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I THE COCOXINO SUK. " principal loss being in the burning of the Daggs and Drum building, valued at $9,000, and the Grand Canyon hotel, loss estimated at $14,000. These losses were not total, as Insurance partly cov ered the losses. These buildings will probably be re built next year, as brick and stone buildings can be erected here at a lower cost than at any point In Arl.ona. This Is largely due to the fact that the contractors and builders, of the build. Ings, and their values, erected by htm during 1897: The city hall, 2CxG0 feet, and two stories, the material of brick, at a cost of $3,000. The building is used by the city for town offices, jail and Arc engines. The second story is used as a lodge room. .T. K. Hawks, one-story brick, 25x52, on San Francisco street, which cost IMMMMUWHWUHMMMMMW wi vwwvv building material Is all at our doors and there are no freight charges to p-y on bulky material. Last year for the llrst time since 1893 building was resumed In the business portion. A town ordinance requires all building In the Are limits to bo of brick, stone or Iron, consequently the build ings erected were of one of that class The following list has been furnished by J. C. Mllllgjn, one of our leading TCUDI T RAP wwwwwwwwwwww5 $2,000. This building lias a handsome front, which is shown In an illustration herewith. .f. O. Mllllgin, live-room brick cottage with basement, on corner Aspen avenue and Park street, at a cost of $1,500. Tames I.oy, office building on Lcroux street, of brick, 25x25, which cost $700. In addition to the above buildings Mr: Mllllgan has done repair work on build ings aggregating $2,600. H J 1 1 i 1 I ja