Douglas Island news., 1904-05-18

| States vs. James O. Btsley, returned a a verdict of not guilty.
 Claire's Millinery, go there to get a becoming hat. Franklin Hotel, Main Street Entrance, Juneau.
 Claire, the new milliner at Juneau, wishes every lady to call at the Frank lin Hotel, Main street entrance.
 MT. c. J. Hahneman has invested ln some fine seed potatoes and expects to raise crop of murphies for home con sumption.
 One of the Juneau papers is very much worried about John G. Held, and what he may or may not be doing in Washington.
 Mrs. W. c. Irish died at her home in Juneau, last Wednesday, after a brief illness. The funeral services were held on Friday morning. Mrs. Irish had many warm friends in Douglas. On Tuesday of last week John P. Ol- sen was struck on the head by an ore bucket, which cut an ugly hole in his forehead. Tue wound is healing rapidly and John will soon be all right again.
 Innocent Rustnisky, A. Nasilietf, and l.. Bozon Bozomotzeff, three Russian priests enroute to Sitka, came up from the Sound on the Humboldt, and stop ped over at Douglas to hold services in the Servian church Sunday evening.
 Rev. J. A. Levin goes to Lindsburg, Kansas, to attend the annual confer ence of the Swedish Evangelical Luth- eran Church. He leaves on the next Dolphin, consequently there will be no services in his church for few Sun days.
 MT. August Olson bought of MT. Geo. W. Hewitt, the Hoyt property at the corner of E and 5th streets. The transfer was effected last Thursday. This is one of the prettiest residences in the city and will make lovely home for Mir. Olson and his family.
 Preaching in the Congregational church Sunday night at o'clock. Sun- day School at ? p. m. The Ladies League meets Thursday at ? p. m. and the Junior League meets Saturday at ? in the Parsonage. Hearty services Sunday. Good singing and cordial welcome.
 The democratic primary at Treadwell last Saturday, resulted in the election of the following delegates to the ter ritorial convention: Richard MrCor- mick, Jerry Cashen, Fred Burns, Mark. L. Tatom, Andrew Murphy, John Me- Cormick, George Lodge and John H. Duckworth.
 The city council held an interesting meeting last Monday evening. The matters of the road to Treadwell and the proposed pipe line were vigorously discussed, but no definite action was taken. Claims against the city were approved and ordered paid as follows: H. Tracy, s450; Alaska Treadwell G. M. Co.,, S6.25 and John Stoft, s300.
 A little surprise in the shape of the presence of a few of his young men friends at his home, was sprung upon Philip McKanna in honor of his birth day, last night. Cards, conversation, and last but not least, fine lunch helped pass the time very pleasantly. The young men present were John King, Carl Erickson and Jack Henson.
 The Douglas Base Ball Team went over to Juneau last Sunday and got skinned, soaked, rubbed and soused. They played balI-put up good, stiff game, but after the game was over they discovered that the Jureauites had played 10 men, belonging to the team, and one, the umpire. The score was 12 to 13 in favor of Juneau.
 The Juneau Dispatch publishes a string of nonsense written by Charley Hunt, former member of the Ju- neau base ball team, for the Seattle Star. Charley better hunt around for some one with good club to beat that soft spot on his top end back in shape. Even Ed. Russell, who would do almost anything, wouldn't be guilty of writing such rot.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. w. Hewitt and children will take their departure on the Dolphin for the south. Mir. Hewitt