Douglas Island news., 1909-02-03
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Mir. aud Mrs. James OdulelS "eIe messengers for the south on the Cot tage City. Their destination is Los Angeles, where Mrs. Daniels with the two children will remain for several months in the hope that the health of the sou, Albert, will be improved by the change. Mir. Daniels will return shortly.
 ! MT. George Wayland returned to his home in Seattle on the Princess May, which left Sunday.
 Messrs. Max Humphrey, David Evans and John Pringle, who have been em- ployed in the 300 mill, left on the Princess May for Victoria, B. C., where they will spend the time until the sea- son reopens.
 Mrs. T. A. Tubbs entertained small company of friends at her home on Friday afternoon in honor of her sister, Miss Beulah Camp, and of her niece, Miss Robin Conn.
 The water situation is considerably i improved since the recent fall of snow and the rise in the temperature. Most of the water pipes supplying the cot tages have been thawed, all the mills are running except the 300, which is taking it's regular winter rest. Mir. Oscar Ducret was passenger for the Sound on the Cottage City, being called away by news of his fathers death.
 Mir. James Trounce left for the south on the Cottage City. He will return with his family to reside on Douglas Island.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of Douglas Island met at the Club on Saturday afternoon. Lists of exhibits are being turned in and the work 'getting under way. As there is no further business for some time the next meeting will be announced by call of the president. Mir. s R. Ryus, of Ketchikan, was a visitor at Treadwell on Saturday and Sunday.
 A new Fairbanks scales has been put in place on the wharf for the pur- pose of facilitating the work of loading concentrates into steamers.
 AT THE CLUB
 The Wednesday night dance was we'll attended and a most pleasant time is reported.
 The program of the concert given on Thursday evening at the auditorium by the Club band was as follows: March-"The Volunteers" ..... Metra Overture-"Light Cavalry. Suppe Medley-"Southern Freezes" .Atherton Duet (clariuetl-Selected .............
 Mir. A. Hughes and MT. F. Wagner
 Accomp. by Mrs. F. Wasterlain American Patrol" ..........M Meecham Duet (cornet and baritoneJ-"Misere"
 from II Trovatore e..................
 MT. G. Gillian and MT. s. Boast Selectiou-"Rage in Ireland". ... Clause March-"Detroit Free Press" Chambers
 The selections were we'll rendered and duly appreciated. The baud is making preparations to be in Seattle at the opening of the exposition.
 The Saturday evening performance was we'll attended. The sketch Life in the Philippines" was followed by some vocal music by Messrs. Johnson and Purinton and some step-dancing by Mir. Wm. Burke. Moving pictures concluded the program.
 On account of the lights going out just before opening time, the services to be held on Sunday evening were postponed until Friday evening of this week. The program will present the "Passion Play" in moving pictures with lecture by Rev. Hassell. There will also be a vocal solo by Mrs. c. M. Blain and quartet by Mesdames Richards, Carpenter, Blain and Miss Pickel.
 On Wednesday evening there will be an exhibition of moving pictures in the auditorium.
 There will be no entertainment on Saturday evening. The ladies' basket ball teams will meet on this evening for practice.
 The water situation in Douglas is somewhat improved. The Lawson