THE CQRVALLiS GAZET TE. FRIDAY. JUNE 22, 1900. Ladies' Silk Waists Good material. Good workman ship. New Styles. $7 to $10 each. Underskirts Mercenized cotton. Looks like ilk. Wears as well as silk. Poj ular colors. $1.50 to $2.25 each Taffeline For fine skirt linings and , for shirt waits. ' Twelve 6hade. 50 cents per yard. S, E, Young & Son, Albany, Oregon. IftfAl NEWS. Mr?. F. L. Washburn, of Eugene, attended commencement. Mrs. Verna Brewer, nee Keady, of Portland, is visiting relatives in this city. Prof. Geo. Coote and wife left Wednesday for a month's visit at Santa Barbara, California. Miss Lulu Robertson, of McMinn ville, is visiting at Alpha Hall, the guest of Miss Dora Hodges. Miss Margaret Cundiff, of Albany, has been the guest of Mrs. Webber and family during commencement The sucker crop never fails a new one is born every minute, re marks an exchange; and the old one can be summer fallowed. Joseph H. Wilsons new resi dence on Railway street is nearing completion, and when done it will be a very tastily and well arranged cottage. Miss Nellie Hogue, who recently returned from Stanford University, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Greffoz in this city during commencement. John Smith is having a sidewalk pl.-ced along the north side of his town property. Every improve ment of this nature is of great bene fit to every citizen of Corvallis. Work is progressing rapidly on the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Healy. In a short time it will have been remodeled into a two-story structure of considerable magnitude. Clarence Chipman, whose genial nature has for a long time been an Isiurant, has resigned his position. Ill health was his reason for the act. Miss Estella Case, of Portland, who has been attending the Sisters' school commercement in this city, went over to Corvallis to atteud the O A C graduating exercises. Her ald. Miss Lettie Wicks left yesterday for California, where she will visit till the opening of the public school this fall when she will return to re sume her duties as teacher in this institution. Mr. Arch Kruse, a one-time O A C student and a member of the champion football team of '97, now a leading hardware merchant of Marshfield, has been spending the week in Corvallis. The annual catalogue of the Ore gon Agricultural College for 1899 1900 has just left the hands of the collpge printer. It contains 124 pages of printed matter, and is neatty and attractively printed. The McMinnville Transcript says the game of ball played in that city, Sunday, by McMinnville and Cor vallis teams was the best game of the season. There were twelve shut outs in the eight and cne-half innings played. A double wedding was performed by Horace UnderhiU, J. P., at his residence at Summit, Oregon, June 17th. The happy couples were Mr. Warren Norton and Miss Annie Mulkey, and Mr. Biadley Mulkey and Miss jMatilda Johnson, all of Blodgett, Oregon. rt m n ii i rsani i. onaw, me popular reper toire actor-manager, well known by all Corvallis theatre goers, is very ill with nervous prostration and a terrible affliction of the eyes at his home in Iowa. Our people will, therefore, be denied the pleas ure of hearing his excellent com pany the coming season. fPU I ft It- rl l'ic piemen!, nun, wuiie a mne unseasonable, is putting dollars in the pockets of Willamette Valley farmers. The fall gown wheat will yield a short crop, but these show ers are of vast benefit to late spring gra:n. Little hay has been cut, and only clover hay has matured, so small damage to the crop will re sult. Rev. L. M. Boozer is at Dallas attending the District Bible Confer ence and campmeeting of the United Evangelical church, in session at that place from June 20th to the 28th. There will be no preaching service at the Evangelical church Sunday. There will be Sunday school and the Christian Xindeavor Miss Anna Allen came home from Portland to be pre-ent at the alumni reunion. Misses Mable and Grace Simpson, jf Portland, are visiting at the home of their uncle, F. L. Miller. Services at iha, Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock and in the evening ?t 8 o'clock. A kind welcome to all. Mrs. Joseph Gieenberg, nee Bertha Neugass, of San Francisco, has been visiting relatives in this c.ty since Monday. Her two little sons are with her. J. H. Gibson was expected to re turn from Independence yesterday. He was down tjere as a delegate to the district convention of the lodge of Woodmen of the world. George Reed will go to McMinn ville in a couple of days to work at his trade as a brickmason. He is at work for Jacob Seiter and is as sured of a month's work at $4.50 per day. Mr. A. W Arinstrog left y ester day for Philomath, where he will take charge of the farm of bis late son-in-law, A. O. Bowersox. Mr. Armstrong has been employed at Cauthorn Hall for the past year. Mr. Farmer, loal agent for S. P. R. It., has purchased the Beach house on Fifth street and has had it remodeled and refitted. ' New sidewalks have been placed around the place, and this will greatly im prove the property. R. L. Taylor returned Tuesday from Eugene. He stated that it had rained very hard during his sojourn in Lane's metropolis, but a curious fact was that in. some places between this city and Eu gene the roads were quite muddy, while in ethers they were dusty. . George and Edwin Rose took a band of twenty sheep over to Chit wood a week ago for their uncle, A. W.Rose. They retur ned Tuesday, and state that. A. W. is getting along nicely and that his health has improved considerably since he took up his rt-sidence in the moun tains. Mr. S. L. Kline will complete his thirty rears in business in Corvallis on June 30th and has a special an niversary sale on the 29th and 30th for the benefit of his friends and customers. Almost his entire stock will be sold at 80 cents on the dol lar for these two days. Don't fail to take advantage of this as such a sale occurs one in thirty years. The wedding of Mr. George H. Carl and Miss Esther F, Berry occurred at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. M. Berry, in thi3 city Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Davis, of Philo math in the presence of a number of invited guests. At its close the young people received congratula tions and well wishes and departed on the afternoon train tor their future home in McMinnville. Mr. Carl was formerly a student of the O A C and is a young man of exem plary habits and excellent character. His bride has lived in Corvallis for many years and is known and respected by everyone in this, com munity. An amusing thing happened in this city Wednesday night. A prominent professional man went home and found that his wife had stepped out for a short visit at a neighbor s. He, feeling tired, went to bed and was 60on fast asleep. On returning home his wife found the door ajar, and thinking she had locked the door before her depart ure, she was greatly exercised and jumped o the conclusion that some body had made an entrance to the house during her absence. She immediately hunted up the night- watch and they went back to inves tigate the affair. Imagine her sur prise when it was ascertained that her husband was the intruder and was snoring away unconscious of the disturbance he had caused. THIRTY-SEVEN GRADUATES. Excellent Programs and Large Audiences at the O. A. C. Commencement Exercises. The 31st annual commence ment of the Oregon Agricultural College has marked the close of what President Apperson, of the board of regents, said in his re marks to the class Wednesday morning was the most success ful year in the history of the school. The class of graduates numbering thirty-six young men and women is one of the largest which ever passed out of the in stitution. Beginning with the baccalaureate sermon last Sun day the people of this city to gether with a large number from abroad, have been edified and en tertained by the various classes and the alumni. Monday night the Seniors gave their annual entertainment at the Armory. The exercises consisted of a song, "The Moun tains," by the Senior Quartet; a recitation, "The New Lochin var," by W. C. Abrains; "Cata lin's Defiance," a dialogue by A. J. Bier and J. G. Elgin; Act III, scene IV from "Mary Stuart." bv Misses Minnie Bux- j j - J ton and Inez Fuller; and Act I, r scene I,:froin "King Lear," the various characters being distri buted as follows: King Lear, W. W. Garrow; King of France, J. H. Gallagher; Duke of Bur gandy, J. G. Elgin; Duke of Albany. A. T. Bier; Duke of Cornwall, W. C. Abrams; Earl of Kent, A. H. Frazier; daugh ters of Lear Ganeral, Joyce Hershner; Regan, Lillian Ran uey, and Cordelia, Garlan Hill. The costumes used in these various sketches were beautiful Ruthyn Turney; recitation "Laddie," Gertrude Ewing recitation, "Claudius and Gyu una," ivy Jtsurton; "Down in the Dewv Dell," The Cecilian Chorus; recitation, "The Spin nine:-Wheel Sons:," Constance Holland; recitation, "The Death Bridge of Tay," Edna Irvine; piano solo, selected, Joyce Brownell; awarding of prizes. The selection by the male quartet, Messrs. Fulton, Prich ard, Johnson and Yates, like all their previous efforts, was most acceptable. The wonderful ad vancement made by Ruthyn Turney in broadness of concep tion and masterful interpretation, since last heard, here was a sur prise and delight to his auditors A storm of ayplause followed his violin solo, which continued un til he responded with an encore. The piano accompaniment, by Miss Edith Gibson, was played with much taste and added great ly to the charm of the solo. The selections of The Cecilian Chorus were worthy of especial mention. A feature not to be over looked was the piano accompaniment by Mr. Goodnough. Even here the touch of the artist was evi dent. and appropriate, and while in many respects the various roles were crude in conception and un furnished in presentation, much natural talent was displayed and the performers were earnest in their efforts. Miss Minnie Buxton presented the senior mantle, and Fred Stump received it on behalf of Junior Class. The prize contest by the class in elocution drew a crowd which filled the armory to the doors. A first prize was contested for by the gentlemen and first and sec ond prizes were awarded the ladies. The program was too long to admit of individual crit icism, and the decision of the judges settles the question of su periority. It must have been a toss of the coin, with the judges, however, to decide between Miss Spangler, Miss Looney, Miss Burton and Miss Holland. The character bit ' 'Lias' ' undoubted ly turned the scales in Miss Looney 's favor and she was awarded first honors. Miss Hol land's rendition of "The Spinning-wheel song" won for her the second place. Of the gentle men, Mr. Bilyeu was the choice of the judges. The entire pro gram was a credit to the perform ers and their instructor. It was as follows: Music, male quartette; decla mation, "Patrick Henry's Plea for Liberty," George Thompson; recitation, "The Old Actor's Story," Ethel Kyle; recitation, "Aux Italiens," Lulu Spangler; "Fairyland Waltz, The Cecilian Chorus; declamation, "The Twi light of the Nineteenth Cen tury," Thomas Bilyeu, recita tion, "(a) How Grandma Danced the Minuet (b) Lias (c) Polish War Song;" Marguerite Looney; violin solo, "Grand Fantasie," COMMENCEMENT. - The dark clouds and drizzling rains of Wednesday lessened in no wise the commencement at tendance. The audience was as large as on any former like occas ion, and the applause which fol lowed each number on the pro gram attested its merit. The music by the orchestra, under di rection of Mr. Turney, has never been excelled at these annual ex ercises. Two delightful numbers on the program were vocal solos by Miss Mabel Johnson. Since her departure from this city she has received instructions from some of the best vocalists in the coun try and her improvement is marked and gives promise of a brilliant future for this young lady. The class of 1900 has a mem bership of thirty-seven. They have chosen for their motto: "Learn to see by seeing; learn to do by doinsr." With the ex ception of Mr. Lea, who is a master of science, all have taken the degree of Bachelor of Science. The diplomas were presented by President J. T. Apperson, of the board of regents. Following was the program: Music March, Orchestra; In vocation; Overture, "Lustspiel," Orchestra; Salutatory, "The Ideal in the Actual," Miss Ma thilde Rueter; Oration, "Mun icipal Ownership,." James Cow ing McCaustland; Vocal Solo, "Le Parlate d'Amor," (Faust), Miss Mabel L. Johnson; Oration, ' 'Domestic Service, ' ' Garlin Hill ; Selection from "Bohemian Girl," (Balfe), Orchestra; Oration, "War and Progress," Wilbur William Garrow; Andante from Surprise Symphony, (Haydn), Orchestra; Valedictory, "The Trend of Education," Edwin Burton Aldrich; Vocal Solo, "A May Morning," (Denza), Mabel L. Johnson; Address, Hon. J. H. Ackerman, Superintendent of Public Instruction ; Selection from "Martha," (Flotow), Or chestra; Degrees Conferred; Song, "At Parting," Class; Benediction; Overture, "Jolly Robbers," (F. von Suppe), Or chestra. The members of the various courses are as follows: Graduate Course Erwin J. Lea, Alice Kidder. Household Science Course Minnie Maud "Buxton, Lealah InezFuller, Joyce Lillian Hersh ner, Garlin Hill, Meldora Jack son, Florence Maxfield, Letitia Ownbey, Lillian Ada Ranney, Elsie Mathilde Rueter, Etta Agnes Smith, Mira Eva Starr. Agricultural Course Edwin Burton Aldrich, Reuben Davisson Burgess, William Ray Dilley, James Grant Elgin, Glenn Wins low. Mechanical Course. Walter Carleton Abrams, Arthur Julius Bier, Joseph Gilbert Garrow, Wilbur William Garrow, Aubert Leavens, John Elmer McBnde, Leigh Alonzo Noel, Charles Al fred Saunders, Fred Cecil Wal ters, Theodore Parker West. Electrical Engineering Course Harry Edward Buxton, Her bert Eugene Tunkin, Arthur Homer Frazier, Tohn Hubert Gallagher, Fred Kruse, Thomas Edward Palmer, James Cowing McCaustland. Course in Pharmacy Edwin Scott Harris. ALUMNI RECEPTION. Something would be lacking at commencement time if it were not for the program furnished by the alumni. The one this year was equal to any ever presented by that body. After an overture by the orchestra, and prayer by Dr. Thompson, Dean Berchtold presented the class of 1900 to the alumni and it was received in a neat and fitting speech by Presi dent J. F. Yates. A piano solo by Miss Edith Gibson was splen didly executed and received hearty applause. A recitation by Arthur Stimpson was well receiv ed, as was Miss Holland's vocal selection. The annals, by W E. Yates and Miss Anna Denman were skillfully and humorously handled, and afforded amusement and items of interest. An ori ginal poem by Lionel A. Johnson was read by Prof. Helen Craw ford, in the absence of the author. The male quartette "Until the Dawn," was delightful. Miss Mildred Linville gave a select reading with an ease and natural ness which was refreshing. After favoring the audience with a vocal solo, Miss Mabel Johnson was compelled to respond to an encore. An address by com mandant F. E. Edwards and a selection by the orchestra closed the program. The alumni and newly acquir ed members repaired to Cauthorn Hall, where a banquet was held. The affair was most enjoyable. S KLINE'S. I Reduction Sale! A liberal reduction will be made on all our Boys' and Men's Clothing for the months of June and July. LITTLE FELLOW'S VESTEE' Suits with fancy vests. Price $1.50) upwards. TWO PIECE SUITS in altsbadeej and prices ; $150, upwards. t- FOK YOUTH'S in long pants, 1 age 10 to 19 years, $4.00, upwards. ADLER'S PERFECT FITTING! suits for men will also be in the aalet at a reduction. Suits, $5 up. 0-0 fc' AT KLINE'S.; LIBERTY'S FAIR GODDESS. Horse Racing. The two days eelebration will open on July 3rd with bill games in the forenoon and horse racing on Kiger's track in the afternoon. The following races are scheduled for the day: For buggy horses Two in three; prizes, $25 and $10. Two-year-olds Two in three; $25 and $10. Free for all Two or three, pace or trot; $40 and $10. Quarter-mile dash For saddle horses; $20 and $5. Half-mile dash Free for all; $25 and $10. For Sale. A $350 stock of stationery notions, etc,, will sell at a big discount. . Goods new. Enquire at this office. Ko-nut for pies and all pastry once used, always used ; for sale at Zierolf 's. Her Representative Vill be Chosen by Ballot. A happy move on the part of the committee having the Fourth of July celebration in charge was the placing of the choice of Goddess for that occasion in the hands of the people. Ballot boxes were placed in the various business houses and already the voting is spirited. Any lady in the county is eligible, and who the fortunate one will be is a mere matter of conjecture. Each day adds new names to the bulletin board, and when the result of the day's ballot appears at five o'clock each afternoon, crowds gather to see the DOSition held bv their favorite candidate. This balloting serves a double purpose. It arouses interest in the coming celebration, and everyone is given an opportunity to contribute to its success and say as emphatically as his pocketbook will allow who in his opinion should be goddess. Here is one in stance where it is considered no crime to buy votes, and the ballot box is stuffed every day. The result of today's count is as follows: Julia Warrior 213 Carrie Dennaman 165 Nonie Smith 161 Ina Barclay 112 Lilah Spencer 33 Martha Fischer 32 Helen Steiwer- 32 Mildred Linnville -.- 27 Blaneh Small 26 Edna Irvine 25 Lnlu Spangler 20 Minnie Buxton 10 Mrs. J. R. Bryson 4 Bessie Settlemier 8 To a Dead Volunteer. Tuesday afternoon, in the college chapel, occurred the ceremony of i vai liner r.np Tnmpr. rtniimartfi t ht. memory of Edwin C. Young. The service were held under the aus pices of the Philadelphian society, of which Edwin was a member. Following a vocal selection, "The National Song,'1 by the Philadel phian quartette, E. A. McGillvray recited the "Bivovac of the Dead., Edwin C, Young was a member of the gallant 2nd Oregon, and died o n at Cavite, in August, 1898. Chat lain Gilbert, who performed the last sad rites at the soldier's graye, paid a beautiful tribute to his mem ory at the unveiling exercises Tues day. At its close the quartet sang the "Soldier's Requiem." President Thomas Bilyeu, of the society, formally unveiled the marble tab- lpf Kaarinrr f Vi n inetmnt!nn in lof toro ot gold: In memory. Edwin C. Young. Private, Co. A, Second Or., U. S. V. Gave his life serving his country's Flag. Cavite, Aug. 11, 1898. This tablet is dedicated to his memory by fellow members of the Philadelphian Literary Society. O. A. C. 1900. Additional Local Ko nut, the purest, sweetest, most healthful cooking material made ; call for it at Zierolf's. To Exchange . Property in Corvallis and vicinity for Portland property. For particulars ad dress Box 77, Portland, Oregon. Opened in Albany. J. A. Rotan, for 20 years a business man of Salem, has opened a furniture and undertaking establishment in the Balti more block, Albany, and invites the pub lic to call and inspect his goods. No ex tra charge for hearse where undertaking goods are purchased of them. Phone, Black, 401, Albany, Oregon. Jimmy Hayes received a letter from Pole Avery a few dayi ago, Jimmy prizes the letter on account of its having been written from "Old Ireland," also because it wft- written in Irish. Pole was well and expected to leave Ireland short ly after writing and proceed to Scotland, thence through England to London. He expected to be in Paris on the Fourth of J uly. Joseph Garrow will attend the alumn reunion of the Park Place High School of Oregon City which takes place tomorrow night. He and his brother graduated from this institution three years ago un der Principal J. W. Gray. This gentleman came to Corvallis to be present at the graduation of these two young men from the O. A. C. President Apperson who presented them with diplomas Wednesday, also presented their high school diplomas. THERE'S PROFIT IN TRADING HERE. LADIES who wish to avoid the bother of home work, or the details of dressmaking, will be interested in our new line of dress skirts. All the fashionable fabrics of the season are included in the line, and the skirts have the fit and "hang" af the best dress makermade. Take a look at them and you will agree with us. Prices from 45c to $6 50 GROCERY selling in a depart ment store" no longer attracts attention because of its novelity, but for the reason that the best of food products costs less there than the exclusive grocer charges. This store is easily in the lead in this respect. Our grocery de partment is appreciated .by well posted buyers because it offers an opportunity to supply the family needs in this line at closest prices. Country produce taken. "lAHENEVER you find a ' properly organized and rightly conducted men's furnish ing stock in a dry goods store there you will find a successful one. Men no longer shun dry goods store furnishings, for they know they can get correct styles at close prices. We invite the attention of our customers to an especially fine and complete line of neckwear just opened. C HOE value consists in wear, style and comfort. If any of the three are lacking the foot wear is not good value. Our shoes are strictly reliable in qual ity, therefore long wearing; they are stylish, as can be seen at a glance; they are comfortable, be cause fitted by an expert. All our customers will bear out these statements. We believe this is the best place for you to buy shoes, I and solicit your patronage. F.L . Miller. Every item offered below is proof of the above assertion. The quotations are only a very meagre representa tion of the values which place this store unquestionably in the lead. This store is crowded with the most com plete and comprehensive stock of dry goods we have ever shown. Every line was bought at close prices, and the goods will be passed along to our customers at the usual small margin of profit which has made this store so successful and popular. The New Spring Parasols Are Here, This store offers many attractions to economical buyers. A store that relies solely on low prices to win and hold trade is playing "a losing game." To win such success as this store is winning it is necessary that the low prices should represent goods of strictly reliable quality. Every woman in this city who is posted on dry goods, and who takes the time to compare goods and prices will admit that our values are superior. We make and hold customers by treating them right. We lead; others follow. F you want a stylish spring hat for $3.00, just as good as the $5. 00 kind, come here. The only difference is in the absence of the name, and "what's in a name." If you are willing to pay two dol lars for a name, buy the five dol lar hat. If you want to pay only for the hat, come here. Agent for Kingburry hats. OUR glove stock is the best patronized and most popular in this vicinity, because we make a constant effort to show a larger line, and offer better glove values than any other local dealer. It is not easy to do a satisfactory kid glove business. It requires long experience, careful buying, con scientious selling and a willing ness to be content with a small profit. We recognize all these requirements and conform to them. That's why Corvallis women can get better gloves here for the price than elsewhere. 3 EFORE your spring gown are fitted a new corset wil be needed. That goes almost without saying, for everyone knows that an ill-fitting or worn out corset spoils the fit of the dress. Our corset woman can help customers select the proper model one that will improve the figure.- Consult her and you will be better satisfied with your cor set, and the fit of your dresses. Prices from 50c to $1.50 RECENTLY advances have taken place in all lines of cotton goods. Before the advance we stocked up with cords of do mestics shirtings, sheetings, ginghams, prints, and other cot ton goods. We are now selling these goods at just about what other merchants have to pay for them at present prices. You will find this store a good place to sup ply your needs in this line. F. L. Miller. 1