Douglas Island news., 1903-09-09

| DSSOAhS a hA0nOot Ol buo hAA NA O' - Campbell & Sons, carpenters and con- tractors.
 Mir. Charles Tappan, formerly sur yeyor for the A. T. G. M. Co.,, who has been on trip to the Forty Mile, has returned. much improved in health, and we'll pleased with the outlook at Forty-Mi
 When it comes to the free use of the adjective, the Juneau Record-Miner is there with the goods. One paragraph in recent article contains: anxious dancers" "voluptuous swell" and "gay young swains."
 The Douglas ball team has become so accustomed to waxing the Juneaus that in the absence of part of their team on Labor Day they went at it with some of the kid nine, and they were only worst ed to in six inning game.
 One of the boys who works at Tread we'll, came down town Monday evening and found the postoftice closed. He expressed much surprise. and when in- formed that it was Labor Day, exclaim ed: "WellI that's what we've been doin'."
 City Judge O'Connor now has con- venient court room on Third street, marked by sign board, and furnished in suitable manner. The first viola tor of the city laws was hauled mp last week and contributed 8 to the city revenue.
 The Hunter Restaurant is now run ming along pleasantly, serving fine cookery to it's many patrons. Miss Annie Fingeroos is now in charge of the dining room, which assures prompt service. Additional help has also been secured in the kitchen.
 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 Company is up to the highest standard, they have it, always on hand.
 Hegg, the photographer, has on sale a collection of Alaskan views, bound in book form, that surpasses anything of the kind ever before offered in this part of the country. The views are carefully selected, so as to give a good general idea of the country from Wrangell Narrows to Nome. The one panoramic view of Dawson City is alone worth the price asked for the en- tire collection.
 Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. ChaS. Peterson entertained number of her lady friends at tea party. Among the invited guests were the following: Mesdames. John Ostrum, John Powell, Nels. Johnson, Lou Johnson, Edward Swanson, Jackson, Gustavson, Anton V. Lindstrom, Anton Lilystrand, Os- car Anderson, Brent Gravrock, August Johnson, s. Barquist, Lee, John Henson and Miller.
 The opening ball at the Douglas Natatorium was not as we'll attended as might have been expected under the circumstances, yet those who did at tend were very we'll entertained and the evening passed off pleasantly. The Douglas Harmony Band .discoursed sweet music, and, by the way, they do play exceedingly we'll. The baths were running and many took advantage of the opportunity for a plunge.
 The excursion steamer Topeka, went south yesterday noon. As she lay at the Douglas wharf, the captain inquired of the purser if everybody was aboard. "One lady is coming yet, sir" said the purser. The captain grabbed the whis i tie cord and seven or eight sharp toots followed each other in rapid succession. There was a hush of expectancy as footsteps were heard coming down the wharf, and an excited looking female swung in on the stretch, taking long leaps like a running lion, and she never stopped until an obliging funky pulled her off the gang plank.
 MT. P. H. Fox has moved into his new store and although things are pret- ty badly mixed up yet, they are fast being arranged and he is ready for busi- ness. AS soon as he gets his stock in place, he will have formal opening, when the people of this vicinity will be invited to call and inspect the new