Douglas Island news., 1916-03-08
The Douglas Island News.
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NIM LNAlaMNNA ANNNAA AaNNA AAe'--- NAt~ AfNNtNNe on the Jefferson.
 NJ. s. Hudson has gone for business trip to tbe Sound.
 Ben Spuhler departed on the Spokane for Che States, iu search of health.
 Mrs. A. l.. Anderson has been seri- ously ill at her home the past week.
 Sand is very useful thing on the beach, but it's the very dickens in your eye.
 Mrs. Alex T. Russell departed ou the Jefferson Sunday for a visit at Victoria, B.C.
 Mrs. David II. Christoe and baby left on the Jefferson for visit on the Sound.
 What has become of the application of the residents of Douglas for a patent Go the towusite?
 W. P. Thompson, editor of the Fair banks News-Miner, was a visitor in Douglas last week.
 Gaby Desleys, it is said, has over hundred hats. How would you like Go pay her millinery biug Eb, what2
 Mrs. Jack Davies, who has been visit- ing her parents in Douglas, left on the Jefferson for her home in Ketchikan.
 All of Southeastern Alaska, below the upper end of WrauReIl Narrows, is covered with heavy blanket of snow.
 A Juneau citizen threw a brick through a store window. But the store keeper was a christian, and blamed it on the wind.
 MT. and Ms Henry Meyers returned last week from their visit to Brooklyn, NY. Miss Annie Osterberg accom- panied them.
 Hose company No. 9, of the Douglas Fire Department will hold a special meeting tomorrow night to organize a frst-aid team.
 Notice was received by the post masters at Douglas aud Treadwell tLat beginning April lst their offices would be designated as postal savings banks.
 Mrs. Monte Snow and baby have re turned from a visit to the States aud the reunited family is again dOmiciled in oue of the Ferris cottages on St. Ann.
 MARRIED.-Mr. Willred l. Johnson and Miss Christina A. M, Oakes were married on Monday morning last at the Catholic church in Douglas, Rev. Father Bruckert officiating.
 George D. James, the saw mill mao, returned last week on the Watson from a visit with his family in Seattle. Re. pair work is under way on the Douglas saw mill, which will probably start up about April lst.
 The United States district court is in session at Juneau this week with all the machinery such as grand and petit juries in action. The docket includes a number of cases of more than ordin ary interest locally.
 A fire yesterday at Fort Gibbou, Alaska, resulted in the death of three soldiers and the entire destruction of Che barracks and all the records of the company. A strong wind was blowing and the mercury stood 15 below zero.
 All residents of Douglas who expect to vote for mem bers of the city council in the coming city election or who ex pect to become candidates for said office. should register in accordance with the provisions of law at the office of City Clerk Hubbard.
 Joe Robertson and Alex returned from Seattle on tbe steamer Spokane Monday night. Joe reports that Seattle is very wet and some dry. This did not interfere with tbe business that called Joe to tho city, where he purchased Buick motor truck which he brought home with him.
 "Humau Hearts" a three reel repro ductiou of the rural drama by the same name, is the attraction at the Douglas Lyric, Wednesday and Thursday. King Baggot plays the leading role of Tom Logan and the part fits him like glove. "The Hole in the Garden Wall" with Rupert Julian aud Elsie Jane Wilson; and "The Sboemaker's EIev- entb," a comedy drama, with Ben Wil- son, completes the bill.
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