Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-05
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SALEM'S WATER is FINE AND SALEMS DOOLEY
POINTS OUT THE NONSENSE OF SOME IDEAS y
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WELL" said me friend, Charlie D.
Ford, Il had great treat thother
evenin'."
who bought " said Mr.. Caufield,
thinkin he was referrin' to dhrink.
mo wan" said Charles, late min
ing magnate from Alaska, and later
heir to the well-known attorney, Til
Ford, Oregon's leadin' lite.
Thin what are ye boastin' about"
says Tom.
II was up to the council meetin'.
The mayor, and be the way one o.
the best mayors we have had this
year, blew up and gave one of his
perorations, as the rayporters say.
Along about the time fer new busi-
ness, the mayor gives KNOWN wink
ard calls Councilman Has-been to
the Chair.
"Yec honor" says Lou, "and hon
orary members of the council, l rise
to pint of honor"
pint o. what?" says Sauterne,
thinking there was something doin' I"
pint O. order,' says hizzoner.
"And furthermore, I wish to say
somethin'. I have been severely, IL
not rudely criticized by siveral of
those not in position to say moth
in" says his nibs, the wheel horse
of the city government. "Out of silf-
respect have consulted a number of
the leadin' min of Salem as to their
stand on the water QUESTION, and wish
at this time to show that my position,
which l assumed at the time of my
latest veto, is still being maintained,
and l still hold that I am water
tight.
within the past tin days I have
approached sivirel of our leadin'
min on the water QUESTION, and will
now read yes their siveril ideas and
Opinuns:
"Hal D. Patent: Yer position is
always bin statement wan man
and as rule 1 believe in first state.
ments, but the wan submitted be the
water company is a little too much
for even an old and tried campaign
er and flag-presenter like meself. Use
yer own judgment, Lou, fer ye bt
damned if ye do, and be damned Il
ye don't
"Willum McBellybutton: In con
ducting the White Horse and Roya
Castoria, we occasionally find use fol
the use of water. We have at time!
emploid it in washing dishes, but fine
it more useful in constructshun o.
soups and gravies. The question O.
serving water has ben a serus wal
with us. At the Castorie we serve i
in divers ways. Step up the girl
seys and help yerself. Today W.
have baccilli au gratin, germs Ell
casserole and fluid extract of taama
to soup. 'Tis wan of the tricks of tn,
trade, and few knew that all thest
dishes are made from Salem water
The water suits me as it is.
purer supply would mean an addeC
expense
George Meyberg; AS chairman
of the International BARRIERS Protec
tive Union, have told meny scrap
ers about the merits of our water
and have sold many gallons to b.
used ondiluted for shampoo. 1t /
; death to dandriff, scurvey, irristifu
lus and kindred Ills
Charles Canary: Looking at tn
; water situation from a purely lega
standpoint, and wihou going into tn
merits or demirits of either tn
) water, or the cause, l will say tha
this case is wan similer to that o
Blackstone VS.. Somewan, 522 Ia
sec. 23, page I'll. Blackstone, as y
may not know, bein' hop man, is
, brainy young buccoo of a lawyer liv
; in in New York, and all the othe
lawyers look to him for free advis
} as ye hop min might to Adolphu
Bush for a tip on hops. Furthermor
! will add that unles some progres
sive step is taken in the matter @
water legality is likely to ensue. /
such case whichever side wins tn
water is likely to be wei laired /
court, and I hope be improved b
the handlin'
"Col. Notfar: 4 have siveral time