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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1909)
Supplement to IIMPQUA VALLEY NEWS SUCCESSOR TO THE ROSEBURG PUINQEAIEB B. W. BATB8 EniTOB AND PEOI ISSUED MONDAY and THUHSRAY Subscription Kates Duily Por year, by mail $3.00 Per month, delivered GO Semi-Week ly Per year $2.00 Six months 1.00 , Entered at the postofflce at Rose burg, Oregon, for transmission through' the malls as second-class THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 19C9 A. O. U. W. WITHDRAWS Supreme Order in Accused of Unfair Treutinent. - Rather than submit longer to what It regarded as an lnequltnble and un just imposition of tnxes for the ben efit of other jurisdictions by the Su preme Lodse of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the grand lodge of Oregon has Beceded and itself be come a sovereign body, says yester day's Portland Telegram. Not only has the grund lodge by this drastic action renounced its allegiance ana severed all connection with the su preme lodge, but it has revised its constitution and bylaws so that all reference to the supreme lodge has been omitted. This step was taken at a called meeting of the grand lodge Monday, November 22, over the protest of Supreme Muster W. M. Nnrvls, who came to Portland from Muscatine, Iowa, to endeavor to ward off what he foresaw wculd be a solar plexus blow to the National organization, and despite the eloquence exhibited by Orand Recorder C. T. Spencer, of . California, in advocacy of supreme lodge policy. The Golden State of ficial happened to be in this city, on his way to San Francisco trom seat- tie, whore he investigated a claim laid by relatives of a member who bad disappeared, and Supreme Master Narvis petitioned him to join hands in the efforts to stay the threatened proceedings. This aid Orand Recorder Spencer Is reported to have extended the more willingly for the reason that the secession of the grand lodge of Oregon, the richest in proportion to membership in the jurisdiction, mcnat heavier burden for California to bear. Action Taken in Secret. So far as possible, a cloak of sec recy was thrown about the affair. with success that beyond those vitally Interested the facts connected with the step placing the grand lodge of Oregon on an Independent plane have not become known until 16 days after the called meeting was held. Not on ly do grand lodge officials declare that the action was perfectly justified In fact, inevitable unless the Oregon jurisdiction was witling to bow its neck under the yoke of taxation and watch a constant streapi f Its coin flow out of-the state, but they assert that i(nce the secession a livelier In terest has been awakened in lodge af fairs In this state, and the outlook for the future on an independent basis is roseate. MpiIiIkthIiIi) FnIN Away. Various meetings of the officials were held and conditions were look ed squarely In the face. It was found that under the work ing of the system proposed by the Su preme Lodge the membership In Ore gon had dwindled from 1 1 .000 to about 3500. This reduction in mem bersh'p placed the Grnnd Lodge of Oregon in the enviable position or be ing the wealthiest fraternal organlza tlon of Its kind In proportion to mem bershtp In the United States, and It was to conserve Its funds and main tain this Wgh financial standard that the action ultimately taken was de cided upon. The reserve fund of the Orand Lodge consists of $12', Odd In bondf and $0800 In cash. To the credit of the Interest fund Is $386; of the ben fund, 134.000. and of the general fund, $1900. This makes tbe Amount per capita about ....60 in the reserve fund. The officers of the grand lodge of Oregon are: Grand Master Philip Gevurtz; grand foreman, G. T. Bald win; grand overseer, Harry McClal len; grand recorder, C. M. Steadmau; grand receiver. R. L. Durham; grand guide, Samuel It oak e; grand inside watchman, C. 15. Balrd; grand medi cal examiner, David Walker. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Winter Courses January 4th to Feb ruary J 8th l!oa. Practical work, lectures nad dem onstrations will be given in such vital subjects as General Farming, Fruit Culture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy ing. Poultry Keeping, the Business side of Farming, Forestry, Capentry, Blacksmithiug, Mechanical Drawing. Cooking, Sewing, Dressmaking, Homo Management, etc All reeulnr courses beein January 4th and end February 11th. Farmers' Week February 14th to 18th A cordial invitation extended to all interested. Good accommodations may be se cured at reasonable rates. No age limit above 16 years. No entrance re quirements. Prominent lectureres to be secured for special topics. The in structional force of the Colege num bers 100. Kxcellent equipment. A special feature is the Farmers Week which come this year February 14th to 18th. vLectures, discussions, and a eeneral reunion. For ruither information address Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col lege, Corvallls, Oregon. d-l-p IX3UKB NOW. Insure your property In the Ore gon Fire Relief Association, (Mc- Mlnnville.) Old and tried, cheapest and best. See Bonnie Buchanan, in Abraham building. 4 PR. J. Ti. CA LLOWAY Osteopathia lMtyHicfun Chronic diseases a specialty. & Graduate of the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville, ft Mo. under-rounder of science & Dr. A. T. Still. , Office Abraham Bldg. Phono 1691 Roseburg, Ore I S DEC. 13 The Celebrated WHEN YOU'RE CHILLED Our hot drinks will warm you up, and none belter can be made for the palate. THE ROSE Next to Postolrice. The Roseburg Pharmacy WE take a delight in serving our patrons with the best there is in the line of drugs. Purity is our motto. Promptness both day and nigh is wnat counts at our pharmacy. Full line of Sundries always on hand ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. L. E. KROHN, Manager Winnie G add is THE PLUMBER Skylight Cornices Heating Ventilating Agent for Snell Water Filters. Phone 2101 Removes all im purities. Roseburg - Oregon SCHUBERT SYMPHONY CLUB LADY QUARTETTE Assisted by the famous entertainer ANNA PEARL WEATH ERIHGTOh and the celebrated young American violin and mandolin virtuoso THOMAS VALENTINE PURCELL In a delightful program entirely free from dullness and consisting of Lad; Qnartelts, Violin and Vocal Soloa, Mandolin and Guitar Clnb, Comic and Scriona Reading!, Etc A musical enteitaiument that la en joyable alike to tbe mmicisn and the marses. Price 75c and 50c. Don't miss thlstreat. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7 icketi on al it Udox 4 Oti'l ATTENTION Flour has neatly doubled in price. We sell B RE AD at the same prices and it is the best. CooKies, buns, cinnamon rolls and doughnuts 10c Per dozen. Pies 10c each. Our caKes are the best. CHURCH BROTHERS CASS STREET . PHONE 357 1 VlMMUHK) ft WttftMtMjlM
