G resham O utlook
T W IC E
W EEK
GRESHAM,
MULTNOMAH,
COUNTY,
OREGON
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER
22,
TU ESD A YS
AND
F R ID A Y S
1914
$1.50
PER
YEAR
FIRE ZONE
WINNERS IN
Greatest Catastrophe in Gresham’s
DISTRICT
CONTEST FOR
History, Loss $40,000; Half Insured
PROVIDED
PIANO PRIZE
Incidents.
A restricted district in which no
John Bartelt had the terrifying ex­
frame buildings shall be erected e x ­
perience of being entrapped in the
cept dw elling houses was created bv
upper story of his burning store. He
the city council at a special m eeting
slept directly over the office and was
held last night.
awakened by the sm oke and noise of
The district embraces one block
the flames beneath. He could not
each side of Main street, from the
descend the inside stairway and the
O. W. P . depot on the south to Fifth
key to the door of the outside flight
street on the north.
was In the possession of Mr. Walrad
The council also took up the mat­
There
he was, and he broke a win
ter seeing that the town should be
protected on Friday night, when a dow and called for help, which was
large crowd is expected here to at­ heard first by Bert Lindsey. After
tend the opening of the new Reguer a terrifying delay, in which he sue
opera house. Sheriff Word was ;e- ceeded in saving a portion of his
quested to send two regular deputies clothing, the adding machine and
here, and in addition two special po­ typewriter, he was helped to the
licem en
were appointed— M.
M. ground by the firemen who came with
a ladder. He lost the greater part of
Squire and Ezra Thomas.
Two cut-off nozzles were ordered his belongings, including his watch.
for the fire department and 500 feet
The Shattuck building, in which
of new hose.
A vote of thanks was tendered (he the fire originated, was built by
Portland fire brigade for their Lewis and Carl Shattuck in the late
prompt action and good work on fall of 1901, shortly after they had
Sunday morning; also the Gresham been burnt out on Powell street,
department was remembered, se v ­ where the old livery barn now stands.
eral individual members com ing in The business was just entering on its
22d year, but since last spring had
for m erited praise.
A resolution was adopted request­ been under new m anagement, when
During
ing the P. R. L. & P. Co. to provide Lewis Shattuck sold out.
cut-offs in the power cables so that the period of its existence it hqd
the current may be turned off at an probably a larger and more thriving
instant's notice whenever the em er­ trade than any sim ilar house east of
Portland, its sales som etim es going
gency arises.
F. D. Axtel, a com petent contract­ as high as $15,000 a month. It was
or, who has erected many substantial the largest store building in eastern
buildings, was today appointed build­ Multnomah or Clackamas counties.
ing inspector by Mayor Kenney for
One of the bravest deeds of fire
the city of Gresham. He w ill see to
fighting was performed by a little
the enforcem ent of the ordinance
girl. W hile the sparks and pieces
passed last night by the city coun­
of burning shingles were being car­
cil on all future buildings of the city.
ried by the wind and endangering
residences along West Powell street,
OLD FASHIONED
Mrs. J. G. Metzger and her youngest
CHRISTMAS TREE daughter Mabel watched their home
Mabel,
An old-fashioned Christmas tree with considerably anxiety.
w ill be a feature at the Gresham who is 12 years old and sm all for her
Baptist church on Wednesdav even­ years, hurried to the barn, procured
ing, December 23. Everybody will a heavy 16-foot ladder and placed it
be welcome. Old Santa Claus will against the house. She then carried
be there with a treat for all the little water to the very top of the roof in
ones. Bring them along. Fouowir.g preparation for any blaze which
might start.
is the program:
O p e n in g C h o r u s ...................... B y t h e S c h o o l
R e a d in g — C h r i s t m a s W is h I ’h y l l l s B a te s
D u e t— ............................................................
D r. J. K. C la n a h a n a n d D . R . S h o e m a k e r
P a r a s o l D r i l l ..................................E ig h t O l- ls
S o n g — S ile n t N i g h t ...............G i r l s ’ C h o r e s
H e a d in g
X m as
M rs. D. R . S h o e m a k e r
S o lo ....................
B ro w n
H e a d in g
B a te s
D i a l o g u e .........
S o lo ................ .............
M rs. O. J.
H e a d in g
T h e S io u x C h ie f ’s D a u g h t e r
M rs. E . P e te r s o n
THE
I.
VIEW OF BURNED DISTRICT, LOOKING WEST.
,
Incidents.
Losses and Insurance.
Bartelt Mercantile Co., loss, stock and fixtures $17,000; in­
surance $11,000.
C. E. Osburn, loss, buildings, stock and tools, $6000; insur­
ance $2400.
I). C. Ely, loss on buildings $5000; insurance $3500
J. ('. Hessel, loss, stock and fixtures, $4000; insurance, $2500.
S. E. Palmquist, loss, stock and fixtures, $2000; insurance,
$1200.
Gust Larson, loss on building, $1500; insurance $800.
Henry Sell, loss $50; ftdly insured.
Maxwell Schneider, loss, stock and fixtures, $1000; insurance
$250.
Adolf Tietze, loss, buildings, stock and fixtures, $1200; in­
surance $850.
•I. J. Halligan, loss, stock and fixtures, $300; no insurance.
Mrs. John Crawford, loss on dwelling, $500; no insurance.
Arthur Reguer, loss, broken windows, $100; covered by in­
surance.
Congdon Hotel, damaged by water, smoke and broken win­
dows; fully covered by insurance.
Telephone Company, loss, $100.
P. R. L. & P. Company, loss, $300.
Todd Bros., loss, $10; fully insured.
Sterling &, Kidder, $10; fully insured.
Bank of Gresham,plate glass loss $50; fully insured
It is a remarkable fact that Adolf
Tietze, proprietor of the Sanitary
Market; was probably the only per­
son in Gresham who knew nothing of
the fire until about 9 o ’clock, six
hours after it broke out. He sent
his boy down to feed the horse
stabled at the rear of the shop. The
lad found the horse gone. It and
buggy had been saved, but a good
single harness was overlooked and
was destroyed. Mr. Tietze had ar
ranged to move Into the Regner
store, vacated by Bert Lindsey, but
had postponed m oving until next
week.
Captain W illiam Hansen, of En­
gine Co. No. 9, located at East 35th
and Belm ont streets, responded to the
call for help.
Besides him self his
Gresham's third holacanst in thirteen years^two of them entail­
crew consisted of Lieutenant Frank ing great loss, overtook the town early on Sunday morning, when
J. McFarland, Hushel Thomas, chauf­ seven business houses, one residence and one barn were destroyed
feur; George Holsheiraer, Jack Kline, by fire, leaving an unsightly district in the center of the-business
Ira Gardner, T. O. Baker and A. J. portion and a consequent loss of property.
Conrad. They were given a good
The alarm of fire came about 3 o’clock, when everybody was
breakfast after their work was done wrapped in slumber, and there was a hurried effort to combat the
and were heartily thanked by the flames which proved unavailing until the work of destruction was
business men and other citizens of over. But for the prompt arrival of a tire truck from Portland which
Gresham for their valiant work.
, probably saved the Congdon hotel building, there is no doubt hut
There was great danger for awhile
from the power cables of the railroad
company which connect the O. W. P,
and Mount Hood trolly lines. The
cable runs along Main street and Is
heavily charged, as both the power
houses at Estacada and Bull Run are
connected together by it, forming
one continuous circuit.
The cable
was finally cut in two and a repair­
ing crew was kept busy all day Sun­
day splicing it together again and
elevating It to Its former position at
the top of the charred poles.
W IN K E R S .
N am e
N o. V o te s
M is e G e r tr u d e E a it m a n
1 ,9 4 5 ,7 7 5
M rs. 8 . G . C a r r e ll
1.0 3 1 .0 9 S
M rs. C. A . H o ffm a n
8 2 8 ,1 1 3
M i l l G la d y s M i-le r
3 2 4 ,8 3 5
M ie s P r a n c e e B l i s s
140.S0C
M rs. J a m e s M c K in n e y
4 4 ,0 9 2
M >es G e o r g in a H a m lin
3 8 ,9 7 7
Great interest centered around the
last counting of ballots In the piano
contest, which was closed last night
by the Pulfer Mercantile company
and Gresham Outlook. W hile it was
a foregone conclusion that the choice
of first winner lay between Miss Ger­
trude Eastman and Mrs. S. G. Car­
rell, yet the friends and partisans
of both were eager and anxious to
know how the count would term i­
nate and were on hand In large
numbers; also, many others were
present to watch the count and a s­
certain who were to be the lucky
contestants for the six coupons that
will each win another piano upon
the payment of a sm all sum.
Yesterday was a rush day for all
of the seven leaders but the hardest
work was done by the friends of the
two leading
contestants.
Orders
flooded the Pulfer store, and sub­
scriptions poured into the Outlook
office with such volume that the
clerical force of both places was kept
busy all day until the closing hour.
The result is shown in the tabu­
lated vote given above. Miss East­
man polled 1,481,472 votes yester­
day; Mrs, Carrell increased her lead
by 512,803. Four of the others
made substantial gains. One of the
leading seven of last week dropped
out, being overtaken by Miss Geor­
gina Hamlin who is the seventh win­
ner In the final count.
All of the contestants express
them selves as very thankful for the
support they received from their
friends, but it was observed that the
hardest workers stood the highest.
Extra efforts were made in behalf of
Miss Eastman and Mrs. Carrell and
both are to be congratulated on their
excellent showings.
W inner
E xpreesee
O b ligation s.
I wish to thank my many friends
Captain W illiam Hanson, of the who assisted me in the piano con­
test. I assure you I will ever re­
Portland fire
department,
who
member your kindness and I wish
brought out the motor engine has you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy
this to say of the Gresham firemen: New Year.
COUNTY AGRICULTURIST
“Gresham has a good little fire de
GERTRUDE EA8TMAN.
MAY BE APPOINTED
partment, and they were doing good
,
that
the
loss
would
have
been
greater
than
it
was.
Several telephones and electric»
,■
. i. u Mercantile com­ work when we got there. But the
H. A. Lewis, H. E. Davis and J. J.
ffie fire
originated in the B store of < -i
the i.
Bartelt
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
wire poles will have to be replaced,
east wind was too strong for them
Johnson will take the m atter up of
AT M. E. CHURCH
as they are not only unsightly in pany, and was first discovered by John Bartelt who was sleeping in
having a county agricultural agent their damaged condition but highly the second story. His room was directly over the office and the big We had plenty of water, but the
On Thursday evening, December
buildings were all close together
appointed by the county court for dangerous in their weakened condi­ sheetiion stove which furnished heat for the building.
It is believed that the cause of the fire was the collapse of the- and it was a hard job to fight the 24. the M ethodist Sunday school will
Multnomah county. The state pays tion. Very fortunately no one was
celebrate at the Christmastide with
one-half the agent's salary, the coun­ injured during the fire, except for a heater tilled with hot coals, as it was old and unsafe. The flames fire."
program of recitations, drills and
ty the remainder.
few minor bruises and scratches and had gained great headway before they awoke Mr. Bartelt, who was
Maxwell Schneider had a streak of songs. The exercises will be in the
The m atter was before the grang­ a few shower baths from the fire cut off from escape by the stairway and was eventually rescued by
good luck in his m isfortune. He had auditorium of the church. A large
es last spring, but Rockwood grange hose, although several narrow es­ the firemen from a rear window by means of a ladder.
was the only one to indorse the plan capes were reported.
There was no hope of saving the doomed building, but every been without insurance, but on Sat­ temporary stage has been erected
and the county com m issioners re­
effort was made to prevent it# spread. A high wind from the east, urday afternoon was persuaded to especially for the occasion. There
take out a policy for $250, which will will be a lighted Christmas tree.
fused to proceed without further
Bert Lindsey was the first person however, took the flames across the street into a row of six other
sanction. Professor French has been to respond to the warning of fire business houses, all of which fell victims to the devouring element, be of m aterial help in getting him Santa Claus will also be there as of
explaining the advantages to be de­ and plunged out of bed with the mer­ with attendant damage to several other buildings by the breaking of started again. He saved his valuable yore, but instead of giving candy
cameras, with som e of his pictures this year he will take up an offering
sired by the agricultural interests by cury at 24 degrees below freezing, windows and the scorching of paint.
Those who were burned out with almost a total loss were the and stock, but lost all his negatives for the European war sufferers. No
having such an officer appointed from pulling on his pants as he ran. Tak-
the O. A. C. and there Is now a prob- ing in the situation at a glance Bartelt Mercantile company, general merchandise; J. J. Halligan, saved up during the past six years, presents of any sort will be given
valued at nearly a thousand dollars. out during the evening. The pro­
ability that the appointm ent will be he spurted over to the city hall in his barber shop; Adolf Tietze, meat market; S. E. Palmquist, harness;
gram promises to be a good one. All
made.
J.
C.
Ilessel,
farm
machinery;
C.
E.
Osburn,
blacksmith;
Maxwell
I bare feet and turned in the alarm
There were several narrow escapes are invited. Exercises begin at
Schneider, photographer; Mrs. John Crawford, dwelling house.
which awoke a slum bering city.
from death by the falling power
REGNER BUILDING
The owners of the buildings were D. C. Ely, who recently bought wires. T. R. Howitt had the closest :30 o'clock.
The telephone company lost five the Shattuck building, occupied by the Mercantile company; C. E.
DECLARED TO BE SAFE
call and was taken home alm ost in­ MAXWELL SCHNEIDER'S
phones and was put to considerable Osburn, owner of his own shop, the photograph studio and the Hessel
Gresham, Ore., Dec. 22. 1914.
sensible but recovered In a few hours.
STUDIO TO REOPEN
expense in repairing the fallen lines. store; Gust Larson, owner of the harness store building; and Adolf
To Whom It May Concern:
Harold Kern also had a narrow es­
Prompt action on the part of Superin­ Tietz, who owned his own place and the barber shop building.
Schneider's
photographic studio
As I, the undersigned, have been
cape.
Others who had close calls
tendent Frank Christensen probably
The total loss is estimated at about $40,000 with something near were Leslie St. Clair and Fire Chief will reopen on Thursday in the sec­
asked by the city council of Gresham
He
to pass my opinion as to the safety saved the switchboard at ''central” $22,000 insurance. The policies were carried in several commercial Jones who were in great danger ond story of the Sell building
from burning out as the heavy power companies, of which the two banks, Janies Elkington and John
is moving the skylight to the north
of the Regner building now under
when the power cables Jell.
cables fell, taking with them the tele­ Brown are agents.
balcony where an operating room
construction, I beg to say that from
phone wires.
Loss adjustments were begun before noon on Sunday, but a full
S. E. Palm quist saved som e of bis will be arranged tem porarily for the
that part of the building which I
statement is not available. In no case was there any over insurance harness stock which he stored in the holiday trade.
have been able to inspect, and from
Broken windows were seen in the
Mr. Schneider had a number of
the Information as to such parts as new Regner building, the Sell build­ and as the fire was purely accidental there is no trouble anticipated Sell building, form erly occupied by
the Outlook. He leased the place on i unfinished orders and several new
are not visible, I consider the build­ ing, the Todd Brothers' building. in the final settlements.
Sunday m orning and will reopen ones in prospect. He will guarantee
ing in a perfectly safe condition re­ Sterling A Kidder's hardware store,
On Sunday morning last, w hile settin g it on fire.
there with a new and som plete stock Just as good work as before but the
public use.
the Gresham bank and the C. C. store. the flames were devouring a big slice
The blaze was seen from tha u ree t as soon as the insurance has been ad­ delay will be the only Inconvenience.
Yours respectfully,
No goods were damaged in any of
of Gresham's business district, anoth­ by Mrs. Hoetzel, and was promptly justed.
His studio will be retained there only
F. D. AXTELL.
those places and temporary repairs
for the period necessary to establish
Gresham's New City Building were made with sheets of galvan er disastrous conflagration was nar­ extinguished before it had gained
T. J. Halligan saved the two chairs his business in a permanent location
Inspector.
rowly averted by the quick discovery any considerable headway. The bed­
lzed iron.
from his barber shop, and a few other
of an Incipient blaze that was ding was thrown out of th - window things He has rented the north half SANITARY MARKET
Notice.
Flying sparks fell as far away as
and the building was saved with of the Gresham Real Estate com- |
TO REOPEN DEC 31
Gresham Shoe Shop has moved the schoolhouse, fully three hundred promptly extinguished.
pany's building, where he will reopen
_______
When the heavy light cable fell probably several more.
from the old location to John Mett' yards. Several persons in that vicin­
in a few days.
Adolf Tietz has a force of men at
ger'a building beside the Tailor ity were kept busy w atching that from the poles In front >f the burn­
D. A. Hart was batching’' in Mrs
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work In his new quarters, lately va-
Shop.
CARL DAHL. Prop.
ing buildings, it put a hea- y strain
their houses did not take fire.
The big water m eter records the cated by Bert Lindsey, and will re­
Crawford's
house, which was burned.
on the feed wires lea Hag to the
u se of 207,000 gallons of water open his meat market there Dec.
You can build • # Toys all for SOc
A throng of curious sigh tseers’ other stores. One of thorn running He saved the most of hla effects, as
thrown from the Are hydrants. A 31. He saved hla electric grinder
Make your boy or ~ girl a present of blocked .»_>u
Main - street
all day on su
Sun-
u r c i an
n - iuiu
e ciiy
as pu.
n the house was not entirely destroyed
into m
the
city oaaery
bakery w
was
pa: io
to stu
such
great portion o f It la still In evidence and scales and the most of hts tools
* *n ° a v m j 1™ f ° r
^MJr- ®any persona coming from miles ja strain that-it was pulled loose irom and was the last building to catch
in the shape o f ice alone the gutters He will reopen
with a com plete
marling A Kidder a.
i »round w
the ruln>
,u (M tenlnn »nd feU upon » bed. fire.
of Main street.
I stock of fresh meats of all kinds.