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Vol. I, No. 18
Elk City, Idaho, April 30, 1904
$2.oo The Year
I. O. O. F. ANNIVERSARY.
Is Observed by Gold Center Lodge With Appropriate Exercises
School Children and the People Generally Taking Part. —
Excellent Speech Delivered by Thomas Hye.
April 26 was red letter day in Elk City's social annals. It was
the 85th anniversary of Oddfellowship, and the local Lodge deter
mined to celebrate it in a manner heretofore unknown in the old
mining camp; in this they had the cooperation of every man and
woman, and every school child old enough to speak their little
pipce, alike the initiate and layman, united in making it the success
it was. The weather was ideal spring weather, and business was
generally suspended, but the main factors which made the unqual
ified success of the c'elebration was the ladies whole souled and
generous support of the enterprise, ably and intelligently seconded
by a committee of the Order, comprising H. E. Penn, Chairman
George Bentz, C. H. Natwick, C. H. Schofield, and H. P. McCarthy;
below is the program for the afternoon, the principle feature of
which was the oration on "Fraternalism" delivered by Thos. Hye,
followed in the evening by a ball, followed in turn by a grand
supper provided by thé ladies of Elk City.
Song—"Love's Old Sweet Song" Ladies Quartette Mesdames
Craig, Baskett, Strong, Miss Rice. Recitation —"An Order For
A Picture" Verda Whftaker, Recitation—"The Picnic Time
Frank Anderson. Recitation —"The Night Wind" Orbie Natwick,
Recitation—"Casey's Table D'Hote" Scott Craig. Mandolin
Solo—"Selected" Orbie Natwick. Recitation—"The Scare Crow
Wilma Whitaker. Recitation—"Seven Times One" Ralph Strong.
Speech—"Fraternalism" Thos. Hye. Song—"Poor Little Lamb
Ladies Quartette.
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"I will not tire you with statistics re
lating to the origin and growth of our
beloved order. Suffice it is to say that
in a period of 86 years it has grown
from a handful of five to an army of
more than a million.
"People may well wonder what there
can be in O. F. that can unite the dis
cordant elements of humanity, that can
bring together men of all nationalities,
creeds, social positions and political
complexions, in a common brotherhood,
seeking only to aid, help, elevate and
bless their fellow-men.
' 'There is a natural craving in the
heart of every man that makes him
reach out and seek for fellowship. The
desire for society and fellowship is in
herent in the human race. This is what
makes the city so popular as a place of
abode. This craving or desire exists
alike in the savage and civilized man.
The human heart yearns for fellowship
in its very nature. Realizing this the
founders of our order have wisely built
a fellowship upon a firm foundation,
Mr. Hye said:
"Upon one previous occassion it was
my pleasure to address an audience in
this city. The kind reception accorded
my remarks upon that occassion has em-1
boldened me to appear before you once
Not with
again in the role of orator,
out much doubt as to my ability to in
terest or entertain you; not without a
full consciousness of my utter inability
to do justice to this occasion.
"Let the fact that I make no pre
tense at oratory, do not pose as a pub
lie speaker, be my apology for all er
rors or inaccuracies of speech. I will
at the offset endeavor to win and merit
your gratitude by promising to be brief
and by fullfilling that promise.
"After having listened to the very
excellent program rendered for your
enjoyment today, it would be sheer
presumption on my part to attempt to
entertain you with a speech.
However, it has been said that "he
that does the best he can, does well,
I will do the
angels can do no m,ore. '
best I can to interest you for a few
moments on the subject of fraternity in
general and O. F. in particular.
"If fraternal love held all men bound,
how beautiful this world would be. Sad
to relate fraternal love does not hold all
men bound, but the organization under
whose auspices we meet this afternoon,
and whose, memory we commemorate
today, holds upward of one million men
bound together, with a bond of frater
nity such as humanity has never before
witnessed.
upon a solid rock. The fellowship that
we teach is based upon the eternal
principle which recognizes man as a
constituent of one universal brother
hood, teaches him that he is the child
of a common father, he is bound to
cherish and protect his fellow man. He
must visit the sick, bury the dead, ed
ucate the orphan and care for the
widow. 0. F. is the avatar of peace,
It sets before us hopes and promises; it,
inspires patience and resignation under
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humble home as through the opera
the gilded box at a theatie.
" e seek not to shape your creed,
but we do ask you to exercise your
powers for good to be Friendly, Loving
and True. .
Humanitanamsm and Charity is our
creed, we are taught to love our neigh
hors as we love ourselves, to try to be
as perfect as a Golden Rule would make
us - To make virtue lovely by living it
; grandly and nobly and patiently. Such
| are the lessons of O. F. No man can
j be a true O. F. without possessing in
; the highest degree every virtue known
| to humanity.
"Our order is not destructive. We
seek not to destroy but rather to
strengthen all that is good by obligat
j ' n S our brothers to practice those vir
tues which all religions teach, remem
bering always that we can best honor
our order by being true to our friends,
our home and loved ones, true to every
principal of goodness and righteousness,
Generous deeds and unselfish purposes
are the strongest bonds of union.
"We have no quarrel with religion.
affliction. Around us it spreads peace
a « d serenity and gives us joyful as
surances of the future.
other secret organizations, has been
I subjected to the criticism of many peo
! pie. People oftentimes who are honest
and conscientious in their denunciation
"Our beloved order, in common with
! o f secret organizations, because from
misrepresentation of our objects, aims
; and teachings they have been led to be
j |>eve that we encroach upon the prov
i nce °f religion.
1 tagonistic to Christianity and other
j forms of religion, but, my friends, let
i me say to you that nothing could be
i further from the truth,
j knows anything at all of our teachings
I knows that O. F. teaches nothing that
aa y true Christian may pot he proud to
) practice.
"No man, be he professing Christian
or otherwise, ever stood before our al
ord er, but that he became a better
man, and thus brought him nearer to
He has had new visions opened
He has learned that
That our order is an
He who
tars and assumed the obligations of our
God.
U P before him.
he has learned that the happy man is
be who makes others happy. He who
fives for himself alone, knows no plea
are reserved for those whose highest
; a ' m * s to comfort, console and contrib
u te to the happiness of others.. This
is true happiness. Real happiness as
often looks out of the window of an
humanity has some claims upon him;
The brightest crowns in heaven
sure.
1 We tak e the good the gods provide and
res t content. If it be the will of a di
vine providenca that a happier home
awaits us beyond the tomb's pale por
tals, let us rejoice that we are reward
| ed, even beyond our merits. If not,
; let us lie down like a tired child upon
its mother's breast and pass without a
sigh into the eternal, the imperishable
elements from which we sprung, back
into the great life ocean, which is God. ;
"The order of O. F. needs no vindica-1
tion today. They have well and truly
demonstrated to the world that they
can and do do good, that humanity has
been benefited by their existence.
"It is sometimes said that some of
our members do ;iot conduct themselves
in a manner that reflects credit upon
our order.
"Alas! This is too true. Seed to
grow and produce good results must be
sown on suitable ground.
'Did you ever notice how much easier
it was to let a heavy load pull you down
hill than it was to pull it up? It is only
by a constant effort that man's foot
steps are guided aright. The mind
wherein the light of reason has never
penetrated may not be benefited by O.
F. We-cannot transform a degenerate
into a saint but we can and do teach a
higher ideal life. Our teachings give
men a new faith in Virtue. Charity and
Love. Like a light from heaven we
poipt out the true life.
"None of us are perfect, and were
we to love none who had imperfections,
this world would be a desert without
love. We love and cherish what is good
in man, and try to eradicate what is
bad. Oftentimes he who appears un
worthy to our eyes may be battling
nobly, earnestly and honestly to over
come difficulties that we know not of.
His pathway through life may be beset
with obstacles that would cause you to
stumble and perhaps fall. To remove
these obstacles is the mission of O. F.
"In physical warfare the world does
not ask, who was the victor? but with
what courage did they fight? It were
a greater credit to have lost at the
Alamo or Thermopylae than to have
won on fairer fields where the odds
were less.
"Upon our emblems and symbols you
see inscribed three letters, F. L. & T.,
emblematical of the three degrees of O.
F., Friendship, Love and Truth.
"The first link on the chain of O. F.
is Friendship. Constancy and Fidelity
are the pillars upon which rest pure
Friendship. Confidence and Gratitude
are the offspring or outgrowth of true
Friendship. Gratitude Is the fairest
blossom that springs from the soul, and
the heart of man knoweth none more
fragrant. All of these virtues are por
trayed in the lessons of our order, and
should be exemplified in the life of
every true O. F. We are taught to
practice them without ceasing.
"Our labors should be a willing sacri
fice for the redemption of humanity.
We have been taught to emulate the
highest ideals of friendship in ancient
and modem story. As we meet from
week to week within the walls of our
lodge room, we are taught that it is our
duty to exemplify the teachings of our
order in our daily life; we are taught
that we are not to live for self alone,
we have a mission to preform, we owe
something to humanity. Our daily life
should be fresh and sweet as the morn
ing fragrance, breathing and inspiring
thoughts and acts of friendship. What
Q R can ]ook back tQ the firgt degree
of 0 p and not feel that Friendship
hag a deeper mean ing than he had ever
be f or e realized
« T he world has grown better as it
has grown more Fraternal. O. F. adds
a g i ow i n g flame to the torch of pro -
g ress#
"There is a divinity in man that is
constant i y endeavoring to elevate and
make him better. We seek to strength
en and encoura g e tjjjg divinity, which is
tQ save>
"The soul soars up toward heaven
For millions of years man has been
toiling upward, impelled by the same
myster ious force that causes the wheat
Q f the fields and the tall pines of the
moun tains to stretch their heads toward
tbe b i az ; n g. sub
. <Love is t he cential link in the gold
en chajn of Q p Love ig the grandest
attribute of God lt is the Queen the
brig htesi and faircst of al j the virtues
™ded by its influence we can lead thé
crring to repent so f te n every obdurate
beart and rcclai ' m t0 the paths of rec .
t i tude every viscious mind. Love in its
highest and purest form is the redeem
ing happiness of humanity. '
" 'Love is the Saint, enshrined in the
supreme.
breast.
And angels themselves would admit
such a guest. '
"Where Love is enthroned God reigns
Love creeps like a subtle
perfume through all the senses, and in
fluences our every act.
"There is but one foundation forhap
DIXIE PROPERTY BONDED.
M. P. Tytler, of Seattle, Bonds the L. L. and Heinz Claims.—
Will Bring in a Hoist and do Some Deep Mining.—Just
What the Camp Needs to Make it a Winner.
M. F. Tytler of Seattle passed through town this week on his
way to Dixie to operate the L. L. Group of claims upon which he
has secured an eighteen months bond. Mr Tytler intends putting in
a hoist as soon as the roads permit and developing the property thor
oughly before putting in a mill. The Heinz claims are also included
in the bond.
It is also stated on reliable authority that eastern capitalists of
high standing are giving the camp a thorough inspection with the
ultimate object of investing.
That Dixie posseses a high order of merit as a mining camp is
a fact well and generally known among miners and prospectors
throughout central Idaho, but like many other camps in this favors
ed section, it has been "wild catted" to death. We would advise
our readers to keep their eye on Dixie the coming season.
I passions to the intellect.
j accordance with our higher conceptions
' and does not consist in believing, but
in doing. So we are taught by O. F. to
do noble things, not dream them all day
long, and 30 make life, death and the
great forever one grand sweet song.
"From Love also springs Truth. He
that is loving and charitable in his
i heart and thoughts, will be true in his
actions, will be quick in his ministra
lions of mercy, ever ready to fly to the
relief of the distressed, to the defense
of virtue, to the protection of the weak,
to the maintainance of right, and at all
times doing justice to all men. The
true O. F. does no man wrong, but
with Friendship for all, Love and Char
ity for the weak and erring, with Truth
m his heart and Love for his brethren,
he is in the pride of a better manhood,
aa exemplar of .our teachings, doing
honor to our order and to himself.
Our benevolence should be extended
! not merely to the household of faith,
but to the stranger without regard to
his country, his creed, or the cause of
his misfortune.
"The encouragement of moral worth
. „
"The moral and mental elevation of
piness, and that is Love, not merely
promulgated by word of mouth, but em
braced and practiced as a principle and
from feeling its adaptability and suita-i
bleness to the wants and necessities of
our veiy nature, as well as its power to
elevate and even sanctify our sorrow.
"You take from the world Love and
"Love begets kindness and charity.
"We recognize this that our fellow
beings are imbued with the same spirit,
the same feelings, wishes and desires
that we are. W s teach the value of
the greatest and grandest of all human
virtues, Charity. We are taught to
exercise the same Charity for the frail
des of others that we would ask for
Air own loved ones, being ever mindful
of the happiness and peace of others,
aver ready to correct a fault and to
commend a virtue, pointing out to oth
ers their errors for their own good.
"They who have passed through the
ordeals of our orders and attained the
nothing remains worth living for.
summit of O. F. have learned how easy
it is to err, how noble it is to forgive,
to throw the divine cloak of Charity
around the errors of others.
"Charity consists not always in more
ly giving alms, but in kindly words of
advice, in gentle admonitions, in loving
sympathy, in doing whatever may re
suit in the welfare and happiness of our
fellow beings.
"We teach no nobler virtue than that
of Charity. That Charity is willing to
extend a helping hand to those who
perchance may have fallen by the way
side. The reformation of a brother
once worthy, but afterwards unfortun
ate enough to fall by the wayside, is
one of the greatest victories over evil
that is it] the power of man to gain.
"Th° real object and end of life is
happiness. Hope is the mother of hap
piness. 'Hope spring eternal, etc.'
"If man is ever blessed in this world
it is when he is alleviating the suffer
ings of others.
"We are taught that it is the omni
present duty of every man to ascertain
his own powers and special gifts for
good, and to improve and strenghten
It is to act in
them for the benefit of humanity.
"All virtue is a subordination of the
is one of the principles of our order.
man is a work worthy of the gods.
"Many a trouble has been soothed by
yet tender and true, accept it as proof
that they have received a grander view
of life, a more comprehensive idea of
its duties and responsibilities, and have
been benefited by what they have
learned.
"Fraternity is the fair flower of our
civilization; it is a beacon light, a star
of hope, guiding the people to the glor
ies of a grander day, shedding a glory
over humanity, illumining the world
that now is, even to the far off shores
of the setting sun.
"When fraternity shall rule mankind,
then the sword shall hang on the wall
in inocuous desuetude, its mission no
longer to pierce the warm and palpitat
mg heart of human beings. Then will
d »wn that blessed day dreamed of by
the poet, 'when the war drum throbs
no longer, andthc battle flags are furl
ed, in the parliament of man, the fed
eration of the world.
j 'T he hou , ses f ou bul d ', th ® and ® ?' 0U
cultivate, the places in which you loiter
i are s °on to go into other hands, but the
j comforts bestowed on those we love the
memory of the blissful moments spent
I in doing good unto others is a founda
I tion of joy and happiness that becomes
| exhausted only with death .
"Though time will sweep from the
Continued on Editorial Page.
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The Board of Trade building
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exhibit. Claim owners
quested to bring in their ore
• promptly as possible, so that the
Board may comp l e te the labeling
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;Q f ? ame ' ^ d Hstpig the claims
SO visitors may acquire the nec
egsary information with the least
possible trouble and expense,
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- ATTENTION -
is now ready for the mineral
are re
Andrew Prader
President
By J. L. C. McCaffrey
Secretary
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS
of
T5c American Eagle Consolidated Gold
Mining Company, Limited.
|
Notice is hereby given by the under
j signed, receiver for the above entitled
| corporation, to the creditors and all
' person s having claims against said cor
! por ation to exhibit them, duly verified,
and w i tb the necessary vouchers, with,
in six wee k s after the first publication
| city of Lewiston, i da ho, the same be
; ing tbe p i ace for the transaction of the
b usiness of said corporation in Nez
p erce County, State of Idaho,
: of this notice to the said receiver at the
■ Signed and dated this 27th day of
1 April, 1904,
|
Receiver of the American Eagle Con
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the still, small voice of the moral phil
j osopher; many a care charmed to sleep
by sweet words of sympathy. As I
said before, our des. re is that our mem
bers shall exemplify in their daily lives
the principles taught them within the
lodge room. If in your daily inter
course with them you shall find them
friendly, generous and faithful, patient
PRINCE E. STOOKEY,
solidated Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
First publication April 30,
Last publication May 21.