Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-30
NO SHOVELS TO
 BURY THE DEAD
 AT kANAKANAk
TEACHERS FROM BUREAU OF EDUCATION STATION AR
 RIVE IN SEWARD
ON WAY TO THE STATES
Many New Buildings Erected in Last Two Years-Ninety People in
 Village at Bristol Bay

Completing stay of two years al the Bureau of Education station al Kanakanak in the Bristol Bay region MT. and Mrs. H. F. Hansen and two small children passed through Sew ard the first of the week on their way to the States where, in all likelihood they will make their future home. MT Hansen stated that they would like tC return to Alaska at some later date but owing to the fact that he intends going to Chicago for the purpose of completing his studies in X-ray work and therapeuty, at the completion of the course his field in the Territory would be limited.
 At Kanakanak Mrs Hansen was in charge of the culinary department at the school She is also a registered nurse. MT. Hansen, though his posi- tion called for that of nurse, was out side man for the station. Upon arriv- ing in Seattle the family will journey to Penticton, B. O., the former home of Mrs. Hansen.
 Erecting New Buildings
 Many new buildings have been erected at the orphanage and hospital during the last two years and at the present time construction is progress ing. A new heating system is being installed in the hospital and the plumb ing in general is being overhauled. An industrial building, 40 by 80 feet in size is being constructed. The boys dormitory, laundry, work shop and store house has been completed. A number of new cottages have also been erected. With regard to the last named building, owing to the lack of proper transportation method of handling the lumber and material for this building, everything landed at the beach, one-half mile from the building site, had to be either carried by hand or wheeled up on barrows. Since this was done the station has been furn- lshed with a Fordson tractor and a brand new wagon. In order to bring up the material from the beach about forty boys and girls, ranging in years from four years up, assisted great deal by carrying lumber. Naturally, the little tots would carry something to suit their size, small board or short plank This was a wonderful help, MT. Hansen declared.
 Flue Epidemic Hard on Village
 The flu epidemic was hard on the village, MT. Hansen stated, and from 25 to 30 Indians in the district died from it. There was also one case of double pneumonia which resulted in the death of an old Indian woman who came from Iliamna. An Indian child, one and half years old, also died from tuberculosis. At Coffee Point, about six miles from Kanaka- nak, four Indians died from the flu, MT. Hansen Sald, but no one knew anything about it until by accident another party of Indians happening to stop at the cabin discovered them As no shovels were at hand the party left the bodies as they were and re- ported the deaths to the village. Men were sent from the village to bury the dead.
 Lack of. Communication
 Dr. Douglas, dentist from the States, happened to be in the region while the flu epidemic was raging. MT. Hansen credits Dr. Douglas with sav ing many lives through his attention and care. He was badly handicapped in getting about to various places ow- ing to no gasboat being available. Dr. Firestone who since has arrived at the village is in the same fix inso-