THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY TORNING, JULY 11.. i920.
SECOND LEGION
CONVENTION AT
ASTORIA JULY 30
Program Outlined and Committee
Named for '.'.'American Legion
Blowout, 3 Days in Length.
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A start a. July 10. At a conference
field here a few days ago between
State Commander Follette and the
committee on arrangements, plane
for holdlngr the second annual con
vention of the American Legion, de
partment of Oregon, was completed.
i Nothitfjg: is to be, left undone by , the
Jocal. committee to makethe event the
since the close of the war. At the re
quest of Clatsop post No. 12, American
Legion, a special Invitation is being sent
1 to all American Legion members In Ore
gon to attend the celebration, whether
or not they are accredited delegates.
Special entertainment wM be provided
If or the visitors.
PROGRAM OUTUSED
The Drosram as outlined calls for
three days of entertainment and conven
tion work, July 10, 31 and August 1. The
majority of the delegate and visitors are
i expected to come to Astoria oft a special
train from Portland, arriving la the city
Jon the evening of July 29.
i The first convention session-will be
ield at 9:30 Friday morning. July 30,
with an address by Governor Ben W.
Joicott. Friday evening a big boxing
jeard. will be staged at the Astoria the
fatre. - Saturday, the closing day of the
'convention, the entertainment features
wM be In the form of a big patriotic and
historical parade. A free salmon dln-
Jner to the delegates, and visitors and
ithe American Legion convention ball
will be featured.
I Sunday morning the delegates and vis
iters . will go to 8easide for the day.
where they will be royally entertained
'with ax-lam chowder feed, band concerts
and athletic events, in me evening a
pyrotechnic display depleting the battle
ef the Argonne wiIL.be held.
COMMITTEE KAMED ,
The committee on arrangements for
the convention follow! Jesse R. Hln-
jwtan. chairman ; a A- Wold, secretary ;
R. H. Hesfcins. L. R. Gilbert. E. T.
Gooch. Harry Puller and F. H, Vinci 1,
Astoria; P. H. Ditlan. Seaside, and Ar
thur Murphy and .Lane Goodell, Port
land. -The program for the convention
follows:
Thnrrt Jnl SO. Arrira.1 of anecial trahl
from PortJand triU'TOHei and dnWataa Dcl
jntimt Tnf t tv iweotlon committee and eecorted
Ho American Lio beedxuerten and eaaisned
jeeeofnmodationa.
1b 30 Bend eoncerta and paemen daoea,'
r ; ,i July 30
9:30 a. tn. Openinr aewlnn of conTention.
Invocation, Major WJ 8. Gilbert. addma of
Iwelcome. Mayor Jimn Brrnn-r. RMipoiwe.
1Uta Commander WiUiam FoUatt. Addreaa,
r.nmor Ban W. Oloott. Apvolnunent of oom-
j 1 :SO p. m. ConTntioti iwaaion.
i 7:3f Boxing card at i'tori theatre.
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF ASTORIA CONVENTION
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1 S. Ai Wold. 2 IU II. napkins. 3 I. It. Gilbert. - 4 Ilarry Fuller.
chairman of the committee which will stage the "Battle of the A
J S P. H. Vlnal. 6Harrt lUtew,
, rgonne" at Seaside August lUs;-;
9 K0 Ameticmn Lecioa annual eonTenUon
alt ....(-, , I .
' .July. 1 ..
9:00 a m. Hichtoeainc trip orer city for
dalvsitaa'and viaton, --:
1 0 :00 CoiiTen tion aaoson.
1:80 p. m- Patriotlo and hfetnrical parade.
S -.Oft ConTentioa acyfloa. Adjournment.
6 :00 Salmon banquet to doleirates, all ax
aerrioa men anJ thar ladiaa.
0:00 Band eoncerta and paTement danoe.
August 1
B OO a. sa. Special trains" leave Astoria for
.Seaaide, . i . - I:
12:00 Clam bake for visitors . and tiegioB
members by rcsidenta of Seaside. !
2:00 p. m. Band concert, baseball and
other entertainment. ; ,
8:80 Spectacular pyrotechnical display re
srodnctioo at the "Battle of the Arconne."
10:00 Special trains leave for Astoria and
Portland. : . 4 4 . N
Petitions Circulated:
.For Senator Phelan
San Francisco. July 10. (Ii, N. . S.)--Petitions
: placing Senator . James - 13.
Phelan in nomination for reelection are
in i circulation and will be ' Gled soon.
The senator has not yet formally an
nounced his candidacy for reelection,., bat
will probably do so shortly, h i- ;
Slaking Phonographs I If
Oregon Agricultural ' ' Collegre, " Cor
vallls, July 10. The manufacture of
talking .machines is now the chief r oc
cupation of six men in mill work under
Donald K. Merren. ; The' machines, which
will be of Honduras mahog-any," will .be
of a - type : whtch ordinarily! sell ;for
J125. The cost of each when completed
will be approximately ?45. Jlach etu
dent will retain a machine for his own
use. ; .. ! v.--.--
PATRIOTIC TALKS
FOR EX-SOLDIERS
" f
Knights of Columbus Attempting
to Keep Veterans Out of
Hands of the I. W. W.
Efforts ty keep ex-service men
from falling1 into the ranks of the I.
W. V.' is I being increased by Ihe
Knights of Columbus, according' to
Joe Little, secretary Of the Ex-Serv.
lcenvan's club at 243 Couch street. .
Beginning Sunday lectures and mo
tion pictures-for ex-service mea will be
given twice a week In the entertainment
hall of the club. Judge Hobert O. Mor
row will speak on "Mistakes and Im
possibilities of a Government Without a
Head,! a , talk on the' activities of a
soviet government. . . ,.
July 16. a talk will be given, by W. It
FKsgerald, deputy labor commissioner,
on "Labor Law a." : Judge Jacob Kanx
ler oj the court of domestic,- relations
will speak July 25 on 'DuUea of an
American Citizen." " ' - ; - - .
- Little, says .many, calls reach his of
fice , daily for-help in locating -work,
both nermanent and. temporary. . Advice
is often ctsked regarding the means of
obtaining medical -attention due; from
the government. Only Che either; day a
boy" appeared in the, club,!' who Aad, ser
cured i a Job fn a basement restaurant,
who .was lound to he Burferingrrom
symptoms i.of copsumption. . . ilia case
was called to the attention of" the pro
iar officials aol- today- the boy. Is on
the road to recovery in a. governnjenf
sasatorlunu .
From 25 to B0 men were . placed in
work: by. the-club,- most of whom, are
sent out of town -to logging -camps. It
is -found- that . many - of. these men.
helped in this way, soon get on their
feet.; - , . - - - ,
U;S,:toflave;Man at
Milan Dabney of
Hoquiam Receives
; French Decoration
Hoquiam, Wash., t July 10. Milan
Dabney, an employe of Poison's camp
No. 8, ' Saturday received from the
French government a Crobc de Guerre
decoration, with gold star attached, in
recognition, of distinguished service dur--
Ihg the world war. v
-The .letter signed, by General Petaln
and accompanying the decor atlorf. read :
"France is proud to recognize your
valiant ' assistance In making it pos
sible for the allied forces to achieve
such a glorious triumph.". "
KiiaLiiaialvGoiifereiice
WasM ft a-trn. J t v ' : .9.- (X - "P;-The
United States wiiraeod.a- tiuresenlatlye
to th financial conferepce -trl Jield at'
Brussels July"?3'Sictary II",!ton an-.
Aounced-,-1 N it
The specif Jo bravery for which Dab
ney received the recompense of the
Croix de"Ouerre was for running as
messenger for six days through bar
rages during the last days of Septem
ber and the-- first days of . October;
1918, during the terrific Argonne drive,
Dabney, "who was but' 20 years old
whep he enlisted, was assigned to duty
with ' Company B, 348th machine guq
battalion of the Ninety-first j division.
- lie was under fire on numerous oc
casions, ' but fortunately came out of
the big fight with but minor Injuries,
Following the signing of the armis
tice Dabney engaged in the big sport
ing carnival 4n Paris, where he fought
in the championship boxing ; tourna
ments, coming - out with flying colors
and winning from some of the cleverest
133-pound battlers. - j
Youth Who Ran Into
Train Asks Damage
Salem, July 10. Damages of 13 0.15
are sought by. Stanley Lalnson, IS, In
a suit against the Southern Pacific rail
road because of injuries received when
an automobile he was driving crashed
lto a freight train blocking State street
here on the niRht of December 28, He
alleges criminal carelessness tor failure
to provide adequate warning.
Cows Is Cows "
London, July 10. (I. K. S.) The
cow's milk record is la dancer of being
bfckrn. Cotton Secret 111, a British
Frieslan cow, has plven over 104 gal
lons of milk a day for three weeks.
AM: v
- "Irish Automobile" Used .' -Albany,
July 10. Bad roads were over
come by- two - Foster young i men who
went to Fish and Clear' Laes In the
Cascade mountains by use of a wheel
barrow where their .way was too rough
"for a wagon. They, took their outfit by
wagon to Upper -'Soda Springs, where
they loaded supplies and equipment into
a man power machine, .contrived a har
ness for one to- pun whias the other
pushed, and continued the- trip afoot,
W, Can shvtmel?riwe,n -sy
i she cstn-r-rdrivtf - it for pjily
; $250 DOWN -
' 7 Pay Ihe balance at terms
to suit you can -handle
this one without a struggle.
PRICE $675 :
, See Mr. Fernquist at
W. H. Wallingford Co.
1STH AND WASHINGTON
WiievH.Aiien co.. miw
Victrbla Satisfaction and Service
Every tradition in? music, every eminent
artist, , every composer, orchestra, and
band of consequence ' contribute ; to. the
pleasure of each home! that, contains a
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Back of ; your musical happiness' and
contentment stands as a. guarantee of,
permanent satisfaction the most perfect
. and most extensive organization of good
music that the world has ever known. L
. Your Victrola and your satisfaction are guaranteed if you purchase
here. Service is the-keynote; T ,
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Silk Lamp Shades Regularly Priced $15.00 to $100.00 Now 25 to 40 Off
Dozens of Odd China CloseU in Mahogany and Walnut 40 OFF DURING JULY SALE
Important Price Reductions Are in Effect Upon Many Thousands of Dollars
Worth of Good Furniture in This Fine Three-Quarters of a Million Dollar
Stock! A Harvest for the Home-Maker Who Seeks to Make the Home Bet
ter' and Mora Attractive. Lowest Prices and Most Liberal Credit to All!
'
Anglo-Persian Rugs in;
Discontinued Patterns i
S152.50
1195.00 Rugs in 9x12 size
priced ......
1175.00 Rugs In 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. g PJQ
fit 9.00 Rugs in 6x9 "size ;""
166.00 .Ruts' in"4ft;6 "in x Y ft.! gQ
An Important Sale of Body Brussels Carpets
f We offer discontinued, pattern in
BIGELOW LOWELL BODY BRUSSELS AND
WHITTALL'S VICTORIA BODY BRUSSELLS
K.s Nqw Only $3.45 the Yard SLS'tS,
$125 Overstuffed Davenports
" ' July Sale Price $93.75
These davenports "are made under bur own sypervision. They are full'' 7 feet long
and covered with denim In variety of designs. They are -very comfortable and will
give immense service. i
$70 Easy Chairs to match Davenports $53.50
Odd Bedroom Pieces
Furniture of Reed and Fiber
...in the July Sale!
. Visit our. third floor for selections In this delightful
furniture. We 'show scores upon scores of pieces,
beautiful in design, and handsomely finished. What
ever you may want in reed or fiber, we have it here.
139.50 Fiber Reed Rocker; sprinjr seat; fiJOQ QJT
loose cushions DieOcJ
58.50 Fiber Reed Chair to match (jOQ UK
rocker, only f. ...... . iDtdO I D
1537.50 Fiber Reed Rocker; cretonne QOQ QC
upholstered ................. DiOeOD
JS36.50 Fiber Reed Chair to match (PO'T K
rocker, only . . . D I -it
Sale of Small Size Rugs
OF FINE QUALITY
The' July sale affords good opportunity to buy at
a considerate saving.
Regular M.50 Wool Velvet Rugsj 27x54
size i
Regular J55.50 Axminster. Rugs, 27x54
size . . .-.
Regular 8.50 .Axminster Rugs, 36x63
size ... . . . . .-. . . . . Y. ....... . . . .. . .
Regular 8.50 Axminster Rugs, 36x72
size, in picture designs.,. ....... . j. .
Regular 9.50 Wilton Velvet Rugs gT-QC
2 7x54. size, i fringed ends. D I eOO
$3.65
$4.25
$5.65
$5.65
Blankets for Outing and
Hiking Use!
Regular 6.75 Liberty Wool (g4 PA
Single Camp Blanket........ JTCetlvf
Regular 8.00 Gray Single (PC Of
Camp Blanket tDtJ.tJ
Regular 7.50 Cotton Blan- Qyf Of
.kets; pair Db.Otl
Regular 14.50 Oregon City flQ A K
Wool . Blankets tDe.rttJ
Carpet and Rug .
Catalogue! .
We will he glad to send our fine catalogue
to anyone who will vtTite to us requesting it.
Ib is' bautifully illustrated in colors, and . it
shows scores of patterns in rugs and carpets
in their- true colors.
Three-Piece Reed Suite ;
- for the Living Room j -
Old ivory finish; urholstered in cretonne. t
Regular 81.50 Settee for $64.50
Regular 42.00 Rocker for ............. S32.7S
Regular 40.50 Chair for .............. .$31.50
Reed Bedroom Chair !
Regularly $16.00 I
Only $11.35 !
Mattress Special!
This week we offer a full-size 5 0-lb. selected
cotton felted mattress covered with art tick
and finished with roll edges at the Q- rr CkJT
very special price of., ... . . . . . . tDX I eD
Striped Madras ! Curtains
j Less Than Half -Price
Reductions r from old prices. Take advantage.
Some silk stripes. . s
$ 6.50 Curtains pair j.'. -.83.25
$ 7.50 Curtains, pair ..... ....... ,.$2.75
$11.00? Curtains, pair . . .............. : . .$5.50
$13.00 Curtains, pair .... .............. $6.00
Beautiful Portieres
One-Half Price!
7.50 Portieres only 3.75
$18.50 Portieres only 9.25
$33.50 Portieres only ............. . . . . 16.25
$65.00 Mohair Velour Portieres only. . .$32.50
T
One Carload Foster Ideal
BRASS BEDS
la 'the July Sale
Brass -beds have been scarce and hard
to obtain. We are the first to show
these new styles. Make selections now
during the July sale. We have a com
plete range of styles and sizes full
sixe, three-quarter and twin.
Reduced in Price
200.00 Massive Ivory I" QO Kf
Enamel Dresser ...... tDxOaieOU
145.00 Massive I v o r y CQ? UfZ
Chifferobe i . . ..... ..j . . DIIOs I O
235.00 Handsome Ivory CJ" KO Kft
Enamel Dresser D lt)aWt)U
175.00 American Wal- Of OA Aft
nut Chiffonier DXUeUU
100.00 Mahogany Triple- Kl
Mirror Dressing Table. . . D OaOU
63.75 American Walnut Triple-Mirror
Dressing Table priced low .g 50
Oak Dining Suite
Regularly $145.75
Only $108.50
Do ws 110 Monthly
There are six pieces in this suite solid
oalc Extension Table with 45-inch top
which, extends to six feet; large Buffet
and four Solid Oak Diners. A splendid
suite at a modest price which has been
further reduced during: the July sale.
, ' Keep Your Carpets and Rufs Clean
" for Less '
- Pittsburg, Standard
Vacuum Carpet Cleaner
Regularly Priced 30
July Sale Price Only
$23.75 .
This is a high quality cleaner, that will
do the same work as the more expensive
makes. Let us show youl
We Are Agents for thai.
Hoover Electric Carpet
Cleaner
Sold on easy terms. Let us demonstrate
this fine '-weeper for you. -
$213.50
Fine Bedroom Suite in Ivory Enamel reg
ular, price $284.50, sale price.
20 Down $15 Monthly 1
There are four pieces in this suites Full-size Bed, Triple-Mirror , Vanity "Dresser,
Chiffonier and Dresser. AH perfectly matched.
TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTHWEST Write to us for bur little magazine,
"Hearthstone," idevoted to fine furniture, it contains much information concerning
home-making. - v . i . ; '
Jennings' Special Carpet
Sweeper -
Every Part Metal ,
Regularly Priced S3.S0 " .
Sale Price $2.35
. Aerolux Shades .
.!' (No-whip)
' Complete Lines in. All Sises
By the use of these shades you
can convert a porch into a com
fortable, pleasant summer room.
They can be mader to., fit any
opening. -
We Are Agents for
; Bridge, Beach & Co.'s
SUPERIOR
Combination Ranges
Call at our basement salesroom to
see these ranges the best that can
be made.
J enning'sWashington at Fif thenning's--Washington at Fiftliennmg,s Washington at . 1 Fif thenning WWasliington at Fifth Jenning's Washington at Fifth Jenning'