KtMroPatuji&ainuau
or SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 19u*
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TRY THIS ON YOUR GARDEN
Demonstrations made by the department of agri
culture show that it is possible to grow vegetables inde
genous to the temperate zone in far northern latitudes.
Not only tins, but yields may be increased on all crops
save Lima beans, from 100 to 500 per cent.
The secret lies in utilization of tar paper as a mulch.
The paper is unrolled along the row on both sides, if such
things as beets, radishes and spinach are planted, and a
narrow slit allowed between the paper sufficient for sow
ing the seeds. Then yen' merely have to pull out the grass
or weeds that grow beside the plants and leave the garden
to grow without cultivation. If cabbage and other indi
vidual plants are set, the strip of paper is stretched and
pinned down after which a cross cut is made to allow the
setting of the plant.
With the above method, such crops as cotton have
been grown 200 miles north of the cotton belt, yielding
more than 1.000 pounds of cotton per acre as against 500
for the cotton belt. Tomatoes have been grown and ma
tured in the open as far north as this latitude of Alaska,
along with sweet potatoes, etc.
The paper smothers the grass and weeds and at the
same time holds moisture at the proper consistency, al
lowing heavy downpour to run off and maintaining a na
tural moisture, such as is found under boards, etc.
According to demonstrations it has been found unne
cessary to stir the ground once the seed are planted, thus
the item of cultivation is removed.
The system found birth in growing Hawaiian pine
apples and sugar cane, and millions of acres of soil are
now covered with asphalt paper.
After an exhaustive survey by civic experts it has
been found that what Chicago needs is “better public offi
cials.” Aren’t those experts wonderful?
GENERAL WEATHER
FORECASTS MONTH
BF APRIL: STORMY
lst-3rd: Cold wave, high north
erly winds and local storms on 2nd.
4th-7th: Warmer and unsettled.
Sharp local thunderstorms on the
7th.
8th-llth: Storm period. Heavy
rains swell the rivers and cause
overflow. Furious winds will add
danger to the storms.
llth-13th: Cooler and pleasant.
At the last of the period the rain
turns to sleet or snow.
14th-19th: Mild and pleasant,
turning much warmer on the 18th
with severe local thunderstorms in
south southeastern states.
20th-25th: Soliterraneous storm
period. Watch the barometers and
be prepared for trouble, especially
along the northern belt of southern
states where the precipitation will
the greatest.
25th-28th: Much colder and
heavy killing frosts may be ex
pected in the low places on 26th.
Warmer on the 27th and 28th
with local storms.
28th-30th: Thunderstorms on
the 28th and a general storm earea
will start across the country on
the 30th.
Frecipitation for the month will
be above normal; also the tem
perature.
WORK WELL ADVANCED
Lathing in the Seward's new
$50,000 school house is just about
completed, by Contractor Gerhard
Johnsen; the electrical work is
far advanced, the large fine chim
ney, one of the best exam - es of
this work in the city, is three
fourths completed, and plumbers
are also considerably ahe d of
their schedule.
EASTERN STAR NOTICE
Members of the Easter Star will
meet tomorrow morning at the
home of Mrs. Wayne Blue and at
tend Easter services, at the Com
Imunity church, in a body.
APPOINTED TO SENATE
S WASHINGTON, March 30, (A5)—
After a conference with President
Hoover and Governor Reed of
[Kansas, it was announced that
j former Governor Henry J. Allen
had been appointed to the U. S. i
Senate to fill the vacancy created '
by the elevation of Senator Cur- !
tis to the Vice Presidency.
HOUSE PLANTS WANTED
House plants are needed for the
Easter services in the Community
church tomorrow and Mrs. Gaiiley,
Adams 92, would appreciate the
loan of a number.
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TRV A PUKE WHITE KOCK ICE
CREAM SODA. Schallerer’s Alaska j
SllOD.
I Locomotive 703, the new Mikado
received three weeks ago, made ;
its first trip over the southern
division, yesterday, arriving in the :
local terminal last night.
Traveling engineer, Byron C.
Elmes, was in the cab with Pat
Crowley, duty engineer. The en
j trance of 703 into service releases
engine 702 which has been doing
heavy duty over two years and ’
will now go into the shops for an
overhauling.
WAS FIKST DELEGATE
1 Frank V/asky, the first delegate
from Alaska to Washington, D. C„
who recently arrived in Seward
from the Westward, is expected to
return today from Anchorage
where he has been making a brief
visit. Mr. V/asky will make a trip
to the states.
WILL GREET OLD FRIEND
Among the arrivals in Seward
this evening from down river, the
lower Kuskokwim country, will be
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews. Mrs. i
Andrews is a former school chum
of Mrs. Leonard Hopkins, wife of
the local chief clerk, Alaska Rail
road, and it has been several years
since they have seen one another.
Mrs. Andrews has been one of the
professional nurses employed at
the Akiak hospital. The Andrews
are enroute to the states.
According to the last report be
fore going to press the S. S. Alas
ka, of the A S. S. Co., was expected
to arrive in port from the south
at 10 o’clock tonight.
CLEANLINESS and the best of
meats our motto. Fry-Bruhn’s.
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SEATTLE BRICK ICE CREAM1
ALL NEW FLAVORS—PINTS AND '
QUARTS. CANDY COTTAGE
Tomorrow’s Special dinner at
the Union Cafe will be Roast
or Fricasee of Chicken, Fruit salad
for $1.00
“A Precious Little
Thing Palled Lore”
A lov.lj song from tho Param >ur,t.
Picture, “Th- Shopworn An,:’’!-”
ohnn r Marvin and Ed. Einailr
it la fine style. This week’s Victor
releases contains a number of other
interestin'? selections. Come ir c.nj
enjoy listening to them roor.i
A Precious Little Thing (.ailed Lie s
(from ths Paramount picture,
2'Ke Shopworn Angel)
Caressing You
Johnny Mabvih-Ed. Suij.ua
No. 31892, 10-laeli
Old Timer—Walt* With Vocal Ref/a-'*
(from the Warner Bros, picture,
A oah’it Ark)
The Walts I Can’t Forget—Walt*
Wit* Vocal Refrain
"Kassels in the Ai*’’
No. 21084, 10*Web
Kc,ct-„ and Me—Fox Trot
IV’i-J, Voca* i' aiit
I Wish 1 Knew—t>u Trot
H it* Vocal Refrain
"Kassels in th* Aw"
No. 218*5, 10-tnrh
You Were Mean1 for Me—Fox Trot
(irom the MG.,1 cic*"re. 1 he Broadway
Melody) 1V-* Vocal Refrain
Broadway Melody—Fox Trot
!p-*ta -Ne M Si picture The Broadway
Melody) With Vocal Refrain
Nat Shilkbbt anu ths Victob Obchestka
No. 21886, 10-inch
Glad Bag Doll
Sweet Forget-Me-Not Jack Smith
No. 21862, 10-lnch
Seward Drug Co.
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TWO SHOWS TONIGHT 7 & 9 o’clock
AGAIN WE HAVE THAT ilE-MAN
WILLIAM BOYD
the here of the famous “Volga Boatman’’ in his latest and
best production
“SKYSCRAPERS”
A red-blooded play of those hard muscled, steady headed
men who pin the steel framework together of our lofty
buildings. A fascinating story of two human-spider pals
who work and play, fight and love, in New York. In the
supporting cast are
ALAN HALE — SUE CAROL
ALBERTA VAUGHN
With the above fine feature we will show a beautiful
Pathe Review and a Fable
SUNDAY ONLY
The greatest present dav outdoor actor
TIM McC0Y
in a new and fine type of western thriller
“LAW OF THE RANGE”
A tip-top fast action story of Texas, of some 40 years ago
when bandits were the principle subject of conversation,
and the hero of the hour was the quick shooting, hard
riding officer of the law superceded in these days by the
pussy-footing, hand-out deputy marshals. This is an ex
ceptionally good feature with the supporting cast including
JOAN CRAWFORD
We will give you also a Mack Sennett comedy
“CRAZY TO ACT”
And there will be an interesting Fox News
TWO ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS
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BEAUTIFUL NEW LINES
Choice of colors
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55 to G5 miles an hour
Silent, mechanical internal-expand
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surfaces fully enclosed
Four Iloudaille shock absorbers
Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield
Alemite pressure lubrication
Economy of operation and up-keep
Reliability and long life
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Time Payments
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