Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-16
GREAT
INVENTOR
IN TOWN
W. E. CambeII, the Automatic Gas
Cutoff Genius Is Here

off, is again in the city. and many
people who are interested in me-
chanical contrivances, are enjoying
an acquaintance with him. 1t 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 it 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 It impos-
sible for gas to pass through a jet
wheh It is not burning, hence If
light is accidentally extinguished,
blown out or goes out from tempor-
ary difficulty with the gas plant, the
Thus 1t 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 II 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 gas or gasoline stove.
In most cities the latter are entirely
prohibited, but with this automatic
.cut-off they are just as safe as any
kind of a stove.
Mr.. Campbell has made headquar-
ters at the Willamette and at Fra
ser's plumbing establishment. II 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 It is now understood that lin
tied quantity will be placed at the
disposal of Salem parties. 1t would
be well 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 1t may concern:
We, the undersigned, have care
fully examined the mechanism of
Campbell's Automatic Safety Gas
Burner and subjected IL to severe
tests and find that everything claim
ed for 1t by the patentee is as stated.
and recommend the burner for it's
life and gas saving appliance.
w. c. HASSLER, NJ. D.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
r. ]. FARRELL.
Chief Plumbing Inspector.
f. II. Lauzon, electrician for the
board of public works at Tacoma,
says:
I'm 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 l con-
slider this the most perfect device
that has come under my observation.
and l venture the opinion that when
these cut-offs are manufactured II
will in a 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
TO 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 most perfect
and complete piece of mechanism 1t
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 mistake by investing in the
capital stock of Campbell's Auto
matte Safety Gas Burner company,
for / believe It will be a wise anc
prudent investment"
Z. Lyons, manager of the North
| ern Pacific Terminals company, az