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Great Hop Yield In Oregon.

Reports gathered by state bureau
from all parts of Oregon indicate that
the hop yield in that state this year
will be much larger than that of last
year, which aggregated seventy thou
sand bales. bop lice are very numer-
Gus this year, but for some reason are
not so destructive as usual.
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at Deaths Door,

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Mrs. Clara
Doty Bates, well known as a writer
of high class literature for juvenile
readers, is i'll beyond recovery and
death is expected every moment.
Mrs. Bates has been identified
prominently with the work of
women's clubs.
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mother and her son Algernon, who
has completed his studies, will be
with her.
Bombarded the Hova Position

Bombarded the Hova Position.
PARIS, Oct. 11.-Advices received
here from Tamatave, state that the
French troops bombarded the
Hova capital at Farafatra, on
October Sd, and captured it on
October 4th. A dispatch to the
Fiagsro says Gen. Duchesne left
Andriba on September 2lst, with
$500 troops.
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H. L. STEELE & Co., hay and
gran, 1l5 Losoya street. 10l0tf
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the Thermalito Home. He is said to be
particularly fitted for his position, as he is
not only thoroughly experienced in bust
mess matters, but is horticulturist Of wide
experience, and is also a lawyer.
He is credited with exceptional execu-
tive ability. His wife, Mabel Bartlett,
who is distinguished member of the Re
bekahs, has been appointed .matron of the
home.
s. Morris, a member of Schiller Lodge
No. l05 of Sacramento; who has been a
member of the order since 1861 and past
grand for twenty years. is delegate to the
Grand Lodge. He has several times pre-
viousiy represented his lodge in this ca
pacity. -.
H. Poland OF Lompoc Lodge No. PAS of
Lempoc represents his lodge for the
second time He has been a member of
the order 81 twenty-eight years. He was
five years postmaster at Lompoc, being
appoint ] by President Harrison. !. His
wife, who was daughter of United States
Court Commissioner e. HI. Heacoek, died
in this City about two months ago. Judge
Heacock is also an Odd Fellow OF long
standing.
San Jose Lodge No. "a of San Jose is
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finding it necessary to: do the work properly
/ have taken great pleasure in the work, and
all my official acts have been for the good of
Odd Fellowship. 1t would be egotism for me
to say that i have made no. Mistakes. am
conscious of the fact that have made many.
ITO erris human and only. ask that you
may be charitable enough to. forgive What
have done .amiss. / have endeavored to dis
charge my whole duty to the bestof my ability.
/ consider that to be president of the Rebekah
Assembly Of the great State of California is an
honor of which any woman may well be PROUD,
and the Office is deserving Of her worthiest
efforts.
The report then gives the:detailed result
of ome~sixty or seventy visits to the. .Yari-
dedication of the Odd Fellows. Orphans,
Is, an important event in the history of
be briefly treated in another report. The
the grand president. Continuing the re-
port says: " 80.
1t is indeed gratifying to be able to report
great activity and progress throughout the en-
tire order. The mem bership has been inerea sed
up all over the State.
More attention is paid by the. officers in be-
coming thoroughly proficient in ritual work,
even to the smallest details. And find much
anxiety manifested by the lodges to have all
the work done properly.
principles and teachings of the order, and more
desire to excel in our work. Good results must
certainly follow.
Too much praise cannot be given to our
superior officer, Grand Master Simpson, to
whose zeal and energy the success OF the year
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grown so large and with such rapidity that
it is almost impossible for the Subsidiary
High Court to attend to all the business,
and.the introduction of State districts was
proposed with a view of relieving the grand
body. The matter was referred TO the law
COMMITTEES.
At III 80 O'Clock the delegates assembled
on the steps of the Mint on Fifth street
and were photographed. .ss..-....:....e
.: The afternoon session was largely taken
up with the: discussion of various COM
mittee reports. Each report provoked
long. discussion, and when. the hour of adj
iournment arrived no important action
had been taken. A suggestion was made
to cut off the $50 a month allowance which
has always been paid to the Foresters'
Advocate, the official organ of the order.
No final action was taken, however, and il
is stated that the suggestion comes from
some who hold personal spite against the
editor of the paper. ~: 4.
There is considerable talk to the effect
that the office of permanent secretary is
to be made elective at this session, but the
legal authorities state that such action is
impossible, because it requires notice to be
given two months before the High Court
meets. :: ~.
I: Last night the delegates gathered to a
reunion in the social hall, under the aus.
plces OF the Past Chief Rangers Associa.
tlon. The. secret work of the order was ex.
empllhed by. picked team, as follows:
Chief ranger, H. Beaver, assisted by Viii.
nam eastman; past chief ranger, r. L.
MacLennan; sub-chief ranger, P. f. Nc
Nulty; treasurer. ]. F. Dignan; financial
secretary, P. j.. Hyde; recording secre.
tary, II. J. Jackson; senior woodward,
Jonn henderson; junior woodward, n. 2.
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order now in session here was an English
order, and rival organization was formed
which bears the same title, adding only to
it the words "of America" to emphasize
its claim to greater patriotism. The love
OF country OF the Ancient Order of Fores-
tiers, can, however, scarcely be questioned
after the events of the morning session
yesterday. =
:: Soon after the court convened resoiu-@
ton was .iijtroduced by the delegates from
Court Menlo Park No. 1920 that June II of
each year, the anniversary of the battle OF
Bunker Hill, should be hereafter observed
as Eoresters' day. The reading of the reso-
luton was received with cheers, and ON the
question being put it was unanimously
carried amid scenes of the widest enthu-
siasm. The Pacific Coast Jurisdiction
covers the whole country west of the
Rocky Mountains, and the action taken
yesterday must rule over the whole dis
trict.
AT the opening.of the session commu-
nieation was received from Captain H. L.
Howison, the commandant at Mare Island,
inviting the delegates to visit the yards and
inspect the workings of the station. The
Invitation was accepted. and the delegates
will visit Mare Island during their excur-
sion around the bay tomorrow. r. =. s: ~
:. -Ap Invitation for the delegates to visit
the Columbia Theater was received from
the proprietors of. that pretty playhouse
AS an inducement complimentary tickets
were promised for the grand officers and
half rates for the delegates. The invita-
tionwiil probably be accepted. -.
= Past High. Chief Ranger. H. Beaver
offered resolution providing for the es-
tablishing of State districts within the Pa
cine Coast jurisdiction. The order has
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Hall, Odd Fellows building, Grand Pres
idant Mrs. G Z Mnraiand Of San lose

Hall, Odd Fellows building, Grand Pres
ident Mrs. g.. e. Moreland of San Jose
presiding.
The transaction of routine business and
the reading of minor reports occupied most
of the forenoon, and the meeting was con-
Guided by the: presentation OF the report OF
the grand president.
In her introduction Mrs. Moreland, after
reciting the objects Of annual assemblies,
such as the one now in session. spoke of
the great good derived from general con-
vocation and the free discussion of new
theories for the advancement Of the great
| order, laboring together as one family for
the common cause of humanity. Concern
| ing woman and her mission the report
| says:
| Woman's work and mission is to do good 1t
was for this purpose that Rebekah lodges were
formed. The kind and loving words OF women
| are needed in all benevolent societies
In the present day women are distinguishing
| themselves in every line OF thought, and q Ger
| tain writer calls this ''Womans century"
! While in the past ages they were: considered
! inferior beings, yet in the early years ofthe
worlds existence we inda Rebekah, a Miriam
| and q Ruth.
Rebekah who. when she gave. the pitcher OF
water to the wayworn traveller at the well,
knew not that she was handing, down to us q
4 lesson which would be learned through all fu-
ture ages. The lesson portrayed: by; her Will
last until time Shall be no more, and the results
/ of the good we are trying to do here as Re-
| bekah's daughters, however small and seeming
of no importance now, viii be shown; in etef-
nifty: - =: -
important office J. expected there was much
work before me-. My expectations have been
1 fully realized. .q::s.:
I have given the office almost my whole time,
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Is largely due. He has been untiring in his
labors, and has done much toward bringing
the order up TO higher stamford than has
ever been known before. He has been liberal
and broad-minded,; giving us Rebekahs every
privilege within his power: H6 has always
been ready with wise counsel and sympathy,
his interest being equally divideft between Re-
bekah and subordinate lodges, fully realizing
that the sister lodges are a help not him
drance, to odd Fellowship. -.
The total membership on Janusry 1, 1925,
was 1887; net gain for the year. 134 !: Tuna-
Der of lodges instituted, II; number of lodges
surrendered charter, L /; number of Rebekah
lodges on May L, 1895; 1877. .~s::
The report, after tribute to the memory
of those who have passed away during the
past year, recommends. that the constitu-
ton be changed to conform to code for
the government of Rehekahl9dges adopted
by the Supreme Grand lodge at it's last
session. The grand president also sug-
gests that the assembly ask the Grand
Lodge for charter. -. ::
Discussing the code referred to above the
report says: @
/; i lind great diversity of opinion among the
lodges in regard to that section of theneW law
making eligible to membership all unmarried
white women above the age of I8 years.: =: :.
Let us be careful in our decisions, not: jndg-
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progress. The other jurisdictions, with the ex-
ception of Victoria, show but small losses.
Chile-No reports TO u.s. and those to Sow.
erelgn Grand Lodge are rather discouraging-
in fact, the brothers have lost all interest, and
the order there is practically dead.
No reports are to be had about Cuba and
Peru, except the order still lives, though in q
very unsatisfactory condition. Sandwich ISL
ands show small loss, yet some enthusiasm is
being stirred up and the last reports are that
one new lodge will be instituted, and the older
lodges hope to increase considerably by the
next report In Europe the reports are very
incomplete. but we think the order generally
is pushing ahead and doing excellent work.
Mexico is much smaller, still it is doubtful If
any perceptible increase Will be noted until sill
yer has become more valuable.
The reports from our northern brothers in
Alberta, Assiniboia, Newfoundland and Saskat-
chewan, Canada, are SO incomplete as to be
practically valueless.
On the subject of homes for Odd Fellows
the following remarkable showing is
made:
In view of the recent founding and success
full instituting of an Odd Fellows Home in our
State, It might be interesting to know that at
this time nine other grand Jurisdictions have
them, three more are being completed and five
anticipated. And the seed mas been sown in
all, SO that some results will follow each year
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were attracted by the contest between the
two candidates for the place of COM
mander.
The place of meeting for the election
was on the neutral territory of the Palace
Hotel, and early in the evening COM
panions rallied to the scene of action.
Major. Hooper was not present to lend in
spiration to his advocates. He went to
Los Angeles few days ago. expecting to
return this evening, but missed a train.
his followers were none the less Jealous
by reason of his absence and redoubled
their efforts in his behalf.
When Colonel G. Mason Kline, COM
mander, called the companions to order
Maple Hall was well filled. Regular an
nual reports regarding the condition of the
treasury and the number Of members were
read.
incidentally it was observed that the
membership of 500 was the highest ever re-
ceived in this commandery. The first
skirmish of the evening occurred when
General Backus presented a resolution
providing for change in the method of
nominating officers. The purport of the
resolution was that committee of five
should be elected by the commandery to
make the nominations.
Colonel Smedberg proposed as a substi-
tute that committee should be appointed
to inquire into the methods employed by
other Communicates This was acceptable
to General Backus, but Colonel ParnelI
and Colonel Chapman wanted the legion
to adopt the old-fashioned American plan
of allowing any man to run for office no
matter whether he got a regular nominal
ton or not.
They wanted nominations made on the
floor, and the sentiments they proclaimed
were hailed with vociferous applause. It
was decided to refer everything brought
out in the discussion to committee of
five.
When the election of commander was
reached, Colonel Kline announced that he
would recognize the right of every COM
panion present to cast ballot.
When all the ballots cast were counted
the chair announced the results: Major
Hooper no. Colonel Warfield %.
There being no further opposition TO the
regular ticket, the following officers there
on were elected:
Senior vice-commander, Brevet Briga-
dier-General B. M. Young; Junior
vice-commander, Paymaster III. T.
Shedding; recorder, Brevet Lieu
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few hopeful words for the future. allow
ing. the grand presidents re port an adj
ioernment was taken until r.. M. II +: IS
!. The afternoon session opened with a re-
port on the Orphans Home at Thermalito
by Charles n. Fox chairman of the board
of trustees, in which history of the fnsti-
tntion was given. s.; -% -. ~; :' ~:
& The home was dedicated April: rs, and
will be ready for occupancy. about the
middle of June. 49,. II. +. e:
It was built by voluntary contributions
from the various lodges and the fund still
has an available balance of $9S7e o8. $
The new law adopted at the last meeting
OF the Supreme Grand Lodge relative to
membership and referred to in the report 81
the grand president was briefly discussed
without definite action. A vote wifi be
taken on this question on the last day of
the session, and In the meantime: it will be
open for discussion
Candidates for: the election of officers,
which will take place to-day, have been
named as follows: -: :s;::'.'#: 8. $780,;
Grand president, Miss Fannie BENJAMIN. Los
Angeles. Grand vice president-M SalTfe
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until finally, we hope, all will have them
Some are oRa broader scale than Others, but
the main. object 1.-THE same.
Propositions to revise the digest Of Cali
fornla, and the.l list of supplies to ;subordi,
nate lodges:were presented, and they WILL
be discussed to-day.
into secret session, when the unWritten
work OF the: order was ably exemplliied by
Grand Representatives j. +. Thompson
| and George; W. St6ckwell. =. :
The trustees of the home presented
comprehensive set of rules and regulations
Tor the government of that institution;
Ihese Will be acted upon. before the Hrano
Lodge adjourns. -: -
All previous records were broken yester-
day IN the number of petitions ane: amend
ments presented. 1t was by far:the Largest
number introduced at any one session., /.
A special committee was appointed TO
act in conjunction with. one from the Re
bekah State Assembly to prepare laws for
that branch of the oruer. " =. :,
This morning the first order VIII DE the
election ofofficers. The only o:contests
thath have excited any great degree OF inter,
est are. those for grand secretary and grand
warden. In the former there will be but
I two. candidates-George! Il: Shaw, the IN
eumbent, and the retiring grand master, j..
ii. Simpson. - :
~ VI Sldifu WdIQtH SEftli SdIIuiNotC? ho W
already been announced as follows: George
a. Atwood :of San Bernardlno, b. ..
Northey of East Oakland, |. NJ: Drew OF
Fresno, j. T. Crosett of San Francisco. M !:
A. Bonynge of Los. Angeles, s. q. Smith OF
San Diego, K. C. -Brueck of Stockton. !: :
Deputy Grand Master: P. #. Gosbey will
be advanced to the: grand masters chair,
and Grand Warden ]. W.Warboys will be
elected deputy grand master: =.
By far the most important matter to be
decided by the present communication is
the future method OF electing Grand Lodge
officers. At present they are voted for BY
all past grands present in the session.: II
is proposed to change this So that the past
grands will vote for grand officers ID, their
respective lodges. The object OF the fnno-
walton is to give all past grands the :oppor.
tunity of having voice in the selection OF
such officers, many now being deprived OF
this privilege through inability to attend
the Grand Lodge meetings.
When the matter comes up 1t is expected
to preeipftate long and heated debate
and its settlement is being deferred until
full half day can be given to it.. :;
The evening yesterday was devoted to
comforting the initiatory and first degrees.
Three candidates were initiated and: sixty
five received the first degree. All third
degree members were admitted. to this
session and the attendance taxed the
assembly hall to its full capacity. -
This evening there will be a special ses-
sion of the Department Council of Patri-
archs Militant, to which all visiting Patri-
archs are invited.
Among the arrivals at the convention
to-day was Past Grand A. l.. Bartlett, who
was recently appointed superintendent OF
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form the progress made in the order in
North America during the past year.. In
this connection it says:

form the progress made in the order in
North America during the past year. In
this connection it says:
A critical examination of the various reports
leads us tc believe bedrock has been reached,
and the very substantial gains in many show
progressive spirit, which bids well to largely
increase the membership upon the general
are, with the exception of Georgia, from our
larly affected by the silver legislation. These
States, however, feel greatly encouraged, and
the next reports we feel certain will show g.
different result. Georgia has shown poor re-
suits, owing to the exceedingly hard times,
pensions, and they are fearful they may not
were surprised TO note the decrease, as several
new lodges have been Instituted during the
year. 81.
Speaking.of the foreign jurisdictions of
the order the committee reports:
The reports received are far from as encour-
aging IS we would hope. The order generally
is not making any headway, and in many of
the coun tries is losing; very fast.
= Aus tralia--Here the same condition of bust
ness depression exists as in portions of our oy n
country, and hard times has been bitter foe
10 contend with. However, it is very pleasing
to note the brothers are not discouraged, feel
ing Ger tain good times are coming.
/ Tasmania has shown the most deplorab1e
results, while New Zealand has made. good
%
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lodge for:the first time is W. G. Ball, secre-
tary of Lompoc Lodge No. 24S of Lompec,
He is a past grand from the Michigan
jurisdiction and has been an Odd Fellow
for sixteen years.
One of the most striking figures of the
Hill, who is blind, and who had to be led
from the hall by a brother Odd Fellow. He
is nearly 80 years of age, and at present re-
sides at Berkeley, though member of
Capital Lodge No. 157 of Sacramento,
His term of Odd Fellowship covers thirty
two years. His interest in the order con-
tinues SO strong that, despite bis blindness
and the infirmities of his folirscore wears,
he came over to the City especially to
attend the grand lodge Communication.
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Foresters, now in session, in response to
their fraternal greeting:

! Foresters, now in session, in response to
their fraternal greeting:
The Grand Lodge of California, I. o. o. F.,
assembled in its forty-third annual communi.
cation, hereby fraternally reciprocate the
kindly sentiments embodied in your greetings,
and we cordially wish to your ancient and
honorable order continued success and pros
perity.
In the discussion of the application OF
the Rebekah State Assembly for charter,
strong sentiment favorable to granting
the request was developed. The committee
to whom the matter was referred will re-
port to-day. There is little doubt that the
desire of the Rebekahs for greater freedom
of action, and for assuming enlarged re-
sponsibilities and greater privileges will be
granted.
High commentator was accorded the
committee on correspondence for the ex-
cellent manner in which its report was
drafted, and it was adopted with little dis
cussion. The members OF this committee
are H. S. Jones. E. E. Drees and E. G.
Yocco. The report shows in tabulated
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Ali FIVE of the grand fraternal conven-
tons got well into working order yester-
day and considerable business of import
anee was transacted. One of them con-
: cluded its labors.
Not for many years has there been so
much interest taken in the election of
commander of the Loyal Legion as this
year. The rivalry arose between General
Wartield and Major Hooper, and the con-
fest was carried on in spirited manner.
The opposing forces were marshaled with
marked ability and the result was not
reached until every resource had been ex-
hausted on both sides. The election re-
suited in the choice of Major Hooper by a
vote of 10 to %.
During the day session the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge acted on several important
committee reports, and in the evening the
initiatory and first degrees were conferred
on a large mum Der or candidates..
Almost the entire day was occupied by
the Rehekah State Assembly in listening
to the report on the Odd Fellows Home OF
Chairman G. y. Fox of the board of trus-
tees of the Thernalito Home, and to the
address OF Grand President Mrs.G E. More
land. There was also. short discussion
on the new law relative to qualifications
AOl HlSil DeL SNIP III tue evening Incre was
a social gathering in Memorial Hall.
Among the important measures adopted
by the Ancient Order of Foresters' Sub
sidiary High. Court was the adoption of
Bunker Hill day as Foresters' day. The
matter of dividing the entire jurisdiction
of:the Subsidiary High Court into State
districts was discussed and referred to the
committee on laws. In the evening the Sc
cret work was exemplified.
The Hermann's Sons Grand Lodge COM
pleted its work in the forenoon, only.
routine business remaining to be settled
then, and adjourned to meet in San Jose
naYr Near