Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-14
GREAT
INVENTOR
IN TOWN
W. {. CambeII. the Automatic Gas
Cutoff Genius Is Here

| V. Il. Campbell, inventor of the
Campbell automatic safety gas cut
off, is again in the city, and many
people who are interested In me-
chanlcal contrlvances, are enjoying
an acquaintance with him. IL Is un-
doubtedly a fact that he has one OF
the most attractive inventions of the
age. His contrivance seems to be
simple, and yet 1t meets a need that
has been keenly APPARENT ever since
the use of gas as an Illuminating
substance has been before the pub
lie. His invention makes II impos-
sible for gas to pass through a Jet
when It Is not burning, hence II
light is accidentally extinguished,
blown out or goes out from tempor-
ary difiiculty with the gas plant. the
flow of gas is sure to be cut Oft
Thus It not only prevents gas from
escaping, but in many instances
saves. There are thousands of cases
of asphyxiation every year, and this
invention will forever put a stop to
It. Even IL a person wishes to sui
eide by the gas route II would be i'm
possible with this fixture on the
light. The invention is also very
valuable on a gas or gasoline stove.
In most cities the latter are entirely
prohibited, but with this automatic
cutoff they are just as safe as any
kind of stove.
Mr.. Campbell has made headquar-
ters at the Willamette and at Fra.
ser's plumbing establishment. 1t is
suggested by some enthusiasts who |
have become familiar with the pat
ent that Mr.. Campbell sell some
stock In his company while In Salem, |
and Il Is now understood that lin |
tied quantity will be placed at the
disposal OF Salem parties. II would
be we'll for anyone interested in such
matters TO communicate with Mr..
Fraser or with Mr.. Campbell him
self.
The following testimonials speak
for themselves:
San Francisco. Ca.
To whom II may concern:
We, the undersigned, have care
fully examined the mechanism of
Campbell's Automatic Safety Gas
Burner and subjected 1t to severe
tests and find that everything claim
ed for It by the patentee is as stated,
and recommend the burner for its
life and gas saving appliance.
w. c. HASSLER, NJ. D.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
T. ]. FARRELL,
Chief Plumbing Inspector.
+. II. Lauzon. electrician for the
board of public works at Tacoma,
says;
''In adding my opinion to the
many others expressed as TO the
merits OF the Campbell Automatic
Safety Cut-off, wish to state that
have examined the device as ap-
piled to gas Jets and gasoline stoves,
and do not hesitate in giving my
unqualified endorsement, as / con-
slider this the most perfect device
that has come under my observation
and l venture the opinion that when
these out-offs are manufactured Il
will In comparatively short time
come into universal use, as the use
of II will practically eliminate the
dangers incurred In the use of either
gas or gasoline
NJ c. Bingham, master mechanic,
at 421 Skidmore streets. Portland,
has this to say;
my long experience as an active
constructor OF mechanical devices.
close application of mechanical prin-
ciples and my never ceasing EFFORT
20 know how to do things, has well
fitted me to Judge of this device, and
must say that the Campbell Auto
matte Cut-off is the nest perfect
and complete piece Of mechanism Il
has been my pleasure TO examine.
1T is perfect In its working. alb
solutely automatic in its movement,
durable In its construction and as
sensitive in its principles OF opera
tion as seems possible for human in
telligence TO construct thought and
matter. /
Il will say in conclusion that II
Is my Judgment that no one will
make a mistake by investing In tha