Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, June 28, 1904, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUS Woodcock j s 9t CORVA OaZ II ,NK II NK II V mm M Vol. XLI. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, June 28 1004. Oregon Oysters. Yaquina Bay oyster beds are said to be flourishing at a marvel ous rate. It is believed that a million dollars worth of the bi valves can be produced annually. There are also fiue prospects for beginning the industry at Coos Bay. The oysters were planted in Yaquina Bay last spring. A tormer trial resulted in a failure owing to the immaturity of the bivalves planted. "The last ex periment with eastern oysters is a success" said State Fish War den Van Duseu, of Astoria, who has just returned from Coos Bay. "This lis good news for the fish commission and should be good news to the state of Oregon, be cause it means an industry capa ble of bringing thousands of dol lars to Oregon each year. There is no reason why Yaquina bav should not produce $1,000,000 worth of oysters a year. That is but a starter as compared to Coos bay, which is equally adapted to the culture, and which is three times the size of Yaquina bay." "Furthermore the success of the experiments means new com munities in which hundreds of people can get good employ ment." "That Coos bay was once a great oyster bed is proved by the dredging work that was done at Marshfield some years ago. At that time a channel six feet in depth was scouped out and all the refuse removed was old oystei shells. .One of the principal made streets of Marshfield is of oyster shells. From reports, this biy was probably the greatest oster bed in the world at one time and that not in the distant past. Indians have told that there were an abundance ot oysters at Coos bay prior to the big fire. The information coming down through the indians is a belief that the big fire killed the oysters. "As for myself I am greatly pleased at the prospects ot this new branch of fisheries industry. The possibilities are great." "Wardeu Van Dusen was al Coos Bay planning for the com ing season's work at the salmon hatchery. More than 5,000,000 eggs were hatched last year and fully that number and perhaps 0 000,000 will be hatched this year. CITY f IRE ORDINANCE Passed by the Common Council of Corvallis, June 20. OB Carries the newest, best and most complete line of S R . . ZIEROLF (Continued from last issue) Section ii. No smoke pipe shall be placed nearer than 11 inches to any wall, except at right angles therewith in passing through the same, nor nearer 18 inches to the wall ot any adjoin ing building. All smoke pipes passing through the roof of any building shall extend at least four feet above the roof of the build ing to which they are attached, measuring from the point where such passes through such roof; and if in the opinion of the fire wardens they be deemed unsale to the building or buildings ad joining they shall order them car ried up to such height as may be necessary not to exceed four feet above the extreme height of said adjoining building or buildings. Provided that hotels, restaurants, laundries and wash-houses, shall in all cases provide brick chim neys or flues to be used in place of stone pipes. All owners or occupants of any building within this city in which there is a smoke or stove pipe, shall when notified by the fire wardens, com ply with the foregoing require ments, and replace a bad or de fective smoke or stove pipe, with a new one. wnen so ordered bv the fire wardens. Sec. 12. That when any flue smoke pipe or chimney construct ed prior to the passage of this ordinance or at any other time shall by the fire wardens be deemed unsafe, they shall notify in writing the owners or occu pant of the building that the same must be removed or re paired within ten days; and said smoke pipe, flue or chimney shall not be used until repaired except by written permit ofthe fire war dens. Sec. 13. That the fire war dens shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter any building within the city limits, at any time they shall deem necessary, lor the purpose of dis covering or ascertaining any vio lations of this ordinance. SEC. 14. That whenever the fire wardens deem it necessary tor the safety of any building or buildings to have any accumula tion of moss removed irom the roof of such building or build ings, they may notify the owner or occupants thereof to remove the same; it shall be the dutv of said owner or occupants to have the same speedily removed. No person shall allow any accumu lation of loose hay, straw, dry grass, leaves, paper or other in flammable rubbish to accumulate on or around their premises, and where any such accumulation in the judgment of the fire wardens shall be considered dangerous, they shall cause the same to be re moved at the owner's expense. Sec. 15. No stove except cook stoves shall stand within two feet of any wooden or cloth wall unlesssuch wall is fully protected by tin or zinc plates fastened thereon, and all persons using fires in stoves, shall be caused to be placed under said stoves, zinc or other incombustible material sufficient to protect the place from fire. Sec. 16. No person shall de posit any ashes in any wooden vessel or on any wooden floor in tms city, or deposit tnem in any barn or stable,' shall by himself or those in his employ, use there in, or in any place containing hay, straw, sawdust or other com bustible material, any lighted candle or other portable light, except the same be securely pro tected by a lantern. Sec. 18. It is hereby made the duty of every member of the fire department and ot each po liceman to give the fire wardens notice of each and every viola tion of this ordinance, that may come to his knowledge. Sec 19. Any person or per sons violating any of the provis ions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof-be-fore the police judge be punished by a fine of not less than'five, or more than fifty dollars with cost of trial, or by imprisonment in the city jail not less than two, or HEUO! CENTRAL. each day such violation main tained or continued shall be deemed a new offence and shall be punished accordingly. The fire wardens are hereby author ized to arrest any person or per sons for the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance with or without a warrant. It shall be the duty of the fire war dens to enter up the premises and remove any building erected within the fire limits in violation of existing: ordinances. SEC. 20. All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict here with are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its pas sage and approval by the mayor. Oil Discovered Near Eugene. The Independent Telephone Com .' pany. S The Independent Telephone Company is n aicoinpusned fact. A year or so ago uu effort was made to secure certain concessions from tuc Bch people but witnoui success.- A movement was then started to lorni a company tnat would guarantee belter service to tne public. Wnen a company, oj capitaliais from Kansas city ap plied lor'a icicpnoue franchise in tne city it was granted, several citizens, ot Corvailis, subscribing liberally to their slock. About the first 01 May auuounccuient wad made that work was actual ly' begun on tne line and would ti4 finished in about six weeks. The line id now in good working order witn connections to Philo- more than twenty-five days; and 'uiath, Belllountain, and Moun tain View. 1 be tariners ot Ben ton county nave snown com mendable enterprise in erecting rural lines to amliato witn ine city independent line. The In dependent Telephone Company is emphai.Caily a Corvallis enter prise, baCK.cu uy Corvallis ousi- ncss men a ad sancuonca oy Cor valila citizens. It la not an ex- peiiuieut. It is an accomplished laCf 5 -J auccesSluily is tne new line woikiug that everyone wuo uas used the hue is agrccaoiy sur pusea witn. its cxtraoiuiuary em- ciency . 1 eicpnoues can be se em eu oy applying to J. K.. &imih & Co. auu Kobcit Jouusoii. rncre aic some special leatures mat will appeal to eveiyoue de- siriug good telcpuoue service. Thcrc;aie no batteries togetoutot order. The eiectncitv is supplied by trie city electric lignt works to a receiving oattery in tuc central station auu that is all mere is to it Tiicic ls-nothiag to get out at order, and no dry batteries to oe lepiaced. It is what is called the Central energy system. Removing tne receiver irom the nook signals central. It is not necessary to ring. Your bell does not ring unless you are wanted ; when your beil rings that means tnat ou are wanted. Phis is accomplished by ground- ; the wires on a.i your party lines except your own. You are not bothered by- a lot oi useless rings. These are decided ad van tages over the old system of magneto-batteries that constantly needed replacing, and the con stant ringing or your telephone that ever kept you on the watch. The company has gone to great expense in securing the very hn est cedar poles obtainable, that are an ornament to the city and besides being so high that the wires will be out of the way in case ot fire, are sufficiently large to supply space for other wires coming into tne city, rne new company has given employment to about fiftv men since its be ginning and a part of this force will be permanently employed to keep the lipe in repair. The schedule rates are reason able considering the superior ser vice. Four-party line $1.00 each per month. Single-party lines $1:25 per month. Business lines two-party, $1.50 per month, sin gle $2. Special praise is due the en terprise ot the gentlemen from Kansas City, W. DeVarney the general manager, and a number of Corvallis citizens who have given time, money and energy in bringing about the result. Real for sure oil has been struck in Springfield -.nd the roaring well, which caused many denizens of th it . place, to wish steadfastly that they had voted for local option, has been relegated to the rear in public interest. Merritt Huutly in quest for water on his place caused awell to be sunk. Down to 28 feet it was cug but from that point Mr. Huntley secured tru. services of a drill. Wnen a depth of xz feet all told had been reached black sand was encountered and oil oozed from the crevices. Work was stopped and the water was bailed out in the hopes that its flavor and general appearance would improve, pose. From a liquid four lard petroleum were Walter Ross, ot plied a blotter but to no pur barrel of the pails of crude skimmed off. this city, ap to the mixture and after exposing it to the air a few minutes touched a match to the paper and it burned and sputtered throwing off heavy fumes of petroleum. Water of the well is rendered unfit for use "and Mr. Huntley feels very much chagrined over the fact that the trouble and ex pense of sinking for water that has come to naught. However, the find mav be the means of greatly enriching him. Eugene Register. Clean Up for the Fourth The most prosperous city is the one where there is the greatest evidence of local pride. 'It does not require that all shall live in splendid mansions, have wide spreading lawns, and display the gorgeous trappings of wealth and ease, to make a prosperous city But order, cleanliness, indefati able industry and civic pride premises ol others, that will be nearer than ten fett from any wooden building or fence. straw or material, this as to be newDre$$SRimandSI)irhlUai$t$ WOOL DRESS GOODS New Mixed Suitings New Scotch Weaves New Etamine and Voiles New Mohairs, Plain and Figured New Black Dress Goods NOVELTIES New Buttons New Waist Sets New Trimmings New Ornaments New Stock Collars New Laces New Ribbons DOMESTICS , New Table Linen and Napkins New Muslins and Sheetings New Towels and Towling New Curtains and Scrims I 4 J. L miller. lUe want your prcducs c 1 THE LEADING FURNITURE HOUSE." We laille the Besu of everything in the line of ft r 9 Iron Beds Carpets Rockets Linoleum Side Boards Matting Baby Carriages Dressers Mattresses Chiffonniers Rugs etc. Please remember, at our store a child can bnv :is chean as a man. CORVALLIS OREGON (Korvalli Will deliver ice every day from 7to 11 o'clock. Small orders mist fce in ty 8 o'clock I builain: in place on their premises or on tltejare absolutely essential to a pros perous town or city. The neat, clean, well-kept home, with the evidences of personal interest, clean streets and back alleys free from rubbish, the things that may be possessed by everyone are a few or the thing; town inviting and prosperity m a large measure rests. A vast concourse of peo ple will be in Corvallis July 2, 3 and 4, and nothing willac'd more to the good impression these peo ple will have of our city than the aforesaid. Result of Voting for Silk Flag. Sec. 17. All hay, other combustible stowed in anv city, shall be stowed safe from fire, and when not so stowed the fire wardens may or der the removal or cause the same to be protected from fire, at the expense of the owner or occupant of the premises in which the same may be stowed. No owner or occupant of any livery stable, that make a upon which Public School. 2521 Firemen 1379 2117 368 156 90 49 21 194 300 O. A. C. W. O. W Ai O. U. W Maccabees .. G. A. R. ..... I. O. O. F. ., Lions Rebekahs .... LUMBER Grape, Berry and all Kinds of Fruit Shipping BOXES Dressed and Finishing Lumber, Doors, Windows, Mouldings AT LOWEST PRICES CORVALLIS SAWMILL CO E. W. STRONG, Pres., Cor vallls, Or. 1: K. of P 720 Eastern Star b AFI A MS RDftS CONTRACTORS 2UjtylLy JJ-KVO., and BUILDER. "Will furnish estiirates on 'enytiiijg iufte building line. All kin"e of picket and wevea fence to order.f Scntli Main St., CorvaESs.