Douglas Island news., 1903-12-16
Saturday was the first real winter

i Mir. P. S. Early is expected home on the Dolphin.
 Jack CottrelI is employed at the But Ter Brothers.
 The Natatorium reopens tonight. Be there. It's free.
 Sam. Gius will be up from the Sound before Christmas.
 Douglas Island come very near to meat famine last week.
 The young folks are enjoying some real old fashioned coasting.
 MT. Uren, of the Douglas Iron Works, is preparing for Taku wind.
 Everything suitable for Christmas gifts can be found at Valentines.
 Fred Henson is iu the coal weighing business at the Treadwel bunkers.
 The new skates have arrived at the Natatorium and they say they are fine,
 Have you ticket in Valentines prize drawing? If not, call and get one free Ed. Cashel is trying to look pleasant while undergoing an attack of the humps.
 The News office now has one of the new phones. Our number is naught one (01j.
 Grand Display of Christmas Toys at. the Douglas News Depot, Dec, p, 23 aud 24.
 Nick Uren, Jr., has to keep quiet for a while until he gets over tussle with the humps.
 Mir. J. J. c. Barber, of Juneau, has been a frequent visitor to the Island the last week.
 It is reported that the wreck of the steamer Discovery has been located near Cross Sound.
 Mrs. A. Lilystrand has beautiful silk crazy quilt, which she will rathe during the Holidays.
 All the leading brands of cigars and Norchoping snuff, fresh-direct from the factory, at Christ's.
 Mir. A. Lilystrand came up from Hattie Camp on the Valencia, for short visit with his family.
 Bargains Bargains! Don't forget! All kinds of Xmas goods at Christ's at reduced prices. Call early.
 strowbridge, the painter, still has a shop in Douglas, and will cheerfully do any work in his line. See him for signs.
 The News office is prepared to do all kinds of job work, such as Letter Heads and Envelopes, Bill Heads, cards &c.
 BoRN-To Mir. and Mrs. Matthew Wittanan, on Sunday, Dec. 18th, boy weighing l119 pounds. pr. H. R. Gar ner was in attendance.
 Don't purchase your Christmas pres ents until you inspect the stock of the Douglas News Depot. They will ar rive on the Cottage City.
 Miss Mildred Powell has been unable to attend to her duties at the Brick son Grocery, for several days, on ac- count of a slight accident.
 The case of the City of Douglas vs. George Hill, charged with assault, was tried today in the police court, and re- suited in a verdict of acquittal.
 The Douglas News Depot will be there with the goods when it comes to Christmas toys. Just wait till the ar rival of the Cottage City and see for yourself.
 The rush for fue goods still con- tinues and the Christmas shoppers are abroad. All the finest goods are to be found at Valentines. He has the goods and he is selling them, too. Nothing reserved.
 Gustav Boentgen came down last week from Yankee Cove, and will go to Astoria, Oregon, his old home, for a short visit. Gust. has denuded his face of his 1S-inch beard and his best friends hardly know him.
 A skagway girl declared she would not marry until the young manto whom she was engaged had s3,OO0 in the bank She met him few weeks afterward and asked him how he was getting along. q have about SIS saved" q onnoc y nhn nnrunrnd faintlv Mthat is