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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-27
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO
From The Washington standard for

yam AsAO " ~SAs1A8VO 6NSA1AVAW1N 1OT
Saturday morning, September rs,
1868. Vol. VIII. No. AZ.
In this issue appears lengthy let
ter written by Phillip Ritz of Walla
Walla. to Hon. J. G. Smith, president
of the North Pacific Railroad COM
pany, telling of his trip over the,rocky
Mountains, in which he says the route
via Pend Oreille lake and Snoqualmie
pass will he selected.
The people of Wal
lamet" appear to be considerably ex-
cited over the sale of the East-Side
railroad to Mr.. Holiday. In it they
read one of the signs of the times
that the prestige of Portland as the
metropolis of the North Pacific is
passing away.
The fire extinguisher was tried on
the public square last evening, in the
presence of large crowd, and the
result was entirely satisfactory. In
the several experiments the fire was
extinguished in from two to three
minutes. We will notice this valu-
able self-acting engine ut greater
length next week.
The great fires raging in the woods
in this Territory and in Oregon are
the subject of much comment in the
newspapers of the coast. Dense
clouds of smoke prevail everywhere
and have been swept many hundreds
of miles from the place of conflagra-
ton. San Francisco has been OBJ
scured since the 10th.
Eli w. Foster, who has been for
some time past confined in the
county jair' on a charge of the
crime of incest, escaped herefrom on
the night of the 23rd, evidently with
the aid of persons on the outside
A Victoria dispatch of the 22nd
inst. says that letters from Barker
Vile, Cariboo, give the particulars Of
a fire which occurred at that place on
the 18th, destroying the whole town.
The loss is stated at 100000, but
we think it must be greatly exagger-
ated.
They have a one-legged tight-rope
walker in Oregon who wants to hop
across the Willamette.
Probably the most terrible disas-
ter that has occurred for many CEN
turtles has been caused in South
America August IS, by the earth
quake which visited the coast Of Peru
and Ecuador. The loss of life is es-
timated at $4,000 persons. Several
large cities were destroyed and the
destruction of property is estimated
at $3O0,000,OO0. A tidal wave 40
feet high rolled with a terrible roar
on the shore carrying ships farther
on land than ever before known.
A National Labor Congress assem-
bled in New York on the LIST, to lin
stitute reforms and establish recipro-
cal relations between the different
labor organizations and keep back the
entertainments of centralized wealth
on the rights of labor" The address
of President Whaley was q very able
document.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-27
41O MILES TO BERLIN.

this thought before
Germany
a
minute.
She will nothing She
starvation exhaustion if off
Germany no
Roseate coming how advancing
series positions there with prisoners
all this
formidable
the time.
Germans retreaing fall down
decline demand the country
finish.
It's long long trail Berlin From ST. Quentin on the Fanch
mile must be fought Every mile
toll lives will be stubborny contested the
Allies Germany.
over-confdence. 1t be fatal
to responsibility the other fellow.
stand to Is doing
rapidly old
Accommodations
war-day fact
commercially well
with bwe
These
matte mi anyhow-frst of all win the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-27
Rixe's Brother Killed In France.

August Rixe Of Chambers Prairie
received an official telegram the other
day, advising him that his brother,
H. ]. Rixe, member of the els,
division organized at Camp Lewis,
had been killed in a railway accident
in France. He was we'll known here,
having lived here for some time be-
fore entering the service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-27
WHAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION MEANS.

subscribe the sentiment
tha lis omaket the world
You and children
avshed tortured and
hospitals
with ong-range
the
that Germany shall
of military masters
belief
noble that soldiers
fighting Justice
shall
be powe victorious
revelations officially made by the
United really
of
Russians
Bohevik time
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MMN
MM. M;
~ 1120-1122 Pacific Ave.
A CALM
ANALYSIS

Prompts this statement
The merchant who
In these times
Keeps tho Faith"
BY asking only .
fair profit above
the price he payS
for His goods WIN
coma through this
Inaelstrom Of advancing
prices stronger
than he came
into II.
Many dealers
argue that they
must stand : loss
when the break
comes, and for that
reason they are
entitled to : profit
on the present market
value Of their
wares, no matter
how much lower they
may have bought
them.
Our answer to
this argument Is,
we have never asked
our customers
to make good any
loss Of ours after
We had sustained it,
and we surely
win not ask them to
do 80 before we
have had any loss.
We hsall sell our
goods e. we
would like you to
sell them to rs #
you were in
our place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-27
Your Nation
Asks Only A
Square Deal

Ii does not claim the money you
earn. Ii has no way or intention
of taking ii away from you.
Because You are n part OF the
nation and will share in all ma
tional benefits gained. the govern
ment invites you to do your part
in making that benefit certain.
This war must he won To make
any benefits certain. The men are
there or on their way. The Fourth
Liberty loan is at hand to furnish
the money to keep them there.
Remember. il is only a loan ar.
ranged SO the small saver can
furnish his part of ii and receive
corresponding benefits in service
and in return of capital and inter.
est.
Uncle Sam asks it and guaran.
tees 1t.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Extracts From the Yankee
YankerS OF the Dental Corps

Joeren & Nelson have been talking
about Il girl in Cincinnati ever since
their return from their furlough. Mel
son claims he received a letter from
her the other day, There must be
fast friendship between them, al
though their acquaintance has been
very short. Joe-en tips us off that u
soldier up North is treated like a lord.
He broke all speed laws when motor
ing in Detroit, while the motorcycle
cops ignored him. Boys, please don't
bother the office tor furlougl
Cohen was away over Labor Day,
but nobody seems to know where he
was. His Bunkie says that since his
return he has been talking in his sleep
about some hospitable widow. Look
out, Donald, Lieut. Clark is back from
his Through.
Fitchburg. Mass, must have been a
sad town indeed when its people had
to bid good bye to Lieut.. Shuttleworth
at the expiration OF his leave.
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dresses, music, comedy of scientilatinl
variety and plenty OF eats.
Lieut. Bechnor Of the 18th Co, ou
honor guest, commended the committed
during his talk. Lieut.. Sommer's com.
pany commander. gave a short but clev.
or talk, Lieut.. Garner and Brietensteir
said few words Of praise to the boys and
wished them luck in their work.
Credit must be given to Cpl LangdoH
who arranged the program and acted al
POSTMASTER. Cpl Egner, who decorated
the mess hall displaying artistic temper
by Corporals Beckett and Magnific and
Mess Serg Wells, who gave the boyi
more than their share.
The entertainers who were all KHAKI
clad youths. furnished plenty of laughs
and rendered numbers on various mu.
steal instruments for the boys.
,Serg. Mccarthy of the 6th Co. opened
up with bang in his monoiogue and
songs and kept the boys on an edge every
minute he was on the stage.
Private Louis Church, of the 4th Co,
followed with his snappy jokes and scor.
ed on his vegetable number
Twelfth Company talent sprung int
the limelight when Corporal Landgrat
made a big hit in his reading of kidding
kits
Dwyer and Farmer rendered a few Sc
lections on a banjo and mandaline and
were well received.
Mother MaCree was sung by Corporal
Hobson assisted by Corporal Fullerton
at the piano.
As we start, so must we finish conse-
quently the last number on the program
was the Headquarters Jazz Band which
knocked off a few slam Dangers. The
band made so big a hit that the boys
it was curtains for the best banquet the
18th Co. ever had
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Hits From Headquarters
Company VA. G. Z. G.

be interesting and the opinion prevails
that between the two disciples Of Black
stone the fur will fly. We will stake
our bet on Judge McGraw, the Well
bear.
Sergeant Dick Kane slept in regular
bed with linen and pillows recently ana
hasn't recovered from the shock
Bald Bill Balser missed his vocation
Bald Bill is a born iceman He can
carve ice in a manner that equals Cakes
Guthiers bike pedaliing.
We understand that Bald Bill Balser is
using a new hair tonic recommended by
LYDIA Punkham. Bill refuses to state
for publication just what success he has
met with, but a tent-mate volunteered
the information that he observed a teW
hair sprouts around Bald Bills ears.
Behold the mighty have fallen The
Motorcycle Squad are jobless. We eN-
tend our sympathies to Chief Scout
Perry. He almost accommodated us
with a side car once, hut changed his
mind, with the remark that walking is
q healthy exercise. We hope he prac-
tees what he preached
| The daily setting up exercises are con-
spicuous by the absence of Bugler Har-
! sha. Poor Harsha is now left with out
an audience to hear his famous COM
tmands
Johnny Henson, the Marathon runner,
| OF Tent No, d. is outdoing himself dur
/ ing Infant Wieuer's absence. Johnny is
marching here there, everywhere. with
| all implements of use, Brooms, mail
pals and brush
Maurice Pop Joffre) d'Elrange made
his debut as "A public speaker last Fri
day, Lafayette birthday celebration.
Frenchy addressed large mounted au-
diFuge. Frenchv spoke for 70 minutes
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Acting Sergeant Brown is making
the iaison boys keep on the alert.
sergt Walker Bowman is making
frequent trips to Augusta. Why he
goes there is considerable of a mys-
terry. Perhaps I've has a girl there
Supply sergt. David II. Mccarthy.
the well known vocalist, finds it diff
cult to get up mornings, He has ar
ranged for Clerk Hisgen to call him
for reveille.
The mail is coming in thicker than
ever. Most Of the bolys who were
transferred still call here for their
mail Mail orderly Hisgen is thinking
seriously of establishing branch
postoffice in the company.
Homer &. Aldrich and Leon A,
Davis have been appointed cooks.
Charlie Marsh and Carroll D. Staples
have been made first class prtvates.
Acting sergt Morgan of the Liasion
School, is more than making good
He is very bright young man and
is well liked,
Tent No. 2 of the Liaison School is
breaking in on X. p.
Fred Klein and the other battery
mechanics who We're transferred visit
us frequently We are always glad to
see them
William Lind is still looking for his
trunk
Charlie Nelson is now a fun aedged
sergeant Wonder why he always car
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Blumberg is the most popular fellow
amongst girls the world has known,
We could swear that he had ten girls
around him at the Casino at Tybee ISL
and. Alweiss made a hit there as a
clever lancer,
Red Lee suddenly took a fancy
to Coca Cola while in Savannah, for
that was all he drank there. Red" did
wonderful stunt by coping another
fellows girl while on the train.
We still ask who dumped b-cket
of water on Meylach from the inirm-
airy window. 1t has been a mystery
for a week and is likely to be ever
more. If said water was followed with
q chunk of soap and towel would
not have gotten so sore.
Fellows, don't let this secret out:
Manly has at last visited Augusta If
Mrs. Mantanack finds this out she
might scold her naughty, @2ughty
Manly.
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HARD BOILED HAPPENINGS
FROM HEADQUARTERS
FIFTH GROUP

Our Group Commander. Lieut,-Col.
Lewis Forester, has been assigned to the
Operations Section and tieut-Col VIII
Lam A. Garter has been assigned to the
command of the Group.
A contamination devouty to be wished
that Private Hayden r. Moore's hair
Will. grow In quickly,
We have "A new orderly, one Oswald by
name. The only thing that saves him is
that Oswald is his last mouicker,
Segrt Mai Ciodfeter has lost his pipe
six times In three days. IT'S a pipe he
found it or he'd have the writer ham
strung Throw an anchor to windwnrd,
Sergeant.
should have non-skid job like
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What do you hinll of our Blond
stock clerk? No. not the kind we had
back home. but Private Rehm, one of
Uncle's Boys.
Have you seen our Steno, bllnders
He seems to be afraid of a little (aon)
sun
has sergeant MAYOR neuses gwen
you the monitor YET NO wen ask
MN lot IL IL sure Is GOOD feaolhs'
W., ,,,,,o ,,.;t,, - t-,7,,, so... +to t,,e+
tir,,a ~, o,,,, 80 49,, ,,5o,,la,s fo,,,n,,s
SG.na+ Eatte,. . esor,aa,,t Ii"rioy
N0''' '''e'' 80 . -,-''' 'i''' ~
now we t gi1 iSot LoIseI 20 Hlen1Io"
eIsealts tllil' 7ei,"e''IeI OF ooIpo-
bean actin naturally lately.
iIt,ee lo"uIt t 'i ~ "a me- &c"
WV, '.'C '-P +,,,s,,,. +o,Ii,,,C 81,
about it?
How are stocks. Caterson? Funny
w" never 7'N' d p ~ q ''p'
"Sonas"
,,yvbora did Won ref mat hat2n Ser
geant Hurley.
There's no place like home" Ser
giant Greenburg.
The mirror OF life Corporal Les
ter 4
Il don't want to get we'll Private
A' @mb for the life Or fireman Ser
IN - nc nc " q - N'ii''''' ''
seanl 9ShlelIzer'
dark" by the entire group.
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ne NblliDlWUllE NlLlteE pNNE q new
suit of clothes and has a sweetheart
! and everything. He dec DIES on his
Company having picture photo
graphed at 7:3o p. NJ
lnterude.
AFTER RETREAT
The Top Sergeant informs the said
company that they should not leave the
company street after they enjoy their
pleasant repast (me6s), az the roster will
be called at half-past seven and any man
who dares not to be present will be
checked up and accounted for. Boys, -
he says. dress up the best you know
and he out here on your company street
at half past en--dsmiss.' The men
scatter hither and thither Tom Brown
rushes to his tent, hurriedy and pant
ingly, he ictS; off a letter to his sweet
heart. something like this Dear May"
raises his head bites his lip and con-
tinucs, 81 think I will go TO France at
once, maybe tomorrow, and maybe later.
know because I got orders, I ann con-
lined, cart leave the company street.
Gee. What do you think? They are go
ing to take pictures Of the whole group.
Excuse viii you kid? I must get fixed
up for the picture. With love. Tom,
And Willie Jones laughs gleefuly,
pats his mate on the back and says,
'Whatta say Bo, Pm all dolled. Was
in the infrmary today. I'm in luck" and
takes a pill HIS mate pauses. then makes
a dash for the bands tent He addresses
the drummer (who ran a print shop on
lfth street, New York, and also was the
company,s barber before the band was
organized): Hay, Barber, in make it
right wit yu. Doll me up, quick" "Sit
down." shouts the drummer barber He
fops on soap box. The barber gives
him a good trimming. etc. Then there
is Jack. excited. holding a conversation
with bunch Of privates, telling them he
overheard an officer say that we are GO
ing to California; another interrupts and
adds: Yes from there we go to Japan;
nterjects another buck duck private),
From there to Siberia Russia" and
there you have complete story q
said story). And so it travels on
throughout the company. Many interest
ing letters are written that night you
bet, and many prophesies are made. and
think Of it, we are going to California,
japan and Russia. Just then the ton
sergeant blows his whistle for mess time
and the clatter and scatter is made for
the usual lineup for supper. Did it ever
happen so to you? Did you too miss
your supper too?
Conclude.
A. FINSON
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

The long and short end Of the Order
~ tent are back to work again. Top sgt.
evenly matched team factive workers.
Evenly matched in work if not in
heighth
While Corp. Louis Derby is furlough-
ing in New York, Acting Corporal Dave
tHoboken) Reed, is holding down the Job
as chief company clerk. To make Dave
angry just pass the tent and say, take
a memorandum please
The Orderly tent is houored by the
pdesence of the most prominent citizens
OF Spuim Wash, and Hoboken, N. j.
Shorty Win Hay is qualified to train
horses for society circuses. He has the
ability of q B8rnum and Bailey ring
master He has Capt. Worcesters morse
trained 10 raise either foot when COM
manded, i'm graceful manner.
We are glad to note that he can at
least do something.
The weekly company bouts were re-
sumed under the guidance of Sammy
Waltz, the New England star He GER
tainly provided fine evenings enter
talnment.
Rumoys are afIoat that Sam will soon
join the company Fine, we extend a
hearty welcome 10 the Connecticut pugi-
Gstic star
Private Bill Cakes Guthier is now
siding a bicycle We wonder which viii
asst the longest, Bin or the bike.
From what we observed we believe
Bill should make a very good contender
Ia the next six day bike race BINS
speed is about 500 yards per hour
Corporal Honis. alias Attorney HONG.
mas announced that be will bring am
sN Parte proceedings before the Rich
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'BtorU Our at 18th Co.

A blowout" was held for the men
Co. Drill room and it proved to be a
glorious success Wonderful decorations
which kept from view the rough boards of
the company mess hall. disclosed a pic
turesques settling for the festivities
which was made merry by officers ad
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Jimmy Coppolo. Hegho! Jimmy! Throw
her into high and let her go.

Jimmy Coppolo. Heigho! Jimmy! Throw
her into high and let her go.
The 9TH Group has been moved so Oft
en- that the personnel should develop into
great checker players. They only need
one more move now to win-France!
We are selling our photos now for a
jitney apiece. All the girls who want one
and don't know where to apply, ask
"Ossie"
He asked the Corporal, the Corporal
said mo" He asked the Sergeant, the
Sergeant said Mo-, In anguished tones
Ask "Oazie."
The dream Of rookie on the 25th Of
the MONTH saw some Camels wearing
Sweet Caropals with the grace Of a Ches-
terrified The Between the Acts Little
Cigars We're crying Omar. Omar.
Omar" when in stentorian tones Old
Ivanhooe said "lf they don't keep quiet.
give them Helmar." Egyptian Dieues
making love to Egyptian Prettiest were
bury and Prince Albert started their
overtures They tried to Mecca (make
herr Listen to their pleas but she was
wise to their Bull and the Mogul told
them she Hassan any lovers. our Sow
eregn loves Admiration only And he
woke up without a dime.
The saddest words in our tent,
Are where are the cookies since komie
WENT"
Sergeant Wauderer hides his Tags, hides
his Tags hides his Tags,
Sergeant Wauderer hides his Tags but
we don't know where to find them,
Keep stiu little rookie. don't you cry
You'll be a Is. =. bye and bye,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Of the toasts to the Kaiser from some q
the patrons of No. $50 Post Office.
George Frost of Headquarters Com.
pany enters p, 0. No, $50 and expects
O'Malley to know if his Worcester tele.
gram came in without asking for it.
Some think the pots office is a bank.
One private with a twenty dollar bill
asks for one three-cent stamp. He got it.
Yes, he did not.
Post office No. $50 had visit from
Lieut. Value. We used to have his visits
every night but it is work nights for the
lieutenant now. Never mind, sir. we like
you and will see that your mail service
is good.
Roy Stone Of the post office is trying
to learn to dance. Cheer up. girls. he
may turn out to be a whirlwind.
Blndie, as they call Frank Mara. knock
ed a lot of them dead when he hit ST.
Parick's dance last Wednesday night.
Some things for mail orderlies to re-
member Have your letters tied up faced
all the same way. Transferred mail
marked so the fellows that were trans
your feet when you come in, don't try
to bring in all the dirt that is on the OUT
side.
Post aOffice No. $50 can deliver only
the letters they receive SO don't tell
US about the six that she was going to
write if she writes them you are going
to get them but be sure and tell her
your company address and the group you
are in, if you don't you may get 1t and
you may wait till the main post office is
good enough to print your name on the
Unclaimed List
An Irish soldier had just lost an eye
in battle but was allowed to continue
in the service, on conserving to have a
glass eye in its place, says an English
paper One day, however, he appeared
on parade without his artificial eye
Nolan" said the officer, you ara
not properly dressed. Why is your ar
tificial eye not in its placer"
Sure sir" replied Nolan Il left it in
me box to keep an eye on me kit while
I'm on parade."-Youth's Companion.
A Frenchman was waiting on a
railway station somewhere in ireland,
when a couple of natives sat down
beside him.
"Su " sand the first,
down to Kilmary I've been a.
on my way back to Kilpatriok"
"Ye don't say" replied the other.
IT'S meeelf that's just besn down to
Kilkenny. and I'm going on now TO
Fillmore"
The Frenchman shuddered.
What assassins!" he murmured.
Would that l were safely back in
France"
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Lieut.. Value. We used to have his visits
every night but it is work nights for the
lieutenant now, Never mind. sir, we like
you and will see that your mail service
is good.
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Lett Over Glue
From P. O. No. $50

O'Malley says you ought to hear some
Of the toasts to the Kaiser from some Of
the patrons of No. $50 Post Office
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Some think the pots office is a bank
One private with a twenty dollar bill
asks for one three-cent stamp. He got it
Yes, he did not
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

George Frost of Headquarters Com.
pany, enters P 0. No. $50 and expecta
O'Mauey to know if his Worcester tele.
gram came in without asking for it.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Roy Stone Of the post office is trying
may turn out to be a whirlwind.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Blndie as they call Frank Mara knock
ed a lot of them dead when he hit st.
Patricls dance last Wednesday night.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Some things for mail orderlies to re-
member; Have your letters tied up faced
all the same way. Transferred mail
marked so the fellows that We're trans
ferred will get their mail. Please wipe
your feet when you come in, don't try
to bring in all the dirt that is on the OUT
side.
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A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH IN
THE ARMY
Prelude.


REV FiiLI.t1~-
The Commanding officer buys a new
suit Of clothes and has a sweetheart
/ and everything. He dec DIES on his
graphed at 7:30 r. NJ
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

The 9TH Group has been moved SO Oft
en- that the personnel should develop into
great checker players. They only need
one more move now to win-France!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

jitney apiece. All the girls who want one
and don't know where to apply, ask
"OSsieh
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Shorty Win Hay is qualified TO train
horses for society aircuses He has the
ability of q Barnum and Bailey ring
master He has Capt. Worcester's horse
trained TO raise either foot when COM
manded. in a graceful manner
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

We are glad to note that he can at
least do something