Douglas Island news., 1909-08-04

DaCl 0 itdmllGOn, was Ill the Cnauuel last Saturday with large crowd of ex- cursionists,
 F. Hilderbrand, formerly of Juneau an expert timer and plumber, is now in the employ of John Feusi of this city. Orders for work in this line will receive his careful attention.
 Mrs. wv. Shorthill and son, Warren, came down from Sksgway last Satur- day on the umboldt. Mrs. Shorthill will visit at Treadwell until the 18th inst, when she will go to Tacoma.
 Miss Josephine D. Mooney, who will be remembered as very popular teacher in the Douglas school, will come to Douglas this month for visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry Coster,
 Captain Campbell brought in eight tierces of fish to the Douglas wharf Monday and turned them over to Mir, Fred Carlson, for J. Linden berger, Inc, One of the tierces, weighing 500 pounds, contained just 5l pieces.
 If you want good service, the best of treatment and to reach your destina- tion in the quickest possible time, travel on the Humboldt--3 days to Se- attle. For tickets and other informa- ton call at Heubner's Drug Store.
 MT. James Flaherty, who recently re- turned from Fairbanks by the way of Valdez and Cordova, thinks Douglas is the best town on the map. His family is now at Valdez, but will come to Douglas within the next two weeks. ~
 On Hum boldt sailing days leave your mali and orders for the South at Heub- ner's Drug Store after S;3O p. m. She is carrying mail free of charge for the pubic and letters and orders placed in P. o. after closing hours will not go out
 Mir. Charlie Peterson, one of the oldest employees of the Treadwell, and family will leave Douglas to make their home in Michigan. They have host of friends in Douglas who are glad to hear them say that they may return to Douglas sometime,
 The information reaches us that our old friend Tony Tubbs has deserted usI given up his position as steward at Treadwell and has launched forth in business at Seattle. Mr. Fred Henson succeeds him as steward at the Tread we'll boarding house.
 The visit of the editors to Douglas Island last Wednesday was made pleas ant by the music of the Treadwell Club band and a nice little entertainment at the Club. Mayor O'Connor, at the head of party of Douglas business men assisted in making things pleasant for the visitors.
 Miss Edna Carpenter, the faithful, handsome and accommodating post mistress at Treadwell, left on the Hum boldt for a vacation which she will spend taking in the A..Y.-P. exposition. During her absence Miss Elna Olson will have charge of the postottice.
 M. G. Rogers, who had previously bought out the business of Sam Samar- dich, returned on the Humboldt last Friday morning from Seattle with stock of goods which he at once opened up for display and sale. Mr. Rogers has been employed at the Treadwell store for the past year and half.
 K. Matsumoto, proprietor of the Grand restaurant, returned from Seat tie on the Humboldt with little Jap anese girl who had come across the ocean to share his joys and sorrows. On Monday evening "Matsie" gave a banquet to mem bers of the city council and other friends in honor of the aus picious event.
 Last Sunday afternoon in the midst of a driving rain, Douglas baseball fans saw their hopes vanish as the Juneau giants rolled up score after score until they reached 13 By hard work Doug las got 2. For five innings the game was close and interesting, but after that Douglas people began to feel sick. There was nothing to it; the Douglas kids bit off more than they could chew.
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