BEND LUMBER COMPANY
Bend
January 16, 1912: "Fire, set by an incendiary in the center of the lumber yard of the Bend Lumber Company last night, destroyed 1,500,000 feet of lumber, valued at $25,000. A high south wind was blowing and the flames swept over all lumber in front of the gale, leaping nearly 100 feet to a pile of wood and from that to two cottages. The latter were saved by bucket brigades. The lumber burned was rough inch stuff, thoroughly seasoned. The sawmill plant escaped the flames, the wind favoring it.
The blaze was started in the center of the yard between two stacks just as a big dancing celebration of the opening of the railroad warehouse was starting. Less than two years ago the same mill, the largest in Central Oregon, was burned. The lumber in the yard at that time was saved. Last night's loss is fully covered by insurance." (Morning Oregonian)
The blaze was started in the center of the yard between two stacks just as a big dancing celebration of the opening of the railroad warehouse was starting. Less than two years ago the same mill, the largest in Central Oregon, was burned. The lumber in the yard at that time was saved. Last night's loss is fully covered by insurance." (Morning Oregonian)