CHAM3ERLAIN AND ACOSTA PRE
PARE FOR HOP ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC
NEW YORK. April 19. (/P)—Clar
ence D. Chamberl ;in and Bert Acos
ta. United States civilian flyers
brought the world’s non-stop airplane
liigiit record back to America with
a continuous trip of 51 hours 11
minutes 25 seconds in a Wright
B.llanca plane. They surpassed the
previous record established by French
flyers Landry and Drouhin by nearly
six hours. The Frenchmen’s time
made in August of 1925 was 45 hours i
11 minutes 15 seconds. For nearly i
24 hours without food or drink and
very little sleep, the two men in the
staunch plane chugged along the j
monotonous route over Long Island j
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determined to reach the mark of 51
hours which they had set, themselves.
All provisions turned bad after a
single day of flying and the water
was undrinkable but the men kept on
regardless of hardships. It is cal
culated that they had covered 4,000
miles.
Immediately upon landing the mot- '
or was removed and mechanics start-j
ed to build in a new one which the !
flyers will use in an attempt to win |
the $25,000 non-stop Trans-Atlantic
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flight prize.
At almost the same time they end- j
ed their journey. Lieut. Geo R. Hend- ;
erson, Navy pilot of the U, S.. in a \
Voug’nt Corsair seaplane broke the
altitude record for such a craft car- 1
tying a load of a ton to the height
of 24.000 feet.
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NEW YORK. April 19. f/R)—A new
mot r was installed in the BeUanca
l ane which broke the world record!
-endurance flight and it will be test- i
ed preparatory to flight early next '
month form New York to Paris. ;
Brice Gold borough may be pilot
when the plane hops off.
The finest Safety Razor Id the world ;
at $15. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
CAPTHIN BERBER'S BOAT
DISCOVERER EN ROUTE
SEWARD FRO MSEATTLE
The motbrship Discoverer, recently j
purchased in Seattle by Capt. Heinie j
Berger of Seward, departed from j
Puget Sound yesterday, according to1]
advices received by Capt. Berger, ;
and will arrive in port early next j
week. The vessel will be operated !
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out of this port on a regular twice j
a month schedule to Port Chatham, 1
Seldovia and IUiamna, and to Naka !
Bay three times a month, winter j
and summer. In between trips the ;
vessel will be open to charter.
The Discoverer is 60 feet in length, j
has a 14 foot beam, six inch draft, is I
of 21 tons net and is powered with j
a 60 h. p. Fairbanks Morse deisel
engine. Comfortable passenger ac
comodations for at least 20 are ar
ranged with possible room for an ad
ditional 10. A crew' of three will
man the boat which is required hy
the law for a vessel of this size. i
Capt. Berger is of the opinion that
his boat will fill a much wanted
need, locally, especially with the
growth of the Nuka Bay quartz j
camp, 70 miles from Seward, and ,
the large area to the Westward j
which has been served intermitted- j
ly. From expressions heard from i
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local and Westward business men a!
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vessel of this size and type will be!
a welcomed adjunct to the present j
larger steamer service.
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MAY DAY DANCE COMING
Preparations are under way by the
Auxiliary of the local American Leg
ion post for the annual May Day
Dance, May 1, which will be held at
Odd Fellows hall. The ladies of the
progressive organization have been
planning for some weeks past and
it is said an exceptional line program
will be presented. Further announce
ment in detail will be made shortly,
the committee reports.
Lucky says: “It’s cheap
er to move, than pay rent.”
so will again meet h i s
friends in the red front but
not “Red in the ledger.”
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AN IDEA CONFINED
TO
FOR MEN’S CRAVATS
The National Park Series,
an all-silk heavy krinkle
crepe with reproductions
of the wonder places in the
United States National
Parks
THE NATIONAL PARK
SERIES REPRO
DUCES THE
FOLLOWING
Garden of the Gods, Bridal
Veil, Old Faithful, Grand
Canyon, Bryce Canyon,
Zion National Park and
Paradise Valley
PRICE 11.50
URBACH’S
CASH IS KING
“QUALITY FIRST”
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Seward, Alaska
DRESS UP
SAYS THE NEW
SEASON
COLORFUL
IS THE NEW
APPAREL
THE new Suits and Top Coats are ready for your inspection—a finer
1 selection than this store has ever offered. Fancy Dress Shirts,
Fashionable Hats and Caps—Dressy Kid Gloves—High-grade Neck
wear—Wool and Silk and Wool Underwear—Pongee and Soiesette Pa
jamas—Sport Sweater—Florsheim Dress Shoes and Oxfords.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT ALL TIMES
Fancy Coffees and Teas Hollyhurst Ranch Eggs
Sunlight Butter Premium and Star Ham. Bacon
PAINTS TO BRIGHTEN IIP YOUR HOME
A complete Stock of Fuller’s Paints, for all purposes—House Paint,
Floor Paints—Roof Paint—Deco ret—Gloss Paint, Automobile and
Boat Paints. Bronze and Aluminum Paint. Turpentine. Linseed
Oil and Wood Alcohol.
ROLLER SKATES, WHILE THEY LAST $1,00 PER PAIR
FIRE WARDEN NOTICE:
All persons are hereby informed j
that the ordinance providing lor tne ]
retaining of ashes in “covered con-;]
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miners” will be enforced from inis <
date.
ROBERT GUEST
Fire Chief. !
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19. (/?)—
The San Francisco team won their
fourth straight game from the Sac
ramento Senators yesterday and j
shoved the Capital aggregation out
of first place to take it for them
selves. Singleton the Sacramento
' Ace was chased to the showers in
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the fifth inning.
COUNCIL MEET POSTPONED
The council meeting scheduled tor
last evening was postponed owing
to illness. The caucus, which was to
have taken place an hour prior to
the meeting, was also postponed.
Both will be held this week.
It is reported that Rev. T. P.
Graham is still confined to his bed
suffering from a severe attask of
lumbago. Mrs. Graham states that
he suffered very severe pain almost
continously, Sunday night and yester
day, but is resting a good deal easier
today.
Fresh Velvet, Maple Nut
Ice Cream today and tomor
row. Candy Cottage.
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EIGHT ARE KILLED
CHICAGO. ApriT 19. (/p)—Eight
persons were killed when a gas
socket in a cellar of a tailor shop '
exploded razing four bunldings. The
victims constituted two entire farui- i
i
les.
TYPHOID THREATENS
AUSTIN. Texas-, April 19. (ppj_
Typhoid new threatens Rock Springs
where a tornado recently killed more,
than 60 persons. Some of t'.ie storm
caterers already have developed ty
phoid.
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Harbingers
of Spring
A Riot of Gay Colors
at
THE BLUE SHOP
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