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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
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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
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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
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Now
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From 2 to 300 Horsepower
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HONEST CLAY, STERLING, DOMAN,
STANDARD KID, GRAY
EVINRUDE ROWBOAT AND CANOE MOTORS
Everything In Fishermen's Supplies. Fishing. Tackle, Netting, Twine.
Cordage. McMahon's Trolling Spoons, Hyde and Columbian Propeller
Wheels. Marine and Electrical Supplies, K. W. Coils and Magnetos.
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