Cloverdale Courier
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ier Act of Congress, March 3rd» 1878.
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J ob D epartment
on paot of Austria— Hungary aga the first aggresive act. As to her
inst Servio would bring Russia into violation of Belgian neutrality, in
the question and might draw us the face of treaty pledgi s. (îermanv
into a war in accordance with onr excuses by saying she had absolute
duties as an a 11 v— but Germany ly unimpeachable
¡information
insisted that France shuld not go that France planned to attack
to the aid of her elly Russia, and Germany across Belgum. Germany
diil her utmost to persuad Great had consequently to disregard Bel
Britan to keep out of it. now Ger gium mitral it y. it being for a ques
many argues that Russia’s course tion af life or death to prevent Fre
Moreover Germany
in mobilizing her troops to aid Ser nch advance.
knew
she
must
strike France as
via against Austria and France’s
refusal to forsake her ally Rus.-iu quickly as possibly, because of Rus
were sufficient reason for Germany sia’s menace on the east— so she
to take up arms— though she clai struck through Belgium, in spite of
ms that Russia really committed treaty promises. Germany appear#
to think that Austria’s promise no*
to acquire any territory from Serv
ia in punishing her. should have
been accepted by Russia, and that
her own promise motto acquire any
Belgium territory permanently and
not to deprive France of any territ
ory except in her colonies, should
have been accepted by Great Britan
and that those two nations should
have kept out of the struggle, but
Russia France and Great Britan
did not see their duty of interests
that way and now the greatest war
in the world’s history is on.
My Job Department is complete in every
respect and 1 am able to do all kinds ^
Commercial Job Printing on short
notice at rowsonahle m-ices.__________
FRIDAY. 8EPTEMBER is, 1914.
T h eir
W H IT E
BOOK"
A “ While Book” issued by the;
British govesnment. and 60 called j
“ White Book” put forth by the!
Herman Government, sets forth in j
detail the diplomatic correspond- 1
once and negotiations which pre- [
ceded the outbreak of the European j
war, They throw a flood of light
upon' the case,and help to determ
ine the considerations and influ-j
• nces which prvented the mainten- j
Mice of peace, and precipitated the I
•eneral war. As to Great Britan’s
White Book” no unprejudiced
persou can read it’s disclosures j
ithout concluding at least that
Sir Edward Gray the British sec
retary of state for foreign affairs—
and bv the way, one of the ablest
of living diplomates and most sin
cere friend of peace did the utmost
possible that could be done to rec
oncile the parties in dispute and
preserve the world’s peace.
With wonderful skill, taci and
patience he labored, from the date
of tht murder af Archduke Francis
Ferdinand on June ‘28th until war
was actually declared between Ger
many and Great Britan. August
first, to prevnt a clash of arms, he
reasoned and pleaded alternately
with Austria, Germanv,Russia and
France, and urged mutual conces
■dons, and mediation or arbitration
but in vain, heconvays tlie impre*»- t
ion that Germany refused to use
her influence with Austria to prt v-
ent her going war with Servia, but
insisted that Austria should h ive a
tree hand to punish her little neic
bor as she saw git Thy German
White, Paper, giving their side of
th*1 story confirms the British ae- j
count in some noteworthy parlieu- i
lars. it shows that G erm an y fully I
approved of Austria.s extreem de
mands upon Servia. and assured
her that any action -he might con
sider nescessry would receive our
(Germa fcy’s) approval, it also frak
ly says, we were fulley aware in
this connection that warlike move.*
I will offer at public auction at the old Murphy farm, one mi, east of the Estella
Fall on the Little Nesutucca River, three mi. east of Meda, five mi. west of Dolph,
the following property to-wit. Saturday Sept, 26.
10 A.M . SHARP.
I span of horses 9 and 10 yrs, old, weight about 1400 ibs. eaeh,
m ikdicow a poled aligns fresh 1st of March, set of new double harness
heavy, 3 in. Bain wagon, 9 early calves, (» heifer, and 3 bull, 2
T. w ild 5 T. oat h av,30bu . gray winter oats, 5 bu. potatoes,
And
the following useful articles are all new.
Tent 12x14, 100 foot
Ain. rope, single and double steel blocks with beckets si/e I in,
mattock, extension bit combination anvil, vise and press drill,
set o f assorted drills, cold chisel, I i in. steel swamp hook, l ift, log
chain, spading fork, garden hoe, shovel, manure fork, grass scythe
brush sevthe and brush hook, carborundum se \the stone, box
assorted bolts,leather punch, clothesline, 4 doz.clothespins, lantern
2 bracket lamps, heavy tub and wash hoard, ideal clothes cleaner,
star barrel churn, 8 gal. milk can and strainer, 1 steel wedges,
8l h. m a u l.
U N U K R W O O D T Y P E W R I T E R No. 5 New.
Complete set of kitchen utensils, copper bottom boiler, Steel air
tight heating stove, leather upholstered rocker, oak rocker, 3 dining
chairs, cak extention table, 1 doz. economy fruit jars, 15 pts. of fruit,
Winchester rifle cal. 25-35 and shells, 12 ga. Winchester shot gun not
newbut in excellent condition, ffishing rod and tackle, hatepet, cross
cut saw, hack saw .monkey wrench, leather riveter, level square, 3et
Mrs. Potts sad irons, 8 joints stove pipe 2-6in. elbows, green window
shades, blodk plane, 2 chisels, files, brace and bits, shoe repair outeit
and sole leather, cow halter, horse hobbles, hammer, ax, iron bed, steel
coil bed springs .mattress, steel range, heating stove and other articles
too numerous to mention.
NEW LADIES BICYCLE with coaster brakes.
nr
All sums up to S10 cash, a credit of six months may be had on all sums over
I CriTih sio creditor giving a note with approved security beariuy interest at 8 per
cent from date.
Dr. J. A. S P E C K
L. M. K R A N E R , A u c t i o n e e r