Douglas Island news., 1915-12-22
The Douglas Island News.
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 Mrs. lone Morton aud children, of Juneau, are visiting in Douglas today. The steamer Jefferson arrived from Che South at an early hour this morn iDg.
 Mrs. M. J. O'Counor has been a suf- ferer from grip, but is recovering rap idly.
 Mrs. Earl Deuham is seriously ill with pneumonia, at Der home in this city.
 The report comes that Dr. Ellis is se- riously m, suffering from relapse of grip.
 A high wind Sunday night did con siderable mischief along the Juneau water front
 BONA son was born to Mrs. and Mr. Sam Paul of Treadwell, on Wedues- day night, Dec. 10th.
 Mrs. A. Hopp has been sufferer from the prevailing complaint, grip, but is on the road to recovery.
 Mir. Hans Anderson came over from Sitka on the Georgia, Go spend Christ mas with his family in Douglas.
 Searchers for the body of William Christie are still iudustriously dragging the waters of Gasuneau channel.
 Miss Jeau Russell was made happy by the receipt of a beautiful piano, a Christmas present from her father and mother.
 BoRN-A daughter was born to Mrs. and Mr. Anton Africh, of Treadwell, on Tuesday, Dec. 2lst. Dr. A. R. Sergeant in attendance.
 The death of Col Swanitz, the eugi- neer who built the Alaska Central Ry, is reported at Alameda, Calf, at the age of GA years.
 A fire in Fairbanks destroyed the California block, built in 1904 by Al. White. George SaloF, a Russian, was burned to death.
 The Misses Mary and Madge Fox ar rived this morning on the Jefferson from the states, Co spend Christmas at their home in this city.
 Ralph Oakley, a we'll known employee ofthe Alaska-Juueau Mining Company, died yesterday afternoon at his home at Thaue, of pneumonia.
 The annual Christmas ball will take place at Natatorium hall under the auspices of the Eagles. Every indica tion points Co jolly event.
 A card from Councilman Julius Jeu- sen, from Mexico, brings the informa- ton that he expects Go get back to Douglas about January lst.
 A Christmas Concert by the pupils of St. Anu's school will be given on Thurs day, Dec 3Oth, at 8 p. m., in the A. C.. Club hall. Admission 50 cents.
 Passengers for Douglas on the Str. Al Ri are Mrs. D. ). Wynkoop, Vera Thompson, Mrs. Fred Thompson and J. Frances Cornwell for Treadwell.
 The steamer Al-Ki will reach Douglas from the South at 8 o'clock tonight and will sail agaiu for the sunny South at lO:3O o'clock tomorrow morning.
 That nice warm fat over the News office is still vacant, and Pat Casey says he has another vacant house dowu on Second street. Ain't it a shame?
 Mrs. V. A. Peterson and son, of Skag- way, are passengers on the Seattle, to spend Christmas in Douglas, and Mr.. Peterson is coming down on the Jetfer son.
 Mrs. E. l.. Armstrong departed on the City of Seattle for Everett, Wash, where she will reside. We understand Ed is already there in the picture show business.
 Leivers & Leivers are in dead earnest st about tbeir Toy Sale, and say that the prices on Thursday and Friday will be SO low that you will think they are giv ing you a Christmas present.
 If nothing interferes, the Are boys may organize a dramatic club to proc vide one or more entertainments before the winter is over. There is supposed to be considerable talent in the depart ment besides Jack Henson.
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