OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS
News Letters, and Stories of Our Soldiers and Sailors in France,
In the Training Camps, On the High Seas, and Everywhere
Gallant American Fighters Are Found.
WOUNDED SEVEN TIMES
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White, Oscar Wilson, Will
A former Hubbard boy, James Bev-1 ? am“ 1add ° scar Lind9u» t weie home
ens according to news that reached his j from Camp Lewis over Sunday to visit
relatives here last week, must have N a t iv e s . They were given passes from
. . . intercession
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»•-. on . his side, | Saturday
a. 3 m. They
the
o . f fate
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I all left upon their return Sunday night.
while over there in France with the
colors. When he left there he was but
fifteen years old, later he went to Cana - . Fred J. White, who was here Sunday
da and took up a claim; when the war I rom an3P Lewis, says there is no
I reason why any one should not get
broke out he went with the first troops
been
! a'l?nS weB *n the army—if willing to
and has had four years o f it,
wounded seven times and is in an £ n_ I learn and obey orders as any good sold-
glish hospital now. He surely has had : ier should. He likes it at Camp Lewis
his share—but he says he wants to stay I and is getting hardened up physically
and see it through^—ifubbard E nter-1 8 hours _°f dai*y drill. He has no
1 patience with the conscientious object-
prise.
ors who show up at the Camp now and
The Observer has received copies o f ; thef '
of them finally subside and
the “ Plane News,” the Air Service' make-fairly good soldier*., though a few
newspaper of the A. E, F. from Ser- | Prpve ® urate and ultímatelo draw a
! prison sentence- -as high as 20 years.
geant A. W. Gribble o f the 32 Aero
Squadron, A. E. F. France, under the
Gordon Westberg’s battallion o f the
date o f July 12. It is printeji by the 63rd, U. ¡3, Infantry left the Presidio
soldiers themselves.
The following last week Monday, and are probably
poetical effusion is dedicated to “ The on the way “ across” ere this. He re­
Boches” .
cently wrote his sister Miss Lillian
Give it tu em gudant plenti,
Westberg that his regiment gave a re­
Soc et to em gudant strong,
view at full war strength—3700 men,
Never letefn get a stand in,
o f whom 1500 are Oregon boys who en­
Gopher evri word that’s wrong,
trained about May 30. The review was
Makem flunk and makem worry,
| in honor of General McClernand. It
Makem sit up nights and buck,
j was the first full-war-strength "regi-
Makem wun der wat cher thinking,
I mental review at the Presidio since the
Makem cursther evilluck.
I war began. General McClernand, who
Never letem gettoo hopeful,
took the salute, was greatly delighted
Never sayther doing well,
with the soldierly bearing of the men.
Makem wish you hadn’t cum here,
Though in training but 2J months, the
Makem wishu were—at home.
Oregon boys showed they are already
'
good soldiers, though they know they
Oregon will furnish 1U00 men for the L ,
t much to learn.
But their
Angust draft. Marion district No. 1 | officerg> with them> and the5r friends at
(Salem) will send 42, and the Wood- home haye the fulleat confidence that
burn district 15 men. They will en-1 they wiU aiway do their full duty<
train about August 26.
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| Major George White, formerly Ad-
Arthur N. Davis,the Kaiser’s Ameri- j j utant general of the Oregon, National
can dentist, says that in spite o f all j Guard, but now of General Pershing’ s
the German government’s warnings j s t a f f , has written Mrs. White most
arid iron rules in the matter o f food j interesting letters. Through her court­
saving that he never knew of a single |esy, the following excepts were made:
German who voluntarily deprived him-
i spent the Fourth in a beautiful
self o f a single article of food out o f ! French village which was decorated
patriotic motives. The only sacrifice a ! w;th the.French tri color, the Stars and
German is willing to make for his Stripes ana the British Flag. I went
county is the one he cannot escape.
to a reception where the French officers
were hosts in a frame shack with cheer-
Corporal Ira W. White writing from| |esg and crude aspect but rendered most
Contres, France, June 30, says the j picturesque, and pleasing by the setting
soldiers had heard that there will be no which included such accessories as ma­
more second class' mail sent overseas. chine guns, a steel helmeted French
Hence had not expected more papers. band and a number o f ¿notables which
He says whatever turns up will be all included, of course, Geneval Pershing
right with him, though he would like and Staff and General-------- and Staff.
very much to get the home paper, j National airs were sounded, many flags
“ You can imagine how much good i t ; flown and the gaiety o f the occasion
does a fellow to get a look at home j was heightened by the great colorful
scenes. Don’ t worry about sending us roWs o f medals with which the season-
tobacco as we have plenty—more issued j ed French fighting men were decorated,
than wre could use. Don’t let any o f j Few Americans yet have anything in
our needs worry you—only the mail and! that line—except for a few old cam
the home news!
Thai; is something j paigners like General Pershing who
Uncle Sam can’ t give us—only you can! | f 0Ught in the Indian Wars, Spanish
On the Fourth the band was on duty ! War, and the Philipenes, Cuba. China,
from 7:45 a. m. to 10 at night. We , Et". Personally speaking, the only
played in another town besides Contres. j thing I have in the way of decorations
The mayor gave a warnight reception L , a mj xed yellow ribbon for particapa-
to the Amex boys and the Chaplain tion in the frolic of ’98 and a green one
made a fine speech. Later—We were I f or the Mexican border fracas. In a
called out for pay—and all the writing jfew days I will also have one “ strips”
quickly came to an end.I was’ nt looking j f or service over here. However this is
for it and was surprised to get it now. | a start.
July 12.—I get the Observer quite regu-1 The French are the most delightful
lar but don’ t think I have the copy of ¡hosts in the world. Not long since an
June 6, We get papers quite regularly American captain who had been visit-
lately.
Do you remember Clarence j ing at the home o f a French nobleman
Eid o f Canby? He has gone to the , was kissed over both cheeks by his host
front—left several days ago. I don’ t ; and offered the l.and of the host’ s
know anything about the Marsh boys, daughter in marriage,
only got a glimpse o f Bill when they
America has a right te be proud of
came here. Haven t seen him since so her Expeditionary Forces—the Bosche
suppose he was sent to the front. One can never stand against the splendid
o f the boys saw the Miller Twins yes- - spirit ot our soldiers and the enemy is
terday, on their way some where but is licked right now—the only thing left
we don’ t know where, A1 would like | ¡s to make them see it. How long this
to see them but don’ t suppose he will I will take is a question we can’ t ans­
have any chance for a while. a ! has wer. At any rate we will not be ready
been made a Sergeant. Lots o f chang­ j to come until it is all over for we are
es take place among the organizations : here to “ help make the world a fit
over here, and we are allowed to say i place to live in,” to quote the Liberty
that some o f the boys are at the front. ¡ Bond poster. By the way this is a
I did not get any o f Fred Fargo’s let­ i phrase that has made a great hit with
ters, but will write him just the same, jus all over here.
If I had as much correspondence as
Vic. I surely would have to let some of
USED CARS
it go unanswered.”
1917 P aige-6...... ........................ .? 1300
600
Among the Clackamas county boys 1914 Cadillac___________________
550
who have been called to thé colors late 1914 Overlaad__________________
1912
.Overland__________________
350
this month are Howard Virgil Skirt ner
650
o f Aurora (Marks Prairie), Claude 1917 Buick t j p .................................
Pembroke Brown of Hubbard, Albert 1918 Buick___ _________________ 1 850
150
Berg of Barlow, Isaac Rueck of Aur­ 1912 S tu d e b a k e r ......__________
150
ora, Edwin Kyllo of Molalla. The date 4912 Studebaker_____ '____ . . . ___
325
o f entrainment and the name of the 1915 Ford Touring_________
375
mobilization camp has not been an­ 1915 Ford Touring________
nounced by the county local board. This 1914 Ford Touring__________ .___ ■ 350
300
call takes o f Class 1 of 1917 and part of 1915 Ford Roadster______ _______
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PACIFIC HIGHWAY GARAGE-INC.
Class 1 o f 1918. Over 75 men will go
OREGON CITY
from Clackamas county in the August
class.
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ALL FARM MACHINERY
= SELLING AT COST =
FARM MACHINERY OF EVERY KIND IN STOCK
GOES AT ABSOLUTE COST.
H A M ILT O N H A R D W A R E S T O R E
DONALD, OREGON
commanded to sell the property in IF. X. Matthieu and wife claim; to
said execution, hereinafter described ! the Northwest corner of said lo t;
to pay the sum due the plaintiff of j thence S. 84° 15’ W. 11.53 chains
Twenty-seven hundred ninety and I to the Northwest corner of Lot No.
00|100 ($2,790.00) Dollars, with in­ 2; thence S. 10° 15' E. 25.15 chains
terest thereon at the rate of six per to the Southwest corner o f Lot No.
cent, per annum from the 14th day ¡2 ; thence N. 84° 15' 1C. 11-53 chains
of December, 1917, until paid and ¡along the South line of the F. X.
Cecil and Glenora White have re- |
the further sum o f $159.00, Attor­ I Matthieu Claim to the place of be-
ceived letters from their brother Ser-1
ney fees, together with the costs j ginning and containing 28.95 acres
and disbursements of said suit tax­ . land.
geant Victor White written July 22 j
ed at Thirty-five and 80|100, ($35.-
Lot No. 3, beginning. at a point
from Contres, France. “ I am setting
80) Dollars and costs and expenses ; 23.06 chains S. 84° 15' W. from the
on the floor o f my billet using a 5-gal­
of. said execution. I will on Satur­ ¡ Southeast córner of the West Half
lon oil can to write on—not bad at that.
day, the 14th day of September, o f the Donation Land Claim of F.
We had to leave the little French boy
1918, at the hour o f 10:00 o ’clock i X. Matthieu and wife,
in Town­
A. M. of said day at the West door ship 4 South, Range 1 West, W. M .;
we had with us with another bunch
of the County Court House in ¡thence N. 10° 15' W. 25.15 chains
(of soldiers). They will care for him
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, sell j along the West line of Lot No. 2 of
O. K, No there is ho chance to get a
at public auction to the
highest • the Division of the West Half of
picture with him. There is also a little j Oscar Bergren came up from Oregon bidder for cash in hand on the day ! the Donation land Claim of F. X.
10-year old girl here that I would like City Saturday for the week end here of sale, all the right, title, interest j Matthieu and wife, to the North-
and estate which said defendants • west corner o f said Lot; thence S.
to have a picture - taken with. Wheh with friends.
and all
persons claiming
under j 84° 15' W. 11.15 chaina
to the
I ’m not busy she is always on my lap |
George Oglesby and sons o f Marks them subsequent to the execution 'Northwest corner of Lot No. 3;
trying to teach me French. No, I j
Prairie, are said to have 23 acres o f the o f plaintiff’s mortgage recorded on ¡thence S. 10° 15’ W. 25.16 chains
the 5th day of June, 1913, in, of ■ to the Southwest corner of Lot. No.
don’fle a m very fast, but have learned i
finest beans in the state, with present and to said premises hereinbefore 13;
thence N. 84° 15’ E. 11.53
enough to help some. There are a \
pr aspects of a splendid yield,
mentioned and described in said ex­ chains along the south line of the
number o f little girls who live near j
ecution as follows, To-wit: Lot No. ! F. X Matthieu claim to the place
MY HOUSE and nothing pleases them | Miss Lois Beebe and cousin, Miss ' 2 of the Division of the West Half I of beginning, and containing 28.95
more than to have us play games with Frances Weaver o f Hubbard, are hay-! of the F. • X. Matthleu Donation acres of land, together with all and"
ing their outing picking blackberries on j Land Claim in Township 4 South, I singular, the tenements, heredita-
them.”
Willamette Meri­ ¡ rnents, and appurtenances thereon
Guy Weaver’ s place near Hubbard.—.1 Range 1 West,
dian, particularly described as, Be­ ' or thereunto belonging, or in any-
Harold R. Vinyard, in France with Woodburn Independent.
ginning at a point 11.53 chains S. I wise appertaining.
the 660th Aero Supply Squadron, has
Said sale being made subject to
Among those here on business the j 84° 15’ West from the Southeast
written his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M, past week were Wm. Dentel, A. B. i corner o f the west h ilf o f the ¡ redemption in the manner provided
Land
Claim of
F. X. ] by law.
Vinyard, of Canby, an interesting let­ Dentel, Godfrey Dentel, o f East Butte- j Donation
Matthieu and wife in Township 4,
Dated this 7th day of August,
ter descriptive o f the country and a ville; B. J, Grim of White district; and j South, Range
1 W est;
W. M.; | 1918.
beautiful old Cathedral o f the city Elmer Deelz of South Paradise.
thonce N. 10° 15’ W. 25.15 chains
W. I. Needham,
along the west lino of Lot No. 1 of j Sheriff of Marion County. O 'egon.
where be was stationed. He says, in
E. E. Bradtl and J. C. Burkholder the Division of the West Half of the
part:—“ This part o f France is beauti­
By O. D. Bower, Deputy.
ful, with its low, rolling hills covered list week shipped the first car of w heat;
with tall poplars (?) and other trees ever loaded at the city of Hi to. It con- j
whose foliage reaches to the shrubbery sisted of over 1000 bushels grown on !
below, making the country a regular their farms. It was shipped to the ]
bank of foliage. Narrow roads wind United States Grain Corporation, or j
down among the trees and shrubbery one o f its agents at Portland.
Phil Tucker was here on a short fur­
lough from Fort Lawton, Washington
(near Seattle) last week, where he is
in training in an Infantry Regiment.
He returned Saturday,
ir*5)Ööo
OREGON
¡SALVATION |gj
with helges on each side.except where
a chateau is surrounded by a stone
wall. These are beautiful places right
among the clumps of trees. Every half
mile or so is a church—always with a
tall steeple. The buildings are queer
old structures, looking more like a
photographer’s back ground than a
city.” His letter was somewhat delet­
ed by the censor, but still very inter­
esting.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fosmark and lit -;
tie son Lyell were here Saturday and j
Sunday.
Mr. Fosmark returned to
Portland Sunday night but Mrs. Fos-
mark and son went to Needy go visit
her parents Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Ritter
foY a few days. They were guests at
the Hurst home while here,
Mrs, Jay Saling and her sister Miss]
Grace Inglis, o f Eureka, Montana,were!
here last week visiting Mrs. Saling’ s j
sister-in-law Mrs. N. C. Wescott. They;
Edwin Deetz has been transferred to
had been in Portland some time in a !
Co. I, 126th U. S. In f., and has been in
wholesale millinery house,- purchasing!
the trenches for some time according j
goods. They left for home Saturday,
to a letter received by his parents Mr.
via Bellingham to visit other relatives. |
and Mrs. H, H. Deetz o f South Para­
J. J. Thornton, formerly of the Far­
dise. He says, “ I have been in the
trenches some time now but still have mer’s Bank of Wilsonville, is now with i
my first wild Boche (German) to see. the Bank o f Commerce at Oregon City.
They have been visiting some o f the He sold his banking interest in W ilson-!
other sectors but they haven’ t visited ville sometime ago to Leroy D.. Walker ]
this one yet. The Boche have given us and C. R. Gunzel, known here through
a few nice receptions but I don’ t care his connection with the Molalla Elec­
much for them. They are mostly ma­ tric Co. The latter is the cashier.
chine gun bullets and schrapnel shells,
Durant, the hobo arrested last week
One evening just as as we were eating' at the L. G. Giesy farm, was turned
supper they began dropping a few big J loose at Salem, Sheriff Needham re-1
shells around us, I had just a,at down' fusing to house him at the county ex-1
on a bank to eat, when the shells began j pense, after Durant had declared he \
coming over. I sat there till a few of j didn’ t like work and wouldn’ t work, j
them drepped. They began dropping j He was turned loose and told to hike. ;
closer so I went down into a nearby! He started for Portland. Here he said j
dugout. I had just gotten into the dug- he was was not worrying about th e'
out when a big shell struck right in work or fight ordinance in Portland.
front o f it. A fter the bombardment
Drs. Hugh S. and Guy Mount havq I
was over I went out to see just what
had happened. One shell had made a started suit against Sarah Beil Pratt
big hole within four feet o f where I and Cadiz Pratt to recover the sum of I
had been sitting to eat my supper. j$200 with interest at 6 Der cent from:
There were many other shell holes October 24, 1917 and for costs o f suit, j
nearby. Not long after that I saw a ! This sum it is alleged is due for pro- j
battle between French and German fessionat services preformed at request;
planes. Pieces o f shrapnel were sing­ ¡of defendants, no part o f which has]
ing very close to us which made us hunt I been paid. This suit is an echo of the !
the mouths o f the dugouts. It is rain­ I family ruction during which Pratt hit-j
ing now (June 27) which makes it hard his wife over the head with an iron |
for the boys in the front line. I f we pipe, for which assault he is now serv-!
get “ kicked off” you wil.l be notified. ing time in the pen. Mr3. Pratt was in
Don’t believe rumors that run around the hospital at Oregon City some time
loose. I am all O. K. except a little as the result of the scrapt.
sore throat.
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of the “ Kelly Field Eagle” , the avia­
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tion newspaper, published at the great­
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soldiers for soldiers. It was mailed
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SALE OF
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Signal Reserve Corps, (usually desig­
PROPERTY
nated as A. S. Sig, R. C.j
Notice Is hereby given, That by
virtue of an execution duly issued |
j out of the Circuit Court of the |
Emil Tauchman, the Wilsonville fer­ j State of Oregon, for the County of j
ryman, was a business visitor here Sat­ Marion, and to me directed on the
17th day of August, 1918, upon a
urday.
judgment and decree duly- render- j
Walter and Robert Colvin were among ed, entered of record an.l docketed j
jin and by said Court on the 27 th j
those in town from Union district this ¡day of July, 1918, in a certain suit!
week.
j then in said Court pending, where- i
j in S. A. Matthieu, was Plaintiff, and *
L. S. Mochel will hold Divine servic­ I J. E. Sutherland and Jessie M. j
es in the Presbyterian church next Sun­ Sutherland, his wife, C. A. Schiedel:
and Ethel Schiedel, his wife, John]
day at 8 p, m.
Duggan, Artemece Bittick, E. C. I
Mrs, A, J, Deetz and sister were in I Mays and Alice R. Mays, his wife, |
the city Friday, Mrs. Deetz’s husband I doing business under the firm name |
is in the service at Camp Fremont,Cali­ j and style of E. C. Mays & Co.,
I Arch W. Schiedel and H. A. D ed -!
fornia. She was visiting her parents |
man, trustee, were defendants in j
Mrs, G. C. Knutson la3t Week but has j favor of plaintiff and against said j
I defendants by which enecution I am i
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