Douglas Island news., 1904-04-20

MT. Anton IllySCrand ana tamlly have moved to a cottage near the Douglas Natatorium.
 Reports from Yankee Cove state that the Jordon < Bean property is showing up in excellent shape.
 Elliott & Smith, druggists, are out with some very artistic calendars for the remaining nine months of 1904.
 Mir. George Shotter, Sr., is reported to be very sick man. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery
 Phe Dolphin arrived from the South Monday night, having made the run from Seattle in 73 hours and 1Ominutes.
 MT. William Sellmers, formerly em- ployed at the 240 mill, has resigned his position and gone back to the States.
 Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. R. A. Kinzie entertained the ladies of Tread we'll at cards. Those present report a splendid time.
 See Strowbridge x Shaw for Paper Hanging, Painting and Sign Work. Shop. next door to P. H. Fox's Store, Douglas, Alaska.
 Mrs. l.. A. Freestone will be a pas senger for the South on the City of Se- attle, and L. A. will join the ranks of the summer widowers.
 The old Cottage City believed her way up the stream last Saturday even ing. She carried 2O6 passengers, F of whom were for Douglas.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Shorthill re- turned on the Cottage, they having taken in the Sitka trip, after complet- ing their visit to Skagway.
 Rev. L. H. Pedersen and his stereop- ticon were much appreciated at Skag- way, judging by the complimentary notices of the local press.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Nj. E. church and their friends will meet Thursday afternoon at the parsonage. All are requested to be present.
 Services at the M. E. Church next Sunday as usual. Preaching by the pastor at II a. m., and at 8 p. m. Sun- day school at noon. All are invited.
 The Swedish Evangelical Lutherans are looking for lot on which to erect a church building. The one at the corner of 3rd and E streets may be selected.
 The Geo. E. James < Co, saw mill will begin operations today or tomor- row. A stream of water has been piped from D street to the mill to supply the big boilers.
 The Douglas Harmony Band received two fine new comets on the Humboldt. Ernest Powell and Sam Keist will be delegated to furnish the wind for these instruments.
 Rev. F. c. Krause surprised his many Douglas friends by stepping off one of the Sound steamers last week. He will remain in the city for a week or so and then go on to the interior.
 Mir. H. B. Donahey, representing Woodland, Clarke & Co.,, of Portland, Ore, has been in the city for several days. Mr. Donahey was formerly resident of Douglas Island.
 The ice has been chopped out of the Hume and the supply at the big tanks is abundant. Some Douglas people are still carrying water, as many of the service pipes are still frozen.
 BABY FooD-Richard M. Ruhe has a son with journalistic aspirations. Born a week ago today and the youngster cries everytime the Dispatch carrier fails to arrive on time.-Juneau Dis patch.
 Ed. c. Russell, the Juneau political genius of the seventh magnitude, who possesses the ability to carry water to both elephants at one time, is out for Hearst for President. The gentleman's chances are assured.
 Many objections have been urged against Ed. Russels simplex, because it wouldn't raise the Islander and drive the big tunnel, but it is really good for something. It is manufacturing dyna- mite, or did last week.
 The Louvre saloon at Juneau was the scene of a nasty muss last Saturday night. A Finn got on the war path with a knife. and before be was stopped