Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-03
DEPARTMENT STORE
BADLY SC0RcHE0
What Promlsed to Be Very Costly
Fire Promptly ExtinEuished BY
Our Efficient Department.

Saturday night about $3.50 our citizens
were startled by the fire whistle and
bright light indicated the place In danger
TO be the Farmers Department store.
Those first on the ground found the
flames bursting out Of the windows on
the south side with force that Indicated
fierce fire within. Chief karpe and his
department were promptly on hand and
went TO work to put out the fire and save
the stock with as little damage by water
as possible. The hose was hrst played
on the fire through the south window.
when the flames being somewhat subdued
an entrance was effected through the
north door. The pressure being good. by
hard work the flames were soon under
control. but il was 1880 before the de-
partment boys felt safe in leaving the
building.
Chief karpe returns tho thanks Of the
FIRE department TO Marshal Baldwin and
the stockholders OF the Farmers Depart
ment Store company for their efficiency
in keeping the crowd back and allowing
tho hremen TO do their work in their own
way and which proved very effective
way. The crowd was prevented from
entering tho store. the fremen worked
unobstructsd. and no goods were stolen.
The fire was almost altogether In tho
dry goods and clothing departments. tho
grocery portion being damaged only by
smoke. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000 and insurance policies were car
ried To the amount Of $4,000. The
building was damaged 70 tho extent Of
$500 to $1,000.
Just as tho members Of tho fro COM
pany got homo and in bed second alarm
was given. The boys again responded
promptly and found an clubhouse In tho
roar Of Rockers hall on fire. This was
soon extiaguished and another bad fro
prevented.
Chief karpe and his company deserve
much credit for their efficiency In those
two fires. showing that at last Rocky
Ford has reliable means Of fighting fro.
Attsatiou. Otero County Sugar Best
Growers.
All beet growers Of the county should.
from 4 business standpoint become mem-
bsrs Of the Beet Growers Protective as
soeiation. Il Is intended 10 Be the con-
Meeting link between tho growers and the
American Beet Sugar company.
The industry Is ono Of great Importance
TO the farmers Of tho valley and Is hero To
stay. Every grower. whether Of large or
small acreage. should do all In his power
TO make tho mos, out Of Il. Il would
ssem that in this tine Of organization
beet growers should be In position to fos-
ter and protect this great industry.
Tho officers and directors Of the as
soeiation have established in Rocky Ford
an employment agency. the present man.
agsmsnt Of which is in the hands Of VIM.
Matthews. There Is . very practical
work for this agency TO accomplish. but
To maintain Il, Il must b supported by
tho persons Il Is intended TO servo. To
make the organization the success Il
should DO. and tho employment agency
fulfill its mission. every grower Is earn-
sstiy urged to
FirstcJoin tho association.
Sseond-if you have not already done
80 report to tho secretary or 70 the am
ploymsnt agency the number Of acres
you want thinnsd by extra help.
Third-Roport 70 tho agency whom In
need Of hands. whether single mon or
married man and wife.
Fourth-Report II you have house to
furnish family.
J. p. Pollock. Secretary.