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The Breckenridge news., 1906-06-27

nav the government the cost Of con-
struction of the irrigation works, and
that the amount needed each year for
construction, as recommended by the
Secretary of the Interior, shall be
made available by Congress as loan
from the general treasury to the Re
clamation Fund, and repaid from
lands reclaimed, as required by the
National Irrigation Act.
SAVE THE PUBLIC LANDS FOR
HnMENf 4 ERS
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

5.S5 A NJ DAILY-LoCaI for HarrisonburE
Warrenton, Danvile, and way stations
IO.5l A NJ DAILY-WashingtOn and Florida
Limited EiTst-ci2Ss coaches and sleeper 20
Columbia, Savannah. and Jacksonville
Dining Car Service
HIS A NJ DAILY-United States Fast Mall
First-class coaches and Fleeper TO New Or
leans. Dining Car Service
k:Ol p n WEEK DAYS-LOcaI for Harrison
burg and way stations Oh Manassas Branch
ASS p NJ DAILY-Local for Warreaton and
Charlottesville.
7:3O p. NJ DAILY-New York and Atlanta
EXPRESS FIrs.-class Coach TO Atlanta
Sleeper 10 Columbus. Ga. via Atlanta /.
sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Washington
&c san Francisco Mondays. Wednesday,
and Fridays.
$50 p NJ. DAILY-New York and Florida
Express Through Coaches and Sleepers 10
Columbia, Savannah. and Jacksonville
Sleeper TO Augusta and Port Tampa Din
ing Car service a Ia Carte.
1000 p NJ. DAILY-%ew York and Memphis
Limited Via Lynchburgl- First-class coach
and Sleeping Car TO Roanoke knoxvIiIe
Chaftanooga and Memphis; Sleeper 10 Nev.
Orleans. Dining Car Service
western Limited. All Pullman train OBJ
servatiOn Car 10 Atlanta and Macon. Club
Car 20 Atlanta Sleepers TO Nashville. At
lanta. Macon. Birmingham. New Orleans
Dining Car Service.
H . SPENCER. General Manager.
ApT. %. :. II HARDWICK. Pass. Traf Mgr
1906. W. H TAYLOE. Gen Pass. Agent
L s. BROWN General Agent.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

.:so P. M--CHIcAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE.
CIAL. Solid vestibule. electric lighted
Dining Car Train, with Pullman Sleepers
TO Louisville. Cincinnati. Indiana polls
Chicago. and St Louis Parlor Car for
Virginia Hot Springs. daily except sun
day. Dining Car
mo P M-F. T. V. LIMITED-SolId yes.
tibule, electric lighted. Dining Car train
with Pullman SleePers TO Cincinnati Lex
tngton. and Louisville Compartment
Sleeper 70 Virginia Hot Springs daily
except SdDday. Sleepers Cincinnati 10
CsfCag< aid 81. Louis. Dining Car
Reservation and tickets at 513 Pennsylvanta
avenue COS Fourteenth street. near F. and
1t the Station Telephone $3.50 for Pennsyl-
gaIiia Cab Service H W. FULLER
Telephone Main 1855. Gen'l Passenger AKt
mh31-tf
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
SEABOARC AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ticket Office, IAzE Penna. Ars.

For Petersburg. Raleigh Wilmington. Co
iurnbIa Savannah. jacksonville. Tampa At
lanta, Birmingham. Mobile. Pensacola. anc
New Orleans
10 80 A. n. DAILY-Seaboard Mafi-Throurh
Pullman Sleeper 10 Jacksonville, Fla con-
Meeting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 10
birmingham Cafe Dining Car Washington
70 Hamlet. y. Q.
7-25 P. N DAILY-Seaboard Express-Soud
train, with Pullman Sleepers. TO Jacksonvills
and Tampa Through Sleeper 70 Atlanta
Birmingham. and Memphis: also through
Sleeper 10 Pinehurst daily except Sunday
>.fe Dining Can
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
For Sale-FarmS.

TWO VERY DESIRABLE FARMS, one near
Laurel, Nd, with drst-class improvements.
trio and steam car service to Wasbtngton
the other on steam railroad near Warren
ton, Va
LOUIS P SHOEMAKER, s12 I4th St my7-st
FOR SALE-17 acres In Maryland: cash
S2,ooo: Address BOX 2S7. Times ONCE
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Railroads.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO &. r..

DHL l lWIOnE htb OIltO ns ns
LEAVE STATION. New Jersey ave. and ST
ROYAL BLUE LINE
To Pa1ILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
100 a N. Diner. Pullman PaTlOr.
Is % a II. Buffet. ParlOT. Hr- Train
MO m. M Diner Diner ana and P1iinan PsTior Tor car car
.I0o p m Diner a1d 5,5,i Pullman PaEior Car
f4OO p m Coaches 10 Philadelphia
$50 p n Diner ana Pullman Parlor-
SEQ ,. n Coaches 70 Phlladelphia-
'257 g. m. sIsepers.
ATLANTTC CITY. 100. taco. tlLoo a m.
-'''' EVERY slzE HOUR on THE HOUR"
10 %EBh BhLPTsi5hkE PhnShk " MI4H n 20 PUIIM1v n
Week days. 2.57. 500. $50. 7.o0. 10. 500.
$50. SEQ. $50. 1000. 1l-Oo a m, Zoo noon.
I2.05, LOO z.O0. 3o0. 400 4s5. 500. 5o3 $40.
600. go. 7-Oo. 500. I0.e0. ll-So. lIS5 ?. n
Sundays: 257. 200. I'D $50 eco. 100. lLo0
a NJ. 10. Ll5. 400. 40. sc. 5S9. s-So. S-09.
-'-'' --'''' - Westward.
CHICAGO & NORTHWEST. '1loo - n.
'C(INcINNATI. ST. LOUIS LOUISVILLE
'I0.05 a m, .405 p n. IL 45 night
PITTSBURG. 'Il-oo q n. 's-l5 p n. 80. 20
CLEVELAND. 'sI5 ?. m COLUMBUS.
WHEELING, 1905 a. m. SO p. m.
WINCHESTER, S IS a m. 14o5. $500 p. n
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 20 a. H.. II D
noon. 500 D. n Sundays. $50 a and
u IURAY and ELKToN. -4O5 ,. N. parlor
FREDERICK, ts.ss. '.sI. '1O.o5. t1LOO a.
M 'cll5; .zl5 st4,1Z;- = o. I5-sS 50 P m
BOYD and way points. IS 8. '-sl5 g. n.
ssl Is, 500, T535, ssI0-lo. I'll 30 D m
GAITHERSBURG and way points. fs55
s-s 20 a. m. fl25O. ''lI5. q 30. sos = 3,
70 90. ''7-sa. --10-l5. fl1-s0 p m
WASHINGTON JUNCTION and way
points. IS IS. "'e-l5 a. m. s"l15. f5-O0. f5-5o
p
DAILY. fExcept Sunday. "-SUnday only
Reservation Of Sleeping or ParlOr Car
space, rates Of fare, etc. will be quickly fur
nished BY TELEPHONE at all OF the fol-
lowing Ticket Ofices: zeI 18th ST y W
Cor New York ave. Telephone Main 1871:
Station, New Jersey Ave and c St. Ticket
once. Telephone. East 6s7: Information Ru-
reau. East I24. mh3-tf
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
For Sale or Exchange.

WILL EXCHANGE or sell farm OF 10 acreS
Prince George county. line Of PennsvI,
vania railroad. about u miles from washing
ton; exchange for city or suburban house
and ground; small incum brance not oh4ec
tionable. Address BOX 321, Times Office.
w.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Wanted
TO Renf-Suburban

WANTED-To rent house. suburban; dve
or six rooms: 10 buy on monthly pay
ments- Address BOX 2s2. Times Office
my6-st
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Business Property.

FOR RENT-7111 Water St, Georgetown; ma.
chine. blacksmith. or general workshop. 25x50;
$3.50 per month
MILLER-SHoEMAKER REAL ESTATE co.
1879 32d St. y. W. ap25-tf
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Prices Advanced at Mt. Pleasant Heights

Owing to the great increased value Of
acreage in this locality biased actual
sales just consunmated Of $50 900. and the
asking prices Of all other acreage in this
section. which is sell ng al lOJeo increase
over last years values. We have found It
necessary TO advance the prices on the few
remaining unsold lots at
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS
to 10 cents square foot
II you have the least doubt OF this increase
value being good and bona fide one, just
go out in this neighborhoOd and ring the
door bells OF all the property owners aud
ascertain for yourself whether or not prop
erty is selling fully 1000 increase over last
years values. This increase, which is now
in its INFANCY. IS caused by the extension
Of 18th St. i4th St car line and the con-
stTuction Of the $4,000 18th st. bridge etc
New prices. . 10 43 cents a square foot
Terms, size TO 600 cash. balance. $50 TO $50
monthly, or one-third cash, balance In one,
two. or three years. 80 OF for cash. Money
lOanei TO build. Carr age at your service II
yCu desire 10 see the property. For full par
ticulars drop postal telephone. or call for
illustrated booklet. pat. etc
FULTON r. GORDON,
Suburban Realty Operator
ROBERT f HEATER, Mgr.
ST. Colorado Bldg. Phone Main So
TnV6-l0t
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Found.

HATS RENOVATED equal TO new; straw
and panama; hat bleaching a Speciality
Phone Main 34ss-M- KANDEL = CO, 72I 7th
st. NV. ap3O- 2Ot
BUSINESS SUCCESS quickly attained A.
small cost by using my satisfactory print
ing II years practical experience come sec
me: loo business cards, $3.50 HAYS. ID
and X NV. ap26-snt
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Miscellaneous.

LET Us ESTIMATE on cleaning and point
ing up your stone and brick work make
your house look bran new. Cali phone or
write. PULLMAN, DAVITT CO. 1913 G. St
NV rnvQ-Tt
THINK ABOUT PURE ICE CREAMi
Be sure you get IT. The product Of the
Friendship Ice Cream Manufacturing Com
pany IS absolutely pure. containing fun per-
centage OF pure cream. matured on finest
stock farms IN Maryland All orders prompt
ly delivered
1889 14th NV. F. SHORTY. Mgr Phone N sl7.
my3-7t
A-OLD CARPETS WOVEN INTO fne art
rugs; only weaving concern here. WASH
lNGToN RUG CO.. e31 5th St NV. Phone
G3I5 apS-tf
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
TAKOMA PARK BARGAIN.

(ONE FARE TO ANY PART OF CITY)
PICTURESQUE 2-story and attic dwelling
for sale at price at which you could not
build the house: excellent Plumbing: tiled
bath; water, sewer and gas IN house: lot
lOOxI45: bea utiful lawn, with drives
OTHER PROPERTIES from 81 500 to $4,000
LOTS 500 up.
CoLLiNs-GUERRY CO.. s21 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
For Rent-Suburban.

FURNISHED HOUSE in Brookland: seven
looms: modern improvements; terms easy.
1927 Newton st m,s-st
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

ATA IF YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY
u - IN bank. you look for the safest
- institution. why not use the sarla
care when you deposit your VAL
ueoles for loan2 We have a building and
sa1es made 10r the purpose All bustlessl
confidential. Money loaned watches, dia-
moDCs. 1eWelry. etc Interest three per cenri
instead of ten.
H h FULTONS LOAN OFFICE.
Established 1870 "a Ninth Street " "
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

LOANS NEGOTIATED on stocks bonds
bldg. and loan asscn. shares. syndicate Ger /
tifs-, warehouse receipts, etc; low rates
courteous treatment THIS IS NOT A IOAN /
COMPANY. c. A BAKER. IIlO ST /
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

NEW si1-rOom house. all modern improve
mentss good location; one square from cars:
large basement, furnace; cabinet mantels;
s.. 500 No cash So per month.
NEW six-room house. town water: Cecil ave
minutes from Riverdale cars lot Il5xI5O.
$500. $50 per month VIII rent
r y. RYON & Co.
Commercial Nat Bank Building 18th and G
myT-3t
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

Suburban Property.
BRENTWOOD, MD,
JUST BEYOND DISTRICT LINE
LOTS IN HOLLADAY SUBDIVISION
ward. 500 TO S35O anu up
LOTS IN BRENTWOOD SUBDIVISION
toniy lew lefO; 1000 feet; $500 10 xSca
LOTS IN MT RAINIER. top OF h,II.
big trees $500 to $50 ~ NiA''
s. TO SO CASH
IS TO SO MONTHLY
WALLACE A BARTLETT.
Brentwood, Md,
Loan and Trust Building, City.
Apz7-o
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

BEAUTIFUL suburban home. u rooms !;
large porches. - acres. : acres Of fine oak
parkinss good water also spring stream .
y mile from cars. 10 miles from Washing
ton; price. $500. S-rOOm house, acres
right on car line. good stable. rine shade
price, 5000 30 acres, 1o-room house; nne
shade: fruit; the best OF water; beautifully
located y mile from cars. price 50. .0O0
EDW- DANIELS, Com NATL Bank Build
ing. I4th and g. rny7-st
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
For Rent-Stores.
For SaIe-LOtS.

For Sale-LotS.
il BEAUTIFUL 25-foot front north side s
St. between Conn. ave and French en-
bassy site Low price Of $. 600 Easy terms
Can't be duplicated.
] b WIMER, Real Estate, 1901 G st. r,1ys-st
CHOICE LOT. l5x1co, to alley on north side
OF X st NV. just west OF Conn ave. I'm
proved by small frame 1923 K st. NV.
LOUIS P SHOEMAKER. 612 14th St niy7-st
IF YOU HAVE IS MINUTES to spare we
would Ike that much OF your time in order
10 drive you out 20
FOURTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
want you to see lots at 30 cents So
II Remember, the cars will soon be rIr.-
ming over the 18th st. extension: then these
lots VIII cost you more money. Think II
over now. and phone write, stating what
Cay and hour Will suit you to 20.
ROBINSON & co. Qnc1
ie<e-C 6l3 Fourteenth St NV.
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Country Property.

I1Is-wE MEAN BUSINESS Attractive -
cottage, on salt water. near Annapolis.
screened open-air dining room: chicken
house. etc, pretty grove. furniture china
glass. sewing machine. range; house cost
$1,000; furniture. $500; insured, 81 900 Quick
purchaser can get entire outht for S7sO-
THE SOULE co. Qnc.), go Louisiana ave.
my7-3t
FOR SALE-A number of attractive lots at
Brookland- GRACE NJ. THOMAS Corcoran
building mv4-7t
The Washington times., 1906-05-09

Money Loaned Salaried People.
Retail merchants. JeeInstsrS. boarding houses
without security la-gs business in 50 prin-
eipal cities ToLMAN. Room sos. 5s: l5th St
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
For Rent-OmceS.

FOR RENT-Very large, airy Office room
nrst floor 81 Z st NV my7-3t
HANDSOME OFFICES for rent IN the
hunsoy Building. st., facing Penn.
sylVania ave. between 18th and lIth sts
moderate Tents5 heat. light. and janitor serV.
ices free. fen-tf
The Washington times., 1906-05-09
Wanted-BicycIeS.

)T CASH pGid for second hand bicycles
a. LEWIS. 733 9TH st. NV mys-st
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21
JEWELRY MATCHES.
Good Taste in Dress Calls for HAr-
mony IN Pins. Links and
Huttona

The harmony Of color and blsndins
OF designs In the reper,ory Of men's
belongings Is not only seen Ia scarf,
shirt, handkerchief anu hose. bat also,
says Mems Wear. In such minor arr
tieies as his jeweiry. for the scarfpin.
cun llnkA. studs and waistcoat buttons
now match. and should be worn In
colors that blend with the tons OF
those other dress accessories common
iy known as Furnishings" II In ooa-
sidered good taste to have the scarf
In close harmony with the ground OF
the shirt. aud eravat pin. links. studs
and vest buttons set with stones as
near the same tone as IL IL possible
TO obtain. For example. green. "a
every variation OF the shade tmaKtn-
able. II the color OF the season. and
a jade stone OUTFIT in isweiry Ia the
newest Of fads In springs color eiab-
Grafton. Other solored stones brought
into vogue by the matching scheme
now 30 prevalent are the an. ap-
propriaie with the corn eolored ground
OF the shirt. an old gold or canary
yellow scarf: amethyst, with srarf Ia
like tone as yell as with purple. hello
trope and lavender. tonrualine. alex
andrite. maiachits. for the various reds
and greens. and moonstons fnr even
snE dress.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21
CHINESE AS SLOW AS EVER
Agricultural Machinery IL . Rarity
In the Fields Of Their
Country.

In the agricultural sections Of the
entire YanEtHe valley th,ge is prae-
tically no Use whatever hr foreign
agricultural implements, The Chi.
nese iaborers In the rice and cotton
Fields. Ia tbs mulberry groves ana in
the gardens nnd the Chinese nipple
ments OF greater utility than any Of
the foreign and adhere to them. The
Chinese hoe. which contains . much
Greater weigh, Of metal than the for
algn one. being practically q mattock.
r.. according 20 their ideas. more
seryiceaule In this heavy soil than
the foreign Implement
All the ordinary hand implements
~ agriculture are shaped and con
s,ructed according 10 Chinese taste.
/ Agricultural machinery 10 not used
/ ia this section. even this pillow belns
A Rr.at rarity. The Chinese turn over
the ground usually ~tth their mat
/ tocks. II f. narrowed In a primitive
4 Nay and hen the crop 10 gathered
/ hand lht.pr does AL TIE work.
Under THESE conditions II 10 not
| strange tha; ths importing aTns OF
Shanghai Go not consider il worth
/ shlle 20 carry nHe u agricultural
Ilmplemsnts. Il is d,fncah eyen to OBJ
tain a foreign Implement Tor use In
the garden 81 foreigner In Shanghai
This Is the present condition and tc
All appearances II bids fair 10 con
! ttnue for an indefinite period. In this
| north. and especially ia Manchuria
ONE agricultural implements are be
aR used. but these are rather the re
suIt of Russian introduction than Of
'hlnese desire. The statement ga,
made recently in one Of the northern
.apers that the Introduction OF mod
-u agricultural implements seemed
| .actically as far ~ as ever
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21

The fourth who tried his fate was
Mr.. Fitzgerald. Re wasn't very young,
and yet he wanted a title. rio had
been TO Cambridge, unattached. when
middle-aged. and eventually got his de-
gree His history before that epoch was
veiied 10 mystery. The only clue 10
his past was his apparent familiar &C
auaintanee with royalty. The touch Of
mystery and his intimacy with ths
roya. family made him interesting.
But I could see that uncle thought
him rather doubtful | wish he had
told US eandidly what be had been.
expect he had done something like
winding up the royal clocks Though
IL that was the case. why need be have
been ashamed OF such good work can.
not understand.
think MIR. Fitzgerald would have
suited us In many ways. but uncle
didn't feel cure OF him. 30 he was dis
missed. though with less summarizes
than uncle dismissed his other unsuc.
cesstul candidates,
After MIR Fitzgerald there was only
one other possible curate. Mr., Mer.
ton. left.
When tbuehadnezxar. with Georgs
and me, Sc out to meet Mr. Merton. he
said. AZ plainly as any horse could say
Now. mind. much more OF this unnec.
essary ourats conveying and sha
strike, ami fell into hts mos, Irritating
and uncomfortable iog-trot forthwith
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21

from an engine proceeding through
forested country during dry weather
are almost sure To start Ares. In Thu
connection It is noteworthy that this
first serious fires In the Adirondack
region this spring tls03l. were direct
~ due to the hot cinders thrown GU
by locomotive when heavy wine
was blowing across the tracks. Tn,
forest was In a highly inflammablt
condition, due 10 the long dry spell
and these fires burned for days. An
other fire In the same region wal
caused by an engineer who, in order
TO improve the draught. took the
spark arrester out OF the engine while
going from Saranac to Lake Placid
Section hands, too, In burning old ties
brush, weeds and rubbish along the
right OF way. are apt to let the flames
escape into adjoining wooded lands.
Others responsible for many forest
fires are lumbermen, farmers and set
tiers. Hunters cause trouble by leav.
ing camp fires burning. Tourists are
a menace, especially In Maine and thu
Adirondacks; n match end. a lighted
fire, sometimes leading 10 a mighty
confagration. Berry pickers will fre
areas to improve next seasons crop
sheep herders TO improve pasturage
and both have proved sources OF dan.
ger. In the south a menace has been
the hurry to get use of lands for corn
and cotton. Each year in the south
al taAf A
burned. Sometimes wantonuess and
malice are at the bottom Of destruc-
tive fires. boys wanting 10 see bis
blaze; natives jealous OF private pre-.
serves and even Of state preserves
But carelessness 10 chief cause, there
are but scattered instances where IN,
cause can be traced to mAliciousness
And there are but scattered instances
of forest fires starting from lightning
In 1908 the bureau OF forestry begai
thorough study In various region
Of the forest FIRE problem Men wer
placed In forest regions TO study fire
in the process OF burning: agents pu
TO investigate causes. find how fas
fires burn. what conditions favor an
what hinder them. what damage the
do soil and tree growth Other agent
were delegated TO study fre prote'
ton.
Several states notably New Yorl
Pennsylvania and Ainuesota-haN
adopted effective ere laws. MINES
ia. learning her lesson Ia the Hinckls
catastrophe. IL credited with the be-
example Of fre laws Mr.. Suter tel
ms the only way 10 deal with fore
fires is to prevent them. and gives 60
dial praise 20 Minnesota with her .
fectiye service based solely on n
idea Of prevention.
KATHERINE PORE.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21
ere OF such useful commodities as
"Kiee-Nit'" soap and ''Nufangl" pants


The Care Of Books.
The following little helpful Viewers"
should be framed and hung up In every
library:
Never cut bread on valuable book
II is likely to injure the binding.
Never use your spectacles or false
teeth for book mark. You will never
know where they are: besides. II In
iures the book.
Never cut the leaves OF a book with
the carving knife until you have first
wiped 1t clean.
Never cut leaves with any sharp
knife. Use safety razor.
Never turn leaves with your thumb
A pair OF small tongs. such as come
with boxes of bon-bons, is the best
thing to use.
Never put hot iron on an open
book. unless IL is a Roycroft book. in
which case the typography will be like
ly to improve Its appearance.
Never throw book at the cook IN
less 1t is a cook book 1t Injuries the
corners and delays the dinner.
Never rub dust from books. Teie-
phone for compressed air wagon.
Never set very young baby Gown
on an open book, especially valuable
book
Never use your books, and they will
keep an indefinite time.
BERT LESION TAYLOR.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21

cattle and buildings. for II carries
with II the impoverishment Of a whole
region for tens or even hundreds OF
years afterward. The loss OF the
stumpage value OF the timber at the
time OF the Are Is but small part Of
the damage to the neighborhood The
wages that would have been earned In
numbering. added to the value of the
produce that would have been pur-
chased TO supply the lumber camps
and the taxes that would have been
devoted to roads. and other public Inn
provements. furnish much truer
measure OF how much. sooner OF later,
1t costs region when It's forests are
destroyed by FIRE"
There are two recognized FIRE sea-
sons In the United States. In the
spring and fall The fire season when
the greatest damage Is done In the
south, Is In the period between late
August and early November. ii. NJ.
Suter, editor OF Forestry and lrriga.
ton. in an article In the Review OF
Reviews, says that carelessness In one
form or another Is cause OF most OF
the forest fires In the United States.
"of those proceeding from carelessness
fully one-half are due TO railroads and
their employees. Indeed. an expe-
rienced forester. who for number OF
years was a locomotive engineer. ID
authority for the statement that al
least e5 per cent OF this country's for
est fires are due to railroads. Sparks
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21

The recent forest fires In the Mich
lgan Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin
bring up other forest fires that have
worked such havoc in our splendid
timber lands. Fires In the Adiron-
daeks seem to be annual visitations.
sometimes reaching large proportions.
sometimes effectively routed ere much
damage has been done; again we hear
OF the great waste In the forest re-
gions of the Pacific coast; of fires in
the turpentine forests of the south:
again. that timber lands In Michigan
and Wisconsin have been swept by the
fire demon
Clifford Pinchot. chief of the forest
service. United States department of
agriculture, gives In the Farmers Bull
letin a short review of historic fires.
hres that have reached gigantic pro-
portions. Mr.. Pinchot tells OF the
Hinckley, Mimi. fire OF September 1.
1894; the great fires in Michigan in
1881; Wisconsin Peshtigo fire of Octo-
Der. 1871. and the Michigan fires OF the
same year; o. the Miramichi Are OF
1925.
In the latter fire region In New
Brunswick suffered. This fire at about
one o'clock in the afternoon was rag
ing at place some 60 miles above the
town of Newcastle, on the Miramichi
river: before ten o'clock II was &c
miles below Newcastle. I'm nine hour.
II had destroyed a belt OF forest 81
miles long and % miles wide. Owe
more than two and half million