VICTIMS OF OLD REGIME ARE
FREED-RETURN TO NEW RUSSIA
TJUMEN. Siberia, Tuesday, April 3. — Fifty thou
vUnd sledges carrying victims of the old regime back to
freedom in new Russia, from the mines in the convict set
tlements of Siberia, are speeding in an endless chain
across the snows of North Asia, toward nearest points on
the Trans-Siberian railway. _
OBJECT TO HANGING
OF MURDERER ON
ROOF OF li. S. COURT
W ASH 1NGTON. ( Spe cial. >
Treasury department officials have
declined to permit the custodian of
public biddings at Spokane to use the
root* of the federal building there as a
location for a scaffold for the execu
tion of Kdward Mayberry, sentenced
to die March 20 by the federal court.
Capital punishment being forbidden in
Washington, a federal reservation is
the only place where the man could bo
executed.
The request had been referred tv,
the attorney general, but today, with
out waiting to hear from the depart
ment of justice. Acting Secretary I
Neaton “absolutely declined” to grant
* the authority requested on humani
tarian grounds.
WARRIORS OF AIR
LOST 1.005 PLANES
IN PAST YEAR
—
DKKMN. An official recapitula-!
lion of airship losses during the year 1
HUG indicates that the Hermans lost ;
221 machines and their opponents 781.
The bulk of the losses on both sides
was in the west, where the Hermans;
lost 181 airships and th<‘ English and
French 7ot>. it is declared.
r. S. WILL MAKE
“TANKS" FOR DUTCH
AMSTERDAM. - (Special.)
Newspapers announce that the Dutch
army is to be provided with armored
motor cars similar to the Uritish j
“tanks.” It is said that a portion of j
the new cars will be built in the
I’nited States.
Oyster cocktails at the Hranc'n.
There is a Just
Price
Crescent
Baking
Powder
Is sold at a price that is a just
price. Just one price—One just
price. It saws the housewife
money. It Rives the housewife
lK»rfect service.
AT ALL GROCERS
2:>c per Pound
CRESCENT MFC. CO.
Seattle. Wash.
SELL POTATOES IN
NEW YORK TO AID
POOR; RICE NEXT
\KW YOKK.—(Specal.)—Potatoes
have been added to the foods pur
chased in huge quantities and sold at
retail at the lowest possible price by
the mayor’s food committee. Won!
came from Boston that the committee
had purchased through a broker there
IK),000 bushels of Maine potatoes at a
price said to be more than $225,000.
An increase of 1 cent a pound,
from 6 to 7 cents, in the price of rice
i
brought a statement from George \V.
Perkins, chairman of the committee,
to the effect that any rise in the price
of rice “must be the direct result of
collusion, and the federal government
should act."
FOUND GERMAN
RADIO PLANT ON
STEAMER APPAM
NORFOLK. Vn.—(Special.)—When j
United States Marshal Saunders took j
possession of the prize ship Appam
after the break with Germany he
found installed then* a secret wire-:
less apparatus by which all wireless
messages sent in this section of the
country were read bv the German j
commander.
RKPELSHEIMER HOME
BRINGS 850,000!
SEATTLE.—(Special.) — The tine
residence of the late Julius Redels
heimer, formerly interested! in the
Seldovia cannery and Port Graham
coal mine. 200 Fortieth avenue north,
overlooking Lake Washington, just
north of Denny-Rlaine landing, was
recently sold to H. F. Ostrander, well
known shipping importer and export-.
«‘i of Seattle. Mr. Ostrander dleclinedj
to state the amount paid for the
property, but it is understood that the
consideration was about $50,000. Mr.
Ostrander said is was a direct sale
and that he made the purchase for
occupancy, although he does not in
tend to move into his new residence
for several months.
ASKS FOR SECOND
DIVORCE FROM HIM
TACOMA. — (Special.) — Having)
been married to Samuel Frazier twice
and divorced from him once, Mrs.
Amelia Frazier tiled suit to obtain her
second divorce in superior court yes- j
terday, alleging that Frazier has fail-1
ed to support her and has abandoned
her. They were maried the first time
in 1S93, divorced in 1903 and remar
ried in 1907. .
Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
SEATTLE
Invite you to send to them for such items in FURNI
Tl RE and DRY GOODS as cannot be readily sup
plied by the merchants in your community.
All such orders received by FREDERICK
& NELSON receive the prompt, personal
attention of an expert shopper and Parcel
Post shipments are sent, POSTAGE PAID
to any point in Alaska.
NOTE: Inquiries for information relative to the New Spring Lines
of Dry Goods, Apparcel and Accessories Will Be Given Prompt
Attention.
GIVES WIFE TO
AFFINITY WHEN
FOUND TOGETHER
She Willing to be Present
Later Objects; Hubby
(Jets a Divorce
NKW YORK. (Special.) William
Van Loan told a jury here that In*
gave his beautiful wife, Louise, to
Charles W. Saacks when he found
, them together in an apartment. Mrs.
Loan, he testified, consented to lx* the
present, but tin* gift has not formally
been accepted by Saacks yet because
his wife refuses to get a divorce. \ an
Loan, however, was awarded a decree
as a result of his testimony.
Van Loan testified that when he had
reason to believe Mrs. Van Loan un
faithful, he watched her movements,
and with two friends followed her to
an apartment. Kntoring the apart
ment fifteen minutes later the three
men found Mrs. Van Loan and Saacks
together, according to the evidence.
Van 1 >oan asked Saacks if he would
accept a present in the person of Mrs.
Van Loan. Agreeing, Mrs. Van Loan
then was asked if she would consent
to be the gift, and she answered,
“Certainly. I will marry Charley,
dear.”
Then when one of the men stepped
on Mr. Saacks’ cigarette case, which
had fallen from a pocket in his
trousers, Mrs. Van Loan slapped the
faces of the three men and calling an
officer, sought to have the trio
ejected.
Van Loan testified that Saacks once
was a close friend. Saacks formerly
was an associate of F. Augustus
Heinze, and now is vice president of
the Sewart Mining company of fit
Broadway.
NEW SERVICE ON
ALASKA FREIGHT
SKATTl.K.—(Special.)—The Alas
lea-Pacific* Navigation company, own
ers of the former motorship Kusko
kwim River, announced that the ves
sel under the name Portland will sail
the latter part of March from Seattle
for Southeastern Alaska, inaugurat
ing a ten-day regular schedule. The
Portland formerly was powered with
Diesel engines, but they have been
removed and an 800-horse power
steam engine has been installed. With i
the new motive power a speed of at!
least ten knots is expected. The,
Portland will handle freight only, j
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We carry Symphony Dawn Station
ary the Seward Drug Company.
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MORE BEEF IN
STORAGE THAN
IN MARCH 1916
Pork and Lamb Showing
Not Up to Sandai d
of Last Year
WASHINGTON. - (Special.)
Wide dilr< r. nces between the amount
of food meats in storage on March
1, 1917, and March 1, 1916, ranging
from an increase* of 84.5 per cent in
cured beef to a decrease of 86.9 per
cent in frozen pork, are indicated in
figures gathered by the agricultural
department. Frozen beef increase,
17.1 per cent, and dry salt pork, 5.8
per cent. Sweet pickled pork tie
creased 4.8 per cent, lard, 81.7 per
cent, and frozen lamb and mutton,
81.1 per cent.
Compared to a month ago, dry salt
pork showed an increase of 11.6 per
cent and sweet pickled pork an in
crease of 6.1 per cent, while other
products showed decreases as follows:
Frozen beef, 16.6 per cent; cured
beef 6 per cent; frozen pork, 9.7 per
cent; lard, 11.2 per cent, and frozen
lamb and mutton, 20.9 per cent.
THE HAGUE, via London.—(Spe
cial.)—The Dutch government has
been notified by Germany that from
March 15 absolute safety can be as
sured for shipping: through the North
sea channel west of Denmark in which
trans-Atlantic traffic must pass.
Fresh red snapper, halibut and
black cod at the Seward Fish Co.—
Phone Madison 89. tf.
—
2 C. Kodak, Jr., Kodak
Seward Drug Co.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
Wear
O' CORSET'S
They Lace In Front
HALLETT & SCOTT
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sending them
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F.XCUISIVK
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Open From 6 A. M. to 12 I\ M.
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Animals, Heads, Birds, Fish set up
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and over
Almost Seattle Prices
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House's for Kent Kents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Red 147 Seward. Alaska
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Gas Engines
When you want an engine for a
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of accessories or fitting* for one,
send us an order and try out our
thorough knowledge of the busi
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vice, our interest in your behalf
(we do not pack a hundred pounds
in three boxes), and you will then
understand why our service to
Alaska purchasers (where the dis
tance from shipping point make*
absolute correctness in filling or
ders so vitally imporatnt) is fam
ous all over that territory.
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We have been here 10 years.
Hotel Seward
Zbinden Bros. Prop.
Comfort and Hospitality at
Moderate Cost.
311 Third Ave. Seattle Wash
ANTON JOHANSEN
Seldovia, Alaska
First-class merchandise at rea
sonable prices, prompt service.
Courtesey Food Service
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
THE ADMIRAL LINE
' Admiral Evans, March 2d.
SAILINGS , Admiral Farragut, April 1.
FROM SEATTLE: ) Admiral Watson, April 9.
I All boats go to Anchorage.
Admiral Evans sailing March 26, goes to Kodiak.
Through Tickets to Eastern Points at Reduced Rates.
A I Boats go to Anchorage. 0 ,
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Headquarters for Mining Men
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