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8 CITY HAS GLAD HAND FOR ELKS CEREMONIES OF WEEK BEGIN AT AUDITORIUM GRAND EXALTED RULER MAKES ADDRESS Big Building Crowded to Remotest Corners by Throngs of Elks, Wives and Sweethearts —Mayor Among Speakers (Continued from Taee One> and whose battle cry Is an echo . from the Sermon of the Mount. This is indeed a most happy and • auspicious occasion. We are pleased to come here and meet you people of the east in your far west ern home. We are glad of the op portunity to learn by actual ob servation what degree of credence may safely be placed in the reports which you have sent back to us of this land pictured more wonderful by far than that fabled land of old 1 which flowed with honey, milk and • ■with wine. We are not all from . Missouri; wo all possess, however, that characteristic which has made the Missourlan famous. 1 congratu ' late you on the manner in which ' you have "shown us" up to the present time, and no fears are en tertained as to what the succeeding days of the week may hold in store. I Satisfied by Proof It is indeed gratifying to be con vinced in this practical way that you still worship the household gods you brought with you across plain and mountain and desert to this Garden of Eden, where I am fully persuaded the tempter cometh not, and where the avenging sword of flame shall never be unsheathed. We are ready to believe of this land all you claim for it, and as Its beau ties and grandeur unfold before our wondering gaze, the mistake of Moses in locating the Promised Land assumes the proportions of an egregious blunder. Though one thing for Moses might be said: That ho, as well as the Israelites, was led; For hod he but seen California's shore, Canaan would have looked good to him no more. I understand that you have quite • a flourishing society out here, the members of which boast that they are native sons of California. Why, bless your soul, you cannot trace your lineage back of one generation without running into "the fust fam ilies of Virgin'a, sah," or into the Dutch of Pennsylvania or the Yan kee of New England, to say noth ing of the Scotch, nor yet of the Irish who, so far as I have been able to learn, are people claiming no per manent abiding place. Native sons, I glory in your pride of state, but you need not be ashamed of your ancestors nor the states from which they came. Of course, it is a bit difficult at times, out In this western country, to trace family names back very far. Be ing a western man myself, I have experienced the embarrassment at tendant on the suggestive and alto gether impertinent inquiry as to what my "name was before I sought refuge in the wilds of Colorado. Hewing Out Empire Our friends of the east some times delight to jibe us in this way, but all that is neither here nor there. While they have been peacefully dreaming their lives away, uncon scious that there are still new worlds to conquer, we of the west have been building empire upon em pire, and the people of no state have builded wiser and better than have you in this land of mystery and magic. While state lines divide our lands, thank God no state lines divide our hearts and sympathies. East, west, north and south we are one people bound together by the golden chain of fraternity more securely than if held in fetters of iron. We are one people; we worship one God; we have one common country, and we know one, and but one, allegiance. Yes, we are glad to be in Cali fornia tonight and we are especially glad to be in Los Angeles. I have understood that your name trans lated somewhat liberally perhaps* signifies the "City of the Angels." As I look about me tonight I am convinced. You must not, however, forget that we brought some of them along with us. No Keys Are Needed It may be thought by some heart less individuals that, looking' to the uncertainties of the hereafter, so many Elks having succeeded in get ting into the "City Of the Angels," it might be well to see that the gates are securely locked. Sneak ing for myself, you ore privileged to lock them, bolt and bar them, and then lose the key. It I should ever ■wish to depart, which now seems to me highly improbable, 1 know that I would only have to appeal to your generosity, which also would pro tect me from an invitation to do part. It was Pericles, I think, who said of Athens that she alone of all her contemporaries was better than the report of her. These are the words and this the sentiment woven Into the garland which I tonight place upon the brow of this fair city as I kneel to kiss her proffered hand in token of an Elk's appreciation. Governor Speaks The speech of the grand exalted ruler Was frequently interrupted by applause and the speaker was loudly cheered. Governor James N. Oillett also spoke. The program in full was as follows: Overture, "Auld Lang Syne," (Muller). Invocation, Brother Key. John Dysart, (rand chaplain. Selection, "I.o*t Chord*" Elks' quartet. Address of welcome in behalf of the Elks' reunion committee anil lodge No. SB, M. I*. O. E. EllU, Motley JI. lint. Contralto solo. Mill Lillian Sranlim. Address of welcome in behalf of city of Los Angeles, Mayor George Alexander. Song, quartet, Charles I . Eaton, Juke Hill. George W. Chant, Will Clark, of Suokaue lodge No. 228. Address In behalf <>' state of California, Governor Brother Junirs N. Gillett. Response on behalf of grand lodge, ISro ther Hush L Holland, grand exalted ruler It. P. O. Elks. I'inaJi", "America," orchestra. «--•-• Armistice Is Declared WASHINGTON, July 12.- An armis tice has been declared in the Colombian revolution pending ■< conference be tween Jorge Holguin, acting president, and Gonzalea Valencia, whom th* op position element is urging for the ol lice. This information reached the state department today. Aeronaut Is Stormbound CALAIS, France, July 12.—Herbert Latham, the French aviator, who has bopn waiting here for tome tiuif for favorable conditions to attempt a fllglit across the tinglish channel In his monoplane, is still stormbound. Iowa Candidate for Office of Grand Exalted Ruler * I H' ■ * «H f '■ -. ■ J '. kII ■ 1 j^B rJI pyp*' Hello Bill Notes About 30,000 Klks have registered at the North Spring street headquarters. South Dakota Elks arrived yesterday en masse. It looks rather bad for Alabama, when the fact becomes known that the only Elk entering the registration bureau with a real old-fashioned southern Jag hailed from that state. More than 4000 persons worn regis tered in three hours by Will Stephens • and his committee. One of the most unique badges ex- j hibited is a rebus on a large slab Of porcelain, designed by Steubenville i lodge No. 231 of Ohio. All of the 10.000 ladies' badges or dered by the Los Angeles rogistratlor. committee have been issued. Elks from the Twin cities reached Los Angeles last evening with thirty votes for Sammis. It Is reported that three-fourths of the grand lodge members from Ore gon and Washington will vote for J. U. Sammis. Several grand lodge members of the Tucson and Yuma lodges s.iiii yester day that "Sammis was the working man and will get nearly every vote from the territory." All Arizona Klks, uniformed and un uniformed, will participate in the pa rades. St. Louis Iftin, Boston 1!U1 and Port land 1912. "Well, well, well. Gus Heyman of Tucson is so popular an Elk that he is forred to take refuge In a .oat nf mail. The coat of mall Is probably the finest eolwetion of Elk badges in Los Angeles. The Arizona Indian band is one of the attractive features at the Hotel Hollenbeck. The lowa delegation paraded Los An geles yesterday, taking with them a fierce bulldog, covered with number less badges, as their mascot. If the delegation puts up as fierce a fight in tomorrow'! election as the bulldog is capable of there will be little doubt as to the issue. About 11,000 grand lodge members have registered at the Alexandria. Governor Gillett paid a visit to the press headquarters yesterday in the Hotel Alexandria. By the unanimous consent of thr.se present he was elected h press representative at large of the twenty-third reunion of the B. P. O. E. and decorated with the snslgnia of office. Gale rsorden sent a case of condensed milk to the press headquarters yester day for the refreshment of the cub re porters. Douglas White and Williams of De troit, publisher of the American Elk. have burled the hatchet, which was dug up at the IMS convention in I>al iln the best of friends. Father Ralney, past exalted ruler of New York No. 1, and who was Admiral, chaplain, shook hands with Douglas White yesterday for the firs: time in ten years. The last time two Elks ni. I was "ii the gang way of the battleship Olympia shortly re the battle of Manila, Grand Tyler C, I. Decker and Grand Inner Guard A. M. Taylor will again be candidates foi the offices which they now till ai tomorrow's election. Dr. Stuttle of Lynchfleld, 111., lost one only sock in th( Colorado river. It is j reported that this famous stream has again changed its course, Norman Yauehan has recelvi d a quantity of badges advertising Elks' day at the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc ex position. Sam Martin of Mil tuki manufac tured a lot ,ii cherry ba terday with California fruit in imitation of the cherry pickers badge of Toledo. "I expect at least a three to one ma jority in tomorrow's election," said Garry Herrmann yesterday. H. Bowles of Velva, N, 1., -aid: "I have passed through all the states of the Mississippi, and I like California the best of them all, especially J.": Angeles. Southern California has a I great outlook by way of accommodat ing many people in the tilling of the soil, and the harbor prospects are great lor the commercial Inter Dr. c. Richardson >>• a promlnenl iiwi tist of Fayetteville, Ark. He said: "t am much delighted with the 1.. and Los Angeles. 1 would like to live here, but when one has been estab- LOS ANGELES HERALD: TIES DAY MORMNG, JVLY 13, 1009. J. U. SAMMIS lished in business for twenty years in a good place it is hard to quit." John M. Fulmer, W. F. Lawler and George Peifer are a lively group of del egates from Norrlstown, Pa. They had just arrived yesterday, but were brim full of praises for Los Angelas. B. M. Foreman, past exalted ruler, and Wilbur M. Paup are delegates from the Texarkana lodge in the town through which runs the line between Texas and Arkansas. They are faith i fill workers astride the line between the two states, and in stepping Into the Angel city they are high in Its i praise. J. T. Burke of Fitchburg, Macs., Dr. J. H. McGahan of Waltham, Mass., and Frank Dillon of Milford, Mass., formed an interesting- and intelligent party of New England delegates yesterday. They all had good words for their own home places, and special praises for Los Angeles. John H. Cronin, prominent druggist of Lawrence. Mass., is making a vis iting trip, including the Elks' conven tion. lie is high in praise of Los An geles and its salubrious climate. Charles Lange and «V. Lemley of New Orleans are among the delighted Elks who speak in great praise of Los Angeles and the treatment accorded them. John Esenhart, a contractor and builder of Denver, Colo., one of the con tractors of the Palace hotel, is much pleased with Los Angeles and Its build ings, business and climatic prospects. A. I). Roberts, C. C. Roberts. H. A. Barslou, Albert A. Cook and James < oyle constitute a fine group of "Hello, Bills," from Woomsocket. R. 1. They all are taking in the sights and enjoy ing themselves largely, meanwhile praising Los Angeles. J. W. Stayton. attorney, from New port, Ark., is stopping at the Del Monte apartments. This is his first trip here, and like all the others he is high in hi 3 praises of Los Angeles. John P. Ross of Macon, Qa., is a i lively representative of his lodge of ; 400 members. He spoke a word of high praise for Los Angeles in his passing comments on the convention. i Frank B. Dixon of San Francisco, a hardware merchant, had his stude baker machine painted white and pur ple and shipped to Los Angeles for the reunion. He has a negro chauffeur and footman, dressed appropriately, and is showing friends around the city In his highly decorated machine. Guy Livingston, sheriff of Yuma county, is among the guests at the Hol lenbeck, He is accompanied by c a pt. Thomas H. Rhynnlns, warden of the territorial penitentiary. Their friends say that they keep close together In order to keep the one or the other from escaping from the positions they hold. "Ted Coat Wonder" Is a white bull terrier owned by Carl B. Gill of 245 South Spring street. He is the cham pion of the Pacific coast, and the only I Waterloo ever handed out to him way by his father, now out of the fighting game. Ted was ponsplcuous on the streets yesterday, having a purple blanket covered with more than fifty Elks' lodge badges. No matter where Ted appeared he was the centerpiece of an animated scene. With the convening of this grand lodge session the term of office of one of the five members of the grand fo rum expires, and Grand Exalted Ruler Rush L. Holland will exercise the pre rogative of appointing his successor. ■The term of Judge Morris M. Rohnert ! of New York terminates this year. Tho tenure Is for five years, and each re tiring grand exalted ruler appoints a man in the place of the member whose term expires with his own. Each year a new member is added to the grand forum. Besides the contest for grand exalted ruler which is on between-"Garry" Herrmann of Cincinnati and J. U. Sammls of Le Mars, la., at present chairman of the Judiciary committee, there is another contest which is at tracting attention. Harry E. Walters of Philadelphia and J. D. Jones of Scranton, Pa., are candidates for the office of esteemed lecturing knight. They are warming up to the campaign, and both are confident of success. The tea garden at registration head quarters is a haven of rest for the vis itors as well as a revelation to many of them. It is directly under the di rection of Mrs. Will Stephens. The garden occupies the entire second floor of the old Hamburger building on North Spring street, where the Klks' headquarters are located. Yesterday between 1500 and 2000 persons were served with tea. The tea is served by J)Vnnrr 25C -i^*%k BbaMtf&S/f C%. StN9Mt vO9 CWIAw^jSP-*^ J&~~*<2!ss3!^' DRKSSKS 600 Mashed Pota- «-. « /£■' r/T rl ■ ■ t-n 4 mcr*°'a '" "—n tucked. Silos toes, Desserts i*»©*A^2*eS&lr* CcWU-^FSI **^ &@S^to@ESiFifm &&/VKKW9 *■***& 3to B year , . and Drinks. maarm^rmttur^^t^ « "^ ' I : Elh Novelties New Coat Suits $3.95 01^ We arc well prepared to sup- Here's a very timely offering for women. By good fortune we are able 'ply your demands for Elk to offer these clsver coat auits at a price that will command instant at- £^'^BgSa^r^ novelties. Below we give you tention. They are made of clever linen-finish cloth that is pre- l&t>^f||iisi§r^ a synopsis of the tilings you shrunk, and some clever striped suitings. They are perfect in fit and find: . finish and trimmed with cut jet and pearl buttons. They are ideal for (M'/sT /\\ 4/ — -. Elks' Week wear. Second floor. l\ff / 1 \ W -""'° T •— - snsu.. . $1.00 SkT.m S ... $7.50 ■ ({ IJk SKta.^riSS" 50<-Pu'P" "ll "a"'la ' = A decided novelty in the way of a These are 50-inch coats, made of fine Jm- >tt MW\ A fg imnes iriaa. , v i,it,» ,h-nniiriv walnt with lailor 00l- ported rep. The pockets, collar and cuffs >E\ '/' \//l Wit/ IS K5 :^t ?he B nnk "■ rl n la and Ue o^ p,u- .ie Vho 'cuffs turn Ire faced P W ith purple, and these trimming. \II ! | X white »r purnl" hack. You'll want one for Kiks' week. are removable. Our special price, $7.50. Ijl : « WM HANDKERCHIEFS !."><• ami 30<— Silk ——————————————— II . \\^mß/t/ S5HHC;:;::::: Demonstration Nemo Corsets II N« £ detforated with the Kiks insignia. Wo are i u ,i,iing a special demonstration of Nemo Corsets, for which we're the ac- IJI I t *.i,,MU/ . COMPUETE SETS *«— This includes a knowleciged headquarters in Los Angeles. Miss tshen, an expert corsetiere, is In 111 ' « l!l\ft»«w/ silk handkerchief with wide purple bor- o t ho demonstration, giving Important advice as to models and styles that Iff VmWSlii'/ der, purple silk lisle mix. tie ami purple sh ' (lu , d bo w orn • , 111 \ W//// swpenders. All these In the Men's An- ■ ' Nemo Sc o hieing Corsets for .stout figures cannot he equaled, and there I 181 XWffllfll v. inn oxfords $1.50 to *1.85— are splendid models for slender figures. Any figure can be perfectly fitted I|l It 'lt W/' i Fnr WntnPn WOMEN'S GOWNS r» A 59c APRONS /-/^ , J]j\ |V^tSfßf| tOrWOmEn OF MUSLIN o™3. JVC AMOSKEAG 50c JMt \WI \ 1 \\l i^e^ter^i'^^Vnmi'ourT'part-' We would like to have you compare This is a price made for today only on wMm I '* ill I I ments. Rear aisle 5. these gowns with others you see our regular 59c Mother Hubbard style I/M VM * IV ' niii'l.K Tlivs 2r.<—Also white wash- about town marked at the same K i ns ; iam aprons. They have wide /f&ff//Sl ' \ \\\ able ties at :i."c. Alsla 2. . price. We have had Ihis gown made rm -, at the bottom. You'll find our mi/lm \ \\ PARASOLS 5i.45-Tho.so are purple. especially for our trade, and know It nn Amoskeajf K lnham aprons W/fM V 1 \ with white border. Alain 3. , to be the best in the city for the »"": !„.„„„» \t „,,„ irivn nualltv a W,'lnk IIV I \ J price. High or V neck or slipover to be the lowest if you give quality a Wl M if. 1 \ styles fair consideration. f HI I'l'JkJ |fi J> Pennant Canes — — ~~~~~ //H V V~~ 5c Reliable Groceries >^ This Is a Souvenir Price BAHSTa&'tWjSS SSSU& w^^^^^^f^^^^C^b!^ Tea""" Every one will want a pennant 7 CANS HONEYSUCKLE MILK 25c cane and here they are at a price 3 can , van Camp Beans . 6 cans Deviled Meats » you can't equal elsewhere. The 3 can s van Camp Soup 3 can* Salmon ■••••■ X,^rp»p7..* nd "■" pennant n:;t » ggffl;vE::::::::::::: Choice !KK £,J g*:EEv.EE choice EIK Badges |E^:i^^= 25c i^S^EEE 25c 3STSJS? Elks> badses '" Aisle 2' c cans ■--'-- ■:::::::::::::::::::•■ e-.^rinu^^War-nnK'oro;^;;^/ little Japanese girls in appropriate costumes. Wafers are furnished with the tea, which is prepared by a Japan ese woman who knows all of the se i lets of making good tea. William H. McSweeney of Salem, Mass., chairman of the New England delegation, grew enthusiastic over Los Angeles. "I find it a city of unbound ed hospitality, tilled with beautiful wo men and I am seriously considering the matter of locating here," he said. An informal reception was held throughout yesterday at the magnifi cent home of the Elks on the corner of Olive and Third streets. Between 2000 and 3000 visitors, principally women, were received there and furnished light refreshments. On the receiving committee were Mrs. John Howard, Mrs. Joseph Boylson, Mrs. Charles Kitts, Mrs. Henry Berry, Mrs. Edith Coswell, Mrs. Harold Moore, MS, Will Stephens, Mrs. Gua Pockles, Mrs. H*r- QANTA RARBARA On the Seacoast -■—^ Cool and Pleasant Free Stopovers on All Southern Pacific Coast Line Excursion Tickets Reception by Elks Lodge July 16th-21st, Inclusive. Reception and Entertainment for AH Elks Excursionists Unsurpassed Sea Bathing. Deep Sea Fishing and Ocean Views I On Your way to San Francisco or Seattle take the Cool Coast are within three miles of Mountain Drives and Sylvan Glades. | Line and Tarry a While at Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Entering the county from the south on the Southern Pacific Coast line one first passes through the fertile farming district of Carninteria noted for its shipments of walnuts, lemons and beans. Next comes Summerland, an oil town, with its famous submarine oil wells a stone's throw from the train, then Miramar, a beaut.ful summer and winter resort situated in the Montecito residence district, full of beautiful country homes, drives and varied scenery. Ihus far along the ocean coast. Then, in a moment, SANTA BARBARA 8 residence and tourist city of 14,000 people, where the sea and the mountains come close together—a charming city, where enterprise joina hands with culture and refinement and where there is a cooler summer, a drier a.r, a milder wind, a slower wind velocity and more sunny and inviting days than any other coast resort on the globe can show. Its valley is a gentle slope seaward of some 200,000 acres, guarded by the Santa Ynei mountains northward, the mesa hills to the south, with a frontage southward on the Santa Barbara channel, with a bathmg beach where daily can be had a refreshing dip in the waters tempered by the southern exposure and the break of the ocean currents by the Channel islands twenty-five miles southward. A resort city-yes-a city of hotels, quiet, homelike farm y resorts where one can exhaust a fortnight's drives and never traverse the same road twice, yet always be within ten miles of the hotel Its civic advan ,a.es and improvements measure up to those of favored eastern communities. Schools are complete and thorough; churches and fraternal societies are all represented. There are manifold advantages here for homeseekers-for them write to the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce for literature, but better than all—come and see it and realize the homely saying that "seeing is believing." LOMPOG VALLEY Business center, City of Lompoc, a thiving city-railroad stopover at Surf Station—the valley covers over 200,000 acres. Principal products barley, beans, mustard seed, potatoes, limerock, diatomaceous earth and petroleum oil. Large oil fields near by. Splendid opportunities for investors and homescekers. Write Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, Lompoc, Cal. See the valley if possible. SANTA MARIA VALLEY Business center Santa Maria. Railroad stopover at Guadalupe, with electric car service to Santa Maria, near by. In addi tion to dairying, agricultural and stock raising interests covering 100,000 acres, large beet sugar factory at Betteravia near Santa Maria, consuming annually the output of 10,000 acres of sugar beets. Largest oil field in the world near by; 180 pro ducing wells—output of 8,000,000 barrels annually. Well worth a visit. See the Santa Maria valley. If your time will not permit, write to the Chamber of Commerce of Santa Maria. Do Not Leave California Without Seeing SANTA BARBARA ry Brown, Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Fox Stamps. The guests were shown through the home from top to bottom, and exprMMd their admiration of it In unmeasured terms. Music was fur nished, and for the women punch was served. The home is beautifully deco rated, Inside as well as out. w. C. Salmon, representative of the. Columbia (Term.) lodge, who is ac companied by his wife, registered at headquarters yesterday and is highly pleated with the appearance of tho city. "Words cannot express the Charm and delight of being in a oltj like Los Angeles. I'm earning back." This Statement was made by R. F. O'Brien of Lake Charles. La. Mr. O'Brien Is a delegate to the grand lodge. "What is my opinion of your-flty?" WU the counter question asked by Arthur T. Jacobs, district deputy for Massachusetts. "It's the greatest place I've I'VtT seen, with the most beautiful girls in the country." It pays to advertise! The Herald yesterday mentioned J. B. Abernathy of Ardmore, Okla., and the fact that he was related to the famous wolf-hunter of the Sooner state, who dispatches wolves with his hare hands. liefore noon, Abernathy had been compelled to sign a contract to show 'em how to do it at the "Lucky" Baldwin ranch next Saturday. He has acned to catch a wild Jackrabhit and rend It from ear to oar, using 1 only his bare fluts. Tho lowa band, which conies from Ottumwa. was kept busy lust night. The leader stopped in the rotunda of the Alexandria to play one tune, but the crowd would not let the hand bo on the street until It had played every thing that could be sung to. VA. H. Fuzzl of Wichita lodge No. 427 found to his astonishment when he reached the Kansas Elks' headquarters In the Hotel Angelus that there were no sunflowers in the decorations. At the risk of losing his room he hurried out and secured a bueh of California sunflowers as big as washtubs which he put in appropriate positions at the headquarters. . * ' The Kansas delegation remained true to the reputation of that state as a hotbed of politics. Within thirty min utes after getting off their train they were making tracks for the candidates' headquarters and getting the right "dope." Within an hour they wero lined up on all the candidates for grand offices and covering themselves with badges. ' »« ♦ It's ■■ eav to >erare ■ bargain In ■ n»i automobile, through wan* advertising, an II u*r<\ to he—and otlll U—to nruri a lion* • nil carriage. ■