VOL XLY.
CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 1908.
NO. 94.
CITY WATER
RATEJESTORED
Council Complies with
$100 Request.
OLD RATE NOW iN FORCE HERE
Bnsy Session of City Dads field
Monday Night Many Peti
tions Were Presented.
The city council "met in regui
lar session Monday evening,
November 9, with Mayor Qeorge
E. Lilly presiding and a full at
tendance of mem bers- , i ,
The question of restoring the
monthly water rate to $100 was
thoroughly discussed, Messrs J.
H. Harris, William Bogue, S.'L.
Kline and F. L. Miller, of the
water commission, all speaking
in favor of the sime, and Mr.
Kline read section 22, of article
3, of the state laws to substanti
ate the claim of authority ad
vanced by the commission, the
article referred to outlining
their powers as follows:
"To establish rates for the use
and the consumption of water
by the city and inhabitants
thereof, including , the people
living along the line or in the
vicinity of the works without
the city."
The council decided to restore
the rate to $100
II. E. Hodes spoke in favor of
the petition presented by many
citizens objecting to the harrow
ing of Second street by widening
the sidewalks along the street to
14 feet. The petition was re
ferred to the ordinance commit
tee. J. B. Irvine, chairman of the
fire, light and water committee,
reported that Bradley & Zim
merman had taken down the
wires aud lights on Second street
which were used during the All
Benton School Fair, and that
negotiations were now at an end
between the city and that firm
for the purchase of same.
The city engineer was in
structed to ascertain the cost of
Columbia river sand, delivered
on cars at Portland in order to
know whether such material
could be used to advantage in
the construction of cement cross
walks within the sidewalk dis
trict. The petition for a cross walk
on the north side of Van Buren
street was referred to the street
committee.
Mr. McFarland petitioned the
council to reduce the license on
skating rinks to $00 per year.
An ordinance covering such re
duction was read the first and
second time and referred to the
ordinance committee.
An application was presented
bv L. C liolbrook askinsr lor
the privilege of placing a pop
corn and peanut car on some
side street and the same was re
ferred to the license committee.
The petition of J. M. Guthrie
and others for a light on the
comer of Eighth and Tyler
6treets was referred to the com
mittee on light, water and fire.
M. Burnap and others peti
tioned for the construction of a
gidewalk on the west side of
block 14. This petition was
read and filed.
. The reports of the chief of po
lice and police judge were read
nd referred to the ways and
means committee.
The following bills were aud
ited and ordered paid:
Willamette Valley Co. .$128 15
City Water Works, Sept. 100 00
" Oct.,. 100 00
65
.62
25
75
00
00
00
00
00
00
Z. H. Davis 15
A. Carter. . ' 4
J. S. Taylor ' 7
Corvallis Times. ....... 19
Geo. W. Denman . . 40
Benton County Repub. . 1
GoHon V. Skelton 6
50
30
00
95
00
30
00
30
A. M Jessen. .'. . . . . . 18
City Livery Stables. ... '4
Graham & Wells. . 2
JR. Smith & Co. . 9
75
52
85
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44
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20
80
65
60
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R. H. Huston. ........ . 5
C. A. Gerhard .... , . 6
D. C. Montgomery. .... 16
J. K. Gill & Co... 42
A. J. Campbell .'. . V 4 24
Scott King 2
Keith Brown. ..... ... . . 18
O. J. Blackledge. . :. . . i ,3
Geo. Smith.. : : :T. . .ivl 2'
Mellon 4t Pinkerton .... 6 ,
Armitage & Cole 4
35
C. E. Tedrow ....... ... . 2
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William Goldsoh.'. . : .7. ' ' 2
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57
A. Rycraft.. . -.... 62
Roy Bell .'.V 29
R. H. Colbert. ........
Occidental .Lumber Co.
Corvallis Transfer ' Co. .
A. S. Shadrock. . . .
A. M. McLaughlin .
N. C. Pickett...,
Burson Cate. . . .". ...
N. C. Miller..........
Lee Henkle. C . .... .
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6
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Jess Bullis .'. 13
Milt Young 15
E. Handy.. . . . 2
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50
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SCAB ON PRICES.
1 1 I s Caused B y Adverse
Weather Conditions.
That scab on prunes, which is
very prevalent this year is not a
fungus disease, but is caused by
adverse weather conditions, is
the opinion given by Professor
Cordiey, of the Oregon Agri
cultural College, in answer to an
inquiry from a large grower. It
follows, therefore, that scab can
not be prevented by spraying
Professor Cordley's letter is as
follows : "Careful examination
of the accompanying prunes
shows that the scab upon them
is not a fungus disease. In oth
er words it is not the true prune
or plum scab. I have observed
this trouble to a greater or less
extent in other seasons and have
never been able to find any fun
gus or bacterial organism in con
nection with it. Froni what da
ta I have been able to collect re
garding the prevalence of this
trouble and associating it with
the various seasons, I have ar
rived at the conclusion that it is
caused almost exclusively by
freezing or cold weather, at least
at the time of blossoming or
shortly after. In other words,
the trouble seems to be most
prevalent in seasons following
freezing weather at blossoming
time."-
The Holy City."
The advertised engagement of
Luella Morley in Clarence Ben
nett's great play is worthy of the
attention it excites. Men will
ever differ in opinions, but truth
is acknowledged even when con
victions regret its brilliant uses.
It is difficult to conceive of any
thing but good coming from per
formances of "The lloly City"
hardened sinners cannot dispute
its facts, humble sinners will ac
cept its teachings and sanctified
saints may gain instead of losing
if they absorb the play, from the
rising of the curtain until it
closes to view the artist-author's
dramatic and picturesque storj
of Jerusalem, its people, its sor
rows and its ioys. The third
season of this remarkable drama
is great in its achievements.
Manager Groves should be
thanked for again securing this
splendid tragedy and company,
J. D. Wells...
W. Tom.....
E. R. Bryson.
Fred Porter. .
which will appear here Thurs-jand
day, November 19.
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THE INVINCIBLE OAC. VARSITY TEAM
THE SCORE WAS
Immense Crowd of
- Witnessed Wednesday's Contest on
thletic Field and Cheered the
Victors Who Played
i k .Clean, j Safe Game.
' Wednesday afternoon was giv
K
en up almost entirely by our bu
siness'1 men and citizens to foot
ball and the orange color was
spread from 2d street to the ath
letic field. Visitors flocked; in
from the country and every train
was loaded with visitors to see one
of the nicest, cleanest games of
football ever played on the O. A.
C. field. Many athletes from
Eugene, Albany, Independence,
Portland, Seattle and other pla
ces were interested spectators.
The gates were thrown open
about 1 o'clock and at 2 the
freshmen and sophomores lined
up on the grounds and made
things lively for an hour, play
ing ball that would do credit to
Older heads. Many brilliant
plays were made thus showing
that O. A. C. will always be a
mighty factor when it comes to
a show down over the pig skin.
Under the. superior training of
Coach Norcross the O. A. C. j
boys have advanced to first place
and it looked mighty good to us
to see a table on the side lined
up with reporters representing
the Portland and Seattle papers'
writing up the game. We really
felt so good over it that we lost
our equilibrium and hollered
just like the other boys.
Game was called at 3:10. The
Umpire was Cutts ; referee,
Hockenberry and head lineman,
Hahn.
O. A. C. won toss and chose
south goal; Whitman kicked ball
caught 20 yd. line by Wolf and
advanced 20 yards ; next three
downs advanced 15 yds ball ad
vanced 7 yds. punted hy Wolf
45 yds. Whitman ball advanc
ed 3 yds. in 2 downs punted and
caught by Gagnon, advanced : 15
yds. OAC advanced 12 yds. lost
on fumble. Whitman gain d
yds. OAC caught on punt. Wolf
punted 40 yds. Whitman kick
caught y Keck, OAC penalized
lo yds. for holding ; ball lost on
downs. Whitman failed yard
age, forced to punt, caught by
Cooper, advanced 5 yds. VVhit-
Biff Football Rally.
All the football enthusiasts at
OAC and the hosts of friends of
the team around town assembled
on the college athletic field
Tuesday night and had a rous
ing rally to work up everybody
to the proper pitch of excitement
over the big game ol Wednesday
and the coming contests at Port
land and Seattle., The crowd
was immense and in addition "to
a roaring bonfire and music by
the band there were continued
rounds of ringing college veils.
Speeches were made by Jamison
ot fie team, Prof. Herman Tar
tar, Rev. J. R.-N. Bell and oth
ers. Dr. Bell is familiarly known
as the team mascot, and his over
three score years and portly fig
ure do not in the least deter him
from being one of the boys, ills
speech being greeted with veils
cheers while he was one or
the leaders in the pandemonium
that reigned throughout the eve-!
ning.
NINE TO NOTHING
Football Enthusiasts
a,
man, penalized 15 yds. offside
play. Ball fumbled and picked
up by Whitman, forced to punt,
caughl by OAC who kicked for
goal but failed. Whitman ad
vanced 15 yds. and punted to O,
A. C, ball advanced 12 yds. with
successful place kick by V. A. U.
This time. OAC defends north
goal, received kickoff and re
turned 20 yds, advanced ball 24
yds. and missed place kick.
Whitman kicked 25 yds., caught
by Wolf and returned to Whit
man zo yd. line : advanced 9
yds. lost on downs. Whitman
kicked to 40 yard line, Gagnon
signalled fair catch. Time up.
Second half, OAC kicked off to
10 yd. line, returned to 25 yd.
line. Whitman advanced 7 yds.
fumble to OAC, gain yardage
but penalized 15-yds, lose ball on
forward pass. Whitman advancer-
balHbut" lose-on fumble
and OAC never stops until goal
is reached. Game practically
closes at this point with OAC
goal always safe. Score 9 to 0
in favor of OAC.
Whitman Line.
Clemens . Center
Mathews R flnar
'Morrow. . .L. Guard
Bassett ..R. Tackle
Willson. L. Tackle
Oldright. R. End
Lewis. .L. End
Brainerd. . . . ..Quarterback
Belt...........'. .Fullback
Borleske. . R. Half
Cushman. ..... .L. Half
T. M. Blanchard, of Bowdein
College, N. Hampshire. Coach
O. A. C. LINE.
Kelly, Smith Center
Wallace, Loosley. . ... .R. Guard
Evandon, Frances. . . .L. Guard
Jarhieson. R. Tackle
Pendergrass, Parker. L. Tackle
Dobbin, Enburg R. End
Cady. Brodie. ; L. End
Gagnon. . . . ... Quarterback
Keck and Knapp. '. ... .Fullback
Wolf (Capt.) ,..R. Half
Cooper and Hastings . . . . L. Half
F. S : Norcross Coach
E. D. Angell. . .Athletic Trainer
Millions For Improvements.
Railroads, great and small,
which have experienced some
parlous times for two or more
years, believe they are about due
to be lifted out oi the crucible
and set with their, faces toward
prosperity. Interviews with
presidents of more than a dozen
great systems brought the gen
eral opinion that with the elec
tion excitement over, the coun
try was settling down and get
ting a good, firm grip upon bu
siness. They agreed . that mill
ion's of dollars must be spent
soon for new equipment, for ex
tensions and in putting roads in
the best p'ossibie' conditions.
1'nis means the employment in
shops,, on tracks and in the man
ning of additional trains oi
thousands of men. All agreed
that this would come gradually,
but could not long be delayed,
for roads have peimitted their
properties to run down to the
1 lowest possible notch.
HELP THE CHILDREN. i
Thanksgiving Appeal for Do
nations from A id Society.
The management of the Boys'
and Girls' Aid Society feel that
it is onlv necessary to remind
their many friends that Thanks
giving day will soon be here
again, and with it comes the
annual expectancy that always
accompanies this time of year,
A hard year's work has been
done by the Society in the ef
fort to care for the dependent
children of the state, to investi
gate cases of reported abuse and
to aid those who were unable to
help themselves. ,
Hearly every county in the
State ' contributes dependent
children to this institution. The
number received from all sources
the last fiscal year was 373, out
of which number 207 were en
tirely new cases and received
from . the following counties
Baker 5, Benton 5, Clackamas 3,
Clatsop 1, Columbia 1, Coos 1,
Crook 2, Douglas 6, Jackson 1,
Josephine 2, Klamath 2, Lane
11, Linn 5, Malheur 2, Marion
5, Multnomah 117, Sherman 3,
Tillamook 5, Union 2, Umatilla
5,- Wallowa 2, Wasco 5, Wash
ington 9, Yamhill 6. Of these
new cases, 131 are boys, and 76
girls. The average age of the
girls is 10.7, the average age of
the boys 9.3.
It may be interesting to know
that besides the 60 children on
hand at the Receiving Home at
Portland the Society has under
its care throughout the State of
Oregon neariy 600 children.
These children are placed out
in family, homes under Jhesu-j
pervisioh of the Society's agents.
A report is made to the office
on every case visited, telling
them how the child is getting
along and whether they would
recommend it to remain in its
place or not.
There are many ways in which
you can help the society. Do
nate whatever money you may
be able to spare or send a sack
of potatoes, a bag of onions, a
sack of flour; or, send to, the
school through your children, a
package of coffee, a few potatoes,
a pound of rice, a chicken, a
package of sugar, or, in fact,
anything that is useful in a 1
household, and the principal of
the school will have it packed
in boxes with other donations
from the children and forward
it to the Boys, & Girls' Aid So
ciety at Portland, Oregon. The
railroad companies and steam
boat lines have kindly promised
to deadhead all such supplies
when marked plainly "Boys' &
Girls' Aid Society, Portland,
Oregon." All communications
to be addressed to W. T. Gard
ner, Supt, Boys' & Girls' Aid
Society, Portland. Those wish
ing children apply as above;
children of all ages on hand.
The County Advisory Board
for this county are as follows:
Chief of Police Wells, Dr. H. S.
Pernot, Mr. J. L. Underwood
and Mrs. B. W. Wilson.
United Artisans Prosperous.
On Thursday evening at the
regular meeting of the United
Artisans seventy members were
pre-ent. The mysteries of Arti
sanship were revealed to eight
successful candidates, after
which a light lunch was enjoyed.
Special organizers, Mr. and Mrs.
Daren, have been in the city for
some time presenting the bene
fits of Artisanship to worthy
prospective candidates, and it is
largely due to their untiring ef
forts that the local assembly now
consists of of 160 members. The
enormous steady growth is in
dicative of the popularity of the
order.
W. G. Emery, of -Vancouver,
was in the city this week and
' took in the big football game.
STATE FINANCES
nr rvnn i nrr
MIC CAUtLLCNI.
Oregon Is Now En
tirely Out of Debt.
TREASURER STEEL'S REPORT.
Ample Fnnds on Hand to Pay
all Obligations and Leave
Good Gash Balance.
'The financial affairs of the
state are in excellent condition,"
says State.lreasurer Steel in his
biennial report to the Legisla
ture, which was made public last
week. ' "There is no state debt,
bonded or otherwise. Warrants
on all of the funds have been
paid in cash on presentation,
and there are ample funds on
hand and owing to pay all obli
gations authorized by law. All
of the counties of the state ex
cept Yamhill, which is contest
ing the basis of apportionment
upon constitutional grounds,
have paid the first half of the :
state tax apportioned to them
for the current year, and a num
ber have paid the entire-amount
apportioned to them, although
the last half of the state tax is
not due until November 1.
"Practically the entire princi
pal of the common school, Ag
ricultural .College, and Univers-.
ity funds are drawihg ' interest '
for the benefit of the public
schools, the State University and
theAgricultural College, respect
ively. The first-mortgage loans
from the common school fund
have increased during the two
years nearly a half-million dol-
ars There has been a very
gratifying inciease in the total
of the common school fund, due
mostly to the sale of school and
indemnity lands.'
The report is very exhaustive,
and shows that the state funds
have grown to such proportions
never before realized.
The receipts from the inher
itance tax for the past two years
were $44,560.34, and Treasurer
Steel says the receipts from this
source would be greatly increas
ed by imposing a tax on the ex
cess of - $2,000 on all collateral
inheritances, and on all bequests
and devices exceeding $500 to
persons not related to the donor,
irrespective of the value of the
estate of the decedent or donor.
Under the law as it now stands,
no estate valued at less than
$10,000 is subject to the tax,
therefor estates valued at less
than that sum escape taxation
even though there be only col-,
lateral heirs, or as sometimes
occurs, no heirs whatever, and
the estate is devised to a person
or persons not related to the
donor.
The summary of the condition
of the funds in the treasury
shows the receiDts to September
30, 190S, were $5,770,103.41,;
the disbursements, $5,527,124.25
and the balance on hand at the
close of the report in all funds,
was $658,320.15.
The Ladies' Missionary So
ciety of the First Congregational
church met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Walker on 5th
and A streets and spent a very
pleasant and profitable time.
Several interesting papers were
read and Mrs. T. Maxmeyer ren
dered a number of very sweet
and appropriate instrumental se
lections which were greatly en
joyed. Delicious refreshments
were served the guests by Mrs.
Walker,.who proved hereself an
entertaining hostess.
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