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. '