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Gorvallis Times. Official iaper of Benton County. BTAIXIS, OREGON, ArKIX, 89 1805. PIPE OF WOOD. Tor Water Works Something About it Samples Were in Corvallis. The attention of the local water committee has been called to wood stave pipe as a factor in water works construction. ,Small sections of such pipe were exhibited in town Wednesday by A. C Reese, of Salt Lake, Utah.Pipe of the kind, laid8o years ago in Germany, is still in use andin good condition. It has come to be widely used in the West in wat er systems. Engineer Miller is au thority for the statement that Se attle has in all something like 200 miles of it. Mr. Fortner, another engineer, says Denver has a fifty mile pipe line made of wooden staves. Frank Kelsay, a Salt Iake hydraulic engineer recommends and employs it widely in systems which he designs. The piping is of two kinds, that made in factories and consisting of sections 10 to 20 feet in length; and that made on the ground as the pipe line is laid. In the latter all the joints are broken and the line is continuous. . Each stave passes a distance of two feet or more beyond the one next to it, being joined at the end by 9 patent device that renders it absolutely water tight. Five eighths round steel, dipped in asphalt is used, for bands. Such pipe is built to stand a water pressure from a head o 300 feet. Mr. Kelsiy, the Salt Iake hydraulic engineer has of late been supervising engineer for water works in which wood stave pipe, mostly continuous was laid as fol lows: Bozeman, Montana, four and a half miles of 14 and 16 inch pipe line under 300 foot head: Dil lon, Montana, 20 miles five to 10 inch, mostly continuous wood stave maximum head, 250 feet; Spanish Fork, Utah, eight miles five to ten inch all continuous wood stave pipe made on the ground, 200 foot head. Mt. Pleasant, Utah, 10 miles.three to 10-inch wood stave pipe, 350 foot head. In all the pipe, Oregon fir is employed. The claim of all three of the engineers who have been in Corvallis is that wood stave pipe is as good if not better than any other pipe, except casb iron, the fatter of which costs two to three times as much as the wooden pipe. When the continuous wood stave pipe is used all the money spent in the construction of water works, except for steel for the bands is spent at home, ' and goes primarily for labor. CIRCUS DAY IS CHILDREN'S DAY. Norris & Rowe's Greater Circus Bring Happiness to the Little Folks. ? Circus day is children's day. It belongs essentially to them. Tra dition has made it so. . "tears of the most careful effort by the man agers of the Norris & Rowe shows to eliminate everything and any thing in the slighest degree immor al or impolite in the character of their exhibitions, has at last con vinced the public generally of the absolute cleanliness and morality of their circus as a place of entertain ment, and with such comprehensive shows as are the Norris & " Rowe mammoth double menageries, mu seum, hippodrome, congress of trained animals and two ring circus a source of profitable and practical instruction in this great consolidat ed institution. There is no longer any excuse "or apology for not going to . the circus. The presence of clergy men at every performance, with seldom an exception, attest the gen eral and sensible chauge of con sideration for the circus by church people. It is not only a matter of extreme delight to the children to see the show, but it is a duty as well as a pleasure upon the part ot parents, relatives and friends to en able them to see it. A portion of the programme of every circus is devoted to the little ' ones. The clever comic conceits of the congress nf clowns,' pretty performance, of ponies, great olown bears, tiny rid ing bears; "goats and sagacious dogs fill the fancies of the little ones to overflowing. Norris & Rowe's Greater circus exhibit Corvallis Wednesday, May 10, 2 and 8 p. m. For Sale. Real estate, farm and city property .or sale, exchange or rent. No sales means no commission to be paid. Your pat ge kindly solicited. Help furnish ed and positions secured. H M. Stone, South Main street, Corvallis. Toadies skirts all kinds and prices at Moses' Bros. Call and see them. HANY ATTENDED. The Two Productions of Belshazzar The Singers and Their Songs. The opera of Belshazzar was pro duced at the Opera House Wednes day and Thursday nights to big audiences by local talent "directed by Martin E. Robinson. , From a spectacular standpoint and color ef fects the play, is far ahead of the well known Queen Esther, although the music is of a' heavier order and consequently not so popular with the general public. However, the audience was well pleased and show ed it by hearty applause of the spe cial features. Not only, was the singing of the choruses well done but every one of the 'special parts was well received. All were equal ly deserving of praise but there were a few striking parts in which the impersonator could give full and complete expression of the abil ity he or she possessed. J. R. Pruett, the king, sang his lines in good voice, and acted well the part of the dissolute ruler. Miss Lulu Spangler was 'a sweet and gracious queen, and sang her solos in a charming manner, espec ially in the last act was her voice heard to the best advantage, and her long and difficult solo of rejoic ing at the deliverance of the Jews, was very ; effective and elicited hearty applause. . Otto F. L,. Herse appeared at his best in the part of Daniel, the pro phet, and his sweet tenor voice was well adapted to the part. : The first night he was suffering from a severe cold, but Thursday night, his voice was fine and his rendi tions of the interpretative solos was magnificent. - Miss Eva Myers who sang the solo of Jewish Maiden, possesses a rich alto voice and her part was es pecially effective with the vocal ac companiment. . - The Lady of the Court was well sustained by Mrs. M. S. Bush and her solo and duet with the queen was one of the vocal gems of the ev ening. J. Fred Yates appeared as Hananiah, a companion of Daniel and his . sOlos were well, sung and the male quartet was 1 one of the best numbers. Mr. Yates also took the part of Cyrus, the conquering King. . - ... Collie F. Cathey was a typical High Priest of Baal,, and his rich bass voice was well adapted to the part while his acting' showed -.careful stndy "of the character. ' One of the prettiest scenes in the opera is the act in which the angel has a fine solo, arid it was render ed in a most acceptable manner by Mrs. .E. Rt Lake, whose clear high saprano voice is well adapted to the part. . Misses Floy Johnson and Ger trude McBee made very pretty Jew ish maidens and sang their duet very sweetly, 7 The Jewish Quin tet sung by Mrs. C. E. Peterson, Mrs, Bryson, M. S. Bush, Percy Clark and O. J. Blackledge was one of the best concerted numbers. The pages, Helen Lewis, Grace Wilson, Gertrude Nolan and Ber tha Wilson, had no star parts but did their little cymbal dance in a fine manner. The prettiest special feature was the posing drill by sev en young ladies, Mary Danneman. Pauline Davis. Mary Colvig, Gladys Moore, Faye Hill, Gertrude McBee and Edna Allen, and their bright costumes and graceful movements made it a picture of grace itself. Mrs. Inez Wilson deserves great credit for her beautiful work in the preparation of the opera. - Mr. Robinson's part in the pre paration of the opera was so accept able that he has been invited to re to Corvallis in the autumn t? pro duce the Mikado, and it is possible that the invitation will be accepted. He is a thorough musician,, - and a very pleasant gentleman, withal. He left yesterday for Vancouver. - Referee's Notice of Sale of Real Property. Notice Is hereby given that under and by vir tue of a decree and order of the Circuit Court of the State ol Oregon, forthe County of Benton made the 27th day of March, 1905, in a suit wherein George T. Vernon was plaintiff, and N. P. Slate et al, were defendants, appointing the nderslgned referee, to sell the hereinafter des cribed real property, and directing the sale of eatd property. Now therefore in pursuance to the said order and decree, I will on the 13th day of May , 1905, at the ihour of two o'clock p. m. at the Court House door, in the City of Cor vallis, Benton County, Oregon, sell af public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following described real estate towit: Lots one and two ol Section 2 Tp. 14 S. B. 8 West Wil lamette Meridan, in Benton County, Oregon, containing 13.61 acres of land more or less, to gether with the appurtenances thereunto belonging- Said sale will be made in the man ner required by law for the sale of real proper ty on execution. M.P.Burnett, 'Referee. Dated this 16th day of April, 1905. , . Ice Cream Social. The Ladies Guild ot the Episco pal church will give an ice . cream social at the Rectory, Saturday, May 6th from 4 to 10 p. m. Besides ice cream and cake , the ladies will have home made candies and other articles on sale. All are invited. 150 cords oak wood, stove length ready for delivery on short notice, r L. X. Brooks FORMER 0. A. C. PRESIDENT. Is Dead Now-1-John M. Bloss Passed Away in Indiana His Career. John M. Bloss, for ,, four years president of. the Oregon Agricul tural College, died at Muncie. In diana, Wednesday morning. The news reached this city in a ''tele gram to President Gatch from Mrs. Bloss. The sad intelligence was announced by President Gatch with appropriate remarks at the" chapel hour, and all day the college flag hung at. half mast in token of the passing of the institution's former president. The news followed in significent illustration of the fragile character of human affairs, the an nouncement recently made that Mr. and Mrs. Bloss were to spend tha coming summer in Oregon, and were to be guests at OAC ; during Commencement. The deceased served as president of the college from 1892 to 1896. He followed President Arnold who died in January 1892. Prof. J. D. Letcher, then head of the depart ment of Mathematics, was acting president from President Arnold's death until the arrival of President Bloss about the 3rd of June follow ing. Arrangements had been made for the latter to deliver the address on Decoration day in Corvallis, but he failed to arrive on time. In August, 1893, a little more than a year after his accession to the presidency, Mr. Bloss was married to Miss Mary . Woods, who was principal at the time of a High school at,Topeka, Kansas, a city in which President Bloss had formerly been superintendentofschools. After her arrival in Corvallis Mrs. Bloss became at once prominent in social and church circles. During- the encumbency of President Bloss, the college made good .growth, reaching at one time an enrollment of nearly 400, including the prepar atory department, which was abol ished during his administration. In 1896 he retired from the college, falling a victim to the combination that placed H. B. Miller at the head of the ' institution. Bresident Bloss was a good man in all the senses of the word, and there are many in Corvallis who regret that for his projected visit here, there is substituted a pall, " a hearse, and a- sepulchre. John Bloss was perhaps 75 years of age. - His malady was diabetes. He served through the Civil1" war as a Union soldier, enlisting in an Indiana regiment. He entered the army as a private and emerged a captain. On his return to Indiana after his retirement from the col lege, he became general agent of an insurance, company at' Muncie, Indiana. His son, Will Bloss, was twice coach of the OAC foot ball team, once in 1897 when the Northwest championship was won. When last heard from he was civil engineer in the railroad service in the Southern States. Miss Nannie Bloss, now Mrs. Dnmont Lotz, re sides at South Bend, Indiana. For shoe repairing see Fowells sec ond door west of Berman grocery. Wanted. Some one to haul 160 cords of wood. Anyone wanting the job call on G. R. Farra. April 20th, 1905. For Corvallis Water Co. Supervisors Claims. Following' is the list of various supervisor's salary for the first quarter, 1905: ' A. R. Locke SuprDist No. 1 $7 50 H. M. Fleming ' " 2 6 25 E. M. Dodele " " 6 5 00 John Price " " 7 2 50 W. M. Clark I' 8 5 00 A, Cadwalader ' 9 1000 W. P. McGee " " 10 12 50 J. R. Fehler ' " nn 25 E. A. Buchanan " " 12 5 00 J. E. Banton " " 13 37 50 Doke Gray - " " 17 o 00 Squire R. Strow . ' " 18 ; 3 12 H. Hector : " "19. 3 75 A. M. Gray " " 22 6 25 The above claims will be audited by the county court at the May, T905 term. Objection to allowance of same should be filed on or be' fore May 6th,' 1905. Published by order of county court. -Victor P. Moses, County Clerk. Dated April 13th, 1905. Blackledge sells refrigerators. : Broke into His House. S. LeQulnn of Cavendish, Vt, wa robbed of his customary health by inva Bion ot chronic constipation. - When Dr King's New Life Pills broke into his house, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured., They're guaranteed to cure. 25c at Allen & Woodward' drug store. For Sale. Good milch cows ; m29-T.ni .. '-.' W. H. Ish, Inavale. Ore. w ILL IT It will pay you' to walk a block or two to see and exam ine our exhibit of New Spring and Summer Merchandise for MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN All the fashionable fabrics and shades in the latest pat terns are shown in profusion. They are as heretofore up to the highest atandard. A few of our specialties: Royal Worchester Corsets, McGee Petticoats, Pearless Underwear, Derby Kid Gloves, Uts & Dunns Ladies Fine Shoes. Ruth Shirt Waists, Gilberts Dress Linings, Broad head Dress Goods, Radium Silks and Skinner Satins. W. L. Douglas Mens Shoes, Hawes $3 Hat, Crouse & BrandsgeesHand Tailored Suits for Men, Extra Good Suits for Boys and Young Men, Dutchess Trousers 10c a butlon, $1 a rip, Monarch White and Colored Shirts, Hamilton brown Shoe for Men, Women and children, Capps all Wool Mens $10 Suits. TIMES PRINTING IS Allow That we are better than ever prepared to furnish your home with everything in the House Furnishing line. Having just received a large supply of Couches, Linoleums, Art Squares, Rugs, etc. We can show you a good line of goods and quote prices that are within the 'means of everyone, . .... Have you seen those new Japanese Mats? They are the never wear-out kind nothinglike them in town. ' . Camping Out Time will soon be here and we shall keep in stock in their seasons, Tents Hammocks, cots, camp chairs, camp stoves,' etc. ; A good second-hand sewing machine for sale cheap. HOLLENBERG & C. H. Newth, Physician and Surgeon Philomath, Oregon. ' S At Dunn & Thatcher's. Cracked coin $1.60 per cwt. ' Granulated shell 1,60 " Granulated bone 1.75 " CryBtal Grit 1.60 " And we handle the very best poultry and stock foods. Indies! . If you once use Com pressed Yeast, you will have no other. Ask for it, at Homing's. Yon will find full line of flooring Bus- tic and finishing lumber Pt the - Benton County lumber yards opposite S, P. de pot1. : Onr No. 3 grade of the above can not be beat in price , : - and Bee..' mi5-tf PAY MB us To Remind You ?ci-M;;ViDrro; For Bicycles, Ammun ition,' Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods, Etc. J K Berry, Salesman The Right Prices Two Doors South EXTENDING WINT ER RATES. To Taquina Bay Which to People Wis ing to Enjoy Nature's Beauties Proye so Popular. The low rates in effect from points oil the S. P. to Yaqaina Bay during th winter which proved so popular with thl people wishing to view nature at thai magnificent seaside resort have bees extended during April and tickets wil sold on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the last of April good for return at an time up to May 31st, 1905. The month of April should be a favor ite one for v.siting the seaside where th health-giving breezes of the Pacific wil banish "spring fever' and other ills tq which flesh is heir. ---- Tickets from all eastside points to al westside points, and vice versa, via the! C & E are also on sale; and on April is tickets to all westside points will be orl sale by the C & E at Albany; and to al eastside points on the S P by the C 5t II at Corvallis on "which baggage can b checked through to destination.' Pull information in regard to rates etc! can be obtained from any S P or C & agent or from W. E. Coman G P A S Ft Co Portland, or T H Curtis Acting man ager C&EEE Company Albany, Or All new wall paper atBlackledge's. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon! Fifth RTiH Tpfforflnn ntrpate TTnnra in-. 12 a. m., l to 4 p. m. Orders may bet en. at viraoam " Mm's arug store J. FRED STATES ATTORAhl-AT-LAW. First Nat'l Bank Building, Only Set Abstract Books in Benton County G. 11. FARRA, Physician &Surgeon Office up stairs in Burnett Brick idence on the corner of Madison Seventh st. Phoue at ho use and ofti " lae prettiest ana Dest wall you can get for that new house is Whitney's concrete blocks. CADY. i ' All Fresh Goods. of the Post Office. '