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VOL. I. DOUGLAS CITY AND TREAD WELL, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY f>, 1800. NO. 33. j NEW ANNOUNCEMENT S B. M. Behrends <, BANKER AND MERCHANT S S JUNEAU, ALASKA ? / If You Need Carpets or House j | Furnishings I / When in Juneau take a look through our line / ^ we are showing ) ) NEW STOCK AND NEW DESIGNS IN > ? Body Brussels WALL PAPER Linoleums \ i / Velvets ^vww^wvw^-vww^'vt^ Oil Cloths r j ) Moquettes i window Shades $ Mattings S j S Tapestry 5 AU Size5 Made to 0rder $ Rugs and Rug ) S and Fringes S ) Ingrain Lace Curtains Portieres ? S We receive new goods by every steamer. S j ) As for prices, we defy competition. | j f If yon want to makoan invostmout B. M. BEHRENDS 7 v consult our Banking Dept. Juneau. Alaska ( CHURCH DIRECTORY. I CATHOLIC CHURCH; Mass with Sermon ... 10;00 A. M. Sunday School .... 3;U0 P. M. Rosary, Lecture and Benediction 7:00 P.M. Priest, Rev. Futher P. C. Bougis, S. J. CONG R EGATION A L CHU RCH-Re v. H. Ham mond Cole, oastor. Regular services every Sunday, in the morning: ut 10:19) o'clock, and in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday School in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Society of Christian Endeavor meets every Wednesday evenimr at 8 o'clock. Seats free The puhlic cordiallv invited to attend. 11 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Monday evening, except ing last in month, when the service will Is? held on Sunday evening. Rev. H. J. Gurr. FRIENDS CHURCH -Regular services at the Mission School house. Sabhath School - - - - 10 a.m. j Native Services .... 11 a. m. | Evening Services - - - - 7:45j Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:45 Teachers'meeting every Friday evening at 8 o'clock at private houses. Any and all arc cordially invited and wel comed at all of these services. Rev. C. N. Reploglk, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-At Peniel Mission, Tuesday evenings at 7:45 o'clock. Scandinavian services at the Peniel Mission Friday evenings at 7:45 o'clock. A cordial invitation extended to all. Rev. C. J. Larsen, Pustor. DR. W. L. HARRISON, DENTIST Hunter Block, between Front and 2nd Sts. Douglas City, j FRED PAGE-TUSTIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in the District Court of Alaska. ' Fort Wrangel, Alaska. j A. G. McBRIDE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office with New* Douglas City. Alaska, j T. J. DONOHOE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in all the Courts of Alasku. j Post Office Building, JUNEAU, ALASKA. ? JNO. R. WINN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Juneau, ..... Alaska. ' F. D. KELSEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Juneau, ..... Alaska. c. S. BLACKETT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Juneau Alaska. DR. CLARENCE A. TREUHOLTZ Office and Residence: St. Ann's Hospital Douglas City, Telephone No. 2. Alaska. _/j Alaska Lodge, No. 1, ?^ineets at Odd Fellows' Hall, Douglas, on Wednesday cveuings at 8 o'clock. Visiting brothers are cordially iuvited to i ? attend. J. G. McDON'ALD, N. G. ' C. A. WECK, Secretary. First-Class Job Printing at the Douglas Island News. TIE GLOW FOURTH. The Celebration in Douglas City a Marked Success. Weather Conditions Favorable. ? LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. The day of all days ou Douglas Islaud?the Fourth of July?opeued clear and bright; and not. a cloud mar red the pleasure of the day. The Douglas Brass Band took the early moruing ferry for Tread well, where the procession was formed promptly at 9 o'clock by Marshal of the Day R. McCormick and his aids, E. E. Bertram and J. Cristie. The line of j march was along the upper track from Treadwell to Douglas, thence north on Third street to D street, thence across j to Second street, then down to Frout I street and thence to the new Armory hall, where the exercises of the morn- j ing were held. The Armory hall had been very taste fully decorated with buntiug and flags for the occasion by the committee un-' der the leadership of D. McKay. The exercises here consisted of music by the band, patriotic songs by the school children, remarks by the president of the day, Rev. L. L. Wirt; reading of the | Declaration of Independence by Miss Masie Doneghey, recitations by the j Misses Annie McCormick and Annie Doneghey, and an oration by Rev. H. j Hammond Cole, pastor of the Congre gational church of this city. Rev. Cole was drafted in as orator of the day al most at the last minute, but ho proved himself fully equal to the task, and the people of Douglas appreciate his elo quence as well as his kindness. The sports began promptly at 1 j o'clock in the afternoon and lasted un til 0:30 in the evening. Below we give the list of prizes as awarded by the judges; Foot race for boys under 12 years; 1st, Henry Hunter; 2d, Jno. Penglase. Foot race for boys under 1G years; 1st, Phil. McKanna; 2d, H. Crawford. j Foot race for girls under 12 years: 1st,: Alice Coggins; 2d, Flora Phelps. Foot race for native boys under 11 years: 1st, Jno. Paris; 2d, "King" Oscar. Foot race for old men over 55 years; years; 1st, A. T. Freeman; 2d, Jno. Miller. Sack race lor men; 1st, ueo. iviamer, 2d, W. Carbis. Foot race 100 yards, confined to Douglas Island; 1st, Geo. Mather; 2d, F. D. Cook. Hurdle Race; 1st, Geo. Mather; 2d, W. Morford. Three legged race; 1st, W. Morford and R. Tingle, 2d. W. Hooper and \V. Carbis. Foot race confined to men working in mines; 1st, W. Hooper; 2d, F. D. Cook; 3d, F. C. Wiseman. Foot race, 200 yards, for native men; 1st, Jack; 2d, Richard. Foot race for misses; 1st, Anna Wil liamson; 2d> Alice Coggins. Foot race, 75 yards, man on back. Entries, Geo. Anderson and Geo. Stevens, and Thos. Corcoran and G. Mather. Race was a tie and money, divided. Foot race, 100 yards, entrance fee $1; 1st, Geo. Mather; 2d, F. C. Cook. i \ NEW MANAGEHEN^^i \ The New York Exchange / } Has Clumped Hands / | > MAYS & NAPOLEON < 5 re now in charpe v < A Gentlemen's Resort > ? Finest prade of Liquors and Cigars ^ / always on hand y r Come and See Us. JUNEAU. C Bread Fresh Every Morning CALIFORNIA BAKERY Opposite Behrend's Bank Pies, Cakes and Confectionery. Wed ding Cakes Made to Order. OUSTAV WERTH, Boss Baker1 JUNEAU Alaska Furniture ^ Seward Street, n^ny Next to Opera House Before purchasing, drop in and sec our stock ami pet prices on Bod Room Suits, Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Chairs, Rockers, Tables, Bedsteads, Springs, Mattresses, Cook Stoves, Coal Heaters, Air Tight Heaters, Granitewear, Crockery, Tinware, and all Kinds of Household Goods. We will give you good G. A. KNIGHT Ifoods und good value manager i ? Wheelbarrow race; 1st, Thos. Corco-! ran; 2nd, H. P. Morse. Egg Race; 1st, Thos. Corcoran. Pie eating contest; 1st, H. P. Morse. Running long jump; 1st, P. Cook; j 2d, Baggs. Standing long jump; 1st, P. Cook; 2d,1 Ceo. Mather. Running, hop, step and jump; 1st, P. I Cook;2d, Ceo. Mather. Putting shot; 1st, Coldstein; 2d, P.; Cook. Walking greased pole and taking pig from end; prize to Ceo. Anderson. Catching greased pig and returning I to riug. Prize to H. C. Jones and Les lie S. Kene, alias Happy. Boat race, double, .'1 to start. 1st, j Ora Page and Frank Sandburg; 2d,1 Foster and Baggs. Indian canoe race. 1st, "Charley," j with a crew ol' Indians from the Mexi can mine on Douglas Island. 2d,"Jim-1 mie," with a crew from Juneau. The grand ball in the evening was i the crowning success of the day and : was enjoyed by perhaps the largest I crowd of dancers ever gathered together in Alaska. The large hall, with a floor I space of 5CKX) feet, was uncomfortably crowded at times. The Juneauites i came over in crowds and remained un- j til the last boat at 3 a. m. The committees had their hands full: all day, but we must say that they j were helped in the performance of j their duty by the character of the j crowds, which were orderly and peace- i able. An Indian Lawsuit. Jennie Kowdat vs. Jim John, both j Indians, was a caso that was tried in j Judge Malcolm's court last Thursday afternoon and Friday forenoon. The witnesses, except one, were also Indians and their evidence was perculated through an interpretor. A juryof six was impaneled at the request of the plain- i tiff. It wasn't one of those dry prosy 1 cases, but it was full of life and fuu. The plaintiff is a klootch, between : seventy and one hundred and thirty years of age, "sawed off," but retains all of her mental vigor. When she took the witness stand sho carried an um brella in her hand which she laid down on the floor and rested both feet there on. She gave her evidence in an ap parently straight-forward manner and when she was caught lying, she "back ed out" and fixed it up in better shape. One of the plaintiff's witnesses was named Jim. He testified for the plain tiff on direct examination, but when defendant's counsel got to crowding him for the truth he said: "You must pay close attention to what I am going to say now." What do you suppose he did? Well, ho simply paralyzed tho plaintiff's case and on his evidence the case was after wards non-suited. You ask, will an Indian tell the truth? Oh, Yes. The trouble is, you can't al ways tell when they are telling what is true, or lying. It is one or the other with them all the time. The plaintiff, in order to help her case, brought her marriage certificate with her to court, where, when the op portunity offered, sho exhibited it. This precious instrument she carried ! in a Seattle mills flour sack. Died on His Way Home. Deputy Collector Guild, who was stationed at Karluk, died on the steamer while on his way to Sitka. The 1 deceased had been in poor health for a long time. The body was taken to Sitka, where it was encased in a sealed casket and from there shipped to San Frarc'.sco on the Topeka. Funeral j services were held at Sitka. THE WHITE HORSE RAPIDS Two Scows k? Bottom Up?Four Men, Stock and Feed Lost. Who are the Owners? Capt. Bell, of the Flosio, was seen by ! a News man the first of the week and he reports the loss of life and much \ property at the White Horse rapids one week ago last Sunday. A scow loaded principally with cattle and horses j started down the rapids and soon cap- j sized and all on board was lost. A sec ond scow loaded with hay and other feed went bottom up also and in all, i four men were drowned. The Capt. was unable to give the \ names of the owners of the property lost or those who lost their livos. Closing Exercises. Last Wednesday afternoon the as- ! sembly room, of the school conducted , by the Sistors of St. Ann, was filled i with the parents and friends of the : scholars, to witness the closing exer , cises of the term. The program was as follows: Address of Welcome Charlotte Fox 1 Chorus. "Welcome Kind Parents"' School Recitation, "Dolly's Lesson" j Blanche Chisholm Dialogue, "The Quarrel" I Henry Hunter and Robt. Stough Piano Duet j Maggie Fox and Ruth Campboll | Recitation, "Bell's Doll" and "My Ride" Isabel Coggins and Mary Marks Song, "When the Swallow Comes" j School Girls Exercise, "The Soldiers" | Roscoe Laughlin, Claude Pen glase, Willie Mitchell, Harvey Led better and Ralph Robinson Piano Solo, "Happy Hearts" Mary Fox Dialogue, "The Wonder" Annie Fox, Maggie Fox, Rosie Penglase and Katie Coggius Motion Song, "Red White and Blue" School Boys Recitation, "Boys' Rights" Johnnie Penglase Piano Duet Mary and Maggie Fox Cantata, "Fair Flowers" . .School Girls Farewell and Thanks Sabiuo Bouinoand Katie Coggius Distribution of Premiums Rev. Father Bougis The following is the list of scholars j to whom prizes were awarded: JUNIOR FOURTH GRADE. Henry Hunter, 1st prize for regular attendance, gold cross. Robert Stough, 2nd prize for regular attendance, gold pin. Alice Coggins, 1st prize for general application, prayer book. Sabina Bonino, 2nd prize for general application, prayer book. Mary Fox, instrumental music, gold pin. JUNIOR THIRI) GRADE. Charlotte Fox. 1st prize for general application, gold merit piu. Oliver Anderson, 2nd prize for gener al application, gold merit pin. John Penglase, 1st prize for Christian doctrine, prayer book. SENIOR SECOND GRADE. Rosie Penglase, prize for excellence, prayer book. Roscoe Laughlin, 1st prize for assid uity, gold cross. Air. Matlock. Mr. Matlock, of Juneau, was in the city last Friday, and of course called on the News. Mr. Matlock is a bright, keen business man and always displays good judgment in his enterprises. Mr. Matlock enjoys a good business and is doing well. Mr. Matlock advertises in the News?he has for a long time? which is further proof of his good judgment. Mr. Matlock is a succoss. It Shook Them Up. TheTopeka was over at the Muir glacier last Friday. She had a number of ex cursionists on board and the sight of the huge mountains of ice was a rare treat for them. When the timo for leaving arrived, Capt. Thompson steamed up close to the glacier that a better view might be obtained. The passengers were en joying the sight and listening to the echo wiien the attention of all was directed to a place on the face of the glacier where t he ice was breaking off and the crumbling increased at that particular place until it culminated in the fall of an ice berg as large as a mountain. It went down into the water with a terrible noise and out of sight, when it came to the surface of the water. The sea, like a mighty tidal wave, rose and came for the ship, look ing like a huge mountain. The women screamed and men turned pale. Capt. ?Thompson, in his usual cool maurier, ordered full steam ahead and tried to get away from the waves that were coming for him, but the disturbed waters caught the Topeka aud tossed her around like a cork. She rocked aud rolled as if she was in an ocean storm. It lasted but a few moments. There was no danger, but the passen gers will not care for a repetition of their experience at the glacier. The Topeka. The Topeka steamed into the chan nel one week ago today with good old Capt. Thompson in command. The Topeka is a prime favorite in Alaska waters. Mr. Young, formerly of the Cottage City, is chief steward and he is one of the best. Mr. Taylor, the new purser, is a California boy, and is one of the finest, fellows in the employ of the company. The Topeka always has a fine crew, and in fact, the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. gives better ac commodations and bettor service than any boats that came to Alaska. Latuyn Bay. Mr. Bernard Stall, president, and Dr. Carl Plant, Surgeon of the Lituya Bay Mining Co., were in Juneau last week, on their way to their mines. The Doc tor was seon by the News man and he reports that the company is well satis fied with the output thus far. It will be remembered that the Litu ya Bay Co. is working some sand at Latuya Bay, which is not very far from Sitka. The company spent considera ble money in getting started and we are glad to state that they feel much encouragod with the results thus far. From Bcrner's Bay. Col. and Mrs. Darrow returned from a trip to Berner's Bay last Sunday. Tho Col. reports mining interests in a nour ishing condition up there. He informed a News man that the Jualiu people struck an eighteen foot vein going north. The Col. is interested in some fino mining property iu this part of Al aska. He is one of the best and most progressive men in Alaska, and what a pity it is that he ain't at the head of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce for if he had been, the senatorial party would have been properly cared for and correctly entertained. The Atllri Boom. It is reported that many of the gold seekers who went to Atliu this spring and summer are leaving the district thoroughly disgusted and the boom from which British Columbia expected so much, is busted. The reports that reach us are to the effect that thoro are but few claims that are worth working and the exclusion of Americans has therefore been a blessing rather than 1 an injiiry I Kaufman Bros, j JUNEAU { i! i! ~T"~T~T~~T) Handsome Black Silk Skirts, <> II ^ ^ ^ at the nominal price of ^?UO (> Black All Wool Serge and Lustre AI- j | . pacca Skirts, 8<>.0() and 87.00 < > j| Are ralues'?t 3-75 i! I Black Figured A1 pacca Skirts, _ . n SCl= as low as I.4O || ierggr A line of Plain and Fancy Sailors which ] j lino* milliners would charge you _ __ < > 11 82.50 for,at '*5^ \\ 48-iuch wide Pure Wool Serges and j \ , Mixtures, generally selling < > at 75c, for 45^ 1' * I g i \ !? Splendid Assortment of jj Wash Waists ^rjt i| Free O j| Kid Gloves Pu?renh:L jj ij Belts $s-00 ii :: | Silk Waists jj ? Millinery, Etc. Kaufman Bros, jj