THE DO'JCLi AS JVIiNEH
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noutil AS - ALASKA
DOUGLAS, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEP. 2} , i8gu
Mr. I . R. Needham, one of the editors
and proprietors of this journal will depart
on the steamer Al-Ki this evening en route
for Portland and San Francisco. Mr.
Needham’s trip is in the interests of THE
MINER, and while below lie will purchase
a comp'e e newspaper plant that will be
first-class in every resptct. Mr. Needham’s
practical knowledge of the newspaper
business embraces all of its branches
from the composing-room to the editorial
chair. He will therefore be able to pur
chase just what type and presses are
necessary for the publication of a first
class weekly journal and the equipment of
a first-class job printing office.
Upon the arrival of I HE MINER plant
at Douglas it will at once be set up in the
new Campbell building on Second street,
from w hich place I HE MINER will there
after be issued. The new plant will in
all probability arrive about the middle
part of next month.
If the visit of Congressman Aldrich to
Alaska results in any reforms for the gov
ernment of that territory it will he one for
which the Alaskan people can not but feel
pnfoundlv thankful, says the Seattle P.
I. Alaska has grown wonderfully in the
past few years, and the increase in perma
nent residents during the last twelve
months has been sufficient to warrant more
attention being paid to the needs of the
people in that part of the far north. There
is hardly a semblance of a well organized
and ample government In Alaska at the
present time. Officials are sent there from
Washington city, but the laws under
which they act are crude and obsolete and
the people can expect little real benefit from
their operation. The entire code should be
overhauled and a new administration of
affairs inaugurated more in keeping with
the civilization and advancement of the
Alaska of to-day. The Alaskan pe »ple
have recently made strong representations
as to the very unsatisfactory conditions
under which they live, and there is little
doubt the necessary reforms will be effected
by congress at an early day. The great
Seward empire has grown to be too valu
able and important a territory to be longer
neglected.
Miscellaneous Notes
Renumber tlie dance at Oilman’s hall
on Friday evening.
Geo Penglase, of Michigan, arrived on
the Al-Ki and is now employed at Tread
well.
Oscar Oilman returned on the Topeka
•Monday, from Tacoma, where he accom
panied his brother Robert to the asylum.
M. J. Co: ten is building a new residence
on the ' i e of li; cl i house on Main
street.
Mr. Chris. Lepetich, who has been a
resident of Coughs for some months past,
will leave on the Wilhpa to-night for his
home in San Francisco.
Romeo Hoyt who has been visiting
friends here for the past two months will
have on the Topeka for his home at
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Mesdames Monroe and Whitley desire to
inform the public that they are now pre
pared to do fine dressmaking. Prices, $8, $jo
and $12. Cor 2nd and Franklin, Juneau. *
The Nowell Gold Mining company has
removed the Corliss engine and the last
eight stamps from the old Union mill.
The machinery will be put in the Comet
mill at Berners bay.
Charles Wortman receives on each boat
from the Sound a fresh supply of fruits
and vegetables. Only the very best stock
in the market is purchased by Mr. Wort
man. Call and see for yourself. *
r. I.. Brenner, C. H. Hummell, A. E.
French, C. D. Lockridge and S. Mallet
returned to Juneau from the Mootalin.jun
Iasi week. They had been on a pros
pecting trip through the Iloolalinoua
country. 1 hev found plentv of colors
but n > diggings that would pay working
expenses.
It doesn’t make any difference whether
you are bi-metalists, mono-metalists or
even greenbackers. 1 will lay the odds of
16 to i if necessary that you all have
sense enough to buy vour clothes where
the best value is given and that the line of
fall. nd inter samples which P. H. Fox
has received from the Royal Tailors will
be tne means of securing and holding
your trade. *
Is there not some branch of a good English
education in which you are deficient? If
so, why not take private lessons of B. M.
Wilson, Juneau hotel? A thorough sys
tem of shorthand taught.
Caurch Services
St. Luke’s Congregation, Douglas isl
and. Divine services held every Sunday
evening at 7:30 o’clock. Women’s Guild,
Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Confirmation
class, every Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
REV. A. J. CAMPELL, M. A., M. D.,
Missionary.
I'iie first production in Juneau of Ai
i irtii’s gorgeous extravaganza entitled
‘•'file Seven Wishes,” is nightly drawing
large audier.c s at tiie Juneau Opera
house- in his spectacular presentations
Mr. Firth has evidently hit upon the right
plan for pleasing the theatre-going public.
The only part of the evening’s entertain
ment deserving of unfavorable comment
is in the last two acts of the extravaganza
where several of the players plainly
display the fact that they have but partly
memorized their lines. 1 he specialties
are all well rendered and are enthusiastic
alb,’ received.
I he arrival of the new company at the
Louvre theater in Juneau, Monday night
was the signal for a crowded house. An
hour before the curtain was rung up stand
ing room was at a premium. The even
ing’s performance began with the appear
ance of Miss Irene Goldvine, Juneau’s fa
vorite, who never fails to please in her
choice selection of songs. Following Miss
Goldvine Mr. Arthur Redwood made his
first appearance before an Alaskan audi
ence. and was received with hearty ap
plause. Mir. Redwood has been selected as
stage manager to succeed Dick Maurettus,
who has held forth in Juneau for the past
year and who has a host of friends. Lu
cille Elliot, Helen Mason, Archie Lee and
Mulligan & Linton each made many friends
on their first appearance in Alaska. Taken
altogether Mr. Endelman has a strong
company, and is deserving of the patron
age he is receiving.
.ILM.Al UK AL>
Chas. Armstrong, manager of the Seattle
Transfer company was a passenger on the
last Al-Ki.
C. S. Blackett returned on the Al-Ki
fr mi an extended eastern visit.
Mrs. S. C. Matter of Port Angeles,
Wash., arrived at Juneau on the steamer
Ai-KJ. Mrs. Master is visiting herdaugh
t s' Mrs. T. R. Needham.
Jack McDougai of the Horseshoe saloon
returned from a trip below, on the Topeka.
Miss E. Saxman, the teacher of
Native school No. 5 returned from an
Eastern visit.
George F. Miller, proprietor of the Peo
ple’s meat market of Juneau, intends open
ing a branch store in Douglas on Tuesday
next. The new market will be located in
the premises recently vacated bv Egan &
McKay.
Alaska furniture Go.
G. A. Nnight, Manager
HOUSE FURNISHERS and Dealers
in FURNITURE, STOVES, TIN
WARE, CROCKERY, ETC.
JK-sT’AU kinds of Household Goods
Bought, Sold or Exchanged.
Seward street - - luneau