Vol. XLL
Corvallis, Benton Gounty, Phegon, Friday, July 22, 1904.
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Philomath Will Have Electricity.
A plant will be put in at Philo
inith this fall and the city sup
plied with electric lights. There
are a sufficient number of. resi
dences and business" houses to
justify the project and beside the
two colleges will both use elec
tricity in addition. E'ectricity
has bean talked of in Pnilomath
for a long time but nothing ever
came of it because the only
feasible project was wiring it
from Coryallis but the cost made
it prohibitive.
Philomath has a first-class
water power of her own and Arch
Horning, . who owns the Philo
math mill, is putting in a fine
new wheel ior that purpose now
and a new dynamo will be in
stalled this fall. The fall of
water at his mill is about thirty
feet, more than sufficient. to ru&
the machinery of the required
strength. When the mill race is
full it is possible . to develop as
high as 30 -horse power. Citi
zens of Philomath will readily
subscribe to have the lights put
into their homes because in ad
dition to the cleanliness elec
tricity is so satisfactory that where
once used the oil lamp is dis
carded. Insurance rates are re
duced 25 per cent where elec
tricity is used. The cost will be
very moderate, $1 per month
for the first light, 75 . cents for
the second, 50 cents for the third,
25 cents for the fourth and all
additional lights. .
Philomath possesses natural
advantages that are the envy of
all practical business men who
see the place after they, have
settled elsewhere. It u passible
at very small cost to have one of
the best water , systems in the
state. The water that flows from
Mary's Peak within a mile of the
town is cool . and clear the year
round. It is only a matter of
time until the location becomes
more favorably known that it
will be a thriving and very busy
place.
- Oregon Agricultural College;
Board of Regents Met Wednesday Afternoon Reports Show Great
, Prosperity Several Resignations Presented.
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The board of regents of the
Oregon Agricultural College met
in semi-annual session - Wednes
day : at 2 o'clockp. m. in the
president's office. Governor
Chamberlain and Mr. Cotton not
being present. The meeting was
harmonious throughout. ;No
radical changes were made and
all reports showed that the college
is unusually prosperous and bet
ter equipped than ever to meet
the needs of the state in the main
tenance of the institution.' iThe
report oi J. K. Weather ford, pres
ident ot the board -showed that
the Oregon Agricultural College
was not only on a par with like
institutions in other states, but
was doing better work along
special lines.
The report of President Gatch
showed an enrollment of 530, 11
less than last year, but this was
accounted for on the ground of
the high wages that now prevail
calling young men into other
lines of work. . The atteadance
during the last term has been the
largest tor the history of the col
lege. Attention was called to
several rtsignations and the em
ployment of suitable instructors
to fill vacancies by same. - J
Several recommendations were
made by Pres. Gatch referring to
the library, chemical department,
museum, etc., and which are
treated in sub-heads following.
The recommendations ' were ; all
passed upon andaccepted by the
board. Pres. Gatch was compli
mented upon his fine showing,
heartily endorsing his policy as
the head of the institution. . -- :
IMPORTANT CHANGE.
One of the most important
changes that took place was in
regard to the future management
of the affairs of the station. The
station committee .heretofore
headed by the president of the
institution, has transacted such
business with final authority rest
ing in the latter. As it now
rests this final- authority is mere
ly nominal. An executive com
mittee consisting ot Dr. Withy-
combe, Prof. Lake and Prof.
Pernot will now have charge of
all matters relating to station
work with the president as ex-
officio member. The reason for
this was said to be the demand
for definite work along experi
mental lines, and that more time
should be devoted to certain lines
ot work. Reflection is in no
way cast upon President Gatch
by this action. It simply re
lieves him from responsibility in
this regard ana will considerably
lighten his burden.
KEEP ON THE WALKS;
rrot. Geo. uoote was given
full authority to solve the. prob
lem of keeping pedestrians on
the college walks. It is well
known, and is purely an act of
carelessness that both college
students and citizens of Corvallis
walk wherever they please with
in the college campus. .Full
authority is now given to lrof.
Coote to deal summarily with all
offenders. College students and
professors will be held responsi
ble to the station committee for
violations of the act and those
of the city who trespass upon the
grass or flower beds will be ex
cluded from the college grounds.
NEW CANNON FOR THE COLLEGE.
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-. President Gatch strongly rec
ommended the exchange of the
old and obsolete muzzle-loading
cannon which is now oa exhibi
tion at the college tor a modern
breech-loading ordnace. Mr. Ar
person strongly endorsecUhe reso
lution and spoke of the necessity
of having up-to-date fire-arms,
that it was impossible for the
young men to gain an adequate
idea of modern warfare and be
properly trained to take part
therein with the old-fashioned
cannon now on hands at the col
lege. Years ' ago the ; state of
Washington received . some of
these : modern guns - while the
out-of-date ones were sent here.
It is recommended that modern,
up-to-date two-inch steel breach
loading cannon be sent hese and
that the boys be trained to use
them. It was pointed ' out that
Japan gives her sons better mili
tary training than we do.
IN REGARD TO THE BAND.
Ruthyn Turney resigned his
position as director of the "col
lege band. A petition signed by
a number ot students requested
that Edward' Wetmore be ap
pointed to that position. TThe
petition - was simply referred to,
and the whole matter was left in
the hands of the president " as to
who shall be Mr. Turney's suc
cessor. The monthly salary ot
$12 which the band master- has
been receiving has been discon
tinued. DRESSMAKER NOT NAMED. '
The resignation of Mrs. Avery
from the sewing department was
accepted but no successor was ap
pointed to , fill the - position.
There were a large number of ap
plications with abundant recom
mendations which the Board were
unable-to - go through. There
were two applications also for the
wood-working. department and
these together with the applica
tions for the former pasition were
referred to the executive commjt
tee for final disposition
HORN ADY GETS NOTHING.
A communication was read at
the Board meeting from W. S.
McFadden, acting as attorney for
E. S. Hornady asking for dam
ages to the extent of $200 for in
juries received oy a little girl ot
Mr. Hornaby, while playing on
the college grounds. A It appears
that a stone seat was erected upon
the campus by a former gradu
ating class and proper precau
tions were not taken to fasten the
heavy stones together and while
Mr. Hornady' s little girl was
playing on the seat the back fell
off upon her lee breaking it
Mr. Hornady has gone to consid
erable expense in one way and
another in regard to this matter
and the sum asked for as dam
ages was considered very reason
able by several members of the
board. The majority . of- : the
members expressed sympathy
with the lather but as there was
no fund set aside for that pur
pose or from which they in their
judgment deemed the amount
could be drawn without being
'personally responsible therefor,
the committee took no decided
action to pay, although all
thought something should be
done. It was decided, " however,
that the college authorities could
not be held liable in a suit for
the amount A sentiment in
favor of compromising for a rea
sonable sum prevailed, however,
it is likely that in course of time
Mr. Hornaday will get some
thing. The whole matter was
left in the hands of the president
of the board, Mr. Weatherford,
who is empowered to effect a set
tlement. He is to consult with
the attorney-general of the state
and see what course to pursue
OTHER MATTERS.
The instructor in art. Miss
Williams, has resigned and a lady
from a prominent Eastern umver
sitv will be employed.
Miss Chamberlain, who sent in
her resignation- as lady dean, is
relieved, and Mrs. Schmidt, o:
Albany, is talked of as her sue
cessor, also Mrs. Callahan.
Employes of the institution
elected for a definite period are
I made subject to the authority of1
ot the collieere and said tenure o
office shall not interfere with their
discharge if itbecomes necessary,
THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
J The music deparment under
the management of Prof. Good-
nough, Mis.- Florence McDowell
Green and Prof. Turney has been
raised to a high standard of effi
ciency. - Prof. Goodnough re
signed to accept a permanent
position in Portland. Mrs. Green
and I Prof. Turney are x retained
and Prof. Taillander, who has
studied music under renowned
musical instructors in Germany
and Who holds' recommendations
of the highest ordert ; comes to
take! the place made vacant by
the resignation of Prof. Good
nough. :
Prot. Turney was relieved from
his own pasition as band master
but retains . his position as in
structor in violin and guitar.
TO SUCCEED MAJOR HARDIN.
Letters were read by President
Gatch from the war department,
relative to the removal ; of Major
Hardin from Corvallis to. the
Philippine Island t The letters
stated that it was . necessary to
make such transfer for the army's
welfare.; The department recom
mended first lieutenant of the
gth cavalry, Dennis P. Quinlan,
now in Hollywood, California, on
sick- leave, leaving it optional
to the committee as to his suit
ability for the position: -The
Board passed "refolutions' com
mending in glowing terms the
past two years services-of "Major
Hardin. '
CAN'T PLAY PROFESSIONALS.
The baardanoved that the Col
ege athletic teams be prohibited
rom playing in match .games
with other than scholastic
institutions. The motion referr
ed primarily to the Multnomah
cl ub of Portland,- the members
of which are all professionals and
spendttheir whole time in athleties
for pay. Such contests it was
argued were not a fair test of
strength and were to be avoided.
It will be perfectly right and
proper to engage with any other
college, academy or educational
institution. A resolution was
also passed recommending that
the clerk who handles the funds
of the athletic association be re
quired to give bond as the trustee
of such funds.
. TO MAKE THEM WORK.
John Daly offered a resolution
making the work of the College
continuous : throughout the vear
with proper vacation periods to be
taken by the professors at stipu
lated times. Mr. Daly support
ed the resolution by the argn
ment that nearly one-third of the
whole year is wasted in vacations
and the work of beginning and
ending. He stated that the state
and government had expended
4koo,ooo to build and equip the
institution and appropriated $75
000 per year for maintenance,
and that such expenditure was
not justified by the returns. Pres.
Gatch stated that a mistaken idea
prevailed in regard to the amount
of work done during the year.
that June and September are the
busiest months of the year. The
resolution was adopted but will
probaoly never be carried out as
it is impossible to get the best re
sults under such an arrangement.
It has been . practically demon
strated that vacations are abso
lutely necessary for both teacher
and student, the teacher especi
clly, and many get the idea that
are especially for the students,
when in fact the teachers who
carry the greatest load of nec
essary mental vigor will become
fatigued the first
TWO COMMITTEES.
Recommendations were rea
from President Gatch to make
some needed improvements in the
chemical department,' to make
a few slight changes in the library
also to nt up a room and equip a
museum.- The first recommend
ation asks for the expenditure of
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I7e don't want to hurry you !
But you must come .early if you wish to secure some
bargains at our great summer reduction sale.
WASH (GOODS and
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
AT COST.
10 per cent reduction on table linen and napkins. '..
10 per cent reduction on lace curtains and scrims.
10 percent reduction on calicos, percales and ginghams.
10 per cent reduction on all 50c mixed-wove dress goods.
10 per cent reduction on cretons, silkaline and draperies.
10 per cent reduction on towels and towelings.
Bargains in odds and ends ribbons and laces.
20 per cent reduction on embroderies and dress trim
mings. ;
Otker bargains on the remnant counter,
We pay the top price for country produce.
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"' and see out large line of
. furniture; Carpets, Jetting, Etc .
-We can furnish' your home from cellar to garret. Wall
paper? Yes, we have that in endless variety. Elegant bed
roornsuits", bxmbop furniture, picture frames and mirrors.
We also have the celebrated -'
Morris Chairs, the Acme of Perfection.
Come in and inspect our stock, we are always glad to see
you whether you buy or not.
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Grape, Berry and all Kinds of Fruit Shipping
BOXES
Dressed and FinishingLumbei,
Doors, Windows, Mouldings
EAT LOWEST PRICES
CORVALLIS SAWMILL CO,
E. W STRONG, Pres., Corvallis, Ore,
ADAMS BROS.,
Will furnish estimates on enjthingin the building line.
All kinrsof picket and woven fence to order. South Mala St.. Corvallis.
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