JOHN GODELL
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John Godell. former deputy marshal
at Sitka, and a pioneer of Alaska, last
Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock entered
one of the bathrooms of the Pioneers'
Home and committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with n razor. The news
of the suicide was brought to Juneau
yesterday on the Al-Ki from Sitka and
quickly spread over the* city, where
Judge Godell is well known.
. Judge Godell had been an inmate of
the Pioneers' Home since last May.
and it is thought his physical condi
tion as well as financial troubles un
settled his mind temporarily. He was
suffering from heart trouble, Bright’s
disease, goitre and other complicated
diseases. He realized that his diseases
were incurable and that he had not
long to live.
Before cutting his throat Judge Go
dell arranged all of his business af
fairs, even to the smallest details. He
is survived by a son, Lawrence Go
dell, about sixteen years of age, and
also by a sister in Oregon. He wras
a lawyer by profession, a former de
puty collectors of customs stationed
at Orca, a former deputy marshal at
Sitka, and a general pioneer of Alaska.
Judge Godell seemed in good spirits
at all times and no Intimation of his
intent was made to anyone. At 5
o’clock he entered the bathroom and
stretched out In the bath tub. He
slashed his left wrist with a razor, but
not satisfied with that, he then cut
his throat.
The remains were found by one of
the other inmates of the home a few
minutes after the deed. A coroner’s
jury was empanelled by Commissioner
DeArmond, which returned a verdict
of "death by his’own hand.” The fun
eral services were held in Sitka.—Em
pire.
Job Printing at the Times.
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NEWS OE STEAMSHIPS AT
CORDOVA
The steamship Alaska, of the Alas
ka Steamship Company, sailed from
Cordova for the west this morning at
2:30 o'clock. She loaded ore here yes
terday and will take on more on her
return.
The steamship Admiral Karra gut, n(
the I’aclflc-Alaska Navigation Com
pany, sailed from Cordova for the
west last night at 8 o'clock.
The steamship Alameda is due to
arrive from the south Saturday.
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PLAYINB HOBO ON TRAIN
COST GIRL HER LIFE.
LOS ANGELES. July 19. — The de
sire of Elizabeth C. Huber. ■ 23. of
Owenmouth, to see how It would seem
to wear a man's clothes, to ride on
the brake beams of a freight train,
hobo style, and view the world from
the standpoint of a wanderer, cost her
her life.
Whiie riding under a freight car in
real hobo fashion Miss Huber fell as
the train was going through Cajon
pass, and a few hours later died of
the injuries received, which Included
the crushing of both legs below the
knee.
A brother, H. C. Huber, of Owen
mouth, arrived at the San Bernardino
hospital just after his sister- passed
away.
The largest catch of the year was
made by the Carlisle racking Com
pany yesterday, when 52,000 fish were
delivered by the fleet. The fish are
mostly cohoes and chums.
For the first time this season the
cannery was forced to work three
lines in order to handle the fish re
ceived. As there are four lines in
the plant, it is apparent that the Car
lisle is caimlde of handling even big
ger catches.
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ALASKAN GAMBLER DROPS
DEAD WHILE IN GAME.
SEATTLE. July 11. — Joe Stitt,
bartender and a well known gambler
in the early Alaska days, especially at
Dawson, Fairbanks and Nome, drop
ped dead early this morning while
dealing a poker hand in a friendly
gnme. A note found in the pocket of
his coat stated that he feared death
j from heart "trouble and in case of
! death asked that the Eagles attend
I to the last rites, and especially asking
j that his body be cremated.
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JUNEAU BRIDGE
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JUNEAU, July 13. — The work of
preparing the plans and specifications
for a bridge across (Instlneau channel
between Juneau and Tkmglas ’will be
completed by the Alaska board of road
commissioners, according to an an
nouncement made by Colonel \V. P.
Richardson and Major P. W. David
son, of the commission before leaving
Juneau this morning, the former for
the interior and the latter for the
commission headquarters at Valdez.
However, work will not begin on the
actual construction until a special ap
propriation can be secured for it from
congress.
The investigations that have been
in progress by the commission have
disclosed that It would not be prac
ticable to construct a wooden bridge
across the channel. A steel span of
r>00 feet in length will be necessary,
according to the conclusion of the
commission, with approaches 2,200
feet In length. It was decided that
with the present high price of steel
the cost of such a bridge as would be
necessary would he too great to Jus
tify the beginning of construction with
the funds that will be available thi»
year, and a special appropriation will
be asked next winter.
E. I>. Hall, the bridge engineer and
expert of the commission, who has
been preparing the plans and specifi
cations for the bridge from the sur
veys and measurements that have
been made, will tome to Juneau from
Valdez within two weeks to check up
the plans ofi the ground before the
finishing touches are added.
The roau commissioners will this
year complete the Eagle river road
from Mendenhall road to the old Men
denhall river bridge, repair the bridge
and do some improving on the trail
beyond the bridge. It will also build
a road to the Mendenhall bridge lead
ing to Auk bay and improve the road
beyond the bridge.
In addition to this, the road leading
north from Juneau across Salmon
creek and beyond to the Mendenhall
glacier will be improved and put in
first class repair.
The Thane and Perseverance roads
will also be improved and put in good
condition.
Work will also be done on the roads
j on Douglas island, at Haines, Skag
way, Petersburg, Prince of Wales is
land and ut Sitka.
Colonel Richardson will stop at
Haines and Skagway a few days, and
then leave for Fairbanks, from where
he will start the w'ork on the inter
ior end of the overland trunk road,
which will be completed this summer,
if possible. Then he will go to Ruby,
and begin a trunk road from the Yu
kon at that place to the coast, and
endeavor to complete It as far as
!,ong creek this year. Congress al
lows 1100,000 for this work. He will
return to the coast late in the fall.—
Empire.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
E. C. Briggs Is In Cordova from
Mummy Island.
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C. D. Reiter, of Valdez, Is In Cor
dova on a business trip.
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G. A. Vlngar, of Juneau, went to Mc
Carthy on tlje train this morning
R. V. Green, of Juneau, left for
Fairbanks, via Chltlna, this morning.
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Cliff Johnson and Charles Brown,
of the Clark-Graham Company, were In
Cordova today.
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The Bower schooner Waif arrived
at Cordova from Katalla this morning
with lumber and oil.
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Loyola Social Club la giving a card
party and social this evening to its
members and friends,
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C. H. Waters, mining engineer, who
was in Cordova in early days, has're
turned to again look over the country.
Nathaniel Greene, territorial hank
examiner, sailed from Cordova last
night on the Alaska for Valdez.
The repair ship Saturn, now on its
initial trip to the 'north with supplies
and parts (or the naval radio stations,
is expected in Cordova today.
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J. Simons, cannery man from Ka
talla, went up the line this morning
with Ed Hanley to the plant of the
Copper River Packing Company.
The Blum, O'Neil Company today .is
delivering goods In a new Ford truck,
which arrived frqm the south on the
last boat. The truck has an extra
long body, which gives it added car
rying capacity.
Mrs. James Smith last night joined
several friends from Eos Angeles on
the steamship Alaska and will make
a visit to the westward. She. will
visit friends at Valdez and then con
tinue on to Anchorage, where she will
await a later boat.
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Housekeeping rooms for rent. In
quire of IJr. W. H. Chase.
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A hand operated machine to knoad
the stiffness out of leather has been
invented by an Oklahoma man.
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Furnished room to rent. Suitable
for one or two gentlemen. Apply
Times.
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Old papers for sale at the Times
office.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JULY 21.
World Film Corporation Presents
“THE LURE.”
A Slmbert Feature in Five Acts.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
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HAYDOLE’S HAMMERS
STARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS
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K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
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<1 Hake Oven Drum will bake
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Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly. •
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina,
Alaska. .
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CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer’s Woolens for Ladles’ and
Gents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to
Remodelling of Ladies' and Gents’
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AT THE
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Good huntlrig and fishing, Also flph
and game for sale In season. Boats
for rent, good meals and .beds. Rates
$2.50 per day. . „ ,
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Twenty Miles From Cordova.
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