Douglas Island news., 1915-06-16
The Douglas Island News.
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 The residence of Geo. W. Hewitt is in Che hands of the painters.
 Charlie West has quit bis job on O'Connor's delivery wagon.
 W. II. McBlain is a returning passen- 1 ger on the Seattle, due Friday.
 Extensive street work is being carried . on by the city on north Front.
 BoRN-A son was born to Mrs. and Dir. Ray Richardson on June Sth.
 A.W. Garu and son, 'Bill," are taking an outing at Tenakee Hot Springs.
 Selim Jackson went to work this morning at the Alaska Juneau mill.
 Ed Fox departed on the Spokane for San Francisco to take in the big fair.
 Otto Weideman is now a full-Aedged . citizen of the United States and Alaska.
 Mrs. c. O. Hewitt left on the Al Xxi for Portland, Ore, to visit her parents.
 O.M. Tiuman has decided to cast his . lot with the railroaders at Ship creek.
 MJO'Connor returned Friday from a weeks visit to the shores of Ad- miralty.
 The Finnish Temperance society held . a big picnic at the end of the Island . last Sunday.
 Bill Mooney is in from Anuex creek . with an injured hand, caused by fall on the rocks
 Col. D. c. Jackling and his yacht Cyprus were in the channel for several ! days this week.
 Ed Riuguette has gone over to help Arthur Riandeau drive 5000 foot tunnel al Sheep creek.
 Mrs. E. Mugford, of Treadwell, who is quite ill, has been moved to the St. Ann hospital for treatment.
 Mir. T. D. Giuis has bought a lot on North Third street and is clearing ground for three new cottages.
 Flag Day was observed in Douglas Monday by the display of the "colOrs" in numerous places about town.
 Pat Cavauaugh came in from the Chichagof mines on the Georgia, Sat urday, to attend court at Juneau.
 A meeting of the Douglas Island Fourth of July Association is called for tonight at o'clock at the city hall.
 Mrs. Duncan, wife of former super. iutendent of the Treadwel mines, and children are visiting at Juneau and on the leland. W. c. Pittmau, who won great honor as pitcher for the Treadwell ball team last year, returned from Yakima the first of the week.
 It is now said that J.H. Phillips, who recently visited this part ofthe country selling Funk 6 Wagualrs famous Stan dard dictionary, was a swindler.
 Members of the town council and town officials were the guests of Mayor Johnson ou his launch "Queen" for a Sunday excursion to Limestone harbor.
 Harry Delhi, of the Treadwell store, left on the Spokane for San Francisco, but we understand he has another mission than to simply look at the fair.
 Mrs. l.. c. Hopp, mother of the News man, and Mrs. L. c. Thomas left on the Spokane, Saturday, for Sitka to spend a few weeks at Dr. Goddard's sani- tarium.
 Prizes for cash. All our stock of Christmas goods at reduced prices. We are still at the old stand and our motto is Service" Keist's Pool Room, Hunter Block-Adv.
 Viola Wasterlain, former Douglas child, who has become expert on both the violin and piano, will appear at . concert at the Alaska Catholic Club tomorrow night.
 Mr.LT. Dodge, father of Mrs. R. R. . Hubbard, is a passenger for Douglas on ! the Seattle. Mr. Dodge formerly re- sided in Douglas and has many friends and acquaintances here.
 Mrs. J. ". Dickeuson, nee IDga Gray ! rock, arrived via the Jefferson from her . home at Manchester, N. r., for visit . with relatives in Douglas. Her many . friends will give her a warm welcome. .
 Rev. J. A. Levin, a former pastor of ! the Lutheran church in Douglas, who . is now located at Prince Rupert, B. C., !.