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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, POR TLAND, FRIDAY, .DECEMBER' 13, 1918. -1 COPY OF VAN PROPAGANDA SENT :-V.- 1 E BY SOLDIER " Private Dan' D. Dachins, Former ' ; Yeon Building Elevator Oper ator, Writes From the Front. NOTE DROPPED BY GERMANS '.Member of Medical Detachment inr France Does Not Figure Out What Gain Hun Expected. Hw Just about, completed a Aug . out. with only a few holes where the water eeps throuuh to fill up," writes ' Private Dan D. Dachtns, formerly em ployed In the Veon buUdlng elevator service and who has been In France with a medical detachment! of the 2d anti-aircraft artillery battalion. ' "I have a fire in my new fireplace, now, too. Yes, a real fireplace that wa (a hard Job to build. My chateau Is 17 by 6' feet nix feet deep In solid bIppdh better knowing there are a few tons of dirt i ' and rock over his head. ; ' ' "I.ara enclosing a piece of German '.' propaganda stuff dropped along the "front since resident Wilson refused , the Germans their armistice. One was, headed "What are we fighting forr It - wasn't as crude as this one, but stlU I can't figure out what they hope "to gain br,n.' It makes a man peeved to '-b taken for such' an Idiot than he would . fall for a line like this." A copy of the propaganda la as fol lows : '"The Better Part of Valor." is the heading. "Are . you a brave man or a cow ard? JJt takes brave men to stand tip 'for. tnelr principles. Cowards stand be- hind - leaders and die. Imagining that by, so doing they become heroes. The .motive of an act Is its measure. If ypu .'think the war Is hell and that you, as ; a cltlsen of the United States of Amerl- , c have no business to be fighting 1 France for England, you are a coward to stay with It. If you had the courage to face criticism you would get out and i over the top In no time to a place j where there Is some llkellhopd that you . may see home again. What business Is this war In Europe to you anyhow? ' Ytfu don't .want to annex anything do tyou? You don't want to glye-Wp your r life for the abstract thing -"Humanity." 'If, you believe .in humanity and that life is precious, save your own life and ' dedicate It to the service of your own ' country and the woman who deserves it of. you. Lots of. you fellows are stay - lug with it because you are too cowardly to protest, to assert your own wills. ..-.Your wllls'are the best judges of what , is best to do. Don't ask any one's onlnlon as to what you would better. do! f You know, best what Is the right thing to do Do It, and save your life 1 Ger , 'nany never did any harm to you, all the newpaper tales of wrong were printed ! to ; Inflame you to the fighting pitch. They ware lie. Yt know? yoti can't believe what yot read in the ;news ft)j$er. w Jt ou stay with the outfit -tn hanee' tes on lf you" -wilt get-out Qcnt-wtu be . tombstone m France.- cigarettes when they come iiCWeJhave a good bunch sleeping in the hangar, and las night the sergeant In charge of the hangar bought some Jelly. Wo got some bread from the kitchen and had a treat of toast and Jelly. We had about as much Jelly as there would be in three 10-cent glasses, but it cost 10 francs, which is nearly f 2 but it was great tuff!" , - , . - Corporal W. F. Cornwell. formerly with The Journal, writes that he has an iron cross belonging to a German and which ho secured as a souvenir' on a scouting trip into a sector where the Germans have put up a stiff fight. He speaks with enthusiasm of the work of the Red Cross,-and the Knights of Co lumbus. "Besides medical, '.attention given to the soldier," he says, "the Red Cross issues dally papers which are car ried to us by airpl&ne, chocolate, tobac co and everything possible. The, last thing I heard was that they had been loaning money to the fellows who got back, up to the amount of $10. The Sal vation army cook pies and give away all they have. They are doing wonderful work. The K.. of C sell absolutely noth Ing, giving away all their stuff and they are beginning to bit their stride. About every four or five days we "get an issue of cigarettes, gum and one bar of American chocolate." m is . "I am still surprised to notloe how kindly the Hun prisoners are being treated in our hospital," writes George Miller, son of Mrs. George Miller of Au rora, . Or., who Is serving in France at Base Hospital No. 46, the staff of which in almost completely composed of "Port land nurses and doctors. "The Huns get the same kind of food our men re ceive. It hardly looks fair, but it Just goes to show what, a wonderful govern ment ia back of us, . The nurses, too, are, kind to them and all the captured men are mighty glad to fall into our hands. "Our duties at the hospital keep us busy sometimes 18 hours out of the' 24, but we don't mind the work as long as r can do some good, to the helpless. ""Hallowe'en tour good lieutenant colo nel. Dr. Yenney, and Head Nurse Phelps got permission to give an entertainment ana we had a fine time." Lieutenant Herschel Ellenbure of Roseburg, who was wounded some time ago and in an ..American hospital , in France, writes his sister, Mrs. L. S. Taylor, that he is recovering rapidly. He . says in part. "I did get shot up a bit,- but am almost as 1 good as new now. - I got shot by machine gun, the bullet entering my right leg near the hip, but I'm going back to the lines in a week or so to get some more of those devils. I got two Just before they got me. I'm afraid I'll have to . hurry though, as I'm afraid they're going to quit. If s Just like shooting rabbits on a farm, you get them on the run and then let them have it I'm taking three weeks' sick leave at Nice, on the Med lterranean sea near Italy, and I'm going over to Italy tomorrow. "Things are doing-' every minute where we are," writes George Benshadler, former manager of the Molalla Electria company, who has been , serving in France with the 37th engineers. He says if he is lucky enough to get back safely, he will have had a "world of experience.' He worked from 3 a. m. to 10 p. m., on duty with a French company where he was the only- English-speaking soldier so he had to - learn French. Mr. Ben ' shadier says the French soldiers treated him like a brother and that the whole nation seems to feel the same toward the doughboys. -' . "We have our second service" chevron on -our sleeves." writes James T. Benolt, son of Mrs. A. Benoit of 83S East Twenty-ninth street, who has been serv ing in France with Qompany.F, Eight eenth engineers, for over a year and who has another 1 brother serving as first class chauffeur in the service and a sister in the supply department ;in Washington, D. C. ' UNION COUNTY IS LOYAL TO ITS SONS F GHTNGATFRONT Generous Sums Advanced "for Liberty Bondsi War Savings Stamps'and War Chest Fund. FRED B. CURREY TALKS V . W t m a t I iriDute raid to workers in - Council of Defense and the Patriotism of t the People; By Fred IiOkley La Grande, Dec 13. ''Just say for me that Union county is war conscious," 1 said Fred B. Currey, cfty manager of La. Grande. "More than 1200 of Union county's boys are in 'the service of our country on landor sea. To- show1 you how intensely patriotic our county is, when Terry Tuttle of Elgin went down on the torpedoed transport 12 of his boy hood friends at Elgin took the. train for La Grande that same day and went straight to the recruiting" office to take his place. .? "Field hospital No. 1, now under the reclassification No. 167, was recruited here in La Grande. There are more than 80 of our boys in it and one from Uma tilla county and several from Baker county. My boy, Roy, is a sergeant in this organization. - ; . - ' - "Union ' county has a ' scors 'or mors of gold stars on her service flag. J. - $SI9 for Hess Fssd "Our Army nd Navy auxiliary has raluul rtvr tnr th TnMl fund of the Union county boys. The women have supplied every boy from this county with a wool sweater,.vsjrool helmet and other equipment. ' " "We have two companies of the Ore gon State Guard, a part of the Third Oregon regiment. The colonel of this regiment is H. E. Coolidge. More than 40 members of the La Grande companies have entered the national army Sor overseas service. "Wo havo military training In our schools, under the supervision of Colonel Coolidge. . "Our county has gone over the top In every form of war work. On the first Liberty loan we bought $165,000 worth of bonds, on the second loan 1585,000, on the third $335,000 and on the fourth $643,000. . , Balsed $4S,.for War Chest "We raised $42,000 for our war chest. On the first Red Cross drive we sub scribed $24,000 and on the second $26, 000. We raised $12,000 on the Y. M. C. A. drive and in other drives over $10,000. We have bought $127,827 53 of War Saving Stamps and will go over the top for the full amount of the quota by the end of the year. "F. L. Meyers, who is in charge of the War Savings Stamp drive, is- a hustler and is putting It over in good shape-. I know of , no part of the state that has a finer sense of patriotism than Union county. Part of the explanation for our excellent record is due to . the high sense of loyalty of our people, and, in part, it is due to the able leadership of the Union County Council of Defense." Vancouver Soldiers Salute S,A.T. O.Man University of Oregon, Eugene, Dec. IS. Uniformed men of the 3. A. T. C. of the University ol Oregon, because of the serge uniforms worn .by many of them and the similarity of the officers' hat cords to theirs, drew many salutes while in Portland for Thanksgiving vacation. 8yd Robinson, private of Portland. walked down Washington street Thanks giving day wearing S. A. T. C hat cord. overcoat, serge uniform and wrapped puttees. Three soldiers saluted. Robin son turned to a private from Vancouver barracks, who was standing on a corner. to ask: ' "Say, do I look like an officer?" The spruce production unit, who had not saluted, did so hurriedly. "Pardon me. sir : I didn't see your hat eprd. I am very sorry. It won't happen again, I am sure, sir." Federation of Labor Will Meet in Salem The "executive committee of the State Federation of Labor reported to the Central Labor council Thursday night that the State Federation of Labor will meety in Salem. January 6. It was to have been . held in November in Bend, but the influenza epidemic necessitated postponement. that the meeting next Thursday night should be devoted to the consideration of ways and means to raise 975,000 with which to build a labor temple at Fourth and Jefferson streets on the quarter block owned by the Labor Temple asso ciation. ; . y ' 1 1 Whiskey' la Scrap Iron Spokane, .DecU 13. XU P. Shipped in a box car as : "scrap iron." whiskey valued at $5000 4 was-seised from the Great Northern; railway by special China WiU Get No .: : Money From Japan London, Dec. 1 3. ( V. ' P.) An official dispatch from Tien. Tain today stated -that Japan had decided : to withhold financial aid from .China. - j ' ' agents at HUlyard Wednesday. , It had been loaded in Montana. J ,' War Savings Stamps may be purch ased at any bank, at the postoffice and at the business offices of the Oregonlan and The Journal. Labor Council Is to Discuss New Temple At the meeting of the Central Labor council Thursday night it was decided CHRISTMAS GIFIS : FOR MEN: 3- : , v- Large assortment Men's Neckwear .; . at : J . . . . ;50c, 75ci $1 .00, $1 .50, $2.50 Men's Knit Ties.:.. . .$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 Cheney Cravats.: . .w.,. .75c, $1.00, $1.25 Initial Belts for Men. . . . . .$1.00, $1.50 Men's Dress Gloves. ... ... ..... . .$2.50 Men's Hose. . . . . . .25c, 35c, 55c, 75c Men's Shirts in endless variety, of pat terns . . . . . . . . ....... . . . $1.50 and up Wonderful Selection of Scarfs ROBINSON & DETLOR CO. ONE BUCK SHIRT HOUSE . 353 Washington St. Ma jestic Theatre Bldg. FAMOUS FRENCH CITY SEEN t Check Your Parcels Free of Charge at the Accommodation Desk, First Floor Public Telephones, Rest Rooms and Retiring Rooms, Second Floor ShoeShining Parlors in the Basement Christmas Cards, Calendars and Other Novelties in a Special Showing at Booth Near the Alder Street Entrance Christmas Stationery, Gift Dressings and Favors on the First Floor 1 New Drape Veils Main Floor AttMctivet new veils in .pretty meshes, with neatly hemstitched chiffon edges. Chenille dot and woven effects. Taupe, navy, pnrple,' brown, gray and black. Put up in holly box if .desired, on sale at $1.95 ani $2.25 The Standard Store of the Northwest Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Scarfs and Sets Main Floor Knit wool or silk scarfs and sets In plain and combinations of various coor3, at prices ior this sale ranging frorrt $1.00 to $3.95 New velvet scarfs, throws and sets new Marabou scarfs and sets $6.95 up to $25.00 Trading Stamps -- Santa's Best Christmas Gift! Shop at This Store and Get Double Trading Stamps with Cash or Charge Purchases Merchandise Bonds and Glove Orders An OWK Merchandise Bond or Glove Order gives the one you wish to remember the opportunity to make his or her own se- Mection. Stamps t bond buyers 1st Floor U 4 Orfom Artilleryman Visits Ruins of Uncon,quered Place. '. v "They sure have devastated this region and all. these fields' look as , though they have, had smallY pox at 'name time or other," says Sergeant V. I,,-- Mathews of the 65th regiment. C. - AfC, In a letter tor hjs sister, Mrs. F. : H.' Stephens, 402 South Princeton street. "They are all pitted by shell holes and there Is nothing of the forsts but the stumps of trees that have been cut i down by shells. . . ' "T was l,n the city a few days ago and had quite a look at the place that had , 'once been tho pride - of the nation, but a city that Is now In ruins and has been ' destroyed by the Huns, but a city that j still stands Inviolate and unconauered. One of the greatest sights ' Is the old ;. cathedral that dates back to the days of the Romans. It has been both shelled and bombed but wilt surely 'be- repaired after the war I don't., thlftk there, la s'a single building In-town -thai has es- caped damage, and -I might , add that every building in the, .cltx is of either stne or - concrete, and ' some are of marble, but it Is sejdom. Indeed, that i a person sees a wooden building In France." Sergeant Mathew's regiment Is com- posed entirely of Oregon boys. ' ' m tea ' 'I think the officers of the air service are the best of any branch." writes Al I den W. Kelly, a former Portland boy In ! France, with the Ninety-ninth' aero aquadron. "We often have arguments among ourselves as to who has the best pilot observer. We are certainly glad to see them back safely every time they go over the lines. Ono lieutenant, who had . treated us pretty fine, was brought down . In No-Man's Land, but he was unhurt W all shook hands with him on his re turn. I'd like to take a shot at the Boche myself, and if the war doesn't end too soon, some of us enlisted men .-ntry jet a chance to either fly or go up ; as ODservers, although, or course, I hope It an over soon. ..Thero Is no Y' around here, but the sergeants bring us back stuff, and some- times we have cookies and Jam and YOU. HAVE A MISERABLE 10LD! . j Won't take long for Dr. King's New Discovery to relieve it i. Chlila. hot flushes, weenvf ev anrl "; nose, a cough steadily growing more persistent, phlegm clogged chest, heavy head those conditions are quickly and pleasantly corrected with Dr. King's Cold, and coughs, most bronchial trou- . . mes soon suDmit to this 60-year-old ' standby. Grownups and children ' both uw K. promotes comrort ana rest. Get this relief from -cold" misery. Buy a bottlo while you think of It. All uruKiuH. sue ana si.zu. Make Your Bowels Grateful . . Help them to function as they ought ' to. . Aid them occasionally with , Dr. ; ' King's New Life Pills. Cleanse the ava. tern of tindermlninff Imburitiea Mild lit actiort", reliable and : comfortable. Your Sale Women's Silk Underwear Bargain Circle All women love silk for Christmas-- especially silk under wear. This timely sale brings splendid savings on beautful high grade garments from one of the best makers of silk underwear in America chemise, , camisoles! knickers. $ 7.50 Silk Underwear $5.95 union suits, vests, pants, envelope $2.50 Silk Underwear $1.95 I - $3.00 S0k Underwear $2.45 I $ 8.50 Silk Underwear $4.50 Silk Underwear $3.75 I $ 9.50 Silk Underwear $5.00 Silk Underwear $3.95 I $10.00 Silk Underwear $6.50 'Silk Underwear $4.95 I $12.50 Silk Underwear : i6.95 J 17.50 i 17.95 $9.75 All Trimmed Millinery Half Price TTHE GREAT HALF PRICE SALE of Mil- - linery wiirxcontihue in full fprce Sat urday. Every tHmmed hat, every tailored hat and every untrimmed bat on display in tne Millinery baion, 2a floor, is included. ALL $5.00 HATS, $250 $35.00 HATS, $17.50 l O I All l U) O j All 0 , J All 1 ' All $ 7.50 $10.00 $12.50 $18.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 Hats Hats HaU Hats Hats Hats Hats HaU Saturday at Saturday- at Saturday at Saturday at Saturday at Saturday at .Saturday at ' Saturday at $ 3.75 $5.00 $ 6.25 $ 9.00 $10.00 $12.50 1 15.00 $17.50 Women's Winter Coats At $29.85 COATS OF SUCH GOOD QUALITY and style that you will surely want one the moment you see theml Many have large fur collars, others have collars of prusbjor self material. Smart new belted and semi-fitting moods and also many- in the popular loose styles. Materials used in the making are burella, silvertone, diag onal velour, cheviot, zibeline and mix tures. Taupe, green, purple, gray; plum, brown and black. Every coat C9Q QK in this lot a real bargaip for wQuOfJ Saturday Sale of Wool Sweaters At $6.98 Second Floor Shewould be delighted to get one of these good sweaters for Christ mas I Of Shetland wool and novelty weaves inVptak, salmon, turquoise nil, gold, wisteria, purple and black. White Angora, collars and all have CfiQQ sashes. Priced special Saturday wOtfO DOUBLE Stamps with all Purchases. Ivory Soap 5 Cakes 25c Main Floor MORNING .SPE CIAL Ivory Soap on sale from 4 to 12 only. No tejephone or ders, accepted no deliveries none sold except with other purchases made in Drug Depart ment. Limit, 5 cakes to customer. IVORY SOAP, 5 cakes 25c Metal Hot Water Bots. $1.75 Aluminum Bottles only $2.50 Rubber Hot W.' Bottles $1.50 Hair Brushes, wood backs 50c Ebony Mirrors, nice size, $1 Tooth Brushes' with four "rows real -bristles, special 18c Double Stamps; with purchases .V. Girls' Silk Dresses Reduced Second Floor A sale "that will Interest mothers who have girls 8 to 14 years of age. Beautiffil frocks made up in the most favored silks .and desirable colors." Great variety of i styles. Dresses priced heretofore at $13.75 to $32.5r Now on sale $9.17 to $21.67 Special 'prices on Net, Chiffon and Silk Party Dresses for girls of Intermediate ages. Girls' Fur-Trimmed Coats Special $21.98 Second Floor Attractive new Winter mod els made up in high-class materials with fur collars and cuffs. Sizes for girls fl0" QQ 10, 12 and 14 years. Sale price 3jL70 "Meet Me In I Toyland". is the message Jolly Old Santa Claus. sends to the children. Santa appears in Toyiand, 4th Floor, every day from 10 to 2 and from 2 to 5. Toy , Cannons; $1.48 4tH-. Floor JVooden Cannon re- semblfs " real cannon in appear-'J ance. Perfectly harmless in oper ation shoots corks"- nd. rubber balls. Sizes 21x9j4 AQ inches. SPECIAL NOW - ielO BASEMENT MILLINERY Trimmed Hats at $2.98 Children's Hats at $1.00 Baiement Trimmed. Hats former- -ly on . sale at $3.98 tp $S.98;' Latest models, trimmed t with os-f trich ribbons, ornaments and nov-' slts. Black and lead- flQ QQ ing colors. Saturday af w ' CHILDREN'S. Trimmed Hats a special group", toi go out on the bargain tables Saturday. Great many pretty styles for girls and misses. Your choice AA Saturday special. at only tOXeUU New Hair Bow Ribbons At- tto A YARP we t JtJs are featuring a splendid heavy quality all silk Taffeta ih plain or moire with neat ' carmele edge especially desirable for Christmas hairbows. Full range of all, new shades. XMAS RIBBONS of holly green and red for tying gift package. P ri c e d Ap per 10-yard bolf at -vt Novelty Ribbons : At 35c Yard j - , Main Floor Fancy floral ef fects stripes and plaids in light and dark colors. Great assortment . of pat- OP-terns.-Extra Vals., yd. Out Boys' Corduroy Suits $6.75 'Latest Norfolk Models 6 to 18 Years ALONG ABOUT Christmas time that -boy will be looking for a new suit! He won't be disappoint ed if you get Tiim one of these, be cause they are just such suits as all the well-dressed boys wear. Splen did heavy quality cordu- CCvrTPi roys and mixtures. AT DU J O OUR BOYS' SHOP is bulging with Christmas gifts for the 'young sters serviceable articles such as shirts, underwear, handkerchiefs", -suspenders, gloves, ties, belts, caps,' hats, etc. Parents; are cordially in vited to visjt this department now. Double Stamps with Purchases. Christmas Handkerchief WOMEN'S fine sheer Handkerchiefs in white or with, dainty ' colored dges and ' colored - embroidery designs." -indh hems. PRICEb SE- Of , CIAL ' SATURDAY AT. 2 for WOMEN'S Handkerchiefs withtimi--tation AppenzeQ embroidery designs in corner. Neatly ; hemstitched A pf n . edge. SPECIAL, BOX;- OF 3 WOK, WOMEN'S Handkerchiefs with; one- . corner embroidered -designs butterfly and floral effects'in gray,"and fiQ white. SPECIAL, BOX OF 3 Wit WOMEN'S Handkerchiefs. .-Fine sheer quality with floral basket or but terfly designs... Put up 3 'in Of QK? pretty holiday . box for OXetl Sale WOMEN'S Colored Initial Handker chiefs of excellent quality and work manship. Put up e' in a neat Eft Uthographed' box, ; NSPECIAL " V WOMENS i Sheer Unen Hihsdr chiefs iff x iarge variety of pretty one-; corner embroidery 'designs. P" AA Extra good vals., 35c 3 forl-feUU WOMEN'S Handkerchiefs of real Madeira' handwork.; .'Very; fine quality linen. .Eyelet, floral and conventional designs. - Now- at SOc .to. S2J&0 each. CHILDREN'S Boxed Handkerchiefs for Christmas vriftfrJLKewpie, Wild Ride, Klever : Kiddiesl iand other play series. Priced at lQc to 35c a box." Christmas Neckwear Onale .y3 to V2 Off - M Main Floor HUNDREDS OF PIECES in this sensational sale COLLARS. SETS, VESTSAVESTEES AND GUIMPES beautiful rleckwear 'fresh trom the makerst WomeA who delight in owning and giving dainty neckwear will find this a -splendid opportunity to choose at a saving. Exquisite hand embroidered; effects, tucked,- hemstitched and lace-trimmed styles satin Georgette crepei organdie, novelty silks. Plain white or with color touches. 1 " J h Regular Prices $130 to WJSQ Prices 95c to $10.95 Sale Christmas Aprons kro Floor--Our ahowlnr of gift aprona la complete all popular styles arte materials. Now is the time to do your buying-. ,Te Aprons Dainty styles In round or squares effects. Laced and em broidery trimmed. Swiss, lawn and dimity. , Priced t .....35, 49 aa Maids' Aprons The most popular styles are here in best materials. Some have bibs trimmed with em broidery. Prices range 59., 75, 98 and - Waitresses' Aprons Many attractive styles to se lect froni. Large bibs and wide strings. ' ' Trimmed with em- broidery Insertion. - -Priced 91.25. 91.65 aai Ninses Aprons -One special lot made up In rood quality material. Special 91.98 Pocket Checkers, 75c ' 4th Floor Pocket .Checkers small -and compact, measures 4x8 inches when folded.' Practically unbreakable. Ideal set for children or grown-ups. Our SPE- HtZgi CIAL PRICE SATURDAY! Ap.y '4 Toy Trains 4tk Floot The one toy that never faih ta bring joy to the children. We have trains of all sizes electric or j the : wind-up kinds at .prices ranging from $1,50. up to $25.00 "Pitch Em" Games $1X)0 t-4 1 Rubber f Horse inoes, 2 t. Metal Posts ( on JVletal Bases Pointed Stakes. Box.. I2x I 12 Inches, v Men's Shoes at $5.98 Gut , Glass, Silverware, Larrips--3 Great .Sales C-That . Offer $70, $8XK) VALUES . Main Floor Men's Shoes of tan and black calf, or vici kid. English, medium and broad shapes. Splendid quality shoes.. Regular, QQ 17.50. and S8.00i grades, the pair OUelO WOMEN'S. BOOTS No. F 85 Women'. Boots of .black kid with dark gray cloth, tops. 'Made on -narrow toe last, medium Cuban heeL No. 101 Women's Boots, of black calf with gray fabric ! tops. . .. Narrow toej imitation tip. "Both styles 8 -inch laced. X sizes and (3pr QQ widths. 7.50 vals. tDtJeaO WoMerf ul :f Savings-r-Third Floor i 9ruglst Has them. Z. Adv. 1.