Douglas Island news., 1908-07-29
TREADWELL TOPICS.

The Alki after discharging tho larg- est cargo of powder ever brought by her to Treadwell, reloaded with concen- trates from here and the Perseverance mine in Juneau and left early Monday morning for the Sound.
 The Tyee Jr. called in at Treadwell on Monday for a supply of fuel oil.
 A sulphuret storage bin is being con struoted on the wharf for the purpose of giving steamers quicker dispatch in loading.
 Work will commence immediately on an extension to the face of the wharf. The face will be carried out twenty feet farther, which will allow deep draught steamers to dook at the lowest tide.
 Mir. Ed. Webster, of Juneau, has been busy for the past week with his pile driver putting In piles for the foundation of the new Mexican board ing house.
 The tunnel which is being driven through the hill near ths assay office 10 the 24O mill is almost completed.
 Work Is progressing rapidly on the construction of the experimental cyanide plant. The preliminary clear ing and grading has been done and foundations are now being laid.
 The first log of the new Ready Bul. lion dam was laid last week, and the construction of the dam proper has now begun In earnest.
 Mr. John Leadbetter returned re- gently from sojourn in the States.
 Mir. o. P. Osterberg and son were Treadwell arrivsls on the Seattle. Mir. Osterberg has resumed his duties as engineer at the 700 mill.
 Mir. Dave Brown, fore man of the 300 mill, will move his family about Aug ust first into the house formerly occu- pied by w. W. Shorthill.
 The launch Grace E. with Mrs. c. E. Bennett as captain made an excursion Sunday to Mendenhall glacier with the following party: Mesdames Brown, Veasie, Hergert, Mutty, Tuobs, Bayne, Brle, Osgood, Hubbard, Simpson, De Vighne, Datson, Atkinson, Misses Adams, Sorenson, Coggins, McCor- mick, Messrs Veasie, Mccormick, Cog gins. The day was perfect and most enjoyable time Is reported.
 Supt. and Mrs. Kinzie and the Misses Keenan were guests of Governor and Mrs. Hoggatt at dinner on Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Frank Hergert of Seattle, and Mrs. ?. Mutty of Port Townsend, who have been the guests of Mrs. VeRstc for the past month will return to their homes on the outgoing Jefferson. Dur ing their stay She ladies have made friends who will be glad to see them visit Alaska again in the future.
 In honor of the Misses Kennan, of San Francisco, Mre. Robert Allen Kinzie entertained at "500" on Friday afternoon last. The rooms were beautifully decorated with profusion of the wild white orchids which grow on the prairies and with others of the pretty wild flowers. Dainty refresh ments were served. Mrs. C.E. Bennett carried off first prize at cards, with Mrs. Tubbs second. Mrs. Mutty drew the consolation prize for which all cut. Those present besides the hostess and guests of honor were: Mesdames Smith, Hubbard, Atkinson, Tubbs, Kuhn, Christoe, Veasi0, Her sert, Mutty, Mackie, Richards and Bennett.
 Mr. F. W. Bradley, consulting engi- neer of the Treadwell companies arriV- ed yesterday afternoon on She Port land for hls annual trip of inspection.
 At an enthusiastic meeting of Che fire department held last Monday evening the following were named as a committee to make arrangements for the fourth annual ball to be given some time next month: J. F. Tomp- kinS, LIS. Ferris, Joe Dickey, Mark Smith, James Daniels, Jas. N. Stoody,