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Letters From Our Soldier Boys \ * Salem’s Greatest Apparel Store Nyo la gettin g along fine. He will j you a«nt llmt th e »tore Marl* work* In wm robbed. Tell her had probably be home by Christm as. , A ugust 29. ISIS. I b e t te r K''t a m aeh ln e an » and some P eg g in g aro u n d on an artificial leg. I t>ear Kolks and All: As we a re bomb* to protect her.telf with. Hbe T he bone was so s h a tte re d they took . now settled down for a while aud could net m ust any of th e m wild men It off above the knee. He did n o t ' have a little tim e I th o u g h t It would w | t |, a m achine gun they only fire have tho nerve to tell his folks, so If be a good c h a n g e to w rite you a raw a b o u t 800 sh o ts a m inute. I »hot 47 you see any of them tell th e m he i t lines to le t you know t h a t we are sh o ts with one when I was ou the will be a good m an yet, t now som e w here In K ra nra and ani ra n g e and It s u r e Is a goer. It T r l s Is In good health a t present j fine and dandy aud enjoying th e life a<;un<iw like one long shot. as well as myself. 1 took d in n e r < t o f a soldier ulso. ld k e It h ere an Kmlle Is lucky If he stay* ou the with a F re n c h family up at Mont f a r as we got. F ra n c e s u r e has good west coast If he does not go to Morelul last week; enjoyed myself j t people th e y ’d give us a n y th in g they France. I see In a New York paper very much In spite of the fact th a t have. We were welcome w hen we got w here I’ersh ln g says he will eith er they laughed at my broken F rench, | t In this town little g irls (tame r u n be In heaven, hell or New York bv t h a t Is If my F re n c h Is good enough , ning with bunches of flow ers and C hristm as. to be called broken. Ooodbye, will j they tile d to show us th a t they were We got a r u m o r th a t we a r e go w rite aga in soon. Your sou, glad to ace I'nclc Hum's boys. Only ing to g u u n lto , Vu., for overseas E llsw orth. th in g Is h ard t o speak F re n c h , alno (ruining hut do not know for sure funny lo listen to them tulk. 1 d o n 't know m uch lo writ« as j From Luther Cole The buildings here a r e all m a d e every th in g I» p re tty quiet here now. I out of bricks and ce m e n t; no wooden Your loving aon, Sept. 16, 8::#) p. m., 1918. 'I hulldfngs here. W hen we w ere In F red Henkel. Dear Mother:— |. E ngland n couple of o u r offlcera took Received your letter today and us down town and showed us a C a th PIIOM J.t.MKS K. It! was very glad to hear from you, olic church th a t wua built before as 1 do not hear very often. C hrist. They told ua all ab o u t It F ra n c e , Aug. 22. 1918. h u t I c a n 't re m e m b e r It now. It D ear M amma an d P ap a: H ere we Well it’s over a year since I ’ve au re was some church. I th in k they a r e In a rest ca m p a f te r a s tre n u o u s been home, hut it seems like said It was th e second la rg e st In the m onth in »he lines, it I* g re a t to j two months, as time surely goes world. It took us a couple of hour* relax for a while away from th e ro ar] to go th ro u g h and then we d id n 't aee Qf , he w hlr of HtH.he fast over here. I* n il VI',. a i i e o ru t Vl t t nWM ... , . 1 just wonder if you still talk It all Wo s u r e u»o see n m i n ore th a n we shells. I expect we will give them a i expected to see. I wish I could be bigger s u rp rise next tim e, even If It about the war the same as when . hom e Just for a day or tw o — 1 could did ta k e ua tw o nig h ts hard march- I left home. I would like to be tell you lot* m ore abo u t th e trip. lng to get buck past w here we »tart- home and go hunting, for there Anyway we boys expect to be home od. Driving In one night we march- j8 no game here in France, but j for C h ristm a s d inne r at least we ed 16.7 miles with heavy pack*. How there are lots of Dutchmen and hope so, ha! hu! Is th a t ? By t h a t you can see th e U. j Well, of m ore news I d o n 't know 8. troops a r e p re tty well fed o r they it i« open season al1 the tim e.; ao I'll have to cloae for th is time, could not do th a t. Wo a r e in a If we only get these Dutchmen! hoping you a r e all well an d happy, p re tty part of F ra n c e now w here the thinned out as well as we did as this leaves m e the satin Hope to valleys a re sim ila r to Y ordan valley. I birds in Oregon, I’ll be home be h e a r from you soon. I rem a in your th e hills a re ro u g h too. L ast e v e n - ' fore long, ha, ha! They are g e t-' loving son, Jacob K erber, lng two of us went blnckherryiug up ting a little wild in places now. | Co. I. 169th In fa ntry. on the m o u n ta in . T h e berries are I suppose you s e e that in the pa- A. K. F. not very ripe yet. W e saw lots of wild hog nests In the leaves. Some PerH- PI t o VI l l l E D IIKNKKI,. Well, I don't know when I ev of them w ere new but us we took no guns I wa* not very p a r tic u la r about er felt better and not at all lone Iona Island. N. Y., Hept. 30. ru n n in g Into a bunch of them as the some, working pretty hard most, Dour M other: Your le tte r got here a couple of (lays ago wo will an sw e r big b o ars sta n d about four feet high of the time. We are having It berore I hav e to go som e place an d have pretty d a n g e r o u s tusk*. One some very good weather over w here I ca nnot I am doing patrol of th e natives h e r e bro u g h t one In here now. just al>out the same d u ty In th e m o u n ta ln a n e a r Iona day before y e s terd ay th a t he had as vou have over there. Well, I killed. T h e r e I s j i p re tty la k e here. Island. They call th e m m o u n ta in s her* hut they ure called hill* out 1 would like to ta k e a little tr ip over will have lo say good night for west I do a half day on an d a d ay Into S w itzerland b u t th e r e Is no this time, hoping this letter gets au d a half off an d every nig h t In bed. ch ance at p rese nt 1 guess. W e sta rt over o. k. T h e nut Ives a r o u n d h ere th in k th a t In on a high tr a in in g schedule Your son. the Mississippi river Is ab o u t as far next week fo r th e benefit of th e re Corp. Luther Cole p lacem ent troop* (also ourselves) west ns a person can get a n d stay In Co. M. 102 Inf., A. E. F. for a s h o rt time. th e U. S. I saw In one of th e paper* KHOM j . U 'O l t KKItHKK. For Women’ s Coats and Suits »he Irt ^ B U / t M / t e C , IrtC LU B IM C Y O U /tC M D I E S ’ AND W O M E N S ’ C O A T S , S U I T S , B R E S S r S , S K I R T S ADD M l U I r t E R Y o o o o Í o Fresh from the hands of expert designers and tailors come scores of new modes, faithfully interpreting, in the minutest details, the styles that have won first place in the world of fashion. It would be hard to imagine a more complete showing of decidedly stylish ap- porel, or to assemble garments of qualities which would give greater satisfaction, yet, in spite of their excellent qualities and expert fashioning, their prices are very moderrte. Come and personally inspect these new arrivals. NEW HATS U fla $3.05 A good assortment of women’s Trimmed Hats at this special price. Small and large shapes of Velvet and Velvet and Silk combined. Black and colors. Smartly trimmed. We have selected from stock, twenty-five Women’s Fall and Winter Suits. Very lat est models in best of coloes and materials, plain tailored and novelty styles for a spec ial sale, begintiing Friday. Classy suits that we cannot duplicate this season at $50.00. Special price Friday ( 7 0 CA and Saturday ............................ New Fall and Winter Coats $29.50 Your special attention directed to 25 New Coats just receiyed by latest express, in cluding Wool Velours, Bolivias Velvets, Silvertofte and Jerseys. Fashionable new models principally belted effects with large adjustable collars. Some fur trimmed, others in smart tailored styles, lined full length or to the warist. $29.50 Special.............................t . ...... to to to to to to to New Coats for Young Ladies And Women to Most of the coats are made with large col lars of fur, including Hudson Seal, Raccoon Beaver, Fox, Ermine, and Marmont. Rich new materials such as Sivertones, Bolivias, Wool Velours, Broadcloth and Flushes. Some are plain tailored coats, with simple belts extending all the way around, and loose cape-like backs. Also close fitting styles in all the new shades of Browns, Greys, Blues, Taupe, etc. Ranging in prices from to Correct for Fall and Winter wear New Fall Suits $29.50 i(K to to r to $14.75 to $1.10 Latest Models in Wemens’ and il Misses’ Suits 'f i m $18.75 ' f i $75.00 * You will find here every new and worthy design from the foremost American coat and suit makers. Smart styles for street ard dress occasions. Novelty and plain tailored models. Prevailing materials are Serges, Gabardines, Bn adeloths, Wool Velours, Tricotines, etc. All colors and sizes. Ranging in prices from ■ to ■ * 'f i 'f i 'f i 'f i 'f i 'f i 'f i Salem, Oregon ' f i 'f i Portland 61oak & Suit 60 . Cor. Court and Comercial Streets, Claude Darby and family, of Mrs. A. Cooley were Stay ton N otice- Member* ofSantiam Lodge Stayton, visited at the home of callers the first of the week. Notice is herbey given to all Mrs. Mary Eastburn Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Chas. Heater members of Santinm Ixwlge No. Mrs. Mary Eastburn returned motared to town on business 25, A. F. & A. M.. that said home with them. Monday. lodge will not convene in stated Will Albus came home from communication during October on account of the prevailing epi- Camp Lewis Saturday to visit demie of influenza in various friends and relatives Mr. Tallon and family have parts of the state. This action is taken as a pre moved on the Eberhardt place. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hunt anc cautionary measure, although no Their former home was in Sa daughter moved to Salem Iasi cases have been reported in lem. Monday. We regret very much I! A party was given a t the to lose them from our neighbor Stay ton. home of Claude Lewis Saturday hood. S. H. Heltzel. W. M. evening. Oct. 12th. The even- Mrs. Albert Frank ia on the inK was «pant in playinK B»"»« 18ick qBt thisTaiicT and dancing. Luncheon was ! served at a late hour. Everybo School started last Monday un der the supervision of Miss Eu F. C. Speer, a traveling sales dy reported a good time. nice Downing, the same teacher | ; man of this place, spent the that taught last year. week end with his family. Norris Hunt and Ed Jacobs ! Miss Eva McClellan, of West were hauling locust wood to Stayton, was in Aumsville Sun Shaw Monday to be shipped to ! day visiting friends and rela Mr. and* Mrs. W. H. Mollet, Portland to be used in the ship tives. Ralph and Ethel motored to Cor At the last report Miss Rose vallis Monday on business, re yard. A rthur Hansen was a Salem; Winslow was improving. 270 N. Com. Phone 721 Salem, Oregon turning home Thursday. caller Saturday. Miss Laura Pound, who isj Miss Mary Peters is staying in Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frank now employed at the Campbell Stayton. and daughter, Mr. a n d ’ Mrs., Hotel at Portland, is visiting at Mr. nnd Mrs. Guy Geer and John Boedigheimer. Mr. and the home of her parents, Mr. family and Miss Iza Geer return Mrs. Philip Wagner and niece and Mrs. 0. A. Pound. H. A. Brown is on the sick G. H. Ray. Hal Shelton, Mr. ed to their home in Southern motored over to Polk county Miss Elizabeth Swank, who Oregon. list this week this week with the and Mrs. H. R. Shan k and son Sunday. They report a delight ! la grippe. was on the sick list, is able to be were entertained at a birthday W. H. Rabens and family ful trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson about again. Mrs. Charley Cieslak spent dinner at Mrs. Roxie Shank’s were Stayton visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P. Burghart vis received word last week that Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis East- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lincoln ited relatives in Portland this their son Alfred, who is station James Patton. hum and children, of Alpine, spent the week end visiting rel- week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Branch and ed at the naval training camp, i were visiting relatives Sunday. horrie atives in McKee and Silverton. family, of Sublimity, were Sun Chas. Amort has rented the Seattle, had been quite sick ; They were accompanied day visitors at P. H. Lambert’s. with Seanish Influenza. | Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Carter and Henry Lang farm. by Miss Vineta Eastburn. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Carter and Percy Brown. Jr., an employee Mr. ai\d Mrs. F. M. Fresh Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peterson There will be preaching at the son, Lyal, spent Sunday with and children were Salem callers of Silver Falls Logging camp. I and son, David, , of Mill City, Mt. Pleasant church Sunday. Mr. and Mas. M. Burnett. came home last week sick, but is Saturday. were visiting relatives of this Oct. 27th, both morning and FrankaLaux. of Albany, is vis Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Hurt and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hunt mo- 1 much improved at this writing. place Saturday and Sunday. evening. Everybody is invited ing at the Henry Senz home. family have moved to Portland. cored out to the farm Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cieslak i to attend. G. R. Munkers came home Mrs. Selmer Brown, of Aums- Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, and took dinner with their son made a business trip to Silverton Saturday morning on a furlough ville, is visiting at Lee Down Mr. and Mrs. Mike N ietlirg Mrs. Naomi Thomas, Miss Dolly Clarence. Saturday. from Camp Lewis. ing's. and family are moving on the Dutton, and Clifford Thomas Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Downing T. L. Mill is very busy now motored from Salem to the W. Elmer Ray and wife left last Floyd Shelton farm. and family spent Sunday at the Mrs. Lew Peterson and family digging his crop of potatoes. week for Eastern Oregon. H. Mollet home Sunday. and Miss Elizabeth Wilkens W. A. Jones home. Mrs. Linn Lambert called at Miss Gladys Simpson, who Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes the W. R. Ray home Monday, Will Neil and family have was spent Sunday at the S. \V. Milla- Mr. E.C. Perry, of Scio, has been working in Condon, is and fami'.v, of Dallas, spent the i The Mt. Pleasant sch« ol is moved on the W. D. Hurt farm. in this vicinity this week looking gan. home visiting friends here. Miss Bertha Mollet called on for milk for the Scio Condensarv Mr. J. M. Hollingsworth and week end at John Huber’s. closed this week the teacher be Mrs. John Lewis took serious Irvine Ray called at the Mrs. ing exposed to the Spanish influ- Mrs. Lincoln Tuesday. which he is manager of at the son. James, were up to the ly ill Tuesday nigh* but at last Roxie Shank home Monday. ranch Tuesday. ) enza. Mrs. Geo. Scott and Mr. and present time. report was improving slowly. Rock Point Schrunk Pays Cash For Y O U R PRODUCE Eggs 52c Heavy Hens 22c Aumsville News Follow the crowd and trade at Union hill The Farmers Store of Quality St. Silver Creek Falls Ht. Pleasant