Town Of 12,000 Has
No Rale Nor Jail
FLAT RIVER. Mo., Sept. 22, (JP)
Flat River is a town without a mu
nicipal Government, a jail, a pol
iceman, peace officers or a magis
trate. It has 12,000 inhabitants.
The town grew up around the St.
Francois county lead mines. The
community claims that 99 percent
of its residents are native born, 50
percent are church members and
"j5 percent attend Sunday schools
regularly.
INVITE LEGIONNAIRES
Department headquarters of the
Alaska Legionnaire has sent an of
fical invitation to the Department
of Washington, assembled in Con
vention at Centralia, Wn., inviting
*hem to hovi '
on a steamer while in Alaskan
waters, making the Southeastern
Alaska round-trip.
FACULTY ASSEMBLED
The Nome Public school was op
ened on September 4th with the
following personnel as faculty:
Luther Dunbar, principal; Helen
Brix, high school; Pearl Vaughan,
primary grades; Susan Drenth,
Mayme Brewster, Seventh and
eight giades. A good attendance
is expected at the school this sea
son.
Clyde R. Ellis, assistant U. S. dis
trict attorney, returned from Val
dez court headquarters today.
FRATERNIZE
The Ketchikan Aerie of the Frat
ernal Order of Eagles have been re
nuested by the Grand Aerie of th<
Order to send as big a delegatior
as possible to Prince Rupert to at
tend the institution of the aeri<
there.
China Fixes Marriage
Costs ‘To Stop Gouging
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, (£>)—Th<
Nationalist Government has de
creed that mothers of marriagea
hie daughters are entitled to n<
more than $150 from future sons
in-law. If the girl is a widow thi
limit is $100. Nationalist author!
ties took action after examinim
evidence of profiteering by mother
particularly in South China. Mucl
of the communist trouble, they say
has been due to the fact tha
| young men are attracted in larg
Inumbers by the commum
| free marriages.
WILL GROW
One of the first things that at
tract the attention of hunters an
visitors at Kusilof is the moder:
1 telephone system, which was in
stalled some time ago by A1 Hard;;
fox breeder of the district. Thi
line at present only has seven per
sons connected by the system, bu
that number represents three-four
ths of the villlage’s population.
II. W. Alberts, Alaska's chic
| agronomist, was an incoming pas;
1 enger on today’s steamer ffbm Set
tie.
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Of Rubber
Not the kind that crumbles after the first use,
but the very best. Invigorates the skin and pro
motes circulation, a new delight in the hath
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Double woven for comfort
Double napped for warmth
Selected material for quality
Specially designed for beauty
Prices from to
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MEFFEP.T’S LOCAL RANCH EGGE, HOLLY
HURST RANCH EGGS, AND BROOKFIELD EGCS
SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS AND BACON.
SUNLIGHT AND BROOKFIELD BUTTER.
GOLD SHIELD, SCHILLING’S AND HILLS BROS
COFFEE., SHAW’S BULK COFFEE GROUND TO
ORDER . 50c PER POUNC
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CHARLACK BRAND HERRING IN TOMATC
SAUCE
SVITHUN BRAND NORWAY SARDINES Its
TOMATO SAUCE
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FISHER GIRL NORWAY SARDINES IN OLIVE
OIL 10c PER CAN
BEAR BR£ND COOKIES, PACKED IN TIN
RETAIN THE USUAL CRISFNESS.
PHONE MAIN 1
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
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WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF MEN’S, WOMEN’S
AND CHILDREN’S KEDS IN NEW STYLES, PAT
TERNS AND COLORS.
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OR LANTERN WILL INSTAN
TANEOUSLY TURN DARKNESS
INTO DAYLIGHT.
WE CAN FURNISH YOU A
COLEMAN TABLE LAMP—WALL
LAMP Or! TWO BURNER CHAN
DELIER CEALING LAMP.
MANTLES, GENERATORS AND PA RTS STOCK
ED AT ALL TIMES.
FOR FALL HUNTING AND TRAPPING
TRAPPER NELSON PACK BOARDS, VICTOR ND
NEWHOUSE GAME TRAPS. MARBLE’S HUNTING
KNIVES AND BOY SCOUT AXES.
PHONE ADAMS 80
HARDWARD DEPARTMENT
Alaska Brings New
Residents, Oldtimers
To Port Of Seward
Incoming local arrivals on the
S. S. Alaska, which steamed *lnto
port at 2 o’clock this morning, oth
er than the list published last Sat
urday out of Seattle,, were H. D.
Currier, P. H. Abbott, J. W. Tay
lor, A. Johnson, S. Samis, C. R. El
lis, R. H. Chadwick, Mrs. B. Rich,
H. W. Alberts, Frank Parish, Ren
ie Seller, C. J. Mahan, J. Sorensen,
R. W. Foster, Frank Scully, Miss
M. Miller, Mrs. A. McClellan, A.
Casperson.
The Alaska was scheduled to
depart for the Westward''at 3 p.
m. today for the Westward and,
according to the local office, will
return Monday morning leaving
shortly after it’s arrival for the
South.
Seattle ice cream and fresh
candies at Sylvia’s.
For sale—Oldsmbile sedan, six
cylindars $550. Call Sol Urie for
demonstration.
FOR SALE Haynes piano, excel
lent condition. Apply Gateway.
FOR RENT—Two cabins. C. C. Coop,
er.
House cleaning, kalsomining, win.
dow washing, and job work a special,
ty. Call Starr Cleaners: Adams 120.
Ill
CARPENTER WORK WANTED—
House alteration, building repair.
Thru our experience we save you
money. See Mr. Cooper, Brown &
Hawkins, Grocery Department.
NOME HAS STORM
A minature hurricane from the
South pased over Nome recently.
Officials of the weather bureau
said that the wind attained a
velocity of 60 miles per hour.
EASTMAN CINE KODAKS S10
AND UP. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop
DEVELOPING PRINTING AND
ENLARGING FOR THE BEST RE
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THE PALACE
John Mattlch, Prop
POOL. SOFT DRINKS AND
CIGARS
Furnished Rooms
Phone Main 65
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MADE IN SIZES FROM
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DAILY CAPACITY
Priced $150 to $1989
Investigate the Ellis Mill First
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ALASKA AGENT
SEWARD - ALASKA
HARDWARE STOVES RANGES
WINDOW GLASS
SHEET METAL WORK AND PLUMBING
Paints and Oils
Colman lamps and lanterns
Spruce Lumber
Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention
J. L. GRAEF
Phone Madison 87 Seward Alaska