Douglas Island news., 1904-09-07

las Public School.
 T.J. Pelky, blacksmith at the Mex ican, left on the Dolphin for visit to his home in Eastern Canada. He will take in the St. Louis Fair.
 Messrs J. Y Ramsay, A. T. Nelson, Frank Burns and J. R. Kettleson left on the Dolphin with through tickets in their pockets for the Worlds Fair.
 Geo. Stephens will leave on the lief ferson for Seattle, and, after visit with his parents there, will go on to St. Louis to take iu the Worlds Fair.
 Mrs. o. H. Bernard, whose arrival has been so anxiously expected, came north on the Dolphin, and MT. Bernard is now a happy man.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed. Belden, who have been residents of Douglas for the last year, departed on the Dolphin for the Sound, where they will make their home.
 The Alaska Jewelry Go. of Juneau, is conducting a Grab Sale this week. 9 cents entities you to one grab, and a chance on any one of six beautiful prizes.
 The building next to the Glory Hole, formerly known as the I. X. l.. saloon, is being reftted and refurnished for M. G. Beltzhoover, who will occupy it with bis stock of jewelry.
 Dr. Moore, Harry Sterling, MT. Arm strong, Ed. Mccormick, Annie McCor- mick and Hildur Lilystrand attended the dedication of the Elk's Hall at skagway, returning on the Georgia last night.
 Mrs. John Miller, Miss Minnie Museth, Miss Mildred Powell and Phil: McKauna left on the Georgia for sojourn of three weeks or month at Tenakee.
 Robert John, sou of Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Willis was christened yesterday evening, Rev. Father Bougis, s. J., of ficiating. Mir. Philip McKanna and Miss Agnes Egan are Godparents to the youngster.
 The usual services at the M. E. Church next Sunday. Morning theme "A high conception of Christianity" Evening theme Demanding miracles before believing" All are cordially in- vited to the services.
 The Palace Cafe, Oyster and Chop House, between First and Second streets, is now open for Business. Everything in the market. Your pa tronage solicited. Try our Sunday dinner. W. A. Mackie, proprietor.
 A very large and enthusiastic meet ing of Hose Company No. 1, D. F. D., was held last Wednesday night, and several new members were admitted and other business of importance transacted. They meet again tonight.
 A few property owners in Douglas took advantage of tue fine weather to burn stumps. Others are no doubt content to let their homes burn with tbe stumps next winter. Can it be possible that any have forgotten the experience of last winter?
 MT. George W. Hewitt and family are now located at Bourne, Ore., where Mir. Hewitt is in the grocery business. He was employed in stamp mill, but by the breaking of stem he received an injury to his arm which compelled him to give up mill work for the pres ent.
 Sisters Mary Edith, Jeanette and Prudence arrived from Dawson this morning and left on the train for the outside. The two former having for several years past been teaching ih St. Mary School. Sister Mary Edith goes to the school at Douglas, Alaska, and Sister Jeanette to teach at Victoria Whitehorse Star.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. gives out the following information: The proposed sailing of the Valencia to Nome on Sept. 26, ,has been cancelled. In the San Francisco office, MT. E. M. Burns is city passenger agent, Mir: A. H. Templin, city ticket agent, Mar GUS Talbot is now assistant general agent at Seattle and Elmer E. Schooler has been appointed agent at Tacoma, vice F. W. Carleton resigned. 2