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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
WHEN NO ELECTION WAS ON.
Description Of how a Corvallis Te1e
phone Pole was Brave1y Saved
From Fire.

An eloquent appeal for a water
works that will furnish an adequate
fire protection for Corvallis, was a
fire that destroyed the home and
belongings of Mrs. Ed Cline on the
9TH of last September. Not only
were the buildings and contents
burned, but a quantity of chittim
bark that represented the summer S
work of the family. A part of the
story Of the fire, as told in the
Times Of S. ptember 10th, when
there was not near an election to
determine whether it shall be the
old or new water works, is as
follows:
LACK of water at the fire made
the efforts to save the building far
cica1. It is true that the flames
had made great headway before the
alarm was turned in, and it is pos
sible that with an adequate water
pressure, the building might not
have been saved. But it is never
theless true that the fremen on ac-
count of the lack of water, were
helpless to render assistance and
that the incident disclosed how ut
terly unprotected from fire is the
residence portion of the town.
Many of the best citizens in town
aver that the extreme heighth to
which water could be thrown was
12 feet. Some others admit that
the distance may have been a few
feet higher, but all agree that ID
or 5 feet was the outside limit. At
ter it was established that the
building and its contents were
doomed, the fremen set about to
extinguish the flames on burning
telephone pole. Forty good citi-
zens declare that the stream failed
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
WATER WILL WIN.

There is no doubt of the final re-
suit in tomorrw's water election
Predictions run all the way from
two to one to three to one in favor
of mountain water. Indeed, some
claim the figures for water will be
even larger. There have been so
many desertions from the oppo-
sition since the ''Instigator' appear
ed on the scene that the backbone
of those fighting for Willamette
water and against mountain water
is broken. Lawyer Yates took to the
brush day or two ago and until ye S
terday was out of town, according
to notice posted on his door. The
common opinion is that every new
issue of the "Instigator" sends a
new crop of recruits for mountain
water. Few decent people can
stand the idea of having their cause
championed by sheet that its own
editors are ashamed to stand spon-
sor for, and who, after swearing
their printer to secrecy, have their
product laid on peoples doorsteps.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
ALL CAN VOTE.

In the water election tomorrow,
there is no property qualification
for voters. Every ordinary voter
whether taxpayer or not has right
to the ballot. In many of the bond
elections recently held in other
places, the ballot has been confn-
ed to taxpayers. The Corvallis
water bill leaves the ballot open to
all, as it properly should. A man
may not pay taxes. but he does use
water. So does his family, and he
should have right to throw his
influence to get the best water pos
sible.
Besides, it is not a matter in
which taxpayers have more inter
est than do others. The bonds to
be issued are water bonds, which
bonds the water works must and
will pay off at the end of 40 years,
The taxpayer is no more affected
by the issue than is the non-tax-
payer, for it is not a question o.
taxes, but question of water rates
Every non-taxpayer has a right to
vote, and ought to vote.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Mitchell Found Guilty.

Guilty, was the verdict of the
jury in the Mitchell case, shortly
before eleven o'clock Monday night
in Portland. The case went to the
jury at three o'clock. An agree
ment was reached at 1890. I'VE
find the defendant guilty as charg-
ed, and recommend him to the
mercy of the court, for leniency"
was the verdict. With his chin
resting in his hand, the senator re-
ceived the blow. The muscles of
his face did not change. Senator
Tbureton entered the court room a
moment lat'r, and the defendant
whispered to him, sit is guilty"
The scene is described one of the
most dramatic in the hietory of tie
federal court.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
As TO COLLEGE WATER.

II know of no reason why the
college should not make contract
with the people of Corvallis for a
water supply, provided rates are
favorable was the statement of
President Weatherford of the board
of regents to committee of local
citizens yesterday. The citizens
were, Thomas Leese, E. R. Bry-
son and Senator Avery. ''It is
simply a business proposition"
added Mr.. Weathertord; "The COL
lege has not sufficient water. and
finds it difficult to get water. Wa
ter is needed for irrigating the
whole campus, and ultimately some
arrangement must be made to sup
ply it."
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
AS TO DEAD LIVESTOCK.


At last accounts, a badly bloat-
e1 dead horse was floating in the
upper Willamette. Sheridan Smith
and Grant Bratton reported it pass
ing Peoria Sunday, and later Cap
tain William Cary reported it lodg-
ed in logs near the mouth of East
river. Yesterday morning the
badly decayed body of a calf was
found lodged against the ferry boat.
It was so badly decayed that the
hair was slipping. 1t had hoated
down against the ferry during the
night. If the calf died of tuber-
culosis, which is not impossible,
one part of its sputum in a solution
of 400, 900 parts water is sufficient
TO inoculate a guinea pig nth con-
sumption. See July number Les
les. Still there is an attempt to
.fasten Willamette water on Corva1-
lis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Attention.

You who have carpenter work, house
pa1nung Or papering to let by contract
should get my figures on the same before
placing contracts. My estimates will
cost you nothing and might save you dol
lars. Headquarters at H. NJ. Stones
office. independent phone. Dixie line
Charles Holt.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Notice of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. administering of the estate of
Jacob Whitaker, deceased has filed in
the county court of the state of Oregon,
for Benton county, her final account as
such administratrix of aid estate, and
that Saturday the 8th day OF July, 1905,
at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. has be en-
liked by said court as the time for hear
ing objections to said report and the
settlement thereof.
Nancy L. Whitaker,
Administrative of The estate of Jacob
Whitaker, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Cord Wood Sale,

Gall 0p No. Phone, P. A. Kline liue.
P. A. Kline.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

$50 cords oak wood, stove length ready
for delivery on short notice,
J.. L. Brooks
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

Buy your Lewis & Clark
outfits from J. NJ. Nolan &
Son.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

Ladies skirts all kinds and prices
at Moses Bros. Call and see them,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
For Sale or Rent.

Seven room house, barn and u lots in
Wilkins addition, known as the Nc
Caustland block.
S. H. Moore,
Corvallis.
Ind. Phone 7I3.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

I am now ready to attend promptly
to all orders. Ind. phone S35.
w. R. Hansell.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
For Sale.

Wagons, hacks, p1ows, harrows. and
mowers, driving horses, draft horses,
buggies and harness; fresh COWS. If
you want to buy, come in. can save
you money.
H. NJ. Stone.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

All new wall paper at Blackledge's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
G. H. NeWth,
Physician and Surgeon ....
Philomath, Oregon.
Dry Fir Wood

Dry Fir Wood
At $3.50 per cord. Orders solicited
for grub oak for summer delivery.
Frank Francis CO,
Corvallis,
For shoe repairing see Fowells Sec
ond door west of Berman grocery.
Wood Saving.
Done promptly. Satisfaction guaran
teed and prices reasonable.
Cummings & Cady.
Ind phone 54e or 6e2,
Wood Saving.
I am prepared to saw W ood on
short notice with gasoline wood
saw. Jas A. Hoyt.
Ind. phone 35I.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Lots of Fun.

Taking pictures. We have fine cam
eras and photo supplies at low prices.
Graham & Wells.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05

Blackledge sells refrigerators.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
Wanted.

To hire work team for six weeks
at six dollars per week. See or
write E. A. Miller, Phi1omath.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-05
New Gasoline Wood Saw.

Ind. Phone 7I3.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

The Baptists, Methodists and
Presbyterians, English and Span
ish, will hold union services at the
Presbyterian church Thursday
morning, November 80. The hour
will be announced later.
w. NJ. Crehan, of San Antonio,
who has been here the last few
days, made a trip along the For
dyce branch yesterday, intending
to board the train at Harrington
this morning on his way to Corpus
Christi.
J. NJ. Christopher of Texarkana,
who mas been here several days on
a prospecting tour, left tor home
this morning. THE HERALD man
failed to see him before leaving
and did not learn what his impress
sions were of this section.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25
PERSONALS.

F. NJ. Ramsey is a late visitor
to the city from Lampasos.
Chas. Blalack left this morning
for business trip to Hidalgo.
Geo. Stowe returned to the Point
yesterday after short visit to the
city.
J. w. Canada, editor of the
KinEsville Spokesman, is i'll the
city.
Thos. B. King came in from
Corpus Christi OH the afternoon
train yesterday.
c. c. Cook, a prospector from
Gonzales, arrived in the city yes
terday afternoon.
c. Pierce, of Corpus Christi, was
among the arrivals in Brownsville
yesterday afternoon.
Judge Jas. B. Wells, his stem.
oGrapher, Henry St. Clair, and J.
T. Canales. left this morning for
Corpus Christi to attend district
court.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25
Funeral of J. L. Putegnat.

At ten O'Clock this morning all
that was mortal of J. L. Putegnat
was laid to rest in the city Gene
terry, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. R. H. Wood
ward, rector of the Episcopal
church. The funeral was conduct
ed under the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity, of which deceased
was an active member. In life he
practieed the teachings of the noble
order; believing that charity ex-
tends beyond the grave through
the boundIess realms of eternity.
Jos. L. Putegnat was a loving
husband, kind friend, and endow-
ed with more than ordinary gifts
of mind and heart, and when the
grave closed over him, it hid from
view the form of man who was
friend at all distances. A large
concourse followed the remains to
the silent city of the dead, all de-
sirous of paying the last earthly
tribute of respect to the dead. To
those who mourn the loss of hus-
band, brother and friend, THE
HERALD offers sincere words of
consolation, and though time can
not heal, may it sooth the wound
which the poisoned arrow of death
has inflicted.
The funeral procession was a
long one, the Woodmen, Red Men,
Obreros and Hidalgo lodges being
represented, in addition to the Ma
sonic fraternity.
The pail bearers were George
Champion. Frank Champion, Frank
Rabb, B. D. Newman, o. c. Sau
der, N. Hanson, DIR. J. K. Combe,
A. Ashheim.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

In filling an excavation recently
made by parties digging for buried
treasure in the government, reSer-
vatisn at Fort Brown today, an old
cistern was discovered, and none
of the older inhabitants of the city
remember the location of such
cistern at the post. 1t is believed
by some the treasure, if there ever
was, had been put into the old
cistern. The majority of people
very gravely doubt that any money
was ever buried at Fort Brown, a.
though the party who has been re
Gently searching for it, claims to
have absolute knowledge, not only
of its existence, but also of its ex-
act location. 1t is claimed the
money was stolen by two confed-
crate soldiers who concealed it and
then deserted. They were follow
ed, a fight ensued in which one
was killed and the other captured.
Subsequently, recognizing he was
on his death bed the soldier conid-
ed his secret to friend, who made
search for it some years ago, but
failed to locate it. and he in turn
conhded to another and his efforts
were also futile, and the excavation
being filled today was his only re-
ward, so far as any body knows.
1t is said the treasure consisted of
between $50, 200 and SIS, 600.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25
LOCAL rTEaa

For Sale-2O0, 900 good brick,
cheap for cash. Caledonia Cara.
LIST.
Comfortable rooms with fire
place, for rent. Mrs. Fannie d.
Putegnat. 11-15-tf
a hunting party from company
NJ, Fort Brown, left this morning
for a few days stay.
To rRADE-Old newspapers for
old rags. Bring all you have to
TEE HERALD office.
Christmas IS coming. Patronize
home and save money as well.
Rutledge Jewelry Co.
For RENT-My home place.
corner Jefferson and 18th. Apply
to Mrs. Katie E. Leahy. off
Wanted, pair good mules not I'M
der Il hands high. Apply to c.
Lindsey, Olmito, Texas.
14-17-23
Round shoulders made square
with our improved shoulder braces,
rs cents a pair. Eagle Drug Store.
1O-21-tf
Don't you need another hair
brush? Our line is here. 25 cents
to $3.50. Eagle Drug Store.
1O-21-tf
The Very Brother H. A. Con-
stantineau, o. m. l., will preach
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock Mass in the
church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
LesT-A compass, either on 5th
or Elizabeth street, between Gene
tey and Masonic hall. Liberal re-
ward for its return to Benz. Ko-
walsh.
Fine diamonds, gold watches
and gold jewelry of every descrip-
ton. Quality and prices are
right; patronize home. Rutledge
Jewelry Co.
Bring your catalog to us. Vel
will get you any article in it for
10 per cent less money, or forfeit
to you $1e0.
Rutledge Jewelry Co.
l have on hand a number of
chiffoniers, beautiful goods, that
will sell at cost and carriage. |
Nice christmas present.
HANCOCK S Furniture Store.
The frest line of jewelry, silver
and silverp'ated ware to be found
anywhere in the Rio Grande coun-
tay, as low as the lowest at
Rutledge Jewelry Co.
,WANTxB-To see at our store all
people who are particular about
quality of their drugstore goods
and service they receive. We can
satisfy the most exacting.
1O-21-tf Eagle Drag Store.
The fire alarm sounded about
$50 this morning, and investiga-
ton showed a small Mexican house
near the city market to be on fire.
The house was occupied by wo
man named Adela, and was COM
Pletely destroyed. 1t is not known
how the fire originated.
In a letter from c. P. Barreda,
who has been spending some time
in Santander, Spain, h. orders the
address of his paper changed to
Cienfuegos, Cuba, and says he
will remain in that city until his
return to Brownsville. which VII
be about the last of December.
You see what you buy and run
ne risk when yeu buy from
Rutledge We make good any
article purchased of us that proves
unsatisfactory from any cause.
We back our word and stand
ready at all times to make it good.
Give us trial is all we ask.
Rutledge Jewelry Co.
have on hand one dozen Mason
sewing machines, which l will sell
at following prices: $50, SIS, $50.
f3S guarantee them TO do as
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

Speak well of every one, if you
speak of them at all. Not one of
us is so very good.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25
Card Games
TALLYcARDS

The shortening evenings lenthengng
will soon be in of
Our stock playing cards especially ready supply
wishes fine your inspection
Congress card so package leaders,
cheapersones and will make special prices quantity " v v
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

E. Middlecoff, of Appleton, No,
is in the-city, and will probably
locate in the BrowDevilie country.
Mr.. Middlecoff has made several
visits to this section and becomes
more thoroughly convinced of its
desirability with each visit. He
has spent some time in Alaska and
is an interesting talker on condi-
lions which exist in. that frozen
region. While the Yukon is rich
in precious metals, and fortunes
are often made in a few months,
many failures are recorded as well,
aod every man who prospects for
gold does not And it. The rfer-
curry drops down many degrees
below zero, and remains there sew
eral months of the year, but those
who have visited that country say
the cold hurts no worse than in
Texas. THE HERALD hopes Mr..
may decide to locate in
this section.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

Nine deer, eight turkeys, Mex
lean lion, an extremely large one,
two wildcats, nine coyotes, coons,
'possums, ducks quail and blue
pigeons galore, is the report
brought back by Lon c. Hill, DR..
Bell, H. H. Weller, c. H. Frazier,
Ranger McCauley. w. T. Meri-
whether and R. B. Creaeer, who
have just returned from four days
hunt northeast of Lonsboro> in Hi
dalgo county. In addition the par
ty shot two deer this morning, but
were unable to follow them up,
on account of having to return
home by train this morning. The
gentlemen say it is wonderful the
amount of game of all kinds now in
the country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-25

money than you viii have to pay
the catalog house. Why order you
Christmas presents and send your
money away, when you can save
money by having your home jeweler
get the same goods for you and
save You money? Bring the cash
with you, the same as You must
do the catalog house and we will
save you ten per cent or forfeit to
you 500 cash. 11-24-12-2
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25
Ready for Churning.

Superintendent J. f. Stull who has
had charge of the construction and
installation of the machinery for our
creamery has completed his work.
and so far as We are able to learn, in
Il very satisfactory manner.
A trial test of the machinery will
be made today under the supervision
of Frank Chevrie, who will be the
regular butter maker in charge Of the
creamery, and by the beginning of
next week it is expected that every
thing will be In readiness to COM
mence on the regular run.
Mr.. Chevrie comes from Galena,
Mich, and is recommended to the
association as capable butter-lnaker.
He has been at work for the past
week helping toinstall the machinery.
Concerning the creamery, the fol-
lowing timely, terse and pointed OBJ
servations, from the pen of Thomas
Baker, ought to be read with interest
by all prospective patrons of the
creamery and others. For years Mr..
Baker has been one of the successful
butter-makers under the old ranch
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25
DESTROYING Bees.

One night last week the ranch Of
Thomas Baker, below town on the
south side of the river, was visited
and lot of honey stolen, and three
hives of bees carried off.
The malignant phase of the otfense
was in the destruction of the bee
hives, which were carried off dis
tance and burned.
Suspicion pointed to two young
men who had been seen around
the premises on the day preceding
the theft, named Burt Sinners and Eu-
gene Shelly, and warrants for their
arrest were placed in the hands OF
Sheriff Amick. Shelly confessed and
signed II sworn statement describing
how he and Sinners had stolen the
bees and honey.
Sinners took a change of venue from
Judge Sanderson to Justice Blair. A
hearing was had on Monday and the
defendant was found guilty and fined
$50 and costs. The case was appealed
to the county court.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25
Fee Reduction Not Promised.

Says the Craig Courier:
1.-THE Steamboat Pilot intimated
last week that perhaps Gene Grubb,
who dearly loves the lime light, took
himself too seriously in the matter of
reducing forest reserve grazing fees.
And just as some enthusiastic cattle
men were about to nominate Gene for
governor or president some one else
had the forethought to write to
Washington, and here is the result:
=" 'Therc is little foundation for the
newspaper article which you sent in.
No promises have been made that
grazing fees would not be charged,
and there have not been numerous
protests from all sections of the west"
1t is, in fact, surprising how general
ly the matter Of a charge is sacquiesced
in by stockmen all over the country
but there have been some few protests
as to rates shown In the Use Book,
and the matter of u reduction is being
seriously considered by Mr.. Pin
clOt,'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25

1t must make our cattlemen tired
to read in the market reports one
week of a 10 to 10 cent raise In prices
and the next of a Il to 25 cent drop in
prices. This office has become SO
disgusted with this see-saw jugglcry
that we pay very little attention to
market reports any more. We are
firmly of the opinion that the law Of
supply and demand has nothing to
do with the prices paid by the beef
barons. The trust regulates the
prices from week to week as 1t sees
fit,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25
MEEKER COLO, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1905.

methods, so he knows IL great deal re-
garding the subject of butter-making.
In part he says:
Mr.. EDIToR-The White River
creamery will soon be ready for bus
iness and few of the advantages of
the creamery over the present sys-
tenn of butter-making may not be out
of place. 1t will take away the hard
labor of churning now being done by
so many ranchmen as well as the
very unpleasant task of disposing of
the butter.
One man can make all the butter
used in this valley, with ease, and of
the most perfect quality, having all
the facilities for doing it. The butter
can be kept in the cold storage room
any length Of time and taken out in
perfect condition when needed.
The ranchman brings in a box of
butter, takes it to store; sometimes
the merchant needs 1t badly, and
sometimes he does not know what to
do with it, being already overstocked.
If he rejects it, he probably loses n
good customer and no more may
come in fora month, and he will have
to send to Denver for creamery but
ter. If he takes in too much, which
lie often does, 1t may have to be sold
at II loss and sometimes it rots. The
party bringing it in has to take store
trade which Is unsatisfactory to both
sides.
The creamery will pay the cash
once month for all cream or milk in
good condition. The merchant will
get what butter he is likely to sell in
a few days and get a small profit for
selling it.
Instead of creamery butter being
shipped in, a great deal can be shipped
out Butter is needed just as much
beef. A COW well cared for can raise
n good calf and several times the
value Of the calf in butter besides.
The ranchman at some distance
from the creamery needs n hand sep
aratOr-only the cream needing to be
sent in. The separated milk should
be fed back at once; it will raise good
calves. Those living at II long dis
tance will have almost equal advan-
tages with those living near by.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25
Becoming a Land Baron,

J. l.. Mediation, of Meeker, Colo
RADIO, who has secured about 25OO
acres of land in the southern part of
this valley, has subscribed for 100
shares Of the capital stock Of the Res
eryoir company.-Vernal Express.
Hers, Mac, don't be preparing to go
and live among the saints" We
need you here.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-11-25

The delinquent tax list appearing
in THE HERALD, is the smallest OF
any county in the state, which looks
well for the condition Of the county
as a whole and the people Of Bio
Blanco. Notwithstanding an occa-
sional cry of money shortage, people
of this county are we'll of, and the
tax list is confirmation Of this
fAct