Douglas Island news., 1911-08-09
TREADWELL TOPICS

The new cluD that has Deeu oESau- ized at the Mexican under the name of the "Mexican Solo club" promises to I be great success. The first evenings entertainment was given at the Mexi can bunk house Monday evening, and it is hoped to have many more before the winter is over. The club was or ganized by "Red" Hefner and "Red" Daniels for the sole purpose of keeping the boys around the bunk house in the evenings aud not letting them go to town aud part with their money. The show started with songs by couple of Belgian soloists, song by gentleman from Sweden, a Dutch duet by Marks and Smith, a song by Fields and reef. tation by the janitor. Several selec. tions by two violins and "widjammer" added to the evenings entertainment The evening was spent playing solo and wound up with the very best refresh ments that could be produced. The final number on the program was grand march participated in by all hands. Several invited guests were present, among whom were seen James Daniels, Nels Johhnson, Steve Ferris, George Stevens, Dick Mccormick and several others. They all report having had tip top time They all had their pictures taken by Photographer Ed An drews, who has instructions to send one to the leading sporting paper in the United States, together with de scription of the club.
 Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock, while 16 loaded sulphuret cars were be- ing hauled up to the cyanide plant the cable broke and the cars took merry ride down the hill, around the foundry and fnally stopped near the zoo mill without any damage being done. Had it not been for one of the employees of the company happening to see them coming and throwing the switch so as te let them ran out on the main track there would have been quite miXup.
 There will be a series of baseball games for kegs of mails" played be. tween teams from the machine shop, foundry and Mexican next week if the weather holds good. No one who has ever played on ball team will be al- lowed to take part.
 The show at the Club last Saturday night was fine. Mir. Klngsbury and son favored the audience with a guitar and mandolin duet and were forced to re- spond to an encore. MT. Kings bury played a guitar solo and Mr. Pitzman sang an illustrated song. Three reels of moving pictures were shown and the entertainment wound up with farce, with McIvor, KingsbUry and Mulligan taking the leading parts.
 Band practice on Thursday night All are requested to attend at g o'clock sharp.
 Miss Fannie Bennett and Miss Hart wig, who have been the guests of c. B. Bennett, will leave for the So0th on the next Jefferson.
 The dance at the Club on Monday night was attended by a large crowd The music was furnished by five piece orchestra and was first class. 4 light lunch was served during the evening.
 Edgar Noell has resigned bis position at the cyanide plant.
 Jimmie Cham bers, the popular base. ball captain, now rides wheel and col Iects the samples from the various mills for the assay office.
 The show at the Club on Saturday night will consist of three reels of pie lures, illustrated song by Mr. Pitzman, the silver voiced tenor, and concert by the Treadwell Club band under the leadership of Musical Director McIvor. The following program is to be given: March, "Tropic to Arctic" . Leaning Overture, "Lustspiel" ..,.. Housel "Wash Rag" ...... ............ Datson Selection, "Bridal Rose" .. Ferris "Auld Scotia" ............W Webster "Bolo Rag" ".........-......... Christoe