From The Bonners Ferry Herald, September 9, 1911
#20,000 Burner Now In Use
The new water-jacket burner for the Bonners Ferry Lumber Co. was completed this week and is now in use. It is 30 feet in diameter and 125 feet high, the water jacket extending 72 feet and furnishes hot water instead of cold for boiler feed, adding considerable to the capacity of the steam plant.
In addition to the advantage just mentioned, the burner will save the company expense of several teams and men on both the day and night shifts.
The burner was constructed by Wm. Bros., of Minneapolis, who had a crew of 10 men working with him since the first of April, taking them five months.
The hot water from the burner can later be used for a hot pond, should it be found profitable to operate the ill during the winter months. But under the present lumber market conditions it is thought not advisable to operate the entire year.
Parent Enters Protest
Editor of Herald: I feel much disappointed at the decision of the Hon. Board of Commissioners of drainage district No. 5 arrived at on August 9, of building a 3 food dyke on the north bank of the Kootenai river.
I noticed that the engineers decision was to build up all low places to a 30-foot level which was in line with the opinion of all the old settlers and pioneers of more than 25 years.
I shall, therefore, advise the Hon. Board that I consider the building of that three foot dyke is going to damage me for over $500. So if others are benefited for the above amount, I don't see why I should not be recompensed for the same.
We were given the assurance by the Board of Commissioners that what the engineers would advise, the Hon. Board would abide by. Hence my cause of protest is the over ruling of the decision of the engineers. Very Truly Yours. s/ J. C. Parent.
Banning Sells to Rosebaugh
Joseph Bannng, on Tuesday of this week, sold his stock of confectionery been in business here for a number of years and has had a good run of business but owing to the ill health of Mrs. Banning he thought it best to sell. Mr. and Mrs. Banning will continue to make their home here.
Mr. Rosebaugh, better known as "Teddy", assumed charge of the place Wednesday morning and will add more stock and do some improvement on the interior. Mr. Rosebaugh has had many years experience in this line of business and the Herald bespeaks that he will receive his share of the business.
Naples News
Work is rapidly progressing on the new schoolhouse at this place. The contractors are rushing the work so school can be commenced.
Mr. Dayton finished bailing hay for Mr. Popp last Saturday. Mr. Popp has about 50 tons of hay.
The Kootenai Company announced that work will soon start on their holdings as they want to get the land clearer before snow falls.
Miss Gertrude Crowell, of Sandpoint has been engaged to teach the Highland School and Miss Irene Danforth for the Naples school.
The fire that has been raging across Highland Flats and on the mountains adjoining, is nearly out as a result of recent rain and the force of men employed by the government.
Messrs. Browning and Roberts enjoyed a camping trip to Roman Nose for several days. Mr. Roberts brought back some fine views of that part of the country.