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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.
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Senator Tillman is said to be
"doing Rome." Serves 'em right.
The Romans "did" everbody when
t hey v\ ere in t be swing.
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.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.
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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.
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Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL."
WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES.
WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY
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We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING
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