The Sunday Oregonian., October 21, 1917, Section One, Page 7, Image 7

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 21, 1917.
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COLONEL
HAS L
WILLIAMS
ONG
RECORD
Military Ladder Climbed From
Bottom, Dating From En
listment in June, 1889.
COMMISSION WON IN 1891
NEW ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF OREGON AND HIS THREE SONS IN
SERVICE
fromlnent Part Played in Civil
Life as Farmer, Teacher and
Lawyer Three Sons Are
Educated for Service.
EUGENE, Or., Oct. 20. (Special.)
Colonel John M. Williams, whose ap
pointment as Adjutant-General of the
estate of Oregon, to succeed Adjutant
General White, was announced this
week by Governor Withycombe, has
climbed the ladder of military affairs in
the state from the bottom rung, where
he entered service as a private, to a
position where he will have direction
over the mustering of men in Oregon
for the service of the Nation In time
of war.
Colonel Williams' appointment came
as a surprise to his neighbors in Eu
gene and Lane County, where he has
long been a leader in patriotic move
ments, but they look upon his selection
as the bestowing of an honor well de
served upon a man capable of render
ing efficient service.
Last week Colonel Williams was act
ing as a volunteer guide for drafted
men stopping in the city for dinner on
their way from California to American
Lake. Within the next few months,
should the war continue, it Is not im
probable that he will have general
eupervision over the selection of thou
sands of Oregonians who may be called
in the service of their country.
Patriotism In Vigorous.
Colonel Williams brand of patriotism
has always been a vigorous sort. He
has long been a believer in universal
military training and an advocate of
thorough military preparedness. His
three sons, now in their country's
eervice, had previously received train
ing to fit them for duty in the Army.
As an educator, farmer and lawyer.
Colonel Williams has taken a promi
nent part in civil life, first in his native
etate, Indiana, and later in Illinois.
Iowa and Kansas, before coming to
Oregon in 1SS7, when he began his
career in this state as a teacher in the
schools at Halsey, Linn County.
In 1SS8 Colonel Williams came to Eu
gene, following his election as prin
cipal of schools here. He held this po
sition three years, during which time
he read law, being later admitted to
practice. He served as Deputy District
Attorney for Lane County for four
years under George M. Brown, the pres
ent Attorney-General of the state. He
also served four years as City Attorney
and later as a member of the City
Council. He has played a prominent
part in hundreds of lawsuits, including
some of the most important litigation,
originating in Lane County during his
practice here.
Military Cnrerr Xotable.
Colonel Williams enlisted as a pri
vate in Company C. Second Regiment.
Infantry, Oregon National Guard, June
lo. LSS9. He was commissioned Second
"Lieutenant in that organization in May,
lsyil After continuous service and
gradual promotion, he was commis
sioned Lieutenant-Colonel of the Fourth
liegituent, Infantry, Oregon National
Guard, September 9, 1907, being trans
ferred to the retired list when the
Kourth Regiment was disbanded, De
cember 13, 1911.
During his active connection with
the Oregon National Guard Colonel
Williams attended 16 camps of instruc
tion,; taking part in maneuvers and act
ing as an instructor. He attended state
meetings for rifle practice each year
and for eight years was graded as an
expert. He has been a close student of
military affairs throughout his life.
The three sons of Colonel and Mrs.
"Williams, their only children, who are
now in the service, are Captain Will
- iam G. Williams, of the staff of the
Oregon Coast Artillery; Lieutenant
Benjamin H. Williams, of the regular
Army, stationed at Fort Stevens" and
Vern A. Williams, of the hospital unit
of the aviation corps, stationed at San
liego, Cal.
DEAD SOLDIER IS KNOWN
lncst Hart, American, Killed in
Trance Has Relative in Huoil Kiver.
HOOD KIVER. Or., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) Ernest Hart, the American sol
dier killed recently in Fiance by the
accidental explosion of a hand-srrenndB
during: a. practice encounter, was a. first
cousin of W. K. Hart, a local hotel man.
Mr. Hart, who first saw the news in
The oregronian. has had confirmation
of the casualty from relatives in Ken-
tucKy.
.My cousin. says Mr. Hart, "was
fcrmerly a resident of Oxford. X. C
I had a letter from him last Kali, when
he told me that he expected to visit
me tnis j-all. bhortly after writine
however, he- enlisted in the Army and
i naa not near a from him until I sav
the news of the fatal accident."
Aberdeen FostoffJee to Supervise.
ABERDEEN', Wash.. Oct. 20. (Spe
rial.; 1 wenty-eisht postoffices in this
county have been placed under the ac
countinsr department of the Aberd een
postoffiee. Heretofore they have had
to send in their accounts to Washing
ton. I. C, to be audited. The new
system, it is believed, will lessen the
labor necessary to handle the work and
"ill save considerable time.
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Lieutenant Benjamin It. Williams, Verne A. v illianis, Hospital t'nlt V. S.
Aviation Corps, and Captain AVIlliam ti. Williams.
PROJECTS ARE SEEN
Commissioner Tallman Makes
Tour of Idaho.
SOME WORK TAKEN OVER
Effort Is Being Made to Revive
Irrigation Schemes That Have
Partially Failed and Bring
Order Out of Chaos.
BOISK. Idaho, Oct. 20. (Special.)
Clay Tallman, Commissioner of the
United States General Land Office,
personally inspected Idaho's irrigated
area this week in an attempt to solve
some of the puzzling problems that a
number of the Carey act projects pre
sent.
Few states have had greater success.
greater trials or tribulations with its
rrigation projects than Idaho. Re
peated steps have been made to remedy j
these blunder- - by-one Governor- or
Iand Board after another.- ' Little
progress has been made. - Politics have
been injected into the project affairs
until they became red-letter issues in
many campaigns. Kngineering mis
takes were made; large amounts of
money were spent; controversies arose
between project owners and project
settlers and discontent prevailed.
Within the past few years some real
progress has been made in placing
projects that had every appearance of
becoming total failures, upon their
feet. The mistakes of the past have
been profited by and safeguards were
thrown about settlement and settlers.
The state has been trying to interest
the Federal Government in the irriga
tion problems. It was successful with
regard to the King Hill project, in
which a fortune was lost. Congress
made an appropriation - so that the
Reclamation .Service1 could take it over.
It is in reality a Government project
now.
fter repeated requests and numer
ous trips to Washington on the part of
tate officials, arrangements were fi
nally made for Commissioner Tallman
to come to Idaho.
On all of the projects meetings were
held with the settlers, who were given
a hearing and allowed to express their
complaints, or express their opinion of
what should be done.
CURED HIMSELF OF
DRINKING
X-osi' AnKelrs Man Gives Out a Simple
Home Recipe That llanlnhed His
Desire for Liquor.
Mr. Carl Smith, living at 61Jt4 south
Grand avenue. Los Angeles, Cal., cured
Himself or the liquor habit with a
simple home recipe. In a recent state
ment Mr. Smith said: "I took two
high-priced treatments for the liquoi
habit, both of which failed. Then 1
heard of the following simple recipe
which I tried. It quickly banished
my desire for liquor and greatly ben
efited my health. To three ounces
v,ater add -0 grains of Muriate
Ammonia, a small box of Varlex Com
pound and 10 rrrains of Pepsin. Tak
a teaspoonful three times a dav. I
is perfectly harmless, and, as it has no
taste, color or smell, it can be given
secretly in coffee, tea. milk or in food.
Any druggist can put up this recipe
at very little cost, and it la & wonder
ful remedy.' Adv.
of
those of interest to farmers and house
wives will be discussed by specialists
along that line. Clarke V. Savidge,
Commissioner of Public Lands, will
deliver an address during the course
of the meetings.
CHEHALIS PLANS INSTITUTE
Lewis County Teachers to Gather for
Three-Day Session Tomqrrow.
' CHEHALIS, Wash., . Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) Monday of next week the eighth
session of the Lewis County Teachers'
Institute will open in this city, lasting
tor three days. A. C. Canterbury, su
perintendent, and Herbert G. Heath,
deputy superintendent, will have
charge.
To receive the week of institute
credit required by law. in addition to
this institute teachers may attend the
Washington Educational Association at
Tacoma for two days, or the two days
may be earned by complying with any
two of the following: One day's attend
ance at the Southwest Washington
J'air, one day at local institute in
County Superintendent's office, one day
in a local institute approved by County
Superintendent or one day visiting
schools.
SOLDIERS TAKE TRIP
Five Companies Travel to Fort
Canby for Day.
3 FORTS MEET THURSDAY
SOLDIERS PLAN BIG DAY
PATRIOTIC RALLY AM TOURXA-
aiKXT SET FOR VED. ESDAY
Colonel W. K. KlIs Invite All Loyal
Americans to Attend and A I ho
Irgrs Purchases of Bonds.
FORT STEVEN'S. Or., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) A liberty loan rally and field
dav will be held here next Wednesday,
participated in by soldiers at all forts
at the mouth of the Columbia River.
In giving notice of the event Colonel
V. E. Ellis, commandant at headquar
ters, has issued a greneral invitation to
all loyal citizens to attend the festivi
ties. The official announcement is as
follows: m
All companies will participate in the ath
lt ic events, which will include relay con
testa, tuts of war and grenade - throwing
from dummy trenches.
The programme will be as follows:
1. Semi-finals of field events, beginning
t 9 o'clock.
2. Military review of all companies at
about l:4."i o'clock.
;i. Addresses and music.
4. Finals of field events. (To be concluded
about 4:4o o'clock.)
All loyal American citizens are cordially
invited to he present at these exercises. is
itors will find much to interest them, and
will be heartily welcomed, especially those
who have purchased one or more liberty
bonds. The only military restriction imposed
unon visitors is that they are not allowed
to visit batteries or defensive elements ex
cept on special pass issued by the com
manding officer.
It is hoped that the citizens of nearby
com muni ties will organize and make the
necessary arrangements with a view to se
curing special boats, trains, automobile serv
ice, etc. for transporting visitors to and from
Fort Stevens.
The general co-operation of the public
and thu military should result in a grand
boost for the liberty bond campaign.
Subscriptions by the garrisons of the three
forts at the mouth of the Columbia River to
include October IS amount to 10.100. Think
this over.
Make it a big red-letter day in the his
tory of the Lower Columbia River district.
Pay us a visit, and when you return home
buy a liberty bond. If you have already
bought one. buy another.
SOLDIERS WATCH PAPERS
Letters Received From Dan U. John
ston and L.loyd H. Dunn.
C EXT R ALIA, Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. H. L. Drew, of this city,
this week received three letters from
her son. Lloyd E. Dunn, who is serv
ing in France with the 18th Engineers.
The young soldier asserted that all of
the Americans watch eagerly for papers
and magazines from home.
"I can t see how going to France is
as bad as fighting in our own country,"
wrote Dunn. "You folks are pretty
lucky. If you could see some of the
results of war in this "country you
would change your minds.
G. M. Boyles, of Toledo, has re
ceived a letter from Dan H. Johnston,
a Toledo boy serving in France. The
young man states that his command is
still many miles from the firing line.
HOOD STUDENT HONORED
Joe 31. Johnson Elected Head of
Whitman Student Kody.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) In a letter to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Johnson, of this city,
Joe M. Johnson, a senior at the Whit
man, Wash., institution, announces his
election to the presidency of the Whit
man College student body organization.
Young Mr. Johnson, who has taken a
prominent part in all student activ
ities, is a graduate of the Hood River
High School. He has been captain of
the Whitman baseball team and has
played a leading roll in student mu
sical organizations.
Mr. Johnson was also recently elected
president of the Beta Theta Pi Ureek
letter fraternity at Whitman.
Grenade-Throwing, Footraces, Tug-of-War
and Speeches on Pro
gramme When Fort Colum
bia Holidays.
FORT COLUMBIA, Wash., Oct. 20.
(Special.) prenade-throwingr, foot
races, a tug-of-war, a holiday dinner
and a number of addresses made up
the programme during a visit this week
of five companies of men from Fort
Columbia to Fort Canby.
Two boats filled with the holiday
crowd left Fort Columbia at 8 A. M.
and it was dark before they returned.
Arms were stacked on the parade
ground, at Canby and the first hour
or two devoted to visiting.
Onf-Hiindrnl-Vard Danh Firnt.
The first event of the day was the
trial 100-yard dash. Corporal Peet, of
the Fourth Company from Columbia,
won In 11 seconds, considered a record,
owing to the fact that the boys ran
on turf and in Army shoes.
The crowning feature of the day was
the tug-of-war. So evenly were the
boys matched that it looked at first
as though there would be some ties.
The first contest was between the
Seventh and Tenth companies, both of
Columbia, the Tenth winning by a few
inches. Then the Fourth, of Columbia,
and the Fifth, of Oanby, pulled. The
Fourth won. The Fifth, of Canby, and
the Tenth, of Columbia, pulled next,
but the honor went to the Fifth, who
had the weight. The Seventh and 12th
pulled, the 12th winning. The Fourth
and 12th pulled with the Fourth win
ning. This gave the first place to the
Fourth Company, second to Fifth and
third to Tenth.
Fourth Wins Grenade Event.
Mess call came at 11:30 and the way
the boys stowed away the food would
put a long face on the Hooverites. The
officers from Fort Columbia were the
g'uests of the Fort Canby officers' mess.
The first thing on the afternoon pro
gramme was grenade-throwing. Tl'e
men stood behind an eight-foot wall
and threw a missile at a three-foot
trench SO feet away, just the same as
their brothers are throwing hand gren
ades in the trenches today. The boys
showed real skill In the new game.
First place went to the Fourth Com
pany, of Columbia: second to the Fifth,
of Canby, and third to the 12th, of
Canby.
The finals for the 100-yard dash
showed that Corporal Peet. of the
Fourth Company, was still the winner.
Shultz, of the Fifth, won second, and
Brosius, of the Fourth, won third.
Throughout the afternoon the Fort
Columbia Band played for the boys.
Ball Thrown In Relay.
The relay baseball throwing contest
vas something new to several of the
boys. Fifth Company won first, 12th
second, and Tenth third. The relay run
ning race was next. The best time was
made by the Fifth, second by the Sev
enth and third by the 12th. This fin
ished the athletic events of the afternoon.
The Fifth Company, of Canby, won
the first place for the day's work with
35 points to their credit. Second place
was awarded to the fourth with Zb
points, and the third to the 12th with
IS points.
Thursday all of the three forts at
the river mouth will come together
at Fort Stevens, where the winning
teams will contest for the final honors
of the Coast defenses.
Men Are Reviewed.
After the games" the men fell in line
for review. , Major White, commander
at Fort Canby, acted as battalion com
mander. Colonel Lawson was the re
viewing officer, and reviewed the five
companies, nearly 500 men and waiting
to do their country's bidding.
After the parade the soldiers marched
to a place near, on the terrace, to
listen to the speakers of the day.
Captain Wilbur, of the 12th Com
pany, was the officer In charge of the
afternoon's speaking. He introduced as
the first speaker Herman Wise, post
master of Astoria, German born, but
a loyal American citizen. He urged
the purchase of liberty bonds by every
man able to spare the necessary funds.
Addresses by Judge Brumbaugh, of
Ilwaco: Mr. Gratke, of Astoria: Hon.
Bruce Dennis, of Baker, and Hon. Ben
jamin Worsley, of Astoria, concluded
the day's programme.
The men marched to the parade
ground, took up their arms and, with
a final cheer. Uid farewell to the men
at Forst Canby as the two boats
steamed away.
You Owe It to
Your Country
Buy Your Liberty
Bond Today
YOUNG
MEN
Liberty Bond
Redeemable at
Par. in
Merchandise
Look At This!
Here's one of the new military models made by
Hart Schaf f ner & Marx
It's one of the many new models shown by us this sea
son. The belt-all-around feature is very strong this
Fall. Young men and men of young stature like them.
There's an Individuality About
, These Coats. The All Wool
Quality, the Fine Tailoring Give '
Them Everlasting Service.
You'll find the more conservative styles here also.
Plenty of beautiful patterns and models to select from.
$20 and up to $50
Sam'l Rosenblatt 6? Co.
The Men's Store for
Quality and Service
Southeast Corner
Fifth and Alder
show at the Gem Theater Monday for
the purpose of raising money to buy
the boys of the Tenth Company, Oregon
Coast Artillery, at Fort Columbia a
phonograph. They succeeded in raising
the amount required.
Druggist Kills 300-Pound Bear.
RIDDLE, Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.) D.
F. Everett, the druggist at Riddle, while
BOY OF 9 IS PATRIOTIC
Carey Thompson, of Vida, Helps
Soldiers' Tobacco Fund.
EUGENE. Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.)
There are many ways in which the
people of Oregon have been, doing their
bit, but Carey W. Thomson, Jr.. aged 3
of Vida, found a way that is novel.
Carev read that contributions were
being made to a fund for the purchase
of tobacco to be supplied to the Amer
ican soldiers in France. He wantefl
to give some money, but had none.
There are many rishermen who visit
the McKenzie River near his home.
Fishermen were his only available
source of revenue. He caught Eras
hoppers until he had earned 50 cents.
Then he filled out a blank and for
warded his contribution to Eugene.
Churcli Plans "Harvest Home."
KJSLSO. Wash.. Oct. 20. (Special.)
Rev. H. E. Greening, of the local Metho
dist Church, is planning for a "harvest
home" celebration which will be held
at the church early in November.
Community development topics and
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Campbell Hotel
Twenty-Third and Hoyt Streets.
: Phone Mar-hall SSI. 4 ::tO to 6 :;tO I M . -:
65c
October 21st, 1917.
-SUSDAY DISSER-
Watermelon.
Sliced Tomatoes. Sliced Cucumbers.
ijueen unves.
Oxtail Soup.
: Fried Spring Chicken with Country :
Gravy.
; 'l op tsirioin teak.
. Creamed Potatoes. Corn on the Cob.
Fruit Sticks. Home-Marie Jam.
Fresh Huckleberry Pudding with J
Whipped Cream.
French Custard Ice Cream and Cake, 5
Crackers. Cheese. Coffee.
Benefit Held to Get Phonograph.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct. 20. (Special.)
The Honor Guard girls gave a benefit
Men and women, Railroad
Billing, Expensing and Dic
taphone Course. The only
school in the United States
teaching- Railroad Billing
under my personal super
vision. Requests received
daily from various railroad
companies for competent
help.
Sherlock's
Railroad
Billing and Dictaphone
School
Room 1 Worcester Building
Telephone Main 1547
out hunting last week with George W.
Murphy, the School Supervisor in this
district, killed a 300-pound black bear.
The bear was killed in the Elk Creek
district.
Grays Harbor Boys in Texas.
ABERDEEN". Wash., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) Sixty members of a medical
unit of 100 men marie ip of recruits
from Tacoma and the Grays Harbor
district have been sent to Waco, Tex.,
according to letters received here from
the boys. They recently went from
Fort Iawton to Fort Riley, Kan. At
Fort Riley 60 of the 100 were picked
out for base hospital and evacuation
hospital work and these were sent to
Waco for further training. They re
port royal trentment everywhere.
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A Modem
Victrola Shop
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The new Victrola store just open invites the patron-
age of all Victor owners and all persons who desire to
I possess the world's foremost Talking1 Machine, the
Victrola.
I Our store is complete, comfortable, conveniently ar- j
j ranged nd centrally located. The complete Victor cata- j
logue of records enables us to render you perfect service. I
1 Victrolas $15 to $400 Each 1
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Gr. F Johnson piano Co.
147-149 Sixth Street, Bet. Alder and Morrison, Portland
Packard-Bond and Other Pianos. Welte-Mignon Players.
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Campbell Hill Hotel
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741 WanhlnKton Street. .
Phone Main 7.Vv4. . 5 to 7 P. 51.
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Business (bookkeeping, stenographic,
secretarial); Business Administra
tion and Accountancy; Elementary
Courses for Men.
College Prepara- E 1 e c trical Engi-
tory, neering.
Chemistry, Radio Telegraphy,
Pharmacy. Drafting. .
Automobile Engineering.
For detailed information call or
write to
Department of Education, Division C,
Portland Y. M. C. A.
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BecBiwe of the heavy advance la
picture prices and the Government
tax on admlMMion, as well as the
footagre tax on film, the Columbia
prices will be x
Admission. SOct Children lOcj
Lose Seats 35c.
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A de luxe picturization of
the great love story by
Cynthia Stockley
POPPY
8 GREAT
SECTIONS
A romance of a moonlit gar
den an hour of ecstasy a
night of madness and six
years of sorrow. The charac
ter of "Poppy Desten," love
hungry child of the veldt, is
wonderfully portrayed by
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We believe this to be her greatest characterization,
drama itself is a gem of photographic art.
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