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Oficial Paper ot the City oí Jacksoni '.lie, Orey i. , }
An Ambulance
Driver
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A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the '-minty seat of Jack o
County, Oregon. D. XV. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
By F. A. MITCHELL
Entered as second-class matter June 22. 1907, at the m t office at Jacksonvill
Oregon, under Act of C ingress of March 3, 1'72.
(Copyright, 1917. Western Newapnper Union./
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Jiiiiinli- Tlirmkiiioiton, .when tin
world’s wnr broke ««it, um- Inspired
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on i by patriotism to be In it. The l ulled
In taking over the business of the old firm, after it had
application.
.States did not at first show uny dis
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served the people of this community several years, it was
position to cuter the fray, so Jimmie
! eotlld pot enlist In a lighting regiment,
with one aim and ideal in view: to give the people of
i But he could drive an ululmlaiice, and
Americans who went over to assist
I the western allies usually joined an
this section
ambulance corps. This was the best
Jimmie could do to make a soldier of
dtp
himself without fighting under n for
eign Hug.
Well. Jimmie sailed for France and
in due time found himself at the front.
Keynote of the Splendid Work the Y.M.C.A. Does Among The only comfort he anticipated from
to Meet Their Every Need: This desire you will find
driving mi ambulance instead of light
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
ing in the trenches was that he would
has been attained, if you will
be in less danger. But when he en
Touch Wiih the Folks at Home.
tered upon Ins duties lie found that
In war there is danger lor every one.
One day while driving a load of
wounded it shell burst near his am
bulance and took away his rl;
and ankle. When he recover«
his wound lie was discharged
turned to Ills home In the
States.
Everything at lowest possible prices consistent with the
Now Jimmie was entitled to the en-
coniiunis due heroism Just as much as
any other hero, lb' had a decoration,
prevailing markets.
and he walked on a cork foot au<i
Come and we will show you how “The World is Grow-
ankle.
All heroes In war do not receive the
Kame treatment, circumstances having
ing Better” at
n great deal Io do with the matter.
Time removes many of them from the
public memory, of the heroes of the
war between the Stales only a few of
the central figures are now household
words. On the northern side, the
names of Grant, Sherman and Sheri
dan are about all that are generally
known. There never was a hero of
Phone 142.
The People's Store.
that or any other war who died of
disease. A man must be killed in bat
tle to be a dead hero.
Jimmie Throckmorton was confi
dent on returning to his home that he
would be appreciated lor the work he
had done, lie lmd gone to the war
from n large city, and absence from n
numerous throng Is not noticeable.
Jimmie was walking along a crowded
street in citizen’s dress after Ids re
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4* *♦*•»* 4* *r 4*4* 4*
Weather Report.
turn. He wore an overcoat that cov Turkeys Reach Troops Abtca:'
Molo, Game«, Good Reading and Correspondan«« Facilities In Y. M. C. A.
ered liig decoration button ami no one
Building.
would have noticed tlmt the leather
With the American Army in Fiance
over Ills rigid foot covered cork in
Following is the report of U. S. Vol
stead of flesh and blood. Il«' met n i Monday, Nov. 12-A large shipment of
unteer Cooperative Observer, E. Britt;
Do
you
know
how
soon
.your
trees
friend and they stopped for a brief turkeys, mince meat, cranberries, nuts
President Says Work Of
Jacksonville, for month of
Oct.
will cease bearing well unless yiu chut.
raisins, oranges and sweet potatoes for
Latitude42 deg. 18. min. north; longi
“
Hello,
Jim,"
said
the
friend.
“
Do
change
your
methods?
Vital Importance.
the Thanksgiving dinner of the Ameri
tude 123 deg. 5 min. west.
Do you know the best way to put a you expect to be drafted?’’
can soldiers has arrived in France. It
“
They
wouldn't
take
me;
I've
got
a
run-down prune orchard on its feet?
will be distributed among the various
President Wilson, in giving his un
Do you know how to gain a year in cork foot.”
instruction centers and villages where
Date Maximum «Minimum Precipita-
"What are you giving me?"
qualified support to the national cam- the body-building of your younr trees
"True. I’ve been to the war and the troops are billeted. Other ship
lion
paign which the Y. M C. A. has irau- and bring them into bearing a year ear
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ments will follow.
ha<1 my foot shot off.”
gurated to raise $35,000,000 for war lier?
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Jimmie had much trouble In con
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work among the enlisted men of the
How long will your fruit spurs con vincing his friend of the truth of Ills
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army and navy, says in a letter ad- tinue to bear?
Turks Make Stand 20 Miles
statement. The man didn't know thut
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dressed to John R. Mott, general sec-
I f you want to learn the answers to Jim hml been out of the city. Jim
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From
Jerusalem
rotary of the association, that tho work these and other bjg questions of suc was working up some Interest In him
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of the Y. M. C. A. is of v’tal import cessful orcharding come to the O. A. self as n soldier when he mentioned
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ance and should engage the support of C. Pruning School, December 10 to 15. i the fact tlmt he had been an atnbu-
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i lance driver.
all the people. His letter, which was
London, Nov. 12-Turkish troop»
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said
his
friend,
“
I
thought
"Oh
I"
sent from the White House, November
which have been retreating before the
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you
were
a
soldier,"
and
passed
on
Whale
Meat
on
Dining
Cars.
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12, is as follows:
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with n “So long. Anyway, you’ve es- British advancing in Soutnern Pales-
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“My dear Dr. Mott: The special cam
t
ne
are
organizing
for
defense
in
the
wiped the draft.”
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paign for thirty-five million dollars
20
miles
vicinity
of
Hebron,
about
Jimmie moved away, cognizant for
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Whale meat has become a popular
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which the Y. M. C. A. lias inaugurated delicacy on railroll I diners, according tlie first time of the fact that the man south wert of Jerusalem, says an official
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is of vital importance to rhe work of to a report made at the recent conven who does bls duly to Ids country statement today. British mounted
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increasing the contentment and efficien i tion of railroad commissary superinten should not look for u reward In the troops are continuing to push forward
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plaudits of those he fights for.
cy of our citizen army; is fundamental dents at Chicago.
in some sectors.
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lie received other reminders of this
to making morals the basis of military
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How this new food product may be fact. One person, noticing Ids decora
When
you
spend
your
dollar
tn
morale, and should engage the gener made particularly palatable is shown
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tion
button.
isked
him
if
It
was
th«
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1500 Patients Treated In town you SEE WHERE IT
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oih support of all our people.
by a recipe invented by Otto Schiffner, badge of the Sons of the Revolution.
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GOES.
“1 bespeak for it a unanimity nnd a steward on a Southern Pacific Ogden Another asked if It wns th«* badge of
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Camp Lewis Hospitals
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unity <>f effort aid of gifts to speed Route diner. Schiffner gives the recipe a t'otifederate Camp. Finally Jim
It stays IN TOWN.
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thia patriotic Hixl practical work for as follows:
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Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash., Nov.
It will COME BACK TO YOU
I told inquirers that his gramlfnther
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ward to abumlant and complete sue- I “Cut the whale meat and pound it had been a pirate ami tin* badge was 13—Although the base hospital at Camp
in some way.
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cess.
given
his
progenitor
for
long
service
Lewis has a capacity of 1500 patients,
When you spend it out of town
well. Roll in bread crumbs and fry in
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I under Hie skull ami bones flag.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
it is practically full, say medical offi
fat. Season to taste. ”
it is gone, NEVER TO RE
But all this was a bngatelle to what cers. A large number of patients are
Woodrow Wilson.” j Dining car patrons proclaim the new
TURN.
, happened to Jimmie when lie fell In men who voluntarily receive minor op
Temperature—mean max. 72 09; mean
I dish delicious.
¡love. He hml suffered so acutely for erations in order to fit themselves for ❖
You KEEP YOUR EYE + min. 40.09; mean 56.09; Max 93. on 4.
I
having
driven
wounded
men
from
the
V. S. Army Airmen Eri
military duty. There are but few ser
on Your Dollar When -? Minimum, 30, on 17. Greatest daily
Deputy Sheriff Fires .1/ battlefield, both In th«' loss of limb mid i ious
cases, but a considerable number
from
a
want
of
appreciation,
that
he
You TRADE WITH THE I range, 49. Total precipitation .0
ga ye German» In Aer
I HOME MERCHANT.
inever mentioned his military service of minor accidents.
Alleged Shirker.
I inches, Greatest in 24 hours, , .Oin.,
to liis enamorlta. She asked him why
X
ial
Hatties.
Number of days ’ with 01.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 13 When
4-:-4*++++4-!-4-:-++4--i"S-4-H-+++i.++. on
Io1 didn't go to the war. and Instead of
more
precipitation, 0.
( clear,
inch
or
Prohibition
Is
Defeated
In
puty Sheriff E. Abrams accosted
telling her that he hml been there, in1
27; partly cloudy, 3; cloudy. 1.
J.
Quinn
ami
James
Dawson
on
said
lie
had
enlisted,
but
had
been
With the American Army in Erance.
i
State Of Ohio.
Total snowfall
inches
Nov. 14 -American army »viators have street Inst night and askei them to tired from the army because he wns
lame.
Precipitation for season.
participated in bombing raids over Ger show their registration cat «Is, one of
To
Make
A
Meny
Chris
’
mas
Jimmie got engaged In th«' spring
Precipitation for last season
many and have been doing observation them opened fire on him. Abrams r« - ind in the early summer followed Ills
('il i-imati, Nov. 13-Prohibition has
Seasonal average
duty at various points of the buttle turned the fire, shot Quinn in the n -ci Ounce to i.nke ---------- . < Of course,
and handcuffed Dawson. Abrams re tlier«’ was plenty of boating. . Jimmie's cern • feared in Ohi > by a m j--rity < f
E. B ritt ,
No $2.00 that you can spend in Christ
line.
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Cooperative Observer-
The aviators are officers of the regu ceived a slight flesh would. Q linn is girl was very fond of paddling. Noth- 1723 votes, according to official retums mas-present giving will go further than
a subscription for The Youth’s Com
lar army, some of whom had been (ly ' i'l the hospital, but is not seriously ing would do but they must go ennoe- from ad counties.
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Ing. Tlie girl was a good swimmer,
panion. Look over your long list and
ing before the United Stab's entered wounded.
W A
but Jim couldn't swim at all. In New Quarters Wanted To House see how few things on it are certain to Rioting Is Begun In The
the war. Others of them are men who
. hanging places they upset the canoe.
be as eagerly treasured during every
have been cn duty at training cen Commerce Commission Can
Oil Field Strike.
The girl struck out beautifully, but
Poslcffice
at
Bend.
one of the fifty-two weeks of 1918.
ters.
on
looking
about
for
her
lover
saw
Make Joint Fates.
Acquaintance with it soon ripens into
No casualties among the American
only on«' foot limiting on the surface.
lasting friendship, /or it has that rare
airmen have been reported, although
Houston, Texas, Nov. 12—The first
She swam for It ami righted Its owner.
Bend. Or., Nov. 13 —Bids have been and priceless quality among periodicals
enemy airplanes have fired .heavily up
trouble of the oil field workers strike
The cork was so much lighter than
asked
this
week
for
a
new
postoffice
Washington, Nov. 12 The interstate any part of his body that It stayed up
on them.
— character,— and the character cf The was reported yesleidav, Beven strike
i commerce commission, the supreme while th«' rest of him went down. lease. The floor space required will be Youth’s Companion has made fast breakers in the Goose creek field hav
.court held today, has authori y to com Holding Ills head above water, she about twice that at the present quar friends for it all round the world.
ing been attacked and beaten. Produc
Some Stitt Problems For pel railroads io establish through routes supported him to the landing, which tets The bids are to be opened No
The Companion alone is $2.00, but ers in the held have asked that martial
vember 27. The building will have to
and joint rates in connection with oth was close at hand.
Fruit men To
This was tli<> crown of ignominy for be ready for occupancy on March 2 of the publishers make an Extraordinary law be declared.
er carriers.
Jim’s prld«' in his service to his next year when the present lease ex Double Offer The Youth’» Companion
and McCall’s Magazine together for
country.
Uneasy Feeling
pires.
Mill Strikers Back on jobs.
Corvallis. Or., Nov. 15 - Why some
On«' evening Jim took his girl to a
$2 25.
apple orchard» 6 to 8 years old have no
Lebanon, Or , Nov. 11 The Lebanon ’eeture on the war by one who wns
Our two-at-one price offer includes:
crop w’hiie others in the same locality, division of the Crown Willamette Pa fnmtlf'ir with what was going on nt
Mollata Men Have Accident.
1 The Youth’s Companion —52 issues ' “Why did you discharge your new
of the same age on the same soil, are per company began operation« yester the front, lie lmd sei •«•n Jim at work
stenographer?’’
of 1918.
there and dragged him up on the pint
heavily loaded?
day after being idle for two weeks as form mid tolil the amlleuce what n
“She was too efficient.”
2
All
the
remaining
issues
of
1917.
Why some varieties tend to have a the result of the recent striae. The
Molalla, Or.. Nov. 13-Leo Shaver,
hero he was. A spec« h was culled for
3 The Companion Home Calendar for , "I never heard of a case like that be
crop every year while others do not?
employes who have returned to work ami Jim Mid:
of this place, was pinned under h s au 1918.
fore.”
Have you ever tried open pruning, are being guarded by special offieets,
l adles and gentlemen. If a man tomobile and William Toula >n, his bro 4 McCall's Magazine—12 fnshi« n num-! “Well, that’s why I had to let her
and do you know when and h «w to do who are near the mill to maintain ord goes to wnr for any o'her than patri ther in-law, who was riding with him,
go. Why, that young woman was so
hers of 1918. All for only $2,25.
it?
er in case of a riot. Four carloads of otic r> nsen«. he is il fool.
was thrown out of the machine when
blamed competent I expected to find
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION,
Can von tell when i tree - starting paper was shipped from here last
it we- a very short speech, but the auto turned over on a bridge near
myself married to her at any motn-
much to the point
into a decline?
week
Silverton. Neither was seriously hurt. Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. int.-’
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Call and see the Splendid Lines now on
Display in our Store
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