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A quake shook folks up a bit last evening at 7:17 but as far as •can be ascertained by the cub re porter, no one was killed or in jured. Just a preliminary jazz to the public dance this evening. List your labor wants with us; we wii endeavor to secure for you the help desired Phone Adams 126 or call at the M & W Club, Seward, Alaska WHY DOCTORS RECOM MEND MILK OF MAGNESIA FOR INVALIDS Confined to the house for long period, deprived of the necessary exercise, invalids are very likely to become constipated unless extra pre cautions are taken. Ask your doctor about Rex all Milk of Magnesia. He knows that this pleasant antacid and laxative meets the highest standards of purity and strength. Sold only at Rexali Drug Stores. SEWARD DRUG CO. T/ip Store ELWYN SWETMANN PHONE MAIN 132 NHL CHANGES HUE PROPOSED FISCAL POLICY ; CHICAGO, May 29. (^—Address ing the Illinois Bankers Associa ! tion. Senator J. H. Lewis proposed radical changes in the United States fiscal policy so as to pro ! vide vast loans to financially dis tressed states, cities and count es. | Thousands of cities throughout j i the nation he said are in finan cial dilemmas similar to Chicago where there is not money enough to pay the salaries of all municipal employees. PACIFIC COAST GAMES Sacramento 4, Missions 3. San Francisco 3, Seattle 4. Oakland 9, Hollywood 12. FLIRTS WITH DEATH NIAGARA FALLS, May 29. (/P) — William Hill, veteran river man and daredevil who navigated the lower river rapids and whirlpool in Nia gara River last year, will try it again tomorrow in a specially made barrel. A big time is assured everybody j attending the public dance tonight , in Odd Fellows hall. The Jolly Three orchestra will be on hand to doe out syncopating melodies and the floor is perfect. Need we say more? Gerald Fitzgerald, of the Geodetic | Survey, arrived today from South eastern Alaska to begin prepara | tions for his annual season’s work. Always something new for your | bridge party—ALASKA SHOP. i —-■ J Old papers at The Gateway. j Phone for Horhica'a ltaiiiah tee Cream and i we wiU deliver. Candy Cottage. " VAN GILDER HOTEL ’ Hot and Cold Water in Every Room Steam Heat J. S. BADGER Prop. THE SMART HOSTESS Uses or Gives as Prizes NEWEST PARTY ACCESSORIES from THE OI_,LJE SHOP Boy's Bib O’alls Age 5 to 14 years $1.00 Pair HEAVY WOOL SOX 3 PAIRS FOR $1.00 FANCY DRESS SOX 3 PAIRS FOR $1.00 Urbach & Valade HERE They Are nn n bedi unn n CONGOLEUM and AXMINISTER RUGS All sizes from 1 y2 feet x 3 feet up to 12 feet x 15 feet and the best grades of . LINOLEUM in BATTLESHIP BROWN, STRAIGHT LINE INLAIDS, PRINTED PATTERNS, RUG BOR DERS, and RUBBER MATTING BY THE YARD. Our stock of Window Shades is also complete; sizes from 30 inches up to 72 inches-Colors, Cream, Olive Drab Just to give you an idea of our Oil Cloth department look at our window display. We will be glad to get your business. Our Prices, and Service Will Please You. That is the B and H—O. K. Brown & Hawkins Corp. Phone Clo. Dept. Mad. 80 Fuel Dept. Phone Mad. 80 Phone Hdwre. Dept. Adams SEWARD — QUALITY FIRST —ALASKA HERE TO STAY, HE SAYS Joh Meyer, Anchorage high school graduate and son of the prominent business man of that city, owner of the famous North Pole Bakery, is in the city and likes the looks of Seward so well he intends to remain. John is the lad who was reported lost last year in the Girdwood district after usb sisting on roots and bark for some days. He says he still re tains a wooden taste. The halibut schooner Pioneer, j ! Capt. John Hansen, arrived in port j port yesterday with 18,000 pounds of fish. Rev. E. E. Relsner, who had hi» : tonsils cut out the other day by j Dr. A. D. Haverstock of the Seward I General Hospital, is almost as good as new but will be unable to preach Sunday’s sermon, Mrs. C. ( T. Hatten and Mrs. E. E. Reisner j doing the honors at the morning J and services. George Nelson, game warden, ac companied by Mrs. Nelson, re turned from Valdez on the SS Yukon. Attorney H. F. Morton, president of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, returned from the Val dez court session enroute to his offices. Mr. Morton is also tem porary head of the Pacific Inter national Airways of Alaska, Inc., until Joe Barrows arrives to as sume his new duties. The halibut schooner Sunset, John Meyer, Anchorage high yesterday with 25,000 pounds of halibut. Pilot Alex Holden, of the Pacific 'International Airways of Alaska, Inc., is in the city today from the | Valdez base. Maurice “Swede” An I derson, famous blonde connecting link between the traveling public and the P. I. A., also arrived. Old papers at The Gateway. HMMlin CHURCH 10 a. m. Sunday School. 11 a. m. Mrs. C. T. Hatten will speak at the Morning Service next Sunday. 8 p. m. Evening Service. Mrs. E. E. Reisner will speak at this service. You are invited to attend both of these interesting and helpful services. Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA SHOP. | Have you tried the Melotone records? Three for $1.00. ALASKA SHOP. m M. & W. CLUB WARD & MITCHELL Where good fellows get together. SEWARD'S POPULAR CARD ROOM ■ * -- =s — HARDWARE, STOVES, RANGES — Paints, Oils, Furniture, Linoleum, Glass TINNING and PLUMBING Mirakel Prism Binoculars—Field Glasses Phone Madison 87 J. L. Craef PUBLIC CONFIDENCE . . . We have enjoyed the confidence of Seward and Alaska people since the opening of this banking, institution—for over 25 years. Travelers’ Checks Resources, $600,000 Bank of Seward Seward . • . .. . . . . Alaska We pay 4 per cent interest compound semi annually on all savings accounts. 4 *