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City Hall
$1,000 REWARD! ;
ONE THOUSAND DOLLAKS itlWAH'.) WILL I
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WITHIN A 10-MILE IiADIUS. A
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Medford
FOURTH YEAR.
' MEDFORD, ORKCJOX, TUFR.SDAV, SEI'TEMJJER 23, 1901).
No. K().
Daily
bune
WHY, BLESS
Bill UK'S
LIFE
AS SKETCHED
BY ONE ON
IE
B. P. 0. E. Originated From Actors;
Was First Established in 1867
by Englishman Named
Charles A. S. Vivian.
ORDER WAS FIRST GIVEN
NAME OF "THE JOLLY CORKS"
Traits of the Elks Led to the Adop
tion of That Name Over
300,000 Members Today.
(Writ li'ii liy mi Outsider.)
A profound belief in Clod ; it spirit ;
a spirit of beneficence to llu unfor
tunate; tlif cultivation of. comrade,
ship mill hearty enjoyment of the
Ifocul things of lifo; a clit'fij-iliiiij? of
tlic virility of existence; it cultivation
of iiiimly Ht'iiliniiMit those, from an
intiniiiti! iit'iiuiiiiitiuii'o with mid n
close oliM-rviilioii yf tlits Elks form
their characteristics.
As thiy originated froin actors, nntl
ns my lifo has been largely associat
ed w ith nit'ii of Ihi' stage, ami us I am
neither an iiftor nor Ell;, ,(his view
can betaken ns frank nntl well cou
Hiik'rt'tl ami an thf result of n friend
ly mill iiilinitteilly partial opinion.
An unanswerable evidence of tin)
worth of the onler nntl tho truth of
what I claim for its membership is
shown by a glance over its history,
for in 18(i 13 good fellows began its
existence, nntl today thero lire some
thing over IIOO.OOO who enjoy itjt
privileges.
A man who helpoil make the sours
of tho nation ereateil thco rtlr.
Ho was an Englishman, nntl he
bora the ponderous nnmo of Charles
Algernon Sydney Vivian.
Vivian was a fellow of merry na
ture, who -forsook the. homo of n
clergyman father in order to spend
his career sinning joy into tho lives
of others.
Ho liked his fellow men; ho thrivod
on association with men of effesves
tiing spirits and witthnt rattle like'n
Fourth of July. And ho found him
self alone in New York without work
mid with no one to talk to.
Ho found shelter in a now-forgotten
eliophouse, the Star hotel, on
Lispennrd street near Broadway.
Trust nil netor, even broke, not to
get. fur away from that thoroughfare
which loads to faino and salaries.
There was a sanded floor room,
whero the tapstorso attended to the
wanls of a group of professional mon,
and when these burst into song a
"professor," ono "Richard Steirly,
played tho songs of tho day on anae
mic, piano.
Vivian snt one rainy afternoon,
lisloning to tho others, until Stoirly
sat him down at tho pinno, nntl roolod
off some .song hit of tho tiny. Per
haps it was about "The flirl on the
Flving Trnpozo," possibly it was
S
(Continuod on Page 2.)
CITY GARBED IN
0
WHITE AND
mm
Seventh Street Mass of Bunting
Stores Are Fittingly Decorat
In Keeping With
the bay.
MANY BEAUTIFUL AND
NOVEL EFFECTS ARE SHOWN
Big Banquet Hall Is Elaborately Dec
oratedWeather Leaves Noth
ing to Be Desired.
The liusincis section of Medford
today presents n maze of color pur
ple ami .vhito for nil of the liii-iin.'.s
houses in the city have deeorated
in honor of the visitor and locnl
boys.
A number of the stores entered no
lively into the contest for the huge
B. P. O. E. banner, which was prom
ised to the slore having the most
elaborate windows.
Among the decorations that of the
front of T. E. Daniels' store shows
perhaps tho most t'lahorate work. A
huge bower has been constructed in
front of the store crossing the siriti
walk, while the windows are taste
fully arranged. Frank Bennett dis
played rare skill and taste in its ar
rangement. The Medford Furniture
company displays n hugo pair of mil
lers, ns does Ilaskins' drug store.
In Russell's a tiny elk labeled Med
ford lodge, No. 1108, is shown in a
huge cracked egg with the words
"Just Hatched."
On the West Side George A. Butt
has a splendid window, as have oth
er firms. Indeed tho orlii? city lias
causo to bo proud of the showing that
has been inn do. In every direction
nre banners benring words of wel
come And back of tho words a
welcome is meant.
The weather is perfect, 'n typical
southern Oregon day dawned for the
hoys and left nothing to lie desired.
The great banquet hall is decorated
in splendid shape. It is a bower of
beauty. The Rednieu's hall hns also
boon prepared for tho institution of
tho lodge. '
RAILROAD MAN SHOWS
GOOD ROADS TO FARMERS
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23. B. F.
Yoakum, chairman of the executive
conmjitloe of the Rock Island-Frisco
vnilvinr' en nn advocate of good
inrt!, hpn in nn automobile tour
of inspection, accompanied ly a par
ly representing the farming interests
of 'Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Texas. The purpose of tho in
vestigation is to effect an improve
ment in rond building hi the west and
southwest, nnd convince the agricul
turists that the benefits include n sav
ing in transportation charges.
"A Knight for a Day" will be fol
Jowml by a good waltz a! Tho Wig
wam. Don't miss it. Hit)
IE
Hello Bill!
m ( -
There's tho greeting of the lover and the maid,
And tin? greeting of the husband and the wife,
And the honieeoining father, as his cares and worries fade.
Thinks the greeting of his kids the best in life;
But the short and simple greeting of an Elk,
For a man's heart has its own peculiar thrill
Good fellowship' and feeling in it's felt
"Hello, Bill!
When two Elks meet, who haven't met in years,
They don't greet each other with a formal speech;
They bar embraces, demonstrations, tears,
But the little words of welcome surely reach.
They say: "I'm glad to see you, you can bet,
And here's wishing you success enough to kill."
In this phrase what depth of feeling vou can get
"HelloBill!
It's a greeting that has gone around thp earth ;
It arrives upon the same day as the flag;
A chuckling note of fellowship in mirth,
A choer-up salutation when things; drag,
And the Elks when they die will go up top,
And St. Peter, as they step across 'the sill,
I flunk these words of welcoming will drop
"Hello, Bill! .
HERMANN IS
AMAZED BY
CITY'S GROWTH
Former Congressman Is Guest of the
Elks Too Early for Him to
Talk Politics.
Hon. Binger Hermann, Roseburg,
for ninny years congressman from
Oregon nnd formerly commissioner,
of the general land office, was nmong,
the guests of Medford at the Elks'
celebration Thursday.
"Medford has grown so in the past
few years that I scarcely know the
place." said Mr. Hermann. "I remem
ber, nnd not so long ago, when it was
Utile more than n country crossroads.
Now it is the most metropolitan of the
small cilioV of Oregon., But all Oregon
towns are waking 'up. Progress and
improvement are the order of the
day. Roseburg is developing wonder
fully, and so is Mnrshfield. All Ore
gon is forging nhend." .
Asked about the probabilities of
his re-entering politics, Mr. Hermann
said : "People have been so kind ns to
suggcxt my becoming a candidate, but
it is too early to discuss such nn
event. I find that I have ninny
friends in nil parts of the country,
despite the cloud that has been east
upon my reputation. But the sun is
coming out of the clouds mi l my per
secution Hearing an end, then it will
be time enough to talk polities. Mean
while T am delighted to greet old
friends again and find (hem stanch
and truo."
T S OLD
FEDERAL COURT
WILL OPEN HERE
OCTOBER FIFTH
Judges Have Issued Rules Having
to Do With Federal Court
to Be Held Here.
Judges Wolverton and Bean of the
federal district court have issued
rules for the Medford federal court,
authorized by the statute giving to
Oregon a second district judge. The
Medford term opens the first Tues
day in October. The first session
of tho court outside of Portland will
.be held at Medford the first week in
October. There is no indication now
that southern Oregon hns much liti
gation to come before the court nt
that time, but after the sessions nre
more widely understood it is believed
that most federal hearings for in
terests in the regions where the courts
nre held will be there instead of be
fore the tribunal in Portland, ns in
the past. The rules issued nre as
follows :
Filing of Papers.
"All papers and records in every
case arising in the district of south
ern Oregon shall he kept nt the clerks'
office in Portland. Or., except when
reiiiired to be nt a session of the
court at Medford. In the counties
of Josephine, Jackson. Klamath and
Lake shojl he filed with the deputy
clerk at Medford, but such papers
shall immediately be forwarded by
such deputy to the clerk's office at
Portland, in whose custody they shall
I (Continued on page 0.)
I
HELLO Bill
THE GREETING
OF THE
DAY
Hundreds of Visitors Pouring Into the
City to Be on Hand at
the Big Time
Tonight.
"HELLO, BILL" AND "OH, YOU
ELK," WORKING OVERTIME
Members of Antlered Tribe Meet in
Medford Off for Auto Ride
in Valley.
"Hello Bill" and "Oh. you Elk" are
working overtime today. Everywhere,
anywhere, Bill Elk is meeting Bill
Elk, greetings are being exchanged,
hannds clasped, and slaps given on
shoulders good, big, t road shoulders
for the most part, too for today Bill
Elk, his heirs and assigns, own the
old town. And the old town enjoys
it, too.
With the arrival of the morning
train Elks from many strange ranges
began to drift in for a day's brows
ing. The local herd was out in force'
greeting the new arrivals, and "put
ting 'em wise." For hospitality and
good cheer is the order of the day.
The Roseburg bunch, nearly 100
strong, arrived on the morning train.
They were elaborately bedecked with
purple and white. White .linen hats
bearing a purple band were worn for
the most part, while cards bearing
the legend, "It will be built," were'
stuck ui various bands. Purple
goats, beer pumps, phonographs nntl
several other fixtures accompanied
them.
The visitors were met at the depot
by the Medford band playing "There'll ,
Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To
night," nnd from nil appearances
there will be.
Between 300 and 400 Elks nre in
tho city ns visitors. Medford lodge.
Xo. 11G8, will certainly have n royal
institution.
Many prominent men of the state
are in Medford attending the exer
cises, among them being Binger Her
mann.' former congressman, IT. C.
McAllister, master fish warden ; John
C. Coffey of Portland, state senator,
and others. Governor Benson was
invited and promised to attend if
possible, but he found he could not
get away.
Many amusing stunts are scheduled
I for today, and several have been pull
ed ott. The Roseburg contingent had
a dozen policemen, who were busy
making arrests and dragging Elks to
the hall, where they were "fined."
V. II. Barry has a contract to sprin
kle the city's streets this nfternoon
with purple water. The sprinkler will
be appropriated, laluVd "You can't
get this in Central' Point."
Among other things brought from
Roseburg was n barrel of beer, where
it was secured in a "drv" town has
not as yet been determined. The noc-
ELK!
TODAY
I
OF DAYS FOR
E
Today Means Much to LocalMenw.
bers of the B. P. 0. E., WhV
Have Worked Hard for
Lodge.
OVERCAME MANY OBSTACLES
MAKING EVENTS POSSIBLE
Were Even Forced to Take Census of
City Lodge Is Testimonial to
Medford Spirit.
Today means much to local mem
bers of the B. P. O. F It means
among other things that a long cher
ished hope has been realized; that the
goal so long sought has been finally
reached. For mouths the local Elks
have overcome obstacles which
sprang up constantly in their path,
and kept up the fight until now
success is theirs.
In December of last year T. E.
Daniels of this city made the first
actual move towards the obtaining
of a locnl lodge. For months before
the matter had been talked of, but'
nothing tnngible was done until Mr.
Daniels, who has done more perhaps
than any other to organize the local
lodge, put a "declaration of inde
pendence" as it were into the field
stating that Medford should have a
lodge. Local Elks prospective char
ter members of the new lodge were
asked to sisn it, which was done.
This paper was a petition for a dis
pensation from the grand exalted rul
er so that a lodge could be instituted
in this city. Then began the tug-of-war.
The greatest obstacle to overcome
was to know exactly the population of
the city. Tn Elkdommo lodge may
be started in a city of less than 500O
population. To overcome the fact
nnd arrive at a knowledge that there
were over 5000 people in Medford the
Elks hnd a census taken, which show
ed the necessary number with several
hundred to spare.
It was planned 'at this time to in
stitute the new lodge in April, but
this was found to be impossible. A
dispensation was granted which ex
pired on the date of the grand lodge
meeting in Los Angeles and beforu
the district deputy could institute thu
locnl lodge.
Not one whit discouraged, T. E.
Daniels and Court Itnll went to Los
Ange's, where they met nnd organ
ized the Oregon delegntes into a solid
( Continued nn'nnire 4.)
essnry beer pump was also brought,
along.
The Ashlniiil bunch, 200 strong,
will arrive on train. 10 at 5:24. this
afternoon and then the big time will
break loose.
This nfternoon an auto drivo
through tho valley comprised tho entertainment.