Douglas Island news., 1908-07-08
TRFADWELL TOPICS.

animated appearance on the morning of the glorious Fourth while the hose races were In progress. The crowd of spectators, the various teams in their distinctive regaliss, the rooters, time keepers and kodiak flends swelled the 1 throng to a size that took up almost every available foot of space. The first run was made by the foundry team, setting a very good pace at p 2-5 seconds. Company No. 3 followed with a record of 23 seconds. The Mex. ! ican team made good run but failed to get the nozzle in place, when the machine shop, in a very pretty run, tied the foundry team at 222.5 seConde. The Ready Bullion team was unfor- tunate in making connections at the nozzle as was the Douglas team failed to get water, but the second team from across the channel succeeded in carry ing off first money by very close margin, making the run in 22 l-5 sec ouds. The runs were all very credit able as to time made, and showed no lack of practice on the part oG the con- testants. Phe weather was favorable, circumstance for which every one concerned seemed duly thankful
 A ecrUmptious Fourth of July dinner was served at the boarding house, the bill of fare including fried chicken, strawberry short cake, lemon pie, salads. fruit, nuts and numerous other good things that made the tables sight worth seeing both t. hungry men and the ordinary spectator. About thousand people enjoyed this feature of the holiday.
 The Treadwell Club band acquitted itself with great credit during the en- tire day and evening of the Fourth of July celebration. An open air concert ou the plaza Friday evening was also greatly appreciated by the audience. The band has made wonderful improv- ment during the last year.
 Mir James Faherty, an old-time Treadwell emyloye, will leave with his family soon for the Springs, and will subsequently, take a six months yaca- tion for the benefit of his health.
 Mrs. Hurgeth and Mrs. Mutty arrived from the Sound ou the last Jefferson for visit with Mrs. D. B. Veasie.
 The Misses Keenan of San Francisco are the guests of Supt. and Mrs. Kinzie.
 A bet of five hundred dollars to the effect that the machine shop hose team will make the best two out of three in run with the Mexican team has been covered, and everyone is look ing forward to the exciting event which is billed for Saturday evening.
 The third rooming house is assum- ing quite finished appearance, all exterior work having been completed. Some little time will be required to get everything in shape for occupation.
 A delegation of Treadwelrs speed jest base ball experts having been challenged to a match game by the august and active Douglas council have after mature deliberation accept ed the dare and have lined up as follows:
 o. c. MCKinnon, pitcher; D. J. Kin zie, catcher; Walter Brown, lst b; F, F.. Laube, 2nd b; James Chrlstoe, 3rd b; Fred Henson, S; R. Datson, f; D.. Webster, f; T. Tubbs,l f; Fred He bert, mascot.
 The game will, the heavens permit ing, occur next Sunday afternoon on the Douglas base ball grounds. Spec tators will be allowed Rooting within bounds will not be discouraged, al- though spectators are warned againet allowing their enthusiasm for the fine plays to carry them away, otherwise the grand stand might soon be de- serted. The players are in splendid trim and are eching for the combat. Only one result is possible.