Polk County observer., February 22, 1910, Image 1

Polk
Cora
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
VOL. XXII
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 22, 1910.
NO. 2
NEW GOODS
SPRING 1910
Percales, Ginghams, White Goods,
Waistings, Embroideries and Laces
are ready for your inspection. We
will be pleased to show you the new
things. We are showing a better
line of Embroideries than ever. Our
prices are always right.
. S. CAMPBELL
Successor to CAMPBELL & HOLLISTER
DALLAS, - - - OREGON
Housekeeper's
Day
4 Big Specials on Monday 25
One bottle Van Tuzors 2 01. Vanilla Extract, 35c sellers, and one
buttle Van Duzcrs 2 oz. Lemon Extract 25c, we will sell for 35c.
Itemeiiibrr two bottles extract for the price of one.
Ilgor's one pound soda, 5c.
3 pounds Fancy Peaches for 25c.
1 25c Light House Washing Powder for 17c.
The first girl buying any one of the items we will give 60c; also to
ttie last girl buying any one of these items before we close Monday at
6:30 o'clock, we will give 60c.
CRJDER'S GROCERY
LECTR1C1TY
FOR LIGHTING
Is only expensive to people who are wasteful and careless. To you
who are .naturally careful I, It does not come high.
It is economical because it can be quickly turned off when not needed.
With gas or kerosene there Is the temptation to let light burn when not
n. edcd to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes the
tlactric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month. You
cut probably get some kind of artificial light for less money than elec
tric light, but does it save you anything when it limits opportunities for
work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes your walls mars
decorations and Increases household work. You could probably save
a dollar tomorrow by going without your meals but it wouldn't be eceon
omy. It is not so much what you save, but how you save that counts.
WILLAMKTTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 15c; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR BUSI
NESS HOUSES 26c per drop and 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops; over
1 7 c per drop and 6c per Kilowatt A drop figures 16cp or less. For
r ower rates apply at the office. We are always ready to explain the
' ins and outs" of the lighting proposition to you, call on us or phone to
us, we are never to busy to talk business.
Willamette Valley Company
' E. W. KE.VKNS, Manager for Dallas.
fflce on Mill street, Just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 411.
Mutual 1297.
Just Received a Full Line of
leating Stoves
Prices from
$1.50 to $16
ALLS CITY HARDWARE CO.
FALLS CITY, ORECON
,afayette Nursery Company
rees
Trees
Trees
Are YOU wanting to plant TREES?
ORCHAKIUSTS are realising an high a $1000 I" r
Acre XET TKOFITS
We grow ALL the STANDARD Sort
APPLE, PEAR, PEACH, CHERRY, WALXIT,
, PRUNE, ETC
All onlor recfire prompt attention.
Your trade Solicited.
Address Lafayette, Oregon.
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE
FAIXS CITY VISITED BY MID
NIGHT BLAZE.
Tooze Department Store Totally De
stroyed, Causing Loss of More
Than $00,000.
Fire supposed to be of Incendiary
origin destroyed the department store
of Walter L. Tooze In Falls City at an
early hour yesterday morning. The
building and Its contents are a total
loss. The Butler building occupied by
J. H. Flower's law olllce was also
burned, and the Tavern hotel was
damaged to the extent of probably
$1000.
The only fire-fighting apparatus
available was a small chemical en
gine and a bucket brigade. The cit
izens worked hard, however, and with
great dilllculty saved the hotel. The
losses and Insurance are approximate
ly as follows:
Walter I. Tooze, $60,000; Insurance,
$35,000.
Mrs. Elinor Butler, $250; Insurance,
$100.
J. H. Flower, $500; Insurance, $250.
F. E. Dwier, $1000; hilly Insured.
Mr. Tooze had not decided yester
day whether he would rebuild, but It
Is probable that he will.
The Are was discovered by Mi'3.
Tooze, the family having apartments
in the Tavern Just across the street
from the store. Mrs. Tooze was awak
ened about half past twelve by the
noise of an explosion iri the store and
immediately called to her husband.
Mr. Tooze arose hastily and, clad only
in his night dress and trousers, ran
across the street and endeavored to
gain entrance to the building by the
front door. The Are at this time was
burning furiously in the one-story
rear addition, occupied by the hard
ware department, and it was doubtless
the explosion of powder cans and cart
ridges that had awakened Mrs. Tooze
from her slumber. The main building
was also filled with smoke and the
flames were rapidly eating their way
toward the main entrance when Mr.
Tooze attempted to open the door. Re
moving the padlock, he started to
swing open the door to enter, but the
heat was so intense that he found it
necessary to hastily close It to save
himself from danger and to prevent
the flames from being spread by the
draft. It might be remarked in passing
that the padlock on the front door
was the only article saved from the
burning building.
Finding himself unable to gain en
trance from the front, and having the
desire to save his books firmly fixed in
his mind, Mr. Tooze rushed around to
the north side of the building and
forced his way Into the office by
breaking in a window. Once Inside the
building, he found the smoke stifling
and the heat almost unbearable, but
nothing daunted he ran to the vault
and made a hasty attempt to throw
the combination on the heavy steel
door. Here his efforts again proved
vain, and after a few ineffectual turns
of the knob, he staggered through the
window into the street, coughing and
choking from the effects of the smoke.
By -this time, the entire building was
in flames, and seeing that further ef
forts to save any of its contents would
be useless, the unfortunate owner re
luctantly abandoned the attempt. Mr.
Tooze's townsmen are now congratu
lating him upon his Inability to reach
the Interior of the vault, for had he
once gained admittance and become
absorbed in the gathering of his val
uable books and papers, it is doubt
ful If he could have made his escape,
so rapidly was the. spread of the
flames.
Save Other Buildings.
The burning of the big building soon
aroused the town and filled the
streets with men, women and children.
Seeing that any effort to save the
store would be useless, attention was
turned to the hotel building, which
was already blazing furiously. Form
ing a bucket brigade and bringing In
to use a small chemical engine. Falls
City's only fire fighting machine, a
line of men and boys were soon he
roically battling with the flames. At
this time, a breeze was sweeping
down the Lucklamute canyon from
the west and the heat was well-nigh
unbearable. Indeed, so hot did the
the fire become at one time that the
fight was abandoned. But urged on
by Mr. Tooze, who, forgetful for the
moment of his own loss, was taking the
lead In protecting the property of his
neighbors, the valiant band again re
turned to the attack, and a few min
utes later the flames were under con
trol. Falls City was saved!
Was Polk's Largest Store.
The Toor store was the largest
general merchandise establishment in
Polk County. Founded In 10J by
the Bryan-Lucas Lumber Company,
it was later purchased by F. A. Lucas,
who greatly enlarged both the build
ing and the stock. Mr. Lucas con
ducted the store until about two and
one-half years ago and then sold It
to Walter L. Tooze, who, for many
years, had been known throughout
the valley as one of the leading mer
chants and hop buyers of Oregon. Mr.
Toose at once moved his family from
Wood burn to Falls City and took per
sonal supervision of the store. Under
his able management, the stock was
rapidly Increased and a branch store
was opened at Black Rock to accom
modate the trade of the lorging ramps.
The Fails City store, burned yester
day morning, occupied a frame build
ing of four stories and a basement,
with a total floor capacity of over
1S. square feet. In addition to a
well-selected stock of drygoods, cloth
ing, and furniture, the store main
tained a complete hardware depart
ment and an Immense stock of staple
vAtwiB- ouch a a-rooerles. provisions
an insmrs SUrpircm
last named dames were purchased
hr the carload and represented a
hvr outlay of capital An Idea of the
maa-nitade of th business of the con
cern cam best be gained from the
statement that the value of the stock
snder Mr. Toose 's management was at
as time Um than ti.. and it often
greatly exceeded that sum.
At the time of the fire yesterday
moraine the stork has been greatly
enlarged by the arrival of new Spring
goods, an invoice of something over
$600 having been opened only last
Saturday. Mr. Tooze informed an Ob
server reDresentative yesterday that
that there is now on the road from
Chicago a shipment of something over
$2000 worth of Spring goods. This
shipment is expected to arrive any
day, and In the absence of a building
in which to handle it, its disposal is
causing him no little worry.
The exact amount of insurance car
ried on the building and stock is not
known by Mr. Tooze at the present
time, but he is tinder the impression
that it is between $35,000 and $40,000.
His policies are among his other pa
pers, and until the vault is opened he
will not be able to ascertain the ex
tent of his protection from loss. Nei
ther Is he able to state the amount of
money due him on account, as his
books are also in tho vault. While Mr.
Tooze is naturally much concerned
about the condition of his books and
papers, it is hardly probable that they
have been destroyed. The vault in
which they are stored is a substantial
brick structure and its appearance
would indicate that it has not been
seriously damaged by the fire.
Other Losses Are Small.
The building occupied by J. H.
Flower was a small one-story frame
and stood diagonally across the street,
on the north, from the store. It was
owned by Mrs. Elinor Butler and was
probably worth $250. Insurance to the
amount of $100 was carried on the
building. Mr. Flower's safe was badly
scorched by the flames, but his princi
pal loss was that of his typewriter,
books and office furniture. He carried
insurance in the McMinnville Mutual
Company, represented by Judge Char
les Gregory of this city. The Brown
plumbing shop, next door to the Flow
er office and in process of construction,
was only slightly damaged.
The Tavern hotel building is badly
damaged and an outlay of several
hundred dollars will be necessary to
restore it to good condition. The west
wall is badly scorched and every win
dow Is missing. It is probable that
close Inspection will show that the in
terior has also been considerably dam
aged by water. The loss of Mr. Dwier,
the owner, is fully covered by insurance.
One of the remarkable features con
nected with the fire is that the Tooze
oil house escaped without damage.
This small building stands on the high
bank of the river, not more than thirty
feet from the ruins of the burned
building, and its walls are not even
scorched. Tho Lucas barn, another
frame structure a few feet west of the
store, Is also uninjured, although the
Observer is Informed by men. who as
sisted in removing the horses that they
found their hands and faces almost
blistered by the heat before they could
get the animals out of their stalls and
into the street. It is evident that the
slight wind stirring at the time was
blowing directly down the canyon and
toward the main business district of
the town. Had the fire occurred in the
dry summer months, with the wind
blowing in the same direction, not a
business house on the north side of
the river would have been left standing.
Heroic Work of Citizens.
No account of the misfortune suf
fered by our neighbor town yester
day morning would be complete with
out some mention of the heroic work
performed by Its citizens in saving the
greater portion of the business dis
trict from destruction. With no water
system to aid them, and without fire
apparatus of any kind except a small
chemical extinguisher, the men and
boys of the town, led by Mr. Tooze,
worked for nearly an hour in the
blinding and blistering heat, and by
sheer force of effort succeeded in sav
ing the Tavern hotel and preventing
the fire from extending to the remain
ing business buildings which line
either side of the main street on the
north side of the river. It Is plainly
evident that In confining the flames to
the comparatively limited district
west of Bridge street, an effort was
put forth by these loyal and determin
ed citizens that was all but superhu
man. To the men who took part In this
work and saved the town from de
struction, the people of Falls City owe
a debt of gratitude they can never re
pay.
Will Probably Rebuild.
Mr. Tooze was unable to say yester
day what plans he had determined
upon for the future; In fact, he had no
plans, so thoroughly worn out and ex
hausted was he from the effects of his
hard night's work and the severe men
tal strain occasioned by the loss of his
business. Not until he has gained ac
cess to his books and papers and had
an opportunity to ascertain the true
condition of his affairs will he be able
to announce definitely what course he
Intends to pursue.
Although naturally disheartened by
the loss of his business and saddened
by the experience of being compelled
to stand Idly by and see a goodly por
tion of the earnings of a lifetime swept
away In a few Drier moments, mr.
Tooze is not of that class of men who
humbly bow to misfortune and give up
the fight Therefore, It would not sur
prise his friends In the least should he
announce his Intention to, oegin at
once the building of a greater and
more modern store on the ruins of the
old.
that he will. Falls City and Polk Coun
ty cannot afford to lose such men as
Waiter Toose.
HAS DIFFERENT VIEW
DALLAS HOP GROWER CRITI
CISES HORST LETTER.
Says Pacific Coast Hops Have Never
Sold Higher In England Than
English Product.
Abel Uglow, the well-known hop
raiser and capitalist of this city, is one
grower who is not deeply Impressed
by the letter recently written by E.
Clements Horst to the hop farmers of
Oregon and printed In the Observer of
last Tuesday. Not only does Mr. Uglow
refuse to accept the advice offered by
Mr. Horst, but with characteristic
frankness he does not hesitate to pro
nounce many of the New York man's
assertions as nothing more than hum
bug.
The statement to which Mr. Uglow
takes the most radical exception is the
one to the effect that "in the years
1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908, the coast
hops brought on an average three
cents higher than did the English
hops." This, he declares, is not In ac
cordance with the facts.
"If Pacific Coast hops have ever
sold at a higher price in England than
the English hops, I have never heard
of it," said Mr. Uglow yesterday. "It
is true," he continued, "that coast
hops are always in demand In the
English market and that English
brewers fully realize their good qual
ities, but It is not true that they are
willing to pay more for a coast hop
than for the home product. Neither
is it true that they are willing to pay
as much for Pacifies as for German
and Bavarian hops. Just why this is
so, I am unable to say, but it may be
a fact, as it is sometimes claimed,
that they find the European hop su
perior in the manufacture of certain
grades of beer, and it is possible that
loyalty to a home Industry and a cer
tain feeling of prejudice against the
product of a New World country has
something to do with it. One thing is
certain: If England has a large crop,
her brewers will buy as few coast hops
as possible, and at such times the
price of the coast hop is correspond
ingly low. But the English brewer at
all times demands a certain quantity of
Pacifies, and if the crop on the coast
Is short, the price may very nearly
approach that of the English hop,
grade for grade."
"In the year 1901," said Mr. Uglow,
"I went to London, taking with me
$35,000 worth of hops, consigned to
myself. While In England on that trip
I made a careful study of the market,
interviewed as many of the importers
as possible, and also visited the hop
fields in Kent. During my visit I called
on George Bird a number of times and
had several talks with him. I also visit
ed his warehouses and Inspected many
samples of English hops. I did not
see any German or Bavarian hops,
but found the English samples to be
a smooth, fine, silky hop. The English
buyers claimed that the best grade
of English hops was superior to the
best grade of Pacifies, but whether
this claim is true, I am unable to
say.
"My visit to the growing district
taught me that the English farmers
dry much the same as we do, except
that they dry in small circular kilns.
These kilns range in diameter from
12 to 24 feet. The largest house I
saw was 24 feet in diameter. It will
therefore be seen that It would re
quire four or five English kilns to do
the work of one of ours. This method
of drying is probably in no way su
perior to our own, but it is certain
that the English grower far excels us
In the care taken in picking and
handling his crop, and it is possible
that this has something to do with the
higher prices paid by English dealers
for his product.
"I notice further in Mr. Horst's let
ter that he talks of 'advertising' as
being our only means of salvation In
securing better prices for our crop
abroad. In this connection, I desire to
say that I visited practically every
brewer, large and small, during my
stay in London, and not one was found
who did not know all. about Pacific
Ooast hops, . and especially Oregon
hops. I am honestly of the opinion
that these brewers know as much
about the quality of our hops as we
do and possibly more than most of
us do.
"Mr. Horst suggests that It might be
a good plan for American growers to
incur the slight expense of furnishing
these brewers with a chemical analy
sis of our hops. If American hops
brought a higher price In England for
four consecutive years than did the
English hops, as he claims, what pos
sible benefit could be gained by such
analysis? Such conflicting statements
and advice by Mr. Horst show either
his Insincerity or his ignorance of the
subject under discussion. I submit
that in either event, his suggestions
are entlted to be given little weight or
serious consideration by the coast
growers. The fact Is, no brewer cares
a snap of his finger for any chemist's
test. Every brewer is his own tester.
And It must be a very small brewer In
England who knows nothing of the
quality of American hops. Any talk
to the contrary by Mr. Horst Is the
veriest humbug, and he knows it. The
And It is earnestly to be hoped ; grower, of the Pacific Coast will wel-
Kaxtrrn Mall Comes Earlier.
E. 8. Piper, mail clerk on the morn
ing passenger train from Portland,
informs the Observer that the fast
mail train now arrives In Portland at
7 o'clock In the morning Instead of
7:6 as heretofore. This change In the
srhedule makes it possible to transfer
the Dallas mall to the morning train
Mountain Lions Take Flight.
Will Flippln had the unusual exper
ience one day last week, of having to
. ; . . Ka rdFhl,r.M with a muni
on the Tamhill division, thu. .rutting ; wn1.m.
come any advice or suggestions from
any quarter that will aid them In se
curing a better price for their hops,
but Mr. Horst will have to put up a
better argument than that contained
in his receit letters if he expects his
suggestions to meet with the serious
consideration of the Oregon hop raisers."
MANY WERE MASKED
off about 14 hours from the time
place on the Slab creek road. In Town-
lormeny require i"r . . ... mlvM1 k ,kj and saw
this city from the Eastern state Th ( roJ . ,
improved service will prov. a rrest ahd of hlm. will stopped la
convince to every pjUron , the Dal- for e , wlt.
la. postofflc. and especially will It be moment the big rat
welcomed by the business men of the
city.
' him. After
i moved along the road, crossed the
. , - a : .1 nA CKa nnitM.
brush. The man was about to continue
Enjoyable Social Event at Woodman
Hall In Dallas.
The young ladies masquerade ball,
given in the Woodman Hall last Fri
day night, was the most brilliant social
event of the year. Sixty maskers were
present and their costumes were the
handsomest ever seen In Dallas. . De
siring to make the dance completely
successful, the managers engaged at
heavy expense a professional costumer
to come from Portland and supply the
necessary disguises. The arrangements
had been admirably planned, and the
management of the ball Itself reflected
rare credit on those having it in
charge. A program of late popular mu
sic by the Dallas orchestra of seven
pieces added greatly to the pleasure
of the evening. The hall was beauti
fully decorated with ferns, Oregon
grape, flags, crimson hearts and
bunting.
Many of the old familiar characters
were noted among the maskers, but
most of the costumes were new to
Dallas spectators. So varied were the
characters represented, and so rich
the costumes, that the judges, Mrs. E.
C. Richmond, H,. L. Fenton and W. G.
Vassall, found it a difficult task to
decide upon the prize winners. After
careful deliberation, the awards were
made as follows: Handsomest lady
costume, Mrs. Eugene Byerly; hand
somest gentleman costume, Clarence
Shultz; best sustained lady character,
Mrs. Will Tatom; "Indian woman;"
best sustained gentleman character,
Judge L. D. Brown, "Ole from Eola."
Supper was served at Postlethwaite's
restaurant from 11 until 1 o'clock.
The excellent menu furnished for the
occasion served to spread Mr. Postle
thwaite's reputation as a caterer and
increase the popularity of Dallas' new
restaurant.
ENTERTAIN PLAYERS
Reception to Basketball Teams at
Home of Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Fenton.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton enter
tained the members of the Multnomah
and Dallas basketball teams and a
few Invited friends at their hospita
ble home after the game Saturday
evening. Twenty-four guests were
present and a pleasant social hour was
enjoyed, after which a delicious lunch
was served. The parlors and tables
were prettily decorated with pink car
nations and other cut flowers. Mrs.
Fenton was assisted In entertaining
by Miss Boydston, Miss Elsie Ray,
Miss Hallle Coad, Miss Frankie Hay
ter and Miss Nola Coad.
Following the serving of refresh
ments, humorous and pleasing talks
were given by several members of the
visiting and home teams. The guests
also enjoyed the inspection of - the
large collection of college and club
pennants brought home by the Oregon
team from their Eastern trip last year.
In bidding good-bye to their host and
hostess, the Portland boys all spoke
In terms of deep appreciation of the
kindly treatment accorded ' them by
the people of Dallas on the occasion
of their annual visits to this city.
Those present were: C. Campbell,
A. Allen, H. Barton, H. Fisher, E.
Morris, W. Tobias, T. Young and J.
Mackie, of Portland; C. Fenton, W.
Ballantyne, H. Goode, C. Shaw, F.
Boydston, L. Rice and W. Boydston,
of the Dallas team; A. F. Toner, Aug
ust Risser, V. P. Fiske, Professor
Clyde Winter, J. C. Hayter, Alvie Mor
ton, Elmer Strayer, Robert- VanOrs
del and Blair Dunkelberger.
ARTISAN RECEPTION
Members of Order Will Honor Su
preme Medical Director.
The members of the United Artisans
lodge of Dallas will hold a reception
In Woodman Hail next Saturday night
In honor of Dr. W. O. Manlon, Su
preme Medical Director of the order.
The reception will be public and every
citizen of Dallas Is cordially Invited to
attend .
An excellent program Is being pre
pared for the occasion. Professor
Jerro, a musician, of note, will be In
Dallas on that evening and will fur- !
nish several numbers on the program. I
The Dallas orchestra will also render ,
several of Its best selections. Other j
musical and literary numbers will
make the program one that the people 1
can not afford to miss. i
The Artisans are everywhere noted
as clover hosts, and their reception In
Dallas will doubtless be largely attend
ed.
WILL DISMISS TWO
Hear The Discovery of the North ; m nla ny another cougar, lar-
Pole.- by RobertE. Peary At Stork- j frf. ,ha the nrwt croawd the road
well's Haste Stwe- ,j- followed In the trail of his mate
Lrfnl blanks for sale at this offlce. I Wlllamma Times.
Prosecutor Ilrney Refuses to Diwuxs
Hermann Trial.
When interviewed In San Francisco,
Friday. Francis J. Heney declined to
say when Hermann would be brought
to trial again. He showed a disincli
nation to discuss the recent trial at
Portland, but said certain of the seven
Indictments for alleged land frauds
will be dismissed. He refused to state
when he will ask for the dismissals.
The two Indictments against Henry
Meldrum will not be dismissed at the
present time." he said, "for he is a
witness. The Indictment against Will
iamson will not be dismissed, but I
will ask for the dismissal of ths in
dictments against both McKlnley and
Puter, for they have served a term In
prison.
H-nry says he Is unable to state
when he will return to Portland. He
refuses to discuss the personnel of
the Hermann Jury and also declined to
discuss the result of the trial.
Took All Ills Money.
Often all a man earns goes to doc
tors for medicines, to cure a stomach,
liver or kidney trouble that Dr. King's
New Life Pills would quickly cure
at slight cost. Best for Dyspepsia.
Indigestion. Riliousneaa, Constipation.
Jaundice, Malaria and Debility, tie
at all druggists.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
We have a few choice lots left in this beautiful
residence district
$4.00 PER MONTH
NO INTEREST NO TAXES
Full particulars at Hotel Gall Sample Rooms
The Jacobs-Stine Co.
Largest Realty Operators on the Coast
146 Fifth St. Portland, Oregon
BROOMS
are high, but we want to say that we can sell you many things ln the
Hardware line at better prices than ever before.
We watch the market and buy in quantities large enough to de
mand a low price and we get it. The result is that which you have ex
perienced "That We Sell Ths Same Grade of Hardware at a less
price than others do."
If you have never traded with us, we would suggest for our mu
tual benefit that you give us a chance on the next bill you Intend buy
ing. Special See our new arrival of 760 pieces of fancy glassware
on the 10 and 15 cent counter.
Guy Brothers
Hardware and Plumbing
fURN
J U Lints
Here we are at it yet-selling fur
niture every dayexcept Sunday.
We treat the people right and they
will buy from us.
Ask your neighbor where he buys
his Furniture, Carpets, Wall
Paper etc., he will tell you
Sterling Furniture
Company
DALLAS,
OREGON
Bean Spray Pumps
with Indestructible Cylinders
Hand Spray Pumps
For Both Liquid end White Washing
See our Samples and get Prices
Craven Bros., Agents