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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
TIE LOCK AND DAM QUE STION.

EDITCR CAPITAL JOURNAL: The
importance of looking after the
Willamette falls and lock company
is urged. 1t is thought by some
that the incorporation will make an
effort to sell them out to the present
state during the present session.
This belief is somewhat strength
ened from the fact that the profits
of the works through the past few
years have shown marked decline.
l find in digging among the ar
chives of this commonwealth that
once upon time the government of
the United States gave to the State
of Oregon 100000 acres of land for
the purpose ofinternal improvement.
This large donation, if it had been
managed by faithful and competent
tinanciers, would have been nearly
equal to one million dollars profit to
the people, which sum judiciously
expended would have built the locks
at Oregon City, and so far advanced
the work of n canal and at the Cas-
cades that little help from the gen.
eral government would have opened
the upper Columbia river to con-
tinuous navigation, and the Eastern
Oregon people might have been
reaping the benefit of it years ago.
But eXtravant and foolish legislation
has foiled it, or as Gov, Thayer says:
" Frittered it nearly or quiteiaway. "
The Legislature of 1870 entered into
contract with the Willamette Falls
Canal aud Lock Co., to donate $780,
600 to that Improvement. To raise
this sum the state was bonded for
that amount, the bonds bearing : per
cent interest. They made provision
for the payment of the same by al
lowing that per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the public land and any
funds arising out OF the sale of the
100000 acres of improvement land
und should be held for the pay
ment Of these bonds and the interest
that might accrue thereon. Now
this vast tract of land has all been
sold but a few thousand acres, and
this residue of course is of inferior
quality, much of it no doubt COM
paratively worthless. According to
Gov. Thayer's Message of 1882 there
was left Of the proceeds ofthat great
tract ofland, besides the 5000 acres,
Of taglock yet unsold, but a few
thousand dollars-he figured It at
SOS, ,0OO-the balance having all been
consumed in thepayment Of the
lock bonds, probably aggregating a |
half million dollars or more. Now |
this is not all; they have drawn 5 |
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
TIME TABLE-RIYER division.

The elegantly equipped steamboats,, VIM
NJ. Hoag, Capt. Geo. Raabe the N. S.
Bentley, Capt. J.SSP. Coulter; the Three
Sisters, Capt. w. p. Short; are in service
for passenger and freight traffic between
Corvallis and Portland aud intermediate
points, making three round trips each
week as follows:
NORTH BOUND-Iieaves Corvallis Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at a. m.
Arrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at3p. m. Leaves Salem Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at a. m. Arrives
at Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day st $3.50 p. m.
SOUTH BOUND-Leaves Portland Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at a. m.
Arrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 7:l5 p. IN. Leaves Salem Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 8 a. m.
Arrives at Corvallis Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday at 1880 p. IN.
For freight and passenger rates apply to
the captains and pursers of the respective
boats, or to w. M. Darling, agent, 200 and
202 Front street, Portland; Gilbert Bros,
agents, Salem; I. M. Adair, agent, Albany
G. A. Miller, agent, Corvallis; or to the gem
eral freight and passenger agent, Corvallis.
o. q G. trains connect at Albany and
Corvallis.
F. w. BOWEN, Superintendent.
VIM. HOAG, General Manager.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
WAR.

The San Francisco Examiner says:
"Let Germany beware. Ouryoung-
er American officers will fight like
devils. Never was promotion so
pined for as now. There are hun
dreds of lieutenants pining for pro-
motion, ETC." That is just the curse
of large militia in time of peace.
1t exerts mighty influence for that
shame, that burning disgrace to
civilized man, war. The very idea
Of Christian peoples armed and
ready to shoot each other down is
amazing. If that is so what shall
be SAID of war itself? 1t is useless to
talk about reforming the world,
about temperance and morality,
while war is at all probable. For
what is war, at best? Murder, rob
berry, pillage, arson-in fact it sums
up all the viliainies under the sun,
and we have the testimony of all the
greatest military heroes against it.
Wellington abhorred it. Napoleon
himself shuddered at it. Grant de-
tested it. Sherman very lately de-
nounced whoever favOrs war as Il
fool. 1t is the last awful resort.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02

WE would suggest TO the legisla-
ture To incorporate one clause in the
liquor license act and that is to re-
quire on every petition for a license
the names ofR majority of the tax
paying inhabitants ofthe town or
village or vicinity and in cities of n
certain size, say from thousand
inhabitants, of tho block or square
where it is proposed TO establish the
dram shop.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
EVENING CAPITAL JOURNAL
SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 1889.
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EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY,

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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
POINTS BY PARAGRAPH.

The winter of Montana has been
mild beyond precedent and the stock
is in fine condition.
The orange crop of Southern Cali
fornia this year figures up as bring
ing into that region over million
and a quarter dollars.
PORTIONS of China are again suf-
fering from famine which seems to
be q chronic condition there, Hun
dreds of thousands are dying and
the government has actually appeal
ed to the outer world for aid.
CALIFORNIA's two insane asylums
are over crowded. The one at Napa
and one at Stockton have some 1900
each where five hundred only can be
provided for. Insanity prevails in
California. The dead bo6ms of San
Diego and Los Angeles account for
it partially.
The Episcopalians of Southern
California are determined on
having u Diocese of their
own and are hot upon it. If
refused they will withdraw and be-
come n mission. The cause is evil
dent-the Diocese is too large for
one man to supervise,
THERE is great excitement at the
st. Louis Southern hotel. Preller's
ghost is bobbing around in his old
room, rapping and shooting Off fire
crackers and other explosives.
Some splritualists profess to have had
actual and visible proof that it is
real ghost making all the "discom-
bobberation.'
The New York world declares it
was Grover Cleveland who was de-
feated at the polls in November 'SS,
and not the democratic party.
"Maybe so maybe no So" as the
Indian said. But then it was evil
IDENTIFY Grover Cleveland who was
elected in November 1884 and not
the democratic party. He got in by
the merest Scratch" la billiards.
IT is indeed urgent that congress
shall devote thorough attention to
the great empire of Alaska, as it is
called. The profligate waste of real
salmon cod and other most impor-
tant resources Of the future if not
cared for is disgrace and II shame
u killing of the creature to get one
egg to-day when care and foresight
would give to our descendants inf
mite wealth, and that too at time
when it shall be needed,
WHERE else could it happen but
in these glorious states that n court
of murderers was convened in the
kentucky penitentiary in order to
find out who was the thief that had
been picking up things rather fresh
ly. And Judge Sam Pulliam, who
killed Il man In his office, was made
president, Sam Seaman, Esq, who
murdered his wife, made motion |
to appoint detective. The Hon.
Charles digger, who killed two po-
licemen, was appointed, Harry
Smart, Esq, who murdered Green
and Miss Ward was first searched |
and the search continued through |
murderers row. Nothing was found |
and the mystery OF the missing arti-
cles is manifestly mixed to date.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02

Why are license laws strictly en-
forced and obeyed; and why are
prohibitory enacments eyaded, vio-
lated and finally allowed to lapse in
10 state Of "innocuous desuetude9n
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02

McMlnnville proposes co-operat-
ing with Salem in the construction
Of line of rail to Tillamook, AS
tOria aud the sea.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02

once, Corner Court and Liberty Streets
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-02
EATING HOUSES.
THE HOME RESTAURANT,

Having been furnished for the especial
III accommodation of the public, we
ini te the attention of the the HUNGRY
and sleepy ones to "Our Home" beds, new
and clean; good Home" meals served reg
uIarly three times a day. No Chinese in
the Kitchen. Give us call and see for
yourself
Il. M. LAW, Proprietor.
Cor. Court and High St, Salem, Or.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28

ton who is from Denison, Iowa. Mr..
Plimpton purchased four lots in block
adjoining those purchased by Mr. Mey-
ers, and as regards commanding view
and location are equal to any in the
new addition. Iii quite probable that
more than one building will be erected
ON these lots. Our people hardly need
an introduction 20 the Rev. Mr.. Plimp-
ton; for the past two sabbaths he has
occupied the pulpit of the NJ. r. church
and upon the second Sermon delivered
bv him the church was crowded to lis
utmost capacity. It is not often that
we have snch sermons preached in our
midst, and Mr.. Plimpton will always
be welcomed. We cannot refrain from
congratulating our citizens upon the
accession OF two such prominent men
as property holders aud citizens, and
right here we desire to call attention
to the high character and standing of
those purchasing property in Minne-
kahta addition, also to the stability and
beauty Of the houses erected so far.
There ran lie but one result, this ad-
dition will become the very finest in
our midst and its avenues will boast of
the homes Of prominent citizens and
become the center OF refinement and
luxury at the Hot Springs.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28

Rev. Tracy breaches next Sunday
morning. In the evening Elder earns
will occupy the pulpit;
The ice cream and lemonade az the
Ice cream parlors are a luxury, these
warm days:
All kinds Of soft drinks set out at
the down town resort Of Dearduh &
Campbell's. milwaukee keg beer al.
ways on tap, and cold as ice will make
it.
Cold drinks Of all kinds set out by
Ner NJ. sebold at the Headlight. Fine
whiskeys, wines and cigars also always
on hand. Cool room and courteous
treatment.
Master Russell Burt, son Of H. G.
Burt, Genl. Manager of the r. E. NJ.
v. Ry., was a visitor at the STAR Office
on Tuesday. With his mother he is
spending a few days at the Springs
which he thinks is a pretty good place
good enough to live in all the time.
Master Russel's head is evidently pre-
ty level.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28
Increasing Popularity.

The large number Of sales made re-
gently by M. s. james, agent of the
Hot Springs Co. speaks volumes for
the future Of Hot Springs. Another
point of equal interest is the great sat-
isfaction expressed by all visitors. Par
ties come here broken down with dis
ease, upon their arrival we see them
upon crutches or walking around with
great difficulty. In short time the
crutches r thrown aside, their forms
become erect and the vigor of health
is depicted by every movement. Then
again we have a large class of visitors
who come here simply for recreation,
they are apparently we'll and strong,
but to hear their praises after a short
%sojourn is PLEASANT have never
slept so well, my APPETITE is enormous"
are common expressions. 1t is fact
that not a single soul comes to these
springs without receiving benefit. It is
very common to lear the remark
"Why 1 supposed 1 was thoroughly
we'll, when { came here, but l find my.
self feeling so much better; 1 sleep like
a top and have a ravenous appetite"
We have always claimed that our cli-
mate was equal to any in the United
States, then when we add the health
restoring waters, it is not strange that
even well people should feel a marked
improvement. 1t is but a question Of
a very little time when these springs
will outrival in reputation every now
known health resort in the northwest.
The wonderful cures effected, we might
say, almost daily, as they occur SO Of
ten, are constantly increasing the popu-
larity Of these springs. Everyone who
comes here, goes away a walking adver-
tisement; u hotels are a surprise to
them, they hardly expect to find a ho-
tel furnished and conducted like the
Minnekahta; our other hotels and
boarding houses are satisfactory; they
find citizens courteous and pleasant,
and it is not on every turn that some
one is irving to make money out Of
guests. All these things rebound to
the credit Of Hot Springs, and when
we say that we have the most delight.
full and restful resort. we are within
the bounds of truth.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28
Real Estate Transfers.

During the past week there has been
two sales of real estate in the new Mn
nekahta addition that will have an i'm.
portant bearing on the future Of Hot
Springs. The character and standing
Of the purchasers will aid in establish
ing u high standard Of citizenship and
will have its influence in bringing In
to u midst men of reputation, wealth.
and influence. Hon. j. Fred Meyers,
editor and proprietor of the "Denison
Review" of Denison, Crawford Co.,
Iowa, purchased two lots lying upon a
beautiful knoll about one block north
of the Methodist college. The site COM
mands a grand view Of the Fall River
valley, Soldiers Home Park, the divide
and the magnificent range of noun
tains to the east and south of Hot
Springs. Mr. Meyers will erect q sub
stantial home ON these lots and he gives
us to understand that himself and fami-
ly will spend a good share of their time
each year at Hot Springs. There are
few men within the state Of Iowa who
enjoy the high reputation Mr.. Meyers
has attained. Those who were fortu-
nate enough to attend his lecture on
the "Trend Of the 10Th century" given
in aid of the church bell fund, need no
further evidence Of his ability; the lee
ture was replete with profound thought
and the lessons taught by the first CEN
tury Of American Independence.
The second sale referred to in thig
artiels was made to- Rev. r 6. PliHaD.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28
Summary
Summary
Of Tisitors at the Springs, Thursday

summary
Of Tisito,s at the Springs, Thursday
June 2Sth. 1889.
A little rustling of the scribe dis
covered that the following persons are
visitors at the Springs at the present
time.
In addition to these there are MANY
stopping at private boarding houses,
and a large number Of camping out
fits.
At the Old Log Hotel.
Mr. sidell and daughter, Lincoln;
Geo NJ Short, Gordon; Mrs Brownlee,
Iowa; Miss Annie Erickson, Mimi;
VIM, V%anerman, Wyo.
At The Upper Hotel. No.
Mrs. B. Holstein, lDeadwood; Mrs.
Wisner, West Point, Neb.; Mrs. Finch
Wisncr; L Meade, Sioux City; A.
Storrs ahd wife, Pierre; N O Berlin,
Columbus: MIR. Fuller. Wyo; Ed
Greene, Lion, Iowa; j. NJ. Rosenstihl,
Springfield, Ill,
At the Ferguson.
G. Boyer, Cedar Falls; E. H. Harri-
son, Pelican Raples; H ] Syarks, Lyn-
wood: w. P. Holman, Sargents Bluff
PJ Zimmerman, Ellis; ) Zimmerman.
Ellis, Neb.; James H. Thomson; Ed
S Mead, Chadron; Anna Martin, Bat
tie Greek: j H Miller, Lincoln; Frank
Boice, Neilig; Mrs Chas Jameson, Har-
rison; Kake Bourette, Harrison: A NJ
Mckinney, Miss Minnie Mckinley, Nc
Ginley, Morrison; Maggie Satteelee;
Mrs J w Hoover, Central City; Mag
gle Castles, Central; john Lawrence
A w Fellows, Chicago; o. Carrabine,
frankie Carrabine; w A Brown; Buff
falo Gap; John Weber. Oelrichs; w
Snell, Collins; A Filian, Lead City.
At the Minnckal,ta ~
James Ledwith and wife, Lincoln,
Neb.; ID. o. johnson, Denison, Iowa;
H. q. Rorapaugh, Deadwood; ID. 4.
Odell and wife, Odell, ID. T.; A. Stef.
fen, Ellis. Neb.; c. F. freeman and
wife, Milwaukee; c. +. Freeman and
jeff Freeman, Milwaukee; j. b. Baker
and wife, Lead City; Frank LeVan,
West Side, Iowa; G. Z, Coldo, Carol,
Iowa; S. b. Jackson, Sioux City, Iowa
Mrs. E. Dewey, Sargents Bluffs, Iowa:
Mrs. c. j. Holman, Sargents Bluffs
j.. w. Buchanan, jackson Neb.; Mrs.
+. T. Evans, ir, Sioux City; F. 7. Ev.
ans SEN, John Evans, Frank X. Evans,
Sioux City; +. A. Haines, Storm Lake;
w. H. johnson, Rochester, N. Y; DR..
w. r. Tyler, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. w. NJ.
Marsh and daughter, Lincoln; w. A.
Gould, Chadron; F. E. Jandt, Sioux
City: F. NJ. Marsh and wife, Mrs. G.
w. Cook and daughter, Omaha; Chas
Brunn. wife and two daughters, Sioux
City Mrs. Geo. 7. Roger, Miss Fanny
Davey, Mo. Valley; Z. w. Bailey,
Chadron; q. F. Graham, Deadwood;
DIR. w. G. Maxwell, Springfield, Ill;
Chas Hunt, Deadwood; G. G. Hoyer.
Omaha; Miss Jennie Purslow, Sioux
City; C. Inman, Lincoln: Jas Haley
wife and daughter, Rapid City; Capt
j. Q. Thompson, Fort Mead.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28
eloUR REDUCED:
Best Patent, 1915 per cwt.
Half patent, $40
Straight, $s,25 T"
Keadine Circle.

Keadins CIRCLE.
Tho teachers Of Fall River County
are re4uested 10 meet at the school
house in Oelrichs, on Saturday Jnly Is
for the purpose Of organizing a teach
er's reading circle. Would like to have
oil the teachers in the county attend.
il possible.
W. G. THOMPSON, Co. supt.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-06-28
w. II. G.
DIRECTORY

COUNTY coMMIsslCNERs-A. \. Powell,
II. NJ. Brigham and w. =. Philips.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. +. Wilson.
SllERIlF-Seth Clifford
RfGlsRER OF D%EEDs.-C. l.. Sawyer.
TREASiiRER.-lI. II. Eaton.
ASSESSOR III. II. Gossitt.
PROBATE JuDGE.-W. II. Stanley.
SErT. PUB. INSTRUC.-W. g.. Thompson.
JUDGE FIRST JUDICIAL DisT.-lion. C.. nj.
Thomas of Dcaiwn.d.
CLERK % COuRT.-Chas. II. Mclibben.
JUSTICES OF II pEaCE.-W.. III. Wood,
Cascade: W. II. Stanley, Hot Springs: E.O.
Fleet, Oelricl,s: o. Frary, Cascade.
us. LAND OFFICE.
REG!STER.-J. II. Wl,iteside Deadwood.
KECi,INER.-John Lal'abre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
The ice men began to gather in their

The ice men began to gather in their crop to-day.
 Ernest Bonnardeux and Barbe Mas sonnet were married by the Rev Father Zones yesterday afternoon.
 The Derby Evening Transcript has been enlarged by the addition of one column to each page and is meeting with a f1attering reception.
 Hartford's new paper, the Union Press, is a newsy little sheet and deserves the full measure of success. It sells for one cent.
 Antonio Ayotte and Miss Celina Der nier, daughter of Balzeme Bernier, sex | ton of St Ann's church, were married with a nuptial mass by the Rev J. w. Zones at $50 a. m. to-day. The best couple were Horace Bernier and Miss Nellie | Habert.
 Louis E. Valentine and Miss Sarah l.. Archambeault, daughter of Joseph Archambeault, the grocer, were married by the Rev J. w. Zones at the home o1 the brides parents at 10 a. m. to-day. The best couple were Eugene Garneau o1 Torrington and Miss Josephine Archam l beault, sister of the bride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A String Tied fo It.

The son of real estate dealer of St.
 Paul was married short time ago. The real estate man owns some property him. self, and, like some other "weu fixed" citizens, he has bis peculiarities. The marriage occurred in the east at the home of the lovely bride, and the event was celebrated there with appropriate rejoicings and the giving of presents to the young couple. Among the presents was very valuable one from the bride groom's fond parent, being nothing less than a deed, duly signed, and wit messed according to law, trans- ferring to them several pieces of gift edged real estate. This was displayed to the wedding guests among the other presents, ranged along the top ot the piano in the parlor, When the happy young man returned home with has bride his generous father had him re- Aaxu the deeds to him and tore them up. They had fully performed the part they were intended to perform, of impressink upon the brides FelaAons the fact thaf 1he was marrying into family of wealth, to whish the parting with q few corner lots was natter of no great con- oen. All this actually occurred, strange aA 1t may seem.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Speaking of base ball in this city a sporting Life correspondent says: The average attendance in 'S7 was better than any town in the League. Walter Burnham, who seems to be the prime mover in the scheme, is quite a success full fellow in keeping his name before the public in the papers and in that re- spect can stir things up in good shape, but P. T. Powers is a base ball man and ought to know, if he don't that Lowell, Worcester, Hartford, New Haven, Wa terbury, Danbury, Jersey City and New ark is a better circuit than to take in the Pennsylvania towns of Wilkesbarre and Scranton.
 John Sherlock and John Allen have entered the s7-hour go-as-you-please match which will begin in Waterbury Thursday.-New Haven News.
 In 1887 Waterbury paid Hamilton ST; a month. He is clamoring for $500 z month this year from Kansas City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
NAUGATUCK NEWS.

Mrs Daniel Sweeney, aged g years, died Saturday. The funeral took place from her late residence to St Francis church at 3 p. m. to-day.
 Centennial lodge will go to Seymour tomorrow evening and pay the lodge of that place visit
 A town meeting will be called in few days to take action about the old town cemetery.
 Downs will furnish the supper for the Foresters' masquerade ball on Feb %. Wheeler & Wilson's orchestra of Bridge port will furnish the music.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Americans and Money.

The American is constantly accused by Europeans of worshiping the almighty dol lar," and great was my curiosity to judge for myself of the justice of this charge After calm observation of the ways of men in America, came to the conclusion that tho dollar was certainly not only the unit of the monetary system. but that it was also the unit of the metrical system. However, I soon saw that, if the dollar was coveted and held in great respect, it was not so much for itself as for the luxury 1t was the key to; in other words, that avarice was a vice almost unknown in the land. There is lavishnesa in the Americans way of expending his money that redeenas his trick of taking of his hat to 1t whenever he sees it.-Max O'Reu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
Sin In High Life.

Rev A. J. Wheeler of the Beers street church, New Haven, delivered dis course to an immense audience last night, upon "New Haven and Its Temp tations." Among other things he said: ''Sin in high life is worse than sin in low life. For much of it is covered up. know man in New Haven, to shake whose hand one-half the city would be proud: yet that man has two families in different parts of the United States. To my personal knowledge there live in Waterbury two men who swapped their wives"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
THE STANDARD OIL,
Connecticut Will Be Used as Il Dis.
 tributin% Station.

G
 tributing Station.
 A reporter of the Connecticut Record interviewed D. $. Cowles, secretary of the board of directors of the domestic trade department of the Standard Oil company in New York, and was author ized by him to say that no refineries would by any means be built in this state, and that no crude oil would be brought into the state for such a pur- pose. The property purchased in Con- necticut is simply for the purpose of erecting distributing stations, in order that the company may furnish its GUS toners with oil without the necessity of it's passing through jobbers hands. The Standard Oil company had three years ago surplus stock of 10000 ,OOO barrels which is now reduced to about 16, ,OOO ,OOO Anticipating a possible scarcity of oil the company is preparing facilities by which it can deliver oil to consumers al the least possible expense.