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THE; OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. OREGON.
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BODY QF FAMOUS
. SOLDIER WILL BE
HERE THIS WEEK
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Sqme time this week the body of
Major Axel RumuaMn of Portland Is
expected here for its rinal burial In
the soldier's plot at Mount Scott cem
etery. Representatives of the Spanish-American
War veterans. Veter
an of Foreign Wars. American Le
gion and Canadian army will partici
pate In the services. Major Raa
muitiicn, after living an adventure
some life, was killed oversea! on
May 6. 1918.
Many thrllllnK stories telling1 of Major
ItHnmuwtenH exploits have reached
J'ortland, but It remained for Irvin S.
Cobb, the noted writer, to tell the
tory of hi death. A brother of the
major. R. W. Raamussen of . Sherwood.
iilnt: Post of November 2J. 1918. written
by obb. which apparently recited the
llfn and deat'i of the major. R. W. Ras
rniifHPn save, the magazine, and upon
fobh's recent visit to Portland got In
touch with the writer and learned that
Tie had been intimately acquainted with
the major. His acquaintance led to the
writing of a story of the major's tragic
death, entitled, "From My Overseas
Notebook."
EDUCATED IJT PORTLAND
Cobb tells how Raamussen came to
America from Denmark when but a lad.
His early education was received in
'Portland. When but 15 he slipped away
from home and joined the American
army. When the Spanish-American war
broke out he enlUted In the cavalry and
saw service In the Philippines. After
the war he married and took over the
management of a piano house In Seattle.
- Falling health on the part of his wife
caused the major .to resign that posi
tion In 1911 and aeek a better climate
for his wife In Arizona. Mrs. Rasmus-
son soon died of tuberculosis and the
major drifted over Into Mexico, and In
1914 Joined the force of General Obregon.
He was soon placed in charge of a gun
brigade, and might have stayed longer,
had Mexico and this country not faced
difficulties. Kasmussen slipped out of
Mexico the narnn way he slipped In. At
this time the European war had started,
so he hurried to Canada and joined what
was known as the "American Legion,"
an organization composed mainly of
. Spanish-American war veterans. When
. the organisation reached Kngland the
men were told they could not fight as
an American organisation, as this coun
try had not yet entered the war.
, JOINED BRITISH ARMY
Determined not to be deprived of his
chance to fight the Germans, Rasmus
sen Joined the Engljsh army. It was
not long before his ability was recog
nized and he was made a captain in
the famous Princess Pat organization.
He distinguished himself on several oc
casions and was finally decorated for
heroic service. Ho was commonly known
as the "flying major."' He war seri
ously wounded three times. By the time
General Pershing reached France there
was little, left of the Princess Pats, so
Raamussen was ordered to report to the
American army. He then started train
ing American soldiers In European
n.ethods of warfare. Pershing soon
commissioned Raamussen a major. Ilfi
later was assigned to the Second bat
talion of the Twenty-eighth United
States Infantry, First division.
According to Cobb's story Major Ras
mussen was killed by a house . falling
on him. Raamussen and a few officers
had been stationed in an advance posi
tion and ordered to await the arrival
of more troops. Only one house. In the
town, bad not been knocked down by
thf German guns. The officers took
refuge In this house.. 'When the bom
bardment commenced again the officers
hurried to the basement ...
During a "ull In the storm of bullets
Rasmusson ascended to the first floor
to get some letters from home, which
he had left on a table. During these
moments a German shell struck the
house and knocked it down upon him.
Other officers In the basement were
slightly Injured and crawled out
through the1 basement windows. When
they got to the major they found him
burled under the debris. , By the time
the regimental surgeon arrived Major
Raamussen's body was paralysed from
the hips down. The surgeon tried to
cheer him up with the usual, "You'll
soon be all right"
Cobb says Rusmussen replied: "Doc
your Intentions are good ; but there
comes a time when you mustn't try to
fool a pal. And you can't fool me. I
know I've got mine and I know I can't
last much longer either. I'm dead 'from
the hips down already. And never mind
about giving me any dope. There are
several things I want to say, and I want
my head clear while I'm saying them."
Rasmussen made a few brief requests
about the disposal of his belongings, arid
gave the names of his relatives In
America whom he wanted notified of
his death, and then quietly fell Into
Ms long Bleep.
BU
iS MEN
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ARE LINED UP FOR
n
MDE EXCURSION
Y. M. C. A. Boys in
Spirit Lake . Camp
Have Big Season
The Spirit lake camp of the boys' dl-
vision of the Portland Y. M. C. A. has
closed one of it's most successful' sea
sons. Over 100 camp members, most of
them staying at least a month, in addl
tlon to a large number of visitors from
the city, comprised the camp population.
Competition for the camp prizes was
keen, especially for medal and honor
hat awards. The honor hat award of
this year ranks high with other years,
as during the 10 years' history of the
camp but 68 honor hats have been
awarded.
The annual roundup, at which time
the camp prizes are presented, will be
held Friday. October 1, at 6:30 p. m.,
at the Y. M. C. A. Following a ban
quet. Dr. Edward H. Pence will talk,
after which J. C. Meehan will present
the following awards:
Gold medal, Robert Warner ; silver
medal, Arthur Kwell ; bronze medal,
Romlg Fuller.
Honor hats Romig Fuller, Ralph Zim
merman, Arthur Kwell, William De
lanty. Burton Falmer, Robert Warner.
Sam Lockwood, Richard Gordon, Ben
Lombard.
E. S. Collins Field Meet Awards
First places Bernard Bullard, Stephen
MeClain, Jerome Gunther, Robert Bell.
Sam Lockwood, Ivan Martin, Robert
Warner, Stephen Bushnell. Second
places Stuart Ball, Elmer Price, Clar
ence Pallay, Sinclair Wright, Ralph
Zimmerman, Lelsnd Gray, Richard Gor
don, Vernon Lawrence. Third places
William Sievers, John Letter, Frank
Victor, Edward Benjamin, Harold
Rice. Thomas Kennedy, Edgar Zehrung.
W. J. Zimmerman Sweaters Bible
study, Robert Warner ; campcraft,
Stephen MeClain ; physical rating, Ralph
Zimmerr..an.
athletic Record Shingles Stephen
Bushnell, swim, 44 3-5 seconds ; Bartley
Woodyard, rope climb, 13 2-5 seconds ;
Sam LockWood, obstacle race, 1 minute
9 seconds; aroid Tucker, dives,. 8.72
points; Roger Woodyard. mile, 3
minutes 14 3-5 seconds : Stephen Me
Clain. high Jump, i ft. 2 in. ; Robert
Sheppard, rope climb, 13 2-5 seconds ;
Sam Lockwood, 100 yard, 14 seconds.
Forty-nine business men have al
ready signed up with E. N. Wein
baum of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce for the Eastern Oregon
trade excursion, which will leave
Portland October 7 for a week's tour
of 24 of the principal cities and
towns of the state. The excursion
will be limited to. 150 persons.
The party will leave Portland In a
special train at 8 p. m. October 17.
Monday they will visit Union Junction,
making side trips to Union and Cove,
North Powder, Haines and Baker. On
Tuesday they will spend four hours in
Nyssa, four hours in Vale and seven and
one-half hours in Ontario. Wednesday
they will visit Wallowa, Joseph and
Knterprise. Thursday will be spent in
.Elgin. Imbler, Island City and La
Grande. Adams, Athena, Weston, Mll-ton-Freewater
and Pendleton wiH. be
visited Friday, and Saturday will be
spent at Pilot Rock, Echo, Stanfleld.
Umatilla and Hermlston. The party will
return from Hermlston to Portland, ar
riving In the city at 7 a. m. Sunday,
October 24.
The following have made reservations :
David T. Honeyman, Nathan Strauss,
F. A. Spencer, C. C. Chapman, Paul De
Haas, O. W. Mielke. George H. Young,
D. H. Lyman, E. R. Wiggins, W. H.
Wahl, E. C. Sammons, J. 8. Sammons,
George A. Lovejoy, J. H. Mackenzie, E.
J. Swindolls. S. M. Luders. M. L Kline,
O. J. Freeman. M. H. Blasen, F. W.
Howell, A. Lester Andrews, W. C. Cul-
bertson, Oregonian, Marshall Dana,
William McMurray. H. E. Lounsbury,
Clarence D. Porter, Honeyman Hard
ware Co., 8. C Raamussen. George
Lawrence Jr., M. S. Meyer, Julius L
Mefer, W. L. Thompson, M. H. Insley,
Alma D. Kats. Northwestern National
bank (2). FeUx Fried lander. Ralph
Friedlander, Ralph Schnecloch, Theo
dore Bergman, Robert E. Smith. J. If.
Stlens. H. S. Howard, J. H. Edlefsen,
Max a Hirsch, Whitfield ft Whitcomb
Co., E. N. Strong, A. J. Balo, Miller,
Calhoun A Johnson, C. C. Colt.
Old Federal Claim
Of $5 Clouds Title
On Tract of Land
Death and taxes can't be escaped, but
a third item must now be added to this
list That is .a debt due the government
Way back in 1894 Thomas Chapman was
convicted of selling liquor to an Indian.
He was fined $5 and sentenced to 60
days In jail. The court records show
Chapman served his time but failed to
pay the fine. The court clerk learned
that a Thomas W. Chapman owned a
piece of property, so he attached it for
$5. Since that time the property was
purchased by a Mrs. Borkquist The
later now desires to sell the property
and finds a S5 attachment against it.
Before she can give a clear title arrange
ments must be made to pay the fine. At
torneys are endeavoring to prove that
the Thomas Chapman fined is not the
same Chapman who waa former owner
of the property.
FRUIT RATES TO
EASTERN STATES
H ELD REASONABLE
Man for Job Sought
Salem. Sept. 27. Mrs. M. L Fulker
son, superintendent of the Marion coun
ty schools, is looking for a man who
can qualify for county school supervisor
at $120 per month. The salary is limited
by statute.
Washington. Sept. 27. (WASH
INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR
NAL) The Interstate Commerce
commission, in a formal opinion Sat
urday, upheld findings by one of its
examiners dismissin. the complaint
of the public service commissions of
Oregon and Washington, against fruit
rates to eastern territory.
The principal complaint was against
the rate of $1.25 on apples to points east
on the Missouri river, which growers
contend may prevent the marketing of
their crop. The commission held, how
ever, that such fears were not well
founded. The rate, they said, was rea
sonable. The commission has ordered a hearing
on class and commodity rates between
Oregon, Washington and British Colum
bia, to be held at Seattle. October 4, be
fore Examiner Wood row.
The flat Increase of freight rates on
apples to Eastern points was declared
by local apple growers Saturday to be
a severe blow to Oregon and Washington
orchardlsts. The former rate of 84 cents
a box allowed them to compete, it waa
said. In the 'fancy' fruit market of
New York, Boston. Philadelphia and
other Eastern citiea
Frank W. Arris of Arris. Campbell
Gault commission men, who Is himself
a grower, said: "Oregon and Washing
ton apples were more than holding their
own at the old freight rates In a mar
ket of keen competition, but with this
burden placed on our crops, the effect
will be marked
two states.
on every grower of the
"Our product Is distinctly a fancy
brand, and we were establishing a de
mand for Oregon and Washington apples
until this rate was Instituted. Now that
we lose our appeal, which is Indicated
In the dispatch from Washington, it will
be a difficult matter to compete with
other markets.
"Shipment by water, through the canal,
is impracticable, because we have so
few ships equipped with refrigerator
service. Shipment as deck loads has not
Irvin Cobb and His
Party Get Ducks
Bums. Sept 27. Irvin Cobb and his
party, which Includes Ira N. Gabrielson
Give the
GrapeJuts
iTisi sturdy
wheat and barky
ibodthat builds
and stivijlKens
Nocds No Sugar
One dish a day will
'make for health
of Portland and several Bend business
men, , piloted by Norman Jacobaen,
former supervisor of the Deschutes na
tional forest, who passed through Burns
en route to O-O ranch, had a few' days
of duck hunting. They report splendid
success. They will leave for the' hgh
desert country around Wagon Fire , to
beg an antelope, under special perm)t
from the stste game department, after
which' they will return to Burns be for
leaving for the Yellowstone park.
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pkOTECTION csmhM.otb.
runner of colds, pneumonia and rasmatisa., 1
EVERY pARMENT'Se
aad guaranteed not to shrink,.
f ine Gray Winter Weight.
lour qusuuee.
Floe Gray Super WdgSt.
three qualities.
Tine Wonted Merino;
Medium weight.
$2.50
Fer Csrmeet '
Regular Siaee,, . f
for Sale by Leading Dealers
Heischner, Mayer & Co.
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THt'OUAsTONSUrtY KNITTIN8.C&
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Charge Purchases Made Tomorrow Will Go On October Accounts Payable November 1
Traffic Officer Named
Salem. Sept. 27. A second traffic of
ficer has been added to Sheriff Need
ham'a staff, S. S. Stewart.
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.PTROP.OUTAKajCC
. Au-.'lth, 1920.
'A. B." Chase Plane-Co. ('nc
last 45m street,
Jftw .York ,Cltjr.'
Dear'Birt:
Te take''iiuebplea.'sure - InT informing
you "that thtA B Chase Piano has
been'ehosen B"theof flclal piano
of the boottirGrand Opera Company.
'Very "truly yours.
SC0TTX GRJUTD 0PSU COMPACT
By
A. B. CHASE FIAXOS are sold by
Shemanay: Go.
Sixth aad Morrison Streets
Seoul Greed Opera Conpaay appears at the Helllg' Theatre
September October 1 and f
Electrolysis
the most successful method of removing
superfluous hair from the face, where the
growth is a blemish or products inconvenience.
Our expert operators thoroughly understand
this work. For further information visit the
Beauty Parlors, Second Floor.
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & King
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
1000 Trading
Stamps
given to every purchaser of : Hoover Electric
Cleaner. Buy yours at this store and get the
benefit of this cash saving.
Tuesday Notes of Interest at the Standard Store
Every New Style Feature Is Presented
In Our Showing of Fall Suits
No expense has been spared to uphold our reputation of being the leading style store of the Northwest, our present
showing Of Women's Suits being without question the finest collection in these parts. Whether your taste is for the plain
tailored styles or the more elaborate models trimmed with embroidery or fur you will find here a pleasing style at the price
you have in mind. Suits of Tricotine, Sersje, Silvertone, Velour, .Duvet de Laine, Yalama, Chiffon Velvet, Evora and many
other popular fabrics in all the newest shades for the coming season. Prices range from $39.50 up to $275 Second Floor.
Suits at $45.00 .
Women's Suits of navy blue Tricotine, Attractive models
with box plaits in back and flare peplum. Trimmed with
rows of buttons. Smart suits for all occasions. Convertible
collar and tailored cuffs. Shown in sizes CMC Hft
16 to 44. Moderately priced to sell at DHUelll
Suits at $49.50
Women's New Fall Suits of high-grade Silvertone material
one of the season's most desirable fabrics. Shown in rich
autumnal browns and blues. Coat has inverted box plaits
in back and flare peplum trimmed with
tucks and buttons. Priced to sell
b. a V M WVA t at I fc .
S $49.50
Suits at $57.50
Women's New Fall Suits of wool velour. Smart plain tailored
model with ripple peplum embroidered in fancy design.
Narrow belt, convertible collar and tailored skirt. Shown
in reindeer, French blue and navy. Beauti- CKr7 FCfl
fully tailored. Moderately priced at only DO I efJU
Suits at $68.50
Women's New Fall Suits of Velour In blown, navy and
dragon blue. Coat in box effect, fastening with one large
button. Narrow belt. Trimmed with rows of novelty
stitching and slot pockets. A very attractive Q?0 Tf)
style. All sizes in this model. Priced at only UUUU
We Show a Complete Line of the Celebrated
Phoenix Hosiery
Phoenix Hosiery is known all over Amer
ica and is one of the most widely distributed
makes on the market. In co-operation with
the manufacturers we shall feature a spe
cial showing of Phoenix Hose all this week.
Some of the Popular
Numbers
Phoenix Extra Quality Silk
Hose with lisle tops the pair
Phoenix Serviceable Silk Hose,
with lisle tops. Priced, th pair
Phoenix Extra Good Silk Hose
with wide ribbed tops- the pa."
Phoenix All-Silk" Hose with
lisle hem. All sizes the pair
Phoenix Richelieu Ribb-rt Silk
Hose, with lisle tops the pair
Silk Lisle Hose at, pair, 80c
$2.60
$1.80
S2.15
$3.05
$3.45
and 95c
$2.50, $3 Siik Hose at $1.95
$i,75 Silk Hose at $1.25
Center Circle,- Firat Floor Women's
full fashioned pure thiead silk hose in
one of our best makes Lisle reinforced
heels, soles, toes; double garter welt.
Black, white and colors. All QpT
first quality 2.S0-3 grades BJ-e7J
Bargain Circle, Firat Floor Women's
Brilliant Silk Hose of first quality. Re
inforced heels, toes and wide garter tops.
Full line of sizes in black and white
also a few good colors, tj?-! OCT
fl.75 hose; special, the pair DX9
WOMEN'S 12.00 Extra Quality Thread Silk Hose, with lisle heels, n(
toes, tops; black, white and colors. Priced extra special, the pair D1U7
Home Needs at Special Prices This Week
Bath Towels
Reduced
Main Floor Best quality Bath Towels
in all weights aad-sizer on sale at re
duced prices this week. Now is the
time to replenish your needs. 85c to
1.75 Towels to sell at 65c to $1.50
OUTING FLANNELS of good heavy
grades, special, yard, 35c nd 45c
Sheets and
Pillow .Cases
Bleached Sheets of good firm quality.
Full 3 yards long. Special (?0 Qf
for Housekeepers' Week only. . weSeeV
Hemstitched Pillow Cases, size HKp
45x36 inches. Special price, each i iV
Bleached Pillow Tufcing, . 45 CHp
inches wide. Special, per yard tlUU
. Comforter
Batts $1.75
Wool-finish Comforter Batts in the
full comforter size. These are of
our best quality. Specially M TpT
priced for this week, each tiJ.elJ
Bleached Indian Head .Mill-end
pieces, but standard 3$ inch QO
width. Specially priced,' yard OOU
Sale of M. J.B.
Coffee
Fourth Floor We a'e pleased to an
nounce a' substantial reduction in the
price of M. J. B. Coffee. New style
cans, vacuum packed to preserve its
freshness and aroma.
1 Pound Cans
49c
3 Pound Cans
$1.41
5 Pound Cans
$2i.30:
Model Grocery, 4th Floor
Pie Filler
35c Pkg.
Fourth Floor Mother's Lemon Pie
Filler Pure, wholesome, easy to pre
pare and economical. See demonstra
tion at Cerax booth In Grocery De
partment. Price, per package, 35c
New Dates
New shipment of Dromedary Dates
Just received. They are delicious.
Prfced to sell at, per package 25c
Curtain Sale
-Third Floor.
2.75 Voile Curtains with fancy
medallion edges. Priced (go QfT
special to sell at, the pair t&aSOtJ
IJ.OO Voile Curtains OO C A
priced special, the pair iDeSeOU
3.50 VolU Cut tains F1 Qpr
priced special, the pair wjUVO
4.00 Voile Curtains
priced special,'; the . pair
S3.40
enes .
Regular l.aS Ait Cre- CQ
tonnes, priced ; special, yard. OIC
Regular 2.50 ; Double-faced Terry
Cloth, in pretty patterns. co fi
Priced . special,' the ; yard
J.oo Colored -Drapery
Goods; SO inches wlleyard Dt
1.25 Colored Madras, 36
Tnches ' wide to sell at, yard
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