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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Is DESTROY RAWHIDE.
Nevada Mining Town Almost De-
strOypu ,,y Sudden Fire.

Nevada Mining Town Almost De-
stroyed by Sudden Fire.
Rawhide, New, Sept. S.-A fire
that started Friday in DR.. Carriers
office, veritable fretrap, spread
with lishtninglike rapidty and, de-
spite the vigorous efforts of the fire
department and 500 miner volun-
teers, eight block. comprising all the
business section of the town. were a
mass Of flames. The firefighters soon
discovered their efforts were of no
avail against the fire, so they began
dynamiting adjacent buildings Over
ton and half of dynamite was
used.
Among the first building to go was
Collins hardware store, which con-
tanned two tons of dynamite, that ex-
ploded with terrific force, hurting
burning planks and boards a great
distance and setting fire to numer-
GUS buildings simultaneously. This
catastrophe led the f1remen to fight
the flames with dynamite, which
prompt action saved the outlying por-
tions of the town. A strong wind
was blowing, which swept the flames
southwark across Rawhide avenue
and east across Nevada street.
The buildings destroyed will alone
result in a financial loss of $4,000,
with no insurance. The contents of
the buildings are a complete loss and
will swell the total to considerably
more. Many people were slightly in
jured by flying debris, but none are
reported seriously hurt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
FOREST FIRES BURN
MINNESOTA TOWN
CHlSHOLM'S 1000 PEOPLE FLEE
FOR LIVES-OTHER TOWNS
ARE STRUCK.
Sudden Sweep of the ConfagratiOn
Leaves No Time to Save Any.
thing but Lives.

Duluth, MINI. Sept. S.-Thousands
of acres of agricultural lands and
millions of feet of standing timber
were laid waste, one town was wiped
out, three more towns may have been
destroyed, several mining locations
were burned AMI at least 10000 per-
sons are homeless as the result Of
forest fires which swept through
many ditricts in Northern Wisconsin
and Northern Minnesota Saturday at
ternoOn.
Chisholm. Mimi, 80 miles north Of
Duluth, was practically destroyed.
The only building standing Is the
new $125.0o0 high school. The loss
there alone is estimated at $4,000
900.
Several small settlements In Doug
las county, Wis, have been burned
and forest fires are sweeping the
northern part OF the county. A FIRE
a Bayfield,. Wis, damaged buildings
to the extent OF $4,000.
One fatality Ia believed to have
occurred at Chisholm. May Fisher,
a woman of Chisholm. would not
leave the city and she is believed to
have persisted.
Chisholm is mining town in the
central portion Of the Mesaba iron
range. the greatest iron-producing
area In the world. Until recently 1t
derived considerable support from
the numbering industry.
Refugees have poured into Hibbing
until the population Of the place Is
almost doubled. To relieve the con-
gestion the Duluth, Mesaba G. North
ern railway started special train
from Hibbing to Duluth, crowded
with homeless people, who will be
taken care OF here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club, $50;
red Russian. SIC; bluestem. 92c;
Valley, 8Sc.
Barley-Feed, $24.50; rolled.
$27928.
Oats-No. 1 white, $26.50: gray,
s26.
Hay-Timothy Willamette Valley.
fancy $14; do. ordinary. $11; East
ern Oregon, $3.50; mixed, S13;
alfalfa, 81.
Butter-Extra, 3oc; fancy, 2Sc;
choice, csc; store. 1Sc.
Eggs-Extra, use; firsts. 23025c;
seconds, 21022c; thirds, Is @ zoe.
Hops-1907 crop. 4Q5c.
Wool-Valley 14Q15hc; ID ;
Eastern Oregon. 8Q16c. a. to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice. 18019c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Finds TIOug-LOSt Child.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. st. A.
Parriah, section boss for the South
ern Pacific, who recently fell heir to
10000, left him by his grandfather
in Ohio, has succeeded in locating
his daughter, who he had not seen
for many years. Through the efforts
of the Oakland police department he
found her working as servant girl
for a Berkeley family. The daugh-
ter is married and has little child,
but Is separated from her husband
and has been forced to earn her own
living. Her present name is Mary
Mo ~;a-tA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
o stimulate the zeal of those who

to stimulate the zeal of those who
are engaged in Kidding the city of
rats, and to prevent the possible re-
currence of cases of bubOnic plague,
IL rats, each bearing tag inscribed
with private mark, were turned
loose here, one in each of the sani-
tary districts. For the return of each
rat so tagged to the Office of the san
itary bureau reward of $50 will
be paid. Any regular sanitary in
spector bringing in one of the mark
ed rodents will be promoted In addi-
ton to being paid the reward.
The release and recapture of the
rats Is expected to aid the authori-
ties in determining the direction in
which the animals migrate through
the city
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Democrat Text Book Decay.

Chicago, Sept S.-The campaign
textbook of the Democratic party,
prepared with the approval Of the Ma
tional Committee, is ready for dis
tribution to party workers and others
interested. 1t contains 800 pages
and Is replete with arguments on the
various issues of the campaign. The
platforms of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties arranged In parallel
columns occupy much space.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
His Choice Of Weapons,

NJ. Victor Noir, an illiterate bully
Of the time of the second empire, for
statesman challenge to fight a duel.
NOir was densely ignorant man,
and nearly every word in the challenge
was misspelled. The statesman re-
sponded with the following letter:
Dear Sir-You have called me out
without any good reasons. have
therefore the choice Of weapons.
choose the spelling book, and you are
dead man." The duel was never
fought.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Husband and Money Gone.

Chicago. Sept. S.-Mrs. Claudio
Moser, a bride Of two weeks, told the
police that her husband and $500 Of
her money were missing. She form
erly was a clerk in a department
store at Seattle, where her husband
was employed as bookkeeper They
were married in Seattle and started
East on their honeymoon.
After spending l l days in Denver
they departed for Chicago. They
went to hotel and a few hours
later, while his wife. was sleeping,
Moser is said to have departed, TAX
ing with him $500 which belonged to
his bride.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
ASKS LARGER ARMY.
Rooscvelt's Final Annual Message
VIII Make Appeal.

Washington, Sept. 8.-President
Roosevelt, in his final annual mes
sage to Congress, probably will rec
emmend an increase in the numeri-
cal strength OF the army to at least
100000 men. At present the army
ts On footing Of $4,000 men, the
number provided for In time of peace.
To the general STAFF 1t has become
evident. In the last two years, that
$4,000 mon are too few properly to
garrison the posts at which it is nee
essary to maintain an army force.
These posts include the garrisons In
the insular possessions Of America.
Tho law provides that the army
may be increased to 900 men in
time Of need. This provision in the
opinion of military experts is likely
to prove q serious handicap to the
army II absolute necessity should
arise for larger force.
It Is expected that the President
will recon mend In his message An In
crease OF the army by the addition OF
At least ten regiments OF infantry.
hvs regiments of cavalry and several
companies Of coast artillery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Gated.

Mr.. Gompers made his first ad
dress at the LaDOr Day celebration.
Two years ago he announced he
would make number of speeches for
the Democratic candidate who OPP
posed Mr.. Cannon. However, Mr.
Gompers made only one or two adj
dresses in the outskirts of the dis
tricts, failing to appear in Danville,
where the heaviest labor vote of Mr.
CannOns district is pOlled.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Republicans Issue Campaign Book.

New York, Sept. 8.-The Republi-
can campaign book was issued Sat-
urday 1t Is q volume Of 536 pages
The book contains the acceptance
speeches of William H. Taft and
James S. Sherman and articles on
prosperity, publicity OF campaign
contributions, the attitude Of the two
parties toward colored citizens. guar
antee of bank deposits, President
Roosevolt's administrations, outline
of the work of the Sixtieth Congress,
the platforms of the two parties and
w. J. Bryan's speech Of acceptance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
The Wise Ono.

Thin Boarder-I don't see how you
manage to fare so well at this board
ing house. l have industriously court
ed the landlady and all her daughters,
but I'm half starved. Fat Boarder-
courted the cook.-Kansas City indie
pendent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Countinu Il up.

There is son Of Erin in Newton,
Mass, who is quite character. He
has number Of children and was
asked one day how long he had been
married. "Well," he said, there's Eu-
gene is forty and Norah thirty-fve,
that makes sivinty-five, and Lizzie is
thirty-two, and how many do that
maker"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Gompers Seeks CAnnon's Scalp.

Danville. H., Sept. s.-Samuel
Gompsrs. president OF the American
Federation OF Labor, will invade the
Ninth Congressional District OF ILL
nois for the avowed purpose Of de-
feating Joseph @. Cannon, Speaker
OF the National House Of Repressn-
tatives. who is making his nineteenth
campaign for a seat In the House Of
Congress from the territory indi-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Good Job for Oregon Statesman.

Chicago, Sept. S.-National Com
mitteeman M. A. Miller, Of Lebanon,
Or, reached here Sunday from the
West. 1t is generally regarded that
Mr.. Miller will be made vice-chair-
man of the National Committee and
placed in charge of the Western
headquarters. which will likely be
established in Portland, Or.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10

TEA
Moneyback means that
the tea is good and we'll
worth the money.
Can't can anything
else.

Your grocer returns your money II ysu don't
like Sehillinss Best: We PAY him.
Daniel Donohue Joins Dead Wife.
Oakland, Cal, Sept. S.-Daniel
the body Of whose wife
was found buried in Emeryville and
for whose alleged murder Gustave
alias Ahlstedt, is now in the
city prison, was found dead at his
homo from the effects Of gunshot
wound in his head. Donohue failed
to appear at the coroner's inquest.
and Public Administrator Flood and
Chief Deputy Coroner Bert Sergeant
went to his home, broke In tho door
and found the body. The onicials
It IL . case Of suicide.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestsm, 92c.
Oats-$27 Q27.50.
Barlsy-$23.
Hay--Eastern Washington timo-
thy, SIS per ton; Puget Sound hay,
3s.5o@10 per ton; wheat hay. $12
per ton; alfalfa. $9.5o@1e per ton.
Butter-Washington creamery. soc
per 10: ranch. 31@ 23c per n: Ore
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
ARRANGEMENTS Compjete.

arrangements for the wedding are
all complete"
Everything attended tor"
"Yes; we have even made deal
with photographer to have his cam
era smashed" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
Tho Cards Arc Out.

"Ysobel, do you think you could
learn to love me?'
Learn to love you? Oh, Reginald,
I could give lessons in loving YOU
st. Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10
PROF ESSlONAL CARDS.
DR.. WATKINS.

Office in Crow;her- Woodlng block,
corner of & and Heron Streets. Office
hours-l0 80 to l. 80 a. m. ; l 80 to 4 80
and 200 to 500 p. m. Telephone 1856.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10

Eggs-Selected local, SAC per doz;
Eastern, % al Csc per doz.; Dragon
ranch. 2S 81 30c per doz,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10

Fortune brings in some boats tina,
ire not steered.-Shakespeare.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-09-10

Twelve Rats Worth 5000.
San Francisco. Sept. Sin order
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mg,on. Nar. hopkins and MI. Crocker
with myself, have made a compact
never to gamble, in stocks or in any
other way; never to become connected
with men or enterprises that can pos.
sibly jeopardize our great undertaking
You would gamble the hair Off your
heads! You shall! never gamble with
the Central Pacific Railroad stock so
long as we four, or any one of us,
hold controlling interest. That's all.
In the instant Of silence that followed
l heard him turn toward the door, The
others were breathing as hard as q
stage team.
Then the two partners tried to
bribe the governor with a string of
temptations that would have made the
DEVILS layout on the high mountain
look like dime with hole in it.
Perhaps YOU don't know that Nor
ris and l are planning to make you
United States SENATOR Bevins said in.
sinuatingly as last hot shot.
"Ill be senator without any Of
your help!' the governor sent back at
them sayagely. Gentlemen, your re.
quest is useless. You shall never have
a chance to wreck the Central Pacific
railroad
I'D have given chassez down the
golden streets to have seen the two
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CHAPTER XIV,
Behind Her Mask.

Alfred sat at Mrs. Harmon's left,
Esther at the left of the host. She
thus had opportunity to study him
leisurely. His face had been the first
she saw on entering the parlor, her
eyes drawn, perhaps, by his intense
gaze. His quick movement toward
her, his sudden halt, the step behind
the pillar, she had noticed every mo-
tion; had believed then that her own
unresponsive look had caused that
withdrawal
Between perfunctory replies TO Mr..
Montague Esther recalled the weeks
OF suspense after fight. when she had
waited in vain for some news of AL.
fred's safety; the meager newspaper
notice of his long illness in the hos.
pital; the search he had made for her
by way of letters that she had asked
Sally b. to return unopened. How
she had longed to read them! After
that the printed personals, the detect
i've she had so hardly escaped-would
the dear Father forgive her many
equivocations? Oh, Alfred had been
sAASAoo. LID AOSC, LliCu, WAS True. mere
followed in her mind fieeting, half.
formed pictures of those after days of
ceaseless toll, long nights of study.
Would she have survived IL Mrs. Har-
mon had not found her?
Speaking of stocks, the widest
plunger on the board is Bernard" the
Judge said, some ore having brought
up the topic.
The name arrested Esther's atten.
ton.
II don't know how much he has be.
hind him." the Judge continued. I'm
told they live as II it was a good
chunk. It'll have to be, If it stands
the calls he makes on It,"
Isn't he lucky?" Esther asked with
quick interest.
Sometimes" The judges tone left
her solicitous.
Hes rough old galoot," Mr.. Mon.
tague said; "but genuine for all that"
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spite of attempted control, his words
trembled with eagerness as he pushed
forward chair for Mrs. Harmon, and
seated himself opposite her.
"Oh, no! She's queenly tall, but
slender; an elegant figure"
Alfred WINGED at Mrs. Harmon's i'm
piled mental vision of Stella.
Her complexion is-certainly not
rosy; yet she has lovely color, what
one might, perhaps, call warmly pale.
Her hair is wonderful. All the smooth.
ing and pulling Of the horrid fashion
cannot Danish the wave from 1t. Dark
brown it is, almost black at night. In
the sun 1t has rusty tints, shining
threads. I'm sure you never knew
her. She's just back from Vassar and
from abroad
"And where had she lived before
that?" Alfred asked, eager yet, though
hope was dying.
Here in San Francisco. Oh, yes;
cut of town at the resorts in summer.
] first met her two years ago last May
in Calistoga You mustn't think less
of her, Alfred-she waited at our
table,"
"A waitress? And Vassar? don't
understand"
mo, of course not. 1t would take
days to tell the strange and fine things
/ know Of her. We both fell in love
with her, the Judge and myself. She
was working her way through school"
YES" Alfred answered absently.
"She has an exceptional mind. The
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nestle retinue. He took me to my
,ld oho nahar and fussad aho,,+ ael..L+

mestic retinue. He took me to nv
old chamber and fused about delight.
fully"
Eyes, Toy is my right-hand man, half
my housekeeping BRAIN
1T is jike home, even to the hello.
trope on the stand. How good of you
to remember my favorite flower"
He glanced swiftly around the quiet
room, bringing his eyes again to her
calm face. He felt welcomed, warmed,
his heart lighter. This beautiful home
was like his own, ample, refined; and
its genius stood OH a pedestal beside
the memory of his mother.
"Flattering OF Toy" Mrs. Harmon
replied to his last remark; "you were
favorite of his. can't claim credit
for any such definite memory of your
tastes. I'm afraid I've forgotten even
the songs you liked me to sing; but
shall never forget some of yours.
can hear you now as on that first
night when you sang Down Upon the
Swanee River" as If God had turned
you out of heaven"
II thought he had then; l know bet.
ter now"
Because you have gained it since?'
Eyes, and lost it again. think
know-a little about-hades." He was
looking down, and quite unaware ot
the detection in his voice.
"You poor boy!" She stepped close,
and put her hand on his arm. "You
must tell me when you're in the
mood of that trying experience. 1,
must have been dreadful"
THE kidnapping? Oh, yes, that was
pretty bad; and the long illness after
but there! What silly am to un
load my troubles before I've given you
a decent how-do-you-do! That's what
used to do to my mother at home in
-" He trusted his voice no farther.
"1'm your mother in California, you
know" she said softly.
He lifted her hand from his arm and
kissed it reverently.
Alfred, dear, 1 understand. Be
cause you've been so long from things
you need, have missed things, perhaps
that don't know of, my sympathy has
undone you. Some other time, when
no guests are coming, forget that I'm
not your own mother and tell me all
your heart. Meantime, brighten up
The very dearest of my many girls is
to be here tonight. I've been wishing
you might meet her. She's beauti
full woman, q heroine, too-Miss An
thony."
Alfred started, and his lips straight
ened instantly. "Stella Anthony" he
asked thickly.
mo, Esther Anthony" Mrs. Harmon
answered, noting his agitation. "She's
not one you'd take the liberty of nick
naming. Sit down, Alfred, and let me
tell you of her."
''Is she large, rosy, with red-gold
brown hair, very light, dozen-al
the colors of the sunset in it?" Ir
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bnc new uown the nall and caught the
girl in vigorous embrace. I've been
dying to see you ever sence-sence |
read In the paper you'd got back from
your tower. Come right up to my
boodwar."
II only learned last week, at Judge
Harmon's, where you were" Esther
said as soon as released You've been
away most of the time lately, and this
is my first opportunity to come since
you returned from the springs. Why
Callstoga in the winter, of all places %
Sally b. was fussing about happily
helping her out of her wraps. wis
ben peaked lately. an took her up
fur-for the sulphur water. That's
good in the spring. you know"
Yes; but February?"
"Oh, we'll, any time near Valentines
days spring around the Bay. Stella
You've growed tall, and that elegant
Grown, madame" interrupted q
quiet voice.
Esther glanced curiously at q de-
mure figure sewing In a corner of the
elaborate room.
"I've been-been turribly i'm"
TERRIBLY, madame"
Esther saw a shade of ANNOYANCE
pass over Sally BIS face; but she
went on again.
i've been terribly impatient to show
you my new house and our gold-plated
traps"
I'm sure I'm Just as impatient to
see them all. How long have you been
here?"
I'VE bought . little better'n eight
months ago-got bargain. 1t only
cost us"
Private expenses tabooed subject"
the even voice broke in; though the
girl never lifted her eyes from her
work nor showed the slightest interest
in the conversation.
Sally B. turned swiftly, shot an
angry glance at the young woman
and opened her lips with a spring that
Esther we'll remembered. Yet her
anger faded quickly. "Thank you,
Marie, she said, and continued. Set
sit down, Esther. l bet you'll have
a."
"I bet IL not quite elegant, mad.
ame."
Sally b. whirlcd on her heel in
quite the old way. Marie, you git!"
The girl rose and walked quietly out
of the room. Before the door closed
Sally B. was calm again. There I go,
she said. That's two dollars she gifts
gets to-day, an 1t ain't-isn't two
O'clock"
Esther did not try to conceal her
laugh. 1.-TWO dollars for what?"
For my bad language. hired her
to keep vi up In her French but most
ly to correct my bad grammar. l pay
her twenty-five a month, and dollar
every time say slangy things to her.
She's gittin'-getting rich!"
II should think she'd retire when Wis
itors arrive" Esther ventured.
Her orders is Say! do you say
orders is or 'are?'"
"'Are,' think" Esther struggled
With too persistent smile.
"Her orders are to stick to me like
a cookie burr to mules tail; let up
for nobody except when l receive big
bugs in the parlor. An I'm sorry for
her, that am"
How long has she been with you?"
"Oh, ever since we bought"
"She's had time, then. to learn your
good heart. II she hasn't. she de.
serves no sympathy"
Sally B. smiled broadly. you tuck
took in the blarney stone on your
tower, didn't you? What a plaguy
shame We couldn't have lowered TO-
gether!"
THAT would have been nice. Did
you enjoy your travel?"
"Fine!" the other answered quickly;
yet detected note crept into her next
words. II enjoyed it all right; but
1t didn't pay-not Bill an me. We're
too old. and didn't have no-anX fit
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denly became the company's worst
enemy. One day. not long after the
first mountain SO miles had been &C.
cepted, was in the Clarion office cor.
recting proof for some company print.
ing when l heard the two editors and
the governor enter the outer office.
They were in earnest conversation, but
it never occurred to me to let them
know Of my prcsence-I was only a
cog in the machine to them-till l had
heard SO much had to keep still.
And now we claim compensation
Norris was saying as they entered.
But. gentlemen. your request is
impossible the governor replied. we
nave no such block Of stock to snare
to you
"'You discriminate in the disposal
Of your stock do you?' Norris sneered.
1--WE claim that right the governor
said quietly.
"'Yet you acknowledge the Clarion's
part as factor in your success?'
eyes, we do the governor as.
sented, still self-controfled; though
even where I was could feel lightning
In the air.
"'Then what are your reasons for
denying us share Of the plum we've
helped you pick from the government
tree?' I fancied l could see the blue
sparks swapping from Bevins' eyes,
Gentlemen, my associates'-I
knew something was going to break
'cose the:c-'Cy- associates: Mr.. Hunt.