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18 TTIE SUNDAY , OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 20. 1019. GALLANT OFFICER IS HERE TO TAKE POST Lieutenant-Colonel Sloan Com mended by Pershing. CITATION WON IN ARGON NE liew Executive Officer of Portland Recruiting Station Has Record for Accomplishments, . Cited by General Pershing for ex ceptional gallantry in time of battle; 18 months in France, most of which was Bpent in actual fighting in the front-line trenches; severely burned by German mustard gas. and almost con tinuous promotion through the vari ous grades to the rank of lieutenant colonel are among the war experiences of Frank A. Sloan, recently transferred to Portland as executive officer of the general army recruiting: station, suc ceeding Colonel Bennett, who was or dered to France. The story of Colonel Sloan reads like one of the novels of a favorite American author. One of the youngest officers of his rank in the United States, he is barely 30 and a lieutenant colonel. He has seen service in all parts of America, has been mentioned as one of the most gallant officers with the American expeditionary forces and has been commended by the commander-in-chief of the American army for Lis extraordinary valor. Bridee Built Under Fire. The particular act of heroism for which he was cited was constructing a bridge across the Meuse river under very heavy fire from the enemy, en trenched in foothills on the other side, and advancing at the head of his bat talion to the objective, despite the heavy casualties among his men. The citation, which is signed by General Pershing, reads as follows: "For distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Villers-devant-Muzon on November 7, 1918, in the operations of the American expeditionary forces, in testimony thereof, and as an expression of appreciation of his valor, I award to Major Frank A. Sloan this citation." Colonel Sloan sailed for France in October. 1917, as a captain in the 2Sth regiment of regulars. 1st division. The division trained behind the lines until January, 1918. when it was transferred to the trenches in the Toul sector. In April he was ordered to Cantigny, and a month later was made a major. Dur ing all this time he was in the front line trenches and took part in the major engagements in the two sectors. With his new rank of major he was again transferred, this time to the 77th divi sion, attached to the 305th infantry, na tional army, stationed in the Bacharat sector. Citation Won In I.aat Offense. In the middle of August, while re pelling a German advance on the Vesle sector, he was seriously burned with the bosche mustard gas. A month and a half later he rejoined his regiment in the Argonne, and took an active part in the last big drive of the war. His division failed to obtain the prom ised relief, and for weeks they had continual fighting. From November 1 to 7 in the last big push from the Vesle, the regiment fought day and night, steadily advancing with scarcely any rest. . It was during this offensive that Colonel Sloan received his cita tion. Late Colonel RanaaMen Praised. At Cantigny, while he was attached to the 28th regiment. Colonel Sloan became an intimate friend of Major Kasmussen of Portland. He was near him at the time of his death. Colonel Sloan is high in his praise of the Portland man, and says that he was twjee recommended for the Victoria Cross. Britain's greatest honor. Colonel Sloan, after the signing of the armistice, was stationed at L Mans. France, on staff duty, and he served for a few days with the army of occupation on temporary assignment. He eailed for New York on May 5, and was ordered to Portland upon arrival in the United States. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant In 1910, following his gradu ation from St. Johns Military academy, New York, as honor student. He served first in Wyoming and later was trans ferred to the border as a first lieu tenant. In 1914, he was ordered to Honolulu, where he was made captain. 7t was from Honolulu that he sailed for France in 1917. Colonel Sloan was married a few years ago to the daugh ter of Frank Keenan. famous actor. the features of the evening. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert will act as director. The affair will open with a picnic supper. Members of the victory chorus and other Portland business and school girls will bring baskets filled with lunches. Dancing will follow the com munity singing. The third out-door entertainment for Portland's service men will be held Sat urday, .when the War Camp Community Service will give a pavement dance at Eighteenth street, between Couch and Davis streets. Arrangements already are being made to have a large band play. The first out-door event was a pavement dance given July 12 at the same location, when between 7000 and 8000 persons attended. CONTRACTORASKS $20,853 Reimbursement on Bridge Approach Contract Demanded. So varied were actual construction problems with the plans and specifica tions on Which a. Rnntrnrt hAH hn based, according to allegations c( R. L ay W a suit filed yesterday In the eir, cult court, that reimbursement of $20.- 53.21 fn AmnnAtA -nm . V. . tZ.n.l.-J American Dredging company, the New y s 'A .A U A ' ' I I I A, e I ' ' , I 1 Lieu ten ant-Colonel Fran It A. Sloan, dlstlngmiflhed war veteran, now stationed an executive officer at local recruiting of ticca. LIBRARY DESK IS LOOTED Thieves Break Into Building by Re moving Pane of Glass. Albina branch library attendants yes terday reported to the police that burglars had removed a pane of glass from a window in the rear of their - building Friday night, and had crawled inside and stolen $2 in small change from a desk. M. L. Cummings, 82 North Third street, reported that bur glars had stolen a ring, a watch chain and . $15 cash from his room. F. L. Ward, 1046 Vaughn street, reported the ' theft of two automobile tires from his garage. Patrolman Van Deusen yesterday ar rested Lewis Taylor, an actor, 21 years old. and charged him with larceny. ' Police say Taylor tried to buy goods on credit under a friend's name. The 1 Meier & Frank company alleged that ' the actor had succeeded in charging such an account about a year ago. England Casualty company and Clarke county, wash. The contract involves work on the Derby street approach, to the interstate bridge which was handled by Ray on a sub-contract from the Standard Ameri can Dredging company which secured the contract , for construction of the bridge approaches in 1916. Ray agreed to complete his work, under plans dis cussed for 816,735, but it cost him $33,- 5.S8 OI wnich only 812,835.77 has been paid, he contends, because of variations trom original plans. The suit is brourht in the name of Multnomah county in be- naii oi .Kay. BAN ON JITNEYS OPPOSED Trade Council Holds Chehalis Ordi nance Unconstitutional. CENTRALIA. Wash.. July 19. CSDe. cial.) A protest against the ordinance recently passed in Chehalis prohibiting jitneys between Centralia and Chehalis operating over certain streets, and a similar ordinance to be passed by the Centralia commission, was voiced Thursday night at a meeting of the Lewis County Central Trades council. The council holds that the ordinance is unconstitutional in that it prohibits the use of free public highways by American citizens, and moreover that it discriminates against the Jitney driv ers in favor of the North Coast Power company, operating a traction line be tween the two cities. WASCO BEGINS ON ROADS COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY TO BE OXE OF THOSE IMPROVED. Route to Dufur and Another as Far as Rowena Will Be Under W ay Within Next Few Days. THE DALLES. Or, July 19. (Spe cial.) Wasco county has before it the greatest programme of road construc tion in Its history. The Columbia river highway will be continued Into the county by way of what is known as the river road, lying near the Colum- j bia. The Cbenowlth road, which was ' being started as part of the highway, will be continued, but not as part of the Columbia river highway. The long desired road from The Dalles to Dufur will also be started within a few days. The river road will probably be con tinued as far ri Rowena. a distance of about nine miles.. The Chenowlth road will be built by state and county funds as an Independent road. The county has raised 815.000 for work on this road and will get $25,000 as a loan from the highway commission to finish the work. This borrowed money will be repaid In the spring. The Dufur road will be started and about 3 miles of the 15 are slated to be paved at this time. All of the other road work is hard surface. This road work will give Wasco county some of the best highways In the state and will greatly help the farmers and fruit pro ducers of this section. COOS FISH CATCHES SMALL Early Season Holds Out Xo Promise : of Profitable Operation. MARSHFIELD, Or., July 19. (Spe ciaD Reports from various points on the Coqullle river and about Coos bay since the opening of the fishing season on July 15 indicate the season, as usual, holds out no promise of profitable oper ation In its early stages. At Coqullle but one boat was drifting and no fish were caught, while on Coos bay only four crews tried their nets, with poor success. A few Chinook, of very fine quality, were caught, but they were Bmall and averaged but 15 pounds.- Fishermen in general, it 'was said, were not ready to start drifting, as many are ranchers, and their work is not advanced so it can be laid aside. Others who usually engage In fishing are making high wages in other pur suits, and will probably hold off till assured of a run that would pay them better returns than their present em ployment. BIRDS BEAT PHONE' STRIKE Forestry Man Sends Message to Home by Carrier Pigeon. BEND. Or., July 19. (Special.) The telephone strike here has no terrors for William Sproat, of the Deschutes na tional forest service. Instead of taking down the receiver and vainly attempt ing to get the attention of the missing "central," Mr. Sproat, who is at East Lake on special work for the forest service, merely takes a pigeon from his basket, slips a note in the aluminum tube attached to the carrier's leg and turns the bird loose. Inside of 50 minutes the bird is In the cote at the Sproat home in Bend and a few minutes later the "call" is received by Mrs. Sproat. The first communication was received by Mrs. Sproat this morning a.ter her husband had vainly endeavored to effect com munication by telephone. WE JUSTLY ATTRIBUTE THE CONSTANT GROWTH OF THIS STORE TO THE YALUES WE GIYE OUR CUSTOMERS Monday Household Specials Regular $2.00 Bine and White Ket tles 8-quart $1.69 Reg. 82.15 Aluminum Kettles; 6-qt... 8)1.79 Reg. 81-85 Aluminum Kettles; 4-L...1.69 4-quart Aluminum Sauce Pans 98 Large Aluminum Fry Pans S1.50 Cast Aluminum Fry Pans .....8)2.89 7-cup Aluminum Percolators 8)1.89 First, Second and Alder Streets Food Dainties From Our Enlarged Grocery Libby'a Stuffed Olives. 4-ox. bottle. .. .20 1 Otter Pineapple; No. 1 flat; 2 for 2oC New Crop Brazil Nuts; the lb. .SSt Oreg-on Soft-shell Walnuta; lb, 2S Los Cabin Syrup; medium sixe, 60: Urge $1.13 SHOP DOWN TOWN MONDAY-SAVE MONEY THE QUESTION AT THIS STORE IS: NOT HOW HIGH, BUT HOW LOW-CAN WE SELL OUR MERCHANDISE Vader Railroad Agent Arrested. Charged with permitting another woman to ride on a railroad pass which was issued to his wife. E. J. Wheeler, a railroad agent at Vader. Wash., is un der arrest by federal authorities. He appeared yesterday before United States Commissioner Drake and was released under 81000 bonds. He told Deputy PIONEERS OF NEHALEM VALLEY CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY. AUTO MISHAPS REPORTED Ira 1 Powers' Machine in Collision. Real Estate Man Hurt. Ira T. Powers, president-manager of the Powers Furniture company, figured in an automobile accident yesterday when his car collided with one driven by Joe Amato, 14S Grand avenue, at East Sixth and Main streets. No on was injured. Roy E. King, 1293 V4 Belmont etreet. reported to the police that his automo bile had run down E. W. Crochet, 61. of 463 Simpson street, at Fourth and Washington etreets. Mr. Crochet, who is a real estate dealer, received medical attention at the Emergency hospital. His knee was hurt. He went home last night. SERVICE MEN TO BE FETED Veterans and Friends to Make Merry on Council Crest Tuesday Night. The second of a series of out-door events honoring Portland and Oregon service men will take place Tuesday evening. The War Camp Community Service has made arrangements to take over the entire Council Crest amuse ment plant and soldiers, sailors and marines, with their friends, will be special guests of honor. A. community sing will be one of 5A A 5 - $ ' M - S A &le?Y v MR. A."D MRS. WEED. VERNONIA. Or July 1. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Judson Weed, pioneers of the Xehalem valley, celebrated their 40th anniversary on Monday. The couple were married on July 14, 1S79, in a little log cabin church, which was the first church built in the valley. Mr. Weed came across the plains in J874 from his Ohio borne. He taught school in the Willamette valley for one term, and then went to the Nehalem, walking from Portland to Vernonia. He taught school at Vernonia and Miss Emma Van Blaricon was one of the scholars. A year later they were married and have lived on the homestead taken up by Mr. Weed since the date of their marriage. Mr. Weed has been prominent in county affairs. He was elected school superintendent in 1S78 and served two terms. In 1887 he was elected county assessor and served two terms. He was representative in the legislature in 1889 and 1891 from Columbia county. He then served two terms as county clerk. In 1914 he was elected county commissioner and is now serving his second term In that capacity. More than 160 people from all points in the Nehalem valley gathered at the Weed residence last Monday to participate in the celebration of the wedding anniversary of these pioneers of Columbia county. KOBY Silk Petticoats Special $2.49 Women have been waiting for petticoats like these. Wear koby silk in the place of silk jersey; it is a soft, clinging ma terial of great durability that will give you entire satisfac tion. We show Koby silk petticoats in all of the nigh colors, with extra deep accordion-pleated flounce. All sizes for women. On display and sale Monday at $2.49 Women's Silk Sport Coats and Slipons $2.49 to $9.98 Chummy knit sports with Tuxedo or roll collar and fringed sashes. We show a great variety in two tone effects, all harmonious. You will want one of these garments for vacation days. The prices are special for Monday. Fall Kabo Corsets Are Here 91.59 to S10 Either front or back lace; dainty pink and white coutil, batiste, and fancy brocades. Extra boned reg ular models for heavy women; also guaranteed stouts. See our famous Kabo maternity supporter. Kabo corsets will give you un bounded satisfaction. Our prices on them are very low. Silk Poplins $1.75 Values $1.29 These splendid silks are seldom offered so low. W show all of the leading shades in 36-inch mate rials. The special price is for Monday and Tuesday only. Georgette Crepes $1.45 to $1.85 Here are all the latest colorings in 40-inch materials. Excellent in quality; double thread. Serpentine Crepes 50c Values 35 32-inch kimono crepes in wonder fully beautiful patterns suitable for house dresses, kimonos, dress ing sacques, etc Specially priced for Monday and Tuesday only. Sale 500 Garments Sale Boys Two-Piece Underwear, BaTbrigfan and Poroaluut Garment 15c Garment We will clear out these at a fraction of their real worth! Take advantage of this tnarvelously low price! See display in Alder street window. Domestics Less Than Wholesale Stock up now at our bargain prices. 25c Apron Checks 15 27-inch gingham in all the staple checks. Excellent quality. 35c Bleach Muslin 25 Fine, coft 36 - inch muslin; no dressing. Suitable for under garments. 35c Dress Percales 19 Mill ends below wholesale. All 36-inch materials in a good va riety of patterns. 50c Sateen 29 An extra fine soft finish material in black, white, brown, green, etc All 32 inches wide. $1.69 Bleached Sheets Only $1.39 76x90 sheets with welded seams. Actually below wholesale cost Hotels, rooming houses and house keepers will want to share in this offer. Not more than two dozen to one purchaser. 35c Pillow Cases 25 These match perfectly the sheets advertised above. They are 42x36 in size. Not more than two dozen to one customer. Vacation Footwear foi Women and Children Bargain prices on shoes for sum mer. Comfort and economy in one. "MARY JANE" WHITE TENNIS rUMPS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES 98c Good quality; cool and comfort able. Just the shoe for sum mer wear. CHILDREN'S SIZES, 8 TO 10 'i 85c BROWN -MULESKIV SANDALS FOR CHILDREN 75. Soft uppers, with leather soles. Shown in sizes 6 to 10 H- District Attorney Catkins that the woman who used the pass has since be come Die wife. Hie first wife divorced him several months ago. Woman Asks $25,400. For injuries rrtvd when thrown against the cage of an elevator In the C'rbett building. Elizabeth Helmbach tiki damaa-es of -'5.400 of B. K. Cor bet t. Hamilton V. Corbett and Henry 1 Corbett. In a suit filed in the circuit court yesterday. Rea1 The Orenlnn clajwifirt al. Girls to Help Community. CHEHALIS. Waih, July IS. (Spe cial.) Chehalis si. -la have orcanlsed to assist In the War Camp Community Service. Mrs. A. B. Nystrom and Miss Z. May Melchen have the work In charre. Velfare and commnnli work will be carried on In any part of the county where It la needed. The new organisation hopea to encourage hik ing on the part of Its members, and next Tuesday evening the rtrle will hold a plcnlo at Riverside. Chehalis. At that time further plans for work will be outlined. uy Your Fordson Tractor Now MOTOR BOAT ENGINES From 2 to 300 Horsepower For Trolling Boats, Work Boats or Pleasure We Are Distributors for Five of the Largest Gas Engine Mannfaera: in the United states. Prompt Delivery of HEAVY-DUTY FISHERMEN'S ENGINES HONEST CLAY, STERLING, DOMAN, STANDARD KID, GRAY EVINRUDE ROWBOAT AND CANOE MOTORS Everything In Fishermen's Supplies. Fishing. Tackle, Netting, Twine. Cordage. 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