NARROW ESCAPE
SLIDE
Yeserday afternoon W. A. Hesse,
deputy mineral surveyor, and three
members of bis party, had a narrow
escape from being burled in a snow
slide, while surveying for patent a
group of claims on Fleming’s Spit.
They were ascending the Katalla
Breakwater claim, and had reached a
height of 2,200 feet, when a big slide
occurred, hurling the men In all di
rections. They bad been three hours
in wallowing through the snow to
that point and when the slide,
came two of the men were completely
buried. Mr. Hesse and his transit
were also covered up, but he soon
succeeded in extricating himself and
went to the rescue of the three other
men. After working for some time
lie succeeded in uncovering them, and
fortunately all escaped without in
jury. but were naturally badly scared.
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WILL SERVE LIBELANT PAPERS
ON ALAMEDA
It is understood that when the
steamer Alameda reached Valdez to
day she was met by a representative
of the United States marshal’s office
who will serve papers on the captain,
starting the suit in admiralty of the
United States government vs. Alaska
Steamship Company for damages al
leged to have been caused by' the
Alameda's anchor breaking the gov
ernment cables on December 17, 1913.
The service of the papers will be
a mere formality which is necessary
to bring the cnee into court. The
government claims $8,000 damages for
the break in the cable, and additional
$1,000 for the loss of six days’ busi
ness. Bonds will be furnished guar
anteeing the appearance of the de
fendant company when the case
comes up in court.
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One-fourth off on all cut glass at
the Blum, O'Neill Co.
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I/ILLA IS READY TO
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EL PASO, Dec. 18. — Everythin*
Indicates that the Villa authorities are
preparing to evacuate Juarez, and
that the city will fall into the hands
of the approaching Carranzistas with
out a struggle. Today the household
goods of General Villa, as well as
those of his brother, Sipolito, were
brought across the river and stored
in this city. Sipolito Villa is the fin
ancial agent for the Villa government
and 1ms heretofore had his headquar
ters in Juarez. The officers’ quarters
in Juarez are reported dismantled
and a considerable movement ol
trains, carrying troops and ammuni
ticn in the direction of Chihuahua can
bo noticed.
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ATTACHES MINING COMPANY.
The Cordova Co-operative Trading
Company today started suit in the
commissioner's court against the Cor
dova Mining & Development Company
to recover $248, balance alleged due
and attached part of their equipmenl
to protect this claim.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY
The Northern Drug Company wlsli
to announce to the people of Cordova
and vicinity that right now it has
the largest and most complete stock
of holiday goods ever shown in Alas
ka, consisting of articles that would
make useful and suitable Christmas
gifts. Among these will be found
Ivory Pyralin toilet articles, includ
ing ladies' and gentlemen's sets
clocks and picture frames. Also a
very extensive line of Japanese novel
ties. Our stock of confectionery is
fresh and most complete. These
sweets are put up in pretty boxes ol
from one to five pounds. We alsc
carry candies in bulk, ail fresh and
crisp. Cigars singly or by the box
They are the best brands and make
fragrant smokes.
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TAKEN 11 PIE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—E. Axel
son, of Yakutat. Alaska, has bee
appointed postmaster to succeed Ec
ward Rasmussen, who resigned. It 1
understood that several application
have been received for other office
in Alaska from which postmaster
resigned following the action of In
spector Neil In reducing the clerics
forces in compliance with the geners
order of retrenchment enforced by th
postal department.
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WALTER QUINN HAS GONE TO
PIONEERS’ HOME.
Walter Quinn, who has been In Va
dez and vicinity for several years, ha
been admitted to the Pioneers’ Horn
at Sitka. He has been a suffer*
from rheumatism and has been care
for by the Pioneers of Alaska, c
which order he was a member. H
is a native of England, but had live
nearly all his life In America, an
first came to Alaska In the summer (
1895.
17 KILLED AND 10
INJURED AT
SPOKANE
SPOKANR, Dec. 18. — Seven per
sons were killed today and ten In
1 Jured when an Aator Division street
car plunged Into the Spokane river
9 through the total collapse of a bridge
9 which the car was crossing. The
9 dead and injured were compelled to
9 remain In the river among the debris
of the car for an hour before the
* rescuers could get to them. The ac
1 cident happened early, the car being
P crowded with people going to work,
the time being shortly before seven
this morning.
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HANGING AT JUNEAU.
Unless the President of the United
I* States intervenes, or the supreme
8 court orders a review of the case, O.
0 Itow will be hanged In Juneau on Frl
r day. February 18, by the United
d 1 States marshal, for the murder of
f Frank Dunn, at Diindas Bay cannery
e in July, 1912.
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d George Frazier, of Anchorage, haB
f been arrested on the charge of pass
ing phoney money.
|Empress Theatre
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1915.
Daniel Frolimnn Presents the Distinguished American Actor,
WILLIAM FARNUM,
In
THE REDEMPTION OF DAVID CORSON,
The Famous Tale of a Derelict’s Regeneration, By Charles F.
(loss, Produced by the Famous Players’ Film Co.
| Admission 25 Cents. Show Starts 8 p. m. Sharp.
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ARE YOU IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT WILL
PLEASE? IF SO, COME HERE AND Hand Painted and Fancy
China, 1-4 Off.
TT AU , „ LOOK AT OUR STOCK. YOU WILL
How About a Nice Bag or __
Suitcase? SEE SO MANY USEFUL PRES- *
ENTS THAT YOUR XMAS
WORRIES WILL BE
tOVER.
Some Very Pretty Pieces of
Cut Glass Still Here,
at 1-4 Off.
Gloves Are Alwaws Good.
Jlfir) OUR SPECIALTY IS GIFTS FOR MEN. WE
CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF
--^ MEN’S FURNISHINGS 9^"
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A Stetson Hat Makes a Nice IN ALASKA. Rockers, Big Selection, Always
Present. a Welcome Gift.
Harts, Schaffner & Marx Styleplus Clothes. Augustine & Kyers'Candy, in
Clothes. r Box or Bulk.
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CHURCH SERIES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Parents Please Take Note.
Christmas rehearsal for children at
11 o clock; Sunday school at 12
o’clock. At 7:16 o’clock there will be
a musical. After service an official
board meeting will bo held.
Christmas exercises will be held on
Friday evening. All are welcome.
There will be no services at St.
George’s Episcopal Mission tomorrow,
as the minister in charge is holding
services elsewhere.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
I wish to announce to the Mothers,
Fathers and every friend of the kid
dles, that I have renewed my con
tract with the POST OFFICE STORE
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.
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Jewelery, cut glass and watches.
Osborne Bros.’ Jewelery Store.
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Fred Rayer held ticket No. 13,
which was the lucky number that
irew the bath robe raffled off by Mrs.
F. E. Fuller.
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F. A. HEGG, agent Columbia
Jraphophones and Records.
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Make Your Christmas Gifts Useful Gifts—Gifts g
8 That Can Be Used and Full Value Received.
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Ornaments Are Dustworthy and Depreciate in Value. 8
There is Nothing More Pleasing Than a Few Pair of 8
i| 3ocks, a Couple of Shirts or Some Ties.
SUGGESTIONS |
8 handkerchiefs, Ties, Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, Shoes, Sweat- |
8 rs, Smoking Jackets, Gloves, Underwear, Suits, Grips, i
| Suitcases, Toilet Sets, Ladies’ Wear.
We Have Special Inducements in Ladies’ Hose— 8
P Silk, Silk Lisle, Cashmere. §
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