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VOL. I. NO. 39 CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, 0RLGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1909 PKICS JiVE CENTS H REGIMENT TO BE ORGANIZED CAC CADET CORFS IS CONSTANTLY INCREASING.',. BSHS TO GP.FT. 'ALEXANDER Crowded Condition of Corps Necessi- - , . i t ' I tates the Formation of Another I wo j Battalion Regiment at OAC Cadets Remember Commandant. . The annual graduation parade of the OAC cadets took place yesterday after noon on the campus , and while the ranks were thinned down to a few companies, the boys made a brave showing, as they always do, and were greeted by their honored commandant with the informa tion that a new- regiment would be formed for the coming year in order to relieve the present crowded condition of the corps and to give better facilities for military instruction. A general order was issued to the ef fect that in future all commissioned of ficers would be selected from the Senior student body. OAC Department Military Science and Tactics. , - June 15, 1909. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 18: . No. 1 With , the approval of the President of the College, the Second Regiment, Oregon Agricultural College .. , Cadets, is hereby ordered to be orga ' nized on September 24, 1909. v It will - consist- of two .battalions and -of such necessary officers, non-commissioned of- - ficers and privates as may be assigned - to it.-,i; The 1st Separate Battalion will . become the First Battalion Second Reg- - intent. .' ' " ' No. 2 With the approval of the President of the College, the following appointments and promotions of cadet officers and non-commissioned officers are announced to take effect at the be ginning of the next college year' on September 24, 1909. Failure to report for duty on or before October 1, 1909, .uuvvriruimijTJTjiJvvTJxiuiJnjTJxR 5 i? i . will vacate such appointment or promotion.- ; ' - Colonel Commanding- The promotions for the coming year are as follows: 1 Colonel 1st Eegiment, F. E. Ewart; Lieutenant Colonel, M. . A. McCall; Lieutenant Colonel 2nd Regiment, R. L. Davidson. Majors: U. E. Brown, J. C. Plank -ington, W. T.'- Stratton, G::W. Moore and B. LrClark . Captains: C. F. Gallegah, A. Finley, V. Gianella, L. B. Howey, C. A. Burres, A. M. Weatherford, L. V. Hendricks, J. J. Thompson, F. S. McCall, E. E. "- Carroll, S. Mauer, A. H. Schmidt, J. H M. Reynolds; S. At Wilson, I. Province, E. P. Landis, R. Sealey, C, Wolff, F3 Gowan, J. A. Gangon. P, Captain-Adjutants:., D, Evans. H. Rowe and Regimental Quartermasters: F. J. Williams and A.' M. Woodruff. 1st Lieutenants: C. P. Richards, J. O. Vines, G. S. Zimmerman, R. H. Hawley, J. D. Lines, W. C. Crews, E. W. Wallace R. W. Nelson, R. V. Ham-: ilton, C. L; Nelson, L. Breithaup, E. ; fraternity in Oregon are being enter j. Silva, FJR. Brown, E. M, Billings, . t-., VnrtUnA t.Wf wk;. The nci F. W. Thompson, F. E. McGrew, J. K.;caBlu" a 4"',l"u Fairchild 'different organizations represented in 2nd Lieutenants: . J. W., Powell, R. H 1 Rohprts. J F. Pernot-L. H. Booth. F. W. Connell, T.J. Starker, H. H. Siemens, L. J. True, E. D. Calvin-, R. A. Rawson, F. F. Pernot, S. E. Tripp, W. A. Toner, J, Gordon, C. C. Dick son, H. Bergman, O- H. Test, U, S. Attix, C. L. Moore and R. W. Skibbe. Battalion Adjutants: Sprague, J. F. Kettles, J. A. Muldrick, T. S. Abbott and H. Barbar. After the parade and review . by. the Senior class, the cadets stacked-arms at the Armory and then occurred one of the most enjoyable events of the reg imental year. - : - The staff and company officers ap proached Captain G. McAlexander, the efficient commandant of the corps, and presented him, with a handsome field glass. ", This was followed by the entire regiment, 'themen uniting in the gift of a - magnificent aneroid barometer, the presentation speeches conveying to Captain McAlexander m expression of thhigb- rfjfawl and ft sonal esteem which all the cadets, offi cers and men alike, have for their com mandant. : To say that Captain McAlexander was both surprised and pleased wosld mildly express his feelings.- He was deeply touched by this tribute from his (Continued on page three) u-irunxuTjrruijuTTuirLriimnji CAPTAIN U. G. M' ALEXANDER, U. Commandant 0. A. C. Cadsts ' nuij i 111 l '-."Vxl ' i: 1 1 fi fm ftfIlKi - lit ii i impM i 4s l 'A -ktteMui it: A I I J, w0miJl:- VtI I I III i?-'rt-4wf imw$ . J 1 MEET ; I PORTLAND THE GRAND LODGE IS IN SESSION . THIS WEEK. FHATEBKSTY IN CONVENTION . F. aad A. M. Royal Arch Chapter and Order Eastern Star are in An nnal Grand Session With. Thousands of Members in Attendance. ' Over 1000 members of the Masonic the order. The Grand Chapter, Royal I Arch Masons, concluded, its sessions ! Monday. At 9 o'clock-Tuesday morn. ing the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was convened; continuing i m session until Thursday aiternoon. This morning at 10 o'clock the Grand Lodge of Masons for' Oregon will be assembled. Its sessions will continue until Friday afternoon. These meetings will all be held in the Masonic Temple, West Park and Yamhill streets. -The exercises of the week will conclude with a ceremonial session of the Shrin- ers at the Armory Saturday night. ; The Grand . Chapter, Royal Arch Mas ons, was the first of the .Masonic orders o complete its work. . It held sessions in the Masonic. Temple Monday. Just- before adjournment, in the afternoon, the degree of high priesthood was con. f erred on a class of ten high priests and past high priests, such officers being the only - ones entitled to the honors. Uthcers for -the ensuing year- -were eleeted s-follows Grand higfa priest, B. K. ' Kiddle, of Island City; deputy grand high priest, Frank J. Miller, of Albatiyngrand king, C. J.: Buchanan, of Oregon Cityj-grftnd scribe, Oscar Hayter, of Dallas; grand treasurer, D. P.Mason, Albany,- (re elected) ; grand secretary, James F. Robinson, Portland (re-elected) ; grand captain of the host, M., S.-: Woodcock, -j ye S. A. - x , . MASONS Corvallis; grand lecturer, W. R. Bilyeu, Eugene; principal sojourner, Andrew Roe, Portland; royal arch captain, L. C- Marshall, Albany; master third veil, George E. Davis, " Canyon City; master second veil, Clyde Evans, Portland; master first veil, S. S. Spencer. Eu gene; grand sentinel, D. G. Tomasini, Portland. Over 300 delegates are expected to ttend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, A. F. and A. M., which will be convened in Masonic Tem ple at 10 o'clock this morning. The Masonic Grand Lodge- will not conclude the consideration of its business and adjourn until some time Friday after noon. It remains for the Grand Lodge to transact all business pertaining to the subordinate lodges of the state for the year... The principal officers of the Grand Lodge arer Edward E. Kiddle, of Island City, grand master, and Jas. Robinson, of Portland, grand secre tary..; - Salem Fruit Union Busy The Salem Fruit Union celebrated the commodious new two-story packing house by reception, attended by several "hundred people, r Refreshments of strawberries and cream were followed by speeches by prominent men. Presi dent C. L. McNary, of the Fruit Union acted as master of ; ceremonies. ' John H, Albert, banker, was the first speak er, followed by L. M. Gilbert and Dr. James Withycombe. Dr. Withycombe predicted the time would come when the Willamette Valley would produce $50,000,000 worth of fruit annually, this result to be made possible largely by the unions that find a profitable market and handle the commercial end of the venture in a systematic manner. Manager C. L. Dick, of the Salem Union, already has more orders for fruit than . can possibly be filled this this Wear from the present acreage in vicinity. College Boys Want Work. Quite a number of OAC students have stated to George A. Waggoner, Corval- rHz jciief boosterr that they would like to get work, on the farms in Benton county during the summer vacation. These boys are . accustomed to farm work and anyone securing them will be sure f to get. intelligent service. The vacation lasts until about the middle of September and good help should be in demand fflntu then. . Any farmer or orchardist wanting this ? kind; of help will be doiner themselves a service and the boys a fvor by calling at Allen & Woodward's drug store and leaving their application. Mr. Waggoner says that if any other college boys who are seeking -employment will send him their names he will do everything possible to assist them and that there will not be any charges for such service. J. E. Musgrave is one af the busiest men in town, renting houses and trying to locate the students for next year. ' AGENTS QUEEN QUALITY SHOES New Oxford Styles tw $euee5trap J Jiut reached, a nevr tail 1 ' sse, tne su-Hiffier coicr. Fecercas made lih h ng ccats, buJlocs. Juts the thing QAG GRADUAT EXERCISES END FINAL COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM AT ARMORY GLASS DEGREES CONFERRED Eloquent Salutatory and Valedictory Given by Chosen Seniors This Morn ing Accompanied by Choice Musical Selections and Devotional Exercises The annual commencement at OAC for the Senior Class .09, ended this mornine at the Armory with the im pressive graduating exercises, and now the young men and women will go out into the world to put into practical use the educational advantages given them during their four year's course here. In conferring the degrees upon the graduates there were represented Bachelors of Science in Agriculture, Mining Engineering, Pharmacy, Me chanical Engineering, Electrical Engi neering, Civil Engineering, Commerce, and Domestic Science and Art, with four graduates as Master of Science. The program this morning was as follows: Invocation . . Rev. D. H. Leech . College Orchestra O: K. Cole, Director Salutatory "The Necessity of Edu cation for Women" Miss Violet J. I. Hancock Valedictory "Oregon, Our Oppor- V tunity" Mr. J. J. Pedicord "Honor and Arms" . . . Haendal - William Frederic Gaskins Conferring Degrees President Kerr "Blossom Land", . . . '. .' Elliot . Genevieve Baum-Gaskins - ' - Benediction . Rev. E. E. McVicker Miss Helen Crawford,, formerly an instructor at OAC, but now living near Lebanon, where she has a fine iittle ranch, is visiting Corvallis friends dur ing commencement ' week. She is en thusiastic over her venture in walnut culture and confidently expects to reap a rich harvest in a few years. Diocesan Convention The 21st annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon will be held We are just in receipt of a shipment of all styles of J Nemo Corsets, to fit all figures. These corsets are so well known we can not say more for them but "Nemo.". fszos o! Lory sty let of ladies' Latest row popular ceivec and serge, new color Inrrmed with fcr cuiirg. during four days of this wsek, bettn -ing with yesterday at 7:30 o'clock a. m. at the Pro-cathedral of St. Stephen, Thirteenth and Clay streets, Portland. Following is the complete program: Tuesday Quiet day for the clergy in the Pro-Cathedral of St. Stephen-the-Martyr; holy communion, 7 :30 a. m. ;. address by Rev. Henry Russell Talboc, Rev. Oswald W. Taylor and Rev. W... A. M. Breck; breakfast and lunch in the parish-house, 8 p. nu; missionary meeting at St. David's, East Portland. Wednesday 10 a. m., holy commun ion in Trinity Church; sermon by Rev. William Horsfall; convention organized ' in Trinity parish-house, 8 p.m., com mencement at St. Helen's Hall. Thursday Business of convention in Trinity parish-house; lunch will be ser ved each dav, 8 p.m., reception in the new parish-house of Grace Church, cor nor Seventeenth and Weidler streets. Friday 10:30 a. m. Annual meet ing ot the woman's auxiliary m St. David's Church, East Portland: sermon by Rev. H. R. Talbot. Mrs. Davis Entertains Mrs. G. G. Davis entertained a num ber of her lady friends at luncheon yes terday. The guests chartered the Hotel Corvallis bus and several private con veyances for the delightful drive over the picturesque hill road to the Davis farm. Mrs. Davis, as a hostess, leaves nothing to be desired. Two long tables loaded with good things for the inner; woman, bore evidence of her skill as a culinary artist. The tasteful decora tions were composed of fruit and wild flowers. Everything was so enjoyable. that the whole party was shocked wheiu someone called attention that the day was far spent. - Among those present were Mesdames Ed. Andrews, Callahan, " Armstrong, Wells, C. E. Hout, C W.Taylor, E. H. Taylor, Jacobs, Cummings, Lunt, Fulkerson, C. H. Lee, M.S. Woodcock, Simpson,' E. W- Fischer, J. M. Nolan, R. H. Houston, and Misses Helen Craw ford, Sarah Jacobs, Helen Houston and Freda Cumming.". Record Sale of Strawberries Lebanon has broken ' records in the sale of choice strawberries. The grand prize crate of 12 boxes exhibited at the Lebanon fair by Mrs. HattieUmenhoffer a widow, who tends her small farm on the Santiam River a few - miles above -Lebanon, herself, were sold at the close of , the fair to the highest bidder. . Colonel E. Hofer,- of Salem, ran the - bidding up to just $33, or $2.75 for each' pound box of berriss secured. Other bidders were Jack Baker and C. W. Taylor, of Portland, and J. M. Shelley, of Eugene. ' The Salem editor secured I the prize fruit. --.. Miss Myrtle Lay, a prominent mem; ber of the Junior class at OAC, left this morning for her home near Oregon City. AGENTS STANDARD PATTERNS June Styles Here Seu-Reoucinb N405 Reuef Bands 'El styles in tan oxfords just re- sd. Fifth Avenue last, short vamp, of Russia calf and tan vici. $2.50 to $3.50 ' i