Douglas Island news., 1905-07-05
TREADWELL TOPICS.

gone. In spite of the drizzle and mist of the early part of the day, the Tread we'll firemen turned out in full form, and made very dazzling appearance in their new uniforms. The hose cart had beeu artistically draped, aud canopy erected thereon, under which sat the Goddess of Liberty, Miss May Mccormick, gowned most becomingly in white, making very charming picture. Several new flag poles had been erected at various points in Treadwell, two of them on the plaza, from one of which floated an immense American flag and from the other the large house flag of the Treadwell com pany. Nearly 200 fremen joined in the parade, which formed on the plaza, headed by the Douglas Island Band and the firemen from our sister city. The parade marched to Natatorium Hall, where the exercises were held. A large crowd was in attendance, and the exercises were exceptionally good and greately appreciated and enjoyed by those present.
 MT. David Matteson, a 'brother-in-law of Asst. Supt. Stow, arrived Saturday evening on the "City of Seattle" for an extended visit in Treadwell.
 MT. Timothy Hampton, blacksmith at the Treadwell mine; received last week telegram informing him of the dangerous illness of his little child at Grass Valley, Cal He left on the first outgoing boat, the Jefferson,
 Mr. c. w. Osgood, pump man at the Treadwell mine, left for Massachusetts last week. He is called there by the death of very wealthy uncle, whose fortune will probaly fall to him.
 MT. W. A. Mackie met with a very painful and unfortunate accident last Saturday, while engaged in his duties at the Mexican mine, the result of which is compound fracture of the leg, which will probably lay him up for some months. He was taken to St. Aun's Hospital, where his injuries were attended to, and at present writing, is getting on nicely.
 Mir. Fred Berg, who for the past three years has been head electrician at Treadwell, left with his wife and son for their former home in Oregon last Monday morning on the City of Se- attle MT. Berg has filled his position very acceptably, and his departure is much regretted.
 Mir. 0. E. Schomber, of Tacoma, ar rived last week to fill the position of stenographer at the TreadweIl office.
 The prospected excursion to Taku planned for the Fourth by Treadwell folks, was given up on account of the rain.
 Two prospective brides from far-off Slav-Iaud arrived on the Seattle, and great feasts and high times are iu pro- gress to celebrate the weddings, which occurred Monday evening.
 MT. Ernest Wickstrom is now head electrician at Treadwell.
 Mr. Alex. Nelson returned to Tread we'll on the Humboldt.
 Mir. A. E. Andrews of the machine shop, came back to the Island on the Dolphin, with his bride.
 One of the Treadwell teams took second money in the hose races on the Fourth of July. The other boys failed to make connection with the nozzle. The two teams who have had so many contests lately, the Mexican and Foundry teams, are still battling for supremacy. A race will be run in the near future for purse of hundred dollars.
 MT. Herman Graeif and partner, of the Mexican mine, carried off the S200 prize in the double handed drilling