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Corvallis Times. Official Paper of Benton County. CORVALLIS, OR JUNE 24, 1905. AFTER THE SURVEY-WHAT1 At last the people know that pure, cold water from the mountains for Corvallis, is not a wild, Utopian dream, but a fixed and not difficult possibility, A hydraulic engineer, whose life has been devoted to building water works, after a sur vey, fixes the outside cost at $74. 000, which sum is within the limit of bonds authorized by the legis lature. This, with the action ot the Water Committee, with refer ence to the elective commission, divests the water question of every extraneous consideration and pre-, sentsittothe people squarely on its merits. The election occurs Thursday July 6th, Corvallis has the opportunity that rarely comes to a people, an opportunity for which there are cities that would pay millions upon millions of dol lars. Is it an opportunity that our people will throw away ? Will not the certain and tremendous benefits to accrue, the unsurpassed and ira surpassable advantage that it would Since a city owned works must be so conducted that no 'profit is to be made of it, but only the expens es and interest be annually paid, and the bonds themselves be paid 'n 40 years, is it not true that a properly conducted publicly-owned water works will surely place water in the hands of consumers at low est rate. Is it not true that better fire pro tection is needed in Corvallis and ihat such better protection would lower insurance rates, just as it did in Dallas where the reduction was co to 30 per cent and resulted in such a saving on insurance pre miums that it pays the interest on bonds issued? Is it not vital, from a selfish standpoint for the hundreds of homeowners in town whose houses cannot be reached by a stream of water from a fire hose that there be a better fire protec tion that will relieve them of the , high prices they now pay for in surance? Is it not true that nothing would do so much to draw students to the college as would the knowledge widely scattered over Oregon, that Corvallis had the best water to be had in the state pure mountain water from Mary's Peak snow clad summit? Is it not true that the water Cor vallis people are daily drinking car ries all the sewage of the upper Willamette, that it reeks with the drainage of a cemetery, and that day. by day, its contamination in creases? Is it not true that the 1 Health Board of the state condemn ed the Willamette except when fil tered as a source of water supply for domestic use, and is it not true that the best water to be had is . none too good for you, for your wives and your children, and that even with it. life is short, strength fleeting and health uncertain? " Since all this is true and since all the people know it to be true, would it not be lamentable, would it not be'almost in the nature of a tragedy for mountain water to be defeated in the election to take place Thursday July 6th? In the name of 'the growing and innocent children in Corvallis homes, and for the sake of Iheir health, their physical development and strength and their future well being, and for the sake of those who suffer now, who have suffered in the past and are to suffer in the future through terrible weeks of typhoid fever, shall not the people of Corvallis rally to the standard of good water and never give up or surrender un til it flows abundantly and protect ingly into Corvallis homes. t ELECTED DIRECTOR. And Clerk School Election Monday New Teachers Chosen Thirteen Now. There was a school election for director and clerk Monday. F. I,. Miller, the retiring chairman of the school board was re-elected, and W. A. Bu;hanan. was re-elected clerk of district number 9. Only 10 votes were cast, of which each candidate received all. There are to be thirteen teachers in the public school the coming year, which means that two addi tional rooms in the new building will be occupied, making thirteen rooms in all now in use. Two new teachers have been added to the itaff as follows, Miss Bessie Young pi Dallas, and Miss Emma Lmd- rren of Coburg. Miss Lindgren is sister of Mrs. Carrol Cummmgs. All the old teachers were re-elect-d at a meeting of the board some ime ago, and the full list of teach ers now is, Prol. Holmes, prin- ipal; Prof. CummingS. Miss Olive fallow, Miss Bessie Young, Miss Frances Belknap, Miss Edna Fin- ey, Miss Emma Lindgren, Miss Florence Maxfield, Miss Ethel Kyle, Miss Margaret Powells, Miss Hazel Weller, Miss Josephine Ful rrton, Miss Grace Huff. BROKE CAMP. at Big Fair Cadets did Some Came to Corvallis Others went ' Home. The cadet regimenc which has been encamped at the Fair since orvallis day, broke camp Thurs lay morning. A number of the boys arrived in Corvallis the same :vemng, among them, Fred Stim on, Ray Walker, Sam Damon, ECarl Steiwer and L. A Bundy. Lieut, and Mrs. Quinlan also ar rived. Some of the cadets still remain in Portland, but most of them have gone home for the sum mer vacation. Dodson, one of next year's cadet captains, has an ap pointment as sergeant m the Ore gon National Guard detachment, which is the patrol at the Fair grounds. His salary is $70 per month. The regiment was review ed by President Goode and staff Tuesday, and was engaged in a competitive drill Wednesday. Ev ery account is that the boys ac quitted themselves with great cred it in every public function in which they participated, as well as in private behavior during their stay on the grounds. In fact the whole student body at OAC by rea son of some favorable influence, has been wont m recent years to so behave at home and abroad that a reputation for high standards of young manhood and young woman hood is being accorded them from all over the state. Lost. Somewhere between Corvallis and Beaver Creek, a black over coat. Finder will please leave at this office. Notice of Final Settlement In the Matter of the Estate ot Jane Ell zabeth Fisher, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the nnder signed as administrator with, the will an nexed of the estate of Jane Elizabeth Fishei , deceased, and has filed his final account as such administrator, with the clerk of the county court of the state of Oregon, for iemon county, and the said court has fixed Saturday, the 8th day of July 1905, at the hour of 11 o'lock in forenoon of said day as the time, and the county court room in the court house in Corvallis, Oregon as the place for hearing any and all objections to said account, ana tor settlement thereof. Dated June io, 1905. ' - E. E.Wilson. Administrator of the will annexed of the estate of Jane Eliz. Fisher, deed. Come and see Hodes' assortment of fire works. The sun doesn' t shine hard enough or hot enough to fade or crack the Sherwin-Williams paints which we sell. Ask for color card. Graham & Wells. WOULD REDUCE RATES. What a Fire Insurance man Said the New Gravity Water System Would do for Corvallis. A fire insurance man was in town Wednesday. He is the su perintendent of agencies for the Al liance, on the Coast. He was ques tioned with reference to the effect a new gravity water system would have on insurance rates in Corval lis. He said that a reduction of at least 10 per cent would result. He stated that he was not thoroughly familiar with the rating of the fire protection system as at present ar ranged in the town, but if it was as he believed it to be, much of the reductions might go to 25 per cent. That the latter would be nearer the average is probably true for the reason tha a larg area of the town at the present time is wholly with out fire protecticn. What does the statement f this in surance man mean at this time? Do our people realize the immense sum of money that goes out of Cor vallis annually in insurance pre miums? The check that the Ben' ton Flouring Mills Company used. to send annually in payment for in surance was 1.0,00. One Corval lis merchant alone pays out be tween $500 and $600 every ytar. One agent alone sends away over 2,000 in premiums. When every business house, every business stock, every establishment and ev ery concern, every home, big or little, every content, of every home all pay in their quota, what is the aggregate sum per year? . Some well posted men guess it is not far short of $20,000. Some put the figures even higher thin that. Put the figures low, very low, and name them at $15,000. Concede that the reduction in rates will av erage 20 per cent, and what is the result? Three thousand dollars per year saved in insurance. The sum actually saved would probably be more; but take it at $3,000, and all the annual interest on the whole issue of $75,000 in water bonds, ex cept $750 would be saved. In the face of the fact, how can men have doubts as to whether or not the new gravity system with its fire protection, its lower insurance rates its splendid water tor Corvallis homes, would be a good thing? WEDDED WEDNESDAY. Former OAC Students Billings Herbert. Two OAC giaduates were unit ed in marriage in Corvallis at nine o'clock Wednesday evening. The bride was Miss Myrtle Herbert of this city, and the groom Ralph Billings of Ashland, Oregon, who graduated from OAC in the class of '02. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. H. Feese of the First Methodist church, the event oc curring at the home of the bride's parents in the western part of town. The bride was prettily gowned in cream silk mull, and carried a show er bouquet. A dainty supper fol lowed the congratulations, the bride's bouquet being caught by Miss Frances Belknap, and the piece of cake containing thering falling to Mrs. Feese. The new ly wedded pair departed for Port land Thursday where a week will be spent at the Fair. They " will reside at Ashland. 1 Mrs. Billings is one of Corvallis' best young women, who has a host of fritnds, and the groom is well and favorably known here. The wedding guests were, be sides the family, Rev. and Mrs. Feese, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hall, and daughters, Misses Frances Belknap, Allie Reader, Addie Hor ton, Leah and Gertrude Barclay; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blake and Ross Barclay. Blackledge sells refrigerators. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very erpen sive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistaWe, but you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills for Dyspepeia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at Allen & Woodward's drugstore. For Sale. One fresh Jersey cow and two heifers and calves. Inquire at this offiice. Notice of Final Settlement, Notice is hereby given that the under signed, administratrix of the estate of Jacob Whitaker, deceased has filed in the county court of the state of Oregon, for Benton county, her final account as such administratrix of f aid estate, and that Saturday the 8ih day of July, 1905, at the hour of ten bclock a. m. has be en fixed by said court as the time for hear ing objections to said report and the settlement thereof. - -. . . Nancy L. Whitaker, Administratrix of the estate of Jacob Whitaker, deceased. Attention. You who have carpenter woik, hcuse painting or papering to let by contract should get my figures on the same before placing contracts. My es'imates will cost you nothing and might save you dol lars. Headquarters at H. M. Stone's office. Independent phone. Dixie line Charles Holt. Cord Wood Sale. Call up No. 1 Phone, P. A. Kline line. P. A. Kline. Notice to Builders. Sealed bids will be received up to 3 o'clock Saturday June 17th, 1905 for the remodeling of the M. E. church of Cor vallis, Ore, in accordance with the plans and specifications now at the of fice of Ambler & Watters. Reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Virgil E. Watters. Chr. Bldg. Com. Wood Sawing. I am prepared to saw w ood on short notice with gasoline wood saw. JJas A. Hoyt. Ind. phone 351. For Sale or Rent. Seven room house, born and 12 lots in Wilkins addition, known as the Mc Caustland block. S. H. Moore, Corvallis. Ind. Phone 713. New Gasoline Wood Saw. I am now ready to attend promptly to all orders. Ind. phone 835. W. B. Hansell. . 150 cords oak wood, stove length ready for delivery on short notice, Tj. L. Brooks Buy your Lewis & Clark outfits from J. M. Nolan & Son. For Sale. Wagons, hacks, plows, harrows, and mowers, driving horses, draft horses, baggies and harness; fresh cows. If you want to buy, come in. I can save you money. H. M. Stone. Ladies skirts all kinds and prices at Moses' Bros. Call and see them. &rea In order to reduce our stock and save moving we will offer a reduction of 5 per cent on all goods bought for CASH commencing June 5th and con tinue until removal occurs, about June 25th. Quite frequently a merchant offers a reduction on a special line of goods, but not often a discount is given on everything you buy as will be the case in this SPECIAL REMOVAL SALE. This does not apply to small purchases of less than $1. Remember the date, June 5th. HOLLENBERG & CADY. The House Furnishers. C. H. Newth, Physician and Surgeon Philomath, Oregon. Dry Fir Wood At $3.50 per cord. Orders solicited for grub oak for summer delivery. Prank Francisco, Corvallis. For shoe repairing see Fowells sec ond door west of Berman grocery. Wood Sawing. Done promptly. Satisfaction guaran teed and prices reasonable. Cummings & Cady. Ind phone 349 or 692, ; -Work Wanted. Jacob Gmeinor does all kind of work around house and premises, cleaning carpets, wash windows, carry wood, etc Phone 162,. Indp, Ui"--5f IB. ... IW I ALLSTVLESH 1 1 1 I LOWEST PRICED nrm, kwfafa HOME-SEEKERS If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for our special list, or come and see us. We take pleasure in giving you all the reliable information you wish, also showing you over the country. AMBLER 6c WATTERS Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Gorvallis and Philomath, Oregon. tR emoval C M. VIDITO For Bicycles, Ammun ition, Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods, Etc. J K Berry, Salesman The Right Prices. All Fresh Goods. Two Doors South of the Post Offiee. SSPJEF TUR stock is complete Viy and our prices surpris ingly low. We guar antee these cases to be the best made, most serviceable and satisfactory you can buy. Come in and see the magnifi cent line we have to showyou. Sale