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Show ft DamagedPageTs L Artw Courier OUTH NO. 36 By ram Cache County, Utah, Friday, Aug. 3, 1918. VOL. VIII. Letter From Our Navy Boys U. S, S. Charleston. July 24, 1918. To the Citizens of Hyrum: a few Editor Courier:--Ju- st Boston, Mass., lines in regards to navy life. I have been at sea now I left little over 6 months, for a San complain of; we all have our troubles, but as a general rule we are treated fine. There has been a few times we have run short of food out at sea, but we always made up for that when we landed in port. For three days on our first trip the fresh water distillery was broke and we had to drink salt water; that was the hardest part of my navy live. 1 have been getting the, Courier and sure appreciate the home news. I saw where the editor asked some of the boys to write, so thought I would do my best," although I am not much at writing letters. L. H. Olsen and R. 0. McBride are also aboard this ship and they seem to muster around when I get th home paper. We three join in sending our best regards ta' all our Hyrum friends. . Yours truly, ' John Lauritzen. U. S. S. Charleston. Cal., the latter part of Janrail uary, crossed the continent by to Norvolk, Va., and was assigned to duty on board the U. S Cruiser Charleston. I thought I had a prethow Navy life was ty fair idea of aboard ship, b ut it didn't take me long to change my mind. The first trip we made across settled that, I didnt have any idea that the sea could be as rough as it really was, although February is considered one of the roughest months at sea, and it being my first trip, I had made 1 up my mind that wouldnt like to be a pailor; but I like it fine now. This trip at sea lasted four weeks and it was so rough that even tabThe Superintendent of Red Cross les couldnt be set to eat our meals on, and we had to eat chow (as we Knitting wishes all the ladies who call it) on deck. I didnt like that are interested in that work to please very much, and believe me, it was meet at Mrs. H. P. Nielsens resiall I could do to keep on my feet dence at 2 oclock next Wednesday It was afternoon, July 10th, and receive long enough to eat a bite. We have a common thing to see a cook pile up instruction in knitting. against the bulkhead and break his just received a new method for On the last two trips it was knitting socks , and sweaters, and dishes. fine, and it seems good now to have will be pleased to teach any of the We are a few rough days to breake the ladies who vyish to learn, ' allotted our share of this work anc monotony. So far we have taken three con- would like the ladies to take an interest andx help this great cause voys about 75 ships across, ifig one)e.u5-vby heSvy fog, on along. Hoping all will turn out next the second trip. As yet we havent been attacked by any Subs, althogh Wednesday and help to do this we have bedn in the vicinity where work, for our little city wants to in the lead, and it sure will. So they have sank other ships.1 It is be Put your shoulder to the our duty in convoying, to keep out ladies, and help, is the wish of a of trouble and land the ships safely. wheel Red Cross worker. On our last trip ''we came past the Orleans Lightship and saw the tug with three coal barges that was sunk a few hours afterwards. Shortly after that they sank a fishHyrum, Utah, July 29, 1918. ermans sailing vessel; some Editor Courier': Allow me to fer Berlin to gloat over. draw the attention of your readers Sea snakes always pick on small to a few items of news I wrote on game, War is bad enough when July 15th, in my correspondence you fight fair; but to stoop so low from Albion, Idaho. These news as to sink a poor fishermans vessel items were sent to me from Hyrum and coal barges that can do no at the time. Upoh arriving home harm, accomplishes and nothing, a few days ago, parties came to me only causes a disturbnnce. No and told me that they thought I wonder peoply despise the Huns. gave it a little strong; they were .With all the Subs. Germany has quite concerned about it and thot over here we hear about, it is I was nothing but a joke anyway. very seldom that a convoy of troops Of course I agreed with them; but is attacked; in fact, I havenLheard I want to state right here thai I f them Marys1 little sinking any transports am as innocent as so far; d when they do, you can lamb in ever wanting to hurt the on it that our . feeling of any one. ships well protected. The largest ships Hoping this explanation will meet in the world are used to convoy with the approval of the readers troops across. . of the Courier and the injured ones, Asides taking three convoys believing it is always best to make it the over there, we made several aux- things right as we travel along iliary cruises, such as new York to the pathway of life, I am very truly yours, Virginia, from Viginia to Bermuda, Oscar Liljenquist. just off the coast of Florida, and training armed guards at target Practice out at tangier Sound, about four hours run from Norfolk, Diego, Ladies! Help The Red Cross. - An Explanation de-pen- are-prett- y Virginia. Last Sunday I spent in Boston, went to Boston Commons and heard several denominations preach relig-'n- . but we didnt find any Mor-m- n missionaries we were looking for. We listened to sermons from Politics to a negroes idea of heaven, , American Heroes Of The Air American youths are winning glory for themselves and for their country in daily battles with the German flyers. The story of their be exploits is one that will never forgotten. In this issue of The -something similar to a sailor's Courier there is a special article jdea) of, a perfect day) all night telling of the first victory' won' by 'n and beans American trained aviators on the for breakfast. Lut food is one thing we cant western front. The Northwestern States Mission' Northwestern States Mission, - Heppner, Ore., July 23, 1918. Editor Courier: May I ask the pleasure of occupying a small space in your paper,' in which I may give my appreciation in receiving the Courier. It ha 6ure been a joy and pleasure to mJo read it, and hear of the things which are taking place in Hyrum and the surroundIt sure, seems as ing country. is though Hyrum in the lead in helping out in the cause of this great war. It is something I love to tell to the people of the world, when they ask the foolish question: Is Utah doing her part in this war? It is something I am sure every one of us ought to be proud of, when we can say that over 70 of our boys have gone to the colors."'' I do not know, but it does not seem to me that the people of the world are responding to the call as well as our Utah people. r We as missiqnafies are having a hard time at present in trying to impress the principles of the gospel on the minds of ti.e people, and it seepis as though hat is not just what the people looking for; it is more op less the dollar But I am sorry to say that we hartre'mot as the worlds yet had enough troubles to bring the, people and true religion closer together.. The question ist quite often askgd, Who is responsible for' this war? People tell us,tha 4nmuch as -- 1 ( - G'-ic- is,albpowerfr-!rp- he 3 net bring it to an end. Tie is therefore responsible for it. But I say he is not responsible for it. . It is not the will of the Lord, it is not a calamity of His devising. He did not plan it. He did not order it, and though He has it in His power to crush the world and all it contains in a moment; though He, could step forth and say to the nations, this shall not continue, Peace, yet to do so would be to destroy the free agency of man, and this He would not do, for He gave us our free agency, to choose either the right or wrong of the lifp to come. God showed man the two ways, one right, the other wrong, in this day and age of the world, the same as He did to our first parents, Adam and Eve, to be the mother and father of the race. When He placed them here He made known to them His will. Now, you see that tree in the middle of this garden; I do not want you to touch the fruit on It is not good for you and it. should you eat it, it would cause you to suffer death. Then Satan came along, and being the enemy of God, sought to upset His plans. So he came to Eve in the Garden of Eden, talked to her, and finally persuaded her to partake of the fruit, then she got Adam to partake of the same; the result was that sorrow and pain, and death, entered upon them, and also upon the world. So the question arises, who is redont, and sponsible? God said Was do. God to said devil the and sorrow that blame for the pain followed? The same doctrine has been given to us today. The Lord has given us the ways of life, the one right and the other wrong. He has given us the law to live. Have we complied with his request; I say no. It is through the disobedience of His war-stricke- n and commandments, that I believe this war was placed upon us. The people of the world have gone on and on in the wrong path, doing that they had ought not to do, and therefore I take it that they have brought these calamaties upon themselves. Well, my dear friends, I am glad to say that since I have gotten back into the mission field, I have been more'than enjoying the gerat blessings of our father in heaven, which He has in store for those of His people and servants who keep His laws and commandments to the best of their ability. I, witk thisletter send my best regards, success and good wishes to those of thaboys who have left for the army and navy by their own free will, as well as those who were lAws. Live Stock Market Report-- on hogs t at the Yards took a1 Stock Ogden Union sudden climb during the past week, which livestock commission men be- lieve will be retained, the prices on Thursday and Friday being 117.75 This is the highest for tops. ever been paid for has that price logs in Utah, and compares favorably with the prices prevailing in other livestock centers, when and feeding charges are confreight sidered as part of the differential. The receipts at the Ogden yards have been light during the past week, and there is an absolute dedrafted. mand for all well finished animals. reLivestock men express the belief Hoping that some time I may ceive a letter from them, I am as that there are numerous hogs ever wishing you all the best of throughout the intermountain of success, and ask that the great- country that are ready for market est blessings of our Father in hea- and with the exceptionally high ven may rest upon you day after prices for the period, day, I am as eyer with best wishes believe that farmers and livestock a brother in the Gospel of Christ, raisers will find it to their advantElder Leland L. Anderson, age to make shipments now". Box 295. Portland, Oregon. However, the desire of those on the market' is to secure well finished animals, hogs that are up in weight and ready for the packers. Utah has maintained a splendid reeord for prices in livestock during the months and the market has summer The Red Cross calls to its faithnever dropped on any' day to the ful knitters this week. - even for Nqver has a town been more government minimum, stock.Anticipation is that blessed with gopd faithful, ener- feeder will be retained of the $17.75 price getic, instructors and knitters for sometime, neither varying up or x thaq our little Hyrum. down. tOur allotment far.knitting this , Fat cattle are finding ready sale $ifne i&t334 jiairs of Efjcksand 5( and so are sheep, although the sweaters, that must be t(Viishec summer period finds few of these by Aug. 15tn. This will neces sitate the laying aside, for the animals on the market. The sugis made by livestock men time being, our own work, in or- gestion der that we can accomplish this that animals can be quickly made ready for marketing through the knitting on time. ladies use of some concentrated feeds, Last week twenty-fiv- e dresses were finished and turned such as are on the market Jiow. In this connection attention is called into headquarters. Sister Allgaier will be pleased to the fact that tankage can be seto give you the yarn at any time cured from the Ogden Packing & as' the supply is now at her home. Provision Company and Lucermo, a balanced ration made from Utah products; from the Hansen Livestock & Feeding company. Either of these feeds are considered excellent for putting the final flesh and fajt on cattle, sheep or hogs, the The Daughters of Utah Pioneers use of them having been thoroughly whose organization was effected a tested by feeders in northern Utah. short time ago aje as follows: Fennetta Allen President, Ida A. Miss Ardella Hokanson of Ogden Liljenquist 1st Assistant, Josephine was the guest of Miss Ada Wilson A. Smith 2nd Assistant, Lucy Chrisand Sunday. tensen Secretary, WalborgE. Peter- Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Hokanson sen Historian, Walborg Allen Chaplin. and three children motored up from The organization held their sec- Ogden Saturday returning Sunday ond meeting at the 1st Ward July evening. 26th. Mrs. Lillian B. Ames ' and FOR SALE Forty-acr- e irrigatMrs. Bernice L. Christensen were ed farm, 2 miles south of Hyrum. visitors from Logan and they gave Excellent soil, primary water right. some very good counsel and advice. A Bargain. Apply at Courier office Mrs. Alvira P. Wilson age 79 relator pho;ne 310J at Logan. Adv. ed some of her experiences while Pres. Allen crossing the plains. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright Jr., gave a short sketch of her mothers our former school teachers, after life. Mrs. Reta Jensen and Rachel entering the holy bonds of matriAllen rendered piano solos. mony took a very pleasant auto trip After the program the officers through the canyoil and Bear Lake served brick ice cream and cake to country. On their return suppers those present and it was surely en- were given at the homes of his joyed by all. father and uncle Mr. 0. M. Wilson, This organization is new here so n honor of the newly-wed- s, where it would be well for the ladies to congratulations, best wishes and turn out and learn the benefits that tokens were showered upon them. will be derived by becoming memThey have now settled down t&'real bers. housekeeping, but their friends fear that this will be all together to Mrs. Oliver Swenson who accom- short, as Mr. Wright has enlisted in panied her husband to Butte, Mon- the Navy and is apt to be called tana, is back again with her children. away soon. Market prices mid-summ- Hyrum Red Cross Doing Their Bit5 v . 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