MYSTERY OF MISSING
PROHIBITION AGENT
FINALLY CLEARED UP
SAN FRANSICCO, Feb. 15. (£>)—
The mystery surrounding the disap
pearance of Elton McMahon, prohi
bition agent, was solved 'yesterday
when it was revealed that the auto
which he was driving plunged over a
pier into the bay. A young physician,
who was with McMahon, was able to
swim ashore, but had kept silent re
garding the accident in the hopes that
the agent might have been able to get
ashore. It now appears that lie did
not.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. (^)—
American youths who have felt the
urge to become “Gobs” and see the
world“Thru the Port Holes” now
have an added inducment to join the
Navy and “See the Movies”. The
Navy claims it has become one of
the largest motion picture distribu
tors in the world. It has 100 com
plete eight reel programs in duplicate
and 5000 short reels.
BIG BREWERY RAIDED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. (£>)—A
brewery running on a pre-prohibition
scale was raided by dry agents yester
day. Nearly 16,000 gallons of the real
alcoholic beer was found.
GARDNER TRIES TO ESCAPE
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 15. (/P)— Roy
Gardner, mail bandit, made a futile
attempt to escape from the Federal
penitentiary here where he is now
held in solitary confinement.
RUSSIAN STEAMER SINKS
BUCHAREST, Feb. 15. (£>)—'The
Russian steamer Batushiov is reported
to have sunk in the Black sea with the
loss of the crew of 45 and 40 passen
gers.
Incense and Incense Burners. Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop.
Nine cans Carnation milk
for $1.00. Seward Trading
company.
STILL LOVES HIS WIFE,
HOPES WIN HEH BUCK!
HAVRE, France, Feb. 15. (#»)—!
“I still love my wife, but her par
ents made matrimonial happiness for
us impossible” declared Count Salm,
the husband of the former Millicent j
Rogers, when he disembarked from j
the S. S. F ranee yesterday.
MAKING TRIP TO PARIS
PARIS, Feb. 15. (iP)—Count Salm
hopes to win back the affections of
his wife the former Millicent Rogers
heiress to the Rogers standard oil
millions. This was made known here
yesterday -when the Count admitted
that he was making the trip to
France for the sole purpose to try
for the last time to affect a complete j
reunion.
BRITISH WHO VESSELS
OHDERED TO LISBON
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 15. (/P)—1Three
British war vessels have been ordered,
to proceed to Lisbon and Oporto to
protect British interests in Portugal j
in the event that the revolt now in |
progress there should menace them. ■
The cruiser Cumunus has been order
ed to leave for Lisbon this afternoon,
while the destroyers Windsor and
Westminster have been ordered to
Oporto.
SHIRLEY MASON MARRIES
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15. (/P)—Shir
ley Mason, motion picture star and ^
widow of the late Bernard Burning,j
film director, became the bride of Sid- j
ney Langfield, director and write, at a
surprise wredding at the home of the |
bride’s mother.
Reports from Anchorage say a se-l
vere windstrom struck that town yes
terday blowing down signs and oth-,
erwise inflicting small damage.
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I Mail from Seldovia arrived in Sew- j
| ard last evening on the fishing boat:
! Hazel.
The Peggy O’Neil spring styles
have arrived.
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
$4.50
Heavy black Blucher, Munson last,
waterproof sole, $7 00
16-in. top Work Shoes,
Moccasin toe, pair.
Heavy Dayton Loggers, 12-rim
in. to 16-in. tops, pair..0OiUU
EVERYTHING IN MEN’S FURNISHINGS OF THE BETTER GRADE AT
ORDINARY PRICES
$10.00
Heavy brown Outing Blu
chers, pair .
Chocolate Soft Tip Bluchers, compo
sition sole, Or nn
pair.tpuiUU
16-in. Top Moccasin Blu-j
chers, pair .
$12.00
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 engi ne. 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
Halibpt Fishing. *
Snow Shoes, Skis, Game Traps, Guns and Ammunition, Hunting Knives,
Coleman Lamps, Lanterns and Camp Stoves. Kitchen Utensils, Camp Out
fits, Teftts, Blankets, Pack Boards, Blasting Powder, Blasting Caps and Fuse.
Cook Stoves and Heating Stoves for everyone’s need.
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YOUNGSTERS MARRIED
STAND OFF MINISTER
FOR KIND SERVICES
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 15.(^)—
Two young Berkleyites, the youth 17
and the girl a year younger, decided to
be married. They spent §2 for a li
cense, then when the justice of the
peace had been aroused and tied the
knot he was presented with one silver
dollar. The justice explained that the
fee was $5.00, but the youth said he
only had $1.00, andwould mail the re
maining $4.00 later. When the pa
rents found out about the ceremony
they chorused that an annulment
would be forthcoming and not on the
instalment plan.
The big crane which will have the
task of unloading the Mikado locomo
tives from the freighter Tanana, due
in port the latter part of the week, ar
rived from up the line last night.
A new line of Pig’n Whis
tle candies arrived oh this
steamer. Delicious choco
lates and taffies. Candy
Cottage.
Ice Cream Made Daily
High Grade Candies
Framed Pictures, Curios and Photographs
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 Alaska