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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1918)
15 I JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FIND JOY IN CAMP LIFE DURING - BERRY REASON AT CORNELIUS. . ' - - FOB BERRY CROP Appeal Is Made to Women of Portland to Gather Fruit i for Soldiers. MISS . ROHSE RECRUITING . THE SU2TOAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 11, 1918. PICKERS WANTED High School Teacher Taking Names f Girls Who Want Pleasant and Profitable Vacation This Cum mer In the Country. 4-f "yrv A -L. 7.v v. J Do you remember the blackberry Jam mother used to make? That de licious, toothsome luxury of childhood's happy hour that was put away in Jars that eager ntle hands were forbidden to touch. And mouths filled with a shining array of the proverbial "sweet tooth" were doomed to await the coming; of the coveted "spread' to the Sunday or holiday dinner. How glorious was Christmas dinner. with the appetizing fragrance of that delicious jam that still lingered in memory from the days of late Sum mer when It was being made in the copper kettle on the kitchen stove, and how it was realized In pleasure to the palate with all the other tooth some numbers of an abundant menu of a home dinner. Your soldier boy and mine, fighting to make the world safe for families to have home dinners and enjoy black berry Jam and blackberry pie and shortcake andall the other dainties that normal people appreciate, wants eiackberry Jam while he is serving his country la ranee. Teas ef Blackberries Ripening. There are tona and tons of blackber Hea ripening In the wilds of Oregon, up on the headwatera and tributaries of the Santiam. back of Lebanon, out in the hills near Woodburn and far ther back in the mountains on the Cascade slopes. There are other great patches of the delicious wild evergreen blackberries over about Tillamcok and out in the vicinity of Newberg and in countlesa otbep communities. They are plentiful and the only problem is to nave tnem picked. Uncle Sam wants those berries in or aer that they may be made Into Jam for the soldier boys. So the appeal is bum io xne women or Portland to the women, God bleas them, who do most things worth while for the boys that inaxes tnem know they are remembered at nome. uriZ. ti Butteville Mecca of School Pu- whom is accorded the honor of conduct ing the most successful camp of logan berry pickers sent out from Portland. Is recruiting women and girls to gather the blackberries for Uncle Sam. She Is at the office in the Oregon building very y, and Is making ud camos. each of 60 women and girls, to do the work. v Tne Ceats far Picking. Th. nlflrjtra will K. - pound for picking the berries. For I Frederick Corydon Geer you most know that there la a thorn for every berry. Just as every rose has Its thorn, the pickers will share their expenses In the camps. But there will be recompense of sunshine and fresh air, life In the open, abundant, whole some food, served camp style by a com petent cook. It is one way to have a camping trip and make expenses. r.t.-o-" r WW -v-" vtxtmr k-HMM WmmmmmmmS Via, f V IHlll II Mlllll llllfl ll II 1 1 ll lBMIMm 1'S - )r"x ' ' I'll . Vvr 2 1 t l-.Drlaklasi Tlaie at Blar Water Tmiifk. CLeft to Klitkt) Florence Tiers. Mabel Salltvam, uertrade Llsara. Catherine n 11 cox. Edna Praee, Helen nooreboom. 2 Grace Lelner, Picking Loganberries. S (Left to Right) Katherine Lock wood, Grace Lelner, Catherine Wilcox and Edna Peace. 6TH REUNION HELD pils of 50 Years Ago. FORMER TEACHER HONORED nd Wife Presented With Gift by Students of Half a Century Ago; Short . Programme Is Rendered. . The sixth annual reunion of those who attended school &t thn Frederick Toe experience Of Mlaa Rohan's com-I Pnrvdnn tlnir Schnnl at Rnttftvillri Or. pany no. it must nave been a. 'battal-1 KA mri a-n wo hM Jni si at Rut. Ion. for it consisted of five companies teville, near the site of the old school- J"r, me experience or the Jeffer-I house. Frederick Geer taught school at But' teville for seven years. His former pupils have formed an association with Mra. Ida Carter Tergen as presi dent and E. A. M. Cone as secretary. Twenty members of the school were present at the reunion the cthpr day, This year In addition to being the SOth anniversary of the opening of the school it also was the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Geer. Long tables were spread under the trees where a picnic lunch was served. After lunch Mr. and Mrs. Geer were presented with a gift with the presen tation speech given by Henry Bento. Entertainment numbers were given by Charles and George Vaughan, Mrs. Lily Graham Howard and Krs. J. D. Vandeleur. Following are the pupils of 60 years ago who were present. Lily Graham, Violet Geer, Jane Geer, Jane Cone, Orville Cone, E. A. M. Cone, Jennie Hug, Mary E. Tergen, Effle Geer, Francis Tergen, Henry L. Bents, George Tergen, Jerome Epperly, Ida Carter, Mary Cone, Riley Scheure, .Charlie Vaughan, George G. Vaughan, Frank Batcheller, Claude Cone, Al Greenliel and A. D. Tergen. Other guests present at the reunion Included the following: Fred Corydon Goer, Eliza Foster Geer, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boran, Mrs. VL C. Graham Howard. Mrs. Lily Graham Young, Mrs. Jennie Hog Las, Mrs. Ambrose Vaughan, Mrs. Charles Vaurhan, Mrs. Josl Vaughan Epperly, Mra. Kathleen Vaughan HInman, Charles Hlnman. Alma Hlnman, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Scheure, C. R. Roger, Elisabeth Tersen, Philip Tergen Jane Tergen, Adalbert Tergen, Nonia Leone Tergen. Charles J. Vaughan. M. H. Tower, Mary T. Tower, Lynn Tower, Mr. and Mrs W. Roy Geer, Janette and Jack Geer, Mf and lira, J. P. Hoeya. Claude Cone. J. V. Bwan. Mary K. Swan. Mc, and Mrs. Henry L. Bents. Cora, Nettle, Orlo, Alice and Dolores Far Roaer. Ellen M. Graham, Edith Cartwrlght Moier, A. D. McCully. Mrs. Violet McCully. Ida J. Tergen, A. D. Tergen. Mrs. Ida Graham, Collins Graham. Mallssa Rowen Hug. Mrs. B. Bauman, Frank Batcheller, Orville O. Cone, Lloyd Cone, E. F. W. Bau man, Ida G. Bauman, F. E. Tergen. Jerome Epperly, Mr. and Mra, Sidney Graham, A. Dal Graham, A. Elwood Graham, E. A. M. Cone, Mrs. May Johnson, Donald Johnson, Robert Johnson, Mrs. J. L. Vandeleur, AL Greenllef, Mr. and Mrs. Don Graham, Barbara Graham. Alvina Short Merrlthew, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Tergen. Ray Tergen. George Roslch. William Thalner, John Murray, Joseph Graham, Byron Grim, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grim, Thurston, Mary, Ruth. Ernest and Rose Tergen, Elwood Graham. Harry Ehlen. Harold Pollvka. Donald Pollvka, Lulu B. vaugnan ana Louise A. Mueller. son High girls In picking loganberries, may serve to convey an idea of what the blackberry nickers may anticlData. There were SO of the girls and in the spirit or competition they organized xnemseives into live companies, each with a captain. Mary Evana. Helen Meserve, Margaret Mott. Gayle Acton ana jean aictacnern were the captains. and Miss Rohse was the major, of course, which Captain Wolcott says would be a perfectly proper honorary uue tor tne commandant of a battalion. Military Discipline Maintained. Punctilious in maintaining military practice, lights were out at 9 every night and reveille was aounded at 6:30 in ine morning. There were regular hours for recreation and sports, as well as for the work of each day: The Tualatin River afforded lots of sport, for the girls bathed and swam In the waters of the stream. Their camp was vu me jsucnanan larm, near Cornelius. . They were in camp three weeks and when they broke camp to return to Portland they brought almost J1000 with them, their net emrnings above all expenses. Their average cost of living was 33 cents a day for each girl. They picked more than 4000 crates of berriea and averaged about six crates each per day for the shifts workeri The highest record was made by Cap- lain Margaret Mott. who picked 11 hi crates in one day. The averasre ex penses for most of the camps have been higher than -In this instance, usually doui ou cents a day. Reanlta Delight GIrla. Mrs. Martha WInkleman was the In genious person in charge of the com missary, as cook, who catered to the appetites of these 60 Jefferson High girls at Cornelius. And the girls were Quite delighted with results. The cash earnings were added to a fine outing. sunshine, fresh air and the Joy of catnpfire evenings that will be remem bered when the band of time is touch Ing with silver, locks that are nov glossy in hues of black and brown and gold. , j Mount Tabor Park Gets Band. . This afternoon at 3 o'clock In Monnt Tabor Park there will be a Municipal -Band concert under the direction of Percy A. Campbell. There will be a . concert tomorrow night at the South Park Blocks, at t o'clock. The band also -will play Tuesday night aWhe vernon playa-round at I o'clock. Fol lowing Is the programme which will be given tnls afternoon: Anthem. 'The Star-spangled Banner." community sing; march. 'Vesuvius" (Jos. -i. name;; overture. "Curyanthe" (Weber. Safranek): (a concert gavotte. Tranclea' C. W. Dalbey). (6) "Dance of the Hours." "Gloconda." reqnest tPonchlelll) ; grand se lection, oongs from tne uia Folks,' re quest M. L. Lake) Introducing songs grand mother sang. Intermission. Fantasia, "A Festival in Aranjues ( Dernersseman ) ; di vertissement en -tne carnival ef Venice" T. H. Rolllnson) variations for all Instru ments; vocal selection, request, (a) 'In flamatna ("Stabat Mater") (Rossini), (b) "Smiles" (Lee Roberta). Mrs. Jane Barns Albert; anthems ol the. allies, community slag. "America.' Colonel Dlsquo Going to Spokane. Colonel Brlee P. Cisque, commander of the Spruce Production Division, with Major C. P. Stearns, chief of ataff. and other officers will depart today for Spokane to bold conference there to morrow with the Loyal Legion of Log gers and 'Lumbermen of the Inland Umpire division. This convention is Identical In purpose with that beld In Portland last Monday. Tobacco Fund Plays Mercy Mission in France. Captain F. K. Nelson Thanks Eugene People for Timely Gift. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 8. (Special.) A package of cigarettes purchased with money contributed to a tobacco fund raised by the Eugene Daily Guard saved Captain Carroll F. E. Nelson's hand from Injury by shrapnel during fighting on the front in France, accord ing to an account of the Incident re ceived here. Mr. Nelson writes: "Being the only IT. S. A. officer on duty with this particular French unit, I am out of, touch "With both the T. M. C A., the Red Cross and tobacco. "The Bocbe have been making some strong drives and we have had to with draw some. "Last night I heard that Lieutenant & was at C ) three ks. away, with a unit of Red Cross cars. I walked over to see if I could get some tobacco. I found him eating his. dinner, but he did not finish it. for the Boche shot off the roof of the place. "I got your little package and start ed back. The Boche were shelling the road and I fell to the ground three times. The last time I was a little slow In getting down and a piece of shrapnel hit the cigarettes and chewed them up pretty badly, but they aaved my hand from injury. Please know they were appreciated." 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Reduced from $6.50 to 380 Washington St. 308 Washington St. PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES Largest Retailer of Shoes West of Chicago 270 Washington St. 270 Morrison St. NEW RABBI OF CONGREGATION AHAVAI SHOLOM AND VETERAN LEADER WHO WILL CONDUCT SERVICES. l ; ft., i j . i I ' - -i v I : r. v .r a..-. K? . ; Congregation Ahaval Sholom. one of the oldest of Portland's churches, soon is to welcome its new rabbi. He is Rabbi Arthur S. Montax, of Chicago, a recent graduate of the Hebrew Union College, of Cincinnati. Rabbi Montas, though only 33 yeara of age, comes highly recommended and combines the knowledge of old Jewish traditional learning with the modern education and viewpoint. The religious services will continue to be conducted by Rev. R. Abrahamson. who has been with the congregation for more than thirty years and is one of the best-known and beloved figures of the community. Rabbi Montas Is a young man of splendid physique, vigorous and aggressive In personality and brings with him many years of conscientious study both In this country and abroad. Congregation Ahaval Sholom represents the conservative portion - of the Jewish community of Portland, whose ritual retains the beauty of the old Hebrew prayers and Incidentally includes the introduction of English prayers. It is the hope of this congregation soon to purchase a new organ and reorganize its choir and) do everything possible to add to the attractiveness of the impres sive ritual of the Hebrew tradition. Rabbi Montas is expected some time during the coming week and elaborate preparations are being made for his reception by the officers and members of the congregation. GUARDS TO TAKE OUTING COMPANY MARCHES TO SELLWOOD PARK TO DRILL TODAY Mew Draft Laws Hare Stimulated Re cruiting in Home Regiment, Where Advanced Training Is Given. Government orders to prevent re cruiting until after the complete for mation of the new draft laws has had "a remarkable effect upon recruiting in the Oregon Guard, according to Cap tain W. B. Woloott, of Company A. The non-recrultlng order does not af fect this branch of the Bervice, at present confined to the borders of the state. A number of Company A men. Ore gon Guard, have obtained commissions in the regular Army with little add! tional training. One of the men re cently became a First Lieutenant and assistant instructor at the - training Oamp at Eugene with no experience Other than that obtained in the Port land Armory and a four weeks' course In Eugene. Because of these possibilities Captain Wolcott has given Company A advanced military training, including actual bat tle movements with bayonet drill and grenade throwing. The company will spend all day to day at Sellwood Park learning addi tional tactics, repeating the successful outing and drill held in this park two weeks ago. The company will march the entire distance from the Armory, starting at o'clock. L Arrangements have been made to use the municipal swimming tank, where the entire company will take a plunge before "lunch. A picnic dinner is planned. In which families of mem bers of the company will participate. Luther League to Meet. CENTRALIA. Aug. 10. (Special.) The annual convention of the Oregon Washington Luther League will be held Monday in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church In this city. The programme for tne. day includes papers by Lela Ashworth, ol Astoria, Or.; .Viola Studer, ( Pullman, and Lydla Selpp. of Wapa- and a sermon by Rev. E. M. Boulton, Everett. A luncheon will be served at noon by the aid society of the local church. New officers will be elected at tl.e. afternoon meeting. HOOD TO SEND VETERANS George R. Castner Entertains Broth er Before Attending Reunion. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Aug. 10 (Spe cial.) Practically every Civil War Veteran in the Hood River Valley will attend tne National encampment of the Grand Army in Portland. George K. Castner, commander of Canby Post here, estimates that about 20 veterans will go from hers. Mr. Castner says about 60 members of the Woman's Re lief Corps will attend the convention. Many of the local veterans will par tlclpate in reunions with comrades from points in the East and Middle West. Mr. Castner has as his guest this week his brother-in-law, W. N. Longacor. They served in the Civil War In Com pany H, Twelfth Michigan Regiment, and will attend the National encamp ment together. been assigned to do orthopedlo work In the Medical Reserve Corps. He was vice-president of the City and County Medical Society. LIFT OFF CORNS C, J. Kraebel Advanced. Friends and former associates In the United etatea Forest Service will be glad to hear that C. J. Kraebel, who Drior to his enlistment with the Tenth Engineers was connected with District No. S of the service with headquarters in the Beck building, has been commis sioned a second lieutenant. News of his advancement has Juet been received by Miss Tyriell Donahue. Illint Plan Picnic. The Illinois Society will meet In the Portland Hotel Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock to make final arrangements for participating in the picnic to be tend ered visiting G. A. R. delegates at the Oaks on August 20. Lieutenant Watkins Goes to Georgia. Lieutenant Raymond E. Watkins left yesterday morning for Fort Ogle thorpe, Ga. Dr. Watkins, now lieu tenant, is well known here among the medical men and surgeons. He has With the fingers! No pain at all! Drop a little "Freezone" on a 6ore, tender corn or a callus. Instantly that corn or callus stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus right off, root and all, without pain, soreness or irritation. Yes, magic! Why wait! 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