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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1918)
We Have Some Wonderful Values In L A D I E S /\N 1 ) G I R L S | The state of Kansas Is about what worth framing and taking care Have several springs of nice cold water which makes It seem more I expected. The crops didn’t look of than ever like dear old Oregon. Am any too good, and I missed the moun The park where William Penn writing In the large Y. M. C. A. room tains. signed the treaty with the Indi at present; they also hare a large Missouri, Ohio and Illinois are all ans is only about two blocks leading room and a rery large build- grand states and the crops looked from the dock where our boat is. ing that they serve hot cocoa and fine. They were something likd^pre- The old elm tree is not there any i light lunches and upstairs Is used for gon, with their rolling hills, covered more, but they have a park to ootertainraents. There is something with timber. Saw some real old Da Have been kota corn In Missouri, wblcb seemed mark the place. I have been at doing every evening. twice so far, once was the night the to he their main crop, also lots of ne- two or three other parks. At boys of our battalion furnished the groes. Some queer little cabins along one in William Penn’s home. program. I the river where you could see Old There is sure quite a lot of old Mark Is still with us, although I Black Joe sitting In the shade smok- time places to see around here, almost got transferred Into s dlffer- lng. Stopped at Kansas City at mid- Well, I think we will be a- « “ t outfit myself, but kicked so much were to get a (¡round here until after the first that they let rne come back t0 my nlght- thlnkinK much needed bath, but something of the month, but you can never t " wn r,K,me“ t' Th* " hole NEW FALL HATS: That will please you, and save you money. . 69c to $2.98 Children’s Hats $L98, $2.98 and $3.98 Ladies’ Hats t went wrong and we didn't get It until we reached St. Louis. There they marched us to the Y. M. C. A. where — ......- we took a plunge. You can’t Imagine how dirty we were. Did not always have plenty of water on the train. even to drink, but I sneaked a bath one night after all had gone to bed. St. Louis la sure some town. We were there over an hour. All place« of any note we got off and showed off. Stopped at Columbus, and Pitta burg. The Philadelphia paper gave us some blow, told of us being all W e have just received during the past six feet tall, and how well trained we were, and other nice things; don’t few days some very fine, dressy L a d know who slipped them the dope, but On account of being bought in such know It was not I. ies Shoes, which are the season’s latest The ladles in all these places met large quantities they are bought right, the trains, in their Red Cross unl- in Tan. Brown, Black and W hite. and we are selling them right. forms, most of them society dames, They are priced from with diamonds as big as door knobs, Am sorry to say that some of the fellows were ungrateful of the treat- ment they received and thought they should have had more, but you will Ü ) Well, maybe we will be going JUBt the Mme. ’ ' find that class of people everywhere. Pittsburg Is a big dirty city, never before long, we all took the o- Haven’; received that box that Ina verseas examination yesterday sent yet and am anxiously awaiting saw as many dirty men as was seen around those great foundrys; but no and all passed but two out of the It. Did yen all get the photos, etc.? matter how dirty, they came running Let me know what you received. company. Well, you said you Gee. some of the drafted men are .out of all the doors to give us a was canning lots of stuff. up at the front now and haven't been wave; also the engines whistled. When you are eating some o f it, over near as long as us— might get It took eight trains, of sixteen think of me, and that I might be there after awhile as we are on our coaches each, to take us, so you see we made quite a string. We left ; over there eating hard tack .! way slowly with our big "toys ” Received Della’s and Clifford’s let- about two hours apart, but at times What is Alva doing, running the ters o. k. and will write lots of let- through the mountains we could see place? Has he got himself a ters Sunday. Have another to write the one ahead, and the one behind girl? I heard once that he had yet tonight to "somebody else,” so us. one in Portland. You wanted to will ring off. Am feeling fine and W e didn’t go through Washington ru-irmrvri/\nri/\/vnri/vrmrvrirmn/T/vnnru-in'TJ’U-inru\nri"u-L/Ynnc\rYnrvvrinnxir\r^ know what I had to do in the ar dandy and enjoying the roughing It but are 1° there tomorrow and my. I am in the Coast Artillery fine, although it is not near so bad parade. I don’t know if I will get to Corps, we drill with rifles in as some imagine. With love and shake hands with W ilson or not. One the morning, from 8 o’clock till best wishes to all and hoping every- “ *ce part of the trip, we were nearly always close to a river, although the body is o. k., 9, then we drill with the big Missouri and Mississippi were very Your loving son. guns, 37 feet long, takes 279 dirty as they have had some heavy Clyde R. Harold, pounds o f powder, and the shell ' rains. Batt "C,” 15th Art. (C.A.C.) We are only thirty minutes' ride weighs 1042 pounds. How A. E F. from Baltimore, but have not been would you like to hear it go off? there as yet, only as we came Camp Meade. Maryland, There are 29 men on the gun through. Didn't have to drill this Aug. 21. 1918. crew, besides the rest in the afternoon, being Wednesday, but got Ran pre Section and extra men. Mrs Hill, 1820 Chemeketa St., good and warm this morning, the Salem. Oregon. That is fine drilling. Then in weather here is hotter than we are I think the first day I have the afternoon, from 1 until 2 o ’ Dear Mother: Well here we are used to Clock we get all kinds o f exer- at Camp Meade. and believe me it is off I will explore this camp and see some camp. They say there are about how big it really is. Don’t know ! cise to keep us limbered up, and fifty thousand men here now and how long we will be here, but think i from 2 until 3 o’ clock we have room for more. Mother you should i wui like it as well as any large eompany drill, the whole compa- be here, you are so fond of negroes, camp, though it is not as nice as the I ny marching together, and from They are here by the thousands, the Presidio. We haven’t the Club here 3 until 4 o’ clock w e have regi- regular oid black kind. They sure that we had there, and the Y and mental drill, seven companies; look funny' *rith thelr bl* trench canteens are so crowded one can hardly get in. drilling together. We also have sho« 8. capped ,egs?nK8’ and trench caps. We bad some trip; left Good-bye. with love, I jnst got off guard duty to do. Splendid Exhibits, Daily Lectures and Demonstrations on Food Productions and Con ’Frisco Monday at noon, and arrived — Max. You are on I here the nez* Monday morning. Have from guard duty. servations. High Class Amusements, Attractions and Entertainments two hours and o ff four hours, seen some grand country, but none; The best that the Germans can say but in the night when you are that I liked better than old Oregon. about their military maneuvers at o ff by yourself, they are pretty Went through the Sacramento valley present ,s that they have a retreat Ideal Camping Grounds, the best of accommodations for both exhibitors and visitors long. Sometimes you are on for the first day. which is a nice country.! expert ln charge Stopped in most of the large towns, j 24 hours and when you get o ff Most of the country through Nevada Many a young fellow whose great- guard they turn you lose to go and uuh wa3 a deaert, which „ not! «•» desire a year ago was for a good where you want to for a day. pretty was ^interesting. Before en-: tennU »«> re *» now fired with the We only perform guard duty a- tering Salt Lake City, we crossed ambition to get his man. great plains of nothing but salt. It "Whatever is wo-th doing is worth at the front for a little while last yesterdav and I never was so ex went to see and about the peo bout every ten days here. Well, won’t even grow sage brush. We doing well.’’ No one can say that I am going to have my picture winter. Heard from Gus and cited as I was for a few minutes. ple who used to worship there. T , ... , - , , taken next week and I will sure- got off at Salt Lake City, and pa- the aircraft scandal is not a thorough Win Benham the other day. Had a switch to put in in the raded around a little. I was really and complete one. I also went throush Independ- . , . u i - i Uoii saw the r Liberty ¡ k * - „ Bei| ly send you one. I would like to disappointed in the'city, as it was Both are getting along fine. main line. A train had just enee » Hall, Senator Lodge says. "Germany not as large as 1 expected, nor as must be beaten to her knees.” He You spoke o f taking a mechan come through and there was not and a lot Of relics Of George “ e al1 ° f y0U and if we d° have to go before long, I am going to much The Red Cross ladies were at is right: the attliude of prayer would ic’ s course before joining the ar another due for one hour, so I Washington. rty and get a furlough and come the train to meet us. with eats and be a mogt appropriate one for Ger- my. I think that is a very good had the track torn up when here There is a little park in Inde- | Up anj gee y OU an(j K0 dow n an(l smokes. Every town we entered gave manT — prayer not for victory, but for OUR EASTERN BUYERS Continue to send us Daily ths latest In DO NOT OVERLOOK Opr fine line of Shoes Ladies’ Coats SUITS AND DRESSES YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE VALUES $4.98 to $8.90 J. e. PENNEY INCORPORATED S e©. 197 Busy Stores 160 N. Liberty Street SALEM , | Is not together at present. The mall that comes to me from Will close for this time, hop i you Is never opened until I get It ing this finds you all well and myself, so write lots of news and that I hear from you soon. I send the “ Mall” aa It seems like a itself. have not received any letters ,onK Have been Intending to write aev- that were written lately. eral separate letters, but haven't With love to all. took the time, so these will have to Your brother, do till I do— It’s better t® write often Clauhe Surry, and not to long letters. Isn’t it? This place here reminds me quite a bit Fort Winfield Scott, Aug. 24, T8 like Camp Merritt with so many Dear Friend Alice and Family: soldiers here. Am sure glad that U. many more over all I will try and answer your S. Is sending the time, may get to eat that Xmas most welcome letter I received dinner at home yet, ha! ha! The big the other day, I am glad you guns firing doesn’t bother us in the are well. I am sorry to hear least, seems like a big celebration at that William was sick. I wrote times. At present there Is a ball him a letter the other day. I al- j game going on outside and I have to so wrote to Russell. He is in Mop and Msten a moment sometimes France and is at Pauillac Gir to the excitement. I have received about all your letters so far, although onde, France. A ir Station. He some old ones arrive a few weeks __i Shys he likes it fine over there- |( ^ sometimes, but are all letters OREGON I FIFTY SEVENTH ANNUAL I -----------------O R E G O N ----------------- A I R S A L E M , S E P T . 123-20 AN EXCELLENT RACING CARD A. H. Lea, Secretary, thing to do. Did you ever think comes an order: “ Clear the main o f joining the navy? I f I were line for Gen. Pershing’s special.” you I would look into that a lit We sure did move and as it hap tle bit, for I believe that is a pened his train was late, so had much better branch of the ser the track ready and did not hold Don’ t know what vice than the army, especially him up. ^or a young fellow. You will would have happened if the leern quite a bit more there, be- train had been on time and he sides get to travel all the time would have had to wait. Pershing gave a little talk at and see so much more of the We will ei- world. From what I have seen Bassena and said, so far it is the much better (her be in heaven, hell or New ¡York by Chsistmas.” branch of the service. Had a letter from Ernest yes | Well, there is not much news, terday: also one from Hugh so will close. Corp. Glenn W. Porter Laughlin. Tell Kenneth that I Co. E. 18th Engrs. Ry , A. P. will write to him in a day or two. 0. 705 A. E. F. There is some terrible fighting around Chateau-Thierry now and several Red Cross trains Philadelphia. Pa Aug. 21. 1918. come in here every day. Ruth Dear Ris:— McClellan is only about thirty Will drop you a few lines to miles from there, that is if she night and tell you of some o f the is over here now, for that is things I have been seeing a- where the unit she belongs to is round here, located. j 1 will send you a pamphlet (Tenoral Perahirg was here tolling about the church that I Salem, Oregon pendence Square, also Benjamin see Elsie, They are granting ua a *ood Eend off- Never went Franklin’s grave. Saw the some now for 15 and 20 days. through a town so small that there building where the first public j W e„ tel, A ,va j wi„ write him wasn't some one to wave us along. We usually got off twice a day for library, which was built by a letter next time. I wish you exercise; the rest of the time, we Franklin: also the Betsy Ross would send me your picture. were not allowed to get off. Had a house where the first flag was Well, I will close for this time, j guard at both ends of the car to see made. I am sending you a club hoping to hear from you soon that no one got off. Each of us had list to get a picture of the Betry and f will see if I can’ t do better *° stand tw0 hour8 of *he tw*nty‘ Ross house, which is explained next time. I don’ t know what four. My first two guards was from on the back. I thought it would to write or say. I f I could talk , 3 to 5 in the morning, which was not very pleasant. be nice if you would get twenty I could tell lots. So good-bye The scenery through Colorado was Gf scholars that go to your simply grand, which does not half from your loving friend school to take a memdership at express It. I only wish you could George M. Street have been along. I know you would ten cents a piece and present 9th c SanYr"ancisco.' Cal have enjoyed every minute; I could 1 the picture to your school. sit by the hour and look at such There are two pictures on the On Active Service with the American scenery. I don't think Yellowstone pamphlet, one showing the Expeditionary Force. France, Park could compare with some or house as it is, and the other as July 31, 1918. the gorges we went through. Some they want it to be. They want Dear Mother and All> of the pillars of rock looked as if all .the people to share in moving Received Effie's letter of June 25 they had been carved by the hand of the house, and not one individu a few day ago but have moved to a ntan, they were so regular and per- al. Each one gets a certificate, different place since, so hadn't an- feet. What added beauty to the like the sample, by only paying swered It yet. At the present time'scene was the river shining in the we are living in our shelter tents, moonlight, with now and then a little ten cents. These big pictures which are not any too large, especial- mining town, tucked away among the can not he bought at any price lv for me. ha! ha! Have onr tents rocks. If one wanted quiet and rest, after the house is fixed over. If pitched on a side hill, and the sur- that would be the place to go and the you get the picture, it will be ronndit.g country Is very beautiful. air is so fresh and cool. the forgiveness of sins. Taking Into account food condi tions in the enemy countries, we bave no doubht 'hat "cabbag-s and kings” are getting better acquainted. “ Work or fight.” Congress does both over most of the bills offered for its consideration. It is said that a "river of whiskey’* whose estimated value waa nearly 83,000,000 was burned in Kentucky. In that particular case it appears net to have been a difficult matter to "set the river on fire.’’ War times are wonderfully devel- oping. Which of us has now the same mental attitude that he had a year and a half ago? And which of us would willingly go back to his former one? Uncle Sam has built several thou- sand miles of railroads and miles of docks and wharves In France for the uses of his army. In one city he has established a bakery that turns out a million loaves of bread a day; (h another the largest refrigerating plant in the world. There is nothin* too good for Uncle Sam's boys.