Douglas Island news., 1903-09-30

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 Wortman & Jensen have received an- other large invoice of stoves. They are now supplied with all sizes from parlor cook to steel range.
 Mir. Ernest Millaeger has rented the
 building formerly occupied by the Douglas Cigar Factory, and will open up cigar and tobacco store.
 Geo. w. Hewitt came down last night from Yankee Cove, and will leave to- morrow for Seward, where he will take charge of the mill at the Jualin.
 We are creditably informed that Rev. G. M. Irwin, former U. S. Commissioner at Douglas, is-or has been-a strong candidate for the position of post master at Juneau.
 During the absence of pr. w. l.. liar rison, Dr. c. M. Harrison will be in charge of the dental parlors in this city, and will execute all kinds of den- tai work in the mostapproved methods.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser vices at the Finn hall every Sunday at p. m., and Sunday school at l0:3O a. m. Week service every Friday at 8 p. m. All Scandinavians are most cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor.
 The vacancy in the corps of teachers in the Douglas School, caused by the illness of Miss Kennedy, will be filled by Miss Delaney, of Juneau, who is recent graduate from the University of Washington, and is thoroughly compe- tent.
 The constant effort of the proprietors of the "Glory Hole" is to provide the best of everything for their patrons. Realizing that the A, B. c. Bohemian Beer, made by the American Brewing Companyis up to the highest standard, they have it always on hand.
 One of the most wonderful displays of Indian curios is that at John Feusi's store. All kinds of baskets, totems miniature canoes, wood carvings, wood work, bead work, moccasips, and many different arcticles made from ivory and bone- Front Street, Douglas, Alaska.
 Mir. Harry Jordan, of the "Glory Hole," departed last Saturday for a visit in the Sound country, and where he has a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Harry is wholesoul- ed, good hearted fellow and will no doubt have the good time he deserves.
 A Hydah Indian house with it's ap- propriate totem pole will be undoubt- edly picturesque and popular Alas kan exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. But is it wise to increase the already too prevalent Eastern delusion that Alaska is still savage land?-Seattle P.I.
 J.W. Waydelich filled Behrend's win dow full of vegetables yesterday and a picture that would be we'll to take to St. Louis appears there, says the Ju- neau Miner. Beside monster turnip stands a huge icicle and on card above them are these words, "They both grew in Alaska"
 Douglas Island is nothing, if not The latest addition to the business enterprises of the Island is a newspaper that will be printed in the Servian language. A company of Servians headed by Bozo Bechir and John Lepetich. has purchased the old plant of the Juneau Journal and will issue No. Vol. 1, as soon as their new material arrives from the foundry.
 A group of claims in the Berners Bay country, belonging to Jordan and Bean and c. R. Eppens was bonded last week to H. H. Hunter, for S60,OOO, s1 900 of which was paid in cash. All old prospectors who are familiar with the property say that itis one of the best in that section. MT. Hunter expects to start development work immediately.
 A party consisting of Hans Mangus- on, Bert Wheeler, Mike Norton, Doc. Daugherty and Chas. Weston, fitted out with grubstake and started out in a schooner for Eagle Riv- CT, to dig gold. All went we'll until they reached the bar at the head of the Is- land, when the association of ideas proved too much for their tender hearts and they overturned their schooner and all plunged into the drink. No harm done and they are probably all dry by