Douglas Island news., 1907-11-13
TREADWELL TOPICS.

City of Seattle rom ms OuSlueSS IIlP to the Coast cities, The holiday goods ordered by him have nearly all arrived and will be on display very shortly, so that Douglas Island folks-and Juneau folks too, if they are so inclined-may choose their Christmas gifts in good : season.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Norriss and family left on the southbound City of Seattle enroute for their future home in Wat sonville. California. Mir. and Mrs. ! Norriss resided there for numb Der of years before coming to Alaska, and are well known in that section.
 Mir. and Mrs. August WaltersdOrph expect to remove to Seattle sometime during next month. They have lived at Treadwell for seven years past and have made very warm friends during their stay.
 Mr. T. A. Tubbs has postponed his trip south long enough to attend the Republican convention which is being held at Juneau this week, but will leave for the Sound immediately afterwards.
 Harry Tretton blew in from Fair banks on the last Portland in time to sing "The Police Patrol" at the Fire mems meeting Monday evening, as of yore. The boys would have it.
 A force of men is at work getting the 700 mill in shape for operation. Work will begin during the next month.
 Construction work on the additions to the boiler rooms at the Mexican and 700 mines is under way and when the new boilers are installed these plants will be able to furnish ample steam to meet present requirements.
 The fire department met Monday evening to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The following names will be voted on at the next meeting: For president: E. J. x. Ott, Carl John son, c. M. Blain; vice president: J. \. Stoody, Chas. w. Johnson, l.. $. Ferris; Sec'v: R. II. Walsh, Frank Flasher; Treas, Mark Smith; Chief, J. F. Tomp. kius, Asst. Chief, Jack Mccormick. After the business of the evening, mu- sic and a general good time followed. Mr.. Mark Smith manipulated the gramophone for a while with pleasing results. after which George Drew aud Jack Mccormick put up scientific exhibition with the gloves, which was declared a draw. Lloyd Carpenter and Chief Tompkins then had a few brisk rounds which were enjoyed by the audience. The next meeting, for cleo ton of officers, will occur in two weeks.
 It's mighty nice to have good steady old Treadwell running all the year round to fall back on when the other camps have suspended operations tenn porarily, or for keeps.
 Last Sunday evening, MT. and Mrs. 1. D. Carpenter entertained at dinner Mir and Mrs. Henry c. Hall and Mir. and Mrs A. E. Andrew.
 { Mrs. J. \. Stoody and Mrs. James Daniels will entertain next Friday evening, at the Stoody home, at cards.
 Last evening, Miss Dora Ferris entertained a party of friends at her home near the Mexican boarding house. A contest for ladies was competitive hat making, paper, thread, needles and scissors being furnished. Miss Stromstadt was found to be the most proficient. For the gentlemen more practical test was provided. To each was assigned a word, from the letters of which, using each letter for an initial of a word in the completed sentence, he was to produce telegraph message. Mir. McKinnon won the medal. A lunch and general good time followed Those present were Mr aud Mrs II. J. Wood, the Misses Carpenter Stevinsou, Stromstadt, and Levine and Messrs. Carpenter, Hebert, Kinzie, McKinnon, Swihart, Wayland, Flasher, Kuban and Ferris.
 Change in Office Hours.