YOL. XXIX. !
CORVALLIS, BEATON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1892.
no;. 20.
HOME IN
SDuSTRY!
Fine Buggies and Carriages,
It will amply ray anyone for their lime to go to
THE CORVALLIS
CARRIAGE & WAGON COS
FACTORY,
And see their lare and extens-ve factory at Cor-
vmmi, Oregon, wnore m can tmf BLUUIf.s, UAlt
KIAGKS AND SPKI SG WAGONS which, with proper
care, will last a life-time. The are made of the finest
tecond-growth timber and the best of ether material
y that factorv, where each niece of material is taken
trom the rouijh and shaped in th s factory by machin
ery designed for the purpose, hacn ve&icle is uuely
painted in tne ciosc elegant ktyie.
A a Jobs are Made and Put Together is Drt Si;m-
3i br Weakiki when the timber is thnrouirlilv dry.
vhich is not done with Kasterr. jobs, as must Eastern
rnpt snipped to tlm eonntry are built in winter and
- any spring wncn tne weather is dim). The beautv
of all those lobs is that thev are o!! FULLY WAR
RANTED and sold at such REASONABLE PRICES
thart there is no excuse for anyone to buy anything
wut a norae-maue rig.
Tickets
ON SALE
-TO
OMiAHA,
ansas City, St. Paul
CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS,
-And all Points-
East, North and South
PULLMAN SLEEPERS,
COLONIST SLKEPERS,
RECLINING CHAIR CARS
AND DINERS.
Ctnaon Portland to San Frisclic- Zvery Tea liyu
TICKETS
TO AND
FROM
EUROPE
For rates and genernl Information call n or
oaaress.
W. H, HUKLIiURT, Asst. Gcnl. Pass. Apt,
54 Washington St.
Portland, Orkooh
Dr. J. M. Campbell, D, D, S
Corvallis, - Oregon.
Office over First National Bank.
AEGEST STOCK,
ATEST STYLES,
OWEST PRICES,
3
-ON-
Carpets, Oil Cloths,
LINOLEUMS AND
WINDOW SHADES
JT KLINE'S.
Carpets Sewed and Laid,
DO TtOU WANT TO SAVE
Froa 23 to SO Csats on Evsrj Dollar
YOU SPEND?
If so, write for our Mammoth Illustrated
Catalogue, containing lowest manufacturers
prices of Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes, Clothing, Hardware, Agricultural
Implements, etc Mailed on receipt of 80
cents for postage.
Chicago General Snpply Co.
17 8West Van Buren St.
Benton
PLANING
County
MILLS
-AND-
$ash and Poor Factory.
W. P. M ARTYN, Proprietor.
Doors and Sash kept in stock or made to
order. Mouldings of all kinds in pine or
cedar. All orders will receive prompt at
Cention. I guarantee all my work to be
first-class. West of S. P. depot, Corvallis,
Oregon. 8-8-tf.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHG3A REMEDY
Is the standard. Its many cures have won
it praise from Maine to California. Every
family ami every traveler should he provid
ed with it at all times. No other remedy
can take its place or do its work. 25 and
50 cent bottles for sale by T. Graham, drug
gist.
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.
Notice is hereby given that the county
court or Benion county will, on the 16th
day of July, 1392, up to 11 o'clock a. m.,
receive sealed plans, specifications strain
diagams and bids to furnish all materials,
build, erect and construct a good substantial
wagon bridge across Marys river, at the
camp grounds near llnlomath, in accord
ance with such plant and specifications as
may be approved by the court. L.tch bidder
shall deposit with his bid five per cent, of
the amount ot his bid, winch amount so de
posited shall be forfeited to the county in
caie the contract is awarded to such bidder
and he fails, neglects or refuses for the jtenod
of two days after such award is made to en
ter into contract and file his bonds in the
manner and to the satisfaction of the county
court upon the day appointed. All plans
and specifications so furnished with each
bid are to be furnished free of charge to the
county. The county court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
LateU at JorvalIi3, Or., June 22d, 1892.
B. W. WILSON, County Clerk.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO CRED
ITORS.
Notice is hereby L'iven that the under.
signed has bei-n appointed administrator of
tne estate ot William C. Woodcock, de
ceased, by the county judge of Benton
county, Oregon. All persons having claims
against said estate will present them with
tne proper vouchers therefor within six
months from the date of this notice to ma
at my office in the First National bank of
Corvallis, in Benton county, Oregon. Dated
this the I7th day of June, A. D. 1892.
M. S. WOODCOCK,
Administrator of the estate of William C.
Woodcock, deceased. jun 17-5t
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J
Oregon City, Or., May 24, 1S92.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by William C. Hodges against David
Leach for abandoning 'or more than six
mouths prior to February 12 1.392. bis
homestead entry No C953. dated Maich 22.
1S87, upon tiie s-J of at , ncj of sej and s
of nei sec 26. t 13 s. r 6 v. in Benton
county, Oregon, with a view to the cancel- ;
lation of said entry, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at Corvallis.
O , t . - , , ...
regon, before the county clerk on the lSth
lay ot July, 1832, at 10 o'clock a. m.. to re-
8Miud and turuish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment. And on the
testimony then submitted a hearini; will be
bad at this office on Auut 18, 1S92, ;.t 10
o'clock a. m. J. T. Apperson, Kegister.
Petf.r I'aquet, Receiver.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, )
Oregon City, Or., May 26, 1892.
Complaint having 'wen entered at this of
fice by Carter A. Troxel against heirs at
law of Johaun I'eter Zinsli, deceased, for
abandoning and failing to make settlement
in any way on said land, prim to Jan. 28,
1892, his homestead entry No. 6703. dated
August 1G, 1885, upon tho w4 nw and wj
swj sec 22, t 11 s r 7 w, in Benton county"
Oregon, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at Corvallis. Oregon, before
the county clerk on the 22d day of July.
1892, at 10 o'clock a. m. to respond mid
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. And on the testimony thci
submitted a. hearing will be had at this of
fice on August 22. 1892. at 10 o'clock a. m
J. T.Apfkuson, Reeister.
Petkr Racquet, Receiver
BO WEN LESTER
1ST.
Office upstairs in Farra's Brick.
Strictly First-class work guaranteed.
Corvallis. - - Oregon.
U5f
GLOSE INSPECTION.
Our Summer Suits will
bear the closest inspection,
and the conservative gentle
man in the picture says he
can find nothing wrong even
in the buttonholes. They
(the suits) are all wool and
as wide as you want them.
All wool suits, mens sizes,
Salem Manufactory, at $10.00
Boys $5.00.
IKZLiIIISriE'S-
The Regulator of Low Price.
LADY ANALYSTS.
THEY PLAY THE SAME TRICKS BE30BTED TO
HERE AND GET CAUGHT.
The Portland Oregouiau gives the follow
ing amUoing account of a lady expert, or
canvasser, who was playing the house-to-
house sample test dode in that city :
The city for several days has been
canvassed by a company of women who
have called at private residences for the
nar.eriRil.ln ,mr,.. r.f v,.l;,,i,. H.
..... , ...r... .
incuts lutir oaiiiug powaer tnrougn a series
g powder tnrougti a series
of alleged chemical experiments. A lady
who ha been annoyed by ths agents deter
mined to test the eificacy of the experiments,
and she brought out some of the baking
powder which they are advertising. The
agent submitted the substance to the usual
tests and called the lady's attention to the
presence of alum, ammonia and various other
alleged ingredients, which could be distin
guished by the peculiar oder, the residuum,
etc. The lady of course saw all these uu
mistakable signs of so called impurities, and
allowed the agent full swing to expand upon
the merits of her own baking powder. The
agent finally inquired of the lady what brand
of baking powder she had been experiment
ing with. " That baking powder," replied
the lady "'is the same that you have been
cracking up so high." The agent turned all I
colors, and beat a hasty retreat. Our in
fofmant has not beeu bothered with bakiu
powder agents since.
ACROSS THE
DEE I
TO THE FAR
WEST,
On steamboats, cars and stage coaches,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is carried as
the most important item in tiie materia
liiedicia of the traveling public. It deprives
vitiated, brackish water ot its hurtful prop
erties and execrable flavor, counteracts the
pernicious effects upou the stomach of bad
or indigestible food, remedies cramps, heart
burn and wind upon the stomach. It is a
fine defence against malarial disorders, nul
lities the th effects of excessive heat, cold
and damp, relieves pickheadaclies, and is an
incomparable cure for costiveuess and bill
ousness. The fatigue of travel often tells
most disastrously upon invalids and conva
lescents, occasion! I y to such an extent s to
jeopardise life. Persons in feeble health,
m.prehetivive of bad tfiects from travel, will,
if provided with the Bitters, be far les
likely to have their f.-,-Ir . 1
Juvenile Runaway. .w..sr.er Percy
T.ee. nc.wl ul unit 1 1 ir 1 ! vr-.i'd f.lr il- itifs.
i..- i i i- i... ... u. . , .
"chi xuea.iciy 11 ' I. lit; wauceu lO iro CO
J .
"". e evening, wiine me re-
iinuudf r of Mie family were away from home.
he got together some clothinn and lunc-hand
started out. When the f.unily returned
home, later in the evening, he was not to bi-
found. The doctor suspecred that he had
gone to Arthur Johnson's place, near Wells
station, as Percy was fond of visiting there,
and accordingly, Wednesday morning lie
started for that place in search of the fugi
tive, and and found him on the road about
two miles from Wells station. II had slept
in a field during the night and was continu
ing his jouruey with a determination worthy
if a better cause. Hi was at once returned
to his homo, let us hope the wiser for his
brief experience.
Fishiso RKCORU3. As is well kuown
the mountain streams throughout the Cas
cades and the Coast range abound with
the' finest of all fishes, the trout. At var
ious times during tho past some phenomenal
catches have been reported, which in uearly
all case3 have been perfectly true. The first
of this week Zeph Job aud H. Fape, of
this city, returned from a fishing trip and
reported catching 282 trout. This was good
but it remained for Leo Gearhart and John
Scott to beat it, which they did iu good
shape. Tuesday morning they caught in
about four hours 300 trout, which they
brought home and placed on exhibition.
This stands as the best record yet this
spring. Who will beat it?
The TjTlipuxiaNs. At the opera house
this afternoon and evening will appear the
world-renowned company of Lihputinns,
headed by the original and only Mrs. Tom
Thumb, Count Rosebud and Raron Little
linger, supported by the smallest and most
ven-utilo little actors in the world. This
company has nnuearei before tho nnhilitu
and the crowned heads of Europe and is
now on a lour arouna tne woria which will
probably be the final one for Mrs. Gen. Tom
thumb, the most noted little lady in the
wunu
A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR RHEU
MATISM.
"I have trade for ten miles around on
Chamberlain's Fain Balm for rheumatism,
and believe it tn be a perfect success." G
M. Ue L. Smith, Middleway, W. Va. For
sale by T. Graham, druggist.
P. O. Changed. The postofflce at Ed-
dyille has beeu discontiuutd, aud an office
establishee at Little Elk instead, one mile
southeast of the previous location, at the
store of C. C. McBride, with Emma Wc-
Bride as postmistress, former Linn country
people.
BETTER THAN A SI. 00 BOTTLE OF
BLOOD PURIFIER,
Dr. W. II. Evens, the leading drtmcist of
Sanford, Florida, says: "I always feel safe
in recommending St. Patrick's Pills. I sel.
more of them than any other pills I carry in
stock." There are none better, and one
dose of them will often do more good than a
dollar bottle of any blood purifier in the
marKec. i or sale by L. liraliain. drnezist.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorto.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoris.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla.
NOTICE.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Mason hereriv ffive
notice that they will not bo responsible for
any debts which may be contratcted by any
person without a written order from them.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla.
LOCAL NOTES.
Furniture, cornice poles
and window
shades at L. Welker & Co.
Take your old silver cases to U. B,
Vogle
ami get a new one in exchange.
Go to A. F. Peterson, for Picture frames.
Best of moulding constantly on hand.
Wool Wanted. The lightest cash
price paid for wool at S. L. Kline's.
Sylvia Davis, of San Francisco, who has
I ""sc" . ouic, returneu Home
. yesterday,
i i . i-m n ...
Nursery Co., will have for sale this fall 90.
lUtA . a .
isynv tiiuuia juiunui i iiu orvanis
"uu prune irees.
Supper will be served at the Roval restsu
rant Monday night for the grand ball to be
given at the opera house.
Geo. Waggouer, Jr., has been engaged
this week iu surveying aud cross sectioning
Second anl Madison streets.
Carrie and Hennie Harris came up from
Portland this week to visit old friends aud
attend the commencement exercises.
Ladies, L Welker & Co. have received a
handsome assortment of upholstery goods
which they invite you to call aud inspect.
Mrs. Chas. Moor, formerly a resident of
Corvallis, but now living: in Portland, is
visiting among her old friends in this city.
Ihe usual services at the Presbvterian
church next Sunday morning and evening,
preacmng by JJr, Xhhmpson. .All are wel
come.
Seasonable coods at Fish & Murohv's
Lightning ice cream freezers. Enterurise
cnerry s&ouers, coal oil ana gasoline stoves,
nose, lawn sprinklers
Nearly all the merchants intend to decor
ate their business houses quite profusely
for the coming celebration aud a number
have already done so.
Jas Lotan has been appointed to the posi
tion of collector of customs for the port of
Portland, filling the vacancy caused by tho
death of Hon. R. P. Earhart.
Jesse Wilkins, a member of the class of
'89 of the agricultural college, now the pro
prietorof tho McClellan house at Roseburg,
was in tho city this week in attendance upon
the meeting of the alumni.
hEK. THE WoJiLKE LEWIS SPRAY PUMP,
A -. i 1 1 I , -r -
nS,itu,iurai oynnge ana Veterinary
Syringe. Ihree in one, the best, the cheap
est. Call or send your orders to J. Win,
Will, agent, Corvallis, Oregon.
The announcement is made of the appoint
meut of John W. Foster, of Indiaua, to the
office of secretary of state, sncceding Jas.
& . Blaue, resigned. The selection is a good
one aud appears to give general satisfaction.
Billy Smith, well known among the sports
of this city, having been employed in Eglin's
livery stable last winter, defeated Gleason,
of Portland, at the rooms of the Pastime
athletic club in Portland Wednesday night
in lour rounds.
According to the suggestion of Prof.
Blo8s, the students of the agricultural col
tage have adopted a3 their colors orange and
black, aud all those connected in any way
with the institution are easily kuown by the
bow worn on the iir- r-t..
A serias of camp maatiugj by the M. E.
church, have just closed at the Simpson
chapel camp grounds, near Mouroe. They
were conducted by Rev Wallace, of Mon
roe, Rev. I. D. Driver,' of Eugene aud Rev.
T. Van Scoy, of Salem.
The Southern Pacific Co., will sell round
trip tickets from all points to all points and
return, on lines in Oregon, at one fare for
the round trip, on July 2nd and 3rd, and on
tne morning of July 4th. These tickets
will ba void after July 6th, 1S92.
Wasted, Immediately, a reliable man
for each town, to tack up advertisement
cards; 3 a day and expenses to the right
party. Enclose references and stamped en
velopes and this advretiseinent to advertis
ing manager Ben Lomaud, San Francisco.
4t(aq)
Miss Maud Hoffman, assisted by local
talent and a well known elocutionist of
Portland, will give a musical and literary
entertainment at the Congregational church,
on Friday evening, July 8th. Admission
25 cents. All are cordially invited. Pro
ceeds will be applied iu completing the pay
ments for the ueiv orgau lately placed in
toe church.
Eiver since our town cioctt lias been run
ning a great deal of confusion aud annoyance
has been occasiored through the fact that
that there has always been .a difference be
tween railroad and city time, amounting to
nearly a quarter of an hour, the city time
being the faster. On Monday, however.
the town clock was put back so that it now
corresponds with railroad time and will in
the future be kept there.
Communication by telephone has been
established betweeu Portland and Inde
pendence and is beiug extended to this city
at the rate of about two miles a day and it
will be but a short time before Corvallis
will be in direct telephonic communication
with the metropolis. The limit of time
fixed for the use of the wire at one time is
five minutes, for which a charge of fifty
ceuts will be made.
Beioare of cheap
imitations, at "cut
prices," offered by
unauthorized
dealers as Doctor
m'Sicines.e,lU'1
To prevent
fraud and impo- I
sition, the genu
ine guaranteed
medicines are sold
only turough reg
tuarly authorized agents, and at the follow
ing long-established prices :
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver, Blood
and Lung Diseases), . . . . . . . $1.00
Favorite Prescription (for woman's weak
nesses and ailments), $1.00
Pleasant Pellets (for the liver), . . 25c.
But at these prices, which must be paid for
the genuine, Dr. Pierce's medicines aro not
only the best, but they're the cheapest, tot
they'ro guaranteed in every case to benefit
or cure, or tho money is refunded.
The manufacturers take all the risk by sail
ing them on trial! IPs an insult to your
intelligence for any dealer to attempt to sub
stitute other medicines for these, by recom
mending them to bo "just as good," only
that he may make a larger profit.
Children Cry for Pitcher's . Castorla. I
COMMENCEMENT AT 0. A. C.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES.
A Class (if Fourteen Graduated this Year.
An Excellent Year's Work.
This eommencment closes a most success
ful year's work in our college. During the
year difficulties not experienced before have
caused some delay iu the routine of work,
but they have been tided over in a satisfac
tory manner.
The college is launching out under a new
management, which will no doubt add
the good reputation it has earned aud so
meritoriously deserves. In all the depart'
ments the work has beon exceptionally
well done, as evidenced by exhibits of the
different classes. New apparatus has been
purchased, additions made to the museums
aud new courses of instruction established,
for the benefit of the future student. It is
not dificult for one who has not visited the
college since last commencement to notice
the changes and alteratious which have
taken place within the past year, and even
more are promised during the coming year
The most important being the completion
of a large and commodious dormitory,
"Cauthorn Hall," and the putting in of an
electric light plant, chemical labratory
building, printing office, etc
But the best method of ascertaining
what is going on about the college is by
personal observation. Any one will be
amply repaid for time thus spent.
The class of '92, not including post-grad
uates, is one of the two largest which have
ever graduated from the school
The commeucmement exercises' properly
began with the baccalaureate sermon Sunday
morning, preached by Rev. C. F. Olapp, D,
D., of Forest Grove. His subject was that
of "Suceess," not success in financial and
worldly matters but that of a higher and
better order. The entire sermon ivas in
tensely interesting, and his remarks to the
graduating class especially were full of
thought and good counsel. Music for the
morning was furnished by the college choir.
Monday evening was devoted to the ex
ercises of the juuior class. The first was
an instrumental selection, "11 Trovatore,"
skillfully executed by Miss Hortense Gref
fuz. Horace Lilly, in a brief address ex
tended a cordial welcome to those present,
Some of the most importaut advances made
since the civil war were noticed by L. L.
Swann iu an oration, "Thirty Years After."
Miss Ora Spangler produced an iatru
mental, "La Revele du Lion," without fault
and with the perfect conception of the com
poser. Juuior Retrospections bv Miss Mol-
lie Vorhees was humorous, satirical and
thoroughly enjoyed, A hit was made by
Miss Erma Lawrence in her recitation, "A
Doubla Cure." Miss Altha Leach reviewing
the causes which led to the crusades aud
their effect on society, commerce aud liter
ature. "The Family Row." bv Misses
Spangler and Samuels and Messrs. Palmer
aud Swanu was heartily encored. George.
Den man, of the junior class, with approp
riate remarks, bestowed the class treasures
potatoe masher, crank, flowers, etc., on the
class below, which was responded to by J. F.
Ailen of that -class. "The Pilot's " Story"
was dramatically told by L. D. Applewhite,
Touching remarks were niide by 11. A.
Andrews, on the memory of their deceased
class mate. The scarlet mantle of the
seniors was deliveied to N. J. Rowen, of
the juniors, by Miss Anna Denman.
The evening entertainment closed with the
class song by the class, the words of which
were by P. Nash. The entire programme
was well carried out aud that too iu au ex
cellent manner.
At the closing of the evenings entertain
ment it was the intention to send up bal
loons, one for each member of the class,
but on their refusal to rise as it was antici
pated the class inittht do, the idea Was
abandoned.
Tuesday morning was the occassion of
the Ivy exercises. The programme con
sisted of songs by the class and music by
the college band. Mr. B. S. Martin read
the Ivy oration and Miss Nellie Davidson
the Ivy poem. At 2 o'clock in the after
noon exercises were held at the class tree.
At 6:30 the military companies passed
through military drill. The cadets are ex
cellently drilled, particularly so in the man
ual of arms and made a very creditable
showing. Thus far Tuesday all exercises
had taken place on the college campus. At
6 o'clock in the evening the senior class ex
ercises were concluded in the college chapel.
Misses Mattie Avery and Leon Louis were
first on thegprogramme with a select instru
mental duet. Ida M. Ray made a short
but sincere address of welcome. John
Fulton sang, as only he can, a very pretty
solo. Class history was reviewed by Anna
Denman. Miss Lulu Chandler's instrumen
tal selection was well appreciated. Rose
Horton again displayed her poetic genius in
the class poem aud class soug. No 0113 was
disappointed but pleasantly entertained by
Alton's "Prophecies." He imagined him-
self 50 vears hence viewing the members of
the class as he would theu see them; it was
quite humorous aud witty. A good point
was scored against each member. It seemed
as if he held
a particular grudge againsi
each one so, lustily did he write.
The graduating class was composed of
14 members aud one post-graduate. Six of
these, belonging to the three years course
received the degrees of B. H. E. and B. S.
A., and the remainder, of the 4 years course
were given the degrees of B. S. and B. L.
On account of the large number of the class
and time Which necessarily would have been
occupied, but eight of them delivered their
orations. ' Mr. Richard Scott delivered the
sahitatorv for tha fchreA vpni- lnoa l..l.i;.w.
to the board of regents, instructors aud all
a most hearty welcome to the eommenc
ment exercises. Those yet in school he
encouraged to work on to completion. Miss
Nelliellogue handled the subject of "Photog
raphy Past and Present," in a manner in
dicating an intimate knowledge of it. She
traced the rapid advances made in Photog-
graphy within the last 25 years, of the vari
ous discoveries which collectively led to
the use of the sensitized plate of to-dav.
of the strange methods first employed in
taking a photograph, how the invention ot
dry plates has effected a revolution in the
art and the comparative ease with which a
picture may now be taken. Miss Lulu
Chandler explained the relation of "Chem
istry to Plant Life," in a pleasing manner.
She first spoke of the composition of plants,
their process of feeding and the functions of
the parts, then contrasted the plant with
the auimal, showing how each is dependant
011 the other, the plant's economic use and
finally drew a moral lesson for man irom its
life.
The subject of Mr. J. V. Storms' oration
was that of the "Coming- Farmer,'
which he entered into with his whole soul,
Why call the farmer "hayseed" aud "couu
try jake? He was and always has been
the chief factor in the support of a nation,
He would keep the farmer apace with the
times by educating him. Here was the of
fice of the college. A thorough knowledge
of agrriculture was demanded of him, and it
is to the educated farmer by his care
ful selection aud scientific experiments that
we are iudebted for our improved fruit and
unproved stock.
The class of the four year's course were
represented by Miss Leou Louis, salutator-
lan. She also cordially welcomed all to
their exercises. ' They were not invited to a
rich banquet, instead the class offered but a
humble cheer. They were standing in the
last rays of the declining suu of tho the
19th century, not knowing what opportun
ities might ba presented. "Qa tho sweet
wings of memory," she carried herself
back to the time when they first entered
these halls of learning and how they then
envied the knowledge possessed by those iu
advance of them, but how, as they ad
vanced, the Websters and Burks gradu
ally disappeared. Miss Louis was desei v-
edly encored.
" The Cycle Matter, " was treated of in
a masterly wayby Miss M. Lois Stewart.
None in the class, perhaps, were better
able to discuss a scientific subject th.i 11
1 Stewart. The entire oration was a
wealth of scientific truths (made perfectly
clear by most excellent examples. Not one
atom of matter she said can be destroyed.
The form may be different but the sub
stance remains. Constituents of the soil
make up the plant, the plant U consumed
by the animal and enters as a part of its
being, the animal in turn decays and the
same substance returns to the soil. The
cycle is completed. Soil to plant, plant to
animal, animal to soil; break the cycle and
life is extinct. Each atom has its duty and
that duty must be performed. In the con
sideration of this subject we are impressed
with the utter insignifagence of man and
how - easily the world could move without
him.
Bi-mctalism iu the hands of Charles L.
Johnson received a logical aud scientific
treatment. He first laid down those general
principles of political science which govern
the coinage of money aud on this based his
argument. Money is a medium of ex
change and experience has tausjht that gold
and silver best answer all requirements for
that purpose. Borh possess advantages
over tho other. The great difficulty has
been and still is to get a mint ratio which
shall equal the market ratio. He likened
the two metals to two vard sticks, one
horter th in the other. Tho merchant will
prefer to use the shorter, just as a debtor
will pay iu the cheaper mouey. He gave a
general review of tha legislation oil the
ilver question and the objects of the Blaud
bills. In conclusion, mouey is but the
measure of value and to increase the
money of a nation no m re increased its
wealth than the manufacture of bushel
measures would iucrease the amount of
rain. His oration evidenced a
thorough, clear and comprehensive under-
tanding ofthe theory of wealth.
The valedictory by Miss Mattie Avery
was a composition of poetic thought and
expression, tilled with pathos, and was well
received by the audience. With teuder
words she'expressed their regret at leav
ing their college home and their apprecia
tion of them by those who had provided
uch opportunities. To the students remain-
g in school she gave words of encourage
ment, almost of "entreaty, and paid a glowing
tribute to the memory of their learned presi
dent, who had so earnestly guided them
through college life nearly to its completion.
The remaining seven members of the class
had each prepared a thesis which was handed
in to the faculty. Their subjects were :
Light aud Shade." Ida M. Ray ; "The
Power of Beauty," Minnie Waggoner; "Si
lent Cities," Rose Horton ; "Nature and Art
in Literature,"Anna Denman; "The World's
Fuel Supply." John Fulton ; "Sound Minds
in Sound Bodies," Nellie Davidson; "Eter-
al Mutations," B. S. Martin.
It is a genuine treat to be able to listen to
as instructive an address as that delivered
by Hpu. L. B. Cox to the graduating class.
It would be be impossible to review here
what was said, so full was it of thought.
Although an address to the class, yet it was
valuable to all. In conclusion, lie gave the
most excellent advice as to choosing an oc
cupation, urging the necessity of having a
purpose 111 1110 ami pursuing it wicn tne de
termination of filling it well. Our careers.
he said, are honorable or otherwise jnst as
we fill them honorably or otherwise. Before
conferring the degrees ou the class President
BU83 took occasion to express his gratitude
to the faculty and people for his kind recep-
tion ; he also made a few remarks as to the
objects ot tnis college aud its relation to the
other state institutions of learning"." 'As'atf
vice to the class, he read to them th wordf
Shakespeare puts into the mouth of Pblmi)'
ous when advising his son Laertes,- iff' tfi$
third scene, fourth act of Hamlet.
The regular business meeting of tiie aftfftiri
was held at 2 o'clock. The officers elected)
to serve the coming year were i President,--Miss
Nettie Spencer ; secretary, 12. R- Wil--son
; treasurer, T. A. Jones.
Later in the afternoon memorial services;
were held in memory of the late president, -B.
L. Arnold. Addresses were made by 'Dr,
Plummer, Hon. John Kurnett, Prof. Letcher
W. E. Yates aud John Fulton. Very ap.
propriate music was furnished by the eollege
choir:
The audience displayed remarkable tact
in refraining from any demonstrations of api. -plause
during the memorial services.
Iu the evening the alumni held their-an-
nual reunion. The class of '92 wai presented I
with appropriate remarks by Prof. Bercli-
told and received by Mrs. Selling for the
alumni. Miss Ida Ray responded in behalf -of
the class, A committee appointed at ak
business meeting reported aud read resolu
tions adopted ou the death of Freside'nt
Arnold.
An interesting literary programme inter. -
spersed with choice vocal and instrumental-
music was rendered after which the membsrsj
of the alumni and guests adjourned to the IU
brary, where refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. After the refreshments 1
Mr.-E. E, Wilson, as toastmastcr, announced
the following toast3 : The board of recentr,
Prof. G. W. Shaw ; the faculty, S. T. Jeff- -
reys; the alumni, Pres. J. M. Bloss ; class
of '92, M. Lois Stewart ; the ladies, J. G,
Buchanan ; college boys, Rose Horton s
c mipuisory labor, J. W. Storms ; the pist, -
H. McN. Liiiley; commencement, Nellie;
Davidson.
Those members of the alumni present not
residents, were; H. McN. Finley, A. J,
Locke, Lillian Glass, Jessie Leah, Isador
Jacobs, Alonzo Allen, F. J. Yates, Henri.- -
etta Harris, Minnie McFarland, J. H. Col
lins, Mary Newton, Jessie Kittridge, Mrs. -Gertie
M. Strange, J. C. Applewhite, C. W.
Avery, J. G. Buchanan, Mrs. Mollie TTioinp-
son, Clara Irvine, Mrs. Emma Mahoney. 1
Jesse Wilkins and B. Hamilton.
For the commencement exercises the
rooms of the college were tastefully deco-
rated.with evergreens, flags and the collegq
colors, orange aud black. The music for
commencement day was furnished by.th-
Arion orchestra.
Commencement exercises this" year WireA
credit to the institution and it is doubtful1!
if they have ever beeu excelled by. thos o
any year yet.
The programmes and invitations' were' the "
work of the printing department of the- col-"
lege. The etchings and photo-engravings
with which they were ornamented is the;
work ef Prof. Pernot aud made by an im -proved
process of his own, from photographs ''
and original drawings. The excellence ot
the work speaks for itself.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
The board of regents of the state agricul tural
college held their regular meeting in
the parlor of Hamilton & Job's bank iit
this city Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday '
morning. All were present except Hon. T.-'-W.
Davenport, of Silverton, aud Hon. E,
G. Emmett, of Umpqua Ferry.
Following are the members of tha board- -preseut:
Hon, Wm. S. Ladd, president, Portland, -Oregon;
Hon. Wallis Nash, secretary, Cor -vallis,
Oregon; Hon. A. R. Shipley, truas- -urer,
Corvallis, Oregon; His Kxcellency;.
Gov. Sylvester Fennoyer, Salem, Oregon":
Hon. Geo. W. McBride, secretary of atate,
Salem, Oregon; Hon. E. B. McEIroy, state -superintendent
of public instruction, Salem, -Oregon;
Hon. H. E. Hayes, master ot
state grange, Oswego, Oregou; Hon. J. T. -Apperaon,
Oregou City, Oregon; Hon. V. -P.
Keady, Portland, Oregon; Hon. J. K, -Weatherford,
Albany, Oregon; Hon. Eu- -gene
Sample, Helix, Umatilla county.
The auditing committee reported that-5-they
had examined the accounts of the col -lege
for the past year and found them cor-
rect iu every way; the report was adopted, i
In the matter of the election of faculty, all -the
former members wore re-elected and'-
one new chair created, that of assistant in -
preparatory department, to which Mrs. .
Ida Callahan was elected. The salaries of
each of the professors except that of pres--ident
were placed at SI GOO uer annum;--:
that of the presideut was put at 2500;.'
Mrs. Casto, of Clackamas county, was elect -ed
matron of the ladies' hall.
Another important addition to the facili- -ties
of the institution was decided upou by '
the board, which was a model and experi---Inental
dairy. Its need has been felt for
some time past and its establishment is one-
of the best moves yet made by the board of"
regents. We give below the names of the
members of the faculty for the coming year js
h Johu M. Bloss, A. M., president and pro
fessor of mental and moral science; John Dj
Letcher, C. E., professor of mathematics-
and engineering; F. Berchtold, A. M.', pro
fessor of modem languages, history, draw
ing and music; Margaret Suell, M: D.', po
fessor of household economy and hygiene)
Grant A. Covell, M. S., professor of me--chanics
and mecbanioal engineering; -F; W' -Washburn,
A. B., professor of zoology audit
entomology; H. T. French, M. S.. professor"
of agriculture; Moses Craig, M; prefes---sor
of botany; G. W. Shaw, A. M., profes--sor
of chemistry; George Coote, instructors
in horticulture; W. XV. BriatoW," A. B.
principal of preparatory department' amV
professor of book-keeping; Mrs. Ida C'alla--Iian,
assistant in preparatory department:
J. B Horner, A. M., professor of English;
Duinont Lotz, assistant professor of ' uhem--istry;
C. D. Thompson, A, B., foreman of ?
agricultural department; E. M. Belknap,-
engineer and practictal instructor in ' Wom1 '
and metal working, mechanical department
Capt. C II. Warrens, military instructor!;
E. F. Pernot, instructor in photography ft.
H. C. Clark, book-keeper and marrager
printing department; Mrs. Casto,.. matrl
of ladies hall, - ,
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