Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-06
Value of Fraternalism.

| Value of Eraternaiism.
He emhpasized the value of frater-
nalism upon the individual and upon
society The Artisans, he said, had its
origin in this state, and had in it's
brief life assumed a high position as
beneficiary order, and he urged up
on the people of Oregon to support 1t
Ia home product--instead Of sending
thousands and thousands of dollars to
marts OF the East for insurance that
was in no way better, and in some
/ cases not as good, as they could re-
ceive right here at home.
highly enjoyable vocal medley
was then given by the members Of the
women's quartet of Capital Assembly
/ of Artisans, from Salem. Their eff
forts were so highly appreciated that
4 they were compelled to answer a
hearty recall, which they did with
Three Blind Mice" in way that
created great merriment Mrs. En-
mer. Mrs. C. C. Clark, Mrs. ]. T..
Mills and Mrs. j. 7. Penn formed the
quartet
Governor Commends Order.
Governor West was then intro
the need of education and the value
of fraternal orders. The people of
Oregon, he advised, should give en-
| couragement to a home institution
/ like the Artisans, which perhaps had
a larger reserve fund behind it per
dollar of insurance than any other in
surance company in the United States.
Millions of dollars had been sent away
for insurance that should have been
kept at home.
Referring to the Oregon State
Training School, formerly known as
the Reform school, he called attention
to the $50 youngsters confined therein,
and the efforts that were being made
| to make useful and respected citizens
of them. They were not a lot of
young criminals, but a fine body Of
| young people, and an effort was being
made to improve their surroundings,
The Woodmen, before whom he had
| spoken at Portland, had subscribed a
sum sufficient to furnish a modern
piano for the institution, and he said
it was now up to the Artisans to do
| their part. They needed a moving pic
ture machine at the school, and he
was going to ask them to help.
Artisans Subscribe.
| "All right" interrupted Supreme
Master Hudson, picking up hat and
dropping a piece of money into it,
1--WE will do it," And hats were inn
mediately passed through the crowd,
and the boys will get their moving
picture machine, just as Mr. Hudson
said they would.
The Governor continued with COM
ments upon his plans for the Train
ling school and the state penitentiary,
and of the problems that confronted
him in his efforts to carry out his
plans for a system of parole. He
asked the assistance of the people,
because, he said, there would come
dark days when one among many
would go wrong, and the newspapers,
not regarding those who kept in the
straight and narrow path would
raise a howl"
The adience was then entertained
with a mirth- h-provoking selection by
the Woman's Quartet, of Salem.
Conclusion of Program.
Mrs. Ella Watt, of Salem, Supreme
Instructor, gave an address upon the
subject of Artisanship, and the good
that resulted therefrom.
Where Are the Boys of the Old
Brigade?" was then sung by the Dali
las College Quartet, For an encore
they gave a little ditty which consisted
largely of bow wow"
A reading by Miss Myrtle Penn,
of Salem, followed by final number
by the Dallas band, brought to a close
the literary features of the day.
The afternoon ball game between
Dallas and the Chemawa Indians at
tracted an immense crowd that view
ed the game from every available
point, and encroached on the guard
lines. When the game was called, by
count stood to 1 in favor of the red
men. Dallas was crippled in the Sec
ond inning when Ned Shaw was COM
PEELED to retire and seek the services
of DIR. b. II. McCallon, on account of
a broken finger on his right hand the
score by innings being as follows:
Ia 81
Dallas ..........,0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1
Chemawa ....,..1 0 2 0 0 1-9
Athletic Sports.
At the conclusion of the ball game
the prize athletic and other contests
were held The results up to leaving
time for the train are given herewith:
Best driving team, buggy whip by
Peter Cook-Won by w. E. Williams,
of Airlie. Other entries were made by
L. /. Bursell, of Monmouth; B. w.
Fuller. of Dallas; and by DIR. A. b,
Starbuck. of Dallas. The latter team
was driven by Walter Sears.
Polk County man with largest fam
lily present 25 pounds stock food, by
Ray & Co.--Won by f. l.. Hayes. liv-
lux htANttH ANiNhiNdA anu ASetAleaof
who is the father of 12 children,
boys and 4 girls.
Free-for-all race, backwards, $3.50
pen, by c. II. Morris-won
by r. c. Staats. of Suver. other
were: p. c. Storm. HUI
bert Grimsley. Mccoy; Fred Hartford,
Rickreall; Frank Martin. Greenwood.
Mems race. 100 yards. s25O fishing
pole. by Guy Brothers-Won by Wal
er Barham, OF Dallas.
Girls race. IS years and younger, 4
70 box OF candy by the Cosy Corner I
Won by Sybn Wilson, Of Falls City.
Mems race. so yards. fountain pen
" Fuller Pharmacy-F a. Williams,
u Independence.
Old mems race. so years and over. I
.2.5O In merchandise, by Craven
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