Douglas Island news., 1911-12-27
The Douglas Island News.
The weather-Taka. Learn to write it 1912. That s2o,o9e is assured. A Happy New Year to all.
rHRLocAL FIELD.

A Happy New Year to all.
 Frank Tascher went to the Sound on the Humboldt,
 Fresh Bread, Pies and Doughnuts daily at Lsiver's.
 A cut of ten per cent On all Suits at Jack McDonald's.
 Of all the Christmas Gifts, that of Merl Thomas was the best.
 seotty Bruce returned to Douglas Island from the sunny south last week.
 We will give p per cent off on Shoes until January lst, 1912. at McDonald's.
 George Bach left on the Humboldt last week to spend the winter on the Sound.
 Victor Lundquist, member of the Alaska 'S7 Pioneers, died at Juneau last Friday.
 The Bertha arrived from the South yesterday with large Christmas. mail for Douglas Island.
 BoRN.-On Christmas Day to Mr. and Mrs. J. Trabavich,,a a 9-pound girl. Mother and daughter doing well.
 Dr. Martin Damourette has returned to Juneau. and states that he will soon have dredge working at 1.-The Bar"
 The Indians have adopted the white folks plan of serenading newly mar ried couples, and extorting cash from the happy groom.
 Mayor O'Connor and Julius Jensen have joined the forward movement by installing special lights over the win dows of their business houses.
 An exchange remarks that the ar rival of family of eight will be quite an addition to the population of Doug las. Douglas is city of homes.
 Mir. Joseph L. Dickey received the sad news on the last boat of the death of his mother, at Hartford, Arkansas. Joe's many friends give him their sym pathy.
 We came very near having what old . fashioned folks call-a green Christ mas" But a light fall of snow came just in time and every thing was merry and gay,
 The best of everything for Christmas aud just what you want; is our wei come to Christmas buyers. Come and see Valentines store at Juneau, and he pleased.
 The beautiful f, piece silver set and tray, given away by Paul Bloedhorn, the Front street jeweler, was won by Miss Maud Liljestrand who held the lucky 1213
 Mrs. 4. L. Anderson received a tele- gram from her son Oliver on Christ mas Day. Oliver is at Ruby, and sends the seasons greetings to all bis Doug las friends
 A nice line of box candy, empty boxes to be filled, and cut flowers. at the Douglas Candy Kitchen for Christ mas. Leave your orders for Olympia oysters, and cream.
 
 Marshal II. K. Love recently reached the Capital City, for conference with Governor Clark and other officials. It is supposed that his mission has some political significance.
 While generally we proudly declare that there is no poverty on Douglas Island, report now comes to us that one little family of Indians is suffer ing for the necessities. of life.
 The Douglas Opera House. Paul Bloedhorn, and The Douglas Steam Laundry added to our collection of calendars, and R. R. Hubbard came through with neat little pass book. { Mrs. Gaenicke and Mrs. Cordes, who have been conducting the Home Restaurant, last week sold out to J. J. Kern. The two ladies departed on the Humboldt for thair homes in the States.
 am already for Christmas. Now is the time and this is the opportunity for economical, satisfactory Christmas buying that nobody can afford to miss. Come and see Valentines store for your Christmas gifts.