Douglas Island news., 1915-05-12

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 May 24th. The only matter in question
 is whether we shall have licensed sac looms or not.
 The word comes from the hospital this morning that Mrs. Keist passed a good night aud is feeling fne. This information gives hope of her speedy recovery.
 On Thursday evening at o'clock the members of Hose Go. No. will engage in fire drill, bringing into use the apparatus belonging to the company. Motor cycles and jitneys are warned to keep out of the way.
 A lady of advanced years, who lives ou St. Ann avenue, has been bothered by the libelous lies of some malicious persons who continually pass her home. If respect for age will not keep them in place, the officers of the law may be asked to take a hand-Adv.
 A number of the women of Douglas will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Feusi to complete the organ ization of a "knitting club" One of the objects of the organization will be to knit good comfortable socks for the inmates of the Pioneers Home at Sitka.
 The town council decided Monday night to limit the use of fireworks within the town limits to small crack CTS, torpedoes, etc., cutting out all sky rockets, Roman candles, cannon crack CTS and bombs. Merchants should bear this in mind when ordering Fourth of July supplies.
 And now comes the United States court of appeals at San Francisco with the decision that private bars in Alaska, dispensing alcoholic drinks, must pay for a barroom license This decision will seriously affect the clubs in many parts of the North where bars are maintained and only members of the club or lodge are permitted to patron ize it.
 The Hurd-Hibbard attractions, with vaudeville and classy acts, is billed to open for it's first show in Alaska at the Ketchikan theatre tomorrow night. A feature is named Miss Kitty White, the champion lady boxer of the world, who will meet all corners at 185 pounds. As nothing excites more interest on the Island than athletics, great many will be waiting to see her perform.
 The Douglas public school will close the 1914 l5 term this week, and if the town should go "dry" on the 24th it will be impossible to open up again in the fall with the present force of teachers. !. The attendance is larger each succeed ! ing year and the expense is cores poudingly higher, and we need the license money to keep them going. Count the little folks on your street before you vote on the24th.
 A cable yesterday from Judge R. ". Jennings to Elmer E. Smith, secretary of the Douglas Island Commercial ! Club, announces that only full citizens will be allowed to participate in the election on May 24th. This decision gives every assurance that the vets will win, for the reason that most citizens are also property owners, and heads of families, and will consider the interests { of the towns and schools in casting their votes.
 The regular monthly meeting of Hose Company No. l, of tbe Douglas Fire Department, held Monday night, was largely attended This company is now thoroughly organized and each mem Der is assigned to his particular posi- ton which he is supposed to take in case of fire The city council dropped in after their meeting, and Mayor John son made the boys a speech, in which be assured them of his full sympathy