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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11
MEETING AT WELLS.
On Saturday Next Week-'The
Program.

A big parents meeting is
scheduled to occur at Wells, ten
mile north of Corvallis, next
Saturday, January 10Th. It is
one OF the sort of meetings that
has made Sup't G. w. Denman
so successful IN his field of labor,
as it brings teachers, parents and
children together in social and
educational way and creates an
interest in school work that no
other method has ever succeeded
in creating.
The program begins at 1913 G
a. m. next Saturday, and will in
ciude singing by the audienc
an address by Sup't Denman
the Trend of Modern Educ
tion;'' music by the phonograph
address, "Agriculture in Putl1c
Schools. by R. N. Williamson
singing; address. 1.-The Big
School Fair; the Parents Part,
The Pupils PART" Sup't Den
man.
At noon basket dinner will
be spread aAd everyone who at
tends is supposed to bring a gen
erous supply of good things to
eat.
The literary program for the
day will be furnished by distric is
number three and 81, and it will
be we'll worth hearing. .
These meetings have become
very popular events among school
patrons in Benton county, and
the results derived are too far
reaching to permit of attempt at
explanation. The people are
alive TO the benefits t, be secured
from such gatherings, and the
attendance is such as to attest
the popularity OF the meetings in
ali parts of the county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mcintyre and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McCnllom, young
people, who have all attended OAC,
are now living in Alberta, Canada, and to
Corvallis relatives they write the Their
mometer goes to 35 below zero there
although 20 bslow is the usual
weather. However, they do not mind
it at all the letter says, but go out sleigh
ing and have a fine time. 1t is new
country and the peo lie are very friendly
and 60 in for dances, parties, socials
and other amusements. These young
couples are living on homesteads hich
they have taken up. Mrs, Mcintyre was
formerly Miss frankie Cauthorn, and
Mrs. McCullon was Miss Bertha Henkle,
both of this city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11

FoIey's Kidney Cur
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11
Played Many Games.

After an enjoyable as well as a
very successful tour of the north
west, the basket ball men reach.
ed home yesterday. The BOYS
made record of which any team
might justly ..feel proud, and in
which Corvallis feels a universal
interest.
The tour included games with
the following towns with the fol.
lowing scores:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11
EIwood Clark In 1t.

An Eastern Oregon exchange
tells of a big coyote hunt in that
section, in which Elwood C1ar K,
a former Corvallis man parti ci-
pated. 1t says:
Thursday DR.. Taylor, Elwood
Clark ea1 Weue Caysneas q Vale,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11

OAC is very low with typhoid fever in
Columbia hospital, Pitts burg: He has
been there since December 18th, and at
last accounts was only slightly improved
and his friends hope to hear of his
speedy recovery
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-01-11

D. E. Yoran, president of the
Business Mems League, of Eu-
gene, and c. J. Howard, presi-
dent of the Commercial Club of
Cottage Grove.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
COLLEGE STARS GRADUATE.
Track Tennis VIII be strengthened
by sophomore Athletes.

The remarkable contest between MichI-
gan and Pennsylvania and the excellent
performances that marked this years IN
tercollegiate championship promise 10 be
repeated in the next meeting Of the col
Ieges in 1908. NfiChigaus authorities have
given positive assurance that they will
be represented again, and there is every
probability that they will have as able a
team Pennsylvania loses some strength.
but gains almost as much as she loses.
while both Yale and Harvard ought 10 be
stronger next year than this. The chances
are that these four. with Cornell, will
provide another red-letter meeting that
will be as notable as the last
The new rule which prohibits the com
petition Of freshmen In athletics at nearly
all the leading colleges affords an excel
lent line on the probable strength Of
future teams Many Of the stars Of this
years meet retire by graduation. and the
teams must recruit from the freshman
ranks OF the winners this year, four
champions will not again compete, in
Guiding Knox. Of Yale; Moffett and Has
kins, of Pennsylvania. and Garrels. OF
~
them. accounted for six events.
Every one IF the big teams loses some
men Of consequence, Michigan suffering
more than the others. perhaps. Besides
Garrels. Michigan loses Stewart. her
sprinter: MalOney. her miller; Ramey, her
half miller: and Heath. her broad jumper
Penn loses, besides Haskins and MOffett.
only Root Swain. and kirkpatrick. Yale
loses Marshall, CohOlan, Parsons, Dem
ing. Torrey. Lowe, Woodward, and
Parks. besides Knox. Harvard loses
Ouinlan. Lockwood. Young Minot. Kers-
burg. Pierce, and Grant-nearly every
good man she has. Cornell loses Magoffin.
Rogers. R. Roosman, Lewis. and Herr
while Princeton loses Armstrong and
Rust The minor college teams are like
wise depleted. Jennings leaving Dart
mouth. Hubbard graduating from Am
herst. Tatnall from HaverfOTd. and Baker
from SwarthmOTe. Columbia loses Marsh
Hoyns and HetheringtOn
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
ALL MIDDIES TO SEE RACE
Naval Cadets on Cruise Going VI
the Hudson June &c.
Monitors VIII Anchor Near Course
for PouEhkeepsie Regatta TO
Watch the Varsity.
sp,ei.l 70 The washington Herald.

apce1hl % The v ashinEfnn Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. June 9.-There is joy in
the hearts Of the midshipmen, as the
Naval Academy authorities, with the con-
sent Of the Navy Department. have per
feCted arrangements by which the whole
brigade will witness the Poughkecpsie
regatta, in which the navy crew will be
entered. June g, and help cheer their
crew on TO victory.
The majority Of the midshlpmen are
now on the summer cruise, and the itin-
erary was arranged so that the ships
viii stop of the North River, New York,
Arkansas. Florida. and Nevada, will
steam mp the Hudson and anchor at some
good point Of vantage along the race
course.
AS the draft Of the cruiser Olympia.
flag ship Of the squadron. Is too great TO
enter the river without difficulty. the 20
midshipmen aboard her will be trans
feVred TO the three monitors. Many OF
the midshipmen who recently were grad
uated, and others OF the second-class
now on leave, are arranging 10 90 TO
Poughkeepsie for the race
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. Of New
York. an alumnus Of the Naval Acad-
envy, and one Of the organizers Of the
navy athletic association, has secured the
reservation Of four cars on the observa-
ton train for the race This train will
carry thiTty-twO cars. each with a ca
paCity Of eighty-flve persons.
Upon Invitation the MILDLY crews will
have their living quarters aboard Col
Thompson's cOmmodious house boat
Everglades, which will be anchored in
the Hudson.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
VETERANS GO Home PLEASED
Confederate Reunion Just Closed in
Richmond Most Successful.
Two Handsome Monuments Remain
as Evidence Of Interest Taken
I'm the Lost Cause"
Special 70 The Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. June q-The seven
teenth annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans has passed into his
tory as the most remarkable gathering
Of the survivors Of the great struggle
between the States that has ever taken
place within the boundaries Of the United
States.
Honored as # was by the largest at
tendance Of visitors which has ever as
sembled 20 witness a Confederate gather
ing. kept constantly in the public eve By
the press of the country. North and
South, marked by two notable and ex-
tensive parades. and leaving for pos
terity two Of the most beautiful and ar
tistic monuments in this country, the
reunion was. indeed, a success which has
amply repaid any expenditure Of time and
energy and money.
Now that the gathering is over the
visitors departed. the decorations removed.
and the tents taken down the hosts OF
the reunion are receiving the COngratula-
lions and thanks Of the visitors.
Gen. Stephen u. Lee. the generous and
courteous commsnder-in-Chief. has from
the first expressed his pleasure and ap-
probation In no unstinted terms.
The ovations accorded by the people OF
the entire South on the occasions OF the
two unwilling exercises have amply re-
paid the hard work done by the members
Of the Veteran Cavalry Association and
the Jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton In the arduous work Of erecting
these two imposing piles To the memory
Of the greatest cavalry leader the world
has ever seen. on the one hand and the
President Of the Confederate States on
the other hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
ALEXANDRIA COUPLE MISSING
HOddy Douglas. 10, and Mamie
POsey, 10, Disappear.

Capt Boardman and his corps Of de-
tectives. as we'll as the entire police force
OF Washington and Alexandria have
been asked 10 look out for Mamie Posey.
sixteen years old. who left her home I'm
Alexandra Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock. in the company OF Roddy Doug
las. nineteen years old. to go to Luna
Park.
Miss Posey did not wear a hat when she
left home, only expecting TO be gone for
a short while. The couple failed TO re-
turn, however. and her parents became
alarmed and asked the police Of both
cities to look out for her The couple
have not been seen or heard from since
leaving Miss Posey's house, at 1872 Prin-
cess street, Alexandria
Douglas, in the description given to the
police. is said TO be very tall. while Miss
Posey s described as short and Of stout
build, dark complexion. brown hair, blue
eyes, and wearing light gray skirt.
white shirt waist, and blue Jacket
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
AGGIES IN ATHLETIC MEETS.
Tennis Tourney and Field Events At
College Park To-day.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Herald.
College Park, June 9.-COmmencement
exercises incident TO the closing Of the
fifty-first year of the Maryland Agricul-
turai College were resumed last evening.
when the farewell meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held.
Besides the members Of the association
and student body, many visitors were
present.
The meeting was opened with PRAYER
by Mr.. John o. Johnson. of College Park,
a lay reader in the Episcopal church. and
Capt. r. W. Sylvester president Of the
college. introduced ex-State Senator
Clarence ". Perkins, Of Baltimore, who
spoke Interestingly upon the response
bilities Of young manhood. This after
noon DR.. oliver Huckel, of Baltimore.
preached the baccalaureate sermon TO a
crowded auditorium.
Tomorrow will be athletic day, and the
evening will be devoted to class-day ex-
ercises always an interesting occasion
In college life In the morning the tennis
tournament Will take place, and in the
afternoon the field and track events will
be decided
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
"Pop" GleeSon and Tommy Luck
BY EPES W. SARGENT.

runs a clothing store and he didn't even
know there was a war until he came 70
school"
IT'S a fine thing" declared Pop. 81
"A thing TO remember with pride my
boy Never forget that your grand
father was a soldier. And never let him
be ashamed Of you"
Father" Pop" stiffened suddenly.
His son lowered above them. L was
looking for Tommy Luck went on
Dick. "The exercises are over and the
post wants its little mascot. Poor little
chap. I guess he's tired out"
Dog tired, but too much a soldier to
admit It." said the old man. He's game,
Dick. wisht had a little grandson
like that"
I'VE wrote you when George came. ''
he reminded I'VE called him after you.
sir"
Il know" said Pop" YEARLY" Il
was an old fool. my boy. I am sorry
now The words OF my old commander
sank IN and came away TO think Il
over. I'm not long for here. Dick. II
you can forgive an old man I'll try n
make up TO you all these years. Sitting
here with this little soldier lad has done
me a heap OF good. I want little George
to know me, and be as proud 81 me as
Tommy is Of his grandpa. Why. old
Tom Luck was only my sergeant, but
the lad here says he killed millions and
millions. want my little grandson n
feel as proud Of me, though 7 don't know
that I ever killed that many men"
He rose uncertainty 10 his feet and
with his sons arm through his, treaded
the crowds that thronged the city Of the
dead. were had been born again the
father-love that Is stronger than hate
and hurt pride, and pop" GIeeson. with
his own little grandson upon his knee
laid hts head against the soft yellow
curls as he retold the story Of the
march 70 the sea. while the boys parents
looked with plying eyes upon those who
mourned their soldier dead and reiUiced
that their own hero VINO had been dead
70 them was alive again.
Copyrighted, 1907. by NJ NJ Cunningham
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

this piece of dense ignorance he now
wears convict stripes.
Many Greek immigrants adopt the Eng
lsh equivalent for difficult Greek names.
The Greek name Yanayontis means Peter.
and Demetrius is Jim in English For
the sake Of breyity and understanding the
Greek name Demetrius Nigropoulos be-
comes plain Jim Mig" over here, the
last part resulting from retaining the
first syllable and discarding the rest Of
the name. oddly enough, uneducated
Greeks also translate and simplify the
names of their relatives at home. When
ever a money order intended for Demet-
RUS Negropoulos in the old country is
addressed to "Jim Mig II, Of course.
comes back to Washington where, Il is
assigned to the blind readers Of the
money-order department All correspond
ence relative to Russian money orders is
written I'm French The Washington gov
eminent at first objected TO using for
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

While the steamship companies are
pouring a stream of immigrants into the
United States, The foreigners already here
are pouring an ever-increasing stream Of
American dollars into the Old World.
The vast sums that go abroad from the
United States tell the story of the thrift
OF newly-arrived foreigners in a land Of
plenty. and mark the margin between
what working men can earn here and
what those from other countries can live
upon. At present the Federal govern
ment. through 1884 international money
order Offices. does a direct money order
business with ffty-seven foreign coun-
tries.
Each week these Offices are sending
abroad, in excess Of receipts, more than
s15O0,000 In other words, American dol
lars are crossing the ocean at such a rate
that within the year 1907 the older coun-
tries will get from the United States more
than s7S.O0O.OoO in money orders. over and
above the amounts sent to this country
through the same channel The increase
in the amounts sent annually to the va
rious foreign countries has been so great
during the last FIVE years that to esti-
mate what the grand total will amount
10 in the next ten years staggers the i'm
agination.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
THE GOLDFISH OF AVALON.

glowing fame heneath the limpid wavsl
moving fame that ever lambert beams,
With waveTiug darts n red and golden CLEANS
Unquenched. tho plunged in watTflcd cave.
As blaze Of SIM Ascending sheen ~ Moon
New slraring from the kelp in neither night
Yet brilliant as the Vinnowed clouds clear white
When balanced IN the sky a. height Of noon.
Fine as The mist-hrng webs az hreafnlcss morn.
That spiders IN the deWy summer Ti1.
Drop pendant shreds Of anElid svaying iacr,
That crystal roofs Of ocean halls adom.
As rich and rare as Eastern traders win.
And draped mid scenes Of wondrous fairrr grace
Ralph L. Harmon in the Overland Monthly
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Yale Runner Broke Record.

New Haven. Conn, June 9-To permit
him to lower the Yale record for the
quarter mile run, which every one who
saw him run I'm the intercollegiate hoped
he would win, a special race was held
on Yale Field yesterday between William
T. COhOlan, 1897 s, of New Britain
Conn, and Burch and TIlson. also Of the
Yale track team The old record was
10 So seconds. Coholan ran it yesterday
in AZ 10 seconds. In the Intercollegiate
Coholan ran his race a stride behind
Taylor and did it in 70 fiat, which he
hoped to equal or better yesterday. He
will be graduated from Yale on June O.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Miss Elsie Harreu n bride
II 70 The Washington Herald.

'TI''IaI " 10 FNaaTIIIibIIi iIITdTI
Laurel Nd, June "a pretty wedding
was solemnized here a few evenings ago,
when Miss Elsie Harrell. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A NJ. Harrell, was married to
MIR Allen Bell The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. T. House. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the
large parlor at the home of the bride
The bride wore a handsome gown Of
white chiffon over satin. combined with
lace, and carried Bride roses.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

City, but he has already won the solid
Endorsement Of the Democrats OF his city.
Indications now point 20 many changes
In the personnel Of the upper branch. A
number Of the present senator's will not
stand for reelection. while others have
contests OF a serious nature on their
hands
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Lewis y. Moore Dead.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. June "a telegram
from New York last night announces the
death of Lewis h. Moore, eldest son Of
the late Col Lewis I. Moore, of Win
chester which occurred In a hospital.
after protracted Illness of locomotor
ataxia. He was about thirty-eight years
old and an expert accountant His re-
mains are to be buried in Mount Hebron
Cemetery here.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
GRADUATES HEAR SERMON.

8aceaIaureate Address at washing
ton and Lee by Rev. MIR. Booker.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lexington. Va, June 9-The l50th an
nual commencement Of Washington and
Lee University began to-day with the
baccalaureate sermon by Rev. George +.
Booker, pastor Of Epworth Methodist
Church. Of Norfolk, Va
His theme was The constitutional
elements Of the highest attainable man
hood; or, the climax Of the manhood OF
the ages" The sermon was one Of great
power and eloquence.
Tonight the address before the uni
versity Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was delivered by Rev. James D.
Paxton. d. D., pastor Of the First Pres
byterian Church, Of Lynchburg. whose
appeals for the formation OF Christian
character were eloquently presented.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
GIFT FOR PAST MASTER.
James p. CurIey HOnored by Laurel
wreath Lodge of Laurel.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Laurel, Md, June 9.-Laurel Wreath
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, conferred the third
degree upon Mr.. Lindsay II. Petit a few
evenings ago. which was quite a notable
and enjoyable event
After the comforting Of the degree, a
beautiful past masters jewel. made Of
gold and studded with diamonds and a
large sapphire, was presented 10 Past
Master James p. Curley.
There were a number of visiting broth
ers present from Birmingham Lodge,
Beltsville. Baltimore. Washington, and
elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Attend Church In a Rndr-

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Laurel Md, June 9.-Laurel Lodge. No
70, Knights of Pythias, attended divine
services in a body to-day. at the Cente.
nary Methodist Episcopal Church. when
the pastor. Rev. S. NJ Hartsock. deliv-
cred a special sermon to the order. Near
ly 100 members of the order were present,
including very large congregation.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

A little coat which is practical for all
kinds Of wear and easily made at home
is sketched. The little maid viii like It
because It slips on easily over any frock
without crushing it, and mother viii find
It to her liking in more than one way. The
front shows the deep neck line. which
is especially pretty when completed with
a turnover linen collar. The cuffs. also.
may be of linen or lace. while the material
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Pvue Princeton's Tennis Cuptaiu

Princeton. y. j., June 9.-Moses Taylor
Pyne. jr.. '0S. has been elected captain Of
Of the team, Richard Stockton. 09. and
Spencer Gordon, 90, OF Washington D. c.,
have won the championship in doubles OF
the Central New Jersey Association.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Keane Rc-enEnged by Syracuse.

Syracuse, June 9-The Athletic Associa-
ton Of Syracuse University has entered
into a contract for two years with Coach
T. F. Keane, VINO this year coached the
track team. Keane will begin his work
in the fall with the football and the cross
country men and viii continue throughout
the year.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

Of the coat may be silk. cloth, or linen.
Jaunty pockets are both useful and Orna-
mental. or they may be omitted if desired.
For the medium size the coat requires 2iz
yards Of 42-inch material
Sizes 2. a. 6, s. and 10 year
A pattern of this may b, obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department The Washington
Herald. 134 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving number (2515l and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
STUDENTS HEAR DR.. MOORE.
Eighty-second Session of University
of Virginia Nenr Close.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, June 9.-The clos
ing exercises Of the eighty-second session
Of the University Of Virginia began this
morning with the baccalaureate sermon,
which was delivered In the chapel by Rev.
W. w. Moore, d. D., president OF the
Union Theological Seminary, az Rich
mond.
An organ recital was given in Cabell
Han this afternoon by Prof Paul de
Launay. OF Paris, France. The great
organ was recently given 10 the university
by Andrew Carnegie.
AT S o'clock this evening the annual
address before the Young Mems Christian
Association was delivered in Cabell Hall
by Rev. Henry Louis Smith. president Of
Davidson College, North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10

eign language, but when the st. Peters
burg officials replied that If the Ameri-
cans used English they would write back
in Russian. Uncle Sam was glad TO COM
promise on French.
The money-Order business is swelling
so rapidly that the Third Assistant Post
master General has recommended that a
building be erected 10 accommodate IL.
The great increase each year in the vol
ume Of money sent to the various cOun-
tries by money orders does not by any
means indicate that foreigners recently
arrived In America are sending all Of
their savings out OF the country. The
money orders TO relatives In the older
countries. varying in amounts from $500
down 70 a few dollars, merely represent
savings made by foreigners who have not
become settled or who have not learned
that money may be safely deposited in
this country. For instance. the remark
able growth Of our mOney-order business
with Italy means 10 a certain extent that
Italians, aside from sending money to
their families at home, make heavy de-
posits In the postal savings bank con-
Quoted by their government, instead Of
opening accounts IN American banks. The
larger savings of immigrants TO America
are represented in their property hold
inEs and business investments here after
they become citizens.
TO-mOrrow-TyphOi the Price of
Negligence.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Lewis Beat Tommy sullivan.

Philadelphia. June 9.-Harry Lewis, Of
this city, had much the better of Tommy
Sullivan, OF Lawrence, Mass, in six very
fast rounds Oh the wind-up at the Ma
tional A. c. last night.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
Rev. Isaac THOMAS Dead


Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. June 9.--Rev. Isaac
Thomas, aged eighty three. a Congre-
gational minister, and father Of John L.
Thomas. manager of Mills Hotel, in
New York, is dead.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-10
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Meeting of All Union Men
Called for This Evening.
STREET CAR MEN COMPLAIN

Purpose of Meeting Thought to Have
hearing ON Grievance Of Employees
of Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company-CIty Council to
Hear from Mayor Tuesday.