The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-01
idency. 1t seems to us impossible that any

idency. It seems to us impossible that any
American In place of great trust and
responsibility could give thought to polit-
ical advancement or personal gain of any
that any of the organizing ability and en-.
ergy of our people at home could be de-
voted at this time to any other purpose
naay lor war; %. IS
not a time to invite or invoke internal
strife or competition for place orpower It
ls long time until the next presidential
election. and II America does its fun part
as 1t should the war ought to be over be-
fore election time, when we can indulge
our passions for politics without restraint.
concluded there should be no politics or
thought of politics in America. Surely we
have brushed aside enough precedents al
election should take place this year. the
American soldiers in France Cor those
am In touch with-and they doubtless are
representative . of all? would rather see II
divided and the efforts and energies of our
people at home distracted from war work
and the bushes of making war,
l believe that every important and in-
fluential publication in America should
send a representative to study conditions
over here so that the inevitable impress
editorial policies of such American jour-
nails. The result would most certainly be
unity and concert of advice in directing
These are thoughts that doubtless have
occurred to you and to which you may
have given expression in The Town Crier.
But they cannot be too often reiterated or
too strongly impressed upon your readers.
There Is necessity not only for unified ac-
tion but for haste and determination to
win this war at any cost We are In 1t
through with the logged unyielding spir-
1t OF England and the heroic self-sacrifce
and immolation of France II necessary.
the view point Of the American soldier in
France. who expects the undivided back
ing and assistance Of his countrymen at
home.
Here are few extracts from a letter
Just received recently from the same
writer r by Sy,a.m. member n,n Of his familyIEd
change Of letters will be erratic and un-
There is SO much to tell and so little that
is discourasing. II is further difficult to
write when no letters are received At
that this experience 10 much less trying
have ali the interest that goes With With ,ife
here. while you have to wait with what
patience you can command and stifle
your imagtnings during the long intervals
France. Of course. is a Tremendously in.
teresting country. There Is all the ro-
OF ages in the features
the different customs are novelty. The
buildings the towns. the farms. every
thing different from what we have been
used to seeing. Most OF the buildings are
Of stone. many we have seen are verv old
The towns appear to have been built with
out plan or designs as to laying out of the
streets etc. so they are all quaint and
At this time am waiting for hair cut
IN little barber shop that resembles an
glasses on the wall and a few bottles Of
tonic arranged along the walls. The chairs
are like dining room chairs A woman
On on his Sss da ep. 'ss e
hair Shaving is a painful surgical ops "a
ton: @ well described by Mark Twain in "a
edition Of the New York Herald ana the
Chicago Tribune. This Is a great boon to
AS usual am feeling fine. Neve, better
In ny life and enjoy all experiences thor
. Among other interestiong structures I
castles. and an old fortress with a deep
moat and a draw bridge which we n,arch-
We are learning the mysteries OF French
numerals through the process Of changing
our money into French coins and notes.
The people are most friendly to US and
wine here. but ! don't like 1t and will
never be able to acquire the taste In fact
l do not propose to tx
like residences than places Of business,
and In fact, are usually a combination of
both. After seeing these places, the crook-
one on e can undsrstand der tan Why artists et"te want te
come to this part OF the world TO sketch.
Everything Is picturesque and appeals to
This winter appears to be more severe
than usual. The cold extends from Scot
land to Madrid and snow is general How
ever on clear days. and we are having
warm and genial. but the frost bites daep
each night We are comfortable and have
no reason to complain. You need not wor-
only thing that troubles me physically is
my appetite. and It Is enormous.
The Paris edition Of the big United
umns. the same size OF the Gazette The
news Is given in brief, but the fact that
1t 10 given at all is a great satisfaction.
H%sries @ ans tSe sompe
sition Of the population. Here there are
practically no young men in civilian
sse o ae and tne Is sarsy
most universally dressed in black. make
up the population. Their spirit is wonder
full full, They do not 20 60 about with long faces
and vivacious in spite of what France and
they have endured and sacrificed. The
spirit Of France must be unconquerable.
1t Is the more wonderful since they love
the pursuits OF peace and are not appar-
emily a warlike people But they can hight
and they can endure, In which the Bel
giums must resemble their French neigh
bors.
Automobiles are not run here for pleas
ure as they are In America Everything
seems to be devoted to the one purpose
and the one end. Food Is sufficient in
quantity here from all appearances. Bread
is particularly plentiful. and 1t is very
At least none that have seen or tasted.
1t appears to be made Of whole wheat and
ryo fin,,r