Douglas Island news., 1902-08-06


 walloped scrub base ball team. The regular nine over there took to the hills when they saw our boys coming, and didn't get back until after dark. The weatAer permitting, there will be a game on the home grounds next Sun day afternoon.
 MT. George w. Perry returned from Seattle on the Dolphin. He has dis posed of his business interests in Douglas and says that he will go back to Seattle to live. We are sorry to lose George from the Island, but the attrac- ton at Seattle is too strong, so we must submit. Good bye, George, and good luck to you.
 Dr. c. H. Gibbons has been visiting friends in this vicinity the past few days and has decided to locate among us. The Doctor graduated from the University of New York in 1876 and has been in active practice ever since. Last winter he spent several months in the hospitals and medical colleges of San Francisco. For the present his of flee will be with Dr. Moore.
 The steamer Garonne is due here the 5th of next month with an excursion party of Elks. Supt Macdonald of Treadwell informed the captain of the Garonne that he might tie up at the Treadwell wharf free of charge. In view of the fact that $50 has been ex- acted for wharfage at all other towns on the run, it is fair to presume that the liberal offer will be accepted.
 The excursion steamer Spokane is to be placed on the regular Alaska run in place of the Cottage City, which will go on the dry dock for general over hauling. The Cottage is to have new set of boilers, and we understand that it is the boast of the Pacific Coast peo- ple that when the steamer comes out of the hospital she will be able to show a clean pair of heels to any craft plying Alaska waters.
 Dr. Gibbons, of Skagway, was an ls- land visitor Monday, and did not neg lect to call on the News. The Dr. has spent considerable time in the Porcu- pine district this season, and he says it is the richest piece of ground in Southeastern Alaska. Practical meth ods in mining may be depended upon to demonstrate this. He says that Dr. Moore, of this place, and pr. Kellar, of Skagway, have, in his estimation, the richest piece of ground on the creek.
 Messrs. Carl Strom and Andy John son have bought the Douglas Steam Laundry, building and all, and are making some extensive improvements to the property. They are also install ing complete plant of the most mod ern laundry machinery and will make |
 the establishment second to none in Alaska. MT. Johnson has been in bus mess here for several years and is well known to the people of the Island. MT. Strom has been connected with the Alaska Steam Laundry at Juneau and has made many friends and acquain- tances in Douglas. Both of the young men are hustlers and have the good will and esteem of the entire commu- nity. They are deserving of liberal patronage.
 Oscar Ohman opened up the seasons festivities at his popular resort on Third street the 1st with an attractive pro- gram of high class vaudeville special ties. Among the attractions are the old-time favorites, the Kramers, Anna and Maudie, whose clever work is al ways drawing card. Jack T. Williams, black-faced comedian, was also in ev- idence, and made hit. Mrs. s. A, Brickell, lady violinist, who has per formed before royalty at Dawson, and delighted the aristoracy of Nome, ma nipulated an instrument made out of Log Cabin syrup can with birch wood fingerboard, and succeeded in giving creditable exhibition that was highly appreciated. Vaudeville now holds the boards every night in the week.
 Monday morning at about o'clock the Topeka was coming up the channel Capt. Jansen, who was on the bridge discorerad a column of flame and