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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
EDITORIAL PAGE Of THE TACOMA TIMES

Hardly drop though. Must have
been my empty stomach. Fellow
that was flush set everybody up
and the next thing knew l woke
up in muddy alley this morning.
I-What-"
He pointed to three baskets in
one corner, covered with white
cloths.
Rabbits" explained Hawkins
shortly. uncle in the country
sent them. Get those two baskets,
we're going to take them to the
market"
why not have one of 'em for
breakfast. I'm hungry enough"
mo. Er-we'll breakfast later
Hawkins picked up one of the
baskets hurriedly. Come along"
Several hours later they return
ed-two comfortable, well-fed din
ers
Say. that sirloin was pippin, :"
sighed Mr.. Stubbins as he sank in
to a chair. Your uncle's all to
the mustard. But why don't you
let me have rabbit stew"
II don't like rabbits, told you, y
Hawkins snapped.
Eyes, yes. So you did" Mr..
Stubbins leaned out of the window.
Suddenly his head bobbed excited
ly. Say. there amt a one there.
Not one"
lone what?"
Cat. And, say. there's the old
lady a-rummagin' round under the
house and a-pokin' in every corner.
II believe-Gee! l believe she's lost
'em all. Say, bet they liked that
catnip so they went huntin fer
some more and forgot to come
back"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
CANNING PEACHES.

Maria Parloa's directions for
canning peaches are both simple
and scientific. Here they are:
Decide upon the amount of
fruit you will cook at one time,
then have two bowls-one for the
sugar and one for the fruit-that
will hold just the quantity of
each. AS the fruit is pared, drop
it into its measuring bowl. When
the measure is full put the fruit
and sugar in the preserving ket-
tie. While this is cooking another
measure may be prepared and put
in the second preserving kettle.
In this way the fruit is cooked
quickly and put in the jars and
sealed at once, leaving the pans
ready to sterilize another set of
jars"
Another delicious but more
elaborate method is a favorite
with those who have time. to do
the work. Allow to every eight
quarts of fruit two pounds of
sugar and three quarts wItsr.
Make a strip. stirring untu-the
sugar is dissolved. AS soon a. It
boils skim carefully. Meanwhile
peel the peaches. pack in sterH
lied glass jars. making sure that
your rubbers are new and -~tf1e
tops of the cans perfect. Settle
the fruit as you pack by shaking
the jar. Fill the hot jars with
boiling strip. Adjust the glass
top half way over the jar, but do
not put on the rubber. Set the
jars in the oven in shallow pans
half filled with boiling water.
Close the oven door (the oven
should be only moderately warm)
and cook the fruit 10 minutes.
Take from oven, having adjusted
the rubber, fill each Jar in turn
with the boiling strip, which
should have been kept hot ON the
back of the stove. FIJI SO full
that the scalding liquid runs over.
then put on the top, wipe and
seal. Set the cans ON board or
thickly folded paper out of draft
until cooled, when you can prob
ably tighten the top still more.
This strip does not make. the
fruit sweet. II you prefer to have
II sweerer increase the proportion
Of sugar, Peaches put up this
way IN cans look better than
when cooked in q kettle, then dip
ped into the can. When the
peaches are large they must b.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
CANDIED PEACHES.

Candied peaches are among the
CONNECTIONS which an be easily
made at home. Pears, apriots and
other small fruits can be candied
by the same process.
Slice the peaches and let sim
mer until clear in strip made
with one-half their weight in
sugar. Lay on dishes in the sun
until dry. Pack in jars, and COW
er with powdered sugar. To make
honeyed peaches substitute pure
honey for sugar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
SWfEsI'Y$

Ariz., formerly a resident of Ia
coma, is visiting his parents here
Miss Margaret Roberts OF
Boise, Ida, will spend several
weeks in Tacoma as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Stiles.
The Misses Florence and RIOS,
Peterson and Inez Denny leave
today for a few days outing al
Camp Formosa.
Mrs. j. G. Weatherred will en-,
terrain the ladies of Fern Auxib
larry Friday Afternoon at her home,
1923 South Tenth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
DaiIYSborfSfo,:Y
CATS!

Mr.. Stubbins leaned out of the
window, one hand resting against
the fire escape. and stared down
in wondering contemplation at the
yard beneath.
''She's feedin' 'em now. Givin
tem minced beef as I'm alive
Minced beef for 81 cats and there
amt crusts even fer two hui
mans,"
He again thrust his head and
shoulders out of the window and
glared savagely at the feast below.
Hawkins, with his chair propped
against the wall, stoically read a
newspaper he had picked up the
night before on the stairs. When
there had been no means in sight
for breakfast that morning, he had
merely frightened his belt and
maintained phiIosophic calm.
In order to get at an inside
page. he folded over the paper and
was sliding forefinger and thumb
down the margin to smooth it out,
when he leaned forward suddenly
and, tracing the lines with one fin
ger. read an advertisement and re-
read 1t:
RABBITS AND OTHER GAME
WANTED. HIGHEST PRICES
PAID.
Say" Mr.. Stubbins exploded.
IF she amt giyin' 'em catnip fer
DESSERT Come and see fer your
self"
With the paper in HIS hand,
Hawkins followed the direction of
Mr.. Stubbins' index finger.
Below them, seeming to cast a
continual look of disapproval at
the rambling tenement at the top
OF which they were quartered, was
a prim, precise little house with a
prim. precise little yard. An en-
firely prime and precise little lady
was distributing catnip.
Seem to like it."
Like III" Mr.. Stubbins' tone
sharply calien attention to the in
adequacy OF the comment. Moth
IN they like better. Not even
rats
Hawkins eye followed the fire
escape as IL wound downward. His
absorbed smile gave place to an
expression OF speculation.
vUmphia he remarked. They
could climb up that fire escape
right into this room II they wanted
to. couldn't they7"
IN bere2" Mr.. Stubbins' eye
$50 calculated the fire escape. IF
Ihey only would" he preathed.
ia give en- catnip now, wouldn't
znnnghft Say
io looked around as Hawkins.
.af hi hand, moved toward the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Germany will not only bar
Champion Jack Johnson, but the
motion pictures as we'll. One
Berlin newspaper says: This is
anexcellent opportunity to put an
end forever Ito the scandalous
scenes which have disgraved the
appearance here of African ne
groes who have. been absolutely
lionized by white girls and wom-
en- who patronize the cabarets
where these negroes have been
employ ed"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
PEACH TAPIOCA.

Soak one cupful of tapioca in
cold water, and drain. Peel one
dozen peaches and cut them in
half. Cook them with a little
sugar for 10 minutes and take
them out of the strip. Add this
strip, one-quarter cupful of pow
dered sugar, pinch of salt, and
one cupful of boiling water to the
tapioca, and cook until clear.
Line mold with the peaches and
pour in the tapioca, and bake for
half an hour. Let it cool, and
serve with whipped cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: Is black lace
used this season? 1 have bolt
of black val an inch wide. Can it
be used to trim an afternoon or
evening dress? If so, please sug-
gest something inexpensive, also
color. AN AMATEUR.
A.-Lace was never more fash
ionable than now; and there is a
craze for black this season. Use
your lace with sheer black lawn or
dotted swiss. Make the dress
with low-cut neck and very short
sleeves-just above the elbow.
The lace would also make pretty
trimming for a thin white dress,
but it would be necessary to rip it
off before laundering the dress.
Dear Miss Grey: Please give
recipe for cocoanut cream pie.
l.. S.
A.-Mix together one-half cup
butter with one and one-half cups
sugar. When light and smooth
add one cup grated or shredded
cocoanut. Fold in the beaten
whites of five eggs, flavor. Pour
into pastry shell which has been
previously baked, and brown in
quick oven. Serve cold with
cream and sugar.
Dear Miss Grey: CD What
will take green dye stains out of a
white linen dress? CD I am sew
enteen. Please tell me an easy and
stylish way to arrange my hair.
CD l have brown hair, gray eyes
and medium complexion. What
colors shall wear? ca Are girls
of Is old enough to go to parties
with young men? INQUIRER.
A.-(D fear the case is hope.
less. CD Part and roll the hair
and do up" in a figure eight coil
low on the nape of the neck. CD
If your skin is not sallow, all col
ors except shades of brown shouS1
become you. (4) Not unless
chaperoned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Where you goin'
BE back after a bit," was the
laconic reply.
The door opened and closed
again.
A trying day, however. had worn
through and darkness had com
PEELED him to forego his occupation
of shooting flies with a rubber,
when Mr.. Stubbins, as he stretched
out his arms in yawn. heard a
returning step in the hall.
Hawkins, entering, shut the
door quietly and took from under
his arm a bundle done up in a
newspaper, which he laid on the
table. He undid it and displayed a
pile of fragrant catnip.
AS Mr.. Stubbins looked on
dumbly, he picked up a handful
and, going to the window, spread
1t on the top steps of the fire
Other handfuls he spread
lower down.
well, what"
Just a little scheme" he re-
marked shortly.
Mr.. stebbins knew from expe-
rience that when his associate
wished to be uncommunicative 1t
was better to suppress any prying
curiosity.
He merely stared In amazement.
After bit he picked up his hat.
Think I'll see II can't rustic
up supper. Friend stood me in fer
"a beer and a sandwich at dinner,
but It wasn't film"
Don't stay long" Hawkins eau
toned.
Sure not"
But 1t was broad day as Mr..
stubbins returned up the creaky
stairs. He paused at the door and
open it doubsfulIy.
"Why-"
wine. my boy. vine" ne inter-
upted Hawkins sharp question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

grow right away in its place. And
with that he pulled the lazy violet
up, roots and all, throwing it out
on the ash heap.
Then how the poor violet cried
to think she had been so lazy, and
was now thrown out to wither
without a chance to bloom. She
told a sympathetic robin her sad
story, telling him to be sure to tell
it to all lazy flowers that they
might profit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
Life On Panama Canal

las had one frightful drawback-
Malaria troubie-that has brought
suffering and death to thousands.
The germs cause chills. fever and
ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassi-
tude, weakness and general debiI-
ity. Bat Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure ma
laria troubles. 'sThree bottles
completely cured me of a very Sc
we're attack OF malaria" writes
VIM. A. Fretwell, OF Lucama, NJ.
c., nand I've had good health ever
since Cure Stomach. Liver and
Kidney Troubles, and prevent Ty-
phoid. $50. Guaranteed BIZ all
dFuggista.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
PEACH SALAD.

When peach salad is served,
the dinner may be concluded
without dessert. Lady fingers
or crackers and coffee are usually
passed. Use ripe peaches, cut in
very thin slices, arrange on let
tuce leaves, garnish with chopped
almonds, and serve with a mayor
naise to which one-half cup of
beaten cream has been added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
PEACH RECIPES
PEACH POINTERS
CANNING PEACHES
PEACH LEAF is
ALMOND-FLAVORED

Peach leaves will impart
a delicate and delicious al
mond flavor to cakes,
creams and sauces. Put
few fresh peach leaves in
the napkin in which the
cake is wrapped, and let
them remain until the cake
is cold. The flavor will be
as choice as that given by
the finest almond extract.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Ten girls from the Arcade store
will be among the guests at the
summer camp of the Y. w. G. A.
at Fox island. A report of the
progress of the camp made by
Miss Wales, the extension secre-
tary of the association, shows that
Ills visitors showed up at the
camp, outside of the sixty odd
regular campers. Mrs. Bixby of
New York, who has considerable
experience in settlement work in
that city. will conduct the YES
Der services next Sunday after
noon. A Venetian boat fete is
planned for one of the regular
Saturday night frolics.
The Needlecraft club will be
entertained at the home of Mrs.
F. Carney, 2010 North Prospect
street, tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Charles S. Fell, the widow
OF a well known ST. Paul news
paper man. is visiting with Mrs,
c. II. Morse at Fern Hill.
Friends of the Gen. Wright
circle are invited to card party
to be given at the armory G. A.
r. hall on Wednesday afternoon.
MFR. and Mrs. Alfred Lister have
as their guests for the weekend
at their camp at Sunset beach
near Coclips the Misses Grass
weller of this city.
Mrs. Alevson, 300 South EIev-
.enth street, will entertain the
members of Hermoine lodge, Py-
THAN Sisters, from to 5 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Edna Ogden of Seattle has
been guest of Mrs. w. H. Carr
and Miss Nell Carr at their home
on North Stevens street during
tournament week. Miss Ogden is
possessed of a rich contralto voice
with which she delighted the
congregation at the First Pres
byterian church yesterday.
ChaperOned by Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
McAnally, party of 10 young
people spent the weekend in
canoeing distance of SIS miles.
The unique trip commenced last
Saturday night at Magnolia Beach.
The party circled McNeil's island
on Tuesdy.
The ladies' Aid society of St.
Johns English Lutheran church
will hold its next meeting on
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Chris Holz, Oil South I
street.
Thomas A. White of Yuma,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

When canning fruit, IL a silver
tablespoon is placed in a glass jar
before pouring in the hot fruit. It
will prevent the jar from break
ing. This also applies when it is
desired to put hot dessert in a cut
glass dish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Always introduce silver spoon
between fruit and jar before seal
ing, in order that the air bubbles
may rise to the top and break.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Fresh churned unsalted butter.
Quality unexcelled. Jersey But
ter Store. 1114 @ st. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Peaches for canning should be
fresh, firm and of good quality.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Use best granulated sugar and
porcelain lined or agate vessels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

If the hands have become very
much stained with ink, they
should be rubbed with lemon
Juice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Use a silver knife to peel
peaches, as a steel knife may dis
color the fruit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

To clean water jars or small
neck bottles or pitchers, fill with
cut lemon peel in small pieces.
Put in jar and fill with cold wa
ter and let stand a few hours or
over night. Will be perfectly
clean in the morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

an acre of forest for each in-
habitant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Miss Jones: Can you tell me
the time by your watch, Mr.. Ira
vers?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Germany consumed nearly 200,,
600 tons of copper last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
Three DAYS of old time n,cr

Three days of old time picnics
is the program at the Non-sec-
tartan Widows and Orphans
home on the military road, for
August 26, 81 and. 20. The fun
win commence at non each day
and last until 10 o'clock at night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
(m;JbyM:lls<
| @saA0 SAYS:
"A henpecked man who's often
whipped by his wife, thinks o. her
constantly as his batter half"


Allowing six inches, the meas
ure of the common sparrow of
our streets, to be. the average
length of this migratory bird, this
mighty host, if the members could
be arranged in quiet, orderly
army like soldiers on parade,
would make a line 4,090, 200
miles long. Arranged at the
equator, this line would reach
163 times around the earth. Ar
ranged In lines from pole to pole,
the army would make 326 lines.
j. Pierpont Morgan is the
largest donor to the art of New
J ork city.
Make your own poem of this by
filling in the blanks:
Katie Magee down the front
stair,
When she two dozen hun
CRY -.
There were 751.7S6 immigrants
to the United States last year.
'These Japanese are certainly
great fmitators."
yes, our Jap cook has learned
how to make bread pudding"
Alaska has 368,000, 900 acres
of unappropriated government
land.
The price OF living is still up.
Who gets the money-besldes Mr..
Rockefeller?
And this our life, exempt from
public haunt.
Finds tongues In trees, books in
the running brooks.
Sermons In stones, and good In
everything.
--Shakespeare
indiana has required all loco
motives. except switch engines. TO
he equipped with electric head
lights.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Peaches cooked in bit of wa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

If fruit and vegetables are
peeled in a pan of cold water, the
hands will not discolor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

The economical housewife uses
new rubbers each season. A can
of fruit spoiled by using old rub
bers would have paid for pack
age of new ones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

The regular monthly meeting of
the Daughters of the @. A. r.
will be held at the armory tomor-
row afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

If bodkin is not ait hand, an
excellent substitute consists of a
wooden match. The tape and rib
bon should be folded over the end
of the match, when the latter can
be pushed through the hem, as is
done with a bodkin, and If held
firmly will not allow the tape to
slip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
EACH POINTERS

|cut in halves, but leave in the
pits for flavor.
PEACH POINTERS
A little lemon juice brings out
the flavor of all preparations of
peaches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
Orey79Nc HOWoRGpore7heUl

ter, sweetened, placed in previ-
ously baked pie crust and covered
with whipped cream, make a dain-
ty dessert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

'Travers (fumbling his paw
ticket: Not before next week
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01
ALL AROUND
THE HOnEl
BY Cynthia Grey

In buying fish see that the flesh
is firm, so that if pressed by the
finger it will rise again in
stantly, that the eyes are bright,
the gills red and the scales not
easily rubbed off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

]. Pierpont Morgan is the
largest donor to the art of New
York city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Indiana has required all loco
motives. except switch engines. Il
be equipped with electric head
lights
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Coffee makes an excellent pol
ish for furniture. Drain off the
leftover coffee, and when there is
a quart mix it with a tablespoon
of sweet oil. Rub the furniture
over with this and polish it with
a dry 10th. If the coffee is strong
it will help to conceal all
scratches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

the posoffe Tacoma wash secondass
TEIEGRAPHIC SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION
PUBtr SHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY By THE
TACOMA TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

An easy way to shrink bingham
is to lay the cloth in a large tub
without unfolding. Let soak in
lukewarm rain water to which a
cupful of salt has been added, I'M
til all the folds are thoroughly wet
through, then take it out and I'M
fold without wringing and pin on
the line where there is brisk
wind. When the cloth is dry you
will never know that it was not
carefully ironed. Colored goods
treated in this way will not run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

To sterilize the jars before can
ming, wash and fill with cold wa
ter. Set. them in kettle on a pan
and fill kettle with cold water.
Set on stove and bring slowly ITO
boiling point. Remove and drain,
Fill while hot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

To have nice, smooth starch,
put few drops kerosene in and stir
till all taken up; this prevents the
starch sticking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Covers should rest in hot water
for five minutes, then drained and
used while hot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Make your own poem of this by
filling in the blanks:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Gooseberries when stewed make
an excellent accompaniment for
broiled mackerel and roast NUT
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

There were 751.786 immigrants
to the United States last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

wine. my boy, wine" ne inter-
upted Hawkins sharp question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Mrs. Alevson, 300 South EIev-
.enth street, will entertain the
members of Hermoine lodge, Py-
THAN Sisters, from 2 to 5 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

These Japanese are certainly
great imitators.'
Eyes, our Jap cook has learned
how to make bread pudding"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

The price of living is still up.
Who gets the money-besldes Mr..
Rockefeller?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-01

Alaska has 3eS, 1000, 900 acres
of unappropriated government
land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-02
Flew q Mile a Minute,

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Claude Ora.
hsme. White flying for the Royal Aero
club of the United Kingdom, lifted the
Gordon Bennett International speed
trophy from the custody of America
today in the fastest time ever covered
for the full distance of 100 kilometers
(62. IA miles around five kilometer
course. His aviation speed was frac.
tion better than 62 miles an hour and
his fastest lay was two minutes 55.77
seconds, but the captain of the French
team, Alfred Leblanc. flying in sim
liar machine, q 100 horsepower Bier
lot monoplane, was making each lap
on an average of 20 seconds faster
than Grahame. White and would have
won the cup IL he had not met with q
disastrous accident in his last lap,
when he had the race seemingly we'll
in hand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-02
Big Fire Loss At Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 27.-Fire which
started last night and burned with un.
absted force until long after midnight,
swept through the heart of the city's
business section, wiping out several Of
the finest buildings in this city and in
dieting . loss roughly estimated at
from sl,500,000 to s2,000.0 900. Huge
fire brands aosted on the high winds
which swept toward the water front,
and It was with great difficulty that
the firemen, aided by the militia and
the garrison of New Point barracks,
kept the flames from sweeping q broad
swath to the waters edge. Many blsz-
ing emhers were carried out over the
water, endangeriug the shipping in the
hsrbor. Several unprotected pleasure
yachts caught fire and burned like
floating beacons In the bay.