Corvallis Times. Official Paper of Benton County. eOBrALLIS, OREGON, APR. IS, 1903. TO ADVERTISE FOR. BIDS. ntor a Water Franchise Council De termines to do so The Plan. The city council will immediate "Iv advertise'for bids for the con struction of a water system in Cor -vallis. The police judge, was or dered at a meeting Monday night to prepare an advertisement and to insert it in the Portland Oregonian for a period of ro days. The bids iany are received, are to be open ed on the ioth day of May. The ac tion was taken in response to the Teport of the special water com mittee, which recommended such a course. With the report was plans and specifications for the pro posed water system, ' the require ments of which are, in part, as fol lows: System to be direct or gravity pressure of sufficient capacity to supply 27 fire hydrants located as per map accompanying plans. Dur ine fires, pressure is to be sufficient to throw stream through fifty feet of hose with one and a quarter inch nozzle to a height of 75 feet from three openings. Such tests shall be made at any time as shall he required by fire chief . If during fires, required pressure is sot maintained, the fire chief may take control of water system and conduct it as he thinks best. Extensions of mains and putting in of additional hydrants required by the council shall be done by the company at its own ex pense, for $3 per month for each additional hydrant; but not more than 760 feet of pipe shall . be put m for a single hydrant; provided that when the income from private consumers along such mam shall equal $75 per month, city shallhave additional fire hydrants free. The company must put in self-tegister ing pressure gauge to be open at all times for inspection. If at any time the system fails to meet the specifications, and if after ten days' notice the company fails to make such alterations as are necessary to meet specified requirements, then city may do so at expense of the company. .. The fire department may connect with hydrants at any time for drills or exhibitions: The company is to furnish all water for street sprinklings as fol lows: Second street, Adams to Monroe, Adams, Jefferson and Monroe between First and Third, and Madison between First and Fourth; and on any other streets as the council may require at the same prorata; also water for engine house and ther city buildings. The company is required to fur nish water for flushing all sewers, now in use or to be constructed, all at same rate. The rates to be charged by the company for the above service to le stated separatelyg in each bid. The company must furnish wat er to all parties within the city limits, but is not required to lay pipe for one consumer more than 400 feet, and then pay may be re quired two years in advance. All water for domestic use, "shall be good, pure, wholesome water; the same to be analyzed and tested for its purity whenever such coun cil may determine, . expense to be paid by the city;" If, after ten days' notice the company fails to supply water of such purity as to meet requirements of the speci fications, then the council may pro cure such supply and tax the ex pense thereof to the company. A pressure of 1 5 pounds per square inch shall be maintained at all private hydrants, with" one faucet m use. STILL AFTER WATER. Two More Streams Appropriated Woods Creek and Greasy Filed on. Two more appropriations of Ben ton county water have been filed at the recorder's office, in addition to that one reported in Saturday's Times as having been claimed by J. H. ' Wilson. Mr. Wilson . has added still another to his - water holdings, and Dr. Farra has done a similar stunt. The latter ap propriation " relates to Wood's Creek. In his filing, Dr. Farra gives notice that, "for purposes of irrigation and supplying water for household and domestic consump tion, and watering livestock and to furnish electrical power for all pur poses, and to supply reservoirs, flumes, dams, ditches, canals and pipe lines with water." he has aporopriated all the water of that certain creek - known as . Woods Creek, and all water flowing through that certain creek to a connection with the present water system of Corvallis. The head gate is to be on the north half of the northeast quarter of section 12 township 12, range seven, the flow of water to be 30 inches wide and 18 inches deep and is .to be as much as 1.000 miner's cubic inches under six inch pressure. There are to be three reservoirs, and the name of the enterprise is to be the Corvallis Mountain Water Aque duct. , In his second water appropriation J. H. Wilson gives notice that he has appropriated water t- out of Greasy Creek for the Hoskins Mill ditch. By said appropriation, he requires and acquires all of the water in the south fork of Mary's river known as Greasy Creek, from May to November and an equal quantity thereof during the re-; mainder of the year; the same, be ing for electrical power for all pur-Doses- The head gate is to be at a small dam across said river at the head of a certain small race leading from said river to a saw mill v and power house, known as the Hosk ins mill, owned by said J. H. Wil son and operated by the Philomath Mill Company, by A. ,B. Horning, manager, the said mill having been there for 20 years and the said water having been used at said mill for said 20 years, , The ditch is to be eight feet wide, four feet deep, and is to contain 8,000 miner's cubic inches or water under six inch pressure, and there are to be two reservoirs. HER SUDDEN DEATH. NOT GUILTY.. That is What Jury Says of Geer Boys Their Trial Occurred Saturday. 'Not guilty" was the verdict of the jury. The case was the State ver sus Young Geer, a son of I,. B. Geer, against whom the father of a Buena Vista girl swore out a warrant charging assault with intent to commit crime. The case Was tried Saturday - at Independence the accounts are that it, was more -or less sensational. A number of Buena Vista people, were presents all supporters of the two maidens, whom it was declared that Geer and his two companions had attacked. All three of the lads were defendants on the first infor mation, which charged assault with intent to commit a crime. ; This in formation was ? however dismissed and one of simple assault , substitu ted. ... The jury took but one ballot, and was out but five minutes, W. , E. Yates appeared as attorney for the defense. - For Pdlce Judge. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of police judge of the city of Corvallis, at the election to be held May 18, 1903. . ' K. P. Greffoz, '" For Chfcf of Police. I hereby. announce myself a candidate for the office of chief of police of Cor vallis at the electioii to be held . May 18- 1903. .. " ' J, M. Howard. - Corvallis, April i5, 1903. For Chief of Police. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of chief of police of Cor vallis at th e election to be held May 18. ?9o3, .. . ; " : W. G. Lane. Corvallis' April 15, 1903. - Fhe specifications . do not pro vide for mountain water, The only f equiremeht with reference thereto is the specification quoted above that water for domestic use "shall be good, pure wholesome water. For Sale. A span of young draught horses. "Weight 2700 lbs. At, my f ranch six " aniles west of Philoma th on Alsea road B. G. Pugsley. ;, - y For Chief of Police, " Ihereby announce myeelf as a candi date for the office of chief of police of Corvallis at the election to be held May 18th, 1903. ., - : T , Sam King. . Corvallis, April I, 1903. ' For Chief of Police. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of chief of -police of Corvallis at the election to be held May 18th, 1903. M. Gleason, Corvallis, April 6, 19O3. . Of Mrs. Berry Surgical Operation for Mrs. Horning Other Local News. ' At the annua missionary offering at the Methodist church last Sun day morning, $15o was collected. -", A, M. Austifi has purchased L, L,. Baker's blacksmith shop north of the Farmers' hotel, and takes immediate possession. Sanford Harris arrived in Cor vallis Monday with his bride of a day. They repaired to the Taylor Kemp home where dinner . was in waiting. - Eleven ladies of the Toledo Re-' bekahs visited the Corvallis lodge Monday evening, and were ban queted after the work of the even ing. They returned on Tuesday's train. - - Monday night, the city council appropriated $50 for the proposed descriptive pamphlet, on condition that the county would renew its appropriation of $100 for the same purpose, Mr. and Mrp. Frank L. Moore entertained the ministers of Corval lis and their wives at the M. E parsonage last Friday evening .Features or tne programme were vocal solos by Mr. Rossman and Mrs. Carrick. Prof. Friedel of the University of Oregon, will deliver the 3rd lecture in the series being given under the auspices of the literary department of ihe JBpworth League of the M. E. church, on Friday evening next Subject: "Life in Europe." The public is invited. Mrs. E. B. Horning is a patient in St. Vincent hospital, Portland. She went several weeks ago to Hood Bivei on a visit, and was later seiz ed with illness. The symptoms be came alarming, and she was taken to the Portland hospital for a surg ical operation, and was joined there Sunday by her husband, who is now at the bedside. Late yesterday after noon, news respecting the operation was momentarily expected "by rel atives in this city. Mrs. Berry, mother of James aud Milton Berry died at Fossil, Oregon Monday night. Monday evening she was in conversation by tele phone with her son James inx this city. It was then learned here for the first time that she was not in ner usual neaitn. ine announce ment yesterday morning 1 that she had shortly passed away was a shock. The cause is not known. James and Milton Berryu and U, G. Berry of Peoria left yesterday to be at the interment which will take ' place at Fossil, where John Berry was buried a few years ago. Mrs. Berry was bn a visit to. her daugh ter at Fossil, apd was shortly to leave there for Minnesota. JOlfcRURAL PHONES. Would Make Benton a . Net.,, Work of I' Lines, Serving Every Home.' . Farmers in town Saturday , talk ed about an extensive rural tele phone system for Benton county. They say a similar movement is on for extensive systems in Washing ton . Yamhill and Polk counties, and it is planned to connect the Benton county system with all the latter. The whole system is inde pendent of existing companies, and the plan proposes that it be con ducted on a sort ' of co-operative basis. : ' , The men who talked about it say that a membership fee of $25 or $30 and two dollars per year rental, is all the cost that is necessary. If the system becomes extensivey the membership fee builds the lines and pays for phones. The two dollar rental pays operating expenses. The system contemplates a com plete net work of lines, traversing each county road, and affording service, to every family along the line. At two dollars per year as the total expense outside of the membership fee, it is figured that every family would have a phone, especially since every neighbor would thereby come within speak ing distance. The connecting of the system with those of other counties would make the arrange ment all the more desirable. The service would, according tothe plan proposed, not only render service in the country, but in . town as well. The movement has ' not taken shape; but it is talked about. Farm ers are thinking seriously about it, and among them George Linder man, is heartily in favor . of under taking theplan. Of course it may never materialize. Here, however, is what a farmer said about it: "The rural telephone system is certain to be a feature of the future It is bound to come. It can be maintained on a financial-basis that will place it within reach of every country home. When all farmers take it up the expense will be so minimized that every home can af ford it; This is my prediction; within five years Benton county will be a network of rural telephone lines, and almost every farmer will have one. . Why not?" THE AP.V0N MEN'S SPRING SUITS. Nimble fingers were busy during the winter months getting ready our Spring Suits for Men.; Deft hands have put to gether in as perfect a way as possible the suits in our vast assortment. Our lineslnclude garments exceedingly elegant in fit and appearance, thoroughly tailored in every detail, and possessing that sturdy quality which has made our store famous for good clothes." We name ;:. $7.50, $10.50. $12.50, $15.00, up to $27.50 for suits, which includes almost every fashionable design and fabric known to the best New York merchant tailors. Our Boys' and Children's Suits are unquestionably supe rior in point of merit to any we have shown. Complete line of Men's and Boys' .Furnishings. Shoes, Hats; Sweaters, Negligee and Golf Shirts, Suit Cases, etc. P.lnt.hino- made to order bv Hifh Art Tailors. Commission Paid to Buyers. Of i.'ooo acres suitable for fruit near small town and 9 miles from railroad in tracts from 3o acres up at $14 to $25 per acre. For particulars write to Geo. A. Houck, Owner, 788 Ferry Street, Eugene, Or. Diamond " W" Brand The Best Grade of Canned Goods on the Market Today. Look at Our Windows and see the Varieties. For Sale, ,; A choice lot of Scotch Collie pups at $5 each. Spencer BickneJl, MATCHES TO BURN ! 1500 PARLOR M ATCHE S FOR 10 CENTS Something New. UiOEecOjics. Call in and get a Trial Package ff odes grocery 1 1 The Big Thing is How On. I 1-1 . 85 If you want a Fine, Up-to-date High Grade Bicycle, 2 go to Berry's. Berry's. . v--. ""; 5' '' ' - ' - '-' If vou want a Second-Hand Bicvcle. ?o to Berrv. He has them at any old price, ; i 5 If you are thinking of buying a wheel, call on Berry. 3 befor you purchase. He has them ranging in price 8g from $5.00 to $200.00. ' ' s . . ' If your wheel needs doctoring, take it to the Bicycle Hospital. All work guaranteed. If you need a new set of tires, go to Berry, he has them of all makes and prices. , If you want to rent a wheel, go to Berry's. ,. , In fact, if you . want anything in the line of Bicycles, Sundries, Parts, or Repair Work, go to Berry's. ' Near Burnett Brick, Main Stit, ... Corvallis; Oregcn.