Douglas Island news., 1906-04-11

benefit of the younger members, by whom the library is great deal used,
 The firemen held a social meeting Monday night, several boxing matches being the center of interest.
 c. Darrell, hoisting engineer at the Ready Bullion, left with his family on the Humboldt for Eastern points.
 The city council of Treadwell met Tuesday evening for the purpose ot canvas sing the ballot, winding up city affairs and turning them over to the new council.
 Marshal Tompkins has launched his boat, the "Mabel," which he has over hauled and remodeled during the winter months.
 It's easy to look we'll if you have good clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach Store near the 300 mill
 Among the luxuries Alaskans are permitted to enjoy, none, perhaps, rank higher in favor than the Taku, King Salmon. some beautiful specimens of which have been on the market the past week.
 Movements of the best makes of American watch factories-cased in either nickel, silver or gold cases, fully guaranteed, can always be found in stock at Kemmis' Jewelry Shop on Front Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Philip McKanna and little son, Hugh Hillary, came from the South on the Humboldt. They will reside in Douglas, where they have host of friends who are glad to well come them home.
 Eagles are requested to take notice that an old fashioned smoker will take place at Eagle hall, on Sunday after noon, April g. There will also be initiatory work. A large attendance is especially desired.
 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. Or if you need stoves or hardware you can find just what you want here.
 Rpcr1vED-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 & Jensen's corner of D an Front streets.
 During the past week gang of hoboes, who were too bad for even Se- attle and were run out, have made an unsuccessful attempt to get settled on ] Douglas Island. Marshals Mcdonald and Tompkins gave them notice to move on.
 Out of eighteen applicants for. posi- tions under the civil service, examined at Juneau about a month ago, only six passed. Harry E. Barackman, of Treadwell, whose grade heads the list, was the only successful candidate from the Island.
 A Washington special to the Juneau Dispatch yesterday said; The confer ence on the Alaska delegate bill has de- cided to report favorably on the Cush- man and not on the Nelson bill, to both branches of congress. The report will be presented in few days.
 The Maunday-Thursday Ceremonies of distinguishing the Lights and the Celebration of the Mystic Banquet will take place in the Sans Soul Hall, in Douglas, on Thursday evening, April llth. The observance of these cere- monies and this celebration is obliga- tory of every Knight Rose Croix.
 Mir. Oscar Ashby visited Douglas last Thursday, looked meditatively at the old cabin which he had occupied in years gone by, smiled a wistful smile, and went on his way to enjoy the bounty gained from more produc, tive Alaskan enterprises. But he re- fuses to sell the lot with the old cabin on it.