Douglas Island news., 1906-08-08
TREADWELL TOPICS.

been elected to take chafge or the Treadwell school for the coming term, is expected about the last of the month. She will be accompanied by her sister, who will remain here for the year.
 Preparations for the firemen's ball are being perfected, and the event will probably occur some time late in the month. Everything will be on a large scale, and the affair promises to be very gorgeous one.
 Recent advices from MT. F. w. Brad ley, consulting engineer for the Tread we'll companies, state that he will leave San Francisco for here about Aug 20,
 A large arc light near the foundry is one of the latest Improvements at Treadwell.
 Messrs. Sterling, McIIinnon, Henson, Crofts, Tompkins, Hubbard and Harri- son went over to Young's Bay on a fishing trip last Sunday. They were not very successful in their quest, and in returning, encountered somewhat rough weather.
 The launch Mabel is again in com mission and doing active service, after a short lay-off.
 The Santa Cruz arrived Monday night with a cargo of powder.
 A fire broke out in the Ready Bullion coal bunkers last Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O, which proved the most trouble some of any the fremen have had to handle for some time past. The salt water pumps were immediately put in action, and a large stream of water kept playing upon the smouldering coal which appeared for some time to hold the fire in check. It burst out suddenly however, the blaze spread into the boiler room, disabling the boilers and thus crippling the sea pumps. As soon as possible the full force of water from the Treadwell ditch was turned into the new Bullion water way, and with this immense volume of water at con- mand, extinguishing the fire was a matter of few minutes. Had such fire broken out at any time before the building of the new ditch to the Ready Bullion, it is likely that the mill and perhaps all the other buildings would have been destroyed, as the wind was blowing in an unfavorable direction, and the crippling of the sea pumps would have left them with only a small hose to depend upon. The building of the ditch, however, assures the Bullion of ample water power for coping with any blaze that may occur. The prompt and active efforts of the firemen were of inestimable value in checking the advance of the flames ,MeXicans in par ticular covering themselves with glory. The Douglas fremen kindly turned out to give their help but the fire was eX- tinguished before their arrival. Spon- taneous combustion is the supposed cause of the fire. The damage consisted in the burning of the coal in the bunkers, the disabling of the boil CTS. and the partial burning of the engine room. A force of machinists and carpenters were immediately start ed on the repairs, and it is expected that in a very short time everything will be in working order as before. The mine and mill are running as usual.
 A very enjoyable afternoon card party was given by Mrs. D. B. Veasie at her home on Treadwell Heights last Saturday. From start to finish, the time passed pleasantly to the enjoy ment of the assem bled guests. The score cards were unusally dainty, rep resenting typical Dutch scenes in water colors. Mrs. E. J. N. Ott was awarded first prize, and Mrs. Hooker second for 7 proficiency in the game of the after noon. Mrs. R. R. Hubbard received the consolation. A most appetizing luncheon terminated the afternoons enjoyment. The guests were: Mes danes Hubbard, Moore, Mackie, Barn. hill and Andrew of Douglas; Mesdames Kinzie, Stow, Reardon, Tatom, Short | hill, Woods, Christoe, Erdal, Willis, Tubbs, Smith, Bennett, Ott, Parsons, Daniels and Miss Galloway of Tread well: Mesdames Shepard and Hooker, of Juneau.
 Daniel Kelly, an old timer on Doug las Island, left this week to rejoin his