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”i 1.89 Kid OBS. :‘t 3.48 9 98¢ ‘ 99c T 1.45 nds “P Dongoln. Dongola. 1.29 )!.~‘ It." 98c 1.19 to Boots. $00! 5, 201d Inf EGHTY IN DEATH LIST OF WESTERN HOLQCAUST 7,000 Parser ' The DWI lion dlillar 0X1 ,. About homelt'§5 Femie anu Juuuc; ‘ out. Coal Creek. five 11 Femie. is also destrc Hosmer lost some the C (-31 (‘mnpany’s were destroyed. The {mmlnr magaz explrded. killing om The fiw black ha] were in Fornie jail irons to Crunbrook brought on here. T erg were given their Two hundred refu; hmt‘nis mwning, an aid Unvkr'wl 111.1912 Nelson misml $2.0C sent Alderman MC) unloads u: food am scene. Vancouver wired kane rushrd in a c sions. The Daily News p1 all pro0 two houses haV‘ The Daily News publishes an extra. _ .7 with the following ac- . - disaster from its special correspondent at Fernie. rzéni‘ is in ruins. Only thirty- ‘ < A survived the disas- hunk, Map of Crow's Nest Line and East Kootenay District. 9X We?! neich b‘ an. it me am If UR humming; a gale OI wmu. amour 9d early in tln- morning With the ‘9??? 0f :1 cyclone and revived the fire that Was >upposed to be quencbed- 13:" about 11 in the iorenoon it h Spread m tho anal ranch. .u. - w--__. '“Thl~ huffi'mfibed the rivet: 9““ 3 o'clmk in the afternoon. strlkmfifi‘? south 9113 of the town. The F0!“t Steele brewer» was the first to 8°, and from there the sparks carried the fire into the old town, which wag 39911 .u a.“ n â€"â€"~ a ball of smoking embers. At “3° Sam time the Elk Lumber Company 3 null and the Cedar V8119? 1111113 @ught fire, and in an incredibly short tune West Femie was a seething mass 9} flam€_s_. the people fleeiQE for their _1 LL- hfies. The conflagration jumped ghe “F" by the wagon bridge, and m- alde half an hour the entity bnsmess Sgction was in flames, owmg to the h‘gh Wind scattering the human: 8[111181. 168 in all directions. and {or W "whoa. th fi was .enatitsworst e re khng‘ springs of over a. . huydred ”‘53.“! lenzth and xix-um: m all directions. ~ ‘mfidlmm canimt {all short «If from} Ivh shows a The FIRST YEAR Pri soners Set ?T> Y . ”15 are Homelessâ€"lad Free. Z‘..<‘.. Aug. 4.-The latest 1 the Crow’s Nest Pass dis- r; a death list of 62, which {Hy be increased to 70 or [wry-1v loss exceeds five mil- «7k. fiVe also des killing one man. Muck hand suspects who v'!‘I.it‘ jail were brought in Crunbmnk. and will be 1 hum The other prison- ‘wn thrir 1iberty.__ ,1, ‘1‘ 1133111. ~111pt the City out Of 1 5- < :1. I111. It. is not defi- ".xIIII :1\ _\1I1 “bother any lives 1 .111'1I- 1111 proper, butt ,1; v11! corpses in the _ 1 111’ the citv is reported ‘4 I'm-.11 man} have perished 1.11 < fi:1.n1es Had Sma” Beginning. 1'1-"1111'111411 1n 8. ush fire 1* I’m-~11 burning for the last 11: 1211 11mm of the Cedar V8.1- 111» 1‘ < «unpany to the west 01 Saturday :1 gale of wind staff'- wn {KURT llUCLL'V. 'EI‘MI refugees W111 reach .w-ning. and will be housed :xftor. 1;.5'41 $2.000 yesterday, and 13.111 McMorris and two fund and clothing to the .-‘X' Y0”. nmgazine at Hosmer r \xire‘d S5..000 and Son .1 in a carload of provi- Michel have been June 09. fixo miles east from dustroved. snme ton houses, and ten houses, and surface works five millions of dollars. the greater loss falling on the C.P.R., which lost the coal tipple, coal bunkers, depot, freight store, water tower and over one hundred cars; the Trities Wood 00.. which lost its magnificent store and stock, and the lumber companies. whose mills", limits and stock is wiped out. Fully twenty-five million feet of manufactured lnm‘per _is gone. I , \- _-___- “The extent of the disaster can be measured better by the recital of the few buildings left standing than by a detailed list of the widespread des- truction. There remains of what once was Fernie and the erections that housed a population of about seven thousand souls, ten or eleven small cottages and five or six residences, all situated near the park. For the rest there is not a store, bank, hotel or business concern of any sort or description left standing except the offices of the coal company, the Great Northern depot and water tank and the big concrete warehouse of the Trites Wood Co. '~ - . q ‘ Llltvo vvvvu vv- “On Baker avenue and the park a determined effort was made to stay the conflagration, and to the heroic work of the residents and the firemen the few remaining houses owe their preservation. 1 i ,, J _..A_ ."Amnn I.""‘"' . - “About three hundred men, women and children fled to the coal com- pany’s office. The fact of that build- ing being isolated and surrounded by spacious lawns, suggesting it to the panic-stricken people as the only place in town that offered the slight- est hope of refuge. Willing volun- teers ascended to the roof and fought like heroes for hours amid the scorch- ing heat and suffocating smoke. The water pressure remained good and several lines of hose poured tons of water on the structure. ' ‘ 7AA â€"â€"‘J ‘11:: Water Uu L116 otzu ...... "The large new court house and the new postotfice and customs building were directly opposite and it was while these were burning that the greatest danger existed. “Again and again swirling masses of sparks found entrance :to the attic and a bucket brigade dld yeoman work in quenching them. Store after store and hotel after hotel caught, and despite the efforts on the part of until not a building of any description or kind remains standing north of Walmsley street save the residences of W. R. Ross, M.P.P., D, V, Mott, the Catholic priests’, Coal Company office. residence ‘of J. T. Telfer and the Western CanadaVWholesale Co. "The scene at night was awe-inspir- ing. the lumber piles in West Fernie blazing fiercely, the mountains on are being shipped to where every pu private houses are being used as temporary shelters for the homeless the open without ing of any sort. have been organize ing supplied to all. les have been sworn in town or what is left o- “The relief committee organized by Mayor Fink has got away two filled with provisions of every kin stoves, flour and all the " ements. There are many â€"â€" alleviate the sufferings of th ' heir dire neces- ~3an - “According men and two ed to death a of the Elk I 63mm! meet nowadays “Had your V“ Nine out 0‘ 9‘ 1 on... special ‘consta- In in and the of it is orderIY- ttee organized .by “an uv'v ~â€"â€"-.. in West Fernie mountains on flames and the and the smould- question : Hotâ€"for Montreal, Detroit, Contest Drawing to a Close Pmm0m<I $51... mm>w>>OI .memmh2. NI... Leader in District No. I Press Two Weeks F flan Trip. “U. .. Gains by Miss (Jillis and Britton in No. 3, with ihv fzn about 125 ahead. But luok out the Bob-mygvon girl, with the caygeon backing. Miss Mpoo‘agh almui in No. 4 Miss Campbell fol‘mxting ha-r I This district promisvs to he (luv interesting of all. Miss Moore Continm-z tn 19:: ,,A‘ U7 c Contestants are strongty :xumtu hand in their subscriptions and money immodiutt-iy aim-r rvcviving them. The Contest rinses at 9 o'clock on the evening uf Saturday. August 15th. After that, subscriptions or ballots do not cmmt in tho contest. There will be a rush on 111v last day. Shrewd contvstzmts \x-iil anticipate that rush by somiinq i2) tiu‘ir sub- scriptions and money lx‘fUX't‘iHlnd. MISS VIOLET BARRY. One of the hard wot-kart in District No. I. V I Then, on the last day they will have nothing to do but. turn in their bal- . BALLOTS oooo TILL AUG. l5. All » ballots now beihz issued are marked good until Amt 15. Hence nothing is to be .. ‘ned by holding A:â€" 65“ Mn “18 marked good until Amt 15 Hence nothing is to be gained by holding back the subscriptions. 0n the con- tray, much is to be gamed by turn. 3, :‘\““' tumlstill SEND l M333 MHKSNIE. C:‘.IN, JUST A G. IN SUBSCR!PT!ONS. LINDSAY. ”a"; 00'1 Iclv l I leading in a Close moon continues to l UMPSE. on 1 ppil ,IS IN TENSE â€" EVERYBODY WORKING TO GAIN THIS GRAND TRIP. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, a result are freer to nusue 1n wc . tical last. days of the campaign. you want to, you can hold your 11 lots. But send in your subscriptit at once. HUSTLING FOR RENEWALS. One energetic county candidate, who long ago finished covering anything within reach, is utilizing the last days of the campaign in making a second canvas of the same ground. She is hustling for the renewals. KEEP HUSTLI NG. Now is the time to round up your promises. Now, if you think you have covered your field, is the time to scurry over it and gather in your renewals. Now. if you haVe asked everybody, is the time to ask them STANDING OF THE, CANDIUA District No. lâ€"Comprising all 0! portion of the Town of Li! lying north of Kent-st: Miss Minnie Cain (B J. Gough’s) ................... . Miss Violet Barry, Kent-st. Miss May Goodwin (Cambridge- st.) ......................... again. Miss Annie Wright (Town Clerk’s Office) ............ 3,775 District No. 2â€"(‘0mpnsing all that portion of the town of Lindsay lying south of Kent-5L: Miss M. Burke (FM-3‘: Forbert‘s Store) ........ v.............ii5\€57 Miss Ethel Adam ’Cambridge- st.) .......................... Miss Kate Tangncy, { District No. 3-4 v-mpnsim: the tow!!- ships of i-‘wmlun and \erulnm. and the villug‘vs of Feucion Falls and Robouygmu. Miss Ada Gillis, Fendon Falls. 7,973 Miss Clara Britten. Bobcaygeon 7.849 Miss Ada Gillis, renezon rulla. H-.- Miss Clara Britten. Bobcaygeon 7,849 Miss Mima J. Wilson, Fenolon Falls ........................ 5.983 lMiss Wilhelmina B. Read. Bobcay- goon .. .. .. .. 2.404 Miss Greta Smith, Fenelon Full: 2,322 Miss Lillian Evcrson. Verulam. I“ District No. 4â€"Compnsing the town- ships of Muriposa, Eldon. Ops. Emily, Cartwright and Manvers. ‘ and the villages of Woodville and Omemee: Miss Lucy McGeough. Omomoc.30.487 Miss Sarah Campbell. Wood- ville ....................... 28.063 MISS ADA GILLIS, Present Leadcr in District No. 3 in The Free Prcss Two Weeks' Free Vacation Trip. M is: Miss V. Fair. Manvers ........ haul! Miss M. Hobbs. Mnnvers ..... . 3” District No. 5â€"Ccmprising the town- ships of Somerville, Bexley, Cab den, Dalton, Laxton, Digby, Long. ford and Haliburton County: Miss S. L. Moore, Kinmount .. 0.88 Miss May McKenzio, Halibut-ton 5.06 Mb: Bertha Richman. coho- of the well-known Uxhrxdge hmfly of that name. died Tuesday. The de- oeued. who was fog-n it} 18}. m at ‘ ,‘jA_ Miss RubY Miss M. J. tunic; .uv- ~~ â€" :3! the silo in the etfly day; of mixed ville Madgo‘ Gilliece. Downey- my Hill, Lochlin ...... J. Mclnnis. Kirkfiold.. s of the campaign. If you can hold your bat; d in your subscriptions _____ to hustle in the CT}? CANDIDATES. sing all of that in the lumbering .T..l8,250 ..... 5.62I COMPANY EXPECT TO HAVE ORILLIA. (Correspondence to Free Press.) Kinmount, Aug.3. â€" The angel of death claimed as its victim, on Wed- nesday last, one of the old settlers of this part, in the person of Mrs. Richard Carr, who was ill for a length of time with cancer and sufiered in- tensely to the end. She was laid to rest in Kinmount cemetery on Thurs- day. The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of a1. 3 The union Sunday school picnic took place last Thursday in the grove on the farm of Mr. Beasley, south of the village. St. James’ Sunday school will (D.V.) hold theirs in the same place on August 12th. and they extend an invitation to all to join them. The month‘ of months for camping has arrived. A number have already arrived in our burg to settle in dif- Six of the fair sex are putting up at nevi.” Lake at Mr. Markd’ cottage: DEMISE OF A RESPECTED CITI- ZENâ€"SUNDAY SCHOOL PIC- NICâ€"A GARDEN PARTY. ferent parts for a two weexs Uuuua. Six of the fair sex are putting up at Davis‘ Lake at Mr. Markd’ cottage: "Mr. Geo. Train's father is spending a few days with him. A garden party is to be held in Hop- kins’ grove on Friday night, under the auspices of St. James' church. A good time is expecwd; come and join in and make it such. ' \ Bell Telephone Line Soon to be Finished ANY VISITORS SPENDING VA- CATIONS AT THE HOMES OF HOSPITABLE RESIDENTS. M Mr. Lewis I to Mr. R. G!" sorry t0 1053 glad to be gal noighbor, and in his new ho also go with wherever the} M185 fllwv... .. , of her cousin, Mrs. A. McGill. Rev. Mr. Snowdon returned home Thursday evening. after spending a few weeks with friends at Meatord. A party of seven men from the ' Works, Toronto. spent from Saturday until Monday on the lake fishing. \ Mr. R. Rowan, of Bethmy. and Miss Amy Rowan, of Toronto, spent Sunday with their cousin, Miss . Miss A. Rowan let» u Monday evening. Miss Grace Hobbs. spent Bunuuy m... ---_ _, Miss Effie Hobbs, of Oshawa. is spending a few weeks at home. Mrs. Williams, of Toronto. who has ing a; few days with her Fred. Richardson, left train for Toronto this been spend nephew, Mr. on the 6.05 pm. evening. \ Mrs. (Dr.) McCloeh and family in~ fend leaving for Winnipeg to-morrow evening. Mr. G. Wilnon inbnsy' unloading 3 our of lumber W; It. B. Shekelton left» this mm. for Lindsay.wherehehueecnredaposi- ““ -- m on the (3.128: or WHAT A was} We don’t wmt our ciiisenuo throw rice or 01.1 shoe: st our girls when ‘uikiiiun time will likely see the mph-{ion of the new Bell Telephone x-n Oriuia and Lindsay. 0 company are bringing their wires rough by way of Woodville. which ll make connection between the :o towns more easily made. 11x :05 lwtwc Miss respondence Mason. of Toronto. At Jihetville Station Rowan left for Toronto to Free Press of Toronto. is the guESt 3.â€"â€"The WIRES BLOWN DOWN‘; Three Barns and one House Level- led--Crops Destroyed. Tuesday's thunder and electrical l storm only finds its parallel in that l‘ of a Saturday night some weeks ago,‘: when so much damage was done to‘l property in Lindsay and vicinityfi Tuesday the lowering skys foretoldf a coming storm. and shortly after} seven o’clock a terrific downpour ofl rain, accompanied by thunder and; lightning. suddenly burst upon the; town. and from that time until an! der and lightning passed away just; before midnight. but the rain did notl cease for some hours later, i Had the storm been accompanied! by a strong wind there is little doubt ‘ but that the damage would have been ‘ much greater that that done a few weeks ago. However, the storm -was of a nature that would be kind- ly welcomed by the farmers. whose crops have suffered under the blaz- ing sun for some time past. Yet, while some farmers will benefit, oth- ers were injured, and as far as can be learned at the time of going to A Lac-n: ;'| Cl§ 1“.» ”v..- , be learned at the time of going to press, no fewer than three bar'ns in the adjoining vicinity have been struck by lightning and burned to [the ground. Those in town who look- ed with feelings of sormw upon the reflection in the sky were hoping that the heavy rain would quench the Such was not a to be turned out. of ‘ ever, this was the mined Mr. 0. John and burned to the g Such was not a pleasant night to be turned out. of one's home; how- ever, this was the only choice per- mitted Mr. 0. Johnson, of Omemee, whose house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The louse was badly shattered by the bolt, and it is a miracle how none of the occupants received injury. The building burned very quickly, being a frame structure, and the only articles saved were a table and a sew- ing machine. The insurance amount- ed to $140. which does not go very far towards recuperating the loss sus- tained by Mr. Johnson. HORSE KILLED. During the worst of the storm Plans and Profiles Almost Completedâ€"1 Branches of 8 and 12 Inch Tile Omemee. Aug. 5.â€"-A survey has been going on for some time, and plans and profiles are now completed, for the most extensive drainage system ever undertaken in this part of the pro- vince. The Council of Ops has found this necessary for the drainage of the large area of low-lying farm lands in the valley of Stoney Creek. A flow of water coming with a rush in high flood time against an obstructed outlet. backs up and renders unfit for cultivation lands from which in olden times good crops used to be harvested. Some idea of the magnitude of the work involved may be gathered from the fact that one cut at the outlet. of about eon feet in length, has an aver- age depth of nearly 8 feet and a bot- G. H. M. Baker, of the Baker Lumber 00.. lost one of his finest mill horses, valued at about $175. The horse was amongst the others in the pasture field near the rnill on St. Paul-st., and was struck by lightn- ing and instanfly killed. BURNED TO DEATH. ‘ Mr. Silas Calvert, of Reaboro, had lthe misfortune of losing his barn and 'contents by fire. ‘ Between the hours of ten and eleven I Mr. Calvert was awakened by the icrash of a thunderbolt which sounded was shocked to see that his barn iwas on fire. He hurried down as fquickly as possible, but was too late, }for the fire had gained considerable iheadway. The neighbors soon gath- s, --_--u' AAA: ‘Illt am In “an; The barn was the property of Mr. IR. Thorne, of Reaboro, and was not ginsured. Mr. Calvert’s loss will be a {heavy one. Four horses were burned, iand the largest part of the season's crop went up in the flames. He also host the majority of his farm imple- ‘ments. . 1 I-_ 3.. N“ all in vain {tom width of l2 feet. and the total Ecost of the outlet cuttings run up to lover SEMIO Besides the two main gtrunk lines there are many branches gdesigned of covered eight-inch and :twelveinch tile. These all combine Eto make a total of I73: miles, giving a i good drainage outlet to 3.809 acres of .land. l,246 acres getting thorough I3drainage, at a total cost slightly over $380,“. The work has been surveyed {and designed by Messrs. Smith Smith. engineers and land surveyors. â€"Fenelon Falls intend holding their annual alebration in aid of the Public Library on August 19th. A mu day's programme of sports is be- ing arranged. Lindsay. Two Main Trunk Lines and Many :---3,809 Acres Involved. their services, but