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MASONS
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BANQUET
Dinner of Washington Chapter
at Commercial Club Is
Sumptuous Affair.
FROMINENT MEN TAKE PART
Distinguished Company Present
When Toaitinater Calls Order
Interesting and Luminous Ad
Urese Are Listened To.
BT JOSEPH M. JUENTIS.
"Fellowship. Fraternity. Good cheer.
Here's to our next meeting:
These were the chief notes which
rang out last night at the memorable
annual banquet of Washington chapter
No- )8, Royal Arch Masons, held iu
the sumptuous banquet hall of the
Commercial Club. Fifth and Oak streets.
The occasion was a great social suc
cess, and reflected credit on thei vari
ous committees who hare worked so
assiduously at the various details.
Those who attended were alike rep
resentative of Masonry and of the city,
and made a distinguished picture.
Those seated at the main table were:
H. H. Parker. Professor D. A. Grout. K. G.
Jones. Clyde Evans. S. Bullock. Judge
Charles E. Wolverton. Professor J. H.
Ackennis, L. O. Clark. H. B. Adams. Dr.
.Norrla R. Cox. H. J. Boyd. Hnpklu
Jenkins. D. L. Clouse. Hoy Quacken
bash. K. A. Vanklrk. Charles R. Frailer,
A. Butikcfer. V. M. Patterson. H. G. .Vor
tou. T. H. Brlckell. W. A. Dempsey. T. M.
Hurlburt. H. Beckwlth. E. E. Sharon. J. W.
Rowland. S. R. Harrington. ).. R. Fields.
Penumbra Kelly. Judge M. George. H. L.
PUtock. J. H. Richmond. J. R. Null and
Dr. C. H. Kltty.
Next In order rame:
R. V. Aldrtch. K. XV. Amesbury, F. W.
Arlss, . J. Ball. F. A. BaHln. K. D. Barnes.
J. T. Berry. Joseph W. Bevericlge. F. K.
Bishop. A. B. Bloomer. Peter Borgan. O.
F Botkln. George H. Boteford. George F.
Brice, C. I. Bruno. W. A. T. Bushong. W.
A. Carter. Charles H. Carter, U. G. Carpen
ter. R. TO. Carpenter. Lan Callow, D. R.
'heney, E. C. Clement. H. P. Core. O. S.
Cutler, F. J. Darlington. Richard lJrlch.
V. C. Dunning. Kmmett Eller, George W.
Evans. R. Falrbalrn. I. K. Fenlou, A.
Fleming. F. C. Forbes. F. O. Korhes. I.
U. Kreeland. J. W. French. R. E. Fulton.
M. L. Gallagher. H. W. Galloway, H. W.
Ooddard, J. Frank Ouerln. John H. Halt,
w. B. Hall. A. E. Hammond. Charles H.
Heller. A. J. Handlan. H R. Hlslop.
F.. F. Hitchcock. W. H. Holt. A.
. Jacobs. I. C. Jameson. Fred O. Jennings,
. W. H. Jenkins. J. C. Jamleson. A. D. K?enan.
F. P. Keenan. J H. Kelly. K. C. Kennell. J.
1. Klneade. Matthias King. A. W. Lambert,
George P. Lent. F. H. Lewis. W. S. Macrum.
F. E. Manchester. W. H. Meade, w. H.
Monroe. A. V. Moore. James H. Muiik,
. C. Miners. J. H. McAfee, George F.
McCllntock. H. J. McCracken. H. S. Mc
Cutchau, J. W. McGregor. A. W. N'eate.
Frank M. Newton. F. A. Nichols. J. G. Nich
ols. Dr. O. B. N'ottage. H. M. Ogden. Leslie
S. Parker. R. F. Patton. John Dennis Perry,
T. P. Phillips, A. E. Pierce. F. A.
Pasch. R. C. Redman, A. II. Rich
mond. W. J. Riley. J. C. Roberts,
Seth I Roberta. R. F. Robinson, Charles E.
Robers. A. L. Rumwy. V". W. San
som. Fred L. Sehllgel. R. Schmeer. H.
J. Schulderman. W. ti. Hhellenbarger. A. J.
Shertll. R. E. L. Simmons. A.- gllnger,
R F. Smith. Robert V. Smith. B. T.
Soden. A. 1 Stephens. S. W. Strukor.
James L.- Stuart. A 1. Tvler. C.
H. Thompson. tieorge 1. Thompson.
George A. Tilden. F. Vanduyn. P. Venstranil,
' Darlri W. Wendllik. Clayton Went. E. N.
tVheeTer. C. F. Wlegaixl. A. II. Willett. N. G.
Willis. Emll Wommeledorf. R. C. Woods. J.
K. Woods. S. I.. Woodward. G. O. "W'orden.
H. H. Worden. A. M. Wright. T. W.
Tounger, William Allstnn, Henry Blu
maner. Robert Farrell. E. I- Fraley. C.
K. Fields. Glen O. Graves. J. C. Grlnper.
C. F. Jones. vV. D. Jameyn, Fred T. I.laca.
C. W. Miller. W. G. McCoflile. W. H. Powell,
Leroy Smith. A. H. Trega and J. J. Parker.
Officers of Chapter.
The officers of Washington chapter.
No. Is, Royal Arch Masons, this year
are: Excellent high ' priest. H. H.
PH-ker; king. L. A. Grout: scribe, E. G.
Jones; C. of H-. D. L. Clousc; treasurer,
S. Bullock; secretary. Clyde Evans; P.
S.. Rov Qtiakenbush; R. A. C, Charles
It. Fraxitr; M. 3d V., A. Butlkofer; M.
I'd V.: F. M. Patterson: M. 1st V., H. G.
Norton; semim-I. T. It. Hrlckell.
After an elaborate banquet had re
ceived full Justice. Excellent High
Priest H. H. Parker took up his duties
js toaatmaster and began his speech
by giving figures showing the growth
and prosperity of the chapter. He con-'
gratulatcti those present upon their
connection with the chapter and with
the Masonic fraternity generally. "It
is ny belief," he proceeded, "that in
some form as it now exists, or as mod
ified by the changing ideas and ways
of mankind. Masonry will probably en
dure as long as men inhabit the earth.
I urge you to hand down Its traditions
to the last Mason, of whom we kjiow
no more than we do of the first Mason,
unsolved by time. So that It will still
be then as it is now, the Ancient and
Honorable Fraternity of Free and Ac
cepted Masons. I thank the officers
and members of the chapter for the
loyal support and assistance they have
given me during the past year of my
Incumbency as your presiding officer,
and assure you of the affectionate re
membrance in which you. will always
be held by mo."
It appeared from the figures given by
Mr. Parker that during the past year
Washington Chapter has received 4"
Ietitions for the chapter degrees, and
that after payment of all operating
ni other expenses, including the ban
quet, that the chapter will still have
over JltlUr- la its treasury, applicable
upon its proportion of the cost of the
new East Bide Washington Masonic
building.
"Two speakers whom we confidently
expected to be present with us tonight
find at the last moment that they have
other engagements." went on Toastmas
tar Parker. "I refer to Companion Har
vey W. Scott and Governor George E.
Chamberlain. Mr. Scott found that he
had to attend a business meeting in New
York, and Governor Chamberlain that
he was expected to be present at thj
a-esslons of the Rivers and Harbors Con
gress at Washington, D. C. Mr. Scotfs-
letter Is as follows:
Portland Dec 1. ItMi.s
H. H. Parker. E. H. P. Wsnhington Chap
ter. No. IS, R. A. M.. City Dear s-ir and
companion: it was my fntrntiun to be
Ire?ent at the dlerr on Saturrinv night anl
I am under promlee. with others, to a-'lve a
talk on the occasion: hfnee I regret ex
edlngly that a liUJInwa call, not rireeen.
takes me to New York. I niuet atart at
least three days before the featlve occasion
of Saturday. In order to reach my destina
tion. At your solicitation I had consented to be
one of the apeakera. My topic was to be
The Paul In the Present." It Is a topic
sufficiently flexible, ami at the name time
comprehensive. It might be treated In a
grvat variety of ways and al any length.
Perhaps I ought to congratulate you and our
rompacions in general on the Kps they
fcava made.
My plan could not be covered In a letter,
nor would It yield readily to epistolary treat
ment: for I should fear to become too heavy
anj dull. It was not my intention, however. In
pursuing my topic, to go back to all begin
nings, or. aa the. philosopher aid who wa
Ubortng long on a jnihjci. to make It a
traj f 'concerning all Ihlnre and om
o'her thing." J was Just Intending to tail?
in a rambling manner. bfginni.:g nowhere
and eryl'ng nowhere; fr that Is the beat
styTe for a festive (wyaffion.
To "go way hack." In the disruption of o!1
IHamee. and ta id vn with presentation
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of old particular, even If they should be il
lustrated with new opinions, is apt to be
tiresome; and. moreover. It Is aouutiui
vrhuther there are ajiy new opinions, home
times a person conceives a thought and
rives sententious expression to It. very much
to hi own approval and contentment only
to And out that the idea has been expressed
with more neatness and force in some old
proverb that he can't remember ever to have
h-ard.
It is only, in Ion and sober treatises
that me are permitted to go very far back
for themes, or illustration, t remember the
story of a dinner where the company fell
into very grave discourse on certain prob
lems of antiquity, and tha conversation
grew heavy, till one of the company said
he would ugcest something more immediate
and more animated to talk about. There was
a professor of muc'h learning present. anJ ha
took the remark as a sort of reflection on
his conversation.- "Pray, my friend, said
he to the person who had- interrupted him,
"can you tell me what kind of soup this Is?"
"It la" oxtail." was the reply. "Oxtail? H'm!
Now. Iftti't that going pretty far back for the
soup ?"
All our ceremonies and customs In tha
vartouF relations of life, coiue out of times
long xast and clrrumntances now mostly
unknown. Antiquarians assure us that la
tal s and maxims 6000 years old we st
not only tl;e common stock of primary
Instincts, but also the flnes of conduct In
put 11c life, the moW-s of insuring respect
in dealing with superiors and inferior,
the attention to very varied elements of
character; and on the one hand a fine
suavity, on the other bitter sarcasm and
gall, pervading the v hole. The very dis
tinguished Italian historian. Ferrero, now
In Armrica. in his wonderful book on "The
teatness and Decline -f Rome." that dur
ing the past year has been the talk of the
world, has let us fully into the secrets of
tha politios of 20 to -5 centuries ago. He
enable! ua to see. by comiarisnnB with ur
own. that the methods of politicians htnre
not changed from that day to this. Human
society. Indeed, changes only in some of
Its minor aspects and accidents. The mov
ing forces are always the same, because
human nature Is always the same. The
motllflcatlcns are small; they belong mere
ly to changing external conditions. Custo
mary law has almost universal rule, and
It rulee with a potency superior to that
of he whole body of our statutes, and of
our written constitutions thrown In; for
statutes and constitutions never ran be
more than weak expression of what lies
in the background of the human spirit that
ha made them.
Social customs, religious customs too. and
the various ceremonies observed by all the
various orders or branches of Masonry, ret
on simiiar sanctions. Prom the dawn of
history the nature of mind Is unchanged.
Its motives, feelings and aense of life. Only
In knowledge and tha application of It do
we differ from the earliest civilizations we
can trare. And far away, beyond and be
hind tlvm. there must have been experience
and growth and culture. Such a prodigy
as the Homeric Poems, the earliest monu
ment of the completest literature the world
has ever seen, never sprang up without an
tecedents. An Immense life and experience
existed long before thy could have ap
peared. Habits, as well aa customs, are as en
during as stone, and many old ones sur
vive among us. curiously obtruding the past
Into the present. As lime rolls over them,
some of their more acute angles are no
doubt eaten off. but there are hard and
tuugh projections which reat&t the tooth of
time, and remain to reveal something of
their earlier forms. We are not yet clear
of the ancient mythologies and of many
of the be 1 iff a. even the habits, belonging
to them. One may doubt whether we ever
shall le.
But I wtop. When I began this letter I
bad no Idea of setting down, what is here
written. The purpose, my dear sir, was to
apologize to you. and to the body of our
coniTalons for the circumstance that has
prevented me from keeping my engagement,
and to express my regret that f m de
lrird of th pr aanre of the intercourse
with you and with them. Greeting to all
of you.
Verv tm1v yours.
HARVEY W. SCOTT.
Novembr 2. IftotV
fq . M y Dear 1? t r and
H. H. Parker,
i
HOLIDAY SELECTIONS WILL BE HELD FOR FUTURE DELIVERY IF DESIRED
Plan Your .Holiday' -Gift Boyiimg Earlier Tlhms Year
Prudent holiday shoppers wiH recognize the advantage of maKing their selections early in the month avoiding the activity of the
last days of holiday-gift buying and assuring more careful and satisfactory selection. Our complete showing in every line never
offered such splendid variety for choosing practical Christmas gifts. We are better prepared for serving you this season than ever
before Hundreds of appreciable and inexpensive gifts are suggested in the displays of every department Your Christmas selec
tions will be held for future delivery if desired and the most convenient arrangement made as to delivery.
f r
Sale of Toilet Tables
oinidlay and Toesday
Nine stylish designs in these popular bedroom pieces are offered
for much less than regular in tomorrow's and Tuesday's sale.
These in nearly every instance are the remaining: pieces of once
complete suites and it is with the intention of closing out that
they show such a marked reduction in price. Perhaps a sug
gestion here for' a pleasing gift piece : , v
Toilet Table in the curly birch at the special price. .12.50
Toilet Table in the curly birch at the special price. .13.50
Toilet Table in the curly birch at the special price. . $14.75
Toilet Table in the mahogany at the special price. .$15.75
Toilet Table iu the goldeu oak at the special price. .$16.00
Toilet Table in the mahogany at the special price. .$19.50
.Toilet Table in the golden oak at the special price. .$19.50
Toilet Table in the birdseye maple at the sp'l. price. .$25.00
The Quaint Pieces make the
inmost Practical Gifts
The merits of thin" well-made furniture place it in strong demand at
the holiday season. In the seating pieces, such as arm chairs, arm
rockers and Morris chairs, our showing otters wide
range of designs, for selection, the entire line being
in the favored fumed oak. Most of these pieces are
provided with the large loose cushions in the Span
ish leather, other pieces having upholstered seats
and backs. To choose such a piece as a Christmas
gift means that you will not be disappointed in your
selection. Some of these quaint designs are priced
as follows:
Arm Chairs. $12.o0, $13.00, .$17.00, $18.73. $22..r)0.
$29.50, $35.00 and up.
Arm Rockers $10.50, $12.50, $13.00, $16.00, $17.00,
$25.00, $28.00, $37.50, $45.00 and up.
A Sale of Lace
T n munuai ana
lUlinJiO TUESDAY
Unusually attractive curtain values
offered in this two days' special
sale in the Drapery Dept-6th floor
60 pairs' of imported Brussels Lace
Curtains, 3 yards and 312 yards long;
in dainty patterns; regular $6.50 and
$7.50 values, at, per pair $3.85
200 pairs Cluny and Arabian Lace
Curtains; 3 yards long and full width
sufficient quantity of pairs of each
pattern; regular $6.75 and $7.75 val
ues, at, per pair . . . .' . .?3.85
White Curtain Muslin by the yard;
36-inch width; 15c and 18c values, at,
per yard .10p
Sho wing Mew Patterns in
Bondhar Wilton Rugs
Ht. .W. V'Qfcf ! -ilV,aii3irML:i.aiiar -tTS
m k 1 1 lis zMi ,
i.
rics. The Bundhar Wilton Rugs
season more beautiful and varied
new designs and colorings will apeal to the most
cal buyer of floor coverings. In the new room-size
rugs now displayed in the Carpet pepartment are to be
seen the popular predominating colors of tan and brown
Our experience
with these serv
iceable and art
istic floor cover
ings, has proven
them to be far
superior to all
others of their
grade of weave
and equal to
many of the
. more costly fab
have appeared this
than ever and the
criti-
Woodenware
and Willowware
Specials
In the Basement Dept for Mon
day's and Tuesday's selling the
following list of specials in laundry
and household helps:
"Wood "Rolling Pins at, each. . . .10
Wood Salt Boxes at, each 15
Pioneer Washboards at, each. . .25
Sleeve Ironing Boards at, each . . 35
5-ft. Ironing Boards at, each 65
Waste-Paper Baskets at, each . . 45
Waste-Paper Baskets at, each.. 65
Willow Clothes Baskets, No. 1 size,
at- each .65
Willow Clothes Baskets, No. 2' size,
at each 75
Willow Clothes Baskets, No. 3 size,
at, eacli .90?
Folding Ironing Boards at, ea. ?1.25
No. 1 Willow Clothes Hampers $2.10
No. 2 Willow Clothes Hampevs'$2.65
No. 3 Willow Clothes Hampers $2.00
T.' -J
osic Cafoinefe
Pieces of this character have always proven to be most
popular for gift-giving, and we are showing at this time
a line of Cabinets from which an ideal selection ean he
made- In the mahogany, golden oak and walnut are
to be seen the plain and fancy-front designs; some cabi
net being fitted with drawers instead of adjustable
shelves. (Shown also in our display of these pieces are
Phonograph-Record Cabinets for both the disc and cylin
der records. Music Cabinets in the. golden oak. priced
from S10 up-to.... ..$37.50
- In the mahogany, from $11 up to $48.00
Library Tables
Of the many pieces that are essential in
the completion of the library, the book
case and library table are the most im
portant. Our showing of the latter offers
an extremely wide range that will insure
pleasing selection, a number of new de
signs having recently been added to this
line, these being in the dull mahogany
and golden oak. Some tables in the golden oak as low as $12.50
In the mahogany as low as $11.00
Specials in the
Bedding Dept,
Your every need in bedding can
be supplied from the most com
plete stocK of our Bedding Dept.
SixtnFloor. The following specials
are for Monday and Tuesday selling
Full-size Bed Quilts, covered in figured silkolihe;
regular $2.00 values at the special, each. '.$1.45
Heavy silkoline-covered Quilts; regular $3.00 val
ues at. the special, each $1.85
Full-size Bed Pillows, filled with sanitary feath
ers, 6 lbs. to the pair; special, pair $2.85
Full-size "Wool Blankets, pure white and also in
plaids, strictly all-wool, at the special, pr.$5.00
The Auto Valet and the
Gentleman?s Chiffonier
Particular men folk will appreciate
the convenience and completeness of
these practical pieces. Space in both
the auto-valet and gent's chiffonier
has been utilized to the best' advan
tage; there are compartments with
patent clothes-hangers, special-size
drawers for shirts, collars, etc., disap
pearing mirrors, umbrella stands,
brushholder, and many other fea
tures. We show several different
styles in these pieces mahogany,
golden oak, birdseye maple, walnut.
ISlltll
N
Dresser
Designs
Recently placed in our
showing of the medium-grade
b e d r o ora
furniture are the new
Colonial designs in
Dressers and Princess Dressers, in quartered
golden oak and hand-polished ; with heav3'
scroll posts and mirror-supports and wood
knobs. The Dressers show unusually good
values at $22.50, $27.75 and $36.00
The Princess Dressers at $27.50 and
$34.50.
UPHOLSTERING, REPAIRING
AND REFINISHING OF FUR-
NITURE. OLD PIECES MADE
LIKE NEW AT MOST REA
SONABLE PRICES. -
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Brother: I am in receipt of your favor, of
tha 23d InatarU. I. too, owe you an apol-.,-
for 1 fwgot when I accepted an Invita
tion to autend the banquet of Washington
Chapter on the evening of the 5th proximo
that 1 had accepted an Invitation to attend
the Rivers and Harbom Congress and the
Conservation Communion, which meet at
Washington, D. C. about the 6th proximo.
I tncerelv trust you will have a pleasant
time and will explain my Inadvertence at
having made an engagement which in. the
verv nature of things I could not keep.
With kindest regards, and thanking you
for your kindness to me. I am.
Your very stncereTr.
GEO. E. "CHAMBERLAIN.
E. G. Jones on Symbolic Teachings.
"The River Route" was responded
to by D. A. Grout, who spoke of human
life as a little rivulet broadening, 1n alle
etory, to the sea of opportunity and open
Ins to the comedy and trag-edy of life.
One areat lesson, he thouf-ht, was that
space is nothing- to spirit, because the
essence of life Is divine. "The Symbolic
Teachings of Masonry," by E. G. Jones,
came next and he began by giving an
Interesting historical sketch of Ma
sonry and observed that in keeping
with the traditions and alms of the
irreatest fraternal order extant, that
the kevnote of any address at a Ma
sonic function must necessarily be
serious. "Masonry attaches so little
Importance to the judgment of the
world at large regarding a man's mer
its that it Is one of the tenets of the
Masonic faith that In the sanctum of
the lodge room no recognition Is given
to worldly honors or worldly distinc
tions," proceeded Mr. Jones. "In the
lodge mom we all meet upon the level,
and the one requirement that . ttie
teachings of Masonry imposes Is that
we shall be good men and trues and
that .we shall maintain the relations
with our brother Mason and with our
fellow man, which our many obliga
tions have bound us. to keep.
"The natural longings of the human
mind for Indulgences that must In
evitably be followed by bqth physical
and mental degeneration are inherunt
b nature, and these pr.'mal instincts
common to the uncivilized and civil
ized man alike are kept in check only
as the result of supreme will control.
We learn all the real lessons of life
in the hard school of experience.
"The passions of men. so far as the
results of these unbridled passions en
croach on the rights of their fellow
men, may be controlled in a measure
by statutory enactments of our gov
ernment bodies. But these passions
as they affect a man's moral and spir
itual welfare are kept In subjection
by the promptings of the individual
will alone. No man is his brother's
keeper and no code of morals will de
ter a man from following the bent of
his own longings until he has first
learned in the sad school of experi
ence that a man's character is what
he alone has the power to make It. Jt
Is here that the symbolic teachings of
Masonry have played such a prominent
part In the upbuilding of the char
acter of Its tenets. Man's character is
rounded by age. While his physical
and mental powers wane on the ap
proach to the gTave, he grows in moral
stature until he is rendy to pass the
portals of death, and It Is here only
that the temple is erected, 'that house
not made with Sands, eternal In the
heavens.' "
Companion L." G. Clarke, a 33d-degree
Mason, on being called on for a speech
not mentioned on the programme, told
an amusing newspaper story on the
meaning of truth and then briefly re
ferred to the value of good, old-fashioned
Masonry.
Companion H. B. Adams spoke briefly
on "The Harvest Festival." with refer
ence to the social features of the ban
quet, because the latter is the annual
holiday of the craft.
"The Invitation I .received to speak
here tonight stated that I was exp3cted
to deliver a model address." complained
Companion J. H. Ackermau. "I find this
accepted definition of the word referred
to: 'Model. A small imitation of the
real thing?" (Laughter.) Mr. Ackerman
then gave a crisp speech on the value of
real, personal companionship.
"The 8pirlt of Masonry," responded ,to
by Companion Norris R. Cox, gave him
an opportunity to tell several amusing
stories, after which he said: "Out of the
misty past are transmitted to us the ever
living principles of the fatherhood of
God, the brotherhood of man and tha
hope of immortality, so forcibly taught
In the tragedy of the widow' son of the
tribe of Napthall. Accepting this in the
spirit of Masonry, it becomes our duty
to answer in the affirmative, by our
actions and especially by our lives, the
question coming le us down the ages:
Am I my brotlier's keeper T "
In responding to the toSEt "Masdnry'e
Priesthood," Judpe Charles E. Worverton
also made historical reference to both
ancient and modern Masonry, discussing
it in both Its operative and speculative
phases. He recalled that before the days
of Moses many members of the Egyptian
priesthood belonged to a high ordr of
Masonry and left their impress ori the
architecture of their "day. The relation
of Masonry to religion was next touched
upon, also the educational influence of
the order in supporting libraries in the
work of enlightening the people. In
closing. Judge Wolverton spoke of
Masonry as a moral uplift In learning
the wordly tendencies of the times.
A pleasant side-trip from the serious
oratory of tha occasion came when Com
panion Manchester recited several amus
ing anecdotes, the best of which was a
parodv on the poem "Excelsior," and
when" "Judge" S. Bullock sang "The
Shanghai Rooster."
DAVENPORTEDITOR DIES
Death Claims James Odgers, Weil
' Known in Eastern Washington. .
DAVENPORT. Wash., Dec 5. (Spe
cial.) James Odgers. editor and pub
lisher of the Davenport Tribune, died
this morning from intestinal trouble.
Odgers was bom in Cornwall, England,
January 14. IMS. and came to America
in 18T. settling in New Jersey, ami
later went to Nebraska. In 1888 he lo
cated In Ellensbiirg. where he engaged
in the real estate business. Later he
went to Coulee City, where he engsgert
In the newspaper business. He came
I to Davenport in 1900. He had two
brothers and two sisters, ft, H. Odgers.
j of Davenport, and William Odgers. of
I Spokane; one sister in Belvidere, III.,
and one In Newark, ft. J.
A wife and two sons survive him,
Lee Odgers. who has been associated
with his father in the newspaper
ofQce, and Carlyle, a lad of 14 years.
Election in Iilnn County.
ALBANY. Or., Dec. 5. (Special.)
Six Linn County towns will hold city
elections Monday. In Halsey, Scio and
Sweet Home full complements of of
ficers will be chosen. In Soilavllle a
Recorder, Marshal and Ave Councllmeu
will be elected and in accordance with
the charter of the mineral springs city
the Councilmen will elect the Mayor,
In Lebanon three Councilmen, a Re
corder and Treasurer will be chosen.
. Goshen Residence Burns.
EUGENE, Or., Dec. 6. (Special.) Till
residence of H. J. Clicnoweth, on tlin
old Bennett ,place, a 'mile south of
Goshen, burned to the ground between 11
and 12 o'clock Friday. The loss wa
about 1!00.
CARO OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thanks til
our kind friends for their loving sym
patliy shown us In our d -ep sorrow.
H. .1. SCHERNKR.
MRS. DAVID CAMPBELL
MRS. XV. V. ALLARD.