Show PORTLAND BLOCK IS DESTROYED portland ore oct 3 fire tonight which did damage to the extent ot destroyed an t atlee block of wholesale houses in this city bounded by salmon taylor acx front streets and atre willamette Wll lamette river the fire started in the basement of the now era paint and oil company from spontaneous combustion it is thought and rapidly spread to the adjoining structures oe the bloch which wro nil frame structures so narco did the flames become at times thail it was necessary to sound a general alarm alio insurance about halt the amount of be loss tho principal losers aro C II 11 lilly owner of the buildings and lilly grain company lilly paint and oil company W 0 Holi xian farm implements |