The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
A CASE OF PROGRESS,
A Vigorous Representation Of the Facts
by the President Of the
League.

SCauQ SpOuSOI lOl TIC liiCS dltlSlSS |
concerning mountain water. Not
knowing who you are, take this |
means of answering your comnluni- /
cation.
Since no one stands sponsor for
anything in the Investigator, it
seems presumptious for you to ask
citizens of Corvallis to vouch for |
the Times, paper that has a
known sponsor.
But to the point. I have not per-
sonally investigated the statements
of the Times. so as to be able to
vol1ch for their truthfulness, be-
cause I have not had the time, but
this I will say that 1 do heartily
endorse that papers position on
the subject of mountain water.
But what fail to understand is,
"what has all this to do with noun
tain water any way? Why don't
you, Mr.. Investigator, investigate,
give the result of your actual in
vestigations, and discuss the SUBJ
ject on its merits? Why do you
attempt to mislead and befog vot.
ers, and by holding the microscope
of mendacity over mole hills make
them appear to be colossal noun
tains, thus working on the voters
fears and prejudices, endeavor to
influence him TO vote against Cor
wallis having a system Of pure wat
er?
This indulging in personalities,
this impugning of honest mems mo.
tives. this disposition to misrepre-
sent, this attempt to knock this
woeful lack of cooperation in mat
tiers affecting benefcially the public
welfare of Corvallis, is to say the
least. most unfortunate. IF as a
city were to grow and prosper, we
must get together, eliminate sell
fshness and envy, cultivate con-
fdence and do things. not all the
time seek to undo them.
Municipal ownership and the
proposition from business stand
point are the real questions atissue.
There is nothing else. By muni-
cipal ownership I mean whether or
not the city should own and man
age its water works, obtaining the
benefit of whatever profit there is
for its citizens. or whether the city
should leave the matter to private
individuals to put in a water plant,
and reap a profit at the expense of
the taxpayer. I am favorable to
municipal ownership in this case
because I have investigated the
whole plan, and become convinced
of its feasibility, and for the furth-
er reason that there is no likeli-
hood of getting a mountain water
system in any other way. The
fact that the principal business men
and many of the largest taxpayers
after careful investigation, approve
this bond issue, argues convincing
1y in favor of the investment.
Furthermore the character and
business standing of the gentlemen
constituting the water committee,
is splendid guarantee that the
money from the sale of the bonds
will be spent wisely and well.
These men who compose the wat
er committee are all business men
occupied with their own affairs.
Their service on the committee is
voluntary. They cannot receive
one cent of pay, and I take it that
it is a matter upon which the city
should congratulate itself that it is
fortunate enough to get these men
to give their time and attention
from their own business, to con-
strLction of water system for the
city. Such public spirit is indeed
commendab1e.
Let the knockers vote for Will
lamette river, but men who are
hustlers and worth while, will cast
their votes for the bond issue and
for the prosperity of Corvallis.
Yours Truly,
B. w. JOHNSON.
P. S.-Mr. Investigator editor,
may I ask how many taxpayers in
the town will stand sponsor for
your publication. AS yet, no one
not even yourself, has dared to
father your utterances, much less
stand sponsor for the child.
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Wanted.
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Taking pictures. We have fine cam
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