The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25

ih about III | uuND leu ana Il WlI nD my object through uio to retain it uuulilcl God help Ono man who has uo asset. hut a suincd word.
 "As to mp general character it win compare quito DWonhIy with Che best Chat is. Che best usually found In youug mon who have beon away from Che environments of home and have been In Alaska a few yoars ! am not much of gambler and ] really think Chat it may prove % good ching for me that ] exercised poor judgment and showed my s'ack u against three kings and a pair of cights. For lt taught me lesson chat win stay with me through ilo and never again win ] take chance on cards not even piny acycn-un with my wife to decide who is to do % cbore. ] win do it rha solemn promise s mado In Che moroso pres once of bread crumbs soIied tin dishes and pomolal cutlery which surround me as ! writc tha on @ ublc In my cabin.
 'It deeply wounds my pride to write ths letter. but present condi- uons are such chat something must bc done to mitigate Che rieors of Che near future. Usually my disposition is os light and airy m Furnished Front Rooms to Lct' bul of late a look of melancholy has homoa.caded my classic brow lt is tho dni ume Iu my nearly but not quite thirty years that ] hayc figured Iu Che role Of monial or mondIclut and it don't sIt we'll on either my heart or mind. But what can a fellow do ou los. chan seven pounds of oatmeal. two cans Of milk and a pound of srconish-uuted hacone Answer me thaG
 "You win not get much idea of my looks from Che enclosed picture. as it was taken when was but three and half years old The cur's are gone and ] don't wear a dress any more. win wear even less 0s time rolls by m Che even. therc is mo change iu my prospects, Tha. is why thc fate of t1s letter means o much to me. Believe mo. thorc is not much sunshine iu thc pathway of fellow who must spend two days elcb week iu bed while bis only suit of undorclotlcs are drying There fore. il th.s communication eIIc.ts any interest among Che single and scllsupporIus ladies of Che town or community and ii any of thom .houll muuiios. disposition to meet me Io mot arrange Ono umo earlier chan late Wednesday at .emoln. by which umc my clothes arc usually dry
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 "J DOUGH-
 C'J. Dough" .s not hc fellow a real name The Stroller who has his right name. gave him chat one because he ls u "mcal." hut wu supply Che real namo and exhibit tbo picture on anplicauonl
 Lest bere be congestion iu Che sroIlers o1icc due to a number of applicants calling at Che same hour ho win bc obliged 1T Che following classification and schedule s ob- served.
 stonogrnhora cau between l.0o and 5.O0.
 Toachcn can between and e
 Clerks calI between 2 and g.
 Mattresses can between s and 70.
 UncIaa.Gcd at convenience
 Ubc above hours mean D. Nl
 No arrangements win bo modo or condolences accepted by telephone This unfortunate young man who lays bare his heart Che also lays bare Tuesdays and WcluosiayD ,o Che Stroller does SO in houcstoy of purpose and tho latter proposes to see that he IS not vioumIIel or thaI his humble condition 's mot taken ad- vantage ol to lure him into mair.- mouy by dce.enIue and unworthy fc- males.