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Oorval lis Times. Offlcial Paper of Beaton County. CDKTAIXia, OREGON, JUNE 18, 1904. THEY GRADUATED. A Class of Thirty-five Another Com mencement Day at OAC. , In the present condition of society men will not cease to go to war, nations will not disarm, and uni versal peace can not be expected. War is, in many an instance the mysterious hand with which the architect of the universe works out his Divine plaa for mankind. Every great war has for its conse quence a betterment of conditions such as uplift a down trodden peo ple or kindred result, and the thunder of battle will continue to be heard round the world. Such in effect is the declaration of the speaker who delivered the address to the graduating class ai tne coi leee at the commencement exercises on Wednesday moring. He was lion, lieorge tl. uuroam ana in his pronouncement above, he was entirely out of tune with the speak er who delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday. The two orators in their ideas of peace, war, uni versal brotherhood, are as wide apart as night and day. and after the delivery of their respective ora tions, the listening auditors are left to wonder, which ifeither, is right? The theme of Mr. Durham's ad dress was the Russo Japanese war. He espoused the side of neither nation, and said that benefit would result from the struggle for the people of the United States, no matter how the tide of battle went. The stakes with Japan is her pres tige as a power, perhaps her exist ence as a nation. Her splendid military strategy and the masterly strokes of her campaigning has been in the nature of a revelation to the civilized world. Concerning the future, the speaker ventured no prediction. , , HON AND BEAR.' Mr. Durham told of the causes that ledup to the struggle. They extend, he said far back into the past. Russia has long wanted the Bosporus in order to give conven ient access lor her commerce into the Mediterranean. England has always by diplomacy of war, con trived to prevent the realization of this cherished Russian dream. The Crimean war, with its drawn is sues was fought over this proposi tion. The Balkan war with its Plevna and victory for Russian arms, placed the prize within Rus sia's grasp, but the diplomacy of England and Continental Europe once more blocked her purpose. The menace of England in India was the czar's next resort and from behind the lofty mountain peaks of the Indian border, England has steadily and watchfully baffled the Slav monarch. If the Bear can descend successfully in India, ' he can force John Bull to forego op position to Russian outlet through the Bosporus. A great game of conquest, peaceful now but war; like mayhap at. any time, is being played between the two nations with Russia operating from the Caspian sea across the northern border ot Afghanistan. WHY JAPAN FIGHTS. And Russia' s trans-siberian move ment, her conquest of new territory, her descent southward through Man churia, is a further movement of the great Slav with India or the Bosporus as the ultimate objective point. It is in this game between the Titan nations that the Czar has crossed the path of the little yellow men, and brought on himself a war that is bloody as a butcher pen, and freighted with immense conse quences to the great Eastern Hemi sphere, if not the world, It was a great audience that at tended the graduating exercises. It filled the galleries and main fldor of the big auditorium, and is variously estimated at 1,000 to 1,200. The festoons of cedar boughs, the palms and potted plants, the bright cos tumes, made a scene imposing enough to satisfy the vanity of the most ambitious graduate as a setting for his debut into the busy - world. Thirty, five members were in the class, and with taculty, singers and other, they filled the big platform to overflowing. The program opened with an invocation by Rev Handsaker, and was followed by "Italia," sung effectively by the Ladies Chorus. BIDE THE FARM. Miss ManH Cochran of Aurora. people live at a pace that kills, and they must return to the farm or perish. . Mid apple blossoms, green fields, meadows and shady . bowers is to be found the life of sweetest enjoyment and the conditions Jhat make ideal homes. . , After a vocal solo and encore by Miss Agnes Watt, of Portland", Meiggs Bartmess took the platform and delivered the valedictory ad dress.'' His theme wa. "Industrial Education the Watccword of To day.", He contrasted the labora tories and shops of modern colleges with the text book methods of the past and made a plea-tor education along industrial lines. It is the product of industrial hands in work shop and farm that is the basis of the country wealth- The nations commerce is best conserved and promoted by the skill with which her working men are able to bring into their various avenues of , toil. The more successful and the more profitable the wage of industry the more there will be of profit for the professional class. A president's message. A song sung with excellent ef fect by the Glee Club was followed by the address to the graduating class, by another number by the Ladies' Chorus and the conferring of the degrees and presentation of diplomas by President Gatch. Con trary, to his usual custom the pres ident took occasion to introduce the ceremony with a brief speech. He told the class of the. recent visit. to him of an insurance agent . who sought to write a policy on the edu cator's life. "According to life in surance figures, how long have I to live,", was the inquiry made of the, agent. The president waited while, the agent glanced, down his table of. figures, and confessed to his class that as he waited, he thought of the story of the Three Fates. Six years of life is left to you, according to life insurance tables," was the response, at length of the insurance agent. "And I thought vividly and swiftly to myself," continued the president to his lis tening graduating class, "I thought what can I do in that six years that will be of benefit to myself and the world? And, now as - you are about to leave these halls, I ask you, what in the few years that, you have to live, what can each of you do that will be beneficial to your selves and those about you? I beg each of you to answer the question as I answered it to myself in the presence of that insurance agent: be true and lead an honorable life." The significant utterances left a. profound impression on the mem bers of the deeply moved graduates, and upon those of the audience who heard it. The programme closed with oth er vocal numbers by Miss Watt, and the benediction, pronounced by Rev. Mark Noble. Firecrackers, bombs, rockets and all other kinds of fireworks at Hodes Gun store. It will only cost you $ 1.50 from Albany to Newport and return if you go with the Baptists and Meth odists. Come with us and have a good time. Tickets on sale at Graham & Wells, . , Find any kind of 4th of July .fire works that you want at Hodes' gun store. For fireworks with which to cele brate, go to Hodes gun store. Notice for Bids. For building a school boose in district No 18, to be finished by Oct. 1, 1904. Plana and Bpecifica tioi8 may be seen at the home of the district cwrk. The directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be received up to 2 p. m. July 2, I9O4. J. M. Gilman, Clerk, Bellfountain. What Mid week excursion! When Wednesday, June 22! Where Albany to Newport! $1.50 round trip. Painting and Paper Hanging. : All orders promptly filled. Phone 05. ( Samuel Kerr. : For Sale. Good horse power Ganby belt, 70 feet; double geared jack and wood saw. Inquire of , W. L. Cauthorn, Wells. Buy your firecrackers and ice cream in Corvallis July 2, 3, & 4. The best celebration that you ev er attended will be held in Cor vallis this year. If you can't come the 4th, come the 2nd or . 3rd. Blackledge keeps large assortment,, of King. m - THEY MET AGAIN. Old 0- A. C. Students and Exchanged Greetings -Alumni Resnion. The closing -feature of the late Commencement at O. A. C, was the Alumni reunion Wednesday evening. It was an informal gather ing, but was perhaps the more en joyable on that account. It took place in Miss Snell's room on the third floor of the administration building, and 120 people were! present. E. E. Wilson, president of the association, presided, and Prof. John Fulton introduced the class of 1904. The speech of intro duction was witty, aud many a loud laugh went around at the expense of the various members of the class. The response on behalf of the as sociation was by President Wilson, and J. C. Clark, one of the gradu ates, spoke in behalf of the class. Harold Woodcock's orchestra was then introduced and for an hour there was music, conversation, a re newal of old acquaintancship with alumni from abroad and refresh ments. After that, letters were read from Ivan Brown, now a mail clerk on the Oregon Short Line; Dennis S to vail, newspaper man at Grants Pass; Lionel Johnson, with the . Oregonian, at Portland, and Will Johnson, with the Oregon ex hibit at the St. Louis Exposition. At 1 10 o'clock i adjournment was taken to the Armory,, where there was dancing until midnight, and then the curtain fell over the college year of 1903-04. At two o'clock in the afternoon, occurred the annual business meet-1 ing of .the Alumni Association. The chief business was the election of officers which resulted as follows: E. E. Wilson, president: Miss Withycombe, vice president; G. W, Denman, Secretary; Frank E. ' Ed wards, treasurer. ; . Grand excursion from Albany to Newport by Methodists and Bap tist Sunday schools June 2 2. Round trip, $1.50. To Wheelmen. The city laws require the use of lamps on bicycles at night. This is fair warning to many who are viol ating regulations, that further in fractions of the law will be prompt ly punished. - W. G. Lane, -, Chief of Police. Our sample line of swell tailor made summer clothing is now io. OAC-Pressing Co. Dr. Lowe, the well known oculo opticion, has returned from New York where he has been taking a coarse on the eye and will he in Corvallis at the Occidental Hotel, Wednesday, and Thursday' noon, jane 22 and 23. . Dr. Lowe has all the latest and beet ideas in his pro feseion. , Cattle for Sale. Milk cows and heifers in considerable numbers. Inquire of John Stahlbusch Corvallis. ! . Save Your Wood. All persons wishing 'wood cut in the city can be accommodated . on short notice. I have a gasolene outfit and it will cost you no more and eave your wood. Phono 531. W. E, Boddy, ; Corvallis. For Sale. ' A first class sewing machine - in good condition. Also a fine walnut diningtable Inquire at Times office. ' Best That's Grown Is 1 None Too Good. When you are drinking . Coffee it is our good r f fortune to hold the Sole Agency for the famous Chase & Sanborn High Grade We have all the grades from 2oc per pound to the highest priced, Coffee sold by this celebrated firm. v Give Us a Trial Order for one of their Coffees and you will use it exclusively. P. m. Zierolf Groceries, Grockery 4 Stoneware Agt. for Libby Cut Glass Colees GRAND CELEBRATION to be held in Corvallis JULY 2, 3 and 4 1904. , Baseball Foot Racing Horse Racing Sacred Concert Band Music GRAND BALL OPERA HOUSE MONDAY EVENING Don't Worry about these little fellows. ' They can't fall, m They're holding fast to The buttons never come off. Try them yourself and see. lo cents a bntton; $1 a rip. Sold only by Horse races, hose races, bicycle and fat man's races, and lots of good things that have not been mentioned. In Coivallis, the 4th. For Sale. A few choice Poland China pigs, both sexes, from registered stock, $s per head inquire of Kobert Wylie, Lewisburg. Onr sample line of swell summer clothing is now in. OAC Pressing Co , For Sale First class, second growth fir wood of uniform length, no round sticks. Guar anteed 128 cubic feet per cord. Leave orders at P. 21. Zierolf. D. S. Adams, PROGRAMME. i- SATURDAY JULY 2nd. 9 a. m Shooting tournament on Avery's flat. Open to all. There will be some good purses offered. 1 p. m. Championship baseball game, free for all, between two pro tessional teams for purse of $1$. 3 p. m. Horse racing on Kigers track. The best products of Ore gon will be entered. , Racing in all classes, such as trotting, running, pacing. These races open to all. 250 in purses, SUNDAY JUI.Y 3rd. This day will be devested to .Pat riotic Union Services, held at the court house yard, and to be parti cipated in by all the churches. The music will be a special feature. A Union Choir of all the churches. The afternoon a grand sacred con cert and short speeches by promi nent people. MONDAY JULY 4th.1 Salute at sunrise. Plenty of good stirring music by two bands. The parade will start at 10 a. m. and will be one of the most brilliant af fairs ever witnessed in Corvallis. 1 p. m. The racing will begin on Main street consisting of the fol lowing, open to all. Bicycle race ist prize $10 2nd $5 Hurdle race 1st $10; 2nd $5 440 yd race ist $10; 2nd $5 5-yd dash ist $7; 2nd $3 100-yd dash ist $10; 2nd $5 , Boys under 15 ist $5; 2nd $2.50 Fat Men's race 50 yd ist 10 Potatoe race ist $2.50 Hose race wet test $50 Other events on Main street: Tug of war $5 Climbing Greased Pole $5 Best Decorated Float $10 Best Looking Turnout, two horses $5 Band concert on main street z IS BEST OF ALL CEREAL FOODS ZEST is always ready and makes a delicious lunch any time of day or night. HODES' PHONE 483, At Stoves, Ranges, Cooking Utensils Washing Machines Wringers, Etc. Are being closed Commencing now and continuing until sold out. Come early and secure good selections 3. D. matin $ o. Furniture and Carpet Store. P. A. Kline, Grand Marshal E. R. Bryson, Geo Brown , Aides J. B. Irvine, Pres. of the Day Hon L. T. Harris Orator Geo L. Paul, Reader GROCERY, CORVALLIS, OR. Cost out at absolute cost.