JESSE LEE HOME LED IS
WINNER OF ALASKA FLAG
CONTEST SAYS TELECRAM
REPRESENTATIVE BEN GRIER
WIRES HATTEN SEWARD
BOY’S DESIGN CHOOSEN
Bennie Benson. 15 year old school
lad at the Jesse Lee Home, is the
winner of the Alaska Flag contest
which was held under the auspices
of the American Legion, according
to a telegram received today by Sup
erintendent Hatten from Ben Grier,
representative from this district.
School children from all over the
Territory competed in the contest
and hundreds of beautiful and prac
tical designs were submitted.
Bennie’s design may be adopted ■
as the Territorial flag but the Leg
ion bill is still pending in the Alaska
legislature. Providing the legislature
passes the bill there will be the sum
of $1,000 available for Bennie to |
journey to Washington, D. C., where j
lie will personally present the first
Territorial flag to President Coolidge.
Bennie is a seventh grade pupil
and has been an inmate of the Home
since 1916. His father, Ben Benson,
is engaged in the fox ranching busi
ness to the Westward.
John Nelson, section foreman at
Mile 12, was a brief visitor in the
city the other day and reported snow
conditions in his district are consid
erable later this year than he can
recall in former years.
The S. S. Alaska, of the A. S. S.
Co., was due to arrive at Cordova j
this morning at S o’clock, according j
to the local report. Owing to the
steamers calling in at canneries 1
from this time on it is difficult to j
announce the probable time of local!
arrival.
Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday
means homecooked foods. At the1
Seward Trading Co. store beginning j
at 11 a. m.
The finest Safety Razor Id the world
at $15. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
MARINES TRAVELING
IN STYLE TO CHINA
CN DOLLAR LINE SHIP
TEA BE SERVED IN ORANGE AND,
GOLD TEA ROOM; ETHIOPIAN j
MUSICIANS ,
I
SAN DIEGO, April 20. (/P)—Hilari
ous laughter and guffaws that set '
the entire water front in a joyful ;
niood, arose from the rank and file I
|
of the third regiment of the U. S. .
I marines when they inspected the ,
! Palatial Dollar Liner, President Grant j
iand learned of the comforts they
were to enjoy from San Diego to the i
war zone in China. Tears coursed j
down the cheeks of the several cam- j
!
paigners when they were informed i
by the Dollar Line officials that the J
regiment would be served in the j
liner’s orange and gold tea room in ‘
j the afternoons on the promenade
'deck. The Dollar Line has equipped
the President Grant with an ethio
pian orchestra to furnish entertain
ment while en route to the Orient.
FEAR MARTIAL LAW
EL PASO, April 21. (>P)—Juarez
citizens today expressed fear that
martial law w’ould be declared there
following upheaval of political war
in the State of Chihuahua.
| TENTATIVE PLANS REVEALED
I WINNIPEG, April 30. (fl*)—Tenta
tive plans of Count Michael Karoly
Premier of Hungary, to form an ag
ricultural colony in western Canada
were revealed yesterday.
The S. S. Tanana, of the Alaska
Steamship Company, completed dis
charging cargo last night after 10
o’clock and sailed for the Westward.
Don’t cook dinner Saturday. Buy j
it at the Ladies Aid Food Sale. Sat
urday at the Seward Trading Co.
Lucky says: Remember
black figs at lTV^c and rais
ins at 10c can be used for
other purposes than pud
ding. Caps 35c.
AN IDEA CONFINED
TO
GRAYCO
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
URBACHS
CASH IS KING
“QUALITY FIRST”
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Seward, Alaska
Dress Up For Spring
/n addition to the E. V. Price Line, we have just received a com
plete line of samples of the famous Kuppenheimer Good Clothes,
tailored to your measure. If you want to look your best this
spring, drop in and let us take yo ar measure.
Quality And Perfect
Fit Guaranteed
SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT—PRICED TO SELL
ANE No. 5 L. C. Smith Typewriter, $40; one Smith Premier Typewriter, $20;
v one No. 3 Underwood Typewriter 14-inch carriage, $35; one Nyostyle
Mimeograph, with supplies, $35; one Dodd Check Protector, $17.50; one F &
E. Checkwriter (Protector), $25; one Elliott Addressograph, with supplies,
$100; one Burton Cash Machine, $7.50; one Burroughs Adding Machine, $50;
one Dalton Adding Machine, $35; one Bates Automatic Numbering Machine’
$5.00; one National Cash Register Company 2-drawer Electric, $350; one Un
derwood portable Typewriter $35.
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT ALL TIMES
Hollyhurst Ranch Eggs Swift’s Premium Hams and Bacon
Select Coffees and Teas Sunlight Creamery Butter
Libby and Happy Home Brand Canned Fruit and Vegetables. B. & H. Brand
Home-Made Mayonnaise
Garden Seeds And
Garden Tools Of All Kinds
“Trublpruf” Tires—Lambert Pneumatic Tires—Aer Pruf “The Marne Tire
Fluid
Paints for all purposes: House Paints, Floor Paints, Gloss Paints, Boat
Paints, Roof Paints, Wall Tints, Kalsomine
Fishing Gear of all kinds Gas Boat Accessories
Hallett Marine Engines Johnson’s Outboard Motors
PREMIER NUT COAL WOOD EVAN JONES LUMP COAL
ROLLER SKATES.$1.00 PER PAIR
KING OF SIT GETS
FIRST HOMER OF I
NEW YORK, April 21. (#>)— Babe j
Ruth, the baseball home run king,
crashed out his first home run of the
season yesterday. He is starting the
long grind to go over his recorl of
59. The Bambino lifted a fast one
into the right bleachers of the Yan
kee stadium in the first inning of the
game. The sacks were empty.
SPARR, SOME SPARRER
SAN DIEGO, April 21. (;P)—Jack
Span*, rugged Wilmington lightweight
clearly bested Charlie Feraci in a
somewhat slow ten rounder here last j
night.
PROMISES CO-OPERATION
WASHINGTON, April 21. (JF)—
President Coolidge in commenting on
farm legislation promises co-opera
tion of all government departments
in working out a compromise.
Don’t cook dinner Saturday. Buy
it at the Ladies Aid Food Sale. Sat
urday at the Seward Trading Co.
The Gateway leads—others follow.
Helen Ardelle has arrived
at the Candy Cottage. Come
in and meet her.
RUM RUNNERS HARD PUT
SAN FRANCISCO. April 21. (#*)—
Uncle Sam struck again at the Pacif
ic rum runners combine yesterday,
exposing what is sadi to be a $1,000,
00ft liquor plot.
RUSH FOR PASSPORTS
CHICAGO, April 21. (/P)—Chicago
ans are rushing to secure passports
lor European voyages this summer.
More than 17,500 passports will be
issued by July 1st it was reported.
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DUGAN WINS DECISION
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 21. (/P)
|—Jack Dugan, San Francisco light
I v, eignt, won a six round decision over
| Ritchie King former Navy heavy
! weight ■ champion here last night.
MAY START SOMETHING
LONDON, Ajril. 2L (/P)—British
officials are fearful that Mussolini
will start trouble in the Balkins
while the Allies have their hands
full in China.
The Blue Shop
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HATS, NOVELTIES—EXCEPTIONAL
VALUES IN
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HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
Inside frosted Electric Lamps, Ship Chandlery, An
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Plumbing Shop, Gun repairs.
Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention
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Phone Madison 87 Seward Alaska
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