The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, September 17, 1902, Image 2

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    Willamette
"Valley Banking
Company
v CORVAIXIS OREGON.
Responsibility $100,000.
A General-Banking Business.
Excherge ifeued payable at all finan
tslal oentern in United States, Canada
and Europe.
, Principal Correspondents '
Portland, Seattle. San Francisco and
New York
...
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Chicago First National BaDk
Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce
Union Bank of Canada.
CLAIMS HAS FRANCHISE NOW
Corvallis Times.
BY B. F. IRVINE.
'facial Paper Benton Comity,
OORTALUS, OREGON SEPT. 17, 1908.
BILLS ALLOWED
Com-
2M the September Session of the
missioner's Court.
The following bills were allowed
by the connty court at the regular
September term, towit:
S H Peterson bid bridge
H L Bush sal assessor
N Tartar work tax roll
W A Buchanan " '
W 1 Price draw jury list
John Price asst "
W B Price " " "
N Tartar teacher's ex
WT Rycraft " " ,
Mrs Huggins care co poor
P M Zierolf gro co poor
D J Hood wood
T J Creighton work on c h
well
P S T & T Co telephones
W G I,ane janitor etc
J H Simpson road supplies
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D D Berman assd ferry vouch
. . ers
Price & McCallum reps road
tools
W L Cauthorn gravel
E M Dodele cash per
tools
J R Smith & Co road
plies
J E Michael ferryman
Frank Foster run ferry
Firt Nat Bank road work
, FiJst Nat Bank assgd road
work
First Nat Bank
work
First Nat Bank assgd road
work
Moses Bros assgd road work
Glass & Prudhomme blanks
City Corvallis sewer v
C B Moores list for assm't
' J H Booth
M P Burnett con fees State
vs Baker
Graham & Wortham'med co
poor
Allen & Woodward med co
poor
Doke Gray sal supr
R M Gilbert bridge work
M L Frantz road work
JS Miller "-
Wm Burgett "
Hoskins L Co lumber
Henkle & Robinson drayage
Alex Patterson road work
G V Skelton bridge plans
F L, Miller mdse co poor
T M Coon lumber
E N Starr supr sal
E N Starr bridge work.
E N Starr don road work
B Wooldridge bridge work
W Bain roadwork '
JCJPerin "
E A Blake
X V Gragg "
F M Henline run ferry
G L Stonebeck bridge work
O J Blackledge assgd road
vouchers
"W H Green bridge work
First Nat Bank assgd road
vouchers
S S Asher gravel
W A Jolly sal com .
H S Irwin
Thos Bilyeu Bridge work
PLBilyeu
ATTEST:
Victor P. Moses,
County Clerk.
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Local Water Company--Special Water
: Committee at Work Another
Ordinance.
Water franchises, water rates
and fire protection, were themes
discussed at a meeting Mondaj'
night of the special water commit
tee appointed by the common coun
cil recently to investigate and re
port with respect to offers made to
supply water for Corvallis. The
meeting lasted two hours, and those
present were, Councilman Henkle,
chairman of the special committee,
Councilmen Allen and Heckert,
City Engineer Skelton, City At
torney Yates, Fire Chief Sheasgreen
all members of the committee, and
Dr Farra of the Water Company,
and J H Wilson, his attorney. A
feature of the proceedings . was the
presentation of an ordinance em
bodying the late bid of the local
company for a franchise, and the
reading and exposition of it by
Lawyer Wilson. The proposed or
dinance, m mil, is to be found on
another page. Most of the evening
was occupied by Mr Wilson in read
mg and explaining its provisions,
and the purposes of the local company.
Another feature was the claim
put forth that the local company
has now a franchise. The declara
tion to that effect was made by At
torney Wilson, and it created much
surprise among members of the
committee. "If the local company
has a franchise now, why is it ask
ins for another," inquired one of
the councilmen. "If that claim is
correct, we might as well quit busi
riess and go home, remarked Chair
man Henkle.
Mr Wilson responded that he had
no doubt that the old company
held such a franchise. He ex
plained that when the council years
ago, granted a franchise to the late
William Pitman, the grant was
made with no mention of a period
that it was to cover, and that it is
in existence today. Dr Farra furth
er explained that his company when
formed, had acquired the franchise
from Pitman. The so-called fran
chise that recently expired, he
said, was only a contract with the
city, and did not affect the Pitman
franchise.
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Wanted. ,
" A ton of vetch hay. Inquire at Times
Office. - -
per
per
For Sale.
Seventy wether lambs -at $2
lead. 80 four year olds at " $2.00
head.
S. II. Moore,
. ' . Box 45.
, ForSale
Cotswold Bucks. Apply at Huston &
3ogue Hardware store, Corvallis.
.Zierolf has vetch seed.
Sample's of Water Prfsent
On account of the attention giv
en the local company's proposed
ordinance, the committee did not
reach the Smyth ordinance for ser
ious consideration. The latter was
however, brought to the attention
of the committee by Lawyer Wil
son, who asked permission to point
out certain defects, and to compare
it with the, ordinance of the local
company. He said he had samples
present of the . Willamette water
and mountain water, and he invit
ed members of the committee to
sample them. Mr Yates asked if
water was all he had in his bottles,
and when the assurance came there
was nothing stronger, the commit
tee men forewent .. the proposed
sampling.
Mr Wilson assured the commit
tee that mountain water could not
be brought to Corvallis at such
rates as his , company offered.
Chairman Henkle responded that
he didn't care anything about that
"That is none of our business,"
he said; 'An offer is made -us to
bring mountain water into Corval
lis at Portland rates, and - all the
people in town want mountain wat
er. 1 be council Has no concern as
to whether or not the business
will pay; that is the business of the
parties that have made the offer."
Mr Wilson, in discussing it, de
clared that the Smyth ordinance
ought to provide at what height
and how near to the city, any pro
posed reservoir ought to be placed.
Fire Chief Sheasgreen said that
would not be necessary if the. city
required a specified pressure, which
it was the purpose of the committee
to do. -
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May change Smyth Bill
After Mr Wilson had. finished
Councilman Allen asked the city
attorney a number of questions
touching the right of the city to
grant an exclusive franchise, and
the claim of the local company to
an existing franchise. Mr Yates
gave it as his opinion that the coun
cil has a right to grant Smyth a
franchise. He had no doubt,
though the charter- was silent on
the subject. J.lhe right to grant
such franchise is implied and the
principle thoroughly established in
the courts. As to an exclusive
franchise,, he said in Texas, a court
had held that any exclusive fran
chise is monopoly, and unconstitu
tional. However, in nearly all the
towns and cities of Oregon, exclu
sive franchises are continually
granted. He doubted the pro
priety in the case of granting an
exclusive franchise. The pipes of
the local company are already in
the ground. If the city L grants
an exclusive franchise? to Smyth,
the latter may require the city to
makes its contract good and de-
mand that the pipes of the old com
pany be taken up. jj-This would in
volve ?lirigation. "
Touching Councilman Allen's
questions about existence of the
Pitman franchise, Mr Yates said he
believed that the,' local company
had vested rights under that fran
chise. . Its pipes were in the ground
and the company .could, he believ
ed, still do business even if a fran-
cmse were granted anotner com
pany. Ultimately, of course, the
company that has the contract to
supply fire hydrants will prevail
and drive the other from the field.
But of the right of the old company
to continue in business, Mr Yates
says he has no doubt.
Has Vested Rights.
In the closing moments of the
deliberations, the committee got
down to business, and prepared for
a vigorous water campaign. It ap
pointed a sub-committee to prepare
amendments to the Smyth ordin
ance. This committee is, Chairman
Henkle, City Attorney Yates and
Fire Chief Sheasgreen.' The in
structions to the sub-committee
are to complete the amendments de
sired, and to report them to the
full committee. Difficulty was en
countered in selecting a date for
the sub-committees repoit to be
made. Engineer Skelton, mover
of the motion for appointment of the
sub-committee, suggested Wednes
day night. Councilman Heckert
wanted Wednesday night or Friday
night. Councilman Allen preferred
Saturday night. Chairman Henkle
urged that there be no delay, and
Wednesdny night was finally ap
pointed to receive and consider the
sub-committees report.
From remarks dropped at the
meeting, it appears probable that
at least a majority of the special
water committee expects first of all
to deal with the Smyth offer. The
pending ordinance will not be re
ported for passage in its present
form. Certain slight modifications
are almost sure to be incorporated.
A pressure specification will .cer
tainly be prescribed, a gravity sys
tem will undoubtedly be required, a
more definite declaration with ref
erence to the source of water sup
ply is probable, the giving of bonds
for faithful performance o'f its part
of the agreement bv the grantee
will be exacted, and probably other
modifications will be made before
the ordinance will be laid before
for passage.
the .council
-A HEAVY PENALTY
Person who Took the Revetment Cable
is Subject to it What the Law
Says.
The person who took ' the cable
from the government - revetment
across the river from Corvallis, is,
subject to a very heavy fine, and
imprisonment to match. If any
person can discover the facts and
secure conviction, a very handsome
reward will be paid by the United
States government, in case such
detection is secured. The fine for
the act is not less than $500 with a
maximum of $2,500, and the in
lormant gets half the amount.
David B. Ogden, assistant United
States engineer, stationed at Port
land, and supervising officer of
the Corvallis revetment, has fur
nished the Times with a copy of the
laws on the subject. ; The statute
covering the offense is as follows:
"Section 14 That it shall not
be lawful for any person or persons
to take possession of or to make
use of for any purpose, or
FIRES IN ALSEA .,
Barn sgii Blacksmith Shop of David
v Tom Burned to the Ground.
Alsea, September -15 The for-,
est fires that have raged west of
Mary'js peak for several days, swept
down on upper Alsea Thursday,
and left a trail of devastation. The
ranchers heard the roar and
the smoke, but did net real
ize the danger they were in. On
the wellknown D R Tom place the
greatest damage was wrought.
When' Mr Tom arose from din
ner, he surveyed the situation, and
decided that there was no danger.
He busied , himself at . cleaning
grain in one of his barns!. Before
two o'clock a neighbor drove up
and Tom inquired where he was
going in such a hurry. Thie man
replied, 'T came to help you fight
fire" ' '
, Mr Tom started to his old house
and soon found that it, together
with two barns, his blacksmith
shop and a granary were in flames.
His fences we re all on fire and
shortly afterward a third barn took
fire. The barns wdre filled with
hay. and there were 300 bushels of
oats in the granary. All were
destroyed. A wagon belonging to
D R Spencer and another owned by
M P Rycraft, were at the shop for
repairs, and both were ruined.
What looks queer to all, .is that in
the midst of the desolate spot left
by the flames, there still stands a
bright clean straw stack, J and with
smoking ruins all about it and
pieces of charred shingles all over
it never caught fire.
Across the river from Mr Tom's
live T J Childs and wife, both in
valids. Smoke and flames were
all about them. At the first warn
ing, n Cnilds removed his wire
to a neighbors and returned to
battle for his home. In two min
utes after his return, his tarn took
fire, and the old gentleman had
hand to hand fight with the fire for
his house. Neighbors tried to ;
to his assistance, but could not
reach him because Of flames. But
with a hole burned in the roof of
his house large enough for a man
to crawl through, Mr Childs sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames
no less than three times and finally
saved his house.
WORK BEGUN
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On Another Modern House Stranger
Wanted to Buy the Site.
Work Began Monday on toe new
cottage to be erected by Neil New-
house. The Bite ia on the two lots
purchased of J O WiiaoD. The re
sidence of J H Wilson that waa des
troyed by fire formerly stood there.
Mr Newhouse paid $400 for them 10
days ago, and Monday waa offered
8450. He declined.
The Feltons are building a stone
foundation for the new cottage.
The building is to be very similar to
the new Callahan cottage on Col
lege hill, and is to cost $1,200. Be
low there will be a parlor, dining
room, kitchen and hall, with fine
porches on the north and west. On
the second floor there will be four
bed', rooms and bath. All the ap
pointments will be modern. The
building is to be completed by De
cember 1 st. Adams Brothers have
the contract.
Auction Sale. .
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will at 10 o'clock a m
onSaturday September 20th, 1902
at he residence ot A R Locke, 5
build 1 miles north of Corvallis, offer for
upon, alter, deface, destroy, move,
injure, obstruct by fastening ves
sels thereto or otherwise, or in any
manner whatever, impair the use
fulness of any sea wall, bulkhead,
jetty, dike, levee, wharf, pier, or
other work built by the United
States , or any piece of plant, float
ing or otherwise, used in the con
struction of such work, under the
control of the United States
in whole or in part, for the pre
servation and improvement of any
of its navigable waters or to pre
vent floods, or as boundary
marks, tide gauges; surveying sfa';
tions, buoys or established marks,
nor remove for ballast cr other pur
poses any stone or , material com
prising such works.
'Section 16 That every person
arid every corporation that shall
violate, or that shall knowingly
aid, abet, authorize, or instigate a
violation of the provisions of sect
ion fourteen of this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding . twentyfive
hundred dollars nor less than five
hundred dollars, or by imprison
ment In the case of a natural per
son for not less than thirty days
nor more than one year, or by
both such fine and imprisonment,
in the discretion of the court, one
half of said fine to be paid to the
person or persons giving informa
tion which shall lead to the conviction.'
sale at public auction for cash, the
following property formerly be
longing to Horace Locke, towit:
1 3 incn Baul wagon, 1 top bug
gy, 2 14 inch Oliver "steel plow, 1
7ft cut Piano binder, two years
old, 2 sets work harness, 2 saddles,
alo other farming implements. 5
head horses, 5 cows, 2 yearlings, 35
head sheep, 25 head Angora goats,
1 ptland China boar registered.
f v W. M. Locke.
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'. Fifty good Ewes,
J
L N-Edwarde,
Dusty Ore,
Go to ZierolPs for vetch seed.
Estray Notice.
Notice is hereby given 'that about the
1st day of August last, a three year old
gelding, 16 hands high weighing about
l25o,being a 'mouse colored brown with
a star in the forehead left the Vineyard
pasture about four miles N W from Cor
vallis! Reasanable reward will be paid
for : te return of said colt or information
as to its whereabouts.
. ' '.' Spencer Bickniai,, Owner,
: ; v- . Corvallis, Ore.
,t ' ! ' For Sale. . ' . -:'
- English rye grass seed,, large cheat
seed, and vetch seed, A few cords . 6f
oak wood, I am booking orders for
vetch seed, speak in time.
Also pure bred" Aberdeed Angus cattle
PolandChina . hogs, and Shropshire
bucks from recorded stock.
.; . iV- 'V'.. ' 'L.I. Brooks.',
seed for sale at Zierolf.s,
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We me
PienaM !
The arrival for the past two weeks has
placed in our store one of the largest and
best selected stock of merchandise we
have ever had, comprising all the late
novelties in dress goods, silks, trimmings
ribbons, etc. In shoes you have the
largest and best selected stock in the city
to choose from. Our aim is to carry
everything to be found in an up-to-date
dry goods store. Prices to please
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O. A C. UNIFORMS.
New Fall Merchandise
Silks, Velvets and Satins .
Elegant Dress goods
Cloaks and Jackets
Tailor Made Suits
Dress and Walking Skirts
Outing Flannels
Royal Worchester Corsets
Silk, Velvet and Wool shirt waists
Ladie's and Misses Footwear
House Furnishing dry goods
Ladies Rain Garments
Fnrs and Rnffs
Fine Clothing, Mens
Fine Clothing, Boys
Single Pants and Vests
Overcoats and Ragline
Sweaters and Hunting Coat
Oil and Rubber Clothing
W L Douglas $3 and $3 50 shoes
Walk-over Shoes $3 50 and $4 .
"Hawes" $3 00 hats
Boys "Security" Shoes,
Fancy Socks and Gloves
.New Golf Shirts
ne goods Weekly
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We are showing this season an immense line of Ladiea
Misses and Childrens, Cloaks, Jackets and Capes all this sea
son New York styles. .
Ladies bear in mind our Fine "Broadhead" Dress Goods
are thoroughly shrunk and sponged.
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Tbe Benton Co
unty Lumber Co
Manufacturers and Dealers in v. . .
Rougb and Dressed Cumber
$Wn3?e$t Eafb and Posts
A Square Deal for Everybody
Yards near Southern Pacific Depot, Corvallis, Oregon
trictly Up to Daie!
j . D. Mann & Co are receiving
ir Load Lots ol Furniture
For fall trade, and are now able to
show a fine line ot ; :
'urntture, Carpets ifl Stoves
Largest assortment and best bar-
- gains ever offered.
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