Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — Will Chappell, Formerly of Remington, Writes from Aberdeen. [ARTICLE]

Will Chappell, Formerly of Remington, Writes from Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, Wash., Sept. 30, 1919. F. E. Babcock, Rensselaer, Ind. Friend Babcock —Well, I have nrade one more move. 1 sold out in Portland and moved up here. The climate or something did not agree with me In Portland. I ran down to 158 pounds, which 1s the lightest I have been since I was a boy. I spent a week down on the beach and gained 12 pounds. I weigh 174 pounds now and am feeling better. Will go to work for the government in n few days If everything turns out ®ll right. Will have "nothing to do" except to be on the job 8 hours and draw any >3B a week. Aberdeen has the reputation of being the beat business town on the const, having 28 large sawmills on the harbor (Gray’s), nnd building more. 1 was offered four Jobs before I camo over here, all paying more money thmn the government Job. but 1 will take the snap till I get built up. The rainy season has set In, started last night but cleared off fine for the launching of a ship. I went to see It. It was a One sight to see It leaves the "ways’’ If nothing happens I win write and tell you. of my voyage to some foreign port, as I will ship as ship’s carpenter. We are nil fairly well but pretty much scattered.

Please send my paper to 601 West Third street, Aberdeen. Wash. With best regards to you and friends, I am, yours truly, WILL M. CHAPPELL.