ICED NEW ENGLAND EMM
DOUSE STAND AS MARKER
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 17. (/P)
—New England is setting up an out
standing example of beauty and his
tory as a national highway marker to
oppose the prevalent reign of hot
dog signs on motor roads.
The marker is a renovated farm
house 227 years old, which will stand
at the “Gateway to New England,” on
the Boston-New York road. The lat
ter is one of the oldest highways in
America, and has been revitalized by
tourist traffic.
COIN PROPOSED TO DONOR
WOMEN'S SERVICES IN WAR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. (/P)—
Coinage of 50 cent pieces in commor
ation of the services, sacrifices, and
patroitism of the American women
In all wars in which the United Stat
es has participated, would be author
ized in a bill (House Bill No. 16837)
introduced in the House by Repre
sentative Dyer (Rep.) of St. Louis,
Mo.
Under the terms of the bill 5,000,
000 of the pieces would be coined, to
be issued only at the request of the
War Mothers Memorial Association.
SO THIS IS NEWS?
NEW YORK, Feb. 17. —Husbands
who complained so much ten years
ago about being nothing but hookers
up are alarmed by advance tips from
Paris which indicate that married men
who cannot afford to provide their
wives with personal maids will soon
be buttoners-up.
ALASKA DUE AT CORDOVA
The S. S. Alaska of the Alaska |
Steamship company was due to ar
ripe at Cordova at 5 o’clock this even
ing according to the local report.
Incense and Incense Burners. Schal
Ierer’s Alaska Shop.
Nine cans Carnation milk
for $1.00. Seward Trading
company.
Beautiful Valentines at Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop.
MRS. SIMONS RETURNING
Andy Simons, well known guide
and big game hunter, was among the
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local arrivals last evening from Lake
Kenai, his home, to await the arriv
al of the S. S. Alaska from the South
■on which steamer Mrs. Simons is re
turning home. Mrs. .Simons has been
at Soap Lake, Washington for a num
ber of months taking special treat
ment for rheumatism. She is return
ing much improved in health accord
ing to Mr. Simons.
Charles H. Sharp, of Seldovia, has
been among the local visitors for
the last few days.
HOUSE BURNS DOWN
It is reported the Laughlin house
just this side of Mile 7, burned to the
ground Tuesday evening from causes
unknown.
Chas. L. Cadwallader, game warden
who recently arrived in the city from
the Kenai peninsula district, depart
ed this morning for his Anchorage
home and headquarters.
W. Maske, organist in the Empress
theatre at Anchorage and who has
been visitiing in Seward, for a few
days, left on today’s train for the
Inlet.
Duncan Little, one of the best
known of the oldtime residents of the
lower Kenai Lake country, Cooper’s
Landing, was a brief visitor in the
city overnight departing again this
morning for home. While here Mr.
Little purchased supplies.
The “All-Stars” basketball team
handed out a defeat last evening to
the “Aces” but the score was close,
33 to 27. The game provided many
thrills for the small number of spec
tators and was hotly contested from j
start to finish.
In the special handball match play
ed off last evening prior to the bas
ketball game the team of Roberts
Painter were sunk by Hopkins-Jes
sen. Both teams were off color, due
no doubt, to the players timidy in
performing before the huge crowd of
six spectators.
Seattle chocolate and vanilla ice
cream. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
RAIN COATS
TAN JEAN, RUBBER LINED,
REDUCED TO
$4.49
REGULAR PRICE $7.50
See Them in Our Windows
LEON URBACH
“CASH IS KING”
Seward’s Strictly Cash Store
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“QUALITY FIRST”
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Seward, Alaska
WORK AND OUTDOOR SHOES
Reflecting True Values
$10.00
$8.00
chers, pair
Chocolate Soft Tip Bluchers, compo
sition sole, nn
pair.Ou.UU
16-in. Top Moccasin Blu
chers, pair .
$12.00
Heavy black Blucher, Munson last, Heavy brown Outing Blu- fa A r|j
waterproof sole, fan Hfi chers, pair. v^iUU
pair ..5 I ■UU
16-in. top Work Shoes,
Moccasin toe, pair.
Heavy Dayton Loggers, 12
in. to 16-in. tops, pair.
EVERYTHING IN MEN’S FURNISHINGS OF THE BETTER GRADE AT
ORDINARY PRICES
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at All Times
Choice Local Potatoes, per Cwt. $3.25 Com on Cob, 7 for...$1.00
THE NEW HALLETT MARINE ENGINE
A Pacific Coast Product
FOUR
CYLINDER
TYPE
HIGH SPEED
SMALL BORE
8 to 10 H. P.
The Hallett Marine Engine is the latest development in a small, com
paratively light weight, small boat engine. Many of the drawbacks of other
small high speed engines have been overcome in the construction principles em
bodied in Hallett Marine Engines. Hallett Engines are built in four different
Models ranging from $325 to $400 f. o. b. Factory. Illustrated catalog showing
working principle and construction of Hallett Marine Engine will gladly be
mailed to anyone interested. . *
Fishing Gear of All Kinds—Marine Hardware—Oils and Paints
We carry a large stock of American and Norway Spilkevik and Mittet
Hemp Lines, Halibut Hooks, Gangian and Buoy Lines, Rope, Chain, Anchors
and Anchor Cable, Buoy Kegs, Buoy Lights, Bamboo Poles, Skate Bottoms,
Skate covers, Guardies, Boat Paints and Accessories—Everything used in
Halibut Fishing. *
Snow Shoes, Skis, Game Traps, Guns and Ammunition, Hunting Knives,
Coleman Lamps, Lanterns and Camp Stoves. Kitchen Utensils, Camp Out
fits, Tents, Blankets, Pack Boards, Blasting Powder, Blasting Caps and Fuse.
Cook Stoves and Heating Stoves for everyone’s need.
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HI THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER
George L. Jenkins, Anchorage; Al
bert Brown, Juneau; W. Maske, An
chorage; Chas. H. Sharp, Seldovia,
Chas. L. Cadwallader, Anchorage.
SEXTON
Frank Towle, Cooper’s Landing;
William Lawing, La wing; Andy Si
mons, Lake Kenai.
OVEVRLAND
Duncan Little, Cooper’s Landing;
John Nelson, Divide.
SEWARD
H. B. Wilde, Fairbanks; Charles
Lee, Curry.
John Nelson, section forman in
charge of the Divide division, came
into the city last evening. Mr. Nel
son returned on todays train.
George L. Jenkins, train dispatch,
er, Alaska Baildoad, was among the
arrivals last evening from Anchorage.
A new line of Pig’n Whis
tle candies arrived on this
steamer. Delicious choco
lates and taffies. Candy
Cottage.
Mefford’s fresh . ranch
eggs. Seward Trading Co.
Seattle Ice Cream
High Grade Candies
Framed Pictures, turios and Photographs
Sylvia's
Phone Adams 128
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
Inside frosted Electric Lamps, Ship Chandlery, An
chors, Rope and Twine, Paints and Oils, Sheet metal,
Plumbing Shop, Gun repairs.
Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention
J. L. GRAEF
Phone Madison 87
Seward