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/The Douglas Island News THE LOCAL FIELD. j i The Coming of Spring By Alice Gay J udd There's a hint of spring in the oa?t wind's blow in tr And the pinny-willows are i>eepiu$r out; There's joyous strength in the tree sap's , flowing. | And signs of sprint; are all about. n , The snow on the southern slopes is melting. And the little brook is no longer dumb; . Even the blue jays are hoarsly lilting That spring has come, that spriutf has : come. Mother Earth's bosom Is filled with rejoicing Aud the tiniest life has lent its ear To the glad refrain all nature is voicing. Winter is over and spring is here. The City of Seattle dae Friday. Chocolate Almonds at Rosswog's. Interesting subjects iu tableaux May 16th. He serves all who darea be true. ? Emeraoo. Imported Beer $1(X9 per case at the Log Cabin. Imported Beer 20 cents a bottle at the Log Cabin. Found. ? A small amount of money. See Frauk Bach. The Bertha is due at Juneau to morrow with mail. A fancy writing desk made of Alaska woods, at Jensen's. Plated ware ? the best made ? at the , Kemmis Jewelry Store. The James saw mill i9 turning out lumber at a rapid rate. The Princess May pushed the Port Simpsou wharf over a few weeks ago. j Music on th-s violin, guitar, and man dolin by Douglas students, May IGth. Just as represented ? is the warrant of the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Douglas, j Six second class passengers from ! Douglas went south on the Humboldt. Mrs. Colin M. Blain and children are expected back to Douglas on an early boat. Heavy snow slides are of daily j occurreuce iu the ba?in back of Ju- ; neau. Wheu you go to Juneau, stop in at j Spickett's Smoke House and get a One cigar. Ladies: ? Call and see the new Dress Goods and Underwear at the Treadwell Store. i Have you tried that pure steam rendered lard put up by the Treadwell Market. To Rent. ? A neat, comfortable room over the News office. For particulars call here. See Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party, May 16th. A play full of amusing incidents. The Treadwell Store has just received a large line of New Clothing for Men and Boys. Call Phone 3-2-3 Juneau. For Ice Cream aod Candies. Turner's Ice Cream Parlor. Thirteen second class passengers for Skagway went north on the Dolphin fro m Douglas. Most of the Douglas business houses closed yesterday during the funeral of Carl Johnson. X. S. Keeton, once a Douglasite, went north on one of the recent boats bound for Dawson. The Treadwell Market receives a fresh supply of green vegetables on every P. C. Co. steamer. Two cottage organs for sale at a bargain. See Julius* Jensen, the Sec ond street hardware man. Little Clara Rosswog %s triumphant over having won a prize for the best essay on the Panama canal. Some nice, new kitchen cupboards, mirror backs, at Julius Jensen's Hard ware store on Second street. If you play Pool ? the best tables in Alaska are at Chas. Rosswog's, Hunter Block, Front street, Douglas. The little ones of the Douglas school will appear in Japanese oos tumes, in song and drills, May 16th. Fred Purinton i3 suffering from his first attack of rheumatism, and firmly believes that there is nothing like it. Anton Krasel ? shop on Second street ?cleans and repairs clothes with neat ness and dispatch. Prices very reason able. Mrs. Peter Gravrock and children left on the Humboldt for Republio, Mioh. Pete will find employment at Coppermount. Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas. F. Wolland, the Juneau tailor, is re ceiving shipments on almost every boat of the latest weaves for spring and summer wear. A firm resolution can make realities out of possibilities. It one speaks evil of you, live so that j ao one will believe him. t^iTRNiTCRE for Sale.? I will sell all i of my household furniture at once, j House near the TOO, Treadweli. See j VV. W. Shortbill. If you are looking for a folding bed,; Jensen the Second street hardware , man, has three different kinds. Look at them right away. Its easy to look well if you have good ' clothes, and it's easy to get good clothes of Smallwood, at the Beach j Store uear the '100 Mill. Passengers from Douglas for the South on the Dolphin were John j Luudquist, Mr. and Mrs. G. Miyamato, Jay Humes and five second class. Albiu Baritello aud Jack Cottrell, , who have been out huntiug, have re turned again to the busy haunts of men with glowing reports of success. We area little ahead of "Standard Tims" with our new line of Ladies Suits and Skirts which will be on dis play Monday, May 4th at P. H. Fox's Mr. John Lundquist, who left on the Dolphin for Seattle, goes to consult a specialist in regard to his eyes which have been giving him trouble for some time. Mr. Pete Gravrock and family, who had expected to take passage on the Dolphin for Michigan, were delayod in their departure by the illness of Miss Mabel. The democrats of the District expect to have a howling good time at their convention to be held at Juneau on the 18th of next month. The arrange-o ments include a big dance. The reception to be given by the Ladies League of the Congregational church in houor of Mesdames Short hill and Goddard will be at 2 o'clock p. m. tomorrow, in the church parlors. ' Jim Kussell, the painter, who has spent the winter rusticating over at Vouug's Bay, came to town last week with a fine orop of alfalfa and a num ber of curios. He will reside iu Doug las this summer. Thirty Federation man have beeu arrested charged with dis- i turbing the peace io i Douglas on the ! morning of the funeral of Joel Suko vich. Their trial will be held tomor row in U. S. Commissioner Folsom's court. Mr. A. Murray launched his new boat last week, and christened her "The Lady." In the christening a bottle was used in the orthodox way, but the contents was first carefully absorbed, that not a drop might be spilled. Died. ? Jole Sukovich, a native of Montenegro, aged 30 years, met with au accidental death by a fall io the Treadwell mine last Wednesday. His funeral was held on Thursday morning under the auspices of the Servian Slavonic Harmony. Republican caucus No. 2, held last Wednesday evening at Eagles' hall, elected the following delegates to attend the territorial ? convention at Ketchikan: F. M. Simpson, Wm. Stubbins, Dr. Heubner, W. C. Boyd, and Dr. H. C. DeVighne. Uncle George Riedi's buggy horse couldn't stand the style of the new bread wagon and attempted to run away with the whole thing, one day last week. As a result "Mollie" has lost her job, and a "scab" is workiug contentedly in her place. For the benefit of the school, piano and library iund, the pupils will give an entertainment at the Natatorium May sixteenth. The program will con sist of 6onga, tableaux, a short play, a Japanese drill &nd a "Fairy Affair." The full program will appear next week. The Humboldt, Capt Baugman, arrived from the south early Monday morning with L. S. Humes, W. G. Champion, H. Rettenhouse, Ike Brown, C. Loftus, Emil Long, P. Laviny, B. Hu?by and 49 second class for Tread well, and Wm. Davidson, J. A. Baxter, George Stanley and 1 second class for Douglas. The City Council has coiiJe to the conclusion that the police department should have a head to it, and at the regular Monday night meeting Jack McDonald was unanimously re-elected to his old position aa chief of police, chief of the fire department^ chief of the street cleaning and repairing de partment, Ac., <fcc. Acting under orders from the city council, Marshal McDonald will ring the curfew bell tonight at 10 o'clock, at whioh time all children under 16 years of age are expected to be off the streets. If they are not they will be taken before the Judge to show cause, why they should not be fined for vio lation of the city ordinances. You're Not Getting Your Money's Worth out of your clothes If tfiey fail to make you look stylish and well dressed from "Try On" to "Wear Out/' \ * Now there's just ONE TAILOR who will LEGALLY guarantee your clothes to HOLD THEIR FIT AND STYLE UNTIL WORN OUT. That's THE ROYAL TAILORS, of Chicago and New York, We are their exclusive dealers. We now have 500 patterns of Spring and Summer Woolens in the newest weaves and colorings ready for your inspec tion Come in and take your choice. Get a suit guaranteed to FIT YOU and to keep its good style till you've worn it oat. $18 and up buys these Guaranteed Clothes. Come in today. Douglas TREADWELL TOPICS. Mrs. L. A. Harriion of Skagway is visiting with hor brother Mr. W. W. Shorthill and his family. Mrs. Harri son will return to Skagway on the steamer City of Seattle which is due to arrive here about Friday evening. Col. Greene, commanding the U. S. troops at Fort Win. H. Seward, was a visitor at Treadwell Monday afternoon havi ng taken the trip via Sitka from the Fort on the Cottage City. Mr. W. W. Shorthill is disposing of J his household effects quite rapidly, j and with his family expects to leave here on the City of Seattle sailing for the south about May 2nd. Mr. Nick Gurvich has sold his houses at Treadwell and moved, his family having departed on the Cottage City. He goes to Goldflelds. Mr. Fred "Adams is uight watchman at the store in place of Mr. Mo Arthur who has taken a place in the black smith shop at the Mexican Mine. i The Cottage City and Humboldt both brought a large consignment of raeu for work at the mines. Lieut. Weeks has brought his family from the Fort to Treadwell to keep him company during his sojouru here. Mr. Leo J. Till has taken a position in the assay office with Mr. Fred Laube. The. entertainment which was to have been given on Monday night by the fire department was postponed. Last Sunday morning, Mr. Carl Johnson recently appointed assistant foreman of the Mexican and 700-foot Claim Mines, was accidentally killed. This was very bad news as Carl has the friendship of the whole community and we all shall miss his genial face. He was an active member of the fire department, and a captain of the Mex ican hose team. In his death the com pany has lost a valuable man and the community an honest and ever faith ful friend. Mayor -O'Connor Entertains Last Monday evening-Mayor O'Con nor, with the aid of Mrs. O'Connor and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stubbins, very pleasantly entertained n party consist ing of old and new city officers and business men of the city. The enter tainment consisted of a five-course , supper served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stnbbins. The affair was entirely informal, with no attempt at speech making; just an evening of quiet, neighborly conversation. The supper and the service were excellent in every particular. The guests of the evening were: Messrs. Julius Jensen, John Henson. Henry Brie,- Albin Baritello, E. P. Eefling, Frank Bach, N. King, Hugh Tracy, P. H. Fox, D. N. Judson, E. E. Smith, W. C. Boyd, Dr. H. C. De Vighne, Chas. M. Eosswog, Chas. A. Hopp, E. M. Peters, L. H. Keist, Dr. J. 'Heubner; M. S. Hudson, and J. F. Mo Donald. The fellow who stops to explaia every thing to everybody will never reach the end of his journey. e wwvwvvwmvmwvw ? \ ? i t* When you think of medi cine think of Smith's Drug Store. Let me be your ^ druggist ! ELMER E. SUB 1 j FRONT STREET DRUGGIST ? ?WWV\WVWWWVV\V\V%W8 Property For Sale Alex. Smallwood's property and business in Douglas are for ealo at a bargain. The property list includes the store building on the beach, the two-story building on Front street, formerly occupied by the Douglas Iron Works, and a number of cabins. Must all be sold at once. For further par ticulars, call at the Beach Store, Doug las, Alaska. ...Alaska Tlym... ??? Between Seattle, Ketchikan, Doug las, Juneau and Skagway. Due to arrive at Douglas : Jefferson APRIL 2d, 12th, 23d and MAY 3d and 13th Steamera and sallin# dates aub}actto change without notice. This la the only line of steamers calling regu larly at Doughia both North and South bound. Etater E. Ssftfc, Agent, Ooa^Ias, A(?*ka If you want special favors in your mouth you had best go to the City hall right away and see Dr. McCallie, the Dentist, while he i9 in the notion of baying the Fox. All kinds of fresh santage always on hand at the Tread well Market. Gage Millinery The GAGE is a Style and Quality Leader and is recognized as such throughout the States. We are Sole Agents. SILK AND SATIN RUBBERIZED COATS IN LATEST STYLES wvwwvw These are full and well cut garments; are built for style and durability. We have the best coat to be had for the price any where. I C. B. Haraden, vl/ VI/ Successor to R. H. & Co. / Juneau w