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ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. JULY 6, 1917
SECOND OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP
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Nwond Camp AugUHt 27.
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therefrom and by regulating the Sach Snd BoweUd!
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
In Ik For Over 30 Vears
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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St. Helens Lumber Co.
Wood and Lath
Electric Lighting
Lumber Manufacturers
SUMMER NEEDS
GET A BLUE FLAME OIL COOK STOVE''
More economical than wood for summer, and much
more comfortable to work around. I have the Flor
ence, the New Hartford and New Perfection. All
guaranteed stoves.
REFRIGERATORS all grades.
CROQUET SETS ..From $1.50 to $3.00
HAMMOCKS .'.From $1.65 to $2.65
E. A. ROSS
Bank Building Phone 23
Reduction of Summer Goods
.
We have reduced the price on all Surnmer Goods'
Wash Goods, Ladies' and Children's Middies. Take
advantage of the reduced prices and save money on
your purchases. .
M. ROSENTHAL
ASK YOUR GROCER
For Bread from our modern, cleanly bakery. You
will like it and continue to use it. (
Cream Rolls, Cream Puffs, Doughnuts, Pies and Cakes
WEST ST. HELENS BAKERY
S. HEUMAN, Proprietor
Phone B-114 West St. Helens, Oregon
Undo Sum has decided to eatab-
econa omcera' training camp
- w, do located at the Presidio In
ncisco. The Mist has to
a letter from the . Military
I raining -Camps Association setting
.on., run details. The letter Is as
San Francisco, June 18
"St Helens Mist, St. Helens, Ore. '
"finfll titmuii . V.
" uur paper is re
quest , as an act of oatrlotl-m .
publish the Official Information Bui-
iu. winch gives full Informal,..,
regarding the coming camp for the
iraming or applicants for commu
nions lu the line sections of the offi
cers reserve corps. Tho request Is
uue oy tne Military. Training Camps
Association of, the United flutes,
wlilch Is a volunteor civilian Organ
ization devoting Its energies to secur-
most suitable men to be
trained to lead our new armies."
The information bulletin Is an fill.
lows:
General Plan
To provide officers for the drafted
forces of the national army the war
Ipurtment has adopted the policy of
commissioning all new officers of the
line (Infantry, cavalry, field and
coast artillery) purely on the basis
of demonstrated ability after three
months observation and training In
the officers' training camp.
A second series of officers' train
ing camps will 'be held beglunlng
August 27, 11'7, with the definite
mission of producing a body of line
officers (Infantry, cavalry, Held and
coast artillery) capable of filling all
places In the grades above Ueuteoaat
and nmny of the places In the grade
of lieutenant In the second 600,000
troops. '
The second camp for the Western
department will be held at the Pre
sidio reservation, San Francisco, Cal.,
and will open on August 27, 117,
and close November 26, U17.
VuallfltaUons (lawtm Eligible o
' Apply Age UmlU
(a) Members of the officers' re
serve corps (line sections 1 who.
through no fault of their own, were
unable to attond the first series of
camps; also reserve officers of staff
corps under SO years of age with at
least two months' service In war and
who have had experience In Infantry,
cavalry or artillery.
(b) Non-commissioned officers of
the regular army recommended in
March, 1917, for temporary appoint
ment In case of war, and who,
through no fault of their own, were
unuble to atteud the training schools
for regular army non-commissioned
officers In April, I8i7. Maximum
ago limit 60 years.
(c) Resigned officers of the regn-
lur army. Maximum age limit 60
years..
.(d) Men of proper qualifications
made eligible for the officers' reserve
corps by the army appropriation of
May 12, 1917. Maximum age limit
CO years.
(e) Men who have qualified to:
commissions under General Orders
No. 42, war department, 1916. Maxi
mum age llsilt 60 years.
(f) Citizens of the United States
who have had war service In the
present war as officers or non-commissioned
officers of the line in the
armies of allied powers. Maximum
age limit 44 years.
(g) Men of exceptional qualifica
tions who tendered their services to
the government prior to June 6,
917, and who have been listed un
der Q. O. 37, war department. Maxi
mum age limit 60 years.
(b) Cltlzebs with valuable mili
tary experience and adaptability for
commissioned grade, or citizens who
have demonstrated marked ability
and capacity for leadership, and are
clearly adapted for military servlci
In commissioned grade. Maxlmur.1
ge limit 44 years. .
Employes of tli9 United States
must Inclose the signed recommenda
tion and consent of their chiefs
Note. Men who applied for tho
first series, of camps must, reapply
whether or not certified ss suitable
for the first camps. They, will have
no preference in selection for these
camps but will be on an equal basis
with other, applicants.
The minimum age limit for all ap
plicants Is 20 years and !) months
However, in order to obtain the ex
perienced class of men desired, pre
ference will be glv teo men over 31
years of age other things being equal.
Because of the anticipated large num-,
ber of applications, it will probably
be difficult tor men under that age
to qualify except In instances where
tho spplloant .nas preeminent quali
fications or unusual military experi
ence. ;
No Ijetters of KecommendutloH
Note particularly .that letters of
recommendation are not wanted, but
only the names of three responsible
citizens who know the applicant best.
Each applicant must be examlr I
physically at his own expense by a
reputable physician who will fill out
the physical report forming part of
me official application blank. This
preliminary examination Is subject to
review anU the examining officer may
require another examination. Men
who submitted physical examination
on the army blank for the first se
ries of camps may submit these re
ports In lieu of a new examination.
Applications will be received up to
July 16, 1917. Under no circum
stances will an application be con
sidered If received after July 16.
Obligation
Accepted applicants, unless they
are reserve officers or members of
the regular army or national guard
In federal service, will be required to
enlist for a period of three months,
tnder Section 64, national defense
act, and will agree to accept such
commission in the army of the United
States as may be tendered by the sec
retary of war. The enlistment obli
gates one to service in the training
camp only.
I'Kjr and Kxjeiies
The government will pay the men
In training 1100 per month during
the three mouths' course and will
provide transportation, uniforms and
subsistence except that reserve offi
cers in training will receive the pay
i f their grades and will provide uni
forms and subsistence at their own
expense.
Character of Men Desired
Since the special object of these
camps Is to train a body of men fitted
to 011 the more responsible positions
of command in the new armies, every
effort will be made to select men of
exceptional character . and proved
ability in their Various occupations.
While It Ib desired to give full oppor
tunity for all eligible citizens to apply
no man need make applcatlon whose
record is not in all respects above
reproach and who does not possess
the fundamental characteristics
necessary to Inspire respect and con
fidence.
How to Make Appliratlon
Every candidate must file his ap
plication in person with the local
committee of the Military Training
Camps Association In the town In
which he resides. A Military Train
ing Camps Association committee
-will be appointed In every town hav
ing a population of not less than
2,600 within the eight states from
which candidates are to be drawn
for the Presidio camp. From these
committees application blanks can
be secured. Information as to the
Identity and address of the above
mentioned local committees can be
had from the cashier of any bank.
Do not mall your application.
The headquarters of the Military
Training Camps Association tor the
Western-department can be addressed
as below.
P. M. LANSDALE,
Executive Secretary,
Military Training Camps Associa
tion of the United States.
. Western' Department,
201 Pine St., San Francisco.
ST. HELENS HOTEL
E. A. KOTGER, Prop.
Your
Printing
Your business
is judged by
its quality as
a man is
judged by his
clothes.
No "smudge"
work at the
Mist.
We do class
Printing.
Reasonable
prices for
High Class
Work. ' '.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved 0
Farms
at the lowest rates and
on long time. Repay
able in such installments
as - the borrower may
wish. Liberal prepay
ment terms arranged. No
commissions charged.
Loans closed promptly.
Mortgages purchased.
WM. McMASTER ,
701 Corbett Dldg.
Portland, Oregon
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Katea
American and European Plan
All Busses Call at Hotel
Everything Modern Steam Heating Plant
Hot and Cold Water in Rooms
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A HOME PRODUCT
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j We Serve Only the Best
Our place has gained a reputation for serving the
best Meals and Lunches. Then, too, we handle Cigars,
Candies and Soft Drinks. Some morning try our Waf
fles ;f many people tell us they are very good.
MASON'S,
A nice lunch at any time ; prices reasonable.
CITY GARAGE
Agency for
The Chevrolet
$630.00 F. O. B. St. Helens Sold on easy terms
Hupmobile Service Station
Keep a Full Line of Firestone Tires
OIL. GASOLINE AND ACCESSORIES
Best equipped Machine Shop in the town for Auto
and Marine Work
St. Helens,.
Battery Recharging
Oregon
MOOHOMY
The Watchword of the Nation
THE COLUMBIA COUNTY
BANK
Will help you economize. De
posit your money here, and pay
it out only by check. You can
then see .where the leak is and
remedy it hext month. Try this
plan and see if it doesn't work
out to your interest.
THE
Columbia County Bank
St. Helens, Oregon
Oldest in the Countj Interest on Savings Deposits
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