Douglas Island news., 1915-12-29
The Douglas Island News.
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on New Years day.
 The steamer Humboldt left for the South this morning.
 The Douglas public school will open again next Monday.
 Mrs. Guy l.. Smith is sufferer from a severe attack of grip.
 Mrs. D. J. Kiuzie, of Treadwell, has been ill with grip the past week.
 Barney Heius, of Snettisham, visited Douglas a couple of days last week.
 Down at Keisrs Pool Room you are welcome to spend au idle hour aud to enjoy a pleasant game.
 The whaling plant at Port Armstrong was destroyed during a recent storm. The loss is estimated at 900.
 In the Christmas day championship shoot of the Treadwell Gun club, Mir. James Daniels won the penant medal
 Ben Leaning, manager of the Tread we'll Club. fell on the slippery walk on Christmas eve and dislOcated his shoulder.
 The Eagles Christmas dance was vell attended. aud went off with a swing and a jolly measure of old time Christ mas cheer.
 Mrs. Earl Denham, who was seriously m last week, is reported to be recover, ing nicely under the watchful care of Dr. Sergeant.
 Paul Neiuest, cigar maker, formerly in the employ of Tex Zimmerman, re- turned last week from an extended trip in the States.
 Asa Christmas treat, John Henson & Go. issued free tickets Co the children for matinee performance at the Orpheum on the afternoon of Dec. 26th.
 Among the Christmas presents uu- called for are two toy automobiles at Leivers & Leivers. No. 543S takes the large gray one, and the red one goes to Mo- 6O92
 The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has created the position of manager, and has selected J.L. McPherson, secretary of the or gauization since 1911.
 NJ. Bert Howdeshell, French gen. tlemau from Juneau, visited Douglas last night for the first time in years, as the houored aud distinguished guest of C be local Masonic lodge.
 DIED The infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wesley Hayes died on last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from tbe family residence.
 MARR1ED.-Miss Mary Myne and Mr. Achille Wiudels were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday, Dec. 26, at noon, at the Catholic church, Rev. Father Bruckert officiating.
 A team of horses, valued at s1,OOO, fell over bluff on the basin road back of Juneau, Monday, and were killed. They were leaders of four horse team drawing a stage up to the Perseverance mine.
 Harley J. Turner, head boOkkeeper for the B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc, Ju- neau, has been appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for the purpose of handling revenue stamps in this section.
 Mir. Gowey Shepard, son of Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Shepard, of Juneau, is super intendent of the It mine, near Ketchi- kan. He is 2l years of age, and prob ably the youngest mine superintendent in the North.
 Prof s. ". Conwell left last week for the States. He is much interested in Alaska aud says that if everything works ont right he will return in sixty days to become a permanent resident of the territory.
 Jas. Cottrell, of the "Little Douglas" is planning to leave about Jan. 5th, for southern California. Jim has not en- joyed good health for some time and hopes to be benefited by the glorious climate of California.
 Next Monday evening the Douglas Island Labor Union will hold a public installation of officers, followed by a little dance on the new hardwood floor All mem bers and their families es- pecially invited to attend.