"ROOTIES"
(The little things that stiek)
THE NEW DEFINITIONi The Regular Army is a small body of men completely sur
rounded by politics.
FCREVEN SAKESIU "The Eskimo sleeps in his bear skin,
As often I’ve been told;
Last' night I slept in my bare skin,
And got most awfully cold”
(Luke MeGluke)
EFFICIENCY PLUS; James,— "What three .main foods should I take on the
trail with me t"
Jim.--- "Breakfast, dinner, and supper#"
SPEAKING OF GAMBLING: The first order issued to prevent gambling was enforced
by .the Angel Gabriel, who took A dan and Eve!s pair o* dice away
from them*
MAPPING DETAIL: "Slim*1 lloyer and Yours Tfculy will be napping Chilkoet
Inlet by the tine the "Post" goes to print* (Please note-we didn’t
say"napping on Chllkoot Inlet")* She festive sncwflakes and the
cold winds mean little lr\ our young lives*
C*T.C*DANCE DELAYED: 3Die scheduled dance for the 31et of the month has been
postponed, due to the Haines School having the A*B#Hall, for a dance
that night»
PRELIM TRAINING; "LumberJack" Daniels is JTuneau«bound on furlough* He is
going to take a preliminary course,to see if he is fitted for work
, upon his approaching discharge* We think Uncle Sou will continue
to board him,
EFFICIENCY PLUS PLUS: Our noble Vf*M*Ctis carrying out the War Department
policy of economy with a vengeance* If you don't beliebe it, ask
. Storekeeper Gibson the simple question "When is* a bowling candle
pia anything else but that!" And Gib won't tell you,-but the cooks
and bahers to whom he issued then will* The answer is "When the
Q*M*C«thinks that the above mentioned article is a rolling pin'1*
meant for household use,and $i*fc«W» hope that Gib has not picked
a lady- bowler for his intended*
(JUALIFIEJ): The Negro Rookie: "SargnH,!1! like to hare a new pair of
shoes, auh,w
Ihe Sarget \ '^natter, your shoes worn eutf"
The M.R. %rn out 11 !£aa,the bottoms of na shoe# is so
thin Ah eaa step on a dine, and tell whether It* a heads er tails*1 •
{Texas Republic)
ANOWER GOOD KAN TO GO? Prt#Stewart H.Smylfce, of Co^^.wUl leave theee parte
for the wild# of the Webfoet Region at the termination of hie eer*
viee oft Sunday next.Hie buddies of "JP* will miss him,but Portland,
O'Hogan, is due to benefit by our loea •Here1 * wishing him luck*
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