Douglas Island news., 1901-01-23

Mrs. F. w. Hoyt was pleasant caller at this office yesterday
 Capt. Patterson, of the Senator, should get a rabbits foot.
 The Victorian came in from the south last night, taking the place of the Se- attle.
 The weather has been bearing down on Postmaster Stubbins the past few days.
 Chief Geo. Shortridge of the Chilkats dropped in to this office this week to inquire about our "tum-tum."
 Mrs. Lilystrand and family have moved from Ballard to Tacoma, where Mrs. Lilystrand and her daughter are both seriously ill.
 An interesting communication from our Killisnoo correspondent arrived too late for publication in this issue. It will appear next week.
 We have enlarged our Clothing De- partment and are now prepared to show a large line of Mems Youths and Boys Clothing. Treadwell Store.
 A few things that you should remem- Der are that the finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars are to be found at Oscar Ohman's place ou Third street.
 MT. Fred Dubois has been elected U. S. senator from Idaho. We hope he will prove as warm a friend of Alaska as his predecessor, Senator Shoup.
 The Douglas City Pharmacy now has the local agency for the Alaska Pacific Express Go. This is the only express company having service to Alaskan points.
 The district court had no more than disposed of lot of nasty little cases from Ketchikan and Wrangel when it run on to some more of the same kind from Skagway.
 We have received a copy of the Mining Journal of Ketcbikan. It is bright and newsy and will prove a great help to the business interests of tbat city and community.
 Mir. J. J. Beattie left on the Dolphin for visit on the Sound. He will re- turn about Feb. 1st. He left minute instructions in regard to pr. Simpsons conduct during his absence.
 Mir. Geo. T. Snow has played Kath. leen Mavourneen in Douglas before, but never with the advantageous stage fittings and scenery that he will have Friday night at the Opera House.
 Milo Kelly, who has suffered all kinds of deaths at the hands of over industri ous newspaper reporters, is found to be alive and we'll. He is now in the em- ploy of the Alaska Exploration Co.,, at Dawson.
 The jury in the case of U. $. vs. Phil ip Gosbee, who was accused of the murder of one Campbell, at Porcupine, after being out 2% hours, returned a verdict of murder in the first degree, without capital punishment.
 MT. o. H. Barnard returned last Sat urday from Sumdum. He was a pas senger on the Seaolin and reports that the Taku was a sight to behold during the recent stormy weather. The Seao- lin lay by until things quieted down.
 St. Luke's Guild held a special busi- ness meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Bently's. After business was transacted, reception was given to Mrs. Kade, who has been member for several years, and who is moving away to Minnesota.
 
 W. w. Ely, representing Barnes & Baber, of Seattle, publishers of the Alaska Yukon Directory and Gazetteer, passed through the city enroute to skagway last week. He will return to Douglas in few days to further the interests of the publication he repre- sents.
 William Bell, Dan P. Cashen, Mrs, Minnie Hanson, Miss Jani Hanson, Beni Hanson, Otto W. Johnson, A. Hun ter, Henry Hunter, Robert Slough, Henry Bell, Jesep Stipanie and Matcu Pury were all south bound passengers r,-a-- = AA-- TN.l-I.s.. l...A In-;