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SIDETRACKING PROTEST AGAINST OF ALDERMAN FILED School' Board Acts in Matter Upon Motion of, Dr. Sommer, Seconded-by G. B. Thomas. ALDERMAN ACCEPTS POST Pratt Named to. Assist at Salary of $1400; Credit Ruling Eliminated by Vote. "I move that the resolution be placed one file." came from Dr. E. A. Som mer at the achool board roMting Thurs day afternoon. "Second the motion," remarked George B. Thomaa "All In favor say 'aye.'" directed Chairman .T. Francis Drake. The vote was recorded. Thus was nded at least one chapter of the school hoard-Alderman altercation. One person only- voiced the public protest at the methods used by the school board majority in sidetracking Mr. Alderman as superintendent of schools by appointing him to the subor dinate position of superintendent of -".ar work. A. F. Flej-el submitted the reso lution adopted at a stirring mass meet ing of cltlsens a few weeks ago and de clared that he wished to record his own protest airalnst the informality of the board's dealings with Alderman. The principle Involved in the protest, however that a school board, whose act ts the act of the peopled hai no moral right to nullify Its contract with a au perljitendent and juggle with school af fairs at the behest of hidden Influences vas largely lost sight of, at least for the time, because of the fact that Alder man's formal acceptance of th super Intendency" of war work had already been-received by the board. Alderman Accepts Jitm Post "I have decided to accept the assign ment of the superintendency of war work that has been offered me by the school board, and I shall give the best service In my power." reads the state ment prepared for publication by Mr. Alderman. "Knowing the ' Portland schools as I do, I believe thftt I can accomplish valu able results In this field. As a matter of fact, much of the work dons In the schools last year had to dbidlrectly With various war activities. ! "The change In the administration of the -Portland schools has come at a tune of the year when it is practically Impos sible for me to secure a new position. My . financial position does not permit or my resigning at this time. "I have been superintendent of Port land schools for five years and have studied them thoroughly and aim deeply concerned about their welfare. I shall continue to the best of my ability to lurther their development. Dr. Homme r Not to Resign When Mr. Flegel handed a copy of the library mass meeting's resolution to Bcnool uierk Thomas, with a request ;l that It be read. Dr. Sommer. who lead the attack on Alderman, supported by the ' newly elected school directors, George M. Orton and George B. Thomas, " bridled visibly. "We've all read It In the papers that flaying we got," ie averred. "Read it," Intervened George B. Thomas. "Read it. ! Dan't lot's shut anything out." i v ! t ' After the reading, Mr. Flegel declared that he wished to protest against "star chamber sessions." f- t "But there -was no star chamber ses sion," Interrupted Or. Sommer, who ap peared in the uniform of a captain in the medical corps. "It was an open meeting and an orderly meeting." Dr. Sommer said after the meeting that he has no intention of resigning from the school board because he is serving as an officer in the army. UThere Is nothing to -compel me to resign and I will not resign," he said. Sirs, Alexander Given School The school board Thursday made the appointments, which it had been pre dicted it would following Mr. Alder man's removal. E. H. Whitney, for sev eral years principal of Ockley Green school, was made second assistant su perintendent. W. A. Dickson was pro moted from Woodmere achool to Ock ley Green. Mrs. Alevla Alexander, whose removal from the principalship of the girls' trade school precipitated one of the stormiest periods of Mr. Alderman's administra tion, was definitely taken Into the school system again ; . she was given the principalship of Woodmere school, and filed with the board the following statement relating to her legal contest of her removal from the trade school principalship: ' "Pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors of the above district, passed at the regular meeting of such board held In the city of Portland on July 5, 1918, dismissing the appeal taken by said school board from the decision of Judge Gatens in the matter of the writ of review, I hereby accept the stipulations and conditions therein." Alderman Salary 16090 The school board fixed Superintendent of War Work Alderman'B salary at 15000 a year and appropriated 30 a month with which to pay the expense of operating an automobile, which he is to provide. At the same time the board. at the request of Wallace McCamant and others, appointed M. It. Pratt to assist in the work of special patriotic instruction at $1400 a year. Mr. Pratt is described as being nearly 70 years of age, a man who has failed to make good in other teaching appoint ments, and whose further service In local schools has been opposed for two years by Alderman as superintendent. Dr. Drake, chairman of the board, said this morning that the school- board majority Thursday eliminated the re quirement that each teacher earn an nually a university credit or its equiva lent. "1 had that provision adopted when I learned that of our 1100 teachers, 506 of them were not even normal school graduates," said Dr. Drake. Dr. Drake estimated that the board added $8000 to Its salary roll at its Thursday afternoon meeting. YANK GETS 3 BOCHE 5 PLANES IN :;:L... J IN Altogether American Aviators Downed Eight Hun Flyers in Same Time. Ordnance Branch to Use Disqualified Me i 9 BOILER-MAKER IS Llllt A NEW HAN Oluish Tells of His Wonder ful Improvement Since Taking Tanlac. "By the time I had finished my sec ond bottle of Tanlac I was actually feeling like a different person, and sit Is tha only medicine I have taken that has done me any good," said A.. Olulch, a bollermaker for the Willamette Iron & Steel company, who lives at 1073 East Thirtieth street, the, other day. "About nine months ago," he contin ued, "I contracted a - severe cold that settled in my back and right side and caused mi a terrible amount of suffer ing. My back was so weak I Just had to wear a brace all the time, and for weeks at a time 1 couldn't get up out of bed or even, from a chair without hav ing to pull myself up by taking hold of something. - I had no appetite at all and Just could not relish the little I did eat. My tongue was badly coated, I was awfully constipated and my liver seemed to be all out of order. 1 was getting ter ribly run down, lost all rhy energy and . felt so weak and miserable it was all I could do to force myself to go to my work. Although J was taking some kind of medicine all the time, I got worse in stead of better and became really' alarmed about my condition. "My experience with other medicines had been so unfortunate that when 1 read In thee papers about Tanlac I had Utte hope of its helping me any, but got me a Dome to see If it would or not. Well, sir, I have taken only three bot tle so far. and have almost entirely gotten rid of that awful misery in my back and side. I have regained all my lost energy and my work Is no longer burdensome to me. Those headaches ntver trouble me now. With the aid of Tanlac tablets my system Is more regu lar, and I am almost my old self asraln I am improving so fast and feel so much better In every way since I began taking Tanlac that I am going to keep It up for a Mrhlle longer tilUt has thoroughly . airaignianea m out. Tanlao Is sold in Portland by the Owi v urut vo, (Adv.) Sailors Commended By Secretary Daniels Washington. Aug. 2. (I. N. S.) Three American sailors have been com mended for bravery and presence of mind by Secretary Daniels, It was an nounced this afternoon. Chief Bo'sun's . Mate Selmer Bailey, Union City, Mich., and his gun crew remained at their post aboard the sink ing Argonaut, June 5, after she had been torpedoed, " waiting for the sub marine to come up so that they could get a shot at her ' before going down. They stuck for 40 minutes. J. E. Dowty. Fall City. Neb.. Jumped overboard at San Francisco and rescued a Japanese woman from drowning. J Valdez. San Bernardino, Cal.. Jumped overboard and rescued a shipmate from drowning. Portland Woman Is Hurt in Collision Albany. Or., Aug. 2. A car driven by Charles Schoel of North Albany collided here Thursday morning with one driven by R. McMillan of Portland. The Mc Millan car was badly damaged and Mrs. McMillan was Injured, but it is not thought tfo be serious. The Schoel car was not damaged. Though Mr. Schoel had the right of way. he offered to -Jay nan. tne aamage, leenng mat Mr. Mc Millan had sustained serious loss, e s pe tal ly in view of the fact thatfche. with his wife and two children, would have their 10 dayS' variation spoiled, j By Henry G. Wales With the Arnerlcan Army at the Marne4 Aug. 1. (I. N. S.) Nlght.) Eight German j airplanes were today shot down by; American aviators Lieutenant Donald Hudson of Kansas City, destroying three of the enemy machines within five minutes. It was a record day, for the Ameri cans, i ' ' j " ' : One German; machine each was downed by Ivan A. Roberts ,of Massa chusetts ; Raliff Nevlns, of Los An geles ; i Robert 2. Cates, of Spartan burg. f. C. ; Harold Buckles, of Man chester, Nl H., ; and Jerry E. Vascon nells, of Denver. Two: German; observation balloons were set on fire by Aviators William E. Brotherton, of Guthrie, III-, and L. E. Holder, of New. York. American pursuit squadrons during the morning met the late Baron von Rlchthoff's old "Checkerboard esca drllle," so named because of the In signia 1 stencilled on the f usllage. The eight victims were all from that or ganization. Lieutenant Hudson set a new mark for American airmen when he downed three German planes in five minutes. He was attacked by eight Fokkers in the vicinity of Fere-en-Tardenols. Hudson quickly sent down one of his adversaries in flames. while :the other scattered. Theri Hudson engaged a pair of two- seated observation machines.! shooting them down a fews seconds apart. The j Intrepid; American shot -the wings i off both German planes. In the meantime, however, the two- seaters had "shot up" Hudson's air plane to such an extent that he had to return to his base. The ! enemy has reinforced his air men on the Marne salient during the past 24 hours. Electric Lines to Help Move Troops Washington. Aug. 2. (U. P.) Con centration of draft troops hereafter -111 do ertectea Dy way oi electric railways wherever it is possible. In answering to appeals from the trolley lines for government aid, the railroad admlnls tratlon has shifted the transportation of drafted men to the electric lines. This action was taken following a confer ence between railroad administration officials and Provost Marshal General Crowder, it became known today. Government, Asks j For All Platinum San Francisco, Cal., Aug." 2. (U. P.) So great Is the need of platinum by the government that orders have been issued! T. W. H.: Shanahan, superintend ent of the mint, to receive from the public platinum, metals of the 'platinum group and platinum Jewelry for for warding to the New York assay office. where its value will' be determined. Shanahan issued a request yesterday that all persons possessing , platinum turn it over to the government . PoorWoman Makes Sacrifice "For years I have doctored for Indi gestion and severe bloating with gas, all my money had gone for doctors and medicine which did me no good. I had lost all faith In medicines and as I have to work hard for the few dollars I earn, was afraid to risk any more money. syear ago my netghbor told me to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. I "have , found It to be the best medicine in the world and am glad I made the sacri flea." It' Is a simple, harmless prepara tlon that removes the catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all ; stomach, liver and intestinal all ments, including appendicitis. ! One dose will convince or money refunded. Owl , Drug company j and druggist every Washington. Aug. 2. (U. P.1 In or der' to swell the j ranks of America s army, the ordnance department army here today Issued an order restricting service In the ordnance department Jto men who are physically disqualified for active military, duty. j; i Men suitable for ''military will no longer be enlisted, or inducted Into the ordnance department in Washing ton ; or at the various ordnace depots. Such men how on duty at .headquar ters and depots, with the exception of those connected with arsenals and proving grounds, will be relieved for active field duty overseas vwhere they will supply! ammunition and fighting equipment for the army. " ; . Examination of : the enlisted person nel of the r department will begin fat once to determine the men fit toe active duty. Oregon Sportsman ! To Be Discontinued War conditions having curtailed reve nues of the Oregon fish and game de partment, publication of the Oregon Sportsman, j official monthly magazine of: the fish and game commission, has been suspended. The final issue caitfs from the press today, after four months' delay the April number. . ; . In discontinuing the magazine for the duration of the war. Game Warden C4rl D. Shoemaker says the money could be put to better 'use In hatchery work afid the raising of China pheasants, which must be continued regardless of any other consideration. x Heroic Colored Man! Is Expected to Die Whiting. Jnd., Aug. 2. (I. N. S.- GriCtin Hatcher, a negro, who last night saved 3-year-old George Replnak from death beforft a B. ft O. flyer here. Is ex pected today to die from injuries re ceived when the train struck him. Frank, the 5-year-old brother of George, was killed In the negro's arms. He had just saved the smaller boy, and held the older In his arms, ready to toss him to safety, when the train struck them. ' ' Well Known Keeper Of Jail Pensioned New York. Aug. 2. (I. N. S.l Known to every police chief- in the United States, Henry Burden, 77, for more than 51 years a policeman, was granted retire ment and a pension of 1750 a year, today by Commissioner Enrlght. For the last 30 years Burden has been keeper of the prison at police headquarters and dur Ing that time only one prisoner escaped from his clutches. He has kept nun dreds of notorious criminals during hts time. Euss-Finland Peace Negotiations Open Amsterdam1, -Aug. 2. N. S.) Peace negotiations between Russia and Fin land have been opened at Berlin, said a dispatch from Stockholm today, quot ing a dispatch printed in Svenska Dag bladet. One of the conditions. It wan said, was that all of the land fortifica tions built by Russia In Finland shall be dismantled save those at Vlborg and Heisingiors. Boy on Vacation - Falls to His Death Klamath Falls, Or.. Aug. 2. Killed Instantly In a fall from his saddle horse while racing with a young friend at Olene Tuesday night, was the fate of Robert Lowden, a 14-year-old boy from Medford, who was spending the summer here. - His neck - was broken. The re mains were taken to Medford for In terment. American Troops Admired by. King Rome, Aug. S.-rUtT. P.) General Diaz. commander-ta-chicf of the allied armies in Italy following King . Victor Em manuel's review of the," American troops at tne Italian jcront.elegTaphed Gen eral Pershing as follows: "The king Is filled with admiration at the splendid bearing of the, first Amer ican troops who have . arrived in Italy The Italian army is proud to share the ( 7r ) Goes J Turthery WOOD PRICES JUMP 25C ON SLAB AND 50C ON CORDWOOD t . r . . , Fuel Administration Grants Raise Which Will Be in Effect Until Further Notice. Wood prices have gone up, a result. Fuel Administrator Fred J. Holmes says, of Increased wages for labor and the 25 per cent increase in freight rates. The increase is 50 cents a cord on slab wood and twice that amount on cord wood. The prices, established by the fuel administration, already In effect, are as follows. j Green slab, four foot. S5 a cord ; 18 Inch green slab; $5.25 a load; dry four foot slab, $8.59 a cord; dry 18 inch slab, $6.75 a load ; green four loot country, slab, $6 a cord dry four foot country slab, $6.50; green chain or mill wood, $4.50 to $5 load ; dry chain or mill wood, $5.25 to $5.75 a load ; four foot No. I cordwood, $8.50 a cord ; No. 2 cordwood, $7.50. These prices are for ; delivery within 20 blocks of dealers.' yards, and where the delivery Is made ' outside the 20 block zone, 25 cents additional may be added for each j 10 blocks. The prices tifhJo 1 OR X3332S I U i UflkW . t. ' M 1 MJ J. BRANDENSTEIN & CO. Office u4 WirImm 27-29 N. FRONT STREET PORTLAND him the best and 11 1 4 Af.llll war Broaa tsaves 40 Wheat are to remain In effect- until further action of! the fuel administration. These new " wood quotations, Mr. Holmes points ojit, do not mean In creased profits for - dealers. , the In creased cost of labor and higher freights absorbing all the additional price charged for the fuel. He points out that labor la now $ a day, where In April it was $3.50, an increase of about 30 ; per cent, i ' Rejects 11 Exemptions Chicago Aug. 2. U. P.) Harry C. Northcott, en route to a training camp today, rejected three chances for ex emption from military service. North cott is married, is an ordained pastor and a theological student. Opening Subway ' 1 Causes Confusion Police Reserves Called Ont to Ctjangle Crowds Service Is Demoralised and Thousands Are Late to Work, New York. Aug. 2 (I. N. S.) Po lice reserves played the leading -role in the inauguration of New York's new subway system today. . Ay summary made after the early morning rush hour showed ' thousands from 30 minutes to two hours late at .their places of employment,' -many persons, mostly women, badly .shaken up In scrambles for tcalns and a gen eral demoralisation of tube sirvlce ffom the ; Battery to the Bronx, i ' . In opening the new subway f hlc.h runs parallel with the old one, -from Kwer New York to the . Bronx huV tie trains were operated cross-itown ait Forty-second street. This caused most- of the confusion and at; - two stations police reserves were called to untangle the crowds who fought "isach other to gain access to the . norm' too ' frequent trains. : Many women fainted and some (were taken to hospitals, it m : Shall we give our best in men and not in food? United States Food Adminis tration. ; Saturday Special 2 TO 6 P. M. $4.75 Folding Card Table With leatherette top brass copiers, 26 ins high, j 30 ins. square mahogany finish. Very strong and rigid. Sale price $2:49 Tjiyifrirm $4.75 TABLE ONLY $2.49 Special Coffee BOYD'S 8PKCIAL 40o OOFFCC 28 j Ne SellvarlM on Im than Km. at Oils price ;;; 2s ThM tat, Salmon ans- Main.,; Pfcane Main 8XS2. NlEWEST OUT Combination Fireless Cooker Gas Range It pays for itself. You bake potatoes l hour. You burn the gas only 15 minutes. Save 45 . .minutes of gas expense. Bake beans 4 hours . : burn gas only 30 min utes. Come in for demonstration. Sold on' easy terms if de sired. Your old stove taken as paYt pay. : a ' """""" n IsVm -SSL- v jf-e-. 7 EASY TERMS m r v M3 I V I-TY13 K C A -TPT TDn X V aiXCrl K T C Save and be afe by 1 U IUfS I Or Hi1-VLi O buying at 'The Cascade BEEF Specials Hamburger "t pound J-tJU Boiling Beef "1 pound -J' Pot Roasts pound 15c 20c Corned Beef fTp pound i-wt Choice Steer Round Steaks pound . . . . Choice Steer, Prime Rib Roast, , OPp pound ..... tOS 28c "The Cascade" Keeps Butter Prices Down Our Famous VlLD ROSE BRAND CREAMERY BUTTER ... SI.10 2-LB. ROLL Corn-Fed PORK Roasts pound : Steaks ptind . . Chops : pound Try - FRTE'S 8HORTEXI?TG for Cooking Satisfaction nnd ' " Economy 32c 35c 40c' ie to "The Cascade" for the Best' CHEESE 30c 28c Young 30c J Oregon Full Cream lb. .... Fancy Oregon Jack Cheese lb. Fancy Oregon, America Cheese lb. Milk-Fed VEAL .. 22c 18c Shoulders pound . . Breasts - pound' . . . uL..Sp,.-30c Shoulder Steaks lb. Legs pound Veal Stew pound . . . 25c 26c 15c LAMB r Guaranteed, All Strictly Fresh the dozen EGGS Stamped, Oregon 50c Legs pound ..... Shoulders pound ..... Breasts ; pound Lamb Steaks pound Lamb Chops pound Lamb Stew ' pound . . 35c 25c 22c 30 c 35c 18c 11 For Real SPECIALS in QUALITY SMOKED MEATS f Come to the "Cascade" Tomorrow ; . j 'AVE you visited our splendid Cash and Carry Grocery in the Vista House Market place yet? Make it your first stop ninor rlarp on tnmorrnw' unnnnino tour. You're sure to find all the edibles you want here and you'll viind pricei splendidly low. Remember! It's Cash and Carry that's why our prices are less. SPECIAL Golden West, M. J. B., Royal i ClubwHill-Bros.' Blue Can COFIES3-lb. cans 95c 1 Lb, M. 'J. B.: Coffee 35c. 1 Lb. Golden West Coffee 35c. Buy Milk at People's Cash and Carry ! Marigold Milk 10c. Libby's and Carnation Milk, 5 small cans 25c. Holly Milk- 5 for 55c. Eagle Milk 20c. NOTE THESE ITEMS! 1 large Log Cabin Syrup 85c Medium Log Cabin Syrup 45c. Ripe Olives 10c $ 2 glasses Chipped Beef 25c 2 large Royal Baking Powder 75c 25 oz. K. C. Baking Powder 20c 3 lbs. Crisco 20c Pearl Shortening No. 3, 75c; No. 5, $1.25; No. 10, $2.50 A Big Time for a Big Cause Tuesday, August 6th "RED CROSS DAY" At "THE OAKS" GO! Wesson's Medium Oil 75c. V Van Camps' Soup 10c. 2 Del Monte Sauce 15c. 1 lb. Ginger Snaps 15c. 3 pkgs. Seeded Raisins 25c. Booth's Sardines 20c. 7 rolls Wax Paper 25c. Arm and Hammer Soda 5c. h lb. Schilling's Best Japan Tea 30c. 2 bottles Forbes' pure Vanilld Extract 25c. 2 bottles Forbes' pure Lemon Extract 25c. 3 pkgs. Corn Starch 25c. 3 pkgs. Gloss Starch 25c. ; 3 cans Skat 25c. Quart Mason Jars 90c doz. Heavy Jar Rubbers 5c doz. See the Demonstration of National Biscuit Co; Product? Here Tomorrow LOWM .12H to 15 I Teal Boast, lo EAT PRICES Pot Boast, Id Boiling Beef, lb. . Slrlolas, lb T'BoBes, lb....... ....... ..IZUt Teal Stew, lb... .......... .204 Baeos, lb.'..'. 30 - Fork Boasts, lb. SATURDAY 7 F. M. 1185 to 20 .154 te 18 ..38) 28 The Little Whol sale Butcher 224-226 YAMHIIL ST., Between First and Second , M X Special Sale COFFEE Our regular 40c Coffee on, sale Saturday 25c only -T- not over 4 lbs. to a customer lb. MARTIN MARKS COFFEE Oregon full Cream Cheese lb. 25c Fresh Oregon Ranch Eggs doz. 50c Ore. Swiss Cheese, very fine, lb. 38c (By half or whole 35c lb.) Best Fresh Creamery Butter $1.10 Roll , ; j Young America Cheese, full cream, lb. 30c T Sharp New York Cheese, lb. .40c VISTA HOUSE CREAMERY Vista House Blended COFFEE 35c Lb 3 Lbs. 95c This is our best Coffee and the best that you can buy. Has that satisfying flavor which is' only obtained in the superior coffees. Demonstrated daily at the coun ter. Come' in and try a cup. Red Milf Coffee, fine flavor, medium strength, rich brown, clear .liquor. Regular 40c quality, on sale, lb.. . .25 Best Teas all kinds, black or green, per lb .....50 Our Spices, alljkinds, per can. ..... .10 Pure Lemon or Vanilla Extracts, bottles . .1.; .... .......25 Vista House Coffee House . In the Vista House Market, Cor. Fourth and Yamhill where. ' (Adv.) fortunes of war with them." i . 2S2 THIRD ST-rNElR MADISON ; v i fc 4 i'