Douglas Island news., 1907-10-16
TREADWELL TOPICS.

The OlO, QlSuSeQ OldChSmlJu SuUp near the 700 hoist, is being torn down, as it is considered menace in case of fire.
 Mir. Wm. Rankin will leave on the Se- attle for visit to the Sound. His eyes,
 which received injuries year orso ago, are still giving him trouble, and he is 1 therefore obliged to again consult a i specialist.
 Painters have begun work on the big new bunk house. All the new buildings are being painted as soon as construct ed, and the older buildings, which are worth while will be treated likewise in ! the spring.
 i Construction work of various sorts at TreadwelI is still being rushed as fast as possible. Some important inn provements are under consideration 1 for the near future.
 The new Slovenian hall was infor- mally opened on Sunday evening last. 1 A banquet, social time and music by the Treadwell Club Band were on the program of the evening.
 The recent annex to the Club library, ! known as the "Juvenile Library" con- tains a large number of volumes of the best fiction and reference books for the younger folks. That it fills a need in the community may be judged by the enthusiastic use which is being made of it.
 { Mir. George w. Woodruff is revisiting old friends at Treadwell before going south for the winter Mir. Woodruff is stationed at Eagle, in the customs ser vice, and is now on his vacation. He was formerly book keeper for the Treadwell store, and in this capacity was both we'll known and popular on the Island.
 A force of men has been put at work grading for the new tramway, which is to be built from tbe 700 mine shaft to the 24O mill. The construction of this tram is made necessary in order to keep the Treadwell mills supplied with ore, which will be hoisted from the stopes of the Treadwell mine through the 700 shaft. A small giant is being installed tc expedite the work of grad ing by means of sluicing. A temporary Hume is in course of construction, which will carry the waste dirt from the place of excavation to the beach.
 Mrs. Sylvester Jones and Mrs. Mark Smith were hostesses at a most enjoy able card party, given at their home last Wednesday. The ever popular five hundred furnished the evenings enter tainment. First prize was won by Mrs. Tompkins, and second by Mrs. Hub bard. Mrs. Ninnis received the conso- Iation. The refreshments served were delicious. The guests present were: Mesdames Tubbs, Kuhn, Bennett, Ott, Tompkins, Niunis. Daniels, Stoody, Wood, Shorthill, Richards, Mackie, Goddard, Hubbard and Hall, the Misses Levin, Pickel, Risedorph and Ferris.
 Mir. Eugene P. Kennedy was appoint ed last week to fill the vacant position of assistant superintendent, and has entered upon the performance of his new duties.
 Mir. r. P. Carroll, the efficient boiler maker at the machine shop, moved his family into the new cottage built for them back of the 300 mill, yesterday.
 A primary will be held at Treadwell, this Wednesday, evening, to elect three delegates to the republican terri torial convention to be held at Juneau, on November 14th.
 An Instrumental Recital will be given by Mrs. Fred Wasterlain, assisted by the Treadwell Club Band, on Wednes- day evening, Oct. 23d, at the TreadwelI Club. A general invitation is extended to the public. There will be dancing after the programme.
 Universal Coffee Percolator, makes i perfect coffee-sold by Jules Jensen.