Douglas Island news., 1909-07-14

Miss k B. Kilburu arrived on the Dolphin from way back iu Massa- chusetts for visit with her brother, Wm. Kilburn, of this city:
 5000 feet of new film arrived from Chicago last week for the Douglas Opera House. Don't fail to see them exhibited every evening at 9 o'clock. Admission free.
 Smith, the Front Street Druggist, is showing this week lot of art pictures, many different styles and sizes, at prices that are SO low they Surprise you. A splendid display.
 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.
 The Douglas city dads have appoint ed dog catcher by the name of Hard mutt, or something of the kind, and if he doesn't give the cur dogs hard chase, there's nothing in name. Many Douglas people have perhaps noticed the rather diminutive schooner that sails up and down Gastineau chan nel. It was built and is navigated by Ed Heuueper, of the Mexican boarding house.
 The Santa Clara, one of the boats drafted into the passenger business to carry the overflow of tourists to South eastern Alaska, was in port last even- ing. She carries the flag of the Alaska s. s. Co.
 Word came Monday that Harold Miller, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, was in al very dangerous condition, and bis mother, Mrs Geo. Bach, left on the Cottage City for Seattle.
 If you want good service, the best of treatment and to reach your desttna- tion in the quickest possible time, travel on the Hum boldt-3 days tQ Se- attle. For tickets and other informa- tion call at Heubner's Drug Store.
 MT. and Mrs. R. L. Turner, of Juneau, are now established in their new place rand are ready to serve their Douglas friends with delicious ice cream and |. ice cream sodas. Mrs. Turner would like for the Douglas Island ladies to make her parlors their headquarters while in Juneau.
 A tourist party consisting of pr. E. B. Pickel and wife, of Medford, Ore, Miss Adele J. Pickel, sister of Dr.Pickel and principal of the Douglas school, and Miss Thora Smith, assistant prin- cipal of the Douglas school, were round-trippers on the Jefferson from Douglas-Skagway Alaskan.
 The flyer Dolphin reached Douglas from the south early Monday morning, with big cargo of freight and the fol- lowing passengers for this port: MT. and Mrs. F. E. Laube, Alfred Riedi, Mrs. W. l. Evans, Arthur Dalla, D. Drosovich, D. Bosich,,G. L. Smith, Miss E. B. Kilburn and Mrs. Telton.
 It has now been fully decided by the council that the city wharf will he eX- tended to deep water just as soon as men and material can be secured to do the job. When this is done a ware house will be erected and large float will be put in for small boats. It is probable that the contract will be given to Ed Webster.
 i Mrs. E. L. Carmony, of Douglas, is in the city and will go south tomorrow for a visit at the Seattle fair. Mrs Car mony has been spending several weeks in this vicinity fishing and hunting- She caught salmon weighing sixty five pounds and several of the forty and fifty pound variety. She also shot several deer.-Ketchikan Miner.
 The Uren building, near the city wharf, which recently passed into the hands of a company of young men, members of the Alaska Labor Union, is being made over into home for that organization. A large addition will be built at the back, and the upper story will be used as lodge hall. The first story will be used as sort of club room.
 Albion Baritello left on the launch ' .....-