Douglas Island news., 1915-02-24

Merl F. Thomas moved his family down Co Douglas Monday.
 The steamer Jefferson is due from the south Friday morning.
 Mrs. Mary Dean left this morning on the Spokane for Prince Rupert.
 Jensen, the hardware man, is moving his office quarters nearer the light.
 Jack Gillian is around again, after being laid up for six weeks with burn.
 G. Roeue and daughter, Margaret, have gone south to take in the Frisco fair.
 The little son of Mir. and Mrs. D. J. Kinzie has been quite sick for several days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Lidford are leaving this0week for their farm near Tacoma, Wash
 Andrew Peterson, a Juneau fisher man, fell off a bridge Monday night and was killed
 Mics May Mugtord has resumed her duties as a clerk at the Treadwell store, after a short illness.
 Babe Sample was in the hospital for several days last week, suffering from an attack of tonsilitis.
 Again there is a rumor of a suspicion of a hint that cupid has been busy around the Douglas stores.
 A Juneau paper laments the death of Sam Mandich, who went from that city to fight in the European war.
 1t is expected that the Alaska cable, which has been out of business for sev- ! eral days, will be repaired today.
 Mrs. David Christoe and baby daugh- ter will depart on the steamer Jeffer- son for a visit with relatives in Seattle. . PHI. Fox's special sale for this week is the best yet. Gives an opportunity to save some mouey on spring house cleaning.
 Mrs. J. II. Davies and son, who have been visiting in this city, left for their home at Ketcbikan on the steamer Spokane.
 Mrs. John W. Stoft and daughter, after a short visit in Douglas, will leave on the Jefferson for their home in Petersburg.
 The jury in the case of Alice Cox, accused of the murder of Red Baker, returned a verdict of murder in the secoDd degree.
 Ex Mayor Charles Carter, of Juneau, has been taking an inventory of the bankrupt hardware stock of Joe Min ! kove this week.
 MARRlED-On Friday evening, Feb. 18th, Georgia Ann, daughter of Mir. aud Mrs. Jesse McWilliams, was united in marriage to Mir. Harry Stanton.
 BoRN-Dr. Sergeant reports the birth of a son and heir to Mrs. and Mir. Tom egoro Kato, at their home on Fourth street, on Friday, February 18th, 1915.
 Now is the time to order your fall suit. Just received a new line of Detmer samples. Come in and look them over. Walberg & Stoltman-Adv
 John O. K Price, who was a resident ! of Douglas about five years ago, was . visitlDg the Island yesterday, having . recently returned Go Juneau from the States.
 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.
 The reorganization of the Labor Union is now complete, the temporary officers have been made permanent and , the name has been changed to the Douglas Island Labor Union.
 March weather-After another week . the sun is still shining brightly on Douglas Island. Cold nights, warm days, aud pretty good sledding. We have reason 10 be gay, and springtime . is almost here.
 And now it appears that the men who . picked up the Delhi and lowed her to a place of safety are not in the way of such a great fortune as it was SUD- posed. Itis announced that the salving company don't want her.
 Those who attended the patriotic entertainment given by the Catholic 1 children Monday night declare 1t was !