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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12

Local friends have Just received let
ters from Howard f. Taylor, who left
the valley last year to become Y. NJ
c. A. secretary engaged in war work
in France. Mr.. Taylor writes that his
duties keep him near one of the large
hospitals. On the evening that one of
the letters had been written, call
had been received for 20 volunteers
from among Y men to meet hospital
trains and act as stretcher bearers.
Mr.. Taylor writes that DR.. }. NJ.
Waugh is now located at a hospital
near Paris. DR.. Waugh, he says,
works some DAYS for Is hours at a
stretch at the operating table. and
goes for AZ hours without sleep.
81 am meeting some wonderful peo-
pie over here and manage to sip lot
of honey even from the bitter flow
ers, Mr. Taylor writes. "the kind.
ness of these good people to me and
the rest Of the boys more than com
pensates any sacrifice for coming
over.'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12

Allyn Button in a letter to his moth
er, Mrs. f. H. Button, tells of having
been assigned to observation post
duty, after successfully finishing work
at radio school. Mr.. Button and
some Is other Hood River boys and a
number of Portland men are members
of the 65th Artillery regiment. In his
letter Mr.. Button says the men are ap-
preaching the front and that they ex-
pect soon to engage the enemy ac-
lively.
Rud Imholz and Edwin Sonnichsen
are driving ears for officers of the ar
tillery regiment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12

Albert Gibbons, member of regi-
ment of American engineers, who was
wounded severely early in the spring,
in letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Gibbons, writes that he is out of
the base hospital and again back with
his company.
Charles Gibbons, another son, is
with regiment of Canadian troops.
He writes that he and his comrades,
when resting from the fight, sleep 80
feet underground in strong concrete
dugouts.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12

After more than Is months in the
navy Yale McCarty is home on brief
furlough with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. McCarty. The young man.
but II years old and one of the young
est Hood River boys in service. is sta
toned on "a battleship in radio duty
He first trained at Goat Island navy
yard and was assigned to active duty
after intensive study at Harvard Uni
versity.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12
Notice to Creditors

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for the County of Hood River.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed executor
of the estate of William Boorman, de-
ceased, by the County Court above
named, and has qualified as such exec
utor. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
to present the same, duly verified as
prescribed by law, to the undersigned
at 932 Chamber of Commerce Building,
Portland, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
Dated and first published the 18th
day of September, 1918.
Alfred W. Boorman,
Executor.
K. X Walton, Attorney. sl2ol0
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12

A few months of army life brings
about wonderful change in man.
When he left for Camp Lewis recently
Ed Vannet expressed keen regret that
he would be unable to assist in the
harvest of the first full apple crop pro-
duced by the place he has developed.
After several weeks at Camp Lewis,
Mr.. Vannet, en- route to Allentown,
Pa, to train with an ambulance con-
tingent, .declared' that his interest in
orcharding had somehow waned.
I'm my constant absorption in army
life. he says, 81 have almost com
pletely forgotten about those apples. "
According to a letter from George
Bragg stationed at Fort Candy, Mrs.
Chas II. Henney won the hearts Of
all soldiers at the fortitication by re-
cent concert. Mr.. Bragg states that
Canbv. being located at an inconven-
lent point, does not get much of the
attention of the Y. M. c. A. or K Of
/ {. entertainers.
In addition to a concert of favorite
songs, Mrs. Henney took the stage and
iCud hIC bOJO III mass NHlSilS. WI
Bragg, who is acting sergeant major
at Candy, declares that Mrs. Henney
now stands Ace High with the atril-
lerymen.
Armand Patereau, son of French
homesteaders, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pat
ereau of Mount Hood, after a four
years service and more with the
French and American armies. has won
the Cross de Guerre, bestowed by the
French high command The young
man, machine gunner, almost de-
stroved an entire boche regiment.
Young Patereau, who early last year
spent brief furlough here and in
Portland, was transferred to the Amer
lean army recently
In his letter, translated from the
French, he says
"The French are proud of the Amer
lean soldiers in France. They say if it
had not been for them the war would
be fatal to the French. Now, with
the brave Americans they hope to
reach Berlin.
THE American Red Cross is doing
wonderful work. When all the poor
children became refugees the Red
Cross took care of them and provided
homes and food "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-12
Notice 10 Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has teen appointed 10y the
County Court of Hood River County,
Oregon, as executor of the estate of
} James NJ Blossom, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present the
same, duly verified, at the Office of the
undersigned in Hood River, Oregon,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice
Dated and first published this Hh
day of September, 1918.
s5o3 A. w. 0nthank. Executor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
HIGH OIL PRICES
AIDING PRODUCTION
PennsyIvania Crude Goes TO New
Record-Othcr' Grades Rise
Five Cents Barrel.

Particular Significance Is seen. In
the recent rise OF the price OF Penn
sylVAnia crude oil TO 81 barrel, a
nsy high price. Only last year the
oil trade evlnced surprise when ~
oil was reached The new record
was made by effecung "A 2b-Cent
raise. IL is the first change in the
oil market since December I. and
is understood 10 indicate the oil
mems belief that under government
tai control. crude oil prices Will re
main free from regulation. and the
market allowed 10 follow the lines
OF reasonable economic influences OF
supply and demand. IL is regarded
rs certain that the increased prices
will have the effect OF stimulating
production. which Is. Of course. what
the government In most hiEhly desif
Gus OF ringing about.
The 81 price Is the highest ever
reached by Pennsylvania oil under
legitimate market conditions the
tT2s% price OF 1875 being specula-
i've. so highly 80 that the average
price for that year was but N2bi
pennsyIvanln crude, which Is the
hisheat priced oil that flows and ID
the criterion OF the other crudeH
/ Is usually considered the Index %
| the oil Industry. A. the same time
| IL rose IS cents Other varieties were
Increased by s cents. including Corn
1 ing to sass Cahell 20 i2.I1i som
erset TO t26o and Raglans TO VIE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
ANG0RAS FURNISH THE
CADILLAC UPHOLSTERY
Fine. Long Wool Forms Basc for
Material Which Covers Interior
of Enclosed Cars,

It's a lucky soldier whose wife,
mother. sister or sweetheart knits
for him a sweater or a helmet OF
Anspra wool For the fine. loug
Angora makes the warmest closes,
and softest OF garments. Most wo-
men knltters know this. and most o.
them feel that. except for very
especial bit Of knitting. AnEora wool
In too costly for them 10 use.
But Angora In not too costly fcr
the Cadillac Motor Car company to
use for upholstering the Ateri0rs OF
Its enclosed cars II forms the base
of the mohair velvv- which Is found
In Cadillac limousineA bIoughams,
town cars and landaulets.
The Cadillac company has found
that no other material quite matches
Angora mohair veiye: IN beauty,
durability or cleanliness. None OF
the original luster of the long, silky
wool Is lost in tho preparations
which precede It's weaving into fab
RIGS when the velvet is completed,
II has a pile which II is impossible
20 crush flat Hence all ahe wear
zones on the ends OF the individual
fbres. and even in hard use is no
slight that 1t is not perceptible,
Pullman and other high class rail-
road cars have their chairs uphol-
stored with nlohair velvet. A car
seat that had been In constant ser
vice for "a years was re5enlly eS-
hibited by one OF the railroads.
Having pile. dust settloe into II.
does not show on the surface and at
proper times and places can be re-
moved by air blast. Vacuum steamer
or brush.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Ing the fiscal year OF 1911 the de.
p0rtment under his supervision
handled II2.o0O.OOO In money. l.
100000 pieces OF mail. erected iSO
houses and barns at a cost OF sls6.-
4e2.ll; while 2.O42 acres OF land
were bought for homes. 4Se.O76
acers' of tribal and allotted land
we're sold for t2.l9O,IsS: $4,000. 600
we're invested for individual Indians
in Liberty Loan bonds and S7.42Q.-
Ot6 were disbursed on account OF
per capita payments 10 the Choc-
laws, Chickesaws and Seminoles
The tribes under his supervision
have bought approximately $500, 600
worth OF war savings certificates
and tho amount Is expected to eS-
coed il,0O0,0O0 bv January /. 1919.
These figures represent only por-
ton OF the vast quantity OF business
transacted by that department
The work OF Mr., Parker among the
Indians has been so productive OF
results that he has visions Of the re-
moNal OF governmental supervision
within a few years The Indian Is
self sustaining ana is rapidly reach
ing the point in efficiency whereby
the government can withdraw It's
guiding hand.
Through Peter ] Hudson OF Tus-
kahona, the new state chairman had
a letter explaining the thrift and war
savings stamp plan, translated into
tho Indian languages and fifteen
thousand copies are being mailed out.
a regular dynamo for work. the
superintendent for the Five Civilized
Tribes lRbors eighteen hours n day.
lie is In his office In the federal
building at Muskogee almost con-
stantly hut OF late has divided his
time no that the war activities may
be given the benefit OF his knowl-
edge.
Mr.. Parker was born ON a farm
near Hugo, Okla. the son OF farmer
stockman. He attended the tribal
schools, Spencer Academy, Nelson,
Okla. and was graduated with honor
from Henry Kendall College. lie re-
turned to Spencer Academy as prin-
cipal teacher and later became su-
perintendent OF Armstrong Acadamy
where he remained until appointed
registrar OF the treasury In 1919.
When President Wilson appointed
him superintendent for the Five
Civilized Tribes in 1915 he accepted
and took up his duties in Muskogee.
lie was a member OF the Oklahoma
constitutional convention aud de-
signed the state seal He will be 40
years old September %.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
HANDLES FORTY-TW0
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
y,~. sums Pass Thru Hands Of tho
superintendent OF the Five
Civilized Tribes.

MUsKOGEE, March 2.-Forty-
,.o million dollars is a hugs sum
- mass thru the hands OF an indi-
,.iAnaI Many representatives OF big
business - bankers and railroad
nresldsnts, fall short OF hanGlins
that stupendous sum.
How many are aware OF the fact
,hs, a ChoctRw Indian in Oklahoma
handles that amount OF money each
YEAR probably only a small per
e,rtare OF Oklahomnns realize the
magnitude OF the task performed by
CAbe +. Parker, superintendent for
the Five civilized TriDes,
Mr parker has held many posi-
,ions Of honor and trust under the
limited states government the latest
h.ing that OF state chairman OF the
national war savings committee for
Oklahoma lie was selected by
G,orgs w. Barnes. state director,
Who in naming him, said:
"Anv man who can handle 3i2.-
400 900 and supervise the business
and financial operations OF the Five
Civilized Tribes with the degree Of
success attained by Mr.. Parker must
be conscripted into the War Savings
Stamp campaign"
Mr.. Parker has been active in pro-
noting war activities and delivered
a series OF speeches on food conser-
yatlon and saving at different points
In the state. He accepted and Is de-
voting all OF his spare moments 10
fur,herins tho interests OF Thrift
and war Savings stamps,
The career OF the new state chair
man Of the war savings committee Is
A long story OF success attained by
hard work and study. Of detcrmina-
ton TO overcome the vicissitudes
that usually befael the ambitious
and struggling youth.
An idea OF the volume OF business
over which Mr.. Parker has control
can be CLEANED from n perusal OF the
annual report OF the superintendent
for the Five Civilized Tribes. Dur
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

what did you get out Of that will
case ?" asked the first lawyer.
"A hundred und fifty thousand
dollars" replied the second luwy er.
Good round sum, eh
..Yes. but thot the old man left
more .nnn that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Doesn't Please EVERYBODY.

The salesgirl. she was cheery.
She called each lady "Dearie."
They couldn't make her Quit.
And then It seems. by thunder,
She'd have TO pause and wonder
Just why she made no hit.o
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
I,herc Are OiherN.

My grandfather fought at Bun
ker Hill"
i've been nearing about your
grandfather long enough. old man,
Nv aunt saved over two pounds Of
sugar last month"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

A little girl who had been taken TO
church cast her eyes, for the FIRST
time. on a group OF choir boys M
surpliccs and very much disturbed
her mother by inquiring:
Are they all COINS to get their
hair cutl'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
l. this True ?

Some say YOU can't get free pro
fcssional advice"
can your"
ssTo bs sure you can. Your doctor
talk law aH long ns you VIII
0 and your lawyer will give you
= "a advice on an yailment you
wealth o bring up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
IuInt-4,,cIrr ,he BInmc.

la sss ! didn't Katy DID ,,
HI. Inn Jaw and bicker kid.
.aasA ash anent the 9sn ..
hooeo war work Is kety In :"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
Clifford Burchfield. of Appa.

lachia, spent Thanksgiving Day
IN the Gap visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Burchfield.
Miss Myrtle Clark, stenogra.
pher for the Southern Railway,
returned last week ON Knox
Vile where she visited for sew
eral days.
Miss Annie peyton, Of Char
lcttesville. arrived in the Gap
last Tuesday, where she will
spend several weeks visiting
her aunt, Mrs. w. T. Goodloe.
Mrs. Harvey d. Brown, who
went 10 Middlesboro. last week
to visit relatives, liz i'll with in.
iuenza at the hospital in that
city.
William Z. Goodloe, ,Jr.. has
accepted II position i'll The Sou
thern Railway Offices ut this
place.
The Red Cross Work Room
will open Wednesday afternoon
December 18th at $3.50.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Fancy Work Bazaar and mar
ket of all kinds of good things
To eat at Mrs. ID. G. Wolfe's
store Thursday afternoon, Dec.
9TH. Fancy work will be on
display Wednesday.
Attorneys w. II. Bond and
/. N. Kiigore, of Wise, we're in
the Gap last Friday on profes.
sional business.
Mrs. Villas Wells spent a few
days in Bristol last week shop.
ping.
Mrs. Thomas L. Williams has
been confined to her room for
several days with an attack of
influenza.
The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Baptist Church will meet
with Mrs f.. j.. Prescott, Thurs.
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
6. L. Taylor left Sunday
morning for Farmville, where
he went to attend a NEE ting of
the State Normal School Board
of which he is a member.
Messrs. l.. T. Winston and j.
Vinegar motored over to Bris-
toll Saturday, returning Sunday
night on the train.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Bailey en-
tertained with a delicious din
ner at their home Sunday, II.
Irvine Cantrell, Brownie Polly
and Curtis Robbins.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
FOR TREASURER

At the reqncs, of number of friends
announce myself a candidate for the Of
flee of Treasurer Of Wise county. subject
10 the will and action of the Republican
party Mt its convention or primary.
In seeking this nomination. | hope,
and do not think, am asking too much al
the hands vi my party, and am willing to
leave ii to the Judgment Of the people as
10 my ability aud fitness for the position
j. II. IIAGY,
lmboden. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
FOR TREASURER

To the Voters of Wise County:
| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office Of County Treasurer of
Wise county. subject, however, to the ac-
ton of the Republican party at their next
convention or primary II nominated and
elected to said Office, | expect to devote
my entire time and attention to the du
ties Of said office The voting precinct of
Norton has never before asked the Re-
publicans of Wise county for political
Office.
feel that ! am entitled to be nominal
ed for the said Office, and promise that if
elected, | will cndcavor 10 perform the
duties to the best of my ability, and ac-
cording to law. Il. NJ. PEPPER
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOK COUNTY, CLERK

10 The Voters oC Wise County:
hereby announce myself a Candidate
for the Office OF County Clerk of Wise
County, TO be filed by election in No
ycmbcr. 1919. subject to the action of the
Republican Party.
pledge 10 the Voters and Citizens of
said county, that it am nominated and
elected to said office, to faithfully and i'm
partially discharge the duties OF said Of
flee according to the requirements of the
iaw and to the best of my ability.
Yours very respectfully,
RICHMOND X ROBERTS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
FOR COUNTY CLERK

! hereby announce myself candidate
for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wise
county, subject TO the Republican con
vcntion. The work OF The Office shall be
in first class at all times under my per-
sonal supervision. All people will be
treated with respect and their business
promptly attended TO.
Yours respectfully,
u H. CNTRpN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
poR TREASURER

To the Voters Of Wise County;
hereby 'annolincc myself candidate
for the Office OF Treasurer of Wise coun-
", to be filled by election IN November
1919, subject to the action OF the Repub-
lican party.
Respectfully,
II. T.. BARRON.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
FOR SHERIFF.

TO the Voters of Wise County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection tor the Office of Sheriff of
Wise county, subject TO the action OF the
Republican party of said county If | am
nominated and elected to said Office. will
cndeavOr TO serve the people rs have
done in the past, in accordance with the
laws of Virginia, and to the best Of my
ability. am, yours respectfully.
w. Il. ADDl NGTON.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04

1 Ars. ID. NJ. Ginthur spent sev
ernl days last week visiting her
mother. Mrs. d. w. Littrell in
Rye Cove.
/ Mrs. Ernest Morrell spent
! severnl days in Bristol last week
visiting friends.
Miss Alice Warren, of Appa-
lnchia, spout me week end IN
the Gap the guest of her cousin
Miss Mary Akrrs.
/ Mrs. Walter Martin, Of John.
son CITY, is visiting her sistrr.
Miss Myrtle Clark, III the Gap.
Claude Black, of Knoxville.
spent few days III the Gap
this week with Ills sister, Mrs.
II Brannon, enroute Ia Miami,
Florida, where he and his moth
er will spend the winter.
( In the casualty list last week
appears the name OF Erwin L.
Sampson as having died from
dsease aud that of lessee
Chandler as having beenw ound-
ed, both being from Big Stone
Gap.
The U. d. G. will meet with
Mrs. G. G. Cochran next Tues.
day at O'Clock.
Mrs. Il. b. Alsover will be
hostess To the Lloyd Guild OF
Christ Church Thursday mt $3.50
O'Clock.
! j. l.. Camblos and family,
who are moving from their
home in Kingsport to the Gap
this week will occupy the Polly
residence on Swanee Avenue,
vacated by j. X. Taggart.
Il. N. Hawkes., who has been
employed here for the past four
years at the Extract Plant, has
bought farm near Bristol and
Is moving his family there this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Hall, OF
Stonega, was visiting in the Gap
a few hours Sunday afternoon
Mrs. j. B. Wampler and little
daughter, Sue. returned To the
Gap Sunday night from Gate
City, where they spent several
days visiting relatives.
Gus Talley, who is employed
with the Stonega Coke & Coal
Company at Dunbar, spent Sun
day in town visiting his sister,
Mrs. w. L. Hudgens.
Misses Fay Ely and Kittie
Gilly, of Pennington Gap, spent
Saturday and Sunday at Cadet
visiting the family of Charlie
Harbor.
Mrs. Maude Manning and lit
tie son, Carl left Saturday morn
ing for Knoxville, where they
will spend two weeks visiting
relatives.
Mrs. G. G. Watts, of Norton,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
town visiting her sister, Mrs.
Talmage Counts. Mr.. Watts is
in Richmond, Va, taking II de-
gree i'll Masonry.
MIR. and Mrs. L. G. Litton and
little son, Of Jonesville, arrived
in the Gap Saturday and will
spend several weeks here visit.
ing at the home of MIR. and Mira.
l.. r. Perry.
Any one who wishes to do
nate to the Presbyterian Ladies'
Aid Society will please leave
their donations at Mrs. d. G.
Wolfe's store by Wednesday
afternoon for the bazaar Thurs
day.
Dewey Bailey, Of OIinger,
and Marvin Bailey, of Lancas.
ter, ). g., who are in training
in the officers training camp at
Harrogate, Tenn, spent IA few
days III the Gap This week with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Brannon and
three little children returned to
their home in the Gap Friday
from @ few weeks visit to relu
ltiyes in Knoxville.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-04
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