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out additional expense, by purchasing
in the first place tickets having AS
toria as destination.
Free side trip will be furnished by
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle rail-
way, Astoria to Clatsop beach and re-
turn, to all holders of special con-
vention or summer tourist tickets
reading via the Spokane, Portland e
Seattle railway, formerly the A. g.
C. r. railway, to and from Astoria.
Special Entertainment Features.
A feet of motor boats and launches
has been chartered and will be Offer
led free to accredited Elks and &C.
companying members of their families
for the river trips on any day of the
week.
For the free and exclusive use of
women who register and display iden-
tification cards automobiles will be
provided.
Al herd Of live elk from one Of the
government reserves is expected to be
placed in a park convenient tt the
hotel district, where they can be seen
by all visitors.
Convention week comes In the height
VI Eortiduu y russ SSdSVAs WHEN lie
fair flowers that have made the city
famous will bloom in profusion. A
ride by trolley or by auto over any
of the city's residence streets will
afford pleasant diversion.
Regularly scheduled baseball games
between the Portland and San Fran
cisco teams Of the Pacific Coast
league. will be daily attractions.
The annual meeting OF the Pacific
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Aftsr the state convention of the
MHnsdn Fargo the next thing of in
tarest to the members will be the
gxan6Saodgssseasion In Portland, July
8 AN13. The Portland hustlers have
beerk making elaboEte arrangements
for the event and there will be a
flnestimeSfor- the arElered tribe. Many
TasOrEh Dalrotans are going. not only
5fur the Elk meet hut for the side
trips, as well.
Portland In July is ond OF the most
attractive cities in the entire United
states. It win be at its best dur
ing the Elk convention ana North
Dakota win no doubt be largely rep
reRemtsd.
There are numerous Elk specials
TO be run over the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern roads and as
Elk lodges of the state are located
OF the main Iines OF these two roads
the Hello Bills OF this state will have
no difhcuLty in getting the best
I service
Portland liz planning many attrac-
tons. Excursions will be one of the
many diversions. The entertainment
will be for the wives as well as for
the Elks themselves, Members Of the
order, whether accredited delegates
or merely visitors, will all enjoy the
same coCrtesies. Portland anticipates
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park free. No admission will be
numerous attractions.
Then there will be a Barbecue
big, seaf0od dinner served free to
visitors. Tons Of delectable Chinook
salmon caught in the nearby waters
Of the Columbia, win be baked at the
park and dispensed, with the compli-
ments Of the Portland lodge.
In the evening a spectacular dis
play of fireworks will be given from
the high tower at The Oaks. Visit
ors are urged to spend the entire
day and evening at the park.
In addition to these features the
usual entertainment to be found at
a summer resort-roller skating, dane
ing, bathing, shoot the chutes, the
figure eight, umbrella wheel, old mill
race, temple of mirth, the ostrich
farm, where a colony OF live ostriches
is being cultivated; the ticker" the
joy wheel, and in fact every known
form of modern amusement-will be
provided. Vaudeville entertainment
and band concerts also will be on
the programme. All will be absolute
" free.
Thursday, July II.
This is the day set aside for the
big parade, which it is believed will
develop into the most splendid pa
geant In the history of Elkdom. ADJ
vices have been received from lodges
in all sections of the country that
they will have uniformed men In line.
Well trained drill teams viii lend mil
itary precision to the marching.
Thursday Evening.
This time has been set aside for
a visit to the Switzerland of America.
known as Council Crest and lying
within the city limits of Portland.
AIT this season of the a twilight
continues until after 8 o'clock thus
~affording visitors q magnificent view
OF the city.
Council Crest, like The Oaks, he's
been secured for the exclusive use of
the Elks and their families. This Is
one OF Portland's most attractive
amusement parks. This entertainment
is absolutely free to Elks and their
families.
Friday, July IL.
Al magnificent aeet Of naval and
merchant vessels will carry the EIlxS
and their families down the William
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cite and Columbia rivers, beginning
at noon. The United States cruiser
Boston, which participated in the bat
tie of Manila bay, and the cruiser
Marbiehead, as well as several other
naval vessels, will act as escorts. The
craft of the Portland Yacht club will
accommodate the city's .honored
guests. This trip win give an OPP
p~ortunity of seeing the Columbia
river in the vicinity Of Portland and
will afford a sight of salmon fishers
at work.
The grand ball, the principal social
feature Of every Elk reunion, win take
place at the new Multnomah hotel on
Friday night. "A competent committee
has this function in charge.
Saturday, July Is.
AS many visitors will be ready to
leave the city before the close of this
day no fixed programme has been ar
ranged.
Trips to the Pacific ocean beaches
and no finer are found-near Port
land, r suggested.
The committee on arrangements has
decided to turn over the delegates and
visitors to the Astoria, Ore, lodge for
entertainment, Saturday, July 10. The
Astoria lodge has provided an elab-
crate and extensive programme at
Astoria and various points along
Clatsop beach.
The same convention fares apply
to Astoria as apply to Portland, SC
that those interested can accept the
invitation of the Astoria lodge with
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Ten Elk Lodges in the
State Of North Dakota

Although North Dakota has no large cities and the total population
OF the state doesn't compare with eastern and southern states-there
are ten Elk lodges. The total membership is nearly 4OcO-and every
one Of these is full Of enthusiasm.
The hrst lodge Of the state was organized a tribe over nineteen
years ago. Grand Forks was the hrst city to win the honor and three
months later Fargo had a lodge The numbers and the years In which
the lodges were organized are as follows:
Grand Forks Lodge. No. 256. 1893
Fargo Lodge, NO. $50. 1893.
Jamestown Lodge, No. ss5. 1904.
Minot Lodge. No. 1888. 1907.
Valley City Lodge. No. lilo. 1909.
Dickson Lodge, Nc. 11s7, 1903.
bismarck Lodge. No. 1888, 1910.
Winston Lodge No. 1914 1911.
Devils Lake Lodge. No. 1915. 1911.
Mandan Lodge. NO. 1855. 1911.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails ia all the lodges Of the state and
everyone Of the ten will be strongly represented at the state association
meet in Fargo. There viii be a handsome prize for the lodge MAKING
the largest representation, in proportion TO its membership April ].
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Coast Trap Shooters will be held in
Portland within the week. Some ex-
pert Workmanship win be seen.
The Portland Motor Boat club has
arranged for a regatta of fast motor
boat races simultaneously with the
Elks' visit.
The annual exhibit of the Oregon
Sweet Pea society will be held within
the same week.
Numerous other entertainment feat
ures will be arranged before the con-
.vention takes place.
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right, and sowing grass seed is also
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SuH0ayJ 1uIy q
Experience at all grand lodge meet
ings has proved that thousands Of
Elks arrive in the convention city
from two days to a week in advance
of the actual opening day. In recog-
milton Of this situation Portland lodge
has arranged with the pastors of
churches of all denominations to de-
liver touching upon the sub
ject OF Elkdom.
A reception committee will meet all
arrivals at the trains.
The Elks' temple will open during
the entire day and evening, and Wis
itors will be made welcome. Other
clubs and lodges have given assur-
ance that they will be glad to CO.
operate in making every visitor feel
at home.
Monday, July 8.
This day will be devoted to informal
entertainment and reception. Every
incoming train will be met at the
Portland passenger stations by a uni
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Many North Dakota Elks
Will Go to Portland, Ore.
National Convention of B. P. Q. E. at the Flower City Will be
One of the Greatest Events in the History of Elk
dom-Splendid Programme Arranged.

that $4,000 members of the order will
attend the meeting.
The city will be handsomely decor
ated and hundreds of prizes are to be
given for various features of the
parade.
The programme for the grand lodge
session in Portland is as follows:
THE PROGRAMME.
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Al magnificent meet of naval and
merchant vessels will carry the EIks
and their families down the William
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Democratic Committee Meeting

The Boone County Democratic
Central Committee met in the Court
House at Harrison March 3Oth, at
| o'clock,
Chairman ! NJ, Shino called the
meeting to order, the following com,
mitteemcn were present NJ, Shinn,
south Harrison; Ben Neighbors
Ewing; { B Robinson, icllcfontc
Dotson I'anchcr, Bryan j. A, Rob.
erts, Washington; W. A. James
South Blythe; T, J, Williams, Prai'
rie c. NJ, Routh, Batavia,
The Chairman appointed Ben
Neighbors, Dotson Fanchcr and 7,
j. Williams, Committee on Crcdcn'
tials, and they reported TO seat b,
B, Pullcn proxy for Murray Meal
lister from north Harrison,
The Chairman appointed Ben
Neighbors, A, Roberts and Geo,
Andrews Committee to examine the
Poll books and declare the result,
The following resolution was in.
troduccd by Mr., Neighbors and
unanimously adoptcd' Resolved the
Secretary be instructed to furnish q
certificate of election to the county
officers and township officers who
have received a majority or plu.
rolity Of the votes cast And that
the votes for state and district
officers be certified by the Chair.
man to,thc State Central Committee
and the Chairman Of each District
Committee, The Committee then
adjourned {, NJ, Rouru, See,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK.

minority leader in the last, and as
Speaker in the present Congress
That as an organizer and promoter
of harmony, he had no equal, and
that today we can with great pride
point to the fact that every bill that
the Democratic platform pledged
and promised to the American peo-
pie, had been passed swiftly, smooth.
~ and with perfect fairness and
that now the party has a fighting
platform for 1912 that is complete
and without a flaw, and thor
oughly united party standing
squarcly on it, ready and anxious
for the Fray And it is 20 Champ
Clark, more than 20 any other one
man, or set of men, for that matter
TO whom we are indebted for such
conditions,
He showed that Mr., Clark had
more instructed votes TO date than
all the other candidates combined,
and that in the manner Of prospect
i've delegates, he does not suffer by
comparison with any of them That
he had back Of him Il popularity as
man and statesman, equal, il not
superior, TO that Of any man in ma
tional politics, That he comes be-
fore the Democracy of this nation rs
real progressive on national ques.
tions and policies, and at the same
time commands the respect and con-
Rdenee of every class of citizens that
with these and many other adyant'
ages to his credit and with the Re.
publican party confused and divided
rs it is, If the Democratic party con-
tinues 20 pursue the successful lines
| it has pursued during during the
last two years under the leadership
Of Mr., Clark, avoid the old time
Democratic mistakes and nominate
Mr. Clark, the strongest candidate
in the field, his election 60 the Presi'
dcney, and a glorious victory for
Democracy will surely be the result
in November
He closed by calling the attention
Of Ull Arkansas Democrats TO the
the fact that it was the duty Of the
Arkansas Democracy all other con'
ditions being even equal to rally Co
the support Of Speaker Clark on oes
count Of locality, because Of the fact
that he is our neighbor, and that
the interests Of the two states and
their citizenship are identical in ey.
cry respect, and that in obedience to
and in accordance with, a timc-hon-
orcd custom, we owe to him and to
the State Of Missouri our unquali.
fed support,
He suggested thag the proper
thing for the Democrats Of Arkansas
to do under the conditions rs they
exist, would be TO instruct her dele.
cation 60 the national convention
az Baltimore to vote as q unit for
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
County Singing Convention.

Program for Boone County Sing
ing Convention to be held at Rally
Hill, Arkansas on April Goth and
2lst, 1912 Convention called tu
order by the president ot 10 a, IN.
first day,
Welcome song by Rally Hill choir.
Prayer by chaplain, song by Con
ycntion, Welcome address by Il. L.
Ferrell Response by J, $, Martin.
Song by Convention, enrolment of
delegates, appointment of commit
tees Singing by Convention.
Noon Adjourn ill 1880 p, m. This
serves for only first half day
Committce-Otis Roden, +, X.
Fullerton, H. Wallis
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06

Speaker Champ Clark, as her first
choice, and to stay with him until
two.thirds Of the Delegates decided
that he could not be nominated, and
then in that event that the dele.
cation vote rs n unit for Gov,
Woodrow Wilson as a second choice
That it was due to Mr. Clark that
he have the solid vote Of Arkansas
rs long as he appeared to have q
chance, and when it appeared that
he could not win, the delegation
should 60 Solidly TO Wilson, That
such was the action of the Kansas
State Convention, which resulted in
hormoniously settling the question
between the friends of the two lead
ing candidates on the ground that
either Clark or Wilson would be &C.
ceptable TO the Democratic voters OF
the State,
Mr. Hull's talk aroused quite an
interest, and resulted in n complete
organization Of the Boone County
Champ Clark Club with a member.
ship Of li2, as above stated
The Club will have another meet.
ing next Saturday Ctoday) when
effective work in the interest of Mr.,
Clork's candidacy is expected to be
inaugurated, and the membership OF
the elab doubled,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
CHAMP CLARK CLUB.
Starts with a Membership Of III, lnclud,
Ing Leading Democrats OF the
County,

Pursuant TO the call of Alex {,
Hull, Vice President of the State
Champ Clark Club, meeting OF
loyal Clark Democrats was held at
the Court House on last Saturday
afternoon, at which the Boone eoun.
ty Champ Clark Club was organic.
ed with membership Of 1l2, and
the election of Alex { Hull, prcsi,
dent; DR., Charles NJ, Routh, vice.
president; J. b, Holder, secretary;
and !, Sam Rowland, treasurer
The meeting was largely attended
and very enthusiastic throughout,
Mr.. Hull whose duty it was, by
reason of his position as yice.presi-
dent of the State Club, called the
meeting to order, and stated the ob.
leet of the meeting, aud in few well
choscn remarks, presented number
of reasons why Speaker Champ
Cloik Of Missouri should be the
chJe OF the Democracy lof the
Presidency Of the United States and
especially why the Democrats Of Ar.
kansas should rally to his standard,
What he said was along the line Of
his argument as set forth in an Ortis
Gle which he published in the ArkaHs
sas G8gette some three weeks ago,
which was the first public express
sion of sentiment in behalf of Mr.,
Clarks claims and suggesting or
ganiaation in the State,
He referred to Mr., Clark = twenty.
five years record of service in Con.
gress, his long and consistent career
in national affairs, Of his effective
work as minority leader in the
lower house of Congress, which re.
suited in uniting all the different fac.
tions in the party 50 thoroughly,
chat in 1OlON Democratic Congress
was elected by an overwhelming
majority, and six Democratic Gov
ernors were elected in as many Re
publican strongholds, and Cannon.
ism completely routed, all Of which
was an unmist0kcoblc expression OF
the confidence of the people in the
Democratic party, rs well as an EN-.
phatie disapproyal of the Repub.
iiean party, He said that the rec.
ord Of the House majority in the
52nd Congress, both in the extra
and in the present regular sessions,
was without n superior in modern
legislation for united and harmoni'
ous effort, and effective work in be.
half Of the great masses OF the ma
ton, And that these conditions
were made possible by the leader
ship Of the peerless MiSsourion, as
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Thoughts Of An Idle Hour.
Editor Times

Editor Times
4 debt of devotion to your readers
and love for the O2afkS is my plea
for your forebearance for this in
trusion, Long silence has not nor
can not overcome my admiration
for Arkansas and her never chang.
ing people, never changing with en-
phasis please They could not
change in any way that could
improve them and as the poet goes
"Thcy are good enough for me-
! once thought Us 4 reason outsiders
ioshed so much about Arkansas peO.
pie, was because there were 40 many
people farther advanced than the
Ozark llillbillcs
Now | may have something to say
along this line of thought later on,
for the present ! am going to con-
fine myself to few other facts gath.
cred from vantage points of obscr'
walton and culcd from facts obtain.
ed while journcying through eight
cen states and covering more than
twcIyesthousand miles,
When they talk TO me now rs they
once did Of dear old Arkansas and
It's bactwood ways, ! have Il " come
back Isaw siStccn'ycor'old boys
in Arizona Juggling u 10 colts
around and gu22ling down n brand
Of booze with brOggodacio that
would prove imcdiotcly fatal to u
hydrophobiO dog
saw their dirty, ragged and neg
leeted little girls that had never
seen a school house door nor heard
church bell chime, and too densely
ignorant 70 tell the figure 8 or the
letter i from n chicken gi22ard, !
saw all over the state big lantern
jawed yaps that could tell you ae'
eurately about the black lies told OF
the state Of Arkansas who could not
definitely locate n single state cap.
ital unless 1t had n penitentiary
annex passed through a settle
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
County CONVENTION.

The county convention which
meets this afternoon will be compos-
ed Of the following regularly elected
delegates
A lpcna-W A. Jenkins
Bellsionte-l'on Graham,
Bryan-Cas Garyin,
Blythc-l {, Harris,
Batayia-Newt Farris,
Bear Creek-E, H. Andrews,
Crooked Creck-Bob Jones,
Elixir--Will Roork,
Ewing-W, W Hudson,
Gaithcr-L, II WLsson,
North IIarrison-Bas Parker,
South Harris Mias Il, Taylor,
Jackson-Bud Rea,
Ieilerson-ROlph Jefferson,
Lee-lohn DabbS
Long Creeks Widcncr,
Omoha-Ed Weaver,
Prairic-W +, McAlIister,
Sugar LoNl-W II Raley,
Washington-A, Russell,
Young-W, j. lIordcsty
Iinc-.Elias Barham,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Refrman Odd Fellows.

Bergman Lodge No, Goa of l. o.
q. +, will celebrate the 03rd anni-
vcrsory Of odd Fellows at Bergman
on Friday April 26th, 1912, The
following speakers will address the
meeting Troy Pace, j. {, Ley $,
Brown. George G Miller and Rev.
Blizzard, Of Harrison, and Others.
There will be good music aud sing.
ing also, Come all and bring full
baskets and spend the happicst day
Of your life Will loNEs,
JAMES DooNNS, Com.
GEORGE II, RAN)
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06

mcnt in northern California whose
native ignorance could with credit
| be discounted upon by the Mexican
Poems.
Right is right and simple justice is
| Gods law to which all are entitled,
and when the good and bad taken
together Of each state and scnsibIy
considered there won't be so much
mud.slinging,
Morally, mentally and dnacially
Arkansas is today in many respects
the superior of those mush heads
who regard her as a large mental
and typographical Joke There may
be those now in Arkansas who
claim there are other places as good
or better than Arkansas, They may
say that and be honestly mistaken,
but if they experiment upon their
claims as have done and then say
the same they are simply lying
about it,
do not mean 10 say by this that
other states possess no ideal condi.
tons as resident locations but | do
mean to say that from personal
observation and unbiased inycsti.
cation that as whole viewed from
a social and climatic point Of view
the Ozarks of Arkansas has got the
game grabbed on royal flush pat
before which the golden Pacific
pIostcrs it's palms with a pair of
seven spots In dollars and dimes
| do not claim that Arkansas is the
Rockefeller of our republic and even
that may yet be proven to he true,
as specimens to that effect is found.
ed upon more substantial evidence
than mere fable,
But this | do claim for Arkansas,
that it is more naturally adapted TO
the perfect development Of that class
Of society out of whose simple and
primitive purity must come those
Lincoln relormers who are one
day to quit licking the polluted
hands of the martyrs and 20 to the
ballot box aud demand not only
their rights but their freedom also,
These are n few of the reasons why
| am planning Of getting once more
a home among the "haysseeds' for
! am longing for the quiet comforts
of a home hidden in the shadow of
some shcItcring hill, u home pro-.
yldcd with the simple convenience
of I'm even temperament, whose pors
tails are flooded with actual sun
shine for / am tired OF the swift
march Of modern commcrcoIism
whose streets crowded with men
and women mad from fashions folly,
That is why | am turning my star
ing eyes and longing heart toward
the indcstructoblc Joys Of the bound.
less woods of the mighty OlOrks,
whose shcltcring arms Outstretch
to embrace the penilent prodigaL
do not believe that man with all
his faults considered deserves a
grandcr haven than a home in such
a place, where tall pines sough their
solemn songs and the air is fragrant
with their sweet perfume, where set
of sun is turned 60 music from the
mock birds pulsating throat aud
the plaintiyc whipporwiIl comes at
dewey dawn TO greet us with his
sweet refrain Your friend,
II, DBRRluS
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Davidson Campbell,

Louis Davidson and Miss Frances
Campbell were united in marriage
March 3lst At the residence of DR..
!, T., Campbell in north Harrison.
The bride il q neiee Of Doctor Camp
bell and both bride aud groom are
from vermilion county ILL., There
were only a few special friends pres
cnt, The young people will make
their home in Harrison,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06

There will be special Easter scr.
vices at the NJ, +, Church South
both morning and evening, The ex-
creiscs will consist of special music.
rccitations and readings You are
cordially invited TO attend,
J. {, BLIZZARD, Pastor,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Echo,s Of the Primaries

The candidates without opposition
received the following totals in this
county,
J. {, Floyd, for Congress 1873
T q, Humphreys Chanccry Judge
1885
S, n Alexander Co. Judge 1913
n, A, Freeing County Clerk 1897
Ben Rowland Collector 1914
viii Collman CO, Treasurer 1893
Tom Ioncs Surveyor 1882
Abe Jenkins Coroner 1856
MKT County COMMITTEE,
Alpcna-Ias, Gentcrs,
Bcllclonte-R, A. Rublc,
Bryan-lI, J., Rutclillc,
Blythc=llcnry Holder,
Batayia=C NJ Routh,
Bear Crcck=r n Crumplcr
Crooked Crcck=lkc WNglcy
Wilkes Miller
Ewing II, y, Ncighbors
Guithcr Tom AdOir
North lIarrison=LeS Walters,
South lIOrrson=W +, Gordon Al
Jackson Jasper prcslcyA.
lcllcrson= Ed NJ Pierce,
Lee T. Lair
Long Creek Jas, Pearson,
Omaha-j, c, Lee,
summit NJ, Qualls,
prairic-Thos Williams,
Sugar Loaf-G, w. kirkwood,
Washington, H. KIcppcr tltg
YooogrM' G. !. ,..I' rlott11l "
The committee will meet this after
noon for organization,
Unofficial returns from the prmAr.
les Of the judicial district indicate the
election Of Gus Seawel prosecuting
attorney by a majority olabeut 200,