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About Eugene weekly guard. (Eugene, Or.) 190?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1908)
o JNE WEEKLYGUA RI) OREGON TOWNS THAT OWN WATER PLANTS ALL MAKE MONEY The following letters from Oregon water direct I dtles owning water plants show- how town, j ive drou (hev are makiug money for the peo during a ple’Instead of filling the coffers of ll: an fro re nrivaie corporations.- oí r an u < orvalli* Ex|H-ri<-ii<-e in res v< Corvallis, Or., August 12. 1908. re opt j D. Matlock, T Eugene, Oregon. A Dear Sir —Your inquiry about our water system has beeu reterred to m<- n ac qi by our mayor, and 1 will endeavor to far. but th ■re is ano ra give you as much informatiou about this same s re am that peu same as is at hand. at any time at a very fig- The Intake for our system is locat ure. ed about 13*4 miles from the city We have over limits, with a 10-inch wooden pipe and each month brings running from thence to the (r ■ ;■ - U'e. Our popula voir, located about three mile "T;TBitj- - unable town, with a capacity of 300,0G<i g.t, . Ions. A 12-lnch wood main carries Ing th? in-.« — but will <ay th'.'.- the water from tbe reservoir to town, during Irrigation hours our r./erveir The main pipe Is designed to carry runs very low, making our pressu'-e Includin $|u4.39i> 1907 were $13.431.92 I ordinary rutiniug ex penses $4 100. leaving $9331 92 net. Any further Information that you desire we will be pleased to furnish. Very truly yours, THE BOARD OF WATER COM- . MlSSIONllRS. By Charles H. Caufleld. President. tshlaiul Report- Wnt. Patterson, superintendent of the Ashland gravity system, reports a» follows: We have 1025 consumers out population of 5000 Gro.-s receipts for 1907 were 116.- 300. Net receipts after paying penses. $7000. From l*en<ll<-t<>ii The superintendent of the water works reports: I'se 1.200.000 gallons dally; have looo cousuuiers out of a papulation of 7000. Gross receipts for 1907. were $19.- 045.92. Net receipts, after paying all ex penses, $7640. From McMinnville Mayor W. T. Macey, of McMitin- plant lor t On-gon < |tj Makes Money Oregon City. Aug 13. 1908. Hon J D. Matlock. Mayor, Eugene, Oregon. Dear Sir:- Your letter of 11th instant to Mayor Carll of this city re garding our water plant has been by him turned over to the board of wa ter commissi- tiers for answer and we will do our best to give you the in formation you desire The population of the city is about 5000 and we have 900 consumers tali ped on our mains, tn the dry season (Continued on Page Four.) RIK II I A < III I k Gordon and Ferguson Furs We have sold this make of Furs nine years. We know there is no better es, All prices ............................................... $ 1.75 to $ 15.00 It Makes No Difference Women’s Suits how much you pay for a suit if you get your money’s worth. Wc arc the only ones in Eugene selling c famous Hart Schaffner Gb Marx’s Copyright iqo R all-wool suits you don’t have to pay ^40 or $50 for a per fect fitting suit. We can sell y|ou one for $15 to $30 as good as a $40 to $50 suit made to your measure. Wc are ready to demonstrate any day. hv H •• Our Clothing Department The assortment is immense New, snappy, up-to-date clothes that will make you look like a printe. Y, u know our prices are CASH PRICES, which makes a saving to you of from 10 to 25 per cent over the others’ prices. But if you buy a suit of that boy- Proof kind. "Mrs. Jane Hopkins make, you get a smart style, the strongest-fabrlcked children s clothes made. The prices are exc«»edingly low for this famous make. We have school suits from............................ . »1 .AO to Overcoats from . . . •"»” to If you want a good Hat take a Gordon. $3.00 great fashion centers of the East, making the assortment of "chic” suits always changing. You can shop here with no work or worry be cause we have three times as many to look at as any other store. We can save you lb to 15 per cent in price. Suits or Ccats from $ I 6 to $75 Children’s Dresses Navy blue or dark red serge blouse waist, pleated skirt, braid trimmed, ages from 6 to 14 years................................. SA.OO and sti.oo Scotch Plaid or Cashmere Dresses French Waists, pleated Skirts, colors red, blue and mixed plaids, ages 3 to 5 years; each................................................................................. *I.Tb Wool Remnants at x /2 Price Lot Wool Remnants suitable for waists, and skirts, some enough for entire suit; also short lengths of sults for trimmings or Shirt HALF «■RICE Waists; all on sale at . . . Childrens’__ School Hose A regular 20c value; heavy grade for boys, lighter weight to wear; pair............................................. Fleeced Lined Vests Swiss ribbed, heavy fleeced vests Business Suits from $6 to $ I 5 Overcoats from $6 to $ 1 5 1 here’s a Great Difference in Boy’s Clothing your favor. We are almost daily in receipt* of Suits by express from the girls; splendid Is teeming with Sults and Overcoats—the best that brains and < x perience can produce. Correct in style and superior in workmanship, combined with the popular low CASH PRICES, makes purchasing here decidedly in Proposed source of supply of Eugene's municipal gravity system, wh Ich Is flowing 2,500,000 gallons of water dally, according to the measurement of Engineer McArthur, mad •< today. SUSTAIN LOW LUMBER RATE TO CALIFORNIA San Francisco. Sept. 30. In sub -, talnlng the demurrer by the govern ment to an application for an Injunc- tl. n. filed by the Southern Pacific Company, geeking to reatraln the In terstate Commerce Commission from establishing a rate on lumber be-1 tween Oregon and California. the1 I'nfted States circuit court of appeal* today rendered a decision which up holds the authority of the commlaalon to fix freight charge* upon what It considers a jus (and equitable baals. and sustains It In Its direct applica tion to the moat Important clause In rate law, namely, the right of commission to relievo shippers Seattle. Sept. 30 Giving the names of J. Foster and wife, a man and wo man rente.! a room In a cheat. 1 idl ing house last night and were found dead on the floor this morning In dications point to the killing of the woman by the man. and powder marks and evidences of a struggle show that she resisted. There was a bullet I nher left temple. The man then shot himself, his body falling across that of the woman There was nothing to Indicate the Identity of the couple except a letter addressed to Mrs. Bertha Foster. El lensburg. Wash . and written by Chas. Kapp. Jr., of Ballard, to his sister. The police believe the man's name Is Kapp, as Kapp, of Ballard, cannot be found, and the woman Is believed to have been his wife. He was aged about thirty and she was twenty-five and good-looking. Later—It Is learned that the names of the man and woman killed are Mr and Mrs. George Foster. Kapp has been found and Is the father of the woman. Jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. CANADIAN PACIFIC STRIKE IS ENDED Perfect-fitting, heavy fleece; full a bargain, the suit. .. -V»c Something New in Messeline Silk. 36-lncbeii light blue or cream; Street Gloves 16-button tan colored undressed kid effect, the pair.....................W.HO * I .VI 12-button, as above, the pair .. Black Petticoats The best Petticoat ever offered for the money, full wide flounce, • 1-VJ Hampton Bros. New Club and 4-in- hand Ties S5&-564 Willamette SL. WHEV. CASH bF.ATS CREDIT _ _aiisinLTT111 ■» W T~ll KHCTTOMOOI o O Q I ON CASCADE RANGE WATER when In Its judgment they are enti WI I.L-KXOU X PHYSICIAN IMS* tled to such relief. The railroad sought to increase the 4THJ4EH SI 11.1 EXT OF GENERÄL rate from fl.10 to 15.00 per thous-| and feet, and the commission, upon receipt of a protest from the A SSO- elated I.umber Dealers of the North- west, decided that $3.40 was a reas- onable rate KK WATER THAT SEEMS TO Judges Ross. Morrow and Gilbert rendered the decision, and it removes the last obstacle against putting into lUHIlIt effect permanently the proposed commission rate. IT WAS (This decision is a very Important j one as affecting many Willamette valley mills, which cater to the Cali To the Editor. Quite a lltt’e fornia trail«-. 1 query has come to me since yesterday In regard to the recent various water examination reports. Probably noth ing Is more difficult for the masscj to understand than th. tarlous re- porta that are made on water from tlm.. to ”~e Even a physician ask ed me snout th«- Indefinite descrip tion of some of the analyses. I would like to say to the public that I selected samples of water for the benefit »nd enlightenment of the cit izens of Eugene, and am always for Eugene. Or., Sept. 3 0, 1908. the good and health of the communi T;: t'-c Mayor and Common ty, regardless of anv part or Interest Council of the City of ’hat msv and usually happens to ex Eugen»: ist In any vicinity, I selected sam Gentlemen: — I beg leave to ples of water with precautions for or report that 1 have this day dinary practical purposes, but as you measured the flow of Ritch- win see later on. not Ideal nr perfect. ey creek and find It to be Every precaution possible was taken 2,216,160 gallons per day. as to cleanliness, yet the water was The measurement was made taken from the streams sot n after a with a Clppolettl weir which rain, when quite a quantity of sedl- is 10 feet on Its edge The mept or small particles of lebrls calculation given above does were floating In the water. J drew the not tak«‘ account of the veloc samples from Ritchey creek shout a ity of approach, which would half mil« from Its mouth, from Roar make the flow greater, and ing and Bradley creek right where Is therefore a factor of safe they empty Into the McKenzie river. ty. There Is considerable Now these streams, like most all leakage under the wler. per mountain streams, have their rock haps 100,000 gallons per day. bed and a great deal of vegetation to Perhaps I should state that run over befor» they get to their des there Is an old abandoned tinations. so the water gathers more wler some little distance be or less rubbish near Its mouth while This ♦ low the one I used nearer Ita source the water carries ♦ weir was discarded August very little. Again, the first samples ♦ 17. 1908, because It was con I sent were selected on the morning ♦ structed when the water was of the 3d day of September and ex ♦ high and the loss by leakage pressed to their destination the fol ♦ there was not Important. A lowing day at noon. Now you can ♦ measurement on this old weir Imagine what takes place In water ♦ gave 997,200 gallons per day. not packed In Ice. a» the enclosed re ♦ The new weir was put In Au port will show, by the time It gets ♦ gust 17. 1908, and carefully into the chemist's hands. ♦ constructed to prevent leak To give you an Idea of the multi ♦ age. yet there Is some loss by plication of bacteria, note the differ ♦ it. ence between the water examined In Measurements made on the ♦ '''sshl"g’on and that examined at ♦ old abandoned weir are not to Corvallis The sample selected and * be relied upon at all. sent to Corvallis was kept at I’s orig Trusting this will explain ♦ inal temperature and was in the bac ♦ small measurements report teriological hands in twenty-four ♦ ed recently by other parties, ’’.Mirs Every stream has more or ♦ i beg to rerttaln, less bacteria in it. and you will not 8J"cerelv vmir« find any with any less than 46 per J. W McARTHCR. ♦ cc But small streams can be licens * Civil Engineer. ed of their rubbish and also be pro ♦ vided with settling reservoirs and sys ♦ tems of percolation to provide pure ♦ water where you have nothing bat ♦ vegetable matter to contend with ♦ I say let us make a dash n >w for ♦ water In the Cascade rang«. -and if It ♦ Is necessary to stop and take a drink in Ritchey or Roaring .reeks. I What Mr. Ie-n»|*t«'r Say« vouch for It that your health will not Vpon visiting Ritchey creek, be Impaired, but Improved by It. source of supply of the proposed enclosed report from the state board ter system, today. September of health received this a. m This 1908, the conditions found were sample w as taken from the middle of U r than I expected to find. the McKensle river above Leabnrg, In fact, better conditions of quai- and we* sele-ted with the earn«' san quantity, elevation and natural itary precautions as other samples of action of water shed could hardly water Th« sample of water present isked. ed a s|x^'lm«n as clear as crystal, yet whr le ENGINEER FINDS MURDER AND 2,216.165 GALLONS SUICIDE MYSTERY IN SEATTLE or pants; each ... Union Suits Photo by Kelsey Winnipeg, Sept. 30. The strike of e Canadian i-acitlc mechanics, started on August 4th. was declared off today About 2000 men are af fected The terms of settlement are not announced. Me M«svs Heceiv«-d Montreal. Hept. 30. At th* office of the Canadian Pacific and head- mrarters of tbe striking machinists it was said at noon that no news of th« *1 et dement or declaring off of the strike had been received GOVERNOR HANLY IS EXONERATED ►oll», Sept. 80. |pgli«laf ur< ■ that < (Continued from Page Six.) 4
