light and Tnesday, fair, light frost
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AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
XIV.
SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBEE 17, 1904.
NO. 241
REBUG TOUCHES MATCH TO BRICK MILL
ss Will Exceed Hundted Thousand Dollars Several Cltes to the Identity of the
Guilty Person
Willamette Valley Flouring
located in North Salem, were do-
by fire about S o'clock Inst ov-
fnnd nre a total loss. Tho fire
incendinry origin, and wns start-
"n number of places nlmost aim-
Kously.
bn discovered the flames were very
-and were on the ground floor of
big brick mill. The fire depart-
mnde a flno run and arrived at
urning buildings shortly after tho
had been turned in, but tho fire-
iwere helpless on account of the
nf water. The ditch was dry, and
bk almost half an hour before a
could be obtained.
brick mill was doomed from the
fnnd could not have been saved,
flax fibre soon became n molten
fof flames, and the huge timbers
libuted their shnre to the flames
beat. The wood and iron mill
ling north of the brick structure
iBOon in flames, and was entirely
lamed. For a time the fire threat-
fc tho residences on Front street,
ihoy were saved.
Bilo the fire was of incendiary or-
itho motive is hard to explain. The
mrty is owned by T. B. ilcox, of
ami, and was occupied by Eugene
as n store house for his flax fibre. ,
floss is especially severe on Mr.
e, us nu lY.is imuuk iu I'lvtri u iiuuu
mill, and he will be compelled to wait
until the new crop is prepared before
starting his enterprise.
Tho city will thus be deprived of a
splendid industry for several months,
and the promoter will be seriously han
dicapped by the financial loss.
The alarm was turned in by W. H.
Daucy, who was nt an adjoining resi
dence. His attention wns called to the
firo by a man yelling at the top of his
voice, but he did not know the man.
Messrs Fuller nnd Douglas of the
grocery store, started to the fire just
when the alarm started, and as they
wero going through Marion square they
met a man coming from tho direction
of the mill. Thoy inquired of him
whero the fire was, and he replied that
it was only a small blaze, and did not
amount to much. Whether this incident
has anything to do with the fire or not
is hard to determine.
Tho mills were built in 1SS1 nnd 1882
by the Scotch Investment Company, of
which Mr. Reid, of Portland, was the
president. Held was a well-known rail
road promoter and financier, nnd nbout
the same time built the West Sido nar
row gauge railroad south from Port
hind. The plant cost tho Scotch com
pany $218,000, nnd with tho ditch
rights they expended upward'of a quar
ter oi n minion oi uoimrs xuo loruigii
company operated the mills for about
four years, but the supply of wheat in
Ithe Willamette valley shortened, nnd
Ithe mill became an elephant on their
hands. The enpacity of tho mill wns
1000 barrels a day, and it had the rep-
' lltlltlAH nfi lifilH.. ni.il. 1 ...111. .1.
lll.ll.Ul. Ul Ul-l!J I'ljlllJIJJlMl Willi IIIU
finest machinery manufactured at that
time. After several years of litigation
the mill fell into the hands of the Sa
lem Flouring Mills Company, who oper
ated it for seven months, but it proved
unprofitable, nnd they closed it down.
Since that time the mills wero used for
a warehouse, or remained vacant, until
1S92, when the tlnx company rented
them.
The company of which Mr. Bossc is
the resident manager, is known as the
Pacific Coast Flax Company, nnd wai
organized with headquarters at Green
Bay, Wisconsin, in 1892. They hnvc
operated under .difficulties, but were
just in condition to commence the man
ufacture of linen.
Evidences of Incendiarism.
There are many indications that it
was clearly an act of incendiarism. The
hour, on Sunday evening, when every
body was at church or at home, and
the fire started in the brick building,
and in a remote corner of it leaves no
doubt nl out that. If tho 'lire had
started in the wooden building the
brick might have been saved, although
it is dun! tful, as there was flnx on the
, outside ami between the two, a Btnck
nearly as large as a house. The Incen-
diarist had his instructions, and made
a sure job of it, as the first arrivals
say that the brick mill was burning nt
several places. What the motive could
have been must be left to speculation.
The destruction of so valuable, a prop
erty in this deliberate manner is a
crlnio that the authorities should leave
no effort untried to find tho perpetrator
and award a just punishment.
Was a Grand Sight.
' Seen from the southern limits of the
city the fire wns an nwc-inspiring sight.
The tnll buildings, the largo quantities
, of llax stored in them, and the clear
I night" with almost no wind, made the
I columns of flumes nnd smoko reach
I half n mile Into the sky. After the
firo had burned nwhilo tho wind was
started blowing gently from the north,
and the heat made a great streamer of
white clouds form and float off to the
south. The flames lighted up these
1 mnssqs of condeut-ed vapor into a rosy
rod from below. When the walls fell
at different times showers of sparks fc)l
over tho whole city. But the heavy
rain of Sunday morning protected tho
roofs nnd buildings so that no further
fires started. Through the vapor and
smoke occasionally a flock of wild geoso
could bo heard honking away across the
sky.
Suspicious Character Seen.
Motorman J. Q. Martzolf saw a sus
picious character on nis run to tho fair
grounds just boforo tho fire. A negro,
aged about 3i, medium size and stout
( built, weighing about 1C0 pounds, wns
walkiug toward the fair grounds, and
he passed him nbout tho Minzonmcier
place. Before ho started back the coon j
arrived, ami asked when tho first train i
would leave for tho south. Ho told him, '
but tr'-d ho wn.'d have to walk down'
t the vlty lo rater- that train. JiM
then .he first wV-ftlu blew. He thought
j from the negro's i.ctlons that ho was a
. lull 'up man, hut is patistled now that
'he inn something tu do with tho fire.
He called tho attention of several noo-
pie to seeing him, and said ho was
! tempted to nrrest him, but, of course,
had no authority.
j Will Iladley, who resides with the .
family of George Swart, says that
( about 13 minutes beforo tho alarm wivt
sounded that ho noticed a person strik
ing mntchos at tho southwest corner of
tlin hrii'k linllillmr Imt ttiiimniDil flint
! It was some of tho Japs who wero in
elm f go of the property.
When the alarm sounded Mien Ada
Swart was in tho parlor of their rcsl
donee, nnd, rushing to tho door, noticed
flames burst from tho southwest corner
of tho mill. At that timo Mr. ilndloy
wan in tho house.
Fred Moycr was one of tho first to
see tho flames, and raised an outcry la
tho neighborhood. Tho flames nt that
time wero very small, and wero con
fined to the southwest corner of tho
brick mill.
C. T. Stanton, a barber, who is em
ployed in Ryan's barber shop, was at
his residence just north of tho bridgo
across Mill creek from tho firo whon
the alarm was turned in. Ho ran over
to the mill, and his attention waa
called, by a stranger, to two boards
which wero placed agnlnst tho window
nt tho southwest corner of tho building.
Tliis was tho only placo that tho build
ing was uflro at that timo according to
Stanton's observation. Ono of tho
boards was broken in the contor, and tho
break was said to have been recout.
K. Toole, who also lives north of
Mill creek, was coming homo from town
had stopped about -100 yards south of
the mill at an applo tree, and, being
hungry, ho cllmbod up tho tree, nnd
smarted homo when ho met a man of
medium height, who was walking to
ward Marlon squnro at n very fast
puce, ho did not pay much nttuntlon
to li i in, nt (ho time, but noticed that
ho wns a young iiinn, Mr. Toole, when
he came opposite tho mill saw tho fire,
and running back to the residence of
W. H. Dnney turned in the alarm. Ho
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Ladies' Ready-
to -Wear
New fall and winter styles in sUeet
and walking suits for women nre
Fgifrhing daily beautiful creation,
Khowing the latest approved ideas
are among the newest arrivals.
Dio entire stock has been most
carefully selected nnd shows an in-
fdiiduullty that is sure to appeal
Ho all well groomed women. Then
Itoo, there aro a number of tho
Inewest.
BUTOHEE COATS
TOURIST COATS
HAVELOCK COATS
BAIN COATS
which have just been received.
C -me here for authoritative stylos;
Umbrellas
Perhaps vou haven't thought rauoh
about them the past week. All the
i i. -re reason why you'll have to
oon. Therefore be warned and
armed in time.
Belts
cw novelties in ladies' belt, sh
f the crushed velvets, with pretty
g it I ckles, tailored belts, etc,ete.
PROTECTION SALE.
Dress Goods
"We've chosen wisely for you, nnd
you can depend upon it thnt every
yard of goods we have in stock
is critically correct. Kotably among
tho things are a full lino of
CEAVENETTES
which aro sponged and shrunk
ready for use. We show them in a
wido rango of wanted colors.
New Silks
"Wo nro showing a splendid variety
of tho newest changeable silks in
the newest effects, for waists and
petticoats. Among tho most wnnted
colors will bo found Tho different
joffects in bronze, groon, blues nnd
reds.
First floor.
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UNDERWEAR
New Underwear
FOE FALL AND WINTER
The immense purchase wo mako in
underwear secures us concessions
In prices that wo give you the bene
fit of by offering you the very best
garments to bo hud at a less cost
than you would expect to pay for
similar qualities. Your best inter
ests should tell you to lay in your
fall and winter supplies new.
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Expansion
Protection
Collars
An entire now line of thaie. pretty
and effective embroideries.
TURNOVERS In all colors.
23c to 46c
Also a full line of the genuine
KeUar Mllars and euffs,
46c to 90c
So Many People
Are prone to consider a store's advertising as a detailed announcement of
everything that the Btorc hns plnnne 1 as "iqioc'lal" for tho different days.
If yon consider our advertising that wiy you are making a groat mistake.
Not one-tenth of tho happenings for any special day is evor printed In our
store talks, no matter how niuoh sixmo it msy oemipy couldn't jawslhly be.
Suitings
A fine large assortment of melton
suitings, 55 to AS Ingbos wide, for
skirts, eoHts and suits; real $1.00
value,
EXPANSION SALE
NEW
NECKWEAR
NOW
73t
Ornaments
A fine assortment of the sow AN
CHOR, STARS and EAGLES, for
the rustic brown suits.
Wednesday Only
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL NO. 108.
Fr t"ls day's selling we offer the
following lines of well known
Toilet Soaps
Witch Hazel, Mission Olive, Call
fonila Poppy, Bay Rum, Benzoin,
Number Line,
2 cakes for 5 c
Wednesday Only
rx5Si2i
The finest lot of
Suit Cases wc ever
had in our store. 0
PRICES WERE
NEVER LOWER
All styles.
All Prices.
New Stiit Cases
Another largo lino of suit rases re
erived yesterday, which addod to
our already large stock gives us
the largest and nmsf complete line
ever shown In the city. Full stock
h ile IcMthor suit cases in all g radon.
Nolo leather ease, linen lined, shirt
fold, full riveted,
EXPANSION SALE
$4.60
Other grades ranging in prleo up to
$25.00
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New Hats
A hat miIi.kiiihii here iloosn't have
tu tell you that THAT stylo is be
coming milium it truly is. Wo in
struct averyoiiH to oxoreiso every
mitt and attention in seeing that
mIi customer is "hatted" be
comingly, if It taktM a hundrwl try
ons. We run plwtno you as to color,
ktyle ami prire,
EXPANSION SALE
90c to $3.00
Copyright 19 04 by-
Hart Schtiffner 6? Marx
Dressy Goats
Your tastn in uvcrroHls may bo a
little quieter than can Im satisfied
with many of tho lung, Inotu stylos
that are so popular. We have
clothe for men of vury taslo and
size and povketliook. The illus
tration give you an Ideu of one
of the now stylos for men. Come
In and suu the full lino.
EXPANSION SALE PRICES PREVAIL.
Ladies' Sweaters
ldirt' ullwt.d cardinal and eroaiti
mvnton in all site Jtwt rolvwl.
Mxtru values,
Gloves
The SMtson's ht offering In silk
lined Moehan, in brown, UUntkt,
gr)x and modes,
EXPANSION SALE
$.5 to$.36
Full line of golf glov, all eolurs,
EXPANSION SALE
23c
$2.50
Now HfulW
Kdf Hf W
ill HAND-MADE
$7.50
NEW
SWEATEES
23c to $2.25
4 mum NOW
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