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615. H. Stadthagen 79 JOHNSON STREET, TELEPHONE 723. CABLE ADDRESS: STADTHAGEN. VICTORIA, B. C. The Indian Trader. VICTORIA, B. C. [[left margin]] Some of the Goods in my Store. TOTEMPOLES. WAR CLUBS, INLAID WOODEN SPOONS, DRUMS (TOM TOMS), WAR RATTLES, INLAID WOODEN DISHES, INDIAN TOOLS, INDIAN COFFINS, HORN AND WOODEN SPOONS, HEAD DRESSES, DUGOUT CANOES, CEREMONIAL MASKS STONE HAMMERS. STONE AXES, SLATE TOTEMS. STONE DISHES, SLATE PIPES, SLATE DISHES, STONE PIPES SILVER SPOONS, SILVER BRACELETS, GAMBLING STICKS, CHILKAT BLANKETS, CEDAR RUGS, INDIAN MADE SNOWSHOES, PADDLES, FISH HOOKS, (all sorts), CANOE BALERS, BOWS AND ARROWS, FOOD BOXES, INDIAN WHISTLES, DOCTORS' CHARMS, CHIEFS' CROWNS, SHOULDER RINGS, WAMPOOMS, NATIVE SHELLS AND CORALS, BEAR, BEAVER, SEAL OTHER ANIMALS TEETH WAR CLUBS, AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER INDIAN ARTICLES; NEVER TWO ALIKE [[/left margin]] [[right margin]] Names of Indian Tribes. SOOMAS INDIANS, HAIDAH, NANMATSA, BELLA BELLA, BELLA COOLA, KLASKINA, MASHLET, METLAKATLAHS, KITKATLAHS, MONVEZET, CHOCKEVLAT, JALE, NIT NAT, TOUQUOT, KOSHINO, QUATSINO, CHILCOTIN, CHILCAT, NAHWITTIS, MOCKSTOCIES, PORT DOUGLAS, SONGHEES, VICTORIA, B. C., TLINGIT, THOMPSONS, FRASER RIVER, SALISH, HESOQOUIT, NOOTKA, HI ETICIT, MASSET, CLOOCHJUTCH, CLOOCKLECIT, SHUSWAPS, SEECHETS, TLAIMENS, SAJUAINISH, LOOMIS, COWICHANS, DUNCAN, TAIMSHEAN, LILLOOET, KQRIOPOUT, SKOKOMISH. HOTELS IN VICTORIA, B. C. Of the First Class Hotels, I Highly Recommend the Dallas Hotel, Hotel Vernon, King Edward Hotel, Hotel Davies, New England Hotel, Victoria Hotel, Balmoral Family Hotel. For a Choice Meal out of the regular meal time, go to the Poodle Dog Restaurant. [[/right margin]] [[image - shows a man standing in front of a shop with baskets, totem poles, paddles, snowshoes, and other items made by Native Americans. Above him, sign reads, STADTHAGEN 79 THE INDIAN TRADE.]] Victoria, B. C. 15th Novber 1905. Dear Mr: Pepper! I received your letter 2 days ago, and to day the Curios Box. I am rather sorry the goods did not please Mr: Heye. However Dr: Newcombe returns next week and I know he can use every Article of those things, I had big trouble in getting the goods out of the Costumehouse here free, but I finally succeeded. I paid $11.75 [[Enpostage???]] and enclose here with the receipt & have no doubt Mr: Heye will send this to me, as you promised that should the goods not please you would pay the Duty, & [[Enpostage?]], but I got them without Duty. so the only charge is $11.75 [[Enpostage?]] and 025 for Carriage from the Costume House to my store. I am also sorry that you did not placed the Wrote + M.O. sent 11-27-05 OVER
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*In handwritten portion: 3 [[?]] are the same word but I can't make it out. Looks like "Enposfage/Enpostage/Enpe of age...?"
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