Oregon City courier., March 04, 1910, Image 1

OREGON CITY
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"HELLO BILL"
JSJN TOWN
They Are Here By the Hundreds to
Help Celebrate the Birthday of
OREGON CIT7bME.N0. 1 189
Creation of Local Order Excites Great Interest in
Town and State.Merchants Beautifully
Decorate Windows
Today )B Eiks' day iu Oregon City,
and we venture to say that every one
is glad of it. The Benevolent and
Protective Ordor of Elks is an insti
tution thut every city should be proud
of. and Oregon Oity and her people
are today tuking another step in the
great forward movement that places
her among hustling cities iu the
front rank.
One by one have the various lodges,
as they are commonly called, been
instituted here, and with each stej
have the citizens been made to come
iu closer contact with one another,
but it has been left for the "Hello
Boys," the jolly fellows with the
outstretched hand, to waken the city
William Eagles.
Exalted Ruler Albany Lodge No. 359.
Enjoying our Birthday Party.
with good cheer, and let their echoes
ring from cliff to cliff, and up the
great Willamette till their chorus be
lost in the roar of dashing waters.
If you get the glad hand today, and
you will, on every side, don't think
you are Dp against a politician, for
election is some time off yet and you
are simply up against "Bill" and
therefore make a good fellow out of
yourself, help to show him a good
time and he will go away with a bet
ter opinion of you and of Oregon Oity
as well. He is everybody's brother
wherever you meet him, at all times
and in all places, one of thoes fellows
always ready for a good time and al
ways there with a helping hand.
Evsr ready to aid in making life look
brighter, and a firm believer in living
while you live. -
Oregon Oity extends to the visiting
Elks a hearty welcome to the city
where light and power dwtll, and
realizes - the honor couftrred by their
presence here, to her it will be an oc
casion long to be remembered, to he
cherished as an epoch making period
iu the onward and upward growth of
the famous old town, a mile stone of
prominence that ehall associate the
names of all participants for time to
come. -
No higher, nobler, or more potent
influence can be exrted than that
which seks to extend the helping
hand to nlarg the brotherhood of
mankind, to drop the kindly word of
sympathy into the ear of those over
whelmed with sorrows aud woes of
human life, that come to each aud
everyone seemingly the heritage of
humanity ; to join with anil help x
tend the joys of life; to wear the
smile of cheerfulness, hopefulness,
helpfulness, and good nattire, the
soiile that won't come off, greetings
to follow man, which aids so much in
creatiDg tliH buoyancy, reliability,
and determination in just and true
undertakings; such are the underlying
principles enumerat d by the teach
ings aud practices of. the order;
enobling, uplifting and predominating
in its every teaching.
On February 16, 1808, the first in
ception of the Order of Elks wa
taken , and from that commencement
has expanded the present membership
in the United States.
Over twelve hundred lodges are in
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existence in this country.
Charles A. S. Vivian originated the
society which was known as the
"Jolly Corks," and later was changed
to the present one, and from a body
entirely social iu its purposes, to a
traterual, beuevolent socuty wiui
higher ai lis and more bnsiuetslike or
ganization, which should care for its
sick and destitute members ana ais
pense charity onostoutht ously to
thorn when deserving.
He was the presiding officer of the
"Jolly Corks." and the first pn siding
officer of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks. He arranged the
first ritual used by the Order, which
afterward, with slight changes, be
came the ritual of the first degree,
aid a portion of which is still used in
tha work of the orrier.
Mr. Vivian, although cut on" in the
prime of his life, was noted fcr his
benoveh noe and charitv. and the or
ganization of the society that held the
odd name was intended for the social
feature alone, but he very early
recognized the benevolent aud. char
itable side which has in recent years
become a very pronounced feature of
the Elks, it was the custom or mm
and li s friends to meet late at night
after the theatres had closed, as most
of the original members were ot the
theatrical profession, and this ex
plain why the clock dial with the
hands set at eleven o clock is one of
the emblem s of the order.
Iu a short time the membership in
creased and the name was changed to
B. P. 0. Elks, the ritual remaining
nraotioally the same as it was origi
nally, and from that small beginning
the present order, wnicn is oue oi
the strongest in the United States,
originated. The order is one that is
strictly American, and no lodge .nas
been organized except on American
territory, although there are lodges in
Manila, Porto Rioo and Alaena.
The local lodge will be known as
Oregon City Lodge No. 1189 B. P. O.
Elks. This is the birthday or tua or
der as far as the local lodge is con
cerned, and they have sent invita
tions to all the lodges in the state
whose members by the hundreds are in
this city today. The big buaches
ooming from Portland, Salem, Albany,
Eugene, Vanoouver and nearby cities,
though scattering members of lodges
from the far southern aud eastern part
of the state are here to take part in
the festivities.
Special trains will be run from the
southern part of the state which will
be loaded to the guards and also spe
cial cars will bring the boys from
Portland over the O. W. P., and
Southern Pacific, and there will be
hundreds 6f them, too, ooming to help
make "good Elks" out of the home
fellows, and they will he given free
Walter E. Carll.
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The unanimous choice of the charter
member for Exalted Ruler of Oregon
City Lodge No. U89. B. P. O. Elks.
Unoe upon tbeir arrival in this oity
to run thipm about as they please.
The merchants of this city highly
annreciate the favor of the visiting
Elks and have made extra efforts to
show their appreciation by proper
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 4.
CHARLES A.
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The Courier above presents the first reproduction of the only
photograph known to be in existance of Charles A. S. Vivian,
who first, instituted the "Jolly Corks," which today has de
veloped into the Benevolent
deoorations in their stores and win-
dows. . . I
In line with the policy or sucn
institutions the Commercial Club ot ,
this city have thrown open their (
rooms aud have extended a warm
welcome to all vsiting members ana .
those who shall this evening . go
through the "woods." The festivities
will he oonauoten in me masonic
tftmnlfl. the members of that ordor
praotioally giving over their whole
building thai me uirinuay yanj
might be properly curried out. Re
freshments of unusually gooa quality
will be served in the Masouio ban
quet room daring the evening. All
the drays in town nave oeen engaged
to haul the "goats'" back and forth
fresh from green pastures.- which are
intended to be made good use of in
the proper introduction of the fifty
baby Elks. District Deputy Urand
Exalted Ruler Harry F. MoKay assist
ed by Portlaud Lodge No 142 will
make the home boys "good Elks."
The charter list of Oregon jiry
Lodge No. 1189, comprises the follow
ing gentlemen:
High Flying Scheduled at Portland.
There will be a hig Aviation Meet
at Portland on March 6, 6, aud 7,
which will be the first chance that
has been given the people of this part
of the country to see this actual mar
vel. People who taheil of flyiifg ma
chines five years ago were considered
dreamers, but it is gunrautesd by the
businessmen of Portland who ate
back of the flying machine meet that
unless there are genuine cross country
and high altitude flights ticket money
will he refunded. Charles K. Hamil
ton, the daring aviator who, operating
a Ourtiss biplane, holds the world's
S. VIVIAN.
and Protective Order of Elks.
Walter E. Carll, Edward O. Baker,
Clyde Mount, E. P. Sommers, Curtis
II. Baker, B. T. McBaiu, Norman R.
Lang, E. Kenneth Stanton, Jas. H
Gary. Wm. Sheahan. Jas. P. Lovett,
J. O. Pollanz, Grant B. Dimiok,
W. A. Dimiok, E. J. Danlton, A A.
Price, Jos. E. Hedges, E. E. Brodia.
John Adams. E A. Chapman, Edward
Sheahan, R. J. Young, O. F. Hegdale,
F. 0. Miller, H. A. Dedman, F. W,
Greenmau, W. L. Mulvey, 0. E.
Ramsby, L. E. Williams, R. B.
Beatie, R. W. Baker, John F. Risley,
H. 8. Moodv, Harry E. Draper, Clyde
Ci. Huntley, Hugh 8. Mount, M. J.
Oockrel', W. A. Shewman, Jr , C. W.
Pope, F. B Pratt, Geo. O Browmell.
G. E. Hays, T. P. Randall, Walter 8
Wells, 0. H. Meissner, F. W. Hum
phreys, W.H.Howell, M. 0. Strick
land, G. E. Simmi ns, Henry Hen.
ningtien, W. B. Zumwalt, Henry
O'Malley, W. A. Huntley, J. U.
Campbell, Ohas E. Burns, Ohas. W,
Kelly. Thos. F. Ryan, J. F. Clark,
W. R. Logus, W. B. Howell, W. H.
Bair.
reoords for hid) speed with a mile in
1 :37. the world's slow speed, which
in mnrn diftlcnlt. with a -mile in 4
miuutes, will trr to take the high al
titude record at the Portland meet
Because of the stillness of the air our
rents around Pottlaud, he believes he
can do this.
Raihoad rat6s of ouh and one-third
fare have been secured on all railroads
leading into Portland. Kates extend
Mi Afnrti nn tlm anntii and The
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Dalles to the east. Every person In
wUu?etWs1KrheaaTteeventl,POrtD
1910
BOOSTER DAY
LOOMS UP
Word is Passed Over County That
Many are Coming
GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED
Citizens and Commercial
Success of Good Old
Oregon
Oregon Oity is planning to make
Booster Day, Saturday, April 9,
the gala day of the season, aud the
Commercial Club is aotively engaged
in getting the work advanced so t'at
many unusual entortaiumeuts may he
presented. The varioes committees
are reporting good headway and ubus
ual attractions will be on the list, it
is planned to have an excellent ex
hibit of horse flesh to parade the
streets. Bands Will play and theatres
will he filled with excellent vaude
ville. Word has been reooived from vari
ous parts of the county that big loads
of people will bo present, The com
mittee on program have engaged many
NEW QUARTERS
AT CHAUTAUQUA
The Harmony Improvement
Society to Have Place for
Rest at Chautauqua
The Harmony Improvement Society
have shown their appreciation ot the
work or the Willamette Valley Chnu
tiiuqau Assembly by subscribing for
six shares of stock. The Harmouy
Improvement Sooiety iutend to erect
permanent quarters nu the Chautau
qua grounds so that the residents in
the nei hborhood of Harmony will
have some plaoe to rest when they at
tend the sessions of the Chautauqua.
They have thus set an example for all
the other improvement clubs of the
county, aud every improvement asso
ciation would do well to follow their
lead.
The Willamette Valley Chautauqua
Assembly is an . institution orguni.ed
wholly for he benefit of the people.
Its promoters reoeive absolutely no
financial compensation for their work.
Their only gain is the satisfaction of
knowing that they are doing some
thing for the uplifting of this section
of the country. And appreciation
thus shown is the bent indicator ot
the fact that the people realize the
wortn of snoli an institution.
Harry F. McKay,
Of Portland, Oregon.
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' ,4, jn makin gooi m out 0f tne band that have been scampering, most.
"ringly through th. wl.d and wooly wood, of Clackamas county. Oregon.
Club Working For Grand
Fashioned Time in
City
good speakers and talks along the line
of better roads and electrio hues
through the county will be among the
most prominent features.
! Such meetiugs will result to the
good of all in the couuty and more
especially to "those who reside in the
rural districts, as a united effort is al
ways neooseary for the opening up and
advancing of any community.
1 Tnere will bo special trade discounts
at many of the stores and people liv
ing outside of Oregon City should
muke an especial effort to oome to
Oregon City on that day Bnd prepare
to make a full day of it. There will
be much to see aud hoar.
OREGON CITY TO
HAVE TAG DAY
Funds to Bz Used to Buy
, Books For Library Which
Is Growing Rapidly.
Friday, March 4th will be Tag Day
in Oregon Oity for the benefit of the
book fund of the free library. The
lihrary association are making a great
effort to get a sufficient number of
hooks to warrant making the institu
tion a circulating library and allow
ing the books to be taken home and
read, which cannot be done with the
present small number. It Is hoped
that everyone will be Interested
enough in this good cause to wear
tags and help the good cause along.
Derthick Club
The Dorth ink Club will hold their
regular meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. W. A. Diinick. The
nroura n will be the continuation of
the study of Oreig. Mrs. John Olarkx
will read tne description or tne pieoes,
which will be illustrated by Miss
Sadio Sullivan of Oregou Oity and
Miss Jnau Jacobs of Portland, piano
parts, and Miss tiraoe Shewman will
sing Outen Morgun by Oroig.
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will he auisted DV Portland Lodge NO.
No. 40
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