Douglas Island news., 1905-06-28
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Mrs. p. J. Kennedy, of San Francisco, arrived on the Humboldt Sunday even ing for visit with her daughter, Mrs, Robert A. Kinzie. Mrs. Kennedy was accompanied by her son Gerald.
 Tn, numerous friends of Deacon
 Willis will be glad to know of his safe return into our midst, after brief but
 pleasant trip to Bellingham, Wash. A new pin worn on his coat lapel is the only visible sign of what he has gone through during his absence.
 During several days of late many people here have wondered if it is not Africa instead of Alaska that we are inhabiting, but the heat stricken East erners would think themselves in heaven if they could have taste of just such weather. The weather that causes us to warmly echo the immortal utterance of Mark Anthony, "lf you wear clothes, prepare to shed them now" would be regarded by them as a foretaste of Elysium or slice cut bod fly out of the climatic equipment of the Blessed Isles.
 An outing party consisting of Mes danes Williams, Tubbs, Ott, Jones, Veasie, and Christoe, with Master Emil Ott as bodyguard, spent last Wednes- day very pleasantly at Sheep Creek.
 The excursion last Sunday to Funter Bay was greatly enjoyed by all who went. The day was ideal, and the crowd just large enough to be pleasant. The following Treadwell people were among the number of eXcursionists: MT. and Mrs. c. E. Bennett, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Tubbs, Mir. and Mrs. E. J. N. Ott and son, Mrs. Sylvester Jones and Mrs. Henry Watson.
 Anyouew wishing to hear most touch ing rendition of the "Misere" should post himself in convenient spot near the dog pouud when the chorus is in full swing, and he will hear something far surpassing the efforts of the most high priced company of Italian opera singers. No doubt there would be great sole uplifting among the auditors if the performers were only within closer range. As it is, one can only listen with quivering nerves while the cold cbills go chasing up and down ones spine iu response to the cresendo and diminuendo of the thrilling melo dies. The music is of the classical order, the harmony at times being so close as to seem almost discord. There are solo, duet and trio parts, but it is only when the full chorus swells out that one realizes the wonderful range of the various voices, and appreciates fully the touching quality of the minor cadeuces. The treble parts seem par ticularly well sustained, and up among the high notes are often intro duced chromatic and arpeggio passages, thrills, runs and sustained notes that make one fairly gasp. Altogether the performance is a noteworthy one, and never fails to attract considerable at tention, although we can not truthfully say that it is popular in the neighbor- hood, perhaps because the music Is of such totally different order from that to which the residents have become ac- customed. The evening performances seem particularly in disfavor, most of the dwellers in the region even going so far as to say they would rather sleep than listen to them.
 The new side walk, which is now completed, is becoming very popular place for strolls, in fact it bids fair to rival in popularity the famous Lovers Lane of Douglas.
 Treadwell has been having quite a taste of high life during the past week. On last Thursday evening the Mexican hose team raced the Treadwell team for fifty dollars a side. The plaza was lined with people and excitement ran high while the racing was in progress. The TreadwelI team won, making the run, with no fumbles, in B seconds. A second race came off Saturday evening between the same two teams, for sixty dollars side, with many outside bets. This time the Mexican team carried off the purse, making the run in 25 seconds. These two teams will com pete in the hetournament on July Fourth, and Treadwell folks, needless to say,