The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-04

Ed Parker, a coal dealer of Ketchi- kan, died there during the influenza epidemic
 Seven members of the crew of the: lighthouse tender Cedar were reported ill recently with influenza. ~s
 Al Granger, Wellknown plle-drlver xman of Ketchikan, succumbed to in- f1uenza recently. .~
 A cannery is to be erected this year on the southeast coast of Baranof island by the Alaska Union Fisheries
 Mrs. E. K. Epperson, wife of man connected with the Ketchikan bank, died recently from the effects of in huenza.
 Charles H. Flory, supervisor of Alaskan forests, was married on Feb. at Portland to Miss Florence Brandt
 It is reported that the Roe Point and Shakan canneries, which were not operated last year, will reopen this season and put up packs.
 The Metlakahtla basketball team defeated the Prince Rupert aggrega- vtiOn recently in three games. The scores were 2--1, 22-15 and 24-18
 Wrangell has piece of ground more than 600 yards square upon which the people of the town invite airplanes to land. The ground is free from ob- structions.
 The last statement of the Miners and Merchants Bank of Ketchikan shows the total resources of that in- stitution to have passed the million dollar mark. They are S1,120,955.12. It has been reported that many ra- tives have taken their boats and gone to lonely places to escape the inf1u- enza that has been on in different SOu10odSLeTn
 According to the customs report, Ketchikan was the most prosperous town in Alaska in 1919. Merchandise to the value of $3,S42,s61 was brought into the town during the year The ladies of Wrangell promoted and carried out a leap-year dance on St. Valentines day. The principal Hecorations were hearts dangling from every conceivable part of the hall
 4 firemen's relief fund has been started at Petersburg The money in the fund will be used in case of acci- dent to the person or clothing of a member while performing his duties. The skull of a man was found a short time ago at Vauk inlet and was turned over to Deputy Marshal Noah Howell. It was in a good state of preservation.
 The Gateway City Limited, operat- ed on the government railway between Seward and Anchorage has been aug mented by the addition of buffet and chair car. Lunches are served in the buffet.
 ! Diver W. J. Rogers recently had deadly battle while under water in Ketchikan harbor. The report says he was attacked by bullhead several I9thes in length" and that he suc- ceeded in killing the creature with his pocketknife.
 Captain George Maud of the fisher ies boat Murre was married at Ketchi- kan to Miss Helga M. Stansfeld. The bride formerly was a school teacher at Metlakahtla, and was transferred lately to Bay View
 Captain J. F. Tompkins, formerly of Anchorage and Treadwell, and C.. Frantzen have gone to Seldovia, where they will start a clam cannery. The plant will be located on a scow that will be moved from place to place.
 Denny Irvine, 31 years old, fell over- board from his brothers gasboat, the Hemmie, recently, and was drowned. He was not missed from the deck and :. it is not known how the accident oc- cured. He had on heavy hip boots. He was resident of Kasaan. The accident occurred in Clarence strait.
 Word was brought North a short time ago and first published in the Ketchikan Chronicle that it was prob able tlrat the steamship Iaffarsnn