Douglas Island news., 1912-12-11
HERE'S A FEW 'XMAS GIFTS..

Mrs. LEA. Strong, of Juneau, visited Douglas for the first time yesterday. She was much impressed with Douglas and may come again.
 Lady's hand bag, brass smoking set, military brushes and free library priv ileges for year are also prizes to be given away at the ReXall Dug Store.
 The next time you pass by the Palace of Sweets, step in and look over our Xmas boxes of candies. It la good for your eyes as we'll as your sweet tooth.
 The Arctic Brotherhood will hold biz celebration and social at their hail next Tuesday night. The A. B.'s are taking iu mem bers at rapid rate and the trail is hot.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. G. Thomas returned on the Humboldt from Kansas City aud other points of interest in the Middle West. They are both glad to get back to Douglas.
 The marriage of Miss Alice Bach to MT. Robert Coughlin will take place to- morrow at St Luke's church. A public reception will be held at 7:3O o'clock at the home of the bride.
 The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church, If Juneau, will give a grand ball q ElEs' hall Thursday night. Ad- Sl couple; extra lady, oOc. A late ferry for Douglas Island people.
 The Kluckwan band gave d show at the Lyric Monday night. Henry Phillips, the Indian printer and gr ad- uate of Carlisle, was spokesman and erGl manager for the native lads.
 Rev. o. B. WhiJmore, retiring pastor of the First Congregational church Of Douglas, wsil go to the States on the Maripo,a. Ills successor will arrive some time after the first or the year.
 Mrs. John Feusi aud daughters, Eliza beth and Mamie, are coming north on the Dolphin Miss Annie, who has been very Ill, Is recovering, but Is not yet we'll enough to come home.
 Next Sunday night at the Lyric, the great feature film, "Shamus OBuen," in two reels, will be shown. This Is au Irish patriotic drama and is considered oue of the best films ever shown m the North.
 Whatever your heeds, come and let me show you variety of beautiful pr esents that will at once appeal 10 you as "Just the thing" Valentines store has genuine new attractions for Christmas.
 The scarlatina patients are recover ing and there are no new cases. It Is hoped that the rigid quarantine estab- Us he'd by the city council will be en- tlrely effective aud Douglas will soon be rId of the loathsome disease.
 You GET NEW IDEAs-As you look through my holiday stock. IL Is prac- slcaI demoustration ot gathering under oue roof nearly everything to make happy at Christmas time. E. Valentine Jewelry Store, Juneau.
 The newest and the best, the original idea and the modern thought in Christ mas goods is seen everywhere in Valen. tine's bright, fresh stock of Jewelry, Silver ware, Cut Glass, and every other thing that you may desire for presenta tjon.
 Mesdames Dahl and Mulligan gave linen shower at the Lyric last night to Miss Alice Bach, who will soon become the bride of Mr. Robert Coughlin. The young ladies attending took their e,;o,1, ,nl 1onoiDu uyaS pniOVad for several hours.
 1t is a privilege to show my beautiful Holiday Goods, and you will obllge me by considering this a personal invita- ton to call and inspect my new and jne of Christmas goods. E. Valentine, Juneau.
 The rain of last week was the heaviest for many years. 1t came down in tor rents. Tbe streams coming down the mountain sides were transformed into raging rivers One observer announces that in AS hours little over five inches of water fell.
 The finest sight in town is my besuti. fuI stock of cut glass. Here is where quality counts. Valentines store at Juneau has the latest, newest and most beautiful designs, something you never saw before.
 Last Monday morning glass in Paul Bloedhorn's store window was found to be broken, and an empty beer bottle found among the broken glass was sup posed to be the implement used in breaking the glass. Several watches and clocks were missing from the win dow, but no clue has so far been dis covered that will disclose the identity of the bold thief.
 Following my usual custom, this year will give two priZes-one will be a S75.00 violin, complete outfit in hand some plush lined leather case, for the first prize, and for the second prize a haantiful don dressed in red With