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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Mrs WinsIow's soothino svrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows
Soothing SYRUP and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all Pain. CURES WIND COLIC. and is
twenty-fv cents a bottle.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE.
.-~~~~-~0~~~~~~~~~~
FOR SALE.
2a3x24o-sth ave-, between 9th and 10th sts.;
a bargain.
4-room cottage, Powderly; renting for $40
per month; price, $1,000; terms extra easy.
Is acres, fronts McAdam road md a rail-
road and two blocks from car line;
beauty; $500 per acre.
acres near baseball grounds; railroad
front 700 feet; cheap for cash.
so acres near Cahaba river; surface right.
30 acres cleared, balance in original tim
Der. Price $1,000; terms $3.50. balance one,
two or three years with interest.
L. G. PETTYJOHN,
Phones 465 and 1101. 1S26h Sd Ave.
FOR SALE.
$21oO-Cottage 10th St, bet. 18th and 18th
aves.
s21Oo-Pretty Norwood lot.
s6OOO-2-story res. N. 18th st.
$40 00o-West Goth st. place double front.
s475O-Nice home 9TH ave-. 10th and 18th
sts., 50X190
s6500-4th ave-, 18th st. cor; rents, $40.
S12, 500-3d ave-, 18th St corner
$150O0-Valuable 9th ave. corner; specula-
ton.
$12500--Choice 9Th ave. corner.
$40. 000-50 IT.. I'd ave, near oath St
$40, 0O0-2d ave; store rents $3.50; good bldg.
$45 000-Handsome 3-story brick store.
$5OO0-Ave. b, near 18th ST.; rents, $500.
$40O0-50x19O; houses; Ave E, near 22d.
s15 000-Wel-improved; close in; S. side
corner.
sS500-Txcelent home, 10Th st, near X.
$55-Pr. #. choice Waucoma st lot.
MCCONNELL & ANGLlN,
Both phones 1923. 201S Third Ave.
---
FOR RENT.
New and modern brick store. close to
the heart of the city in rapidly grow
ing neighborhood. This Is a splendid loca-
ton for good grocery, and we will
help you to start by giving a very low
rent.
Cottage 726 S. 18th street, rooms, on
car line.
List your property with me IL you
want it rented.
GEORGE BlLBE.
Bell phone "a 223 21st street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
CONSUL ". H. STUART
Is ASSASSINATED
HE is SHOT AND KILLED AT HIS
COUNTRY HOME AT BATOUM.
THE AssASsINS ESCAPE-THE
CONSUL WAS NOT MARRIED.

Batoum, May N.-W. H. Stuart the
American vice consul, was shot and killed
at his country place last night. The as
sassins escaped. Mr. Stuart was a Brit
ish subject and one of the largest ship
brokers and exporters in Batoum. Dur
ing the revolutionary troubles of last fall
his life was many times threatened by
longshoremen and at Christmas a deputa-
ton visited Mr.. Stuart's office and prac-
tically compelled him to give them $500
under the guise of a holiday gratuity
for dock laborers.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
~O@~~-----
e straw Notice.

ESlTdy TVUlICc'
The State of Alabama, Jefferson coun-
ty. Probate court:
Taken up by j. K. Kelly. on the 18th
day of May, 1905, and estrayed before B.
II. Gurley, N. p. and Elk. Off, a justice
of the peace for Precinct No. 20, a certain
dark bay mare, blaze in forehead, dish
faced, white spot in left flank, left hind
foot white, white spots about neck and
shoulders, about IA years old weight
about C50) seven hundred and fifty pounds
and valued at S25.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of May
1906. S. e. GREENE,
Judge of Probate for jefferson County.
5-22-3t-tu
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Washington, May 21.-Vice Consul Stu
art, who was killed at Batoum, was an
Englishman 40 years DID, and had filled
the position for about two years. At the
time of his death he was acting con-
sui.
Batoum is situated upon the east coast
of the Black sea and has a population of
10000 chiefly Turks and Armenians. The
European population, including Russians,
is about 5000. 1t is in the heart of the
Russian oil district and the shipping of
petroleum is the chief industry.
The state department received confirm
alton of the murder of Mr.. Stuart in a
dispatch from Ambassador Meyer at St
Petersburg The dispatch said the muir
derer escaped. No details OF the crime
were given.
Ambassador Meyer having taken cogni-
zance of the case, the state department
officials do not believe it requires action
at their hands at this moment. 1t is not
doubted the Russian government will
make an effort to capture the assassins
and mete out full punishment to them
and it is consequently felt well to allow
them to proceed in that direction without
further pressure.
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1 hereby announce myself candidate
for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
August 81, 1906. HUGH McGEEVER.
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hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff Of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
democratic party. j. +. STlLEa
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
FIR the office of sheriff Of Jefferson coun-
ty. subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic party. In the forthcoming primary.
ALBERT STRADFORD.
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HELP WANTED.

t~>~S~-N~~~~~~~~~~~r~~~ r>~~~~>~>>>@~~-
WANTED-Man and wife to take charge
of 40 acres in the country; two acre
garden now growing; one acre in fruit,
balance woods: 50 chickens in yard and
more to be added. Fine place for dairy
new barn, chicken house, servants
house and broom cottage; under wire
fence: fine spring, four miles from car
line: good roads. Address Hillwood, care
Age-Herald 0-l6-lt
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LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
PERSONAL,

PERSONAL-$1O.OO reward for information
leading to the location of one Armstrong
Upright Piano, No. 4S499. supposed to be
sold and delivered to 1109 8th ave, Blr-
mingham, In November, 1903. Frank Fife
Music Co., Nashville, Tenn. 5-11-14t
S13, 30O-Rental sl44O; can make this pay
$500 and I'll show you how; dead easy;
1t is corner 150x190 with six 2-story Z
room dwellings; close in. B. F. Eborn,
S01-2 Title Guarantee bldg.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

WRITE for our market letter: sent free
upon request; complete resume of Ne
vada mining operations. Patrick Elliott
& Camp, Bankers and Brokers, Goldfeld,
Nev. 5-22-3t
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EbOrn Offers
Today's Realities
Tomorrow" Never Secures the Real
Bargains
$4,000.

Rental $1,000; can make this nay
$4,000 to $4,000 with brick flats; best
central Northside corner to be had.
and it's going to sell or going up sure,
one or the other Don't wait
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s7oO0-Rental $40; a new modern, 2-story
14-room apartment house; choice loca-
ton South Highlands. A bargain. b. f.
Eborn. SOl-2 Title Guarantee bldg.
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a day; no
ad. taken 70. less than rs cents for
drst insertion. Cas- must accompany
every order.
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Joe s. Davis IS a candidate Tor road
superyisor of Jefferson county, subject to
the action of the democratic party. VIII
appreciate as much as anyone your sup
port, and II elected will strive hard to
do my whole duty. Inquire OF those
who know me as to my ability and in
tegrity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

New York, May 21-Vice Consul Stu
arts mother and two brothers, who live
in England, have received telegram an-
nouncing that Mr.. Stuart was shot and
killed yesterday. 1t was believed Mr..
Stuart was murdered by dissatisfied work.
men. He was not married.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-First-class mixer. Apply 3l4
North Dist street. w. NJ. Glass. Scott
WANTED-Car builders by the Western
Steel Car and Foundry company, An
niston, Ala; steady work; good wages.
Apply C. w. Wrenshall, superintendent.
5-17-7t
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hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of Road Supervisor OF Jeffer-
son county. subject TO the action OF the
democratic party. JOE HILL
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$1,000.

IS lovely lots, 50x140, each fronts
car line and station, with broom house,
in &c limit; $1,000 cash and $500 year;
pretty shade trees; level and beautiful
every foot of it.
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WANTED-Weli dressed salesman, good
talker Catholic preferredD, special per
manent work in city Call to 8, to g.
WAYNE Allcott 2l7 Hood Bldg.
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For Road Supervisor,

For Road Supervisor.
To the Democratic Voters and Citizens OF
Jefferson County:
lam a candidate for reelection to the
office of Road Supervisor, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
J. ED HA1GLER-
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WANTED IF irst-class, well dressed,
strictly sober solicitors Tor newspaper
work here and in the south. High
grade proposition and good pay; can use
some good book men. Call between
the hours of and a. m. and 4 and
$50 p. m. Mr.. Wakeman. Accelerate
office. Scott
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HoARDERs WANTED.

ROOM with board. 22oe 9Th ave. 5-2l-S5t
LOVELY furnished room with board. 422
18th street, north. corner 5th avenue.
h-16-7t
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WANTED-A frst-class reliable driver
and horseman who will stay on place;
no other need apply; good home for the
right man Apply sol Title Guarantee
building. Bring your references 5-22-5t
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EXPERIENCED male stenographer de-
sires position. Also understands book
keeping Best references. Reason for
changing, present employer going out
of business. Address w. M, care Age
Herald. 6-li-tt
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WANTED-Men and boys to learn plumb
ing, bricklaying. Special offer life schol-
arship fifty dollars; easy payments; po-
sition and union card guaranteed; free
catalogue. Coyne Bros Trade Schools.
New York. Chicago, St. Louis 5-15-tf
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FOR nice rooms and good board, in pri-
vate family. apply at 2021 9th avenue.
north. 0-20-7t
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Col. w. w. Shortrdge of Ensley author
ICES the announcement of his candidacy
for representative to the legislature from
Jefferson county, subject to the action OF
the democratic party in primary to be held
August p. 1906.
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For Representative.

For Representative.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of representative from JEFF
ferson county to the lower house OF the
legislature. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary.
w. e. UROUHART.
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FOR Sale-s4OO, buys Ave acres of farm
land with tenement house, three miles
of Birmingham, on Montevallo road.
Must sell this week. w. A Sheriff. of
s. Bethea & Co.. 2027 Sd avenue. 5-22-3t
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FOR SALE-$1500; nice vacant corner 14th
avenue south. 60xl20 and fronts south
and east $4,000, Groom modern cottage,
south 18th avenue; large lot $500. an
attractive 10-acre tract on Montevallo
road southeast of Avondale, good loca-
ton for truck garden, chicken farm or
summer home. Thompson Realty COM
many 2113 1st avenue.
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FOR RENT.

FURNISHED residence for rent June i
TO October /; corner at 18th avenue.
south. Peoples 70l or Box S73
5-22-3ttu- su
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The Age-Herald is authorized to an
announce DR.. NJ C. Ragsdale, of Nc
Gala, as a candidate for representative
from Jefferson county in the next legis
lature, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary August q, 1906
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

Jere Clemens King, of Birmingham, au-
thorizes the announcement of his candi-
dacy to represent Jefferson county In
the next legislature. subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary on August
Il 1906
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MONEY to loan on real estate at lowest
rate. Apply Alabama Trust and Savings
company, 2o2s ID avenue, Massey build
. Ia. 10-80
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Room COZ North 2Sd street:
Bell phone Sl54 5-22-6t
FOR RENT-Room, with dressing room.
203o 9th avenue. 5-3-eod-tr
FOR RENT-Best rooms in the city.
Hotel Eagle; 25c to $1.09; corner oath st.
and I'd avenue. 4-4tf
FOR RENT-Elegant furnished room on
North Highlands: all modern conven-
iences Both telephones 45i 5-20-3t
FURNISHED rooms and board 1908 9TH
avenue north. 5-22-T.
FOR RENT-Large room and bath, pr-
waite family. 1901 9Th ave. 5-22-2t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-16
SCOTTSVlLLE VA.


special g. The Iines-D isTatch.I
sCoITSNILLE. VA September i5.-
Mrs ~. A. Powers and children. Misses
r.-...-. ana No. 80 .-, 49,
r,...,-.-.. -.
'' H.-ey Fo"ers. "il return M'n1ay 70
.'" nome ~ richmond AFTER spending
mere
l.-- I'o. a. son ~ ne i"'e
$1,000 DNFa.' 'l A'N'-.a'
-'S '-'s I.-s week.
->an..e Si.ileI VINO mas been
10, o..-s zen ei,7. A. Hors-
i''' '4 " aiHi.ilslef. returned nome Tues
E'N'i F"-iooneT mas returned
p nouns Some 1-'i'e "-.a lief
-'..'i'-a' ga
"'i return 'o tt'
-iol..-as' o-.e' Sfe"o-ik seNera.
-..,
',..' %. i'"' 1.'''Ir' IS n
49,, ~ '-S 'a'-'l' ''e"eIel ) g..
-- WED "'S D'" seriously -l Toy "a
.--'s' oi Fai'nE SIr ms.
vac - VISITING feiauF's near SCOTS
-. ,Iooo"in ana children. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-16
Society in
WWian1Sburg

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Lsmb. Of Norfolk.
are visiting the Jatters parents. Captain
and Airs. l.. W. Lane.
Mrs. Lyon G.. Tyler has returned from
an extended stay IN the mountains OF
Virginia
Professor T. J. Stubs and family have
returned from Gloucester co6nty. where
they were guests a. the ancestral home
stead. now the summer home OF Professor
". C.. Stubs. OF louisiana.
Mrs. Hugh 3 Bird and children have
returned from Orange Va. where they
spent the summer.
Already several former students Of
William and Mary arc In town. ready TO
receive old friends and new
Miss Martha Lane daughter ~ State
Commissioner Of Hospitals L. ". Lane
has left for Mary Baldwin Seminary.
Miss Ella Piirnan left Tuesday for
Stonewall Jackson institute. Abingdon
Dr John y Turner. Of Ianexa. is tho
guest ~ his daughter. Mrs. Norveu L.
Henley.
Mr. Robert T.. Henley left Thursday
foa the University Of Virginia. where
"a will study law
Mr.. Thomas H. Geddy has returned
froa Crozct
MIS- Eugene irving, ~ Hampton, visit
Q. her brother Mr. y. Z. Henley. this
week
Professor Gilmore Dickinson. % the UNI
versity Of West Virginia. accompanied by
...s wife. IS tho guest u relatives here.
Dir. James : Wilson. the new assist
ant professor ~ English az william and
Mar. is Ia town.
Dr. p. J. King So quite SID with typhoid
fever
Miss Martha Spencer IS IN Sew York
visiting her cousin. Mr Dudley Z.
C0wies
Nr Emmett 3. Faison. the new teach
o. ~ tie Model School. has arrived and
g. preparing 10 take up his work
Miss Georgia O'Reefe. who has been
t for some weeks with fever. IS now
improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-16
VERY ANNOYING.
This Hardly Expresses What
Richmond People Say Of II.

Any itoklness OF the skin IS annoying
Little danger in itching skin diseases.
But they make you mise rable.
Doan's Ointment is neyer-failing
cure
For Piles Eczema all itching troubles.
Richmond citizens endorse IT,
Mrs 81 +. Kelley. OF 1915 North Tween
ty-fourth street says. An itching and
irTitated spot on my arm annoyed me
for long time. IL spread and grew
tender. and 1 became uneasy about b.
FOR 10 resisted an my attempts 90 check
r.. although I used several salyes and
oiutmeuts. but nothing I'D me any good
/ read am adtertise mcnt about Doau-s
Ointment IN a newspaper. and concluded
to try IT, 7 got "A bnN ar owen O. VI nor
Drug CO.. and the FIRST application
soothed and cooled the part affected
After "a few more applications the itching
and Inflammation grew Jess and less
until 81 finally disappeared Doan's Olnt-
ment ID preparation upon which the
public can Depend
For sale hy an dealers Price so
cents Fostor-Ailburn Co.. Buffalo. n
s.. sole agents FOR the United states.
Remember re name Ioan's-and take
no other
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NELSON SOCIAL

Especial 20 The Times Disratchl
NORWOOD. NELSON co. VA. Sep
TENDER l5.-Mrs W A. Roberts gave a
pleasant sociable on last Friday night
in hoaor Of Mr.. and Mrs Wiley Robert
son and Mrs r. VI. Perkins The even
Ing was greatly enjoyed hy aU The
Misses ScrugEs rendered some of their
beautiful pieces on the violin mandolin
and guitar. which lasted until the hour
~ II o'clock. when all bid good night TO
their hostess.
Those present were Misses GIenna. Ger
trude and Garland Scruggs Misses Mabel.
Anna and Winnie Bolton. Misses Nfauda
and Lula Turner. Miss Maude Brown.
az oak Ridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Rob
ertson. Of Richmond. Mrs r. NJ Per
kins. Of Portsmouth. Messrs. Jones Tur-
ner. ID +. Nelson and Elmore Marks.
Of Appomattox.
Miss Annie Robertson is novG abe guest
of Miss Annie Heath. of Scottsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robertson. after
spending the summer with relatives here
left for their home In Roanoke ON Mon
day.
Mr d. E. Nelson spent Monday in
Richmond
Miss Annie Turner returned from a
three weeks visit TO friends in Appomat-
toX on Sunday
Mss Alice Galloway left today for
Washington. From there she will go 10
tae coming session.
Messrs. Jones Turner and Tom Dawson
spent Sunday at the Piede1ont quarry.
Little Misses Eta and Thelma RaIevv.
Of Richmond. are visiting Misses Corfunc
ana Ruth Roberts.
Mrs r VI Perkins and little son left
for their home in Portsmouth IN Mon
day
Mr. Richard Spencer spent last week
witI Mr. and Mrs Eddie Robertson Of
Lynchbrrg and with friends iu. Norfolk
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Robertson. after
spending week With friends here. eft
to-day for Manteo. 20 be the guest 81 Mr..
and Mrs. Eldrdge Robertson. From there
they viii go 20 their home In Richmond
on Saturday
Miss Winnie Bolton lelt on Sunday 20
visit her sister Mrs. Lee Saunders. Of
I've River.
Mr. and Mrs Willie Lyon. Of New
York. arc visiting their mother. Mrs
Julia Liron.
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FRANKLIN

lSocciar to The Times Dlsnafcn
FRANKLIN. VA. September l5.-Arr
Ralph Darden. Of Eikfon. W Va was
y guest of friends i'm town last SUNDAY
Mr.. Frank Q. Norheet. a former resi-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-05
LEAGUE MET.
Had Visitors from Be1lfo unta1n and
Observation-Disclosures Road Project. ,

There was a large attendance at
the meeting of the Citizens League
Tuesday evening. The government
ownership of the Oregon city canal
and locks was a theme under con-
sideration. Mr., Westbrook of the
steamboat line that operates to Cor
wallis addressed the meeting on the
subject, presenting much valuable
information. The League has how
ever, been long on record as favor
able to the plan of government pur-
chase of the locks and an open and
untrammelled Willamette.
Other visitors in attendance at
the meeting were E. M. Belknap,
Ed Williams and Mr.. Bennett OF
the south end of the county. They
presented the scheme of the pro-
posed electric railroad of which
mention was made in a recent is
sue of the TIMES. No company
has as yet been organized, and the
whole plan, according to the state
ments of those interested in the en-.
terprise, is as yet on paper, save the
right of way, a considerable por'
ton of which has been pledged.
The scheme proposes that the road
will extend from Corvallis to the
Lake Creek country, passing
through Be11fountain enroute. A
resolution was adopted pledging
the good will and, cooperation o.
the League in the f%urtherance Of
the enterprise.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-05
SHEPARD-WOODS.
Pretty Home Wedding Couple Well
known In Corvallis.

A pretty wedding took place at
las p. m. Wednesday, when Ralph
c. Shepard and Miss Leila Woods
were united for better. for worse,
by Rev. G. T. Hurd Of the United
Evangelical church. The event
took place at the Woods home, and
about 20 guests were present to Of
fer congratulations and good
wishes.
The bride, who is one of Corval-
lis most estimable young women,
was prettily attired in white or
candle, with veil. The decorations
were evergreens and potted plants.
The groom graduated from o. A.
c. last year. He is a brother of
Clay Shepard, secretary of the
college Y. M. c. A, and a young
nan Of splendid character.
AT the conclusion of the wedding
luncheon, Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard
departed for Portland on a brief
bridal trip. They will reside in
Polk county, across the river seven
miles from Salem. Many friends
wish them we'll.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-05
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
NsaDA EVENING JAM. S, 1906.
THE FRANCHISE.

EheSe is division of opinion in
CorvaMs as to the advisability of
granting an electric light franchise
for a term OF 80 years. There are
those who strongly oppose the pro
position, as we'll as those who favor
it. If the step be once taken, that
which shall be done, cannot be TN
done. After that the only %alterna-
tive, will be to wait 80 years for the
franchise to expire. If meantime,
the cost of lighting, by inventions
and discoveries, be vastly cheaper
ed, Corvallis will be tied up, sub.
ject to the mercy of the corporation
to which it shall be bound.
If, however, no franchise should
be granted, Corvallis, at the end O
eight years would be free and I'm
trammeled. Then. there would b.
bidding for the privilege of supply
ing light to the town and its PEG
pie. In that competition, the low
est possible rates would be obtain
ed. Two years ago there vas sucl
competition, and the result is stree
lights for $1.35 per month that Blu
a few years ago cost So per month
arc lights at S. per month that ar
costing 81 in Albany, Eugene ant
Salem, and lights in private fam
lilies by meter at one-half the for
mer cost. If the pending franchis
be passed, there will be no compe
tition in lights for the next 3
years to come. It is to hedg
themselves against future compe
tition, and for no other reason, tina
those who seek this franchise, in
sist that it shall run so long a pei
iod.
The council should be very Gel
tain Of its ground before fns
action, for a 3o-year tie-up for tn
city is a very weighty matter.