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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
39-42
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Portland, Oregon,

Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
May 4, 1907.
enbill OF Benton County, Oregon, has filed
notic ri mis- intention 10 make dnol con,muta-
ton p oof i'll support of his claim viz: Home
stead Entry No l57>S made Sept. 10. 1905, for
The Sc! NEl and 4 SCI Sec. 2l and NEt N FL
Sec IS, Township 10 : Range w. and that said
proof will be InatIe before the Clerk OF Benton
County at Corvallis, Oregon, June IL, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resden upon. and Gu tivatiOn
of the land, viz: K. E. l.. Brown of Corvallis,
Oregon; Ezra Harris If Corvallis, Oregon; John
Gover OF Corvallis, Oregon; John Olson of
Corvallis, Oregon.
ALGERNoN S. dresser,
39-49 Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
Do You love

Yoar baby? You wonder whv he
cries. Buy bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge and be will never cry. Most
babies have worms, and the mothers
don't know it. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge fids the child of worms and cleans
out its system in a pleasant way. Every
mother should keep bottle of this nledi
cine ia the house With it, fear med
never enter her mind. Price 25c. Sold
by Graham & Workman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
Call for Warrants.

There is money on hand with the City
Treasurer to pay all endorsed warrants in
general fund, up to and including Dec.
1st, 1903. Interest will stop on same
from this date. May 6, 1e07.
GRANT ELGIN,
39-42 City Treasurer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
For City Treasurer.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Citv Treasurer OF
Corvallis, subject TO the win of the vo-
tiers at the coming election.
3o-42 GRANT ELGIN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
BANKING.

The Fll..,I NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oTegoII, Lransacts a general
CONSERVATIVE tankiDk business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and cod and money transferred
u tLe pIlhclpai Cllles OF the UnlLeu
States, kuIope and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
YSiLiAfNS
MARBLE SHOP.

al A kBLE AND GGANlIE MUNU-
InenLs; CCfDlng nlauG " Uruer Cleau-
1hS AMI TrpaIlng uoue neaLly: save
:1SSHLo CON i4iIsSlOu. OnOp NOrln
AAln oL., ,Frauk annOoseu, frop. 9.J1
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Dr., for spot cash, balance install.
Dents, and help parties to build homes
thereon, ii desired. Address Nj. s.
W ed o k. c -vallis, q
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
ATTORNEYS

}. +. YATES, Attorney ALTA VI.
OMce up Stalls Ill AIeruit BuliuInx,
Oily seC vi abstracts All benLoL CouuLy
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
HOMES FOR SALE,

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, ON instalment p1au and as.
s'st purchasers to build homes on them
II desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
Hello Centrafi

Where is No 8? Why, call Ind. 25l
o. Office 13J, witch stands for john
Lenger, and he wiz attend your wants.
3Stf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

WANTED oUU SUBSCRIBERS 40 The
GAZETTE anu eekiy Oregonlan ~
$z.o5per year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
Veterinary Surgeon

DR. Z. E JACKSON, VETERIN
surgeon and dentist. L. sldence 1920
Fourth street. Phone 3S9. Office loIl
Main street, Phone ZU4. Give him
call.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

L. II. Bk son AiAOkNEl AT LA ".
ChIce III fOsL OIhCe BUILDING, COi VAL
Iis, oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
WAN | Ed

W ANTEL A CHOICE PIECE OF TIM
Der lanu. Must De Cheap. Auuress
L. y. 22o, Corvallis, one. 2Uuf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

[ WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAR.
kel pilce tur poultry, Logs, veal, call,
ect., at L. a. Boulden's grocery store,
corner Second and Monroe ST., oppo-
site Corvallis Hotel. Your cash is al
ways ready, and square deul guaran-
teed to all. IHOS. BOULDEN 9tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

The subscription price of the GAZETTE
for several years has been, and remains
81 per annum or % ner cent discount II
paid in adva,".e This Paper will he
continued uutil all arreara yes "re 90.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
w.. +! SS l. /

SEED eIOI, IA LAkt-E SUPfLY OF
fresh garden sesr4o Ia t"IIh, list recely-
ed. All kluus OF 1aim and earuen
seeds, seed wheat, oats, barley, pota-
tee arlichokes, feed oats, chicken
iced, Land Plaster. Five kinds of
clover aud vetch. l can furnish clover
by the ar load. Second door north of
express office. L. l.. Brooks. Phone
6o5.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

FOR SALE: MAMMOTH BRONZE
turkey eggs; two toms at head OF flock
weigh 81 and 50 lbs; hens from II to
Is lbs. Eggs ~ 50 per dozen. FRANK
WYATT, fh1lonath, Oregon. Ind.
Phone l0 on Wyatt line. 33.4l
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

BALED VErCH HAY. ALSO SOME
timothy. T. A. LoGsDoN K. F. D.,
l, Corvallis, Phone 3, Granger. 36tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07

old summer time is at hand and the re-
porter, like the rest OF ye mortals, has
"hankering" for the shade of the old
apple tree, comfortable hammock and
an interesting book. but these things are
not mentionable with the newspaper
rustler. A greedy public constantly de-
mands an account of the happenings In
his vicinity, Eand as these happenings"
grow woefully less as tns quiet season
advances, it is up to the reporter to keep
moving. Add to your othe- summer va
cation pleasures the knowledge OF at
least one humane dsed-sive the report
er a. item.
Represen tatives of the three or four
hundred acres of walnut orchards in
Yamhill county have very progressive
walnut club" which holds its meetings
in McMinnville for the purpose of 1ur,-
thering the interests of walnut culture in
this section. Large individual walnut
trees in different parts of the county that
were planted for ornamental purposes
years ago have amply demonstrated the
suitable climatic and soil conditions of
this section for the culture of English
walnuts, and large acreage now COM
ing into bearing has been the result of
the knowledge gained. In addition to
the acreage already growing there have
been close to 800 acres of new trees plant
ed in the county this spring Re-
porter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
Flood Wrecks Bridge.

High water caused the collapse OF a
now bridge In course Of erection over the
West Branch of the Susquchanna River
at MifIiinville, eight miles north Of
bloomsbury, Pa, and resulted In the
death Of seven men and the injury Of
nearly n score Of others, two perhaps ia
tally. Forty men were at work on the
traveller on the middle span of the struc-
ture when 1t collapsed. They were all
thrown into the swollen river.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
MANIAC ATTACKS CONGRESSMAN.
Insane Man on Train Resents Inter-
ference by Representative Burton.

Congressman Hiram Il. Burton was
badly bruised In n fierce fight with ma
MAC. lie was travelling in train between
Georgetown, Del, ana Harrington. In
the same car warden was taking luna
tic to the sanatorium. The prisoner bN-
came restless because Of the motion Of
the train and finally attacked the keeper,
The warden was losing ground, when Mr..
Burton started TO help him. The insane
man saw the Congressman coming and.
grasping him around the waist, threw him
against car seat and to the floor, where
he began tramping upon and kicking him,
Mr.. Burton was not seriously injured,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
JERSEY KILLS MAN IN CHAIR.
First oficial Electrocution in State
Takes Place in State Prison.

The first official clectrocution In New
Jersey occurred In the State prison in
Trenton Wednesday when Scrverio di
Giovanni. IN Italian. paid the death PEN
atty for the murder Of Joseph Samson. n
fcllow.countryman. at Rnritnn last Sep.
TENDER. Giovanni was taken from his
cell. accompanied by two priests. one of
whom held the crucifx before Giovanni.
who kept repeating prayers. The con-
dcmncd man was placed In the chair.
1900 volts were turned on. and the con.
tact kept up for a minute and eight Sec
onds. The current was turned on Sec
end time for four seconds to quiet the re.
Elective muscular movement that always
occurs In case Of sudden death. Clio
vnnni killed Samson as the result OF n
quarrel. lie shot his victim three times
ns he ran across street. and when San.
son fell Giovanni kicked him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
Zulu KING Surrenders.

Dinilulu. the Zulu King, who has hccn'
held responsible for the threatening stu
ntion In Natal, South Africn, has sur
rendered. 4 magistrate has been s"nt
from pictcrmaritzburg with warrant
for his arres, aud preparations had been
made to proceed against him with an
armed force II he did not come In.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
Items from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
4 Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.
KILLS TWO GRANDCHILDREN.
Bay State Woman Uses Gas, Then
browns Victims in Bathtub.

Mrs. Emery lIuntlcy walked into q
police station In Somcrvile. Mnss.. the
other day and announced that she had
killed her two grandchildren. The bodies
Of the children, Raymond Shoino. q years
old. and Caroline 1luntley. 4 years old.
were found shortly afterward at Mrs.
Huntley's home. They had been stupciied
by illuminating gas end then drowned In
a bathtub. The children were on visit
to their grandmother. They were brother
and sister who on the death Of their
parents few years ago had been adopt
ed, the girl by her mothers uncle. Charles
J. Huntley Of Boston, and the boy BY his
fathers brother. who lives somewhere In
the west. Mrs. Huntley Is As years OF
age. 1t Is alleged that she has been men
tally weak for some time. Their mother
died by suicide shortly after the DEATH
Of her husband.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
UNCLE GAM HAS WINTER COAL.
Sets Good Example by Laying In
Supply for Army Posts Early.


Acting on specific orders Of the Prcsi-
dent. the War Department made every
effort In it, various branches to acquire
before the FIRST Of October all Of the coal
necessary to be used at army posts
throughout the coming winter. In Issuing
these orders the President followed the
suggestion Of the interstate commerce
commission. acting on a Recommendation
Of the Northern Pacific railway. that tho
federal government should set n good cx-
ample BY laying In an adequate fuel sup
ply for all it, Offices or branches In tho
Northwest well In advance OF winter to
avoid a shortage. This years contract
prices are from 20 to % per cent higher
than those Of last ycar. when the prices
were IS per cent greater than those OF the
preceding year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
CLOSED BANKS ARE TO REOPEN.
Three that Quit After Kansas City
Trouble to Resume.

Three additional small banks in Mis-
souri, and Kansas that suspended follow
Ing the closing Of the National Bank Of
Commerce of Kansas City are to resume.
They are the Union Avenue Bank of
Commerce Of Kansas City, branch Of
the National BANK Of Commerce; the pri-
vpte bank Of ID. 4. Becker at Stotesbury,
Mo-, with deposits about $4,000, and the
State Bank Of Admire. at Admire, Kan,
with deposits Of 100000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
JOHN N. sMYrpl

JOHN n. SMYrst
has Q high conception Of me duties Of
citissnship and nvss up to Il He y .
man whom y know b to respect
WILLIAM DAVIDSON
b q typical citisen Of chicago. pro
sressive and energetic, he 10 deserveA
" successtvi - .'' - underta kinsa
JAMES J. 0R..t.
10 q man OF the highest SiRnding N
the community; upright and just In
all the affairs Of life and indef ptigable
In the performance Of all the duties
thereof.
WILLIAM II. LYMAN
Ia 4 Chicagoan In the tru.st sense Of
ne word. Progressive. public spirited
ind active. lie possesses tho best vt
'r'butes OF true citizenship.
.Aa,sSSA
JOHN +. sMCLsKi
essides being q inO1ei citizen takes Q
good mans part In every movement
Tor tho benefit Of the city.
CYRIL n. JANUS
Ia honorable and fair In all his rela.
lions with bis fellow citizens. upright
rs be IL capable ana straightforward.
JOSEPH A. O'DONNI:Il1.
can refer with pride to nne RECORD
M well as an honored name In this
community.
ADOLF BERGMAN
has earned the high regard Of his TEL
low citisens 90 man loyal to friends
and faithful to principle.
HICKMAN sCANlAN
has hosts Of friends who admire him
Tor bis many merits and sood quail
tic0.
CHARLES MGAvlN
has built up q vsputat1on u tAis city
Of which any man might ven tel
proud.
JAMES PEASbl
10 q man whose well-A,nown ability
and public spirit places him In the
front ranks OF our most useful ciu'
sena
Iae5&A
JOHN NJ. EVEN
4 citizen whose RECORD 10 one 70 b.
proud Of, ~ man whose friends are
myriad and whose name commando ~
spect everywhere.
~6A
CHARLES IL. WACEGR
lsossvss % % eminsns degree thai
large share OF popularity and publil
sooAdsaoe which y undeniably hiA
GEORGE A. BLEJT'MER
possesses all of those solid ana sstins'
bic qualities which make the most U.S.
full citixen-
~
ALBERT H. PUTNEY
is man who invariably wilma and 70
tains the confidence and liking OF oil
who have dealings with him.
ANDREW ]. GRAHAM
has the respect and good wishes Of
every one with whom he comes In con
tact
WILLIAM n. WtlhNR
. liked By everybody. IL porsiasitJ
eGlng lgs = BE oenial Cd evss -
sAsanent ana - heasGnhle ~ -
~ dhoGneAe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14

HOSEA W. WELLS
enjoys the sstesm and respect Of on
who admire the highest qualities Of
good citisenship. which IN hin ars
fully sxemplned
JAMEN 9. HOPKJNS
In oil relations Of lie never deviatcs
from those principles OF straightfOr.
wardncss ana integrity which have
won hin, golden onlnions everywhere.
JOHN v. CLARKE
never faltscs when once bic mind %
made up % to The right and The wrong
Of Q question. He 10 always on the
right side. regardless Of all other COD
alterations Or consequences.
~e
HON. ZINA Il. CARTIER
active. energetic. enterprisins and pub
lic-spirited. has made q success Of oil
his undertakings, and II ranked b.
common consent among our very BEST
citizens.
~
JOHN r. HOPKINS
Ia man In whose career integrity and
ability 20 hand In hand.
JAMES \. SACKI.EY.
knows how to make friends and to ~
tain them. He 70 man f0s whom ~
who know him have TIE highest ~
spsct
ADAM ORTSElFEN
nns GAINED success by torN OF charar
'.r. industry. integrity and ability.
>c.sraA
PETER FORTy'.=A
can count his personal friends By the
hundred, Q fact due - his many ssti-
mabie characteristics and bic unchang.
Inc. even. temperament
~
A. i. HIBBARI'
q man of many excellent qualities, 10
brainy, reliable and always steadfast
to friends and to the line Of duty.
~
THEODORE @. MAYER
has never been known TO Undertake
what he could not accomplish. nor fall
to accomplish what he has undertaken.
.ysayssA>
THOMAS II. KELLEY
aas a HAWKES. record MS a citizen ana
q typical Chicngoan.
.4axsa> j
ARTHUR W. FULTON
y snterprisins ana progressive, %
we'll a. capable and careful In tina con.
duct Of all affairs entrusted to him.
hence bis :nvariable success.
<s3A
JOSEPH THEUniR
Is noted for his excellent business
abilities and his faithful adhsrsncs t.
high ideals Of duty.
%6A
EDWARD II. PETERS
holds an honored place GmonS thoSe
who by bic ability. industry and sound
Judgment contribute to the growth and
uvbuildinS q Chicago.
~
CHARLES J. tNPN1A
has the deserved reputation Of being
one OF the most capable and reliable
men OF Affairs In Chicago
WILLIAM LEGNCR
u Q eitissn OF sxcsnsnt sanding snl
faultlea0 record.
p. G. HALEY
= . - g Wen 6anuE2 nan1'
ooan1 juAJDonE oonosablk II - go
~ ue1Ao1D ~ tsag(aD q ~ ~
oo0anno q ~
A. L
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14

UeVSg AuVW AoNUSOs oOg OssVW my wv
staclee 10 dstss them IN Q worthy On
tsepriss eoce uHA1etakeA
~
TOM n. DONNElj.Y
b Q public-spiritsd citssu VINO 10 %
popular - he y ~ srous ~ his
busineso purouitA
JOHN n. JONES
maintains IN oil Affairs Of publis ~
private life the highest ideals e ~
orable manhood.
ADAMS A. GOOpR,CH
has made thorough performance Of
duty. fulhllment OF all agreements
with his fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact justice In all
things the guiding principles Of bis
spccessful career.
CHARLES Il. CRUIESt(ANK
has earned by an honest upright life.
Wv BOOu WILL ouo SSoPSSS " sA1W W.
tire community.
~
PHILIP KNOPF
has splendid record rar good citisen-
ship. personal integrity and arst-class
ability.
~6A
HON. FRED W. UPN M
has q high conception OF De duties OF
good citizenship and has always lived
Mp to them.
~6A
MAX EBERHARDr
. a man Of acknowledged ability. Coe1
Judgment and common ssnss.
40
Y. q. SENATOR A. J. HOPKINS
IL honest. able and upriRns e al rslar
lions Of life.
~
GEORGE b. SWIFT
10 pleasant and ssv 'al Of m~.x~..
obliging and faitAful to his pro0ANS.
snd tn.rarnsv os0alos ana respAs1aA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
PETER 3. OLSEN.

belongs 70 that class Of citisens VINO
never know failure. nor allow any Oh.
stacleo b dstss them In Q worthy On
tseprioe e0ee uHA1etaksA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14
RAISE BAILIrFs' SALARIES.

ooo ID O0VIoOI0 IVC0tO t0S oOOouUVO
honesty in oil bic business rotations.
active support and sympathy Tor oil
movements for the betterment Of The
city and his fsllow.msn and for oil The
qualities that 20 b make ~ ~ Neol
citissn.
CLYDE A. MORRISON
q capable man, combining energy with
intelligence. hS IL Justly regarded and
respected 40 . valuable membar Of the
community.
GEORGE w. PAUl.iJN
he ever been faithful to friends a.
loyal 10 principle, . fact which 90
counts for his great popularity an
ne host Of friends who swear By him
VIRGIL NJ. BRANI'
= Q typical Ohicaeoan. energetic,
plucky, and invariably successful u
sveFy walk Of life
THOMAS N. JAMESON
has the esteem and good will Of all
who know him and who are acquaint.
Cd with bis many good qualities.
~S
FRED L. Wills
10 % good and trua . citissn % svA
called Chicago bis home. Every duty
Of citizenship has alwaye bssn faith
fully discharged By him.
PHILIP Il. BRANs.
y liked most By those who know him
best. All who have had business n.
lations with him are united In besrinO
testimony 10 this fact
~
LEO ERNST
enjoys 4 widespread aud well-ea. a-c
popularity.
A. w. MILI.Ey
. man Of keen discerii,Dent; prompt
Of action, and persistent 40 we'll 40
honorable In method 10 invariably suo
ssssful
~eSA
JOHN ]. HEAI.v
an always DO relied upon 70 bs iOya
- friends. true to principle and faith
Aii to his word. hence his friends ~
sdlnirezs are legion,
ABEL DAVIS
holds Q foremost place In the front
ranks Of the best citizens In this com.
munity.
d. n. BLlVs
has always put truth. nonoF snd 1us-
dee before sxpediency; hence the -
TEEN with which he 10 looked upon b.
I'll who know him
~16A
AUSTIN ]. DOYLH
has proven By his yuccessful career
that brains, experience AMI integrity
form an Irresistible combination In any
line Of business
FCN. Il A. ECKHANT
IN q capable man Of aeairs. honorable
In bis Dealings, and assidu0us In q.
tsntion 70 bis prosperous business
MARTIN ]. BREEN
10 q man OF sound Judgment strength
Of purpose and great activity he has
never failed In the performance Of bis
duties In life or the accomplishment
Of his undertakings
%6
THEODORE oEb>E
sas che highest ideals Of honorable
,ltissnship and 10 true to them. There
" - man In Chicago who stands high
" n public esteem.
~
FRED A. BUssG
stands we'll IN the community - an
upright and public-spiritsd citissn.
His success In life y due to biz stse.
NuG qualities Of head and heart
~
| ARTHUR JOSETT)
| cOnllietenL ana thorough man OF
| falrs Whatever he does he dOes well
| "a thoroughly
AcSsA
ROGER @. sULLIslN
has . ans record III prnhity and
strictly heaerahls methods. e ~
mas aamsslf reAoeoted n svesy valt
N W. Whheh - ~ hann $1,000 n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14

HOSEA w. WELLS
enjoys the esteem and respect Of all
who admire the highest qualities Of
good citizenship. which IN hin aFs
fully sxemplined
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14

ROGER @. sULLIsAN
has . ans record III prnhi1 and
, etsictly henerahle methods. e Aas
mas namself reAoeoted n evesy valk
n W. wAteh ~ has hae~ saoaoal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-14

stas' ~ IN the S1taDAtj0n q hja
fellow c7U,ArA 90 . E~s Th0ea seeN
ouce given = >-ssR hsosGe, and Wss
- uevog been H93lA ~ ~ -
. h1oaA q y 0sDok 3 .ABsA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-19
the CITY BUYS ROLLER
Deal Was Closed Monday
Morning. Price Paid
was. $l660

The steam roller. until lately the
property of Harrison & Peterson, has
been bought by the city. The matter
of purchasing the roller was taken
up at special meeting held at the
city hall last Friday evening by the
city council, four Of the members te:
ing present, Enke, Lane, Bss:isn and
Germain. Mayor Moeglein was pre-:
sent, as also those directly concerned
in the deal. Enke was appointed
president TEN, and after discuss
ing the eutject of a steam hating
plant for the city hall fer some time
the question was dropped, and the
steam roller proposition vas taken
up. A. D. Harrison, representing
the firm of Harrison & Peterson, sp::
peared before the council and offered
to sell the steam roller which the firm
purchased two years ago, at 81 $50.
this sum to include tho shed in which
the roller is kept. TIE roller is the
one the firm used to pave Broadway
and is of Port Huron make, weighs
about %, 400 pounds and originally
cost the firm $4,000. Mr.. Harrison
assured the council that the roller was
practically new and that they were
making the city a very good PROPOSE.
tion. The council voted to buy the
roller providing it proved to be IN
first class condition on being in
spected. Saturday morning the coun'
cilmen inspected it and found it to be
as represented and accordingly the
deal for the purchase was closed Mon
day morning, Harrison & Peterson
giving the city q bill Of sale for tbs
same.
The city will not be able to use the
roller itself to pave. as clause in thu
charter specifies that all paving must
be let by contract, but will rent it t
the contractors q no do the paving
The roller will TO doubt be gay in&
proposition just as the city's crushel
on the west side has been.