Douglas Island news., 1904-01-13

rive in Douglas via the Dolphin.
 The Farallou arrived early this morn ing with 12 passengers for Douglas.
 C.L. Hutsell is a new name that we have added to our list of subscribers.
 Mrs. John Powell, who has been on the sick list thi week, is much improv- ed.
 Take advantage of the offer at the Island Studio, for January and Febru- ary only.
 Miss Nellie St. Cyr and Miss Fannie Penglase made pleasant call at the News office yesterday.
 If you order dozen cabinet photos. at the Island Studio, an enlarged DOT trait is given you free.
 The Douglas Clothing Go. is now settled in new quarters, in the Hotel Hunter building on Front street.
 We understand that the grand jury has indicted the proprietors of a Douglas saloon on charge of selling liquor to minors.
 Oscar Ohman is now permanently located in Seattle and writes for the News, to keep him posted on the hap penings in Alaska.
 C.. R. Reynolds and wife arrived in the city from Sitka last Saturday morning. MT. Reynolds will be employed at the Geo. E. James & Go. sawmill.
 The Juneau basketball team went down to defeat last Wednesday night, at the Douglas Natatorium. The score was 24 to 6 in favor of Douglas.
 Mir. Walter Gould returned from Petersburg on the Cottage City. He brought home some nice, fine, fat, juicy clans which he allowed us to sample.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Penglase, ac- compauied by Johnnie, Lily and Anna, their children, expect to depart about Feb. Ist, for visit in Michigan and Wisconsin.
 Mir. B. M. Behreuds, the banker and merchant of Juneau, has gone to the States for a visit; meanwhile his big store will be in the hands of competent and courteous assistants.
 Rudisell & Wilson have sold the Vestal barber shop, on Front street, to Mir. c. M. Spores, of Seattle. MT. Spores arrived in the city on the Cot tage City and has taken charge of the establishment.
 Services in the Congregational church Sunday night at o'clock. The subject of the Young Peoples Meeting at 7:l5 will be "How may we overcome temp tation?" Drop in to this meeting be- fore the regular preaching service. Singing by the male quartette. The Ladies League holds it's fifth sewing contest Thursday, at ?, in the parson- age. The Junior League meets Satur- day at 2 p. m. Sunday school Sunday afternoon at p. m.
 We publish this week the Annual Statements of the Mexican and Ready Bullion Mines on Douglas Island. The report of the Mexican is especially gratifying, and when you take into con- sideration that both of these mines were supposed to be worked out sever al years ago, it all looks good. A mine that will produce three-quarters of a million dollars, with net surplus of s262 ,O53.13, is certainly a good one. Supt. Macdonald knows what he is about and the output of the mines show it.
 The Servian people of Douglas cele- brated Christmas last Thursday, in a thorough manner The Servian United Society "Lovcen," had feast at their hall on Front street Three large tables, the full length of the hall, were loaded with good things to eat and drink. The repast began at 12 noon, and lasted over an hour. It was enjoyed by num- Der of invited guests, as we'll as the members of the society. After the feast came the dancing, &c. The same gen eral plan of celebrating was followed by the Servian Benevolent Association, which has it's headquarters at Ohman's Hall. In the early morning the flags were flying, the band playing, and everything looked like Fourth of July celebration.