ERIE, Pn„ Dec. 10.—Two Pennsyl
vania railroad grain elevators, filled
■with grain, waiting shipment to thf
allies, were destroyed by fire her*
today. A third elevator was saved
only by the prompt and heroic worl
of the fire department. The loss
Is $750,000. The matter Is being in
vestigated, as the circumstances tend
strongly to show that the blaze was
incendiary in origin.
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W. H. Lear is confined to his room
at the Cordova House through ill
ness.
NDRTWESTERN ARRIVES
WITH PASSENGERS
The steamer Northwestern arrived
rived in port shortly after midnight
and did not sail for Valdez until late
this afternoon, having a large quan
tlty of freight to discharge here. Her
passengers follow:
For Cordova — L. F. Hates. George
Kennedy, E. L. Collier. Mrs. Collier
Mrs. H. A. Slater, H. H. Reynolds
Mrs. W. Taylor, G. E. Cline, George
Smith, E. Mystoby, M. Moru, Tom
Hannan.
For Eatouche — R. H. Dobson, J
C. Pape.
For Valdez — Wm. E. Monney
Charles Peterson.
For Seward — H. S. Wilson, Mrs
H. S. Wilson, Miss T W. Secrest, A.
B. Grey, Mrs. S. Haynes, E. P.
Byrne, Jose Redoski, Harry E. Young.
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MAIL CLERK THWAITES MEETs!
WITH ACCIDENT.
J. E. Thwaites, mall clerk on the
1 steamer Northwestern, met w’lth a
painful accident as the boat was
pulling into Juneau. He walked into
1 an open hatch and wns badly shaken
up. As the vessel remained there
thirty-six hours Mr. Thwaites was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
He continued on the run, although he
still suffers from the effects of the
fall.
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FLETCHER TO BE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. — Eliseo
Arredondo, who has been the confi -
dential representative of Carranza in
this city during all the troublous
times in Mexico, is slated for the ap
pointment as Mexican minister to
this country. Arredondo is well
known in official quarters here, and
will be very acceptable to the Wilson
administration. The matter of select
ing the United States ambassador to
Mexico has been considered by the
President, and it can authoritatively
stated, although not yet officially an
nounced, that Henry Fletcher, at
present ambassador to Chile, will be
sent to Mexico City.
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NEW SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
STEAMSHIP LINE.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Company contemplates a line of
steamers for the Southeastern Alas
ka run as far north as Skagway. The
present plan is to inaugurate the ser
vice about January 1, 1916, by plac
ing on the run a small steamer with
ample facilities to meet the require
ments of the present. With the open
ing of spring, the Prince Rupert and
Prince George will alternate between
Seattle and Skagway, reaching the
latter port each Friday and sailing
south Saturday evening.
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Mrs. Warren A. Taylor returned
on the Northwestern from a trip to
the States.
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Miss Madeline Anderson, teacher of |
piano, Borden Building, Room 1.
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CARD OF THA-rS.
Mrs. McLaughlin wishes to thank j
those who so generously assisted her j
in her dilemma. The Town Council, I
the management of the Empress The
atre, voluntary subscribers, the talent
who extended their services at tfcej
performance last evening, and others
who devoted time or means to her
service.
The receipts at the performance [
last evening amounted to $58.20. [
Voluntary contributions $22.50.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
I wish to announce to the Mothers,
Fathers and every friend of the kid*
dies, that I have renewed my con
tract with the POST OFFICE STORK
to supply it with every kind of toy
made by my Brownies in my North
Pole Toy Shops.
Orders left there for dolls, books,
animals, guns, or anything you wish
left In stockings on Christmas Eve
will be sure to reach me.
SANTA CLAUS.
WIPED 011 81
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PETERSBURG, V^., Dec. 10.—The
town of Hopewell, near here, was
visited by a destructive fire this
morning, which swept through the
principal business blocks and prac
tically wrecked the city. Hopewell
has a population of 2,500 and was
founded by the Dupont Powder Com
pany for its employes. The company
maintains a big powder mill here,
which was not damaged by the fire.
It is charged that the fire was an
other of a series of demonstrations
being made against the company by
pro-German sympathizers. The fire
was incendiary, but no clues to the
perpetrators have been discovered.
The loss is set at w'ell over a million
dollars.
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LAST NIGHT’S BENEFIT WAS AN
ENTERTAINING AFFAIR.
The benefit given at the Empress
Theatre last night was well attended i
ind the auditors fully repaid for be-[
ng present, as an exceptionally good
program was rendered. It included j
focal solos by Mrs. J. B. O’Neill. Mrs. !
I. P. R. Appleby and Miss Shepherd,
ill of whom were in good voice and
mng pleasingly. Will Clayson also
rendered an excellent violin solo.
Miss Anderson and Mrs. O’Neill were
die accompanists. There were also
wo good movie films.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oec. 10.—Presi-j
lent Wilson spoke twice in this city j
loday. He addressed the members
af the Chamber of Commerce at noon 1
it an informal luncheon in his honor,
lisctisslng the business conditions of
:he country, and telling what the ad
ministration’s plans were for asslst
ng prosperity the coming year. This '
ifternoon Mr. Wilson spoke before!
he Country Life Conference, strong- j
y endorsing the work of the organi-i
tation. and saying that the safety of ~
he republic depended upon the move
ment to bring the native Americans >:
sack to the land, and restrict the •:
{rowing wave of immigration to the :■
'ities. :•
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■efinished. Organs cleaned and re- :•
’inished. Pianos refinlshed and :•
lolished. Upholstered goods repaired. •:
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Alaska Times Office. J. Powers,
Job printing of any description at :■
he Times office. :•
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teep posted get on the subscription
1st.
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Advertise your holiday goods.
JUST ARRIVED.
Excellent assortment of Nugget
ewlery for Chrlstmns trade. Come In
nd look It oxer.
CLAYSON, The Clothefr.
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ue and Observation Knoll. Apply
ilaaka Transfer Co,
An advertisement In the Time*
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915.
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WIGGS TAKES THE REST CURE,
A Selig Comedy. ij
THE HEART REBELLIOUS,
A Two Act Lubin Drama.
SLIPPERY SLIM AND THE FORTUNE TELLER,
An Essanay Comedy.
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Admission 25 Cents. First Show 8 p. m. Sharp, ft
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Holiday Gifts
-For Men ~
We have a great many
suitable Xmas gifts at a large
range of price.
Many articles are put
up in attractive Xm as Boxes.
Shop early and get the
benefit of complete stocks.
X OFF X
on fancy China, Cut Glass
and ornaments.
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