FLUEPIDEMIC
IN INTERIOR
IS SUBSIDING
FAIRBANKS. -May 18—The epi
demic of influenza which has held
Fairbanks and immediate vicinity in
its grasp for approximately two
weeks apparently is subsiding. Only
five new cases were reported yester
day and the medical authorities are
now confident that they have the
disease under control. Twelve deaths
resulted from the epidemic in Fair
banks. At Nemana 19 white people
and 17 natives died while three na
tives at the Indian Mission below
Chena also lost their lives, bringing
the total deaths to 51 in the interior
districts thus far affec^d by the
malady.
At the peak of the epidemic, it
is estimated that there were at least
1,000 cases of influenza in Fairbanks
and its immediate ..vicinity. Many of
these have entirely recovered. Six
hundred cases are reported conva
lescent.
Fairbanks Victims
Those who have died from the dis
ease iif' this town are:
Stanley R. Hess, bookkeeper at the
First National Bank and a brother
of Territorial Senator Luther C. Hess.
Harry Williams, prospector and
miner.
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George Hobar, farmer and freight
er.
Perry Willoughby, pioneer resident
of the town and past worthy Presi
dent of the Fairbanks Aerie of
Eagles.
Mrs. Gus Bostrom, wife of a prom
inent Tolovama mining operator.
Henry Ivleinschmidt, miner and
roadhouse owner of the Tolovana
district.
Alice Warner.
L. H. Seiger.
Mrs. Frank Buteau, a native woman. !
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Mrs. Jack Taylor, owner of the
Fox Ranch roadhouse 50 miles feouth
of Fairbanks on the Richardson
Highway.
Mrs. Dave Petree. wife of a pioneer
hotel man.
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The epidemic crippled every in
dustry and business in Fairbanks, j
When the disease was at its height,
whole families were stricken at the
same time leaving them absolutely
helpless. Squads of volunteer nurses
went systematically to households
;thus affected, giving them attendance
and necessary help, then proceeding
to the1 next house. In this manner
all victims who were unable to get
into the hospitals were looked after.
List of Nenana Dead
Those who died at Nenana are:
William Lanahan. *
Mrs. Joe O’Connor, wife of one of
the proprietors of the Terminal Hotel.
Herman Roseberg, owner of the
Coliseum moving picture house.
Mrs. George Bennett.
Lottie Cavanaugh.
Mrs. Pat Carroll.
Bob Smith, owner of the Portland
block, including a large hotel and
cigar store.
Mrs. Mike Cooney, owner of the
largest Nenana hotel.
Ed Herber.
Ralph Waechter, manager of the
Nenana branch of Waechter Bros.
Cold Storage Company.
Axel Endstrom.
Sam Tetrich.
Mrs. Bert Johnson, wife of well
known freighter.
Mrs. Steele.
Jack Forest.
Mrs. McLain.
D. Covington. ,
Dan McGinnis.
Mrs. Joe Burns.
Mrs. George Harrington.
Larry O’Keefe, formerly of Dawson
and manager of the Northern Com
mercial Company’s store at Nenana.
The situation there is reported still
serious.
Shortly after the outbreak of the
influenza at Nenana, Dr. M. F. Hall,
one of the leading Fairbanks physi
cians, with 14 volunteer male nurses
went there to assist the two gov
ernment doctors. They are still there
working day and night to curb the
epidemic.
The railroad connecting the two
towns was forced to suspend, run
ning trains with makeshift crews only,
as emergencies demanded.
The Nenana News was forced to
suspend publication as its entire force
was stricken.
The Signal Coq)s Telegraphic office
was closed for several days, all mem
bers of the detachment being down
with the flu. It has just been able
to resume service.
Seek to Prevent Spread
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Every effort is being made to pre
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vent the disease from spreading into
camps farther away in the interior.
So far as is known, Brooks, Hot
Springs, Tanana and other outlying
camps are unaffected. As there are
no physicians in most of these com
munities an epidemic would probably
cause many c^eaths. Divisional Health
Commissioner Dr. J. A. Sutherland
is seeking to curtail travel until,
every trace of the influenza has dis
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BILL HART MAKES HIT
IN NEW PHOTOPLAY
Conceded to be the strongest photo
play in which Bill Hart has appeared
for a long time,^Riddle Gawne” made
a real hit at the Empress last night.
The story is strong, the support un
usually excellent, including Katherine
MacDonald, “The American Beauty,”
and the photography is of the high
est type. Of course it is a Western
story, for in that line Mr. Hart ex
cels, but there is more than the usual
amount of humor, thrills and suspense.
Tomorrow night, “Italy’s Flaming
Front,” the most spectacular of all
war films.
BILLS ORDERED PAID
At a meeting of the town council
of Cordova, held Monday evening,
May 17, 1920, the following bills were
ordered paid: j
Alaska Transfer company.$ 3.90
Pioneer Bindery and Printing.. 22.93
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co. 50.10
Cordova Fire Department. 330.00
William Tiennan. 16.00
K. G. ROBINSON, Towi| Clerk
Champ Clark’s presidential boom
lri>-. been launched in his son-in-law’s
paper at New Orleans. Champ's
platform is that while he has con
sistenly supported the administration
he hasn’t actually been in favor of a*
single thing it’s done.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court for the- Territory of Alaska,
Third Division, Cordova Precinct.—
In the matter of the Estate of W. E.
Townsend, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 29th day of April, 1920, the un
dersigned, A. J. Adams, was duly ap
pointed and now is the lawful admin
istrator of the estate of the above
named W. E. Townsend, deceased; and
that all persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
them within six months from the date
of this notice to said administrator,
at his office in the said Cordova pre
cinct, Third judicial division, territory
of Alaska, that office being the place
for transacting the business of said
estate.
This notice is dated and the date of
its first publication is May 11, 1920.
A. J. ADAMS,
Administrator of the Estate of W. E.
Townsend, Deceased.
First publication, May 11, 1920.
Last publication, June 15, 1920.
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ters in the name of your favorite
tobacco or cigar.
Double this number. ;
Add eight.
Divide by two.
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Subtract the number you
started with.
Multiply by three.
Add one.
Subtract six.
Come into the Horseshoe, and
if the man at the counter can
not tell you the correct answer
he will treat you to- a cigar.
We are as certain of the su
perior quality of our cigars and
tobacco as we are of solving
this problem.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court for the Territory of Alaska,
Third Division, Cordova Precinct.—
In the matter of the Estate of
Charles C: Keenan, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 17th day of April, 1920, the
undersigned, Bartley Howard, was
duly appointed, and now is, the lawful
administrator of the estate of the
above-named Charles C. Keenan, de
ceased; and that all persons having
claims against said estate are required
to present them within six months
from the date of this notice to said ad
ministrator, at the law hffice of Frank
H. Foster, his attorney in this matter,
at CordoVa, in the said Cordova pre
cinct, Third judicial division, territory
of Alaska, that office -being the place
for transacting the business of said
estate.
This notice is dated and the date of
its first publication is April 17, 1920.
BARTLEY HOWARD,
Administrator of the Estate of
Charles C. Keenan, deceased.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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FOR SALE—Three-room house, on the
thirteen-acre tract. Mrs. Frank Cox.
18-51
FOR RENT—Three room furnished
house. C. Foyston, 185-3rings. 15-tf
WANTED—Position as waitress. Tel
phone 186-2 rings. 15-tl
FOR SALE—One large rug, mattress,
y2 dozen chairs, kithchen table,
ironing board, dishes and cooking
utensils—cheap prices. Owner is
leaving town before^ week end.
Apply at Lathrop Apts. Apt. E. 15-tf
FOR SALE—Cheap—a 19-foot boat
with 4 h. p. gray engine; cabin in
boat. See Fred Schram. - 15-6t
WANTED—Limited number roomers
and boarders will be taken at the
Lakeview Hotel. Strictly home
cooking. 15-tf
FOR SALE—Columbia river fishing
boat, with four h. p. heavy duty en
gine. Complete. Price $600. Apply
af The Club Billiard Hall. 15-tf
FOR SALE—Partly furnished two
room cabin, 12x20 feet, at Eyak lake,
$125; ladies’ fumed oak writing
$18; Solid oak center stand, $8.
pUone C. H. Phillips. 15-tf
FOR SALE—Six-hole, steel top range;
good condition; cheap. Inquire Ed
Richmond, Finkelstein & Sapiro. 14tf
LOST—Between machine shop, Old
town and Windsor hotel, an enve
lope containing eight $20 bills; an
address on the envelope; one bill is
marked. -Return, to Timps office and
receive reward. 14-4t;
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FOR SALE—Gasboat Brutus. See
John Steffgen. 11-tf
FOR SALE—First-class pool table, in
good condition, $150. See F. H.
Foster. 11-tf
FOR RENT—Housekeeping rooms,
furnished and unfurnished. Inquire
Room 6, Mickelson & Currier build
ing. 3-tf
FOR RENT—Apartments in the Burk
hart flats. Phone 61.
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. Apply
to Cordova Abstract & Realty Co. 22
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, with
•private bath; men only. Apply over
Northern Club 27-tf
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
If you change your address, do not
notify the carrier boy—report your
new address to the office.
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1 Skiff.$ 5.00
1 Skiff. 10.00
2 Skiffs (each).... 20.00
1 Dory... 25.00
2 Dories (each).. 10.00
1 7 h. p. Upright ,
Steam Engine }
1 16 h. p. Boiler J V
Boiler and Engine In \
good condition f
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THE home is safe—but how
about the bread winner, is
he safe? Is his earning capac
ity protected while incapacitated
from sickness or injury? A f;ro
insurance policy is not enough.
Adversity strikes from an unex
pected quarter. Complete pro
tection costs a good deal less than
you might lose by th9 least of the
misfortunes which could happen
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financial loss due to accident or
misfortune.
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customers.
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