HERE AND THERE
Send THE MINER to your friends.
A. W. Nessier left on the Al-Ki for Seat
tle on a business trip.
There are rumors of several surprise par
ties to be given during the week.
The work of building the new church
and school house will soon be completed.
C. A. Martin returned on the YVillapa
from Cook inlet where he has been since
February.
Mrs. J. W. Duckworth left on the
south-bound Willapa for her home in Cleve
land, Ohio.
Mrs. A. L. Hardy and son Eddie left on
the Topeka for the Sound, where they will
spend the winter.
M iss Murray, who has been the guest of
Mrs- Murray, left on the steamer Willapa
for her home on the Sound.
Dr. J. A. Campbell will hold services in
the dining-room of the Yukon hotel every
Sunday evening for the present.
George F. Miller, proprietor of the Peo
ple’s meat market of Juneau, opened a
branch store in ouglas on Tuesday of
last week.
Capt. Harry Gillispie was commander
of the Willapa on her last trip. Captain
Roberts was on the sick list when the
Willapa left Seattle.
Miss Marguerite Frasier will give lessons
in dancing on MonJay and Thursday even
ings. Terms: Gent’s $5.50; ladies, £4; and
children $3 for 12 lessons. Douglas. *
Mesdames Monroe and Whitley desire to
inform the public that they are now pre
pared to do fine dressmaking. Prices, $8, #10
and $12. Cor 2nd and Franklin, Juneau. *
Mr. J. B. Prather was a passenger on
the Willapa returning to this city from
Cook inlet. Mr. Prather, it is understood,
does not intend returning to the Inlet next
season.
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.
The Douglas Amateur Dramatic club
has received its badges. The badges are
made of red and white silk ribbon. On
the white ribbon is neatly printed in gold
the letters D. A. D. C. The red ribbon
forms the back ground.
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 your clothes where
the best value is given and that the line of
fall and winter samples which P. H. Fox
has received from the Royal Tailors will
be the means of securing and holding
your trade. *
J. A. Becker, of Sitka was a visitor in
this city yesterday.
The Douglas Fruit and Candy store is
the name of C. Wortman’s store.
Born in Douglas Wednesday, Sept. 23,
to Mr. and Mrs. Hill, a son.
The steamer Yukon returned with a
boom of logs last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. A. J. Campell intends erecting a
one-story house opposite Jame store.
It is rumored that the old boarding
house at Treadwell will be turned into a
hospital.
Marshal Watts is on a still hunt after a
man who is accused of giving liquor to a
native woman.
Bishop Roe is expected to arrive at
Douglas upon the arrival of the next
steamer from Sitka.
Miss K. Williams the teacher for No. 2
school arrived last week and commenced
her new duties on Monday last.
The work of erecting an Episcopal
church building will commence immedi
ately upon the arrival of Bishop Roe in
this city.
There are rumors of a wedding that is
upon the tapis. Two of Douglas’ most
popular young people. The house will
soon be ready for occupancy.
The new coal bunkers of the People’s
Wharf company are now completed. The
coal is double screaned and is kept per
fectly dry in the new bunkers. Orders
left at the office of the People’s wharf com
pany for coal will receive prompt atten
tion, and the coal will be delivered to any
part of the city. *
JUNEAU .LOCAL.
Subscribe for THE MINER.
Miss Enna FadJen was married to
Albert Agnew last Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Grundy and Apple will take
charge of the Cascade laundry next week.
A Coquet and daughter, who recently
returned from the Yukon were passengers
for the Sound on the last Al-Ki.
S. A. Keller, principal of school No. i of
Juneau, left on a prospecting trip on
Friday last, intending to be gone several
days.
Robert Insley was a passenger on the
Topeka on Saturday morning. Mr. Ins
ley’s trip is for the purpose of securing new
attractions for the Juneau Opera house.
He expects to visit Seattle, Portland anJ
Spokane.
E. O. Sylvester and Romeo Hoyt were
among the large crowd of passengers de'
parting from this port on the last
Al-Ki. Mr. Sylvester’s present trip
is in the interests of the Democratic
party. Romeo Hoyt will accompany Mr.
Sylvester as far east as Chicago and will
then return to his home in Michigan.
Tlios. Nash, who has been occupying
quarters in the Juneau jail for the past
ten days on account of having trifled with
a diamond “ obtained ” from Lewis K.
Pechner, had a hearing before Judge Mel
len on Wednesday last and although his
attorney exhausted all the law he con
sidered applicable to the case he failed to
convince his honor that Tom should be
turned loose. The attorney will exchange
gloves for a heavier pair and will again en
deavor to secure the release of his client
within ten days. In the meantime Tommy
will play solitary on the hill.
JVII I'll f^G NOTES
LOCAL
A1 Low and Andy Hensley left Juneau
last week on a prospecting trip in the
Sumdum district.
Tiie repors from the Nowell company’s
mine, the Northern Bell at Berner bay are
very good.
Several calims have been located
in the Snettisham district by Juneau boys
during the past week.
The mill at the Lucky Chance mine
at Sitka will be started immediately
upon the completion of the flume.
Frank Howard of Juneau went to Sheep
creek yesterday afternoon to commence
assessment work upon some ot his numer
ous claims in that section.
Frank Bach received word last week of
a rich strike that had been made last week
in tiie vicinity of his Berner bay claim, the
Horrible. Frank immediatelv the trip up
on the Rustler. He reports the new find as
being exceedingly rich and from three to
four feet in width.
Surprise Panfcy
Miss Marguerite Frasier was the recip*
ient of a pleasant little surprise party on
Tuesday evening of last week. The party
was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Laughlin and the many friends of
Miss Frasier were in attendance. After
spending the early part of the evening in
dancing and card-playing the merry people
assembled in the dining room to partake of
an excellent lunch consisting of sandwiches,
cakes, fruits and ice cream that had been
prepared by Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Laugh
lin. After lunch dancing was continued
until 2 o'clock when all departed for their
homes after spending a very pleasant even
ing. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
R. Laughlin, Mrs. A. L. Anderson, Miss
Nellie St. Gyre, Miss Elvina Anderson,
Miss Maggie Shotter, Miss Annie McCor
mick, Miss L. Carswell, D. McKay, W.
Morford, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Patten, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Bariel, Mr. and Mrs. R. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Duckworth, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Propes, Dr. T. L. Dowdall, J. McCormick,
C. Boganis, H. Hall, J. Quinn.