Douglas Island news., 1914-01-21

BORN.-A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Briscoe, on Thursday, Jan. 18th.
 Broken pipes repaired at Keisrs Pool Room. All work guaranteed Advertisement
 Emil Fischer has opened up his ciga stand and pool room in the Day build ing on Front street
 N. c. AIleban, superintendent of Presbyterian missions, is on a tour of inspection of those in Alaska.
 Tbe Ladies' League of the COngre eatioual church will give tea in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon.
 If your clothes need repairing, clean ing or pressing, call on Anton Krasel, next door to the cable office, Second street.-Advertisement.
 "slTKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom-. modatioDs, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. L. F. Goddard, Sanitarium, Alaska.-Advertisement
 Roy E. Collins returned on the Spo kane from months visit in Seattle. Roy says that Alaska looks good to him.
 Fred Gius has sold his interest in The Victor Bar to his partner Nick Vavich- We understand that Gius is about to move to the States,
 Porcupine Mary. alias Mary Boyle, the most pictured Indian maid in the Northland, has succnmbed to the rav- ages of consumption.
 The Spokane went south yesterday after a rather long stay at the Douglas dock. She was securely tied up but waited for the storm to subside.
 Tbe district court has held that the Juneau ordiuace prohibiting street gabfests is valid, and in the future those who have message to convey to a suffering world will hire a hall
 The second basket bali game between Douglas aud Juneau high school teams was played at the Douglas rink Satur- day night aud resulted iu a victory for the Douglas boys-score l2 to 6. The next game will be played at Juneau.
 Lawrence Mccoy, tho Juneau boy who was found guilty of larceny and burglary, was given suspended sen- tsnce and a good lecture by Judge Jen- ninps. The mercy of the court was the only thing that saved him from the reform school
 Vau der Wyer, of Douglas, won the roller skating race from ROhrabaugh, of Juneau, at tbe Juneau riuk last Thursday night. The Douglas boye were highly pleased at the showing made by their champion and are ready to back him for any amount.
 Mir. and Mrs. V. A. Peterson were southbound passengers on the Spo- kane. Mir. Peterson is the Skagway agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship O.. and is out for a months vacation. Frank J. O'Conuor, Nome agent for the company, is holding down the job at the Windy City.
 M. S. Hudson left on the Spokane for Seattle and California. At the former place he has business of importance that demands immediate attention, after which be will visit the healing sprfrqs of California for tbe benefit of rheumatism. Ad Ruckert will have charge ul the Little Douglas" during his ab-euce, and will have a smile for all. This may be taken for what the vaudeville people call a double intend. or.
 The first alarm of fire for many mouths sounded in Douglas Saturday afternoon, telling of Gre at the Gust Ynsala house on the hill above the saw mill. Mayor O'Connor with a hand extinquisher was first on the scene, but the blaze was too much for him. Hose companies l aud arrived quickly as did the Front street chemical. Two lines of hose were laid aud the com bined forces soon subdued the fire. The interior of the building was badly oharred.
 Ever since last Friday the people of Douglas Island have been enduring Taku. We do not include Juneau, for tbe Island has nothing in common with