Douglas Island news., 1909-03-03
TREADWELL TOPICS.

| MT. AlTred WllIlauSi loFmeIiy III charge of the surveyors office at Tread well and TOW chief engineer on the l Copper River & Northwestern railroad at Cordova, passed through here Sat urday on his way to the westward.
 Mrs. Mark Smith and her mother, Mrs. s. A. Jones, are planning to leave here about April first with the children for stay of several months in Cali fornia.
 George Brown, formerly of the car penters' force, is back at Treadwell after an extended absence. A number of the cottages on Tread we'll Heights are still without water. A unique and enjoyable "Poverty Party took place at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l. D. Carpenter last Wednes- day evening, number of their friends sharing in the event. The invitations and the whole evenings entertainment carried out the prevailing idea. What the hostess called "hard times sup per" proved very satisfying to the par takers. The guests came in appro- priate costumes, Mrs. M. G. Rogers carrying off the prize for the cleverest "hard luck" costume, and Mir. H. J. Wood for the funniest. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Wood, Stoody, Rogers, Ninnis, Tubbs, Rich ards, Osgood, Veasie, Tompkins and Mrs. Graham.
 AT THE CLUB
 The Club band is doing great deal of practicing these days which is hay ing excellent results. On Wednesday evening Douglas was treated to street serenade and on Friday evening band concert, followed by ball, was given in the Natatorium. A great deal of praise is heard for the good work the band Is doing.
 A large crowd turned out for the Saturday evening show iu the Club auditorium. The program was as fol- lows: Opening act, "The Doctor" it. lustrated song, "Would You Care?" F. Johnson; moving pictures, "The Lost Lottery Ticket" recitation, "rhe Polish Boy" Miss May Mccormick; moving pictures, "The Tale the Autum Leaves Told" The numbers were all we'll rendered and were duly enjoyed by the audience.
 During the illness of Mrs. McBlain, her daughter, Miss Nettie McBlain, is acting as attendant on ladies' day.
 The piauola has beeD reinstated as one of the means of entertainment at the Club.
 There will be d meeting of the base ball fans tomorrow evening.
 On Saturday evening the regular weekly entertainment will take place, the program to consist of opening farce, illustrated songs and moving pictures.
 The Club dance, postponed from last week, will be given this evening.
 Try the Pure Ice Cream at the City Bakery.
 A fancy writing desk made of Alaska woods, at Jensen's.
 New style Edison and Victor folding horns at Heubner's Drug store.
 Malony & Cobb have brought suit against George JaceglaV and B. R. Leivers for possession of the property now occupied by the American Lunch Room in this city. The suit is brought in behalf of Minnie Alderman, the owner.
 We make a speciality of filling pre- scriptions, using the highest grade of chemicals. No substituting. Can fill prescriptions of recognized practi- tioners from any nation of the world. Two prescription druggists at Heub- ner's Drug store.
 The following passengers arrived on the Jefferson Sunday morning: Edgar Knowell, D. Samardich, Mrs. Vedder, J. A. Parden, Mrs. E. Erickson, John Palich, G. Benson, Ed Dilsaver, Chris. Packarich, Alex Smith, George E. Brown, P. Barcler.
 The launch Lotus, of Juneau, has been fitted up for the night ferry serv- ;nn Chn mill lnaua Innaan aYarY niOht