Douglas Island news., 1904-06-29

and moving picture exhibition at Oh mans Hall on July 4th.
 Miss Grace Williams arrived on the Dolphin. Miss Grace will assist in tbe vaudeville performances at the Douglas Opera House.
 Miss Emma Johnson of Redlands, Calif., arrived on the s. s. Dolphin, for visit with her brother, Councilmen Andy. G. Johnson.
 The Fourth of July Committee meet tonight at the Natatorium. It is very important that every committee be able to present full report tonight.
 The Misses Verona Herndon and Maud Newlands, of Chehalis, Wash, arrived on the $. S. Dolphin for visit with MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. Smith.
 Mir. L. H. Keist, who returned last week from trip to the mines at Eagle River came back with badly sprained knee, which necessitates the use of a pair of crutches.
 Lodge & Bartello, who become pro- prietors of the Hunter Hotel and Bar on the 1st, are already making some excel lent improvements on the sidewalk around the building.
 The barbers of Douglas have formed what might be called com bine, or trust. Mir. c. M. Spores and Frank Bennett have moved into the new Bach building, and have now the incest, neat est and most convenient barber shop in Alaska. They have installed fine new bath tubs and are prepared to render prompt and efficient service.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. w. Endal, and child and maid arrived in the city on the steamer Hum boldt, and have taken apartments at the Sans Souci. MT. Endal comes from South Africa, and has attended the best schools in the United States for the mastery of theo- retic mining. He now comes to Douglas Island for years of the practical side of the business, and has taken a posi- ton as machine helper at Treadwell.
 Services at the M. E. church, Sunday, July 3, 1904. Il a. m. theme, "Obedience the Handmaid of Faith" 12:l5, Sun day School. In the evening there will be Patriotic Service, consisting of an address on "The Christian Patriot" singiug by Mrs. Walter Gould, Mrs. c. A. Hopp and reading by Miss Elya Galloway. All are invited. Comfort able seats, pleasant room, hearty sing ing and a cordial welcome.
 At recent meeting of the school board, Messrs. Strowbridge & Shaw were given the contract to paint the school house, for the sum of S350. The need of a fourth teacher, for next term, was most thoroughly discussed, and it was decided not to increase the mum Der of teachers at present. Mrs. Jennie Alexander was advanced to the inter mediate department, and Miss Adelle J. Pickel, of Tillamook, Ore, was selected from many applicants for the primary teacher,
 Mir. A. Murray launched his new boat, the Freak, last Saturday night, and started with her on her maiden voyage, early Sunday morning. She was a little coy, and bashful at first, but soon became quite doeile. The trip was made to Admiralty and back at speed that was encouraging to the owner. R.J. Willis, M. J. O'Connor, John Bean, Ed. Belden and Charlie Fox went along as spiritual advisors in case the engine failed to work. They didn't go fishing, nor bear hunting.
 A patriotic service will be held in the Congregational church, Sunday night, beginning at o'clock. The following musical nun bers will be rendered by soloists: Prof. Carl Strom, violin ob- ligato; MT. W. w. Shorthill, tenor so- To; Messrs. James and Le Roy Camp bell a mandolin duet, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" MT. Barrickman, baritone solo, Mrs. R. R. Brown will act as accompanist. The children of the Sunday school will sing "My coun- try 'tis of thee." The subject of the sermon will be "Ways of Showing our Patriotism" You are most cordially invited to attend this service the night before the Fourth.
 Last Wednesday an accident occur rod in the Glory Hole at the TreadWell