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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

w. Rodes Jesse, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. R. Jesse, of this city, is studying
aviation in the U. s. Army School at
Austin, Texas. He writes the follow
ing interesting letter home telling of
the treatment accorder the men by
the Southern people:
Dear Mitchell.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. A, 1918 -
As a general rule spare time is very
scarce for the aviators here, but IN my
present position have more nan
can use. | am in the "mumps ward
at the hospital, patiently waiting 1or
NV face to resume normal proportions
so that | can return to work. II you
could see me now you would surely
think I belong in the "baloon dlvl'
sion" instead of the flying have
lots of company, since there has beer
an epidemic of mumps and measles a,
s. M. A. We are well cared for, wei
fed. and have lots of fun; the Wors'
mart is that we lose two or three week
from studies, which, of course
will be a handicap.
The people of Austin are more tha'
nice about asking US to their houlea
Southern hospitality is practiced IN III
highest degree here, and the BOY
surely do appreciate it. For example
tho church ladies meet once a weei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
Letters From
Soldiers
10 THE SOLDIERsl

The Ledger Is anxious To hear from
al the Audrain County boys in the
Army and Navy. Their many friends
Who are readers Of the Ledger are
deeply interested in what you are do
ing and. In most cases, have only this
means Of hearing from you. Write US
interesting letters Of camp life, e1-
perienees and anything else that you
believe they would like 20 hear and
the censor will not object to. You
have much Of interest to write about
when you go ~ayer there"
Col. J. C. Johnson, Of Benton City,
Mo-. who has been in the service Of the
United States Army during the past
% years since his graduation from
West Point, has been given another
mcrited advancement in service and
sent overseas 10 France for active
service. Col. johnson is wei! known
IN Mexico, and his promotion will be
learned with much pleasure by his
many friends. His letter to the Led
ger tells the story:
Dear Mr.. White.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y, Jan.
25, 1918. - Please change my address
from "Lieut-Col j. C. Johnson, Office
Dept. Insp., Governors Island, New
York Harbor, N. "" to Col. ]. c
johnson, Inspector General, LIST Army
Corps, American Expeditionary
Forces" Do not put anything elst
in address. 1t will go to France an,
find me at the proper place with Onl!
that much.
That change of address tells much
1t is as plain as if / should try t
make it palmer. l am delighted wit
the detail, and will later tell you NOR
about life cover there" At present
| cannot say more than that anothe
promotion Ito Colonel) has come m
way, and that l want my paper ser
to above address. For self-evider
reasons, | cannot say when l sail
| am glad to go, and | will see 70
after the var
enclose check for S3-one-half fl
my paper and for the other ha
please send an additional paper
Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Governors islam
New York Harbor, New York, unit
February 18th. After February
please hold her Ledger until she n
titles you where she is. She W
leave here about that time, but Il
exact address is not known to her.
had wanted my regiment, but tn
detail is q good substitute, and OF
in which | will get much valuab
experience. "DE-LIGHTED" docsr
fully express myself. Sincerely,
J. C. JOHNSON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

nicely. am in the senior wing nos
and n everything goes well. l will
graduate February %. You sure do
have to deliver the goods here or Won
vii get kicked out. We lost twenty
i've out Of our squadron on the ex.
aminatons. am right guide for our
squadron and lead the boys ali
around to their study halls and drills.
We have seven hours a day in classe.
and mi hour drill. and two study ne.
RODS, and have to be in bed with Tho
lights out at ten.
We can do as we please the REST Of
the time. Wei, here is hoping I pc-
through this school and get a ,bo.
at the Kaiser, | am, yours truly,
KIRK NJ. ROBERTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

so | think its about my turn again.
As a matter of fact, l have very lit
tie new Of interest this time, which
doesn't speak well for one writing
from the sacred precincts Of Harvard
and cultured Boston, but nevertheless
a fact.
1t has been a matter of routine duty
and much school the past ten weeks.
| find that to become a proficient
guardian of a wireless room in the
service you must have quite a little
technical knowledge Of the appara-
tus and actions of the air. 1t is a
most interesting study and the six
weeks l have yet before we will de-
eide just what l am to be. 1t seems a
long time to be in training when there
is so much to be done, but the best
of training is unquestionably a nee
essity in this struggle.
This school is sending about one
hundred and fifty operators to SER
vice weekly, some to the fleet, some
to land stations, some as observers in
aviation and others on special detail;
we v know what our lot is to be.
There are four thousand here now
and more coming in weekly; its hard
to conceive just what we are all to
do.
! visited the Charlestown Navy
Yard last month, it is probably one
of the best in the Atlantic Coast and
is a scene of tremendous activity at
this time, about which, however, l am
not permitted to write. One of our
first line battleships was in dry dock
and l explored here from top to bot
tom; it was my first opportunity tc
board a battle ship, so l feel like q
real sailor now. | believe it will be
the most interesting moment Of my
life when l am a member of the crew
of one of these wonderful fighting ma.
chimes and can feel her slipping out tt
sea. Then, l think l will be inspired
to write you still another letter, if thu
lesson doesn't spoil it. My best re
CARDS to all Mexico friends. | keel
track of them through the Ledger.
couldn't get along without it, may i
enjoy continued success. HERBERT
B. PLUNKETT, C. IA, u. S. N, Radio
School. Cambridge, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Herbert Plunkett, son of MI. and
Mrs. J.. ". Plunkett, of this city, is
only six weeks away from the compile
tion Of his course in radio at Har-
ward University. When that is fin
ished he will be ready for active SER
vice and from the letter below it is
unite evident it cannot come any too
soon:
Dear Mitchell:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb, 10, 1918
1t has been quite a while since | i'm
roscd on the good will of your col
pmns to write all my friends at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Robert Campbell, former member Of
the Mcmillan High School faculty, who
is in England with the U. S. Evacua-
ton Hospital, No. /, writes the fol-
lowing interesting letter from Eng
land to his friend, Theodore Winans,
Jr., of this city, one of his former pu-
pills:
"Dear Old Chappy" (as they would
say in this country.)
IN ENGLAND,
1917. - As you know by this time,
that is, providing you have received
the little note l sent you a number OF
days ago--I am in this land of your
ancestors and enjoying life to the full
est extent. Also there are so many
things to tell you about that | scarce
" know where to begin. A fellow
sees so much and hears so much and
experiences so much on a trip of this
sort that he almost hates to attempt
to give anyone an idea of it, because
no matter how hard he tries, his pro
duce is puny compared to the real ar
ticle. But / want to write it out thu
best I can while it is fresh in my mind
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Clarence Campbell, son Of Mr., and
Mrs. Charles S. Campbell, Of. this
city, writes from France where he is
connected with a U. s. Hospital Unit.
The letter follows:
Dearest Mother, Father, Brothers
and Sister;
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, Some
time in December. 49, Had | been told a
year ago that | would be crossing the
Atlantic Ocean now, | would surely
have judged that person of unsound
mind. But | now fully realize that
there are still more unexpected events
to follow soon.
The rail trip from camp to en-
barkment was indeed a very pleasant
one; while our water trip has proven
Of more than unusual interest. The
manning of the ship, which is one of
the largest a%float, is a never failing
source of interest and pleasure to me
Yet the long drawn out voyage of over
three weeks is becoming rother mo-
n]otonous. The antics of the sea upon
the hip are very relieving to our
stomachs. The fishes are fed their
regular allowance daily at first.
was realty surprised at myself, as
! was practically not sea-sick at all
though we passed through a very Sc.
we're torn. Until we met this storm
did not realize that wind and wave
were SO mighty. Our big ship was
tossed about as though it were an egg,
shell. 1t was quite funny to see anC
near mems kits and other things fall
ing and skidding over the deck lin,
IKE something full of life. And in tn,
mess hall the sight of mixed food
uurnE the storm would give us indi
gestion to look upon it. | would lik'
To explain this trip to you more in dc
'a'ii but one in writing must be yer!
careful regarding what he relates
DOL will tell you the remainder upol
"S return, which | do not think vii
be very long.
| an in the very best OF health
never felt better or weighed more.
VIII write again as soon as permits
,'0'e' Do not worry if my letters ar
~part, as conditions may max
' possible, Your loving son an
brother, CLARENCE L. CAMPBELL
''se Hospital 80, A. f. F., P. A. T
nC Mo Somewhere in France.
''S'-Later: Arrived safely toda!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
CAPT. GLANDON TO FRANCE

Captain Joe Glandon, Of the L. S.
Quartermaster's Department, is ex-
pected to leave shortly for service
in France. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Glandon, Of this city, and
is trying to secure a furlough to re-
turn home for a short visit before he
sails.
Captain Glandon enlisted early in
the war and has been stationed at
Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La.
His wife and baby have been there
with him. He was the only officer in
his department in the entire camp to
be chosen for overseas service. The
choice of an officer to go overseas
depended on the ability and the show
ing of the various men eligible. Cap
tain Glandon's many Mexico friends
will be glad to hear of his success
and Join the Ledger in wishing him
bon voyage and good luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

or j. f. ]
Florida,
weeks vii
who Will
lie rest Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

D'n Roberts, of this city, who is
"u'Ng the U. S. Aeronautical
rYO' at the University of Illinois,
'lu'PaIgn, writes the Ledger that
completed his work in the next
weeks as he expected, he hopes
nome for a few days before de-
r = for the front.
making a good showing in his
rn and the following letter from
W." W.. interest his many friends who
., "''Calng his success with much
! Mitchell.
,s,, '' M, A, Champaign, ILL.,, Jan
,slS' Well, I haven't much tim,
tls ~ po' will try and let you know
him., .OOu' our school. l took m,
.as 0ns in Gunnery, Militar,
wireless end passed yer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

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ly surpr
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occasion
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as enjoye
with ga
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fere Mr..
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[rs. Jack
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MCGEE,
Harry M
,eth Sanf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Darlene
County ]
his city So
n-BowlinS
Her two
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five. N
on, who is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

i Iassisy vas not only Lnsolns
49, had q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

A. A. "
,yterian q
a severe q
yesterday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
CHAMP CLARK STICKS
TO JOB OF SPEAKER
Refuses Appointment Al
United States Senator to
Succeed Stone

Washington, April 96. = Champ
Clark, speaker of the house, today de-
elined to accept the Missouri senator
ship to succeed the late Senator Viii
liam J. Stone.
Democratic leaders here today pre-
dieted tnat Governor Gardner will now
offer the seat to Judge Waller W.
Graves, OF the Missouri supreme court.
Several times in the past Graves has
been prominently mentioned for the
senate.
Clark s reason for not accepting, as
stated in telegram to Governor
Gardner. was that he believed he
could render more service to the eoun.
try in the speakers chair than in the
senate.
Since the receipt of the offer Clark
has been in constant conference with
democratic leaders. Senator Reed and
Others made an eleventh hour attempt
to change the speaker s decision but il
was of no avail.
! Although the republicans assured
Clark they would make no attempt to
wrest control of the house from the
democrats should he leave, there is
| little doubt that his acceptance of the
senate seat would have dis0rganized
the legislative program in a critical
time. This as his telegram to the gov
ernor indicates, was his main reason
for not accepting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Real Estate Transfers

In the Recorders office the follow
ing deeds were filed yesterday and to-
day:
Zollen Hop company to d. P. Mac
Carthy, for consideration Of 100000
the Zollern hop ranch just across the
river from Independence, and all the
tools, sprayers and farming implements
used on the ranch.
Percy M. Collier, executor of the will
Of L. p. Mccormack, to Clifford Brown
for $4,000, tract of 20s acres near
the Oregon State Training school.
Mrs. Fannie D. Hubbard filed for rec
ord deed to the Title and Trust COM
Ipany of Portland, what is known as the
Hubbard building or the Oregon Elcc
trio depot building. The consideration is
not noted in the transfer as IL is 8
straight warranty deed, "subject to al
liens as shown by public records. J" There
are claims amounting to about $4,000
on the building and the supreme court
recently decided against Mrs. Hubbard
in the foreclosure proceedings brough'
by the Alliance Trust company, Mrs
Hubbard declined to make any com
ment on the sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
FAILS TO
MAKE APPEARANCE
If Absent 4S Hours VIII Be
Declared Deserter---Pen-
atty Is Years

Unless Enrol Valentine Byrnes re-
ports to the local exemption board
within "a hours, he will be declared a
deserter from the L. S. army and the
adjutant general of Oregon and the
federal machinery of the country will
be looking for him.
Byrnes was one of the % men whe
were in the seleetive draft and order
ed to report at Salem April 25 to leave
fer Camp Lewis ON the morning of
April 26. Byrnes failed to show up to-
day and if he is not apprehended by
the sheriff within As houss from the
tima he was ordered to report here, he
will be declared deserte1 from the
army and treated as suck.
When Enrol V. Byrnes registered in
Salem he gave his address as 552 north
Liberty street. Later he wrote the
board that he was with the Portland
Baths, Portland, 167 Fourth street. All
papes had been officially sent to him
at his last addess and he was expect
ed to appear yesterday and leave this
morning with the boys for Camp
Lewis.
His case is new out Of the hands OF
the loeal exemption board According
to the law governing such eases, the
sheriff is allowed 4S hours in which
to bring him before the board and II
not found within that time, the ease
gees to the adjutant general and the
federal authorities. Should he report
within the As hour limiC, which expires
tomorrow afternoon, it is up to thi
board to determine whether he wilful
ly disoIbeyed its orders.
In his QUESTIONABLE, Errol V. Byrne'
declared that he had followed various
occupations including that of news
hoy, messenger boy, miner, farmer
teamster, repairing of sewing maehlne
florist, hod carrier, Waterman, spielel
and a teacher of swimming In thu
last named vocation, he was in Salen
during the summer Of 1916 and appear
ed at times at the Riverside Dip CIV
ing lessons. He is "a years old an'
gave his weight as 165 pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Henry Osterhalz and wife to Hugh
e. Smith, part Of Peter Raymond and
NJ. G. F'oisey d. L. g. sew
Henry Bye and wife to Volney Lane
Phillips, lot 4, block I y. M, Brown
add to Silverton.
John Scollard and wife tol LoHis For
cier, Sr., lots Is, 10, 20, n and ~
block of Tooze 8 lst add to Wood
burn.
Carl #. Sehfiedecke and wife TO h.
II. Campbell and wife, part David II
Smith claim Civ.
w. J. Patterson and wife to = a
Robert, part of lots 7 and 2, block 81
Salem.
A. w. Fish and wife 10 T. A. Rob
erts, part lot 9, block ~, Salem.
Safcrt A. Ness to r. II. Campbell
and wife, part D, II. S.fitb claim, AZ
CIV.
M. G. Smith to Hettie NJ and J. I
Lyle, part lot a. block o. Town Of Tur
ner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Cherrian Minstrels to
Give Entertainment In
Heiig at Portland

The Cherrian minstrel performers
will not go to Vancouver to give their
show aus announced yesterday. 1t has
been found advisable to change. their
plans materially.
II. w. Stone, secretary Of the \. nj.
IC. A. in Portland, in conference with
the Gherrians today, proposed that the
entertainment be given at the Heillg
theater in Portland on the evening OF
May Is,
The plan is to Jring the soldiers
from the Vancouver barracks and give
them the entire lower floor for tine
evening. Boxes will be assigned to the
Officers and the balcony to those who
have given 800 or more to the waES
lief funds.
The entertainment will be given un-
der the auspices Of the army Y. NJ. 6
A. Manager Bligh went to Vancouver
and after hearing his report and the
invitation today coming from Secre'
tary Stone, it was decided that the
Vancouver show for next week should
be cancelled and to accept the 1nyita
ton to play at the Heilig May ID.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

Albert Wolfe to WIN. Wolfe, lot "a,
of West Woodhurn.
j. ]. Hershberger to Lee F. Hersh-
berger and wife, tract A of DimielE
Home tracts.
Fannie Il. Hubbard to Title ami
Trust Co, Eia lots ! and 2, block 10,
Salem.
Harry DeSart and wife to S. L, Cor
stock, lot &c. DeSart add. to Silverten.
Nathaniel Campbell and wife to
John L. shayeland, lots l and 2, block
80, North Salem.
Margaret Stochhausef and husband
J to Donald W. Miles and-wife, part lob
A, block 2. Myers add. to Salem.
/ Albert Ruge and wife to Emma Whib
more, part lot !, block AZ, University
add. to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
REGULAR MEETING OF
Y. N. CA. DIRECTORS
Secretary Stone Made Ad-
dress--War Chest Believed
Practical Plan

The regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Y. NJ. C. A. was
held at the association building today,
tasteful banquet being served at noon
to the members and a large number of
business aen who were invited for the
occasion.
The principal feature of the meeting
was an address by H. W. Stone, gen.
eral secretary of the Portland Y. NJ.
G. A. Mr. Stone spoke upon the var.
ious phases of work the Y. M. c. A. had
taken up since the beginning of the
war, emphasizing more particularly
however, the work the association must
do among boys and young men under
the draft age.
He stated that in the European ma
tions at war, including England and
France, immortality and vice had in
creased among the younger element to
an alarming extent. Canada, he said,
was the only nation in the struggle
which showed no increase of this spirit
among Young men and boys, which was
due, the speaker stated, to the fact
that the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation of Canada had increased its
boys work ten-fold to what it was be
fore the war.
Mr.. Stone said that the extra wal
work the association was called upon
to do beth in this country and in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Saloons Must Obey
or Go Out Of Bushes!

Chicago, April 26.-Closing Of all
Chicago saloons within five miles OF
the naval station on the municipal pier
was stated to be the penalty for fail.
ure to comply with a request received
today from Secretary of the Navy
Daniels to abolish special bar permits
at dances. Jackies have been served
intoxicants at these dances. The city
council took Daniels request under ad-
lYisemcnt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Think Open Ash-Port
Was Cause Of Sinking

New York, April 26.-An ash-port
earelessly left open was believed today
to have flooded the American lined St
Paul, sinking at her pier here. However
so far no official announcement as to
the cause of tbs accident which prob
ably cost three lives has been made
Twenty men of the $50 aboard were
injured.
Work of raising the vessel was pro
crossing rapidly today. Meanwhile in
vestigation definitely to place the res
possibility for the sinking was con
ducted by army men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
A PUBLIC SUICIDE

San Francisco, April 26.--Despond-
ent over a quarrel with his fiapce end
ing in the breaking Of their engage
ment, Wilbur v. Bishop, aged 2S, to-
day ended his life with pistol, shoot
ing himself through the head as he sat
ON a bench in Union Square. Humid
reds of persons in the square saw the
act. He was dead before reaching the
emergency hospital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
X X X X X X X X 4 X X X X X

With the Corporation department the
following were filed today;
Articles of incorporation by the For
est Investment company, Of Portland
The capital stock is $4,000.
The f. R. Chown Hardware company
filed articles of Incorporation. The COM
pany is located in Portland and the
capital stock is $4,000.
Tne Whitaker Lumber company OF
Myrtle Point, Oregon filed articles OF
incorporation for $10,000.0O.
| +. A Elliott, state forester, will leave
day f,t La Grande to attend the Uh
i'm WalIowa Fire Patrol association
n,t ,tlngs IN annual event. Later he viii
attend the Sc shaons of the Baker county
as,,oeiation vh1re there will be gen
eral discussion of the forest and patro
" III, OF the coming summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

FARM for sale or trade, 148 acres
northwest Of Turner, 70 acres in
crop. balance timber and stumpage'
All stock and implements included.
Price $lU,5O0. viii take Salem resi-
dence up to $25o0 For particulars
Phone 33F13 AZ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

$50 ACRES, 100 acres cultivated, 100
bottom, IS beaverdam, 225 brush IA, and
timber, good pasture, no white Land,
living water, river front, land prac-
+iealiy all tillable, IL miles from
Waccnda, Or. Price sS5 per acre.
$40 acres, millions Of feet OF tine
saw timber. lays well, affords good
grazing, living water, 3 miles Of
railroad station. SIS per acre. own.
ar al State Ct, Salem, Or. 3-zo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

soME one wants your property and
Won would sell. We charge no com
mission for putting buyer and sen
or together. For further information
Oregon Realty Exchange Investment
Co Inc, IA Breyunan bldg, Salem,
Or Chamber of Commerce bldg, Ea-
gene. Or, 25O19 Sd st. Portland,
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

FOR SALE-Heavy team harness. wa
gon and wood rack. VIII give pur-
chaser a summers job with the out
fit. 404 Hubbard bldg. Phone 254 OF
600 4-26
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

EoR SALE at a bargain, l black fl
lev age A years, weight about l59o;
! black filley age 8 years. weight
about 1850; j grey filley age 3 years
weight about 1850; | black geldln;g3
age 2 years weight about 1000. Wiil
sell the lot at $500 cash, or bankanle
note at 8 per cent interest. address
No. % care Capital journal. 4-St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

TRACTOR for sale at bargain Big
Bull with the pull, 7-20 horse power,
14.in. double bottom p. 4 q. gang
plow, automatic lift; outfit has had
little use, owner having sold place
is leaving city, will sell for S9oo
cash, or bankable note with interest,"
at per cent per annum. Address NO.
q, Capital Journal. az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

A marriage license was issued yestcr-
day tosJesse Lawrence Schad Of Burns,
Oregon, age 20, druggist, and Lola
Gladys Simpson, age n, Of Salem.