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PAUE F.IHHT THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPrXER. OREGON, THURSDAY, ArRfL 3, 1919. Jlie mica malces it better The highest-quality petroleui grease used in Mica Axle Grease would alone make good axle grease, but the powdered Mica makes it better. Gives cooler, smoother bearings no hot boxes, and the grease lasts twice as long. Ask your dealer. Buy by the pail. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) AXLE GREASE IMICA T "tTnriri-fr-nrT'i-'r Mrin imiin hi AXLE GREASE STANDARD OIL COMPANY El i r m HTf mill JSW,,Ji,),aiTj.Jl.aM MARSHAL McALISTER SEES GREATER PART OF FRANCE Geo. W. Milholland. Special Agent, Standard Oil Company Heppner, Oregon. GIUJAM & BISBKE. Heppner L U'.vl HAK'WARK CO., H .-C-'.,A,L.,,n.r' yu- Heppne -'n.-sv-rv v 'j.. Heppner. I HELrS GROCERY CO.. Heppner THOMSON PROS.. Heppner I P 'hEMrP' -PPser. Jv'ArHn?R"ti- liKtoT. F WW Lexington t. hlUudUE, Lexington. O. A. BI.EAKMAN'. H.nriimin eppner. V. P. PROPHET. Hardman. ASHBALOH BROS.. Hardman. C. A. WALTON. Long Creek. JOHN SK.MAS, Monument. V. T. HAMILTON. Hamilton, Ore. W. A. SWEEK. Hamilton. Ore. O. MoH A LEY. Hamilton, Ore. ' K. J. ORi.MES. Parkers Mill, Ore. E. H. CARPENTER. Eight Mile. Ore. Rivers & Ackley Look for us in the repair shop of Heppner Garage. Best equipped machine and auto repair shop in Morrow County. We rebuild batteries, do Oxy-acetylene welding and all kinds of machine work and auto repairing, and guarantee all our Avork. A Trial is all We Ask We drive a Super-Six and will go any place any time. Rivers & Ackley PHONE MAIN 81 taiui mmmm Time for Spring Work Approaching The time is rapidly approaching when it will be necessary to begin Spring farm work. ARE YOUR IMPLEMENT POSSESSIONS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR NEEDS.? The world needs food, and more food, and it be hooves every farmer to raise as large crops as possi ble this year. LET US HELP BY SUPPLYING YOU WITH UP-TO-DATE, LABOR-SAVING FARM IMPLEMENTS. Gilliam &Bisb Morrow County's Pioneer Hardware Dealers 3? The following very interesting com munication was received recently by -irs. v. n. aic-Aiisier ircm ner son Tvt. W. M. McAlister. of Co. E. Engrs. Ry., A. E. F. and written from Dijon, France. My Dear Mother ami All: As it has been many long das since 1 have received even the scratch of the pen from the States. I for myself am still in the writing humor so will try and write a few lines home. No doubt you and friends as well think that we are, or will, be on our way home soon and there will be. no use to w rite us as we will not get our mail. Well that is one way to look at it hut the best way is to write until you hear of us landing In the 17. s. When we get there there will be plenty of telegraph wires to carry messages if the storms don't tear them down. Of course I receive the papers . that riarvey sends aim tney are a great help for news, but a letter In person will never come amiss. While looking through the December papers I noticed the death of Anna McMillan, which was very sad news to me, indeed, as It was only a short time ago that I had written her a short letter Just as I had returned from a furlough. But our days are numbered and when the time comes, there is no use to buck the line for it is attempting the impossible. So when you see any of them give them my best regards and sympathy. Well mother, a little item of mention I must tell you about, and no doubt you will be very much surprised your self as I was at the time. In the mail last Thursday came a package for me from Capt. Hugh Wiley, whom I know quite well, of Co. B, 18th Engrs. Ry and in it was a sweater and a note telling me that you was the maker and the donator for the Red Cross. It uppears that this sweater was the stray one of the many received by B Co., so upon seeing the name, Capt Wiley took it upon himself to send it to me as he thought I would apprc ciate it very much. He also wrote me very nice letter as well. Will say that this is some sweater and for hefl, well so far I have not seen its equal. But there are many thanks to be1 given tne Ken cross tor tneir work over here and perhaps they will never get the credit they deserve. They deserve credit and honor far above any other unit or organization on this earth, for they are there 24 hours out of every day. I have seen their work from the Spanish border to the front, from the coast to the Swiss border and all directions, north, east, south and west and all over France, that is why I say this. Everywhere I have been I find the Red Cross at the head of the list working for the Interest of the soldiers. About the 23rd of January I had the pleasure and opportunity of taking my lirst 7-day furlough since putting 18 months of labor in France with the Cavanaugh-Holman Construction Co. My furlough called for' Mentone-Xice leave area, which is the choice leave area of the A. E. F. On my way down I stopped for a few hours at Valence and viewed the city but it was too cold to chase around much. It was snowfng and freezing for sometime before we left and was cold until we hit Marseilles. We left Dijon at 7:30 on Friday evening and Saturday morn ing we were in Valence. In the after noon, about 3, we got in the "hot shot" for the south and decided to spend a few hours in Avignon, whTPh Is a citv of about 70,000, and a very pretty city .hi the River Rhone. We were here .bout 21 hiurs and hart quite an op portunity to see the place. Here we applied to the French Red Cross for, a guide and started on a tour of the city. The guide was a French nurse of about 25 and a very pleasant girl to talk to, (in a soldier's pigeon French), but got by line and dandy. We visited he museum, the Palace of the Pope if Rome, the large viaduct, the walls of the city and its forts, the old prison, .astles, chateaus, churches and many 'her places of interest, and while rolng the rounds there always came a !w minutes for a drink of wine, as the oncrt say water ts no good. U I p. in., Sunday, we boarded the "hot shot" for Marseilles and arrived here at s p. m. and received a 21-hou' pass. We viewed the city but there was too much to see In such a short time so made a hurry up trip and snent some time at Notre Dame, which is certainly a nice place. The city itself is laid out more like our cities, and the vain streets there is plenty of room 'o turn around without getting run over. Monday at 4:45 p. m. we were headed In a permission train and shipped to nur ftestination, where we arrived at 1 o'clock in the morning on Tuesday. Then we were lined up and marched to he Hotel Beach Rlvage, Mentone, Gar 'van Apt., France; Upon being as signed to a room, which was quite are and swell for a buck private, we took a good snooze and awoke about 10 a. m., and to our surprise we were lust off the coast of the Mediterranean, and bv stepping to the window we "uld look over the deep blue sea so blue that it was almost to good to be i ne. The first thing was to clean up and shake ourselves and step out and see what could be seen close at hand. "Sunny France" In reality was seen at last and "flrst handed." T know now where the "Birdie" lived that wrote "Sunny France." 'Twas on this coast from Mentone to Canuss, including Monte Carlo and Nice. Beauty, yes, it Is here, there and everywhere, "ici la, duet sont ou." My seven days furlough having be irun, T started out to see what I could see. What struck me' first was the beauty and cleanliness of these cities on this coast. Colors of natural green, and flowers yeg flowers in abundance nnd everywhere. The hotels and dwell ings rising tier after tier from the blue sea and nestling against the green mountains, and back of all the snow capped Alps. The buildings are mostly white or buff colored, with colored balustrades and flower vases all over the place. A person can stand In one place for an hour and see something different every minute. The hotels are leased by the govern ment for a period of one year. Each man has a three-quarter bed, and a bed which makes him think of home. The room I hart contained three single beds and three of us roomed together. It was one of the best rooms in the hotel and elasi was no name. In our window was "beaucoup" flowers nnd veranda, and all we had to do was just veranda, and all we had ot do was Just step out of the window and view the scenery and more (lowers. T tell voii this was pretty hard for a buck private to endure but all we wished was more of it. Time flew as It never did before. The main beauty of it was there was no reveille, no foil call at 5:30 a. m.. no bugle, no top "cutter" In sight to "bawl" you out, no work call no slum, no retreat, no taps no one to tell you to go to bed. that is what makes real life, l.eneve me if I ever get out ot this mess i shall make one taithful promise never again. Strolling on the promenade known as the "Kivina'1 any afternoon without an overcoat, dodging among the flow ers, sheltering palms and orange trees and the inauamoiselles, is lite. They have found out the soldiers have chew ing gum and it is more of a curiositv . . . . ,,. ,"v,io a i iu mailt ior uiev are 18th s-'ieat bums. ' This is real "Suuny prance. ihe first trip was across the frontier into Italy, to the little town named Ventimigee, where I bought a few post cards and took some pictures, having a part of them finished and am send ing them to you. While there 1 inhaled a little Italian atmosphere with the odor of garlic, then dangled back for a little feed that was waiting for me. It is quite nice to sit down to a table with white tablecloth and dishes to eat out of. There is one strange thing that hap pens here that is not known unless history is well remembered. A person can visit three countries in about two hours' time France, Monaco and Italy. .Monaco, however, is a small portion of France, about eight miles square, that was in some way an estate of the I'rince of Monaco. Monte Carlo is the city that is practically all owned by Prince Albert, who is still alive and is about 71 years of age. The present Casino was built by him and its ' structure is wonderful. I visited a portion of the interior and It is cer- tainly wonderful, and any person who sees it will have to take oft his hat to the "bird" that designed the architec- I ,V.t l 11 ... , .. 1 iuip Litis pittcc neauiy, luxury uiiu splendor is there to the fullest extreme. 1 cannot begin to describe it but im agination can Just about get it. The tlieaue is about the most elaborate and ! costly room in the building, which cost approximately 4,000,000 frc. The gam bling halls were quite elaborate. ' Paintings of all descriptions are to be seen. 1 was in eight of the rooms In tliis place but was unable to go up stairs. The grounds and gardens around this place are all kept up in tip top shape and are very pretty in deed. Just outside the Casino is the Cafe de Paris, the swellest place on earth from what they say and it is very much of a temptation for a person to step inside for a square, but for myself me oniy square mat t could get was to stand outside and take a square look, and then I thought I would have to dig into my pocket and pay for that. I In this province there is no taxes to nav. All expenses for the upkeep of' this province are paid out of the ,jro-; ceeds of the gambling, and everything j .s up to snuff. I also visited the acquarium museum. I It is a private place owned by Prince Albert of Monaco. He is an explorer I the ocean and has every animal of the sea on exhibit here, and some are fine specimens, too. This museum is built on a bluff overlooking Uie .vieo-, iterranean and is a very picturesque . place for observation. j The Palace ot the Prince is a very j nice structure, and I also took a peep j at the inside of it. At the entrance i are four guards of the Prince's army, which constitutes the number of 'ii men. They are fine looking fellows, ! all dressed up as though they belonged : to some circus. They have enough tassels, gold cord and epaulets to start a costume shop. They seem to rank as , colonels, generals, corporals or some- i thing never would waste so much gold braid and Junk on a buck private. ' Nice was the next place worthy of mention, and quite a large city also. This place is Monte Carlo the second. The part that struck my fancy the most of all was the flower market. A whole street, block after block devoted to nothing but the sale of , cut flowers; everything from the "baby' wreath" to the "sun flowers." The Casino here Is h'lllt upon a pier that extends out a little way in the water and Is quite a swell place. At the present time it is operated by the Y. M. C. A. Speaking of the costs, your living and traveling expenses are paid by the government, but incidental expenses may run from 50 to r.oo frc. in the seven Simf' Al""''-an money. J10 to The .Hm ,S,a ,e'sVn Se,,-Ht ,0 s!'e'l- u-i. ""ui .us rrc When my ti me was up we pulled out at 9:30 Tuesday nisrht and morning we were in on Wedues- Marseilles. For curiosity I and another follow took an A. W. o. L to Toulouse for 24 hours to see vh:u that pl: was like and we reached idjon on Friday even ing to answer the roll Cit'ls again, which was much to our mrmir. PVT. V M. McALISTER. Co. E, 1Mb Epgrs. p.y. A. E. F. Bertrand Lyon "The Mark Twain Man" High School Auditorium Saturday Night, April 5 A LECTURE-RECITAL presenting an intimate and fascinating study of the life and work of this remarkable man. Illustrat ed with dramatic and humorous incidents in his career and Readings from his famous books. This number will make you bet ter acquainted with the man called "the supreme genius of our age" and fill you with the joy of his humor and the virility of his Ameri can spirit. SPEND A HAPPY EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN and re new your youth. Remember the days when you read 'Tom Sawyer" atid"Puddin' Head Wilson" and met Colonel Mulberry Sellers. Go back to them again with Mark Twain. Free your business-bound imagination. You'll laugh at his whimsical fancy. You'll love him. He comes like an old friend and warms the "cockles o' the heart." Next to sunshine and fresh air as a mental tonic! AN INTERPRETATION of the world's masterpiece of humor. The best story Mark Twain ever wrote! Pronounced by critics "the greatest American story." That great human book warm with the actuality of experience, vibrant with the heart-throbs of human Interest; that delightful story, which has been called "The Romance of Eternal Youth." An entertaining Recital which appeals to old and young alike with its irresistible humor and wholesome fun. In this artistic presentation the characters are as realistic as the actors in a play; yet the interpretation is so sympathetic and genuine that the literary "motif" Is not lost. Back of the scones, there moves a spirit which we all know and love; a romping spirit which stirs us with its buoyant life and action; a spirit which touches our hearts with Its bubbling fun and laughter, a spirit forever joyous, forever young; the irrepressible spirit of boyhood. Audiences report "Im mensely enjoyed." "An evening of hearty rollicking laughter and wholesome fun." "A humorous program unsurpassed." ' The characters became real people, and the audience had the sense of floating with them down the majestic river, under the south ern stars. The climax of dramatic art was reached when the thunder storm broke over the assembled villagers in the grave yard scene, and the spell was only broken when Huck slipped away in the dark ness and "shinned down the road" to the raft. So vivid was the por trayal of this story that those present will henceforth have a sense of personal acquaintance with "Huck Finn' and "Nigger Jim," and the "King" and the "Duke." Bertrand Lyon has established himself in Denver as a prince of entertainers." Admission 25 and 50 Cents STADK Saturday, April 12 CARELESS AMERICA A national Safety First warning thrillingly presented in motion pictures, under the auspices of the Secretaries of States and Police Departments of America. no lining up for mess, but it was sit down In real honest to goodness chairs to a real honest to goodness meal and FAIR PAVILION 2 Nights, Wednesday and Thursday, APRIL 9 and 10 SUNSET AMUSEMENT CO. PRESENTS Duke Westcott and The Golden Gate Girls IN "The Strollers" Wednesd'y, Apr. 9 "A Night Out" Thursday, Apr. 10 Two different attractions carrying gorgeous costumes and elaborate scenery Adm , Childres 25c, Adults 50c & 75c
