Douglas Island news., 1904-09-21


 Treadwell Store, are the best that money can buy.
 Rev. w. w. Scudder, superintendent of Congregational work for the State of Washington, arrived Sunday night on the Jefferson, but not in time to hold services in Douglas as anticipated. After a conference with the members of the church here, he returned to Se- attle.
 pr. John Steiner arrived in the city last week from Salt Lake City, Utah, and has taken office room in the build ing recently vacated by Dr. Rogers The Doctor comes well recommended being a graduate of some of the best medical colleges in Germany and Amer ica. He has for years made speciality of diseases of women and children.
 Mrs. R. R. Browns concert at Nata- torium hall last night was largely at tended. The program included the rendition of a high class of music in an acceptable manner by members of Mrs. Browns music class, and the lady herself. Following came an operetta, "The House that Jack Built" The ef- forts of the children showed both nat ural talent aud careful training.
 On last Wednesday night, September l4th, surprise party was given on Miss Ethel Erickson, in honor of her birt hday. The affair was held at Oh mans Hall, and was very enjoyable one. The time was spent as is usual ly the case on these occasions by music, dancing and games-mostly games. The evenings fun wound up with very nice lunch.
 The Complimentary Ball given by North Star Lodge No. ?, K. of F., at Natatorium Hall last Friday night was conceded to be the 'swell" event of the season. Everything passed off pleasant ly and happily. The attendance was good and included some of the incest people on both sides of the channel. The music was the best ever heard in the hall. and the refreshments were tasty and enjoyed by all. Altogether the committee having charge of the ar rangements, is to be congratulated for +bo eminent success of the affair. North Star Lodge is an organization that will make itself felt in many ways in this community. It is composed for the most part of young, energetic men. It is growing steadily in numbers, and it's management is so careful and con- seryative at all times that its finances are in splendid shape. The lodge has recently added a complete outfit Of robes, regalias, &c, and the enthusiasm among the members was never at higher mark.
 Rev. Samuel Jackson, who for two years has had charge of the Friends Mission work in Douglas, left on the steamer Jefferson for Lawrence, Kan sas, to attend the yearly meeting of the society of Friends. Mrs. Jackson ac- companied him. Mir. Jackson says that it is altogether probable that he will not be returned to Douglas. MT. Jack sons work has been principally among the natives, task which he has gone gone about in quiet, unassuming man. her. He has been a kind helper to these people. ever ready to go into their hoy els and give them whatever aid was necessary, both spiritual and material. While the effort to bring the Alaska Indian to a state of Christian civiliza- tion is apparently hopeless, yet we can say of the work of Mir. Jackson that it has been along the lines of common sense. and of nature that, if it has not worked any great benefit, it has done no harm, which is more than can be said of some of the missionaries who come to Alaska to work among the In dians.
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