Douglas Island news., 1907-01-09
TREADWELL TOPICS.

is now every reason to hope for his recovery.
 The Treadwell school resumed its work on Monday morning after the mid y ear vacation.
 The Dirigo finished unloading 300 tons of coal at the Treadwell bunkers and left at noon last Sunday for Juneau, where she will gladden. hearts and homes alike.
 Mr. Carl Weise, steward of the MeXl- can boarding house, contemplates leav- ing for the States about the 10th inst The board of directors of the Tread we'll Club held their regular meeting last Monday evening, and attended to a number of important matters.
 Mir. Geo. Snow, of Juneau, is paint ing the scenery for the stage at the Club. He says that the new stage IS the best in Southeastern Alaska and capable of accommodating a perform ance of considerable scope. When com pleted the stage be up.to-date in every particular. This feature of the Club building should contribute in no small degree to the entertainment of the community.
 The latest acquisition to the Athletic field at Treadwell is a ladies' basket ball team, which is in process of organ ization.
 Monday was a gala day among the Slavouian element of TreadwelPs pop ulatiou, that being their Christmas day.
 Mir. Ed. Mugford, of the Mexican mill returned on the Cottage City from a mouths vacation.
 It is with sincere regret that the hosts of friends of Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Willis will learn of their intended de- parture from Douglas Island. MT. Willis has resigned his position as manager of the Treadwell store in order to go into business for himself ln Goldendale, Wash. as a member of the firm of Led better, Wallace < Go. of that place. Mir. Willis has been con- nected with the Treadwell Go. for the past twelve years and that company loses a valued employe by his going. Mrs. Willis has been for years one ot the favorites socially and in every way, and both have won for themselves an enviable place in the hearts and esteem of the community. Mr. Willis leaves about the twentieth for their new home aud Mrs. Willis and the family will follow later.
 The Palm Garden presents full bill of attractions this week. The music is under the direction of Prof, Wilson who is assisted by Mrs. Wilson the pianist.
 It is reported that the big foreign ship, loaded with coal for tho Tread well. is out in Chatham straits and can't find her way in. The U. s. Reve- nue cutter Rush has gone out to look her up.
 H. McKeon, an insane patient enroute from Juneau to NJ. Trbor, Ore, eluded the U. s. Deputy Marshal and two guards who had him in charge, and I flung himself into the sea. Efforts to recover the body were unsuccessful. Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Ser vices every Sunday at s p. m. at tn Lutheran New Church at the corner of Sd and E streets. Sunday School at 1Oa.m. All Scandinavians are cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor.
 Christmas goods are now here; Bath Tubs, Closets, Sinks, Wash Basins, the most complete line of plumbing goods ever brought to Alaska. Come in and see them. Tom Price, the plumber. Shop on D. street, next door to Doug las Market.
 The news that Bob Willis is going to leave Alaska makes us weep. We had thought him fixture. While others may take his place in the business world, we shall all miss the "Deacon," and his departure leaves wound that will never heal.
 The coal situation is becoming more serious as far as Douglas is concerned. No coal to buy. Families whose heads are employed at Treadwell are supplied by the Company iu 800 pound lots, at the rate of S1700 ton delivered. This