Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-22
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THE ADMIRALTY BEAR.

MY name sounds so superior and SC
high up" said the Admiralty bear
growing proudly.
"Yes." he continued. 1T is almost as
high-up a sounding name as any can
think Of. 1t is a good match for any
name, such as general or colonel OF
king or president or premier. And ]
am glad to tell the animals about IT,"
The Admiralty bear went on growl-
ing and this was what he said:
There are princes and there are
prlncesses. but they are not nearly so
fine as bears. They can talk and
chatter, they can laugh and sing, per
haps. but they can't growl.
"Growling is such a superior thing
to be able to do. It's far finer than
being able to sing.
"of course there are doubtless crea-
lures who may disagree with me.
There are always some creatures who
will disagree with one.
aAnd there are some who will dis
agree with two or even four.
"But / do not bother about them;
I don't pay attention to their opln-
ions. ] don't have to with name like
mine.
'These children who come to the
zoo aren't named as / am. They're
Just called Billy and susy and John
ME and Teddy and Jane and Sally.
They're not called Admiralty Sally, or
King Johnnie, or Prince Teddy or
Queen Jane, or Princess Susy, or Pre-
mier Billy. No; not bit Of II.
THAT'S where have 1t over them
And by that l mean that's one place
where l have something which they
haven't. Not that I mind their hav-
ing things-gracioue no, I'm not self
ish, but still am proud Of my name.
"That is quite all right too. Many
fine creatures are proud Of their
name. Maybe the family has been TO-
nous, maybe there have been fine
people in It and the others are so
proud that they have the same name.
"Or maybe there have been wise
men in the family. or lovely ladies'. or
angelic children and the others are
glad to have the same name.
THAT is quite all right, l consider,
for 1 am proud of my family name ]
am glad I belong to the great family
known as the Admiralty Bear family.
''The reason I have been given such
a name is not really such as one might
think It would be.
at is not-no. l Will have to admit
tit Is not because am an admiral.
That is certainly not the case. No;
I'm a bear and live on land and
an admiral is fine man who COM
mands boats which sail on the sea.
"He doesn't live on the sea or in the
sea like a fish but admiral and the
sea sound something alike, you must
admit.
.The reason l was given my name
is because l come from Admiralty
island, far up in Alaska"
"Oh. is that the reason" asked the
Grizzly Bear near by. Il have often
wondered why you had such name"
Eyes, that is the reason, and It is
the reason my family have been
given the same name" said the Ad
miralty bear.
you see," he continued, we've
wandered in other places, we've trav.
eied and all that, but we were first
found on that island 1 told you Of far
up In Alaska"
Il see." said the Grizzly bear.
Were a fine brown color as far as
our fur is concerned. and the fur Of
bear is always a fretty important
part"
'As important as the clothes OF any
boy or girl" said the Grizzly bear.
'fIn fact" said the Admiralty bear.
more important Our fur is as i'm
portant to us as a child's fat or thin
ness or skin or flesh. or whatever you
wish to call It, is to the child"
That's So" laughed the Grizzly
bear.
"But what gives me such Joy is my
name, my fine, superior leader-like
sort Of a name" ended the Admiralty
bear, shaking his head.