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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22

The fire was discovered by Mrs.
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 in 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 fire 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 paddock, 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 1t might be remarked in passing
that the paddock 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 window Once inside the
building, he found the smoke sitting
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 few Intellectual 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 it's 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
liable books and papers, it is doubt
full If he could have made his escape,
so rapidly was the. spread of the
flames
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
VIII 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 nights work and the severe mem
tai 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-
ton of the earnings of lifetime swept
away in a few brief 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, begin at
once the building OF a greater and
more modern store on the ruins Of the
old. And IL is earnestly to be hoped
that he will Falls City and Polk COun-
ty cannot afford to lose such men as
Walter Tooze.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
Mountain Lions Tnke F1Irht.

VIII Flippin had the unusual exper-
fence one day last week. OF having TO
dispute the right-of-way with a couple
Of cougars. He was near the Williams
place on the slab creek road. in Town
ship s-s. when he looked up and saw
a big cougar in the road a score Of
PAGES ahead OF him. VIII stopped In
his tracks. for he had no gun with
him. After a moment the big cat
moved along the road. crossed the
bridge and slipped into the under
brush. The man was about to continue
on his way when another cougar. lar
ger than the first. crossed the road
and followed in the trail Of his mate
-WIuamina Times
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
Save Other Buildings.

The burning of the big building soon
aroused the town and filed 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,
line of men and boys were soon he
roically battling with the flames. At
this time, a breeze was sweeping
down the Luckiamute 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-
troll. Falls City was saved
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
Eastern Mail Comes Earlier.

E. S. Piper. mail clerk on the morn
ing passenger train from Portland.
informs the Observer that the fast
mail train now arrives in Portland at
: O'Clock in the morning Instead OF
1850 as heretofore. This change In the
schedule makes il possible to transfer
the Dallas mail to the morning train
on the Yamhnl division. thus cutting
on about "a hours from the time
formerly required for mall 20 reach
this city from the Eastern states The
improved service will prove a great
convience 70 every patron o. the Dal-
las postofice. and especially will Il be
welcomed by the business men Of the
city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22

often all a man earns goes 20 doc
tors for medicines. to cure stomach.
liver OF kidney trouble that Dr. Kings
New Life Pills would quickly cure
at slight cost Best for Dyspepsia.
Indigestion. Bniousnesss Constipation,
Jaundice. Malaria and Debility. 2sc
at all druggists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
Was PoIk's Largest Store.

The Tooze store was the largest
general merchandise establishment in
Polk County. Founded in 1903 by
the Bryan-Lucas Lumber Company,
IL was later purchased by F. A. Lucas.
who greatly enlarged both the build
ing and the stock. Mr.. Lucas con-
Quoted the store until about two and
one-half years ago and then sold it
10 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..
Tooze at once moved his family from
Woodburn 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 logging camps.
The Falls City store. burned yester-
day morning. occupied a frame build
ing OF four stories and a basement.
with a total floor capacity Of over
Is. 900 s1uare feet, In addition to a
weII-selected stock Of drygoOds. cloth
ing and furniture. the store main
tained a complete hardware depart
ment and an immense stock OF staple
goods. such as groceries. provisions
and ioeEers' supplies Goods Of the
last named classes were purchased
bv the carload and represented a
heavy outlay Of capital An idea of the
magnitude Of the business q the con-
cern can best be gained from the
statement that the value Of the stock
under Mr.. Tooze's management vas az
no time less than t50.0Oo. and il often
greatly exceeded that sum
Al the tine Of the IRE yesterday
morning. the stock has been greatly
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
HEAVY LOSS BY fire
FALLS CITY VISITED BY MID
NIGHT BLAZE.
Tooze Department Store Totally De-
stroyed, Causing Loss OF More
Than 100000.

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. III. Flowers law office was also
burned, and the Tavern hotel was
damaged to the extent of probably
$1,000.
The only fire-fighting apparatus
available was q small chemical en-
gine and bucket brigade. The cit
izens worked hard, however, and with
great difficulty saved the hotel. The
losses and insurance are approximate
ly as follows:
Walter l.. Tooze, 100000; insurance,
$35, 900.
Mrs. Elinor Butler, $3.50; insurance,
500.
j. III. Flower, $500; insurance, $3.50.
f. e. Dwier, $1,000; fully insured.
Mr.. Tooze had not decided yester-
day whether he would rebuild, but 1T
is probable that he will.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22
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
binding and blistering heat, and by
sheer force of effort succeeded in saw
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. 1t 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.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-22

enlarged by the arrival OF new Spring
goods, an invoice of something over
5000 having been opened only last
Saturday. Mr.. Tooze informed an OBJ
server representative yesterday that
that there is now on the road from
Chicago a shipment of something over
$4,000 worth of Spring goods. This
shipment is expected to arrive any
day, and in the absence of 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 under the impression
that it is between $4,000 and $4,000.
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 the 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 substantial
brick structure and it's appearance
would indicate that it has not been
seriously damaged by the fire.
Other Losses Are Small.
The building occupied by ]. H.
Flower was a small one-story frame
and stood diagonally across the street,
on the north, from the store. 1t was
owned by Mrs. Elinor Butler and was
probably worth $3.50. Insurance to the
amount of 500 was carried on the
building. Mr.. Flowers 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. 1t is probable that
close inspection will show that the in
terror has also been considerably dam
aged by water. The loss of Mr.. Dwier,
the owner, is fully covered by insur-
ance.
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. The Lucas barn, another
frame structure 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. 1t 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 stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
ZEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S--o4~~-@1@~--~0 -O-0~-~-@5--~-~-~-~~----
n s. Knen and others to c. L Ber-
ner. lots s1-s-5-T and Franklin ave-, :
McDonaId's Grand View add !
F. d. Merriam and wife to s P Me--
RAM. lot College ave, Coliege aA
aGs I.arimer and others to ]. p
WahIe. lots 59S and 81 Clay ST,
Throop's 4th add-.-.-...-..----.----: l
w lot q 81 N and Brann q st...-. .s2s
J. w. Barber and others 70 l.
Clearinghouse, lots z76 and pit 20
and PIT z74 9Th ave west Haynes
J. ". buckingham to H. B. Greene,
lots IA to 1s4 inc. Chester ave-, J
NOrtou'S 3rd add and E1-3 and
Green St, Oakland. ..-.--.-----..---.-
s T. Coleman, jr-, and wife TO ]. NJ
Foster, PIT n e a Z-1z-l5- 4.1uV
F J. Adams and wife to w B. TroW-
bridge, lots 19l and 1913 Topeka ave sou
Fillmore St. Throops add--------- I-ue
W H Blush TO w Reiche-ter, n W
Il n. G. 4 3.ouo
P. Perry and wife to L Mitchell. lots
IS and 20 MuIvane st. Williams add Ice
A H Shaffer and wife 70 H F. Fisk
lots 40 and 43z 4th ST.. Neale add 1,euV
W A NeIswanger and wife to J. LOU
man and wife, lots and LarSh St,
c. Plarnoadon and husband to K
Hoffman. lot I3 Madison st-.-.-------- 40
A. NJ. Winant and husband TO z. NJ.
Stratemeyer, pit. lots 13S-40-42 and
Fillmore SC---.------ D. iOo
l. G Tompkins and husband to C
A Fernsrom. pit. lot S. Kansas ave.
North Topeka .---------------. 5000
R. L. Cofran and wife to s T Cole
man. jr-, Z int and n Z : W 4 go,
NJ. K. Danvers and husband to c. F
FernsstrOru. pt- lot s. Kansas ave,
North Topeka LOCO
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal May a 1911.I

First published in The Topeka State
Journal May "A. I911-l
THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF APPLICA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS
Topeka Kan, May 3. 1870
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing business colleges COR commercial de-
partments Of other schools have made
application TO me for permit to canvass
IN the State of Kansas for the purpose
of selling tuition in advance and contract
ing or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their regiStrz ton at the BUSH
ness colleges cor commercial deParTuenlS1
herein named
Chznute Business College
If satisfactory proof is furnished that
any Of the above named colleges or COM
mercfzI departments are Incompetent TO
furnish such a course OF instruction as
they advertise or that the moral surround
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Burned While washing Her Rat.

Sioux Citv. Ia, May Z4.-Mrs-
Joseph T Patton of Onawa. Ia, who
was burned yesterday afternoon while
wsshir z out a rat. used in her hair.
IN gasoline and was hurried 10 a hos
pita1 in this city. following the acct
dent died today While she was heat
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ing curling irons in an alcohol stove
she brought a bowl of gasoline into
the room and placed il on the table
with the stove While she was clean
ing the rat the fumes from the gaso-
line became ignited and an explosion
occurred
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se2MEfs3]
E'kST

lItHus fog the East Topeka column may
be telsphO1ed to Ind Ehcue T75l1
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OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-


Published IN The Topeka State Journal
May Il, 1s11-l
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WANTFD-NALE HELP.

WANTED-YOuug men to learn automO-
bile business by mail and prepare for
positions as chauffeurs and repair men,
we make you expert in ten weeks: assist
you to secure position Pay big; work
plea SAINT. demand for men great; reason
able write for particulars and sample
lesson Empire Automobile Institute,
Rochester. N Y
WANTED-Laborers for railroads and
contractors. men to ship, ear repairers.
bridge carpenters. farm hands, farm cOu-
pies. shop helpers. man and wife cooks,
so mo- men and women cooks. hotel help.
100 dining room girls. 80 mo. to start;
board and room. house girls, hotel maids,
kitchen help. etc
Capital Employment Agency. s11 Kan ave
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FOR EXCHANGE.

TO TRADE-Imp. a. coal land for 81.
n Burns, Carbondale. Kan
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FOR RENT-RoOMS-


FOR RENT-S95 Harrison. large furnished
room, all modern Accommodate
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, 512 Jack
son st.
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PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regiding. mat making. mount
ing done by J. D. Sullivan. IL W. Eighth
street Packing. shipping. etc
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JEWELLERS.

JAMES q. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opt
clan Complete stock Of watches. d1a-
monds, siIverEare. etc Eyes examined
and specfacIes properly fitted
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PERSONAL

DRINK HABIT CURED in three days.
Practical. safe sure. perfect Free book
No hypoderuIcs- Bank guarantee con-
peka. Kan
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Manitoba NAN

to canvas automobile owners for an ar
tiCIe needed by all Good commission, $
TO SIS a day made by pushers- Drop Us a
card The kaw Mail Order and Specially
Co. Topeka Kan
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UNDERTAKING.

L II FENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer- First class SERVED. reazon-
able prices 81 Quincy ST Both phones ia
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LEGAL.


ings OF the Institution are not good or
that the premises are kept In an IN
healthy condition. or that the agents OF
said institutions use misrepresentation or
fraudulent methods in securing contrasts.
notes. OF cash from prospective students.
IN such case a permit viii not be granted
70 such business colleges Cor commercial
departments.)
E 7. FAIRCHILD.
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May 3, 1901
PROPOSALS.
City Clerks ONCE.
Topeka, Kansas, May ., 1910
Sealed proposals will be received al the
office OF the City Clerk up to nine O'Clock
a. m, Tuesday, May g. 1910, for the grad
ing curling ard gutterfng Of certain
streets and avenues in 4.kenwood" Add
ton to the City Of Topeka. Kansas. as
per plans and specifications on file in
the City Engineers Office
A certified check in the SUM Of 500
must accompany each proposal The
Mayor and Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids
TSeaL1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk
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PAVING.
C1PfTGL CTfT TTTRFfED BRfcK q
PAVING CO. IA E 6th ST MfgA q
building. paving and sidewalk brick
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GOOD live man with some money can get
into a good business D. N. Eddy. 615
Kansas ave
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POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.

FOR SALE-New and secondhand bil-
lard and pool tables Al Z bowling alleys
We lead the world IN cheap bar fix
lures; easy payments: Send for catslogue
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an a candidate for sheriff subject 70
the Republican primary August 2 1919;
IRA NJ ORNER-
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an a candidate for sheriff. subject 20
the Republican primary August 2 40
J. B. BETS
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FRANK G. DRENNTNG. former city
attorney, is a candidate for county at
torney. at the RepubI Gan primaries Aug
3 1910.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-06-10
Whistling Down the Wind
(LouisvilIe Courier-Iourna J

louisville Courier Jo1rnal)
President TAFT is certainly carrying OF the policies of his
prdecessorat of ncent travelling the country and making
speeches here, there and everywhere.
Taking much he would indeed be very ordinary if he
did occasionally say something the ordinary He may
credited with having accomplished this For instance Saturday.
when he proclaimed that the political before the country
Socialism and that the Republican party be esteed the only
party capable of meeting that issue
Mr. Taft would doubt be better political
situation he could persuade himself that he fully believes
the outlook might be better for the Administration Of which the
President is the head.
For because proeconism the ISSUE by the
disastrous peense of the Administration
Of the people that the prospect OF the Administrators par
the coming election regarded precaous On that
shaped has been by the Republicans the tariff law which
the President and his party have given the country the Repub
have much the of They realize that the House
Representatives already lost them that this the Sen
year hence the balance and that only the bunders of
their opponents them the presidential
election They thoroughly alarmed and if the President could
only them and himself that the country would back
the OF protection and take that OF Socialism looking
the time the Republican party the only party competne
deal with It, they would to-day be much hopeful and
happy lot of politicians and offceholders
Having hit upon the expedient OF attempting Sheve
he breads which could be him his the
President may find material for all the speeches
years trying show that the and the other
isn't za
And if he should succeed changing his
ton he would then have fine opportunity expand himself
other of speeches prove the people that the Republican
party having made such dealing with the tariff would be
any trustworthy in dealing with Socialism.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-06-10
wallace Times. J

rotical comment prevalent in Idaho Just now IS that
law that the governor shall be permitted to serve
there That INV have been before the days OF the direct
ry and while the political machine was intact pu i @ m % ,
to lose and everything to gain IN making the change
Tadv is asking be reelected 50 he can turn te rasc
one Of the preogaves OF the free people and they can
Of the lob when they make clean sweep OF the Saehose
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-06-10

sa,,s that the Grasrnere irrigation project IN Owy-
Inc sell water rights $40 per acre This will give the
Company @ o about S $40 Pes ac ae ue EeS certainty T enough but
pany p have given governor hunc to try to redeem
something no election maye be his business sagacl IS
n mlise, :, 70 work for the people a SPELL
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-06-10

r ,llv he always fayors keeping the republican par
ASH tler than the democratic party and he VIII tell you
. ~ aim is build up his own party ana this can DC
that the Nv keeping the republican party in power because
no interests is fragrant that hundreds OF dlsgsted
its aa @ e old parties every year to recruit the
aiistr ranks