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« 4 AUGUST 22, 1014 THE FALLS CITY NEWS. a mlaerablo death, without a doctor'« | ■ Id IVrha|ui that \tni why U ih I seat the storm, to work out this small por ! ttou o f his treat plan o f Justice. Offers exceptionally line opportunities for the establishment "H is mother"’ How she hud cher ished him throuth all the year« of Ills —-------------------- ^-----------o r ------------ ----------------------- life! How she had worked ami slaved for his welfare! And he was grateful for It. He loved her ns u good sou j should love a good mother. I f she had never come between them all would have been well. Then came the proud thought: Why should they have wished to set her » By E R M IN IE H O L L A N D ♦ aside for nuother? She came o f a •i- C o p y r ig h t by F r a n k A. K l a « v C o great old line, away buck. No one lu ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » » » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦ » ■vi M » > > ♦ » ! I ♦ the w ide space o f the old Laureutiaus could boast of better forbears than "H o would never have floue It." said she—men known in the old laud for Manufacturers anil 'Honioseekers who want to know the facts con the girl, straightening herself a tno- their loyallty. their fearlessness, their cerning Falls City and its possibilités for future development are love o f right. What if the Iniquities of meut from her task—"he would uever requested to read the information given in these two columns. For have dents It If they hadn't forced him au erriug son were visited upon his J children's children! The blood would to it They were always teasing and further and more particular information, address The News. j revive, and revive ugaln! taunting, nagging and grumbling, until A greeuwood log in the fire fell with he got sick of it all.*’ j a heavy thud, uud tbe roar o f its burn- She resumed her work—the kneading ; ing started anew; water oozed from its The Nam e o f a floury mass o f dough—with the sawed front with a hissing sound and energy o f an unnatural force within. dropped into the fiery bed. The city derives its natm from the falls of the Little Luekia- "They thought because they had saved "D octor!” inute River, which flows through ih” city from the West. some money from the fruit o f their The word recalled him. l ie started hard labors they would make a gentle slightly, then sat forward. The first sale of town lots occurred in 1S89, though donation man o f him. being the only one they “ I f you had known the other way had And when they had done that land-claim settlers came here many years before that date. In to the Ridge it might have been pos they gave him no peace uutil he mar 1900 the population was 269; in 1910, 9l>9; 1914, about 1,250. sible to get there." ried her. It didn't matter about me. "W h at do you mean? What other It was nothing to them that I had way?" T h e Lo cat ion * grown to think of him all day long and "There's a way around the south dream o f him at nights. It was noth Falls City is situated in theBouth central part of Folk County ing to them that I went to school long I side o f the Hewston hill, Just a wide *r than we could afford and read books ; footpath in summer, under the rock Oregon, in «ection 21, township 8, S,, range O.W.. Willamette mer and studied nights that I might not be ! all the way. It is sheltered from north idian, 27 rail miles southwest of Salem, and 73 rail miles south winds, but the snow drifts in deep. too ignorant. And T would have gone west of Portland, in the narrow western end c f the Little I.ucki- away to be a nurse and left them It might be done on shoes.” “ I will try it now," he said. alone, old and feeble as they are, for amute River valley, surrounded on the north, south, anil west by “ You could not go alone. 1 would his sake." the foothills of the Coast Range mountains. Klovation, R86.38 ft have to go. too—to guide you.” She spoke in a voice that w-as indis “ You.*” he exclaimed. "Impossible! above sea level. Transportation— Salem, Falls City A Western tinctly audible, for there was none to hear. The deep breathing from the in The very devil is abroad!” Railroad, which extends from Salem to Rlaek Rock, a rail “ I ’ve been out In as bad as this be- ner chamber told her that its occupants distance of 3U miles, with S. P. main line connections at Pallas, could be awakened by no such sounds, ! fore,” she said. “ I had BO fear then, Gerlinger, and Salem, and with the Oregon Electric at Salem and she whs tired o f her sileut thoughts j and I have none now. It’s because I ’m " I scarcely get time to think in the weathered ” Falls City is incorporated as a city, and contains 758 33 acres, » * * * * • • daytime." she continued, "w ith the valuation for taxation $208,887. The city administration is com A faint light, alternately visible for work and the looking after them, but at nights It is different. And on nights . a moment and obscured by the clouds posed of mayor, seven council men, auditor and police judge, mar like this, when it is blowing hard and i o f driving snow, sent hope to the shal, treasurer, engineer, health otlicer. Salaries: Marshal and the wind moans and the snow drifts hearts o f two people struggling bllnd- water superintendent, $00; auditor. $25; attorney, $25. and drifts, then it comes into my head, i ly forward. For two long hours they had match- and it won't leave me. and I can't send W a t e r and W o o d it away with sleep, for sleep is hard to ; ed their united strength to that o f the storm, now vanquishing It, again all bring these nights." The city of Falls City owns the gravity water system. Its first She finished in silence, placing the but overcome by its mad force. But they still stumbled on with eyes spongy material in a dish and covering cost was $30,000. Pure mountain water is piped from springs on ! Axed steadily upon the beacon. it with a white cloth for the night. Judge Teal’s ranch, 8 miles away, at an elevation o! noon' 300 The next thing was the hum of Then she went to the door and open feet above city level. * ed it cautiously. It was wild and voices, the soft rubbing o f hands and stormy without. A snow laden blast feet and a gradually returning con Oak and fir lire wood is plentiful and cheap. swept into the room, making the lamp sciousness o f identity, of situation and "flame flicker almost to extinction. She of circumstance. L u m b e r , Fru it , V e g e t a b l e s and B e r r i e s “ Ah. there! She’ll soon be round. closed It hurriedly ere the d rift at its ! Just to think o f It! She always had base should full inward. Electric-power planing and saw mill, log pond, dry kiln and “ It gets worse and worse.” she mur grit. Don't you mind how she always lumber yard in the city, lumber Hume, logging roads and logging mured. "T h e Lord lend his aid to any walked her two miles to school, storm one abroad in the hills tonight. The or sunshine, sometimes wading through outfits, all owned and operated by the Falls City Lumber Co. storm would blind and freeze and the snow to the waist? Never missed a The surrounding bench and hill lands are as well adapted to road would sure be lost. It reminds day!” “ Aye. 1 do. And I'll tell ye this: It me o f tbe blizzard o f six years back, the production of fruits and berries as any other section of the when I w-as teaching in Cedar Valley. may not be Chrlstianlike. and it's not Pacific Northwest, and development on these lines is going on. a nice thing to say In the house o f the The storm lasted three days, and” — Vegetables and berries of many kinds grow to perfection in She stopped suddenly to listen. An dying, but if I were Lena Miller I'd unwonted sound in the wind had never have done it for her.” and adjoining Falls City, and many acres are planted to straw The girl's returning senses caught caught her ear, like a voice, a hail. berries und loganberries. Market conditions are improving stead Again It came, assuredly a call and the word “ dying.” and she raised her ily, as production is increased. self partly to ask, with a weak voice: close at band. "W a s he too late?” in an instant she had opened the “ No, dear. H e is here to do all that door once more and stood peeriDg out S c h o o l s , C h u r c h e s , S oc ie tie s, C l u b s can be done—to give her relief from into tbe night She did not wait long. A form pain. No one can save when the Lord Falls City has a 12-grade school with a four-year high school emerged from out the darkness and has called.” course, with principal, assistant, and eight grade teachers. Its A long silence came, broken only by the clouds o f swirling snow, and a man diplomas are accepted by the higher schools in lieu of exumina- paused at the stoop to unloose his the tick o f the tall clock in tbe corner snow-shoes and stamp tbe white clods and the cry o f the great storm without. atioris. The entire community is justly proud of the school. from his moccusined feet. Then, with Then some one came through the hall The Religious organizations are: Adventist, Catholic, Christian, a muffled greeting, he stepped past her way and paused at the kitchen door. “ Lena Miller Is called. Sbe must Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Geiman Lutheran. into the room. ! come.” "It's you, doctor!” she exclaimed. The Fraternal societies: Ind. t >rder of Oddfellows, Itebekahs, For a minute the girl scarcely under “ Yes." be said. " I am forced to give Masons, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Modern Woodmen of in at last, i tried it on foot from stood. Then, hesitatingly, unsteadily, Brown's, but lost tbe road just be she rose, and with assistance walked America, Royal Neighbors o f Amirica, Woodmen of the World, I to the door o f the sick chamber and yond here and all idea o f direction.” Women of Woodcraft. "It's the worst for many and many there paused. The room was empty save for the Free reading room. (Jein theatre, photoplay. a long year," she replied. “ And you’re new at the Glen. You’re not weath form o f the dying woman on the bed. Hydro-elcctric light generated by the power of the rails; owned She weut In alone, and a hand gently ered. by the Falls City Electric Co , W. B. Stevens president, H. C. “ I hope and pray there is no one in closed the door from without. Alone with his mother, lying white sad distress this n igh t doctor?” she Brown vice-president and manager, A. W . Stevens secretary and and still! The face, upon which Death asked anxiously. treasurer. “ It is Mrs. Graham of tbe Ridge. had so surely set his mark, bore a Telephone system, with long-distance connections. C. J. Pugh She has pneumonia and a weak heart. strange resemblance to his in the dim They think she cannot get through the light. It startled her to see a move local manager. n ig h t” He walked restlessly to the ment o f tbe lips and to hear tbe words: “ Is it you. Lena?” end of the room and back. “ I fear The girl bent over her. they are in sore need o f assistance.” B u s in e s s E n te rp ri s e s “ I'm dying. Do you hate me?” The girl's heart beat with great force She tried to answer, but no words at his words, but her face showed no Falls C ’ ty is well provided with the usual business enterprises. sign. She placed a chair for him. Ailed would come. There was a tightening The News contains the announcements of the following business his cup with tea. pressed him to par o f the muscles at the throat Weak and professional men of the city : take o f the cold venison, then sat down almost to the breaking point with phys on the settee and looked steadily at the ical and mental strain, sbe could Bakery. D. Toller, Are as It roared and sparkled up tbe scarcely stand, but she caught a rod o f tbe bed and steadied herself. chimney. Bank of Falls City, W. F. Nichols cashier. Tbe voice went on: “ It is a bad trouble," sbe said at Barber shops, Wm. Bohle. “ I'm dying, and I'v e been a wicked length. Then, as If a sudden thought Carpenters and Builders, Elle & Elio, S. Ouderkirk. had come: “ Yon’re Dr. Graham. Might woman. The penalty has been paid. The bodily suffering has been great, you be kin o f theirs?" Clothier, Tailor and gents’ furnisher, Chas. Harlung. "No. But I used to know Dr. Jack. but the mental anguish has been dread Coi fectionerv stores: B. L. Ellis, R. B. Harrington. ful beyond words. I prayed God to W e were at college together.” Drug store, M. L. Thompson. send you tonight, and he has been good. "H a s he been sent for?" “ I believe so. But it will take some Girl, I lied to you and to my son!” Dentist, Dr. A. G. Atwood. She stopped for breath and strength days to get here I f this state o f weath Department store, N. Selig, to proceed. Her voice fast failed her. er continues." Funeral director, R. L. Chapman. “ I wrote him a letter, and In that H e went on: *‘I understand he has opened up a practice near my old home letter I said you bad gone away, far Furniture, J. C. Talbott A: Co. I in Port Arthur. I t is rather strange away, to become another’s wife. General stores. N. Selig, F. C. Lumber Co., F. C. Merc. Co. that I should have done tbe same thing spun the story well, cleverly. Then I Hardware store. J. C. Talbott & Co, let you think he had married and with down here—near his.” “ Have you ever seen-»his w ife?” The my own lips told you that she was Hotels: Falls City Hotel, Fritz Droege, owner and manager; beautiful—and rich.” girl's voice faltered on tbe last words. The Madena, Mrs. Mae Nichols, Mrs. Dennis, managers Tbe hand that held the iron rod “ I have not." he answered. “ W e are Jewelry store. W. A. I ’ersey. entirely out of touch lately. 1 did not shook, then relaxed and quickly caught at tbe cold Angers. know he had married.” Newspaper, the Falls City News, D L- Wood & Son. “ But the paper!” she gasped. “ The paper said she was ’talented, Photoplay tneatre, the Gem, C. J. Pugh. “ The paper was the beginning. That and his mother told me that she was Physicians, Dr. W . B. Officer; Dr F. M. Hellwa.In. was not written o f my son's marriage, beautiful—and rich." A long silence fell between them. but o f his—the doctor who came to Pressing ami cleaning parlor, I. A. Johnston. The doctor leaned back In the old arm night. It was before he came to the Railroads, Saiem, Falls City & Western, Southern Pacific. chair and soon dozed. The girl sat Glen, and none in these parts knew the Real estate aeent, F. K. Hubbard Realty Co, straight up. with her hands clasped to right of It. I let them believe tbe gether In her lap and her gaze still on wrong so that you would hear. You Restaurant, The Madena; Wm. Finley, owner. heard, and your heart was broken. I the Are. She was thinking, thinking. Saloons; Tne Oregon, C. W. Matthews; The Idaho, Chas. Mix. Every throb o f her heart seemed to know!” repeat two words. “ His mother?" I'.ad The girl fell upon her knees by the her time really come, then? Sbe I tad bedside, and the pentup animlsh o f made one life scarcely worth tbe B r nine long months spent lts&'f In a ing For that sbe deserved to die, ,-aj'e, ' smothered sob. , FALLS C IT Y , OREGON C o -O p e r a tiv e C annery C o -O p e r a tiv e C re a m e ry W o o d -w o rk in g Factories Fruit and Berry Orchards Narrow Escape J fwotcooicmnl (larto It I*:A L KST A I K FOR S A L K I Lots 1,2, 3. 4, 13, 11, block E. I’ ll VBIOIAN J Two tine building lota in block U, East View add. W . B . O ff ic er , M . D. > For rent, house, horn, 8 lot»; $8; Ellis street. Property for sale. lini-. o»»i Thun p«> n'. drug >kor*. Mu * For Sale. 2 good lots, on street in block K, cultivated. P h y .lo lo n an d S u rg a p n t u . I p hun. Pine ' Lots 13. I I, 15, ill, block O, at u bargain; $100 cash, hal, on term« PBYBICIAN F. M. H E L L W A R T H at 8 '. a Two lots, fi r. house; fruit, ber ries, city water, electric light; cl )■« iu, bargain. 7 For sale. One acre, adjoining city limits, with 5-room house. A bar gain ut $425, terms. House to rent. * For sale — 9 acre«, partially im proved; house, timber; spring and living stream; near western city limits; price, $UHK.), half cash. 9 For sale, one acre, cultivated, fruit, berries; 6-r. house insured for $1400; elec, light, city water, cesspool; puce $1050; all cash, or $700 cash, terms on balance. 10 For sale, 7 lots (all of block A) in Montgomery’ s addition to Falla City ; good garden ground, fenced ; city water; price $1100 if bought within the next 30 days. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON Ollica one door « a a l of P. O. O f f ic e and r . l l a Cltjr, U n » . hi Kwa Wla n e e Phone3U8 - - ATTORNEY J AS. O. H E L T Z C L , At t or ney at Law F r . r l l e . In .11 Ih . S U I . cou ru H u ll. II Bu.b B r.rm b n H id, . pbuu. >«6 S b l . m . O reg o n fi __________ F U N E R A L D lH E lT O H _________ R. L CHAPMAN Wo .tl.nd lo oli work pr.motif. Dolio, oad Folk CUr. Or B u a tn c e e C a r te 11 For sale, fine home in city, with 25 acres, 10 cultivatod. _____________ HOTEL i* For sale, lots 7, 8, 11, 23 block K, and lots 11 and 12 blink E. Will trade for Portland property. Somalo Roo m. Boot A o o o mmo d o t l on o II For sale, lot 2 block M, M. ad. F . roooo. P r o p r i.tor • For sale. NO a. 1 .J mi. north of city 20 a improved; 25 a. good limber; plenty of pasture and water. HAKHKK SIKH'S H To rent, 12 r house, 1ft Two acres,Cultivated, fruit, ber ries; fi r. house, sheds; water, elec tric light; will divide. f Fu titrai DI rtc fat Bohle’s Barber Shops Folio Cltjr, Or e c a n Wkm you ca* |r* * Jkm, Hair Cot. Balk •r ‘ihlat’ • 7 Three acres, adjoining city, A o a n « fo r D o llo o H u m La u n d ry Huii.ll.» lurw.rilwl lu r td o , ...iiln u l* Five acres, in city. 19.Six lots, no improvements; cheap ________ M O N U M E N T S Lot 5 and 20 fi. of lot -I hlk I), 70 feet front, on North Main street, is for sale at a bargain; lest building In. in town S e F K. Htihhard, G . L. H A W K I N S MARBLE ANO GRANITE MONUMENTS D o l i o . , Or e g o n F. K. Hubbard Realty Company In T h * Maws office, F a l l s Cl|y Abstracts of title promptly fur- i.i.-lied. Rates reasonable. Brown A Sibley, OK) Mill Si., Dallas, Or. The Falls City Electric Light & Power Co., will sell 40 watts Tlllig- ston globes for 35 cents. tiO watt f >r 50 cents. — M I’SONB 137 Zhc j Bring Your Job Printing to this Office % T b u u . N l g lilC . il 441 For F i n e C a n d i e s Irtabo Go To fcllis’ Confectionery Store CM AM. M I X . 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