The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-03-13

had really been in at the finish was
in the trenches Of the old Hindenburg
line. which the Germans had said could
not be taken.
"But | also saw some of the tanks
that took them and drove the bloody
hun over the Paschendale ridge.
There were also some things out there
that you wouldn't care to hear about.
The city of Ypres has been almost
entirel ly destroyed. Practically nothing
but cellars is left and most of them
are filled with ruins. .
Mr.. Ross has just landed in New
York after a "a day journey from Car
diff. Wales.
Apples at present cannot be bought
in Hood River except by the Canteen
committee of the Red Cross, the work
ers of which are using all available
stocks for distribution to soldiers pass
ing on troop trains. As quickly as the
Apple Growers Association or other
shipping agencies obtain any fruit
from members, the Canteen committee
, is at once notified.
The Canteen committee Friday even
ing greeted members Of the l62nd
Regiment, old Third Oregon troops,
with selected fruit. Again Saturday
morning boxes of Spitzenburgs and
Ortleys were hurried to the station for
distribution to members of the l6lst
Regiment en- route to Portland on cars
attached to the fast mail train.
In letter to A. W. Ehrlich, who is
acting cashier of the Mosier Valley
; Bank in the absence of the writer,
L. j. Merrill, member of field hospi-
tai company with the 9lst Division IN
France. writes that he expects to sail
early this month, and that he expects
his discharge at Camp Lewis about
April Is. The letter was written from
Ceton, France.
Il had hoped to get chance to visit
England before returning, writes the
young banker. but SO far have not
been able to get furlough. If get
there J might not get back with the
9lst Division, but the chances are that
! will accompany the Division.
With the big auditorium of the school
crowded with parents and friends Of
the institution S soldiers, the reded ca
tion services Of the high school service
flag, bearing III stars, were held last
riday afternoon. The flag was first
dedicated in the spring of 1917 whel il
bore only 81 stars. Tributes were
paid to three men for whom gold stars
appear: Forrest Isom, Marshall Pinec
and Earl Robertson. Al succumoed
in France The first two were killed
n action. Mr.. Robeitson died from
disease abroad.
John Allen and Roselle Crone, re.
turned members of 65th Artillery and
Henry Blagg, Of the First Gas Reg.
ment, all alumni of the school, related
their war experiences. l.. b. Glib
eulogized the institution 5 students fol
their patriotism. Patriotic songs We
rendered by students under the direc
ton of Mrs. c. H. Henney.
I'VE had the honor of beingT in
spected yesterday by Black Jack
ierhsing', , writes Glen Lenz, corpora
Of balloon company in France. to ii,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Lenz, o.
the Middle Valley, and he told oul
captain that he should be proud Of The
record we made at the front. Gen
pershing is a wonderful man. an
glad J can say he gave US the once
over.
Cpl l.enz, states that his orgaulza
, ton has been designated for early EN-
harkation. He expects to be mustered
out at Camp Lewis.
Clyde Rand, just back from Cam
Lewis where he was mustered out O
) service, found his job of driving one o
! the county's roadbuiIding trucks await
ing him. I'VE have had at least z
applications for the job, says Judg,
Blowers, "but it was being held TO
the man in service
+. Mr.. Rand was at Camp Dodge. la.
preparing for overseas duty when tn,
armlstice was signed.
. Reconstruction has been no problem
: for the Hood River members Of The
65th Regiment, more than 10 Of whom