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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
DEATH. DKsOLATION AND
SUFFERING LEFT BEHIND

CRANBROOK, B. C., Aug. A.
The most destructive confagration In
the history of Canada Is sweeping
the Elk River valley. leaving in its
path death. destitution and suffering
Already more than a hundred lives
have been lost. hundreds of persons
have been injured, and thousands OF
homeless and destitute have been
forced to flee for their lives before
the relentlessly onrushing fire. Prop
erty valued at more than So ,000. 900
has been destroyed. and still the
flames are sweeping inward. reaching
out on either side in an ever WIDEN
ing line. The long list of fatalities
is increasing steadily. Few of those
who escaped with their lives saved
any of their belongings. and the store
of food In town which escaped de-
ly to feed the hungry.
Fernie, on Saturday. prosperous
of $500 inhabitants, to-
day is a deserted heap of ruins.
Coal Creek, which had a population
Of 1900. is marked only by smoul-
dering embers In a blackened smok
ing waste more than 80 miles in
area. while half dozen smaller
towns have been erased as complete
" as II they never existed The rail
road, the only means Of communica-
tion left to the stricken country, now
Is seriously threatened
Many bridges have already been
burned. and the movement of trains,
by which fire fighters, refugees and
provisions are transported from one
point TO another. is being carried on
with the greatest difficulty.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
SPOKANE FIRST CITY
TO SEND IN RELIEF

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 4-Relief
from Spokane was the first to reach
the Are refugees of Fernie. over
3 900 are being cared for at Gran
brook, and the first car sent out by
Spokane citizens arrived there tnis
morning. A special car loaded WITH
tents clothing, 5000 loayes of bread,
$50 gallons of milk and other food-
stunts left this afternoon.
Al a mass meeting OF citizens to-
day over 81 900 was subscribed In a
half hour and relief committee ap--
noiutea to raise more funds and start
regular shipments of food TO the ire
swept district IA,
FOR the present time, supplies VIII
Ia cent 10 Cranbrook for distribution
At that place are gathered the w wo-
men and children who will have to
he cared for during the next ten
DAYS. other cities Of the northwest
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

of the accident said.
Il asked Grunenthal and Hastie to
take ride with me and drove rapid
ly along the Arlington road until
came to a deep cut. | ran my ma
chine down the hill at fair rate OF
speed and started up the hill on the
high speed. | then threw the lever
back. intending to place the car on
the low speed. but instead | threw
1t into the neutral. aud the car
quickly backed over the grade.
saw that the car was going to over
turn and crouched beneath the steer
ing wheel. | was stunned by the
fall and when | realized where was
/ crawled from beneath the over
turned car. expecting to see the other
two boys lying lifeless under the ma
chine. Instead. | found that they
had both escaped death
Frank Guneuthal. who was rid
ing in the tonneau of the car. jumped
when he realized that the car was
backing of the grade. but the large
machine had already started to run
over backward when he sprang
through the door of the tonneau
and received a blow in the back from
the side of the tonneau. which sent
him flying into the roadway several
feet away,
'.Hastie also jumped, but was
struck by the overtruning car and
rendered unconscious and fell by the
side of the car. where he remained
until after had crawled from be-
meath the machine"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

are sending aid. and the famine sit
uation Is rapidly being relieved.
Nearly all of the refugees are report
ed to be destitute. being barely able
to save the clothes on their backs.
That the Slays at Fernie are maaing
trouble is feared. The last request
from Fernie to Cranbrook was for
all the guns and leg irons that could
be sent Immediately Provincial Off
cials have taken charge. and a spe-
cial left Cranbrook this afternoon
with all the guns that could be Sc
cured in the city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
PIONEER II CLAIMED.
William Burke PASSES to the beyofh
Was Widely known.

News has been received of the
death of William Burke, one OF the
Oldest residents of the county, at MS
home at Schellbourne. He died Mon
day morning after prolonged NJ
ness. Deceased came to Nevada foi-
lowing the gold excitement in Call
fornia and had followed the mereah-
tile and mining business until snort
time before his demise. lie was
widely known throughout this state
habing been candidate for iieuten-
ant governor on the Democratic
ticket. Te Is survived by wido"
and Ave children. who reside at Cher
ry Creek, where the funeral VII
probably be held.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
Tragic Story of Drowning
of Young W0mdn in Flood


New, Aug destructive cIoudburst visited this
section afternoon
least of livestock
Miss Eta Tfxley, aged "a
of the Verdi Mill Lumber Co., the
Office located in the the
rushed against the building. carrying Miss Txey
the
reported have lost his life
this
coudburst occurring
this caught rush of
battling
NJ Ross and James Burke the
escape considered miraculous Much livestock timber
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
MEXICO REFUSES EXTENSION.

MEMICO CITY. Aug. 4.-The Mex
lean government has refused the ap-
plication recently made in behalf of
Il. II. Hartman and associates for a
further extension of three years in
which to complete the Cananea. va
oui River & Pacific railroad. which is
being built down the Pacific slope of
Mexico. Several months ago the con-
cession for the road was amended
and the item for completing it ex-
tended from October 12, 1910, to Oc-
tober. IL, 1912. In order to finish
the work by the time stipulated in
the amended concession. orders have
gone out to push construction with
the greatest possible energy. The
road will be about $40 miles long.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
Commissioners in Session
Transact Much Business

Littlefield, H. D. Wright, C. F, Erh-
scrone and J. w Sawyer.
On a petition from the citizens of
Riepetown for the construction of a
branch Jail there. it was decided to
hold a conference with the sheriff in
the near future on the matter and
appropriate sufficient money from the
county treasury to build small
prison. A LOT upon which to con-
struct the Jail was donated to the
county by F. S. Pheby. The board
will meet again this morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

The board of county commission
ers were in session all day yesterday
and large amount of important bus
mess was transacted. Two of the
voting precincts of the county were
changed and new registration agents
appointed, several licenses were
granted and steps to open up the
county road through the Magnuson
and Hermansen additions were IA
ken, besides the transaction of other
business.
Immediately after the meeting con-
vened, the proposition of instffing
the court house was taken up. After
lengthy discussion, it was decided
to insure the place for $4,000 for
three years from August 10, 1908,
this to apply also on the new build
ing and furniture. Rhe insurance
was taken out with two companies.
each company to insure the building
for $500 and the furniture for
$500. through the respective agents.
the Herrick-Kerin Co. and the Lock-
hart Co. of Ely.
1t was decided to change what is
known as the Tippett Voting pre-
cinct and in its place the Pleasant
Valley voting precince was created,
embracing the Tippett section, there
being 13 voters at Pleasant Valley
and but four at Tippett. The pre-
cinct is bounded as follows: Begin
ming at the junction of the Salt
Marsh road and the Utah-Nevada
state line, running north to the Elko
county line, thence west to the ridge
of the Antelope rance and south to
the Salt Marsh road and following
the road to the state line. w. A.
Morris was appointed registry agent
for this precinct The Aurum voting
precinct was also abolished and in
its stead the Spring Valley precinct
was created. surrounded by the same
boundaries.
The following registry agents were
appointed: J. f. Slattery, Lane City;
Smith, Newark; Martin Peterson,
Preston; ]. F. Mihigan, Blackhorse.
The county auditor presented ve-
toes to Is bills. Some were reject
ed entirely and others only partially,
as to exeesses.
An order was made changing the
boundaries of the Lund school dis
trict as follows: Going north from
the school house eight miles, east
eight miles. south 16 miles, west l 6
miles, north nine miles, east six
miles, north seevn miles and east
two miles.
A petition was presented asking
that an appropriation be made for the
education of Miss Maria Zoanni, a
deaf and dumb girl of the county.
her father being unable to provide
funds for the necessary tutoring. The
petition was signed by nearly every
resident of Hamilton. where the
young woman resides. 1t was decid-
ed to place her In the institution for
the deaf and dumb at Berkeley, Cal,
at the expense of the state.
Controversy involving the county
road through the Magnuson and Her.
mansen additions was brought to the
attention of the board and the dis
trict attorney was authorized to take
steps to compel the residents of these
additions to fulfill their contract In
agreeing to keep up the county road
through the additions and provide
substantial highway, whether 1t be
the old road or a new one. The city
attorney and G.. A. McElroy. as spe-
cial attorney, will assist the district
attorney in this work.
Engineers licenses were granted
to the following G. l.. Taylor, r.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

Hold-up men secured s1l75 worth
OF diamonds, check for s2Os ana
$3.50 In cash from Samuel van
Roysn, of New York. at El Paso'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

A eounterfeiting charge is made
against DR.. H. w. Blanchard, for 10
wears a social and religious leader at
Fayetteville, Ark.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
CATTLE ARE TO co.
Shipments Are to Begin Soon
and Reno Will Handle
Large Amount.

RENO, Aug. Reno is most
assuredry center for the stock in
terests of not merely Nevada but
the several states adjoining.
Eastern buyers are making
special effort to get control of as
Continued on page four.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

depth. Specifications for the reduc-
tion works have not been made pub
lie. The mine is about 10000 feet
above sea level
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

with screens and sash the time may
be extended to include almost the
round year In some locations. The
fashion Of screening porches In the
summer time to keep out flies and
mosquitoes IL Z good one and 1t is
easy to lift out the screens in the fall
and put sash in their places.
There are different ways OF man
aging. Some people like to do things
differently from the ordinary, and I
notice that such folks generally get
more out of life. Some families live
in their houses, while others make
the house a place to stay in when
necessary and get away from 1t as
much and as often as possible.
A good deal depends on the
house plan in the first place,
but more depends on the house
keeper, because one person will make
a house comfortable and inviting
while another woman who works Just
as hard, perhaps, has the faculty Of
making things rather unpleasant. The
chairs may be too nice to sit down in,
or there may be lot Of bric.a- brac
in the way, stuff you are afraid of
breaking OF, disarranging. The study
Of home means much more than
the plan and manner OF building the
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Sheep Raising In Australia.

Sheep raising conditions are about
the same in Australia as they are
here" said F. L. Burt of South Da.
kota, who is engaged In the sheep
raising business both in this country
and in Australia. The sheep over
there are raised mainly for their wool,
although the meat is also quite val
liable product for both the local and
export trade. The price Of both wool
and meat in Australia ID regulated by
London values. The meat, which is
shipped IN cold storage vessels, can
be kept fresh very easily. Farm la
borers in Australia receive in the
neighborhood Of $40 month, which
is practically the same as they get
here. In the towns the mechanics are
paid about $3.50 to four dollars day.
Living may possibly be a little cheap
er over there, but the difference is not
very great. AS far as agricultural
conditions generally are concerned,
you have many advantages here. The
climate in Australia is too dry. The
winters there are not SO cold, how
ever, and while the summers are hot
the heat is not oppressive"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

know more about the value Of
such things in regard to health.
We understand that people who
live in the open air and
sunshine usually have very little use
Tor the doctor. We have figured 1t out
scientifically SO we know the reason
why.
1t is easy to lay out a house Of this
kind into good comfortable rooms
properly connected for convenience
as well as looks. Some house plans
are great puzzle to an architect. but
this kind of plan comes easy. You
have the space, the different expos
ures, you have room for doors where
YOU want to put them, and you have
a convenient corner where you can
put in a good comfortable stairway
designed for looks as well as service.
When it comes to heating you can
place the furnace under the front hall
and carry short pipes to each room
and you can carry the hottest pine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

room In the house has two or three
outside walls, and for this reason it Is
a little more difficult to heat such q
house in cold weather, but we have
learned how to protect ourselves
against low temperatures by using
building paper and other non-conduct-
ors Of heat and cold. Then when you
consider that during the ordinary win
ter, even in the northern states, we
have only q few days Of extreme cold
against so weeks of moderate or warm
weather this objection fades into In
significance. The fact is, most Of our
winter weather hoyers around the
freezing point, thawing little in the
day time and freezing at night It is
easy to keep even large house COM
Portable all through with such tenn
peratures, and you can keep part of
it warm the coolest days II the house
is well built.
We value light and fresh air more
than our grandfathers did because we
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
ROOSEVELT AND SON At OUTS?
Reported That Teddy, Jr, Will Have
to Hoo His Own Row.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 31.-"Teddy'
Roosevelt Jr., is not on good terms
with his father, according to a story
printed ION good authority" in an
issue Of Waterbury paper He ac-
cepted position as carpet weaver in a
Thompsonville mil! despite the objec-
tions of the president and was in
formed when he left home, the story
says, that he could expect no assist
ance from that quarter.
The story is printed under the head
ing: Major Teddy saving money for
uniform 1t occupied a prominent
place on the front page.
ut leaked out today" the story
reads, why young Roosevelt Of Gov
ernor George Lilley's staff, has not ap-
peared at the numerous gatherings Of
that party. He has been saving up his
pennies to buy an expensive uniform
and has not yet accumulated the
money"
After he has paid for his board and
clothing out of his salary as weaver
In the Thompsonville carpet mill, the
story goes on to say he has very little
left. The uniforms worn at the re-
lSSISAOiIS SoiiAASl NC ooo6IAt Luz 1882 IAAS11l
several hundred dollars and Teddy"
Jr. the story says, could not raise the
"wherewithal." The story continues:
why did not his illustrious father
come to his rescue? That is the ques-,
ton. Father and son are not now, and
have not been for some time, on the
best Of terms. The young man has
confided to some of his friends that his
father did not give his consent when
he determined to strike out for him
self and learn the trade. Therefore he
was given reluctant paternal bless
ing.
"The young man, being chip Of
the old block, with plenty Of confidence,
elected to follow his own course despite
the parental dictum that he must make
his own way. He was too proud to ask
for assistance and certainly too proud
to send word to the White House"
1t is not true, the story says, that
the young fellow ate his Christmas
turkey at the White House. He went
out of Connecticut so as not to cause
any suspicion, but never reached
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he Is, without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
1874 Fifth Ave-. Chicago. I'll, ana saly
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A house built at right angles to It.
self is shown in this plan. For some
reasons this style of building has more
to recommend 1t than almost any 9th
er design. 1t was the first way in
vented to make house larger without
making 1t too long.
In the early history Of building oper-
ations houses were made narrow be-
cause window lights were small and
it was difficult to light wide room.
1t was also more difficult to build q
wide house at that time because they
hadn't sawed joists and they lacked
the mechanical contrivances that we
now have for putting buildings to-
SelAeI. "A HooT Will HeWeu tlmDer
beams more than 16 feet long WAS al
together too shaky. in fact, floors used
to go down into the cellar occasionally
when parties of young folks got too
boisterous.
Although this way Of building a
house is several hundred years old it
Is still as popular as ever and the
reason Is that houses built In this
way make very comfortable homes.
They have home-like appearance as
you stand and look at them, and
when you go inside they are so light
and cheerful that you feel at home In
them.
The only objection 10 that every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
PANAMA PROBLEM UP TO TAFT
Engineers May Decide to Adopt En-
trely New Project.

! Engineers May Decide to Adopt En-
tirely New Project.
| Washington, Dec. 81. = That a
| tremendous engineering problem has
arisen at Panama, and that Mr.. Taft
! is going to the isthmus to assume the
grave responsibility of solving it, Is
now virtually admitted In official cir
! cles. The problem is whether or not
/ the present canal scheme may be safe
| ly adhered to, or must an entirely new
project be adopted, one requiring more
time and many more millions to exc
| cute.
! Rarely in the history of the world
has a group of engineers faced a great
err responsibility than the one which
confronts the engineering staff chosen
to accompany President Elect Taft.
The whole fate of the canal enterprise
may hang upon their decision. They
are generally regarded as among the
ablest members of their profession to
be found in the United States
1t goes without saying that if they
shall be able to agree upon project
and make unanimous report their
recommendation will be adopted. no
matter what it may be. But in consid-
Grafton of a problem as complex as the
one at Panama, engineers rarely agree.
There is great probability OF two or
more reports coming from them, and
in that case the responsibility will be
up to Mr.. Taft. Fortunately the next
president is now afraid of responsible
ity.
It is commonly believed there Is at
least a probability that this board OF
engineers and Mr.. Taft may decide
upon sea-level canal. But men who
are familiar with the Panama problem
do not think there is more than re-
mote possibility of that. A sea-level
probably its completion would require
twenty years
The great problem at Panama is the
Gatun dam. If 1t be found impossible
to create safe dam at Gatun, the
present project will have to be aban-
doned In that event there will be great
loss on some parts of the works, such
as foundations already done. But the
principal part of the excavation is not
wasted at all, as 1t would be necessary
in the prosecution OF any project.
President Roosevelt feels keenly his
responsibility for the canal, as It is un-
der his administration that the entire
enterprise as 1t now stands has been
developed. If a blunder has been made,
his administration must bear the
blame. But the. president believes that
If mistake has been made 1t is much
better to find it out now than later on.
There is no basis for the suspicion that
Mr.. Roosevelt has created an engineer
ing board that goes to Panama with
tacit or secret understanding that the
present project is to be approved. Mr..
Roosevelt does not do things in that
way, and the eminent character of the
engineers who are to advise Mr.. Taft
should be sufficient answer to that
suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

to the bathroom, where It il most
decided.
The plan presents . good many ad-
vantages and very few disadvantages.
Commencing with the front porch
there is an advantage in having it pro-
tected ON two sides by the house.
Porches as large as this are often
furnished with easy chairs, tables and
even lounges and rugs on the floor.
When you have nice porch furnished
up in that way you like to use 1t as
early in the season a. possible and as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31

OF the prophets" he
strikes the rock and Wa
it. Jesus changes water
es divides the waters d
Jesus walks on the wateI
ing power was ascribed
Buddha, as we'll as to J
man called Jesus workd
people of His time consid
ulous cures and there
that this ever happened a
performed on persons suff
mental and nervous disturb
can be explained on natura
There is no evidence that
ing Christ is the Jesus wi
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There are weak Jews who tu
Christian faith cures as panaceas
they have a teothache or are trd
with insomnia. When can't
l read a chapter Of 'begats. fro
Book of Chronicles. In the e
cases, where that fails, try MI
dy's book. To me-, there is no
in her writings, and they Away
me to sleep.
why are we a nervous genera
1t is because we live In an W
ment Of nervous irritation. ID
constantly drenched in emotion.
worry, worry, worry lest we shall
something we prize, or fail in our
dertakings. Passion, fear, greed
envy throw our minds and nerves
Of balance. and diminish the powe
our organism to resist the micr
that are constantly assailing it. It
been scientifically demonstrated
worry causes a predisposition to
ease"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-31
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. M. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss,
writes: Il was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two physi-
clans but failed to get relief. No hui
man tongue can tell how / suffered, and
I had given up hope Of ever getting
well until began taking Foleys Kid
ney Remedy After taking two bottles
felt like new person, and feel it my
duty to tell suffering women what
Foley's Kidney Remedy did for me"
Mcbride & Will Drug company.