OREGON CITY KNTKKPKISlC FlUIAY, JULY 1, 18&
PERSONALS.
i
J. Webb was gieeting old friends in
the city the past eek.
Mauler Joim Haley, of Needy, visited
friemlR in t hit city Tuesday.
P. L. Harris, of Park pi ace, made fly
ing trip to Tori land Tuesday.
. P. Jones, oi Marquam, was among
Oregon City visitors Tuesday.
II. Tocher, of Aurora, made a business
trip to Oregon City Wednesday.
Mrs. 8 Delimiter, of Vancouver, is the
guest of Mrs. 11. Meldrutn this week.
Miss Annie Schnffer, of CI ickamaa
Heights, if visiting friends at Vancouver.
R. L. MeClure and Chas. Foster. spent
(wo days this week in Eagle Creek fish
ing.
Mrs. Bet key, of Kedland, has been
imting friends in this city, the past
week.
Miss Ana flaird, of Portland, is spend
ing a few days with her sister Mrs. A. S.
Dresser.
Mrs. S. A. Venuble returned Tuesday
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Fortland.
John Elliot, accompanied by his
daughter and son, were in the city
Wednesday.
O. L. Baker, a citizen of Elliot's
Prairie, was doing business in the city
on Tuesday.
C Loder, of Carlton, Yamhill coonty,
was in town Tuesday, visiting his son
AjtTney Loder.
H. 8. C. Phelps, a prominent citixen
and enterprwiug farmer of Can by, was in
tbe city Tuesday.
Next week City Recorder T. F. Ryan,
will resigb bis position to enter upon tbe
duties of county judge.
Miss Josie Fnllerton, of Alsea, is visit
Jnc at the borne other lister, Mrs. D.
. H. Glass this week.
Wm. Doors, a leading farmer of Mar
qoam, was transacting business before
.-Col. R. A. Miller this week.
. C. Heron, a prominent bop buyer
of Salem, was the gneet of his brother
Geo. Heron, on Wednesday.
Miss Kate Ward is spending a few
daps this week ia the Metropolis vis
iting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Grant Venton and Miss Rose
Venton, of Portland, are tbe guests of
Misses Fannie and Kate Porter.
John Clark, A. F. Parker and M.
Hiatt, spent a day this week in the
Highland district fishing for trout.
J. Dickleman and P. Monner are back
from Walla Walla. Tbey did not find
work sufficiently plentiful to remain.
Mrs. Frank Campbell, who has been
visiting relatives at Brownsville tbe
part few days returned to this city Tues
day.
Miss Mary Belle Meldrom, daughter
of Mrs. Henry Meldruin, is spending a
week on Mr. D. P. Thompson's farm
near Vancouver.
Ben Blood, a graduate of McMinnville
college and a leader among the members
nf ..ia nlu.a ' 1 Li viaitinn Ik. mtv j-vf . 1 1 a
falls on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Wm. Howell and son William,
left Monday for Newport, where they
will remain for the summer enjoying tbe
pleasures of the beach.
Leighton Kelly, who came home from
Albany on account of Bickness, bas been
cotifined to bis bed ever since, but is re
ported slightly improved.
Chas. V. Galloway will spend the 4th
at McMinnville. Mr. Galloway was a
tnfatir at T1nnvtl1n f vn 6ora aim
eiuucut sab VJVfiuiuiiiie nv j a ngv
'. bnt attended at Eugene last winter.
Mrs. H.J. Harding, and daughter,
Mrs. A. J. Lewlhwatite, who have been
visiting relatives at Sherwood for the
past week returned to their homes In
this city yesterday.
E. Hickman, writes from Honolulu
that all is well with him and that juHt as
soon as Spain is conquered he will be
king of the island as he has already
dined with the royal family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiggins and
little daughter start east next Wednes
day to spend three weeks with relatives
in Kansas City Kan. Tkey meet Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Wiggins at Salem who
will accompany tbein.
Geo. Swafford, son of J. W. Swafford,
who is spending tbe summer surveying
In Northern Idaho, writes that be and
bis party are enjoying tbe best of health,
that they have killed one bear and two
deer, and are makiez good headway
with their work.
Harry Swafford, of Sale n, who is an
active student of Willamette university,
spent a day last week visiting Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Swafford, of this city, . Harry
bas been studying pharmacy this winter,
and in bis examination the other day be
passed with a good standing.
Rev. Isaac Dawson formerly rector of
the Episcopal church in this city, bnt
. . . 1 . . . I 1 '
- week greeting bis many friends. His
-work at Grant Pass is progressing nicely
. and be and bis family enjoy good health
Chief of Police Burns, received a note
- from bis son Charlie who left for San
Francisco a few days ago in which be
ays that he and tbe other boys will re
main in San Francisco 10 days before
-ailing. He wishes to be remembered
to bis frfends and says tbe boys greatly
njoyed tbe food which the Womana
.Belief Corp so kindly prepared fer them, j
OUH OWN .SOLDIERS
Oregon City Hoys Write Interest-1
ins Letters to Friends.
'Mll.lHHION" .H K KS MIT II I'l'M
A Few of the 7,000 tatters on Which
the Hawaiian Government
Paid the Post u jo.
Thli I What Ha Cone to Manila.
Advertiser, Honolulu.
J. r. Campbell write to Ore(ou City
Young Ladles in Behalf of Co. I.
On Boabd Stkaheb City or Sydssy
Sunday, May 29.
To the Misses Kelly, Conyers, and
Cochraue :
Dear Friends : On behalf of the mem
bers of Company I, 2d. Oregon Vols., 1
have the bonor of acknowledging your
kind telegram of May 25th, which was
banded me just as I was calling the
Company to attention to march on board
tbe boat. In less than two minutes after
receiving it we were all on board. The
boys were all glad to know that yon took
such interest in them. So far.we have had
a very pleasant trip, most of us bow
ever, paying our usual tribute to
Neptune. Today however, we are all
straightened out and all hands lying
around deck, some reading, some jab
bering, some singing, all apparently en
joying themselves.
Tbe first day ont we were all qnite
sick and nearly all remained in quarter.
Tbe opinion of tbe Company was proba
bly expressed by Maldoon, tbe wit of tbe
Company, who said that "be didn't like
a little bit the way the d n thing was
acting." Today we are all well and joking
over oar experience. Yesterday we bad
fire drill, which, yon will understand is
for the purpose of having discipline in
case fire breaks out on tbe ship. Our
Company sends four men to man the
pomps, 40 men surround the forward
cabin, 10 men on top for tbe purpose of
passing water, the rest man two boats
except two who are sent below, one for
crackers and one for frtsh water. At a
J. Turner, of Stafford, was in Oregon
City Monday.
J. Wylan, a prosperous farmer of
Needy was among Otegon City visitors
this week.
Miss Gertrude Sbaw left Wednesday
for San Francisco and San Jose, where
she will spend a few weeks visiting her
relatives and friends.
Misses Louise aud Nan Rice, of Port
land visited at the home of their aunt,
Mrs. F. L. Cochrane, over Sunday. Miss
Louise baa been tngaged to teach in the
Holmes' Business college during the
summer months.
Last Monday afternoon Mr. Gilbert
L. Hedges, brother of Attorney Hedges
of this city, won the Tnwnsend oration
prize, in the law department of Yale
college. The state of Oregon and
especially Oregon City may well be
proud of her accomplished son.
William Beach and Fred Smith went
to Portland Monday and underwent a
rigid physical examination. These young
men have been studying civil engineer
ing and applied for a position in the
military engineer corps. Tbey passed
their physical examination easily and
will probably start South in a few days.
The best wishes of their many friends
accompany them.
Closing Meeting of tbe Reading Circle.
On Friday evening the closing meet
ing of the Chautauqua Reading circle oc
cured at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Galloway's, ia Park place. Tbe
parlors were nicely decorated for the oc
casion and the entire class was present
All members of tbe circle express them
selves highly pleased . with the work of
the recent year and are very anxious to
continue their studies next winter; ; Mrs;
Galloway occupied , the presidents cha f
and to'ehow their' appreciation other as
a faltbfol officer fee members' presented
her with an elegant gold chain stating
that it only partially represented tbe
high esteem which tbey entertained for
her as a leader, and officer of the class,
Mrs. Washburn and Miss Bracken, were
then elected to represent tbe circle at
tbe cbautauqua meeting next July.
When all business matters were attended
to a well selected program was rendered.
Patriotism will run high on the ex
cursion on tbe 4th of July. Ar'ntyou
going?
Hood's Sarsaprilla only 64 cents at
Cbarman's, the Cut Rate Druggists.
Professer Heritage will have charge of
the music on the 4th of July excursion
to Latourelle Falls.
certain signal we nil abandon the ships
ami take to (lie boata. It lntpciia l lint
Muldoon is detailed (or tho crackeia and
he now shies himself a the "Cracker
Jack of Company I." I would like to
giye you verbatim li if opinion of thiols
hut even then it would lack the tone and
expression. For instance, lie says of Ut
drill "they all take to the boats, leaving
poor Muldoon and lloylan (Hoy Ian tivliiy
the water man) to supply thorn with
crackers and water and to croaa the
creek on a cracker box "
You ought to sc us feed on hoard tlii
boat. There are four companies of the
U. S. 14th, three of (lie Third batallion,
two Oregon and Battery A. We all line
up in companies under the first sergeant
on the hurricane deck, march down to
the main deck, one com pat Y at a time,
and as we pass the cook's galley we
are handed harU tack, meat, potatoes and
coffee, then continue the inn roll around
until we have made suthYient room lor
those following w lieu we eat. Alter net
ting through we aiiaiu take up the
march and as we pass the cook's
galley there is a washtub full of w arm
water in which we wash our plate,
knife and fork, and return tin m to our
quarters. No, we don't have napkins,
some of us do not even have knife and
fork, but food taste just as sweet from
the fingers. You really ought to trv
eating bacon and potatoes with the
fingers. Muldoon say a it ia a saving of
time as you get your fingers washed
while you are washing your plate."
One of the boys just came on deck
and says that we will have biscuits (or
dinner. This will be the first bread we
will have had since coming on board,
and the boys are all jubilant.
We expect to reach Honolulu by
Wednesday, June 1, and I will continue
this epistle' at some more convenient
time.
May 30. It is now "eight bells" and in
anotlier boor we will bave to' go to bed.
This is Decoration Day as yon will see
by tbe date. Wt did not bave many
flowers, bnt we displayed all tbe bunting
we bad on boardabip. The weather is
delightful, especially as you consider
that we an nearing tbe tropics. The
evening Is warm and the air balmy.
Our Decoration exercises were very
limited, we did not even bave an oration,
A 12 o'clock (ship's time) tbe band played
the.dead march, immediately followed
by the "Star Spangled Banner" at tbe
first note of which all bands took tbeir
bats off and all flags were unfurled.
Beans for dinner today ! 1 1 the first since
we left San Francisco; quite a treat, I
assure you. All the boys are feeling first
rate and are beginning to kick because
we are l-eing kept on two meals a day,
while the officers get three. 1 tried to
explain that with our voracious apietites
and lack of exercise that it would be
dangerons to our health to have mote,
when I was promptly answered by the
inimitable Muldoon, who said that "they
did not seem to have the same regard
for the health o( tlie officers". However,
we are getting plenty to eat, in fact I (eel
a little in JiBiioeed myself on account of
eating too much.
It is lonesome, 1600 miles out on the
Pacific, from San Francisco, "and not a
woman on board," that is what the boys
say.
May 31 Nothing of any importance
occurred today. I nearly forgot to tell
you about the flying fish. We see hun
dreds of them every day. They are a
small fish ranging from about 4 to 10
inches long. They fly quite fast and raise
about one fool from the water. I have
not seen any yet higher than three feet
hut some of the boys say they have seen
them six and seven. They fly about
75 yards at a time.
We have had our first bath since leav
ing San Francisco today, at about 8
o'clock. The ceremony took place on
the main deck and was performed by
companies, and a hose. The tempera
tore ot the water was about 05 deg. Fall.,
which made it very comforting as well
as cleansing.
They say we will sight land tomorrow
morning about 10 o'clock, which will be
bailed with delight by most of the boys.
Honolulu, June, 2. Here we are at
last. We got in last evening at 7 o'clock,
but had to remain on boardabip until to
day. This is quite a town, and more
patriotic than any American city that
we bave been In. You ought to see bow
tbe people treat us. In (act everything
is free, even to onr postage. The
headquarters for Oregon is established up
town and all we have to do is to leave
onr letters there and they stamp them.
It costs five cents too.
What we bave seen of the Island so
far Is. no, tbe paredisesome people paint
It. The climate .is fine and the fruit ex
cedent. '-The hills however, look barren,
something like the western slope of the
Rocky mountains, but not quite so
rugged. Tbe Kanakas appear to be
good-natured and indolent. Tbey are
great water-dogs. 8ome of the officers
amose themselves by throwing nickels
to them, as tbey swim around the ship
and you ought to see them dive for
them, never missing one.
The women are not beautiful, at least
not to an American. e
Tomorrow we are to bare a barbecue,
and a "not time" generally. The U. 8. 8.
Charleston and Bennington are here and
as I understand it will accompany us
tbe rest of the voyage.
Thers is nothing else that I cab think
of to tell jw at tbla time, and I believe
this Is a I'lvtty lengthy answer to a
telegram
Agiiu tluinkinu von, I haui the honor
to lie, my dear Mademoiselle,
J. U t'AMI'IIKI.I.,
IM. Sv want, Co. I.
I' S, Tlio boys nil send kindest re-
(Mill, I'
l.eit llxrillhjc, (lie Ymiiiil "f Ort'a"
t'lty'a Vols. Write Home.
Fhipay, Juno 8, lHiiS.
On board Hie Sir. Sidney.
My Ph ah Folks;
lli in is the third and last letter you
will receive Ironi luoe II no diffoieut or
ders count hy tlio regular liner, which
we exixvt this afternoon. Wo sail in
the morning,
I was mo unfortunate as to lie put on
guard today, so iiiI-sihI the hlg treat of
which I will tell you. This ia to ho a
long letter, because I have ho nnii'll to
tell, hut 1 know I cannot tdl It all.
From the tune we cainu in sight of this
pi ice up to the present, evi'iylhing has
been given up to ua hy the tumorous,
patriotic iK'ople of the place. We were
met hy all kinds of vessels decorated
with rims and huntlng.and were brought
tothewhaif amid the sehrcevhlng of
whistles and the cheering of people.
That night the populace came alongside
to welcome us, and you ought to liaye
seen how they did it. They threw ban
annas, oranges and mangos atxiard by
the basket full The next morning when
we were allowed shore leave tho city was
turned over to us. At the chief eating
house fre meals were served until every
thing waa consumed, and at a drug store
ice cream soda was served. The street
cars were free; the palace was thrown
open; in fact, as I said before, every
thing was open. Even the bicycle store
let wheels go tree.
Some firms and some wealthy Amori
cawigave $250apiece,whlla all gave sums
ranging from $26 up for the big feast of
todav. This morning everyone, except
we unlucky guards, til marched up to
the palace grounds. They had roasted
mutton, beef sod pork; chicken and
turkey; sandwiches, salad, coffee, soda
water and fruit. We (guards; received
tome loo. It was fins. And, by the
way, the tea and codes here could not be
beaten ; It is grown on the island, so la
verv (real).
When we came in sight, the Americans
unfurled the flagaa, and, I tell you, it is
a grand sight to see "Old Glory" dis
played from so many staffs. You see
about seven or eight American flags to
one Hawaiian. While talking of lags, I
must tell you one thing that, to say the
least, I am not proud of: I had to go
away from home to see the target Amer
ican flag I have ever seen floating from a
flag-pole.
If the people who oppose the annexa
tion of these islands had ever been here,
they would not have spoken sgainst it.
Why, everyone, from the very kanakas
to the wealthiest sugar king, is praying
for it.
Kverytliing is American now, because
the Americans are daing so much (or the
place. Tlity have their ice works, elec
tric plant, ear lines and everything elae
that any modern city has. There is only
one bix objection that I find in this place.
The; have no way of getting news except
by the steameis.
They say that everyone is treated as
we have been when they come here. The
people live an easy, happy-go-lucky life.
They all have money aud are not afraid
to spend it. The kanakas are
a good natured, healthy set of people.
Of com so the natives are rather
childish, hut all are intelligent looking,
while nearly everyone speaks English
fluently. They sometimes talk loud, but
they never fight. They are alt in favor
of annexation.
It is amusing to hear them talk in
their native tongue. Their voices are
rather high pitched, so to speak, and
they have only twelve letters in their
alphabet, so you can understand that a
great many words are very much alike.
The native boats are queer concerns.
They are made from logs and are very
narrow, so much so that it is necessary
to bave a small log or pole fastened about
six feet from the canoe to act as a bal
ance. It floats along the surface.
I have not yet told you how we fared
coming over, but I will now.
The "Doric"baa just hove in sight, and
the fellows are excited because she will
likely bring our orders and, best of all,
our mail, Hip I Hip I Hurrah) She
comes in with all flags flvitg I
To go on with mr story : The food was
terrible. Tbe men would not est until
they had to.. Even .the regulars who
bave been to Alaska say. that never be
fore bave tbey bad such "stuff" set for
them. 1 We were fed only twice
a day, bat that was enough. Onr food
consists of bacon, potatoes, cabbage and
bard tack. Tbe food would bave been
ail right if it had been decently cooked,
but one galley bad to do for tbe whole
ship. There were a few wbo lived as
tbey do at a first class restaurant, and
they were tho officers.
Before I stop I must tell you about our
two officers, Capt. Pickens and Lieut.
Huntley. Whenever we had any Im
provement la our food, or anything else,
we knew that one or the other of the two
waa at tbe bottom of it. Every day
tbey came around to see if tbey could do
anything for us. You cannot praise
them too much.
This b very likely all I shall be able to
write, as my relief goes on ia about fire
minutes, so I mini aa a long good-bye
for about a month. I i. k .
HoNoi.i'Ui; II. 1 , Jnno 2 IH!M.
My Hoar Folks Y mi must keep this
letter, as I am willing It In tho palace.
Two or three others, (Co, I) ate iiIho
wilting, hut they aio In tho representa
tive's chairs, while I. (a'lietn; ant writing
at the desk wliero tho linoii used to
writo. It niiiko a follow fool qulto
highly honored to ho seated at such a
place.
It is now shout 6:110 ahd I havu boon
given leave from tho ship from 2 i. in.
until 7 this evening
Toauv that 1 am Infatuated with this
beautiful place doo not express It.
This tnornitiK at day-break bonis camo
to whore we were authored, loaded with
fruits of severut dilloichl kinds. Tli"l)
came the Chiuuiiien (or tho washing Ironi
the ship, then mine lime (or souio of the
men to no ashore I wish yon could
seo tho Kanukaa awanii along aide with
their boats, each eager to take his share
ashore at 10 coiits sr head. On laud
ing we went up a queer looking street
and came to a cocnut tree and Jones
climhod It and throw down throe, and
after packing llieui around awhllo we
ate a part of the three.
Hut I must toll you of the dinner that
wm had, and of tho one we did not have.
We tlrst went to tho only first-class
American restaurant in the city anil after
waiting alsuit half an hour we were in
formed by the Chinese waiter (hat they
had nothing left but crackers, coffee and
corned boof, so we got up and left. We
next went to a dirty Chinees lunch
house w here we got ham and egg, one
potato, milk and bread and cake for 25
cents. It waa run by a Chinaman, but
was the only half-way decent food we
have seen, so It tasted fine.
After leaving that place ws traveled
on up the street and found some good
brick stores. It seems so queer to see
nearly all of them owned by Jape or
Chinaman.
Well, I must close until tomorrow be
cause It Is time tor me to get back oa the
boat, so good night. Lis
Will Lo(a WrllM to Hli BrathorOoor
f r, To. Cowl.g.
Honolulu, Hawailn Islands, June 2.
Dear Friend Tom Arrived here June
1st, but owing to It being lata In the day
we were not allowed ashore until this
morning. Ws srs tsking In the town to
day, the majority being In tbe Palacet
where a place tor the boys In blue has
been reserved to write letters home. Ws
are also furnished stationary, Ink and
stamps by tbe government. I tell you
this Is a fine place Tom, every street is
lined with palm and shade trees, the
nam's of which I do not know at preaent.
I am so full ot bananas I can hatdly
write, they sell for 25 cent per bunch.
You would have nearly died laughing to
have seen Iferm (Jones) climbing a
cocoanut palm (or nuts; it reminded mo
of a boy climbing the "greased" Nle on
a fourth of July, he finally made it how
ever, after a hard climb and got four nuta
to winch we all did ample justice. I
think after I gel through at Manila, if I
am still alive, I'll strike out (or tins place
and if I can get In on the line I'll make
this my home.
The Honolulu Soda Works have 1800
bottles of sola water and ginger ale on
tap (or the boys on the gfounds, and we
are to have a big spread tomorrow, all
we want to eat, just think of it, that
mran a lot to us, all we want to eat.
We expect to sail Sunday after
the mail steamer, arrives don't
know whether we will get sick
this time or not, but I do know the first
three days out ol San Francisco saw
nearly every man on board feeding the
fish. Our rations are fairly good, I don't
suppose we have a right to kick, but be
ing used to wtiat we wanted, and all we
wanted at home, It makes it rather hard
for us to get accustomed to it. We have
lived altogether on boiled beof and pota
toes and ocassionally some kind of a veu
etable In addition, mostly cabbage. I
have but fifteen minutes longer to write,
as I must make room (or the next man,
our time being limited. Tell my (oiks to
call at the postoflice (or a letter which I
wrote today. Give my best regards to
all the boys on the wire, and my (riends
at Oregon City. 1 also mail you today
Tbe Pacific Commercial Advertiser
special "Boys In Blue Edition," which
will give you all the news In detail.
Well so long old man, will write you
from Manila os soon as I arrive.
Yours etc.
Wm. R. Loo us.
A Meniaga From On of Oregon City's
Boys Who Is on the Hattleiaip.
0, B. 8, Oboon,v orr SAtrrtAoo s)
Cuba, June 6, 1808.
Dear Sister. We have been under
fire at last, at 7 :30 this morning tbe fleet
-caiarrn
' waa my great affliction for a num
ber of years. Doctors did not help
me.Byafriend's advicelbegan using
your medicines, and was perfectly
cured after taking three bottles of
Ayer's
S
J.CJJ
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LeCISTILLB. E NSW TeRK. H. .
commenced Deration, the Oregon firing
the first shot. From 73 ;0 till JO :10 the
air waa filled with the roar of the guna
and shrieks of shells, at 10:10 the flee
withdrew for dinner. , I guess ws will re
new the attack this afternoon. Not a
ship hss been struck so far although
several shells csme rathsr close three or
four went over our upper deck but dld'nt
catch anything; one fell within about SO
feet. Our gunners did some splendid
shooting setting firs to ons fort and
wrecking several others, besides silenc
ing several concealed ballerina. The
Dolphin Is still firing at a coocealed
battery, the fleet was composed of the
iagnhlp New York, the Oregon, Iowa,
Massachusetts, Tsxas, Dolphin, Yankee,
New Orleans, Brooklyn, Torpedo boats
Porter and Marblehead. I expected to
be frightened at first, but I only (vlt an
insane deaire to blow everything to
pieces, the concussion from lbs lS-incb
guns broke sll the glass Krta 13 inches
thick and bent a steel hatch cover one
inch thick the guns were flrving all the
time, it sounded like a fourth of July
magnified alnmta thousand times, a ihel
makes a jx'coliar noise like a humming
lop at first then, as it goes over, It howls
like sti angry rat.
The crew were perfectly cool watching
the Spanish shells and the i-ffccl of our
own. I saw two Moiim buildings blown
to atoms. I guess I will have to quit now
and prepare (or action.
June 8. We have not dune any light
ing since the bombardment, are waiting
jr troops Iron) Key West before opening
fire again; everything is as ipilet as
though we were In a homo iort, the men
lie about the decks and read sleep, or
smoke as suits them best, as though It
were a pleasure trip Instead ol war, but
at night everything is changed, lookouts
are stationed all over the ship and tho
men sleepat their guns, (when thev sleep
at all,)I am in the equipment store room
so I sleep all nlkht. When I write again
I expect to have something to tell, (or I
think by that time we will have made an
attempt to take this town ami it will bo
no easy matter, (or the bin IT is linod
with concealed guns, ws put some of
them out of commission, but there are
lots left and Inside are (our ships and
three torsnlo boats.
Yesterday we caught two sharks on
the quarter deck. They are queer looking
things; their mouths were lined with
saw toeth and they were flapping around
(or an hour after their heads werecut off.
Well I guess I will quit may get a chance
to send It away today, My address is
Fhko J. Nklsom,
U. 8. S. Oregon, Key West Fla.
Friday morning Cap. U.Kendall of the
8th United States cavalry, and Dr. D.
Walker, the examining surgeon, made a
physical examination of 12 young men of
Oregon City, and all meeting the re
quirements left on , the evening train for
Manila where they- will join,, the oUier'
OrftW City boys; and if need be die (
principle and bODor, those oomrlslngtbl:
number were as' follows: John Hurth,
Chas. Burns, H. Empkens, L. Cass, J.
A. Honlland, A. Amen, F, Surrybne, F.
Wentworth, A. McLaughlin, K Helser
C. C. Criswell.
"Christian Citizenship" Is tbe topto
for discussion at tbe Lesgue 8anday
evening. O. A. Williams is the leader
and all are Invited to attend.
BO Or. Williams' Indian Plla
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For tale by O. G. Huntley,
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