GOEVALLIS
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Vol. XLII.
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, April 38, 1903.
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THE WATER QUESTION.
Warm Discussion In Council
Special Meeting Monday
Evening.
at
Council met last Monday even
ing for the purpose of employing
an engineer to make survey and
estimate of cost of a water system
from Corvallis to Rock, Creek.
More or less earnestness was ex
pressed by advocates of both sides
of the water question, and at
present it looks as if it would
end in a fight in court.
It was proposed to authorize a
special committee composed of
Councilman Avery, Rennie and
Hansell to employ Engineer G.
N. Miller to make said survey
and estimate of cost and for this
work it was intended to allow
him $15 per day and expenses for
a period not to exceed 15 days,
In order to do this it was neces
sary to draft and pass, an ordi
nance to this effect.
ttelore the passage ot this or
dinance Conncilman Emery made
a speech opposing it. This led
to a very heated discussion of the
matter between Mr. Avery and
Mr. Emerv.
Mr. Emery opposed the mat
ter ot the city going in debt, as
the city is far greater in debt at
present than ahe is allowed to be
under the city charter. Accord
ing to charter laws Corvallis may
only incur debts in the sum of
$10,000, while it is stated that
her present debt exceeds $20,000.
Moreover, Mr. Emery contended
that the council was in no wise
empowered to act in this matter,
according to the provisions passed
by the last 'egislature authoriz
ing the .water commission. . He
said that it was the business of
said commission when such com-
to follow, as we are reliably in
formed that an injunction is sure
to be forthcoming if the council
proceeds. The council passed
the ordinance with the following
vote: Ayes, Avery, Irvine,
Covell, Rennie, Buxton, Han
sell; nays, Emery; Colbert and
Porter were absent. .
House Burned.
mission came into power, and that
at present tne matter was not in
anv way before the council.
He knew of some of the best
citizens of the city, among whom
were heavy tax payers, who were
going to enjoin the council from
the expenditure of. city money
should they go ahead and. em
ploy an engineer to do the work
proposed. He also . thought it
proper to put the true facts before
the engineer before he became
party to the contract
This is what lead to the heat
ed discussion referred to, and in the
course of which Mr., Emery was
accused of being an obstruction'
1st. Now, as a matter of fact,
no matter now Mr. liraerv may
feel privately on the water ques
tion he did no more than his duty
by the people whom he repre
sen ted by opposing an action
which he felt was not licensed by
law. Nor, is this all ; if he had
good reason to believe (and he de
clared he had) that in committing
a certain act the city would incur
an anjunction suit it was proper
that he should so state.
This is a matter greatly dis
cussed this water business. That
we need water, mountain water,
and badly too, no one will deny
but those opposing it declare they
are not doing so on account ot
lack of necessity for the same.
but that they object to the per-
petuity clause whereby a commis
sioner held his seat forever. They
claim that as their money is be
ing . spent they have a right to
a voice in saying who shall direct
the spending of it. The other
side of the question sets forth
that the present means is the only
way we will ever secure waterl
from Rock Creek and that the
commission should be a non
partisan one and for this reason
it is declared it should carrv as
it is. -. '.'.
Kegarmng the injunction pro
ceedings which, are said to . be in
process of incubation, it is stat
ed as one reason why the coun
cil is not empowered to spend
city money for an engineer to
make survey and estimate is be
cause they have not authority to
spend corporation money outside
of the corporation in a case of
this character.
There are developments sure
About 5 o'clock Tuesday after
noon the nre bell sounded tne
alarm and citizens gathered in
short order from everv direction.
The residence ot R. C. Kiger
proved to be the scene of the con
flagration and the fire company
was soon on the spot.
The fire started from a defective
flue and was spreading through
out the attic when the fire boys
got there. Willing hands assist
ed in moving the household ef
fects from the dwelling and near
ly every thing in the house was
taken out.
There was no means of getting
into the attic and it was consider
ed necessarv to cut a hole in the
roof and send water in from
above. The roof where they
were obliged to cut through was
of tin and it required consider
able time to accomplish the task,
Owing to the construction of the
house, when the water was turn
ed on it ran down through into
every room and spoiled all the pa
per, as well as doing other " dam
age, in a comparatively snort
time, the fire was extinguished,
but it is "estimated that Mr. Kiger
is damaged to the extent of sever-
hundred dollars. ' Some who
claim to be an authority claim
that had the fire extinguishers al
ready in the city awaiting accept
ance been on carts so, that they
could have been used, that much
less damage would have result
ed, as less water have been re-
uired.
This was the first alarm sound
ed by electricity from the central
office of the Independent Tele
phone Co. and it worked remark
bly well. The bell seems to
tongue clearer than usual, to be
more vibrant, and there was
greater volume to the tone. It
may be considered a success, this
new method of. ringing the fire
alarm and only one suggestion
could be made, and that is that
the fire district be rune by num
ber. . '..c'
THE GAT IS OUT.
What Is to Be Done With the
Brick Stable. Guessing
Contest Closed.
For many months the curious
have been guessing- as to what
kind of a business was to occupy
the brick stable when Fruit &
Waggenervacated. Some months
ago W. Jr. .Lanerty purchased
the property and gave out t e
information that he had, a renter
so soon as he could get possession
of the property and have the
building remodeled.
Fruit & Waggener had their
auction sale last Wednesday and
disposed of the greater part of
their fixtures, , horses, carriages,
etc. , and are in a position to va
cate shortly. When they move
Mr. Lafferty will at once start
remodeling the building. The
floors will be torn out and the
earth beneath excavated, after
which the ground, will be packed
with lime. Everything will be
fumigated and placed in a first
class condition. The walls will
be lined with pulp board and
cemented. A magnificent glass
front will be placed in the build- j
ing. In fact, when the improve
ments are completed there will
be nothing lacking that money
can buy. All traces of a former
stable will have been obliterated ;
there will be remaining not a
thing that will indicate to any of
the senses of man that the struct
ure was ever a stable.
.... Now, all of t'ais is being done:
for Hollenberg &Cady, the well
known furniture firm. Since
going into business in this city
they have enjoyed a very satis
factory patronage and trade has
grown to such an extent that
they feel justified in seeking more
commodious quarters. When all
is completed and they have mov
ed into their new building, they
will have everything to do with
and Corvallis will have another
up-to-date establishment that will
be a credit to the citv. - i
Milton P. Morgan
JOB PRINTER
Especially prepared to print all kinds
Catalogs, Booklets, Blank Books, Legal
Blanks, Receipts, Latter Heads,
Bill Heads, Envelopes,
Dodgers, Posters, Horse Bills, etc., etc-
ONLY EXCLUSIVE JOB OFFICE IN TOWN.
EVERYTHING IN PRINTING
Corner 3rd & Jefferson
Building formerly occupied by
Corvallis Steam Laundry.
Wool Pool.
Those wishing to pool their wool with
me can do so by report; Dghe .number of
fleeces to me. I will handle your wool
and sell to the highest bidder and give
yon what there is in it. Sacks, fleece
and twine for sale by me at Kings
Valley. ' . " F. J. Chambeks.
33-50
Western Oregon Vetch.
First Permanent Road.
T. E. Banton, supervisor of road
district No. 13, came out from
Alsealast Monday for the purpose
of taking a road grader back with
him. It required four horses to
haul the grader and Mr. Banton
was accompanied by Hardy Mc-
Cormatk as an assistant in getting
the grader to Alsea.
This is the first time a grader
was ever in Alsea. lne county
court has authorized Mr. Banton
to make what may be termed the
first permanent road ever built in
Alsea. ' Work will be started next
week. The road to be built will
begin at the store and run a mile
east and west.
The residents of. Alsea are up
and doing. Last fall, or early
winter, they voted a special 5 mill
tax for the express purpose ,of
road burlding and the court was
duly informed for acticrn on. the
matter by Jan. 1, 1905. The
amount of money thus raised for
road purposes amounts to between
$700 and $800.
This is Mr. Banton s second
year as supervisor of district No,
1 and the condition of the roads
in his district show the wisdom
of the court in selecting a super
visor.
We are in receipt of a bulletin
from OAC, by Dr. James Withy-
comDe ana irrot. A. Li. Kmsley,
on the subject of' vetch -and .re
produce the following: v :
The common vetch (vicia sativa'
is becoming one ot the most pop
ula foliage plant- grown in West-
tern Oregon. There aie perhaps
a thousand tons of vetch hay
produced in this section now to
one eight or ten years ago. This
plant is hardy, enjoys a. wide
range of growth and is rich in
protein. Its palatability is also a
teature as all classes ot stock are
exceedingly fond of it, either in
the form of hay or green foliage.
'When the virtues of this plant
are more generally known to ag
riculturists the area of its cul
ture will be appreciably extend
ed. In addition tt its value as a
stock food, it is evidently an ac
tive nitrogen gatheier. lis roots
are unusally abundantly supplied
with nodules and the general in
creased crop production following
its growth is good evidence of its
value as a soil improver.
There seems to be a peculiar
ly wide variation in the protein
content of individual plant. An
investigation conducted by the
Chemist of the Station in 1904
indicated that this variation in
the water-free plant ranged from
12-19 per cent to 23-31 per cent
total protein. Thus it would
seem that this plant presents a
very important field, of work for
the development of a race of
vetch rich in protein.
. Will Interest Many.
Every person should know that srood
health is impossible if kidneys are de
ranged. Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
kidney and bladder disease in every form:
and will build up and strenehten these
organs so they will perform their factions
properly. No dagger of Bright" s disease nor
aiaDetes it Foley's Kidney Cure is taken
m time, bold by (jraiiam Sc Wortham,
C OR V ALUS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY. 2 & 8P.M.
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.
Low found trip rates have been nlaced
n effect between Portland and Willam
ette e 'alley points, in either direction.
Tickets will be sold .. , . . . -
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, '
and limited to return on or before the
following Monday.
Rate to or From Corvallis. $3.00.
Call on Southern Pad be Co's Agents
for particulars. -
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Riders
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Steamer Pomona, leaves Cor
vallis, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, for Portland and all
way jpoints. For rates, etc.,
call on ;' ;'
A. J. SHIRLEY, Agent.
Boats leave for Portland and
way stations atjj6 a. m. .
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Rose Dockrill
Dolly miller
Estelle Settler
M'lle Julien
George Holland
Frank Miller
Austin King
Jos. Lyons
Herbert Rumley
Win, Dutton
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Mid-ali Pepiapmers
Seven MtrveJous BeKords
Melnotte, LaNole& (ffielnotte
Flying Victorellas Troupe
Daring Aerial Weavers
Five Flying Banvards
Famous Gardner Family
Graceful flcDonald Trio
Seven Kisnimona Japanese
Six Sueimoto Japanese
LadySwords women & Pencers
Tsz&Snee AnisstaS
Aots
Herd of Elephants
Congress of Seals
Camels, Llamas
Dromedaries Broken .
to Harness.
Fierce Siberian Bears
Cake-Walking Stallions
One Hundred Shetland
Pony Ballet & Drill
Trained Pelicans & Pigs
10Q Circus Champions & Celebrites 1 QQ
HUGE ROMAN HIPPODROME
J AH Kinds of Exciting, thrilling, Real Races and Tests of Skill
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An Imperial Collection of Rare Wild Beasts .
Biggest and Best of fell Features of Every Kind
GRAND GOLD GLITTERING STREET PARADE
Will Leave the Show Grounds Every Morning at 10:30
Adults. 50c. Children, 25. One Ticket Admits You to Everything
notice of Final Settlement.
' Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, ad
ministratrix of the estate of James M Wilkinson,
deceased, has filed in the County Court of Benton
County, State of Oregon, her Final Account as
such administratrix, and that Monday, the 6th day
of June, 1005, at the hour of two o'clock P. M. has
been fixed by said Court as a time tor hearing of
objections to said report and the settlement thereof.
Dated April 21,1906.
Sarah A. Wilkinson. 7
' ' Administratrix of the Estate of
James M. Wilkinson, deceased
- New Partnership.
' Bert Yates and W. E. Yates have
formed a partnei ship under the firm
name of Yates & Yates They expect to
do a general insurance and abstract busi
ness. They represent good reliable in
surance companies and will furnish
accurate, neat and complete abstracts 'of
Benton county, property at reasonable
prices. ' Call on or write i to Yates &
Yates, Corvallis, Oregon.
A Good Idea is that D C
Hollenberg & Cady for all General House Furnishing;
Goods, Carpets, Mattings, Etc. Always something new
at this store- A
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New Extension Woven Wire Spring
Is one of the latest ' attractions. . Do you need a Bed
Lounge or Couch? We have some nice ones in valour
and we guarantee the quality and price. Some new
patterns o" Linoleum, Rugs and Art Squares, just re
ceived. T..ts, Hammocks, and Camp Goods always on
hand.