HUSBANDS AND
WIVES NOW ON
EQUALITY BASIS
Ottawa Votes on Bill to Es
tablish Equality re, Di
vorces in Canada
STRONG VOTE FAVORS
Premier Mackenzie and Op
position Leaders are
Favorable
OTTAWA, April 9.—The first record
ed vote of this session was taken last
night when the bill sponsored by J. T.
Shaw, Independent, for West Calgary,
to establish an equality between hus
bands and wives in so far as the
grounds for divorce are concerned, re
ceived its second reading by a major
ity of forty. The vote was 109 to 69.
Premier King and the leaders of the
opposition and the Progressive party
united in support of the bill.
Although the measure was design
ed solely for the purpose of placing
man and woman on an equality in so
far as grounds for divorce were con
cerned. the field of discussion broad
ened until the whole question of di
vorce was gone over.
Shaw, in moving the second reading
explained that in the four western
provinces the women were handicap
ped in seeking divorce by the fact
ihat they must prove not only adultry
but also desertion and cruelty while
in the case of the men only adultry
is required.
AUSTRIA FACING
GRAVE OUTLOOK
VIENNA. Apr. S.—Austria with her
currency again apparently safe, is
growing restive under economic re
strictions which have been laid down
tor her.
High Austrian dignitaries have re
cently visited Geneva, and it is un
derstood that they are asking for
greater economic freedom for their
country.
Austria is still hemmed in by
stringent restrictions of her budget
and the high rate of exchange; while
the prohibitive system of neighbor
ing states still hampers her trade.
With 160.000 unemployed, with some
350,000 civil servants in a population
of six and a half millions, constantly
increasing prices and a big deficit in
the trade balance, the outlook is not
promising.
In some quarters great stress is
laid on the theory that Austria can
only save herself by economic fusion
with Germany, but an attempt in
this direction might lead to political
complications which would he disas
trous.
The situation is not improved by
internal strife between opposing
parties, conflict between Vienna and
the provinces and over-taxation by mu
nicipalities.
Revival seems still a long way
off, and the depression of the popula
tion is intense—it may be measured
by 149 cases of suicide in one month.
The nights are getting warmer,
and now the baby won’t howl for so
many drinks of water.
TAILORING
Come In and Get Measured for
a Suit. Guaranteed Fit.
C. HENNING
Seward, Alaska
Take
THE FUR FARMER
MAGAZINE
and know the fur business. It
deals with every phase of fur
farming. Learn how others made
a success of farming fur bearing
animals.
Address
21 COLMAN DOCK
Seattle, Wash.
Twenty-Two Employes
at Ottawa Draw the
Pay Deputy Minister
Ottawa, April 9.—Twenty-two posi
tions in the government hold the rank
of deputy ministers, with salaries
ranging from §6,000 to $10,000 a year,
according to a return made in the
house of commons yesterday by the
secretary of state.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
AT CHITINA IMPROVED
FOR TOURIST TRADE
S. O. Breed man, proprietor of the
Chitina hotel and Cliitina Cash Store,
returned to Cordova recently from a
several months’ trip to the States. He
went East as far as Chicago and on
his return visited Los Angeles and
San Francisco having met a large
number of old Alaskans at both of the
latter cities. Mr. Breedman reports
that the outlook for the tourist sea
son is exceptionally bright and in an
ticipation of the rush he will complete
the improvements at the Chitina ho
tel. which he started last Spring. He
j intends to remodel the dining room
1 and build a larger kitchen. All of the
! forty rooms will be beaver boarded,
; steam heated and electric lighted,
| with private baths. Mr. Breedman
will also renovate the Commercial ho
! tel. which will be used to accommo
! date the overflow. While outside Mr.
1 Breedman had a large number of pelts
i including twenty-eight red fox. thirty
| three cross fox, five silvers and twen
ty-five white fox, made up for the
tourist trade this summer.
Camphor Soothes Eye Pains
For eye pains there is nothing bet
ter than simple camphor, witchhazel,
etc., as mixed in Lavoptic eye wash.
The first application does wonders
and one bottle of Lavoptic helps any
case weak, strained or sore eyes.
—Seward Drug Co.
If you don’t get your paper before
six o’clock please phone us and one
| will be sent by special messenger.
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Ice Cream
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
Candies
Framed Pictures, Photog.aphs,
Curios
SYLVIA'S
Phone Adams 128
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S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
April 7 April 14 April 18
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
April 21 April 28 May 2.
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jet-vice
^ADMIRAL LINE
H.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT SSssSSBSsaaHsasjasss
STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING OF STR. STARR WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE M, ,ON 135. SEWARD, ALA8KA
QUARREL ENDS
I IN A MURDER
AND A SUICIDE
Lover’s Quarrel, Broken En
gagement and Attempt
at Reconciliation
__
| RESULTS IN SUICIDE
I Young Manitoba Schoolmam
Killed After Bitter Ar
gument
WINNIPEG. April 9.—A lovers’ ar
gument and quarrel, a broken engage
ment and an attempt at reconcilia
tion resulted in the killing of Miss
Marguerite Anderson, a young school
teacher, at her school house at West
wood. Manitoba.
J. Wallis, allegedly killed the girl
with a gun and then committed sui
cide a few minutes after she had dis
missed her class for the day.
Brunswick Phonographs and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
Brunswick Radiolas, tne Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
Stated communications first
^KU^and third Wednesdays oC each
/\r\ month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
; 8:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows’ Hall; John
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou
j gall, Secretary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Mrs. Viola
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Goldie Blue W. M.
T. Swetmann, Secretary.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. John
Rosness, N. G.
NELSON INVADED BY
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC j
NELSON, B. C., April 9,—A distill- {
guished victim of the prevalent “flu” j
is James O’Shea, K. C., who collapsed J
in county court on Wednesday while j
defending a case. John Cartanel, the !
government agent, was taken home
from his office two days ago, ill with
the flu. Judge J. A. Forin has just
recovered from a siege.
Well, why shouldn’t there be some
trashy literature? You can’t force
a meat diet on an infant stomach.
A cold fried egg may be the most
dispressing thing, but a boarding
house bath tub is a close second.
Correct this sentence: “I hate to
quit forty dollars ahead, said he, “but
I promised to be home at twelve.”
—
There was porographic literature
in the old days, but those who read
it were not called intellectuals.
Youth will be served. It doesn’t
take an attack of bronchitis to get
Wales on the front page.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
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Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
ALASKA
YUKON
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
April 4th
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
April 11th.
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
April 11th.
April 18.
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in above schedule leave Seward every Saturday midnight.
NOTE—Northwestern due April 11th will go to Kenai before sailing
south.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125_ SEWARD. ALASKA
AN EMPIRE BUILDER
As all railroads in years gone by have been the greatest
contributing factors in development of the regions through
which they passed, so also is THE ALASKA RAILROAD each
day accomplishing much towards the building of an empire.
In place of the old, tremendously expensive and inconve
nient methods of transporting supplies of whatever character
over rough trails from the coast, there is now a modern rail
road that carries supplies and equipment in greater quantities
to and from the Interior, and along the way, in much less
time and at far less expense than was formerly required.
This great steel highway offering regular twice weekly
freight and passenger service between Seward, Anchorage
and Fairbanks; and tri-weekly mixed service over the
Chickaloon and Chatanika branches, is at your service. For
further information write
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
McKINLEY PARK ROUTE
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
Special week-eend tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on
sale at all ticket offices
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy,
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM
Also fresh Lettuce, from
our hothouse, delivered
daily by order.
Our Motto:
“The Best”
SEWARD DAIRY
F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner