Douglas Island news., 1901-02-20

 capita of enrolment to furnish educa- tionaI facilities for the children of Alaska.
 Mrs. Noonan, wife of Foreman Noon an of the Treadwell, accompanied by her children, arrived from Gem, Idaho, last week.
 Just received, shipment of Mens' cold weather caps and Ladies knit shawls, hoods, fascinators, etc. Tread we'll Store.
 The Dirigo made a successful land ing at the Douglas wharf Monday night during the heaviest wind we have had this winter.
 We view with alarm a poorly laun- dried article. If you patronize the Alaska Steam Laundry such troubles will never come.
 The Douglas News Depot carries the most complete line of Domestic, Key West and Imported Cigars in the city. Gall and see them.
 Wharfnger Shepard has had a severe battle with the clements the past few days, Between the coal, snow and wind it keeps him busy,
 We have enlarged our Clothing De- partment and are now prepared to show large line of Mems Youths and Boys Clothing. Treadwell Store.
 The little steamer Alert, formerly on the Juneau-Skagway run, has been sold to parties at Ketchikan where she will operate between local points.
 A few things that you should remem- Der are that the finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars arc to be found at Oscar Ohman's place on Third street.
 MT. John Duckworth, who was form erly employed at Treadwell in the new hoist but left for the States last spring, returned to Douglas on the Dolphin last week.
 Mir. Alex Smallwood returned on the Cottage City from the States, where he had been for some weeks trying to be- come accustomed to the strange sights and sounds.
 Mrs. Victor Spalding and children arrived in the city last week on the Cottage City. Mir. and Mrs. Spalding are now comfortably located in the Hale cottage on Second street.
 Foreman Wm. E. Davis, of the Mexi- can mine, has resigned, and Foreman Jay of the "700" will take his place. We understand that Mir. Davis will leave the Island, and everyone will be sorry to see him go.
 MT. p. H. Fox took it upon himself to clear away the snow from in front of the Fire Department cart house one day last week. We don't know whether he got any blisters on his hands or not, but he has set a good example that any one might feel proud to emulate.
 Freddie Pognant, who does janitor work at Judge GiIlette's court room, had an exciting experience the other morning. He was starting fire, and mistook a can of gasoline for coal oil. He poured a liberal quantity on the fuel and applied a match. When puff! there stood Freddie with his eye brows singed.
 A story is told of an Irishman and his wife who both had the grippe. The doctor told them to take quinine and whisky. The next day the doctor call ed to see how they were getting along. He found the man at work and the woman in bed. The man had taken the whisky, the woman the quinine. If there is a moral to this story the reader may find it himself.
 The case of the United States vs, Geo, w. Cone and Lucy Miller was tried in Judge Gillette's court yesterday. The defendants were accused of selling whisky to the Indians. Attorney T. L.. Lyons appeared for the government and w. E. Crews for the defense. A jury found Cone guilty and the Judge ordained that he should pay fine of $500. Lucy Miller (Taku Lucy) was found not guilty.