UNTIMELY DEATH
The editor of the Times is in re
ceipt of the sad news of the horrible
death of his brother, Stewart Steel, at
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, on August
7. As he was crossing the railroad
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tracks which run through the heart of
the city he was struck by a passenger
engine and fatally injured. Both legs
were cut off and six hour’s later he
slept peacefully away.
It is alleged that the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad company is criminal
ly responsible for the fatality, as there
was no headlight on the engine nor
watchman at the crossing.
Deceased was 48 years of age, a son
of the late Col. J. Irvin and Mary
Gwin Steel, and is survived by four
brothers: Charles E., president and
cashier of the Minersville, Pa., Nation
al Bank; Will A., Seattle and Cordo
va; J. Irvin, editor and proprietor of
the Shamokin, Pa., Daily Herald, and
Harry G., editor of Cordova Daily
Times. His remains were buried in
the family plot at Asland.
Like his father and brothers,
Stewart was printer and newspaper
man and enjoyed the reputation of
being capable and efficient in his line
of business. Up to the time of
his death he was a member of the staff
of the Shamokin Daily Herald and re
sided in that city for more than twen
ty years, excepting for three years
that he served in the Spannish-Ameri
can war, being one of the first to an
swer the call for recruits.
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WELL KNOWN CORDOVAN
PUBLISHES VOLUME
Rev. S. Hall Young, a well known
Alaskan missionary has just publish
ed a very interesting and attractive
volume entitled “Alaska Days with
John Muir.” Dr. Young is at present
a member of the Presbyterian Board
of Home Missionaries with headquart
ers in New York and was formerly
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Cordova.
The volume contains many beauti
ful cuts of Alaskan scenery which is
closely related with the work of John
Muir and discusses his many experi
ences in this country in a very inter
esting fashion. Flemming H. Revel,
the New York-London publisher, is
sponsor for the book.
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CAPT. EDGERTON WILL
GO TO TEXAS CITY
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Army orders isssued relieve Capt.
Glenn E. Edgerton, corps of engineers,
from duty as member of the board of
road cimmissioners for Alaska, on
Friday, September 14, ttnd assign him
to duty at Texas City, Texas. First
Lieutenant. Joseph C. Mehaffey, en
gineers, succeeds him on the commis
sion.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
THIS SOME TALL TIMBER
SEEN BY CAPT. WARNER
Capt. Fred Warner, of the liner
Alameda, repjorts that wnen he pass
ed La Prosser glacier, twenty-seven
miles thij side of the Cape, he en
countered considerable debris, which
indicated to him that there had been
a landslide from the glacier. One
tree, which was In foiiage and had
enormous roots, was sticking out of
the water for a distance of nearly forty
feet. There were also numerous
other smaller ones in evidence.
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RED DRAGON WANTS
ALL BOOKS RETURNED
Will the patrons of the Red Dragon
Library kindly make an effort to re
turn to the shelves all books which
have been in their possession for more
than two weeks. This will assist the
superintendent materially and give
popular books a wider circulation, and
oblige Rev. E. P. Zeigler.
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Notaries Are Appointed.
Three new notarys public have been
appointed and their commissions filed
in the office of Secretary of the Terri
tory. They were James T. Jeffries, of
Anchorage, L. L. Middelkamp of El
lamar, and John C. Boyle of Wood
chopper Creek.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1915.
THE VAMPIRE—
In Three Acts
JOSIE’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—
Vitagraph Comedy.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS Show Begins at 8:15 Sharp
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IN NATIONAL
LEAGUE
National League.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20—Cincinnati
put one over yesterday, and both
Stroud and Schaver were unable to
stem the tide, while McKeny pitched
a fine article of ball for the Reds.
Score: Cincinnati, 6; New York, 1.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 20—So close and
exciting was yesterday's contest that
four pitchers were used in the hope
of gaining a victory, Lavende and
Cheney did the twirling for Chicago,
while Pfeffer and Rucker were In the
box for the locals. Score: Chicago,
5; Brooklyn, 4.
BOSTON. Aug. 20—With Ames in
the box for St. Louis the Bostonians
scored but one run. while the visitors
piled up four. Ragon, Tyler and
Hughes were pitted against St. Louis.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20—The Pi
rates had a walk-away yesterday, with
Harmon pitching. Demaree and simi
lar duty for the Phillies, but was
batted freely. Score: Pittsburg, 8;
Philadelphia, 3.
American League.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 20—The Wash
ington team won an easy victory here
yesterday, making eleven runs to six
for the home team, due to Jones’
loose pitching for Ceveland. Boch
ling was on deck for Washington.
DETROIT, Aug. 20—Covaleske had
the Athletics at his mercy yesterday,
while WyskofTff did effective twirling.
Score: Detroit, 6; Philadelphia, 1.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 20—Faber and Fos
ter gave a clever exhibition of ball
tossing j'esterday for the Boston and
Chicago teams, respectively, and the
home club won out by the close score
of 2 to 1.
Standing of League Clubs.
The following Is the standing of the
big leagues up today:
National League.
Philadelphia .55 48 .534
Brooklyn . 59 52 .531
Chicago . 59 52 .531
Pittsburg . 56 65 .504
Boston . 53 55 .489
New York . 51 54 .485
Cincinnati . 51 58 .477
St. Louis . 51 59 .464
American League.
Boston . 69 36 .657
Detroit . 71 39 .650
Chicago .. 65 48 .575
Washington . 55 54 .504
New York . 52 51 .505
St. Louis .42 70 .375
Cleveland . 34 66 .340
Philadelphia .34 66 .340
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LIGHTHOUSE TENDER WILL
STAY HERE SOME TIME
This morning the lighthouse tender
Kukui, Capt. Gregory in command, ar
rived here and will make Cordova its
headquarters for the next three weeks.
The Kukui was formerly in the Hawai
ian service, but has replaced the old
Columbine in these waters and is a
larger and better boat.
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NOTICE.
There will be Stockholders meeting
of the Bonanza Gold Mining Company
of Oregon and Alaska, at Blackburn,
Tuesday, August 24. 1915.
F. A. IVERSON, President.
COLLIER PROTHEMUS IS
DUE HERE AUGUST 30
The collier Prothemus, which is now
at Kodiak, expects to reach Cordova
on August 30, and will remain here for
two months, making repairs to the
navy wireless station at Whitshed.
She has several hundred men aboard.
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LOST—A bunch of keys, enclosed
in black leather holder. Finder please
return to this office.
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Nifty Job printing at the Times.
Griff Ellis came back on the Ala
meda last night, after spending sev
eral weeks on the outside.
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E. M. Bates, who has been at the
company hospital for several weeks,
is able to about again
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Knoll. Apply Alaska Transfer Co.
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Groceries
Good goods, good service, right
prices at Cordova's Co-Operative
Store. Phone 21.
Announcement
The New York Life Ins. Cq^
Has appointed THOMAS S. SCOTT as its
CORDOVA AGENT
And he will be glad to write a policy for anyone desiring
to take out insurance in this well known and reliable company.
Phone 77.
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