Douglas Island news., 1904-02-24

Fred Henson fell oH the 24U mlll the night of the fire and hurt his back.
 The popular City of Seattle will go back on the Alaska run April 18th.
 Posters announcing the St. Patrick's Ball, will be out the last of the week.
 The "7OO" smoke stack blew down last Sunday night during the heavy wind storm.
 A few people from the Island attend ed the Elks' minstrels at Juneau last Monday night.
 Mir. c. T. ostland, who left Douglas last December for trip to Norway, has returned to Seattle, Wash.
 Last Monday was Washington's birthday, but not "Birthinston's wash day." in Douglas. There was no water.
 Mir. Kemmis, the jeweler, is at the St. Ann Hospital, where he is recover ing rapidly from the injuries received at the time of the fire.
 Less than month in which to reg ister. Remember that, and do it now. The books are at the office of the city clerk, on Front street.
 Two young ladies of Douglas, know ing that it was Leap year, turned out whom the fire bell sounded last Satur- day morning and fought fire for two hours.
 Hain & Waltersdorph, the Treadwell barbers, were burned out with the rest last Friday morning, Their shop, being connected with the Y.M.C.A. building, everything went up in smoke.
 Mrs. John Powell entertained at af- ternoon tea last Thursday. The guests were Mesdames A. Lilystrand, Walsh, J. Henson, H. R. Garner, A. E. Christoe, D. Russell, and the Misses Jennie Rus sell and Mildred Powell.
 President Boyd, of the school board, announces that the public school will reopen tomorrow (Thursday) morning, at the usual hour. The school was compelled to close last Thursday, on account of the failure of the water supply.
 The Alaska Steam Laundry of Ju- neau is not "frozen up." Their agent will be in Douglas and Treadwell Thursday as usual. Washing taken at that time will be returned Saturday. Leave orders with John Henson, Doug las, or telephone Main 15, Juneau.
 The annual report of the Hon. John G. Brady, governor of Alaska, lists the Douglas Island News as "Slavonic" publication, and we consider now that the News for the past five years at dead head rates has failed to form an inn pression on the "grand old man."
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart, lady manager Alaskan exhibit St. Louis exposition, Special Alaskan Press Correspondent, Secretary Alaska Academy of Sciences, Past President Kegosyah Kozga, Life Member Pacific Coast Women's Press Association, is doing Southeastern AL aska.
 During the wind storm the other night a mans hat blew of, near the saw mill. AS he was hunting around in the dark among the lumber piles his hand came in contact with cloth, in which were wrapped three watches, that had evidently been stolen during the Kemmls fire. The watches were turned over to Judge OConnor. The mans name was Gust Usula.
 John Olivi, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Abel Ksskela, was baptized last Wednesday evening, at the home of the parents on Third street. Rev J. A. Levin, of the Sw. Ev. Lutheran church officiating. The sponsors were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Erickson, MT. and Mrs. Emil Palbom, Mir. Mike Kaskela and Miss Annie Eskela. Some other friends were also present and had a pleasant time together.
 The School Board hereby extends thanks to the Slovenian Saloon and the Board of Trade Saloon for contribu. tions to the new school house water works. J.F. MCDONALD, W C BoYD.