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07 FRANCHISE.
, nopolies ever organized , in the
JNortnwest, unless you have
- I stated in the words of the fran
! chise some little consideration in
! the way of reduction to the city
vv uv u img ll" Alio tiling to
; consider is not. how much higher
;our rates should be, but how
! much lower in view of the fact
: that the cost of production has
been lessened one-half.
Citizens' League Discusses Mat
ter at Meeting Tuesday.
Ths matter of granting an
electrical franchise came before
the Citizens' League at a meet
ing of that body Tuesday. As
nearly as can be ascertained the
following represents the points
hrnno-Vih mir. in n tVpa for nil dis-
cussion:
This is a very important mat
te with the administration of
any city, and at the present time
it is a vital question with the
city of Corvallis.
A large corporation known as
the "elch Co., representing
many millions of dollars, operat
ing electric light and power
plants in Eugene, Albany, Leb
anon, Jefferson, Silverton, Salem
and a number of other towns in
the valley, are asking the City
of Corvallis for a franchise fpr
30 years, for the purpose of sup
plying the city with electrical
power, and for the privilege of
supplying the city with electric
lights 22 years after the expira-
i-: i-i . u
No time in the history of Cor
vallis has such a good thing come
our way and it is certainly up
to the citizens of this community
to grasp this new proposed elec
trie current as quickly as possible
which will put us on a par with
our sister towns throughout the
valley.
The grocer will use this power
to grind his coffee, the butcher to
run his- sausage mill, the con-
ieccioner to pun nis taity and
turn his ice cream freezer, the
dentist to run his , drill, the jew
eler to turn his clock, . , the, black
smith to run hig forgekhthe print
er to operate his-upress, the
the barber ..to shampoo, , your
head, the bartender for, .mjxing
your soft drinks; besidesM the
saw mills, foundry, laundry,
flour mills, planingjaaills, furni
ture factory and every industry,
used, .will all use the power.
This is the "Electric Age" and
it will not be long before all the
heat we use . will be generated
by electricity instead of wood.
What does the city get in re
turn for this 30 year franchise?
Does she get her lights any
cheaper? - Will the franchise
provide that the City of Corval
lis in consideration of this very
large grant of 30 years will have
a guarantee of them that the
rate for light for both the city
and the private individual will
be lower than the present, rates,
or not even to exceed the present
rates which are not - unreason
able?
On will the City of Corvallis,
in return for this 30 years fran-
cnise, oe compelled to pay a
higher rate, as the other towns
of Eugune, Albany, Lebanon.
etc , where this present company
1 ' -, ,. n t ..
is aireaay operating . isn t our
rate for light' in Corvallis reason
aole, and isn't the fact that the
present ecfrnpany can maintain
this plant at a profit, and with
the new current can reduce its
running expenses one-half,
sufficient reason that our price
for light should be no higher, if
anything lower? -In
conclusion, if the Welch Co
is charging a higher rate in the
other towns where they are now
operating, is it not reasonable to
believe they will make the same
charge in Corvallis if such rates
as we are now paying are hot
stipulated in the words of the
franchise? Would they be ex
pected to charge us less than
pther towns were paying? Don't
give away a franchise for nothing
when you place the city in the
power of one of the largest mo-1
FARMERS' SHORT COURSE.
OAC Affords Excellent Opportu
nity for Course of Study
To five Oregon farmers who;
are unable to pursue a four-year1
course in the Agricultural , Col-
lege, a share iu the advantages
of higher education, the college
lias for many years conducted
Farmer's Institutes in variou
parts of the State. But the In
stitute, while it has its place, has
developed another movement of
perhaps greater importance, that
of holding a more extended In
stitute known as the Short Course
in Agriculture, Horticulture, and
Dairying.
The main conception of such
schools is that they are places
where people from the farm and
orchard practical farmers and
fruit growers can understand
ing study the application of
some ot the fundamental laws of
their occupation. In mentioning
the Short Course we feel that we
can make it thoroughly practical
for auv intelligent agriculturist,
and that we can make scietific
agriculture and horticulture both
educational and useful. Such a
course covers a field which on ac
count of lack of time and appar
atus for illustration cannot be
undertaken in the regular Farm
ers' Institutes.
The course consists of a series
of popular lectures along lines
suited to aid horticulturists,
dairymen and others engaged in
agricultural pursuits in develop
ing the great natural resources of
our State. The lectures are all
supplemented by laboratory work
under the supervision of experts
who strive to make the course
thoroughly practical by adapting
the work so far as possible to the
needs of each individual. The
primary study is of things rather
than books, and there is always
kept in mind the practical side
of the matter under discussion.
Little time is spent in purely
theoretical discussion.
There will be no educational
test. No special ; preparation is
necessary as the instruction will
be given by lectures and practical
work; It is the aim of this course
to give the student the largest
possible amount of practical in
formation regarding the various
phases of agriculture and horti
culture. An important source of infor
mation for those attending this
course is the Station and College
library where th.i best books on
agriculture, horticulture and
dairying are lound. The bulle
tins of the experiment stations of
of all States in the Union are Tin
file at the College and will be at
the command of anvone. "wanting
them.. These bulletins are in
valuable as being about the only
source from which one can get
information as to the present
status of, and the progress that
is being made in . agricultural
matters. .... : - :: -.;.;'
. Ah effort will be made to direct
the reading along particular lines
ia such a way that the reader will
get in touch with the piogressive
work that is being - done in his
particular occupation.
The first lecture of the series
will be given at 9:00 a. m.,
January 8, 1906", and the course
will close '. Friday, January 19,
1906.
Special Course in Dairying.
The Special Dairy Course will
open on the same date, January
8, 1906, as the Short Course in
Agriculture, and continue six
weeks, closing February 16.
1906. Lecture periods will be so
arranged that those of special in
terest to diary stadents can be
attended without interference
with regular dairy work.
ine course is designed to
familiarize students with the
modern forms of diary apparatus
and teach the undelying princi
ples of the production, care, and
manufacture of milk into butter
and cheese. . Both the how and
1 : 1 1 1 . 1 .
way win pe me aim 01 tne in
structors, and it is the intention
that the ideas set forth will be
applicable to the farm dairy as
well as the larger creamery or
cheese factory.
The dairy course is open to all
persons of good moral character,
I il 1 ' t ' r- 1 m
coin maie ana iemaie, who are
at least eighteen years of age and
who have a common school edu-
cacion. No entrance examina-
A.' Ml I . . . - .
110ns win oe required, but it is
expected that those seeking ad
mission will be able to intelli
gently understand lectures, take
some notes, and perform a small
amount of text-book work.
More than one-half of the floor
space on the . first floor of Acri-
cultural Hall is devoted to the
dairy department. At the left of
the main entrance is the dairv
WARD OFF DISEASE
Friday Evening
December 8
At Opera House
The social event of the season.
Come and have a good time.
Turney's orchestra will play.
Spectators, 25c. ; Dancers, 50c .
A ColiimMa Qrapfeopfaone
Entertains Everybody
If you own a Graphophone, you may, without trouble and at small
expense, listen at will to the latest music of the opera house or con
cert hall, as rendered by the greatest artists, or hear the voices of
idiuuuis tummzuians m laugnter-provoking monologues. Another
pleasing ieature-you can make your own records, once you own
machine. Its an easy way to make home life pleasant and happy.
A Graphophone as a Christmas Present
- will delight the entire familv."
We can furnish 7 inch records for 35c; 10 inch records for 60c.. We
are graphophone dealers and can supply you with the best machines
"757 "3?. C Tir at.t.
would do
than good
tion from It
ISA
mm
By fortifying your system with a reliable
blood medicine. An alcoholic stimulant
more harm
and the reao
would leave
you nearer
complete pros
traUon than
ever before.
With stomach find
blood in good order
you can fight the
battle of life suc
, cessfnlly against
all odds. Ctoi.ieK
Seal root (Hy
drastis), is a famous
remedy for dyspep
sia, and Queen's
boot 1 (SUttingia),
has a direct action
in promoting the
renewal of the
blood. Both of these are used in Dr.
Pierce's- Golden Medical Discovery in
such a way, by skillful extraction, com
bination and solution without alcohol,
that their best effects are secured.
Many years of "actual practice con
vinced Dr. Pierce of the value of many
native roots as medicinal agents and he
went to great expense, both In time and
in money, to perfect his own peculiar pro
cesses for rendering them both efficient
and safe for continuous use as tonic and
rebuilding agents.
The enormous popularity of "Golden
Medical Discovery" is due both to its
scientific compounding and to the actual
medicinal value of the ingredients. The
publication of the names of the ingredi
ents on the wrapper of every bottle
hereafter to be sold, gives full assur
ance of its non-alcoholic character and
removes all objection to the use of an
"unknown remedy.?
Es?Vecr The Original LITTLE LIVER
.Ve5I"v PILLS, first put up by old Dr.
Xees R. V. Pierce over 40 years
ago. Much imitated, but never equaled.
Little pill, Little dose, but give great re
sults in a curative way in all derange
ments of Stomach, Liver and Bowels.
"Common Sense Medical Adviser" will
be sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only,
or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address
Dr. R. V. Pierce, 6C3 Main Street, Buf
falo, N. Y.
instructor's office, and to the
right are located the dairy rooms
proper. The main work room,
located in the northwest corner,
is 24x44 feet with cement floor
sloping trom all directions toward
the center where a bell trap con
nects with the sewer svstem of
the building. This room is
equipped with seven of the mod
era styles of cream separators.
operated by either steam or hand
power. , There are also combined
churns and workers, box churns
table workers, receiving and
ripening vats, and the necessary
apparatus lor the manufacture ol
full cream Cheddar cheese.
The services of W. W. Grant
an expert in cheese making, have
been secured for the special dairy
course. Mr. Grant is at presen
instructor in the California Dairy
acnoci ana nas nad a wide ex
perience as traveling dairy in
structor in Canada. His work
should be of much importance to
all persons interested in cheese
making.
Any person desiring more in
formation regarding the special
work of this course should send
to the clerk of the institution and
ask for a special bulletin. In ad
a ' . 1'
anion to tne . course above out
nnea mere win be -numerous
lectures by the specialists of
OAC.
BIG
in Men's iViackintoshes
All men's Mackintosh
es carried over from
last season reduced to
S 2.50 values at S1.25
;5.oo 2.55
6.00 3.00
T.50 . 3.75
10.00 5.00
15.00 7.50
STYLES ARE GOOD
J. PJ3. PJOLArj
&son
New cloaks from .$ 7.50 to
New rain coats from 7. 50 to
New separate skirts from 3.50 to
New black dress goods from . 50 to
New colored dress goods from , .50 to
New dress plaids. . .75 to
New cravenettes 1.50 to
Black silks, 36 inch 1.25 to
New shirt waists 2.00 to
Ladies' fine shoes 2.50 to
Ladies' fine slippers 1.50 to
Silk petticoats 5 00 to
New'-furs... 2.50 to
Royal Worchester corsets 1.00 to
New white blankets 5.00 to
New undressed kid gloves . . . .. 1.50
Men's suits and overcoats 10.00 to
Young Men's suits and overcoats . . 7.50 to
Boys' knee pants suits 2.50 to
Men's fine shoes 2.50 to
Silk umbrellas 2.50 to
House jackets, lounging robes 5.00 to
Suit cases. . 2.50 to
Table linens - .50 to
Napkins, per dozen 1. 00 to
Linen damask sets 7.50 to
Complete stock art materials.
Mexican hand-drawn linens.
$20.00
20 00
10.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
10.00
4 00
3.50
10.00
15 00
6.00
10.00
35.00
25.00
10.00
5-00
6.50
10.00
8.50
1.50
5.00
10.00
NOW! MOW
mm!l
For 30 days only
we will offer all our Talkaphone and
Columbia Grraphophones at twenty
five per cent discount. We are also
adding to our line the VICTOR and
EDISON talking machines. These
two machines need no boasting-they
speak for themselves. We also carry
the following lines of records:
Yictor Records, Zonophone Records,
Columbia Records, Edison Records,
American Records.
Remember, we are headquarters for
the above lines.
GRAHAM a
D. E.MATTHEWS
' 7
Graduate Optician
and Jeweler
Fits eyes accurately and scientifically. We give better bar
gains in Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry than
-any store in Corvallis
16 eize gold filled hunting, 23 year case with 15 jeweled Elgin movement $15.50
JSaov anc children's Bohd gold rings, plain and fancy each,
Your watch cleaned and guaranteed one year for
(Can not be done better at any price.)
Mainsprings, guarasteed one year
The above are samples of our bargains;, call and judfcrs for yourself.
.50
1.C0
1.C0
D. C. H lest and. . Chss. Blakeatea.
GORVALUS STEAM LAUliDRY.
Patronize Heme Industry.
Outmldo Ordon Solicited.
All Work Guaranteed.
CORVALLIS,
' OREGOK.
GOK. 1
Bancin
gv School
at Fisher's Hall
Full tprm tR IW All Immi. :nnn. 1 '
. , - - -- . k"""ci iwoiuvoiy uu Bpeuwiors: ciasees every
T-rs '. c.cijf mrauwu, uu o. a. co ui pic te lerm consists or Uie
following named dances : Waltz, Two-Step; Schottiscbe.Three-Step and FiveStep.
The latest dances taught all dancers at the rate of 60 cents a lesson. ' The hall and
every facility may be had for all parties of a social and private nature. Orchestra
music famished for all occasions. Foe further information inquire at the "Hall of
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