The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-03-30
Prominent KAKE
RESIDENT DIES
Edward , Ketch-to-yek Dies
from Injuries Received
Last Summer.


toyek,- so years of age, died here
Monday, March 20.
Mr.. Ketch-to-yek was a familiar fig
IRE in the ports OF Southeastern al
aska where he was popularity known
IS Shorty" He was master of the
''Eunice,' a 50lfoot gasboat which he
himself built four years ago from
virgin timber While fishing last
GUNNER with the "Eunice," the belt
On the flytwheel slipped and Mr..
Ketch-to-yek received a broken arm
and a deep cash on the head. He
was in the hospital for some time,
where his head and arm healed nice
ly, but apparently there were internal
f1junies for he. has never been en-
rely we'll since. With his wife and
1no,her, he vents to camp several
weeks ago, but was brought to town
Sunday suffering from complication
Of diseases. He became unconscious
Monday morning and died that night
at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Katch-toyek was a member of
the Salvation Army and faithful
attendant on all its services. He
also attended regularly every church
s1oGvice--never missing except for
ickress or absence from town-and
with his violin materially assisted in
the musical part of the service.
He was a great lover of children
and after his own son died, adopted
end raised to manhood several Or
Than boys. When they were grown
end had left his care, he and Mrs.
Kdtch-to-yek took little Cecil John
son. the son of relative, to raise |
as their own child. Little Cecil5 |
death a year ago saddened the hearts |
OF both foster parents. Always OF |
genial disposition, he had CHEEKY |
smile and "a hearty handShake for
everyone. Never was he too busy to
lend a helping hand where ever 1t
was needed.
He is survived by his wife. two
brothers, Johnny Ko-cheet and Joe
X. Peterson, and one sister, Mrs.
Charles Sleek, all of Kake.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the Army Hall. In
terment was on larger Grave Island
influenza Epidemic
During the past two weeks Rake
has been experiencing an epidemic OF
grippe and influenza With only half
the usual population in town, there
have been almost as many cases oil
sickness las at the time OF the epl-
denic three years ago. Tho attend
ance of the school has been cut in
half. No services have been held at
either the Army Hall or the church
the last two Sundays as most OF
the congregation were in bed. The
disease has now about run its course
and most of the sick are recovering
ricely. Those who are still seriously
i'll are:
Eddie Williams was improving, but
suffered relapse yesterday.
Mrs. Eddie Williams, who has an
fnfant son three days old, is quite
ill today.
Little Edith Belle Williams, niece
CT Mrs. Charles Newton, is ill today.
Mrs. Newton wias unable to hear her
classes and her room was dismissed.
Mrs. Tommy Austin was seriously
ill, hut is now out of danger. |
The family of Lars Hansen is all
i'll at the fox ranch on Hound Island.
They are reported as improving.
Mrs. c. F. Stedman is able to be
alyout again after a severe attack of
Tleurisy.
Arthur and Signe, children of Matt
Anderson, cannery watchmen. are
much better. Mrs. Anderson now has
the disease. |
The following are improving though
still badfast Mr. and Mrs. George
White, Mrs Adam James, Maggie
James. j. E. Coffin, Mrs. Billy John
rcn, Joseph Josrson, Mrs. Dick Jonn-
con, Mrs David Stuteen, Daniel Bean
Gertrude Sawah. Billy Newton.
kirberser Returns
Ernest Kirbergor, manager OF the
HAIKU Trading Company, returned last
Monday from business trip to Ju-
nean.
The "Rclianee." owned by the Hun
gerford brothers, is III fown to-day
from Eliza Harbor.
James Yelthshan and family lett !
Monday on the Annie" for Klawock |
They expect to return soon with a
supply OF herring eggs.
IA son was born to Mr. and Mrs. |
Potter Grant en- February 10.
MIR. and Mrs. Eddie Williams are
the parents of a son born March IL.
Infant Dies
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Thomas, born March IL, died
last night, March %. short service
was held at the home this afternoon
and the body was informed on Grave
Island.
- "katy" In Port
The katy" Capt. Charles Newton,
returned today from Juneau, bring
ing Mrs. Walter Williams and infant
daughter. Violet. Mrs. Williams has
been in the hospital for the last five
weeks. following a severe attack of
tonsilitis The katy made the trip
from Juneau in IA hours.
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