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Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
ALASKA SOCIETY HAS BANQUET

On Monday evening, Feb. 10. the Alaska Society of Oregon held an old-tlmc sourdough feed in tho Eliz- abcthan room Of the Hotel Imperial at Portland The room was decor ated with Alaskan furs baskets and other souvenirs and was made up to represent a miners cabin The cat ing utensils" recalled pioneer days in the North.
 Many Alaskans and their friends attended and they all had a fine time. The charge was $l5O per plate. The following menu was served:
 Ketchikan Asparagus. Juneau Dress
 ing
 Tom Cod Ia Nome
 Reindeer a Ia Teller
 Moose Ia Koyukuk Caribou a la Kobuk. Sourdough Gravy Chcchaco onions
 Spuds Matanuska
 Baked Alaska "Strawbcrrics" Sourdough Bread and Sea Biscuits Tomatoes, Panama Style
 Outside Apple Pie
 Cheese a Ia Oregon Coffee, Arctic Style, with canned COW
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
CAMOUFLAGE

The camouflagc waltz has hit Douglas. At thc Grcmcus dance this week some Of Che returned ea.l- OTIS and soldiers introduced it The dancers convoy each other through am imaginary ocean infested with mine fields and submarines They weave back and forth like a dry law violator coming homo after am all- night session with the boys They used to dance something similar tu that in thc old days. Then it was called the blind 'staEgcrs," and was caused by the male member of Che dancing team hitting the flask that he invariably carried in his hip pocket too often between dances. A feller could get by with it for a while. but eventually some one who had been tramplcd on would conn plain Co the floor committee and Che weaver would Doc invited to chase himself The only camouflagc there was about it in those days was tho cloves the fellow ate to kim the scent of his breath. The word cam ouflagc had not been invented then. but it sure is a nice word. and we often wish it had been u genera. use few years ago. It saves lots of explanation and sounds nice and gcntcel
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
MATT STANLEY
 PASSES AWAY
Veteran Baseball Player, at One Time Member of Local Team,
 Dies February 2lst

Matt Stanley an old-timc ball player. who at one time was one of ! the greatest catchers in the game, passed away in Los Angeles on Feb- rumy 2lst. A few seasons ago Mir. Stanley and his wife lived on Doug las Island for few months, having their home in the Livie house. He worked at Trcadwcll and caught for thc Douglas Island baseball team, as we'll as acting in a capacity of trainer for and captain Of the team. Ho was known as having developed more young pitchers than any catch cr in Che business He caught the .big Fourth of July game in Juneau that season and left soon afterwards for the south. While here Inc was very popular with the ball players and fans.
 The Seattle Daily Times on its sporting page of February % has the following to say about Stanley:
 Matt Stanley, veteran baseball .atchcr. who died in Los Angeles yesterday. was one of the most pop uIar players that ever wore a Seat uc uniform. He had not been well for good many years and had not played ball since about 1905.
 "Iu the past year or SO he has been connected with the Los Am gaIcs club in one capacity or an- other Last summer hc took tickets.
 Stanley came to Seattle from San Francisco in 1901. In those days he was hc highest priced catcher in Inc Northwestern League and was considered the best. When he conn mcnccd to slip a little three years later he insisted on having his re- lease.
 stanley was one of the best men ever connected with baseball said D. E. Dugdalc. who owned the team when he played hcre.'
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
CITY COUNCIL

At Che meeting of thc Douglas city council Monday night, Tay Bayers. one Of the men interested in a new cunucry to be located in Douglas. appeared before the coun- cn. Mir Bayors stated that himself and associates had leased the ferry dock and that they would install % cannory there. He assured the couu- cil that his company would patronizc the local merchants as much as pos siblc and that. outside Of tho fore man and those interested iu tho can uery. an the help would be hired in Douglas.
 The appointment of Dr. Cage as city physician, which was made at a previous meeting, was confirmed at this meeting
 An outstanding bills were ordered paid and it was reported thut Che city had considerable amount Of coal on hand and that more had been
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
GOOD RECORD

The tax levy assessed tn Che town of Douglas last year was S6.463.73. Of this amount. all but $l9l.7O was paid before che taxes became dclin- 8ucnt This is a most remarkable record and one that we have never sccu couallcd. The record becomes an thc moro remarkable when one considers that there has been no market for real estate in Che town of Douglas for thc past year or SO and that many of the houses in town are moccupicd.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
VISITING HERE

Alr. and Mrs. Leslie Foreman and family were visiting on the Island for few days while they were awaiting boat on which Co leave for the South. They came in from Cbichagof last week and Leslie tool, some degree work in a lodge and i'm that way missed the Princess Mary south. They were compelled Go wait about a week Co get a boat out. Mrs. Foreman and children win spend several months visiting in Tacoma. while Mr. Foreman will return al- most immediately and go back to his position at Chichagof.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
.RICHARDR LEADS
 AT BOWLING
Tournament May Close at Treadwell Club on Thursday Night
 Close Finish

Among those who have bowlci all their games, John Richards is lead ing with a score of 1,G97 pins. Thur man. who was high man until the games Of last night. now has LIS pins to his credit and has three games Co bowl. He must make 5SO pins in the three games to win from Richards schuman is next high. with 1,1O5 pins, and he must bowl 592 to pass Richards.
 In the three games last evening Richards bowlcd a total Of cog. or an average of 2O3. He thus eatab- lished a score that will be hard Co beat.
 The next bowling nights will bc Monday and Thursday of next week. when it is expected that the tourn- ament will be about finished
 Following is list of the com
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
ROUGH STUFF
 DIDN'T WORK
Sample of German Propaganda Lit emture That Was Showered on
 American Troops

The following is Che propaganda -uu that was dropped over thC American lines by Che German air. ships uu Che western front before frc cessation of hostiuues. 10 was sent to L. s. Ferris by Grover Kortis, with che query "Wondor it they thought we would fall for this.
 HOW TO STOP THE WAR
 .uo your part Co put an end to .Fe var, Put au end Go your part of it STOP FIGHTING! That's the simplest way. You can do it you soldiers. just stop fighting and thc war win end Of its own accord You arc mot lighting for anything any way. What does it matter Co you who owns Metz or Strassburg you never saw those towns nor knew Che people iu thcm. SO what do you care about thcm2 But there is a little town back home in che little old United States you would like Co see and if you keep on fighting here in thc hope of getting a look at those old German fortresscs you may never see home again.
 .Thc only way Co stop Che war Is t8 stop lighting. That's easy. Just mt it and slip across 'No Mans Land and join Che bunch that's taking it easy there waiting Co be exchanged and taken home There Is no disgrace m that That bunch rr American prisoners win bc well aomcd just as warmly as you who stick it out tn those internal trenches Get wise and get over thc top.
 "Thcrc Is nothing in thc glory of keopmr up che war But think ot thc increasing taxes you win have Go pay che longer the war lasts Che larger those taxes at home will be. Get wise and get over.
 "Au Che fine words about glory arc tommy rot. You haven't got any business lighting m France. You would better bc fighting the money trust at home instead of fighting y1ur fellow soldiers iu grey over berc whcrr it doesn't really matter TWO sticks Co you how the war goes.
 "Your country needs you your family needs you and you need your ufe for something better than being ras.cd. shot at. deofcucd by cannon shots and rendered unfit physically by Che miserable life you must lead here.
 "Thc tales they tell you of the eruclucs Of German prison camps arc fairy tales. or course you may not like being @ prisoner or war but anything is better than this internal place with no hope of escape except bv being wounded after which you win only be sent back for another hole iu your body.
 Wake up and stop Che war! You can if you want Co. Your govern mcut does not mean to stop the war for years to come and the years arc going to be long and dreary You better come over while the going is good"
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY

Sunday. March 9, is the eighth anniversary of the biz fire which de- stroycd most O fthc business section of the city.
 At the time tho fire started the weather was bitterly cold and a Taku wind was blowing about a 4O-milc-an-hour gale. The fire started upstairs over a restaurant op- crated by B. R. Loivcrs next door Co the old Douglas hotel that stood next door to Che present Henson building on Front street The immc- diatc cause was am overloaded stove that had been left too long without attention
 The alarm was given very shortly after thc blaze was discovered and tho fire department was soon on the scene. but it was impossible to get at Che Arc on account of there being but ono entrance to Che building and the wind was blowing the flames directly through that entrance. The water pressure was also very low on account of tho continued dry weather. Soon after Che blaze started i'm thc restaurant Che Douglas Hotel was also on fire and the 6rcmcn were soon driven from that building They backed up and attached Co the salt water main. The salt water pump was then on thc wharf and there was a long delay in getting Che pump i'm operation, and in the meantime Che flames had spread Co Inc Henson building and jumped across thc street Co the row of build mgs there
 Numerous lines of hose were hichcd Go every hydrant in thc city that was iu reach, including both salt and fresh. The Trcodwoll and Juneau nrcmcu came Co the rescue with more hose and a determined ef- fort was made Co confinc thc confla- grafton Co the Front street area. Walls Of water were poured between the Fcusi building on one side of the street and the Huner building on Che other side. and after a stubborn light of many hours duration and thc fact that the wind changed at am opportunc time, tho flames were subducd somewhere around mid night
 An buildings on the lower side of Front street between thc building mo woccupicd by the Liberty theatre and thc present site of the city pump house were burned to tho ground, as we'll as an buildings on the upper side of Che street from tho Hunter hotel to the site of the First Terri lorial Bank
 Many stocks of merchandise were either burned or lost after being car -i,d out and thc total loss to the town was several hundred thousand dollars.
 Immediately after the fire build ing operations started and every building. with possibly one cxcep- ton. was replaced by a bigger and better structure.
 A lesson was learned by the city and the salt-water pump was taken from the wharf and placed on a firm foundation in a concrete pump house up town, salt water reserve tanks were constructed on thc hills above town and since then the city has never been SO situated that there can be a shortage Of water-but lots of it at critical times.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
PARENT TEACHERS

Last Tuesday evening there was % meeting of the Douglas Parut- Teachers Association a. tho Douglas school. There was a very large at- tcuduucc
 The resignation of Mrs IT, V suIIy as treasurer was accepted a. shc has moved Co Juneau. and Mrs U. F. Henson was named u her place.
 A very enjoyable program which consisted mostly of numbers by the children. was given The program was as follows.
 Opening Remarks .Aiu Mlulcy Selection High scohol Orchestra Dramatzauon of "GoIdcu Lock
 and Che Three Little Bears
 Members Of thc First Grade 'Thc Fingers" Three Little Girls Talk .... Mayor Smith "A Hint -...... Ethel BmQuist Selection High School Orchestra "Thc Wind" Albert Ori "Washinglou" Florence Swanson "Thc Boy and Che Flag" -...
 ...... Alberta Gallwas "Amcrica" ......... Eyaron"
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
GETTING BETTER

D. II. Christoe suffered quite a severe injury to one of his eyes when an ax with which he was cut- ting wood caught on a clothes line and struck him over an eye. He is getting better rapidly and will be able to attend to his usual duties when the swelling goes down SO that he can see.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
TO NAVIGATE

George Stukey, who has been working at Thane for the past sev- cral months, has quit his job there. He is going to build river boat for Messrs. Leo Young and Capt R. J.. Brown, of Thane. These two men will use the boat 10 navigate the Taku river. The boat will be pow cred with an automobile engine that will drive an air prope'lor
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
FROM WARM SPRINGS

Tony Freeman and Alex. Robert son came 10 town the first Of the week with Captain Patterson on the NJ. R. P. from Warm Springs bay, where they have been rusticating this winter. They will return soon to engage in salmon fishing when the season opens
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
NOW AT LEAD. S. D.

R. c. Waylond, former supcrIn- tendcut of tho Trcodwoll mines, who left here to accept 8 commission as an officer i'm tho Engineer Corps of the U. s. army. is now at Lead, s. D., working for the Homosmke Mining Company as am engineer.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
SAILOR BOYS HOME

Ed. Jackson and Douglas Oliver two Douglas boys who have been in the navy, have returned here. after receiving their discharge. They look like seasoned old salts in their natty sailor clothes.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
CORPORAL MCCORMICK

Corporal John Mccormick return cd on the City of Seattle last night after having received his discharge from the army. He was stationed until the time of his discharge, al Camp Grant, III,
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
GONE TO CHICHAGOF

Erie Berg, who recently returned from the States. where he had been for considerable length of time. has gone to Chichagof, where he will be employed at his trade as a car penter.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
SOON HOME

Frankie socnens, who had his leg broken some time ago while coast ing. has had a plaster cast made for the broken member and will soon be able to return home from st. Ann hospital.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
FROM SPRUCE DIVISION

Charles Bland. who has been scrv- ing with the Spruce Division of tho IT, S. army in the state of Washing ton. was a returning passenger on the City of Seattle He formerly worked at Trcadwel. where his nnronts resLde.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
SUCCESSFUL TEA

A very successful silver tea was given at the home of Mrs. l.. S. Fer ris at Trcadwell yesterday after noon for the benefit of st. Luke's Guild.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
WORKING ON FERRY

Oliver Anderson is now employed by the Juneau Ferry & Navigation Co. and is working on the Lone Fish erman.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
PIRATE IN

The gas boat Pirate Is in port after having been out on a trip in command of Capt. Samples.
Douglas Island news., 1919-03-07
LENT IS ON

Starting last Wednesday, Lent is heinz observed here and will bc kept until April goth.
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

match last saturday nisa'
Mr. Elmer Markham ha. h-er
sch. bat b. some t-ticf
d. e s. Palmer di-i 10 NJ
Lou, frrrnih
Viii Thirl, aui b,uthet.in.la~
Paris White. sud iamIy. came dow n
from 81 loD,s tn visit Henry X
Thiele and enjoy a few days hun,
Mrs Annie Th,ele had turkey
hen To come up q few days aeu
with 4 bunch of little turkeys roa
late IA TIE season
Louis Cunningham IL installing -
pair ol >caIcs ~ h. eau weigh stock
Charley Thiele and family visited
at Will wilfeuh's last Sunday
Tens Rsnsks visited at Herman
Burkmans last Sunday
Lots Of hunting these days You
ran hear hunters all day long
A RE.Bu
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
Nlsrqusnd

Prrssiing Elder q II Duegins heL
quarterly me-ting here Ss,urds,
ani pfrach-d t~o interesting ~f
nous The ~otk on this circuit d
prpgr-s,ing as veil as could h~ e,
p~rt-d The pastor Rev Sitton
has failed O. cone On scruunt o'
slcknes. and Rev NcCsnn Is sup.
pl,ing hi, pisc- fuF the present
Mrs ] VI SiEs Il Bess,ilIe sisit.
~ relative, and ifiend. herr from
saturday unul Monday
Nr lake Siigs aud children oi
S,sc,,on ,isi-i bet pafenis Mr.
and Mrs. ] II Nhi,enrf. las, ~-rk
Ei R-sgsn hss purchased the
s,oIs 4 ecpsis Formerly Owned b,
Ia.. Do-d Ne ~elcnme these
eoi T-ople to ouf mids,
t~nsi Steven, ha, fought Uncle
Bill, Matthews restaurant and !.
Dn~ q resident IL ouf tc-n A
cor,ilal ~~lcume is always extended
10 such eos' proplr
Reagan & Snn Of our to~u have
sold iheif farm go Cfoos-si cr-ek
to Ray Talent
Oar ,rsch-rs ell sren, rhankseiy.
inc ~iih home FOLKS. bat are bach
m lhsr plic-. this morning
Miss Minnic Cn,rzer of nsins
VISITED friends here m. ~crk end
Mr and Mrs Grn Gro~ne of May.
field yisi'sri friends here last ~ers
sam aud Az lcun,. our millers,
transacted business In Hsins the
tirst of N. week
Nissrs Ls-nna Price and May Ven.
able of Fre,ierickto~n visited Mrs
Bennett Nations last ~ee.
Thanksgiving vas observed here
hy = union servio- at FREE Baptist
church nj II a IN. conducted by
the pastor. Rev Miller. and a UNION
prayer meeting at 7 q IN coaduct~i
by J l. Ennis
Miss Nellie Coombs. ~ho i stay.
ING with Vim Cutes ut Allenville.
visited home folks the week end
Elisha Green Of Mayfeh ~as
lransscting business in our to~n
last week
Elmer Site. who made q crop
near Sikeston. has moved back to
our town DAISY
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

Niayfri,i

AfNtfi is. .A'' 'Hf Ast f-."
Health Is ,rn .,-.i ,Nrrp, D.,
colds
Church ~a, vel. attended Saruf
d'y night AMI SUNDAY
Nr and Nr> Charley BpliIng-r
VISITED at JOhuuS Cooks Saturday
night
Our school j, progressing nicely
under the management Of John l.,
May field
Several ~ ogr people have rc-
turned home from Dunsllu county
Robert BoIllneer and family have
moved back To his fathers
Luther Cook i preparing to build
new house
Mr. and Mrs Sol Nayfrld visited
her sister. Mrs TeXie Seabau1h.
Saturday night
Miss Dottie Green Of near Hurri.
cane attended church at Mayfeld
Saturday night and Sunday
Come on, Hurricane. lets hear
from you Gurss WHo
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
Glen Allen

As haven't seen any rews from
this place for a white ! will try my
hand again.
VI. have been having some very
gloomy weather the last few days.
There has been quite a lot Of sick
ness In our town this fall. but am
glad to say all are improving except
a few cases Of whooping cough.
A party was given at Mrs.
Graham's Thursday niaht In honor
Of her son. Jack. who left for naval
training station Sunday. A large
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
FIatwOods

tArrived too ate for last issue.
Health is very good
We are having some fine weather
now.
Mrs Floyd Christy and children
are visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Herrold and two
sons. Roy and Glen. and Misses
Grace Smith and Eula Sharp visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Than Mccormick Sum-
day and all report an enjoyable
time.
Rev. James Trentham filed his
appointment at Union Grove Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Lewis Revelle visited at Asher
Harris Sunday.
Grace Smith visited Eula Sharp
Saturday night.
News Is scarce. SCHOOL Kin.
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

"a cleve Ne~-lI's Saturday nish'
aud Sunday
Oryille Coopf ~ho has had en-.
plOyment st kenne,t. returned home
las, Friday,
kinion Ccop~f II Arkansas has
been Wishing friends Ia our neigh
bofhocd
Little Anna Ccop-r is improving
Ssmmie Newell left Zoe Alton. III.
last Friday
There will h. an entertainment at
Pounds school Christmas eve. E,.
erytcdy invited
RoUGH D<NB
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
Pounds School

Health is reasonably good.
Mr.. and Mrs B. r. Farmer visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Newell. Sunday.
Aubrey Haley, who has been vis-
iting friends in our neiehborhood.
teturned TO his home in 81. Louis
Sunday.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Rea.
fine girl.
Mildred Farmer was the quest OF
Laura Farmer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Farmer visited
at j. r Reas Sunday.
H. N. Farmer left for Alton, ILL.,.
last Friday.
Miss Vera Allmon visited at H.
B. McClendons Sunday.
Paul Farmer made a business trip
to Glen Allen Friday.
Clyde. little son Of r. NJ. Fa, mer,
is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sample visited
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

tArrved too ate for last issue. }
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

crowd attended and sll report "a
enIoysble time
Fred Lsyoe of D~So,o visited rel
stises In this city from "Wednesday
until Sunday liis aunt. Mrs. 4 A
Rhci~s returned home With him.
Mrs " Z Belchsmb~s ~ent to
| Bismarck Sunday to siAi her t~o
daughters. Emma and Lulu. of ths,
city.
uf and Nn Arch D~ck u 0lsthe.
Cola. spent Thanksgiving ~ith his
parents Nc and N> J n Dcck.
near tins city
I J. D~ck and sister. Mis-. Beulsh.
-ho are teschins si Chsnce. and
Miss Nell pcck. ~ho }. teschine st
Blodeett spca Thanksgiving With
their parents Nf and Mrs J N
Dscl. pcar thu, city. returning Sun
day.
Benton Watson l-ft Zoe Arcadia q
lee DAYS seo. where he sill ccm.
mence -crh fos wm. Shutter. Who
j. running q sa~mill
M,ss~s Gale and lroas BeLhsmhsr
icps dinner Nth Mis-, Blanche
s,sb'ns SUNDAY
Emmett NcNsnus sp-n, Sunday
IT Lu,--yille
SQUIRE Lommef ga. IN our to~n
on bushes.
" Reasons and J Miller have
,-rn shucAine wfn the last ie~
isys
Paul MeMsnus and unah Rohin.
lass bern cutting ~o.i the las,
20 days
sumo oi ouf citiYrns have hcen
"a the ~af path the lsst fe~ diy,.
,ut t-l'eve th-y have buned the
iatchet
Well. n this sets thru THr Pst,N. | .
-ill ~tit. mot, n-n, time
DuTn
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04

Health j. very good

Health j. very good
Mr and Mrs John Yoder have
returned from an extended visit Ia
North Carolina. Their nephe~. lloke
l.ackey, accom- -snied them home
Adolph Wards and J II Rick.
mans visited AT Harry Wards Sun.
day.
Joe Miller and family moved TO
the farm they purchased from
Claude Whitener last week.
Mr. and Mrs Otto and MIR and
Mrs Ulis Haynes visited at George
Bollingers SUNDAY.
Chas BolIineer and family visited
at Cleve Myers Sunday.
A c Kinder and family. accom-
panied by Mrs Bess Shelley. visited
at Geo B. Myers from Saturday
until Sunday
Geo Bollineer purchased the Ar.
thur Cheek farm recently.
Henry NJ. Lane went TO Frederick
town Friday.
Some Of our young people attend
ed the pie supper at Gravelton last
Thursday night Blue Eyes.
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
ANOTHER FROM MAYFIELD

Arrived too late for ias, issuc
Miss Grace Bollinger visited Miss
Lille Cook Sunday.
Church at Msyfeld Sunday was
very we'll attended.
Mrs Alice killisn visited Mrs.
Edith Bollinger Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammers and
children visited at her fathers Sun
day afternoon.
Johnnie Cook visited at his faith.
ers Sunday.
There was pie supper at the
BoIlineer school Friday night and an
enjoyable time is reported.
LONESOME kIp.
Marble Hill press., 1919-12-04
ANOTHER FROM NARoUAND

"a'Ds''IN WV 'fNNSSFNsfD
Nm. Moore Of Frcierickto~n !.
here selling insurance.
King Tinnin and family have Just
returned from HornersvilIe
Miss Vrlma MCGEE returned home
from Ffederickto~n the first Of the
week. She has just recovered from
a case OF typhoid fever We are all
glad TO see her at home again.
Mrs }. II Reagan was called TO
DR.. Farrars at Lutesville on account
OF the serious illness Of their baby
Mr. Duffy was IN our town selling
a light plant for our town. which is
very badly needed.
Dr. W. A. Reynolds Of Marble Hill
filled his professional engagement
in our town. lie is kept very busy
while here
Our Patton mail carrier failed to
Get here Saturday on accnunt Of
high water.
The Baptists gave a pie supper
last Saturday night. The proceeds
amounted to over $40. and good
time is reported
c. Deese and Frank Albright
shipped more than 100 head Of
cattle from this place last week,
DAISY