The Alaska sourdough. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1911-1911, 1911-10-31
DOUGLAS DOTS

the Douglas Water Works, is building
new tank which will hold 100000
gallons.
R. G. Datson has gone to Portland
to look over a job which has been Of
fered to him there, and he may not re-
turn. 1t Will take pretty good job
however, to entice him away from the
one he holds in the Treadwell office.
Frank Humphrey has bought new
5000 soda fountain.
A Douglas woman carried a pet
mouse in her hat for several days re-
Gently. The hat felt "odd" and gave
her an uneasy feeling, but some time
elapsed before she suspected the awful
possibility. Then she persuaded her
husband to take the millinery in the
back yard, where she could not see,
and make an examination. Sure
enough, it was a mouse. He had crept
inside of the lining, and caught him
self in a trap.
weeks for Bergen, Norway.
The Winter Sports association held
another interesting session at the Sour
dough office last Thursday night. Ano-
Their meeting will be held next Thurs
day night All who are interested are
cordially invited to be present.
After a long residence in Douglas,
John Stoft has gone to Petersburg,
where he has gone into business with
his brother-in-law. City wharfnger,
member Of the school board, and form
erly manager Of the ball team, he was
very active in the life Of the town.
Douglas has lost a good citizen, and
Petersburg has gained one. Stoft had
a large number Of friends here, and he
will be greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McKanna have
moved into the Stoft residence.
Miss johnson, of the Indian school,
entertained few friends Saturday
evening.
Colin Blaine is doing splendidly as
city wharfnger
The death Of Bob Thompson lessons
by one, the rapidly disappearing pio-
neers He was found dead in his cab
in at Nevada creek last Wednesday
morning by Jim Mitchell, who came
that morning from Douglas to do some
assessment work there. The cause Of
death was heart failure The funeral
occurred from the Friends church on
Saturday, Rev. Hedley officiating.
The law suit involving the title to
the two large buildings on the Douglas
beach known as the Smallwood proper
ty, was probably argued in the San
Francisco court of appeals last Satur-
day The case has been in litigation
for many years.
Mrs. Henry Dahl was presented with
a silver service by her husbands Tread
well associates.
It is expected that the Grundler fam
lily Will TebuTu 10 OOuSldS 10 i've.
The contract has been let Tor the
new Douglas city jail, which is to be
built opposite the Greek church. Ray
Gossard is working on the job.
consignment Of new machinery for
the Douglas Steam Laundry arrived on
the Jefferson.
DR.. Simpson will arrive in Douglas
on the first boat which leaves Prince
Rupert after Nov. /, and will take
charge Of DR.. DeVighne's practice
while he is gone on hunting trip Of
four or five days or week. Other
members Of the hunting party will
probably be R. r. Hubbard, Frank
Back, G. G. Clark and Grover VIM.
Walter Cameron and Harry Brachen,
who live in one Of the Slane cabins on
the beach, are installing a wireless
telegraph apparatus.
Sunny Kin, a visitor from Peters
burg, where he keeps a restaurant,
gave a little party on the beach last
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