Regarding Packages
N«nrly every mall l>ri ii<» i>.< letters
duqulriotf abut is needed at the Or
phanage in the -vav of clothing and
articles for Christmas.
As the freight rates are high, and
parcels post oosls llta per pound, we
would rather our friends would h ave
out some thing* they frequently ;n
„lnds, which ere of little or no u»e to
u*, e. g old Sunday School papers
sued by our Publication Society. 1 ha
Baptist, and Missions, these come to
us from the publish rs as soon as they
are issued Old postal cards are not
Deeded, ss we have a good supply.
In the line of clothing, it is not
wise tc. send garments that are prac
tically worn out, or no badly torn or
stained that they are of no service *0
ns or anvone else except th“ rag-man.
There is no one in that business here.
Neither can we use Prince Albert
Coats, Dress 8uits, odd vests, nor
corsets old or new.
Please remember that we nave on
ly one matron for twenty-five girls,
raost of whom are siiihI! and one ma
tron for nineteen lively boys, and it
is not possible for thee- two busy wom
an to spend their time making over
old garments, that are already worn
out, when there is3euuich in the way
of mending, overseeing housework,
scrubbing, washings, ironings; nurs
ing the sick and giviug th j children
the care they require. Do notexpect
more of these women, who rank high
in efficiency, thtu it is possible for
the swiftest, most, skillful and most
capable women at home to do.
Here are some suggestions of things
that would be very acceptable: GOOD
clothing for both sexes, all sizes, but
not necessarily new; sheets, blankets,
comfortables, stockings, socks, mit
tens or gloves, suspenders,underwear
good medium wcigel, cups, ribbons,
garters, neckties, handkerchiefs hair
pins both bone aud wire, combs, side
combo, soap, bead*, dresses both wool
and cotton, middies, smocks, under
wais's, Mouses, shirts, skirts, stock
ing feet, toys not too fragile, oellu
loid articles frequently come to us
crashed aud useless. Disk records
of auy make that can tie played on
the victrola, tablet* both pen uud pen
cil, story books and games.
Addiess plainly: Kodiak Baptist
Orphanage, Kodiak, Alaska. We
keep a record of all goods received
and acknowledge the receipt of !h*m
as quickly as possible. It sometimes
happen* that no name or address is
given either on or in the package to
whom an acknowledgment can be
sent. Or if it is on the package the
paper is so torn and s-iled that it can
not be read. Please send us a letter
when you send a package or box, de
scribing it* contents, it e can then
maae inquiries if it does not arrive
when it should.
We acknowledge every package re
ceived, but have discovered that in
nlore than one instance the acknowl
edgment has failed to reach its des
tination.
Mr. Arthur Winter, who has been
for several years fireman for the Col
umbia River Company’s cannery at
Chignik i» spending tlie winter on
Wood Island. He has purchased the
property formerly belonging to Mrs.
Marena Peslrikoff and is planning
quite extensive repairs. In March
or April he will goto Chignik for the
fishing season returning here in the
fill.