Douglas Island news., 1903-11-04

The Juneau Dispatch moans; LUG city of Juneau appears to be second consideration with the Electric Co. Douglas is brilliantly lighted and Juneau is in darkness" We'll?
 Jack Mccormick, of the Treadwell machine shops, is one of the champion Bowlers all right. In the opening night contest he was badly handicapped by a sore thumb.
 FIREMEN, will take notice that regular meeting of Hose Go. No. l, D. F. D. will be held on next Friday evening, Nov. 9th, 1903. A full atten- dance is desired.
 The Natatorium is undergoing a period of change at the hands of the new proprietors, Mccormick & Ayers. We understand that even the name of the establishment is to be changed.
 Mir. Fred Henson, who has been in charge of Lindstrom's store, was pas senger for the Sound on the Dolphin. Fred says he is tired of Alaska, but just the same we expect to see him back.
 The Dawson Stock Go. held forth on Friday and Monday nights, last, at the Nat. to good houses. Their produc- tions comprised some very old vaude- vile acts, done in rather creditable manner.
 The Juneau election yesterday, to se- lect delegates to the Republican Terri torial Convention on the 10th inst, re- suited in a triumph for the Held ticket. The vote was substantially 196 for Ma lony, and 2O5 for Held.
 Mir. Davis, who represents the Elec- tric Light Co.,, says that they now have things ir shape to successfully combat any combination of hard luck that may come along. Both the water and steam power are in perfect repair.
 A hail fell this morning, and slightly damaged growing crops. Hail is un' usual in this part of the tropics, and a short tailed dog that was out in it expressed his surprise by feeling yelps and frantic leaps for cover.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser vices at the Finn hall every Sunday at s p. m., and Sunday school at 10:3O a. ID. Week service every Friday at s p. m. All Scandinavians are most cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor.
 If the statement of the Valdez Pros pector is any criterion to go by, the people of that village have climbed down off their pedestal and are now ready and willing to merge their in- terest with that of the common herd of Alaskans. The go it alone policy is no good.
 The birthday of the Emperor of Japan was duly celebrated yesterday at the Royal Restaurant in this city by a dinner of the finest products of the local markets. Liquid refreshments were served free to all guests of the esta blishment.
 The family entertainment at the Opera House last Wednesday evening brought out a large crowd of ladies and children, who enjoyed the performance all the way through. The illustrated songs and moving pictures were an especial source of pleasure.
 The Dolphin came in from the South last Thursday with the following pas sengers for Douglas; J, Dea, Krist Johnson, H. Jordan, F. Wolfnger, Francis Penglase, Mrs. Ross, c. A. Lindstrom, M. >Moyla, J. w. Hill, w. Wickleu, w. Anderson, J. Erickson, J. Kaiser and B. Smith.
 Mir. Carl Lindstrom came up from the Sound last week on the Dolphin. He will close out the remainder of his stock of goods here, and return to Seattle where he will engage in busi- ness. As a result of his trip to Sweden Carl is perfectly satisfied with the States, and will build him home in Seattle.
 Mir. Chas. A. Tappan, of Treadwell has been appointed superintendent of the Sheep Creek mines across the channel. Mir. Tappan is thorougly competent man and we have every confidence that, under his manage ment, the Sheep Creek properties will take their place in the front rank, where they belong.
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