Douglas Island news., 1905-01-04
TREADWELL TOPICS.


 senger on the Dolphin for the South.
 Steve Ferris accompanied by his friend A. r. Mauudie left ou the Dol phin enroute for their old home in Buffalo. N. Y. The latter's health has become somewhat impaired of late, and it is hoped that the rest and change of scene may benefit him. MT. Ferris will return shortly to resume his posi- tion in the Mexican mine.
 Gelasio Caetani, who has been at Berner's Bay for the past three months, returned Saturday night on the Georgia for visit to Treadwell.
 The big 300 mill still grtnds away day and night. The winter has been unusually mild and pleasant so far and it is quite possible that the season may be record breaker so far as the continuance of mill work is concerned.
 Absence of wind aud presence of snow make a very pleasant contrast to the presence of wind and absence of snow which caused so many sleepless nights and anxious days during the fire scare last winter. However, the Treadwell fremen believe in the wis dom of the maxim, "In time of peace, prepare for wal" so they are preparing to fight the fire fiend to a finish, should he again appear In every part of the works fire drills have been held during the past week. with the result that the various companies were in place and everything in readiness for action in periods of time ranging from one to one and a half minutes These drills will be held from time to time from now on. As precautionary measures, they are highly commendable, and fill a long felt want.
 D. E. Landsberg is now in charge of the Treadwell mine, succeeding T, $. Noouau, who recently resigned his position as foreman.
 The steamers Dolphin and Ramona brought large amount of delayed Christmas mail for Treadwell,
 News was received on the last boat of the death of Wm. Alyord, of San Francisco, president of the Alaska Treadwel Gold Mining Go. and also of the Bank of California. He leaves an estate valued at million dollars.
 J.J. Daly, resident manager at Skag- way for Frye & Bruhn, Inc, who have secured the contract to supply Tread we'll with meat for the next three years, is in the city on business.
 Harry Tretton will succeed Richard Barrett as nightwatchman of the Treadwell Store.
 Monday highland Tuesday morning were busy times around the store and office, it being that day so dear to the heart of mau-pay day.
 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Norriss will learn with the deep est regret of the loss of their little daughter Ethelda, who died on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, after an illness of only few weeks. Little Ethelda has endeared herself to all by her sweet and lovable nature; and there are many who will miss her bright, winsome face; while the hearts of all will go out in sympathy to the bereayed parents, who have three times in as many years been visited by the Angel of Death.
 Joseph Paddock, an old time resi- dent of Douglas Island aud for many years employed at the Mexican mine, has left the employ of the TreadTell 1 Company.
 AT THE CLUB.
 The dance given at the Club house on New Years Eve was well attended, and, from all reports, was very pleas ant affair Mrs. Armstrong and Prof | Miller furnished the music, and the