VOL. I. NO. 29 CCRVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1S09 PRICE FIVE CENTS GRAND OLD FLft OF LIBERTY" ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY RELIEF CORPS PRESIDENT SCHOOL CHILDREN GREAT B Mrs. Jansie Higgms Paid Loyal Tri bute to "Old Glory" at the Exer cises Attending the Presentation of Handsome Banner to High School. T.he exercises attending the presen tation of the handsome flag to the Cor vallis High School yesterday by the Women's Relief Corps, were the most .impressive of any during the present encampment, the eloquent presentation address' of Mrs. Jennie Higgins, presi dent of the Corps, being as follows: Superintendent, Teachers and Pupils of the Coryallis Schools; Members of the Grand Army, of the Republic, Women's Relief Corps and Citizens: It eives me great pleasure in the name of the Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary of the Grand , Army of the Republic, to greet you here at this time. I deeply feel the great responsibility resting upon me, in representing this noble band of loyal women workers. We realize the importance of this work along patriotic lines because of the thousands of different nationalities of children coming to our shores every year, with their limited ideas of what freedom and liberty mean. The only hope we can see for our future American institutions is the dis semination od? thought and instruction . through our public school system, and these foreigri-born children coming in contact with ours, and being imbued with the ideas and principles of Ameri can citizenship, and taught what free dom, liberty, love of country, flag and home signifies, as is being taught in our public schools and colleges throughout the land. To foster and encourage these insti tutions of learning, the representatives of our Order, with a remnant of the old Guard, "The bovs who wore the Blue" have come with this beautiful flag, with its stars and stripes, which we so dearly love and prize above all others. We love it because it stands for so much: the terrible cost and sacrifice of suffering bloodshed and strife, on hun ereds, yea thousands of " battle fields, Bequeathed to us by our forefathers of Revolutionary fame, and handed down through the vista of 'years and other wars to the great Civil War, where brother fought against brother and father against son for four long years. Thousands upon thousands died m its defense, and .hundreds of thousands more were diseased, wounded and crip pled for life that you and I might enjoy the blessings of freedom that it brings to us today, and which we bring to you unsullied, with not one stripe missing or a star dimmed in its field of blue. v Do you know that the greatest stand ing army in the world Jtoday is composed of school children of the United States of America? It far surpasses in num bers all the .fighting armies of Europe, This wonderful army of boys and girls may be more fully realized, when one learns that it is greater than the entire population of Spain, exceeds by two and a half millions the population of Mexico, is three times greater than the ' population of Canada," and is greater than the combined population of Greece, Portugal, Denmark and Roumania. How important then it is that the i -J - teachers be imbued with the true spirit of patriotism, that the men and women of the future, who are in the schools today, be taught the right conception of the price paid for our dear old flag and all it represents, and what itmeans to be a true American citizen. - A few years hence the welfare of this country with its privileges and all it stands for, will fall into the hands of this great army of school children, and in presenting this beautiful flag in be half of the Women's Relief Corps, De partment of Oregon, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, to you, students of the Corvallis High School, we trust its sacred keeping, feeling assured that you will see to it that no traitorous hand shall ever trail it in the dust, nor one of its stars be dimmed by foul treason. We believe that you will protect it if needs be, with your honor and lives, as the men of America have done before you,- that it may ever float over a free united people. . "Our Flag, our flag, the grand old flag, From mountain top, f rom'towering crag O'er prairie wide, and inland seas In honor floats on every breeze. Our flag, our flag, without a stain, That will be pure while right shall reign, Long may its splendor brightly shine On brow of liberty divine. Our flag, our flag, in battle smoke Mid bayonet clash, and saber stroke Will onward lead a charging line An inspiration so sublime. Our flag, our flag, the youth will stand Around the flag, a loyal band With hearts as true as those of yore When patriot fathers bravely bore That flag victorious toward the skies Its triumph won by sacrific, The flag our eyes are proud to see The grand old Flag of Liberty." . C ontracts Soon Be Let Contracts will soon be let for the building of the new high school in this city, to cost $30,000. The structure will be of Jorick, three stories-high,-and ill contain 16 classrooms and an assembly hall. Accommodations will be provided for 400 graduates from the graded schopls of the city, and all the modern appliances have been arranged for, in regard to heating, lighting and sanitary plumbing. It will be in the heart of the city, about midway between the business center on the east and the Oregon Agricultural College on the west. The plans have been drawn by E. E. McClaran, . a Portland architect, who will superintend its construction. Ihe Board of Education will meet Saturday, June 12, to consider bids and award the contracts for moving one of the present school . buildings to Job's addition and for constructing the new High school building on the site thus vacated. ' Proposition For Big Sawmill J. S. McCready of Black Rock, who was here last week with Louis , Ger- nnger, jr., 01 Dallas, looking up an available site for a big saw mill, spent several days in Corvallis this week again going over the ground and mak ing preliminary arrangements. While here Mr. McCready presented a formal proposition to the Commercial Club to secure the location that has been selected for the plant on the river front at the foot of Second street, and this proposition will be carefully con sidered at the next meeting of the club. - In addition to running a saw mill of 125,000 daily capacity and employing 50 men regularly, Mr. McCready stated that,it was the intention of the com pany to also equip and operate a large furniture factory here.- Such an opportunity to . secure an in dustry of this magnitude should not be missed if itjs possible to land it. - Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the co partnership heretofore existing between O. C. Senger and A. C. Freeman has this day been dissolved by mutual con sent. AH outstanding bills will be paii by said A. C. Freeman and all accounts owing said firm to be paid to said A. Freeman, who will Continue ' the busi ness at S20 Second street. r ' . C. Senger, 6-4-2t , A. C. Freeman. , Don't forget that the Mikado will be in Corvallis Monday, June ' 14. - Every body should be prepared to turn out and give his Japanese highness a royal reception at the opera house. ; v ROSE FESTIVAL PROGRAM OUT IVE DAYS OF PLEASURE PROVID ED AT PORTLAND R1LLI1J STREET PAGEANT iiany oew and Ueiigtttul features Have Been Provided for the Enter tainment of the People, One of which will be "Homs Coming Day." The official program of the doings to i had at Portland during the Rose Festival next week has been made up. This program is the revised and final form. It was issued from the Rose Festival headquarters yesterday after noon, and if there are any f uther changes they will be of a minor nature. So it is safe to study the list" aud plan out next week accordingly. : In making the program it has been taken into account that ordinary mortals have ta eat occasionally and that a few hours sleep now and then may be of profit. Otherwise there will be found no haitus in the long train of delightful, marvel ous and exhilarating features which have been provided for. - Here is the list: Monday, June 7. "Home coming day" General Deco ration; "Feast of Lanterns." Night pageant, military and fraternal societ ies; arrival of "Spirit du Carnival.' - Tuesday, June 8. Opening of the rose show at Cali fornia building,. Lewis and Clark Fair Grounds, under auspices, Portland Rose Grand electric parade of Rex Oregon us, King ot the Oregon Country, where climate and roses challenge the admir ation of the world and receive the hom age of royalty. Wednesday, June 9. Competive. exhibit of roses morning, noon and night' at California building. Grand concert.- ' " Automobile parade, 2 p. m. Commercial travelers entertain out- of-town customers at Armory, 8 p. m. Pain's Fireworks. A "Battle in the Sky," at the Oaks Park. Thursday, June 10. Horse and vehicle parade, 2 p. m. The night pageant, "Spirit of the Golden West". Grand illumination. Display extraordinary of the resources and products of the state. . Friday, June 11. - Open house and general welcome by all business firms of Portland. Japanese daylight fireworks, East Portland, 2 to 3 p. m. Children's parade and carnival, East Portland. Revels of the masauers. Races at the Country Club under the auspices of the Driving Club. Pain s Grand fireworks spectacle and special programme at the Oaks Park Saturday, June 12. .Running steeple chase, chariot - and harness races at the Country Club track, Under the - auspices of the Hunt Club Grandest attraction ever given in the Rose City. A veritable tournament of sports and pastime. Grand electrical pageant farewell to Rex Oregonus, King of Festival. Carnival will end in blaze of glory. Weston Normal Dismantled Pianos, typewriters, chemical and physical apparatus and dormitory fur niture are being sold out of . the Normal School equipment under the direction of C.L. Starr, secretary of the Board of regents. All the desks and furniture in the main building will be left intact for the school's use in case it is ever re-established. The Normal lawn is being tightly inclosed with barb wire, and every gate will be locked.' I. M. Kemp, cashier of 1 the Farmers' Bank of Weston, has been appointed care taker, and will occupy the president's cottage. Aa soon as the Summi r normal, now in progress, is concluded the state's plant will be vacated. PBLLMAN PASSENEEB ROBBED Daring Robbery on Southern Pacific Train Near train.. A daring robbery occured Oi south bound Southern Pacific train No. 15, Wednesday morning, between Rose- burg and Drain. A passenger on one of the Pullmans left his window up to admit air to the berth, and upon awak ing soon after the train left Drain missed a part of his clothing andLupon investigating, found his coat and vest gone, together with a gold watch and package of valuable papers which were in the pockets of the coat that had been hung near the open window. The train waits at Drain to couple on a second engine, and it is supposed that some tramp- must have taken the opportunity to snatch them through the window and escape in the darkness. No trace of the thief has been found as yet. '. The watch was a hunting case, with elk head on back, and the clothes were dark brown. - j. YAMHILL PIONEERS MEET . Big Reunion Held Wednesday In Park ' . . At Amity. j The seventeenth annual reunion and picnic of the Yamhill County Pioneer Association was held Wednesday in the park at Amity. A large crowd was in attendance from all parts of the county and the celebration was one 'of the most successful in the history of the association. ' After an address of wel come by Mayor W.S. Fuller, Thomas A Mc Bride delivered the annual speech to the pioneers and Professor L. R. Alderman, of Eugene, spoke to ' the native sons. At noon a banquet was given ti e pioneers by the citizens of Amity. In the afternoon a tribute was paid to the memory of the settlers who. are gone by Rev. A. J. Hunsakei, and one to the pioneer mothers by Mrs. Borden. The programme was interspersed with music by the ' band, recitations and songs. Presbyterian Congregation p-The Presbyterian "congregation has iftad all necessary arrangements for,1 starting construction work on the new church building at an early date. . The plans and specifications submitted by Benness & Hendricks,- the Portland architects, have been approved and bids for the edifice will- be received by the Board of Trustees on June 15, the call being published elsewhere in this issue. The new church will be located on the corner of Monroe and Eighth streets. It will be built of brick and stone, ha' e a seating capacity of 1200 and will cott about $25,000 when completed. This will be one of the finest edifices in the city and its early construction shows the great confidence the congre gation has in the future of Corvallis. Bertha Allen, daughter of County Clerk Allen, was declared the winner in a spirited contest for the position of queen of the Salem float at the Port land Rose Show. Every home should raise a flag for the G. A. R. Encampment. We are showing a complete line of flags and bunting for decoration. Large American Flags, fast colors, full number of stars, for exterior decorating and flagjpoles, ' Size 4x 6, $1.00 5x 8, 1.75 6x10, 2.50 SAFF : rZf AGENTS PLACE TRADE .SS1 SHOES ' - - G. A. R. VETERANS WiTH RECEPTION AT GO RESOLUTIONS PASSED THMIN6 PEOPLE FOR HOSPITALITY Department Officers Elected and Installed Astoria Selected For Next Encampment Old Comrades Return Thanks For Cordial Vel come and Considerate Attention Campfire Last Night Was Echo of Past Deeds. The veterans of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R., when they break ranks today will carry away with them the most pleasant recollections of the warm welcome and hospitable treat ment given them by the people of Cor vallis during the entire three days ses sion of their twenty-eighth annual en campment here From every delegate and visitor have come expressions of highest praise for the kindly manner in which they have been received and the attention shown them by everybody. As an official expression of their ap preciation, the veterans- this morning unanimously passed the following reso lution: "Whereas: The Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Oregon, in its twenty-eighth annual encampment as sembled, with hearts overflowing with love and gratitude for the loyal and patriotic manner in which they were met by the citizens of Corvallis, and their unselfishness in providing for, and , looking after the welfare of the old soldiers during their stay in their midst, "Whereas : The good people of this city, throwing aside self -considerations, opened wide the doors of hospitality and invited their honored : guests to enter,, and take .possession,, therefore, be it 7 "T- Resolved, by the . twenty-eighth an nual encampment, that they extend to the good people of Corvallis their heart felt thanks for the generous manner in which they have greeted and entertain ed them during their stay among them. "Resolved further, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the press of this city, . to the end that the people may know the gratitude felt by all the old soldiers who were fortunate enough to be present and participate in the hospitalities of the generous people Approved by the Committee on Reso lutions. . Bf F. Pike, Chairman. Corvallis, Oregon, June 4, 1909." The campfire last night was a genuine old-fashioned , love feast and the pro gram met with universal approval. Rev. J. R. N. Bell captured the old veterans in his brief talk' and especially csssasaa VK&?&air&R walk- ARE PLEAS MIS when he clasped hands with Comrade A. M. Himes, of Portland, to commem orate the struggle at Cedar Creek. The encampment has been a great success and Corvallis has fully appre ciated the honor of having the old vet erans here. At the business session of the G. A. R. Encampment yesterday Astoria was chosen as the place for next year's gathering. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Department commander, Captain J. P. Shaw, of Milwaukie; senior vice commander, W. G. Lane, of Corvallis; junior vice-commander, Sam Taylor, of Eugene; medical director, Dr. J. H. Hall; chaplain, Rev. Kerr, of Portland. Delegates to the National Encampment at Salt Lake City in August, S. Copple, Enos Swann, W. Hartmus and Daniel Webster. The Women's Relief Corps elected the toUowing omcers lor the coming year: Department President, Mary E. Chamberlain; senior vice-president, Emily Henkle; junior vice-president, Myrtle Bates; treasurer, Delia G. Mickley; chaplain, Rachel Worstell. Delegate at large to National Conven tion, Elizabeth Adair; delegates to Na tional Convention, Mehala Pike, Millie Wilten. -. : , -",- Bids Wanted. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the erection of the new church building for the First Presbyterian Church, of Corvallis, by the Board of Trustees, up to '6 o'clock p. m. June 15th, 1909, according to plans and specifications which can be seen at the office of the architects, "Bennes & Hendricks," Portland; at the office of Virgil E. Watters or the Benton County National Bank in Cor vallis. A certified check made payable to First ' Presbyterian Church of Cor vallis, of five (5) per cent of amount must accompany each bid. Board re serves the right to reject any or all bids. A. J. Johnson, Chairman Board of Trustees. 6-4-10-11 The Daily Gazette, 50c per month. Printed Silk Flags, fast colors, printed on fine Jap silk, black ebonized staff, gold spear point tips. Size 5x 9, $ .15 8x12, 16x24, 24x36, .25 .60 1.00 El