The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-19
Sparks From
 Douglas

DOUGLAS, Feb, 1s.-supt. Kinzie and NJ. J. o'Connor were juneau visi- tors yesterday.
 The Curacao is due tonight with a heavy mail
 Yesterday George Meyers. the Thinglet avenue merchant sold to Lorenzo Teppa. the Trudgeon store building for $500,
 It is reported that the City Bakery's delivery boy is to start hotel, he says he does not want to sell any shares.
 Hugh Day will leave Friday on the launch Pacific, for Tenakee, where he will conduct a billiard hall and an ice cream parlor.
 w. A. Oliver and son, who arrived on the last Jefferson, have moved into the Kane cottage on Fourth street. MT. Oliver and son are father and brother to Lester Oliver, who met his death in tragic manner last fall.
 The Gilligan boys are erecting new barn near their home on Macoroni avenue.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Charles John son yesterday, Feb IS, baby boy, mother and son reported doing nice ly. Dr. Sergeant is in attendance.
 Some Treadwell boys will give social dance next Saturday at the Alas ka Star Temperance hall. The admis- sion is free.
 This morning the people of Douglas were aroused out of slumberland by the rapid ringing of the fire bell. The fire was found to be in the Orpheum theatre, in the boiler room. It is SUD- posed to have been caused by the crossing of some electric wires Great volumes of smoke rolled sky ward, and in the theatre the smoke was suffocating. The fire did not do much damage in the front of the build. ing, but burned considerably in the rear. If the wind had been blowing it would have taken the whole place,
 Last night the cyanide boys defeated Treadwell on the Alleys at bowling.
 Before a large crowd Wilson and Manners, of Treadwell, defeated Hurl- butt and Zenger, of Juneau at hand. ball, three games straight.
 w. C. Miller of the cyanide plant has resigned his position and will leave on the Northwestern for Cali fornia to enter Berkley University.
 Little Irwin Anderson, of Treadwell, is on the sick list with tonsilitis.
 Vernos Berg and John Olson will leave Friday for Tenakee for few weeks outing.
 Three Belgians were put in jail this morning. One of them evidently thought one of the others was his dog, for he had a chain around his neck and a feather in his hat, while the other was leading him.
 Miss Elna Olson was Juneau wis itor today.
 Next Saturday the Douglas fire de- partment will hold their meeting. It being Washington's birthday a spec ial program will be on.
 Oak Olson was on the island on a business trip today.
 Last night the Arctic Brotherhood held a meeting and P. H. Fox, who used to belong to the order years ago renewed his membership, while the Hon. J. NJ. Tanner. of Skagway, and Grant Baldwin, of Haines, were en- tertained. The lodge also elected del egates for the convention on Mar 12.
 The Jefferson is due from the South tomorrow.
 On next Saturday the Red Men will have a good time at the I, o. o. F. nall. luey dEe CSiSOlallhS NoSAAh6 tons birthday as he was Red Man, although history tells us that was white
 WANTED-Girl for general house work, at Treadwell. Two in family. Enquire Empire office. tf.
 Chambers Bros, Butchers-Choice cuts speciality. "
 There's some nice new mouldings and frames at swiharts. Come and see them. 1-16-tf.
 WANTED-An experienced girl to do general work. Apply immediately at Corbett boarding house, Douglas. If * # # * x * ANNOUNCEMENT 4 nr D ~ MathiS hoS returned