go to see your girl, take
her box of French candy from the
Douglas Candy Factory and she will
like you better.
Mr.. John Feusi has purchased the
property he occupies on Front street
and will make extensive improvements
to the building.
Mr.. VIM. E. Anderson, who opened
up the old Standard Music Hall few
weeks ago, is very much encouraged
with the business outlook.
A man asked US yesterday morning
if Douglas would have public school
this winter. We answered yes; and we
will, after we incorporate.
The Northern Pacific R. R. Co. has
purchased the S. S. City of Seattle, Vic
torian and Charles Nelson, now being
operated by Dodwell & Co.
Charley Fremont came in last week
from a prospecting trip. He says he
has not discovered the wonderful mine
he is after, but is not discouraged.
"A reception will be held in the parlors
of the Congregational church tomorrow
(Tharsday) evening in honor of Rev,
Cole and wife, who are soon to leave
Douglas.
J.F. Gregory, (Red) the carpenter,
has lavish assortment of swings, suit
able for children of any age, that he
will sell at prices that will make them
within the reach of all.
The tug Pilot, of Victoria, came into
port last Friday morning with the barge
Richard III in tow loaded with coal for
Treadwell. Capt. Cutler of the Pilot
was accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Oliver Andrews, who recently
married wife and started housekeep-
ing in neat little cottage on Piety Hill,
has now done the next best thing by
paying for the News year in advance.
A Seattle crockery man recently sold
$500 worth of his wares in Juneau and
$500 worth on Douglas Island. This
would indicate that the Island has
some claims to commercial Importance.
MI. O'Connor is beginning to cast
weather eye toward the everlasting
hills, thinking the grouse may be ripe.
Mike is an all-round pedestrian and
would just as soon climb two hills as
one.
Mrs. c. N. Replogle expects to start
about Sept. 18th, for visit in the
States. She will be accompanied by
Miss Anna K. Newton, who will enter
the Friends University at Wichita,
Kansas.
Mr.. A. Murray became suddenly very
i'll yesterday afternoon and for several
hours was a very sick man indeed.
However, he is much improved this
r,nrninn and his sneedu racoYerY is