THE ORPHANAGE NEWS LETTER.
ferenti Ashouwuk lias returned
from Mt. Tabor Sanitarium, where
he received treatment for major
epilepsy for nearly two years. He
seems quite well now and is busy
cutting cord wood.
A new girl began the New' Year
with us. Her name is Annie Sexton
She came from Cordova, and is about
10 years old. She says she wants to
be a dress maker It is to be hoped
she will hold fast to her ambition.
If she does she will doubtless do well
as she is a bright attentive girl.
Jacob and George were having a
little altercation over the possession
of some blocks. George asserted his
ownership with the argument:
1 heys mine, Mr. Farmer gave them
to me tomorrow”.
George was crying one morning,
and on being asked what the matter
was replied: “My headaches”.
\\ here does it hurt? “Here”, placing
his hand pathetically on his stomach
“It aches worser and worser”.
h.ddie had a tooth ache and was be
ing doctored, when little George
came up and said consolingly: “God
can make him well”. When asked
where God is, he replied: "t'p in
heaven”. What is He doing? “He
is in the house claying". What is
He playing with? “With the stars
•slaauching’ (carol singing.) He
makes his own stars".
The Dec. issue of our paper was the
first edition printed in the new print
lug office. The office is light and
very commodious. It also is serving
as the business office while Mr
Farmer is repairing the old office
An important feature of the repairs
will be a window on the north side
which will not only make the room
lighter but enable the Supt. to see
that the hoys are at work in the
woodshed. The walls will he cover
ed with Heaver Hoard and painted,
the woodwork will all be repainted
and the furniture varnished.
Last winter was remarkable for its
unusual cold and very heavy snow
fall. This winter will be remem
bered for its many and severe wind
storms. One of the severest known
in many years in these parts occur
red this month. A tall terra cotta
chimney on the mission came down
with a tremendous crash. Shingles
and ridge boards were blown from
the roofs of the various buildings.
In Kodiak boats were blown from
their moorings, several dories were
lost, windows were broken by flying
sticks and stones. Fortunately no
really serious damage was done.
WEATHER REPORT
December
Maximum temperature
Minimum
Mean maximum ”
Mean minimum ”
Mean
Precipitation, inches,
Snow fall,
44
9
M 25
21.35
27 3°
6-73
18.5
Number of days clear 6, partly
cloudy 17. cloudy 8, rainy 13
M. 1). Snodgrass, Vol. Observer.