EXTORTING 1100
ACCEPTS PACKAGE IN LOBBY OF
HOTEL WHICH IS SUPPOSED
TO CONTAIN MONEY
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. (/P)—
Theodore Cronek, aged 19, faces a
charge of extortion here today as .the
result of trying to get $3,000 from a
wealthy San Francisco widow. He
was arrested as he accepted a pack
age in the lobby of a local hotel. The
package was supposed to contain
$3,000 in bills, but was simply a pack
age of blank paper cut into strips and
tied and sealed in an officious man
ner.
BANS III CONNECTION
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
BALLENSTEDT, Germany, Feb. 12.
(/P)—Bans have been published in con
nection with the approaching marriage
of Joachin Ernst, Duke of Anhalt and
heir to one of the wealthiest German
families, and Ottille Elizabeth Strick
root, said to be the daughter of a the
atrical producer.
Brunswick Phonographs and Re
cords. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop.
A newsy newspaper. The Weekly
Gateway.
SOCIETY LEADER OE
NEW YORK DIVORCED
MRS. GRACE TYTUS M’LENNAN
WILL GET $10,000 PER YEAR
ALIMONY
PITTSFIELD, Mass., Feb. 12. (IP)—:
Mrs. Grace Tytus McLean, Leader of i
society In New York, Washington,
and other Eastern cities, has been
granted a divorce here from Stuart
McLennan, Canadian senator of Syd
ney, N. S., a millionaire publisher and
steel magnate. McLennan was charg
ed with beating his wife. Mrs. Mc
Lennan will get $10,000 per year ali
mony.
WILL TELL AMERICANS
NEW YORK, Feb. 12. (IP)—The
way of a man with a maid in France
and American influence on French
manners are two topics on which
Madame Suzanne Grinberg will tell
the plain, blunt truth in the United
States. Madame Grinberg, prominent
French woman lawyer, will lecture
for the American Association of Uni
versity Women and the National
League of Women Voters. She is
the only woman on the board of the
French Bar Association.
Nine cans Carnation milk
for $1.00. Seward Trading
company.
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Glomor Rayon Slips
Knickers
Teddies
Silk and Jersey Dresses
Tomboy Skirts to Order
THE BLUE SHOP
30 Chinchilla--Moleskin
Overcoats-Raincoats
Reduced To
Values $25 To $40
LEON URBACH
Seward’s Strictly Cash Store •
“QUALITY FIRST”
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Seward, Alaska
MID-WINTER SALE
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
MOST men take pride in their appearance—and rightfully
so. Now here’s an opportunity to dress up to the minute at
a cost which make good clothes like these a necessity. That’s
the simple story of these three great value-giving groups.
For the next 15 days we offer a 20 per cent discount on all ready
lade Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws in stocks.
This discount applies equally to all Patrick Wool Overcoats
and Mackinaws, as well as all other makes, Kuppenheimer Good
Clothes and Keller—Huermann—Thompson Suits.
Regular prices on Overcoats from.$30.00 to $55.00
Regular prices on Mackinaws from.$12.00 to $25.00
Regular prices on Suits from.$25.00 to $60.00
WILL CONTEST ENDED WHEN
NURSE TAKES OFFER SET
TLEMENT IN ESTATE
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. (IP)—
Fifteen minutes before she would
have received a $120,000 award from
the Supreme court in a final decision,
Miss Gail Watkins, a nurse, yester
day accepted a compromise for $50,
000. The case was over a will contest
in which a physician for whom she
had been nurse for a number of years,
bequeathed her property valued at
$120,000.
The passenger list of the S. S.
Alaska, which was due to sail from
Seattle today, had not arrived up to
the time of going to press.
Coleman’s Gas Lamps and Lan
terns, J. L. Graef.
A new line of Pig’n Whis
tle candies arrived on this
steamer. Delicious'” choco
lates and taffies. Candj
Cottage.
DESERT FLOWER CROP
SPOILS MOVIE PICTURE
HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Feb. 12. (/P)—
Here are two samiples of how over
head charges pile up in motion pic
tures:
A company “shooting” on the
desert, was driven off by a storm.
Two weeks later the company re
turned to find the baron waste to
tally changed by the wild flowers
that followed the rain. All the desert
scenes had to be retaken.
Adolph Menjou and his company
traveled 1,000 miles to include a new
born colt in one scene. When they
reached the colt’s stable it was rain
ing and the owner would not let the
Try our Seattle ice cream.
Sylvia’s.
baby be taken out in the wet weath
er. Menjou waited three days unt’.l
the sun came out, then discovered
that the colt was too old to take the
new-born part, and had to scour the
country for another.
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS, SUICIDES
REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 12. (£>)—
Frank K. Towne, Redwood City
Banker was found dead in the
mountains yesterday. Audits of his ^
accounts at the bank showed that he
was short more than $20,000.
LONDON, Feb. 12. (JP)—Portugals
23rd revolution since it became a
republic in 1910 has ended with vic
tory for the governmental forces.
How long the Peace will last is pro
blematical.
The Peggy O’Neil spring styles
have arrived.
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. CRAEF
Phone Madison 87 Seward Alaska
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