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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

The pearl il nothing but carbonate OF
lime, and vinegar or any other acid will
eat away the polished surface in few
moments. as for the opal, hot water is
fatal to 1t, destroying its fire, and some
times causing it to crack. Soap is a
deadly enemy Of the turquoise. II a
turquoise ring is kept on the hand while
washing, in short time the blue stones
will turn to dingy green.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Ont Of IN. Dim rn.,.

Piutarch WAS writing his justly cele-
brated Lives"
"Of course" he said, II merely write
me book. leave to a sordid and degen-
erate posterity the evolution of the book
agent"
Making 4 memorandum to the effect
that Mr.. Bryan was showing symptoms OF
y determination to run a fourth time for
the presidency. and wondering if he would
live long enough to complete the biography
sf that gentleman. he weariiy resumed the
Krind.-Ghicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Hops.

OverpIoduction is now seriously
threatening the hop industry. At pres
ent, in respect of acreage under hops,
the nations rank as follows: Germany.
America, Austria, Great Britain, Rus
sia, France and Belgium. Austria con-
sumes almost as much as she exports.
and In the United Kingdom, where free
imports make hop growing unprofta-
BILE. production falls short Of consump-
ton.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Rocky.

Mr.. Virgins, in his study, was en-
deavoring to concentrate his thought
upon bit of writing. A perpetual
noise in the fat above annoyed him be-
yond human endurance. Rushing into
the sitting room, he cried:
what is that confounded racketT
"My dear, it is only the lady above
rocking her baby to Sleep"
For heavens sake, run up aud tell
her to use smaller rocks r'-Judge
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

The thickness of armor on modern
warshlps is truly astonishing. The side
armor of first-class battleship usually
varies froru sixteen and one-half inches
thick al the top of the belt to nine
ard one half inches at the bottom. The
guc tarrets are often protected by ar
NOR from fifteen inches to seveIfeen
inches thick
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
only a eusrtion of Tins.

George" asked Mrs. Ferguson, have
you written that letter to Aunt Hepsy
yet to ask her to come and spend the
winter with us?"
NO, but I'll not forget it, laura" an
swered Mr.. Ferguson. I've cut notch
in my thumb nail, and when / come to it
in trimming the nail it will remind me
Of it."
May ask where you cut that notch? p
"Er-at the root Of the nail, Laura"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Unparalleled.

There had been FIRE in the apartment
building. with heavy loss of property and
many narrow escapes.
Were there any acts of conspicuous
heroism" queried the reporters.
YES" said one Of the victims. with
a self-abnegation never before witnessed
in a case Of this kind, sir, we all turned
in and helped to carry out the piano that
was on the second foor."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

cooking small po-
tatoes for stock,
etc. A heavy bar.
such as the track
Of a hay carrier
is fixed in the top
of two posts and
the pulley runs
upon 1t. which
carries the lever
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

There is a special turnip-rooted form
Of celery known as celeriac, which pro-
duces large root and very small leof
stems. This is more suitable for cook
ing than the common celery.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

with which the pot can be lifted A
small brick furnace will get the most
out Of a fire. as the pot sets into a
round hole on the top and receives the
full benefit Of the heat.-Farm and
Home.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

Fowls on the farm should in the very
nature of things be the most profitable
of all fowls. They cost little to feed
and the space they range over costs no
more on account of the presence of the
fowls. Most of them have free range
and forage for their food, this Is profit
able for the owner and enjoyable to the
fowls.
Most farm flocks are too small. They
might easily be increased in size with
little effort and small expenditure. II
has been said that fowl will pay a
dollar year clear profit under such
conditions as prevail ON the average
farm If they are rightly housed and
cared for. This is surely large enough
a profit to be interesting to any farmer
Usually the farm fowls do not get cred
it for all they really do, for the farmer
seldom figures in the eggs and other
poultry products used by his own fam
ily., which make quite an item in the
course of year.
Not only the quantity should be IN
creased. but also the quality. There are
vastly greater possibilities for profit III
pure-bred fowls than IN scrubs. They
look better, weigh and lay better. and
really are better in every way.-Agri
cultural Epitomist
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

First lawyer wish had been liv.
Ing in King Solomon's time.
Second Lawyer-Why?
First Lawyer-lIe had 700 wives
Think OF the divorce business he could
have thrown In my way.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Little Soldiers
, your blood are the millions
> ~.-,,--toe &L-s Az<~a -

1n your blood are the millions
of corpuscles that defend you
against disease.
To make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood of the right quality
md quantity.
This is just what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers in your
blood to fight disease for you.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
eatarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
hess, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

II Is not at all uncommon for q calf
TO be put to COW that has been some
time calved. or. more commonly. that
has given birth prematurely TO a dead
calf. Buyers at the cattle markets
need to be on the lookout for numer.
ous tricks OF the kind.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Could He Swim.

Tessie-Too bad about Chollie.
n Jessie-What's the trouble?
Tessie-He fell in love with a girl
he met on an ocean steamer, but she
threw him over.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
sin Haa Homes.

Say" queried the wise guy. don't
|you ever get discouraged in trying to
get something for nothing?"
'Naw," replied the granger, who hat
|just invested in his twenty-third gold
brick. "I've noticed tn other feller
|allers gifts his that way, an mebby in
'fh' course Nv time I'll be tn other
'feller."-Detroit Tribune.
Etc st. vitus' Dance ervous Diseases perma-
III nentiy cured by DIR. Ines Great Nerve Re
sforer Send for FREE 50 90 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r r. Kline. Id, 81 Arch ST.. Philsdelphis, Pa.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Io Rrear. in New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease powder.
lt cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
Sures corns, ingrOwing nails and bunions At
tll druggists and shoe stores. 25c Don't accept
tnysubstitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, N y.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Heating Water for HOG K,,,inx

heating water Tor HOG Killing.
A device which Is superior to the
old iron kettle for heating water is
shown in this sketch. Take a piece
Of pinch pipe feet long and have it
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

Mothers win find Mrs. winsows Soothing
6yrup the best remedy TO use fos their ch, ldrqn
1uring the teething period.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
The Same Thing.

"I'll bet your trouble isn't anything
like mine. I've got sick family"
isn't 1t? I've got a fac simile."-
Boston American
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
where Our Vegetables Originated.

-" mere OuE teSttaDicS
IN 1881 the potato was introduced
into Europe by the Spaniards, who
found it in Chile. At almost the same
date it was introduced into England
by the English, who had found 1t cul
tivated by the Indians of North Amer.
lea. The sweet potato and the arti-
choke are also American vegetables
Satisfy is found growing wild over
Greece, Italy and Algeria. Turnips and
radishes came originally from Central
Europe. Cabbage, which is of remote
origin, is believed to be a European
vegetable. Asparagus found its origin
In temperate Western Asia. Eggplant
came to us from India. The carrot
grows wild throughout Europe, Asia
Minor. Siberia. China. Abyssinia, North
Africa and the Canary islands. The
tomato comes from Peru, the cucum-
Der from India and the pumpkin from
Guinea.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
WISE DENTAL COMPANY, INC.

DR.. W. Wise. Mgr 2i years In Portland Second floor
Failing building, Third and Washington streets Oiics
hours; "a. ~. to NJ Sundays Pm. Painless ex-
tracing bOc plates S. up.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE

Should rememer that force organized that WE CAN
DO THEIR ENTIRE CROWN, BRIDGE AND PLATE
WORK IN DAY " necessary. POSITIVELY PAINLESS
EXTRACTING FREE when plates bridges ordered.
WE REMOVE THE MOST SENSITIVE TEETH AND
ROOTS WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN NO STUDENTS:
life and careful work
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

81 don't think much of our class
rophet-"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Had Predicted Greatness.

How do you like running a street
carp
at amt so bad" replied the boy
graduate. However"
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

the m ain store, but saw the flames
shooting up the stairway from the
basement. he rushed back and low
cred the three iron doors which
cut OF the entrance from the main
store. By the time ho had done
this the hardware room vas 90 filed
with smoke that he had difficulty in
getting from the building. Mr..
Fitzgerald, who went 10 his Office on
the second floor for some Of his pa-
pers. and Charles Laing who ives
with him, made their escape from Q
rear window to the roof OF the hard.
ware room, both receiving burns
about the head in getting cut. A
number Of the employees Of the store
received slight burns. It took quick
work to get everybody out Of the
building. The flames from the base
msnt seemed to be drawn up the
stairway and stock elevator as though
through 9 fac with . strong draft
At GIT o'clock the fire was started
and at about 7:l5 q large portion Of
the walls had fallen in and the stock
and building was complete wreck,
excepting the separate building at
the west which was stocked with
That all this could have happened
within an hour was almost unbeliev-
able.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

is necessary to handle these matters NJ
promptly as possible, so that the c"u.
paDy can tell the extent Of Its loss, with.
out losing too much time.
The FIRE started just after six
o'clock. A few minutes before there
were q good many customers in the
building but the store was almos,
clear. excepting for the clerks when
the FIRE was discovered. Frank Long
and Luther Rice, two employees Of
the store were unpacking goods in
the basement. They had large guam
titles Of excelsior to dispose Of and
were burning IL in the furnace. The
furnace was surrounded by brick
wall which reached to the first floor
above. Some Of the excelsior out
side the furnace door caught. flashed
up and fred the underside of the
ground floor above. When Long
gave the alarm the fire was spreading
fast. Earl Young from the Office
and Stapleton from the grocery de-
partmsnt happened to 60 to the base
ment just at the time the boys below
discovered the fire. Stapleton i'm
medistsly called to Frank Barkley
and BY the time he ran to the base
ment. only few steps, it was nearly
filed with smoke. Things happened
90 fast after thsbthat no one seems
to know just how they happened.
A hose cart from the city building
was on the way almost Immediately.
Those who went iato The basement
were forced out in a fes seconds.
Some one gave the alarm over the
building and the clerks lil not have
any too much time to get ont. An
attempt was made to fasten the doors
Of the safe in the business office bu,
on account Of drawer having been
put in hurriedly the doors could moi
be forced shut and the safe was LEFT
that way. A. D. Smith. who was in
the hardware department at the wesl
Of the main building as soon as b,
heard the alarm Of FIRE, started int,
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

at auction. and later got into a mer-
camille business in small way. For
many years back he was connected
With Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald
and ss manager helped TO build up
the 6ne business known now % the
old Bargain Store. The store itseli
was a department store on q pretty
large scale when it was merged into
the new company last spring. Mr..
Locke, in his long years Of business
had becume known all over the coun
try 10 the big markets, and was con
sidered one Of the best buyers that
came out Of the west. The old Bar
gam store had unlimited credit and
was looked upon as one Of the big
mercantile institutions of the coun-
try. When the new company wss
formed and the magnificent depart
ment store Of the Dodge City Mer-
camille Company opened for business
il looked as though the dream Of Mr..
Locke's life was realized. But 1t
the time Of the fire the affairs Of the
great store were being planned on q
still larger scale. During the next
sixty days trade would have been
drawn to Dodge City from circle
Of almost q hundred miles around.
The trade from a distance had been
increasing from the start Of the store.
It was being drawn from towns al
most as large as Dodge. Never be-
fore had such stock OF Christmas
goods as recently purchased by this
store been shipped to this part Of the
country. Probably the business Of
the store in the next sixty days
would hove been double it's large
business Of the past. While the new
goods were being unpacked, and the
plans for the next sixty days campaign
were being formulated the alarm Of
FIRE came from the basement, those in
the building rushed for their lives.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

OF our business men.
Fromths time The Ere was dis
covered until the entire building was
ablaze was the mater Of but Q few
minutes; -k sssmsd seconds. The
hose carts were but two blocks
away and were speedily brought.
The supply Of water and the pres
sure we're good, apparently and the
company did It's best work. 1t look
cd for Q time that the fire would
spread to the adjoining blocks. Few
II any, believed that the Gwinner and
and Msrkley blocks adjoining the
the burning building could be saved.
Bat the wind was still and with des-
psrats work the Ere was confined to
the Bargain Store building.
So threatening. however, was the
fire to the adjoining building that the
stock Of the Millinery b Variety store
next on the south, vas carried out
and taken q block south. While the
fire did not get into the Millinery h
Variety store room. 1t was filed with
smuke and water, so that the stock
would have been ruined had it been
left. The Vienna cafe in the next
building was not injured.
THE Loss Was HEAVY.
The stock 10 the Bargain Store
at the time Of the fire was estimated
ct about $4,000. Very large pur
chases had been made recently aud
were in the stock room, and insur-
ance had not been taken out to cover
there new goods. The shipments
had arrived much sooner than they
had been expected, and many things
that had been bought for shipment in
sixty days had arrived two months
ahead of time. The insurance car
ried on the stock amounts in all to
$4,000, and there was insurance on
fixtures valued st $4,000 to the
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

For tventy years past, no such calamity as the
BARGAIN Store fire of Monday has occurred in Dodge
City The entire tOOn has been depressed since the
renee The people of Do1e City and Ford county realize
oO before the pride they felt as citizens of coun
M in this large modern department store NoU since the
shock has part Off everybody feeling confident the
pluck and enterprise Which brought the BARGAIN Store into
existence will replace it, Nothing definitely probably uoU
be announced until the insurance settlements hare been
made The loss will be very largo Some of the company
have lost in this fire. perhaps every dollar they have
uated in their life time to the date fire. They hare
capital hoVever in experience ability and credit earned
troush their Years in business that is often better and u
sUaps more dependGbJe than money.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

The large department store Of the
Dodge City Mercantile Company.
known over several counties in this
section Of the country as the Bargain
Store, caught fire from the furnace
room st 6:l7 o'clock Monday even
iag, md an hour later stock. and
building lay in ruins. In this great
catastrophe there was one fortunate
circurnstance. There was no loss OF
life. Tho fire spread 90 quickly,
However, that there was barely time
for the customers, the members Of the
company, and the City employees to
get ont Of the building. Aside from
this one piece Of good fortune, and
the further fact Of con6ning the fire
10 one block, the disaster was about
a. bad % il could have been; made
practically complete loss OF the
largest and best stocked department
store in the western half Of Kansas,
and swept away within q few min
utes the earnings Of years OF several
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04

Of various amounts, all Of the money
left IN the safe was recovered after
the FIRE. Strangely enough while the
safe was not closed IL was projected
from the FIRE to agrest extent. The
first thing taken from the safe when
it was dug out Of the debris was q
hundred dollar bill, tolerably we'll pre-
served. Something over FIVE hundred
dollars we're found in the safe and in
figuring up, the Office force think
nearly oil the cash is accounted for.
The employees Of the store and also
other accounts had been paid Q few
minutes before the FIRE broke out, 90
that much Of the cash iu the store had
been used.
WILL BE REBUILT.
Until the insurance is adjusted and
the different accounts handled moth
ing definite can be announced by the
company Of their future intentions.
There are only three men in the
Buildidg Company, Mr.. Carson, Mr..
Fitzgerald and Mr.. Locke and ID 10
understood that tney have decided
upon replacing the building within o
short time.
The members Of the company that
owned the stock in the store are all
business men, and it is next to o Ger
tainty that they will all be in business
again in short time. With their
experience and their established
credit they will not want for
financial king. Whether
the company as it has existed here
tofore will take up the business again
in the same way is not known. 1t
will take some time probably to set
tie up the affairs Of the Compsny, and no
decision as to anything beyond that has
been announced. The company has
opened rooms in the Hoover block and
an office force Is busy today. They
have requested all who are owing ac-
counts to call at those offices, and
promptness on tho part Of such win as
slst them ID closing up their affairs. Il
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04
Most Complete Department Store in Western Kansas,
and Pride Of Dodge City, is in Ruins, almost
Complete Loss to Owners
LIFE WORK OF PIONEER MERCHANTS SWEPT AWAY
The Most Disastrous Fire Doge has Experienced for Twenty
Years. Thought that twill be Rebuilt as Soon
as Arrangements can be Made,

amount Of $4,000. The building was
insured for $4,000.
Until all accounts and bills are in,
the company can not tell definitely
what the loss will be. The insurance
is ampls. II il understood. to cover
al outstanding Indebtedness against
the company. but on account Of such
. large amount Of new goods. being
just received, probably nothing will
bs left for the members Of the com.
pany from that
W. N. Locke, the pioneer mer.
chant Of Dodge City. hsd all Of BID
capital invested in the Dodge City
Mercantile company. and the com
psny which owned the lots and build'
ing. Mr.. Locke is Q man who start
cd out single handed when q hall
grown boy tO make his way in tht
world. He came west and stopped
in Dodge City probably thirty years
ago. He began hustling in this place
from the start, for time sold goods
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-04
U can easily make a paint

mistake; bpt it's just as
easy to be sure yod're right.
Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint is
right according to many years Of
practical experience.
It's scientific paint; it costs less
for a job, and the final coat--the
wear--is cheaper for you.
Whatever painter you get,
insist on Devoe; L be doesn't
like Il, get another painter.
We're back OF the paint.
Geo. D. Cochran Drug CO.., AT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
BLIZZARD IN THE NORTH
Flanl<et of Snow Covers Large Section
of Country.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 1s.-At midnight a
blizzard struck the head of the lakes dis
trict. the wind at times assuming the pro-
portions of a gale, and the snow lying
three inches deep in places. Lake Superior
lis tunbling in a way to prohibit safe
navigation and it is believed few boats
will leave the Duluth-Superior harbors
until the storm subsidies A heavy snow
fall continues. Traffic on railroads and
in the city is delayed.
New Richmond, Wis, Nov. ia severe
blizzard is raging in northern Wisconsin
today.
Norfolk. Neb., Nov ia blanket of
snow from eight to ten inches deep on
the level covered all of northern Nebraska,
Southern Dakota, the Black Hills and
northern Wyoming today. All trains in
this territory were late this morning
some several hours. The temperature is
moderate.
Walla Walla, Wash. Nov. 16.-Walla
Walla valley is experiencing the coolest
November weather on record. Damage TO
the potato crop is reported