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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
SEA OF FIRE STILL RAGING
Mountain Sides for Miles q Tornado
Of Flames.

Mountain Sides for Miles = Tornado
Of Flames.
Fernis, B. c., Aug. 4.-No person
who has not seen can imagine the
awful devastation which In the short
space OF two hours transformed what
was busy center OF industry int q
dssolats waste and left e.eS0 people
homeless. The soeps during the prog
ssss II ths Ere h dsscrthed - ap-
pailins, men. womsn and children
Asstns npr their fivs. lepvirg every
thing thny posseaeo& to VHs iaercy OF
Che 0smss- Around Michel WHARF tho
Ass sosAs bsgtuS q the e0t and fnr
many miles wsse y ret q sea Of are.
with mtlas and mAlss OF b1Axtng noun
tain sides.
Ntchsl In yet safe, boa the whole
valley Of the river Is On nrs and IL
the wind starts up the town h
doomed. All the wopen and ch1sdrsn
have been sent 70 Hlairmora Frank
and Coleman for safety. All mines
ere shut down and che men are tight
tng the hwes In relays. paoving. baok
0ring. clearing uuderbfsaeh or soak
sng Tho roofs Of hoHses with watsr. Of
witch. fortunately, there Is good
supply.
Only about dpEea houses have
hean burned IN Hnamer 10 far. but the
fire is oil around ~
Many from Fergie have taken ref
ugs In tho coke oHbns being built by
the Canadian PactAr. where they ara
safe even II the tom does burn. They
are bsipg cared for and fed as well
as conditions permit At Fsrnis. how
ever. the greatest scene OF desolation
EXISTS. BY actual count only twenty
i've houses are left standing. Not q
business house remains except the
Western Canada companyb Wholesale
warehouse and the once of the Crows
Nest Pass coA company, which stood
In the center OF square and In which
number Of people took refuge from
the death that ragged around them
The whole city Of Fernis, West Fer
ME. the Annex. the old French town
and all the lumber mills In and
around Fernis are wiped out with the
exception Of the buildings named.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

spending whatever time he has to
spare this summer.
Bernhard Osterman, the artist from
Sodermanland, has just completed
life-size portrait in oil Of King Gustaf.
In this portrait the king appears in
evening dress and carries the Seraphim
band.
Fredrlk Westerberg has been ap-
pointed Swedish vice corsul In San
Francisco. The Swedish-Americans Of
San Francisco have strongly endorsed
his appointment
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Rebels stop Government Troops.

st, Petersburg, Aug A telegram
received here from Tabriz says that
force Of government troops COM
posed OF infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery dispatched from Teheran TO
crush the revolution has been stopped
forty miles away from there by the
Insurgents, who succeeded in destroy
ing several bridges. obligins the force
TO go into oamB. Futher pillaging at
Tabriz IL expected any moment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
CuMM,NS A CANDIDATE.
Would Succeed Senator Allison u
Federal Congress.

Lake Forest, ILL.,. Aug. 5.-Governor
Albert B. Cummins Of Iowa has an
nounced himself as a candidate to sue.
coed Senator Allison In the federal
congress. The governor paid a glow.
ing tribute to his late political adver.
sary's services to Iowa and the coun
try al large. then frankly declared his
ambition to be elected to the upper
house by the legislature of his state.
He also announced that someone will
be appointed at once to occupy Sena.
tor Allison's seat for the remaining
months of his unexpired term"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
DEFICIT OVER s24,OOo,ooo
Government Receipts and ExpendL
lures for July.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The monthly
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that for July,
1908. the total receipts were $52,170,.
900 and the expenditures $77,O3s. 900,
leaving a deficit for the month Of
s24, s6S,000, as against a deficit for
July, 1907. of s10.901,5 34. This months
deficit would have been over $S0,O0O,.
600 but for the payments in discharge
Of the Central Pacific railroads indebt-
edness TO the government, which dur
ing July amounted to about $500, 900.
During July, 1905, the receipts from
customs aggregated over $4,000, 600
less than for July, 1907 and internal
revenue about $1.00O.000 less.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
NORWAY.
Chrtstiania.


fishing smack In England with which
he said he wanted to cross the North
sea. He started out bravely, but when
he came out a few miles, he en-
countered a bunch of fishermen whom
he begged to take pity on him and
bring him back to the English shore,
which they did in consideration Of the
sum Of SIS. 1t Is a foolhardy thing to
start crossing the North sea in fish.
ing smack and adventures would do
well to think twice before they at.
tempt such foolhardly journey.
A Christiania dispatch states that
the women Of that city, who enjoy the
rights Of suffrage, are trying to break
into the police force. They are at pres
ent planning to secure places for tive
OF their number, arguing that II
women would be placed on the police
force that 1t would lend dignity to that
most delicate vocation and have q
moral influence which would be pro
ductive of much good. The Norwegian
women are progressive to say the least
Danish papers are enraged at Nor
wegian newspapermen for expressing
themselves so freely regarding the Ice
landic situation. They accuse theii
Norwegian brethren of stirring up the
people of Iceland and uring them to
organize a republic. A large number
of Norwegian papers have heavy sub
scription lists in Iceland and they are
in a position to exert much influence
over the people Of that island.
The crop outlook in the southern sec
ton of the country is very promising
and IL weather conditions prove ia.
vorable during the next month farm
ers will have q most excellent harvest
The hay crop Is bounteous one and
rye is In splendid condition. There
will also be an excellent oats and pota-
to crop.
DIR. Bugs, professor of theology, has
contributed an article to the press In
which he urges the revision Of the Nor
weglaD hymn book, on the grounds that
the language used In that book Ia some
what antiquated, and because some of
the hymns are lacking in poetic and
religious qualities.
King Edward has presented his
daughter, Queen Maud Of Norway,
with beautiful bay saddle horse. 1t
is well known fact that the Nor
wegian queen is fond of saddle horses
and she may often be seen riding about
the boulevards Of the Norwegian cap
ital
The, steamer "Lofonten" started for
Greenland the other day with a party
OF 100 German and Austrian tourists.
This is the first Greenland excursion
this season from Norway In the par
ty are a number OF biologists and
men of science.
Great preparations have been under
the French president The city has
been beautifully decorated and there
will be one gala affair succeeding the
other.
A number Of English scientists ar
rived the other day with "Goldseeker'
in Bergan to confer with DR.. HORT
regarding the methods used by deep
sea divers on the North sea
The seventh annual temperance con-
ference will be held In Christ1ania
Aug. SO. A large number Of dele
gates will attend from all parts Of the
country.
Consul Emil Worring of wristbands
snnd has donated 1000 crowns to diff
ferent gymnasiums throughout the
country.
The Fran" and members of for
mcr north polar expeditions will par
ticipate In the regatta at Cowes next
month.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Kaiser William in sweden.

Stockholm, Aug. 3.--Emperor win.
lam and his party arrived here on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzol.
lern on short visit to King Gustav.
A fleet Of Swedish warships met the
imperial yacht at sea and later the
king and queen u Sweden welcomed
the imperial party aboard the Swedish
royal yAsht.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Mimies..

Mimtce.
in church, tho
xist." And the
piece Of chalk
he sophomores
continued, "
ng is the caus.
cause Is min.
r life preserves
hgth. For BY
{ to attract at
pric times they
4 were HUNTED
roasted for din
the saber tooth
70 mimicry has
IS. Mimicry b
W the fashions,
England, to say
[f your friend
8 mimicry. i
ntmicry again
lurch, straight
est Of the con
Eason being th
our forefather
Vew York Pres
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
ion For Letter
ton.

n County Court
ate of Frank d
Pta sends greet
Naurine Clark
les Clark, heir.
CLARK. deceased
e presents nay
that Fannie r.
Judge of Thu
x for letters n
hte of Frank 4
at Monday, ths
2 o'clock p. M
t a regular tern
e August term
T said Court al
County of Day
the time and
tion, when and
Ppear and SHOW
should not Be-
~. Lund, Judg.
the seal or sal
ust, A. ID. 1908. al
Webster, COUNT
kota.
Lund,
Re County Court
Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Notice..

4 three to fvs
ok by freezing
|eable. Corn.
clog and rust
, of smooth gal
as a lifetime.
mber COMPANY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA.
Recent Occurrences Of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
LABOR SITUATION I'm SWEDEN

Gloomy Picture of the Outlook as
Given by q Stockholm Core.
spondent-GenuineA ppre-
hension Over Stu.
alton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

are silver and
res that which
id can buy
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'nn.

on.
Id the minister
that count"
plied the won.
a telegram p
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

eard my voice
tell me candid
hlisu II n best
pr-Wsll-chssr
----
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

construction ~
ins in the CitSs
venue betwee,
Street, and M
bird Street ana
plans and spec
e of Carl Malmr,''
( ]. Alley, civ
eek for ten ne,
ist ACCOMPANY
cil reserves III
| bids.
berg. Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
Seterreid ltngurn.
W on At. csuIi.


Cine 2e;be BON idneren llngepit'
krn bat in Tprol ibmeren S4aoer
aneeri6tet uno aud NenihenIeber
eeforbert beionoers oas 3inertaI bni
fhper 5u leiben sebdbt.
4lem ani6eine nod itno Uiek
Wfeni6en iinlgefourmen; mon bot II
ben angeidpponenen @ebirgsflliler
Geiten porbeitreiben ieben, uno Sm.
jer uno St6ne i9pimmen in ben Sc
pdIiern. SIM 3iaertnle bat nun e
Cote ge31blt.
slu6 oie Sufopina lit idper BERN
aeIud,t poroen; BORT miro Der 8erluf
an WterihenIeben auf so berednet.
@ien, 1. Iug.
8ie bon gutunterribteter Seit
berIautet, itebt Die gerlobung oes al
teIten Sobnes oes Ser3ogs bon Gum
berlano, Grin5en 8eorg @ilbelm, mi.
8rin3eiiin antoinette Inno bon Gin
bolt bepor. Srin3 @eorg @ilbeln
lit am %. OCTOBER 1880 IN @mun
BEN geboren uno Saliptnanu i'm AZ
Acknowledgements Der 6iterrei
diif-ungoriihen armee. Die 8rin
seiiin 1T Die eitsiee Sodter oes on
2. Sebruar 1886 eeitorbenen Orb
prinsen 2eopolb Don 4nbaIt. sic er
bIidte am 3. Wir3 1885 nuf Shloi
@eoreirtm BEL Deiiau bas 2iht oe'
@elt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

ber aonifttution buIoen mirb. Dtefe
lei IN i9rer @eiamtbeit oufredt su
erhnIten-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
g d M e 3 EN-.
Gtndhnim a Mnn.

Die taiierlife Sadt .Soben5ol.
Tern" 1T NIT Qaiier @ilbelm uni
ieinsm @efo!ge an 8orb pier einge'
trofien; Ratier @iIbelm wtro 36aie
Guftap etnen tiraen Deia9 dbitatten
Cine GIotte idaueGfder Qriegsidiff
ernpftng bic toiierliheS odt auf bobe,
See; ipdter berpillfonlmnete bas
ibDeoiihe Ronigspaar ben Teitiher
@niier an 9oro Der fonisltb idspeoi
ihen Saht. Im gbeno purbe 81
G1ren bes boben 9eiuhes ein Gala
oiner gegeben.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
CIRCUS DAY
TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be circus day.
From early in the morning when
the circus comes to town, when
the small boy hurries through his
breakfast or goes without, to hurry
to the ground where the big tent
is being put up, watching every
preparation for the big parade,
there will be something doing.
Keeping the little folks in mind,
Barnum & Bailey have for this sea-
sons performances secured num-
Der of trained animal acts. There
are dog and donkey circus, mon
key and dog clowns and educated
bears. Nowhere else can one see
such herds of trained elephants.
Beautiful Kentucky thoroughbreds,
every one a blue ribbon winner,
will go through the curriculum of
an equine high school.
The free street parade, which is
scheduled to start from the show
grounds near Natatorium park at
10 O'Clock, consisting of cages con-
tanning rare wild animals, will be
arranged in a manner allowing the
public to have a fun view of the
collection as the parade passes
along the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

and stands on every plank of the
democratic platform except prohibit
ton. That he designates as a form
of rabies, naturally.
Jimmy makes no bones about his
hopelessness of being nominated or
his lack of purpose to that end. In
an arrangement designed to give
good and sincere men lacking po-
litical pulls and campaign slush
funds a chance to aspire to office
and the people an opportunity to
select their own choice, Jimmy
saw the chance to adver,yse him
self and has contributed all he
could toward the cheapening and
multiplying of one of the most ad-
vanced democratic government
steps taken in this country siree
the declaration of independence.
His action in its least serious as
pect is somewhat similar to hang
ing his liquor signs all over a public
park. Were he sincere his right
to run for Office would not be qut\-
toned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
PLasters Himself
on Direct Primary

Spokane has gained the peculiar
distinction of offering the worst ex-
ample of what advantage may be
taken of the direct primary law for
purely advertising purposes. Jimmy
Durkin' has filed his own nomina-
ton for governor on the democratic
ticket and is now out with his
platform. Into it Jimmy works
lot of his characteristic humor and
his ideas of business principles. He
says he is man of his word, which
nobody disputes, and having got
rich off the liquor business offers
to donate his salary to some
charitable institution if elected.
Jimmy also inserts the state.
ment of what would be otherwise
apparent, that he is a candidate
only for the purpose of getting him
self in the limelight for advertising
purposes and it looks like a good
bargain to him at $50, the cost of
the Ming fee. He bids strong for
the laboring mans favor (thirst)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
HAS
SUSPICIOUS
KICKS ON COUNCILS FAITH IN
STREET CAR COMPANIES
PROMISE AND HAS THEM
PUT IN WRITING.

Councilman Ostrander did not
mince words last night in an at
tack on streetcar companies. He
stated to the council that he did
not trust the officials and they
have buncoed the city on every
deal into which it has entered with
them. He got the floor following
the adoption of a recommendation
of the board of works awarding the
contract for the E. Sprague ay. fill
to G. B. Dennis for $4,000, $4,000
down and the balance in four equal
annual payments.
With the boards recommendation
came reference to a letter to the
board from the Inland Empire and
w. w. P. companies, in which the
former agreed to pay $4,000 and
the latter $4,000, as shares of the
expense.
Mr.. Ostrander said: 1--WE have
been buncoed long enough by these
companies. They have never done
anything but bunco us. I demand
that before work is. started on this
contract that the corporation coun-
sci draw up a contract and that it
be signed by the companies
Councilman Baldwin seconde,-
Mr.. Ostrander and the resolution
passed without a dissenting voice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
PADFOR
PUBLICITY

Here is a development Of present
day politics that the public ought
to understand, for it is a newspaper
bunco game pure and simple. The
local example is furnished by the
Spokesman-Review. A professional
political writer is employed there
to write Mcbride campaign stuff,
for which he is paid by Mcbride.
His single mission is to see that
nothing but favorable comment and
reports on Mcbride are given the
readers of the paper he is using,
regardless of the actual condition
of affairs. Yet the Spokesman
Review offers this to its public un-
der the guise of the unbiased re-
ports its patrons have a right to
expect from the regular staff.
It Is not to be supposed that Nc
Bride gets the space gratis merely
because he bears the expense Of
filling it, but the thing that per-
tains to the unfortunate portion Of
the public that depends upon the
Spokesman-RevIew for correct in
10 tfldl ~ 10 0C''S 'Sd
a diet cooked and seasoned express
ly for the benefit of Mcbride and
served as the sincere and en-
thusiastic demand of a state for
the modest patriot, the burden Of
whose campaign cry is what fine
governor he made when the death
of Gov. Rogers elevated him for a
brief season, and what a magnifi-
cent executive he will be if ever
given the chance again. This in
formation comes in the form of
voluntary offering with Mr.. Nc
Brides compliments.
Vet one would listen long for an
echo Of this cry among the COM
mon people. Possibly they under.
stand this professional publicity
enterprise better than would or
dinarIIy be expected. More likely
they never see it. And the man
who can't hear his own echo,
though he spend money to arouse
it, is more of curiosity than a
candidate. The direct primary
plan, designed to serve as the call
of the people, unfortunately lacks
the art of self defense against pro-
fessional exploitation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
DAY LABOR TO
BUILD BRIDGE
COUNCIL STANDS BY RAIL
STON'S PLANS AND ESTl-
MATES FOR NEW MISSION
Av. CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

The council last night refused to
accept bids for the Mission av. con
crete bridge and ordered the work
done by day labor under direction
of City Engineer Ralston, who es'
timated the cost a, $4,000.
Considerable debate preceded the
action. William r. Roy present
ed set of plans drawn by ex-City
Engineer Mcintyre and approved by
Prof. William H. Burr, for $4,000
which is $4,000 less than Mr.. Raj
ston estimates the work will cost
under his plan. his plans are ap'
proved by j. A. Waddell.
Councilman Lambert led the fight
against Ralston's day labor scheme.
He insisted that thousands of dol
lars would be saved to the city
by the Mcintyre plans. He Gained
that they provided for just as great
strength as the Ralston plans. Mr..
Ralston replied by saying the
bridge was shorter than planned
by him and was of insufficient
strength. The Mcintyre plans are
Tor only ABOUT mali the amount OF
steel in reinforcement as Ralston S
plans. Ralston claimed that Nc.
Intyre's plans did not provide foot
ings for the piers.
Councilman Mohr assisted Mr.
Lambert somewhat. He said Prof
Burr was the father of concrete
bridges and that Mr.. Burr would
not jeopardize his reputation by ap-
proving doubtful plans.
But the fight by Lambert and
Mohr was useless, for the council
promptly voted against Lambert's
motion to readvertise for two
weeks so there could be competi-
ton on the plans submitted by Roy,
who had two different ones-Mc-
Intyre's and one from the National
Bridge Co., for $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

and sidewalk four blocks of the
street. The company planned to
put down narrow wooden walks.
The property owners had not been
shown the plans and the fact that
the walk was to be Of wood was
concealed.
But Councilman Mohr, who has
all during the bitter struggle be-
tween the railroad and the prop
erty owners fought with the latter,
last night put through motion or
dering the N. c. to lay regulation
cement walks. His motion met
with no opposition. 1t was second.
ed by Councilman Baldwin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
ON THE LIFT

those who have been bearing the
stock have been successful in shak
ing out considerable amount and
a reaction toward better price is
only natural. Buying orders seem
ed plentiful for these shares ann
very little was offered for sale.
Charles Dickens seems to have
touched bottom for the time being,
at least. Missoula Copper was con-
siderable stronger and Humming
Bird came in for some attention.
The closing at cents was the high
est point for the last three months.
Theh annual meeting of the Park
Copper shareholders will be held
in Wallace on Aug. 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
OLYMPIC ATHLETES ARRIVE

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Twelve
American athletes who participated
in the Olympic games arrived here
today and were given a big recep.
ton.
J. c. Carpenter, who was disqual-
flied in the 400 meter race on the
charge of fouling, was the most
notable in the party. He denied
the charge, but said it was best to
accept the ruling and stop the con
trOverSy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

Reports are again in circulation
that the Canadian Consolidated
Shelters will soon resume payment
of dividends. This is the largest
mining and smelling company in
western Canada aside from the
CRANKY The properties owned
consist of the Trali smelter, ST. Eu-
gene, War Eagle, Center Star,
Eureka Richmond and fractional
interest in the Snowshoe mines.
Crystal still leads the unlisted
stocks, having gone from to 13
without a break. Panhandle start
ed up again after steadily declining
for several days. 1t seems that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
NORTH
COAST bUNCO

Councilman Charley Mohr took
the edge off the bunco practiced by
the North Coast on the Ide av.
property owners when it succeeded
Tuesday night in having the coun-
Gil adopt it's proposition to grade
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13

contest. Editorials will be written
setting forth the arguments of the
democrats and these will be dis
tributed to the democratic press Of
the nation.
Tons of mail matter, countless
kilograms, thousands of visitors
and hundreds of political queries
assail G. W. Bryan each day. He
is tireless worker and grinds
away at his desk from early morn
ing until late at night. G. w. Bry-
an is AZ years of age and came to
Nebraska in 1891.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
Brother Charley
Is Working Hard
special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 13.-Cun
ningly concealed from the glare of
the footlights, Charles w. Bryan,
the man who managed the delicate
machinery of the Denver conven-
ton, is preparing to carry on a
campaign which is designed to land
Brother Bill' in the White
House.
Through his own newspaper,
Charles w. Bryan will lead the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-13
COUNCIL KEEPS
AWAY FROM II

Mission av. was the only bridge
matter taken up by the council last
night on account of the late hour.
No action was taken on the spe-
cial recommendation of the bridge
committee that the e. Olive av. and
Monroe st. structure be built of
steel and that streetcar companies
profiting be charged 33 1-3 per cent
of the cost.