Douglas Island news., 1903-12-09

and back Monday.
 All the leading brands of cigars and i Norchoping snuff, fresh-direct from the factory, at Christ's.
 Bargains! Bargains!! Don't forget! All kinds of Xmas goods at Christ's at reduced prices. Call early.
 Postmaster R. R. Hubbard is all swelled up over just little case of the humps, on one side of lis face.
 Deacon Willis and his bride are eX- pected back from the land of sunshine and flowers, about the 10th inst. Strowbridge, the painter, still has shop in Douglas, and will cheerfully do any work in his line. See him for signs.
 Mir. Fred Henson, who has been to the Sound country for a pleasure trip, returned on the Dolphin last week.
 Some newspapers, in their greed for sensational items, will publish the slanderous tales of any disreputable hound that happens to come along.
 Mrs. Charlie Peterson and children left Monday on the Dolphin bound for Michigan, where they will spend several months visiting friends and relatives.
 Miss Julia E. Kennedy and Mrs. Jennie Alexander, of the Douglas School, are both new subscribers for the great religious weekly of Douglas Island.
 Arrangements are being made at the Treadwell Y. M. c. A. for the celebra- tion of Christmas, in royal style. The day will be devoted to making every body happy, and especially the chil- dren.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser vices at the Finn hall every Sunday at s p. m., and Sunday school at 1O:3O a. m. Week service every Friday at p n. All Scandinavians are most cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor.
 Foreman Noonau and wife of Tread we'll, entertained Messrs. D. E. Lands burg, A. Bartella, G. Lodge, J. Noonan and J. Walsh of Butte, at o'clock din- [ ner, Thanksgiving. The dining room was beautifully decorated in red and green.
 Services at the NJ. E. church Sunday, Dec. 12, 1903, at Il a. n. Theme: "What ! is that in thine hand?" Sunday school following morning service. s p. m., theme: "A Little Fire" Preaching by the pastor. All, pecially strangers, are invited to the services.
 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.
 W. s. Baily, P. o. True, Texas, writes; My wife had been suffering five years with paralysis in her arm, when 1 was persuaded to use Ballard's Snow Lini- ment, which cured her all right. l have also used it for old sores, frostbites and skin eruptious. It does the work" 25c soc, 81OO For sale at J. Heubner's Drug Store.
 Mir. Martin Olson, in letter to a friend here, says that his wife and children are enjoying very good health at present. Martin says that as yet he has not seen a place that looks good to him. He was at Frisco on election day and says that, although he didn't have word to say, the man he was pulling for, won.
 Last week an orchestra was organized in this city. The membership is com posed of some of the brightest young musicians in Alaska. The orchestra was farmed as sort of annex to the Douglas Harmony Band, several of the players belonging to both organiza- tions. The instruments have been ap- portioned as follows: First Violin, Carl H. Strom; Second Violin, Leroy Campbell; First Cornet, Jas. Campbell; Second Cornet, Ernest Powell; Clario net, John Penglase; Trombone, Carl H. Erickson; Double Bass, Tom Donaghey; Piano, Miss Mildred Powell; Drums and Traps, Milton Kelly; Musical Director, Prof Carl H. Strom.
 Treadwellis planning big Christmas treat for all the children on Douglas Island. The festival will begin early