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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1907)
Corvallis Times , CORVALLIS, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 15, 1907 A Few Words. Lest we forget, it might not be out of taste bere. to utter a few words of reminder to the people of Corvallis. The town is the set ting of the largest educational institution in the state of Oregon. A list of mote than 800 students is on the rolls. The fact carries with it an immense responsibility. It means in effect, that the people of Oregon are entrusting hese young Students to the care of the citizens and the authorities who prescribe the rules and laws relative to peace and orderly conduct. If is a known fact that scores of these students are sent to Corvallis to college because the town is re puted to be without saloons. . The fear of most parents in sending sons away to college is that habits of drinking aud rowdyism may be contracted. The information has gone abroad that danger from that source is at a minimum here and that young men are safer here than elsewhere. The state of Oregon so understands the situation and in a material way is lending encourage ment to the upbuilding of the col lege. The people of the state are so informed, and by their willing ness for the sinews of war to be provided from taxation to further development of the college, give token of their faith in Corvallis citizens and Corvallis authorities It is thus expected of both that clean conditions only shall prevail. It is expected that sin:e the town professes to be dry, and by that profession brings students here that would not otherwise come, that it. should be dry. It means thai- no places should be maintain ed where the law with respect to intoxicants is violated. It . means that the laws as they have been written on the statute books should be enforced to the strict letter. It means that no man nor no set of men should be permitted to engage in any illicit traffic in intoxicants, and that no place should be per mitted where there Is gambling or games of chance. It means that there should be no relaxation of vigilance on the part of citizens, for therein lies the danger that Corvallis might default in the duty it owes to the state and to the people ALBANY'S PART OF BENTON. MONEY FOR 0. A. C. Yotes in Both Houses at Salem on the Subject Yesterday. The question of money for OAC was voted on in both . houses at Salem yesterday. A bill introduced by Johnson of Bentcn, in the sen ate proposes an inert ase from $25, -000 to $50,000 a year of the main tenance stipend. On a , previous day the sum had bean cut to $37, 000 but yesterday it was reconsid ed and put back to $50,000 with only three or four dissenting votes. It must yet pass the house and be approved by the governor in order to become a law. In the bouse, Carter's bill for shops, barn, and an addition to the Administration building was voted on, and was the subject of violent discussion. It appropriates $75. 000 this year, and the same amount next year. For this year, $40,900 is to be available for erection and equipment of new shops, $20,000 for barns, outbuildings and fences." and $15,000 for lands, walks, and other items. The entire sum next year is applicable to the Admiuis tration building. The bill was con sidered section by section in com mittee of the whole. It involved a lively debate, in which the college was defended by Carter of Benton, Jones of. Polk, and McGue of Clatsop. It was op posed by Edwards of Lane, Camp bell of Clackamas, and Barrett of Washington in debate, while ten voted against the bill, 34 voting for - it. , Those who spoke against the measure commended the college and its work in the highest teems, but insisted that too much money ; was being asked for. Promises to be an Expensive Addition to That City's Holding. 'Because the city of Albany an nexed the territory adjacent to the Benton county end of the Albany steel bridge, in order to secure po lice control over it, it has now to pay for extensive repairs for flood damage. In years gone by it was the custom of Albany toughs to hold all fights and brawls on the Benton county side of the river, so the participants would be immune from Linn county authority. Many were the fights held over there, and it is said, that not a few orgies were celebrated on the Benton banks of the Willamette by Al bany people in the days wben the town was wet. ' To put an end to this condition, the Albany city council a few years ago annexed a considerable portion of Benton county land about the north end of the steel bridge. Upon the land the city of Albany has regularly collected city taxes, not a great amount it is true, but suffi cient to make it plain that the ter ritory is under Albany's authority, Albany procures its gravel sup ply from the annexed territory and the removal of so much, material from the river bank there has gone far toward rendering an overflow possible. The first high water of this winter considerably damaged the roads in the annexed territory and Albany requested the Benton county court to make needed re pairs. This the Benton court re fused to do on the ground that it had no authority for going into the corporate limits ot Albany to make road improvements. In order that the Benton county farmers who trade at Albany might be accom modated, however, it is said that the Albany Business Men's League made such repairs as were neces- s ry tojrencer traffic possible. The second flood further damaged the roads in the annexed district, and it is presumed ' that Albany will eventually repair it. On the other hand, the Albany Democrat has this to say on the subject: "As a matter of fact the Benton county court agreed to keep the county road at the north end of the bridge if the Linn ,. county court would attend to the approach. While strictly in the city limits no streets have ever been laid out and except for police authority it is as much a country district as ever. Remedy for Dandelions. To the person who is trying to maintain a lawn,' dandelins are a source of work and annoyance. Cutting them, even below the sur face seems merely to have the ef fect of making them multiply the faster. Dr. W. H. Evans, ot the United States Department of Ag riculture, calls attention to the ex cellent results which he obtained by the use of gasoline. A spoon ful of gasoline poured into the center of the head of each dande lion or chickorv will destroy it root and branch within twenty four to forty-eight hours. At Dr. Evans' suggestion the remedy was tried on dandelions and with perfectly satisfactory results. The gasoline penetrates throughout the plant even into the tips of the roots, causing a slimy decomposi tion. Apparently, gasoline has some affinity for milk or latex of these plants and follows the latex tubes through the whole plant. Grass and shrubpery are not in jured by the gasoline unless it is carelessly applied in under quantities. PIANO TUNING op to May 1st. at special prices. Also music tought in. all grades of difficulty. Frank A. White, phone. . 405. 1 : Corvallis, Ore. 1 TEaUHEKS' EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that the county superintendent of Benton county. Ore gon, will hold the regular examination of applicants for state and county papers" at uorvallie, ot said county and said state, as follows: For State Papers. Commencing Wednesday, February 13, 1907, 4t 9 o, clock A. M., and continu ing until Saturday, February, 16, 4 P M 1907. Wednesday Penmanship, history, spelling, physical geography, reading, psychology. Thursday. Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, bookeeping, phvs ios, civil government. ' Friday Physiology, geography, men tal arithmetic, composition, algebra. Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general, history, English, literature. school law. . For County Paper?. Commencing Wednesday 13, iqo7, at o o'clock A. M., and continuing until Fri day February 15. 1907, at 4 o'clock P. M. First, Second and Third Grade ' Certificates Wednesday Penmanship, history, or thography, reading. Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, physiology. . , Friday Geography, mental arithmetic school law, civil government. Primary Certificate?. Wednesday Penmanship, "orthogra phy, arithmetic, reading. . Thursday Art of - auestioninsr. theory of teaching, physiology . Dated this 1st day of February, tqo7. GEO". W. DENMAN, County School Superintendent, Beaton County, Oregon. X M. Nolam & Son's I Rymmaige Sale ... " Starting THiirs fell 14, For 10 Bays Only RADICAL reduction to dose out the remnant and odds and ends in every department. This is your chance to buy the every day goods at actual cost and below. This will be a remarkable offering and it will last for only 10 days, but the values are so great that they will fly out in short order, so come early and secure your share. A Condensed List of a Few Sensational Bargains to be Found Distributed Throughout the Establishment Children's $3.50 Jackets at low price of $1.50 Ladies $5.00 Jackets during this sale Ladies $10 Tailor Made Suits 2.50 6.00 Ladies $9.50 Raincoats reduced to 4.90 Ladies $ 12 50-inch coats for Ladies $2 Walking Skirts for 6.00 1.20 Misses $2.75 Walking Skirts 1.90 $5.50 Silk House Jackets at one half price 2.50 A lot of Ladies shirt waists, values $3 for - 1.00 98c Ladies $1.50 long flannelett Kimonas for Ladies $5 long Eiderdown Kimonas for Ladies 65c short Kimonas on sale at 2.98 48c Ladies $1.50 Flannelette Wrappers for 98c Rummage Bargains in Furs at One Half price. " " Broken lines of Corsets 50c and 75c values for 25c , Rummage belts, values 25c and 50c values for 1 5c 35c Great sale of soap 12 bars in box, per box Broken lines of Ladies rubbers 7, 7 1-2 and 8 - 25c Ladies 25c bow ties for 10 Broken lines Ladies shoes, val. $2 and $2.50 for $1.00 Mill end unbleached muslin 8 l-2c grade for 6 l-2c Broken line of Boys coats and vests $5 values $2.50 Mens odd suits, values to $5 for Mens $7.50 suits on sale at 2.50 3.75 Long pant suits for boys values to $7.50 for - 3.50 Lot of Mens odd hats, values to $2.50 for 1.00 Mens 25c wool hose on sale at two pair for 25c All Mens rubber goods on sale at cost Mens Overcoats and Raincoats at cost to close. Odd Pairs Lace Curtains & Portiers at Rummage Prices New Spring Stock is Now Arriving Watches, Clocks Jewelry repair ing promptly and correctly done at Pratts The Jeweler & Optician. Cbase I Sank q ne R. J. MOSES. L. J. MOSES. DEPARTMENT STORE Philomath Oregon. ' Always up to dates and one of the best and neatest arranged stores' in Benton County. Our prices are right. Highest madtet'prices paid for country produce. We have our own special quick delivery wagon for the city. Send in your orders. R. J. MOSES & SON - No Prizes go with our 891 n mi COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, supar and SATISFACTION P. M. ZIEROLF. Sole agent for Chase & Sanborn High Grade COFFEE Tffl further notice ALL glasses fitted by PRATT The the Optician will be ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR against BREAKAGE of ANY KIND.