i HE BRITISHER'S PRAYER
LONDON. Jan. 8—We are in the
beginning days of 1918, and be
foi. entering very much further in
to the third year of the war. we
look backward and forward.
\Ve look backward upon a year of
magnificent effort, checkered by
thwarting.* and disappointments ami
marred by dilatory and irresolute
management, as well tvs bv a policy
indisputably deficient in forsight
ar resources.
We look forward in a spirit of in
domitable confidence, stripped of de
lusions, to a year of still mightier
struggle. Increased efforts and mas
terful direction will do our business.
We have proved ourselves a na
tion second to none in innate great
ness; the capacity of our glorious
domains ha* surpassed all dreams
and in the fighting the brotherhood
of the empire has been consecrated
by imperishable valor.
Why. then, not only in the east,
since the Russian recoil, which soon
wo hope will be made good, but
everywhere, except at sea. are we
further from our ends than we
thought to be twelve months ago?
Le; us be certain that nothing but
stronger leadership will bring us
more speedily to the goal of our
desires.
We must have more vigor, vision
and inspiration, and all the men
capable of breathing this spirit at
and these energies into our coun
cils. must take a new saerement of
patriotism and corn? together in
forgetfulness of old feud.
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Cl'RIOl'S FRENCH CUSTOMS
(X. Y. Post)
In a certain village of Herault. ».
province of France, a curious and
touching custom has grown up since
the great war began. The villagers
write upon the doors of their hous
es the names of any members of
their families who are fighting for
the defense of their native 'and. and
after each name they set down the
glorious or tragic details of what
has happened to these.Joved ones at
the front. There you leant that the
son of the house is wounded and a
prisoner, there that the father has
been decorated, and a little further
on that the son-inlaw has been kill
ed.
Upon one door a passerby found
this eloquent and pathetic inscrip
tion:
“Jean Mestre, my husband, has
been mentioned for gallantry in
army orders. The past is no more.
I forgive him. May he come home
again! I will welcome him with open
arms.’ ’
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SCHOOL NOTES
After a good rest the pupils
-turned to school Monday, read)
. s-r work again. All reported a
ood lime during vacation, several
aving gone out of town. In spite
of the many cases of illness before
v hristmas, everyone was found in
•heir usual place at the beginning of
he week.
.A meeting of the Parent Teacher
■ ssociation was held Wednesday
. fternoon in the High School room,
•he puurpose being to discuss a
••’.<;• hoc of raising funds to pay
eacher of Physical Culture. T he
reat need of this has been felt by
r.ll interested in school affairs and
: s it was impossible for the school
board to offer it this year the meet
ing decided the amount should be
raised by subscription by the pr.r
nts and by other's interested in the
school. The work will include fancy
j marching, military drills, Indian
! club swinging, hand ball, and other
xercises according to the ability of
he different grades and of the j
boys and girls, each pupil spend- I
ing tw o periods a week in train
ing. Mrs. Shuck has already been
: --cured as teacher and the work
ill probably begin the first of next
v-eek. as a large part of the neces- j
sary amount has now been secured.
The pupils are enthusiastic about ,
i his and anxious to begin the work
Tne school is very grateful for the I
! beartv co-operation of everyone,
vithout which it would be impos
sible to introduce this into the
I school.
The gymnasium has been further
j improved by the addition of two'
swings in the girls' play room and
three in that of the boys.
The following pupils were enrolled
in the school this week: William
Mills, sixth grade; Wanda Colins,
fifth grade; and Helen Mills, third
grade.
EDITH SWANSON.
LITTLE MEN AS KINGS
(Kansas City Star)
Although the popular notion of j
kingly authority :s associated w-th j
men of imposing stature, the fact is
that little men rule among kings;
end have always done so. Emperor
>\ liliam of Germany is so small
that he wears nigh hats and thick
soled shoes when he walks, and uses j
high saddles when he rides, to give :
the impression of height
Contrary to the conception of the
Russians, the czar is hardly taker
than Emperor William. King Oscar
or" Norway and Sweden is of medium
build and King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy is frail an'1 sl’ght. The sultan
of Turkey is less than average stat
ure.
Alexander, who sighed for more
worlds to conquer, was small, and
so was Napoleon, the little corporal.
Richard III. was a hunchback. King
Edward AH was only five feet six
inches tall. Genera! Grant was only;
of medium height, and Lord Roberts
affectionately known as “Bobs,”
was five feet in height.
At Heckman’s they sell regular
.75 aprons for .45 this week. Adv. 6t.
COLDEST NIGHT YET
Mr. H. E. Peckham. of the Ryus
•rug observatory reports that ih<
minimun temperature registered dur
ing the past 24 hours, as T1 above
This is the lowest of the wintei
thus far by six degrees. A little
"tore of it and there will be skating
on the big lake. ,
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CAMPFIRE GIRLS WILL DANCE
The Lamonte Camp Fire Girls
will give one of their popular‘dances
,;t Red Men's Hall next Saturday
night. January 15th. Adv. tf.
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AT THE HOTELS
AT THE STEDMAN
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Kasaan;
Vv. J. Rogers, Seattle; F. \Y. Eind
man, Grindall Bay; Jas. O’Donnell
and wife.
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Great “cleanup” sale for the rest
of the month of January at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
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I A NEW TEST OF DEATH
A drop of ether injected into the
ball is recommended by an Ital
ian physician as the most reliable
A of death. If life is still present
the ether will cause a reddening of
the eye. but if death has taken
place there will be no change.
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French Flannel Waists, formerly
$3.00 now sold for $1.50 at Heck
man’s. Adv. tf.
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DREAMS YEARS LONG LAST
ONLY FEW SECONDS
It is more than likely that the
great majority of dreams belong
to the few moments when we are
falling off to sleep and the equally
brief time we take to wake up.
But what about the long and com
plicated dreams we dream, in which
all kinds of things happen, and all
manner of people visit us?
All these things pass through
the brain like a film tragedy which
ought to take an hour to tell, being
rushed off in two minutes at light
ning speed. In fact, nothing is
more fully established than the fact
that an apparently long dream can
unfold itself in an infinitesimal
space of time.
Alfred Maury relates how he had
a Ion gand vivid dream of the
Reign of Terror in France, which
included his trial before the Revol
utionary Tribunal and his execution.
He actually felt the guillotine fall!
Y'et that dream from beginning to
end was actually caused by the
fall of a curtain rod. which struck
him on the neck and woke him up.
A well-known writer was sitting
up late writing something he much
Wished to finish. Suddenly some
one came into the room and an
nounced that he was called to go to
Manchester. He went out and pack
ed his bag, and went to the north
ern city, where he stayed several
days and saw innumerable people.
He returned in due course and
transacted a lo* of business in town,
and actually contracted for and
re-v> r«-y> rr^y> re-?
started a new book.
Yet when ho woke with a start
and found it was all a dream, the
ink of the last word lie. had written
was not yet dry.
FAREWELL DANCE
The many friends of N. It. Walk
or,of the Ketchikan Drug Co., hav
arranged to tender him a big fare
well dance at the Rink tomorrow
night. The Enamor. Orchestra will
furnish the music, the floor will be
fine and the punch will ho concoct
ed by the most skilled mixologist
in Ketchikan. Everyone cordially
'nvitedto come out and give “Doc”
Walker r. proper send-off. He ha
proven himself a good sport, always
in the front rank of boosters for
us' legitimate game of fun.
There will be no charge of ad- j
mission: come and enjoy yourself,
Sou will be welcome.
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ng dene at the Progressive-Miner.
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are instantly relieved by pressing
between their eyes with the fingers.
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Tillicum Club
BASKET SOCIAL
I
at the
MOOSE HALL
Saturday Night, January 8th.
A prize will be given for the prettiest basket
Admission, Gentlemen 50c. Ladies with baskets Free
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CANNON’S BAKERY
AND GROCERY
Butter, 35 cents per lb.
EGGS 35 cents a Dozen
The fact that I am
i
shipping in Six hundred^
dozen a week, should
recommend the eggs.
But if you are in doubt
as tothe quality, stop
in and S will break a
tA
few for you.
Smid m your furs and get the
!>e<|. market price for them
from P. .1. Gilmore. adv.
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I Black and colored Sateen /% m Extra sizes f0r stout women Q R „ A few 32.50 tah.es € f *} R ff
Skirts, length., 38-43 H I T Bld# °f if D C. r 0 i.^ J g
I The ,ntir, .lock of OlieHalf Th, ..Hr. n.«k .» One Half Hnndred, „r .ood ,OT,lee.bl„ OltC-Half g
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:« at * Marked Price Trimmings, offered at. Marked Price New 0nes added every day. Marked Price g
1 Silk Petticoats in Black and Colors, values to $5.00 offered at $3,95 1 ’
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& The entire stock of ladies 100 pairs cotton blankets o4x.h g /)/) All kind 0f colored Trimings OllC~Half O
52 UHC ilUil in tan color with pink and § f g & § ^ 1 1 ¥N • SI
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I These Prices Hold Good for Charge Ac- nannei waists, military style g Rfb Gzt in early on those one-half price rent ^
in light and dark colors—all sizes ■ m Iff ?5
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