Douglas Island news. [volume], December 04, 1912, Image 2

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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
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REAL ESTATE AND
FINANCIAL AGENTS
NOTARY PUBLIC
53I Richards Street
VANCOUVER, - - B. C.
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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.
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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.
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