Show TOWN IN ASHES fire causes loss of half million dollars in blitsh columbia town nine tenths ol of fertile 13 C Is in ashes fertile Is a town ot of population ula tion the largest settlement in the crows nest pass district the water supply almost tailed failed and the ore practically burned itself out nearly the whole ot of six blocks were destroyed and the loss Is estimated at six hotels two wholesale houses bouses christ church and virtually all the re tall stores in town were destroyed very few residences were burned and there were no casualties A rainstorm saved the balance of the town through wetting the houses the insurance companies will probably lose losa already preparations are being made to rebuild |