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The Douglas Island News. THE LOCAL FIELD. If none wore siok and none were sad. What service could wo render? I think if wo wore always fflad. Wo scarcely could be tender. Did one beloved never need Our patient ministration. Earth would jrrow cold and miss, indeed, Its sweetest consolation: If sorrow never claimed one heart, And every wish were granted, Patiem*t? would die, and hope depart? Life would bo disenchanted. Dauce tomorrow night. U ALL NO After Dinner Mints at Rosswog's. John S. Duncan is eujoying a visit from his r&ther. Attend the dauce at Xatatorium Hall tomorrow night. Imported Beer 3 bottles for 50 cents at the Log Cabin. A fancy writing desk made of Alaska woods, at Jensen's. Dr. J. Heubner is at home agaiu after a visit to Haiues and Skagway. Pipe it off ? Good pipes at Rosswog's. Just the kind you are looking for. Just as represented ? is the warrant of the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Douglas. I The best whiskey on this Islaud is Old Loo Cabin. $1.50 per guart bottle. The new bell tower is now completed j except the paintiug. It is a thiug of beauty. Judge Bach went to Yankee Cove yesterday with a supply of powder for 1 the mine. ? Mrs. Eggan and her two children left ou the Jefferson tcTtnake their home iu the States. Mr. Elmer E. Smith expects to leave for the South ou the Dolphiu for a few weeks' visit. Mr. Carl Weiss has gonnto the Tena kee Hot Springs to fry to get rid of his rheumatism. Mr. aud Mrs. J. G. Zimmerman have moved futo the flat recently vacated by Mrs. Whipple. Friends of Miss Alice Coggius help ed her celebrate her birthday on last Saturday eveuiug. The approach of fall is indicated by the heavy fogs that hang over the water each morning. Two cottage organs for sale at a bargain. See Julius Jensen, the Sec oud street hardware man. Some nice, new kitchen cupboards, mirror backs, at Julius Jensen's Hard- ! ware store on Second street. Doctor and Mrs. DeVigbne enter tained a large party of frieud3 at cards at their home last Wednesday even ing. The New Size Louis IX Monarch, the largest and best 2 for 25c cigar on the market, for sale all the time at Ross wog's. Mr. and Mrs. Sully, of Ketchikan, have come to Douglas, aud are living in one of the Hunter cottages on Third street. For Kent? A four-room flat, either furnished or unfurnished. Inquire of L. G. Thomas, corner Third and D streets. Crayton Campbell and Ed Dunn are back from the wilderness with a fine boom of logs as a result of their labors. The Tread well Store has just received a large liue of New Clothing for Men and Boys. Call Phone 3-2-3 Juneau. For Ice Cream and Candies. Turner's Ice Cream Parlor. Just received a big shipment of Imperial Candies on the Dolphin. Call at the City Bakery. 'Phone 4-6 Call at the Douglas Bakery for your fresh candies. We just received a big shipment on the last steamer. The Dolphin arrived from the South this afternoou. Mrs. M. J. O'Connor, wife of the Mayor of Douglas, is among her passengers. Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Ivemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas. Mayor O'Connor and Albin Baritel lo encountered a black bear the other day in the vicinity of Mt. Jumbo. The bear ran away. Miss Adele J. Pickel, principal of the Douglas Public School, who has spent the summer at her home at Medford, Ore., returned to the city last week. Mrs. H. G. D. Hall entertained at a thimble party, Saturday afternoon Mesdames Wood, Harry Wood, Andrew, Carpeuter, A. E. Christoe, Veasie, Mackie and O. A. Kopp. Miss Leonora Bach, who has spent the summer at her home in this city, left on the steamer Jefferson for the Sound, where she will complete her college course this winter. TREADWELL TOPICS. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown are plan j nlnu to leave shortly for South Africa whero Mr. Brown has accepted a very , lucrative position as a cynide expert. Miss Carrie Risedorph arrived as scheduled on the steamer Jefferson and has been busy visiting her friends j since her arrival . i Mr. and Mrs. McArthur have vacat ; ed the school house rooms and are at j present at home at Douglas. Mrs. Tony Tubbs is much elated these days, the cause being the arrival | of her niece and nephew, Miss Robin ICoun aud Mr. Robert Conn. Miss ; Couu will be a teacher in the public ! bchool at Douglas while Mr. Conn will f secure employment in the machine shop here. Miss Oonn is living with Miss Risedorph in the school house ' rooms. Mrs. C. E. Benuott and Miss Marian Soreneon who have been visiting the ; Bennetts during tbo past two months i were southbound passengers on the Jefferson. Mrs. Bonnstt was called away unexpectedly by news which i arrived on the same steamer. Mrs. Jas. Christoe arrived home on the Humboldt after a short visit to the Yukon. Steward Tubbs was very basy yes- j terday getting his rooming house No. 3 in readiuess for his tenants. The carpenters laid off yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of Ernil 8chramm,a fellow workman, who died Sunday at St. Ann's Hospital after a very short illness. The Tread well Club band went over to Juneau on the evening of the 2Sth to furnish music for the Elks enter tainment. The usual motion picture show at the Club Saturday night was well i attended but it was uufortuuate that i Mr. Ashcroft had to use the pictures that he had shown the week prior, j This was occasioned by the non arrival of new films. The new films have siuce arrived and an eutiroly now show will be given next Saturday night. The experimental cynide plant i6 be- : ginuing to "sit up and take notice"! those days. Mr. Ed. Webster has almost complet ed his work on the addition to the wharf. Mrs. D. Brown and children arrived ( home on the Princess May Monday morning, returning from an extended, visit to the Sound. They will reside at Treadwell, instead of at Douglas as : in the past. Tne Tread well school will begin its j fall session ou Monday morning, Sept. 7. Mrs. D. 8. Veasie Entertained Tues ! day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Wood,' of Seattle. Besides the gaest of honor there wero present, Mesdames Stoody, Duckworth, Carpenter, Harry Wood and flopp. Plated ware ? the best made ? at the Keminis Jewelry Store. ; Dressmaking? Mrs. C, M. Thorndyke wishes to in form her Douglas and j Treadwell patrons that she is now lo i cated in room 4, Lewis block, opposite Ilaraden's. None but the best work done. Councilman Chas. M. Kosswog left on the Jefferson for a visit to his old home at Quincy, 111. He will bo absont about a month. During his absence Jim Paulson is in charge of the pool room. Mrs. Henry Brie, who mis been visit ing at Haines, returned last Sunday. The News man acknowledges the re ceipt of a currant branch, loaded with fruit, from the gardens of Hon. Sol. | Ripinsky. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith and two little girls, Mr. Holmes and Mrs Mer j ner, all of Dawson, stopped off the Jefferson last Sunday, to visit friends on the Islaud and Mrs. Smith's broth j er, Mr. Harry Crofts. Mr. and Mrs. ! 3mith and the girls are on their way for a visit at the Crofts' family home in Wyoming. Post Master R. R. Hubbard returned from a month's visit on the Sound J Monday morning. Ho says that he had a good time, saw all the former Doug lasitea now living there, and found them prosperous and happy. He was i aocompanied by Mrs. Burlingame on his return. The lady will spend a few 1 weeks visiting iu this city at the Hub ; bard home. SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. I m. Services: Sundays at 7:30 p. m and Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. John H. Warmanen, Pastor. These Shoes Must Go At Cost We offer Douglas island an opportunity to buy good shoes for Fall and Winter at the big shoe sale Men's Shoes and Ties VI /E are overstocked on this line * ? and will sacrifice to reduce our stock. These shoes are all sizes, makes and materials aud represent as fashionable display in footwear as can be seen West of Chicago Sale prices ranging from Ladies' Ian Ties SIZES from 2)? to 7. Fine stock, good make and material, and the latest toe aud heel. Must be closed oat at reduced prices. Every one a bargain. Sale prices raogiug from $2.00 to $4.00 Kid Shoes for Misses THESE are the best makes, very stylish with the military or Cuban heel, sizes 2^ to 7, all width, long or short vamps, lace or blucher. Must be closed out in ton days at big reduction. Sale price $2.00 to $5.00 m ?????> in B. M. BEHRENDS, BANKER, JUNEAU, ALASKA Foreign Exchange Issued Oldest Bank in Alaska INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Emil Schramm Died: On Sunday, August 30th, 1008, Emil Schramm, beloved son of Bernhardt aud Josephiue Schramm and brother of Chas. Schramm. Funeral services wore held from the Congregational church on Tuesday, September 1st, at 2 o'clock p. m., Rev. J. P. Hadley officiating. The interment was at the Eagles' plot in the Douglas cemetery. Emil Schramm was born on Septem ber 22, 1891, in the city of Bellingham, Wash., and there grew to young mau hood, graduating from the public 1 school at or near the head of his class. Ho was a boy of good habits, indutj j t.i ious by disposition, aud soon master ed his father's trade, that of carpenter aud builder. Ho came to Treadwell last April and was thero om ployed at his ! trade until the beginning of the illness that terminated in his death. He was taken sick on August 23, aud was cared for at the home of his aunt, Mrs. | George H. Peterson, uutil last Friday, j when ho was taken to St. Ann hospital ! whore he passed away the following | Sunday. The mother, who visited Douglas for j two months this summer, rosides at ' the family home at Bellingham, and was notified by cablo of her son's ill ness and also of the sad termination, and it was her request that the body be laid to rest here. Death is always cruel and sad, but j when his harsh hand falls on budding i youth his work is most appalling. I The bereaved ones have the sym j pathy of all. The Public School The Douglas Public School will re open on Monday, Sept. 7th with a corps of six teachers. Provision' has been made to have the complete four years of high school this term. An extra room is being fitted up on the 3d story of the school building and will be occupied by the 9th and 10th grades. Miss Pickel, the priyipal, and four of her assistants, Miss Ellen Dever eaux, Miss Thora Smith, Miss Elna Olson and Miss Robin Conn are already in the city, and Miss Ada M. Field, the sci ence teacher, will arrive in a few days. The pupils and teachers of the Douglas school did splendid work last year and it is the earnest wish and hope of all that even a better showing will be made this term. The school board wishes to announce that from now on the pupils will be expected to purchase their own- school books. * The Tread well Market receives a fresi^ supply of green vegetables on every P. C. Co. 6teamer. Drs. J. H. McCallie and D. L. Mc Caw wish to announce that they are prepared to do all kinds of high grade dentistry at most reasonable prices. Artistic gold fillings, export crown aud J bridge work a specialty. No students employed. Dr. McCallie has 30 years and Dr. McCaw has had 20 years ex perience. Don't experiment with your teeth, go whore you get the best, they are too valuable to put into the hands of the unexperienced. Prof. E. L. Wilson, violinist, and Mrs. Frances M. Wilson, pianist, like to in fortb the public that they are prepared to receive new pupils for the coming term. Theruraorof our near depar ture is at least to be called an error, as we have no desire, whatsoever, to leave the place and sincerely hope that our patrons will not pay any attention to it. The most complete line of Toilet preparations in the city are to be had here. The most fastid ious can be satisfied. . . . ELMER E. SMITH FRONT STREET DRUGGIST Schwabs ClotSiing for Men Of St. Louis Our Fall Clothing Just Arrived C. B. HARADEN JUNEAU We are now offering the best values ever seen in Alaska. Suits run from $12.00 to $20. oo in this lot and they are as good as others offer from $25. 00 to $35.00. All we ask is for you to come and take a look. They are snappy and up to date in every respect. If you see them you will surely buy. C. B. Haraden PHONE 2-8 >? JUNBAU