Douglas Island news., 1905-05-17
TREADWELL TOPICS.

malt, arrived on tne SoCCoSo OA0J '' Sunday.
 MT. l.. J. Bruner, of the Treadwell machine shop, leaves on the Cottage City tonight, for his former home in Tacoma.
 Mr. Geo. Chaffee, late of the machine shop. is now filling the position lately vacated by MT. D. l.. Rood.
 The steamer Leelanaw is in port.
 The work on the Erdal residence is progressing very rapidly. The frame is up. the rustic and shingles on, and the structure is beginning to assume quite an imposing appearance.
 MT. Henry Davidson, night janitor of the Treadwell club, lately received the news of the illness of his wife, who was expected here very soon. Word has since been received of an improve ment in health.
 John Dwyer was adjudged insane by Judge Folsom last week, and is to be committed to the Mt. Tabor sanitarium. Mr. Dwyer has been employed at Tread we'll in various capacities for the last three years and for some time past it has been apparent that his mental faculties were becoming deranged. The unfortunate man is unmarried, and his nearest relative is a brother, living in Ireland.
 What might have been very dis astrous fire but for the prompt atten- tion it received, broke out last Sunday morning. just above the coal bunkers in the Mexican mill, It is supposed to have started from sparks from the blasksmith's forge. A hole was burned in the roof, and in few minutes more the fire would have been very hard to manage. Almost immediately after the alarm was sounded, the fire department was on hand and in full control of the situation. The salt water pumps were used in extinguishing the blaze, also streams of fresh water from the hyd- rants. Very little damage was done. The new fire department has had plenty of chances to show their mettle this spring and so far they have been very successful in their efforts.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Shorthill were made happy by the arrival of fine boy on last Friday morning. Both mother and son are in the best of health. A large number of Treadwell folks attended the farewell reception given in honor of Mir. and Mrs. David Rood by the Rebekahs last Saturday evening. The event took place in the Odd Eel lows hall at Douglas, and most social time was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Rood will leave for their home in Ore gon on the Jefferson next Friday Their many friends unite in wishing them continued prosperity and success. Bids for the construction of 6-foot plank walk from the Treadwell Club to the Ready Bullion mill, are being called for by the city of Treadwen. No bids will be considered of later date than May 20. The walk will follow the outer line of the railroad track and will be furnished with a railing on the exposed edge toward the water. This improve ment will bemuch appreciated by those who live in the vicinity, and who are now obliged to walk the railroad track to get home, and will also, no doubt, be a favorite resort of pedestrians and those who are fond of the bracing sea breezes which blow in from the channel. There is no excuse for staying in doors now with all the splendid walks which have recently been built on Douglas Island.
 AT THE CLUB.
 The board of directors of the Tread