Corvallis Times
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
JRIDAY EVENING JUNE 22, 1906.
MR. BRYAN.
The widesprea&iemand for Mr.
"Bryan to becpe a presidetdal
nominee in 1908 ought not to oc
casion surprise in any quarter. It
is the habit of the world to reject,
at first those who bring it a mes
sage. The men who are clamoring
loudest for Mr. Bryan now, called
him an anarchist in 1896. It has
required ten years of life and a
sight of the red flag of radicalism
for them to learn that he was right
and they were wrong. They help
ed to make Mr. Bryan a logical
candidate in 1908, when in the con
vention that named Alton B. Park
er, they beat down Mr. Bryan and
brushed his opinions out o f the
platform. ' The crushing defeat that
was the fruit of their action set the
tide flowing toward the distinguished
and indestructible Nebraskan. But
it is Theodore Roosevelt who has
been a chief influence in making
Mr. Bryan the man of the hour. In
utter inharmony with the leaders of
his own party. Mr. Roosevelt has
accepted and defended in very large
part, the policies of which ' Mr.
Bryan has baen the foremost cham
pion. As president, Mr. Roosevelt
has wrung from an unwilling con
gress some of the very measures for
the advocacy of which Mr. Bryan
was abused, ridiculed and reviled
ten years ago. The policy control
of railroads by rate legislation, now
the pet measure of Mr. Roosevelt,
was forced into the democratic
platform by Mr. Bryan in 1896 and
championed by him throughout
the memorable campaign of that
year. In that same campaign Mr
Bryan was vigorous in his assaults
on the trusts, and m pointing , out
where and what trust aggregations
would lead to, for all of which he
was assailed, denounced and con
demned by his political opponents.
who declared in memorable lan
guage that "trusts are a good
thing:" yet here, ten years later is
Theodore Roosevelt, as president,
pursuing exactly the line of policy
towards trusts that Mr. Bryan then
advocated. It all means that Mr,
Bryan came with a message in
which he was ten years in advance
of his own countrymen, and that
now with the light of experience to
guide them, those who were his
most bitter opponents have come
to recognize his wisdom and his
leadership.
Mr. Bryan may never be presid
ent, but as long as he lives, wheth
er in private or public life, he will
be one of the" most distinguished
citizens of the country.
: I. 0. 0. F. EXCURSION JULY 4TH.
To Detroit. Albany lodge No. 4
I. O. O. F. of Albany will give the
only excursion out of Albany or
Corvallis on July 4th. Train will
leave as follows: COrvallis at 6:30
a. m., and Albany at 7:30 a. m.
This will be a great day in the
mountains. Do not forget to take
vour lunch baskets well filled. The
public is invited to ioin the Odd
Fellows on this excursion. $1.00
round trip. Tickets for sale at F.
M. French's Jewelry Store, Albany
and Allen & Woodward's Drug
Store, Corvallis.
Wanted to Buy.
National Cash Registers. High
est cash price paid. - State serial
number and price expected, and
buyer will call promptly. P. O.
box 458, Portland, Ore.
Economy fruit
& Johnson's.
jars at Thatcher
Notice of Final Settlement.
In The Matter of the Estate 1 '
ol I
William J. Kelly, deceased J
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed as administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of William J. Kelly,
deceased, has filed bis fiual account as
such administrator with the clerk of the
county court of the State of Oregon for
Benton county and the said contt has
; fixed Saturday, the 7th day of July, 19O6,
. at the hour of two o'clock in the after
: noon of said day as the time, and the
, county court room in the court house in
. Corvallis, Oregon, as the place for hear
ing any and all objections to the said ac
count and for eettlement thereof.
Dated, June 8, 1906,
M. W11.HEI.M,
Administrator with the will annexed of
the estate of William J. Kelly, deceased.
STILL DEBATE IT.
More Things They say About
Proposed Charge for Water
Connections
The controversy over the charge
for conne:ting consumers with the
Mountain Water system is still on
but is diminished in fervor,
The effect of the agitation is prov
ing beneficial in that abetter under
standing on the subject is being
reached by all citizens. For in
stance, practically all of those
familiar with ' the situation are
ready to admit that a charge of
some kind will have to be made in
order to provide a sufficient sum to
pay the cost of materials and labor
in making the connections. Those
in charge of the system, cannot law
fully go in debt one cent for any
purpose, now that the money from
the bond sale is exhausted. To go
in debt would be an injustice to the
bond holders, and to the people of
Corvallis, whose credit is at stake.
To attempt to go in debt, would
give any citizen the right to prevent
it by injunction. It would in addi
tion be a bad precedent. Yet it
will cost the city $$ for every con
sumer that is connected. With the
bond money exhausted, how then
could the connections be made in
any other way than by the con
sumers themselves putting up the
money for it. The facts as to this
point are coming to be understood
by most people, and more and more
there is a general willingness on
the part of the citizens to put up
the money necessary to make con-
nectipns. The cost of connecting
each consumer was itemized in
Tuesday's Times, as follows:
The actual figures are:
1 galvanized elbow, .08.
1 three-fourths reducer or coup
ling, .08.
1 brass corporation cock, .60.
1 3-4 brass curb cock, .70.
r cast iron service box, .50. ;
35 ft. of 3-4 galvanized wrought
iron pipe. r.75. Total. $3.71.
With $-1.71 as the actual cost of
fittings, the allowance for labor in
making the connections under the
proposed $5 charge is only $1.29.
and there are many who say the
labor will cost more. In any event
the necessity of getting from some
source and in some way, about $5
for each connection to be made in
order to begin operations, seems to
be an alternative that cannot be
avoided.
While a great many people have
come to better understand the tap
ping charge, there is a widespread
view that a part if not all of this
charge might be rebated to each
consumer in credits for his water.
Some suggest that .25 per cent of
his monthly charge for water be
rebated to each consumer each
month until the whole $5 is paid
back. Others propose that one
dollar per year be rebated, returning
the entire tapping charge back to
the consumer at the end of five
years. There are still others who
propose that under the circumstances
a rebate of only one half the $5 in
easy proportions would be satis
factory to many of those who now
raise objections. The willingness
to pay the charge provided there
be some arrangement for a rebate
in water service seems well nigh
universal. Indeed-, there are many
level-headed business men along
the street who are of the opinion
that it would be good business
policy for those in charge of the
system to make some arrangement
for a rebate of some kind, v They
argue that such a step will secure
more consumers, and that more
1 consumers will make more revenue
to the system out ot wnicn to pay
rebate, On the other hand, there
are those who have been opposing
the tapping charge who now say,
since reaching an understanding of
the conditions, that it is just as
well to let the $5 charge stand with
out any rebate at all, because in
any event the consumer is paying
the money in part to himself, and
what he pays now he will be saved
from paying later on.
In the controversy, all people
ought to keep in mind the fact that
they are part owners in the new
water system, They are. all part
ners in the business. It does not
belong to the Water Commission.
Every citizen has a right to kick
if things dont suit him, but it wont
pay him to throw a straw in the
way of the successful operation of
the svstem. If he does that he at
tacks his own interests and the in
terest of his children to come after
him. Every dollar he pays into
the business comes back in part to
hiaself. If we pay in it a $5 tap
ping fee it is that much less to pay
in water rates, later on. When
Portland got Bull Run water that
city jumped from a very heavy
death rate to be one of the health
iest cities in the United States. Its
death rate now is one of the lowest
among thecitiesof thecountry.A $;
i tapping fee is easierto pay than a $5
doctor bill to say nothing of the
drug bill, the nurse bill and the suf
fering of the sick child at home
that occasioned the doctor. bill.
Next in importance, to pure air,
comes clean wholesome water, and
that is why the people of Corvallis
have spent $75,000 for a water sys
tem which they themselves own,
and for the successful operation of
which they have a mutual and all
consuming interest. Eugene, after
her bitter experience would give
many times that sum for mountain
water, but she has no Rock Creek
within reach.
PASSED AWAY.
The Mother of James Flett
Died at his Home Yester
day The Funeral.
Mrs. Ann Compton of Roseburg,
passed away Thursday at the home
of her son, J. J. Flett in Corvallis,
at the age of 73 years. Mrs.
Compton came to Corvallis five
weeks ago. A week after her ar
rival she became confined to her
bed frcm brain and heart affection,
and other complications ensued
which her vitality would not with
stand. For interment the remains were
taken today to Roseburg, where
other members of the family are
buried.
With her first husband, Robert
Flett, deceased, she came to Ore
gon from Winnipeg in 1854. She
had seen much of pioneer life in a
six'montbs' journey from Manito
ba settlement in Tygh valley, Was
co county, then a remote frontier
locality, and subsequent early day
travels . through Eastern Oregon
and Northern Washington. Dur
ing the Indian troubles in 1855
about The Dalles the family lived
at Tygh valley and almost all the
residents of the neighborhood mov
ed towards The Dalles for safety,
taking their stock with them. Mrs
Compton had often stated that al
tnougn tneir Husbands were away
fighting the Redskins she and a lady
friend decided to remain at home
andfprotect themselves to the best
of their ability. Although before
Hostilities closed the brave women
had many fights, they passed safe
ly through the crisis with their
stock. Upon the other hand, those
who deserted the valley suffered
much hardship and lost all. Mrs.
Compton's companion was Mrs
Jackson, grandmother of Mrs
Clara Waldo, a regent at OAC.
Mrs. Compton had lived in Rose
burg since 1005. tne enjoyed a
wide acquaintance with pioneers of
the state. She was a woman of
unusual energy and integrity, and
in life was quite successful in busi
ness matters.
G. R. FARRA,
Physician & Surgeon,
Otfis i j i-.ntj'u
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Seventh at. ' 1 1 ;
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Children's Cantata.
The splendid Juvenile Cantata,
"Crowning the Fairy Queen," will
be given in the Opera House next
Tuesday evening June 26 at 8:30.
Over forty children ' are in the can
tata and they have been carefully
trained by Mrs. McCausland. Ad
mission 15 cents for children and 25
cents for adults. Those buying
tickets in advance can have them
exchanged for reserved seat tickets
at Graham & Wortham.
House for Rent.
Enquire at Allen's drug store.
ELECTION TIDINGS.
Of all sad words that come to hand,
The saddest are these, "Old man,
you're canned."
Wood For Sale.
Ash, maple, oak and fir wood at lowest
prices. Orders promptly filled.
Independent phone 364, three bells.
Leder Brothers.
M. M. Long has received a late
improved rubber carriage tire setter
and is prepared to do all kinds of
rubber tire work. ;
For Rent.
A nice bouse with 7 rooms, bath room
all up to date, located well ; RobinBon &
Stevenson, agents. " tf.
Notice. '
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership exising between R. H.
Colbert and S. W. Smith is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. Smith retires from the firm.
R. H. Colbert.
S. W. Smith.
June 5th 1906.
BEGINS MONDAY.
Trial of George Mitchell Cor
vallis Witnesses Leave for
Seattle Tomorrow
Several Corvallisites leave to
morrow and next day for Seattle
to be witnesses in the trial of
George Mitchell, the slayer of
Creffield. The trial is set for Mon
day morning, and promises to be a
mensorable legal battle. The sub
poening of the Corvallis witnesses
was done by Sheriff" Burnett yes
terday. On the list is, O. V. Hurt,
Miss May Hurt, Mrs. B. E. Starr.
E. H. Baldwin, E. R. Bryson,
Sheriff Burnett, and Lewis Hartley.
Others who will appear as witness
es are B. E. Starr, District Attor
ney Manning, and the superii-
tendent and other attaches of the
Boys and Girl's home of Portland.
These witnesses are 29 in number, :
all being for the defense. For the
prosecution, but one witness will be j
summoned, towit, Maud Hurt, who
has been held ever since the shoot,
insr by the Seattle authorities to
give testimony. Mr. Bryson and
Mr. Burnett will not go unless
wired for later.
Lawyers for both the prosecution
and defense have been in Corvallis
to gather evidence. Mr. Morris
the most renowned criminal lawyer
perhaps in Washington was here
several weeks ago, familiarizing
himself with the circumstances in
cident to Creffield's career, and se
lecting matter for use in defending
young Mitchell. Tuesday, Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Miller of
Seattle, was in Corvallis on a sim
ilar errand in behalf of the prosecu
tion. He was but half a day in
town, and is understood to have
found little here to encourage his
side of the case. He sa;d in private
that everybody ha met in Corvallis
was prompt to declare that Cref
field ought to have been killed long
before," adding that he never saw
such unanimity of sentiment.
The trial will attract a great deal
of attention. The battle to save
the life of Mitchell will be all that
legal talent and human intelligence
can muster. One of the lawyers
for the defense is an Oregon boy,
Silas Shipley, who is a graduate of
Pacific University at Forest Grove,
ana is said to be one of the most ef
fective advocates in the country.
Belief is pretty general that the
jury will find justification for Mitch
ell s act, and that the boy will not
be subjected to severe punishment.
There are, in fact, many who an
ticipate an acquittal.
ice ana ice cream delivered on
Sunday any part of the city by
Corvallis Creamery Co.
Distilled water used in Camp
bell s Soda fountain.
The Revised Version.
Mary had a little lamb, its fleece
was white as snow, it strayed
away from home one day, where
lambs should never go. And Mary
sat her quickly down and tears
streamed from her eyes; she never
found the lamb because she did not
advertise. And Mary had a broth
er John who kept a village store;
he sat him down and smoked a
pipe and watched the open door,
And as the people passed along and
did not stop to buy, John still sat
and smoked his pipe and blinked
hia sleepy eye. And so the sheriff
closed him out, but still he lingered
near, and Mary came to drop with
him a sympathetic tear. "How is
it sister, can you tell, why other
merchants here sell all their goods
so readily and thrive from year to
year?" Remembering her own
bad luck the little maid replies:
' 'These other fellows get there,
John because they advertise.
A. Bargain.
163 acres known as the Caothorn
place on Peak road must be sold at
once. 30 acres in crop. House of
5 rooms, new barn, 50 x 60-ft. 30
acres of heavy timber, balance pas
ture, running water on place. This
is a bargain at $1,600.
Ambler & Waiters, agents.
For Sale
Two good brood mares seven and
eight years old at a bargain. - In
quire at Corvallis Flouring Mills
office.
Mr. J. Mon Foo, an experiened
compounder of Chinese medicines,
successor to the late Hong Wo
Tong, of Albany, Oregon, is now
prepared to furnish Chinese medi
cine to all. The undersigned rec
ommends him and guarantees satis
faction. -
Call or write him at No. 117
West Second Street, Albany, Ore.
Jim Westfall.
for JSlarfn
OUR
It is not what we can "work off" on a customer
that's not our way. But its gifing him such good honest
values in what he needs, that it brings him baek again
and again brings his frinds too. That's our way. De
ception destroys confidence, integrity wins it. A hearty
welcome whether you come to see or buy.
Here are some of the goods lately received: The
Celebrated Charter Oak Ranges, fully guaranteed. New
Era Pafnt Co Paints, Oils. Varnish and Var-no-lac, Cou
ches, Dining Chairs, Center Tables and many otkei
things.
Hollenberg
Picnic
Hints for the
Boned chicken, Chicken & liver, Boned
turkey, Deviled ham, Veal loaf, Lunch
tongue, German lunch sausage, Viennu
sausage, Vienna sausage and sauer krout ;
Chipped beef and bacon in glass jars,
Roast and corned beef, Lobsters, Shrimps,
Oysters, Salmon, Sardines, crab and
clams, Fresh fruits, caks,and crackers,
Napkins, many pretty patterns to
select from, Paper plates no picnic
baskets complete without paper
plates. All kinds of pickles
and olives in the bulk at
Hodes' Grocery
HAf HAWAY BROS.
BlacksmithsMachinests, Wagonmakers and Horse Shoers
AH kinds grinding, Oliver chilled plow shares,' also
aU kinds of machine work done in first-class shape.
ALL WORK OUR GUARANTEED. ,
Newest and Latest Up-tonlate Machinery
Prices so both can live.
leather
JMidsumtner
QCIear that looks
cool and feels ;
cool e
Handsome, stylish
two piece suits that
have the tone of refine
ment tbat stampa
tbem as high class
clothes
Our stock is complete
with garments that you
will appreciate and enjoy '
during the summer
Call and examine tbe
different styles and
patterns: they're
correct in every detail
"Loewenstehi
ou should see thecal
WAY
& Cady.
Time!
Lunch Basket.
IPilONE
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