Douglas Island news., 1901-09-18
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moved into the Hoyt cottage on tlfth street.
 MT. J. L. Campbell has the contract for the carpenter work on the Natator- ium building,
 The name of the man who shot Presi- dent Mckinley is Czolgosz-pronounc- ed Sholl-gosch.
 The guitar banjo, raff1ed last Satur- day by Mrs. McMullen, was drawn by Mrs. Jno. Brevig.
 Miss Lizzie McKanna very pleasant ly entertained a number of her friends last Thursday evening.
 Mir. D. L. Rood, of Treadwell City, who is anything but what his name i'm plies, called last week.
 The Topeka started for the Sound with load of sulphurets from Tread we'll Monday morning.
 Mir. R. R. Rogers and family will oc- cupy the new house Judge Bach is building on Third street.
 George Moore went to Sheep Creek Monday to take charge of the mill, un- der the new management.
 Chas. A. Fox and the McWilliams brothers will start for the Endicott river country tomorrow.
 New and second hand furniture and stoves. Some real bargains at Chas. Wortman's Hardware Store,
 Mir. Thompson, who has been clerk ing for Lindstrom, left last Saturday on the Seattle for the South.
 Mrs. Murdock, of Treadwell City, called Monday aud left us token of her appreciation Of the News.
 The shock of the Presidents death is deeply felt by all our people. Many flags are to be seen at half,mast in the village.
 We are agents for Dr. J@ger's sani- tary Woolen Underware See it before you buy your winter supply. Tread we'll Store.
 Judge and Mrs. Bach entertained a few friends at supper last Wednesday evening, in honor of the christening of their baby boy.
 Mrs. Tubbs, wife of the chief steward of the Treadwell eating houses, arrived last week on the Seattle. The steward is wearing a broader smile.
 The Humboldt arrived from the South this morning, bringing papers, announcing the death of President Me- Kinley at 12:30 a. 10. the 14th inst.
 Mir. Ehrlich returned last week from Porcupine and now has charge of the Smallwood store. He and Mir. Small wood having formed partnership.
 Messrs. F. c. Hammond and George Skeayington have lease on the Sheep Creek mines and mill and were on the ground the first of the week with force of men.
 Quite number of whales have been in the channel this week. The "thrash- CTS" are with them also and again en- certain the spectators with "thrashing" the big spouters.
 The carpenters are covering the ele vated track at the Mexican this week. This elevated trackway is part of the new arrangements plans and will be much more convenient, and a labor saver. MT. Carpenter has charge of this work.
 The steamer F1osie, of the Juneau Ferry and Navigation Co.'s fleet, sank near the Juneau wharf, last Thursday night. She is staunch little craft, but the leaving open of her sea cocks allow ed the water to get the better of her. After considerable work with scows and derricks she was foated with no more serious injury than the effect of salt water and mud.
 The Eagles are preparing to give an entertainment and ball on Oct. 9th, that will eclipse anything of the kind given in Douglas for some time. The proceeds will be devoted to the pur- chase of tract in the Douglas ceme tery and for clearing and fencing the same. The Eagles are showing good spirit in taking this step and have es- tablished a precedent that other orders