SNOWBOUND STATES
ARE HAVING BATTLE
TO KEEP ROADS OPEN
MINNESOTA SPENDING $500,000;
7,000 MILES OF SNOW FENCES
BUILT
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. (/P)—Virtual
armies of men, batteries of power
ful motor driven plows, and long
lines of “snow fence” have been en
listed in the fight of mid-west states
to keep their highways open the year
’round.
Increased bus traffic and the in
sistent demands of automobile own
ers for clear roads is chiefly respon
sible.
MILES OF SNOW FENCE
Minnesota this year will spend
nearly $500,000 in “snow fighting.
‘Cuts” and “sweeps” along the
state’s 7,000 miles of trunk highways
are guarded by 1,500,000 feet of snow
fence, 600 patrolmen, and 150 snow
plows. The line of fence is placed
a few feet back from the roads and
prevents the snow from drifting over
highways.
Sixteen district headquarters di
rect the operations of the state pa
trolmen, who work on a part-time
basis. Within an hour after a high
way is reported in danger of being
blocked, equipment for miles can be \
rushed to the threatened spot.
“Snow fighting” cost Minnesota
$300,000 last year and highway offic
ials expect the cost to run close to
$500,000 this year.
HOLD BACK DRIFTS
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop will con
tinue the picture deal until January
15, Ask for your ticket with every
purchase of 25c of over.
It was a great day In the High
and grade school today for the first
semester examinations took place.
M. Buoye, a business visitor in Sew
ard last fall, arrived from Anchor
age yesterday.
Miss Lavery, daughter of one of
Fairbanks’ pioneer business men, will
arrive in the city Saturday en route to
the States.
United States District Attorney
William G. Coppernoll departed for
Anchorage today. He returns Satur
day en route to his Valdez office.
Oscar Erickson, who is cutting ties
I at Mile 9, arrived last night and will
i remain until after the arrival of hte
S. S. Alameda.
ELEVEN CAASES FEVER
According to the Fairbanks News
Miner there are now 11 cases of scar
j let fever in the Interior city. There
are also several cases of measles, but
it is stated that all the scarlet fever
and measles cases are light.
More than 900,000 miles of fence
were constructed to hold back the
drifts among Nebraska’s roads. In
the larger cities of the state, giant
rotary plows clear sidewalks and
pavements.
Wisconsin’s snow plows work on
two principles; one pushes the snow
to one side of the road, while the
other carries the snow away by cen
trifugal force. “Grader blade” plows
are widely used in the states where
the drifts are not too deep. That
type of plow has been successful
against 18-inch accumulations.
Scheaffer’s Lifetime Pens and Pen
cils. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Raw furs bought at Brown
& Hawkins
Inventory Sale
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
FURNITURE AND NOVELTIES
J. L. GRAEF
Phone Madison 87 Seward, Alaska
Boys’ Sheepskin and
Mackinaw
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LEON URBACH
SEWARD’S STRICTLY CASH STORE
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QUALITY FIRST
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP
Seward, Alaska
ClotHing Specials
That Are Well Worth Your Consideration
Heavy Corduroy Shirts, regular price $5.50. Special $4.50
Heavy all-wool Buffalo Plaid Shirts. Special this week $4.95
Other all-wool shirts $3.75 to $6.75
Men’s heavy Mackinaw
Mitts, per pair.
75C
Wool-lined Leather Mitts
per pair.
$1.50
Ed. V. Price Suit Samples of Tailored-to-your-measure Clothes Arrived
on the last boat
400 NEW PATTERNS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
TO SELECT FROM
Let Us Take Your Measure—We Guarantee a Perfect Fit
Select local grown Potatoes,^ Q C fl
Extra large and large Alas O C D
ka Matches Herring, 2 for luU
Yukon River Salmon Bellies
Belmont Coffee, Freshly
Ground, per lb.. .
50C
Condensed Milk, Libby’s, Borden’s
or Federal, per OR fl fl
case ...OO.UU
Extra fine Spiced, Pickled Herring,
freshly prepared
Salt Salmon—Mackerel
B. & H. Brand Mayonnaise and
Sandwich Spread—Always Fresh
FISHING GEAR OF ALL KINDS—MARINE HARDWARE — PAINTS
Rope, Chain, Anchors, Boat Accessories, Boat Lighting Lamps, Ski, Snow
Shoes, Game Traps, Guns and Ammunition, Hunting Knives, Kitchen
Utensils, Camp Outfits, Tents, Pack Sacks, Stoves and Ranges.
COAL AND WOOD
Premier & Healy River PHONE MADISON 80 Dry and Green Cord
^ COAL for WOOD
Sack, ton or carload lots Prompt Deliveries Any quantity all lengths
HI THE HOTELS
SEWARD
Albert Anderson, E. Brokke, Oscar
Erickson, W. H. Frank, Wm. Engle
hardt, O. P. Gemle. .
VAN GILDER
U. G. Crocker, Anchorage; C. E.
Kimball, Berkeley, Calif.
SEXTON
M. Buoye, Anchorage; T. G. Allison,
Moose Pass.
OVERLAND
M. Soron, Hope; Frank Germain,
Tunnel.
BRIDGE CLUB NOTICE
The Seward Bridge Club meets
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 1:30
o’clock with Mrs. Henry Thoday.
George Phelps, pioneer resident of
Seward, who has been engaged in
business since 1912, and for almost
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ten years in the location recently va
cated, may remain in the city longer
than anticipated prior to departing for
California, where he will make his fu
ture home. He planned leaving next
| month.
Try our Seattle ice cream.
Sylvia’s.
Seattle chocolate and vanilla ice
cream. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
ORDER
Walkover or
Cousin's Pumps
THE BLUE SHOP
Spring Styles
$6.50 to $21.50