Douglas Island news., 1916-01-12
The Douglas Island News.
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 The Douglas Eagles installed officers last Friday night.
 Graf Bros, of Juneau, are starting a cocktail store in Douglas.
 Bold, bad burglars entered a Juneau cafe a few nights ago and stole S355 in cash.
 Go Go Stubbins' for Ladies, Misses and Cbildreu's Coats at greatly reduced prices.
 Don't forget the 10th episode of the Black Box will be shown at the Lyric Friday aud Saturday.
 Down at Keists Pool Room you are welcome to spend an idle hour aud to enjoy @ pleasant game.
 Ray Gossett is at a Juneau hospital suffering from a broken collar bone and several minor injuries.
 A moving picture show for the school children will be given at the Tresdwell Club next Friday afternoon.
 A mild case of measles has developed at the home of Mr. Carl II. Erickson. The house has been placed under quar- autine.
 Two candidates are out after the Juneau postmastership, z. N. Bradford aud Deputy U. s. Marshal James l.. Manning.
 The Womeu's Pioneer Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. David Russell, No. 29S West Third street, Douglas.
 Asa special added attraction for next Sunday the Lyric has secured Miss Nadine Songe, who will entertain with Scotch Highland Fling in full Scotch costume.
 The Juneau Finnish society will ap- pear before the public with three-act comedy drama at the Lyric theatre in Douglas next Saturday night after the the first picture show.
 Last Thursday Earl Denham suffered the loss of the small finger of his left hand and one other badly bruised. What makes the matter worse is the fact that Earl is left handed.
 Ed Armstrong, formerly manager of the Lyric theatre in Douglas, has permanently located in Everett, Wash, and his household furniture will be shipped to him on an early boat.
 "Roariu' Bill" is going back to his old home in Ohio for a visit, but he expects to be back in Douglas in time to take down the storm windows in the spring. Bill will bring home a pOcketfull of buckeyes for luck.
 DED.-Josip Stipanic, native of Austria, aged 80 years, died at the St. Ann hospital on Thursday, Jan. 6th. Funeral services were held at the Cath ollie church, under the auspices of the National Croatian Society, Lodge No. 400. of Douglas, on Saturday, Jan. 8th' at2 o'clock D. m., Rev. Father Bruckert officiating.
 At a meeting of the city council Monday night a motion was passed granting @ fve-year lease of the north float at the city dock to the Island Ferry Company for the nominal con sideration of S5 per month, payable in advance monthly. The ferry company agrees to make all necessary improve ments to the float and to keep it in good repair. The lease is also con- tineent upon the maintenance of 15c fare by the company, aud is not trans ferable.
 The Lyric is presenting a double feature bill for Wednesday and Thurs day. "The Yellow Streak" story of the prize ring, with a thrilling fire scene introduced, is one of the best two-part features ever shown in Doug las. "Value Received" another two part feature with J. Warren Kerrigan in the leading role, is sure to please. A Nestor comedy, taken on the Panama Exposition grounds, shows splendid views of the buildings and fair grounds. 10 and loo for this big show.
 Once every three months the Safety Committee at Treadwell awards a prize of S25OOfor the best suggestion offered for tbe protection of life around the works. The plau is bringing out many valuable suggestions which are being put into everyday use. In fact all of the suggestions coming from the men ,,bo 5,ii,- Fooo tbe dan0ers of a roiner's