DNESDAY, MAY 28, 1928. .
.AlTLI'BHlP OREGON coma HOME
amous “War Hero” Is to
Rest Forever in the Water
of Her Namesake State—H G .
Exploit Reoounted. or restart
l
rnnTIAND. Ore., Mg, 3.____u°"_
n, we‘l done!"
TM? signal flashed by Commodore
m.) nom the battleship Brooklyn
mo height of the brilliant naval
"1,, .mp4. reunited in an over-
”mum; \lCtOry for the Amerian
N n. Huyiag’ti may ‘30 reported hflf.
m .1... old battleship Oregon drops
chnr m the Willamette river late in
no.
F0" or old son dog is coming home
57.i\ 2hr gift of the United States
Wmmrnt to the people of Oregon.
,., . n.1l‘1nt career will be ended. the
.r .m-i thunder of her guns a mem-
.- 2m} hr! achievements an inspira-
M 1.. 'ho youth and age of the na-I
m {,r ‘1“ into.
, ll 1) ogrm served her time as
_. .: 41m test ships of the great
V. refilling a position of prominence
r ”my your! “71th the develop-
...» w modern armament she be~
,,., ,. .rwe and (er a long time has
m numhowr. in “rotton row" at the
r.,._;.~vrnn. Wash- navy yard.
1- was said impounding for the
1...“. :1 old battler. and the people of
,.,._«~. refused to swallow the evi-
m-n that their state's name-bearer.
.n important sinew in the right
,.~.
m '
710‘
M. the nation. had outlived her
,a! .‘-:-s.=. A cry arose "to save the.
Irfi'm H
The national government turned --
m! lfll' for a long time. and ths a
up 30“ want her. take her and :.
H m. and keep her fixed up."
.- money was not available. More
:mxmn and appeals to \Vnshlngton.
hm came the word last year trom
'asl‘xtigton:
"l! e government will put the Ore—
nr in condition if the state will take
gm of her maintenance."
San Hm last legislature nppropriated
:'_ wv as an annual sum for the Ore-
nn‘q upkeep, and now the vessel to
am: rcmrnished. splashed with her
, a: mint and made ready for towtgn
,, 1' Miami. for to put her in condi-
,1 ». in come by her own team would
,n‘: mnrtv thousands of dollars. It is
2mm: the federal government’over
1:: a to make her presentable to the
m.
parent state.
The state will anchor her in the
river in the port of Portland late in
June. and there she will remain. a
museum of memory. a relic or grand-
eur. an inspiration.
What did the Oregon do to merit
suchsentiment? Oregon did not build
her. Her keel was laid by the Union
Iron Works of San Francisco Novem-
ber 19. 1891. She was launched Oc-
tober 16. 18‘". commissioned July is.
1806. She cost 88.180.000 to build.
carried 8! odioers and “1 men. and
was first commanded by Captain Al—
bert Smith Barker. -
Oregon was she named, and Oregon
.state sentiment was hammered into
her every plate. Shetwss the best
ship in the United States fleet at the
outbreak of the Spanish-American
war. and the state of Oregon we».
proud of her. On March 7. 1898 the
Oregon was lying in Tacoma harbor.
Washington. Captain Alexander B.
McCormick, her commander. received
orders from Secretary Long to pro-
ceed to San Francisco and coal and
let ammunition. At San Francisco
the Oregon was ordered to leave.»
March 19 for Callao. Captain Charles
:Edgsr Clark. formerly of the Mon-
;terey. had relieved Captain McCormick
and on the. 19th the Oregon sailed for
Callao. War thresihened. The Orr-
‘ron steamed down the coast of South
\mcrica.
After coaling at Callao the Oregon
taught her way through the Straits
of Magellan in a terrifl’lc storm. coalod
‘sgain at Sandy PointsPatngonia, and
.started up the eastern coast of South
America. At Rio Janeiro Captain
Clark learned that war had been de-
clared on April 21. and was warned
of the presence of Admiral Cervera's
fleet in the vicinity of the Capo de
Verde islands. On May 26 she
reached Key West. after completing a
voyage of 14.706 miles around the con-
‘Qinont In 68 days. The Oregon wart
iordered to join Admiral Sampson's
,fleet. and on June 1. 1898 took part in
gthe blockade of Admiral Cervera's
.i‘leet in the harbor of Santiago.
On Sunday. July 3. 1898. the Mas-
mohusstas and the Suwanee lost for
Guantanamo to coal. Admiral lamp-
lon. aboard the New York. went to-
ward Biboney. for a conierence with
General Shatter. The Indiana Iowa.
Texas. Brooklyn. with Schley aboard
Oregon and the little Glouceusr.
mung
were being polished. breaktsst eaten.
when one ot the big gnnIo: the Iowa
roared a warning and her dogs nut-
terod:
“Enemy”- ships coming out!”
3 htwithnew paint. battlsflags
living d guns mashing deduce, the
Spanish fleet belched item the narrow
channel. and raced westward tor the
Open sea. Showering the Indiana.
lows and Texas with explosives. the '
89m showed a clean set or heels.
The Oregon seemed to “rise out or
the Christobal Colon later expressed it.
the sea." as a Spanish oilicer aboard
Up from behind she came racing mad-
ly with the Brooklyn. As she passed
the spaniel: ships in rapid succession
her first and second batteries roared.
The Maria Teresa was driven ashore.
biasing from stem to stern. The Al-
mirante Oquendo. with the Oregon
abeam. ran tor the beach. At sixteen
knots the Oregon then overhauled the
Viscays. and that' ship turned to the
-shore to save her crew.
"Oregon. well done!" then flushed
Schley irom Brooklyn. It might have
been considered equivalent to an order
to abandon the chase oi the Christo-
bal Colon. chief of the prises. the
fastest ship’in the Spanish fleet, which
was far ahead. Chic! Engineer Mil-
llgan. oi! the Oregon, descended into
the stoke hole and encouraged his
fainting men to greater ei‘torts. Then.
covered with grime. he sought Captain
Clark on the bridge and implored him
to start tiring again "to help the men
below to keep the old ship going." The
Oregon opened fire with her "terrible
thirteens." and the Colon hauled down
her ling and turned toward the beach.
"Congratulations for the grand vic-
tory: thanks for your splendid assis-
tance." flashed Schley from the Brook-
lyn. '
The Oregon had reached the pin-
nacee of fame. Not a man had been
lost aboard her. and her name became
known all over the world. Today.
saved from the junk-pile. a place has
been found for her old bulk in the
heart of a great state.
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Real diamonds can be tiled with the
hardest instrument without being
scratched.
HOLD REUNION
GREENWICH. cm as. ... m
graduates or the Ilassachnsetts Ag.
ricultural College held a reunion and
dinner Monday night at the horns of
George A. Drew. superintendent of
Conyers MLGOO-aors property .1
the late around Converse. in the
Northern part of Greenwich.
The afternoon was spent in going
over the great tam
Early in the, eveninz the annual
meeting was held. The {radiates were
guests at supper or Mr. and Mrs.
Drew.
At the close of the dinner. Hr.
Drew tormally introduced the great-
dent of the college. Drl Kenyon L.
Butterneld, who received an ovation
from the alumni.
President Butterneid has just re-
turned trorn China. He told of China’o
need for trained agriculturists. He
said the Chinese trust America. one
reason being it was the only country
which had the honesty and. the spirit.
ual bravery to return the excess s.-
mount charged agnlnst the Chinese at
the time o! the Boxer Rebellion.
Dr Butter-field then drew a. picture
of the educational system of the Chi-
here. He said they look to Anetta.
not only for leadership in agriculture
and things macarlal. but in all matters
educational. .
The members of the committee in
charge of the reunion were: George
A. Drew, F. A. Bartlett and Theodore
Ruemann -
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UNION TRACK STAR HONORED
SCHENECTADY. S‘s-The Elmer
Q. Oliphant medal awarded for the
tlrst time this year to the student-who
has brought the greatest atsletio hon-
or during the year to Union College.
was presented yesterday to Richard
R. Grant of Tuxedo Park. Grain was
last year’s track captain and this sea-
son won the {40-yard hurdles at the
Penn relays. Gram has established a
new college record for the loo-yard
dash and the 220-Yard hurdles and
’
m. my 3!. 1933.
tied the record for the izo-yard hur-
dles. The Reumen medal. altered to
the undergraduate showing the great-
est ‘ improvement in. boxing. was
awarded to Avery Allen of Glenn.
Falls.
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shall pass to the lefl. but mus! not
interfere with Infill: from the op-
posite direction. nor pull over lo
the right before entirely clear of
the overtaken vehicle.”
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Spamsh lace
A special purchase of
fine Spanish lace in beau-
tiful patterns and in pa
ular sharks —- blac ,
brown, tan, light and dark
grey, etc.——36 inches wide
-—On sale Wednesday on
special counter No. 2 'at a
rice unusually low,
1.65 yard.
Main floor. center
Children’s
bloomers
Muslin bloomers and
knickcr drawers embroid-
ery. trimmed—also khaki
blomcrs for children, ages
2 to 16 cars—On sale in
Baby 7 op Wednesday
gig-hing at special price,
Second floor. rear
' - sessions
DreSs-making
school
We have just enlarged
the size of the class rooms
because of the popularity
of our Dress-making
school. This will enable
us to enroll a few more
members —- you make
while you learn‘. Lesson
hours 1 hours long 5
‘ y at 9:30
1:30, 3 and 4:30. ’ 11’
6 lessons for $4.
Third floor front
i
Beacon tires
on your car
Will give a lot of satis-
faction and a lot of coin,
fort-$01336 size, $12.95;
large sizes in proportion.
Earth my. tron;
_ meat—walso tonneau'
mamas-mush: community we...» sneer
a
right .
‘Voilcs and
Her
silk lingerie or dainty
Her taste may dictate
m4
11.3mm mi'wsont‘
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‘ For. the graduate
Theda ofdaysshouldhavc evorytldngjm
Hozvland’s are now splendidly ready with
the loveliest apparel for her choosing. All the
little gift things are here, too. Let nshelnyou.
Her frock '
Commencement dayu—For this gift
are chosing the-dress of simple lines ' t willgho
practical wear thronghout the Summer.
Many of these pretty
smaller sizes for the girls in the confirmation elm
organdies—shecr a'ml; damiw ma
6t016years,$5to$12.50. - ’
Dresses of crepe de chino, gem-gotta and Gantml
crepe, sizes 6 to 16 yearsfileO to $19.50.
not
most
models are showman
lingerie
lace trimmed un '
there are plenty of 511 white garments hm
which she may choose. 0W?
Costume slips, $5. Petticoats, mo.
Step—ins and chemise’ , $2 to $6.
Second floor, rear
White kid one strap
lined $6.50.
orabed toe cap $6.50.
Hosiery and
white—splendid unlity $3.
Silk hose will
and $1.50.
.On her
Dainty cards—some hand
colored, to express in an ap-
proipriate way your interest
an best wishesjo the girl
graduate, 5c to 25c.
A record book she will al-
ways ‘keep—place for class—
mates autographs—the class
ofilcers—teachers—cocicfies
notices—sports—receptions
holidays—photos, etc., cloth
and leather bindings, $1 to
$3.50.
Ivory pyralin sets—a
beautiful set will gladden
her graduation day and be
beasured in years to come
—-you can buy just a. few or-
ticles and add others from
time to time 'if desired.
White 15gold filled wrist
watch jeweled Swiss
’ movemen' t—Jll'onneau . shape,
$12.50.
14 karat white gold on-
graved cushion shape wrist
watch, ' 15 jewelled move-
fnculty, etc. — newspaper $7
Her footwear
»‘The newest and latest inout out
white strap pumps and sandals are 11
white creme leather soles and rubber heels. .
pumpHut out vamp—on as.
White linen one strap pumps with two buttons m
white kid trim over strap and toe cap $6.50.
“Bunty” model on sandal design
+ .53:
two straps nndpcrs
White kid one strap two button purhps~—tur male 67.
Main floor. rear
gloves
Pure thread silk hosiMlk from top to toe-'-
lisle top sole and re-hitorocd heel $1.”
Sixteen button white kid gloves $5 and $6.75.
Sixteen button white silk gloves $1.65.
lain door. cents:
gift table
Oval style wnst' ° watdi, O
jewelled Swiss movanmt.
$21.50.
White gold filled .
ed 6!: jewelled Swiss more:
men rectangular .3
$13.50. tyle‘
Mesh bags silver plate w
'scazlse mesh, $2.60, $3.50 to
.Sil’ver plate and Sterlin .
silver cases for powder an:
trouge, to $2.76. ‘
$35Ff¥ilrll€le bracelets, $3 Pu
Fancy beednocklaecs witli‘
etal .
mlo karat gdllfl‘ng‘frtrlng
$5 .
Earringspto tchnsek'a'
hceefltotsm
.Btterfl 1"
$3.53. ymnnste
Silver plated vanity cuss,
g: 115.81%“.
to -
Stcr$li5ng ’ ye“:- m
shape,
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$18.75.
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tantalum DRY GOODS co.
cases.
Spanish combs,“ tom
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Norwalk Chronicler