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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1918)
i 13 THE. MORNING OREGONIAN " SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. Senior Member of Prominent J. , Firm Passes at 59. 'smsltl WAR VETERAN FAILS FAST Since Return of Portland Resident f 1 From Seashore In August, Death Ha Crept Cpon HUn Widow, I Sons, Daughter SurTlT. J GAPTJUH6ADSBYD ES I a. ' 1 t J.M J' r 1 as. - -l-'sHi a " Captain William Gadsby, 59, senior member of the firm of Gadsby & Sons, died yesterday at the family home, 2(1 North Twenty-fifth street. He had been a resident of Portland since 1889, Captain Gadsby was born in Birm Ingham.England. January IS. 18j. When he was It" he enlisted in the British Army, and served under Lord Roberts in India, against the Afghans, and at Malta and Cypress in the Russo-Turk- ish war. Mr. Gadsby was married In Bombay, India, and. after a short stay in Eng land he came to the United States. He engaged in the furniture business in - i 2 t .J A. Captala M illtam Uadaby, Spaalsh AMerlcaa Mar Vetfrti and Pronlntat Baalneaa Maa, M a Died Yesterday. Denver. Colo., but came to Oregon In 1889 to find a climate suitable to his wife's health. Captain Gadsby served several years In the Oregon National Guard. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was commissioned Captain of Com pany G. Second Oregon Volunteers. He was at the battle of Manila. He re mained In the Philippines until he was invalided home. He resigned his com mission In December, 1898. Captain Gadsby had been in failing health since his return from the sea shore early last August. He was member of the Chamber of Commerce. Hi is survived by his widow, two sons. 'William Benjamin and Walter M- Gads by, and one daughter, Mrs. Walter Ker relL Funeral arrangements have not been completed. BANDSMEN ARE LAUDED MrLT.VOMAH . GUARD MUSICIANS RENDER VALUABLE SERVICE. Speaker at Baaqnet Voice Appreela tlon of Uaaelflsh Work Performed fey Organlsatloa. Appreciation, which speaker after speaker showed to be abundantly mer ited by Unselfish and unstinted serv ice, was heaped upon the Multnomah Guard oaad Thursday night, when members of the organization and in vited guests were tendered a banquet in the rol4 room of the Multnomah Hotel. Arrangmaents for the banquet were perfected by Ferdinand E. Reed. As godfather of the band Mr. Reed. As ported that complete returns from the grand benefit ball for the band, held September 10 at the Oaks, will reach $2500. and added that money from ad dttlonal sources will swell the amount to J3000. Tte announcement was . greeted with cheers and an , ovation for Mr. Reett. Among the hejior gnests were Sheriff Hurlburt, commander-in-chief: Adju tant-General Caarlea F. Beebe, styled "grandfather of the Guard, and County Commissioners Holman and -muck, to at.cn ot the former and to the Commlsslsners as a body the band presented larre framed pbootgraphs of the soiavir -citizen musicians organiza tion. The banquet hall was beautifully decorated Great vases of red and pink rot- graces the tables. Captain R. C Qplbln, commander of the band. official d as toastmaster. The feast begaa at 7:30 o'clock, following a short concept, and the felicitations did not conoidde until 11 o clock. Speakers who gave words of praise for she band and the Multnomah Guard as a. whole were: County Commissioner tuiman, county commissioner Muck, Sheriff Hurlburt. Colonel Campbell, Major Bowman. Major Smith, Captain Brinkman. General Beebe. Judge R. S. Morrow. Dr. George S. Parrish, John T. Cord ray. D. R. Ladd and Ferdinand E. Reed. Detachments of Companies G and H. who served as patrols at the Oaks and thus missed the festivities of the ball. were invitea guests at the affair. KLAMATH VOTERS PUZZLED Doubt Exists as to Validity of a CItIc Election In Xovember. TCT.Ar TJT TAT I c n- ' e.4 nn (Special.) Whether Klamath Falls uuuiu neia us regular election last Spring initead of waiting until November. and can such an elec tion be legally held at this time, is a question which Is bothering the city officials to a considerable extent and will probably be the Issue of con siderable controversy. It was generally believed by the legal representativea of the city last Bprlng that an election in view of the new state laws would have been Illegal. Further perusal of the new law and consultation with state authorities makes It appear that Klamath Falls has lost the chance of a legal election for this year, in which case the term of Mayor Crlsler, whose term was ex pected to end this Fall, would hold over until the next regular election. Phone your want ads to The Ore go plan. AUia .7.0.70. A 6095. mg " w p fff PgK y Mm& M fm Wfertr If-mm', m A mm Mr mm Every; man in that Ion? line our toys crouched tense, ready for the supreme sacrifice In live minutes the word will pass -OVER THE TOP with bayonets fixed, steel flashing, that khaki Line will carry America's determination that Democ racy and Right MUST replace Autocracy; and Might forever. Crash I the voice of the gens behind our boy informs him that the protecting barrage has started a wall of shells behind which he will start on his trip to beat' the foe. Every face is tense every ear listens for the pre ponderance of noise that tells him the barrage is solid wall that will give him a fighting chance to meet the hun steel to steeL Tense emotions portray the innermost thoughts Ee sees torn and bleeding forms in no man's land -he sees a dashing, sweeping line victorious The barrage creeps on ONE MINUTE MORE and THEN your boy and our boy will know: whether YOU have done YOUR PART AND PLACED THE GUNS WHEEE-TO-WHEEL? BEHIND HIM. It's HIS LIFE or YOUR DOLLARS Loan. - .1. "V i7 You're in the trenches "over here" facing the Fourth Liberty Will you riot be as willing and prompt to meet only a possi ble sacrifice in pleasures a curtailment of luxuries as those boys are to meet DEATH? PROVE IT BY PLEDGING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND FILING YOUR APPLICATION AT LIBERTY TEMPLE TODAY V For the Cause which is YOUR Cause and . . " . ' OUR Cause we contribute this space. Portland District Dental Society CONSPIRACY APPEAL HEARD Decision Reserved Until Court He- turns From San Francisco. SEATTLE. Sept. 20. (Special.) The appeal of Hulet M. Wells, ex-president of the Central J-aior Council or Seattle, and Sam Sadler, Morris and Joe Hass, all convicted in Federal Court Of sedi tious conspiracy, was beard by the Cir cuit Court of Appeals yesterday and de cision reserved until the court returns to Ban Francisco. The defendants were represented by ez-Unlted States District Attorney Mar tin. Martin argued that the cases should be decided in the light of .the days Immediately following the United States' entrance Into the war. and be fore the people had become fully aroused. Clarence I Reames, representing- the Government, said that the cases had been submitted to the jury after the Government had proved all that was needed. .Read. .The C-.rego&ian classified add. ALLEGED SHIRKERS TAKEN Authorities Investigating Reported Loaflns in Shipyards. TACOMA, Wash.. Sept 20. (Special.) City detectives yesterday arrested R. H. George and Robert McLeod, em ployed by Todd Drydock & Constrution Company shipyards, who are charged with shirking. The complaint alleges that the men would check in in the morning and out in the evening, but in the meantime would be loafing. The Federal authorities will Investigate their cases. Five other arrests were made for the same offense during the last week, and, glj toe accused were 'inducted into Army service immediately. So flag rant haa shirking bePome that offl cers have been co-operating to stamw out the practice. When being towed or towing another car, don't hurry. Take coiners slowly and look out for pedestrians who may; try to cut between the cars, not ob serylng Jhe .tow. rope, . . 1 t
