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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30
Die ltoerboft.

Mm 1. Stunt 1923, am Morgen nod
feinem gin5uge in prag, empfing Raiz
Ter aarl VI. bic bDbnifden Stdnbe.
sSn prddtieen aarpien fuhren Die
Sitter bes 2anbes CUR Burg auf benz
6rabi9in, unb fie iparen in Oamdit
,lnb @eibe eebiillt, tpie puppen Ders
f1nirt unb f9lper nit Gbeliteinen be-
laben. Sm fpiegelnben beutfhen
Sdale fanb Der gnpfang fatt. Oie
6erren bes 2anbes fhritten an benz
Sbrone Dorbei, unb jeber purbe init
gndbisen Mprten belohnt.
glun fommt aun an @raf MntDn
@pard bic Geibe. Yertpunbert gleitet
bes 2aiIers 8ltd an Der Geitalt bes
Gbelmannes binab, unb feline melt
Observation-Disclosures 3ipper tneifen
fi9 3ufammen, benn Der Graf febt I'M
sSdgerfoitiim nit leberaer 9oie por
benz Sbrone Ssiner Majeftdt.
vScsbr tomnlt pDbl aus ben bDbmis
ihen WGlbern gerabesn in Cures &ais
fers 6aus9" rebet Der Monarh i'm
an. Die anberen 5erren tpubten
biefe @tunbe mebr gu fddben."
nGntihuibigt, Majeftdt, i9 glaubte.
bab man, um feinen aaifer, pie ii9's
gesisnlt, gu ebren, bas tbeuerite aleis
bungsitiid, bas man fein eigen nennt,
anleeen foll. Sd bab' tein theureres
&leib in metnen S9rdnfen als biefe
2eberbpfe."
llnenGbig blidt i'm bic MajsitGt on.
rNln, gud fam es ippbl gar nidt
gu S6ren." lest Der Graf ieinsn ges
ridt fprt. .gs mar i'm lebten 6erbit;
id jagte in BEN @dlbsrn nneii1sr 6errs
i5aft 2Dfa, bic an bas Aepier Glrer
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Sirfd fiel zines ga9es unter neillem
SduB. GDA taunl tatte i9 i'm nah
SauFe eebraeht, co b.eb es aud f6on.
Der s q FAMINE ous btn faiIerli9en
sprYten. rno it9 tplrbe als esSagofrepz
Ter onqestcrt. Wtajefit, id babe
Geinte i'm 2anbe; man hGngte mir
eiasn Icnc isriaen nrnssb OH, unb
fchl;s ~ a, ta im meEr als breibiez
taufenD SUI fir cen einsn Sirfhen
5obfen unb rlltbte babei nptb frob
fcin, ooB ran mid nid5t ais 6ndrer@
rGfher fsnfte, 2tus bsin sen bie{es
fcFtfarea s5irfhes lieB i9 mir Die
Sefe ff7neifen. Die i'd beute gum erfter1
g,ole tragc. SIT fie nicht bns tbsuerfe
Glsib2"
Ser aaifer laht laut auf: .Sbr
, babt Mib, Grof!"
n9(Ger Der Saebfrepel iiBt nod auf
mir. Oarum min id) cine 8itte Guh
alA 5iibeE leger. Grtpeiiet mir bic
Gnabe uao leib in 2pfa balb mein
Gaft. Gs sibt bort Wilb ipie mir
gsnb, nnb i'd ipeib, Sbr liebt Die
Sasb.1
nMenn jener 5irIb," anttpnrtsi
ladenb Der Monorh, .am Gnbe tpirfz
lin ficb perirrt unb mein gepefen isin
follte, fou id pohl nun einsn 9ir1G
aus Guren WGlbern tDbten unb mi!
breiBtgtaufeno Gulben besablen. Damn
iinb mir quiti, Graf nibt tpabr, il
it's geneint9"
1lnb in Der Wode baranf erfhdlIten
in Der Shat bic faiferlihen 6anfaren
in ben JoriieH BEL 2pIa an Der glbe
Der Raiier erleete einen geiDdltiser
Geh3sbnenber, unb bic Nednlne
unrb ausneoIihert.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30
Rstrtcba1tnfall.

Mseiffer Jorfh min feinem 2ebrjun>
gen eine MaulfhelIe seben ber biest
aber gefhidt aus, unb bes Weifters
9anb fauit gegen eiaen pfeiler. Sn
Der Golge IN dr5tlider 9ebaHbluns,
meint tr 5um Mr5t: rWir mii1tn es
iDpbl annelben, 6err DoftDr!~ -
! ,Mnmtlbeng" frogt Der pertpllnbert.
~no3u benn21 ~Nin, dls @etrieb5.
unfnTflS
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30
Geio 10 gut unb bnat gur Bantbn9 fen
Das eBte balbe Sabr treoitren t6nnn.
Die @pfes @ture @ans.
&iinffttdle Gbriftb1mme.

RommiIdr Wbipple pon Der Sort,
syi11ereis unb Wiloeaommilion bes
Gtaates Neip Oorf. bat iia gesen bus
maHenbafte @9lagen iunser NabelbDls
5er, bic ais g6riitbdume Wertpenbung
finben, auseeiprodens Da bieie 8dumf
burdfhnittlih iieben Biz a4t Sabre
aft finb unb in ben ildd1tell 5ebn Subs
rem tpertbpolles Nubbol5 tpiirben, 10 fef
Der Ghaben, Der burh ben 8rauh am
geridtet fperbe, Elm enormer.
Mbipple fdldst Dor, baB man eI1ts
ipeber fiin1tli1e 8dune Bel benz Meibs
na9tsfeif als gbriItbdume, pertpenben
pber aber an .@teue jebes Der gum
9dlag sebra9ten 8dun9en meme
Teben fo0te, Inn Nadnnfs gu fhaffen-
goute Der 8raud dnbalten, 70 birfte
man binnen tpenigen Sabren fein
9tnbbol3 mehr i'm 6taate 91etp Oorf
haben, nit Musnabnle besienisen auf
iaatliGen 2elerpatirnen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30
3Itirtltaltui.a-4ku,tn

Der er5iirnte Ga IT, sd
bate bod tDeihgetobte gier beitent,
unb nun feben @ie NAL, ipie rnein
s5rennb ausiiebt. benz id fpeben tins
an ben Ropf genorfen babe"
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30

Den g3eltreforb Der
u II t m D B / Re fir cine 241tiinz
2i9s ununterhro6ene Tabrt bra9 eilt
9fptorpagen BON 40 pferbefraften aus
Oeelbourne i'm auitraltfhen @taate
gictoria. Erpb ftDrenbsn Nebels legte
Der Magen In Der angegebenen 3eit
III Meilen auf ben TabritraBen Don
9ictoria ouriid.
Oie 81 n r. d &c. a~u 6 be-
| q Ell Dun nebmen In ben euroz
pdiihen 2Gnrern gu. Gesenwdrtig
eenisbt Die 9hipeis ben inriibmlihen
0or5ug. nit 40 @aeibunaen anf ie
loco Chen an Der Spite gu fteben;
i6r folgt aunddlt sSroatreih nit 81
.unb als brittes Deni1dianb mil II
SdeiOunsen auf 1000 Chen.
Sur Setter B III n g finb bon
Der Ser. @taatenz@egierung felt benz
4. Mdrs 1907 iibar 100000 Mder
2ano, oeren s5reigebnng 5eittDeiie
|fuipenoiri mar, fir 2nnbIudenbe our
@erfiigung aeltelt porben; In ber5el-
ben .3sit bat BAG @enerananbbureau
100000 Older. tpelhe ur1pringlih
| fir 5orItzMsIerbationen befimmt tpaz
rem, Der 8eiieDluns bur6 gderbauer
erf9loHen.
Sic iapanif den ghts
Irursen fDnnen nit ben llnfoften
BON anndbernp 25 Gents bic Munber
bon 500 Mann perbinben. sic be-
nuBen basu cine feinpilneriiirte ao6le,
bic blir1 langlame Wsrbrennung porr
Gtrob in elmer Mrt gefhloiener Mez
torte 9etpDunsn pirb. Tamit gefiillte
ai7en tpe1bsn ouf Sic mnnben gelest,
nnb Die anti1eptiftAen unb auffaugsns
ben Gigenfhaften Der Roble permit
teln genDbnliA cine iibtrraf9enb
S9nele Seilung.
IDrpebDidgtr 1ls Re-
IDr b breher. Der neue brittfhe
l5urbil1en .sDrpebo5erjt3rer r3nrtnr"
brad ole yietorbs Der @9nelligteit
lbei ieinen GbIubs sprobtfubrteu iiber
Iben Dffi3isnsn anrs. inben. e. 37.037
Rnoten Bic Gtunbe 3uriidltete. 81
IIduf audi einen reuen Mttprb Fit eine
Ifehsftiinbige Jdbri, iahem e ii itne1
l3eit 233 Wasilen btdte unb bie bsts
lfpielpfe @efnninbigteit bon o5.363
IRnotsn aufrtdt erbielt. Der 0ontrdti
Hob 33 anottn DDr. '
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30
Noti8 an Gontraftore,,.

Dte Snmmiifondre boa 1uscarapas gonntp, Dbip
rperDen bis ain
aRonta9. 2. Rdra 1908.
nan llbr gsahmttaeS Stanharb 3ei periieaeIte I'm.
gebDte entgegen nebmen fur bic SejerunQ bes Wtate.
rails nnb bic Nrbeit fHr ben 8un unD ote 0eporo.
tnren Der fogen0en griden
|. He3aratnreu an bes Stablbride ON her gppofter
Gtrnhe IN Canal 0opsr. Gbio.
2 Sberbau elmer Yeton. (Gpnerete) Sriiefe in 9oltc
DbiD ~
8. aim 9ieuitag 8. mara 1905 iperbeu bic gpuntn
@ommilldre ote Srahirnng Der Walton 5trabe Quf
oem 6runoe bel 6er Wpbnunq BON 4.errp &ni5eIn
cine Wtelle uoiid BON 9em Ybiiabephia an ben Son.
traitor nit oen nieoriglten anaebot pereeben.
Rlfne. ShaBuugen nub Gpe3ificationen fonnen in
Der Stfsee oeS @uuntD Auoitprs einaeiehen raer0en
JeoeS MHgebpt mus oif etnenl sSplmulare ae,nauhf
Deroen, bas Dom @puntp Aubtpr aeileiert mrb unb
mlB pOn etuer begaubEgeu YanfantueiiuuQ bsaleitet
leuL aaeloar an " v 9onabep SDuntp 9lmbitpr, fur
bic Foleenben 8etraae
sSur ote heparaturen on Der Wppltsr Bride $500
an oen Oberbau ON Der Baltic Bride S2OO an bic
STo0trnn9 Der gBalton Strabe 1920.
Stete Nanfauipe1Lngeu tperbeu in @mpfauu oe-
noHmen alS etne Sarantie bafiir. bag bic Dieter ben
eontraft aud beruebmeu unD 8irafhait ba5iir aiiss
1teleH lperoen tpenn tbr Mueebpt anaenunmeu ptrb
9s stedt ptre porbebaiten, einaeae ober ollie Mnae
bote anrad5upe,ien
SIM Auftrage Der Bebbrbe Der Geuntp @omiIiipu1re
bon Susearalpas Sountp, OHIO.
". y. 9nnabes. gpuutp=aubitor
Gonrt S. Januar 1913. 5lp
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-01-30

!. Htm Dsnti@n Gsntat = nl6t.
mad lsinrr 350eoil itIiR n lDsrben (; &
lpilI aad nd leiuss lJuecu kbtIl.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
The City Council
Holds Regular Session

The City Council met in regular ses'
sion on Monday evening, at VIII ch
time the usual routine work was so e
through with, consisting principal
in the allowing of bills, etc. Alder
man Bauer, who can always be found
in the fighting ranks. created Lit le
diversion by stating that he had OBJ
served lawn sprinkler running a.d
located in one place In one of the
parks for four days at stretch. An
other councilman suggested that AL
derman Bauer might have moved the
sprinkler at least cnce VIII le he was
watching it for four days If he wished
to prove his unadulterated devotio n to
the good OF the public, and the incl
dent was closed.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05

There was some discussion az to
the advisability Of re-organizing the
existent Bryan club, and on motion Of
x-nayor Newman, committee Of
five was appointed to report on thu
proposition as follows: Messrs. Hol-
land, Newman, Bramble, Morris and
Van Horne. The committee in lis re-
port, recommended, in view of the
fact that the meeting was not q req
ularly advertised and generally call q
one, that a committee Of five be ap-
pointed to report In q regularly called
mass meeting of democrats to be he Id
on Thursday night, August 9Th, as to
the reorganization OF the Bryan club.
The chairman appointed Messrs.
Newman, Holland, Burke, Kester ard
Van Horne on the committee, and at
a meeting in the city hall this morn
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
FOR
FALL ELECTIONS

Gov. Edwin l.. Norris has issued
proclamation for a general cleo ion to
be held on November 3, next TIE
state officers enumerated to be vot-
ed upon follow: Three pres.d 1nti- i
electors, congressman, governor, lieut.
enant governor, assoc ate justice OF
the supreme court, seer tary Of tat !,
attorney general, tTe-.su. er, aud tor,
superintendent of public ins,ru IT, n,
railroad commissioners for Two, ur
and six years, respectively, senators
from the following counties: Beaver
head, Carbon, Custer, Dawson, ID er
Lodge, Gallatin, Lewis and c ark,
Meagher, Park, Powell, Swe Gsass,
and the customary house memb rship,
one judge Of the district court in each
OF the several districts, exc pit the
First and Fourth judicial dis res, in
which last two named, two jud es
are to be elected, and three in the
Second district.
There will also be submitted to the
electors, two ccnsti ut ona! ane d.
ments, both being to section Il. In
addition there will be submitted tie
question of the approval of the law
enacted by the last legislature auth r
izing the board of exam n rs to issue
bords not exceeding s. 900 In excess
of the constitutional imitation. The
proclamation also covers the yarie us
county offices, and concludes tn an
offer Of 800 for arrest and conviction
of any person violating the election
laws, the Limitation being $4,000.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
RAILWAY MEN
TO TAKE FARMS

The report reached us few days
ago that a party of ra lroad employ
ees-conductors, engine RS and brake
nlen, We infered--Were seriously en-
tertaining the idea of going cut on
TO the bench lands some fur cen
miles this side of Havre, at sta
tion known as Fresno, and all file on
claims i'll a body. We hope this p
is true, for no finer site for a home
lies along the who'e Great N rthern
roadway, and perhaps f4W locatie MS
made at that point will attract the at
tention to some of the other sections,
less slightly, perhaps, but capa le Ct
producing, under the proper t liza e, a
crop Of wheat and oats that w II p n
the eyes of many who have re-ided
here in Montana, for 10, these many
years, never raised crop, and still
say, It can't be done''-Chester Sig
nal,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
A New Leader
For The City Band

]. De We're, band master OF ncta
is recent arrival In the city, and has
assumed the leadership of the Havre
City band. Mr. De We're is not only ar
efficient band leader, but composer
and arranger, aand there Is no doubt
but that under his dictatorship the
Havre City band will at once come
into it's old time reputation as one Of
the leading musical ~~ganizat: ons of
the state A good ban Is one of the
best advertisements that town can
have, and the Herald trusts that the
citizens Will appreciate the efforts Of
the band boys, and at any and all
times be ready to render them all the
support that they SO richly deserve.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05

though this should not be taken to
mean that the interest Is tagging, for
the young ladies have been bus er du''-
ing the last week than at any time
since the contest was started.
There will be but one more Herald
issued before the close of the contest
on Friday, August 14th.
he contestants at o. u1 Wednesday,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05

HavreC Citizens With
out Regard to Par.
ty Affiliations Do
Honor to Congress
qr1anC.N.Pra ray and
Wife.

Hon. Chas. N. Pray, accompanied by
Mrs. Pray, arrived In the city this
morning and were met at the depot
by large delegation of citizens act
ing as reception committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Pray are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs r. L. McCull- h.
Mr. Pray has been visiting with his
Havre friends all day, as well as with
many who came from outside points
for the occasion of the reception ten
dered our congressman In recogn:t on
Of his noble work for the retention of
Fort Assinniboine on the map.
Elaborate preparations have bcen in
progress for the demonstration which
is In full progress this evening just
as the Herald goes to press. Bands
PLAYING, loud outbursts Of applause fol
Charlie Pray" and q continuous flare
OF fireworks mark the progress o.
the parade which will wind mp at tn;
Hctel Havre, where speeches Of vel.
come aud other exercises will be held
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05

a. rousing meeting Of democrats was
held in the city hall on Tuesday eve
ming. The meeting was rather in
formal, and entirely impromptu in
character, and got together on short
notice, with view to try and d's-
cover If any of the alleged factional-
ism was really in existence, and IL so,
to try and get together on sol d
democratic basis. e. Fl. Campbell was
chosen as chairman, and Ed. Nj. AL
len as secretary Of the meeting.
The melting was a spirited one from,
beginning to end, democratic prime :
Piles being advocated in brief ad-
dresses by Messrs. Mei.i, Holland
Carruth, Newman, Morris, Allen and
others.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
our WEEKLY
MARKET REPORT

So. st. Paul, MINI, Aug. 1st., 1908.
Furnished each week for the H. raid
by the St. Paul Union Slockyards Co.
Receipts:
Six days this week, cattle, 1854;
hogs, 1868; Sheep, 364S.
Same time last week, cattle 67o6;
hogs, .1o053; sheep, 3162.
January 1, 1908 to date, cattle, 49,
757, hogs 6s99l6; sheep. 11s509.
Same period last year, cattle, 1432o4:
hogs. 544,5s7; sheep, 82,s1s.
Cattle:--
Steers, good to choice. ..$6.0o-6 7d
Steers, fair to good. ;. $500-5 rs
Cows, heifers, good to choice, $4.Co s
Cows, heifers. fair to good, $3.5o4.5o
Cutter cows. ..$2 50-2 10
Gamer cows. ;. :. :. :. .$1.75-2.25
Bologna bulls. -. .. :. ..$250 2.15
Veal calves, good to choice, So 75- j.25
Veal calves, common. ISL sos OF
Stock and feeding bulls, ..s2.25-2.
Grass fed steers. -. :. ..$4.00-5.O0
sstockers and Feeders:-
Good to choice feeding steers, 900
to 1000 lbs., $3.0O-4.25.
Fair 10 good, 800 to 900lbs, IS 90
3.Ga. II d !.
Common to fair, $2.50-3.0O.
Good to choice stock steers, GOO tc
500 lbs, $2.50-3.25. s@:.
Fair TO good, 500 to 300 lbs, $3.50.
SOC.
Common stock steers, $2OO-2.50.
Good to choice stock heifers, $2.35.
3.E5.
Common stock heifers, So 00-2.25.
Stock feed bulls, $225-2.50.
Sheep
Genuine spring lambs, $6 00-6 so.
Spring lambs, common to fair, $500
4.tG.
Yearlings, good to choice, 81 Is
sol.
Ewes, good to choice, s3.50-4 40
Wethers, coed to choice, $1,000 so
Bucks, $2.00-3.00. -.-
ST. Paul Union StockyardsC 0
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
A Faithful Fr end.

have used Chamber aims Cole,
Cholera and Diarrht ca Remedy 81 ce
1t was first intr. duced to The pu lie
in 1872, and have never found cne in
stance where cure was not speed ly
effected by its uee. nave be n a
commercial travelsr ior eis h cen
years, and never start cur on a trip
without this, my ia thful fr end y
says II. S. Nichols, of Oakland. Ind
Ter. When a man has used rem
sdy for thirtyfive years he knows It's
sgslue and is competent to speak ef 1t.
For sale b. all druggists.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
meet
IN September

Helena, August 1.-The republican
state convention at which president t. al
electors and a full state ticket will
be nominated, will be held in this city
on Thursday, Sept II, this step hav-
Ing been determined at meeting Ct
the central committee held here to-
night. The meeting was very enthus-
iastic.
The basis of representation was
fixed at one delegate for each e5
votes cast for Cuas. N. Pray, with 3
delegates at large from each county.
This VIII give the convent ON q mem
bership of 518, or exactly the same
representation as at the Butte conven-
tion. Silver Bow lead ng wit Is,
Cascade %, and Lewis and Clark 28,
being the leading delegations from
point of numbers.
Addresses were made by Senators
Carter and Dixon, Repr Sc ia. i've
Pray and others, oil picturing very
glowing prospects for the success of
the republican ticket in the nat.o
bur not so hopeful for the outlook in
Montana, it being conceded practi-
caily that Montana would be in the
democratic column.
Charles M Web-ter, collector of
customs at Great Falls, announc d
his candidacy for gubernatorial hon.
ors, in the hotel lobby pro- to the
committee meeting, and it is UNDER
stood that he has the practical back
ing of the party MacLine.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
DEMOCRATS Will PUT Up UNITED FRONT

Ing the committee agreed to report as
follows to the mass meeting tomorrow
might:
1st. That the present Bryan club
be Ie-organized under the name OF
the Bryan and Kern Democratic club
Of Havre
End That the constitution of the
Bryan club be adopted, with su h
technical changes as present condition
warrant. .
3rd. That the naming of the Off
GERS of the Bryan and Kern Democrat
ic slab be left to the choice OF the
Ins>subers OF the mass meet ng.
| It is earnestly to be hoped that all
who are interested in prom ting the
interests Of democracy in the com ng
election, will be present at this m e .
ing, to be hled in the city hall at 8
| p. M, Thursday evening, August 8.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-05
RUIN RUIN AND DEATH BYF|RREESS
Many Lives Lost. Hundreds of People
Injured. Thousands Rendered Home
less and Millions of Dollars Worth
of Property Lost i'm Forest
Fires i'm Canada.

Tie worst disaster which has come
upon our country since the San Fran
cisco earthquake Is reported as the
result OF forest fires which have been
raging in British Columbia. Dis
patches from Cranbrook, B. c., u der
date OF August 8, read as follows:
The most destructive conflagration
IN the history of Canada is sweep ng
the Elk river valley, leaving in It's
path death. destitution and suff r.ng.
Already more than hundred lives
have been lost, hundreds Of persons
have been injured, and thousands are
homeless and destitute, have been
forced to flee for their livss before
the relentless onrushing fire.
Property valued at more than $6,-
oouoOO has been destroyed and still
the flames are sweeping onward
reaching out on either side in an ev-
er widening gap. The long list Of
fatalities is increasing st ad ly. Few
Of those who escaped with their Ives
saved any Of their effects and III,
store OF food In towns which escaped
destruction must he conserved care
fully to feed the hungry.
Fernie, on Saturday, prosperous
community OF $500 inhabitants. today
is Q deserted heap or ruins. Coal
Creek which had population or SOC
Is marked only by smouldering ember,
in blackened smoking waste more
/ than 40 miles In area while half a
dozen smaller towns have been eras.
ed as completely as il they never ex.
listed. The railroad, the only mea:
Of communication left to the str ck |
country now is seriously threatened
Many bridges have already burned
and the movement Of trains, by VIII cl
fire fighters, refugees and prov sion
are transported from one point to an
other, Ia being carried on with tn
greatest difficulty.
i Fernie, B. c., Aug. 5. Following
Is summary Of the loss of life ant
property In the fire which has raget
In East Kootenai since Saturday:
/ Number OF people killed 170; mum
! Der of people homeless, 5000. Dist
rict swept by fire from near Gran
brook to within four miles Of F. ank
Alberta, g distance of so miles.
| Towns destroyed, Fernie, Coal Cree
Hosmer; partially destroyed, III che]
Total property loss estimated at IS,
100000. Property loss in Fernie, 81,
00o, 600.
The origin was bush fire In slash
ings of the Cedar Valley Lumber com
pany across the river from Fernie.
Several people lost tn ir lives il
trying to escape over the burning
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bridges. The fire spread with such
rapidity that hardly anything was say-
ed. Numbers Of people fled to the
river banks and sought refu. O. by
Wading in the water, others ran to tho
Canadian Pacific tracks where special
trains were waiting to convey them
to Michel, but this trip could not hs
made because the bridge, 1t was earns
| ed, between Hosmer and Michel had
| been burned out
Saturday night was frightful ona
of excitement and many heart rending
scenes were witnessed. 1t was sLenu
In getting many of the women ana
children on the trains and starting
| them for Cranbrook.
Besides the Elk mill, the Fernie ana
Cedar Valley company'a places were
burned. The Wood-McNab psop'e were
successful In fighting the flames.
Amid the smoking embers OF thein
homes and offices with the great for
est fire still roaring In the dlstances
the plucky men Of Fernie are CLEARING
away the ruins, pitching tents and
checking up the missing and ANNOUNCE
ing plans to build new and be>tes
town where the hot ashes OF old
Fernie lie today.
Michel, twenty miles from Fernie. Ia
the town in the greatest dang nows
!, but that town still stands and as tbs
wind has fallen, has good chance to-
escape. Fifteen box cars loaded WITH
women and children have b en- taken
from Michel to Coleman, Blairmora
! and other points. The men have stay
| ed to fight for their homes.
The town of Hosmer, between Fer
, ME and Michel, was in great danger
. yesterday, several dwellings having
J been burned, but the main part OF the
: town was saved and win probably es.
. cape unless stronger wind ar sea.
The flames broke out in Niche
, and Hosmer this morning again. The
wind lis rising and Michel seems
doomed.
Fernie, B. c., seems doomed "a
' bad luck. 1t may be remembered by
: our readers that this town was the
scene Of great disaster few years
ago, when the whole mountain side
Ioverlaying the town slid into the val
{, ley, practically burying the town, and
running the big coal mines of III. T..
: Frank Of Butte. At the time OF the
disaster Mr.. Frank was ON the At
lantic, on his way to France to close
: up big deal on the property, with q
: French syndicate, and landed on the
French soil only to learn of tha ap-
/ palling disaster which had hefallen
his property.