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THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
throat victories In Warfaro have
generally resulted from the Unex
pected. Washington secured the in
dependence ot tho United States by
keeping up the bluff that he was go
ing to attack the British at New York.
While continuing all preparations for
auch an attack and leading even his
own soldiers to think he was going
to make It, he suddenly marched thm
Off to Yorktown and captured Corn
wallis by a surprise attack.
Modern warfare Is organised on so
tremendous a scale that surprise Is
a very difficult game to pull off. lTp
to within a few months, It was cus
tomary to prepare for an attack by a
week or more of intense artillery lire.
That gave the enemy notice what
was coming. H had plenty of time
to concentrate his reserve on the
threatened spot
The British made the first notable
effort on th surprise principle last
November, when they went ahead
nine miles In two days near
Cambria. But they were Immediately
driven back by the unexpected at
tack of German divisions, which was
an equal surprise to them. Then
came ths great German offensive of
March II. Uncertain where the blow
would fall, the allies were weak at
the place that took the brunt ot the
shock. They had been too confident
that their airmen could observe any
special concentration of troops.
But the clever Germans marched
great armies In at night Just before
the battle, and when they were ready
they had our alliea greatly overpower
ed at the attacked points.
The British fighter has been called
the grittiest In tbe world, but lacks
tfie ability ot quick action. Our troops
are reported equally gritty, and they
will bells their American name If
they do not have quick action too.
It would seem as It by moving
troops at night and concealing them
by day In woodlands and towns, un
expected concentrations could be
made.
THE NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE
At first I laughed at the idea of
the non-partisan league propaganda.
I didn't believe that it was possible
among the people. But I was mistak
en; the non-partisan leagu9 organiz
ers have come and they have gone
away with a pretty fat harvest of
Prescott dollars that had much better
hava gone to the Red Cross or some
other benevolence.
What have the victims received in
return for their money? Nothing;
what wera they promised for their
money Nothing; aboslutely nothing.
Oh, yes they were told they could
form a political trust and put all pub
lic utilities in the hands ot the state
but most of us arj sick now with
- state bogies and institutions and when
we get down to sober thought, we
would naturally desire little more of
it.
The naked truth Is that the non
partisan league is nothing more or
less than an Indiscriminate graft. It
is a half brother to the I. W. W.
The Wo"bblies appeal to the worst
that there Is In the laborer; the non
partisan league appeals to the worst
that there Is In the farmer GREED
m both cases.
Our country is fighting a brave
struggle; what the end will be no
man knows. Most people are making
the supreme sacrifice that Right,
Justice and Freedom will prevail The
valient people are harassed by such
things as the I. W. W, the non-partisan
league propaganda and relig
ious non-warning fanatics.
Who inspires these things, under
other names In Russia?
What do you think Mi. Wobbly,
What do you think Mr. Wabbly,
Mr. Non-Partisan, Mr. Busselite ot
the Russians and their susceptibility
to strange doctrines In war time?
Well, whatever you think ot them
think of yourself! Because it 1b just
what you are. Prescott, Wash
Spectator.
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT
The rumors of a new peace move to
be Initiated by the Pope may be taken
with whatever allowance attaches to
the fact that the reports originate
from German sources. That the Holy
Father ardently desires the restora
tion of peace Is not to be doubted.
But that he would l?nd himself to a
German effort to secure peace upon
any basis which the Kaiser's govern
ment would at this moment consider
is unthinkable for it would involve
a fato for Belgium, a faithful Catholic
State, which no Pontiff could contem
plate with composure. Whenever the
Vatican gives its assent to any terms
of peace the whole world may be as
sured that those terms will embody
justice. Such terms Germany cannot
now submit. There must be much
hammering on the Western Front be
fore anything like equitable peace
terms can be forthcoming.
GUN-SHY
Retorts from Flanders say that the
Gorman Crown Prince has shown
great Interest in the long-range gun
which has been bombarding Paris
from the safe distance of sixty or
seventy miles and that His Imperial
Highness has personally fired several
shots from the weapon. This Is easily
to be believed. Frederick William has
bad fits try at the French at close
quarters at Verdun; and as a result
of those experiences one can readily
sCe that he Is now willing to take his
shots at them from the safer distance
which the new weaoon provides.
A SENATORIAL FACTOTUM
The other day Senator Hitchcock
ENTERPRISE
Postoftlce at second-class matter.
on aDDlicatloa
of Nebraska, through the absence ot
Senator Chamberlain, found himself
the acting chairman of the committee
on military affairs: at the same time
he was acting chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, in vice
chairman of the committee on bank
ing and currency and of the commit
tee on public lands, and chairman ot
the Philippines committee. And at
that his record is not up to that o
Secretary McAdoo.
"NO CROSS, NO CROWN"
There is no politics In tha Red
Cross. There are no swivel chair of
ficers. There is no graft. There has
been no falling down In Its program.
It Is organized for a nobis cause nob
ly pursued. These are five reasons
why we should each and every one
support It -with contributions. And
there axe five hundred other reasons
which will occur to the Intelligent
mind, plus 20.000 000 men In uniform.
SIMS CONSOLATION
Princess Marie Antoinette, mother
of Empress Zita, of Austria, has bean
ordered to leave Austria, the reason
stated being that she was respons
ible for Emperor Charles' famous lit
ter to Prince Sixtus of Bourbon the
peace letter. With a mother-in-law
banished Charley ought to have peace
In his faint y. If not In his State.
NO LIP SERVICE
A paper napkin which enjoys - a
wide sale throughout the United
States Is ornamented profusely with
tiny prints of the American flag. The
Idea is repulsive. A good Amerncan
can not wipe his mouth on Old Glory.
CLACKAMAS SOLDIER
IN INCH HOSPITAL
That the world isn't so large after
all, has been proven by a soldier boy
In Franca and a Red Cross nurse, who
is nursing him in a hospital "over
there." The young man Is Oliver Fer
guson, son of L. Ferguson, an old time
resident of Clackamas county, whose
little home Is at New Era, a few
miles beyond Oregon City, and the
nurse is Miss Flnley, whose former
home was at New Era. Oliver Fer
guson and Miss Flnley were both born
and reared In New Era. Later Miss
Flnley went to Los Angeles with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Fin-
ley, where she took up the study of
nursing, and entering the Red Cross
work, after being connected with one
of th largest hospitas in California.
Ferguson is a member of Battery
D, First A. A. Batallion, and was
recently taken ill and removed to a
French hospital. In a letter to his
father, received Wednesday, Ferguson
says "You can imagine my surprise,
when a Red Cross nurse waited on
me, and proved to be Miss Flnley,
whom I have known since I have re
sided at New Era. She was so kind to
me, and believe me, I had anything
I wanted at the hospital. She is sure
ly a fine nurse, and says to tell you
folks about our unexpected meeting,
and desires to tell the Eastman fam
ily at New Era." (Mrs. Eastman is
Miss Finley's aunt). ,
He further says "I am stir, alive,
and wish to say that the packages you
have sent have arrived, receiving
them while in hospital No. 2. I am
now in a base hospital, and am able
to sit up in bed, where I am writing
this letter, and ths sun is shining on
me, which makes me feel almost hu
man again, after what I have been
used to.
"The French nurses have been so
kind to the men In the hospital, and
we fellows certainly appreciate it.
"I don't think I will ever ;earn the
Franca language', and I really knew
more French before I came here than
at the present time.
"It is difficult for me to write now
while In bed, but wl 1 try and do bet
ter the next time.
"Trusting that you are In the best
of health, I am
"Your loving son,
"OLIVER."
T
OF MARINE CORPS
Sgt. A. J. Gozesky, U. S. Marine
Corps, brother of M. Stanley and Jos
eph F. Gozesky, of this city, Is visit
Ing his mother until June 1. Upon ex
piration of his furlough he will re
port at Quantico, Va., the U. S, Mar
ine rendezvous for overseas training.
Sgt, A. J. Gozesky has been drill in
structor for three years at Mare Is
land, Cal. He holds two good conduct
medals, sharp shooter's and expert
rifleman's, and has been In the follow
ing countries: Panama, Mexico, Hon
olulu, Guam, Philippines, China, Jap
an, Cuba, Haiti, San Domingo and
the Virgin Islands.
LIBERTY TOTAL HEAVY
WASHINGTON, May 18. Unofflc
clal reports today to the treasury
Indicated that the third Liberty Loan
total had gone above $4,000,000,000
and might reach $4,250,000,000. The
exact total will not be known until
next week.
STAFFORD BOYS IN ARMY SERVICE g
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson k
' Fighting for World Peace
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PERRY CARL THOMPSON
P?rry Carl Thompson and Clarence
Wayne Thompson are sons of Mr. and
Mrs, Charles Thompson, prominent
residents of Stafford,' who enlisted
some time ago. Perry is with the
Twentieth Engineers, and for the
present is stationed at Washington.
D. C. He is a member of Company D,
and was recently promoted to cor
poral. He Is 26 years of age, and en-
SOLDIER LETTERS
Yanks in Camp, Field and Trench Write
of Army Activities
Mr. and Mrs. Dustln, ot New Era
are In recipt of a letter from Rae N.
iNewoerry. son ot Mrs. uustin, who is
stationed at Seattle, Wash., and which
was written on Mothers' Day.
The following is a portion ot the
letter:
Seattle, Washington,
May 12. 191S.
My Dearest Mamma and Daddie:
Haven't heard from you for several
days, but will write even tho' It isn't
my turn.
We had inspection this morning
and there wasn't a single person In
the whole camp who was "called for
anything." Everyone made a special
effort, I guess.
Mr. Conrad has gone out on a
cruise for today, consequently I am
here all by my lonesome. Don't cars
in the least as I am caught up with
my work so will write you a real
long letter.
Tomorrow Is 'Mothers' Day." My
I wish you could be here. You rem am
ber they also had "Mothers' Day" last
year. The Captain serves some meal
for then, and also "Batallion Drill"
in the aftsrnoon. I am going over to
Johnson's and don't know where from
there, so I won't be here for the
spread.
Have you heard from Curt lately?
I haven't.
Ge I have been busy since I came
back froi i home. It has been a steady
grind on account of so many men be
ing transferred, also enlisting. The
men who enlist now are sent horn 3
until they are called by the Bremer
ton Navy Yard. One fellow came from
Albany a few days ago; they s?nt
him back home and informed him that
it would probably be a month or two
until he is called. Of course, the
government pays their transportation.
The only two branches a person can
enlist in are Seamen and Fireman.
One of the boys working in the of
fice left for Portland last night. (His
home is there). Gee, I surely envied
him. Think I'll come down again be
fore long.
The University fellows are having
scouting practice over on the campus
ana it iooks so nutty." They run a
little ways, then stretch out on the
ground) jump up and run behind a
tree or knoll, etc. If a person never
knew what they were doing' they
would be liable to think It a home for
the feeble minded. They class them-
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ELECTED FOR YEAR
Miss Beatrice Kirkup, supervisor of
music Jn the city schools, was Thurs
day afternoon reelected for the next
school year. Leave of absence for one
year was granted to Miss Adah Mass,
teacher of the fourth grade in the
Eastham building, as she will spend
the coming school year In the east.
The following janitors were reelected :
High School George T. Johnson and
H. A. Rayl. Barclay building Fred
Erickson. Eastham building Herman
Biermann. After January 1, 1919, the
janitors will receive saarles of $70
per month, except Rayl, who works a
half day and who will receive $35. The
present wages are $65 and $32.50
respectively.
EMMA HUGHES
ASKS DAMAGES
FROM BECHTEL
Alleging that Unabel J. Bechtel and
Sheldon Bechtel made fradulent rep
resentations In a real estate trade,
Emma B. Hughes instituted proceed
ings in the circuit court Thursday for
$890 damages, which she alleges she
alleges she suffered as a resit t of the
representations.
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CLARENCE WAYNE THOMPSON
listed laat October.
Clarence Thompson, aged 23 years,
Is with the Medical Department of
the. Thirteenth Infantry stationed at
Camp Fremont, Cal. He enlisted June,
1917.
These young men are anxious to
"go over there," and expect to leave
soon tor France before the close ot
the war.
PLEASE FOLKS
selves as "Reserve Officers Training
School."
The University "lets out' some
day next week, that la the regular
school year; but In order to graduate
the boys as soon as possible, (to en
able them to enlist), they have made
arrangements to kep in session all
year. We went over to an assembly
yesterday and the president of the
University certainly encouraged the
boys to enlist. More bo than I expect
ed him to. Also he praised Oregon tor
her answer to the colors. Of course,
that makes we Oregon fellows real
happy when ever a good word is spok
en for Oregon.
This afternoon is visiting day. There
Isn't very many Seattle boys here
and consequently there Is never as
large a crowd here as there was last
year. There were two companies of
Seattle boys when camp first opened
and now they are all gone.
Our office is steam heated and its
always more comfortable than our
stove heatad office was. The walls
ara light green, celling cream and
floor dark red. Of course the wood
work is white.
Two men were transfered to the S.
S. West Mampton at Portland this
morning. They nre radio men.
I don't expect to be transferred
very soon.
How's this for the Enterprise com
petitor? (
Love,
RAE N.
Miss Doily Pratt has received the
following letter from Second Lieu
tenant S. D. H. Pope, 160th Siega Bat
tery, R. G. A., British Exp. Forces.
Lieutenant Pope has been in service
more than three y ars and was at
Pcronne:
April, 1918.
Dear Dolly:
Have been very lax tn not writing
before but your parcel and letters
Just arrived a day before we began
to get busy. We have had a strenu
oub time but looking back on It I
would not have missed it for the
world. We have kept all our guns al
though It was tuck and go several
times. We've got the old Hun where
we want him now and he'll stay
there until we are ready to clear
him out. Haven't any time to finish
this, just got action. (Love to all).
Yours,
HAROLD POPE.
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The market and cooked food sale
given for the benefit of the Gladstone
Red Cross Auxiliary under ths direc
tion of Mrs. F. L. Iswald and Mrs. O.
E. Freytag, of that place, Saturday,
was a decided success. There were
many appetizing dishes on sale that
were in great d imand, and which
brought good prices.
At 5 o'clock the drawing took place,
when the cook book made and donat
ed by Miss Nan Cochran and the grid
dle donated by the Wear Ever Com
pany, brought $6.00, The amount from
tha affair was over $30.00. The cook
book was won by Mrs. Cardonet, and
the griddle by Miss Pancy Oswald.
The drawing was made by Geneve
Davy.
This is one of a series of cooked
food sales to be held by the O adstone
Rsd Cross Auxiliary, and all have
been very successful.
BELL 13 RELIEVED
WASHINGTON, May 18. Today's
army orders announced the relief ot
Major General J. Franklin Bell from
command of the 77th national army
division. General Bell recently was ex
amlned for duty abroad. For the
present General Bell is to remain in
command at Camp Upton.
R.
CADE! OFFICER AT
PORTLAND, May 10, (Special.)
Robert Lee Strickland, of Oregon
City, son of Dr. M. C. Strickland, hni
received an honor in hi school work
by being named an officer In the endet
corps at Hill Military Acedemy where
the offices were recently given to stu
dents having a high average In schtl
Kobsrt Lse Strickland
astlc work, military drill and deport
ment. Young Stlckland has done well
In all those branches and has been
named ft first corporal. He hat been
attending the academy since last tall
The cadets are actively Interested In
patriotic work. They have been ad
dressed lately by several United
States army officers, some ot whom
are former student, ot the Hill school.
ION OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of
Mullno, former residents of Oregon
City, recent y held a family reunion
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
at Mullno. At this family gathering
there were present the twelva child
ren and parents, the first time they
have been assembled together for
sixteen years.
The children attending are as fol
lows: Mrs. Charles Stark, ot West
Moreland. Multnomah county, Oregon;
Miss Hattle Wilson, Oregon City;
Mrs. A. J. Wilson. Orgon City; Mrs.
Lou Anderson, Mullno; Mrs. Treston
Red, Portland; Mrs. J. D. Wllkerson,
Dallas, Oregon; Miss Lizzie Wt son,
Portland; Mrs. Charles 8chuler, Port
land; George Wilson, Portland; Mrs.
James Yount Portland: Clyde Wil
son, Portland; Hem-y Wilson, Mullno.
All of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's
children are Oregonlans, except
Clyde, who was born at Aberdeen,
Wash., and who Is to t nllst at tho next
draft. The eld ;st of the children Is
Mrs. Wilkerson, who is 45 years of
age, and the youngest Is Mrs. Schuler,
22 years of age. Mrs. Wilson Is 64
years, while her husband is 67 years.
Although there an twelve children,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's family are
still enjoying the best of health. They
have never lost a child, and besides
being the happy parents of thase
twelve daughters and sons, they have
the fol owing grandchildren: Mrs.
Ernest Schatzman, Mullno; Mrs. Cic
ero Grimm, Aurora, Oregon; Miss El
len Reed Portland; Dorothy 8chul?r,
Portland; Freddie Murray, Portland;
LbbIH Stark, Cnrro 1 Stark, West
Moreland; Freddie Yount, Portland;
two greatgrandchildren, Vance Tlll-
son, Mullno; Evelyn Grimm, Aurora.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson wera married
In Southern Oregon In the early '70s,
both of whom come from early Ore
gon pioneer faml les. Mr. Wilson
crossed the plains with his parents
by ox team in the '50s. Aftsr making
their home in Southern Oregon for
some time they took up their resi
dence in Oregon City, where they re
sided for about 20 years, later moving
to Portland and Sellwood, until they
took up their residence at Mullno,
where tin father, assisted by his son,
Henry, are engaged in farming.
Four Air Matrimonial
Woes in Divorce
Mill Monday.
Fresh material for the divorce mill
of Clackamas county came tothe cir
cuit court clerk Monday in the shape
of four new cases. Lllah Newton al
leged Albert S. Newton called her
vile names. They were married in
Oregon City July 23, 1913. After liv
with her tor 29 years, Title Phillips
avers Frank Phillips deserted her In
1915. They were married In Potwln,
Kansas, June 20, 1886. Minnie E. Al
bright asks for legal separation from
Frank Albright and $25 a month ali
mony. The couple was married at Sa
lem, October 14, 1895. Tha fourth suit
filed was by Rosetta Heatrick against
James E. Heatrick In which the wife
alleges desertion. The couple was
married in Vancouver, November 17,
1899.
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
WASHINGTON, May 18. The Am
erican steamer Neches, a cargo car
rier of 7175 tons, was torpedoes and
sunk on the night of May 14 or In the
early morning hours of May 15, with
out loss of life, the navy department
has announced.
The vessel was returning home
light and with no soldiers on board.
It Is believed she carried a crew of
about 125 men.
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BOYS WRITE FROM OTHER SIDE
Soldier Sons Tell Relatives Here of Life
in Army
Mrs. John Montgomery, of West
Linn, whom? four sous, John, Richard,
Wlllard mid Clyde, are In the service,
John and Clitudo In the navy, and
lllchnnl and Wlllard tn tho army, Is
In reri'lpt' of an tut 'resting letter
from France, written by Mrs. Clura
UourKoln, of Paris, which she values
highly. This Is tn regard Jo Mrs.
Montgomery's son, Wlllard, who I
one of the well known young men from
this city, answering his country's
call.
Tho teller follows:
Purls. France, April 18, 1918
Dear Mrs. Montgomery:
Pleaso lot me Introduce myself. 1
nm an English woman. My hushund
was French, aud hat been dad for
soma years, and as I have pnly one
child, a son, who hat been lame all of
hit life. I am doing "my bit" during
tha war by Inviting army "boyt" I
meet tn the slrwt or on the cars to
my house to tea on Sunday. I am 61
years of line, old enough to be the
grandmother of some of the brave
"boys" fighllng for liberty. Well your
son came to my house a few Sundays
back brought by a friend, and he still
continues to come, at my place re
minds him of home and mother. Ah,
you should hear him talk of you hit
mother. You are thi most splendid
woman that ever existed. I think he
joined every adjective he could think
of to tell m what you were like. He
has told me of hit home, his father,
brothers and sisters and dear friend,
thai you have "some family,"
Your son come sometimes In the
evening with his friend to speak
French and sing a song. He It pat
tlonately fond of music, and to kind
and true. What a blesslug for you to
have such a son. How proud both you
and his father must be of such a ton.
He seems to straight forward and
honest( and yet so gentb. ,
I do envy you mothers that have
tons fighting In thlt great warfare.
Of course, I know your poor heartt
mutt bo very anxlout torn et I met with
your loved onct so far from you and
their hornet. Still later on when they
are back with you, I am sure you will
be glut! that they have done their
duty to their utmost.
The second Community Sing to bo
held In Clackamas county was given
at Gladstone Wi'diicsduy evening un
der the auspices of the loyalty League
of that place, and was largely at
tended. The tinging was led by Tbom
ss A. Ilurko. and naver before In the
history ot Gladstone huve the people
become more enthusiastic than at
this meeting. Among tho songs rend
ered were "America." Red. White and
Blue." "Over There." "Dixie,', "The
Iing, Ixmg Trail," "Keep the Home
Fires Hunting." "Star Spangled Bun
ner." During the rendition of these
songs, tha twe vo-ptece orchestra of
F. A. Burdon assisted, and added much
to the selections. While the "Star
Spangled Banner"' was sung, J. C.
Paddock one of tho old time Civil
War veterans, and whose home is at
Gladstone, h 'Id the largo American
flug. It was later saluted by the large
assembly.
Mr. Paddock was among those to
make an address during the evening,
and told ot the organization simllur
to the Loyalty Leagie forni 'd during
the Civil War. The motto at that time
was"death to the traitor," and he
said the motto should be now "Death
to tho Kaiser." From the applause h3
received, It was evidenced that the
majority of those in attendance at the
mealing were of the talne opinion as
this gray-hairod soldier. The organ
ization 57 years ago was calcd the
Union League.
The committee having charge of
the community sing was F. A. Burdon,
Thomas A. Burko, W. A. McNulty, Dr.
Collins and Mrs. William Hammond.
Judge G. B. Dimigk
Spoke Last Week
At Two Meetings
A patriotic meeting was held at the
Beaver Lake schoolhouse Sunday af
ternoon and a well arranged program
was given. Judge Grant B. Dlmlck
was the main speaker of the evonlng.
The meeting was largely attended.
The roads to that section were in a
condition that caused Judge Dimick's
automobile to mire in the mud, and It
was necessary for him to leave It at
a point, where the road was almost
Impassable, and he had to "hoot" it,
but the Judge is used to this and he
arrived at the schoolhouse in time for
his turn on the program. He also made
a patriotic address at Clarke's Satur
day evening and the hall was filled to
capacity by a most enthusiastic audi
ence. Here, too, a program was given.
SENATOR DIMICK
PICKED BY DEMS
FOR NOMINATION
State Senator Dlmlck. who was
nominated In the Republican primary
last Friday, also secured the Demo
cratic nomination for state senator,
obtaining about 10 votes more than
Joseph E. Hedges, who was not a
contender. The names of both men
weren written in on the Democratic
ballot. In the Republican primary Mr.
Dlmlck obtained 2708 votes on the
official count, against 1286 for his opponent.
Now my only reason for writing
was because I know how It does a
mother's heart good to hsar of her
boy so with best withes for your
welfare, I am yours truly,
CLARA BVUUIOIN.
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Cump Green, North Carolina
May 1.1. 1918.
Dear Mother:
I just got your dear letter today
and was to glad to hear from you.
Well, I j.mt heard from WathliiKton,
), C, already about my case and I
made It back to dear old t'u. A., 4th
V. 8, Engineers, which are now In
France and I'm good for overseas
tervtce too so you ought to bo proud
of your big healthy boy that .can
make them Germans dance. And I'm
going to tell you the truth now. I'm
going to church here every Sunday
and I alto went to church yesterday,
said prayers for you and the minister
told me to write to you and tell you
that you got a good Chrlttlun boy and
you ought to b proud ot hlin and he's
got the grace of God with him now
and forever and he's going to battle
with the help of Him as hit matter
and lender. It's raining hard here
now and as toon at I get paid I'm
going to get my picture taken and
send to you and Its going to be one
that you always an be proud of. I
already got my cord to get It taken
with and It costs me $1.00 and shows
my whole record and alto th names
of my comrades too. So I hope you
had a nice time Sunday for I did.
and you are the only one In this
world I like the best and the purest
of thm all. And you can tell them
all that you have a son fighting for
you und his country and alto for hu
manity. And I m praying for you
every night. Antr I still got that bible
you gave me an Its going to battle
with me rlRht near my heart. Well I
m ist close now foi '.hit lime to write
ss soon as you gn '.his letter snd I
with you would addi-wit It to the Y.
M. C. A. No. 104, Camj Green, N. C.
Your affectionate ton
PRIVATE WILLIAM FITZGERALD
Y. M. C, A , No. 104, Camp Greene,
N. C.
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PORTLAND. May 18 Improve
ment of Kant Seventeenth street be
tween Ochoco and Nohaluiu avenue
by laying a 20-foot strip of surface
placement, planned by City Commis
sioner Barbur, was delayed by re
monstrance fllod Wednesday by res
(dents of the district.
Although not enough names appear
ed on the petition to stop the proceed
ings and time for filing additional re
monstrances has patted, Mayor Bak
er referred the project to Commission
er Barbur, who will confer with the
property owners and attempt to come
to some understanding.
Tho residents living along Seven
teenth street have naver paid for any
street improvements because the
street wat formerly a county road was
the contention ot City Commissioner
Barbur. The atrip which It to be Im
proved Is a connecting link between
the pavement In Multnomah and
Clackamas county and because ot the
heavy traffic is now In deplorable
shape, he tald.
ECLIPSE OF SUN
The eclipse of the sun June 8 will
be 98 to 99 per cent total In Oreson
City, according to Sidney Dean Town
ey, astronomer ot Stanford. This
moans that Oregon City lies close to
the path of totality and residents will
be able to tee the shuilow of tho
ecllpte but not tho corona, which Is
the wonderful appendage that scient
ists are most Interested In. The co
rona will last a very short tlmo, not
over two minutes and five seconds at
the most.
The path of totality In which tha
eclipse can best be observed scientif
ically will be 05 miles wide. Us con
ter will run through Baker, Hoppner,
lone, Mt. St. Helens and South Bond,
Wash., entering 8outh Bond at 3:55
P. M. aud reaching Bakor nt 4:05 P.
M, Betweou these. periods the shadow
may be soon In Oregon City.
RESIDENT. DIES OF
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Mrs. Ida M. IK11, of The Dalles,
Oregon, widow of the late John Hill,
died sudden y at the home ot Mr, and
Mrs. Joseph Paquet, 112 East Twelfth
Street, Portland Thursday evening at
10:15 o'clock. Mrs. Hill was stricken
with paralysis Monday evening, and
never recovered consciousness.
Mrs. Hill was born at Canemah, B7
years ago. She waB the daughter of
the lata Mr. and Mrs, Anderson, her
maiden name being Ida Anderson.
She is survived by her children, T.
W. Hill and Miss Vera Hill, of The
Dalles; two sisters, Mrs. F. M. Tay
lor, of Harris Station, Mrs. Anna Huff,
ot Grants Pass, Oregon.