Douglas Island news., 1911-09-06
TREADWELL TOPICS 2

The show at the Club on Saturday night was one of the best ever given there. Billy Burke, the mayor of"Bul' I lion Dam" favored the large crowd with a couple of Irish jigs in his usual happy style. Prof. Kleinert rendered violin solo in such a manner that he was forced to respond to an encore. Jim Chambers proved that he is an expert in the art of club swinging. The farce, "Fun in a Mad House" was exceedingly funny, and the part of the colored keeper, taken by Mir. McIvor, was the king pin part of tue show. He certainly can initiate a colored man to perfec- tion. The balance of the parts were taken by Mrs. McIvor and Messrs. At kinsou, Cornwell, Pitzman and Cham bers and were we'll sustained through out. Three reels of moving pictures concluded a very pleasant evenings en- tertainment. There will be another show on Saturday night.
 The swimming races at the tank on Monday night drew crowded house. The band furnished music for the evening. The speed race had five en tries and was won by Joe Jones, "the sack diver" by about a foot. The spring board diving was won by Merl Thomas; high dive by Selim Jackson and fancy diving by George Stephens, who had no competitors and gave an exhibition all by himself. J. Richards and B. Gum gave an interesting exhib ition of life saving, and Jones and Gum did some fancy swimming, which delighted the large crowd.
 Henry Hedstrom will leave for Seat tie soon after the 18th of the month.
 Harry Neville has moved to Sheep creek and has the position in the power plant made vacant by the resignation of Roy Walsh.
 Fred Laube and party are on Baranof island doing some work on their min. ing claims.
 FLA, McHamilton, the foreman black smith at the Treadwell mine, had a sad misfortune the other day. He was re- pairing some steel for the email drills when a piece of powder, which had evi dently got into the hollow of the steel, exploded and burned his eyes. He is unable to see and left for Seattle on Monday to consult a specialist Mrs. McHamilton accompanied him. "Mac" is certainly in hard luck, for it is only a year ago that he lost his voice and had to go to the states for treat ment. Last summer his home took fire and most of his furniture was damaged. This last accident is the worst of all and his many friends on the island hope for his speedy recovery.
 J. Mcintyre, formerly of Skagway, has accepted position in the Tread we'll store. He will be valuable ad dition to the musical circles, as he is fine violinist and a crackerjack tenor singer.
 Charlie Johnson, the popular young man who has held a position in the butcher shop for several months, left for his home in Port Townsend on the Princess May. He expects to return in couple of months.
 The Delhi is at the Bullion wharf with a load of powder for the mines.
 The soldier baseball team from Haines is quartered at Treadwell during it's stay on Douglas Island.
 There will be dance at the Club to- night, to which all are invited Music will be furnished by a 6.piece orchestra. Come and bring your best girl.
 The infant child of Andrew Lager, gren, of the Pines, has been ill for the past two weeks, but is recovering.
 The much discussed questions are, "Who put the cheese in BiIly's bed room?" and "Who sewed Dave's coat pockets up?" A reward is offered for an answer to each.
 Austin Arten, R. B. Lamb and W. F. Lewis were passengers from Douglas