Douglas Island news., 1904-06-22


 Miss Pearl Mackie has so far recover ed from the whooping cough as to be able to resume her duties at the City Bakery.
 The Treadwell Market has installed an electric fan that is capable of doing all the blowing necessary about that institution,
 "Claire, the milliner," has moved from Juneau to Douglas, and is now established on Third street near the News office.
 Mrs. Cramer, who, with her husband, left Douglas for Australia is reported to have died recently at her home ID that far country.
 FOR SA1E-Good residence lot -ln Douglas, 5Ox2oO it. Warranty deed Inouire at News office. Lot on Fourth St. between D. and E. tf.
 Any of the Ladies of Douglas Island who need a new hat will find that Claire, the milliner, has an elegant line from which to make selection. Postmaster and Mrs. Hubbard enter tained number of her friends at their home last evening, in honor of their eight wedding anniversary.
 A little lively competition among Douglas merchants in the matter ot Fourth of July decorations, would be a help to the success of the celebration.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Penglase and children returned last week from a visit to Michigan. Like great many other people tt ey were glad to get back to Alaska.
 FOR SALE-Comfortable three room ed house with large pantry and wood shed attached. Water in house. Lot 5Ox1OG. A good garden. In neighoor hood of saw mil. Apply at this office.
 The annual election of city officers in Treadwell falls on the last Thursday in June, but as the new law, enacted by congress at it's last session, provides that municipal elections in Alaska shall be held in April, the present of- flcers will hold over until next year.
 Mir. George Woodruff, who has been faithful employee of the Treadwell Company, leaves about July Ist, for Eagle. where the new placer diggings on the river bars are making things lively. His father is engaged ln the general merchandise business there.
 The Bessie Gold Go. will begin opera tions shortly at their Yankee Cove property. Mir. P. S. Early, who return ed from the Sound few days ago, will again be in charge this year. The new stamp mill will be completed as rapidly as possible and before many months will be grinding out gold.
 The Fourth of July committee on Sports is always grateful for sugges- tions-and many are offered. One was that instead of race for married women, race be provided for women and girls who wish to get married, and that the marriageable young men ot the Island be offered as prizes.
 All the clans in S. B. Alaska have sunk deep in their slimy beds, impelled by a strange fear The cause of all this is the near approach of the date for the launching of the "Freak", Mr. A. Murray's gasoline boat. She is on the beach, with the engine in her, and will be cutting the waves in few days.
 The ladies oi the M. 9. church are making material plans for the Fourth of July dinner. A large variety of ed ibIes, plenty of seating room, and prompt service, together with nice dec. orations, will make the old Lindstrom 8 store building an attractive center for hungry people that day.
 Among several orders posted at the worlds fair camp of the West Point cadets is this one: "Cadets, dancing with ladies, must dance with their left arm extended, and under no circum- stances will they be allowed to bend the right elbow so as to draw their partners close to them" We under stand that this rule will not be en- forced at the Fourth of July ball in Douglas.
 The children clad in summery clothes in spite of the wet gave very success ful program to crowded house at the Congregational church last Sunday