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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03


Winnipeg, Man. Aug 2.--As a re-
suit of bush fires the town of Fernie
b. c., is wiped off tho map as child
cleans a slate Michel fourteen miles
distant, Is in flames; and the fates of
Hosmer, Olsen and Sparwood, inter-
vening towns, is in doubt. they being
cut off from all communication. over
100 lives are known to have been lost,
"A of them in Fernie. A territory of
100 square miles in extent is a seeth-
ing mass Of flames. Through it are
scattered hundreds of lumbermen and
prospectors, so that the actual loss of
life will not be known for days. The
property of the Canadian Pacific and
Great Northern railways are destroy
ed; the bridges and rolling stock burn
ed so that 1t is impossible to enter or
leave the burning area. The inhabl-
tants of the towns have fed to open
districts In the vicinity, in the hope of
safety. The railway companies have
placed all available trains at their dis
posal and unless there is a change Of
wind within the next TWEEN 'y-four
hours the whole of the Crow Nest
Pass country will be left to the ilames.
There Is no possibility of estimating
the loss of life and property which
will result, for the flames are driven
by hard gale, making 1t impossible
to put up fight against their adj
vance. The conflagration is the great
est which has ever visited Canada and
ranks only with the San Francisco dis
aster.
For the past month forest fires have
been raging In the mountains of the
Elk River valley country but they
have not been considered serious. Sat
urday morning heavy wind sprang
up from the west and early in the
afternoon the flames appeared over
the crest of the mountains to the west
Of Fernie. This ran down the mom-
tain side and before fire guard could
be organized had entered the town.
Within an hour the town was doomed
and the inhabitants sought safety in
flight. leaving their all behind them
All night and this morning the exodus
continued, the destination being a
small prairie in the valley three miles
south of the town. At present 5000
people are camped there in the open
their only protection being shelters
built Of brush or blankets. while a
constant shower of sparks from the
burning area has kept falling
through the pail Of smoke by which
they are surrounded. For time com
munication with towns east was kept
open but with the burning of th'
bridges across the ElK river this wa
closed.
The hills In all directions are a
seething mass OF flames, cutting Of
every avenue OF escape The fir
spread with unprecedented rapidit
and II Is feared that several parties
who tried to get through the pas
have been cut off.
In Fernie the only buildings re
naming are six small shacks on tn
banks of the Elk river, the offices 0
the Crows Nest Coal company an
the Fixes WOODWARD house. The Of
fees OF the Canadian Pacific railway
and the Great Northern are gone. to
gether with all the rolling stock Il
the yards, the sleeping car Osceola be
ing the only car left. One hundre'
cars of coke, the property Of the Grea
Northern. are gone and the stock pile
OF coal and coke, holding about hal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03
sssesss seeseess
. GOLDEN STATE LIMITED
DTTCHED IN ARIZONA

. ri Paso. Texas. Aug aThe
. Golden State limited, westbound
. over the Rock Island railroad.
. which left here al 6;sb last night,
. was ditched this morning At |
. o'clock four miles west Of VII.
. cox. ArIz. Two passengers are
. reported injured
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03
Alden pines rnIrhnnI.s.

Mackinac Island, Mich Aug g.
United States senator William Alden
today entertained Vice President Fair
banks and Mrs. Fairbanks at dinner.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03
PREMIER RECEIVES AN
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. Sir Wilfred
Laurier received the following tele-
gram this evening from Cranbrook,
b. c.:
Disastrous fire Kootenay valley
Fernie, Hosmer, Crows Nest and 9th
er places almost completely burned
Not less than 5000 people homeless
Canadian Pacific railway carrying
them to Elko and cranbrook. Every
effort is being made locally but these
people are utterly without food oil
shelter. Fire covers seventy miles
Seventy lives lost. Immediate relief
required. Telegraph instructions al
once.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03
Crows Nest Country in British
Columbia Swept by Sea Of
Flame Which Wipes Out
Hundreds of LIVES
MANY TOWNS DOOMED;
RAIL WAYS ARE CRIPPLED
All Avenues Of Escape For Hap
less Ranchmen Cut Off by the
Roaring Wall Of Fire. Wind
fans Conflagration.
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go zee eOO0 .
Portland, Aug "a special .
. from Vancouver. B. c., says; .
A report from Cranbrook, the .
first station west of Fernie. says Q
that sixty-one men and twenty .
one women were burned to death .
. in No. logging camp of the Elk :
Lumber company. The camp was .
surrounded by fire and not sim .
gle person escaped. Hundreds of .
refugees are being sent through .
from Fernie to Cranbrook to- .
. night :
oaaaa $500 =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-03
(Signed) THOMAS ROBERTS.
Liberal Association.

y. II. kfnB, M. +.
The premier will consult with his
colleagues the first thing in the morn
ing to see what action can be taken
by the federal government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
this country than in Canada. for In

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this country than in Canada, for In n
stance.
Several causes have been mentioned
as responsible for our liourishing d.
vorce Industry Lax Jaws have some
thing to do with 1t. When people fancy
somebody else's wife. or husband. as
the case may be, is their true "aftin-
'ity,'' and they find that the legal bar
riers to q change OF partners are not
very serious, they are apt to rush on
ward toward the goal Of their desires
instead of fighting against them as
against foul temptation. That is the
evil of easy divorce laws.
Then, the almost insane craving for
pleasure and amusements must come
in for its share of condemnation. Where
people give way to that craving, the
home has no attraction; home duties
become a burden.
But the chief cause OF the divorce
evil is the lack of appreciation OF. the
sacred nature of marriage covenants.
People marry, very often, without due
consideration of the important step
they are taking Young people too
often neglect to seek counsel of pa
rents in regard to q matter that af-
fects their whole life The result is
seen seen In unhappy family life and the
divorce courts.
There is only one really effective rem
edy. Legislation may do its part to-
ward the restoration Of better condi-
tions, but the true remedy Is a better
understanding of the nature OF the mar
riage covenants. And for this we must
80 buck TO the Scriptures. We must
take the Word of God for our duties
as husbands, wives parents, children,
as we'll as citizens Unless this is
done, we are In grave danger of seeing
our civilization detericrating. Let us
learn from the Source of all truth that
the home is divine institution de-
signed for the DEVELOPMENT OF the chill
dren of the Eternal Father--a school
in which to learn unselfsh love, pa
tience, endurance, self-sacritice, hu-
mility. honor, and every other duty
that fits the individual for eternal ex-
altation. With a more correct and more
serious view of life. there would be
fewer divorces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

A few years ago 1t was estimated
that the divorces for the twenty year
period 1SS7-1906 would reach a total of
one million. The actual count shows
a45,G25 cases of dissolution of marriages.
In the 2o-year period ending with the
year 1856 there We're only S2S, 7l6 Dl-
Yorces are, therefore, increasing about
three times as fast as the population.
AT present there is one divorce for
about each twelve marriages. 1t has
been predicted that the time will come
when half of the marriages entered in
to in this country will be annulled
The divorce statistics are enough to
shock any citizen who has the welfare
of the country at heart. They indicate
p growing disregard for the sacred ma.
ture Of the marriage covenant, and al
so for the duties of life. Where will it
end? In dissolution of home ties and
the practice OF free love? There may
be good reasons for many divorces, but
there is no reason why this country
should lead the world in the number of
marriage failures. American men have
the reputation of treating women with
more chivalry than any other men.
2 American women Justly boast of their
emancipation, their freedom II this
Is true, there Is no known reason why
divorces should be more frequent in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
GOALS UNDER ASHES.
Baltimore sun.

The camps OF confederate veterans
and the organizations OF Sons of ColI-
federate Veterans and Daughters of, the
Confederacy have no aims inconsistent
with the loftiest national patriotism
They represent as fine type Of Am
ericanism as can be found in this re-
public. But they are loyal also to the
traditions of the South and proud OF
Its history and achievements. Their in
flueIice will be felt In generations yet
to come In the South. and 1t Is an IN
fluence which will make for citizen
ship, for a patriotism and for q cty1li..
cation which will - be q tower OF
strength to the nation in time of crisis
and need. 6.t,''sst 7tg ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Mr.. John A. Peterson, state food and
dairy commissioner says that most Of
the butter being sold In Salt Lake City
contains only about rs per cent pure
butter fat We have always regarded
Mr.. Peterson as very conservative
man but we are inclined to think he
greatly exaggerates in this matter. 1t
is doubtful if most of the butter BEING
sold in Salt Lake City contains over
so per cent pure butter fat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
eERMANY's GREAT GROWTH.
Boston Transcript

The question OF race suicide does
not troubls Germany. though there is
a steady drain upon her population
through emigration. Last year nearly
100000 left her, and there are now
about 3 100000 Germans in the United
States: between 100000 and 100000
in Russia. and a large Teutonic repres-
entation in Australia and Brazil.
Notwithstanding this, the population
has almost doubled in fifty years. In
the last eighteen II has increased from
4s,400,oO0 to over 61,l77,000. and the
surplus of births over deaths has risen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
A KNOWING GIRL.
Buffalo Express.

A girl who was guiding a party
through the Pennsylvania Mountains
lost her way She came upon some
cows and knowing the cows must be
somewhere near human habitations
she twisted their tails and followed
them home safely Now If these cows
had been mules and she had twisted
their tails, there would be a very diff
ferent story to tell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Who says Philadelphia Is an old fogy,
sleepy town? Two of her citizens have
just INDUCED In a street duel In which
an innocent bystander was fatally
shot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Congratulations to the organ of the
Pseudo-Arnerican party on the brilli-.
ant success of its campaign in favor
Of an anti Mormon Board Of Educa-.
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

The rural parcels post can never en-
tirely s,lpplant sending things by ex-
press. For example, hope, fear, joy,
all the emotions, can never be sent by
parcels post; they will have to. be ex-
pressed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03
DEsERET EvENING NEWs TIIIJRspAY DEcElIBER 1905

from III per cent in 1890 to 14.5 per
cent In 1904 The deposits Of these
people in the savings banks guaran-
tecd by their various municipalities
amount to nearly 3250,000,00o No
wonder Europe takes notice when tho
German emperor speaks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Isn't the claim of Professor Castle
Of Harvard that he has discovered
rule for determining the sex of tho
higher animals a sort Of castle in
Spain?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

California always has q welcome for
everybody. She has just given n
welcome to the rain although 1t soak
cd her in great style.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Another big fish concern. this time
in Cleveland, has gone under. What
more natural than that a fish concern
should be engulfed in the waters Of OBJ
livion?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

John p. Archbold admits that he is
an active official Of the Standard Oil
trust. He is, no doubt, what in polite
al parllance is called "perniciously ac-
tive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Some OF Thaw's lawyers seem to
have been even greater believers in
phlebotony than DIR. Sangrado him
self.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

The New York Sun calls Oregon a
"hare-brained state" What funny
combination it makes with Webfeet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

In Hayti that which hath been is
now" Tx President Legitimetis presi-
dent of the provisional government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Every teacher should be a head
coach, but unfortunately every teacher
is not.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

a match between Judge Taft and
Mr.. Rockefeller would put the whole
golf world on the qui yive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Every time the anti-noise advocates
score a point they make a great hur-
rah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Mark Twain is three score ten and
three. He has always been able to.
score.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Members of the butter combine arc
living on the fatfo the land these days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

there are other needs of which tie
farmers are aware,' and, these should be
stated for the information Of the Com
mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Somehow or other the tariff hear
ings remind one Of a bargain counter
sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Can an Indian Longboat beat on
Italian gondo1a in a Marathon race?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

81 don't know where I'm going
but I'm on MY way" sings Castro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

china's position IN oriental politics is
simply status quo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Even down in HAITI revolutions never
go backward
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

The Tribune alleges that the ballots
We're not secret In the school election.
The fact is, Of course, that every vot-
er could make them just as secret as
he. or she, wanted to. Everyone could
vote without let or hindrance and
without giving anyone the least inti-
nation as to what name he had in the
envelope. 1t is singular that the
paper which now talks about vio-
lation of the law. was silent after
the bond election, when the Irregular
tiles were as plenty as blackberries in
their season. But that was all right.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-03

Some OF these new hats look exact
~ like jealousy
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
BRUSHuP, AGR|PP|NA, RACERS
Thoroughbred Filly, Winner of Mer-
chants Handicap at Walla Walla.

Athena lovers of horse.fesh will
have the opportunity of seeing the ia
nous thoroughbred tilly Brushup,
winner of the Walla Walla Nero hant's
Handicap and other noted races in the
Northwest circuit.
The beautiful mare, with her stable
mate Agriprina, will be at the Nc
Bride stable Sunday. She is perhaps
the feetest in Fay LIE Crows string of
race horses, and nearing her prime
her speed form is developing TO the ex-
tent that great efforts are expected of
her from now on in her racing career.
She is a consistent performer. On her
home track at Walla Walla. she start
ed in three races last season besting the
field in each event.
In the Merchants Handicap, one Of
the principal events of the Walla
Walla meeting, she was called upon to
fight it out with a $4,000 Eastern
racer, which the tants and knowing
ones tipped off as the sure thing. The
Le Grow mare sent the big crowd
screaming wild by easily winning the
purse.
Agrippina is promising three-year-
old, has good staying qualities and has
shown splendid bursts of speed. The
horses have been in winter quarters at
Boise City, and will be taken to Walla
Walla for training.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
MRS. BEALE DEAD
Died Sunday Morning at Walla WalIa.
After Undergoing Operation
for Removal of Tumor.

Mrs. Frank ]. Beale died in Walls
Walla Sunday morning after icing
operated upon for the removal of q
tumor, by surgeons at a hospital in
that CITY.
The news of this estimable lady's
daath cast gloom over this city where
she was so we'll known and where she
and her family have numerous intl-
mate friends.
The remains arrived in Athena on
the morning passenger train Monday,
and were taken to the M. e. church
where funeral services were conducted
at p. m. Rev. Harper. pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Milton, preach
ed the funeral sermon. after which in.
ternent took place in Athena cemetery.
A large conoourse of people Assem- bled
at the church and at the grave and the
floral offerings were among the most
beautiful ever seen in this city.
During her long residence in this
city, prior to the removal of her family
some years ago to farm north of
town, Mrs. Beale had endeared herself
to large circle of friends and ac
quaintances by her amiatle disposition
and womanly, social qualities.
Eta Stanoell was born in Ohio,
February 27th, 1852. She came
across the plains with her father,
William R. Stanoell in 1878, locating
in California. In 1875 the family re-
moved to this county, taking up resi-
denoe at Pendleton. On September
1S, 1884. she became the bride of
Frank J. Beale. She was the mother
of three chldnan, one of whom, Lester,
preceded her to the grave. and two a
son and daughter, with the father,
survive her. Three sisters and one
brother are also left. Mrs. Beale was
lovable wife, mother and friend and
was held in high esteem by all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
CLARENCE LABRASCHE'S DEATH
Young Man Passed Away After Pro.
tracted Illness and Operation.

After lingering illness, which be-
gan with an attack of la gripp, and
which advanced into a complication
of disorders, Clarence LaBrasche, a
popular and we'll liked young man
who grew to manhood in this vicinity,
died yesterday morning at 9:I5 O'Clock
In a Walla Walla hospital,/
Disorder of serious nature arose soon
after Clarence was taken sick, and
he was taken to hospital at Walla
Walla. where an operation was found
necessary. After the surgical opera.
tion. which was thought to be success
full. the patient rallied and gave hope
to the family that ne would recover.
Not long after relapse was noticed
and from day to day he gradually
failed until the end.
Louis Clarence LaBrasche was born
at the LaBrasche home near this city,
March 5. 1885. He was student
in the Athena school for a number of
years and was musician of more than
ordinary talent. With his brother
Henry. he organized the La Brasohe
orchestra, an organization which has
high rating not only in Eastern Ore
gon but in Washington as we'll. He
was young man who possessed con-
siderable skill in athletic lines and was
popular with large circle of friends
and acquaintance. He leaves young
wife and one child, son.
He was the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis La Brasche, the brother of
Mrs. Henry Wright and Mr.. Henry
LaBasche, all of whom with his wife
were at his bedside when death came.
The funeral took place at $3.50 today
from the M. e. church in this city,
and was conducted by Rev. Geo. T.
Ellis of the Baptist church. Inter-
ment was in the Athena cemetery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
SUICIDE IN CITY JAIL
Dan Avery Cut His Throat With a
Broken Whisky Flask-Had
Delirium Tremens.

Dan Avery, in fit of delirium tIe.
mems committed suicide in the Athena
city Jail sometime about noon Wed
nesday by haggling his throat with a
broken whisky flask until he severed
the jugular vein and wind pipe.)
Avery ran into town early Wednes-
day morning from the st. Dennis ranc
without vest or coat, eluding the men
at the ranch, who knew him to be in a
preoarious state mentally. He was
completely unstrung from a prolonged
drunken debauoh,
His hallucinaticn was that men were
after him and that they were going to
hang him. Officer Gholson took the
man in custody Immediately after his
arrival here. He was given several
drinks of liquor which served to quiet
him.
About 10 o'clock the officer placed
him in the city Jail. and about noon
went to the Jail to see if bis condition
had improved. He was horrified to
find the Jail floor covered with blood
and Avery lying in the midst of it with
his throat horribly gashed. The man
was dead.
He had found an empty bottle, pre-
sumably in the bedding at the Jail.
This he broke and csing one of the
sharp fragments of glass deliberately
ended his life by gashing his throat
with it.
The man had for several years been
employed in the harvest fields OF this
section, but little was known of him.
Last year he harvested with the Bell
crew., About week ago, Jerry st.
Dennis brought him up from Pendle-
ton with the view OF giving him en-
ployment. He was then in drunken
condition. He is said to have been
employed in Pendleton saloon as
swamper, the past winter.
Coroner Folsom was no titled of the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
Had Use For Coffin.

The wife of Jim Pond. the we'll
known Umatilla Indian and interper.
ter, died on the reservation Sunday
after having been sick for many weeks.
The funeral was held on the reserva-
ton Tuesday. Several weeks ago Jim
learned that his wife could not live
and be purchased coffin at Pendleton
in order to be in readiness for the sor-
Iowful event. But when thes wife
fingered the outfit was taken back by
the undertakers. 1t was rurcha ,ed
again by the bereaved husband.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-28
Canned" Normal Students.

A few young men of the Normal, it
is reported. attended recen. public
dance, thus violating the rules of the
school, says the Leader. The president
suspended them for one day (last Mon
day. by way of punishment. With
rather bizarre sense of humor the
young men proceeded to advertise the
fact that they were canned" by dang
ling tin cans from their coat-tails at
the end of violently red handkerchiefs.
They certainly succeeded in their
effort to render themselves couspic-
uous.