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Emptying of Sewage Into the
' Streams Illegal and Health
Board Will Prosecute Cases,
Says Officer.
pariog o bring their water supply from
.asradla, where a hotel and camper
Orison town that are preparing to
empty sewage into ether than navi
gable str-am In the ptate -will be li
able to the law whli-h forbids pollution
of stream, wiiil lr. Calvin 8. White
tale health officer, yrsti-rday.
Among the town enumerated by D
White as being about to dispone of aew
ace illegally are Mfverton Into Silver
creek"; icbanon Into the Eantlam; Roi'
burg into the Umpqua river,
Granta I'hfs, aald Ir. White, ha
made an .arrangement that will poison
beautiful Rogue river and lesnen th
attractiveness of Rogue river valley fo
settlement. Uranta Taai laat year had
a typhoid epidemic and has typhod
there now, which Dr. White thlnka due
to sewage disposal.
.Salem and Albany, he Fain, are pre
,,r.ave made tho stream Into a
Two sUtxi As Sewers.
The federal law," said Dr. White,
i ""has permitted the tranaformatlon of
i . the Columbia and Willamette rivers
, Into, sewers, and they are sewers. But
the state law forbids the pollution of
-." bram-h streams and. Imposes a fine of
- v t:5 for violating the law, which applies
' . generally to any town, camper or other
agency of pollution. The state board of
health, proposes that this law shall be
r enforced..
' t'Tha rapid growth of Oregon towns
- .has made the disposition of sewage
'problem for them all. But thla very
, - growth makes It the more vitally impor
tant that, the streams be not polluted.
; . Theory Is rallacy.
There Is a theory that water puri
fies Itself. That is fallacy. Note the
discharge from the sewer that empties
Into the Willamette on the east side
,' Just below the steel bridge. The milky
, -stream shows plainly for a long dls
' tance. ' There is no purification there.
.Where the Amazon empties into the sea.
fresh water may be found 40 miles from
1 land, because of the- strength and vol
ume of current., Dilution Is not purifi
cation. Tin the same way sewers emptying
Into salt water poison the water. Bos
ton, it Is reported, nas found that the
water along the shore la polluted for a
distance of a mile and a half. To make
this kind of disposition of sewage at
air safe. It is necessary to extend the
sewer beyond the low tide mark, and to
v . fit it with tld valve." . -Sm-Ious
Problem.
.".Dr. White added that the Inevitable
Inter-relation between sewage disposal
" -' and pollution of streams had given Ore
' gon a serious problem which must bo
solved now. Better. h aaldy: that the
growing- towns anouia make a safe and
sanitary beginning that to wait until
' they have reaped the harvest of typhod
'. , fever and other water and, sewage born
. epidemics. !
one of the greatest dangers from
i which Portland Buffers In ,this oonnee
tlon, he said, is from the likelihood that
tue city engineer will be successful in
ms enort to have the sewer which Is
- to he constructed for the draining of
-, mo x-eninauia country empty into Col-
umuia. etough. Besides -polluting tho
milk ot several thousand cow s, he de-
t-isrea, it wouia bring perhaps Imrne
awteiy an epidemic of typhoid fever
, into the city. Dr. White said further:
Three ronna of Disposal.
,'"The removal of sewage Is not only
-a matter of convenience but also of
vital Importance to public health. The
v cKscnuaia are nrst to remove
-, , ( quickly and to dispose of as easily an
possible and the second to make stich
, .', . . dlspoHition as to harm nobody. "Un
fortunately in the disposition of sew
age, the finances are usually the first
"7. n,hg considered and Jh many instances
l'i j .ij,KV&at: MiP crfflr-sfl-i-uiJoR- f -1 he- pro I,
lem. i
"The three forms of sewHge disposal
now are, first, dry sewage; second,
pneumatic, and third, water carried. The
first, of course. Is primitive and has
the disadvantage not only of the odor
but of pollution of the surrounding
earth which in soil such as we have
in Oregon with the amount of rain
fall, the contamination easily goes from
BO to 100 feet. It has been figured
that a cesspool frttxlO is Kuffirient to
take care of the sewage of a family ot !
five, providing this is cleaned twice a :
year but who In this country evr know '
of their b-iing cleaned once in1 20 yearn?
The indoor closet with the outside cess
pool In ern worse than the outdoor
cesspool alone because proper plumbing
is lare and the ventilation is never
taken care of so that effluvia is con
stantly, literhiB the house. All of the
ory sewage disposals In this country
are simply makeshifts. Could they be'
taken car of as is done in Margin..., !
Havre ami In a number of French cities
as well as at Birmingham and Man
chester where the sewage is received
in metal buckets or tubs and Is covered
with dry earth and emptied at proper
V intervals, this would solve the sewage
problem for all small cltl. s more safely
than the modern sewer omptvfng dire t
ly into Bo.ne small si ream. For a dry
earth sewage, loam is better than ;ishes
and sand and charcoal is too expensive
, Dry bfcwage, however, falls to tU care
Of the sink water, kitehen and lth ml,
wastes and as these arc f: iu. nl ly rih
In nitrogenous matt.-r. some pr(pni.
tlon must be made u can- for tl.fni
This can be done through broken ijl
lngr and used in a measure for subsoil
irrigation.
One System Expensive.
The pneumatic system mi. u hs Ik
v.. - In use In Paris Is verv su lisfaetory
. but espensive- ;jk the solid matt, r is
pimply separated from the water and
jUnt waver is aiiuwea to empty Into tiie
rtver. This system is also in use in
some due in Holland but the average
. municipality would find the cost pro
: hlbiUve.
." - "The Showne system, advdtated In
some European cities, is after all simply
a water carried system. The water
carriage has the advantage of taking
, everything and so far as a safe means
. Is concerned, easily and quickly serves
m purpose ana ? were It not for the
pollution of the streams that foliows
would be the nost'atisfactory.
, " Victor Hug in hiH "Les Miserables"
dwells etontvly upon the crime of the
Z century ana whether W'.not his deduc
tions are true, they r well w orth reaa
. las; and pondering over,
f J --r Axisricans Xxtravaraat
.In Amerlc, we are with our water
; eutply, we are with everything else,
; v" vagant nation. When European
mnijjpime gur from S9 te 9 g.
lone of water per capita per day, we In I
Amorloa use from 7S to 100. This. Ot'
course, adds to our volume of sewage'
and makes the care of It even more of
a problem Sanitary engineers all over !
the country are divided in opinion now ,
as to the combined and separate sye-4
terns of sewage disposal. In the com
blned where storm waters, drain pipes.
from the house sud all wnste water la I
carried In one large conduit. In the '
separate system the house sewage la
carried In a smaller sewer and the i
storm water in shallow condnlts or even 1
as was first Installed In Bait Lake, al-i
lowed to run on top In gutters. Thin; j
however, I am told. Is unsatisfactory j
and they are now making provisions '
GADSBYS' CREDIT ' SERVICE
IS THE SIMPLEST ARRANGEMENT IMAGINABLE
for caring for the storm water. A com
bined sewer must, of course, be deeper
In the ground, but the. first cost is less :
to install. For the smaller sewer yoa ?
must have steeper grades and the prob-'
lem Is one that each community must'
solve for itself. !
It Is a noteworthy fact that a com
munity Is even more selfish thsn Indt-
idunls and so long as their wastes are
arrled beyond their own boundaries, '
they care little for the welfare of any j
community beyond them. It Is then the J
uty of the state board of health and
of the legislature to enact such lawa
as will render It equally safe for all.
Better Lvi iTeeded. j
In England this is covered by nation
al laws which are enforced. In some
states In the United States, notably
MHtachuaetts and Kansas, the slate
boards of health are given sovereign
power over these matters. In several
states in the union the matter of pollu
tion of streams has been tried out In I
court and so far as I can find out, with j
the single exception of Indiana, the de- .
cislons have been in favor of the Indl- '
victual against the municipality, In
Santa Rosa, an Injunction was made per- I
manent against the city and decision j
rendered In favor of the Individual. The 1
Virginia court also held the same con- !
elusion.
In New York, the proprietor of an '
oyster bed obtained a judgment for the
amount of the value of his oyster bed
against the city on account of Its pollu
tion from their sewage.
It has been argued that Inasmuch as
the organic matter in the sewage feeds
the infusoria and crustaceaons and they
in turn reed fish and fish feed men that
some value Is thus received., but of
course, It is still a debatable fact, that
the sewage In eastern streams has de
stroyed the fishing Industry; sflll the
Passalo river, which was formerly one
of the greatest shad streams In the
world. Is now devoid of merchantable
fish and It seems a strange coincidence
that with the completing of the large
sewage districts draining several thou
sandjeople Into the Willamette river
of 1'ortlahd. there Is a marked decrease
n the fish Industry.
Debatable Questions.
The matter of sedimentation, of vol- J
ume, and velocity, and of dilution are
all debatable questions, and whole chap- I
ters could be written on any. It has i
been argued that a dilution of 1600 toj
S500 is sufficient to make sawage water
potable. However, this Is not enough.
because It has been proven that the ty- I
phold bacilli ca,n live in lco for 29 days, j
Therefore, the water would be danger- ,
ous for at least that period which
would moan at least 600 miles of travel '
for the water. The typhoid bacilli found I
in the algae and the scum that collect I
on pipes, and after these have dried for
period of three months upon being
moistened and pi; in ted on agar, the ba
cilli promptly revives and multiplies.
The matter of septic tanks la also one
ever which there in a difference of opin
ion. -However, properly constructed and
properly" maintained, they are of vast
benefit by the addition and the pumping
off of residual sludge which can be
used for fertiliser, or could even be
dried, and burned. Is at least a much
more humane method than emptying di
rect Into the stream.
Tilter Was Hearty Perfect.
The matter of management of proper !
filter beds after the sewage has been
tanked Is being perfected, and sanitary
engineers are constantly Improving on a
system which seems wall nigh perfect !
now. The federal law allows the dump- '
ing of untreated sewage Into navigable ,
streams, and it is now and constantly
Increasing, a proven fact that the Wil
lamette and the Columbia rivers are
simply sewers for this great state, but
I ask you to take some measure that all
of the tributary streams shall be pro- 1
tected In the future. We are Inviting
colonists to conio and settle oir land, '
and It is a duty that we owe them to :
keep the streams In audi a manner that
a drink or what Is apparently pure
.mountain, water. shall. not lit a. polsond
Thai-?." "
Santa Monica has apparently solved
their problem well by electricity. Two
of these plants will probably be erected '
In Oregon durlntf the corning summer, r
and if tlte guarantee of the Inventors
Is good, the disposition will, not only !
be Inexpensive, but safe.
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Journal ' today could realize what: a
perfectly timple thing thi credit ter
vice of oura it. IV $ just a plain credit account
arrangement, Where you buy what you want .
and pay what you can, a you earn the money.'
No payment necessary when ill or out of work.
That's all there is to it There are no" complin
cated features, no embarrassments, no interest
to pay. It's thoroughly simple, very GEN
EROUS and wonderfully HELPFUL You appreciate it You couldn't help it. Just say
to yourself today that you're going to have your home burnished complete for once
in your life; then come down to' Gadsbys' and open an account, . have those things
you want have them at once. ' Gadsbys' sell for less because they've no rent to pay.
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This $35 Range $27.50
All are guaran
teed. Leader
Range, with high
closet and duplex
grate, spring bal
anced oven doors.
This is a heavy
substantial and
durable range,
made of the best
quality cold-roll'd
steel; adapted for
coal or wood,
oyen thoroughly
braced and bolt
ed, and asbestos
lined throughout;
nickel trimmed,
section plate top.
Gadsbys price is
Only $2730
625 Different Patterns
loom
Size Rugs
This $20.00 Gas Range
$15.00
mm j vmm
MiiMiiCsWssi -r '
Automatic Davenport
Beds-Extra Big Bargains
p
Want gretf ' cra--fort
in. -cooking?
Want to get away
from working over
t wood or coal fire
during the Warm,
weather? It's none
too soon to be think
ing of ordering your
Gas Range. This is
a model range it
.doe not heat the oven when you broil; it does not
heat the broiler when you bake or roast All the
valves have regulating openings for the gas pressure.
It is of the best construction. A $20.00' J" P AA
range for .r tDlOsUU
Upholstered in
Chase leather,
full spring
seat and back,
oak frame;
$35 value i,
Gadsbys' spe
cial low price,
$22.50
Other Davenports in velour, special at
$18.50
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Combination Book-
Case and Desk
Golden oak, highly polished.
Special this week,
Only $17.50
Five racks, like picture-reach carries 125 patterns. Ruje:s
from 12x15 to 6x9 feet on display. Ando-Persians, In
dians, Arabians, Royal W6t;cesters, Bagdads and Tepracs
an arc ncrc at uouoni prices. , .
Some Special Bargains
Bagdad Wiltons, 9x12 feet, each-. ............. . .$29.50
Sanford's Axminsters, 9x12 feet, each... ......$23.00
Extra Axminsters 9x12 eet, each : $25.00
Saxony Axminsters, 9x12 feet,' each .$18.50
Sussex Velvets, 9x12 feet, each. .................... .$17.50
Metropolitan Brussels, 9x12 feet, each. .....$18.00
Eureka Brussels, 9x12 feet, each...... ............ ...$12.50
Carpet Department
Journal Wnnl brine results.
DOCTORS
FAILED
Catarrh and Stomach Trouble
Relieved by Peruna.
Mrs. John
V n A erwood,
R. F. D. 2,
Box 90, Wav
er 1 y, Ohio,
wrltps:
"11 a v In g
had catarrh
ml itomach
tronble . fi n il
havinu
t c r e (1
much. I,
b t I n R
torod a
$16.00 Dresser
$11.50
Triiicess Dresser with oval
or shaped French bevel mir
ror, finished golden ; regular
$16 values, spe-J f
cial this week. -Ol 1DU
pQd yards Wool Velvet at . ,$1.00
1140 yards- Savontere at ...... . .$1.60
1000 yards Tapestry Brussels at ..75
1150 yards Extra Tapestry at.......... ....$1110
1200 yards Axminster at ; .-. ..$1.25
2000 yards Body Brussels at $1.40
600 yard3 Extra Wilton at $1.80
50 yards Bigelow Axminster at ........$1,40
Remnants
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Morris Chair Sale
Solid oak Morris
Chair, spring seat and
adjustable back,
$ 7. 75
And Up
We have auite a lot of Remnants for smalFrooms at ridicu
lously low prices. Bring correct measure of any small room you
want to. carpet and we'll find you a bargain.
m Solid Oak Buffet
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This Solid Oak Table
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The Table we place on
sale at the low price
quoted has claw, fee
and pedestal base, i, It
is of solid oak, and no
table at $25.00 could
ie better finished. Extends to six feet, C"IO Afl
golden or weathered finish. On sale at PJ.ivl
Gibson . "
Gold Blast
Refrigerators
$9.00 Up
We are agents for the eel?
ebrated Gibson Cold Blast
.Refrigerators, whi te, esant-
eiea. vanoa ;usi ar- is
rived; all sizes and shapes mKb
frojft ,.?9.00 UP
Great Sale Iron Beds
This Metal Bod,
ernier- full ) Of
t n r e quarter,
: white, cream or
blue, with brasa
' knobs.
. ifeSisf " v j
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$3
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Will
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Mra. John Underwood.
w h I 1 e, as a
last rusort,
t o oU IVruna.
The result
was wonder
ful. I would
hljrl.ly refom
mi'r.d it h a
Rori.l remedy.
I still uee Pe- v
runa and would pot be without It.
always have it In the house." j
Catarrh of Head and Throat. j
Mrs. U a. Gray, 1J7 Main St.. Me-
na&ha, Wig., writes: "I was troubled
with catarrh of the head and throat tot
to many years that I thought there Was
no cure for it. Mother , suggested that
I try Peruria, I bought a couple of
bottles and decided to ae what' It
would do for oie.- I am healthy wo
man ioday,-tlink W Peruna.". :V-v 'f .
Combination
i J Samtary
Couch
and Davenport
Only $4.85
This Sanitary Steel Couch is ;
-constructed so that it makes'a
full size bed or a comfortable -couch
or davenport. A M nf ,
"Gadsbys' price nowtJTroOJ)
Solid oak Buffet, finished golden oak or
Early English top 18x42.
Gadsbys' Special Price $18.00
USE OUR EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
If you have furniture that doesn't suit want something more
up to date andvbetter, phone us and we'll send a competent man
to see it and arrange to take it as part payment on the. kind .you
want the Gadsby kind. We'll make you a liberal allowance
for your goods, and we'll sell you nev furniture at low priced I
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me new iurnuure win ue prompny delivered ana your pieces
will go as a first' payment. Then' asy terms on the balance.
Have furniture you'll be prou4 of. ' ' , f
$6 Parlor ' PA
Table... tPt.V
"This solid oak Wj mahogany
finish Parlor, Table, top 24jc
24. The legs are French de
s i gn. '. Gadsbys' A ). r A
special price D t oj v
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Neyer equaled No other
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you are .contemplating the pur
chase of a' Range, get bur free
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you ; can then 'familiarize your
self withheRange question.
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