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LETTER COMES FROM DEAD FLIER
Aviator Writes to M i s s Gertie Wilson,,
Just Before Last Flight
Ml Oertle Wilton, of ttilw city, I .time mid shoot at target on the
In recnlpt of a Utter from It, P. Turn. I water.
ploton, of lirownivllle, Orngon, en-1 One of our btwt filer was killed
cliwhitc ft lotUir from hi brother, th horn the day before yesterday In a
lute Lieutenant Teinplulon, who waaltull spin. J flew over hi corpse taut
klllad In an aeroplane accident June nlscht, escorting It to the train and
28 at lit. demon, Michigan. The;
letter bad been written to Ml Wll
don on the day of the young tnun'i
dnath. Tho body of the lieutenant wa
brought to th lat botna In Drown-
vllle and gtvnn a military burial, and,
wa lurgoiy attentwa,
Tho following It the letter from th
brother of tha young lieutenant and
that of tbo Jotter mailed to MIm Wll
on: Ilrownivlllo, Ore., July 9, 1911,
Mini Oortlo WIIon,
Oregon City, Oregon.
Dear Frlund:
I enclose lottur found addressed to
you on tbe desk of my brother' room
at Bolfrtdge Flld, Mt. demen.
Mich. At you are no doubt aware, be
waa killed In an aeroplane accident
Juno 28, when hie plane took fire In
tha air and full 200 fuet. Your letter
with a large number of other waa
lying on hta desk where he had left
them a few minute before he went
out to make tbla flight. Ha waa writ
ing a ktter to accompany each, only
tlx rople of which had been com
pleted, aa It waa hi evident Intention
to end (hi letter with each photo
graph, I reproduce It complete aa
follow ;
Mt. Clemen, Jun 28, 1918.
Dear Friend;
I have been lent here from the
South and I am very thankful for tha
change. I am a full-fledged filer now
and am an Instructor here In Aerial
Gunnery. The Field I located thirty
mile from Detroit on the St, Clare
Lake. We fly over the lake all the
SANDY DEPARTMENT
Mr. Blanche R. Shall Representative.
INTERESTING LEAGUE MEETING.
Tho Loyalty league met laat Friday
evening In the I. O. 0. F. hall. In the
abaenca of tbe chairman and aecretary
the following officer were elected pro
tern: Chairman, W. T. Canning; oc
retary. Percy T. 8helley. W. J. Wlrti
poke on "America Agalnt the
World." Ilia epeech waa brimful of
patrlotlm and he waa frequently In
terrupted by applauae.
Mlm Angela Canning gave an Inter
esting talk on "The Navy."
The neit meeting will be Augut 2.
There will be a good epeaker and an
tntereatlng program. A new chairman
will be elected to Oil the place of M. A.
Deaton, who haa moved to Portland.
SANDY LOCALS.
E. F. Grunert and wife motored to
Portland Saturday, where they were
the gueat of their (on, Walter, and
family.
Mr. Albert Rlddorbush, who waa
badly burned laat week, I doing nice
ly under the care of Dr. William, of
Bandy.
Ronald ERRon, Jr., I on the alck list.
F. L, Prldemore, of Government
Camp, waa In Sandy Tuesday.
Jack Greenwood and wlfo, of We
nune, motored to Portland Tuesday.
R. E. Esson write rfom France that
they are making hay "over there."
Mrs. Carl AicholT and small daugh
ter, Dorothy Luclle, were week-end
guests at the Schmltx home. Tho lit
tie one wa christened Saturday even
ing, Father Hogan officiating.
Mr. and Mr. Carl Power, of West
by Ridge, were in Sandy Tuesday,
Scales, Glenn Laundree, Henry Junk-
R .8. Smith, Madame Esson and
er, Aloylm Gray, Alfred Melnlg, Geo.
Doers, Edward Schmltt, Miss Hazol
A Kw P.rfee
tlon Oil Cook
Stovt mtniukitch
in comtort nd
convenience. Aik
your friend who
n one, Uied in
1,000,000 homo,
Inexpensive, eny
to operate. Set
them t your del
r' today.
In 1, i, I and 4 burner iliei, with
or without ovene or cuMnou. Auk
your dealer today,
" STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(California)
KEW PERFECTION
OIL COOK STOVE
FRANK BUSCII
HOGG BROS
OREGON
;!! mnamm magna
dropt-lng flower. I laid to myilf, no
apln today, but before 1 had quit I
had taken two. The temptation I
very great and one ut can't help
doing thee itunt.
I am tending tbe picture of a mod-
ern desperado. rieae write
aoon.
Your friend,
to
me
LIEUTENANT TKMPLETON.
Mt. Clemen, Michigan.
I am on tbe eve of my departure
for franca and owing to the very
limited time at my dlpoal aa well
aa to the unsettled atate of my feel
ing, It la Impoavlble to give you
further detail at thla time. Will try
to tend you dipping which will cover
thl point In the meantime will be
glad to hear from you. Do not know
my foreign addre, but letter tent
to 52 Maon Street, fortland. Oregon,
will reach tne.
My only regret ! tha'. you could
not all have been pretent at the Mr-
vice In Drowmvltle. It I tbe only
thing that make It bearable at all.
The wonderful tribute of apprecia
tion prove to my mind that be had
made good In the way be desired.
A request In hi will I to the ef
fect that one thousand dollnra of hi
Insurance, ahall be used In erecting
a fountain in flrownavllle to the mem
ory of hi Father and Mother and for
the convenience of hi friend, the
home. I can ay no mor.
Pinnae write.
Yo.ir very rncerely,
U F. TEMPLETON.
Deer and tha Mlsaea Melnlg attended
the dance at Marmot last Saturday
night
A bunch of Maxamaa are at Asch
off' mountain home at Marmot.
Percy T. Shelley left Saturday to
take charge of a pack train In the
Trout Lake district, where there, la a
aerious fire In the Columbia National
forest.
Fred Proctor and family and W. A.
Proctor and daughter, Jean, attended
Chautauqua at Gladstone laat Sunday.
Mr. R. S. Shelley and daughter,
Hope and Joan, of Eugene, are gueat
at the Leap ranch.
Raymond Gray left Tuesday for
Camp Lewis.
Cha. t)ean Draper pasted through
Sandy Sunday on hi way to Arrah
Wanna, where be vlBlted hi sister.
Mr. Draper Is called to tbe color and
left Thursday.
Don't forget the committee dance
the 27th.
Mr. Undernewher. an old time set
tler at Welchea, but now of Santa
Rosa, California, visited frlenda and
relatives In this vicinity laat week.
L. Tlce, of Marmot, waa In 8andy
Tuesday.
Mr. Elllnger, of Flrwood, went to
Portland TueBday.
Astoria Crown Wijlamette Paper
Co. ho acquired 3,000 acre adjoin
ing tbe Young's river falls and will
build a large dam and power plant
capable ot developing 2,000 horse
power, to be used In a paper mill
which they will operate, at that point.
The large quantity of spruce adjacent
to this district Insures tbe success ot
such an enterprise, backed by money
and experience.
Keep Your Kitchen Cool
Your kitchen is always cool and
comfortable even in the hottest
weather if you use a New Perfec
tion Oil Cook Stove.
There is no smoke or odor, no
dust or dirt, arid none of the both
er of coal or wood. All the conve
nience of gas.
Better and more economical cook
ing all the year round.
C. W. FREDRICH
W. E. ESTES
CITY, ORE.
IN SOCIETY
CIRCLES
A vry pretty military' wadding'
took place In the blue room of the
Hotel Merit, Tacoma, Wash., Sunday
evening, June 30, at 7 o'clock, when
Mis Kntbryn Vonderahe, of thl city,
and Mr. ('heater E. Carothera, of
Caiieiiiub, stationed at Camp Law!,
Wash,, were united in marriage. The
impressive ceremony wa performed
by Chaplain R. II. McGinn!, of Camp
Lowl, In the pretence of a few in
vited friend.
The drtcoratlon of the room In which
the young 'couple were married, wore
most appropriate for the occasion. A
military aettlug waa used and the
Star and Stripe were artistically
draped, with palms at each aide. Red
and white roses were 'used in pro
fusion, and arranged In basket and
lurne brass bowls,
Tbe bride wa becomingly gowned
In a handsome tailored (ult of navy
blue. Her large picture hat wa of
navy blue and buff, and her corsage
bouquet was orchids and sweet peas.
Following th ceremony the bridal
party repaired to tb Peerleas Grill,
were an elaborate wedding' dinner
wa served. Tbe decorations of the
table were appropriate for the oc
casion.
The bride la one of Oregon City'
most estimable young women, and
she has a host of friends her. She
I clerk to the chief operator of the
Pacific Telephone Company. During
her husband's absence she will retain
her position. Mr. Carother Is tbe
eldest daughter of E. H. Vonderahe,
of Ik-aver Creek, and the late Mrs.
Vonderahe.
Mr. Carother I tbe only son of
Mr. and Mr. John Carother. and I
for the present stationed at Camp
Iewls. Before enlisting he was an
employe of tbe Portland Railway,
Light t Power Company, In this city
and In Portland. He I a member of
tbe Psychological board, 166th Depot
Itrlgade, Camp Lewis, and la one of
the popular young men In camp.
Mr. and Mr. Carother, bridegroom
and bride, are native of Oregon City,
Parent of both ar also native of
Oregon City.
Before returning to her home in
Oregon City Mr. Carothera visited
her brother, Edward Vonderahe, who
la taking up radio work-in the navy,
stationed at Seattle.
Tbe marriage of tbe young soldier
and his bride is tbe culmination ot
a pretty romance started several
years ago.
COUNTY COURT
EXPENDITURES FOR MONTH OF
JULY 1918
DISTRICT NO. 1 W. F. Haber
lach, 13.15; C. W. Shuld & "Sons,
831.86; Matt Greenalade, $15.00; W.
E. Briswell. 18.20: A. N. Wills. 116..
00; Frank Ott, 82.60; M. E. Gaffney,!
168.00; C. E. Battin, 187.50; A. E.
Arby, 157.00; Jerome Avery, $39.00;
John Young-, $75.00; A. P. Langen
berg, $6.00; Dan Gaffney, $72.00;
Roy Otty, $96.00; W. Smart, $184;
John Davis, $120.00; Ottia Welch,
$12.00; $12.00; L. G. Myers, $42.00;
Nicholas Leicht, $6.00; Robert Ro
Benau, $48.00; Peter Erickson, $21.00;
James Erickson, $15.00; Earl Boyer,
$3.00; B. L. Friedricle, $180.00; T.
W. Sellwood No. 2, $108.00; T. W.
Sellwood No. 13, $12.00.
D1ST. NO. 8 C. Wolfhajren $4.
00; J. C. Elliott o Co., $35.10; J. A.
Stoll, $17.25; A. Wellman, $24.00;
Joe Biel, $21.00; A. Biel, $21.00;
Herman WriRht, $1.87; P. Tomsen,
$6.00; Otto Voire. $9.00: W. Bucman.
$87.50; Ramen Cline, $21.00; Lorence
ftiraaicy, $51.00; Joe Pillstcr, $28.
12; J. W. Norton, $48.00; II. Norton,
$75.00; F. Bryan, $3.00; Herman
Seibert, $102.00.
ROAD DIST. NO. 4 C. W. Schuld.
$159.60; Port. Ry. L. & P. Co., $215.
26; L. Hale, $64.50; H. Sarver, $40.
50; A. E. Erickson, $34.50: J. A.
Kitchingr, $37.50; N. E. Linn, $57.00;
C. R. Lovett, $64.50; H. Githens,
$34.50; W. F. Looney, $21.00; R, S.
Cook, $13.50; G. A. Looney, $9.00; G.
A. Lovett, $20.25; J. C. Kitchin.
$42.85; Lester Hale, $21.75; R. H.
Currin, $15.75; E. E. Erickson, $12.
75; J. R. Hughes, $35.25; J. K. Ely,
$15.00; J. B. Linn, $3.00; S. Amann,
$16.50.
ROAD DIST. NO. 6 Port Ry.
L, & P. Co., $33.38; M. H. Wheeler,
$66.50; J. A. Imel, $51.00; W. E
Wheeler, $108.00; Peter Schwietzer,
$48.00; C. A. Wheeler, $45.00; Chas.
Lekberpr, $24.00; J. A. Hite, $24.00;
J. A. McClunpr, $9.00; Jarl & Eri,
$06.60; C. W. Shuld & Son, $28.00;
P. R. L. A P. Co., $33.38; M. II.
Wheeler, $24.50; J. A. Imel, $21.00;
W. E. Wheeler, $42.00; Peter Schwi
etzer, $18.00; C. A. Wheeler. $18.00;
Lhas. Lekberjr, $36.00; J. A. Hitet,
i.uu; j. n. Landgren, $24.00.
kuajj dist. NO. 6 Jarl & Eri,
$37.38; Will Bell. $36.00: Ed Sit
$21.00; H. Eyerke, $27.00; J. Haley,
ui. oiaasicy, ?iz.75; Ed Lit
ueiajre, $.75; K. E. Jarl, $36.31;
W. Kevenue, $18.75: E. NaashAhr,
$9.00; H-. Nelson; $33.75; J. H. Phil
lips, $6.00; H. Bickford, $54.75; A.
(Continued on Page 6)
Procrastination is the
thief of good eyesight.
CHAUTAUQUA IS
CLOSED SUNDAY
SURPLUS LOOMS
The twenty-fifth annual session of
the Willamette valley Chautauqua
came to a close at Gladstone Park oo
guuday. Thousands of people throng'
ed the beautiful park, and tbe pavll
Ion waa overflowing with the crowd
President C. H. Dye, of the Chautau
qua association, made a brief ad
dros in tbe evening thanking tbe
people for their generou upport. IU
said that the Chautauqua had been a
ucce from every point of view, and
that be and bl associate were ex
tremely Weill pleased with tbe out
look for the coming year, now that
a surplus wa on hand to take care of
a number of. contemplated Improve
ments
The Home Folk' Concert, with, the
Gladstone orchestra, was a pleasing
feature of the afternoon program. Fol
lowing them appeared Itev, H. V.
Adams, who spoke on character top
ic, HI lecture, "Grapes of Gold,"
which he was scheduled to deliver,
wa replaced by "You will If ToJ
Can," another masterpiece which
pointed out tbe road to success.
A four o'clock concert wa given
by the Royal Hawaiian Quintette, a
troupe of musicians who have traveled
from coast to coast on vaudeville and
Chautauqua circuits. Their especial
hit were made with the iteel-qultar
piece. One of the company, Joseph
Kekuku. la said to be the originator of
thl method wbtcn has become so
popular. Two ukeleles, two harp
guitars, and tbe steel guitar com
prise the Instrument handled by
boys, who lang and played to an ap
preciative audience.
On th evening program, the Ha
wallan concert proceeded an Illus
trated lecture on Hawaii, by Mildred
Loo Clemens. Moving picture of tbe
famous Kllaeuo volcano In action, in
both day and nit;bt aceneb, proved to
be the feature ot thi exhibition.
The final game of the Chautauqua
series of base ball was played Satur
day and gives Wllsonvllle the pen
nant for the season. The standing of
the teams at the close of the Chau
tauqua waa Wllsonvllle, won 4, lost
2: Portland All Star, won 3. lost Z
Willamette Iron & Steel company,
won 2, lost 3. Tbe games have been
well attended, and proved to be
among: the dally features for the
season.
Dr. Bralnerd, in bis final Bible talk,
urged upon his classes the need of a
new understanding of Christianity. He
told of the need ot a new and broad
er conception of the Bible, of a bet
ter method of church work, and of
conducting the Sunday schools, and
mado a number of constructive rec
commendations for tbe betterment of
tbe work. One ot tbe outstanding
features of Dr, Bralnerd'a suggestions.
Is that of a community church. He
suggests that each district organize
themselves into a great union church,
for weekly services, while tbey might
each maintain their individual de
nomination through other channels.
In an appeal for funds for the
Clackamas comity registrants of
group "Br thefsum of $230.39 waa
collected. This money will be used to
provide the supplies necessary for the
surgical operations to be performed
for tbe men, so that they may be fitted
for service.
Altogether, the assembly Just clos
ed bas been a pronounced success.
The entertainment offered has been
exceptionally good, and the good at
tendance has justified the extra ex
pense of the higher priced numbers.
Secretary Thomas A. Burke is well
pleased over the outlook for next
season, and haa mapped out a num
ber of progressive plans for Improve
ments.
II
E. L. Johnson, coroner of Clacka
mas county, W. A. Huntley and Dan
Lyons, all prominent residents of
Oregon City, are "enjoying" vacations
at tbe Oregon City hospital. These
men have recently undergone Burg-
ical operations, and are improving
from the effects. Johnson was the
last to enter the hospital, having un
dergone an operation Wednesday even-
HIS- mr. nuui.cj rvns ujjciblcu ayuu
a few weeks ago, and Is rapidly im-
proving, while Dan Lyons underwent
a most critical operation, for gall
stones. These patients, as soon as
they are able, will visit each other In
the hospital, relating their experi
ences of 'the operating room.
TERSE FASHION NOTES
Small lacquered humming birds dec
orate a llsere turban.
A black satin bag trimmed with
oxidized beads Is attractive.
A crinkly shiny silk is used in deli
cate shades for separate skirts.
Evening frocks are draped, but
tailored frocks follow the straight line.
Cotton foulards are. among the four
cornerstones in cotton dress goods.
A block serge dress Is smart when
trimmed with white wooden beads.
Young girls are wearing the round
Buster Brown collar with the black
tie.
Fringed ends of ribbon droop over
the brims of some very pretty eport
hats. .
Instead of Eggs.
Grated carrots can be used in place of
eggs In meat loaf. Use any loaf recipe
and substitute two or three grated
carrots for the eggs. Use a cupful of
tomatoes instead of water to mix the
bread crumbs. 4 Employ grated carrots
in place of eggs In pancakes, too.
' HemstitchmB.
Hemstitching is high in favor In the :
daintiest of Summer underwear. It
forms a lovely finish a finely, hem
stitched hem is more durable than one
lnce edged, and quite as filmy and at
tractive.
MARKET REPORT
During the past week there have
been a few alight advances in the
market prices. The livestock market
advance ba affected live hogs as
well as dressed hogs, while In the
poultry Unci there has been a decrease
In price.
Creamery batter at wholesale price
I. 61 cent, per pound, telling at $1.15 forming other dutie. they.are not re
nr roll. c0ntr h-..ttr l. .iiinr quired to do, owing to the scarcity of
from 75 cents to 80 cent per roll.
Bgg are ranging from 45 ent. to
47 cent per dozen. The 47 cent price
I for extra large egg.
There are still a few cherries found
in the local market. Brady' Mercal-
tlle Company la selling Royal Anne
cherries at 6 cents per pound. These
are of excellent qualitv for this sea
son, and are finding a ready demand.
Live hog are telling at 16 and 17
cent per pound; dressed bogs at 21
and 22 cent per pound; old roosters,
10 cent per pound; spring, 20 to 2'.
cents, and ben, 18 and 21 cents.
The recent rain have done much
for the gardens, and especially the
corn and potatoes were benefitted.
fear, aa well a apple and plum
tree are looking well with their
abundance of fruit. Tbe first apple
have made their appearance in the
market and are retailing at $1.35 per
box.
NORTH PORTLAND. The atock
market at tbe North Portland Stock
Yard opened for the week In a very
firm and satisfactory condition, prices
were well maintained throughout the
day Jn all divisions. The offering of
cattle run largely fair to medium,
however, prices are holding firm.
Prime steers, $11.75-12.25; good to
choice steers, $10.75-11.75; medium to
good steers, $9.50-10.75; fair to med
ium steers, $8.50-9.50; common to
fair steers, $5.50-8.50; cnoice cows
and belters, $8.00-8.50; medium to
good cow and heifers, $6.00-7.50;
fair to medium cow and heifers,
$5.00-6.00; canners, $3.00-5.00; bulla,
$5.50-7.50; calves, $8.50-11.50; stock
era and feeders, $6.00-8.00.
There la a large decrease In the
run of pigs which would indicate the
farmer are holding them with the In
tentlon of finishing them for pork
Juotatlons are: Prime mixed, $17.85-
18.00; medium mixed. $17.65-17.85;
rough heavies, $16.15-16.35; pigs,
$15.75-16.25; bulk, $17.75-17.85.
The sheep market Is showing con
slderable activity and clearances are
complete, quotations are: east of the
mountain lambs, $13.75-14.25; valley
lambs, $13.50-14.00; yearlings. $9.50-
10.25; wethers, $8.50-9.50; ewes, $6.00-
8.00,
Livestock receipts of this week to
date are, cattle, 1450, bogs. 1350,
sheep, 3150.
A given by the Brady Mercantile
company and Farr S roth en,
UYINa
Creamery butter 61c
Potatoes, old $1.50
Potatoes, new, 3c lb.; per 100, $3.50
Onion, per 100 lb. , 8 $100
Butter ( country) per roll 80c
Eggs, per doz. 40c
SEU.INO.
Potatoes, new 5c lb
Eggs, per doz 47c
Butter, per roll (ountry) 80c
Creamery butter, per roll ...... $1.15
o. ' i
Oats, per 100 lbs $3.50
Short, 80-lb. sack $L60
Bran, 60 lb. sack $1.10
Salt, 50 lbs- Mgn grade ,75c
Hay, per ton $33.00
Chick food, per 100 lbs $5 00
Scratch food, per 100 lbs $4.60
Bone, per 100 lbs. : : $3.75
Beef scraps ; ' $6.50
Berkshire $3.50
Holsteln dairy food, per 80 lbs. $2.00
Oil meal " $3.75
Blood meal poultry, tt. 10c
Albert mask tood $8-50
Whole corn 2 $4.00
Cracked corn .....$4.15
Cocoannt dl meal $2.75
Ground corn $4.15
Easter oyster shell $1.50
Western Shell $1-25
Grit, pr 100 lbs ,...90c
Livestock Buying
Live hogs 16-17c
Dressed hogs 21-22C
Old roosters ' 10c
Springs 20-22c
Hens 18-21C
hi rAfTIAD TTDTTr,"Lr
IuUlUH lJtULirv
HITS BUGGY
OF GEO. BROWN
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown,
well known residents ot Maple Lane,
while driving to this city Thursday
morning, had a narrow escape, whin
their buggy was struck by an
automobile truck owned by Beatie
Brothers. The buggy, was slightly
damaged, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown
escaped injury.
Pendleton will add vocational de
partment to high school.
REGISTERED RAMS
FORSALE
Hampshire Downs
Oxford Downs and
Shropshires.
a 1 t l i r
Also cood voltswold Kams.
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GRANT. B. DIfliCK
v OREGON CITY, OREGON v
SHEEP
THE LADIES-MAY
Feminine Residents of County Keen to
Aid in Agricultural Pursuits , ;
That the women of Clackamas coun
ty are doing their bit at the present
time tn harvesting crops and per
male help, 1 Illustrated in many in-
ncM. These brave women are work-
ing gallantly without complaint, and
are only too glad to be able to per
form these duties. They are staying
with tbelr job, and are receiving
praise from the men.
A an Illustration, we find a woman.
who la raising berries, making trips
to Portland on alternate mornings,
while the other mornings are devoted
to taking her berries to the local
market. This is Mr. E. N. Shaw,
who, a few year ago was a frail wo
man, but by her out-of-door life, and
her perseverance, ha gained tn
health. She delight In her work, es
pecially at thl time, when the la de
voting most of her time In raising
fruit. There is a good market for her
produce, and she recelces the best
prices. Why not? They are all select
ed, and the money raised therefrom
Is used in purchasing war savings
t'-imps. Mrs. Shaw tays: "My boys
and myself have now almost the limit
in war savings stamps, and we are
proud of what we are doing."
There are three sons in the family,
William, who ha been anxious to get
Into tbe service, It unable to do so,
owing to bis being a helpless cripple;
Donald la suffering from Injuries re
ceived in a train wreck, while her
youngest son, Samuel. 17' year . of
age, la anxious to join tbe navy, and
Intends to Liter on. At the present
time, this lad It bis mother's ''right-
hand-man,' and to leave hi mother
at the present time to harvest the
berry crop would be too touch of a
sacrifice. He is making great plana
for the future, when he sails over the
brlmy deep serving Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Shaw arises at 4 o'clock in
the morning, and starts on her trip to
the Portland markets, arriving there
aa the nouses are opening for their
day' business. Her berries, being
freshly -picked the night previous, are
eagerly sought for by the merchants
ot that city, and orders are always
filled promptly and the deliveries
made on the day aet by this farmer
woman of Clackamas county.
Mrs. Shaw haa founo women's at
tire a detriment in making her trips
wnen driving her horse and wagon to
the market, so she has Invested In
men's outfit, and says: "Oh, how free
and easy you can climb In and out of
the wagon, instead of having the
drabbling skirts about your heels and
gathering the dust The only thing I
object towearing Is this hot flannel
shirt, and I Intend to 'shed' this as
soon as I reach my home." She has
purchased a light-weight
shirt, and
with this, her striped overalls and
her large straw hat, rosy cheeks and
brignt eyes, Mrs. snaw makes a
striking picture, and demonstrates
that women are equal to any emerg
ency that may arise, and while not
able to take place in the ranks of
those In the physical battle over
seas, they are fully capable of fight
ing the great Industrial battle that
must be finished on this side of the
water.
Mrs. Shaw has been a resident ot
Clackamas county for the past eigh
teen years.
At Linn's Old Mill, the smallest
school district of Clackamas county,
and a few miles from Oregon City,
the women are doing their share, on
the farm. Owing to the scarcity of
male help in that section, the farmers
have co-operated, and are assisting
each other In getting In the hay and
performing other 'duties in the har
vesting season. The woinen have
come to the front here, and some are
engaged in milking the cows, while
tbe husbands are getting in the hay.
while others are cooking for the
helpers, and caring for the gardens.
Although many women of this sec
tion worked diligently In putting In
their gardens early in the spring, a
frost "stmck" that neighborhood two
weeks ago, blighting a large portion
CLACKAMAS BOY
George Snidow, Writing to Grandparents
Tells Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roman, of Ore
gon City, are the proud grandparents
of four young men In the service. Mr.
Roman, who la a veteran ot the Civil
War, 81 years og age, hale and hearty,
appears many years younger, has a
right to be proud of these grandsons,
who are fighting for their country.
Mr. and Mrs. Roman's grandchildren,
who have enlisted are Georga Snidow,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Snidow, of
Willamette; Albion Gerber, who Is
the son ot Mr. and Mrs. John Gerber.
of Portland, and a member of the
Fourth Eneineers. now stationed in
ance; Joel Boone, of the Rainbow
Division and ot Missouri, . stationed
in France; Eugene Gerber, a son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Gerber, of Port
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Roman received a, let
ter of much interest from theigrand-
son, George snidow, wno is wim ine
78th Company, Sixth Regiment, Wed
nesday of this week. The letter tells
of the young man suffering from
burns caused from the deadly gas
from the Viands ot the Huns, and is
follows:
"Somewhere In France, June 24,1918
'Dear Grandparents:
It has been some time since I have
had the opportunity In which to write
many letters, but at last we. have hit
a place where we have all the time
we want. ' -
"We were rushed up to the front
to stop one of the Boche drives, and
we have ben" pretty busy up there
ever since, until a little over a week
GOD BLESS 'EM
of the vegetables, and practical!)'
ruining many garden, Thla did not
deter one women, who laugliltiRly
said: "Well. Llnn'a Old Mill la known
by many of the older settler a
'Hungry Hollow,' but we people will
not go hungry, a long as we are able
to work." It I true, too, that these
people will not starve or fro hungry,
Yon will have to go a long way to
find a more energetic et of people
living on the farms of Clackamas
county. Early In the morning the wo
men are milking cows. One ot them
milks six cows before breakfast Thl
Is Mrs. B. H. Stewart. Every morning
at 6 o'clock this little woman Is at
her post of duty. Other women in that
neighborhood performing tbe farm
tasks assisting their husbands are
Mrs. Joe Specs, Mrs. George Cloa
sner, Mr. K. L. Evanson, Mr. George
Snyder, and Mrs. Frank Btatz.
Although the continued dry weath
er haa a tendency to lessen the crops
at "Hungry Hollow," the hay crop
alone on the Stewart farm was 50
tons, and the women are gives credit
for assisting in getting this in.. In
every drive this settlement haa. gone
over the top.
Another little settlement of Clack
amas county, where industry among
the women is assisting the men on
tbe farms in harvesting- the crops
thia year, is the little settlement of
Crescent This la located about two
and one-halt miles from Oregon City.
Tbe women are not forgetting their
Red Cross work, even If they are as
sisting with the work on the farme.
for six of these women took a "day
off" this week and cams to Oregon
City to assist In working ove the
sphagnum moss in the Red Cross
rooms. They enjoyed the visit to the
city, and more than enjoyed in giving
their help to tbe good cause. The
work was greatly appreciated by the
local Red Cross Branch. These wo
men were Mrs. George Hanson, Miss
Dorothy Hanson, Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. E.
R, Leek, Mrs. J. R. Livesay, Mrs.
Fay Livesay, and Mrs. Percy Jonea.
The latter Is doing all the farm work,
taking care of the children, while frer
husband works at the sawmill.
At this little settlement the wo
men are assisting in pitching and
hauling hay, milking the cows and
performing other farm duties, wherv
before tbe war, this work was per
formed by the men. They are ''game,"
and seem to be enjoying the out-of-door
life. Their appetites have in
creased, but their skin is burned and
tanned from the hot sun's rays. This
is the least of their worries, as in
that section, as In other localities,
they are wishing for rain. Among the
women .taking an interest In this
"war" work on the farms are Mrs.
George Hanson, Mrs. C. E. Kraett.
Mrs. Shane, Mrs. K. R. Leek, Mrs. J.
F. Gibson. The latter Is a widow, who
does her own farming, except the
cutting of her hay -and grain. Her
little farm is well managed, and she
is making a living therefrom.
Among the women in Oregon City,
who have come to the front to give
their assistance where there is a
shortage of men is Mrs. C. J. Hood.
Mrs. Hood, last week, started Into as
sist her husband in operating his
wood and lumber establishment at
Twelfth and Main Street Mrs. Hood
at once took hold of the business with
Interest and Is now able to sell the
2x4's as well as any man. Shingles,
as well as the wood, are among the
articles that Mrs. Hood disposes of as
well as men who have been engaged
In the business for years. She does
It accurately, besides doing the neces
sary office work. Mr. Hood, her hus
band, is kept busily engaged in de
livering the orders she is taking.
- Throughout the county you will find
such wdmen, who in every walk of
life are giving their assistance in
every way.
Klamath Falls First lumber ship
ments arrive from mills on new rail
road.
FEELS HUN GAS
Battle
ago. We were caught in a woods, and
shelled pretty heavy for about three
hours, and I have been in the hospital
ever since, suffering from a couple of
gas burns. I consider myself pretty
lucky to get'out of It with such slight
injury, for that gas is sure bad stuff..
Some of the fellows are burned pretty
seriously. My eyes were swollen shut
for three days, but are about as well
as ever again now.
"Yet they loaded us on one ot
Uncle Sam's Red Cross trains, and
brought us on a long way from the
front to a base hospital. It is sure a
swell place here, and we receive the
best of attention. It sure seems great
after a good warm bath last night to
crawl Into a good, soft bed again. A
good bed Is certainly a luxury to be
appreciated after living like we have
these last few months.
"From what I can see from the
window, the town here looks lika it
might be quite an interesting place,
and as soon as I am. given a uniform,
and let me have liberty,, I am going
to celebrate a little, or at least take
in the sights of the town if there ore
any worth seeing., m m , '
''I haven't heard from Albion for a
long time,; and would write him, but
do not know whether he has left the
states yet or not. - ,
"I do not know whether I will get
back in the Same company or not, but
yo-.i can send my mail as before..
"Write soon to your grandson,
" .'v vi "GEORGE SNIDOW.
; "78th ' Company Sixth Reghnopt,.
United. States Marine Corps." , ,t
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