Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04

duu HOW Ouly ISIuAuS uOW dtiH ChSh " give expert assistance Miss Inga i Gravrock has taken her place.
 Harry A. R. Mcdonald of the Juneau Daily Dispatch called on the News today. He says that Mir. Russell will leave for the south next week on the Jefferson, when he, Mcdonald, will be chief cook and bottle holder. F Barney Heins is up from Snettisham. He is on his way to the smelter with a shipment of concentrates, which he expects to watch pretty close until they get to their destination. Barney says that the Crystal mine is all right.
 The Treadwell Club Band will give a concert and hall tonight at Nata- torium Hall, An added attraction is announced in the songs by Mrs. Christoe and Mrs. Crowther. The price of admission is 50 cents; reserved seats 75 cents
 Among the younger folks, the sur prise party given for Miss Nettie McBlain, on Saturday evening last, was a happy event. 1t was birthday celebration, and the young lady was deluged with tokens of love and affection.
 The Ladies League of the Congrega- tional Church will hold a "rummage sale" on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5th, from to 5, to dispose of articles left over from the annual Bazaar Sale, many of which are suitable for Christ mas presents. Refreshments served free.
 Charlie Carleton was a passenger on the Str. Jefferson last Thursday morn ing bound for the States. He goes through to his old home state, Maine, and may not return to Alaska. He came to Alaska F years ago, and has lived most of that time on Douglas Island. Charlie is a thorough master of his trade, and has superiutended the erection of some of the largest structures on Douglas Island.
 On Monday Eve. Dec. 2nd Mir. and Mrs. Henry Brie entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. August WaItersdorph, after sumptious dinner the guests enjoyed a social game of cards. A most pleasant evening was spent thus by Mir. and Mrs. Mccormick, Mir. and Mrs. Waltersdorph, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. TubJs, Miss Risedorph and the genial host and hostess.
 Mir. and Mrs. August WaItersdorph were guests of honor at an elaborate dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erie at their cozy home on St. Anne Ave. on Tuesday evening Nov. 26. Those present declare most enjoyable affair. The very best of wishes for the future welfare of Mir. and Mrs. Walters dorph were the toasts of the evening. Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Waltersdorph, Miss Pickel, Miss Rise dorph, Mrs. BarQuist, Mr. Tascher, Frances Waltersdorph and Mir. and Mrs. Erie.
 Dan Ryan, who came up from the Sound on the Seattle, is an old Douglas boy. He recently came out from Fair banks over the Valdez trail and reports a terrible experience, and one which he has no desire to repeat. He was seven teen days on the trail, which was badly cut up by overflows. When crossing the Big Delta, the party was overtakeu by terrible blizzard which continued with uuabated fury for B hours. While none of the party lost their lives, Ryan is the only one who escaped being seriously frozen. Several will lose their feet as a result of the frost. h honor of MT. and Mrs. Walters, dorph, Mrs. Anna Barquist entertained at her home last night. The fortunes of the game of "5OO" awarded a first prize to Mrs Alfred Johnson, and ] consolation prize to Mrs. Henry Erie. It being Mrs. Waltersdoph's birthday, i she was presented with beautiful cut glass aud silver ink stand A tasty collation. was served by the hostess. Those present besides the guests of honor were Mir. and Mrs Alfred John son, Mir. and Mrs. DeMytt, MT. and Mrs. Wasterlain, Mrs. Erie and Mrs. Whipple.