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Show HEAVY RAIN RESULTS IN DISASTROUS FLOODS , Winnipeg, Man., June 4. A heavy rain fell again at Fernle, B. C, last night, and Elk river rose rapidly, flooding flood-ing houses, lumber mills and schools, and carrying away an Immense amount of cut lumber. Many booms went out last nig"nt, carrying logs down the river by thousands. All streams la Kootenay are in flood, breaking all records. Tho Canadian Pacific railroad track was washed away in many places, and It will be several days before the track can be repaired. Tho passengers arc being handled in boats. , |