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COR
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Vol. XLH.
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, July T, 190S.
NO. SO
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WERE IN CORVALLIS.
Members of National Good Roads
, Convention.
The ' members "of the National
Good Roads Association arrived
in Corvallis by special train at
9:30 Tuesday morning. The
party was met at the depot by a
reception committee of leading
citizens representing the Benton
County Citizens League, the city,
the Agricultural College, the
county court, and including the
county's representatives in the
legislature,, viz. Senator Averv
and Representative Carter.
Arrived at the City Hall, the
meeting opened with 'invocation
by Rev. Reeves, and . stirring
addresses of welcome bv Mayor
A. J. Johnson on behalf- of the
city ; Judge V. E. Watters,- for
Benton county; and -B. W. John
son, president of ' the Citizens
, League. All these efforts were
pointed, full of public-spirited
enthusiasm, and elicited hearty
applause. In the remarks of
Mayor Johnson, he admitted that
at certain times during the year,
Benton citizens were a trifle
ashamed of Benton's highways;
but at no time, he said, were
they ashamed of the soil of which
the roads were composed, and he
believed in taking this good soil
and making from it good roads.
Colonel W. H. Moore, presi
dent National Good Roads Asso
ciation, followed with a respon
sive address that was of deep in
terest to all. After declaring
that this was a unique conven
tion, inasmuch as it was the first
ever held by the association on
the Fou:th of July, he proceeded
to say that they had come to Cor
vallis as agitators, but that they
had no notion of telling Bentoo
. county people to get in and build
' roads ; that would cost from
$3000 to $5000 per mile. Earth
roads could, however, be built,
he declared, for $150 per mile.
With the material that Benton
county can supyly; viz, soft stone
and gravel, he said good and
lasting roads could be built, first
putting on the roadbed a layer of
soft stone, followed by a layer of
gravel that should first be put
through a rock crusher: -
- They had come, he said to
teach the people how to organize,
how to raise money and how to
spend it. He declared that if
Corvallis expected ts invite
capital heie, she must first fix
her streets and roads; otherwise
cities more progressive will se
cure the investment of this capi
tal. Col." Moore touched upon
the proposed establishment ot a
mountain water system for Corvallis
and advised the citizens to
secure it at any reasonable cost.
Returning to the subjeet of road
building he stated that gravel
roads could be constructed for
irom7ooto siooo per mile in
Benton; for first-class streets he
said the cost would not exceed
$1,500 per mile, and that this
would be one of the best possible
. investments that the county
coma mage. Among otner re
marks of local interest, "- Col
Moore warmly commended the
county court tor its initial work
in good road building, saying
- that the stretches of permanent
road already built were
the most sensible steps the court
could have taken in the matter
of road building:." The trouble
ia most sections, the speaker said,
was that the butter - was spread
over too much surface. In other
words, the money available for
road work was spread over too
large an area, doing a little work
here and there, none of ' it of a
permanent character, hence of
no lasting value. The entire
speech by Col. Moore was both
- bright, " interesting and instruc
tive, and met with hearty ap
preciation 4
The last speaker at the morn
mg session was Colonel T. P.
- Rixev, of Missouri. His sub
ject was "Legislation,",- and he
spoke in an entertaining and in
structive vein. He was a fault
finder he said, with regard to the
lack of respect shown for the law.'
Law, he said : made countries;
government was the common
people; state aid was simply help-
ins ones self and helping each
other. Demand good govern
ment and you would get it; de
mand good roads and in time you
will have them.
Col. Rixey's address teemed
with good ideas and practical
suggestions, and was the subject
of much favorable comment from
those who heard it.
During the first session, an ex
cellent selection was given by a
male quartette composed of B.
W. Johnson, Otto Herse, Prof.
Fulton and John Allen. Being
encored, they responded with a
second number. At the conclu
sion of Col. Rixey's address, ad
journment was taken until a p. m.
The afternoon session, opened
with an oration on the '"Value of
Good Roads," by Mr. Ross, one
of the vounger members of the
party. Following was the address
of Hon. William Bradburn, con
sulting engineer, National - Good
Roads Association. This was
probably the best and most prac
tical of all tne addresses deliver
ed in Corvallis by the distinguish
ed visitors.
The shortest road, said Mr.
Bradburn, was not always the
best road. As a chain is no strong
er than its weakest link,' so a road
is no better than its worst chuck-
hole, since, a load connot be haul
ed over it while that hole remains
impassible. Frequently by build
ing a road around a hill, the as
cent can be entirely avoided, giv
ing better results than would
building a shorter road over a hill.
A jo-foot road, said the speaker,
was in many cases better than a
wider one, and less expensive to
keep up. The road bed should
be graded up in the center, giv-.
ing nougn slope to attord drain
age towards each side; then, as
often as it can possibly be done,
the water should be drained out
of the ditches along the high
ways, and carried out into fields
or low places. This takes the
water entirely away, and prevents
it from keeping the earth moist
and soft near the road bed.,.
To build roads, the speaker said
that three grades of gravel should
be used. This could be secured
by running the.material through
a separator. The largest sized
rocks should go in for the first
ayer, the second size ior : the
second layer and. the fine gravel
for the top. ; A 20-ton roller
should be run over this, .making
a compact, solid roadbed. Such
a roller should be used often
on the roads in all sections, the
speaker said, as nothing gave bet
ter results in .the making- and
keeping of good roads. -
When a. chuck-hole appears,; it
must not be filled with a load of
gravel, said Mr. Bradburn, but
with the same material as the road
itself. If an earth road put in a load
of good earth, with no perishable
matter in it, as the green matter
soon decomposes, making more
of a muck than ever.- Culverts,
according to Mr. Bradburn,
should not be built across a road
way at right angles, but should
cross it diagonally, and tnese
should always be built large
enough to allow the water pass
ing through them without caus
ing a swirl of the water,- which
is the cause of culverts so - often
washing out.
Mr. Bradburn was taken out
over some of Benton's roads for
a drive, which gave him an op
portunity for seeing what had
been done in the wav of road
work. . His address was therefore
of a most helpful nature, and
contained many practical ideas.
: At the conclusion of Mr. Brad
burn's remarks, five minutes talk-
were giyen by Pun Avery, Vir.
eil Watters and Ed Blake. Hons
John Craft, of Mobile, Alabama,
president Alabama Good Roads
Assiciation, then gave an inter
esting address, and the commit
tees were asked to report.
During the session, a permanent
organization was perfected fur
Benton county, to be known
the Benton County Good Road
Association. The following offi
cers were named: President, Vir
gil E. - Watters; 1st.- vice rresi-deht,-
Crosby G. Davis; 2nd vice
president, Robert H. Gellatly;
secretary and treasurer, James A.
Harper. These gentlemen wi I
also act as the executive commit
tee. ' ; .' ;
Two resolutions of importance
were adopted; one recommend
ing the establishment in the Ag
ricultural College of a depart
ment of Civil Engineering, where
in pupils may be taught practical
lessons in road building.
The other resolution is in . re
gard to the turning of tramp and
vagrant labor into account m im
proving the public streets ; and
roads. Instead of allowing this
class to drift about from place to
place it is recommended that
state, county and -city officials
utilize this labor, laws to be en
acted, of course, to cover the
case. These tramps should be
put to work upon the public
streets, and roads; and ' rurther-
niore, it is recommended that the
convicts in the penitentiary be
put to work in preparing materi
al to be used in the construction
of highways, thus removing
the labor of convicts from com:
petition with free labor. Twelve
southern and some northern states
have adopted this plan, with
great success. ;
Hon. Wellington E. Louchs,
organizer of the" National Good
Roads 'AssocistiOn was to have
been present at the evening
session, but his place was failed
by Mr. Brouson, who made an
interesting talk. There was
music by the male quartette, and
the concluding feature was a
stereooticon lecture, "The Roads
of the World," by Col. W. H.
Moore. These views showed
pictures of roads in the Holy
Land, in Italy and other partsot
the world and covering a period
of 5000 years.
At the " conclusion of the lec
ture, adjournment was taken and
the First Good Roads Convention
ever held in Benton county had
become history.
Cured of Bristol's DUesse. -
Mr. Robprl O. Buik-, Elnora, N. Y.
writes: '-Before I slart d lo na Foley's
Kidney Cue I ;had to et np from- twelve,
to twenty times a nilit.,' and was all
hloated up ith'rimty and .my eyesight
was so impaired I v nld scarcely we one
of my family acn-ss the ,100m. I nxd
given up linpe of riving when a fiinnd
recommen !rd F. 1v'h Kidnv Cure. One
50 cent bottle worked wonders and before
l had taken the third bottle the dropsy
had so"e, as well as all other symptoms
of Bright's disease." Sld by Graham &
Wortham.
Fatal Applausa.
An English snake charmer
named Leyton was performing at
a village called Vaejhlinger, in
Rhenish Prussia, in a menagerie
with a boa constrictor, which sh
permitted to coil round her neck.
Her courage met with thunders of
applause from the spectators,
who little dreamed that by their
signs of approval they had sealed
the poor charmer's death warrant.
Such,- however, proved to be the
case, for, apparently infuriated at
their demonstration, the reptile
tightened its coils and amid the
shrieks of the public strangled the
woman on the platform before
anything could be done to assist
her. N. Y. Herald.
' Beat Her Double.
"I knew no one, for four weeks, when
I wa9 sick , jrlth typhoid and kidney
trouble." writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, of
Pittsburg, Pa., "an t ben I got better,
although I had one of the best doctors I
could get,' I was bent double, and bad to
rest my bands on mv ksees when I
walked. From this terrible affliction I
was rescued by Electriu Bitters, which
restored my health and strength, and
now I can walk as straight as ever.. They
are simply wonderful." Guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney disorders:
at Allen & Woodward's drug store; price
50c. ,- - . : '
The Original. .
Foley A Co., Chicaao, originated Hon
ey and Tar a throat and Insg remedy.
and on aiooiint of the ereat meiit and
popularity of Folev's Honey and Tar
many imitations are offered for ti e uenu
ine. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar ami
refuse any f nbaUtnte offered as no other
preparation will give the sa--ne palisfae
tion. It is mildly lxi!ive.- It contains
no opiates and i sufettt for children and
delicate persons. Sold by Graham &
Worth ams. .
She Tried Five Doctors.
Mrs. Frances L: Pales, of Missouri Val
ley, la., writes: I have been afflicted
with eidney trouble 6ve years; had se
vere pains in my back and a frequent de-
si re to urinate. When ri ling 1 experi
enced much pain over tli region of the
kidneys. I tried five physicians without
benefit and then concluded to try Foley ,e
Kidney Core. After taking three $1 bot
tles I was completely cured." Sold by
Graham & Wortham . .
Massive Clock.
What is said to be one of the
largest clocks in the world has
ben placed in a new tower at Eliz
abeth, N. J. It is 38 feet in diame
ter with 18 foot hands. The tow
er, which is 300 feet high, was built
expressly for the clock, which will
be illuminated at night and will be
visible for many miles around.
The Diamond Care.
The latest news from Paris, is, that
thev have discovered a diamond core
for consumption it yon tear consnmp-
tionGr nneumonia.it will, however, be
be best for yon to take ttiat great remeny
mentioned by "W. T. Mi-Gee, of Vanleer,
Tenn. ' I had a cough for lourteeD
years. - Nothins helned me nntil 1 took
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion. Coughs and Colds, which gave in
stant relief, and effected a permanent
cure." TJneonalled auick cure for Throat
and Luna Troubles. At Allen & Wood
ward's drug store: price 50 cents and fl,
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.-
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.
Low round trip rates have been placed
n effect between Portland and Willam
ette Valley points, in either direction.
Tickets will be sold
SATURDAYS AND-STJNDAYS,
and limited to return on or before the
following Monday.
- Kate to oh From Cokvallis, (3.00.
CaTl on Southern Pacific Go's Agents
for particulars.
B.
. F- rxa to Starve.
F. Leek," of Concord, Ky..
i ne:
"For 20 years I suffered agonies, with a
sore ou my-nppe'" lip. so painful some
times that I could not pat. After vain
ly trving everything elt-e.-1 cured it with
Bucklen's Arrica Salve." It's great for
tmrnp, cuts xnd wounds. At Allen &
Woodward's drugstore; only,: 5c. .
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Gazette Bell phone No 341.
We Lead.
OTHERS TRY to FOLLOW
Keep Your Eye on
X.
Moses
B
ros
Big Sale, now in the Hands of G. W. -Groves
& Co., the world's greatest
bargain givers, and you will find others
trying to imitate it. We are the origi
nators, the greatest bargain givers. Do
not fail to came here before you do
your buying. -
The Big Sale Closes Saturday night,
best is yet to come.
The
As the lets grow smaller we hsve reduced the prices to sell the
last piece. Gt "your Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing-,
Crockery, Ready-To-Wear Garments, Furnishings, and ete. for a
year to come While you get them at less than the RAW COST of
the material. . .
Everything is marked in large plain figures.
Come and look them over.
MOSES BROS.
Corvallis, Oregon.
G.. W. Groves & Co., Conductors.
D. C. H lest and.
.Chas. Blakealce.
CORVALUS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Patronize Home Industry
Outside Order Solicited.
All Work Guaranteed.
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CORVALUS,
OREGON.
Summer School.
Mon
State Normal.
JUNE 26 TO AUG. 4.
TUITION, - - $7.50
All . Resources of State Normal School Available.
. "Boaid and room, $3.00 to' $4.00 per weekr Entire expense
nee 1 1 ot exceed $30.00. Faculty of eight. Address
E. D. RESSLER,
Monmouth, Oregon.
Correct "Coppers."
Eessons in "civility and deport
ment" are given to the bwiss po
lice, so that they may on all occa
sions conduct themselves "with
dignity and grace."
Doctors said He would not live.
Peter Frv. Woodruff. Pa., writes: "Af
ter doe tori n two years with the best
physicians id v aiueeburg, and still get
ting worse, the doctors advised me if 1
had any business to attend to 1 hud bet
ter attend to it at once, as I cou'd u:
possibly liveanother month as there
no cure for me. Foley's Kidney Cnr
was recommended to me by a fiieud, a n
1 immediately sent my son to the tt'ire
for it and after taking three bottles 1 l)e
gan to get better and continued to im
prove until I was entirely well." Swld by
Graham & Wortham.
roiBno:iEwcMi
- for ehUdrent eofe, mure Xo eptotee
WIL WANT EVERY MAN
- Women arid child ; in Corvallis, and for miles and miles
around, to come and see us in our new store the Lafferty
- building cn opposite side of the street. Our room is 50x100
feet, well ..lighted and modern in every respect. We expect
to have it .fil led with House Furnishing Goods and will en- -cleavour
to M:ow you the same courteous treatment that we
have in the yost. Ask to see those new oak Bedroom Suits,
considering qi i-.lity they are cheaper than any you ever bought.
REMEMBER THE PLACE LAFFERTY BLOCK.
Tho Houge-FurnishorG.
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