The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-24
Sparks From
 Douglas

DOUGLAS, Dec. 24. - A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Ward yesterday. Mother and son are getting along fine fly,
 The Christmas dance at the Doug las natatorium promises good time for all who may attend
 Mir. Spencer won the big doll rafie at the Postofice Store,
 Yesterday was one of the busiest days Douglas has had this year.
 Those who did not attend the pop ular orpheum last night missed first class show. The Brattons sent the house screaming to It's feet in their Imaginable farce, "The Trials and Trou. bles of Married Life" Mir. Bratton could certainly make a coon laugh, Mrs. Bratton sang two songs and the audience showed its appreciation by giving her thre encore. The program will be repeated tonight, so don't miss it,
 John Benson returned on the Hum boldt and resumed his duties as mach inc repairer at Treadwell.
 Following is the program that has been arranged for the Treadwell Christmas tree tonight:
 Recitation-"Beneving in Santa"
 Claus" ............ Clifford Anderson Recitation-"The Stocking Xmas"
 .....................W William Price RectatiOn-"Bad Charlie" ........
 ................... Elinor Murphy Piano Duet. May and Ester Cashen Recitation-'Long Before Knew of Santa Claus" "......... Elroy Ninnis Recitation Somebody's Coming"
 ....................Ma Mark Smith Recitation-"Christmas" ......
 ................. Charlotte Price Recitation-"what I Want Santa
 Claus to Bring" Kathryn Mccormick song-"Dolly Lullaby.....F Five Girls Recitation-"My Dolly. Jenny Llggit Recitation-"If Muvver Was Here"
 ................. Agnes Patterson Dialogue-"Xmas Secrets ......
 ......... Sixteen Girls and Boys
 Are you ready for the question: All of you who want to buy a nice box of candy for your wife, mother. sister or sweetheart, answer by send ing one from the Palace of Sweets. NJ. and L. Liljestrand, Proprietors, Douglas. "'
 Chambers Bros, Butchers-chOice cuts a speciality, "'
 Place your orders for cut carna, tions. chrysanthemums and violets, at Trudgeon's zee
 Don't fail to drop into Mulligan's for your subscription to The Empire
 Don't forget the Irish ties at Mul. ligan's Haberdashery. "''
 Douglas Opera House for wines. liquors and cigars. Pool and bil- lizards. Peter Rolando. prop; Chas. Mann, manager. St.
 He-wen, dearie. what do you want for Christmas?
 She-oh, let me see; I guess would just as soon have one of those nice boxes of candy on display at the Palace of Sweets. Douglas '''
 We fill boxes to order at TrudgeOn's
 Keep your coupons and remember the time, day and place. '"t
 TrudgeOn's is the place for RANDY.
 When you buy at the Little Doug. las" you have a guarantee that all goods are absolutely pure and stand proof. ""' Dates, figs, nuts of all kinds, fruit candies. just in, fresh for the holiday trade. at the Palace of Sweets, Doug. las. Alaska. ""' The Quality Store. cOughlin & Dahl. "Nuf Said" '"" MulHgan's haberdashery will be open from now until after Christmas until 10 p. m. for the benefit of its customers. "'' Holly till you can't rest at Trud, ;eOn's. '"" Winter & Pond have fresh holly. ''' The Japan current has caused a s .O9s discount on all Ladies FURs T