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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
CHARLES PRESTON
 DIES FROM BURNS
Head Electrician for Treadwell and Alaska Juneau Companies Died
 Saturday Morning

Charles Preston, who for the past four years has been head electrician for che Alaska Treadwell and Alas Ea Juneau Mining Companies. died at st. Ann Hospital, Juneau, on last saturday morning from the effects of burns.
 He came in contact with live wires carrying 23,OOO volts on Thanksgiv- ing afternoon while working in the Alaska Juneau power station. He was fcarfuuy burned and suffered intensely before passing away
 He is survived by a wife and little son. who will accompany the re- mains Co Portland, where the burial win take place and where his pa rents are now living. Miss Lydia Anderson. who is now nurse but was formerly a Douglas Island girl. arrived on the Princess Mary and win accompany her sister, Mrs. Preston. south.
 Charles Preston was 27 years old and wus born in Georgia. At one time his parents live here. but left a couple of years ago to make their home in Florida It is understood that they have since settled in Port land, oregon.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
Reasons Arc Given

I'm a statement from Che Federal Food Administrator for Alaska, the reasons for Che removal of thc re- strictions arc given. and thc above telegram is confirmed as follows:
 "All restrictions as Co Che use of sugar by households and public cat- ing places have been removed. For a time Che limitation was two pounds per person per month; then three pounds; then four pounds (which latter regulation was received in Alaska only December 8 and this day. by telegraph advices from the United States Food Administration. has been rescindedl The lifting of the sugar regulations includes an public eating places and households.
 General Orders 8 and Of Che Orders to Public Eating Places is- sued month or two ago, are re- pcalcd. This leaves no objections to the restaurants having the sugar bowl upon the table.
 An restrictions upon Che retailer and upon Che individual i'm the mat ter of the sale and use Of sugar have beon removed.
 The signing of tho armistice and tho constantly increasing supply of available sugar from the Louisiana cane and American heet supplies which will be followed by Che new Cuban crop in January. have made it possible to treat manufacturers and consumers with more liberaliy in their allowances of sugar.
 The Federal Food Administration for Alaska asks that all retailers propriotors of public eating places consumers and others interested bO governed accordingly
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
PROSPECT DEVELOPED

The Alaska Treadwell Gold Min ing Co. is working a crew of S2 men under Mir. Potter Johnson as fore man on their molybdenite prospect. At present the tunnel has been driven on the vein 336 feet, and 2.lOO feet Of the 3,6OO-foot tram to the wharf at the beach is com pleted. No work was done during the past throo weeks. as 26 Of the 80 men were on the sick list and there were scarcely enough able bodied men to take care of the sick.
 shakan was included in the itin- orary of the recent epidemic of in- nuenza. At one time 2G whites and DO natives were down with the "hu. !" The two fatal cases were native chil- dron. Much credit is due Mrs. Geo. A. Barton for giving all her time toward caring for the sick and pre- venting other serious cases during the height of the epidemic. In the end. she herself succumbed to the disease. The last reports from sha- kan are that Mrs Barton has almost recovered and the number of eases has decreased to six. All are on the road to recovery.-Wrangell Sentinel.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
BRITISH DAY

Before leaving for Washington, D. C., where he was called by the scri- ous illness Of his mother she dying before his arrival there, Governor Riggs requested the cities of Alaska Co observe British Day. Saturday Dec. 2. On that day he requested that the citizens Of the towns hold meetings and have exercises at which Britain's part in the great war be put before the people and that nation be thanked for its part in the war. owing to the quaran- tine regulations prevailing in Doug las and many other parts of the ter ritory. no public meetings will be held.
 All over the United States the day will be observed, British flags will be displayed and parades and mass meetings held.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
DEEDS s0ON

The work Of making out the gov crnment deeds for property on the Douglas townslte has been com ploted and 1t ls thought. that the deeds will be delivered this week.
 Mir. Arundel. the townsite trus- tee. has only been awaiting the lift- ing of the quarantine to come to Douglas to deliver the deeds. and as Che ban is lifted, he will be over any day now.
 The Douglas townsite matter has been cleared up in very short order with little expense to the property owners through the efforts of Mir Arundell
 Only half a dozen property owners have not ayalled themselves Of the privilege of getting deeds to their
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
BIG SHIPMENT
 FOR SEWARD
Seattle Steamship Company Takes Contract to Carry Canal
 Equipment

Seven solid trains of flat cars
 which if coupled together would
 reach nearly a mile and a half. will
 .akc a sca voyage from Balboa to Seward, Alaska. as the result Of a
 contract signed by Che Alaskan El- glueering Commission and the Coast wise Shipping & Barge Company, op- crotcd by the shipping firm of James Grifnths & Sons, Of Seattle.
 Tho railroad equipment was used In Che construction of Che Panama Canal and was formerly operated on Inc Panama Railroad AS Che big waterway Is completed, there is no further use for the ears In the Canal Zone. and it has been decided to ship them to Seward where they will be placed in service on the Alas la government railroad.
 Immediately after Che signing Of thc contract Crlfnths & Sons an- nounccd that the cars would be car- Ticd from Balloon to Seward by tho steamship Anyox and the steel barge Baroda which will leave Puget Sound the latter part of this month
 The two vessels win carry 2.OOO.-. OOO feet Of lumber from Che Sound Co ports on Che west coast of South America and after delivering their carrocs will go to Balboa to load Che railroad equipment for Seward, steaming from the Canal Zone to0 Alaska direct
 Tho flat ears were built by a French company and were Of five. feet gauge. They havu been re- built and changed to feet St4 incl rhes gauge. Che standard for Amcri- ran railroads
 Tho shipments Co be made from Balboa to Seward in Che Auyox and Baroda measure 5.137 tons and bee sides the flat ears include numerous locomotive parts for the government railroad i'm Alaska. The ears are forty-two feet long and will bc| shipped knocked down with wheels and trucks complete.
 Tho Coastwisc Steamship G Barge a fcw yoars ago made a similar shipment of railroad cQuip- mont from Che Panama Canal Zone ,o Alaska for Che government Che ears being carried by tho steamship rurrct Grown and Che barge st David The Turrot Grown is now 1n Che East coast, having been sold by Griffiths G Sons in New York
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
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THRIFT STAMPS

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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
LOCAL LADY
 IN SEATTLE
Mrs. Van Den Wyer President of Seattle Belgian Club, Raises
 Money

Mrs. Marie Van Den Wyer, wife of Gene Van Den Wyer, and for a number of years a resident of Doug las Island, is president of the Bel gian Club in Seattle.
 On last Saturday. Nov. 30. a big drive was held in that city for the benefit of Belgian babies. Mrs. Van Den Wyer was in charge Of a num- bcr of Belgian ladies, who were au dressed in the Belgian peasant costume and sold tags for the cause. A large picture is printed in the se- atuo Times of November 29th of Che ladies. including Mrs. Van Den Wycr i'm their peasant costumes
 The drive was in charge of the State Committee for the relief of Belgium.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
POPULAR LADY
 VICTIM OF FLU
Epidemic Claims Victim at Warm Springs Bay Last Week.
 Buried Here

Mrs. W. II. McBlain passed away Friday morning, November 29. at Warm Springs Bay from pneumonia, caused from au attack of Spanish influenza She was sick eight days. and there was no doctor or medi- clucs available at that place. The sole care of Che sick woman devoIycd upon her husband and a friend Of the family. Mir. Tony Freeman. The two men did everything in their power Co alleviate her suffering onC Co bring her back Co health, but their efforts were i'm vain. Although there were several women at Warm Springs. some of whom were eX- pericnccd nurses, they were afraid of contracting influenza and SO did nothing Co help out
 After a very rough trip on a small ras boat. Mr. McBlain and Alex Robertson arrived in Douglas with thc body on Saturday night
 Mrs. McBlain was ~ years old and was born in Alaska She lived n Douglas tor % number of years where she wus married to Mr. Me- Blalu. The couple lert about a year ago to make their home at Warm Springs. where they operated a store and where Mir. McBlaiu is postmos- ter.
 Mrs. McBlaiu is sister of Mrs. A. Garn, of this place, and B. r. Cashel, formerly of Douglas but now living in Seattle. She was most cstimoblc lady who was liked by every one who knew her.
 owing to the quarantine rcgulo- t.ous Che funeral was a private one, conducted by thc Robekah lodge. The ceremonies Of thc lodge for their departed sister were held at odd Fellows hail. thc only ones present being Che requisite number of officers and the pail bearers and relatives.
 The iutormcnt was at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Douglas, and although it was impossible for the many friends of Che departed lady to attend either at the services or Che grave, many beautiful floral of- fcrings were sent with messages Of sympathy.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
HELPS SOME

Thanks t1 lGe joint efforts ot E.. J White. reHrosen.atiyc-clcct Go Che Legislature and Delegate su'zer ot Alaska. tac Douglas postouice win bc able Co sIye better service dur ms Che holiday rush thIs year than it would have been able Go do e it had uo. been Cor their efforts
 After Che resignation of Miss Ausc,b several weeks ago Co take a better ro.uoa at Kotehikau Che post office department ordered that there should bo no assistant in thc Douglas office. taking Che stand thot if two people could do Che work it would bc just right for one.
 This lcft Douglas with just one postal official Co handle che Christ mas business that two people. In Che past have only been able Co do by Che hardest kind of work for long hours
 NIT. White was appealed Go and hc in turn referred tbe matter Go Mir. sulzcr. who had just arrived at Washington. and n twenty-lour hours AIr. Sulzor was able Co report that bc had secured am appropria- tion large enough Co Insure help at least through che holidays. After Che holidays another effort win b, made Go secure sufficient funds Q, have help through che rest of th, year so that as good service as pos slbIc can be given Co Douglas folk
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
MANY ESKIMOS /
 DIE AT NOME
Superintendent of Education Leaves for North to Try and Help
 Natives

One hundred and atty-dve Eski- mos have died at Nome Of Spanish influenza Che last three weeks and .hc disease is also dccimating che Northern tribes as far east as Una atiis and as far north as Ley Cape. according Co information received at .fe Seattle office of Che United States Bureau of Education. So serious are Che rlyarcs of Che epidemic among Inc AIcuts and Che Thliukits Of Che 1u.hcastcru and southwestern coast rI Alaska that w. T. Lopp, supcr.u- .ordgal Of Che bureau. has left for In, North Go see what cau be done Co alleviate conditions among Che ma tive tribes.
 Reports indicate that thc disease nas been particularly deadly at Cape Prince Of Wales. where there is a large village and many deaths have occurred. Prince of Wales is only forty miles from che Diomcdo islands and these islands arc less than thirty miles from Siberia. Northcn Alas kous now in Seattle believe Che dis case win spread Go Siberia and then sweep through Russia
 They base this belief on Che fact chat Che disease reached Candle Creek. Che Kobuk river and points farther uorthward from Nome in about four weeks. Thousands of Chuck-chcc Indians live on Che shore line an the way from Petro- naylosk Co East Cape. a distance of about 1.GOO miles.
 Spanish influenza was unknown at Nome until after the arrival of Che steamship Victoria late in Oc- tobcr Since that time twenty-five white people also have died. and thir- ty-three Of Che passengers and crew of Che vessel succumbed to Che dis ease. five dying en route and Che re- maudcr after the vessel rached port Several of Che passengers are still confined Co their rooms or arc oc- rupyiug wards in the hospitals.
 Those of Che victoria's passengers who died arc:
 Gus NordIund, James B. Williams Grace O'Connor and William Ander. son. who died on the vessel; Mrs. C. Bratcn. s. A. Griffiths, Louis Card CTS. Ike Norbcrg Ernest A. Peterson |C. F. Reid. J. F. Rector. Ralph Ta. | pia. John Zell Fred Wheeler, Mrs Ruby Lewis. R. J. Flynn. John Oh. ron. c. v. Ewing. Erie sather Car Larsen. !. B. Williams. Emil Hm ! Charles w. Reed. Mrs. Kirby. Demi, . Macucyui Arma Lee. nez Chafnou Robert waupole. William Shoulder and Frank Wnblatt. who died aftcl
 reaching Seattle. Norberg, Tapia Zeu and Larson were en route Q, ! Camp Lewis.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
REGULATIONS FOR
 FLU MODIFIED
Masks Are off and Traffic Re- sumed With Juneau-schoOl
 Starts Monday

At noon yesterday the health board of Douglas Island decided that the flu situation was 80 much im- proved that the masks which have been worn as a preventative could be discarded, and it was so ordered. It was decided also that traffic be- tween the different cities on the Channel could go back to normal again without any restrictions.
 No public gatherings arc to al- lowed until next Monday. on which date school will convene again after a vacation since October 30. Public meetings Of all kinds will be ale lowed at that time also
 There are few cases of infu- onza yet, but there has not been new case since last Saturday. SO |. was thought safe to remove the re- strictions. However, should there be a reoccurrence Of the epidemic, as has been the case in some Of the larger coast cities, the health board announces that a strict quarantine will be reestabliehed.
 At its height there were perhaps about forty cases Of flu at one time on Douglas Island, but the cases were confined is. they were in large families and rLn their course through the families, but did not spread.
 During all the time that the flu has been here there hac nos been a death from it or pneumonia, al- though there were several severe eases. Every case in town was at- tended by Dr. A. R. Sergeant. he be- ing the only physician on the island. For the last several weeks he has been an exceedingly busy man. as besides treating the cases medically, lt many of the homes. there being no nurse. he was man-of-all-work around the house.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
SCHOOL NOTICE

Unless word is given Co Che con- trary school win convene again In Douglas on next Monday morning No child win be allowed in the school house who has thc slightest symptoms Of cold or cough, 80 parents should govern themselves accordingly.
 10 has not yet been decided what measures win be taken to make up for Che time lost during Che period that Che schools have been shut down. but it has been decided that most of Che time shall be made up SO as mot Co continue school into Che summer months.
 SCHOOL BOARD
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
MORE BEACH CIDER

Jacob Clark and Nellie Aragon were complained of as being in % bc'stcrously drunken condition on Wednesday evening Marshal John son arrested them and brought them before Commissioner John Henson, who allowed them Co rcpose In the city bastlc until 10 o'clock next morning, ot which time being lu a rcpentant mood and pleading guilty, his honor fined Jacob Clark S25 and costs (S7GO. Nellie got off with S25 straight. Nellios husband paid her fine; Clark serves his out in the Juneau iail According Co Clark. it took two dcmiiohns of this hard stun to put them in their ex- citablc condition
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
GETTING PROSPEROUS

Douglas is Co again have a barber shop. which is a sure sign of return ing prosperity. William Miller. the old-time barber, has been busy for the past couple of days cleaning up the old stand in the Hunter Hotel and will open there again tomorrow Saturday
 Bill is in fine trim after his long vacation at the cannery this sum mer. and even the toughest wire beard on the Island will have no ter TOTS for him now.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
IN FAVOR
 OF WICKERSHAM
House Elections Committee Reports in Favor of Wickersham in
 1916 Election

According Go press dispatches re- cciycd Wednesday, Che House Elc- tou Committee has reported that James Wickersham was elected dele gate from Alaska at che 1916 clec- tou by a plurality Of e votes. The report ol che majority Of Che com- mittcc was filed by Riley J. Wilson. chairman ot Che committee for the majority.
 10 Is possible that a report win be filed by Che minority and in that ease Che contest will go before thc house If this Is not done. it is likely chat Mir. wickcrsham win be seated very soon.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
FUNERAL HELD

The funeral Of Thomas Guligan was held Wednesday afternoon in Douglas. He was buried beside his mother and sister In Che Douglas cemetery. Rev Father Turnoll of- ficiatcd and a number of Juneau Home Guardsmcn acted as pail bearers
 Tho funeral was Co have been held Sunday morning. hut owing to thc severe storm trat was raging at chat time it was Impossible t0 bring Che body over from Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
STORMY WEATHER

The weather, which has been SO fine for long time. changed yester- day evening when a fierce storm, with snow. that threatened for a time 10 be a Taku, arose. This morning 1t started to thaw and now VIC have several inches of slow un- derfoot that is wet and slushy.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
SUGAR GAN BE
 USED MORE FREELL
Househodlers and Others Are No Longer Restricted in Con-
 sumption Of Sugar

Washington, Dee. l.-Al rcstric- ions on the purchase ol sugar for public and private uses hos beon removed by the Federal Food Ad. 
 The guaranteed price of wheat for thc 1919 crops Of 22.2G per bus1r, will stand until peace has been col- cludcd.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER

David N. Bairenr of Fort Seward, has recovered from his severe attack of pneumonia, but now has pleurisy quite severely, according to word re- ceiyod here this week.
 Bob McKlem. who at one time was worry low with pneumonia at Fort Seward. has recovered and is now out of tho hospital.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
LAST BOAT

The last boat on which to get Christmas parcels to the East and Middle West by Christmas will be the City of Seattle. which will leave here for the South about tho 16th of the month. That is positively the latest they should be mailed for points off the Pacific Coast.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
ILL AT BALLARD

Fred Anderson. father Of Mrs. Charles Preston and for many years a hoisman employed at Treadwcll, is reported as being very sick at his home at Ballard. Wash It is said he is suffering from a cancer.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
LOGGERs HOME

Emil Palmbom and son. Emil. Jr- came Go town the first of the week having heard that their family had tho flu The family was released from quarantine the day after they arrived The Palmboms are enc gagged u logging in Che vicinity Of Teuakcc.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
HOME AGAIN

W. IT. MeBiaiu and Alex Rohort- son returned Co their homs at Warm Springs Bay last Tuesday They went back on tho samc little gas boat that they arrived hero on.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
OPEN MONDAY

Local theatres will be open for business Monday night It is un- derstood that several good pictures that have been saved will be run on the opening night.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
WATCHMAN

Jack Wilson has quit the cyanide plant and is now chief watchman employed on the Treadwell dock in place of James Garner
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
NEW POSITION

Miss Stella Mcleod who formerly worked at the Alaska Treadwll of- flee, is now employed with the Elec- tric Light Co. at Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06

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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06
ALASKAN NEEDS
 TOLD SEATTLE
Delegate Sul-cr. Guest of Che Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Tells
 What We Need

u,csatc Charles A. sulzcr ot AL assa and Representative John F Miller os Che Seattle district vgr, uysfs ol Che executive committee Of che Alaska bureau ou November a6th at i.s weekly meeting at Che Arctic Club. The committee had hoped to bavc Judge James Wicker sham among che special guests. but other cusaegmenu prevented his at- tendance
 ucIeatc suIacr thanked che Alaska bureau and citizens ot Seattle for tb,Ir many efforts Iu behalf ot Che people ot Alaska and urged thcm GO rcIoublc tbcir efforts
 TIaska Is intensely patriotic. " said sulzcr "aud as a result has suffered more thau any other scc- uou. It has furnished greater per cent ol che population for che war; while thousands have come out Co enter war industries. Every call has been oygrsubs.r.bcd
 "Aids Go navigation arc Che first pressing ucccss.ty Our coast line is enormous Only per cent has been surveyed u che Philippine island. our dcp.uJee for nineteen years. GI per cent Is fully surveyed and charter The submerged rocks along Che Alaska coast have been found. not by government surveys. but by vessels wrecked by Che dis- cuycry.
 Mail Service Poor
 "Thc mall service through an parts of Alaska today Is in a de- ploublc condition the worst Alas ka has ever had. Even u pioneer days. prior Go Che Klondike Alaska had mail service infinitely better tbau chat ot che present.
 "AIost pressing .s Che need Of a policy that Vu effect che dcyelap- mout oi Alas6a's rich resources and build up a permanent population. Wy have been backing and tlIug for many years Our progress has been slow There can bc uo prog ress auu a policy s adopted chat vu .u.uura.e men Co so Co Alaska and uEe che hazard ot pioneer dc. y,aruul"
 Representative Miller talked o, knowledge gained through three years residence m the North "u my estimation" hc said. "taerg a mo usg area u tbe world aa rich a. Alaska Every mineral .s found m commercial quantities while the wealth ol Che fisheries .s beyond es- umauoa Alaska. and iJs develop menl m.ms everything Go Seattle , cam assure you ol my utmost effort Iu behalf oI Alaska. tor my interest Us based ou intimate knowledge and wide acquaintance among che people ul lHe North"
Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06

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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06

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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06

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Douglas Island news., 1918-12-06

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