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requested to read the information given in these* two columns. For
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The city derives it-» name from the falls ol the Little Luckia-
mute River, which flows through tie* city from the West.
The titst salt* of town lots occurred ill ISitth. though donation
land-claim settlers esms here many years before that date. In
1900 the population was 269; in 1910, 969; 1913, about 1,200.
Copyright, 1^13, by the Panama - Pacific lutennitioiial ICxp 'sitlon Co.
PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BY NIGHT.
T h e Location
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s. Iit u.e Is tin* most remarkable ever planned
Falls City is situated near the geographical center of Polk Co.,
Oregon, in tow nship 8 south, range 0 weal of the \\ illamette mer­
idian. 27 rad milea southwest o f Salem, and 73 rail miles south­
west of Portland, in the narrow western end of the L ittle I.ucki-
anint* River valley, surrounded on the north, south, and west hy
the foothills of tfic Coast Range mountains. Elevation, 886 38 ft
show si a lev» I Transportation— Salem, Falls City <ic Western
Railroad, which extends from Salem to 11 lack Rock, a rail
distance ol 30 miles A new bridge across the Willamette River
completed Mar. 15, 1913, gives this city direct connection w ith the
F. I*, main line ami O, E. roads at Salem, north und south.
Falls City is incorporated as a city, contains about 800 a'res,
valuation of property $800,000. The city administration is com­
posed of mayor, seven counci men, auditor and police judge, m ar­
shal, tiensi.rer, engineer, health ofticer.
Salaries: Marshal and
water superintendent, ICO; auditor, $25.
W a t e r and W oo d
The city ol Falls City owns the gravity water system. Us first
cost was $25,000 Pure mountain water is piped from springs on
Judge T eal’s raceh, 8 miles away, at an elevation o f about 300
feet aluive city level.
Oak and fir firewood is plentiful and cheap.
L u m b e r and Fruit
Capyr.ght, 1S1J, b> the I'aiuinia- t’aclflc International Exposition Co.
TWO NOTABLE PIECES OF STATUARY AT THE PANAMA-
PACIFIC EXPOSITION. SAN FRANCISCO. 1915.
T R IK IN G examples o f the decorative srulptnre at the I ’anama-
Patitle International Exposition are shown in these tw o illus-
tra'lons
At the left is "R ain." by Albert Jaegers, a figure that
nTI t*e a companidh to "Sunshine.” by the same sculptor, orna­
menting the Court o f the Four Seas-ns in the main group of exhibit pal­
aces. The camel with It-- Mohammedan rider is by Frederick G. II Roth.
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Eleclric-pow r planing and saw m ill, log pond, dry kiln anil
lumber yard in the city, lumber flume, logging roads and logging
outtits, all owned ami o|»*rated hy the* Falls City Lumber Co.
The surrounding bench and hill lands are as well adapted to
the production of fruits and berries as any other section o f tfio
Pacific Northwest, and development on tiiese hues is going on.
Potato growing is also becoming quite an extensive industry.
S c h o o l s , C h u r c h e s , S oc ie tie s, C lu b s
The Falls City school has a 12-grade school with a full 4 -year
high school course, witli principal, assistant principal and seven
grade teacher-.
’1 he Religious organizations are: Adventist, Catholic, Christian,
Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, German Lutheran.
The Fraternal societies: Ind. Order ol Oddfellows, Rehekahs,
Masons, Knights o f Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Modern Woodmen of
America, Royal Neighbors o f Atm rioa, Woodmen of the World,
Women of Woodcraft.
Free reading room. Gem theatre, photoplay.
Hydro-electric light generated by the power of the ialls: owned
hy W F. Newsom; H. C. Brown, manager. Telephone system,
with I.-d. connections. C. J. Pugh, local manager.
Greater Falls City Commercial Club, G. C. Mahr President.
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Falls C 'ty is well provided with the usual business enterprises.
The News contains the announcements of the fallow ing business
and profesional men of the c it y :
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Bakery, D. Toller,
Bank of Falls City, W. F. Nichols cashier.
Barber shops, Wm. Bohle.
Carpenter and Builder, S. Ouderkirk.
Clothier, Tailor and gents’ furnisher, Chas. Hartung.
Drug store, M. L. Thompson.
Dentist, Dr. A. G. Atwood.
Department store, N. Belig.
Funeral director, R. L. Chapman.
Furniture, J. C. Talbott & Co.
General stores, N. Selig, F. C. Lumber Co., F. C. Merc. Co-
llardw are store, J. C. Talbott <fc Co.
H otel: Falls C ity Hotel, American plan, J. B. Tawney.
Jewelry stole, W. A. I ’ersey.
Land company, Falls City Orchards Co.
Lawyer: J. H. Flower.
Laundry, N . W . Crandell.
Newspaper, the Falls City News, C. W . Lee.
Painting, paper hanging and decorating, Dunckel & Johnson,
Photoplay theatre, the Gem, C. J. Pugh.
Physicians, Dr. W. B. Oflicer; Dr F. M. H ellw aith.
Pressing and cleaning parlor, I. A. Johnson.
Railroads, »Salem, Falls City Ac Western, Southern Pacific.
Real estate agent, C. W. Lee.
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“ NATIONS OF THE EAST” AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC IN­
TERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.
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Posi Office Time ta rd
IIICNTIAT
Office hours: Daily, except Sun­
day, 8 a m. to 8.30 p.m.
Mail arrives, from
Salem-Da 11 as, 8.85 am , 3:45 pin.
Black Rock, 1 50 p.m.
Mail closes, for
Salem, 9.00 a.m. and I tx) p.m.
Dallas, 9.(Xt a in. and ft 00 p in. "
Black Rock, 11 (X) a in.
Office hours: Sunday only, 9:30
to 10:80 a.m:
Mail arrives f otn Salem 8,85a in.
Mail closes toi s*alcui9:00 a.m.*
Effective Dec I, 1913
I ka C. M k h k i . ino , Postmaster.
Fnlls City, Polk Co., Or.
Dr. A.G. Atwood
D E N T IS T
P h a n a 1931
KCNKHAI. IUKMTOK
R. L CHAPMAN
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