Douglas Island news., 1904-08-31

Prof. Clark Miller and w. c. Boyd re- turned Sunday from an extended pros pecting trip.
 Miss Zoora Weyer, the new teacher for the primary department of the Douglas Public School, is expected on the Dolphin.
 The Alaska cable was joined last Sun day, and Sitka, Haines, Skagway and Juneau are now in communication with the big world.
 A Kansas City judge lately ruled that it was a inable offence of disturbing the peace for man to kiss his sweet heart in public.
 Councilman Andy G. Johnson has purchased the neat little cottage sit uated between the Natitorium and the Steam Laundry.
 The news comes to us that Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Norris of Juneau, formerly of Douglas Island, have bran new girl in their home.
 City Clerk Henson last week became the owner of the Nate Heffron lot at the corner of Fourth and D streets, and will erect a residence thereon.
 Dr. J. Heubner, president of the school board, authorizes us to an nounce that the Douglas public school will open on Monday, Sept. 5th,
 John Egan was awarded the contract for planking Front street. The price bid was s2.OO per foot, and the job is to be completed by September 18th. Judge M. J. O'Connor and Elmer E. Smith have applied for membership in the Fraternal Order of Summer Wid- dowers. They will be admitted.
 Mrs. John Feusi remembered the editor last week with large donation of the staff of life. What would this world be were it not for our friends.
 The Ladies and Pastors League of the M. E. Church will meet Thursday after noon in a business session at the resi- dence of Mrs. Hubbard at 2:3O o'clock.
 VT. Perkins is after the governor ship of Alaska, and has sent half-tone cuts of himself to each of the Alaska papers. We all know how John Held looks.
 A man applying for life insurance was asked by the examiner whether his father died a natural death. "No sir" was the reply "he had two doctors and a trained nurse"
 At the Monday night meeting of the city council the city clerk was ordered to notify the Electric Light Go. to turn on the street lights September 1st, or as soon thereafter as possible.
 A young clerk was shut six hours in refrigerator the other day by accident. When at last released, he said he felt as though he had been attending a sociable at fashionable church.
 Miss Margaret Carrigan, who has been visiting her friend Mrs. James Christoe, of Treadwell, departed on the Seattle for the Sound. Miss Carrigan is a teacher in the city schools of Seattle.
 No, Maud, the restless and queer actions" of the young fellow that is sparkling you is not a positive indication that heis about to propose. Chiggers or cucumbers will produce similar symptoms.
 FOR SALE.-House and Lot on Third street, known as the Pete Mcintyre property. For particulars call on William Stubbins, at The Douglas Clothing Go. Front street. 7-2O,2mo.
 The Palace Cafe, Oyster and Chop House, between First and Second streets, is now open for Business. Everything in the market. Your pa trouage solicited. Try our Sunday dinner. W. A. Mackie, proprietor.
 Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser vice next Sunday at p. m. Sunday school at 12:45., all at Finn Hall. All Scandinavians are cordially invited. Please come each and all and we will do you good. J. A. LEVIN,
 Pastor
 An attempt was undoubtedly made yesterday to burn the Hotel Northern. At an early hour in the morning smoke was seen issuing from a vacant room. The carpet and woodwork in the corner of the room were found to be in flames. It was quickly extinguished, but the charred embers still remain as evidence