... y. y TT MA CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY," OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1909 VOL I. NO. 121 PRICE FIVE CENTS MILY -.1 ' UNG1L GO GOfl DE1NS SHACKS BOARD OF HEALTH , AND COM MITTE MAKES INVESTIGATION. CLEAN UP SECOND. STREET J SomtT Buildings Jbrfere TorDownJ Others Repaired and Man) Bck Yards. Ordered Cleaned. A List of the Properties Affected. City Engineer Ordtred to Get Busy on Preparatory Work!" WiE Tate in " AM Available Territory, v , Council Will Sell Property. s The most important matter before the city council, las fright -was the' reporf 0f .-the Health, ' Fire," Light and Water Committee.' This comnifttee ' which is cohv posed of Dr. H. S. Pernot, J. B. Irvine, Wm. Bogue, Gl A. Rob- ' inson ' and A. B. Cordley' made . some strenuous recommendations as follows: We, the committee, beg to re port as follows: -' - ' - In block No. 3 on lots 11 and , 12, original town of Marysville, now f Corvallis, Hathaway Bros, barn in rear, which we recom mend to be removed and prop erty cleaned up. ' ' r On south lot 10 in same block Willamette Valley ' Co. ' should ' clean up in rear- On north half of lot 10 in same "L16ck.O.,-J: Biacktedge; agent! we recommend that the house be torn down and lot cleared off en tirely. ' ; On lot 9 in same block, Ingle & Tozier, all. the old snacks in rear of main building should be torn out and cleaned up. On lot 8 same block, Masons we recommend tnat they re . move all old lumber and clean up . rubbish. On lot 5 block 9, Pauline Kline, owner, on account of the rotten condition of the building and danger of fire, we recom mend that that part of same now occupied by Jake Blumberg be be removed. Futher that the part occupied by McGee, the rear sned be torn on and moss torn off of roof. On lot 4 same block, David Whaley, owner, J we . recommend that the shed in rear.be removed and yard cleaned up. On lot same block, Smith & Graham, owners, should- remove an old. building in the rear and clean up back premises. On lot 257 feet block No. 4, Harper Meckliri, owner, should remove the old shacks in rear and clean up lot. On lot same block, Mr. Hemphill, owner, we recommend that the old shacks on rear of premises be removed and cleaned j up. i On lot same block, Fischer, owner, - we recommend that all the wooden structures in rear of brick buildings (excepting the "wood shed attached ' to Graham & Wortham Drug Store) be re moved, and also that the unoccu pied upper story be cleaned up. , On lot 'same block, M-' S. . woodcock, . , owner,, we recom mend that the ' rear part of the , Occidental Hdtel be cleaned up and kept in a more sanitary con lition than it is at the present .. time. . : On lot block 5, Metzger and Hodes, owners, we recommend , that they clean up in. rear. ' On lot same block, Kemp and Porter, owners, should clean up in rear. w WALKS 1 TO S DON ' President tf-att to Visit the A.-Y.-P. Exposition Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, -i' COUNCIL ORDERS CEMENT AND WOODEN WALKS PUT DOWN. AfILL EXTEND CITY LIMITS . At the council meeting last night .many wooden walks, were condemned and otners ordered aid. . A cement ,walk' was ordered aid on the east side of Fourth between Monroe and Jackson. Jun Osbqrn nas his walk in there, out there is no vwaik on either side of his property. -..-: In front of Harding property between A and B streets. .. East side of Ninth ' between Madison and Jefferson, connect ing withthe George Smith prop erty. South side of Tyler between Second and Third, and north, side of .Tyler ;: between , Third v. and Fourth. w . , , Wooden -walks were ordered coustructed in the ; vicinity of the North School as f olle ws West side ot .loth between Van Buren and Polk. ; South side of Polk between 17 th and lath. Three cross walks. ' t w 1 10 Lniarge. , When papers report the prices The city engineer was ordered at which land is offered for public to survey, ana . prepare descrip tions, for annexation of territory west and south of Corvallis. It is the intent to place the west line of the corporate limits at the Catholic cemetery, thence south to Oak creek, thence east, tak ing in all property . south . of Marys river. . This may . be changed somewhat before finally adopted. . n It was ordered that the city property at the rear of the Al len & Woodward drug- store be sold, and sealed bids , will be asked for. . , . .. , - " . i 'v. ' I buildno- FSStax Ji,J.. .i: r.., aitMSSSitJ;a W.G.T.U. NAMES I DELEGATES IN LOCAL ORGANIZATION WILL SEND PEOPLE TO CONVENTIONS. GETTING READY FOR CAMPAIGN LNew Officers Elected for Ensuing Year and Delegates to Coming Convea tions Selected Considerable En thusiasm Being Manifested. THE RESIDENT WILL' ADDRESS A MONSTER CROWD IN THE NATURAL AMPH . THEATRE DURING HIS -VISIT TO THE EXPOSITION. PRESIDENT WILLIAM 0 WARD TAFT is to be the principal actor in a varied interesting program, which awaits-him': upon his arrival at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle " from September. 29 tojOctober l. From the moment Bill Taft sets foot on the paved walks of the exposition he will have" to hurry to keep pace with the various events in which he is scheduled to take part;- His activities will have a wide range, too. And, then, the president's good nature is 'proverbial and his lieutenants havej sent on word that the president will do his part to make the day a big success. His most formal appearance on the exposition grounds will be at a reception in the '.' Washington state building at the official banquet,," Following in line will be his initiation into the Arctic Brotherhood. the Alaj! fraternal association. . TTie president will also find time to address a monster crowdOn the Natural Amphitheatre mush down" the Pay Streak,-attend an elaborate luncheon, visit the United States government buildings and the Igorrote village. . K -. September 30 at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will be one of the president's busiest days in the west and the people will be given every opportunity to see and hear him during his visit to the fair. values I On lot same block, J. N. Mc adden, 'r owner, we recom mend that the Hotel Corvallis, occupied by Chas. Baker, be cleaned up in rear -and kept in more sanitary condition than formerly. - ' y On lot block 6, Harding and H odes, owners, we recommend' that the rear of buildings be cleaned up. ' ::; 5f ' ; On lot same block, . White side, owner," we recommend that the rear part of the Palm Cafe be cleaned up and kept in a more sanitary condition. ' . - .Dr. Bell's Soda Works. - We further recommend that the Health Committee be author ized to make arrangements with Miss Isabelle Smith, who is start ing : a i hospital in f CorvalUs, - to take care of all -parties having contagious1 diseases and others whom it is the -duty of the city to provide for at its expense. Says the Forest Grove (Wash mgton, ' county). News: ; Good roads are money "well spent,, and dollars could be expended jherej dimes are - now. in Washington I county." True for-'you bui how the non-resident holders of idle lands in Washington county would kick at the assessments! purposes the assessed 1 'i i IB - K) i 'iiaiii 1 t&toV&Si l: vol-, 'ixmf m wm wm should alo be given. It would also be interesting and instructive to mention what use these sites and tracts are put to and what the owners have done to make them so valuable. At the meeting of the W. C, T. U. held last Friday, the year'a report of officers and superintend ents showed increasing interest, added membership and enlarging plans for the coming year. Mrs,. Helen D. Harford, State Vice- President, was present and added . much to the interest of the meet ing. The following officers were chosen for the coming year: President, Mrs. Sarah Cau thorn; vice president at large, Mrs. G. O. Bassett; correspond ing secretary, Mrs. L. L. Brooks; recording secretary, Mrs. A, L. Foster; treasurer, Miss Nancy Campbell. Delegates to the county -con vention to be held at Philomath, Chipman, Crees, Ingle, : Brooks, ', Bassett, Rickard, Tharp, Foster, . Delegates to the state conven tion which meets in Hood River, October 5 to 8: Mesdames Sarah Ca'uthorn, W. E. Smith, William Crees and Miss Nancy Campbell, . : Continued on page two. , - NEW FALL CLOTHING FOR MEN El VERY Man having regard for his personal appearance should be in-, terested in his Fall suit, and in making his selection why not get one you can depend upon both for style and wearing qual ity? - Most men know Stein-Bloch Clothing. They are in a class alone. The man or young man who wishes to dress stylish and in perfect good taste can find the correct clothes here for we do not depend upon the one man ufacturer for our styles, but we have three of the best brands made in the United States to choose ; from. Call and permit us to show you the new Fall styles. The brands. we carry run from $12.50 to $45.00 Society Brand Diem Bloch 1 Michael btern WP.y;Bi3war . Agency for WALKOVER SHOES GORDON HATS FOR MEN A SATE PLACE TO TRADE