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PROGRAM
MILITARY DA!
TOMORROW WILL BE A GALA OC
CASION AT THE COLLEGE
INSPECTION OF THE CADETS
Tie Entire Day Will Be Crowded With
Exciting Events, Reviews, Drills, In
spections, Parades, Baseball, Flag
Pole Raising and Grand Ball.
Tomorrow will be the biggest day in
the history of OAC it being the annual
inspection of the cadets by the U. S.
War Department officers.
. From reveille to taps there will be
one grand round of excitement, the
official program being as follows:
Forenoon Beginning at 8:45: Re
view and inspection of Cadet Regiment
by Capt. Peter C. Harris, General Staff
U. S. Army, War Department Inspect
or of Colleges.
Inspection to be followed by the
competitive drill by companies for the
Brodie Banner. Judges: Capt. C. H.
Martin, 1st U. S. Inf.; Lieut. J. ' M.
Kelso, U. S. A.; Lieut. R. B. Lister,
U.S.A.
Afternoon Beginning at 3:00 Regi
mental parade or Review. , Dedication
of the new 100-foot steel flag pole pre
sented to the College by the Sophomore
class. Baseball game on the Athletic
Field, Columbia University vs. OAC
Evening Beginning at 8:00 Individ
ual competitive drills (finals). Presen
tation of prizes. Grand March at 9:30.
Dancing and refreshments. Taps at
The invited guests of honor will be
Governor Benson and Staff; Major Gen
eral Finzer, of the ' Oregon National
Guard, with his staff; olonel James
Jackson, U. S. A. ; Capt. C. H. Martin,
U. S. A. ; Capt. P. C. Harris, General
Staff, U. S. A.; Lieut. J. M. Kelso, U.
S. A.; and Lieut. R. B. Lister, U. S.
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Besides these distinguished people
there will be hundreds from outside
points and big crowds of townsfolk.
To Deepen
The CKannel
G. O. Bassett is circulating a petition
to be sent to the United States War
Departmeat at Washington, asking that
the bar in the Willamette River in front
of this, city extending from Tyler .street
north, be dredged out, so as to afford
proper navigation.
This 'Stretch of bar now cuts tie Oc
cidental Mill entirely off from river
transportation facilities ud its .removal
would add greatly to stiseir use of .the
stream.
The petition is being Jargely signed
and it as hoped that the War Depart
ment will at once order its engineers to
make the survey so that the obstruction
to traffic can be removed.
THE NEW G1E IMS
Effective In Benton County on and
after Saturday, May 22.
, There has been such a demand from
sportsmen for the new game laws pass
ed by the last legislature, so far as
they relate to Benton county, that the
provisions are herewith .given in hrief
.form:
It shall be lawful to kill buck deer
.from August 1 to October 31; silver
gray squirrel from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31;
.Chinese pheasants, (males only) Oct'.
15 to Nov 15; native pheasants and
grouse Oct 15 to Nov. 15; quail (except
bob white) Oct. 15 to Nov.15; doves
.and wild pigeons Sept. 15 to Jan. ; 31;
ducks Oct. 15 to Feb. 15;, geese and
swan Sept 1 to- Nov. 1.
It shall be lawful to catch trout from
April 1 to Nov. 1.
Limits allowed: Pheasants and grouse
5 in one day or 10 in one week; ducks
35 in one week; geese and swan no
limit; deer 5 in one season, trout 75 in
one day; bass and salmon trout, no
limit, open all the year but with hook
and line only.
It is unlawful to fish or hunt without
a license.' To hunt or kill any elk until
Aug. 1, 1919; to run deer with dogs or
jiighthunting. To kill beaver any age,
or male deer less than one year old or
lemaie aeer at any time. To ship or
sell deer skins without being properly
tagged.
The new game law will go into effect
on and after the 22nd of May, 1909.
Until that time no fishing license will
be required.
Dr. Weatherford Is Coming.
Here is what "Dad Elliot" the form
er football champion of Northwestern
University, has to say of Dr. W. D.
Weatherford: "There are few men in
this country who know college life and
the problems of college men as well as
Dr. W. D. Weatherford. He has the
universal respect of students and faculty
alike; is broad in his sympathies; mag
netic, forceful, logical and practical in
his addresses; a statesman in his voca
tion and absolutely fair and reasonable
in his arguments." Dr. Weatherford
will speak to OAC men at the college
on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p. m. He
comes under the auspices of the Y. M.
C. A.
U. of O. Students
Declare for OAC
Yesterday morniner the student bodv
of the U. of O. met at Eueene and a
resolution condemning the attempt of
the normal friends in Southern Oregon
to invoke the referendum on the annrn.
. A
priation for the ' Oregon Agricultural
College was unanimously passed. The
proposal of this resolution was met
with a lond burst of applause.
This expression of friendship on the
part of the students of the sister col
lege, following as it does the generous
action of the alumni, and also the
proffered aid of the Eugene Chamber of
Commerce, is particularly gratifying to
every person in Corvallis and especially
to the faculty and students at OAC as
it shows the kindly feeling which exists
at Eugene for the college here and " it
will do more than all else to brine- the
two great state institutions into closer
harmony. . . i
REGENTS WILL DECIDE
Fate of the Normals to be Discussed in
Salem Saturday.
?
Governor Benson has issued a call for
a meeting of the board of normal school
regents to be held in the capitol May 8
tor the purpose of determining the fu
ture policy of the board in regard to
the normal school' question. The three
noMnal schools, Monmouth, ' Ashland
and Weston are now operatinff as state
institutions by private subscriptions
until the end of the school year, the
board having granted this lease of, life
at the February 24 meeting, after hav
ing adopted a resolution declaring them
closed from that date.
What the policy of the board wSll be
at the May meeting is orily a. matter of
conjecture, but judging from the atti
tude of the members at the -previous
meeting the schools wifl be compelled
to operate as private institutions under
lease from the state. Since the board
receives its financial 'support from the
maintenance fund of the normal schools
and the legislature failed to provide for
them at the last session, the board is
without funds to pay the expenses of
the members in attendance upon meet
ings and they will respond to the call
at their own .expense. Their attend
ance, however, is not obligatory.
Wouldn't Return -East
A party of Illinois investors
recently clubbed together and
sent one of their number, who
had visited Oregon during the
Lewis & Clark Exposition, for a
trip through, the state. In speak
ing of his second trip out here
this gentleman said he had
found . Oregon people much
changed. At that time they
were intensely conservative, to
day they are enthusiastic ontim-
istic, and unanimously predict a
great future. In fact, many of
the communities are growing so
rapicuy tnat tney imagine they
have all the growth, but -those
who have seen the new oreharrls
the substantial farm houses and
other improvements takingplace
everywhere, knew that the next
decade will see record-breaking
advancement along every line.
Asked if he was satisfied, he re
plied :' "I wouldn't return -to
Illinois', jbut shall remain here to
receive my friends who are com
ing in parties of three, five and
even ten."
CORVALUS, BENTON COUNTY,
GETTING BEADY d
FOR CONVENTION
NATION'S GROCERS WILL MEET
. IN PORTLAND IN JUNE
THOUSANDS WILL BE THERE
Plans Are Now Being Made to Give
the Visitors from All Over the
United States an Elaborate Wei
come in Rose City.
The Retail Merchants' Association of
Corvallis is now making arrangements
for as many as possible of its members
to attend the coming National conven
tion.of grocers which meets in Port
land June 2. S. L. Kline, president of
the Oregon Retail Grocers' Association,
is doing good work throughout the
state with the object of having Oregon
show how royally it can entertain the
distinguished visitors from all parts of
the United States, -, L
As now outlined, the tonta
gram having just been completed, the
convention will open on the morning of
Tuesday, June 2 at 10
of welcome and responses will be the
nrst order ot business and wjll occupy
ine morning session. At 3 p. m. reports
of committees will be heard and there
will follow a trolley ride about the citv
viewing the principal points of interest.
A night session will be held fromV7:30
to a, at which the routine business com--
mg: before the convention will ? be
transacted. At 9 p. m. the jvisjiora;
wiirbe-takeh toasmoker. in;Arion
Hall. - Unique stunts that are guar-
anteed to keep the guests awake are to
be provided.- Meanwhile. wiwa f
. . serve lor tne period ot live vears- a
vistang grocers will be entertained by Police Judge, Chief of MicerCity Trea
tne Hazlewood Cream Company, in surer, each to serve for the period of one
connection witn tne women's auxiliary
of the Portland grocers. :
On Wednesday, " June 3, at 9 a. ml ,
the grocers will leave for a trip up the
Columbia River to Cascade Locks nH
return, going on either the Bailev Gat-
zert or the T. J ' PttOT
zert or the T, J: Potter. This trip will
take all day. A stop, will be made at
Warren's Cannery, where the visitors
tt Au n 1 1 1 fi 1 1 1 x.i. i
will be shown the wocess of salmon
& i
canning-, a feature that is expected to
prove highly interesting to them. :
On Thursday, grocers will be taken
for a trip about Paget Sound by the
SeattSe dealers, incfading a trip to the
Navy-yard at Bremerton. It is' ex
pectsad that at ieast a special car ,qf
Portland merchants will accompany the
visiting delegates north to take part m
the- entertainment offered at Seattle.
Reports received from the East show
that the attendance at the Jforthcom
ing convention will be large. A
special train will come rom Ohio, a
special Pullman coach from,PortasncL,
Me.; one car from Indiana and not less
than 100 visitors from Ohio, while
every section of the country will be
well represented at the Portland meet
ing. Ten cars are counted cm from
points east of the-Mississippi Siver,
while the attendance west of that
waterway is expected toi.be eorres
jondingly large.
The Daily Times. -
The neatilfttle issue which the Times
is now circulating to awaken a greater
interest in fie contest for Benton emm
tyJs queen at the Portland Rose Festi
val, is having the desired effect, the
vtes for the various fair contestants
for this honor being greatly increased.
Benton county and its float, presided
over by the popular young lady who
may lead at tthe end, will be a feature
in the big parade and the Times de
serves all credit for this project and the
earnest work it is doing to make it a
success. ,
OREGON BOOSTERS MEET;
Big Gathering of Business Men at Eu-
gene Discuss Methods. ::
The convention of Oregon Boosters
closed Tuesday evening,' successful
from every standpoint, It was not a
holiday in Eugene, although the streets
were decorated with. flags and pennants
and gay colors; nor was it a feast day,
although the kcity opened its doors to
the visitors, and the best of evervthirxr
OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY S, 1909
business meeting of business men who
went to Eugene to discuss the ways
and means for making a better and a
greater state of Oregon.
The first arrivals came in on the
early morniner southbound.
being Theodore B. Wilcox, Tom Rich
ardson and C. S. Jackson, of Portland,
and Senator A. J. Johnson. Mrs. John
son and George A. Waggoner, of Cor
vallis. The convention was opened at
one o'clock Tuesday afternoon with T. !
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u. wncox presiding.
1 Mr. Wilcox struck the kevnote of the '
meeting, which was touched by every
subsequent speaker, when he said that
the great need of the Pacific North-
West was to- build up the ' country j
arouna tne towns and cities
anu ine
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rest would follow He said "the nnr
pose of this meeting is totJX
other methods, and to profit by mis
takes and experience. "
'." Senator Johnson, of this city, made
a strong address, telling of the enthusi
astic spirit that had been aroused in
Corvallis and Benton county and the
plans being put into execution here for
effective and judicious advertising.
Rattling Good
Basebal! Games
There will be lots of sport and ex-!
citement for the baseball fans tomorrow !
and Saturday on Athletic Field when
. r.., TTr . ' . ' Wnen
tne ioiumoia university nine crosses
" wiuiuuiit umversnv nine crnsaeo
bats with the OAC varsity team.
Ine ftrstgame will be called tomorrow
afternoon at four o'clock, after the
regimental review, and Saturday's
game at half-past two o'clock. "
The University team, has not been
defeated this year but Captain Moore's
Dpys will do their best to pile up two
victories for the Orange.
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Notice of Election
; . Corvallis, Oregon, May 3, 1909.
T, . " nun nic annuel!
Election for the City of Corvallis, Ore-
gu will uk xieiu on ivionaay, may it,
jf w, oeginning at o clock A. M. and I 6 "-"'s ""lu me
titiftuingr -wita-e-O'cloek f,?TCr6riBeT?,nta aff thevH5pIe should 'back
saldt W HaU of said S
for the purpose of electing, A Mayor to
serve for the period of two years; Two
members of the Water Committee-to
daV at the Citv Hall nf said CUv
urBt wara one councilman to serve
for he period of three years; second
ward two councilmen to serve for the
period of three years and one year re
SPectivelv; third ward
to serve for the period of three years.
U.tV0111011 Council of the City, of
V1"5 . appomteq W. H. Savage,
of the first warri S T. Honj. -r
' , J. Ml-ilUCiOUll Ul
the second ward; and Geo. A. Robinson
P .j , thV ward to ac as Judges of
vuw uvivwiiu. Tvcxiii- !.( i it'll u k Anincnn
KHiii eiwnnn ann a I '- i
. wurt;iii3iil aim
Harper Meckhn to act as Clerks of said
election. .
Dated this 3rd day of May, 19C9
. : ,J. M . Geo. W. Denman,
. . ,. . Police Judge
First TIlhliraf-ir.T lWorf A mnn .
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JLast Publication, May 15, 1909.
W. E. Frost. Richard Dunn and TT
I; Bush have made several lar'o-e sales
of land in Kings Valley to the S. A.
roster dumber Company.
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Forty-five years of square dealing in the city of Corvallis finds this establish
ment not only Corvallis' LARGEST, but Benton County's GREATEST Store, occupy
ing 19,000 sq. ft. of floor space. The oldest established business under one contin
ual management in the Willamette Valley.
TO BE WORTHY OF YOUR PATRONAGE Is this store's aim, and that means mncb. We have set
our mmds upon making this the biggest May's business in the history of the store and to do this
we have deemed it expedient to offer special price inducements in every department Thous
ands of bargains throughout the store for the month of May. ;
EN'S CLOTHING AT ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICES
, , fhe entire stock of high grade clothing carried by us to be sold during this sale at remark
able low prices., Think of it! The finest, most complete line of clothing in all Corvallis includ
ing all the new spring and summer styles in Society Brand, Michaels-Stern, and Senior ' College
Uotnes, Take advantage of these'low prices:
Regular $12.50 Men's Suits, now $ 9.95 Regular $22.50 Men's Suits, now $18.50 .
15.00 11.90 25.00 " " 1975
:; i8-o ' 14.25 - 30.00 - 24:85
" 20.00 " " 15.85 .
Half Price for any odd suit or coats and vests in the stofe
EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE REDUCED IN PRICE
Agents (
STANDARD PATTERNS
FREE A pattern with sub
scription to Designer and
Fashion Book. - -
turn out for the
oreMeeig
ROUSING PROGRAM FOR SATUR
DAY AT COURT HOUSE
UIT GRQWERS AND FARMERS
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T.'mol. Tw n , . r i i
TP Merest to Everybody
will be Discussed and Experienced
Sneakers will make Strong Addresses
on Practical Subjects.
The great horticultural and agricultu
ral meeting to be held at the courthouse
here all day Saturday should be attend
ed by everybody in the county, town
and country folk alike, as the subjects
to be discussed by speakers of well
known ability will be certain to interest
all.
U.T , f "? 01 the meetln
! that will appeal to the ladies is the ad
One special feature of the meeting
, . . . . .
aress to De given by. Miss Juliet Greer,
dean of the domestic science department
of O. A. C. who will talk on the home
arid its responsibilities, and this inform
ation cannot but be timely and valuable
so that all the ladies are urged to be
present.
The project to organize a Benton
County Fruit Growers' association will
also be brought up and opportunity giv
en to put it into effect.
The Commercial Club, the Benton
county coust. Booster Waggoner and
fruit inspector E. C. Roberts are all
working heartily to make the meeting
tne greatest gathering ever held m the
liin their eamoof eff-r f.n;nn.
MAY STRIKE A SNAG
W. S. C. is Confident of Victory Over
OAC Next Tuesday.
A special from Pullman, Wash., says
that W. S. C. and OAC will meet on
the track at Pullman on Tuesday, May
11, according to arrangements just con
cluded by Manager H. V. Wexler, of
the former team. The strength of the
State College track team this year was
demonstrated in Saturday's meet with
the University of Idaho, but compara
tively little is known here about the
Oregon team. Wolfe and Hahn will
undoubtedly make a hard race in the
7 J.-ICA.J. -J. A. - Ul 1,1 1C
weights, with Hall, of OAC, assisting
in the hammer event. Chapman,
Oi
OAC, against Captain Putman and
John Ualquist in the jumps and the
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pole vaults will make a good contest,
and the Oregon institution is reputed
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SALE
BSAtiY
CONTRACT GOODS EXCEPTED
ESTABLISHED
OREGON
PRICE FIVE CENTS
to have a man in the sprints who is ex
ceedingly fast. - With Nelson clipping
off the 100 in 9 4-5 and Lcwry and Coe
close on his heels, ' both in this event
and in the 220 and 440, however W. S. C.
nas notnmg to fear in this department.
Their star distance man will have to
face Cooil, now holder of the North
west records in the mile and two mile
runs, and Johnson, who tied Edmund
son's record in the half mile. -
Making Improvements.
The Occidental Lumber & Mill Com
pany is making big improvements in its
plants, both here and out on Oak Creek,
the mill there being rebuilt and en
i,lrgea' ana tne capacity of the mill in
this city greatly increased, so that in a
larged, and the capacity of the mill in
short time every description of timber
for construction work, large or small,
will be turned out. G. O. Bassett and
Dr. T. W. Harris are now the owners
of this property and it is their intention
to make the mills up-to-date in every
respect.
Everybody Vote
For School Bonds
The new election to be held by Dis
trict No. 9. to correct the error made in
the recent one, is fixed for Saturday,
May 22, from one to four p. m. at the
court house, and the result should be
unanimously in favor of the question
this time.
In addition to the bond issue of $30,
000 for the new High school building
the voters will also be asked to decide
upon an extra sum, to be used for the
purchase of land to be used as a site
and the cost of removing one of the
present school buildings to it.
All the conditions of the election are
contained in the call and voters are ex
pected to look up this notice, wherever
it may be posted, and acquaint them
selves with the requirements.
This, however, should not discourage
anyone , or keep any voter away from
the polls."- Vote for the bonds." " "" -
Mothers' Day.
The women of the city are taking
great interest in having Mothers' Day
properly observed Sunday in the Cor
vallis churches. Plans are now being
made to make the observance general
and the object is ceainly one that de
serves universal consideration and sup
port. H. S. Rodcliff, of Salem, Jess Cook,
of Philomath; Chas. L. Kalesche, Ash
land; Otto Hartman, ofiDetroit; W. 0.
Heckart, of Eugene and W. R. Hall, of
Siletz,. were visitors in Corvallis yes
terday. .
Elmer Lyells, of Bellfountain, ar-
n-v-n w-. vnsjvtj filing, llUIii
trip through Eastern states. Elmer
says meie is iiu piace uite oryains ami
Benton county.
4.117 Aiwii liius. lugging camp wxa
quarantined this morning on account of
the .Noon Bros, lofirsnne camp was
several cases of measles.
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