IRE KEEPING TIE GIRLS
PARIS. May 5. (jP)—“Silk .stock
ings bring the country girl to town
but a good dowry will keep her on
the f'i’un.” in the opinion of Ambroise
Rendu. This solution, tried by Ren
du. dean o the city councillors, has
some chance of being adopted as a
national policy. Henri Queuille, Min
ister of Agriculture, approves the
plan.
The dowries, in the private experi
ment. are provided by insurance pol
icies. taken out for small, farm girls,
and maturing for a 10,000 franc en
dowment when the girl is 21. if she
remains on the farm.
This dowery, supporters of the
idea assert, will enable the girl to
choose a good * husband and remain
on a farm. There are 150,000 farm
girls born each year and computa
tions show 125,000 cou’d be endowed
at an annual cost of 10,000,000 francs.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4. (^—Li
quor smuggling into the dry United
States is not profitable, according to
Maurice (Three Star) Hennessy, the
famous French distiller, who yester
day was aboard the Taiyo Maru sail
ing to the Orient, where Hennessy
plans to stimulate the consumption of
brandy in China and Japan.
Food sale at McMullens Saturday.
Benefit of Woodcock Ticket Fund.
RADIO PROGRAM TONIGHT
The following radio program will
broadcasted this evening from Station
KG A, Spokane.
5 to 6 p. m.—Varied musical pro
gram.
7 to 8 p. m.—Loomis orchestra, Gar
den Dancing Palace.
AQUATIC ATHLETES TO
SWIM AROUND ALAMEDA
ALAMEDA, Calif.. May 5. (£>)—Long
distance swimmers are offered a new
competition in a swim around this
island city, may 30. The Alameda
Marathon is laid out over a course ap
proximately 14 miles in length. Be
tween eight and nine hours is expect
ed to he taken for the race. Those
participating will travel through
waters of three cities, Alameda, Oak
land and San Francisco. The race is
open to both sexes.
There is a prize of $1,00 for the
winner. In addition if a man takes
first place, the woman who is first to
finish will receive $500.
Entry No. 1 in the race was Mrs.
L. B. Fourrier of Long Beach, Calif.
She swam 13 miles in the Catalina
Channel contest last January.
My chickens are fed on the best se
lected grain. The eggs are sweet
and fresh. Sold at the Seward Trad
ing company for 55c dozen. J. F.'
Mefford.
Lucky says: He is not “the
goose that lays the golden
egg,” but is selling strictly
fresh eggs 40c; no pullets
There is no ground for the notion
that fish is particularly valuable as ,
a brain food.
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef
PEOPLE OF SEWARD
ATTEND THE
FOOD SALE SATURDAY
10 to 2 at
For a Good Cause
(Space Donated by Leon Urbach)
“QUALITY FIRST”
& HAWKINS CORP.
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Seward, Alaska
Is the
TO GET READY FOB TOE GREAT
T AST season when that bo it engine of yours gave you constant trouble and
^ deprived you of a good deal of enjoyment and earning capacity, you prom
ised yourselves A New Dependable Ga - Poat Engine. Since then, you have
given considerable thought to the selec Ion of just the right kind of engine
suitable tor your purpose. We
I are certain that the NEW'
I HALLETT MARINE ENGINE
will just answer your purpose.
\ Hallett Marine Engines, as you
l may know, are the outcome of
\ several years spent in evolving a
l comn^ratively light weight,
j small boat engine, without the
\ drawbacks of other small, high
^ speed engines. Hallett Marine
Engines run at an average speed of 2,200 to 2,400 R P M., devel
oping from 8 to 10 H. P. The Special Speed Reduction Principle embodied
in the construction of Hallett Marine Engines makes them adaptable for
slow trawling as well as for speeding. The Seward price on Hallett Marine
Engines is from $315 to $420. Illustrated Catalog and drawings will be gladly
furnished to any one calling at our store.
Proper Tire Equipment Saves Tire Money
E'OR commercial cars of all kinds and heavy trucks LAMBERT’S “TRUBL
" PRUF” TIRES have no equal. Once you equip with “Trublprufs” your tire
troubles are ended forever. No punctures, no rim cuts,
no blowouts. “Trublpruf” tires are built on demount
able rims to fit your car. Surely there is a satisfaction
in knowing that once your car has started it will get '
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there without tire trouble.Spring is here, a full season >
is before you. Don’t let tire troubles mar the pleasure
of automobiling. Drop in to let us quote you prices and
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demonstrate what “Trublprufs” will do.
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Air-proof Your Tires With Aer-Pruf
A ER-PRUF, the anti-puncture fluid, is inexpensive, most effective, easily ap
plied, requires no change of your present tire equipment, guaranteed not to
rot your rubber, stops punctures and slow leaks. A $3.00 can of Aer-Pruf
is sufficient to treat a set of 30 x 3|4 tires If in doubt, come in to see us and
we will gladly demonstrate to you at ou r own expense. We are acting Alaska
General Agents.
WE CARRY A STOCK OF RELIABLE GARDEN AND FLOW
ER SEEDS, GARDEN TO OLS AND FERTILIZER
SHIP CHANDLERIES AND FISHING GEAR OF ALL KINDS
MISTINGUETT'S DIET
PARIS. May 5. (JP)—Frog legs for
her figure, carrot juice for her hair j
and oranges for her complexion are
, 0, i
Mistinguett’s recipes for her pro- ,
longed youth. Her legs are the boast j
of Paris music halls and have often ,
been called the most beautiful pair in j
the world. Mistinguette was born at .
the same time as a lot of people who
have lost all claim to being young.
| She, however, seems to have discov-j
! ered the secret of how to ward off j
gray hair and wrinkles.
“For one thing,” she explains the
matter, “I eat 12 oranges a day.”
Picture framing. Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
Remember that mother is 1
always 18 in some corner of j
her heart. She likes to re
member sweetheart days in
which candy played its part.
Make her realize she is still
somebody's sweet heart.
Mother's day gifts boxes
Candy Cottage.
Fairbanks Airplane
Corporation
—The Pioneer Line—
FLYING TO ALL PARTS IN ALASKA
OUR NEW SWALLOW PLANE
Joseph Crosson, Pilot
(Alaska’s Ace)
has just completed a record flight
from Fairbanks, to Point Barrow,
returning via Kotzebue and Ruby.
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For information as to Flights, Rates, Etc., write or
wire at our expense
ROBERT LA VERY, General Manager
Fairbanks, Alaska
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
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Phone Madison 87
Seward
Alaska