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CORVALLIS inn Vol. XLH. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, May 26, liK)," NO. 11. tfiT "I i A WATER LETTER. The First Citizen on the Water to Contribute Question. Editor Gazette: By the wav of correction. lt me sav fhat too many false conclusions have been publicly expressed in the paper circulating in Cor vallis. It has been said that the water company was obstructing the smooth progress of the water commission, or words to that efftct. But I am in a position, having been the attorney for that company, to say this is absolute ly wrong. Asa matter of fact, the water company, so far as I know, will welcome any intelligent move ment, whether municipal or pri yate, to introduce a gravity sys tem of mountain water in Cr vallis, well knowing that its dis tributing system in the city will make it a matter of economy for any water seller to own the pres ent company's franchise and valu- ble pipe system, r There has been more or less said about the inadequacy of our pipes, but in a water system grid ironing the town, there would be very little of pur pipe but what would work into the distributing system and serve for many years. 1 Ana iron pipe costs money, you f know. It is very easy for theoret ical or impractical persons, to make statements which the facts might not justify in this matter. but whenever the town is piped as it ought to be, you will find these same pipes here now, used in the ss stem. I say that with- open small creek supplies our water. This is not the case with a large river, where many dead bodies might putrity without so much as one microbe reaching the water intake. The smaller supply from sever al springs, sealed up, and lead to one main pire line, would insure both putitv and gravity. Taking other, older college towns for ex ample, I do not foresee for' Cor vallis a population beyond the capacity of these springs, for many years. This letter is written without the knowledge or connivance . of the water company, Dr. Farra or anyone else, and is the result of my own personal observations, and expresses my own views as a citizen interested in the welfare of my native town. I notice a number of open charges and covert insinuations in papers circulating .in Corvallis to the ehect that private opinions, thus and so, have been expressed, and that the make-up of the water bill is open to criticism and graft this, aHd graft that might occur, and the mischief be to pay generally. I do not believe, nor do I think that any other right srinded citizen believes, that this water commission bill was conceived or promulgated with any other design than to solve, if possible, a situation which bad, become accute in some ways, and to enable the c:ty, if its inhabitants so desire, to carry out their own wishes in the matter of obtaining a water supply. The manner of suggesting the names of the com THE FAR-AWAY NliLIPPINES. out hesitation, for it is a matter of missioners, I can approve (being economy, and i whoever under- a presbyterian where our presby takes the matter is bound to con- ters relieve the laitv of much Lsult economy, especially as all I vexations duty) ana small renec- pnvate investors, except the Cor- on, indeed, is necessary to per allis water company, have con- ceive the chaotic state of affairs demned the long and expensive if lne persons drawing such a bill pipe line from the mountains, as should call for voluuteer com impractical, owing to the great missioners.. Then you might cost and the small income. get graft in earnest;, (not that No one, using his own money, there are any such known lo live wants to furnish mountain water in this town). I do not believe to Corvallis without profit. My there is a citizen in this town personal judgment, whatever that wno would distinguish himself amounts to. is that the owner of that wayi even ln the dark, and a sixteen-mile pipeline irom the certainly there is no such named mountains to Corvallis. will find on the water commission. . We it an expensive luxury. A luxury must remember, sir, that con? for two reasons, the first of which versations, however animated, is that the Willamette water at toucning tne possiomty ot im- Corvallis is as pure and healthful proper conduct, are. not to be as any water. That is proved taken as imputing such conduct every year in Corvallis, for the to any one. It would be a happy reason that no case ot sickness condition could a law be framed can be, traced to Corvallis Wil- which would exactly suit every lamette water, and timtm- hae one. k'b een and never will be. either. The perpetuity features of the Thp Stat Knarrt nf tioalf-li hoc water commission bill, annear to Ppprovedof Willamette water as nie to be only an excess of healthful, at Corvallis. Will the caution ; a desire to insure con Gazette or any one else venture servative business methods and to say that this city is unhealthy management in this public mat on account of the water furnish- ter.: It might have forwarded ed bv the Corvallis water com-l"ie movement to nave Had some pany, in the face of contrary facts public discussion on that poiut, well known to the entire com- but it must, be remembered that munity? . ' this bill was drawn within a very A gravity system has its ad- limited time; its framers and ad vantages, and I think every one visers had no time to call for would like to see such a system public expressions"; and it is also here. It might be within the to oe remembered that com means of this community to ob-munity foresight has not yet tain a supply through the entire proved to be as good as its back- year, at an elevation of 180 feet, sight. And with my own per of two hundred thousand gallons; sonal views on the net results of and that is more than this town wis mountain water movement, will need for a Ion? lime, from the state of wrapt adoration of springs within five miles of town. I the mountain water fetish which There are several springs that seems to have possessed the minds high, within that distance, which ot many excellent and worthy in dry season will furnish citizens, is a demonstration to probably that amount of my vulgar mind that community water, and for eight months ot foresight in this matter is obscur the year a great deal more. The ed by other than reasonable con water from these springs is siderations. artesian, and even more pure than i To assure my readers that this that from Rock Creek, which for is a purely personal statement, a number of miles is subiect to and not in any way to be All will remember Major C. B. Hardin of the 20 Inf. y who was commandant at OAC previous to his change to the Philippines less than a year ago. Since going to the Islands he has carried on enter taining correspondence with John Allen, of this city. Mr. Allen recently received a letter from the major, who at present is stationed on the Island of Malahi, in charge of the government prison. Ac companing the letter was a picture of the prisons. These prisons, contrary to what we would expect, are ordinary thatched huts, and are surrounded by barbed wire fences. It is necessary .to guard them night and day. The prisoners under charge of Major Hardin are half natives and half .white men. Just before writing Mr. Allen the prison ers had an entertainment among themselves, and the major has sent the following prison-inspired verse that was recited on this occosion in far-away Malahi. PARODY A PICTURE NO -ARTIST CAN PAINT. I. Once there was two Deutscherboys, Louie and Mike, They wanted to see how the boys in blue "hike,",. So they went to a recruiting office and held up their hands, And they shipped them away from their own native land, Out to the Philiprunes'wild Goo-Goos to fight, And the shovels and picks, "Ach Gott," were a fright ! And the day they first landed they seen such a sight 'Twas a picture no artist can paint. II. ' You seldom see "Bobtails" act on the stage Just now in "Malahi" it seems all the rage; We've studied for weeks in our ''barbed-wire cage, Learned all this foolishness page after page; You see us loose now, in sporty fine cloths, ' But when the show's over to the "stockade" we goes, And the look on our faces as slam the gate goes Is a picture no artist can paint. III. Picture Jack's rock scow down in the bay, Picture the crew as they work day by day, Picture the sentry with a great-big gun, Ready to shoot you the minute you run, Picture yourself with a bullet in your head, " Picture yourself on the ground nearly dead, Now that is a picture to make you feel faint That's a picture no artist can paint. PARODY DOLLY GREY. I. Now we've done about enough for tonight, For we've done our very best to treat you right; . Now this jingle may notrhyme.forourpoet's doingtime, On an Island called "Malahi," far away. CHORUS. ' Goodbye, Dolly, we must leave you; How would you like to come with us, . To the place where we are stationed, ' Every morning lots of "rocks" to bust? When we get back to "Fisco," . Five dollars from our "Uncle" we will get, And we'll go to a saloon, And with beer our thirsts we'll wet. Composed and sung by Merrill and Smith, Dutch Comedians. COZAD'S CALIFORNIA DOG and P ON Y SHOWS WILL EXHIBIT ON S. P. R. R. LOT Corvallis, Mond. , May 29 Grand Street Parade at Noon. Performances Afternoon and Eveniug. Prices: - Children 15 Cents, Adults 25 Cents. Le wis and Clark Exposition. Durinp theLewis and Clark Exposi tion the SoHthern Pacific Company will sell round trip tickets to Portland, limit thirty days, at one and one-third fair for round trip. For parties of ten or more traveling on one ticket, one fare for the round trip. For organized parties of one hundred or more, individual tickets at one fare for round tiip. Stopovers of ten dayo will b2 given at Portland on all one way tvskeis rea!irt(r through that point duri ; ipo exposition. Tickets must be dec 'A.ii -sshb Joint Asrent at Portland and char...! of fifty cents will be made for the extention of ti:jje. 41-45 -3 Warning. You cannot have good health unless your kidneys are sound, for the kidneys filter the blood of impurities wVdch other wise act as irritating poisons and break down the delicate organs of the body and cause serious trouble. If yon have kid ney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame f f results, ha it posi tively cnres all forms of kidney and blad der diseases. For ta e by Grauaui & Wortham. A Creeping Death. Blood poison creeps up towards tne heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns, Belle Plaine, Minn., writes that a friend dreadfully injured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. - Buck len's Arnica Salve drew, out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Best in the world for burns and sores. 25c at Allen & Woodward's drug store. , Terrific Race With Death. "Death was fast approaching," writes Ralph F., Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla., describing his fearful race with death. as a result of liver trouble and heart disease, which had robbed me of sleep and of all interest in life. I had tried many dineient doctors and several med icines, hnt got no benefit, until I hegan to use JUectne Bitters. So' wonderful was their effect that in three days I felt life a new man, and today I am cured of all my troubles." Guaranteed at Allen & v oodward a drug store; price 50c. Jugg ing With Dynamite. Is no more dangerous than to neglect kidnttr disorders. Foley's Kidnev Care corrects irregularities and lias cured many severe cae after other treatment has failed. It builds up the worn out tissues and restores health and vigor. "I was troubled with kidnev complaint for about two years," writes A. H. Davis, of Mu Sterling. Iowa. but two bottles of Foley'H Kidney Cure effected a perma nent cure." For sale by Graham & Wortham. : t Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portland and Willamette Valley Points. Low rM)nd trip raleo hve been nlaiir n effWt between Portland and Willan.- et'e ailfv pomtH, in either direction Ticket w ill be sold SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. ' and Inuite-t to return 011 or tit-tore th ftVfVM?tv M'TldrtX Kvra id ok Kom iVkv M.i.ls. $3.00. Gallon S'iitFerii Pa-'irii-- Co' Atceute for particulars. Saved by Dynamite. Sometimes a flaming city is saved by , dynamiting a space that the fire can't cross. Sometimes a cough bangs on so long you feel as if nothing but dynamite would cure it. Z. T. Gray, of Calhoun, Ga., writes: "My wife had a very aggra vated cough, which kept ber awake nights. Two physicians could not help her; so she toon Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Ccnghs and Colda, which eased her cough, gave her sleep, and finall' jjirjd her." t5tric;ly scientific cure for bioachitis and La Grippe. At Allt "1 Woodwai ' ??3C store, price 50c ai : ;. 1 ; guarantt J , T:ial bottle free. .I..H 1 11 1 Plumbing and Heating ! Cornice, Roofing, Guttering, and all kinds of Sheet Metal Work. ' F. A. Hencye In connection with J. H. SIMPSON S HAHDWARE STORE. GAZETTE--Ii.depende.nt phone No 4:i3. .-. . Pneumonia follow La Grippe but never follows the uee of FOLEY'S Honey and Tar It ttopi the Cough and heali the lungfc FrevenU Pneumonia and Conicmptton. ItvO. Tasaaa, at 1ST Osgood 8k, Chlaatai wrltaai -"Mj wife had U crtpp and it lift kM wltk ry tad aaocb a tar ron vfalat ataB Ham aarad r HOME SEEKERS If von are looting for some real good Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for our special list, or c 'me and see ns. We will take pleasure in giving you reliaole informa tion; also showing yon over the county .MBLER & WATTERS, REAL ESTATE, LOANS WATTERS.lColtVALUS INSURANCE HENRY AMBLER, PHILOMATH. 0. C. & T. STEAMERS contamination of-dead animals, ted to the water company, or decaying trees, foliage, etc., be- Dr. Farra, its principal owner, I fore reaching an intake sixteen will say that I have .severed all or eighteen miles from Corvallis; professional relations with both and you mast remember that in be and the company, a small mountain stream, the in- J., H. Wilson. take will catch everv particle of , - : contamination. That is to say, Artistic Dressmaking. One dead CaiCaSS in Rock Creek ! Ladies wishing artistic dressmaking at will in due time reach the rsonable prices, should call on Mrs, L, stomachs of about two thousand 8L' Jji8 fc people, wucn xtocs, or any oiaenphoneNo. 264. 40tf Steamer Oregona, leaves Cor vallis, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for Portland and all way points at 6 a. m v For rates, attrib- etc, call on - A. J. SHIRLEY, Agent. Do Not be Imposed Upon Foley & Co., Chicago, orininated Honey and Tar ae a throat aDd iuhh remedy, and on account ef the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey anl Tar many imitations are offered for the gen uine. Ask lor t oley s Money and Tar and refuse any substitute offered as 1.0 other preparation will Rive the came satis faction. It is mildly laxative. . It con tains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. For sale by Gra ham & Wortham. , Next week. ",' During the long vacation, yeu will want something for recreation and amusement.- - Nothing is better than a fine Croquet Set. ; We have a large line of them. ' They are four, six and eight-ball sets. Prices are from 90 cents to $2.00. . Hammocks I We have a very swell line of these goods. All styles and prices. Children's Ham mocks, Fancy Hammocks, ar,c Canvas Hammocks. . . ' New line of Carpets, Matti: s and Rugs. Tents and Camp Goods always on hand. Jm