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OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS News Letters, and Stones of Oar Soldier* and Sailors in France, la the Training Camps, On the High Sens, and Everywhere Aikrfi WbitR LhU v t ik received * «et _ r XrOOl u V u T T vdNYlD ^ * * » w o o M now ■ Mg Kong, China, on tbe U. S. S Dalobaa. His address, however i langhsi, China. He telle about base •ad Hong Kong nines. Just A rrived He ele Gallant American Fighters Are Found. Our new line of J u nct McGill of Morid iso b u just I ic t ifid a letter from Homer C i n t i , • c L m it fantry, now to France4 alane* hum and tbe c n - i roar. H« i^ya, " O d i can bear tbe m aim machine gum, i be fhrapnel o f U m anti*aircraft A late letter from Ira White HEATING STOVES Ai ng That he is working hard. Eid is a friend o f Mr. and Mrs. Avon Jesse re* Ernest E. If reeling writes from Camp from whom he beers often. White al Fremont to bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. so sends the Jesse’s his best wishes, and (he C. D. Roasting, Route 1, Aurora that -wants them to write him. pari ■ fn gun* make an awful roar, l wu»n you he is getting along fine. -He says, “ I could hear one o f Frita*a big shell* " A year am about through with the range— 1 Fi , August U land. We hare got so now we can tall has elapsed su the forms km o f your made a score o f 230. This is a first) just about where one la going to land division. It I therefore, fitting to class private, so you see that is pretty i by tbe wbistilng sound aa they travel . consider what * u have s complished good. Had I made 8 more hits, I would i T. B. Neuhausen, o f Portland is sup through the air. 1 thought before I as a combat division and what you ! hr a sharp-shooter, but 280 hits out o f; porting the measure to establish two want to the front there would be no : should prepare to accomp ¡ah in the 3)3 is pretty good, with a big rifle and ; more state normal schools, one in East- fun at all but it la much different. 1 future. You first entered the trenches little practice. I am going to a signal tom Oregon and one in Southern Ore When the first shell cotn*s over in in Lorraine where you served at the school, which teaches part o f the w ork; gon, both to be built after the war. the morning, some guy will say, "Good j front 110 days. You were the first o f every company. Ten o f our company One is to be built at Ashland and the morning. Frits*9; and when one cornea American division to hold a divisional (and myself) are attending. We learn aide of the other is to be chosen by the close it*8 VBetter luck next time, sector, end so conducted yourselves as the Morse Code in many different ways | Oregon Normal School Board. Fritz.** And ell such foolish stuff. A . to win tbe respect end affection o f tbe —by wire, lights, rockets flags, wire-1 fellow’s nerves are like iron, and be French veterans with whom you served- less and so on. I am to act as scout, Judge Campbell o f Oregon City is a doesn't care what happens. We have . Under gas and bombardment, in raids, carrying messages, etc. They call it | candidate to succeed Justice Moore a four ways o f looking at things. Th’s in patrols, in the heat o f band to hand the “ suicide club.” But there are noj member o f the supreme court. Conrad is the way they run: If we get -hit combat and in the long dull hours of snape in the army, and I prefer this to! Olson, who was appointed by Governor with a natural, then all our troubles are trench routine, so trying to soldiers o f using the bayonet, We are going to { Withycombe to fill the vacancy caused over. If we are lucky enough to get spirit, you bore yourselves in a manner leave here, I think, about Oct. 6, but j by the death o f Justice Moore, is also a seriously wounded, then we go beck worthy o f the beat traditions o f your don’ t know where for. I will write! candidate. Their names will not ap across tbe pond. If we get a slight country. you again before I leave. pear on the ballot but will have to be wound, then its a nice rest in the hos You were withdrawn from Lorraine written in by the voters. pital. I f no wound at all, then we see to go immediately to tbe Champagne Corp. Ira White writes from France plenty o f action and still come home. front where during the critical days September 10 that it bad been raining How much more can a man ask for? W. Ai. Jones, one o f tbe Republican j from July 14 to July 18. You had the We carry our gas mask all tbe time. honor o f being the only American divi for 10 days—regular hop picking weath-1 candidates for state senator from Mar The children around here carry one to sion to fight in General Goorad’s army er, but his quarters are good, in a mod-! ion county, who has been ill for several school. It is one of their best friends. which so gloriously obeyed his order, ern French house, with a fire place! In ] months, has improved to the extent Of the gas mask, the gun and the shov i “ WE W ILL STAND OR DIE” , and another letter he states that he has re- ■ that he is able to go about at the home el, 1 find the latter the best friend, for by its iron defense crushed the German ceived a card from “ Bill” Flick who is o f his father, T. B. Jones, at Salem it is quite necessary to * dig in” at assault and made possible the offensive getting along fine. Also received a j where he has been during his illness. letter from Clarence Eid o f Canby He times. We sure look like pack mules j o f July 18 to the west o f Reims. writes also that some o f his company when we start out on a hike with every From Champagne you were called to The Republican county central com- thing we own, amounting to 75 pounds, take part in exploiting the success north had met men and nurses from Oregon on our backs We ace sure welcome i o f the Marne. Fresh from the battle from various Valley towns, and that it mittee will make a short but hot com -! any place in France. I saw four real i front before Chalons, you were thrown was a great pleasure to see them and paign from October 21 to election for j American women Sunday. It sure sur against tbe picked troups o f Germany talk with them, Victor White is- now I its candidates. The committee held a prised me for they are the first I have j For eight consecutive days, you attack- stationed 10 miles out from Contres. meeting last week at the Salem court — seen since I came over here. I ed skillfully prepared positions. You house at which Louis Lacbmund, chair- j Well Jim, I have been in another captbred great atores o f arms and The Sunday Journal curried a story bisr drive. We drove them back 21 munitions. You forced the crossing of by Fred Lockley, which related how j man Tooze, Seymour Jones and others' miles. We gave them a run for their | the Ouarq. You took hill 212, Sergy, Russell O. Higginbotham, formerly of made interesting talks. Vacancies on ! life, and they are sure good runners. j Meurcy, Ferine and Serings by assult. this place, is making g o o i with Base the county committees were filled by { But you can’ t blame them for keeping | You drove the enemy, including an im- Hospital No. 46, in France. the appointment of W. R. McKay of j clear o f the Yanks, for the Yanks are 1 perial guard division before you for a Champoeg, Grant Jones o f East Hub-j certainly “ all there” when it comes to , depth o f fifteen kilometers. When yopr bard, W. C, Gillis o f Monitor, as w ell! open warfare. I served in the trench infantry was relieved, it was in full as several others. es several times. That’ s a slow way of ! pursuit o f the retreating Germans. At the conclusion o f the Executive ' fighting. And your artillery continued to pro- 1 will sell at Public Auction Committee meeting in the morning the j Say, Jim give me Alec McAllister’ s ! gress and support another Ameriean members visited W. AI. Jones candi- j at my Aurora residence, on date for state senator who after a sar- address. I may have a chance to run I division in the advance to the Vesle. over to Ireland before 1 go back to the For your services in Loraine your Saturday, October 12, 1918, ious illness of several weeks is rapidly j States.” division was formally commended in convalescing, and will be beyond ques- j General Crders by the French Army Commencing at 2 p. m. the tion ready for business when the senate! I am now working in the Aviation ¡Corps under which you served. For following described property: convenes in January. i your services in Champagne, your as- County Chairman Walter L. Tooze] General Supply Depot Infirmary (A. G. 2 Sofas | sembled officers received the personal urged vigorous action and fidelity in ! S. D. I.) for short. It is also known 2 Rockers ! thanks and commendations of General 10 Chairs the support o f all Republican candi- j as the Red Cross Infirmary I am in | Gourand himself. For your services on 1 Baby's high chair dates from precinct nominess to United I charge tonight, and as there isn’ t much j States Senator, He forcefully set| doing, I am writing letters. There the Ourcq your division was officially 3 Heating stoves ! complemented in a letter from the com- forth the vital necessity o f preserving; was a general review o f the whole field i manding’ General, 1st Army Corps of 1 Folding iron cot the Republican organization intact that: today, I did not see it, but our doctor ¡July 28, 1918. it shall be now and in the future a; 1 Chiffonier 1 Bureau (Lieut. Miller) watched it, and he says To your success, all ranks and all potent factor in County, State and i it was fine. The doctor said he did not ; services have contributed, and I desire ] Round dining table National government. He referred to i know the medical boys were so well Alex La Follettas an old time friend of j drilled. The nurses also took part in | to express to every man in the com- 2 Book cases I mand my appreciation o f his devoted 30 years standing but from whom he is | 1 Bed and springs it. I got a letter from Bill Flick re S and courageous effort. now forever divorced politically for the cently, He mentioned meeting Norris However, our positions places a bur- 1 Perfection oil heater good and sufficient reason that Mr. La Young and says other Wilsonville boys j den o f responsibility upon us which we 2 Rugs—art squares—9x9 Follett has duly accepted the Demo-1 are not far away. He also said he had must strive to bear steadly forward cratic nomination for state senator a card from Ira. I saw a good flying 1 Rug—art square—9x12 without faltering. TO OUR COM- from Marion County contrary to and in stunt this afternoon. The aviator was iRADS WHO HAVE FALLEN, WE 8 or 10 Rag Rugs, in size spite o f his sacred pledge to the Repu flying upside down—and diving! I like OWE THE SACRED OBLIGATION blican voters prior to the Primary from 3x6 to 3x12 to watch those birds. ” —E. M. White, OF MAINTAINING THE REPUTA Election o f May 17, 1918 at which time Kelly Field, SaR Antonio, Texas. TION WHICH THEY DIED TO ES^ 1 Kitchen cabinet he signed and filed for record in the’ TABLISH. The influence o f our per 1 “ Perfect” range Secretary of States office the following Mr, and Mrs. W. L. White have re formance on our allies and our enemies statement to-w it:“ If I am NOT nomin 1 Steam Pressure canner ceived letters the past week from their j cannot be over estimated for we were ated I will NOT accept the nomination! sons Victor and Ira, at Centres, France. ! one o f the first divisions sent from our Many cooking utensils or endorsement o f any party other than The latter write» that he has not seen country to France to show the world 1 “ Qne-Minute” new Elec the ONE in which I am registered.” “ Butch” (Carl Haman) for months, as ¡THAT AMERICANS CAN FIGHT. Chairman Tooze produced the certi- j tric washer he went to the front soon after the 7 I Hard battles and long campaigns lie fled record from the Secretary o f States j arrived. - “ I have heard ofh im several [before us. Only by ceaselessvegilance 1 Folding Ironing Board office qf the state o f Oregon which times and he is all right. Time has ! and tireless preparations can w » fit proves conclusively that Mr. La Follett j 1 Davis Sewing Machine never passed so quickly for me (as dur | ourselves for them. I urge you, there- not “ only has violated his solem obli-1 ing the-last two years). I wish I could j fore, to approach the future with con- 1 Boy’s Express wagon gation but treats it simply as a “ Scrap have been with you to take part in the j fidence but above all with firm deter- 2 Tubs of Paper.” I f the spirit o f the Prim 2 Boilers work, and I believe that I will be by j mination that so far as it is in your ary law is to be upheld and rigidly | 1 Washstand this time next year, for things look | power you will spare no effort whether 1 Wringer maintained by the tne voters o f Mar- ] better every day.. You can see that by j in training or in combat to maintain Some hardwood finishing ion County Alex LaFollett will receive | the paper just as quickly as we do,” no support from Republicans, or from ] j the record o f our division and the hon - lumber the Democratic party on Nov. 5, 1918. “ Our band is coming along fine. We | Or o f our country. Many other articles such arc very near 50 men strong. We do Hon Louis Lachmund candidate for lots o f playing and it is by no means an senator made a splendid and patriotic as 6-foot stepladder, wheel Sergt. Victor White Writes o f a field easy day’s work. I don’ t see much of address, and Hon. Seymour Jones spoke ] barrow, 14-inch Pennsyl- eloquently and forcefully along national I Vic lately. His company has moved meet in August at Contras between the French and the Americans. He says, away four kilometers (2$ miles).” vania Lawn mower, scythe, lines, and Marion.County Republicans “ The Yanks won everything in sight, are unanimous in the belief that he 50 feet of hose, long prun should as is their habit, when mixed up in field win as Speaker o f the House of Letters from Leslie Grazer at Camp meet or even in a fight, x x x Last ing hook, shovel, spades, Representatives during the coming ses A. A. Humphreys, Virginia, say that Sunday some o f us took à magazine hoes, rake, maul and wedge, sion o f the legislature. Other speech he has again been transferred to Co.B. and a book or two and'wandered off in es by prominent republicans followed, 216th U. S. Engineers and that his to a shady meadow and spent the rest Planet Jr. garden plow all brimming over with patriotic senti whole company may be sent to Cali o f the day reading. I nearly get home (with attachments), camp ment. Every speaker stood squarely fornia to drill recruits and form the sick every time 1 see that place. It stove, axes, sickle, trowel, behind the president and all war ac nucleus for several companies o f en looks exactly like Pudding River bot tivities conducive to victory. gineers, nearly all his company hav tom on thè Colvin and Muecke places’. weeder, mattock, etc. ing been made noncoms, for drill pur I wrote to Geo, McFarland the other poses. day when I had a -few spare moments. 18 chickens and laying hens Judge John S. Coke o f Marshfield Plymouth Rocks and White will be another candidate for the sup reme bench to fill the unexpired term Leghorns. of the late Chief Justice Frank A. MY ENTIRE STOCK OF Moore, according to h is. announcement A ll the article* listed are in first made in Portland. He will oppose Con class condition, most of them being rad P. 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