Douglas Island news., 1916-09-08
The Douglas Island News:
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 loft for Seattlo Tuesday night.
 "When Man's a Man, Harold Bell Y Wrighrs new book, now on snlo at Hubbard's.
 Mrs. Emil Kronquist was Q south bound passenger on Che steamer Scat tlc Tuesday night.
 Mr. aud Mrs. Barney Conrad left on the Seattle Tuesday night for Seattle eurouto to New York.
 ! J.W. Martin has returnedaud among other items has purchased an immense line of toys aud Xmas novelties from oastern houses.
 Miss Margaret Wayland left Tuesday night for her home in Seattle after a visit with her brother, Supt. R. G. Wayland ot the Treadwell mines.
 E.J. Daley, tbe dive onen who con- ducted the closing out sale of the Stubbins stock, left on the City of Sc attle for Seattle Tuesday morning.
 The Troadwell Are department will hold Q regular semi.mouthly meeting tonight aud after the meeting win at tend tho picture show at the club.
 Albiu Baritollo who has been con nued Co his room for nearly two week, Is now improving and his friends hope to see him fully restored soon.
 ! J. W. Poeth, Of the Treadwell store staG, returned on the Jefferson yes terday moruiug from a business trip Co California where he has mining iu- terests.
 Mrs. Barnhill, teacher iu the Douglas Parochial school, accompanied by hor daughter. Miss Francis, returned Tues day night from a two months visit Co the States.
 Miss Isabell Ambler, who has made quitea reputation elsewhere in Alaska as Q teacher Of native children, will have charge of the Indian school in Douglas this winter.
 George B. Griggsby, Democratic can didato for attorney general, was on Cas- tiueau Channel few days ago iu Che interests of hls candidacy which is looking very promising.
 Miss Nora Ripiu has returned from hor home in Haines and is again student in tho Douglas high school, making her home with her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Erie.
 Carl Erickson, trombone player in Che Dyer orchestra, was operated on for appendicitis at St. Ann hospital Wednesday aud is getting along with out any discords or dropped notes.
 Miss Maud Liljestrund, Che popular proprietor of the Palace of sweets, left on the Prince Rupert Saturday night for a six weeks visit with rela tives aud friends in Seattle and Ta- coma.
 Mrs. Mathis. wife of Dr. R. C. Mathis, arrived on tho Seattle Sunday morning from a two months visit to Ketchikau where she was joined semi-Occasioually by the doctor who enjoyed tho big game hunting ot that vicinity.
 Fifty four pupils appeared at the Treadwell school Monday, % for the primary grades taught by Miss Chas- teen, aud % for the higher grades, taught by Mrs. Tascher; Regular school work was started Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. George E. James and two daughters left last Saturday night on Che steamer Prince Rupert for their home in Seattle where they will spend the winter, and where the young ladies will continue their studies in school.
 Jerry sacks, repair man at the 700 mill, Treadwell, was caught by Q belt to such a way last Monday as to throw him on the floor with such violence as break both bones of bis left leg. He was rushed to Che hospital where be is now being cared for.
 Mics Helen, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Sergeant, entertained about forty girl and boy friends at her home last Friday evening from 2 until 9:3O, the occasion being her 10th birthday. A most enjoyable evening was spent in games aud in partakiug of delicious refreshments.
 LOsT-Between O'Connor's store and Mrs. Markannon's millinery store on Thursday a small purse contain iug a ten dollar gold piece and a s,,.u ororpt of silver Owner ia an