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The Douglas Island News Bu tared at Douarlat Pott-offlce a? Second Class Mall Matter. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY CHARLES A. HOPP Editor and Proprietor. TERMS:? In Advance. One Year - ? 13.00 Six Months ------- 1.50 Three Months ------ 75 Single Copies 10 Wednesday, December 4, 1912. The existence of several cases of J scarlatina in Douglas has been kuown for some time, but it was hoped that the exercise of a little caution would prevent its spread. Hnwevt?, when it was found that still other cases were developing, it was decided to close the* schools and take other steps neee.-sHry to stamp it out. Acting on this deter mination all places where the disease was kuown to exist were immediately | quarantined, it is hoped that the methods adopted will be entirely effec tive. One of the peculiarities of the scarlatiua is that one never knows how ? it will act. Usually it is a children's disease, yet three adults have so far been afflicted in Douglas, and their cases have been severe. Ou the other hand several children have escaped i with a very ligiit lorm. It must be re membered that the disease is very con tagious in any form. However, it is the mild cases that are most deceptive, j One physician in Douglas insists that his patieuts are not afflicted with the disease, although they still show the rash and the scales. Most people are loth ?o believe that this on#? practitioner is right and all the rest of the medical men of the community are wrong. At any r*te we have it with us, whatever it is, and all good citizens, be they doc tors or what not, will bend their best energies to the effort to control it. With the approach of the holidays many Skagwayans will ?end photo ? graphic views of Alaska scenes to their friends in the states. Let us advise all who inteud doiug so, to taboo the gla ciers and Eskimos and totem poles, and instead send pictures of the mountains covered with flowers or the waters sparkliLtf it) th*- green foliage. A gla cier is not representative of Alaska. For every snow drop that falls iu this northland there area million blossoms. One of the prettiest preseuts that could be sent as a remembrance to a friend is a view of the display at the Skagway horticultural exhibit. ? Alaskan. A Juneau editorial writer contends that the missionaries of Alaska have made a terrible mistake, they are off their trolley. Instead of teaching the bright and budding natives the Chris tian religion and the shorter catechism, they should be taught the thrilling iu tricacies of the civilized dance, which, we suppose, includes the whole gamut from the sedate waltz to the bewilder ing thrill of the Texas Tommy. The city marshal at Juneau is plan ning to establish a municipal rock pile, where offenders against the peace aud dignity of that lively burg may pound out thbir penalties in chains. The Fire Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the fire department at A. L. U. hall last Saturday night brought out the usual large crowd. While all who attended were not firemen, their presence showed that they were interested in the sub ject, and, should the necessity demand, would be ready and willing to aid in the protection of property. Amoug those present were a number of th? members of the Treadwell department, who were most interested spectators during the discussion of fire fighting methods. When we realize that the two departments are often called into action at the same time by fires that threaten both Treadwell and Douglas, we understand the close relation be tween the two organizations and the need of a perfect mutual understand ing. In fact, it appears to the writer that a consultation now and then be tween the heads of the two depart ments would be beneficial to both. After the olose of the meeting the entertainment committee provided a picture show at the Lyric and a lunch. $200 in prizes will be given at the Little Douglas. Save your coupons. A Douglas Mine Under the caption, "Another Big Mining Deal," the Alaska Daily Em pire prints the following: "The Jersey City group of claims on Douglas islaud were on last Saturday bonded to W. Gr. Stegman, of Juueau, representing Eastern capitalists. Ne gotiations for the transfer of this prop- ; erty have been uuder way for the past : month. During that time the property whs thoroughly examined with very snf isfactnry results. "Few people oiUsido <-f Douglas isl and know of the Jersey City group, as the owners have quietly and patiently, ; but optimistically performed their as sessment woi k for i he pant, sevonteeu years with a llrm and abiding faith that sooner or later they would noC have to seek a purchaser, as the merits of the ' claims would bring him their way. I That time has arrived and the Jersey City group might be said to have pass ed the prospect stage. The develop ment work done on these claims to date consists of a shaft eighty feet, a cross- j cut forty feet and a drift twenty-nine j feet, all in pay ore. "The ore body differs somewhat from Trendwell though running parallel to tha? great deposit, and being only on?*- ' half mil? di>tant. The formation exactly the i-auie as Tread well, being a contact ledge between >late and green stone, but the Jersey City carries lis greatest values in free gold. Some of the richest specimens ever fouud iu Alaska quartz were taken out of the drift last summer. "The Jersey City group was located 1 iu 189G by James[Mitchell, Joe McComb and 'Cordwood Jim.' The present own ers are M. J. O'Connor aud Jas. Mitch ell, of Douglas; S. Zenger and Win. Meyer, of Juueau. "According to the terms of the bond active development work must begin ou May 1, and the day is not far distant when Douglas island will have another producing mine. "The papers transferring the proper ty were signed Saturday and the deed is held in escrow oy the First Natioual bank of Juueau, to be delivered to its rightful owners on November 30, 1913." Christmas Ball While dancing is in order the year around, there are two seasons vvheu long established custom has declared that the people of Douglas Island shall lay aside the 9erious thing" of sober life and join iu the merry dance. Those two occasions are Fourth of July and Christmas. Preparations are already goiug for ward for this year's big Christmas ball, which will be giyen on Christmas night at Natatorium hall, under the direction | of the Lyric orchestra. Free ? Beautiful preseuts ? free. See Rexall Drugstore, Saturday. Orpbeum THEATRE EVERY NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK TRUST FILMS (BEST BY TEST) Good Music and Pleasing Specialties POPULAR PRICES F. DODSON S & CO. REAL ESTATE AND FINANCIAL AGENTS NOTARY PUBLIC 53I Richards Street VANCOUVER, - - B. C. F. WOLLAND MERCHANT $ TAILOR s if JUNEAU, ALASKA The Red Men's Ball The masquerade given by the Rod ' Men at Natatorium hall last Wednes day night was a delightful affair and its sponsors hare reason to be proud of their Efforts. The happiest of the prize winners was Mrs. Bertha Schwarzen berg, whose impersonation of a Thliu get Belle won for her the first prize. She is very grateful to the committee. The complete list of piize winners' was as follows: Ladies' prizes ? For the best. sustained character, Mrs Bertha ! Schwarzennerg, "Thlinget Belle." Sec- ? ond best, Miss Sarah Berg, "Cow Girl." ; Most original costume, Mrs. Felix Gray, "B. P. O. E." Second most original i costume, Miss Nina Jorgeuson of Ju* ! neau, "The Pride of the Harem.11 Best dressed lady, Miss Mao McCormick, "Tambourine." Second best dressed ; lady, Miss Johns, "Lady in White." The prizes for meu were awarded as follows: Best sustained character, l.J. * I St. Clair of ?Juueau,as "Mamma's Boy." Secoud best sustained character, E. K. j Allen, as "Old Black .Joe." Most orig inal character, Charley Price, "Puri tan." Second most, original character, j T. Gossett, as "Uncle Sam." Best dress - 1 ed man, Dave Housel,as "Irish Butler." ; Second be-r dressed man, Hubert Van ; der Wyei a.i "Pierott." For your Victor-Victrola or the Col i umbia Grafinola, I have 1,500 selections ; for you to pick your choice records from. This is the largest aud most I complete stock of records uorth of Se- | attle, Wn. And all kinds of Victor and j Columbia talking machines. Also all kinds of small musical instruments, as Violins, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Accordions, Harps aud Horns. Prices from 25c to S500. Make your selection. ; Elmer E. Smith, the Front Street Druggist. The News was evidently mistaken in the statement that Mr. Hugh Day owns 1 the building which he will occupy at Tenakee. The building was erected by i Capt. Alex Hart, who is also the owner. ' Cascade Roofing, Red Resin Sheeting, Malthoid Building and Barret's Tar ! Paper. Douglas Hardwaie, Phone 55. u^'W^'wuww'Mriftf i _ f nit ? ^l.k'JWBW* -OF i JUNEAU, mil i i !/ * F f f ? i ~ ' *. j UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY ? i . r * CAPITAL $50,000 * 7/ Surplus and Uudivided J Profits $ 1G,000 ^ Individual Deposits 180,000 ^ Government Deposits... 150,000 ^ i _ K \f Commercial Accounts Solicited \ Special Attention Given to L Foreign Exchange 9 A ^ ? K 4 T. F. Kennedy, President ^ 7( A. A. Gabbs, Cashier Jv H n . . ! i j ^ ... ? j a] Si W 151 SI ?a si P si a is [a 51 E 31 fa si a jal si ia si fa 51 ra si 1 1 ra si a i si [51 Builders Hardware Roofing Sash and Doors Carpenters' Tools Paints, Oils and Glass Ready-Mixed House Paints and Varnishes JOHNSON'S WOOD DYES m Is [a si a 1 a si a si a 1 isi ia M 51 a 51 pa si a 51 isi Furniture Electrical Goods Tinware, Graniteware Garden Tools JOHN FEUSI Front St. Douglas liiiggii i?gi pjiii Sweaters * men's Women's Cbildrens' ALL SIZES ALL KINDS 25 % OFF made by the Olympia tUoolen mills A BARGAIN * "V \ i Wm. Stubbins FRONT STREET DOUGLAS CHAMBERS BROS. BUTCHERS i ii. am just i my you iu ir Fine, firm, tender Beef, Clean, sweet Pork, Lounge Lamb, Fresh Veal. Fish, Poultry and game in season We solicit your patronage. Phone 1-0. ?3i? ????????? l*i ? * * * ? .? * *? $ * * ?> * ? !? y? ? ?> > * I I ff !?? * I ?l '? TREADWELL MARKET I WHOLESALE and RETAIL Beef, Pork, Mutton and Poultry Ham, Bacon and Lard !j Fish and game in season 'PHONE AUTO 1-8 Treadwell, Alaska t * ; 1 M |H)iv\iMnamMiiiii ^i>m?\wi mumiiiiiii w? | - T ell Everybody - ? a. Pew i WOMEN'S RAIN COATS AND OVERCOATS Rogers, Douglas I /? ???????nii??nminiin^.MiiiMiuiinim>J T titi the Island Rote! ALBIN BARITELLO, Proprietor Best Grades mines, Liquors, and Cigars NO INFERIOR BRANDS Family Trade Solicited Free Delivery FRONT ST., DOUGLAS I 4