THE ORPHANAGE NEWS LETTER.
A \V I U K I. KSS S T A r I ON
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U' o o n Island
( I 'i'll, III it,\t)
u« to know just when the steam*r
will be in. Iiut will put us in touch
with what is taking place in the out
side world
It is undeist i,«| that this station is
put mi as an experiment if it proves
a success especially in reaching the
I*ril>lol Isl .nds , pei iiianeiit station
wi:: lie but : the lowers of which w ill
he P5ofl. 'ill'll, and the machinery
will he much more powerful.
It looks is if the days are coming
when Wood Ishi id will *'e of more
importance in the eves of the world
hail a mere pin point on the msp.
An Appreciated Gift
When v\t knew that «not her ma
tron was coming for the hoys it be
came evident that a second machine
was needed at the mission, as Mrs.
I.earn s machine which had been in
uenera1 use for l wo years could not
oe used >v a matron without great
inconvenience to both
Mrs I.eain wrote to the Womans
vi me VJinsit>n Society of the Church
•wof Portland, Ore., of «*hich she
w«i» formerly a member, asking for a
machine fhe circles lesponded
readily so that on this month's steam
er a good Standard machine was sent
which Grandma Campbell says
works finely. We he rrtily thank the
Pnetliwd indies for their gift
NEEDS
A few boxes have be*rn received
this spring, whi» h helped supple
some of our needs, and we have been
told of others that are to come later.
A number of letter* have Wen re
veived asking for a list of articles
most needed It i* with pleasure
that we furnish the following list.
Inrping that the suggestions made
will be .m inspitation to Societies and
Chinches to do something for the
work in Alaska tin.
(iood strong warm dresses tor 4111"
from live to seventeen years of aye.
with largei waist atul bust me.suie
than for yiiof the same •• k,e in tile
States t f« od strong dicsses ut gal
tea o. si mi la. g oi>ds lor summer
wear. Aprons of strong mateii.d
L'udeiwear of ail s:/es, hut not too
light in weight, undershirts, bloom
ers, stockings, long coits andjackets,
but uot K .ton jackets, or any that
have narrow backs, and small waist
measme.
Clothing for boys from live ycais
old aud up. blouses of ilern^. < .
other strong material, flannel blous
es, and outside shirts. Short timisers
for iitt»e boys; socks, uudeiweur, caps
and mittens are needed. We cutinoi
use frock coats or Prince Albert coats,
an 1 have a supply oi overcoats.
Towiiug, h.iudkeichiefs, yarn, hair
ribbons, suspetide; s, neckties, white
bone buttons to be put on with tape,
pants tuitions, safety pins, need toe of
all si/.es. thread, sheets, pillow cases
and comfortabls.
As freight charges are high it is
useless to send old papers, or goods
that ate alieahy worn out.
Address ill boxes: Kodiak baptist
Orphanage. Kodiak. Alaska. Via.
Seattle. Wash care of Alaska