VOLUME VI. EDITORIAL OFFICE., ROCK ISLAND, ILL. JANUARY, 1905. PUBLICATION OFFICE, LINCOLN, NEB. NUMBER 1. EASTERN OREGON rename Deputy Work Accomplished Under Difficulties Pendleton, Ore.—The work of Mrs. Essie A. Burt, of Wisconsin, as de- seribed in the September Royan NEIGHBOR, reminds me a little of my work in eastern Oregon. My territory lies east of the Cascades and covers an area of over 66,000 square miles and is very. thinly settled in the southern counties. The railroad lies along the northern boundary and cutting across the northeastern corner, the remain- ing portion is reached by stages only. I will describe my trip to Bend, where I organized in July, which will be a fair sample of the accommodations throughout the state. I left Pendle- ton, where my office is at the home of Mrs. Ida Hamblen, supervising deputy for this district, at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, arriving at Biggs sta- tion a little before eleven; changing cars at this place I boarded a “one-horse” mixed It being straw- berry season the train was heid till 2:30° or 3 p. m. loading the ex- press and freight. I finally reached Shan- iko at 7:30 p. m., a dis- tance of seventy-five miles.’ Here, if you are not: fortunate enough to secure a seat on the _ night stage which carries the «mail, | you are obliged to remain over night. Sometimes there is not room in the hotels to accom- modate all the travel. This night I had to share my with another lady who hap- pened to be going to the same place. Thurs- day morning nine of us got on the stage at 7:30 prepared for dust and hard riding. The driver hallooed “All aboard” and. cracking his whip over his four horses took us through a country composed of juniper trees, sage brush, rocks and. sand. For miles at a time, there was not a living creature to be with the exception of an occasional jack rabbit startled into action by our ap- pearance on the scene. In places we could hardly get our breath for the dust, while in others we would be obliged to grit-our teeth and hold by both hands with all our might in order to stay in the coach for the ruts and rocks. Down some grades there would be steep banks of rock on one side and high precipices on the other with only room for the rig. Had we met a team at these points we could not have passed them. While on the ridges, looking off at the right, one could see the snow- capped peaks of Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters, and Snow Butte, all looking majestic with their white points towering high above all the surrounding mountains. Besides our train. room seen, these there were Mt. Wilson and Black Butte, which were high peaks, al- though not covered with snow. Being able to see all these from one point,the grandeur of the mountains, although miles away, made one glad they were alive to behold the beauty which God has’ created. After changing horses several times we finally reached Prine- ville, the county seat of Crook county, about 8 p. m., a distance of sixty-five or seventy miles. After a much needed rest during the night and forenoon, at 1:30 p. m., Friday, we found ourselves again seated in the coach pursuing our journey to Bend, thirty-five miles farther. Between these two places we had to cross what is known as “the desert”; not a flower of any descrip- tion can be seen for miles; simply rocks, sand, sage brush, and junipers; not a well on the road where a weary traveler can get a drink to cool his flake Camp, at Howard, and Fairview Camp, at Kent. These all being new camps, they are not as strong and healthy as some, yet I found them anxious to push ahead and make their order a grand success. I organized a good camp at Madras, a small place thirty-three miles from Prineville. These people welcomed the society to the extent that they named their camp. “Lela,” in honor of the deputy.. While at work here I received an invitation to attend a picnic given by the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors of Wasco county, at Hood River; the first of the kind they had held. I very gladly accepted and October 13 dawned very clear and pretty, a typical day for a grand rally. They had a very nice time, securing through the day sseveral applications for the Royal Neighbors. J. W. Simmons, the state AE ACP EA OETA TRL BATS SRL EA MISTER CEOS LA TO ECL EMR A, NE LEAR EEL PES OT YSN OE YT WORSE — 5m SCSI TURE es RECS PNET OW ER HAMBURG, IOWA, DRILL TEAM. Winners of First Prize at Woodmen Pienie at Hamburg, September 21, 1904. Ss > First row, from left to right—Mrs. Hannon, “Captain; Mrs. London, Miss Kelsey, Mrs. Booe, Assistant Captain. Second row—Mrs, Wright, Miss Trudeau, Mrs. Golden, parched throat. Bendis anew place on the banks of the Des Chutes river. Nothing can be raised without irriga- tion. We were so tired and lame for a week we could hardly get around. While this is only 100 miles by stage it is a fair sample of the roads through- out this part of the state. There are other places in my territory I expect to visit by stage that are 100 miles far- ther. Yet with all the hardships of traveling I enjoy the work. The places are scattered and staging is much more expensive than railroading. It is very difficult to get from place to place and we believe it is harder to organize than in the eastern states. Fraternal insurance is worked very strongly by all the societies through- out the west. After finishing my work ‘at Bend and taking a trip into the mountains, I visited Welcome Camp, at Prineville, where I organized last spring. I received a hearty welcome by all the members, also from Snow- ts Miss Trudeau, Miss Wood, Mrs. Finnegan, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Chapman, Miss Hoyle, deputy of the Modern Woodmen for Oregon, was the speaker for the day. This camp was doing very nicely. While with them a little over a week we secured twelve applications, seven of whom were obligated. The mem- bers seemed to take more interest in the work of the new ritual than they did the old; the work is so much nicer. I also visited the camp at The Dalles. They were organized about a year ago. They have the floor-cloth, staffs, banners and robes, which makes the work more interesting. They are taking in new members all the time. I then established Mayflower Camp, at Mosier, a small, new place on the rail- road between Hood River and The Dalles. I am now working my way homeward to visit my mother and my little boy, now four and a half years old, whom I have seen but once since last December.” They live at Pomeroy, Wash., and I cannot leave to get there very often. Mrs. Leta M. Hurcuins. Miss Hoyle, Thanks for Promptness As recorder of Devon Camp 379 for the year 1904 I wish to thank our Neighbors for their promptness in paying their assessments and dues. I trust they will do the same for our next recorder. We have a very nice lodge of thirty-nine members in good standing. Our last meeting was elec- tion. We, the entire camp, wish the officers success during the time they are to serve. We have spent many pleasant evenings together and if we will all try and do just a little we will have another successful year. MINNIE Hat, Recorder. Past Year a Successful One Owosso, Mich.-—As the year is near- ly closed one looks back to see what has been done by Camp 73. Our oracle, Lennie Rourke, has served two years. We have had a num- ber of afternoon par- ties, to get better ac- quainted, with suppers after which all en- joyed. Not long ago we invited the Elsie Camp, the members ‘of which came to see the new work. .We feel we are far from hav- ing the work perfect, but the _ visitors thought we did well. One... ho ndred . were served to a_ banquet. Last Wednesday even- ing a social was given for-the Woodmen and Neighbors and_ their friends. It is a good way to get new mem- bers. We had games, refreshments and an hour for dancing and a nice program. We have initiated quite a number of new mem- bers this year. We add a new book now and then to the library, and every member who leaves the city to live we give a present to remember us by. A good many will read these lines who have received a ~- present. Some have gone hundreds of miles’ away, but still are our members. We also remember our sick members with fruit or fiowers. Taking all in all the past year has been a success- ful one. FRANCES Roop, Recorder. we ee The Habit of Complaining Chauncey M. Depew is quoted as hav- ing said that “most unhappy people have become so by gradually forming the habit of unhappiness, complaining about the weather, finding fault with their food, with crowded cars and with disagreeable companions , or work.