Douglas Island news., 1905-04-26
TREADWELL TOPICS.

past Has OS6u uldhluS alSOioVAOHS "'iN' improvements in his apartments to make them as cosy as possible for his wife. Mrs. Williams arrived Monday afternoon on the Dolphin and will spend the summer in Treadwell.
 Mir. B. s. Smith, of the office force, intends leaving about May 1, for his former home in Bellingham, where he will engage in business. His Treadwell friends wish him success in his new undertaking.
 Last Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, and the occasion of the estab- Iishment of the Lords Supper, is known as Maunday Thursday. Ac cording to Masonic custom, this day is to be observed, by Knights of the Rose Croix or members of the 32nd de- gree of Masonry, by feast or banquet. On Thursday evening, therefore, the occasion was observed at the home of R. J. Willis by Messrs. Duckworth, Tubbs, Rankin, Rood, Brown, Tatom, Stubbins. Christoe and Willis. The event was most successful and no small share of praise is due the hostess and the ladies who so ably assisted her in serving.
 The many friends of Mrs. E. J. N. Ott will Je pleased to hear of the improved health of her sister, Mrs. Parsons, of Grass Valley, Cal, whose dangerous illness called Mrs. Ott from here about two weeks ago Mrs. Parsons will prob ably accompany Mrs. Ott on her return to TreadwelI.
 People 'in She States" who picture to themselves the unfortunate Alaskaus wrapped in furs, wadiug in snow-drifts, ana doing without all the luXuries and many of the necessities of life, should have seen the immense consignment of cut flowers for Easter which was ship ped through tue TreadweIl Market to fill orders Of Douglas Island patrons Masses of beautiful pink and white carnations, graceful Easter lilies, state ly callas, and sweet peas of every tint, were there in profusion. These flowers helped to decorate churches filled with well.dreSsed people, and homes as comfortable as can be found anywhere in the United States in towns of equal size. And to get from home to church there was no struggling through snow drifts amid wind and storm, merely a pleasant walk over well-pIanked streets in the warm sunshine, with a promise of spring fill ing the air We fancy that if some of our friends dwelling in other, and pre- sGmably more favored portions of the globe, could have been abroad on a tour of investigation on that day-or any other day for that matter-their ideas on the subject of life in Alaska would probably undergo a complete aud much-needed process of recon structlon.
 Mr. Charles w. Osgood, pump man at the Treadwell Mine, left on the Dol phin last night, in answer to sub- poena 10 appear as a witness in law suit at bis home at Spokane, Wash. He expects to be gone about a month
 Mr. John Mccormick, Ed. McCor- mick and Miss Annie Mccormick left on the Dolphin for Amador County, Calf. They go at this time because of the serious illness of Wm. Mccormick, a brother of John and Richard MeCor, mick, and an uncle of Ed. and Miss Annie.
 The steamer City of Seattle called at Treadwell Sunday afternoon on her south bound trip to take aboard the regular monthly bullion shipment from the 4. T. G. M. Go. The following per sons from Treadwell took passage on her; Jack Jorgensen, Ole Hogen, Knute Hansen.
 W. J. Harris, who has been employed for some time at the Foundry, has ac cepted position in Juneau.
 A very enjoyable card party was given last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Willis. About 30 guests were present, each of whom seemed to be having the best time i'm aginable. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Tubbs and MT. Chas. Fox were the fortunate ones as to prizes, these being awarded for the highest scores made during the evening.
 AT THE CLUB
 A meeting of the Treadwell Fire De-