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DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS. VOL. 1. DOUGLAS OITV AND TREADWELL, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1899. NO. 11. B. M. BEHRENDS | J BANKER AND MERCHANT } j ^ Headquarters ! For Holiday Goods ; IThe Largest Stock of Toys, Novelties and Fancy Goods ) in the Northwest. 3 A General Baukitig Business Transacted. \ Juneuu, Alaska. \ CHURCH DIRECTORY. j CATHOLIC CHURCH: Mass with Sermon ... 1();00 A. M. { Sunday School - 3:00 P. M. j Rosary, lecture and Benediction 7:00 P.M. Priest, Rev. Father P. C. Bougis, S. J. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rev. Loyal j S. Wirt, pastor. Until the new church build itt? is completed, evening services will lie held every Sunday in Oh man's Hall at 7:15 p. m. Sunday School meets in Odd Fellow's Hall at 11 a.m. Society of Christian Endeav or in the same place. Thursday evenings a I 7:30. Ladies League every alternate Thurs day afternoon. FRIENDS CHURCH Regular services at the Mission School house. Sahhath School - 10 a. ni. Native Services .... 11 a. m. Evening Services - - - - 7:4r. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:45 Teachers' meeting every Friday evening at S o'clock at private houses. Any and all arc cordially invited a.id wel comed at all of these services. Rev. C. X. Replogle. Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-At Peniel Mission, Wednesduy evenings at 7:45 o'clock. Scandinavian services at the Peniel Mission Monday evenings at 7;45 o'clock. A cordial invitation extended to all. Rev. C. J. Larsen, Pastor. A. F. and A. J1. Masons of Douglas Island meet at' Odd Fellows' Hall on the First and ! Third Tuesdays of each month. All j Masons are cordially invited to at- j tend. l o. o. f. Alaska Lodge No. 1 meets at Odd ! Fellow's Hall, Douglas, on Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock. Visiting Brothers are Cordially in vited to attend. J. (1. McDonald, N. G.1 C. A. Weck, Secretary, j DR. W. L. HARRISON", DENTIST Hunter Block, l>etween Front and 2nd St*. Douglas City, j FRED PAGE-TUSTIX, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in the District Court of Alaska. Fort Wrangel, Alaska. A. G. McBRIDE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office with News Douglas City. Alaska, T. J. DONOHOE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in all the Courts of Alaska. Post Office Building, JUNEAU, ALASKA. JNO. R WINN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Juneau, - - - - Alaska. F. D. KELSEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Juneau, - Alaska. Douglas City Barber Shop. Hair Cutting \y Shamp ing Shaving Baths FRANK VESTAL. Prop. I GRAND ORCHESTRA 111 A Goodly Number of Douglas City Treadwell and Juneau People Present. PROF. MILLER AND MIS AIDS. The elements looked propitiously up on Prof. Miller's Orchestra dance last Wednesday evening, for the weather was all that could be desired. The snow had been drifting on top of the big mountain across the bay the first three days of the early part of last week and all the weather prophets of Douglas Island predicted one of those iudescril>able Taku winds, and of course it was to occur on Wednesday evening, and the people were happily disappointed when it turned out to be a delightful evening and none were kept away on account of any rain, snow or wind. The ferry boat arrived at the Doug las City wharf about fifteen minutes before nine o'clock, and she brought a goodly number of merry makers from Juneau. The sound of the whistle of the Lone Fisherman gave due notice to those wishing to attend from this city and shortly after the arrival of the Juneau people the hall was comfortably filled. The music was of course furnished by Prof. Miller's orchestra, consisting of Profs. Miller, Pulmer and Fremont, and in addition thereto was Prof. Eich nieier of Juneau, who played the claro net. Prof. Taylor also rendered some assistance with the flute. The music was by far the best that ever led a dance in this city. The floor was well waxed aud the room was comfortably warm until a la dy appeared at the door with a white dress on. She tripped across the floor to the ladies'1 dressing room. The jani tor forthwith closed all the windows j and gave the stove two or three pokes. There was nothing that transpired i during the dance out of the ordinary. The orchestra played and the people danced and that was about all there | was to it, except when a square dance was going on, the caller shouted, "swing your partners,** and while swinging the electric lights went out, leaving each gentleman with a woman in his arms. How long they remained in that posi i tion we are unable to say, for it was awful dark. At about twelve o'clock a supper was served in the hall. It was not a "tremendous spread," but it was good and pleuty of it, after which the danc iug was continued until the Juneauites i went to the ferry wharf, which was about three o'clock. It was a very nice party and well at tended. The room was comfortably fill ed, but not crowded. In all respects it , was a very pleasant party and a deserv ing compliment to Prof. Miller. Those attending the party from Ju neau were: Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Mathews, Miss Boyer. Mr. Deitrick, Miss Soren seu, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Geo. Blan chard, Mr. West, Miss Jordiusou, and Alaska j Steam j Laundry ! Dyeing and CleaningWork. o E. R. JAEGER, Proprietor. ??o Laundry Work in all its branches. Suits I cleaned and pressed. Colors restored. Dye* injr of every sort promptly attended to. Car pets cleaned without taking them up. All ; at lowest possible prices consistent with i good work. fy* A. LaMotte. Douglas City Agent, far Leave Handles ut Delmonico Hotel. Front Street. - Juneau, Alaska. CITY BREWERY! MATLOCK & FISHER, Prop's JUNEAU, ALASKA. Steam and Lager Iker. Mottled IJeer, Ale and Porter our | Specialties. Improved bottling machinery just put in. Best Boer in Alaska. a few others whose names v.e did not learn. We might add that Juneau furnished the best looking woman at the party, but Douglas City lays claim to the best lady dancer in Mrs. Moroan, but Miss Sadie King, we perhaps ought to say, was equally as good. j Ex-Govcrnor Knapp. Ex-Governor Lyman E. Knapp of Se attle, formerly governor of Alaska and an applicant for the same position when Gov. Brady was appointed, is making a tight for the retention of the prohibition liquor law of Alaska. The ex-governor knew so little of the con dition of affairs in Alaska that his judgment upon the matter is of little importance. Gov. Brady, who is here, knows the wants of the people, and the utter uselossness of the attempt to en force the present law, favors high li cense, and yet Gov. Brady is a prohibi | tionist. The difference l>etweon the judgment of the two men is that one is | based upon a thorough knowledge of Alaska conditions, and the other is not. We really think that the ex-governor is going out of his way to injure Alaska. There is plenty of temperance work for him in Tacoma and Seattle without mixing up in our affairs. Alaskans are abundantly able to look after their own ? affairs. ? That Allen Act. There is no doubt that the Victoria merchants arc responsible for the pas sage of the law by the British Colum bia legislature which is intended to ex i elude Americans from taking placer claims in the Atlin district. The mer ! chauts of that alleged city have beeu very envious of Seattle, owing to the fact that the business men of the latter have absorbed about nine-tenths of the outfitting trade, and the Victoria mer chants hope to regain by legislation j what they have lost through a lack i of business qualifications and en terprise. The law referred to may for a brief period operato strongly against American prospectors, but the uujust ness of the measure is so apparent that unless Britishers are entirely devoid of the sense of shame, they will on their own motion repeal this obnoxious law. Difference of Opinion. The Record man says that the Brit ish alien placer claim act must go to the Canadian parliament for ratification If such should be the law, there would j be no fear that the act would ever bo come operative, but we think the Rec ord man is mistaken, and our opinion is that the act referred to is now in full force and effect. Steam Ship Wolcott, one of the best built and safest boats in the Alaska trade, makes regular trips from Juneau j to Skaguay three times a week. She carrios the mail and will stop at this place and Tread well whenever we have freight and passengers for her. Her time card is in this issue. The News man boarded the Wolcott while lying I at the wharf last Wednesday and she 1 has been put in fine shape, having been thoroughly overhauled. Her dining | room and social hall is a beauty, and she will uo doubt do a good trade. ALASKA FURNITURE COMPANY Seward Street, next to Opera House, JUNEAU. BEFORE PURCHASING*, drop in and ?ee ourntock and pet price* on RED ROOM SUITS, BUREAUS, CHIFFONIERS, CHAIRS. ROCKERS, TABLES, BEDSTEADS, SPRING J S, MA'ITRESSES. COOK STOVES, COAL HEATERS. AIR TIGHT HEAT ERS. GRANITE W A RE. CROCKERY, TINWARE, ami all Kinds of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. ?SW~ Wo will uivryon c??o?Ih raw! vaIuo*. G. A. KNIGHT, Mgr. There are More Ways than One of Saving Gold AND THE MINERS KNOW IT gJtF They ure coming from JUNEAU, SHEEP CREEK, and all parts of the ISLAND to buy their Underwear, Over Shirts, Boots, A'Pnnnnr* Shoes, and Winter Supplies from w vUllllUi i HE EXCLUSION IICT The Full Text of the Anti-Alien Law Recently Passed in Brit ish Columbia. A HARD BLOW FOR ATLIN. The full text of the British Columbia anti-alien law is as follows: 1. That every person who is not loss than 18 years of age and is a British subject.shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free miner under this act, upon taking out a free miner's certificate, so long as such certificate ! remains in force. 2. No joint stock company or corpo-. ration shall be entitled to take out a I free miner's certificate unless the same has been incorporated and not simply licensed or registered under the laws of the province, and unless such company or corporation is authorized to take out I a miner's license by the lioutenaut gov ernor, in council, the word "person" in this section shall include only such companies or corporations as aforesaid. 3. A miucr's license taken out by) any person not authorized so to do by this section shall l>e null and void. 1. This section shall not affect free miner's certificates issued before the coming into force of this section, and in case any jwrson or corporation not ailowed under this section to tuke out a free imner's license has prior to the coming into force of this section ac-, ; quired any interest or any claim under the provisions of the placer mining act, such license may be renewed from time . to time, but such renewed license shall not entitle the holder thereof to hold or acquire any interest in any claim under said placer mining act, except such in terest so acquired prior to the coming into force of this section. 5. No free miner after the coming into force of this section shall hold any claim undor said placer mining act, or any iutercst therein astrust.ee or other wise for any person who is not a British subject or for any corporation not au thorized to take out a free miner's cer . tificate as above provided. "" * * nnf(Wi?u(n i?tliyl " "+. -V irwj 1U111C1 VA/'i ttuvun., before the coming into force of this section, the holder of which is not a | British subject, shall not entitle the I?erson holding the same to take up, re \ cord or acquire any interest iu any claim under the placer mining act. but such certificate shall bo valid only with regard to claims recorded under the placer mining act prior to the coming into force of this section, and as to i which the holder of such certificate ' was, prior to the comiug into force of this section, the owner either wholly or in part. Any such certificate may be renewed, but such renewed certificate shall only bo valid with regard to claims recorded under the placer mining act . | under the circumstances in said sul> , section stated.' U46. This section shall not apply to . persons to whom the lieutenant govern i or, in council, may, under tho provis ions of the placer mining act, grant a lease for dredging, or for what is known as hydraulic mining, as distinguished from ordinary placer sluicing." Cilad to 5ft Her. The Topeka arrived last Sunday night after an absence of some fivo weeks, in charge of (he same old crew, with the exception of Second Steward Williams, who is ofT for a few trips. The Topeka'x boilers needed somo at tention and the necessary repairs have l>een made and wo will again see her on her regular ti ips. The Topeka is a very popular l*>nt in Alaska and car ries the ls?st crew of any l>oat that sails the Alaskan waters. Commodore Steward Sanders was of course on l>oard and is as happy and good nat ured as ever. Capt. Hell looked con tented and satisfied that he was still alive. Halentine liad eaten something for breakfast that did not agree with him and he was the only Iwid humored looking man in the outfit. If you want to enjoy a trip, by all means go on the Topeka. Take Pills. If you lire taken with a terrible luick ache and a general depressed feeling, it is the grip that is taking hold of you, and don't neglect it, for it may cost you a spell of sickness. Snl?scril>e for the News at once and take a good big dose of pills and you will come out alt right in a few days. Mr. Ogilve the the Yukon gold com missioner recommends a reduction of the Canadian royalty from 10 to 21.. per cent. The pursers on (ho Topeka, AI Ki. Farallon and Rosalie havo Ixm-ii ap pointed mail agents. It is to be hoped that this addition to our mail service will in some manner improve it. A Seattle (taper of the 2lst 11 It. says that, "Attorney Willoughby Clark, of \Vranged,an Alaskan and constitutional lawyer of somo prominence, was chair man of a meeting recently held in Se attle." That Wil lough by is passing himself oir as i. constitutional lawyer is a good one. The lawyers of Alaska will enjoy this huge joke. A. (*. McHride, well known in Kansas and Kirwin in particular, is publishing the Douglas Island News in Alaska. A. (}. is giving the Alaskans a splendid paper and the peoplo are appreciating his efforts, judging from the amount of advertising the paper contains. Mack was always a rustler and it seems ho has retained his rustling qualities even in frozeu Alaska.?Kirwin (Kaus.) Globe. JikIjcc Hume*. The senatorial fight in Washington gees merrily on. Judge Humos is hold - ing his own and wo hope he will lie elected, but the "Uirrels" of tho other candidates are so large that we are afruid the Judge will get lost in tho final shuffle. Ho is strongly kicked by the republicans ofSeattlo, but the dem ocratic and fusion press is against him. M.C. Howell weut to Juucuu last Friday. I