TtKCER CEDI IN PORT
The l\ S. S. lighthouse tender Ce
dar, Gapt. John W. Leadbetter in com
mand, with Inspector W. C., Dibrell
wife and child, aboard, arrived in port
Saturday and will be here for several
days. The Cedar while in port will
survey the waters off shore from the
railway station and at the mouth of
Resurrection River, placing buoys on
the edge of the flats.
While in Resurrection Bay the In
spector took pictures of the proposed
site for the Lighthouse at Harding
entrance, and will probab'y recom
mend the establishment of a light
house, recently endorsed by President
Harding and his party, as well as vis
iting congressmen.
It is also stated that if this light
house is built that a radio compass
stationed will also be established, giv
ing vessels their positions in case of
heavy fog.
Since leaving Ketchikan Capt. Lead
better has been nntifipcr that a fine
baby boy arrived at his home. It will
be some time before he sees the young
ster.
SEATTLE, August 16—The Admiral ;
Evans left this morning with sixty- I
lour passengers aboard, including the i
following for Seward: John R. Thomp-!
son, C. E. and Thomas Gray, G. Gego
luius, J. Lenopas, Frank Lazier and
wife, Miss M. Rice, Chas. A. Gragan,
Miss Alice McVay, Mrs. L. W. West,
Mrs. E. Gattis, S. W. Wrnsor, ana
wife, R. W. Huntoon, anar wife, W. L.
Parish, Elizabeth and Elsie Hamilton,
Bessie Alderson, Mrs. Mary Yd. Mad
den, Anna M. Madden.
Norway hemp halibut lines at J. L.
Graef’s. 161-tf
Money Orders issued, Seward Drug
Co. lS4-tf
WM. HARRINGTON NAMED
GUARD AT ANCHORAGE
Wm. Harrington, of Seldovia, for
mer deputy marshal at Seldovia, un
der Marshal F. R. Brenneman, has
been named Federal guard at Anchor
age, it is stated by returning Seldovia
passengers. Mr. Harrington has lived
in the Third division for many years,
and was a very capable and efficient
officer. He is also an assayer of ex
perience.
LAST TRIP OF SEASON TO THE
BRISTOL BAY DISTRICT —
OUTSIDE IN OCTOBER
The steamship Starr, Capt. Johan
sen, sailed early this morning for
Nushagak and Bristol Bay points,
carrying a capacity cargo of freight
and many passengers. The Starr on
her return will also have a capacity
load of passengers, many parties being
left at Chignik and other points on
the last trip, for lack of room. Pas
sengers sailing last night were.
G. M. McConaghy, J. Hepburn, P.
Oliver, Miss Hansen, Miss Halvern,
Miss Findlason, Mrs. McConaghy, Mrs.
Thoranson, Mrs. Petrie, for Ouzinkie.
Mrs. Corbett, a teacher, for Nush
agak.
Mrs. Willetts and daughter, 1'na
laska.
Mrs. Sargent and sister, Kodiak.
Miss Josie Moody, Dillingham.
Miss Kuhns and two children, Una
laska.
Ollie Gray, Portlock.
Ernest Morgenhardt, Chignik.
S. O. Casler, deputy marshal, round
trip.
Tony Strom, Unanik.
G. W. Trubery.
Three steerage.
In October the Starr will leave for
Seattle for inspection and a general
overhauling, returning in about three
weeks.
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LEE fflil SKIUK LiSt
Edward Bangs and Nathan Thayer,
big game hunters of Boston, arrived
on the Northwestern and left on the
train this morning for lower Skilak
lake on a sheep and moose hunt.
Henry Lucas, George Nelson and
Lars Larson left with the party as
guide and packers. They expect to bo
gone about three weeks.
MURDER AT IGIGIK
Word was received here on the last
trip of the Starr of the murder of a
man named Edwards at Igigik. Dep
uty Reed picked up a young man by
the name of Edwards, from the Starr,
who with a man named Wolf is charg- j
ed with the offense.
TESTIMONY TODAY SHOWS THAT
MOTHER OF ACTRESS WAS
IN LOVE WITH TAYLOR
Newspaper Man Claims He is Father
of Mary and that She is thirty,
and Not a Mere Child.
LOS ANGELES, August 16—During
testimony taken today in the re-open
ing of the William Desmond-Taylor
murder case, the assertion was made
by Mary luiles Minier, that her moth
er, Mrs. OhaHol'e Shelby, also and a<
tress, was despera'.-ly in lov with ihe
murdered man. She also s.aud that
Mrs. Shelby was one of the last per
sons to be seen with the director.
The opening of the case is causing
considerable comment here, and it is
expected that this trial will clear up
the murder mystery.
LOS ANGELES, August 16—Homer
Riley, a newspaper proofreader of the
Dallas, Texas News, came torwara
this afternoon and made the announce
ment that he is the father of Mary
Miles Winter, and thai she is thirty
years old, and not a “mere child” as
claimed by her mother, \vno is being
sued by the daughter to recover a mil
lion dollars made by the actress.
AMERICAN SHIP LIBELLED
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 17—
The gunboat gopher, carrying the
Ohio Naval reservists on their annual
cruise has been libelled, by Canadian
authorities, because of damage to the
Welland canal, occurring during the
passage of the ship.
TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST, tf
HUNGARIAN COUNT WILL
ARRIVE HERE SATURDAY
Count Szeehenyi, Countess Szech
enyi and daughter and the Count’s
secretary, Thomas Cardza, of Hungary
came as far as Cordova on the North
western and left over the trail for
Fairbanks. The countess is a well
known American girl, daughter of a
New York millionaire. Upon arrival
at Seward the Count and his secre
tary will leave for the westward on
a big game hunt, the Countess re
maining in Seward until their return.
Robert Johnson, aged 40, a riveter
for the Standard Oil Company, work
ing on the oil tanks being erected i
here, expired suddenly in his rooms I
about 9:30 last evening. Mr. Johnson
came home, according to his room
mates, and retired early, at which time
he was apparently in the best of
health. About an hour after retiring
he suddenly began vomiting and be
fore his roommate could reach him,
rolled over on the floor and expired.
Dr. Baughman was summoned but life
was extinct.
Mr. Johnson was born in Sweden,
but spent his childhood at Superior,
Wisconsin, where his only known rel
ative, a brother, resides. He had been J
BESjraaM:' ~ Mm— llilliil —
Deft Touches
that make the house a home
It may be only a chair, rescued from
long oblivion in the attic, that lends a
bright spot to an otherwise colorless
room; or brilliant basket holdinga bowl
of flowers. But surely it is the little
touches—the feminine touches — that
make the house a home!
Wi omen who are anxious to beautify the interior of
their homes are devoted to such Fuller products as
Siikenvvhite Enamel, Decoret and Fullervvear V ar
nish. Decoret, a varnish and stain in one, imitates
various natural woods—oak,mahogany,walnut, etc.
W hatever your painting need, W. P. Fuller & Co.
makes a paint for the purpose. There is a local
Fuller agent or dealer who carries Fuller Products.
W hy not see him today. Write, too, for our " Home
Service” booklet.
W • P • FULLER & CO.
301 Mission Street, San Francisco
21 Branches in Pacific Coast Cities
Factories: San Francisco and Los Angeles
The following firm carries Fuller’s Paints and Varnishes
BROWN & HAWKINS’ CORP., SEWARD, ALASKA
ivith the Standard Oil Company for
ibout 12 years, as riveter, and accord
ng to his foreman, G. L. Edmonson,
ivas a steady, hardworking man, of
me principles and good habits. Con
rary to prevailing opinions, Mr. Ed
nondson said Mr. Johnson was not
intoxicated when he came in and re
tired. Mr. Edmonson has wired to Se
attle to get in touch with relatives,
and will make no disposition of the
body until he receives word. John
son was a member of University Lodee
No. 141, F. & A. M., of Seattle.
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