HAINES'ITEMS.
About one hundred people turned out for the school dance held
last Eriday night. (Large red aril white hearts appropriate to the
occasion were strung- aHout tht • h-..11). There was card playing in the
balcony for those not dancing, Mrs.Nichols sang several sonrs, and
coffee and cake wer served shortly vefore midnight. The gross re
ceipts amounted to between $70.00 and $80.00 and of this sum about
$60.00'will be available for the purchase of school room equipment,
such as dictionarys, atlassee and thermometers.
The only xpenses incurred were hall rent, dishwashing and pur
chase of playing cards, thanks to parents and local merchants who
supplied the food. The music also was donated and a reduced rate
was given on the cost of the hall.
Willie Lee mushed down Tuesday with his four dog team.
Victor Hotch of Klulcwan brought in a beautiful otter which he
shot with a 22 near Chilkoot Lake. He says he sho at but missed an
other one just like it.
Abe Gamble’s one room house ner the Haines school burned down
about ten o’clock Wednesday morning. The accident was caused by
using kerosene to start a fire in the stove. Mr.Gamble’s. beard and
eyebrows were singed off but he escaped serious injury. The value
of the shack v/as avout $400.00. A collection was promptly taken up
to help him out.
Mrs.Baker of Skagway is visiting Mrs. J.II. Chisel.
Frank Jimmy’s thref' year old boy died from pneumonia Friday Morn
ing after a two week’s illness. His parents rushed him over on a sl^c
to the Post Hospital Thursday afternoon but he was beyond help then.
The father is a fisherman and cannery worker. Thare are two chil
dren left in the family.
Steve Sheldon, Joseph Chisel, Eric Gslund and Mission employees
have been busy excavating and thawing out frozen water mains during
the week.
Mr.Willis Hern has finally bought up The Haines Bakery. The stock
of food stuff on hand was sold to local grocers.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION. - by Sgt.leaj .Ross.
School For Stenographers And Typists: This school is located at the
Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. The course is of six months du
ration and is so arranged as to maintain two classes at a time, one
class graduating every three months. School terms begin on February
lsy. ,HTay 1st.,August 1st., and No vernier 1st.. The facilities of this
school are particularly available for the training of instructors
for Post. Schools and as reporters for Court-Lafctial. Application to
attend from members of the Regular Army will be submitted through
channels to Headquarters Ninth Corps Area for approval. It is the
policy of the Ninth Corps Area to return to their organizations as
many of the students sent to this school as the exigencies of the
service will permit.
NOTICE. 3
GIRLS BASKETBALL GALE - BLUES VS. WHITES - HRIDAY 13TH. j
• A.B.HALL - ADMISSION 25CTS.
qHURCH NOTICE.
God’s “business is the biggest business on earth. He is in the bus
iness of making men. See that man In a responsible position; a Cool
idge, a Moody and a Milton. The way by which he reached that posi
tion is stillopea. :No man has climbed so high but that man can fol
low. See that man in the gutter; Benedict Arnold, a Judas. No man has
fallen so low but that you may sink to the same base deed. Both pos
sibilities are .within your reach. Only Christ can save you from the
worst hell or lift you to the highest heaven. Lifting is the church’s
business. Come and help put your strength behind the load.
Sunday School 1 P*M. Evening service 7:30.
-E.E.Bromley, Minister.