Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18
'TreadwelI Topics.

What came very near being tragedy was averted only by the most skillful diplomacy on the part of mutual friends. Some time during the past week one of the employees of the mine was rudely awakened, and not allowed to sleep again, by the terrific din and racket made by other parties. This so incensed the sleeper that he became very wroth and during the wordy alter cation that followed, the combatants paid each other some choice compli- ments. In the morning the following notice was posted in a conspicuous place in the cook house:
 NoTICE-Be it known to all men, that l. Marcus Aurelius Missed, of Califor- nia. have been grievously and wantonly insulted by one Henry Hat-on. here by challenge said Henry Hat-on to nor tai com bat, and appoint Joe French as my second. MARCUS AURELIUs MISSED.
 The challenged party, who is a la nous hunter from Minnesota, was not Ong in accepting the challenge. When they were on the point of engaging in deadly duel the challenger discovered that he had made a grievous mistake and accused the wrong party. An apol- ogy was soon forthcoming, which was readily granted, and now peace and good will reign supreme.
 The Hon. Joseph French has ventured into new business. He is now fur dealer. His first purchase was what he termed a wolverine coat, which he bought from foxy stranger. He paid the small sum of s37.50 for it and Joe thinks he will cut shine when he strolls down the main street of Mon- treal. Mark Tatom, the great skin ex pert, pronounces the coat a poor quality malamute dog.
 Dan Saunders, the man of great promises, who was fined and removed from the team, has been begging to be reinstated, but his chances are slim.
 The Shamrocks received challange from the Foundry Team, but refused to bowl with them, giving as their reason that the Foundry had no reputation.
 Several fire alarms of late have brought forth the good qualities of the Machine Shop employees as fire eaters, and they have been astonishing the Treadwellites with the rapidity with which they can respond to an alarm.
 Alex. Thom, manager of the Foundry Team, has been talking of replacing Jimmie Dakers. It seems Jimmie can- not find time of late to devote to bowling.
 APOLOGY WANTED.
 EDITOR NEwS:-In the last issue Of your paper, in the course of an article on the bowling match played between the two Machine Shop Bowling Teams, you gave lengthy description of Capt. McCormick's medal, and disposed of mine in the following words: "The de- feated captains medal is hardly worth mentioning" Now Mr. Editor, allow me to state that my team, as we'll as myself, take exception to your language and demand an apology.
 ". T. SLoTHAN, Capt.
 we are very sorry that the gentle men are offended at anything we have said, for it certainly places us in sorry predicament, bat we have no apology to offer, for VIC are reliably informed that the statements made are in con- formity with the facts. The gentlemen who are under the Slothan banner will have to brace up on their bowling or else take their medicine.-ED.l
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