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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Ercry Wednesday Morn In g. Snbflcriptlon, Sl.OO Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. __Bjr_ STKCK. HI I KI.-OP. ft SCHRODER. Communications or a personal ebaracter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All ovsr that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. 0.1 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5, 1908. A BAD COUNTY ROAD. Wu have received a complaint a's to the condition of the public road between Walhalla and Russell's, which, the complaint says, "ls almost impassable." The same complaint comes from many of those who at tended the Long Creek campaign meeting. The road leading from Walhalla to Russell's is one of the very Important county roads, and lt should be look ed after at once. It Is stated that the road Itself Is badly washed, the heavy rains of a couple of weeks ago having left gullies innumerable in places, while large rocks have been left jutting out all along the road, the whole condition being horrible. We suggest that the proper au thorities take the matter up at once. Proper repairs now will doubtless save many dollars in the future. If all reports he true, this road needs Immediate attention. SOME HOME MADE HOP.?ERY. Under the above caption the An derson Dally Mail of recent date had this to say: "The hosiery manufactured hy the Walhalla Knitting Mill is being push ed by Henderson Bros.. brokers, of (his city. They have had some of the men's hosiery packed in boxes of three, to sell for lil) cents per box, with this promise, 'Three pairs of these hose will last you for three months.' Good hos" like (hese, man ufactured by a home concern, and put up In such an attractive manner, ought to have a big sale." And they are having a big sale. The orders for hosiery received by the Oconee Knitting Mill within the past few months have more than doubled, and 'he beauty of lt is, the most of these orders are coining ?is dupli cates. Those who are handling the products of the Oconee Knitting Mill are Unding the goods not only up to the guarantee, but above lt. It Is a striking feature with regard to the duplicate orders now coming in that they all call for "the same goods as we received before." The mill ls running full time, and each mail brings additional orders. Not only is this true, but last week 26 new machines were received and are being Installed as rapidly as possible. When all are up and running full time the capacity of the mill will be increased at least 25 per ? mt. lt is K?ven ott good authority that the present output of the Oconee Knitting Mill is equal to that ot the best mills North and East, and supe rior lo many of them. The mill's repuation ls staked on their new "1s saquena" brand of hosiery, which ls proving popular and a good wearer. The latest move forward hy the mill ls the putting up Of their socks three pairs In a neat box, to retail at 50 cents, with the mill's guarantee behind them. This mil! ls a Wal halla enterprise, and the people of Walhalla should push il for all lt ls worth, lt is an enterprise of which we may justly be proud. People all over the county will do well to call for "O. K. M." and "Issauuena" ho siery. Every pair sold helps an in dustry which in turn helps the whole county. The sooner we learn to boost those articles "Made In Oconee," the sooner will we learn how best to help ou rselvo8. Mr. Roosevelt's political discus sions from Oyster Dav smack some what of dam chowder. * . . . * Senator Tillman is said to be "doing Rome." Serves 'em right. The Romans "did" everbody when t hey v\ ere in t be swing. ? ? . . .lohn Temple Graves, formerly ol Georgia, later of New York, now of the Independence parly, had visions of luing a great man- in fact, he has a bright future behind him. . . * * . Dispatches from Atlanta state that Jake Moore has taken the stand. It would appear, from previously pub lished reports, that the stand was about all that was left for him to take. The Atlanta papers have recently been priming photos of numerous handsome houses built by convict wardens during tho past few years. "The house that Jake built" ls a win ner. His salary was about $G2.50 a month. Where did ho get lt (the house?) Tho respective editors of the An derson Dally Mail and tho Intelll gencer are endeavoring to prove au alibi-that is, that they live in An derson, are therefore not angels, and consequently have never been to heaven. Keep out of the mud, friends; or you may always live in Anderson and never get to beaven. The Charleston News and Courier ought to feel complimented. The Greenville News copied an editorial from the News and Courier last week, headed "The Needs of To-Day," and ran it in three consecutive issues. Must be good stuff when one paper copies another's editorial, gives full credit, and makes a standing ad. of lt. 100 DEAD; 6,000 HOMELESS. Hush Fires Sweep British Columbia, Burning Everything. Winnipeg. Manitoba. Aug. 2.-As a result of bush fires that started yesterday, and still rage for many miles, Ferule, B. C., ls wiped off the map; Michel, 14 miles distant, is in flames and the fate of Hosmer, Olsen and Sparwood, intervening towns, lr, In doubt, as they are cut off from communication. More than one hundred lives were reported lost, 74 of them, in Fernie. A territory 100 square mlle? m ex tent is a seething mass of flames. Through lt are scattered hundreds of lumber men and prospectors, so that the actual loss of HT: will not be known for days. Much property of the Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern railways Is destroy ed, Including bridges and rolling stock burned, so that lt ls Impossi ble to enter or leave the burning area. Inhabitants of the affected towns have fled to open country to seek safety. The railway companies have placed all available trains at the disposal of refugees, and unless there ls a change of wind within the next twenty-four hours the whole of the Crow's Nest Pass country will be abandoned to the flames. There ls no possibility of estimat ing tue loss of life and property which will result, for the flames are driven by a half gale, making lt Im possible to put up a fight against their advance. The conflagration ls the greatest which has ever visited Canada. The whole country ls a seething fire on the Crow's Nest Line of the Canadian Pacflc Railroad. Hosmer, a Canadian Pacific smel ter town, was wiped out. Thousands are fleeing from Michel to the open country. Bush fires are raging from Cran brook to the Crow's Nest. The wind ls blowing a heavy gale, and all available mon are fighting the fire, and west of Cranbrook lt ls under control. Telegraphic communication with Fernie, Hosmer and Michel is out. Four men lost their lives trying to save the huge Great Northern Bridge, fifteen miles west ot Michel, but lt was destroyed. It 's feared Michel also is doomed, as the fire ls sweeping eastward down the Crow's Nest, and unless the wind shifts the whole Crows Nest country will be laid waste. Hosmer, Elko, Sparwood, Olson and Cokato are reported to be de st royed. The Canadian Pacific Railroad ls rushing relief trains with doctors, nurses, food and clothing to the des titute. A bulletin from Michel Bays: "This town ls doomed unless the wind changes. Canadian Pacific Railway making up special trains to carry inhabitants to safety." W. W. Tutle, mayor of Fernie, has wired Mayor Ashdon, of Winni peg, for roller, saying there are 6,000 homeless. News from Long Creek. Long Creek. Aug. Si.-Special: Mrs. Dovle Davis, of Tiger, Ga., is some better. Her many friends are glad to hear this, and we hope for her early recovery. Mrs. and Mrs. Gable Cannon are wearing a broad smile. It is a hoy. Miss Ella Shed, of Tugaloo, ls vis iting her sister, Mrs. Smith, this week. Ranse Phillips, of Westminster, ls a visitor at this place. The protracted meeting will con tinue until the thlrJ Sunday at Long Crook. Rev. C. I). Mann preached an In teresting sermon at Long Creek last Sunda y. J. li. Cannon has rented his store and has gone to Clayton, Ga., to en gage In business. His ninny friends regret his move, but wish him well t.i the future. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamey have boen on a week's visit to friends and relatives at 0 ayton and Dillard, (ia. They repoi'l .i flue time. Miss (Jenelle Hamey, of Anderson, will visit her parents hore at an early date. Miss Delle Phillips opened her school at Rrasstown last Monday. Miss Douthit is teaching school at Poplar Springs. P. T. O. SENECA NEWS ITEMS. Death of T. M. Lowery's Child-Mr. H lott Improving-Personals. Seneca. Aug. 4.-Special: News was received here last evening of tho death of Amos Julian, of the Return neighborhood. Mr. Julian was taken With fever while In the employ of 11 ii ff & Knox, and was removed to his home. Ho was a young man, but leaves a small family, and his death ls deplored here, where he had made friends during his short resi dence. Henry E. Moore, who brought the first cotton bloom to town this sum mer, and lives on Oonneross creek, near the High Bridge, brought to town this morning, the 4th, an open cotton boll. Now for the Hitit bale of cotton, Mr. Moore. He reports crop prospects good in his community? In tho wreck Sunday last of train No. 38 on the Southern near King's Mountain, Ed. Hiott, formerly of Seneca, was injured. Ho waa able, however, to be brought to the home of his father at Easley, where he is being treated. Mrs. Hlott passed I through Seneca yesterday on No. 40 1 to be with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Thompson are in Atlanta. den. and Mrs. James w. Moore and daughter, Miss Lucy Moore, of Hampton, are guests at the home of Dr ?.mi Mrs. E. A. Hines. Kev. T. M. Strlbling, who ls visit ing his mother at Richland, was in Seneca Saturday last. His friends were glad to meet him again. - The friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dickson are pleased to learn that the former is better, after a relapse from fever in Columbia. To-day a jolly party of young folks leave Seneca for Brevard, N. C., where they will be entertained at tbe nome of Mr. find Mrs. Lambert Nelli, who will entertain the young people at a house party for their son, Robt. Neill, of this place. Following are those from Seneca who will en jo> this delightful affair: Misses Minnls and Ethel Kirkpatrick, Inez Dickson, May Hamilton and Miss Clayton, of Atlanta. Adolphus Duncan is said to be very sick with bilious fever at his homo here. Mrs. J. W. Todd Is visiting in An derson. The friends of Miss Mary Cherry are pleased to know that she is im proving. Miss Eliza McWhorter was a guest In the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McWhorter last week. Miss Emma Strlbling and Wales Lowery spent last Sunday with the family of Major Strlbling, near Wal halla. Miss Reiner Farmer, of Anderson, is visiting Miss Carrie Hunter. A number of Seneca young people attended the dance at Richland last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Myers, of Greenville, are visiting their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers. Ruskin Anderson's new store front ls attracting the admiration of the public, it being truly one of the handsomest in the place. The directors of the Citizen's Bank met recently and elected new officers as follows: President, L. A.Edwards; cashier J. G Huff. Campbell Cour tenay ottered his resignation at a former meeting of the directors. The selection of the new officers seems to be entirely satisfactory, Mr. Huff be ing a young man in every respect worthy the prominent place to which he is called. The other officers re main unchanged. Prof. and ,Mrs. D. F. Nicholson moved last week into J. C. Carey's new house on Townvllle street, which they will occupy until they leave for I their new home in Covington, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins will occupy the cottage home of Mr. and ? Mrs. F. O. .Mai tison, who will leave ? the first of September for Easley. The following are other changes which rumor says will be made the first of next month: Mrs. R. P. Coch- ' ran will move Into her now brick j store room; Summer & Holloway will mo\e Into the room vacated by j Mrs. Cochran; Barron & Patterson will move into the vacant store room formerly occupied by the Seneca Hardware Co.; Wttsell Bros. will move Into the store room now occu pied hy Harper; M. B. Gosnell will move Into the new brick store room next door to the Seneca Hardware Co.. the property of J. J. Ballenger. Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick returned last Thursday from Flat Rock, An derson county, where he conducted a meeting the same week. Next Sabbath evening ls the reg ular time for the union meeting, which will be held In the Presbyte rian church. Beginning Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian church, preparatory services will be held, continuing through Thursday and Friday even ings, communion following on Sun day morning. Rev. Roy Brown will conduct the prayer service at the Baptist church Wednesday evening. In the absence of the pastor. Mrs. J. G. Harper and Miss Julia Harper are spending to-day at Essley Dis. J. S. Strlbling, D. P. Thom son and J. K. Livingston have re turned from a trip to the mountains. Prominent among Seneca social af fairs last week was the masquerade party, given by Mrs. Mitchell Wltsell in honor of her fair young sister, Miss Ellen Duvall. A goodly num ber of belles and beaux responded to the Invlt tlon en masque, presenting lu many Instances charming pictures. Conversation was the plan of enter tainment, the spacious piazzas being used. At tho close of the festivities delicious ref'oshments were served. On the 1 ' ih instant the county campaigners will be heard In Seneca. Our citizens should and will give them a royal hearing. lt ls said to their credit that the j Water and Light Commission "ls still hammering." They say, also, I that all things come to those who wait, and we are hopeful, particu larly so since a hope long deferred has been gratified and we had the pleasure of entertaining a handsome auto for some hours recently. H. F. Alexander and L. A. Edwards enjoyed a few days' outing at Tallu lah last week. The death of the Infant daughter or Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lowery, little Anna Mae, occurred at their home here last Thursday, the 30th Instant, after an illness of almost a month. The effects of a severe attack of whooping-cough, with complications, was the cause of the little one's death, and many friends grieve with the parents in their affliction. The baby was seven months old. having been born December 21st. 1?07. Fu neral services were held at the resi dence by the pastor, Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick, the burial being made In the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. "Suffer the little ones to come unto me." M. V. S. TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE. The Town Council of West Union will sell, to the highest blddor, in front of tho West Union Town Hall, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1008, at 2 o'clock P. M., tho property known as tho Town Hall Lot. Terms of Sale: CASH. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. J. C. SHOCKLEY. Intendant. W. I. HUTCHISON. Clerk. West Iiilon, Aug. 3, 1008. 36* MOVED ! We have moved our stock of General Merchandise to our new and up-to-date store room on thc new block, corner Depot and South Main Streets, near Magnolia Hotel, just across the street from depot. We have a lot of Goods, such as Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods and Notions on exhibit to go at and below cost. We are compelled to rid our shelves of these goods in order to make room for the tremendous Stock of Fall and Winter Goods, which we bought while the slump was on and which we are receiving daily. Don't fail to come to the New Block when you come to Westminster. It doesn't matter what you come for you can buy it at our new store cheaper than anywhere else. Just drive your teams around to the New Block, where you will find good hitching posts which we have put up in the shade just to accommodate our customers. Look For The Big Sign on the Corner Building and come in and let us sell you what you want. Remember the New Block and look for the Big Sign when you arc in Westminster. Mitchell & Reeder. mm *\ ? a r* MUVtU i If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for you "by getting in touch with us. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND OIL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Cut Nails. Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL." WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY GIVE US A TRIAL. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING CHEAP. Don't miss seeing them when In Town. MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, S. C j* Carter Hardware Co., FOR Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks, Screen Doors and Windows, Base Ball Goods, Fishing Tackle, Bicycles and Repairs, Doors, Sash and Blinds, Paints, Oils and Varnish, Enamel-ware, Tinware, Galvanized Goods, Ranges, Oil and Cooking Stoves, Garden and Farm ing Tools. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY.