Douglas Island news., 1906-03-14

lures at the Douglas Opera House thls week.
 MT. George Fosnot, who has been very sick for several months, was out for the first time yesterday enjoying the beautiful warm sunshine.
 MT. and Mrs, L. A. Freestone dispos- ed of their household effects in Doug las and left on one of the westward bound boats for Valdez. They are bound for the Panama.
 At the baseball meeting on last Sun day night, Frank Loves was elected manager and Carl Haering captain of the Douglas Baseball team. They meet again on next Wednesday.
 The members and friends of the Ladies League in connection with the Congregational church will meet to- morrow afternoon in the parlors of the parsonage at ? o'clock. It is hoped good attendance will be present.
 John Feusi wishes to call the atten- tion of Douglas folks to his elegant line of furniture, comprising as it does almost everything needed for the home, 1 Or if you need stoves or hardware you can find just what you want here. ! Mir. S. H. Wheeler, of Utah. is making an inspection of the Treadwell works and getting pointers as to mining and milling costs. He represents large corporation which is building 5OO- stamp mill for working copper ore.
 REcE1vED-New Rocking Chairs, Iron Beds, Springs, Mattresses, and Babies folding cribs and chairs which we will sell cheaper than the cheapest, to make room for the next load. Call at Wort man S Jensen's corner of D an Front streets.
 The Douglas Island Chamber of | Commerce met last night at the Palm Garden. This organization is doing work that will affect the future welfare not only of Douglas, but all of South east Alaska as well, and every business man in the city should belong.
 A Grand Mask Ball will be given at the Douglas Opera House, on Saturday Evening, March 17th, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. There will be many pleasant features introduced to add to { the general enjoyment and pleasure of those interested in the "Wearin' of the Green"
 Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Henry Erie ent ertained at her home on St. Ann Avenue, number of her lady friends at an afternoon. A tasty luncheon was served by the hostess. Among those present were Mesdames Ott. Willis, Tubbs, Mark Smith, Jones, A. E. Christoe, Daniels, Holford, Gordon, Wasterlain, Mackie, B laine, Russell, Ramsay and DeMitt.
 Last Monday morning huge ice berg backed up alongside of the ferry float and caught a large scow and a gasoline boat belonging to the Alaska Treasure Co.,, in it's frigid embrace. Foreman Mike Hudson was warned of the danger and saved the launch, by sacrificing the scow which was literally ground to pieces. Many pictures were taken by local camera fiends.
 An Indian paid his bill at one of our local stores, and then asked for a receipt. The merchant tried to per suade him a receipt was not needed, but the Indian insisted saying: "Indian die, go to heaven; Lord ask Indian if he paid his debts; Indian say yes; Lord say where is receipt; what Indian do then; can't hunt all over hell to find you" The merchant gave him bis receipt.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E, church gave Birthday Party" on last Friday evening, at the "Llndstrom" building, at the corner of D and Second street. A program was render ed and the ladies served tempting lunch. The affair brought out splen- did crowd. The receipts of the evening } amounted to about S75 The ladies are very grateful for the patronage and consider themselves very fortunate. Last Sunday,in company with Mayor Stubbins, the writer made trip to "Ravensdale," where the Alaska Treas ure Company is making preparations 4> A-ont O larne milling plant. The