SYMPATHY IS WEAPON
WICHITA, Kas., April 19. (/P) —
Miss Inah Mae Peterson, director of
the woman’s bureau of the municipal
police department, a regular mem
ber of the force, uses no club or
handcuffs. Common sense and sym
pathy. she says, are her weapons
against the incorrigible girls with
whom she comes in contact.
ARCADE BARBER SHOP
BEAUTY PARLOR
Ladies’ Beauty Booth
Two Chairs Tub Baths
Shower Baths
In Arcade Building
Phone Adams 121
JESS LANDER, Proprietor
PORT OF MISSING MEN
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Information is desired by the Gov
ernor’s office, Juneau. Alaska, of the
whereabouts of John M. Fisher, nat
ive of Pennsylvania, believed to have
come to Alaska about 1913. Follow
ed the occupation of electrician.
About 45 years of age.
The whereabouts of William .1.
Smith is desired by the Governor’s
office, Juneau, Alaska. Mr. Smith
is a native of San Francisco, Calif.,
at .one time being a member of the
police force in that city. Any infor
mation regarding him will be appre
ciated.
Raw furs bought at Browri
& Hawkins
Axminster and Congolian rugs. J.
L. Graef.
VIC
THE spirit of service which exists in the
operation of The Alaska Railroad, has
made our patrons our friends, and the safe
guarding and transportation of their ship
ments to stations on our line, to their entire
satisfaction is our ambition.
During the month of May the season of
river navigation will augment our rail serv
ice, and freight and passenger travel will
receive the benefit of our experience.
Trains will connect with all sailings on
the Tanana and Yukon Rivet's.
Timetables, descriptive literature, etc.,
will be gladly furnished on request.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
Anchorage
Alaska
CEND us your laundry
^ with the assurance that
it will come back pure and
white, uninjured by any
chemicals. And the small
Laundry bill will agreeably
surprise you.
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LARGER HOMESTEADS
IMPERATIVE NEED OF
ALASKAN FARMERS
WOULD SERVE TO ENCOURAGE
PRODUCTION OF LIVESTOCK
MANY PARTS OF TERRITORY
Senator Hunt’s bill proposing a me
morial to Congress praying for the ex
tension of the 640-acre homestead law
applicable to range lands of the States
to Alaska, is backed by the combined
I sentiment of farmers and business
1 men of the Third division, according
to reports received.
The memorial of the Third Division
are expected to stand solidly in the
Senate and House behind Senator
! Hunt’s memorial because of the large
I areas of land in the Third division ly
j ing in regions easily opened up to ag
| riculture.
Especially is this true of the Kenia
and Alaka peninular, both of which
are available from the standpoint of
a settler reaching the land and from
the availability of easily reached mar
kets.
The same law can be made to help
the farmers of the tilled lands by al
lowing them 320 acres of rangeland
in addition to their 160 acres of tilled i
land. It has been pretty thoroughly j
demonstrated that there is no safe
agriculture, particularly in Alaska,
without livestock. Clearing timber
areas for pasture is too costly to be
considered. Yet pasture must be
available for animals during the grow-;
ing season of the year if livestock is
to be produced profitably. Practically
every homestead lies adjacent to areas
of range land, where livestock may
be ranged or pastured during the sum
mer and kept on the tilled farm dur
ing the winter. Such situations, it is
said, will be made use of if settlers
can be assured, as by ownership of I
needed range, that time, effort and J
money invested, is secure.
It is pointed out by those who have
made a study of the situation that it :
is only by acquiring title to these i
ranges of sufficient size to help sup-1
port the livestock kept on the tilled j
land that a farmer is justified in mak- j
ing the necessary outlay and invest
ment to enter the livestock business.
Probably no other factor is today
limiting livestock raising and agricul
tural effort as much as is the lack of
suitable range.
Instances are pointed in Alaska
where homesteaders are making an
effort at stockraising, without materi-!
al headway because of the lack of
range. It is a particular human char
acter for the settler to make entries
about the homestead of a successful
livestock raiser, and smother him out
by fencing out his range and grass ;
lands.
In a number of cases 640 acres of
range land will afford a man ample j
land to carry on' a. small unit of profit
ible cattle or sheep production, while
'or a larger effort the 640 acres will
’urnish enough land to supply winter
!eed in the way of hay and silage for
lerds of considerable size that might
3e driven into the foothills or moun
ains for summer range, on free or
eased areas that would be entirely
msuited for any kind of a homestead.
It is pointed out by those most vi
ally affected by the condition that
capital, whether it be that of the
=mall farmer or that of a larger con
cern, must be invested so as to show
a reasonable chance of making a re
turn, thd ownership of the land is the
logical basis for such investment
rather thpn leasing, which at the best
makes for temporary and not perma
nent agriculture.
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HOTEL SEXTON
GEORGE 8EXTON, Proprietor
J 8EWARD'8 HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDTIMERt
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3rW\' MADE AND BAKED ^
IN A CLEAN
SUNLIT BAKERY
^Seward Sakery
Seitfard.Alosks
DE RIGHT
The
MitLseAtefyoer
Dairy Lunclies From early morn
to late at night
SEWARD BAKERY
GEORGE SCHMITT, Prop.
PHONE MADISON 82
JOHN C. WHITE
& CO.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS. TOBACCOS, ft
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
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The K. & M. Store
How About a
Snappy n e w Snap
brim
SPRING HAT
In shades of Pearl
and Belly Tan (PC CA
Easter speciaFP^#tJV
The season calls for
new Shirts
Here’s the Van Craft
and the (P9
Philcuff v0*
Finest broadcloths—
by the makers of Van
Heusen Collars
CAPS
Our line is large, com
plete in patterns and
newest in style
$2.00 TO $3.00
In colors and prices to
suit all tastes; four
in - hands, latest
weaves; Bows Bat
wing and Butterfly
$1.00 TO $2.00
MEN’S HOSE
Smartness, Service,
Silk
BETTER GOODS FOR LESS
THE K. & M. STORE
Opposite Seward Grill