OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916
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GERMANS PROPOSE PEACE.
Wolud Enter Negotiations to End
War Act Through America.
Germany and her allies Tuesday
proposed to enter forthwith into peace
negotiations. The Austrian, Turkish
and Bulgarian governments are mak
ing similar proposals, These proposals
have also been transmitted to the
Vatican.
The following announcement was
given out by the Bemi-official Over
seas News agency:
"The chancellor Monday morning
received, one after another, the repre
senatatives of the United States of
American and Spain and Switzerland,
that is, of the states protecting. Ger
man interests in hostile foreign coun
tries. The chancellor transmitted to
them a note and asked them to bring
it to the knowledge of the hostile gov
ernments. The note was read Tues
day in the reichstag by the chancel
lor. "In the note the four allied (cen
tral) powers propose to enter forth
with on peace negotiations. The prop
ositions they bring for such negotia
tions are, according to their firm be
lief, appropriate for the , establish
ment of a lasting peace.
"The governments at Vienna, Con
stantinole and Sofia transmitted iden
tical notes and also communicated
with the Holy see and all neutral
powers."
Following is the text of the note
addressed by Germany and her allies
to.tho hostile (entente) govern
ments: "The most terrific war ever ex
perienced in history has-been raging
for the last two years and a half over
a large part of the world a catas
trophe which thousands of years of
common civilization was unable to
prevent, and which injures the most
precious achievements of humanity.
"Our terms are not to shelter nor
annihilate our adversaries. ' In spite
of our consciousness of our military
and economic strength and our readi
ness to continue the war (which was
forced upon us) until the bitter end
if necessary; at the same time,
prompted by the desire to avoid fur
ther bloodshed and make an end to
the atrocities of war, the four allied
(central) powers propose to enter
forwith into, peace negotiations.
"The propositions which they bring
forward for - such negotiations and
which have for their object a guar
antee of the existence, of the honor
and liberty of evolution for their na
tions, are, according to their firm be
lief, an appropriate basis for the es
tablishment of a lasting peace."
Obituaries
Joseph Van Dugse
Joseph xVan Dugse, a resident of
Oswego for the last 30 years, died at
his home Saturday morning at 6
o'clock. ,
Mr. Van Dugse was born in 1841
in Belgium. Several years ago he
was employed at a smelter in the iron
works ,at Oswego and following that
he was known as a prominent farmer
in that section. He was the father-in-law
of City Recorder Henry Koeh
ler of Oswego, and a son and daugh
ter, both living in Oswego, survive
him.- Mrs. Koehler died several
months ago. . . "
FuneraJ services were held at the
Catholic church in Oswego Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was
in the Oswego cemetery. '
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If the Christmas fun should lag try
these sports:
Rubber quoits are always delightful
Indoors. If the disk holding the peg is
of iron or lead or lead weighted so
that it will not slide wben hit with a
quoit the game is very satisfactory.
Shufflebonrd on the extended dining
room table Is also a dandy garcs.
There Is a narrow strip of oilcloth
stretched from end to end, and on this
the smooth, round wooden disks are
shoved. A cross line Ave inches from
each end counts two for disks entirely
beyond it; a disk banging over the
end of the table counts three; a disk
that, touches the edge of the oilcloth
anywhere or that does not come entire
ly inside of a line two and a half feet
from the end counts nothing. The
trick Is to knock your high scoring op
ponent's disk or to score past him,
and only the most advanced disk
counts.
Parlor Football
There Is no reason why this Christ
mas game should not be as heartily
enjoyed by grownups as well as chil
dren. In fact, any one that under
stands the real game can become quite
scientific In the one above named.
Three things are requisite for the game
-empty eggshells, the contents having
joen expelled through pinholes punc
tured at the ends; a large, smooth ta
ble and plenty of breath, for the game
is. played with the eggshells blown
about on the table. '
Sides are chosen, and the real tac
tics of the game, so far as they are
adaptable, are observed. Other games,
such as pool and billiards, can be play
ed In this manner.
NEWS OF THE COUNTY AND SUBURBS
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Local and County Items of Interest to Courier Readers
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STONE
Mr, Edwards of Vancouver, Wash.,
has organized a singing school class,
to meet Tuesday evenings in the
Stone schoolhouse. Mr. Edwards is
an old-time teacher and knows just
how to get the music. v
Mrs. Packard of Barton has rented
the home formerly belonging to Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Mumpower, and ex
pects to occupy it this week.
We understand that the new motor
car is to start running on the Carver
line Tuesday of this week. Mr. Link,
our jitney driver, is to control the
wheel.
Baker's Bridge grange met Satur
day evening, December 9, at the
schoolhouse and enjoyed a social
evening. Offleers were elected for
the coming year. - This new grange
needs some very strong encourage
ment a general "stirrin' up" of
members. ;
James Lore of Crescent City, Cal.,
held services at the Stone church on
Sunday morning at 11, and spoke to
a very interested audience. - Mr. Lore
is a young man and very much inter
ested in the cause. ,
Mrs. George Dallas and Mrs. John
Hattan attended the reading at the
Oregon City high school Friday even
ing of last week. They report a
splendid entertainment given by John
Mason.
Mrs. Charlie Hattan and children
were the ' guests at the home of
George Dallas, father of Mrs. Hattan,
on Saturday and Sunday.
. L. J. Mumpower has returned home
from work at the Cascades. He and
his brother, Carl, have taken a con
tract to cut wood for Mr. Yergen.
L. D. Mumpower from Gladstone
was a dinner guest of his sister, Mrs.
J. Hattan, Tuesday. , He also attend
ed the board meeting of C. C. C.
Death has again visited our neigh
borhood. Father Mumpower passed
away December 3, and was laid to
rest on the fifth beside his wife and
daughter. Mrs. Mumpower died
some months ago.
CANBY
Warren Kendall and Harry Gill
more have" been working on the
Goods bridge near Canby.
Charley Wallace is working at the
power house.
Mr. Robbins is burning out some
stumps on his place. '
"Grandma" Wheeler went to Port
land last Friday.
Charley Thomas and Gene Faulk
ner have been getting out Christmas
trees to ship for the holidays.
. Mr. Loomis and family have moved
to Tillamook county.
"Grandma" Wheeler's new house
is. nearly finished.. Mr. Baty is the
contractor.
Part of the frame for the new
water tank in Canby is erected.
Willard Tull of Kooskia, Idaho,
spent Thanksgiving with John' Burns,
and wife. He went from here to Mo
lalla, where he has. friends that he
knew in Idaho.
John Bany, who has been working
near Astoria, returned home to visit
his mother, who lives near Canby.
Bert Rape called on his father and
mother last Sunday..
George Mitts is farming on the
Hart place. '
STAFFORD
The children met with Mrs. Cole
after Sunday school and church Sun
day and practiced at the chapel for
the Christmas entertainment.
There will be a tree and entertain
ment at the Baptist church.
Nearly all the men of the neigh
borhood turned out Thursday and
worked all day laying the new side
walks where most needed in Stafford.
Nineteen ladies loaded long tables
with chicken and "fixings" and other
good things the country housewife
knows so well how to prepare, and
at noon the hungry workers came
trooping in, while willing hands
pased coffee and jolly tongues kept
time to the clatter of knives and
forks. The Laides' circle had pro
vided planks and spikes, and volun
teers among the men of the neigh
borhood had hauled them upon the
ground, and also took up a collection
among themselves to extend the walk
somewhat. Now our children going
to school and others will not have
to "coon" the fences to keep out of
the mud.
Henry Baker's little child, about
two years old, ran her thumb into
the wringer and tore the nail badly.
Roy Gage is unable to milk at
present as he cut open the end of his .
thumb on Monday morning , while
splitting wood.
CHERRYVILLE
Shortest days in the year.
Only a few days until Christmas,
which will not be a very merry one
for many in this county on account
of the selfishness of many greedy
dealers in foodstuffs, who have placed
the necessities of life beyond the
reach of many. . Governmental con
trol of all utilities and food supplies
is coming and the quicker the better
for the mass of our people.
Archie Averill has gone to Pull
man, Wash., in Whitman county,
where he has a position in an archi
tect's office. Whitman county is the
largest producer of wheat of the same
area" of any part of the world.
Willamette Valley Southern Railway Co.
Arrival and Departure of Trains
-Leave Southbound
' 7:50 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
2:60 P.M.
7:20 P.M.
Daily Freight
The American
at Oregon City
Arrive Northbound
8:20 A.M.
10:65 A.M.
2:20 P.M.
5:40 P.M.
Service (except Sunday).
Express Co. operates oyer this line.
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