The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-06-13

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Interesting letters have recently
been received here from Capt. Halvor-
sen, of an expeditonary regiment, by
his sisters, Misses Louise and Nina
Halvorsen and Mrs. Clara Dobbins.
Capt. HalVorsen recently spent two
weeks with French troops in front line
trenches on observation duty. He car.
ried with him New Years Oregonian
sent by the sisters. He says that the
French were greatly interested in the
pictures Of shlpbuilding and aeroplane
construction. They could hardly con-
ceive, however, of the huge trees
shown.
While he does not smoke himself,
Capt. Halvorsen carried with him
lot of American tobacco and cigarettes
which he says were greatly appreciat-
ed by the men. He declares that he
finds many beauties in that part of
France where his regiment is sta
toned. He tells of trip of expora-
tion he and fellow officer had just
taken.
Imagine anyone exploring in a
country that Caesar knew, he writes.
I'VE found a cave, an ancient shrine
and little place where a little valley
is almost surrounded by rim-rock,
something like points in eastern Ore
gon. The valley has little stream, a
mill pond and an old mill with huge
water wheel, the latter idle for years.
We saw an old apple orchard, an old
| hot oh OWN mr. tJt a 30
rooted village. 1t is delightful place
and am going back some day.
Capt. Halvorsen praises the French
method of cooking. He says the meals
served by the French cafes are cheaper
and far better than those served in
America. The dishes, he says, are not
characterized by the everlasting grease
of American restaurants, and the
French know just how to apply season
ings.
The French, " he writes, 'eat little
or no breakfast, and our huge morning
appetites are source Of great wonder
to them. believe we can learn a few
things from them. much prefer their
cuisine to our own mess. While | was
with the French troops at the front
the officers usually had their dinner
about ll.30 and their supper at $50.
1t took them an hour and half to fin
ish their eating as they served 1t IN
courses and talked a great deal. But
listen, it is quite proper IN some places
to inhale your soup.
DR.. J. M. Waugh, who left here last
fall, having been called as captain OF
the Medical Reserve Corps, is now ir
overseas service. Capt Waugh was
first in France, but has been trans
ferred for service in England. In {
letter to local friends he writes un.
stintedly in praise of the Army Y. NJ
| c. A. He says.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is recruiting tC
her standards more American men il
service abroad than all the home
preaching and coddling could have done
in generations. They are on the jot
everywhere. They give us the only
place we have to sit down. They serve
canteen. They change our money
arrange for lectures, talks and lessons
in French, and they never have come
back They ask nothing in return ant
will do all for you in their power.
associate with men who have curseC
throughout all their adult lives. ant
: they all say, The first thing | do whel
get back home will be to join the Y
NJ. c. A. and support it. So join then
you fellows, even though you never G
near them. Do it as a compliment t
their efficiency, their courage, thei
self sacrifice and their integrity of pur
pose. Do it because they are doini
every day for every man you know VIII
is serving under the Flag. .
The service flag of the family o
t Thomas King bears four stars. Nh
and Mrs. King each have two sons i
the service. Aubrey King is in France
a member of field artillery regiment
John l.. King is in the marine corps o
, overseas duty. One of Mrs. King
: sons, Wallace Graham, is with an avia
a tion squad in England. His brother
James X. Graham is in the Medcs
Corps of the spruce division of the sig
!. nal corps.