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Corvallis Times CORVALLIS, OREGON, IRIDAY EVENING APRIL 20, J 906. THE INJUNCTION. Tn Tnesdav's Times the health committee of the city council called tTip oeonle of Corvallis to "t r - - j. drink boiled water and to clean up their premises in the effort to keep off. if possible, a tyhpoid fever scourge, sucn as Deieii .cugene. iu another column of the same paper, appeared the information that Dr. Farra and J. E. Henkle have brought legal proceedings to delay construction and operation of the mountain water system. That it is delay, and not simple just ice that is sought in the injunction suits, is evidenced by the fact that both the litigants have a full remedy for any injury they may sustain in a suit in the courts for damages. If Dr. Farra' s mill on Greasy suffers loss of water power by reason of the effort of the people of Corvallis to bring to their homes, to their children and to the college stud ents gathered here from all over ..Oregon,, full, compensation for that loss is available to the owner in such damages as a court of justice after hearing proof as to the amount of that loss, would give him. Ex actly the same is true of Henkle's sawmill, and there is no power on earth to orevent Mr. Henkle from getting full redress in the courts through a suit tor damages, it, as he claims the new water system will take away a part of the water power used at his mill. Dr. Far ra and Mr. Henkle could go . into court, take their witnesses to prove the extent to which they are act tially damaged and a jury of their neighbors and fellow citizens would be very sure to eive them the damages to which they are entitled That there is entire protection and complete safety for the rights of both of these mill owners in such a course, their attorneys know. The fact that - instead of seeking through the law compen sation for such loss as they may sustain, they resort to injunctions, .makes it perfectly clear that it is not justice, but delay that is de sired. The injunctions are no nec essary step nor a part of a plan for getting remuneration for any loss sustained by either plaintiff. It is an equity proceeding while a damage suit would be an action at law. The iujunction is a technic al means of preventing the city for an indefiuite period from using the water of Rock Creek for domestic and other purposes in Corvallis. Instead of helping both sides to find what loss either mill owner will sustain, it is a means to delay the ascertaining of that loss and of what the mill owners should - be paid as a result of it. It is a step taken solely and only to obstruct completion and operation of the new water system, a system in which, under the peculiar circum stances of the present, in which people are being called upon to drink'only boiled water, Corval N lisites are deeply and most earnest ly concerned. These injunctions are the char acter of proceeding that tends to bring courts and lawyers into dis repute. . Three thousand people are waiting for a pure water sup ply. They are spending an im mense sum of money to procure it. Their present source of supply is the sewer for Eugene where a ty phoid epidemic has flourished, and into which there must be a con stant flow of countless myriads of tpphoid germs. Eugene's own epidemic was consequent from a faulty water system filled with declared to be the spawning grounds of typhoid microbes, and those in the Corvallis system have pumped into them daily the water that re ceives Eugene's . sewage. There have been and now are more cases of typhoid fever in Corvallis than in and preceeding dozen years. The menace of the hour is everywhere and to everybody apparent, 'and that is why there is haste for this new water system and its water from the rocky mountain stream. ' But, here is two inconsequential saw mills. One has no timber. It saws no lumber. It has no busi ness. It utilizes no water power, or if any but an infinitesimally small amount that the city water system would interfere with. In the case or the other mill, there is a somewhat better claim for damages but even the extreme of this is set by the owner at $2,000, a sum that Corvallts could quickly pay if a court and jury set that amount as just. Between the lawyers and the owners of these two mills it is agreed, not to seek in the courts simple recompense for what may be just in damages, but to resort to injunctions and hold up the enter prise, holding from the people of lis, the undefiled water supply for which they are waiting, and which the doctors, science and enligbt- ment tell them they ought to have. Iaw and courts, ought to be free from devices by which justice can be postponed by subterfuge and people held indefinitely out of their rights by a shyster's trick. WASHING MACHINE FACTORY THE BATTLE RAGING. The Twentieth Century Machine to he Made in Corvallis. ' Recently S. P. Hunt of Corvallis bought the state right to manufac ture and sell the Twentieth Century Washing Machine. Later he sold to Albert Kemp a half interest in his right. Together these gentlemen are preparing to manufacture the washer on rather an extensive scale. They are located in the old Gazette building on Second street and there they are installing such machinerv as is necessary for the purpose. Mr. Hunt goes to Portland the first of next week to arrange for the manufacture of such castings as are required for the machine, but all other parts are to be made here. Through advertisements in the magazines ana demonstrations to utilize the courts for with- which have been made at various Corval- times in this locality, the public has a very favorable impression of the machine. By atmospheric pressure water is forced through the clothes, both by pressure and suction, the operation being actuated by a rota ry gearing. The principle of forc ing water through the clothes is generally believed to be -the correct one, and the best washer is the one wmcn accompnsnes mis wiin me least effort. Messrs Hunt and Kemp believe that their washer is more easily operated than any oth er and feel that their claim to hav ing the best machine on the market is fully justified. . ' SAN FRANCISCO IS DOOMED. Ravages of Fire Continue With no Hope of Arresting the Flames. According to the latest news all efforts to check the spread of the flames at Van Ness avenue by blow ing up a mile of buildings on the eastside of Van Ness avenue have proved fruitless. The fire has spread across the thoroughfare and from present in dications the entire western addi tion which contains the homes of San Francisco's millionaires and people of the wealthier class. The destruction of the western addition of the city practically com pietes tne wort 01 tne ravaging names and marks the devastation of the entire city. The people of San Francisco having been almost without food and sleep for two days are becom ing desperate from hunger, thirst and exhaustion. They swarm the streets, mobbing bread wagons and bakeries, drink out of mud puddles, and are only restrained from enter ing buildings by use of arms by the soldiers. Tens of thousands are camped along the beach with their belong ings while other tens thousands have swarmed across to Oakland and devoured the few supplies in that city. A San Francisco dispatch dated late last evening says that in this time of direst calamity and suffer ing the hearts of San Erancisco's stricken thousands, overwhelmed and benumed by the horror of the events of the past 36 hours, are fill ed to overflowing with gratitude for the instant response of the citi zens of sister cities in this and oth er states to the appeal of the ruined metropolis for assistance. The contribution of congress is $1,000,000. IN CASE OF FIRE. Commendable Precaution Tak en at Corvallis Public Schools. Ii the west public school build ing a fire system is maintained, and from time to time in the past, pupils have been required to file rapidly out of the building in an or derly manner. Heretofore teach ers and pupils or teachers alone, have known when the fire alarm was to be sounded, and results have been satisfactory. Wednesday School Directors Lilly and Hout had some matters to look after in the school house basement. School was in session and it occurred to the directors that a real alarm, so far as teachers and pupils were con cerned would meet the requirements of the time. Accordingly the di rectors stationed themsel ve 5 on stair ways for the purpose of preventing accidents if any threatened and the janitor turned on the alarm In a space of time which was a veritable surprise to the members of the board, the building was emptied of its hundreds of pupils without the least disorder. Betore the pupils of the second floor reached the foot of the stairways, those of the lower rooms were upon the outer walks. In five minutes from the time the alarm was given, all pupils were again seated at their books. The success of the experiment was a source of great pleasure to the di rectors, and it should be a source of satisfaction to parents. Lecture by Dr. House. "The' World's Master Piece" a lecture by Rev. Elwin I,. House, D. D., of Portland, Lyceum Lec ture Course and the last attraction of the series, Corvallis Opera house Friday evening, April 27. Season ticket holders can obtain reserved teats beginning Wednes day the 25th at Graham & Worth- am s drug store. Reserved seats 75 cents, general admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Thus lecture will be illustrated by the use of a powerful electric stere opticon and especially obtained slides and pictures. Stockholders ot Corvallis Indepen dent Telephone Co. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corvallis Independent Tele phone Company will be held at the office of the company in Zierolf building in Corvallis, Oregon, on Wednesday, the oth day of May, 1906, at the hour of eight o'clock in the evening of said day for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may le gaily come before the meeting. Robert Johnson, secretary. Corvallis, Oregon. April 6, 1906. Woodmen Picnic. Monroe Camp of Modern Wood men of America is planning a picnic to be given under their auspices at the Monroe picnic grounds on Sat urday June 9th. All are invited. HER DEATH. Mrs. G. A. Peterson who has been a great sufferer for the past three years with ulcer of the stomach, died Monday, April 16, at noon t the family home on Beaver Creek. Everything that medicine could do was apparently done for the sufferer. A trip to Portland two years ago and treat ment there by an X-Ray specialist proved unavailing. Mrs. Peterson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Starr of Inavale, and was a little more than 34 years of age. She leaves five little ones, the oldest, a girl of 15, and the youngest a boy two and half years. A loving christian lady, an adored wife and the kindest of mothers has a reward in heaven. Clara E. Peterson was united in marriage to Grove A. Peterson in Corvallis, Jan. 16, 1890. The funeral closed Wednesday. Nominating Election Day 1 Numerous Contests are on in G. O. P. Camps. As the Times goes to press the nominating election is on. The voting began at twelve o'clock noon and is to continue until seven this evening. There is much interest among the republicans and workers are now busy in the four Corvallis precincts. The main struggle is over the senatorship in which there is a warm contest, with claims of victory by both sides.. The appearance Wednesday throuhg the mails of an anonymoi s folder directing ridicule at E. H. Belknap's candidacy for senator is an incident of the senatorial battle, and one that unquestionably adds more or less to the peppery char acter of the contest. According to the statements of persons from var ious parts of the county, it is ap parent that practically every voter is the recipient of one of the pamph lets. What the effect will be, if any, is a topic more or less discuss ed. Some say it will make votes for Belknap, and others contend that it will aid Johnson. As it is not fathered by anybody, the probability is that'll will not have appreciable effect either way. There are also strong, contests for various other offices on the re publican ticket, both state and county. There is a warm fight fcr representative, a similar one fcr county judge, and a still hotter one for commissioner, for which Wil liam Jolly and ueorge smith are pitted against each other. There is understood to be as much feeling under the surface in the latter fight as on any other office. Whether true or not, friends on both sides make charges of un fairness. Th recordersmp also presents a quiet contest with the friends of J, W Crawford expressing considerable confidence that Newton will be de feated. In the case of the state and con gressional candid? tes, the republic ans have also several contests. The struggle between the supporters of Huston and Hawley is character ized by more or less bitterness. Huston has been very personal in his campaign against the Benton county man, alleging Jfirst that Mr. Hawley was a preacher, and after that, allowing his friends to cir culate the statement that Hawley was once violently insane. Some say Huston's personalities will re act and make votes for Hawley, while others take a contrary view. A sample of the bitterness of the fight is seen in the following brief editorial note in the Salem States man, which is supporting Hawley: 'S. B. Huston has conducted a contemptible campaign for the nomination for congress. The First Oregon district does not want a man of his kidney for represen tative at Washington. And will not have." In view of the character of Hus ton's campaign, there are many of his friends who would be justified on account of it, in refusing to sup port the Washington county man in case of his nomination, There is even a spirited contest among the G. O. P. brethren for committeeman in one of the Corvallis precincts. The candidates for the place are S. L. Kline and John Allen, and considerable at tention is being paid by the friends of each in aiding their favorite to land the place. The whole matter is more or less of a diversion to the Great Un washed clans, for, having no " con tests in their own party, they watch the battle of their ' opponents as disinterested onlookers. Sjfiil Styles lor Young Hen. Supervisors Claims. Following is the claims of super visors filed for 1st quarter, 1906. H. M. Fleming Sup. Dist. 2 $13 75 John Price , " " 7 1000 W. M. Clark " " 5 00 A. Cadwalader " " 9 15 00 J. R. Fehler " "n 11 25 A. M. Gray . 22 5 00 Unless objections are filed to al lowance of above accounts, the County Court will allow same at the May term of said court, 1906. Published by order of County Court. Victor P, Moses, County Clerk. Dated April 18, 1906. Seeds. Inoculated Red Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa, Rape, Speltz, White clover and Artichokes. Lani plaster which will double the yield. See seed at Welcher & Gray's store. I now have the 80 tons of vetch seed in sight for May shipment. I am now ready to contract 40 tons more to be shipped not later than Sept. 15. All who wish to sell early let me hear from you at once, will load from Corvallis if can make up the amount at once, if not can get seed in Linn county. I have just received a shipment of pure bred sugar beet seed from Germany. "Yours for business, L. L. Brooks. Oak wood, stove lengths. , at Saw Mill Co. Call Sawmill for Sale. I will sell my mill property located 4 1-2 miles southwest of Philomath, Or egon, consisting of 160 acres all good second and old growth fir, excepting 12 acies which are under cultivation. House barn, mill, and outbuildings all new. Mill was put in two years ago, 35 horse, water and steam power combined, 44 and 50 in. saws, edger. plainer, saw-dust and slab conveyers, large water tank and tower, all complete and in perfect running order, capacity 10,000 feet per day, worth $3,000, will take $1,500 if taken soon. Call on or address OTISSKIPTON. tf. 309, Second St., Portland, Or. Remember we e goicg out of ready to wear Clothing. Evpry Suit in the house a bargain. In The Spring Time In the balmy days of spring when the time for gen eral house cleaning arrives there is always something needed in the line of furniture, Wall Paper Garpet, Matting Etc, We cannot in en t'on in detail all we have, but here a few window shades, curtain poles, hat hooks, clothes racks, towel holders, dnstere, whitewash brushes, wisp brooms, bamboo, good?, comb cases, portiere, rugs, shelf brackets, carpet tacks, chair seats, stands, picture hooks, room moulding, lamp and lamp burners. Have you ex amined our new CARPETS and MATTING, it will pay you to call expressly for that purpose. Hollenta & Cady. Large Line Go-Carts. New Line Couches. There are no better than the best The flour that stands the test; Pure quality, appearance grand, So surely, White Crest brand. Good Bread .Delicious Pastrv Fancy Cakes, Etc. So easily made with White Crest the flour of excellence, so good you always want more, order a sack today, 105 cents per sack. Hodes' Grocery, .Phone 203 Times Job office for the BEST OF PRINTING. Anything from a calling card to a one-sheet poster. Color work done right.