OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1918.
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I ; SIXTEEN HUNDRED OF
U. S. SOLDIERS ARE
CHARMED BY ARTIST
By Maxmllian Foster
PARIS, Sept 3. Neysa McMeln.
the Illustrator who palnU all the cov
ers for all the American magazines Is
In France working with the Y. M. C.
A. A few day ago In a Red Triangle
Hut out on the Verdun front. Miss
McMotn was demonstrating how easy
it Is to make 11.000 by drawing a cov
er for a magazine, when one of the
itoldler boys In the crowd sang out:
"Say. Neysa, where did you get that
name of yours?"
With good nature. Miss McMeln
stopped her entertainment to tell him.
Marguerite is her real name, but not
liking it she had wished for years to
find a substitute. Finally, while she
was Treating Homer Davenport's horse
farm a beautiful Arab mount was
shown to her. Its name was Neysa,
and that settled It Miss McMeln took
It for her own. This explanation hav
ing been made, the youthful and very
goodlooking artist added that she
would like to change McMein too but
she was afraid she never could.
Instantly there came a roar from
the crowd.
, "Oh, yes you can, Neysa; there's
sixteen hundred of us In this regiment
that'll do it for you any time."
Mrs. Daniel Webster
Wife of Justice of
Peace Dead at Salem
SALEM. Or, Sept 2. Mrs. Daniel
Webster, wife of Justice of the Peace
Wefister, of Salem, died early today
at the family home here. She v.ts SI
years old and bad been an Invalid for
siveral year 3, though her death wai?
dut. directly to an illness of on'v
tew days with grippe. Mrs. Webster
was born at Stockton. Chautanqva
county, N. Y. She had lived in Oregon
23 years, seven years in the Ro--edale
district south of here and Ifi yem In
Salem. Mrs. Webster Is survived by
her husband, a daughter. Miss Julia
K Webster, who Is employed la tb.
office t r state land brard and a
brother. T. G. Moore of Harmony
Mini). The funeral will jrirbably be
held Wednesday.
BOYS OVER HERE-OVER THERE
$L Interesting Facts About Oregon 23g
V. r t rri.-TT c fsff
VAiy uoys in ine u. j
o '
ervice
A good story is told on Jack Ban
non, who recently left with a conting
ent tor Camp Fremont, Calir., and the
youug men of this city, who happened
to be with htm at tho time of the In
cident, believe this to be too good to
keep, so here goes. Jack, in company
with Walter "Scoop" Young, visited
San Francisco, and met a number of
Oregon City men on furlough includ
ing Herbert Harris, Bert Lageson, Ted
Sheahan and Tom Harry and the party
decided to take a swim at one of the
resorts. Bathing suits were secured
and Jack, desiring to be up on etiquette
in army life, saw an officer approach
Ing. Jack, although not in uniform, but
In a "cut-away" suit Instead im
mediately saluted the offleer. The of
ficer, not knowing just who Jack was,
although everybody here knows him,
saluted the young man. The Oregon
City boys immediately had the laugh
on Jack, who in turn, dov deep into
the brimy deep, and did not appear lu
sight until the officer had disappeared.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ftauk Hctzel. of Port-
couver Rarrneka, was In Oregon City
the first If the week, where he visited
his aunt Mrs. Arthur Miller and his
grandmother Mr. Guima McDonald.
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Sergeant K. L. Moody, sou of Mrs.
Sophia Moody, of this city, has chang
ed his address. He Is now with Head-
qurrters Troop Third Army Corps,
France, A. P. O. 754.
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Clayton Freytag Writes Home
D. Taylor, .of till city, la retained at
lUneksburg, Virginia, as an Instructor
In the training camp, although ha 1ms
a great desire to "go over there."
Lieutenant Taylor before entering
the service had much military tralu
Ing. He la a graduate of the Oregon
Agroultural College In engineer work
and had charge of work of the high
way department In Montana,
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P. 8. Ftnmicnno haa received word
from his son, William (Dub), saying
that he had been successful In passing
a No. 1 examination tor gasoline en
gineer. The young man Is delighted,
and Is now in quarantine, and ta sta
tioned for tho present at Pasadena.
He Is accompanied by Matt Story,
who is also stationed at that place.
Martin Sholton, who accompanied tho
young men from this city, has been
transferred to Kansas. Flnuucane, be-
Ine delighted with the work, expects
thought that Germany could win. I
see now that the la willing to trust
to the good Judgment of the Allies In
separating lior from Hungary and pro
tecting her from Germany. There Is
only one thing that keeps her in tho
Ri nie, that is the kaiser. She realises
that a slip would mean disaster to her
and besides her army is controlled by
the Herman offloor. Hut this will all
straighten out in a very short time.
"The spirit of the French linn Im
proved so much since tho Americans
have arrived In utile lent force to
really do something, that It has Just
about made a new Army out of the in
and with everyone of that eamo feel
ing It will soon put. things just where
we want thorn.
"I can already picture myself on my
O.. E.. Freytag has received a letter to follow tho occupation at the close
SOON DEPARI FOR
. EXCITING SERVICE
Two "Tanker Tom Cats" from Clack
amas county will embark within a few
days for Camp Colt Gettysburg, Pa..
to tcke up their duties as tank work"
ers. The men are C. C. Likens, oi
Oswego, a Class IV man, and R. C.
Deming, of Estacada, a Class II man,
both of whom waived their claim to
exemption In order to see the real hot
service that is in store for the tank
operators. They will leave soon with
the Portland contingent and both
have secured their release from the
local board .
Twenty-four draftees left Tuesday
morning for Camp Lewis, the list bav
ing been called about ten days ago.
George Ten Eyck, of Sandy, also left
Tuesday morning for duty at Benson
Tech, fortland, where he will receive
training in auto work.
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TEST OF BABIES
There were babiee galore at the Ore
gon City hospital Tuesday, when they
were brought by their proud motiier
to be weighed and measured accord
ing to the rules of the government.
Among these were triplets and twins.
Many scored 100 per cent, and Oregon
City has some of the finest youngsters
in the state according to the array of
kiddies on Tuesday. One of the notice
able features of the test was the pres
ence of four pair of twins, everyone
bright ae a dollar. Blue eyed babies
predominated, although there were a
large number of brown eyed babies
who came in for their shr.re of admiration.
TOWN MARSHAL STOPS
Mil JUST AS
MERRY DANCE BEGINS
Sunday afternoon "steppers" were
ndely interrupted at the scheduled
dan- in Riverside Park whin Marsh
al Riley of Milwaukie, armed with au
thority from three city councilmcn
iwooped in upon the gliding couples,
Hopped the orchestra, and called a
halt to the general Itstivities. Prof.
Ritigler, of Portlard, floor n.anager of
the occasion, demurrel a first, but
finally closed up the p'ic-.
The Riverside Park pav'lion, form
er the old Friarr' Clui was closed
'oniftime vW by the city authorities
"i Milwaukie, b.icked up by t$e gov
i.ment vice investigators It has re
mained Idle for a large ptrt of the
summer, and it was general! thought
that Prof. Ringler had closet -jp the
place for good.
Last week a big Sunday dance was
edvertised extensively, as well as a
Monday party, which was scheduled
to ;ome off. The dance was advertised
in the name of sweet charity; it Is un-
UTstopa, tne Milwaukie firemen to
got a portion of the proceeds, and the
balance of the receipts to go into some
w-ir service work.
The orcsehtra had Just barely start
ed to "jazz" and there were probably
two dozen couples on the floor when
Marshal Riley entered the dance hall
and requested the festivities to cease
Though there was some little inclina
tion on the part of Prof. Ringler to
continue, this disappeared when
squad of military police came to the
aid of the city marshal. Ringler failed
to have a license to operate the dance,
as provided in the Milwaukie statutes,
and the hall was closed up for this
reason .
land, former residents of this city, our favor. Couldn't very well, be other-
iiave recently heard from their three! wise.
sons in the service. All three are de- "The weather here Is fine. Last
ljrhted with their lite they have chos- night It rained quite hard. Just show
en. and are doing what they can to ers. but real ones while they lasted,
help win the war, and anxious to go All the tlunt Is settled, and It is nice
over to France to got Into the midst and cool now, and Just about right
of the fight Irving Is at Camp Funs- to work in, and work hard and fast. I
ton, Kansas; Doraln is in France on wish It would rain every day or two.
an oil tanker, the Herbert S. Pratt, then we could get more done in less
and is a first class fireman, while time and doneybottor than we do now.
Charles has charge of a gun crew at The men we are training would res-
. training station In Alabama. pond quicker and learn more of what
P3 P3 P3 we are trying to teach then than they
Carl Hogg, who haa been stationed otherwise would.
in California, is now on his way East "We are well fed, and have plenty
with his company. of clothes and plenty of time to play
P3 P3 P3 w have roast meat or stew, white
William Armstrong, son of Mr. and bread, potatoes, fruit or Jam. coffee,
Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, who has and canned salmon. Of course in our
been stationed at Fort McDowell. Cal., own non-commission mess, we have
is among the Oregon City men now on peaches, apricots, hears and other
his way East for further training. His extras, not provided by the regimental
brother Joseph is also In the service, mess. We Always have plenty to eat.
MAKE FINE DISPLAY
from his son Sergeant Clayton R.
Freytag. of Campany F. IHUh Engin
eers. No. 1S6S70, stationed In France.
The letter was written August 2, and
Is as follows:
"Angers, France,' August 2. 191S.
"Dear Father:
"Well, as the war goes on. so do
we, as per schedule, We reach all our
objectives at the specified time. En
gineers never fall. Just wait until we
get on the line, If we ever do, and this
war will come to a very suddeu end.
We are very confident of the final out
come, which I think1 Is Just a matter
of time plus two or throe smashing
blow on our part. Everything is In
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Sergeant Vincent Ward Hammond,
well known here, where he resided
before moving to Ashland, has recent
ly been heard from. A'.though but 21
years of age, he is sergeant of his
company. His address is Headquarters
Company 116 Supply Train A. P. O.
727, France. He is a brother of At
torney William Hammond, of Glad
stone. Sergeant Hammond says he Is
not at the front, but cannot get there
too soon, for he is anxious to get a
hand in the fight.
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Carl Kirchem, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. Kirchem. of Logan, Is station
ed in Virginia with the signal corps.
His brother Floyd, who enlisted in the
navy on his 21st birthday, is at Brem
erton, Wash. He enlisted last spring,
and was called August 21.
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Charles Truscott son of Mrs. Tru
scott, of Jennings Lodge, Is in France,
according to word received from the
young man. His address is Private
Charles H. Truscott, Q. M. C, Me
chanical Repair Section, A. E. F.
Unit 301, American P. O. 70S, France.
His brother Is in the navy and sta
tioned at Bremerton. These are the
only sons of Mrs. Truscott, and the
Last Sunday five of us sergeants
went down to the river, and hired
two boats, and went for a ride and
swim. The French people can't un
derstand our love for swlmmln;;. When
we went in last Sunday nobody was
around, but Inside half an hour the
bank was lined with people, and of
course we had to do a few stunts, and
show off just a little bit. The people
on the bank had just about as much
tun as we did.
lesterday while at work, I was
watching some women in a wheat
field. They were going around with a
basket and picking something up off
the ground. I couldn't Imagine Just
what it was, so we walked over where
they were, and were quite surprised
to find them picking up loose heads of
wheat. They had been at it for about
half a day. and I don't believe any
of them had picked up over a quart of
heads, not one-tenth enough to pay for
the time put in.
"Will close now, and with love, I
am
"Your loving son,
SERGEANT CLAYTON FREYTAG
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Zellinski Suffers From Wounds
Frank KeillnskI, of Gladstone, with
the 4"th Infantry, stationed In France,
of the war, and In a letter says: "Dad,
no more fishing for me In the Willam
ette river, or other work I have been
following In that city. I am perfectly
contented now."
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No Girls Llka American Girla
According to a letter received by
Mrs. J. W. Lewis, of Canemah, from
her son, Prlvutq L. T. Ulckabuugh.
of Rest Camp No. 1, Base Hospital No.
2, A. P. O..705, Franco, tho American
girls aro best after all. In his letter
he says:
"I have lMs of French sweethearts,
although they are not as good as tho
American girls, but they try to show
us a good time, and we try to show
them the aauie. Tell my friends to
write me, as I get so lonesome, and
letters look mighty good. 1 am enjoy
ing the best of health, and trust you
are. From the looks of things I do
not believe war will bo over very soon,
but hope so."
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Waller llornshuh. of Cams, has ar
rived In San Diego, according to let
ters recelwd by him. He has passed
the required examination, and Is now
In quarantine.
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Carl Barney, of Echo Dell, left for
Bremerton, Wash., Saturday, where he
goes Into training.
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VVerden May, 19 years of age, and
grandson of Mrs. N. A. Bowers, of
Canemah, and nephew of Miss Orena
May, lias gone to Russia, where he is
to bo stationed with his company
Yerden May Is well known here, and
Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
May, of Sprlnt,..old, Oregon. His broth
er, vwnmrreu way, 21 years ot age.
Is stationed In France. Verdcn May
was stationed at Camp Fremont, Cal
ifornia, and later at Fort Sill, Okla
homa. He Is with Battery C, 83rd
Field Artillery.
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W. Marra, son ot Mr. and Mrs,
James Marrs, of Mount I'loasunt, who
lias been Instructor at the Naval
Training Station at San Pedro, Cal.
writes his purents bo is taking an ex
aminatlon fur a higher office. Marrs
was a former student ot the Oregon
Agricultural College, and Is one of
the most popular young men la the
service at San Pedro.
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Charles Richardson Heard From
Charles Richardson, an Oregon City
toy serving his country with Head
quarters Troops Third Army Corps, A
P. O. 734, American Expeditionary
Forces, in France, writes to Mrs. K
( allinger, of 710 Duane Street, Oregon
City.
The letter Is as follows:
"Somewhero In' France,
"My dear Mrs. Galllngtir:
I received your most welcome let-
mother and sister are among the most wrltes hIs brother, Henry Zellinski, of ter ycgterdnyi and you can 1 I was
patriotic people of Clackamas county.
They have purchased ' bonds and
stamps, and the little sister has work-
during her vacation days to pur
chase U. S. securities.
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Thomas A. Berg, a former em
ploye of the Enterprise, and known be,ore 1 Bot 'mlne' ln the ,eft 8bou,aer' you are in the best of health', and hap-
BLACKBERRIES
ARE OFFERED
FOR RED CROSS
Ward M. Clark has on his farm a
large patch of Evergreen blackberries
and is offering these berries to pick
ers at 10 cents per gallon on the
busues. The proceeds received by Mri
Clark' will be turned over to the Red
Cross. This is an invitation to all
desiring the berries, and there are
tons of the ripe berries that will be
excellent for canning. The plclwrs
will be allowed to enjoy camp life, but
it is requested that no dogs be brought
along. By picking these berries you
are doing your bit, and also helping
yourselves in preparing your "war
cupboard" for winter's use. The Clark
farm is located four and one-half nailes
from Oregon City, and his telephone
number is Pacific 4-F-ll.
In the display window of the Ore
gon City Commercial Club publicity
department is a plant of strawberries
covered with blossoms and handsome
ripe fruit that i8 attracting much at
tention. Many old G. A. R. visitors
to the city a few days ago were at
tracted by this plant, and came to the
conclusion that Oregon- was "on the
map" when it came to growing ber
ries. These were raised bv A. H.
Finnegan, of Canemah, and who has
made a record for himself as the
strawberry king of Clackamas coun
ty. The Superb berry lg that growing
and displayed in this window. It will
be noted that this berry has larger
fruit than the Everbearing berry that
is also in the market at the present
time.
One of the most productive fig trees
or tlackamas county is growing at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan,
that has been an attractive sight with
Its heavily laden limbs. The tree is
now bearing its second crop, and in
dications are that the second crop will
be about as large as the first. Mrs
Finnegan has already put aside for
winter's use three gallons of Jam
made from this delicious fruit, and no
doubt many more jars will be added
to her collection of Jam before the
fig season closes.
TO MRS. W. H. PERRY
Born, September 3, 1818, to the wife
ot W. H. Perry, of Stone, a daughter
The little girl weighs seven pounds,
and was born at the maternity home
ot Mr. D. A. Dillman. Dr. M. C. Strick
land was in attendance. Mrs. Perry
was formerly Miss Lucile Schuebel
boys were poisoned from lead and J ...
about the office as "Tommy, was
among the employes of this establish
ment enlisting. In writing to his friends
in this city he says he wants the peo
ple to know he Is still alive, and has
been anxious to go to France. He
thought he was going over several
times, but was disappointed, and was
shifted the last minute. He has been
employed by the United States Ship
ping Board, and was transferred to
THEM. I got my share before they
the Hanlon Dry Dock & Ship Building 8 me- They are running to beat the low8
Company as foreman rigger. He has Pana' ana 0I Juy n was n" la ne
been an ojflcer on the ships while sail-
VALUABLE HORSE
KILLED AT NEW
ERA ON HIGHWAY
A valuable horse belonging to N
Stauver, of New Era, was accidentally
killed at that place Wednesday, while
Mr. Stauber was working on the high
way.
Mr. Stauber was hauling sand, and
the horse fell over a steep bank when
It was being driven near the cliff, the
animal backing and falling, striking
on Its head. The horse's neck was
broken, and a sharp part ot the tongue
of the wagon penetrated its breast
Stauver had a narrow escape as he
stayed with the wagon when it went
over the bank with the horses.
Gladstone, telling of some ot his ex
perience In army life since arriving
'Over There."
-He says he is still among the living,
although he Is wounded and In the
hospital in France. He further says:
"I was on the front for two weeks
very glad to hear from you.
We have Just returned from a long
dusty trip. I was dust from head to
foot.
"There is very little news to write
where I am, and will bring this short
epistle to a close, with tho hope that
and I received It July 31, and was op
erated on the first day of August, ar
riving here In the base hospital Au
gust 2. Believe me, the Red Cross
people are the only thing in the army.
I will give them all my credit, for
they are sure good to all the wounded
soldiers. Boys, take it from me they
are.
'Well, Tdd,' it Is sure fun to get
py.
"Your friend,
"PRIVATE CHAS. RICHARDSON,
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Congdon Hits Huns In Letter
W. H. Congdon is In receipt of
letter of much interest. This letter Is
from Sergeant Carl Congdon, general
purchasing agent, A. L. C. 116, Am
erican Expeditionary Forces, and sta
tioned In France. The letter Is as fol
left shoulder. A shrapnel and a ma
chine gun bullet struck me. I then had
to quit. Well, I had lots of experience
over here just the same. It is just
like hunting deer, and you know how
that works,
"Well, dear brother, I am sitting on
my bed, and have Just had by wounds
dressed. The shoulder is awfully sore,
and I can't write very well, but I
guess you will be able to read it.
"There Is a boy lying beside me,
whom I know. His name is Bloget, and
I have had quite a talk with hlra. This
helps some, don't vnu think so?
'.'Well, Henry, do not worry about wm oo-inem no goou, oecause
me. 1 am going to be all rignt again
within a few weeks, and then get
some of thoBe old Huns. That Is the
way I feel about it. All they can say
residing at 18 Ame"can is my comraae,- dui we
miles from (ion't llsten to tnat as they are no
ing. Tommy is in uaKiand, Dut says
he loves the grand old state of Ore
gon, and his friends predict his re
turn at the close of the war.
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E. E. Vallen, of, El wood , a well
known young man of that section ot
the county, who has been stationed in
California for the past two months, is
now on his way to Virginia. He will
be Joined by his wife when he knows
of his location. Mrs. Vallen Is at Col
ton, and had intended going to Cal
Ifornla to be with her husband until
departing for the south, and was rec
ently advised of his change ot head
quarters .
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Thomas Gregory, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Gregory,
f.reenwood. about four
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rw Pitv unA QtatlnnoH nt Mam comruues io me American soiuiera
Island, is doing his bit for his country. wnal uo yu aD0Ut inaH
He received a farmer's furlough about "Well, kid, I could write and toll
a week ago, and since his arrival at you lots of 'stuff' I have done, but I
the parents' home he has not missed can't, and must come to a close for
a day in farm work. He Is connected this time, and write Bill a letter. I
with a baling crew, and works from have not written him since arriving
early morning until late at night, but in France, so here's hoping to hear
Is enjoying the fact that he is help- from you soon or will see you sooner,
Ing Uncle Sam in two ways, by serv- and I think this will be about Chrlst-
ing in the navy and on the farm.The mas time. That is what the boys here
young man came provided with his think. Won't It be nice to arrive home
regular farm clothing. He has a for Christmas dinner?
month's furlough, and says he will be "Kiss the babies for me, and tell
able to accomplish much in that time. Ua and Dad the same, and tell them
There is an unusual scarcity of male where I am located,
help In that vicinity, and the farmers
are glad to have the young man back
on the farm again, even if It is but a
month .
fa Pa Pa
1 Walter Moore, stationed at Van-
"I will say goodbye for this time,
with all my love to one and all,
"FRANK.
"P. S. Answer soon, won't you?"
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Lieutenant J. L. Taylor, son of I.
"France, July 21, 1918.
Dear Dad:
"I received your big long letter
few days ago and have not had time
to answer it before, but this Is not the
first time I have neglected writing to
you so feel quite 'sure that you will
overlook a few days delay, being It
is me and knowing me as you do, or
rathor as you should know me.
"I Judge from your letter that a pro-
German has not much of a chance in
the States now, and I certainly see
no reason why they should, but any
way they can do their worst and It
the
kaiser has picked his borne, pretty
clean and his chances for victory are
thoughts of the past. It Is now merely
a question of making him lay down
ur course, one can expect many
hard fights from him yot, but they
will all end the same way from now
on. The French and Americans cer
tainly put a blow over the other day
that he won't forget for sometime.
They took between 15,000 and 17,000
prisoners and 23 towns and villages
that he had been holding. You know
when they start putting stuff like that
over on him it will bring him to his
senses. I don't remember of the Allies
defeating him In all the battles like
they have been doing these last few
weeks, and at this stage of the game
It is very serious for him. lie will
soon begin to realize that the Allies
are getting stronger every day, and
that he is getting weaker. They have
no heart left after the beating the
trench and Italians gave them on the
Italian front sometime ago.
"Austria la beginning to realize that
she' made a poor guess when she
ay home. I liavo always boon of tha
opinion that the war will be over this
full, and this streak of good lui-k we
have boon having has not t hnnised tny
I ml In tho least. You know the ml
must come sometime and It might ns
ell bo this fall na next.
I don't believe that It will bo neces
sary to drlvo tho kaiser back on bU
own ground to detent him, bocnuHe ho
an be whipped jiiHt as well where he
as In any other place, I do not be
eve they will be foolish enough to
ave their country shot up, an the ter
rltory that Is being fought over now
shot up. I am sure they will realize
they are beaten before anything like
that happens. It cannot come, too soon
o suit me. because the U. S. A. will
sure look good to me and It will be a
lg day for mw when 1 Btep oft tho
bout In Now York,
"I cannot think of much more to
say, so will call this a letter tor this
Unix, and will be more prompt In
rttlng hereafter. Give my rf-minls to
i'sbI,) and all tho girls, and love to
ou all.
"CARL.
St. Carl Congdon, Gen. Pun-has-
ng Agent, A. L. C. 116."
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Dr. and Mrs. J. V Norrla have
celvod a letter from their grand
son, Lieutenant II. N. Si-hlndlor, of
ompany A, 3lGth Ammunition Tralu.
.loutenant Schlndler entered In Cal
Ifornla, but Is well known here, where
he has visited on many occasions ,ut
he home of his grandparents. The let
er reads as follows;
"In Frame, Aug. 4, 1918.
Dear Pop and Nanile:
"This will be just a short letter to
ot you know that I arrived In good
shape after a most enjoyable Journ
ey There Is little-to relate concerning
ho trip. It was uneventful In that
we all excepted to see at least a tow
hlnga to excite one but not so. Tho
allroads In tho U. S. were most ef
ficient and our trip across the contln
nt was made In almost ua good.ime
as tho fust lliultnds make. Wo spent
busy and delightful week In New
York busy In that we equipped our
ommand with new articles from but
tons to stoves. Delightful In that we
had a chance to see a bit of tho town.
The trip on tho wator was a rest
after those months of training and the
eats were good. Arriving here we
spent some few dnya on a Frnnrh rail
road. Tho road was a trlflo slow and
we lived on hard tack and Jam with a
bit of corned beef thrown In.
At present we aro In an excellent
ramp and the sanitary conditions and
ho grub are good. You see llko all
soldiers, I, too, live and march on the
condition of my stomach. It always
aecmnd a little foolish to lay such
emphasis on ones stomach but that
was Mhen wo were home and had a
groat variety. It wus a little different
while wo were traveling. The variety
and tho amount was a trifle scarce
but once more we aro on a good big
ration and all are satisfied.
"As to Franco we find it In good
shape. Tho spirits of tho people are
high, they are well dretisod and al
though thero Is a scarcity of a fow
foodstuffs, they are well fed. I don't
feel like a lengthy discussion of their
habits and life, because I think that
you would prefer to know a bit about
the American soldier and how they
are taking him here.
"First of all he Is a good fighter.
The American Army has boon' some
thing of an unknown .factor up to the
last few weeks. But the Franel-Am
erlcan push In which a good deal of
ground was taken from the despised
German, has proved the worth of tha
American as a fighter and right at
present he Is the talk of Europe. They
say that for hand to hand fighting ho
has the Gorman on the run and they
(tho Germans) are very reluctant
aoout closing In with Amorlcan troops.
I know that you hear a tremendous
lot about our troops and especially
about this last big pimh. I fool like
warning all you people not to be con
fident about it and not to-think that
the war will end In a short time. The
Allies will win the war and It will bo
won just as soon as the U. 8. can got
the men and munitions. We want men
and more men. Yes the Alllos will win
It and as soon as America can get
over here. Wa really tol that thera
nro atlll million more to fome from
the State and o the people of the
Btatoe must fort. You all are ao far
away from the-ncr-no of action that
you can not ranllaa tha uaoonalty. Just
spread tho word that every ona must
work toward lending our miya here
and 8ICND1NG THEM ClIKKRrUIJ.Y.
Another thing tho people of tha U,
S. muHt make up their mind that
they will not lot Germany have a
cheap pence, Germany will auo for
paaco before our aoldlora come near
her border. She will mi a for peace
the minute that aha fuela that her
town are coining within range ot
destruction. And ahe shall aot hava
peaco (union you people nt home aro
weak) until every wish ot tha Allied
power have boon granted. Muk her
pay and pay dearly for her misplaced
amhttlona and lior Uh switched mind.
And ouo ollior thought the common
soldier will have hi miy more wo lu
this war than in nuy of the aast, In
making pnuoo term. You ran not
have million ot men In a war like
thl without their popular opinion
voicing thmnsntvo In tome mannor,
And bollove mo they will wake Ger
many pay.
"No word from my wife as yet, In
fact no word from homo. It I a little
hard and tke word from homo would
menu such a lot. You see, my company
and Co. C are detached from the regi
ment. Wo will get the mall when we
nrrlvt rather rJoln them. At present
we nro working on motor truck and
no ono know how long It will bo be
fore wa see them attain.
"Well, thl I only about anlf of
what I want to say but It I getting
late and I must slop,
"lAt of love to yoi and Toe and
hoping that you are both well and
pronperous,
"Alwaya,
-NRRIS.
1
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HOI ON FURLOUGH
Major William R. Logu, who hue
boon In Franco for over a year, and
recently transferred to tho I'nltod
State, whore ho' In to bo stationed
at Ci inp lxwla, arrived In Oregon City
Wednesday evening. Thursday morn
ing bo left for Vancouver, Wash.,
where lie visited relative) and tho
garrison, and leave next work for
Camp I,ewls, where ha take up hi
dutlofl a brigade ntlujutant. Major
Logua ha a host of frlonda In" Oregon
City who greeted him on hla arrival
here, and are pleased to noto that he
la to be stationed at Camp IawI.
Tho major brings bark to tho Ore
gon relative of friend of the boy
oversea the news that the Oivgon
boy are giving good accounta of them
selves In every way and aro doing
valiant anrvleo for their country. Ho
miys they have vn and will continue
to aco nomo bard fighting, but they
have proved tho equal of any of. Uncle
Sam' vaiit army, nml can bo depend
ed upon to b on tho Job at all time.
Major Los"" ay that the Oregon
boy are no longer In any ono par
ticular unit, but rather a part of sev
eral, and atrotchod over a front ' ot
100 or BOO mllea.
WED AT VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug.
Asa Hndley, of New Era, and
Pearl Sornnson, 30, of Portland,
23.
Mr.
were
Issued a llfciiao to marry here today.
Here They Are Boys
4,000 of Them Come
Re Sure to Get One
They're here at last boysl
Sometime Thursday morning they
arrived, spick and span, and all bound
round with a woolen atrlng. They
came by special express with the com
pliments of Uncle Sam and although
for men only, a Clackamas county wo
man corralled the whole outfit.
There were more1 than 4000 ot them,
too, and If thoro shouldn't be enough
to go around, your Uncle Samuol haa
plenty more of exactly the same kind.
They are yours for tho asking, awn;
In fact asking for them la an alto
gether unnecessary proceeduro, for
just aa sure as you are a red-blooded
or any other malo person botwen
18 and 21 years, or botweon 81 and
46 years, you are scheduled to recolve
a nice fat ono from tho lot.
All of which Is an easy way of
breaking the news to youngster,
bachelor and family man, that tho
questionnaire aro horet
Watch your step!
SPECIALIST URGES SE ED TESTING
Scarcity and High Prices Demand High
Quality For Planting
O. A. C. EXPERIMENT STATION,
Corvallls, Sept. 2. Rather than take
the chance of planting poor or Impure
seed, many Oregon farmers are plan
ning to have tholr seed tested this
year. The practice has already been
followed with success in many dlB
trlcte, but is unusually necessary this
year due to high prices and scarcity
of seed. ,
This scarcity indicates the need of
planting none but the best pure seed
of high vitality. To assure this the
seed must be tested for purity and
germination. Farmers not in a position
to make this test themselves are in
vited to send samples to the seed
testing laboratory ot the Agricultural
College and U. S. Department of Ag
riculture, at Corvallls, Ore. Every
citizen of Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming, is entitled to
send his seed for free test by an ex
pert. The report will show the per
centage of purity, noxious weeds, in
ert matter sticks, dirt, chaff, etc.
and the kind and number per pound
of each weed seed.
s
Samples should be taken In such
manner as to be representative. In
sampling a sack of grain part should
be taken from the top, part from the
middle and part from the bottom of
the eack, These samples should he
thoroughly mixed and a amall test
sample takon. This Is to be labeled
and mailed to the College aeedtestlng
laboratory.
Sold by Druggists, 75c." ' "" " "
Ilair Family Pills for constipation.
I wernes and seem to get them. They Creek for a fishing trip Sunday and ,,u m ana maT downing have re-1 ' "Pu w swen tne funds.
Jure cheap fruit takes some physical Monday. I turned from their visit to Tacoma. Mr' James Angus, of Portland, is
UKMjUN CITY, OREGON
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