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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1920. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON. POR I i m coicii SCOUTS GIVEN OF PRAISE BY COLT The fact that the quality work done by the Portland Council of Boy Scotita rank with , the best In Jhe entire country, according? to the ver dict of the National Scout, executive, . James E. West, and the fact that the ! operating expense of the local coun cil, per Scout, is less than half that of the country's average and less than that of cities of comparable j size, gives the Portland council en viable distinction and was dwelt upon in the report of the president, C. C. Colt, at the annual meeting of "7: the council, held Wednesday at noon at the Hotel Portland. ! Jemea E. Brockway, the Scout" elec tive, called attention to the fact that eattle Is working on a budget of $20,000, with 1374 Scouts, and Spokane is work ing on a budget of $15,000, with 700 Scouts, while Portland is working on a budget of $10,000,- with 2200 Scouts. i Short addresses commending the work were made by Dr. Joshua Stansfield, pastor of the First M. E. church, wb,o de clared that the men of today can' per form no greater religious work than to head up the Boy Scout work as scout masters or councilmen, and by T. H. Hherrardof the forest service; H. W. Stone, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and F. A. Kasch, Scout commissioner. The election of officers resulted as fol lows: President, O. C. Colt; vice presi dents, Adolphe Wolfe, I Allen Lewis and J. A.' 'Cranston ; treasurer, E. C Kammons; Scout commissioner, Alex C. Itae ; Scout executive, James E. Brock way. ! The following men were elected to the council for three years: Edward Ehr man, H. C. Ewing. W. L. Ftnley, J. E. Forestel, Frank E. Harrigan, D. A. tlrout. H. M. Haller. Franklin T. Grif fith. Charles A. Hart. R. C. Hart, Otto F. Hartwlg. Eric V. Hauser. E. B. Haren, Rufus Hobnan, David T. Honeyman, M. H. Houser. R. S. Howard, C. S. Jackson. Homer V. Carpenter. C. S. Jacobson, Victor A. Johnson, John A. Keating, Frank B. Kistner, Antoine G. Labbe, R. A. Letter, Frank J. Leonard, S. P. Lock wood, W. B. Mackay, Wallace McCam ant. O. W. Mlelke. L. B. Menefee. C. H. Chenowith, Phil Metchan, Emory Olm Mtead, D. C. O'Reilly, Dr. W. W. Youngs son. Reed A. Rasch. A. F. Flegel, John N. Edelfsen and J. 8. Ball. ' : Briefs Submitted ! In Power Company's Case Against Bank , ! Presentation of arguments of A., C. OiMmawfo and Emma McNabb Buxton, appearing individually and also in be ! tf or all persons holdings bonds of the Umpqua Water, Light & Power com pany, against the , Commerce Trust Sc Savings bank, were completed Wednes day before Federal Judge Wolverton and Wief s submitted. According to the complaint the bank, which is trustee for the holders of the first mortgage,; is REELECTED HEAD OF PORTLAND BOY SCOUTS ' OFFICIAL FAMILY AT III nl II IA0U MPTfUl OBSERVES H DAY Washington, Nov. 25. (I. N. S.) - Diplomats, cabinet members and rep resentatives of the army, navy and Judiciary, celebrated Thanksgiving this morning by attendance at the solemn high mass celebrated in honor of the day by the apostolic delegate, the Most Rev. John Bon zano. Cardinal Gibbons was present and the Right Rev. Cornelius S. Thomas, rector of . St. Patricks, preached the sermon. President Wilson spent the morning quietly at the White House., engaged on his coming message to congress, while Mrs. ' Wilson, accompanied by several close relatives, attended services' at St. Johns. The president's example was followed, by a number of cabinet' officers, who put the finishing touches to their an nual reports. The president's Thanks giving day dinner was scheduled for ? o'clock, with rival turkeys from Ken tucky and Texas - gracing either end of the White House toble. Only close relatives , of the president ' and Mrs. Wilson will be present. " With - turkeys fromv 46 - to 70 cents a pound, the 250.000' clerks and em ployes of the government ate sparing ly. Most of them are beginning to realise that only 99 days separate them from the loss of their Jobs. Office seekers who have begun to gather here are also beginning to realise that they will have to fight hard for every open position from cabinet portfolios down to watchman in the botanical gardens. Cardinal Gibbons this afternoon will officiate at the dedication of the $200, 000 school for girls of St. AJoyslus par ish. ' . - . 4 Portland Girl "Attacked" an Francisco, i Nov. 25. (U. P.) Edward (K. O.) Kruvosky, pugilist,, and Allen, McDonnell were arrested here early "today on charges preferred by Jessie Montgomery of Reno, Nev., and Jean Stanley of Portland, Or., both aged IS. Acordlng to the story told the police, the two girls spent last evening at a dance hall, where, they said, they met some strange men who asked,,, them to go auto riding. The ride, according to the girls, ended at a Howard street rooming-bouse. Miss Stanley said she escaped by leaping through a window and called the police. Championship Is Claimed Oregon City, Nov. 25. Playing on an extremely muddy field at Canemah park Wednesday afternoon the McLoughlin Institute football team won over the Eastham school squad with a score of 2S to 0. The Mcoughlin team has won from Gladstone and Willamette and lost a former game to Eastham. They are claiming' the county grade school championship. C. C. Colt seeking to foreclose on the. company, as the principal and interest are long over due. Holders of the " second mortgage have Joined bond honiders of the com pany to prevent this move.. Judge Wol verton took the case under advisement. UP S. Indian School In Alaska Burned; Teacher Is Injured Seattle. Nov. 25. (U. P.) With the thermometer; registering 50 degrees be low zero, the United States Indian school at Circle, Alaska, was burned to the ground Tuesday and, the- teacher, Mrs. Ella B. Cupples, formerly of Se attle, faces : a 150-mile - trip over the Arctic ice to the town of Eagle. Mrs. Cupples was slightly burned, and all her effects were lost. Report of the destruction of the building was received here by W. T. Lopp, chief of the Alaska division of the bureau of education, in a cablegram Cleaning Apparatus For Drainage Basin Work Being Tested The department of public affairs has received and is testing out a new im proved eductor for cleaning out and car rying away the sediment accumulating In the city's drainage basins. The ma chine, which costs $9300, is operated by three men, eliminates six additional men and three horses and dump carts former ly used in clearing the drainage deposits of the city at a saving of approximately $8736 a year according to Commissioner f Public Affairs C. A. Bigelow, who had the members of. the city council out observing the operation of the new ma Chine Wednesday morning. Know ' " i v ' P $13.50 Knit Jackets good line of sizes and col ors. Going at $10.50 $25.00 Town and Country Coats , good assortment Go now at $18j60 $7,00 Ford Wrench ' . Sets a good Christmas present to the Ford owner. Extra special $4.90 YOU'LL BE BACK FOR MORE - I Once you see the genuine bargains offered in the greatest sale of its kind in Portland : BACKUS & MORRIS have brought prices down so that you save more than you have had an opportunity to save in many months. Now is the timejto buy! Mechanics' Tools Reduced 11.75 Best Quality ng Butcher Knives, now O X i6w $2.25 Hand Axes, . now ..." '. 57.50 Blow Torches, pint Sport Clothing Underpriced Fishing Tackle Sacrificed $1.85 P$5.00 $2.50 Exranxive Bit Bores, from $1.95 1 'to 3-inch. now $2.50 Heavy 8-inch p7f Cutting Pliers, now. . . wlilU 75c 6 - 1 n c h Carpenter's Compass now $1.00 Heavy Automobile Wrench, bow ......... $8.50 Set 12 Irwin Auger Bits, now. 60c High-Orade Paring Knives, now 20c Glass Cutters, no-jr $4 B90 Tennis t-'hoes, C( now WtUV $1.25 Heavy Wool Sox. Qf -now ..: , OvIC $1000 Goodyear Slick- dy QC ers, now P lOU $12.00 Hunting Coats, tfQ OJJ now , P7.0 $5.50 Martin Automatic 0 Qf Reels now wwiiw $2.20 Marble Hunting -i 9C Knife, now ..: ..... wliiu $7.00 Salmon Reel, $4 80 $7.50 Leather-Bound $2 3-Ceri'Fiaahlights! now $4.75 $1.35 60c 80c $7.50 35c 10c $2.25 Stilson Wrenches 14-Inch Size Featured at $1.70 $1.50 now 2-CelI Flashlights, 95c $2.50 Silk Steelhead Line $1.50 Starrets Tools Discounted 20 During This Sale 40c 40-Watt ELECTRIC GLOBES, Now 30c 45c 60-Watt ELECTRIC GLOBES, Now . . . . . .35c BACKUS & MORRIS 273 Morrison, Near Fourth Bargains fpiBoys! Drastic Reductions for Friday, and Saturday Boys' Knicker Suits Every Boy's Kniclcer Suit in the house, (J- A QJT -'. regularly $18, $20 and $22.50, reduced ton) Xft.Otl Every Boy's Knicker Suit in the house, (11 A Off regularly $25, $27.50 and $30, reduced to DXOD Every Boy's Knicker Suit in the house CQ QC regularly $32.50 and $35, reduced to... fdL00 Boys" Blue Serge Knicker Suits, regularly $15.50, re duced to t.. ..... v. . . . ... . ... $9.85 Boys' Corduroy Knicker Suits, regularly $12.50, re-, duced to .......... ... . : $0.00 Corduroy Knee Trousers The $2.00 Grade reduced to... :$1.50 The $2.50 Grade reduced to. .$1.75 The $3.00 Grade reduced to..... '. .$2.25 The $4.00 Grade reduced to. ................ $2.95 yr v Boys' Overcoats - Regularly$13.50 to $10.50 ' ,'; Ages to to 18 Years - Reduced to $11.85 Boys' $18.00 Mackinaws $15.00 Boys' $1350 Mackinaws $10.00 Boys' Sweaters Half Pricfe Boys' $4.50 Sweaters for. ................... .$2.25 Boys' $3.00 Sweaters for . . . . . .... ......... . . .$1.50 Boys' Blouses Reduced Regular $4,00 Blouses now. . . ...... . . ...... 1 $2.50 Regular $3.00 Blouses now... . . , . . .... ..... .$1.98 ; Regular $2.50 Blouses now. .... .......... . . 1$1.50 Regular $1.50 Blouses now..;..... .98 6oy$' Shop, Second Floor . Leading Clothier, Morrison at Fourth PRICES have gone to SMASH. There is no need to disguise that fact. I am not posing as a philanthro pist claiming to reduce the high cost of living. Wholesale costs have tumbled, and I am simply taking my loss cheerfully and passing the benefit on to you. Every Cut-Silk Tie Every Cut-Silk Tie in the House Selling Up to Today at $2.50, $3 and $4 Reduced to in the House V Selling Up to Today at gl.50 to $2 Reduced to Every Knit Silk Tie in the House Selling Op to Today at $4 and $5 . - Reduced to Men's House Coatspand Lounging Robes Also at Smashed Prices ! Every lounging robe, house coat and bath robe in the house dras tically reduced. $ 8.50 Garments Reduced to $ 6.40 $12.50 Garments Reduced to $ 9.40 $15.00 Garments Reduced to $11.95 $20.00 Garments Reduced to $15.00 $30.00 Garments Reduced to $22.50 Higher priced garments proportionately reduced. 300 Men's Silk Shirts .Received T.his,Week From the Factory Former Prices $ 1 0 and $ 1 2 Reduced to o Three for $20 These are all fresh, new Ties; no "seconds''; no "sub standards" They, are the product of the best manufac turers " . 1500 Men's Fiber Silk, Woven Madras and Silk Stripe Madras Shirts Regularly Priced $5 to $7 Reduced to $3.45 Three for $10 a? Do Your Christmas Shopping .Now Leading Glothier Morrison at FoiirtH