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We should eliminate the useless expense of
operating the present filtering plant and the addition
al cost of eventually increasing the supply from this
source, aud adopt a gravity supply which in time will
be cheaper and more satisfactory in every respect, to
say nothing of the vast difference in the quality of the
sources of supply. We should consider ourselves
very fortunate that we have the opportunity to se
cure such pure water from a life giving stream and to
leave an inheritance to our children which is more
valuable than all the wealth we could give them.
Then the dairies from which we get our milk
should be required to use water from this source
thereby eliminating the possibility of contamination
from impure water. This would then be one of the
healthiest as well as the most beautiful and historic
cities in the West.
Very truly yours,
W. A. Dimick.
Oregon City, Feb. 24, 1915.
Pure Mountain Water League,
City.
Gentlemen:
I have been convinced that the lack of pure water
has more to do with retarding the growth of Oregon
City than all other causes put together. Nothing is
more necessary to the sustentation of life than pure
water. Everyoue knows that the Willamette is
nothing but the great sewer for the Avhole valley. Its
water, even when doped with washing compound, or
any other dope, is still sewage nothing more. The
present opportunity to procure splendid mountain
water at a merely nominal cost will probably never
come again, as we will not be able to get a sister city
to shoulder a large part of the expense if we miss this
opportunity, I am a tenant, not a landholder, .in
Oregon City, and as such shall be delighted to pay a
slightly higher water rate in order to meet the neces
sary expense of such a project. The burden will be
very light, and will be generally shared by the people,
and we will have something for our money beside ster
ilized sewage. I certainly favor the Mountain Water
proposition.
. ' Sincerely yours,
W. T. Milliken,
Oregon City, Oregon, Feb. 24, 1915.
Editor Courier :
Dear Sirs :
Personally I have been opposed to the new water
system until a few weeks ago, when I had an oppor
tunity to look over the work done by the South Fork
Water Committee. I think their estimate is a very
safe one. While I have never been afraid of the pres
f ent water supply as far as purity is concerned, I do
not think we will ever have an opportunity to get good
mountain water into Oregon City again as reasonably
as Ave can at this time. I believe ft will only be a
short time until Ave will have to enlarge our present
'Svater plant" any way.
For Avhat I think is for the best interest of our
city I am going to set aside any personal interests and
vote for the South Fork Avater. Me for good Avater
and good roads.
Bert Roake.
In regard to the pipe line and the pure water
system will say, in my opinion it is the best propo
sition ever offered to the people. It is sure to en
hance the value of their property more than any one
thing that ever could happen here.
I am not in the habit of going into debt and do
not owe a cent in the world to anyone, but I am going
to vote for this pure Avater for the protection of my
family and the people of Oregon City. Our present
danger is that, Avhen the river gets low. Ave get so
much more of the seAver drainage and Avhat can you
say to your friends and relatives who come to see you
when they ask where you get water? No man can
say Avith a clear conscience that Ave are now getting
pure water.
We should not drink Avater that we use chemi
cals to purify and that take all the life giving prin
ciples, Avhich are necessary for the health of the hu
man body, out of it. God has given us this pure
Avater and it is within our reach and free from con
tamination and let us have it.
F. C. Burke.
Clear, cold Mountain Water, spark
ling in health and purity, straight
from the heart of the mountains
water which comes from the "great
trunk sewer of the Willamette Riv
er," contaminated by the countless
sewers up the valley, which
pour into the stream all man
ner of filth and disease
Which water is the better for you
and your children?
The proposed pure
mountain water
Will not raise the taxes.
Will cost hot more than $1.65 per month.
Will give Oregon City the best water on earth.
Will forever remove the stigma of an impure
water supply under which our City rests to
day. Will bring new people to Oregon City.
Will do more to promote the health and hap
piness of our community than any other
s one thing.
Can we afford to pass up this opportunity - We
believe not and ask you to
VOTE 100 X YES
Oregon City, Ore,., Feb 25, 1915.
Mr. Editor:
It is apparent to most people who stop a moment to consider it, that Oregon
City must soon find some other source of water supply than the Willamette River.
This water, with the growth of the valley towns, becomes year by year, more contami
nated. The opportunities for securing an adequate supply of pure mountain wateat
an exceptionally Ioav price, is now presented to us. The contract price for steel pipe
is little more than the cost of wood. Our five per-cent water bonds can be marketed at
close to par.
Many laborers need the Avork required to install the system.
There is a tide in the affairs of cities as Avell as men, which, taken at their flood,
lead on to fortune. Oregon City cannot afford to hesitate
and fail at this opportune time. The combination of favorable condi
tions may not occur again in fifty years. Iam convinced that Oregon City would mak
e a mistake if she does not undertake thisentefprise at this time.
Yours truly,
C. n. Dye.
I consider the future prosperity of Oregon City,
is noAV in the hands of it's people, and should they de
cide by their vote on March 3rd, that pure water shall
be supplied to every home in the city, I predict that
the Avheels of progress will turn more rapidly than
has ever been known in our history. The progress of
all cities is determined by their Avater supplies.
Health is always considered greater than wealth, and
no city will prosper with impure water.
J. E. Jack.
Oregon City, Ore., Feb. 23, 1915.
I consider the proposed new water supply for
Oregon City very important and desirable at this
time, for the reason that it w ill be necessary to obtain
a neAV source of supply of Avater sooner or later, and
I believe it can be had noAV at less cost than later, and
although it may seem to be a large tax to assume at
present, the benefit to be had for this city by overcom
ing the prejudice which has groAvn so great against
our town by reason of our present unsatsi factory
Avater supply, Avill overbalance any objection that can
be offered to the proposition.
V. Harris,
Oregon City, Ore. Feb. 25, 1915.
Having been a close observer of the work of the
"Water Commission," which has in charge this pro
ject, I am convinced that if the bond issue caries Ore
gon City Avill obtain as good a supply of pure water
as can be found in any place in the Avorld and the
very best steel pipe line at a price much loAver than
we ever anticipated.
All municipalities noAV recognize that pure moun
tain water is the best asset a city can have and at the
contract price offered us at this time I feel that Ave
should avail ourselves of this splendid opportunity.
The starting of this enterprise Avould immediate
ly furnish much needed employment to many of our
citizens and relieve the financial stress to a consider
able extent.
I sincerely hope that this amendment carries and
am sure that none of us will live to regret it.
Linn E. Jones.
Oregon City, Ore. Feb. 25, 1915.
You may certainly count me in favor of having
water from the South Fork of the Clackamas River,
brought to this city. It is certainly Avhat the city
needs to maintain the health of its citizens. As an
advertising feature, it will do more for Oregon City
and its people than anything else. I am certainly
willing to pay extra tax Avhere I can see a direct bene
fit to myself and to' the public at large.
The cost of this proposed worlds simply nominal
in comparison to the benefit which will result from
pure Avater. Pull Run Avater has done more as an
advertisement for the city of Portland, than anything
that has happened in its history, and pure mountain
water for Oregon City, will have the same result.
George C. Brownell.
Oregon City, Ore, Feb. 25, 1915.
Surely our city has suffered enough on account of
our Avater supply perhaps it is not as bad as it is
pictured, but it's bad enough the Lord knoAVS. You
may talk until you are black in the face Avithout con
vincing anyone that it is even possible. Now Avould
Ave not better take the plunge, put Oregon City on the
map again and be able to look every newcomer and
visitor squarely in the face?
I think pure water will be the best investment
Oregon City ever made.
Clyde G. Huntley.
, Oregon City. Ore. Feb. 25, 1915.
Oregon City Pure Mountain Water League,
City. ,
Gentlemen :
Just a word in regard to the importance of voting
by a very large majority the pure Avater bonds.
From a stand point of health it is beyoud any
stage of argument as health is pricelesss, and from a
commercial point of view it will add more to the
growth of our city than anything that has ever been
promoted here, and Ave sincerely hope that every man
and woman will turn out and vote for pure Avater.
Price Bros.,
Per. A. A, Price, Manager.
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