Douglas Island news., 1916-02-16
The Douglas Island News.
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And now as for the weather, "she's hne"
 Mir. Fred Pearce has taken position at FoX's store.
 A dance is announced at the Tread we'll Club for tonight.
 The Spokane uuloaded quantity of coal at Olsou's dock this morning.
 Mrs. l.. S. Ferris entertained a party of friends at s. Valentine party.
 Mrs, Matt Halm and two daughters returned from visit Co the States last week on the Al-Ki.
 The Alaska Catholic Club has an nouDced a grand ball for St. Patrick's Day in the evening.
 Stove wood, any length, S6 per cord delivered Leave orders at Third Street Market F. F Wasteriaiu
 Douglas Island fire fighters were we'll represented at the fremeu's ball at Juneau last Saturday night
 BoRN-A daughter was born to Mrs. and Mir. Al Edwards at St. Ann hos pital on Friday, February llth.
 In the line of preparedness, the City of Douglas has placed au order TOT a dozen Pyreue fire eXtinguishers.
 The Treadweu fremeu will give a big smoker aud athletic exhibition at Nata- torium ball ou Tuesday night, Feb. 29th.
 Mrs. Frank Humfrey is quite i'll aud has been moved % the home of her mother, Mrs. J. F. Mcdonald, 10 Ju- neau.
 A large number of Douglas Island citizens attended the big Masonic blowout aud banquet at Juneau last Friday night.
 There were several families who moved during the worst ot the storm, and several have moved since, seeking warmer quarters.
 The steamer Humboldt, which has been taking her annual vacation aI Frisco. will be back on the Alaska run by the last of the month.
 Otis Boylau has quit bis job at r. II. FoX's store, Go accept another with the Douglas Market, where he expects to navigate au auto delivery car.
 For social, literary and first aid pur. poses, Hose Companies No. ] aud 7 have united and wlll hereafter meet on the second aud fourth Monday nights of each month.
 Itow, the Japanese sentenced to 0e hanged at Juneau on the 18th iust., has been granted a 60-day reprieve by order of President Wilson, aud many people are saying, "I told you so.'
 The engagement of Roy Collins, night marshal of the town Ot Douglas, Go Miss Cecil M. Anderson, of Seattle, l7 au- nouuced, aud 10 is stated that the Weu- ding will take place m the very near future.
 Last Monday the lake at Annex creek was tapped by the completion of ! tunnel. The lake is at au elevation of 800 feet, 70 miles from salt water on Taku inlet. The power will be used oy the Alaska Gastiueau Mining Co.,, for it's mill work at Ihaue.
 Miss Mary Fox, who has been visiting at her home iu Douglas, departed on the steamer Jefferson for Portland, Oregon, Go resume hsr position there as nurse in one of the large hospitals. Miss Mary says that her next visit Co Alaska will be iu the summer time.
 Mir. Joseph Evans and Mrs. M. E. Parry. of Douglas, were united in mat rimony on Monday evening, Feb. l4,h, at the New Cain hotel at Juneau, U. S. Commissioner J. B. Marshall odiciat- ing. After the ceremony the couple and party of friends enjoyed an ex- celleut wedding supper at the Alaska Grill.
 The Dixie Minstreis, an organization of colored performers, will hold the boards at the Lyric Wednesday aud Thursday nights. Mme. Dupree, the colored Melba, whose singing made sucb tremendous hit last Sunday at tbe Lyric show, is the feature with this troupe and will be heard again in high class songs. "Iu Kid Reagan's Hands" a two part modern pugilistic drama, featuring Herbert Rawlinson and Anna Little. is a picture somewhat out of the ordinary. and Suspended Sentence" is unique comedy. This IS a great big show for 10 aud 25 cents.