EIGHT POINT LIGHTING LAW WHICH
WILL RE ENACTED IN*THS STATE
MAKES NIGHT DRIVING MUCHSAFER
1
SATTLE, March 20.—One of llu*
really constructive features of the
motor vehicle code which will be
acted on when the legislature is
called into session again, is that
portion which defies the state’s
headlight requirements, according
to Douglas Shelor, manager of the
Automobile Club of Washington. This
section, ordinarily referred to as
the “eight point lighting law.” has
been widely adopted throughout the
United States, but its actual requir
ments still remain considerably of
a mystery to the average automobile
owner.
“Knowing how utterly exasperat
ing our present headlight conditions
are, 1 feel sure that every owner
will be interested in a simple state
ment as to what the new law pro
vides,” says Shelor.
“In the first place, it requires
that every headlight lens, reflector
or headlight control device to be
sold or used in the state after a
certain date shall be submitted to
a test at the hands of the director
of licenses. This test will cost the
applicant ten dollars—one fifth the i
amount asked in California Ade- j
quate provisions is made for retest >
of any rejected lens or device, and
for appeal from any rejection.
“The test is the important point.
It is made by throwing the light
from the reflector or through the
lens to be tested against a screen
twenty-five feet away. Without go
ing into details as to maximum and
minimum candlepower requirements,
the test requires that a comparative
ly small amount of light be directed
straight ahead and one degree of arc j
above the level of the center of the '
light; a still smaller amount on the j
same level four degrees to the left. I
This latter of course, is the light j
which strikes the eye of the ap
proaching driver.
“More than twice as much light is
permitted on the same level as the
lamp itself,—the light which picks
up fairly distant objects but which
will not, on the level and from a
properly loaded car, strike the eye |
of an approaching driver.
“One degree below this point, there ;
is no maximum candlepower, but a
high minimum requirement, This j
insures plenty of light directly on
the hoghway up to 15U or 200 feet
ahead of a car—which is where
the bright light is most needed. A
half degree lower, a smaller mini
mum is allowed.
“Proper diffusion of light to the
sides is provided by the requirement
that three degrees below level and
six degree to either side there shall
be a minimum of 2000 candlepower.
"Nobody claims that these require
ments are going to eliminate all
headlight troubles. Whenever they
have been put into effect, however,
night driving has been made notice
ably safer and more comfortable, as
anyone who has driven at night in
an ‘eight point’ state will testify.
In California it has resulted in the
elimination of a huge number of
lenses and lighting devices and the
retention of a comparatively small
number which meet its require
ments.”
Chinese Boy Emperor
Is Guest of Japanese
TIENTSIN, Mar. 20.—The boy
emperor, Hsuan Tung, tenth and
last Manchu monarch to reign in
China, has abandoned Peking, seat
of his dynasty, for this ancient city
of China.
Upon his arrival here the ex-em
peror was met by the Japanese con
sul and driven to the Japanese
owned Yamoto hotel.
Yesterday arrangements were
made for the boy emperor to reside
in Chang Piao’s garden where he
will remain for the present, his fu
ture plans being uncertain. It is
believed he desires to visit America
or Europe. The women members of
Hsuan’s family were brought down
from Peking yesterday by the secre
tary of the Japanese legation at that
place.
CUSTOMS OFFICES ON
MEXICAN BORDER TO
CLOSE AT 9 O’CLOCK
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19.—
The request of California state busi
ness interests that the customs lines
at Tiajuana and Calexico, Cal., be
kept open until midnight, instead of
9 [). m. each night, has been refused
by the treasury department.
The customs lines at the two
points were placed under the 9
o’clock restriction about a year ago
to prevent illegal traffic across the
border and to reduce crime in the
southern section of California. Re
cently, however, business interests
have held that the restrictions great
ly hamper them.
Assistant Secretary Moss, in an
nouncing the refusal of the request,
said the restrictions had greatly re
duced crime along the border.
A temperance meeting at Stratford,
Ontario, vigorously disapproved Pre
mier Ferguson’s proposal for stronger
beer.
Modern Prodigy: “Shot his papa
right between the eyes and he’s only
six years old.”
CUMMINS
OIL ENGINES
ULL Deisel Engine working
at fuel pressure of only 20
to 30 pounds. No wires or
electrical apparatus, no heating device,
no high pressure ignition, no tricky
valves, no inaccessible parts, and no
carbon trouble. Amazingly low cost
of operation from any free flowing oil.
12 TO 75 HORSEPOWER
Prices for complete outfits, including
shafting, air starter and propeller, f
o. b. Seattle.
12 1-2 h. p.$1150.00
25 h. p.2200.00
37 1-2 h. p. 3150.00
50 h. p. 4300.00
75 h. p. 6100.00
C. W. SNOOK, Agt.
UNGA, ALASKA
Pacific Coastwise (Service
^ADMIRAL LINE
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S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails irorn
Seattle
March 24
April 7
Arrives
Seward
March 31
South from
Seward
April 7
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 14 April 20
S. S. ADMIRAL PEARY
April 27—With freight and explosives.
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING OF STR. STARR WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
8EWARD, ALASKA
PHONE MADISON 139.
Reduced to skin and bone, a bull
dog bearing tag No. 366, issued at
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was found
in a freight car at Toronto.
A bill repealing the Kansas anti
cigarette law was passed by the state
senate 26 to 9, and now goes to the
house for action.
Louis Bradbury, a rich Californian,
has bought Mooresby Island off the
Pacific coast where he will establish
a resort similar to Monte Carlo.
Frank Gosch was killed by a huge
icicle knocked from a water tank at
Barnsboro, Pa., by a stone his play
mate had thrown.
After being injured in separate auto
accidents, VV. J. Hardwick and his son
Fred met in a Chicago Hospital for the
first time in 13 years.
Mrs. Mabel Pierson caused the ar
rest of a thief seen picking a man’s
pocket in a New York subway.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
Stated communications first
and third Wednesdays of each
month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
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RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
I Meets every Thursday at
iw^^OsiOO p. m. in Odd Fellows’
| Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD
POST NO. FIVE
Meets the second and Fourth
Tuesdays of each month,
at the Fire Hall. Visiting
members are always wel
J. S. Bogart, Commander; L.
W. Olson, Adjutant.
come.
! IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
| Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows’ Hall; John
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou
gall. Secretary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’ i
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel-:
:ome; Goldie Blue W. M. j
Mrs. Viola T. Swetmann, Secretary. '
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
anc
Meets the first
third Mondays ol
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:0(
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. Johr
Rosness, N. G.
SHE PILOTS A FLIVVER
Years ago when the first train
pulled into Anchorage, the people
gathered to see it. An old woman,
after carefully inspecting the loco
motive, remarked: “I’ll have one of
them things some day if it costs me
a good milk cow.”
THE WILLING SINNER
Willie—Let’s play Adam and Eve.
Helen—How do you play it?
Willie—You tempt me to eat your
apple and I give way.
A NEW BREED
One of the questions in an exami
nation on the subject of stock-raising
was, “Name four different kinds of
sheep.”
One inspiring youth gave this for
an answer, “Black sheep, white
sheep, Mary’s little lamb and the
hydraulic ram.”
Seven young white women inmates
of the state prison farm at Midge
ville, Ga., sawed their way out and
escaped.
LADIES PLEASE NOTICE—that
Schvreizer’s Spring samples are now
on display at Urbach’s Store. k31
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
I 0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
' Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
FRESH MILK,
CREAM AND ALL
DAIRY PRODUCTS
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
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Northwestern
ALASKA
Yukon
Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Steamers in the
in Southeastern
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4th
April 11
April 18
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
March 21
March 28
April 4
April lltli.
April 18
April 25
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11th.
April 18.
April 25
above schedule will make all regular ports of call
and Southwestern Alaska.
Freighter Oduna is scheduled to sail from Seattle March 23rd.
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