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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04

shouio commend u to any one
whose business is downtown.
Many desirable Offices now ready
for occupancy.
These wishing to see offices
should apply TO the
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
BUILDING, ROOM eo7,
SIXTH FLOOR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
CONTRACTORS CASES E. (. Bryan Discharged Other
 Cases Continued.

Of the half dozen cases that were instituted yesterday by Prosecutor Meigs for violating the building law, only one was tried in the city court this morning, that against the Wa. terbury Construction Co. which is Frank G. Bryan. He was charged with building a cellar on Dikeman street without first complying with the ordinance which requires build- CTS to obtain a permit and file A specification of plans of the proposed building with the building inspector. Building Inspector A. I. Chatfield testified that Bryan is a sub-contrae-. tor on the building. and the original contractors were Tafel and Shapiro Seeing in the newspapers that crim- inal proceedings were to be brought against certain builders for not com plying with the ordinances it oc- cured to Bryan that he might bs one of them and he went to the iu- spector yesterday, found a permit for his building had not been obtai.ed and he obtained one. Bryan said he. supposed Tafel and Shapiro had taken out a permit. Judge Peasley, who held court, decided the ordinances did not propose to include sub-con- tractors and he accordingly dis charged Bryan.
 Attorney James E. Russell and Abraham Cabanna were charged with violating the building laws by re- covering with combustible material a building that was within ten feet of another frame building. Attor- ney Russell filed special demurrer and 1t was decided to argue it at | o'clock.
 The other cases. which are against John ]. Macauley. Warren l.. Han and George Tracy of the Tracy Bros. were continued with the cases against Mr Russell and Mir Cabanna.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY SALE OF CARPETS. RUGS. DRAPERIES AND
 UPHOLSTERY GOODS

Housekeepers will find rich pick ing on our third floor during this January Clearing Sale. A splendid opportunity to provide for house ren- ovating season.
 Pure Wool Ingrain Carpets. either
 large or small patterns, suitable
 for any room or hall. value 75c
 yard. Sale Price .... ..s7o Brussels Carpets. 32 patterns, ali
 good ones. suitable for parlors,
 sitting rooms, halls and stairs.
 value s5c yard. Sale Price. .9ec 1ngrain Carpets. suitable for bed
 rooms, good assortment of pat
 terms. quality we'll worth iOc
 yard. Sale Price .oSc vard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

Large assortment of Mercerized
 Tapestry Portieres, either in
 solid colors or combinations;
 heavy tassle fringe top and bot
 tom, value $5.50. Sale Price. -.:... .... .,,. .4.39 15 patterns Scotch Lace Curtains, good quality and width, full 3
 yards long, value $2.25. Sale
 Price .... .... .... .S1 2Q Stripe Madras Curtains. all colors,
 suitable for dining room or bed
 room. values up to s1.5o. Sale
 Price .... .... .... .., ,,QSc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
RUG DEPARTMENT.

Brussels Rugs, full assortment of
 Oriental and floral designs, good
 quality. size SKIP feet, value
 $16. Sale Price .... ... .S13 61 Wilton Velvet Rugs, woven in one
 piece. no seams, Oriental de-
 signs: good wearing fabric.
 size 9x12 feet, value $25. Sale
 Price .... .... ... ....S17.5 Heavy Weight Pure Wool Rugs,
 size 9x9 feet, value $7.25. Sale
 Price .. .... .... .... ..S5 98
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
"Thc Quality craeker-

is a pure production that is made from the highest types of nutritious. health giving food products. scien- tifically mixed and baked in a factory that Is noted as a model of any wholesome cleanliness To protect the public from the possibility of sub stitution, every Boss cracker js stamped with the name BOSS. which name is a synonym of ..crack- CT goodness"
 Furthermore there is rich food for thought in the fact and assursncs that every Boss cracker is made un- der one roof. under the direction of one master baker. and from the orss- hal and exelustve receipts that uads boes goocs the cFnckef choice of onr sturdy forefzthsrA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF
 MEMS GOODS.

There is revolution going on in this department at present and our customers are being richly benefited. A new department manager is re- |sponsible for cutting prices right in 1.-two on many lines and this sale is going to be banner one for men.
 Just read these items and note the values in our South Window:
 Mems Negligee Shirts, with and
 without collars, regular price
 soc. Sale Price .... .... .25c Mems Wool and Camels Hair Un-
 derwear, all sizes, regular price
 75c. Sale Price .... .... .50c Mems Extra Good Web suspen-
 ders, regular price 25c. Sale Mems Wool Underwear, in odd
 lots, value up to 75c. Sale Price
 =. ..29c Boys Wool Sweaters, regular price
 75c. Sale Price .... .. ....29c Mems Cardigan Jackets, regular
 jrice $1. Sale Price .... ... .60c Mems Wool and Leather Gloves,
 value up to soc. Sale Price ..l7c Mems Suspenders, regular price
 25c. Sale Price .... .... .10c Mems Shaker Wool Half Hose,
 regular price 19c. Sale Price. 1Oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
NIGHTG0WNS.

Nainsook and Cambric Nightgowns
 in V, high and round neck, ham,
 burg trimmed. This Sale .50c Women's Extra Size Nightgowns,
 hemstitched, tucked yoke. This Sale .... .... .... ........70c 25 styles in Nainsook and Cam
 bric Nightgowns. lace, hamburg
 and ribbon trimmed, uainty de-
 signs. This Sale .... .... .98c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
CORSETS COVERS.

Marguerite Corset Covers. v
 styles to select from. lace and
 ribbon trimmed front and back.
 This Sale .... .... .... .25c Nainsook Marguerites, trimmed
 with dainty faces and sheer em-
 broidery. pretty styles. This {, Sale .... .... .... .50c, 75c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
9 SPECIALS IN CORSETs.

The "Irma" Corset. dip hip, double
 hose supporters attached. Spe-
 cial for This Sale .... .... ..5Cc A lot of Dollar Corsets, dip hip.
 double hose supporters. we'll
 boned, suitable for medium and
 large figures. Special for This Sale .... .... .... .... ... .89c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
THE CURRAN DRY GOODS co.
Great January Clearing Sale

etweeh fanoh customers come n for a einoh from cstmr Surplus b fight nd regard purchase h ha h nngMh h dhsd is here be dpMdd turing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
CHEMISE.

Nainsook Chemise, lace and rib-
 bon trimmed. This Sale ..... .79c Skirt Chemise, made of fine nain-
 sock, daintily trimmed with
 lace, hamburg and ribbon. This
 Sale ..,. .98c, $1.25, $1.50, ASle,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
75c and $1.00 Novelty Suitings 52c a
 Yard.

Fancy Broadcloths, in checks and
 stripes, mixed cheviots, in blues
 and greens. plain cheviots, all
 colors, value 75c, S9c, $1. This
 Sale .... .... ..... .52c a yard 250 yards "Lupin's Crepe de Par
 is" Silk and Wool Fabric. in
 reseda. nile, cream, tan, navy
 and black, value s1 a yard. This Sale .... .... .... ..50c yard 10 pieces 54 inch Storm Serges, in
 blues, reds and brown, strictly
 all wool, regular S9c quality.
 This Sale .... .... .69c a ward
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF SHEETINGS, COTTON GOODS
 AND D0MESTICS.

AND DOMESTlCS.
 Thrifty women can make tneE expenditures in this line pay them big profits in the near future whese prices show saving of fully twenty per cent from what these spods will cost month from now. [ Bale yard wide unbleached sheet ing, 1 to Is yards, cost SC. This Sale ......... 6c. 5000 yards Light and Dark Dress Ginghams, worth Sc. This Sale ...........t. .....s.........-.. Dc. 1000 yards Remnants of Striped and Checked White Goods, worth 12 to 19c. This Sale. ...... loo. 5000 yards Best Quality Seersucker Gingharns, worth 12hc. This Sale ....... LUG. 5000 yards Best Quality Light Shirting Prints. worth Sc. This Sale .... .... ...4c 100 pieces Best Light and Dark Outing Flannels, worth 121sc. This Sale .... ~. ....8c 70 pieces Plain White, Pink, Blue and Red Daisy Cloth, worth 12hc. This Sale .... .10c 200 yards Remnants Plain and Fancy Eiderdowns, worth, 39c to soc. This Sale .... .... ..19c : pieces Cream Wool Baby Elan nel, worth 25c. This Sale. .19c dozen White Crotchet Bed spreads, worth. 75c. This Sale Soc 20 pieces All Linen Checked Gloss Toweling, worth 121zc. This S6I0 ...s .... DC 900 Remnants 31s Yards Each White Mercerized Waistings. worth SSc. This Sale .... .69c pieces 9-4 Unbleached Shirting, worth 24c. This Sale .... ..0c 100 pair Gray or White Fleece Blankets, worth 69c. This Sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF NOTIONS AND DRESS
 MAKERS SUP
pIIES

A good opportunity to pick up the thing needed every minute of the day.
 Assorted Widths of Non-Twisting
 Tape. Clearing Sale. .. .3c bunch 800 Yard Spools of Basting Cotton.
 Clearing Sale. .... .3c spool Light Weight and stockinet Dress
 Shields, Nos. l, 2, B.. Clearing
 Sale .... .... Sc pair Assorted Colors in Silkateen. Clearing Sale .... .... ..3c spool Agate Buttons. all sizes. Clear
 ing Sale .... .... .8c card Black and White Patent Hook and
 Eye, in all numbers. Clearing = oaie .... .... .... ....2c card Net Shopping Bags. Clearing Sale
 .... .... .... l0c One odd lot of Side and Back Combs. Clearing Sale ....5c each White Corset Clasps, 4 and 5 hook.
 Clearing Sale .... .. ... Sc pair Black and White Tafeta Seam
 Binding, 5k line. Clearing
 Sale .... .... ......12 1-2c roll Steel Scissors. 6, [, 8 inch scissors.
 Clearing Sale .... .... .sc One lot of Finishing Braid. Clear
 Ing odle .... ....5c hunch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF
 BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Reliable black goods have always been feature of this store.
 Our surplus stock in this depart ment is very large, consequently big reductions have been made in prices as ycu will note.
 500 yards Black Dress Goods in
 novelty weaves, in mohairs,
 crepes, Albatross mohair. gran
 ties and cheviots, value up to
 $1 a yard. This Sale .... .29c 54 inch Black Canvas Cheviots, strictly all wool, suiting weight,
 value $1.25 yard. This Sale.
 ". .79c yard 200 yards A inch Black Cash
 mere, fine twill, value soc yard.
 lulS odle .... .3SC
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF w0MENS HOSIERY AND
 UNDERWEAR.

Our only object in offering such staple and decidedly scarce merchan- disc at these UNDER MARKET PRICES is simply to reduce the large surplus stock in our warerooms be- fore inventory.
 These goods will make good prop erty to own in the near future at these prices.
 Ladies Extra Fine Quality Cot
 ton Hose. double sole. high
 spliced heel, regular price 39c.
 January Clearing Sale ...... :29c Ladies' Black Cotton Hose. regu-
 lar made 25c quality. January
 Clearing Sale .... .... ... .l0c Ladies' Heavy Fleece Lined Hose.
 seamless foot, regular price 25c.
 January Clearing Sale .... ..l6c Ladies Cashmere Finish Hose,
 gray heel and toe. also fleece
 lined, ribbed or plain top. an-
 uary Clearing Sale ..........llc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY SALE OF SHOES FOR
 WOMEN AND CHILDREN

A clearing sale of all irregular lines and broken sizes at prices which show great opportunities for economy. 50 pairs of Ladies' Pat Colt Lace
 and Button Shoes, regular price
 $3. This Sale Price =. 70 Aa 100 pairs Ladies' Gun Metal Calf
 Blucher Cut Shoes; also Pat /Colt Lace Shoes, regular s2.5O.
 January Clearing Sale Price. 7b pairs Misses Box Calf Butcher
 Cut. Low Heel Shoes, regular
 price $2. January Clearing Sale
 ee ...- -... .... .... S1 AZ Misses Vici Kid Pat Tip Low Heel
 Lace Shoes. regular price s1.4s.
 January Clearing Sale Price s1 10 70 pair Children's Box Calf Blu
 cher Cut Low Heel Shoes. regu-
 lar price s1.50. January Clear
 ing Sale Price %. .e, O, s5 pairs Boys Box Calf Double
 Lace Shoes. regular price sI5o
 January Clearing Sale Price s1 %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
lNUARY SALE OF WHITE M
 LIN UNDERWEAR.

The splendid line of goods that commended such widespread atten- tion here for the past two weeks is still as attractive as ever. These are a few additional items for the sale:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
CIOakS, Suits. FurS and Millinery,
 af Half Price.

Ladies and Misses Goats
 from s11.9s to .... ..... eJ.08 Ladies and Misses Coats
 from s15.ss to .... ..... es.0e Ladies and Misses Coaf1
 from s1s.ss to =. e0.ps
 FURs. Scarfs and Muis from s1.ss to o8c Scarfs and Muffs from s2.ss 10 ..--.-- --.-- .-..--. e1-40 Scarfs and Muffs from S7.ss 10 -.-- ------ ...--- o3-08 Scarfs and Mufs from ss.ss 10 -----.- .--.-- 4-D8 Scarfs and Nuffs from s1S-ss scarfs and Mulh from ess-ss ms is d slss.nt epports,isy . - -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15

Our entire stock of Cloaks. Suits. rurs and Millinery have been re- duced to half of their former prices. Suits from ss.ss to ......... e4.08 Suits from e14.sS to ....... es.4S Suits from s1s.ss to ....... eo.pe Suits from s24-ss to ..... s12.4s Suits from s7s.ss to ..-... s14.os Children's Coats from 33.es to SIPS Children's Coats from ss.ss to e2-0s Children's Goats from s7.ss to e3.os Children's Goats from es.ss to o4-00
 HATS.
 Trimmed Hats from e1 to .... oee Trimmed Hats from s4 to .. e1.o8 Trimmed Hafs from es to o8.o0 Trimmed Hats from Ss to .. oB.o0 Tripmed Hats from GIG to .. o4-os becure brand nsv eoods at . great LA15e9 and Miuoj Coafs
 ffUn eo-oe c .s.. ..sss o4D0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY SALE OF COATS AND
 SUITS.

If you have been thinking of go- ing through the season without in- vesting in new Coat or Gown you will change your mind if your eyes rest on any of the following gar ments at these prices.
 Mild weather is responsible for much loss to the manufacturer of these garments, for we secured them at prices which made their buying irresistible-al new, stylish and up to date at nearly half price-just read:
 Tourist Coats, 4S to 50 inches,
 long. made of mannish mixtures,
 regular price $6.75. Clearing
 sale Price .... .S398 One lot Stylish Box Coats. made of
 light, medium and dark gray
 plaids. and checks, value SIC.
 Clearing Sale Price .... ..S550 Coats of black Melton cloth and
 gray tweeds. box fronts, ripple
 and semi-fitted backs, regular
 price $12.9S. Clearing Sale
 frlce -... .... ...- .-.. .S775 Cravenette Rain Coats. box fronts,
 pleated backs, with belt. tans
 and grays. regular price $125O.
 Clearing Sale Price .... .. .S7. 50 Tailor Made Suits. short pony
 coats. satin lined, pleated
 skirts, made of dark mixtures,
 regular s16.50 suits. Clearing
 Sale Price .... .... .S1O5 50 Tailored Suits. Prince Chap coats,
 fulr pleated skirts, made of
 black cheviots and gray checks,
 value s1S.50. Clearing Sale
 Price .... .... ....$12.75 Sample Suits. made of broadcloth,
 panama, cheviot and gray plaids.
 Clearing Sale Price .... ..SlSO0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF
 COLORED DRESS GOODS.

Several broken lines of dress fab rics remein here after the seasons selling.
 We have placed them all in sev- eral lots for convenient choosing, each at special reduced price for this sale.
 40 inch Black and White Shapard
 Checks, 50 inch Children's
 Plaids, regular price 29c. This
 Sale .... .... .... ... ...21c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
BLACK SILKS.

19 inch Black Glace Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 59c. For ..... ...... 45c yard 3 inch Black Swiss Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 S9c. For .... .... ... .72c yard z inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 $1. For .... .... ... .79c ward 36 inch Black Swiss Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 $1.25. For .... .... ..79c yard 36 inch Black Dress Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 $1.25. For .... .... ..95c ward 36 inch Black Swiss Taffeta, war
 ranted to wear, regular price
 $1.50. For .... ..S1 .29 ward 19 inch Black Peau de Soie, regu-
 lar price 75c. For y.... .65c yard 12 inch Black Peau de Soie. regu-
 lar price S9c. For ... .72c ward 27 inch Black Peau de Soie, regu-
 lar price $1.25. For. .89c ward 36 inch Black Peau de Soie. regu-
 lar price $1.75. For. .S1 .39 yard 19 inch Black Louisine Silk, will
 not slip, regular value $l. For
 60C VaT0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
BEDDING DEPARTMENT.

White Enameled Iron Bed, brass
 trimmed, 2 or full size with all
 iron spring complete, value s7.
 sale Prlce .S5.y5 Fancy Enameled Iron Beds. brass
 trimmed. large line of new de- signs. with all iron spring com-
 plete. value s1i to s15.15. Sale
 Price ..-. --- .SlZOO g patterns Extra Heavy Fancy Iron Beds with ball bearing trucks. including an all iron spring. value s1s to s21. Sale Price .. .... zee. ...- -Sl7. .50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
JANUARY CLEARING SALE OF
 SILKS,


 Notwithstanding advices are reach ing us daily regarding the increased cost of all silk goods we have made prices for this sale that are much below those offered by the manufac- turers at the present time. High class, dependable Silks every yard warranted by the maker and the money refunded if wear is not satisfactory-we would add that as quantities are limited you must come promptly.
 Evening Shades Lining Taffeta. .25c White Jap Wash Silks. all pure
 silk, also corded wash silk. .1Sc Fancy Silks, including fancy taf-
 fetas and Louisines, in change
 able checks and stripes, colors
 reseda, Alice blue, navy, brown
 and grays, values up to 75c.
 For .... ....... .39C S6 inch wide Japanese Silks. in
 pink, light blue and white. val-
 ue 75c yard. For ..... .42c yard Radiant Changeable Taffetas, in
 two toned effects, blue and
 green, brown and black, Jasper
 blue and black, red and black,
 red and green and velvet white,
 suitable for waists and gowns.
 regular price 75c. For ..... .59c 36 inch White Habutai Silk. flLe
 quality. launders perfectly. reg
 ular price 75c yard. For 5Sc ward
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15
Soc Suitings 39c.

Lot of Panama, Silk and Wool Eoliennes, Tartan checks with blues, greens, garnets and browns, regular price soc. For This Sale .... .... .3Qr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-15

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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
Murray s. Mack.

The first real musical comedy
ever given in Corvallis will be
the attr action at the opera house
Tue sday May 7th, when Murray
& Mack heading the largest ag-
gregation Of musical comedy
artists brought to the coast. 1t
is big because it contains the
best Irish team of singing and
dancing comedians in the coun-
try, and they are wise enough to
surround themselves with the
most clever performers the thea
trical market affords. Forty
people are carried for the pro-
duction and most of them are
girls. A chorus that is a chorus,
and comedians that are come
eians, the entire entertainment
is clean and original.
Seat sale will open next Satur-
day morning.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
GIRL WON 1T.
interstate OratoricaI Contest
Miss Fern Heaiy.

The Interstate oratorical con-
test between the Washington
State College, the Whitman COL
lege and the Oregon Agricultural.
college was won in this city, Fri
day evening by Miss Fern Healey
of w. S. c. Her subject was
"Supply and Demand" aud her
prize is $50 worth of books of
her own selection. Second place
was given to Walter c. Eelis, of
Whitman. The subject of his
Grafton was "The Curse of Afri-
ca" and while the marSings
were very close between the two,
he was given second position over
M. V. Weatherford, the bright
young orator of OAC, whose ora
ton, patriotism Par Excel
lence," was of a high order and
splendidlv delivered.
The judges on composition
and thought were: Prof. L. c.
Carsons, U. of O.; Prof. w. D.
Briggs, Stanford; Prof. F. M.
Pedl ford, University of Wash
ington; delivery, President P. l..
Campbell, U. of O.; Hon. A. M.
Crawford, Salem; Judge l.. T.
Harris, Eugene.
While the decision is univers-
ally regretted by all friends of
OAC, there is no complaint nor
criticism to be offered. nor mas
the high opinion of Mr.. Wealth
erford's oration aud ability been
ia the least lessened by his fall
ure to secure either first or second
position. H did splendidly and
merits all the praise that has been
generously bestowed upon him
since the contest.
The orations were all of a high
order aud the visitors who carried
off first and second honors cer-
ta1nly deserve great credit.
The contest was we'll attended
and plenty OF enthusiasm was
manifested.
Tue complete program of the
evening was as follows: selection,
college orchestra; solo, A. e. b.
quet; oration, ''Patriotisrn Par
Excellence" M V. Weather.
ford; selection, double auartette
Grafton. Supply and Demand" I"
Miss Fern Healey; solo, Miss
Edna Allen; oration, The Curse
of Africa" Walter c. E Ills; SOLO,
o Glenn Crawford; selection,
college orchestra.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30

Civilization is the outcome o. = s.
cussion and comparison. A wis
man often learns truth from An
ignorant one. Wnen farmers
meet and agitate with reference
to their vocation there is as sure
to be extension of horizon and
growth of ideas for many or all
of them as that death follows life.
If with them at such meetings
there are experts and sci-ntists
who discuss and suggest methods
and who answer q le>tions and
elucidate problems, certain re-
suit is enlarged views for the
farmers, and minds started on a
career of investigations aud ex-
periments. Fo deny that this is
true is to controvert human ma
ture and to discredit the whole
idea of an attempt to educate
so :iety at large. 1t is equivalent
to declaring that the agricultural
population i beyond the reach
or influence of educative process.
There are $4,000 farms in Ore
gou. Fortv-four Institutes were
attended during the past year by
I6, $50, of whom obviously the
greater portion were farmers and
members of their families. The
theme in each instance was bet
ter livestock, better dairy me-
thods. more conservation of fer
tility of the soil, better farm
methods, more over, more
ve;ch, more alfal and less soil
exhausting wheat, and other
topics incident to enlightened
aud scientific agriculture. Can
it be pos ible that such ga her
inge, he'd uader such auspices
and invo wing such discussions,
are without benefit? o. the
contrary, of what lbhnite value
must these institutes BE- t.
state as yet developed agriculture
ally, horticuliurallv aud in other
lines to but petty fraction OF Its
enormous possibilities?-Ote.on
Journal Editorial.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
The Reservoir Question.

The reservoir of the mountai in
water syst IN was tn oroughly
cleaned Friday. N othiug was
found therein of an objectionable
nature but a lot of boulders as
large as a mans head, which had
been thrown in by boys who evil
oently had nothing of more i'm
portance than mischief to occupy
their time.
There is considerable discus,
sion just now of the proposition
of covering the reservoir entirely,
as means of protection. Some
advocate the plan of placing a
high, tight fence around it,
while others declare that house
should be built enti.ely over the
reservoir and that the doors
should be kept securely locked,
the superintendent TO have
charge of the keys.
To an ordinary observer, at
least, the latter plan would seem
much the better, since no fence
that could be built would prove
700 high for mischievious boys to
scale, if his desire to see the
other side were strong, nor would
it prevent him from pitching
boulders over, to hear them
"souse.
A house, on the other hand, OF
The frame work and general hull
of house, with doors securely
! locked. would prevent all DANCE,
both from visitors to the spot,
as we'll as to them, since it would
be no difficult matter for acci.
dents to betall parties who might
venture to far in their pleasurable
Investigations about the prem
ises.
At any rate, it is matte: o.
"the greatest good to the great
lest number" and personal ideas
unless based on solid logic
should not stand in the way o1
providing protection both to ths
reservoir and against possible ac-
cidents.