The Gate city journal., June 21, 1918, Image 6

Whitley Bottom
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
ARE HELPING TO -
BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Build Ships
Build Aaroplanei
Outfit Soldier* and Sailor*
Provide Feod and Supplie*
Build Hoapitaia.
Do you realize that every dollar you
inveat in War Savinga Stamp* ia loan*
ed to the Government for the expreaa
purpose of winning the war.
Buy
War Saving* Stamps
every week.
(Thia apace donated by The Bank of Ny«aa.)
And the vacine scratched upon our
arms has made them awful sore.
With all these things to get our goats
we all are here to tell.
When the order comes, "go to the
Leland Eenn, writing to Mrs, Newby,
front’’ we'll give those Germans
intimates that conditions a t the front
hell.
are not exactly ideal and expresses
his feeling by quoting poetry.
When the final taps are sounded and
Somewhere in France.
we lay aside li'e ’s cares
May 30, 1918.
And we do the last parade on heaven’s
Dear Mrs. Newby:
shining stairs
Am writing through you, thanking the And the angles bid us welcome and the
people of Nyssa for the box which
harps begin to play
came a few Jays ago. Was certainly We can draw a million canteen checks
glad to get it and it was appreciated
and spend them in a day,
very much. The candy sure tasted I t’s then we’ll hear St. Peter tell us
good and the other articles came in
loudly with a yell,
mighty handy, as I was just about out ‘‘Enter 161 Inf., you’ve done your
of neceasary articles which every sol­
hitch in hell.’’
dier needs
Well, will close, thanking you people
I have written to you before and once again for your kindness.
told you that 1 am working and from
LELAND FFNN,
the looks of things now* we will con­
Co. A.. 161 Inf. A. E. F,
tinue to work ail summer; that is, what
men are left in the company. They
are splitting our regiment all up. They
are going to transfer 47 men in the
A rcadiaAND Boulevard
morning. 1 don’t know whether I am
in the bunch or not, but hope 1 am,
By Our Regular Correspondent.
because 1 am getting tired of this camp
and the sooner 1 can get at the Dutch­
men the better 1 will like it, and all
Mrs. Downs and daughter
the men over here feel the same way Della went to Greenleaf Sunday
Two or three nights ago the antiair­ to visit relatives. Mrs. Downs
craft guns started to shoot juat after returned Tuesdsy.
Della ex­
taps had blown and we all thought the pects to stay the rest of the
Huns were coming to give us a little week.
surprise, but it was all a fake. They
Gladys McComb spent Sunday
were just trying out the new guns. It
certainly is a beautiful sight to see the with Lillie Downs.
Miss Maude Walters is the
big guns shoot in the air and then ex
plode. Some of the shells when they appointed teacher at Cairo school
for this year.
explode light up the whole sky.
We are having beautiful weather
Mr. and Mrs. Oapt3, who have
here now and 1 hope it continues to be been in Texas for the past year,
nice while we are here, and I hop* returned Saturday night. They
that won’t be long. They can all say say Oregon is a lot better than
what thty please about Sunny France Texas or Okiahoma either
but the little town of Nysea is plenty
It is reported that Maude Kel­
good enough for me. Resides 1 have
got someone there who needs me. 1 ler is to be married Sunday to
wonld give anything in the world if I Mr. Harry Howe. Her "Shower”
is to follow soon after.
could only see her tonight.
I can't think of much more to write
Harry Howe is also to go into
and am going to send yon a poem the army about August.
written by one of the boys who used to
Burr Woods sold his Ford last
be in this camp.
Leland Fenn Relieves
Feelings in Poetry
>
OUR HITCH IN HELL,
week. He don’t seem to like
them, but we see he is the owner
of another one
(With apologies to the original and
revised versions.)
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.
Every day and night I’m thinking of
Notice is hereby given that the fol­
tha things I left behind,
Yet I loathe to put on paper what is lowing described animals, towit;
One (1) black gelding, branded J / /
humming in my mind.
But I think I’ll feel much better, so I on left shoulder;
guess I’ll take a chance
One (1) bay gelding, branded 2 on
Ere the regiment is ordered to another right hip.
O
place in France.
One (1) bay gelding, branded )-( on
left hip,
We’ve laid an awful lot of tracks, o'r have been taken up for running at
an awful lot of ground.
large, and trespassing on premises of
And a meaner place this side of hail undtrsigned. situate about twslva (12)
I hnow has ne'er been found.
miles southwest of Nyssa, Oregon, in
We’ve worked in dust and scortching Malheur county, Oregon. Owner can
sun, in mud and driving rain
have same by proving property and
Till our eyes and ears and legs and arms paying all chargas against them
were yelling loud with pain.
And further, if said stock ia not
But there's on* consolation, gather claimed within ten (10) days from the
closely while I tell.
date of thia notice, the same will be
When w* die we’re bound for heaven. advertised for sale.
Cause we’ve done our hitc h in hell.
ROBERT OVERSTREET.
Nyssa R. F. D., Oregon.
We’ve built a thousand mess halls for
Dated
at
Nyssa,
Oregon,
the cooas to boil our rice.
We’ve stood a hundred guard mounts, This 17th day of June, 1918.
and to wash broke through the ice.
We’ve washed a million mess kits and
peeled a million spuds:
We’ve rolled a million blanket roll*
and washed a million duds.
The number of fatigues we’ *e don* is
awful hard to tell;
But tnore'll be no blur* in heaven,
cause we’ve worn 'em her* in hell.
We’ve psssed a million sleepless hours
upon our army cot.s,
And worn a hundred, gaping holes in
our army socks. <
We've driven a b nndred million nails
and built a dc^en camps,
And brushed a hundred pounds of mud
from off ou / army pants.
So when our -Pork on earth is done.
our friends behind will tell.
When they died they went to heaven,
cau* e they did their hitch in hell
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spoonful flushes
the ex tir* bowel
tra c t *o com pletely it relieves any
ca se c f sour stom ach, g as or consti­
pation and prev en ts appendicitis. The
insta nt , pleasant actioh of A dler-i-ka
surprises both doctors and p atien ts.
Leaves stom ach clean and stro n g .
S. F. Foster, druggist.
For Sale.
Good work mare, weight about 1400
nounde: 1 set heavy w ,rk harness: 1
Jersey heifer giving milk. J. W-
Kygar.
no40 tf
The alum end coffee w# have cuaeed,
likew ise the bully beef;
W e've dammed the gentle (7) gusts of
For Sale
wind O iat brought ourtenta t#grief
Corona Typewriter, brand hew, $36.
We’ve tak.isn the injections, ten million Used only a few month. E. B. Neo-
germs, or more.
ty.
M tf
Prominent Citizen
Passes to Beyond
John Wesley Boor, who ha* been ill
for the past two years, passed away
Tuesday morning at 4:36 o’clock at bis
home on Fruitland Avenue. Mr. Boor
was born January 7, 1861, in Stanton.
Clay county, Indiana, and was married
to Miss Mary Elizabeth Slocum in Lin-
creek, Camden county. Missouri. To
this union 11 children were born, five
preceding the father in death. Mr.
Boor and family came to the Payette
valley from Nebraska in 1907, and won
the love and respect of all who anew
him. Two years ago he ranted his
farm about three and a half miles
from Fruitland and purchased a
smaller place on Fruitland avenue near
town. He was a member of the
Christian church. He leaves besides
his wife, his sons, James H. and Geo.
A. of Fruitland and Chas. E. of Iron­
side, and three daughters, Mrs. Chas.
Lockner of Fruitland, Mrs. L. R. Wells
of Emmett and Mrs. Eva Wilson of
Boone, Nab., and 19 grandchildren.
Corporal John Boor, the eldest, is at
the front in France. The funeral ser
vices were held in the Baptist church
Thursday afternoon at l o'clock Rev-
Knight of New Plymouth officiating.
Burial was in the Payette cemetery.
The family have the heartfelt sym­
pathy of the entire community.
day guests at tbe George Boor hoaae.
Mrs. Frank Hurd ia vieiting bar son
Earl this week.
The people of Whitley Bottom are
putting their hay up this week.
A big bridge and building crew of
the O. S. L. put a new platform at
the ddpot Saturday, and Monday moved
the coal bouse 100 feet south. They
will improve the freight room also.
The freight room will be lined and a
window or two put in.
J. O. Johnson is busy putting in
cement cellar under his house.
Friday evening 50 or more people
gathered at the L. W. Flock home and
gave Earl a farewell surprise. Terrill
Taylor, who was a guest at the Mrs. F.
B. Spainhower home, and who has also
enlisted, was a guest of honor. Mr.
Flock will leave for training camp
about June SO.
If you Men and Boys want to Be
Comfortable, visit Spier’s Store for
Cool Underwear, Negligee Shirts,
Light Weight Hosiery, Soft Collars,
Summer Shoes, and Light Weight
Suits.
Haying time is at hand, Therefore we wish
to call your attention to our large and com­
plete line of “ Good” Overalls, Work Shirts,
Straw Hats, Socks and all kinds of Best
and Servicable Work Shoes. .
Douglas McDonald
L. ©PIER
Going Strong as Ever
Douglas McDonald, who some time
ago was gassed by he Germans and sent
to the hospital, writes to L, Spier to
say that he ia back on the job again
agood as ever.
France, May 15, 1018.
Dear friend:
I have the people of Nyssa to thank
for the parcel I receivod this evening.
I am glad to think that I am not for-
gotten by the old bunch anyhow. I
was afraid that some of the people
might think that I was not wearing
the right uniform. .-Much as I would
be pleased to wear Uncle Sam’s clothes
he was just a little too slow for me
this time.
W# are having pretty fair weather
here at present and I hop* it stays this
way. I am keeping pretty well and
going as strong as ever. I suppose
you know I was on the casualty list but
I am back again ready for another go
at the wily Hun.
But say, who put the chicken in th*(
parcel. It looks good but makes very
poor eating. The best I can do is to
set it up some place and look at it,
with a longing for a real feed again. I
hope to be back again before very long
where there is no rationing.
I have met no western U. S. soldiers
yet and have had no chance to run
across Jack yet. I can only guess
what front he is on. I think he is a
long way south of whera 1 am.
I would like to hear from some of the
Nyssa people occasionally, and give
my best regards to them all.
Yours sincerely,
PTE. D. MCDONALD,
A. Co., 43rd Canadians,
No. 737,231
B. E.F, Frnnce.
MAN AND BOY’S
STORE
NYSSA, OREGON
Are You as Patriotic as Your
? ? ? Neighbors are? ? ? ?
Mothers, Fathers, Wives, Brothers, Sisters
and Sweethearts Have Given Their Boys.
Prof. T. R. Neilson and Bobby left
Those boys must have the best supplies and the
Sunday for Sundury, Ohio, to visit his
parents.
heartiest encouragement. The Government re~
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams. Mr. and
quires money to win the*war, and asks YOU to
Mrs. Clyde Hurd and Mr. and Mrs.
loan every dollar you can.
Phillip Lynn motored to Arcadia to a
dance last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Hveidhurg were Sun­
day dinner guests at the daughter,
Mrs. Pumphrey.
Mrs. C. B. Ringer of New Plymouth
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. C. Sil-
kett.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Silkett were
Sunday dinner guesta at her sister’s,
Mrs. Fock of New Plymouth.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Thorpe and fam­
ily of Ontario were guests at the Chas.
White home Sunday.
Mr. Tom Adams is sporting a new
Overland ear.
Tbe ladies of Whitley Bottom have
donated a beautiful pieced comfort for
the Red Cross.
Mr. and Mre. John Driscoll have a
new Ford.
Miss May Mariar left last week for
The governm ent experts thought
j ,.1
few days visit in Emmett, then on to they had a p re tty good thing in the Lib­
f| _
Boise, where she will take a business erty motor, b n t now it Is announced
course.
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th a t they have perfected som ething In
Mrs. Ssrah Driscoll is visiting her th e airp lan e engine line w hich is even
better. T his goes to show th a t Amer­
son John and family.
Miss Dorothy Barney of Nainpa has ican Inventors a re not satisfied with
been visiting relatives and friends beating th e w orIC and th a t when they
set out to do it (key can b eat their
here this week.
own
records.
Miss Jennie Russell visited her
brother, Leonard Ruaaetl, 'and family
OU who are without Telephone Service; compare its
Those still In a position to control
Sunday.
daily cost to you with many other things you buy
the prices fo r th e necessities of Ilf*
C. E. Miller and family visited
should tak e w arning from the Inter­
each day. We believe you will find that it will save you
Emmett Sunday.
est which th e m asses are showing
money. Try it.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Miller of Big in governm ent regulation. F o r those
Willow wera Sunday guesta at the A, who w ear shoes and clothes and who
J. Haniell home.
m ust eat have yet to be convinced that
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Young have th e ir good n a tu re has not been Imposed
returned from their visit in Baker City. upon.
The C. H. and H. E. Bowman fam
Don’t m ake th e m istake of thinking
ilies were Sunday visitor* at the S. C.
the m an who stro lls slowly along the
D. Par Dunn home.
J. O. Lee and children motored to stre e t has nothing to do but pass away
Boise and brought Mrs. Lee and Baby the time. W hen you see him In his car
h e Is liable to be going so fnst as to
Magaret home Saturday.
m ake you believe th a t his life depends
Mies Irma Royston came home from
upon his being nine miles aw ay In four
Caldwell Ftiday and will return to
Boiso next week, where she will finish m inutes.
her business course at Link's college,
Food regulations have called Into
Mrs. C. C. Silkett and son Albert
service a num ber of wholesome and
went to Fort Scott, Kan., last week to palatable a rticles of nourishm ent that
S O FT W A T E R -B E T T E R WORK
visit her mother.
w ere being neglected. More corn-
Leave bundles at Gibsou’s Barber Shop
Frank Barnard, who has been at bread and less pie will rem ove appre­
Wilder for several days, returned home hensions th a t A m erica w as becoming
Friday.
a nation of dyspeptics.
B. W. Grover shipped a carload of
sheep from New Plymouth thi* week.
T he New York Comm ercial says no
Shaving, Hair Gutting, Hot and Cold Baths
Mr. and Mr*. H. J. Plunkettieft thia S outherner w ould tell on a moon­
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week for Cascade and the lakes on an shiner. T h a t’s because If he did so,
the
next
tim
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the
m
oonshiner
came
to
outing.
Mrs. Homer Shake left for her home tr wn he w ouldn’t bring th e Inform er
any country b n tte r and yard eggs.
in California.
Tom Eldridg* arrived home from
W hen the w orld em erges from th 's
Cascade. Tom doesn't think eheep-
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sc rim m a ge, the person who serves will
herding is hi* calling.
be accorded the honor, upd It Is our
Lyman Wampler returned home guess th a t th e officers will go with
from Emmett Friday.
the honor.
Mrs Eaf) Hurjii# visiting at her
mother’s. Mrs. Arment, at Payette.
D estroyers are being turned out more
J. M. ROBERTSO N, PR O P.
Troy Shubert i* on the sick Hat.
rapidly th an the program of th eir con­
Senator D. L. Ingard went to Spo­ struction called for, and when the hunt
S U C C E S S O R TO W ILT.8 T R A N S F E R
kane to attend the monthly meeting of fo r subm arines Is In full cry, th is arm
the North Pacifl« Diotributor*.
of the A m erican navy Is going to give
Mr. and Mrs. John McCoard of Ru­ a good account of Itself In disposing
pert arrived the first of the week at of the te rro rs of th e sea.
the home of Rev. Chaa. McCoard.
Asked w hat Londoners did when
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Martin left
th ere w as a coal shortage last w inter
Thursday for Caaeade.
John Masefield, the English poet, re ­
Joe Divish and family are visiting at
plied : "W e did w ithout." T here's a
theTom Harris home in Whitley Bot­
R A T E S M O ST R E A S O N A B L E
variety of the sam e philosophy th at
tom.
they show when It rain s la Spain.
Mr. and Mrs. J H. Boor were Sun-
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