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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-09

are about like good sized cracker
boxes on wheels and many of the
locomotives would make good watch
fobs. But they have quite number
of real locomotives and some cars
as big or bigger than ours. They
couple the cars together with. an odd
arrangement of links and hooks-no
automatic coupling here.
The people, well, d am not in posi-
tion to describe the people as they
really are. You see it is up to fell
low to talk French if he wants to
make many acquaintance among the
Frenchmen. We have quite time
getting what we want in the stores,
but there have been U. S. soldiers
here for quite a while so some CT the
people can talk little English.
The main streets here are very
wide, most of them--but the most
OF the streets are narrow and crook
ed. | have found out that Hotel"
does not always mean Hotel in this
country--that a barber shop is a "co-
iffuer r"--and so on.
Well | guess this is all for now.
Write soon.
Your Old Pal,
MERLE X. SAKE,
27th Aero Squadron, A. Il. f.
via New York.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-09

Well, to answer your first ques-
ton. No, was not enough seasick
to bother much while on the way
over. / missed not meal on the
way altho | had to 60 for my break
fast twice one morning, but got It,,
among the eight out of twenty sup
posed to be at my table. We were
on one of the few really big ships
in existance and | can say that it
would take some gale to make her
pitch much.
Say. do .nbL know the name and
number of the organization to which
Henry Peterson belongs? I'd like to
meet "Ole," and would go out of my
way to meet some one knew before
enlistment. So far have met but one
boy, a kid from Spokane | used to
fight. That was at Kelly Field, no
one since.
Well, | suppose you are about
crazy for description of France
The censor demands that | tell nc
military matters. so here goes,
France is, needless to say, por.
ton of the earth. The roads are, as
for as | have gone, all stone and the
houses all brick or stone with slate
or tile roofs, and a few thatcheG
/ ones. The railroads have all man
ners OF box cars, coaches and loco
motives. The majority of the car!
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MERLE SAKE WRITES
FROM ''0vER THERE

The following letter has been re-
ceiyed by Arthur Campbell OF this
city. from Merle SAKE, a Lexington
how who is now with the A. f. F. in
France. The letter consumed just a
month in coming from France to
Heppner
Hello Art:
Got a letter from you yesterday.
It was dated Feb. Is. and addressed
to Texas-had not even an organiZa-
tion number on it, so am surprised
that it followed me at all.
Yes | am in France all right, but
at the time your very un-neatly
| typewritten epistle was hammered
ont was stil several hundred miles
from this part of the world they call
France. In fact | was still in the
good old state Of New York and moi
more than a million miles from this
biggest of big cities which l didn't
see.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-09
ESULTS TELL.
There Can BE No Doubt About the
Results In Heppner.


Results In Heppner.
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of a Heppner citi-
zen
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof of merit can be
had
Henry Sehwarz. proprietor of but
cher shop. Main St. Heppner. says;
Il was subject to severe attacks of
lumbago, The pains were like a
sharp knife sticking me in the back
When | had one of these attacks, the
main was so severe | could hardly
move and when l got down it was
hard to straighten up. My kidneys
acted irregularly and were oongested
during these spells Six boxes OF
Doans Kidney Pills fixed me up IN
fine shape. My back has felt
strong and my kidneys have caused
me very little trouble since"
Price 6oc. at all dealers, DON'T
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills--the same tha'
Mr.. Schwarz had, Foster-Mllourn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. \.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-09
Smelling Bee Will Buzz At Hodson''
School.

The Gazette-Times has been re
ouested by Ramona Is. French to an
nounce a spelling contest, which will
he held May IS, at the Hodsdon
school. A spelling contest and pie
.n,rer will feature the evenings en-
ertainment and a prize of 81 will
be given to the best speller in each
Grade up to the sixth. The 9TH, 1th
and s,h GRADES will spell as one grade
and but one prize will be given. Any
cne is eligible to spell, adults as well
as children. The proceeds VIII De
ciyen to the Red Cross. A cake Will
also to be raffled off to the most popu-
lar young lady in the county
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-09
Makes Nice Little Home.

Mrs. Ada NJ. Ayers has completely
renovated. remodeled and built over
one of her houses on May street near
the court house and after it is ready
il will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Wells. The house will be con
veniently arranged with built-in fea-
tures and will make nice home
Henry johnson and sons have charge
of the remodeling and M. ]. Brad
ford is doing the painting and decor
ating.
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To The Citizens of Morrow County

Referring to my announcement else
where in this issue:
Since last December l have been
employed guarding the warehouses
and elevators at Heppner and VIII
not be able to meet many of the vo-
tors therefore | take this method OF
reaching you.
If nominated and elected | shall
arrange to turn all tax money over
to the county treasurer as soon alter
II is collected as is possible, there
by stopping interest on county war
rarts and make the school funds "a
va;,able at the earliest possible date.
shall construe my oath OF office
n mean complete and efficient ell
forcement of the law.
shall serve the interests OF the
public to the best Of my ability ana
will aim to give protection to all per-
sons and classes. will conduct my
Office with strict regard to econo-
NV serve all official documents
promptly, render cash balance sheet
At the close Of each days business
and see that all prisoners in my Gus
tody have humane treatment.
w. H. HERREN.
| (Paid Adv
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Ed Buckman is laying concrete
walk for Albert Slocum along the
north side of Mr.. Slocum's Main
street property at the corner of Main
and Center streets.
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HARDMAN

Since the fire. which burned the
Stacv Roberts house, the Hayes FAM
ily IS living in the Joe Howell resi-
dence. The people of Hardman gave
ready response in the call for as
sistance to these unfortunate people,
arimau war gardens are all in.
Large acreages of potatoes have been
planted. Some people are also rails
in chickens. hut feed is too scarce
to ,atauraee chicken raising on a
la scale
We people OF Hsrdman feel that
NC ave in some dsEree accomplished
a ar, OF our patriotic duty in going
o7 r the top. We are entitled TO a
se vice flag. This town has demon
STA .ed that its citizens are intensely
10. q. and patriotic.
..r. and Mrs. CELSIUS keithley took
di Ter day with Mrs. Wyland
Ms. Wyland went to Heppner with
them in the afternoon,
number of sheep Shearers came
hcme yesterday. have gone fishing
and will go to the Murtha ranch Sun
dav evening, where shearing Will
commence on Monday.
Jesse Coats came home from
shaaring and left for Heppner with
Mrs. Gill Coats and Guy Hadley.
Mrs. Anna Sailing arrived home
Sunday from a visit with her hus-
hano and son, who are now shearing
sheep il Washington.
MIR. Emery is leaving Hardman
III morning for his home in Board
man.
Bert Bleakman just finished crop
pi the thrift stamp drive. over
35 have been sold.
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FOR SALE-40 head of Duroc Jer-
sey pigs, male or female at $40 per
head See them at the Alfalfa Lawn
Dairy Wightman Bros
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
Allies Have Got More
Than $4,000, 100000
From u. S. Treasury

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Payments
to the allies since the United States
entered the war today passed another
billion dollar mark and stood at $685.
064,750. This represents the aggregate
ury and paid, as distinguished from
credit established, or agreements by
the United States government to make
loans, which now amount to $685.
10000.
All credit accounts are open and are
being drawn on periodically by the
governments to which they are extend
ed, excepting that to Russia, which has
an unexpended balance of $137 100000.
Technically, this is still available. but
the Bolsheviki government has never
presented any demands for payment.
Credits now established for the allies
are as follows:
Great Britain, .$3.345. 600, 900; France.
81, O65. 900, 900; Italy, S76O,o0O,0O0; Rus
STA. 1926, 600, 900; Belgium, $154,25O,O 900;
Greece, S15,790.O00; Cuba, s15,000,0oO;
Serbia, $12,000,000.
Reports have reached the treasury re-
Gently that some italian commercial in
terests felt the United States was not
making adequate loans to Italy, nor
making sufficient effort to bring down
the high rate of exchange which works
as a hardship on Italian importers.
Treasury officials explained today that
every request of the Italian government
for loans has been granted, and that
there is no difference of opinion be-
tween the two governments.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
HUNS LOSE 328 PLANES
DURING PAST TWO Weeks
Allied Airmen Bring 1874
Others to Earth, Maintaining
Air Supremacy

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Dur.ng the past
two weeks, S2s German airplanes have
been destroyed and 134 others brought
down out of control. Field Marshal Haig
announced tonight.
In the same period, 5s4 tons of bombs
were dropped on enemy detectives.
'Low-flying airplaDes yesterday ma
chine-gunned and bombed infantry,
wagons and guns" the statement said
cooperating with tanks. they silent-
ed several batteries.
"a German airdrome south Of Doul
was bombed and the hangers set on
fire. Troops and transports nearby were
attacked with machine guns. One hos
tile airplane was shot down. All ours
returned safely.
'Twenty-six tons of bombs were drop
ped during the day. Twelve hostile
planes were destroyed, two shot down
out of control, three brought down by
fire from the ground and four balloons
destroyed. Four of our machines are
missing. At night, five tons of bombs
were dropped. We had no losses at
night
I'm the last fortnight S2s hostile
planes have been destroyed and 1S4
brought down out OF control. Thirty
one balloons have been shot down.
Bombs dropped during the same period
totaIed 594 tons"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27

area, it is reported. This will tend to
slow ,lown the movement of troops.
violent Resistance Vain
Enemy forces are putting up a Vlo-
lent resistance against the British but
Tn no anvil Since last Wednesday they
have been driven eastward an average OF
more than four miles on the thirty
mile frort. The greatest allied gam
has been siX miles toward Bapaume'
one of the most important points IN the
salient. The British momentum appar-
cntlv increases in spite of the strong
efforts of the Gcrmana to stay the on
coming rush of tanks, cavalry ard in
fantry More than 1900 German prts-
orers already have been counted and
the enemy losses are said to be in ex-
cess Of the British casualties. Unom
ciAlly, the number of prisoners is placed
at $4,000.
ON most of the front the British have
pushed the Germans frorl the high
gro Ind so necessary for defense. Also,
the enemy has been forced out of much
of the crater country marking the cid
Somme battlefield Of 1915. This has
opened up new opportunities for the
tanks and cavalry. Allied airpianes
continuously lombard troop concentra-
tions and strategic centers' behind the
German lines.
The Germans held on to Bapaume
throughout Sunday. in heavy fighting.
General Byngs forces however are in
Avesnes a suburb one-half mile to the
west, and have reached Favreul, two
miles to the north, and are reported
in Thilloy, one mile and half south
southwest The fall of Bray, which came
after the capture of Albert, has enabled
the British to press eastward and they
are reported in Suzanne, two miles to
the east, and at the edge of the swamp
country which lines the Somme to close
to Peronne If the enemy has counted
on gaining the Hindenburg line and
there finding secure positions from
which to beat off allied attacks, his
plans may be upset by the rapidity with
which the British have progressed to-
ward Bullecourt. Once inside the Hin
denburg defenses around 8ullecourt the
British have good path toward Cam
brai.
North from scissors to Roye, the
French are hammering the Germans
with their artillery. Except on the
vital sector north of scissors the in
fantry has been inactive. East of Bag
neux, General Mangin has captured four
hundred prisoners in successful thrust
eastward. 1t is not improbable in view
Of the reports of an enemy retirement
are holding here in order to protect
the flank of the withdrawal movement
between Scissors and Rheims.
Victory Sure, Says Clemenceau
Premier Clemenceau says the for
tunes of the war have been definitely
decided, owing to the victories of the
last six weeks.
Austro-Hungarian soldiers have been
taken prisoner by the allies at two diff
ferent points on the main battle line.
but there are no indications that Aus
trian aid for the battered German d.
visions is in great force
Comparatively heavy fighting IS TAX
ing place in Albania. Vienna says that
Austrian troops have crossed the Sem
eni near the Adriatic. and claims sue
cesses also in the center on the enemy
left. Rome reports the repulse Of Aus
TRAN attacks against advanced posts
along the Semeni.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
British Official Statement
Describes New Attack

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The British ex-
tended their drive farther northward
into the Arras sector by suddenly at
lacking along the Scarpe river at 3
o'clock this morning, Field Marshal Haig
reporting good progress"
(The Scarpe flows through the north
ern outskirts of Arras.)
Capture of Favreuil 1.-TWO miles north
and east of Bapaume) was announced.
The British line has been advanced
further on both sides of the Somme ana
additional progress has been made to-
ward Maricourt (four miles southwest
of Combles).
The text of the British statement
reads:
AT o'clock this morning our troops
attacked in the Scarpe sector and are re-
ported to have made good progress.
"On the southern portion of the battle
front we have advanced our line slightly
astride the Somme and by a successful
operation carried out yesterday after
noon have made progress in the direc-
ton of Maricourt.
Yesterday evening the enemy launch
ed strong counter attacks south and
north of Bapaume in the neighborhood
of Eaucourt LAbbaye and Favreuil.
In both localities the attacks were re-
pulsed. North of Favreuil our troops
met the enemy with the bayonet, in
nicting heavy casualties on him and TAX
ing prisoners.
Another counter attack attempted by
the enemy later in the evening in the
latter neighborhood was also unsucceSs-
full Favreuil is in our hands and we
have made progress beyond the village.
North of this point we have i'm
proved our position southeast of Mory
and west of Croisilles.
Heavy rain is falling on the battle
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
10000 HUNS TAKEN
BY GEN. HAIG'S FORCES
SINCE AUGUST q
Continued from page one0

Continued from Pege One.)
,hcn met them wit hthe point Of the
bdyonet.
In many places where the Germans
have been forced to retreat the British
are progressing cautiously because the
Germans have placed mines in the roads
in the hope of delaying the advancing
artillery. transports and troops. The
British, knowing the ways of the enemy,
however, so far have not been caught
by these devices.
More prisoners, heavy guns and ma
chine guns have been taken in the last
twelve hours.
The Germans apparently expected
something was going to happen south
OF the Somme. Late yesterday when
British patrols pushed in outposts the
enemy counter attacked but he was
forced to retire without gaining any
ground.
Everywhere from the River Scarpc
TO Lihons the battle continues today and
the British are making progress, not
withstanding a stin resistance from the
German machine gunners. Astride the
River Somme the British have material
~ advanced their lines.
In the close fighting south of Ba-
paume numerous Germans were killed
or captured and other fled rather than
face the British steel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
Americans Score Direct
Hits on Railroad Yards
Behind German Lines

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-General
Pershing's communique for Thursday
says many direct hits were observed
when American aviators successfully
bombed the railroad yard at Longuyon,
Audun-de- Roman and Contains, August
2I-22.
The communique follows:
Section A: North of the Vesle A
successful raiding party brought in
eleven prisoners. Hostile raids In Lor-
raine and Alsace were repulsed.
Northwest of Toul one of our aVia-
tors shot down a hostile machine. On
August q and % our aviators sue
cessfulIy bombed the railroad yard at
Toprrvon. Audun-le-Roman and Con-
fans. Three and one half tons of
bombs were dropped and many direct
hits were observed. All our machines
returned"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27

How many Of you have started
getting up a club of twelve sub
Scribers to get the Aluminium
Tea Kettle Combinations 1t is
the best offer we have and let
tiers from our subscribers who
have gotten up this club, praise
the combination which was so
easy to get. We quote herewith
letter which-one of our subScrib-
ers, w. L. Fouts, R. F. D. 4,
ThomaSville, N. G, wrote us:
1--WE received our premium,
and like it fine. 1t is all that
you claim it to be and Ve thank
you ever so much for it.
Five hours after starting to work
for subscribers, | had my club
of Twelve" Another, Mr.. Joe
Hyde, Gainesville, Ga, says: 81
received the combination boiler
o. K. It's a dandy. There is
none on the market at any price
| like so well. | don't see how
you can give such a valuable
premium for so little work"
You can get it just as easily.
Try it and see.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
186,773 SELECTMEN
CALLED To ENTRAIN
AUG. 80 TO Sept. 6
Includes 10000 Whites, 2l,-
27O Negroes With Additional
4O,5O3 Whites for Limited
Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Four sepa-
rate selective service calls. constituting
the first of the September calls and re-
quiring 1878 men to entrain Tor train
ing camps between August 80 and Sep
TENDER 6, were issued tonight by Pro
vCst Marshal General Crowder. Ever!
state and the District of Columbia is
called to furnish men for training ~
augment the forces abroad. For gem
eral military service 125,00O white men
and 21,270 negroes are called; for linn
tied service 40,503 white men are called.
The calls by states, with the camp TO
which the men are to be sent, inVlude:
General MILITARY Service, White
Entertainment September 3, 1918, to
September 6, 1918:
Alabama, 5000; Camp Pike, Ark.
Arkansas, 5000; Camp Pike, Ark.
District of Columbia, 500; Camp Lee,
Virginia.
Florida, 800; Camp Jackson, 5. c.
Georgia, 2,1O0; Camp Gordon, Ga.
Louisiana, 1900; Camp Beauregard.
Louisiana.
Mississippi, 1000; Camp Pike, Ark.
New Jersey, 1000; Camp HUMPHREYS,
Virginia.
New York, $500, Camp Jackson, S. c..
and $500, Camp Gordon, Ga.
North Carolina, 700; Camp Jackson,
South Carolina.
Rhode Island, 5000; Greenleaf, Ga.
South Carolina, 900; Camp Jackson,
South Carolina.
Tennessee $1,000 Wadsworth, S. C.
Virginia, 200; Camp Lee, Va.
West Virginia, 5000; Camp Lee, Va.
General military Service, Colored
,he~
Alabama, $50, Camp Dodge, Ia; 500
Camp Mcclellan, Ala; 1850 Camp Fun
ston, Kan. -
Arkansas, 500, Camp Pike, Ark; 44S
Camp Dodge.
Florida, ISL, Camp Joseph E. john
Georgia, 127, Camp Dix; 500 Camp
Meade; 500 Camp Gordon; 500 Camp
wheeler: 219 Camp Joseph E. johnston
Louisiana, 1918, Camp Grant; 500
Camp Beauregard.
Mississippi, 2,04S. Camp funston -
900; 1000 Camp Shelby MISS.
New York, 513, Camp Mcclellan.
North Carolina, AIS, Camp Lee.
south Carolina, 500, Camp Jackson.
Tenn4ssee. 1904, Camp Sherman l.
900, Camp Taylor.
Virginia. Is, Camp Lee.
LIMITED sERvICE-WHTTE
Fntraiument, September SO.
Alabama. 500, Camp Mcclellan
Arkansas, 500, Camp Bowie.
district of Columbia, 100, camp HUM
phreys, Va. ,,,.,
Florida. 500, Camp Wheeler.
Georgia, 500, Camp Wheeler.
Louisiana, 500, Camp Bowie
MARYLAND. 500, Camp humphreys
mississippi, 400, Camp Wheeler
Missouri 1900, Camp Green leaf.
New York, 2,400, Camp Grcenleat, and
6 900. Camp u. S. Troops, Syracuse.
North Carolina, 500, Camp Hum
phrcys.
south Carolina, 500, Camp Greenleaf.
Tennessee, 900, Camp Wheeler.
Virginia, 500, Camp Humphreys.
Wisconsin, 900, Camp Greenleaf.
Limited service-White, (military in
tclliGence photographers.)
Entertainment, August 30, 1918.
New Mexico, three, Camp Fort Meyer,
Virginia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
CANAL PROJECT WILL Be
At WASHINGTON
Special Commission Created
by Legislature to Leave for
Capital September |

On Sunday, September 1, the special
commission created under the provisions
Of an act passed at the last session Of
the general assembly, will leave for
Washington, d. c., to present to the
federal officials plans for the proposed
barge canal from st. Marys, Ga, to st.
Marks, Fla. via the St. Marys river,
the Okeefenokee swamp, the Suwanee
river and the st. Marks river.
Several conferences will be held in
the national capital, representatives
from the various southern states par
ticipating in the meetings which will
bring out the points of value possessed
by the canal project as relates to mill
tary necessity, economic worth and
transportation facilities.
1t is planned to arrange a confer
ence with President Wilson, as wen as
others with Director General McAdoo,
the war industries board, the fuel ad-
ministration, food administration, ship
ping board and the committee on inland
waterways. AS the proposed canal
would provide a means of relieving
transported ton congestion on railroads,
would facilitate coal movements. from
the mining districts of the south, would
open up a vast region of agricultural
cation between the Atlantic ocean and
the Gulf of Mexico. the project is ex-
pected to be received with interest by
the federal authorities. especially as
war measure.
The present plans call for Nthe con-
struction OF the canal at cost of about
$4,000, 900, the government doing the
construction work. while it is believed
that Georgia and Florida would furnish
convict labor for the job The canal
would be 225 miles IN length.
On Monday, September ?, the COM
mission will confer with the governors
of Florida Alabama, Mississippi, Loulsl-
ana and Georgia, while another confer
ence attended by the Georgia legisla-
tive committee, the committee from the
Georgia Council of Defense and the exc
cutive committee of the st. Marys-St
Marks Canal association. These confer
ences will precede the actual presenta-
ton of the project to the federal Off
Gals.
Among those composing the various
committees and commissions to make
the trip to Washington are: Governor
Dorsey. President Samuel l.. Olive, of
the state senate; Speaker John N.
Holder, r. H. Frohock, Judge Spencer
r. Atkinson, Representative Seaton
Grantland, S. Guyt McLendon, Alex SEES
SONS. w. T. Anderson, ]. w. Oglesby,
r. R. Hopkins, c. r. Kicker, w. ]. Pier
mont. Samuel P. Brown, Fuller +. Cal
laway and Hollins N. Randolph.
1t is expected that the series of con-
ferences will occupy practically the en-
tire week.