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About Eagle Valley news. (Richland, Or.) 191?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1918)
i Buy Fourth Liberty J,oan Bonds and Jjglp stick a knife intq tlQ kaisers heart AGL.E VALLEY NEWS VOLUME i, NO 45 RICHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918 $1.50 A YEAR iliii iS WELL AND HAPPY TP Practically every man, woman and child in Eagle Valley attend ed the patriotic meetings held Sunday, either at New Bridgo in the afternoon or at Richland in the evening, ami wo nio confi dent that much (rood wnl result therefrom. The invocation delivered ly Hev. ,I..M. Johnson at tlio open ing of the meeting was most ain- cere and appropriate for the occasion. Attorney A. A. Smith of Baker delivered a masterful addrosn, warning the people not to heud any "peace talk" they might hear at thin time, hut to support the Fourth Liberty Loan with every dollar tliat can ue aparou, as no "p aco" will be considered by Amerivn and her allies until tho hiins are conquered. Mr. Smith is one of Haker'w "Four Minute. Men" and is devoting hi entire time this week to enlightening the peoplo on tho need of the Fourth Liberty Loan. Corporal C. F. Gibson held the audience spellbound by his cool, earnest portrayal of his i.per-iewi-H in tin trenches. Owinr to the effect of being "gassed" and later being shot through the lungs he is unable to talk in a very loud voice, which made it haul for those in the rear of the hall to hear him distinctly. Corporal Gibson is an American and chanced to be workinu in Vancouver, B. C, in lOM.'when the war broke out betwjon Eng land and gejnr.any. Boli&uirHf Ut government under which he waa then living was worth lighting for, lie joined the Legion of Fron tiersmen, was lat"r made a mem bor of the Fifth Western Cavalry at Valcartier, Quebec, andanived in Enfchnd on Oct. 10th, and reached France in November, be ing u member of the first Cana dian contingent at the battle line. His first engagement was in what is known as tho Battle of the Channel Boris, which took place in November. 19M. Tho winter of 1UM-15 was spent in ill-provised trenches, which in fact were nothing but mud-holes. In 1915 he was ongaged in the battle of Neu Chappelle, where he was wounded in the hip and rut out of action for 17 days. In April at the Second Battle of Ypres he was in the first gas at tack ever made by any nation; this put him out of action for three days at that time, but later was sent to the hospital for treat ment. During tho sama year he was actively engaged at Festu bert, I oos and Blugstreet Wood. In the year 1910. Corp. Gibson1 fought at Hooge, Third Battle of Ynns, Sanctuary Wood, Crater. und Sum me. At Smmo he was, shot through the right lung and; put out oi action, later receiving an honorable discharge and sent home. The Corporal hug a number of souvenirs picked upon the battle fitkl i and also has with him a trench knife and a Colt's auto matie pistol, both of which weap ons he carried through all his on (fugementH and were tho moans of saving his life many times. : The hardships and privations minted bv Con). (Jibson and his lompanbns wore many and terri de .and unless we at homo loan 6ur money to tho government, v o liberally to the Bed Cross, 1 yation Army, and other war PROTECT' wk Ml jjj3!v X4gfc7 laN-rf"" "" i ma " in i - X.KJKJ iJ.NVVV Lilt? I'd US Ui Lilt? OIJLLIUI "Ui, Belgium and Northern France. Protect your own children from a like fate. Our soldiers are ready to fight for them -to die for them - - to make the world a fit jt place for children to live in. ' If you can't fight, support those who can. Buy Fourth Liberty Bonds Any Bank Wall Help Yoia : T2U3 ABYXKTXSSHCCH2 C01.-"X.ir.C'iXD TEE O UGH THE jmtiuoxio co-crsaAsion or RAJJ5Y'S CASH STOKE relief funds, deny ourselves lux uries and economize on food, our bovs bova from Eairie Va lev in ny be compelled to suffer as much, if not more, than the first gallar.t troops who held the lines against the blood-thirsty, baby killing, woman-ravishing, hellish turns in 19M, '15 and '10. Dairy Stock at Auction On Monday, Sept. 30th, the public will bo given an opportun ity to purchase full-blood Jersey milch cows, as on this date Ed Derrick will sell to the highest bidder live Jiead from his dairy herd. See posters for terms. Buy Eveready Flashlights at Richland Drug Store. ad Last Thursday's Registration. While the number to be regis tered in Eagle Valley last Thurs day had oeen estimated between 200 and 300. the returns show but M5. Of these 32 registered at Now Bridge and the others at Richland. Aa on previous registrations in Eagle Valley, tho work was dono without expense to the gov ernment, tho registrars named below contributing their services, Misses Juno Blue. Maude Ilalley, Fern Chandler, Bessie Quimby, and Messrs. J. M. Johnson, Bert Rogers, N. B. Ashcraf t and C. E. Thorp. Buckingham & Ilccht Shoes for sale at Kendall's, ad School Opened Monday. Never before in tho history of the Richland schools has so much trouble been experienced in se curing teachers, and the same conditions prevailed elsewhere, yet in spite of that fact the nec ossary instructors were finally obtained and school opened Mon day with the following in charge: Bessie Quimby, 7th and Sth grades, and principal. Opal V. Robinson, 5th and 6th. Haxol Brunei. 3rd and 4th. Marie Reese-IIall, 1st and 2nd. High school also opened wi,th N. B. Ashcraft alone in charge, tho board having so far been un able to secure an assistant having the necessary qualifications to fill the position, Sj?t. Raymond C. Keller, whose, address we published. last weekj writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clias. Keller, as follows: "France, August 15, 1918. Arrived here safely without any trouble and am feeling fine. This is a very interesting country and you woulu like it as well as I do. Crooked, narrow, cobbled streets and all cement buildings. Wood is, and always has been, very scarce here. 1 don't get many opportunities to see the city, but what I did see was very interest ing. Ever; other shop is a wine, shop and I imagine wine is very cheap; everything else is very high though. We get our tobacco and cigarettes from the govern ment commissary very cheap cheaper 1 believe than you could buy them wholesale at home; also, tobacco is issued to us with, our rations. We get plenty to eat, but of course there isn't much variety mostly corned beef and beans. I have been eating four meals a day lately; my fourth one at eleven at night. It is colder here than in New York and ail our clothing, with the exception of underclothing, is woolan. Haven't seen a person so far that 1 knew, although a good many of my friends are over here. We are resting now after our trip across, but don't want to stay here long. I get tired of a camp quickly I think everyone does and like to be on the move. There isn't a great deal I can tell you in my letters these days, nut none vou win uesausiieu wuu t1Uio,assurance-that-IamT)erfectly"-- well and happy." More Bad Luck Misfortune seems to have chos en H. J. Haskins for a target this summer and is pursuing him unmercifully. The last less came Monday when his big work team died mysteriously. Mr. and Mrs. Haskins has 6een spending the day at the home of Rev. J. M. Johnson and when hitching up the team at about 4 o'clock that afternoon it was noticed that the animals were sick, and when at the John Flynn ranch one of them droppei dead. A veterin ary was called and every effort made to save the other animal but to no avail. It is the general opinion that the horses ate some poisonous weed. Lawrence Derrick, who is herd ing sheep for Vic Wilson on Trail Creek at the head of the Mi nam', bagged two bears and wounded a third, one day last week. The animals had given Lawrence the scare of his life the day previous when he unexpectedly came upon them in a thicket, and being un armed had to make a hasty re treat. He was fixed for them on the next meeting and got his revenge. . The Salvation Army drive is on. The quota for New Bridge school district was $75, and W, BJ. ' Martin, who has charge Qf thfit section, reported the guota over subscribed Sunday night. The end of the valley is $155, and h. C. Holmnn, chairman, reports that the amount will be oagily secured. Messrs. Bowen and Small, pub lishers of the Bakar Democrat ., wore visitors Tuesday. ' Dentist Bock will close Lid of fice in Richland next Tuesday. , ft