OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON-
GLADSTONE W. C. T. U.
The W. C. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. Moulton, Dec. 4th for its reg
ular meeting. The president, Mrs.
Moran, conducting the devotional ex
. cerises. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved and
an excellent paper was read by Mrs.
Tabor, on "Why Should I belong to
the W. C. T. U.J"
The rest of the afternoon was giv
en to making comfort bags, to be
sent to the men of the lumber camps
at Christmas time. These bags are
filled with a variety of little things
necessary to the comfort of men who
are away from home and the over
sight of those who care for them, in
cluding a Christmas treat, a pocket
testament and a Christmas letter.
This part of our work, under the
direction of our evangelistic superin
tendents, is fast becoming popular
and has already proved beneficial, as
many expressions of thanks have
been received from men who had no
chance of providing these little home
comforts for themselves, shut in as
they are from the outside world, in
the depths of winter.
" Since the beginning of the work
among lumbermen and miners, more
than two hundred tons of valuablo
reading matter has been distributed
among the men in different states,
including thousands of new testa
ments in different lauguages, land
many men have been led from lives
of sin to acknowledge Christ.
Men have been known to carry
reading matter on their backs fof
many miles in order to have a supply
for winter.
There never was a time when
there were more opportunities for do
ing good than there is today. As
winter comes on there are many de
mands for helpful giving. While we
cannot respond to all these appeals,
should we not be willing to sacrifice,
if necessary, in order to lend a help
ing hand? Let us remember the di
vine command "Do good as ye have
opportunity."
The W. C. T. U. is opposed not
only to carnal warfare, but to lynch
inging, prize fighting, capital pun
ishment and every form of "man's
inhumanity to man."
The meetings of the Union will be
discontinued until after the holidays.
GLENDALE
My, but did we not enjoy the
beautiful sunshine Saturday and
Sunday? It was quite a freak for
Oregon, with the cool bracing air
it almost made us long for a more
sunny cilme.
The folks of this place are try
ing to create a Christmas spirit,
which is pretty hard to do when there
is so much suffering and so many
sorrowing hearts. It's hard to feel
and across the sea. It's hard to feel
gay when we know that there are
thousands of our foreign friends who
have hearts bowed down with the
deepest grief that mortals can bear.
The correspondent feels it more ap
propriate for us to unite in prayer
services and solemn feast, so to speak
in remembrance at least of our more
unfortunate nations.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Straight, al
so Mrs. Nickel of Portland, were
week-end visitors at their parents'
home, Mr. and Mrs. Hankins. Mrs.
Hankins, who has been badly afflict
ed with rheumatism, is very much
improved.
Mrs. N. Erickson is also much im
proved and her many friends will be
glad to hear of this. She had rheu
matism. Mrs. Charles Ely, of Oregon City,
was a Sunday guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Moran of this place.
We are glad to see that the Cour
ier has given space to the Gladstone
W. C. T. U. This union is doing
very efficient work and deserves to
be commended. We think that the
Courier is the best paper printed.
How we love to peruse is columns,
all so clean and full of good things
about our neighbors, officers and cit
izens. Sometimes its in poetry, sometimes in
prose,
It don't matter which just so it
don't trample our toes.
UEDLAND
One of the worst fires ever to oc
cr here happened last Wednesday,
when Mr. Pohlen's barn caught fire
some way. It was built two years
ago. The fire burn 28 head of cows
and young stock, some horses, and
his old barn also caught fire, consum
ing all his hay crop and some of his
vehicles and implements. The fire
was first discovered by Mr. Allen a'
2 A. M. It had evidently been burn
ing for some time as Mr. Allen lives
one-half a mile away. By 3 A. M.
everything was in ashes.
Schwartz Bros, will have anothei
shooting match Saturday, the 19th.
The 0. A. C. milk tester it making
his rounds again.
CLARKES
Mr. A. P. Buche is sawing wood
for W. H. Bottemiller.
Miss Edith Stout is ill with pneu
monia, but is improving.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buol, a
daughter on ' Saturday, Dec. 12th,
1914.
W. H. Wettlaufer was in Portland
with a load of hogs recently.
Miss Gertrude Mossa, from Logan,
is working for her sister, Mrs. Ed
Buol, at present.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Lafollette were in
town last week.
Mrs. Eliza Kleinsmith had pneu
monia recently, but is' improved.
Lewis Maxon is sawing wood for
Clarke Bros.
There will be a Christmas tree in
the German M. E. Church.
Miss Dora Marquardt spent Sun
day at the home of H. C. Kleinsmiht
and family.
Division 14 had a telephone last
week. '
J. Clark sowed grain on the Pet
terson place lately.
LOST Three or four months ago,
red heifer calf, about 15 months
old, part Jersey. Will pay liberal
reward to finder. Frank Hatton,
Clackamas, Oregon .Route 1.
MONEY TO LOAN
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS
On improved farm security, interest
6 per cent.
W. A. DIMICK, OREGON CITY
THE AWFUL CONDITION
Father Gregory of Portland Shows
Injustice of our System
The other day, two evening papers
announced that 27 men were to be
let out by the city because of the re
trenchment policy, and this they call
economy. Corporations and large
employment agencies are daily dis
charging employes. Every sane and
fair-minded man will emphatically
deny that this is the right kind of
economy, because it is an aggressive
and unjust procedure against the de
fenseless. Some of our leaders, and
mind, women, too, cry out in horror
at those barbarous and uncivilized
nations of Europe, murdering one
anothr in this awful war. Ladies and
gentlemen, don t shout too loud. Near
ly every laboring man can say in
truth that less consideration is often
shown him right here in the United
States, by corporations, municipali
ties, monopolies, trusts and combines,
than the soldiers meet with on the
open battlefield. They probably fight
for a noble cause, their country, but
for what does the laboring class
struggle, and against whom does it
nave to contend I Against unscrupu
lous and merciless commercialism,
selfishness, as cruel and heartlses as
the Russian Cossack. It is most cer
tainlv false economy to economize at
the expense of poor employes, or to
limit the amount of work, it is
doublv wrone and hideous to do so
at this unpropitious season. Why is
it that if retrenchment is to be made
and economy practiced, that the first
victim is the working man? He must
be discharged without regard to his
or his family's need. Officials ana
employers wish to make a hit before
the public and their superiors by this
kind of a showing. Why spend lavish
sums by experimenting in municipal
affairs? Whv install so many costly
meters at this time? Why buy such
costly fire apparatus, and sucn easy
nntos to ride in for the higher-ups
and officials? No one seems to care
for the worker when he is down and
out. This is a crime unchristian and
unfair. There are many rich people,
there are such who draw a royai sala
ry. There is our Humane society;
mnnv of this sentimental society have
made more anxiety over a hungry
whelp or a stiff horse than over a
poor laborer. Who makes the Social
ist, at least many of them? Is it
not the employer who wishes to econ
omize to gain the favor of the public,
or serve his superiors, as is the case
with corporations. Is this not per
versive of natural charity and chris
tian law? Many have interested
themselves recently in prohibition,
they say for their neighbor's good.
They ought to know, if a mother's
wit is left them, that little good can
be done for an individual if the neces
sities of life are wanting. The trouble
is that there are too many hypocrites
and egotists. Those that at this time
destroy legitimate business as he
manafacture of. liquor, limit the scope
of employment, and are thereby doing
a deadly work, for which injustice, the
Lord we trust will rather sooner than
too late, punish them. Men are sent
now to lumber camps and an offer is
made them of 75 cents per cord. Why
not pay a decent wage ?
A righteous .and just government
must primarily look to the welfare of
all its people and especially protect
tfie laboring class. That nation is
the best governed, and most enlight
ened whose economic, social and in
dustrial welfare of the working class
is superior to all other considerations.
CLACKAMAS
Mrs. E. 0. Hayward received the
sad news of the death of her little
nephew, who died at his home in Port
land Friday night of pneumonia.
Mr. E. 0. Hayward is at home
again. ,
Mr. Trabue's mother died at her
home in Portland Dec. 8th, after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Trabue, who
has been caring for her mother-in-law,
is at her home again in Clack
amas. The mock trial given at the East
Clackamas school house by the Liter
ary society was a decided success.
The court proceedings were very
amusing and afforded much merri
ment for those present. There was a
full house in spite of the inclement
weather.
Mr. A. 0. Hayward, who has been
in feeble health for some time, is in
a sanitarium in Portland where he
is reported to be doing nicely.
Wedding bells rang in our 'burg
Monday when Louie Hornburger and
Mrs. C. C. Sargent were married in
Vancouver. The couple have the
best wishes of the community.
Preparations are being made in
each of the churches for Christmas
exercises, also in the public school by
the primary and intermediate rooms.
A Christmas tree will be had at each
church and one at school.
Miss Isabelle Weather has return
ed from a two months visit in South
ern California much improved in
health.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
The prevailing cold weather is very
hard on Oregonians as it is about the
coldest weather in this country has
experienced for some time.
The many friends of Mr. Rice
Brown will be very sorry to hear that
his condition has not ipmroved since
taking him away. He was a man who
will be greatly missed, as he' was
a kind neighbor, a good citizen and
was greatly respected by all.
Mrs. George Price, of Killam, Can
ada, is an Oregon City visitor, spend
ing a few weeks with her mother,
Mrs. M . F. Conrad, who lives on
Warner street. The cold weather
don't have much effect on her as she
left a country where the weather was
twenty degrees below zero.
Mr. Trailor from the county, was an
Oregon City visitor last Monday as
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shelly.
For Sale Young cow not fresh. $35
if taken this week. Four blocks
west of Fern Ridge J. R. McGar-rity.
FOR SALE Or trade for a cow.
Registered Poland China and grade
pigs. N. Eichner, Rt. 2, Box 7,
Oregon. City.
The Hand of the Dial of
Destiny is now Pointing
to the Golden Ward
"OPPORTUNITY"
Consult Richard
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calls you by name,
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As a seer and interpreter of things
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OWING TO THE NUMEROUS
REQUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE
STATE BY THOSE WHO ARE UN
ABLE TO CALL PERSONALLY AS
THEY WISH TO COMBINE THEIR
VISIT WITH THEIR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING, I HAVE DECIDED TO
CONTINUE MY CHARGE OF ONLY
50 CENTS FOR READING FOR ONE
WEEK MORE.
Are you sick? Does your doctor
know what ails you? Can he euro
you? If not, come and see what na
ture's doctor can do for you. His
motto is: "No cure no pay." All
chronic and long standing diseases
that have baffled the physician's skill
cured without he use of medicine.
Unlike imposters, pretenders and
all others he asks no money in ad
vance and positively refuses to accept
any when reading is over unless entire
satisfaction is given.
All business strictly confidential.
Lady attendant.
Consultation Free. Hours 10 a. m. to
8:30 p. m. Daily and Sunday
Office Electric Annex
INSTITUTE MENTAL SCIENCE
Woman's Relief Corps
Dec. 4 Pension day, the W. R. C.
gave their usual dinner to the G. A.
K. Over 150 sat down to a bountiful
dinner and afterwards enjoyed a
splendid program. Mrs. Woodard,
from Portland, gave a recitation. Mrs.
Griffith spoke well and several mem
bers of the G. A. R. told tales of the
past.
Dec. 8th was annual election of of
ficers in Corps No. 18. Officers elect
ed were: president, Mrs. Chralotte
Cluye; Sen. Vice, Mrs. Sullivan; Jun.
Vice, Mrs. Walters; treasurer. Miss
Roman; secretary, Mrs. N. M. Al
dredge; conductor, Mrs. Donovan;
guard, Mrs. Ackley; color-bearers,
Mrs. Amelia Martin, Mrs. Pauline
Schwartz, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Mar
tin; chaplain, Mrs. Tufts. Delegates
were appointed for the Dept. Conven
tion to be held in McMinnville as fol
lows: Mrs. - Donovan, Miss Emma
Roman, Mrs. B. F. Linn, Mrs. Martin
and Mrs. Niles. Alternates were:
Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Tuft, Mrs. Wal
ters, Mrs. Jennie Lynn and Mrs.
Brown.
A joint installation will be held
with the G. A. R. Jan. 2nd, at which
another dinner will be served.
Lyle Kellogg visited his sister
Stella, who is in Molalla, Dec. 9th,
coming back Thursday.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
gave their monthly birthday dinner
Dec. 9th, after which a meeting was
held of the Union and the book, Red
Men, studied.
All December birthdays were celebrated.
, There will be a dance Chriitmas
eve., Dec. 24th, 1914, at Cogswell's
hall, Eagle Creek, Oregon. Music by
Sinclair's famous orchestra of Port
land. No better music to be pro
cured in Portland. Dancing from 9 to
3. Cars to Estacada 12:54 A. M. To
Portland 1:40 A. M. Tickets $1.00.
Big time. Better come. Geo. Smith,
floor manager.
PARKPLACE
Our little 'burg is quite lively. .;
Mr. Anderson Coffey opened a meat
Bhop yesterday.
Mr. Logan, from eastern Oregon,
has bought the property formerly oc
cupied by John Smith, as a confec
tionery store and pool room, and haB
put up a fine large two-story building,
and opened up a first class grocery
store. The upper story being used as
a dwelling house for his family.
Mr. Waer has leased ground to put
up a neat little shop, where he does
shoe repairing, which saves many a
trip to Oregon City.
Bennie Rivers and wife have moved
from the Faubian house on the hill.
They now occupy a nice bungalow
near his mothers, recently erected.
The young people have formed a
dancing club, and meet in Grange hall
every two weeks. They call them
selves the 1915 Dancing Club.
Tho ladies of the church here gave
a bazaar and cafeteria supper on the
16th inst. in Grange hall.
The Christian Endeavor Society
and Sunday School have aroused quite
an interest in church work by getting
up a contest. Everyone who goes
wears a red or white ribbon. The
losing side to give a banquet the first
of the year.
Parkplace school is doing fine.
Everyone seems satisfied.
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slip, enclose five cents to Foley &
Co., Chicago, 111., writing your name
and address clearly. You will re
ceive in return a free trial package
containing Foley's Honey and ; Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds and
croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pain
in sides and back, rheumatism back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments;
anj Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cath
artic, especially comforting to stout
persons. For sale in yo utown by
Jones Drug Co.
Tillamook Farm
160 Acres 70 acres under cultivation, 120 acres can
be put under plow. Large farm, 4 room box house.
Place has 5 springs excellent dairy or stock farm
four miles from Cloverdale, It. F. D. ; one-half mile
from state highway. Will exchange for farm in
Clackamas County.
Dillman & Howland
8th & MAIN STREET
Oregon City, Ore.
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WE HAVE rilOVIDED A LINE OF GIFT GOODS THAT HAVE ENDURING VALUE GOODS THAT BETOKEN
GOOD JUDGMENT AS WELL AS GOOD WILL. TIIEY COMBINE THE ESSENTIALS OF A PERFECT GIFT, FOR
THEY ARE DURABLE AND USEFUL AS WELL AS BEAUTIFUL. OUR HOLIDAY LINE ALSO INCLUDES ALL OF
THE THINGS THAT ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLIDAY "SPIRIT SUCH AS DELIGHTFUL PER
FUMES, CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS, ETC. -
YOUR HOLIDAY WORRY WILL BE DISPELLED WIIEN YOU COME AND INSPECT OUR LINE. FOR YOUR CON
VENIENCE W EARE PRINTING A LIST OF ITEMS THAT SHOULD SUGGEST SUITABLE GIFTS. MAKE A LIST
OF SUCH ITEMS SO THAT YOU CAN ASK ABOUT THEM WHEN YOU COME TO OUR STORE.
Ill ERE ARE GIFTS IN OUR STOCK SUITABLE FOR PERSONS OF EVERY AGE AND CONDITION. WE BOUGHT
EARLY AND WISELY, AND WE OFFER OUR TRADE NOT ONLY THE CREAM OF THE WORLD'S BEST GIFT
GOODS, BUT AVE OFFER THEM AT PRICES THAT WILL, MAKE SELECION EASY. COME AND LOOK WHETHER
YOU ARE READY TO BUY OR NOT.
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A PARTIAL LIST
Box Cigars
Fancy Bottle Perfume
Card Cases
Ivory Toilet Sets
Sterling Toilet Sets
Plated Toilet Sets
Manicuring Sets
Collar Boxes
Cuff Boxes
Safety Razors
Xnuis Post Cards
Perfume Atomizers
Xmas Letters
Cutlery
Music Rolls
Fountain Pens
Calendars
Holiday Stationery
Traveling Sets
Handkerchief Boxes
Glove Boxes
Brass Ware
Shaving Sets
Puff Boxes
Tictures
Fancy Stationery
Mirrors
Cutlery
Military Sets
Smoking Sets
Hand Bags
Cloth Brushes
Bat Brushes
Bridge Sets
Fipos
We Give Double Green Trading Stamps on all Holiday Goods
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