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THE FALLE OITT HEWS.
DEC, 26, 1014
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Greeting:
We desire to thank our many friends for
their patronage during the past year, and shall
endeavor to merit a contiuance during 1915.
With best wishes for a happy and prosper
ous year, we are, very respectfully,
What Arc You Going to
Give to Your Mother
Sweetheart or wife for a
Xmas remem berance? Have
you decided! Xmas will soon
be here. Let us make a sug
gestion.
There is nothing that would
please her better than a box of
Xmas stationery. Better pur
chase now. Ours is dainty and
up-to style.
2 So to 3 DOLLARS
25 per cent off on Cut Glass,
Hand-Painted China and all
Holiday goods.
M. L THOMPSON.
S. B . Taylor
CIVIL ENGINEER
Land Surveying
Hoorn 10 Nat. Bank Building
Dalian.
Phone 463-
The Fall* City Lumber Com
pany’* sa» mill cloned down Thurs
day night for the holiday*.
I t will be worth your while to
see the picture oi the German 42
Centimeter ahell at the New* office
It'measure* 40 inches in length
and over 16 inches through. We
also have pictures of (he havoc
wrought by these death dealing
missiles.
Sustains a Broken Leg
S. Crocker who recently pur
chased the Bell place, had the
misfortune to get a leg broken
Thursday a b o u t noon. Mr.
Crocker was leading a cow to a
place to picket her. The cow
became frightened and ran drag
ging him after her, throwing him
over a log and breaking the left
leg above the ankle in two places.
Dr. Officer was summoned and
sét the injured member.
Benefit Show Well Patronized
The benefit show held at the
Gem Theatre Wednesday night
was well attended and great loads
of presents were piled up at the
door.
There was toys, but the bulk of
the donations appeared to be sub
stantial gifts in Che way of pro
visions. A* sack containing two
chickens was« brought in and
some one will enjoy a chicken
dinner on Christmas who other
wise would have abstained from
this delicacy.
The committee to distribute
will endeavor to give to the most
needy and deserving. This plan
is much better than giving money
as the "kids” are more apt to
get their share when it is in
sqpiething to eat.
Young Britons, “ Slow-Thinking Cat
tle ," Destined to Bs Asset to Reiser
Whan Trained, Is Assertion.
Berlin, Dec. 16. The German
newspapers are declaring that
Great Britain is at the end of her
resources. She has, it seems but
few thousands of men “of an in
finite class,” undergoing perfunc
torily a “a sort of training,” but
the great bulk of her young men
hold aloof, contemptuous, indiffer
ent. Financially, Britain is in a
ChrisUin Church
Service on next Lord’s Day at similar plight. She is trying every
thing in “a frantic effort to raise
The best »bow at Ilia Gem tonight 11 t- m , and 7:30 p. m.
the sinews of war,” and the people
Bible School at 10 A. M.
Watch fur a blue mark on your
are in the last Btages of despair.
paper. ,
Junior Endeavor at 3 P. M.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
Good farm for sale, enquire at
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M.
“ If there be any intelligent per
this office.
Theme—Morning Service:
son in Germany who doubts what
“ God’s "real Christmas gift to we say, let him try by some means
Little Marvin Lewis is quite eick
the
world.”
or another to reach London. There
this week.
Theme—Evening Service:
his ears will be deafened by the
Mrs. C. L. West has been on the
“Sowing and Reaping.”
cry, ‘We want more men,’ which
sick list.
A cordial invitatiou to everyone. roars throughout the city like a
Mrs. Butler was a Dallas visitor Strangers made welcome.
raging beast of the jungle.
this week.
B. L. Hicxa, Pastor.
“ He will see millions on millions
For Sale—Oat and Vetch bay.
of appeals, entreaties, threats, se
ductive warrior figures, blood-stir
Mre. Clara Fmmitt.
3t.
M ate
ring calls placarded on every win
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Father Hogan of Salem will sav
dow.
From the Jewish sausage
Wren,’ Monday, a girl.
Mass in St. Mary’s at 10:80 A. M.. butcher in Whitechapel to the city
Burt Seymour is home from Jan. 8, 1915.
banker, from the smallest subur
Sheridan for the holidays.
ban postoffice to the Mansion
Death to headaches, glasses fit
House and the Bank of England,
M. L Church
ted by Dr*. Lowe <fc Turner.
Tomorrow Professor Matthews of it is only one endless chain of pic
Ore. Fire Relief Aeeoci’n,McMinn Willamette University, Salem will torial attempts to whip up the
ville. F. K. Hubbard, local agent. bpeak at both the morniug and elusive recruits.
From omnibuses, taxicabs,
25% Discount on all Holiday evening services. He is a man churches, chapels, schools, the un
goods at Thompson’s. Redd his who becomes a favorite at the first ceasing howl for men and ever
hearing and ^1 confidently recom
ad.
mend him, and urge you to be more men re-echoes day and
Wm. Finley and daughter, Lu-
night. Young girls crowd outside
present at both services.
cile were shopping iu Dallas Sat
the
recruiting stations which rise
A big Epworth League Social
urday.
up
like
mushrooms at every corner
and watchuight service will be held
and
buttonhole
the men, who if
For P. & 0. plows for -stubble at the League loom Thursday
they
refuse
toaenter
are presented
and sod, call at N. A. Lin de's night. Don't forget the trip in the
with
white
feathers.
blacksmith shop
elevator at the last social and come
“The anxiety and uneasiness
Fresh Bread,Cakes,Cookies, Pies, prepared for a jollier time than with which all classes of the pop
and other bakery goods, every day that (if possible), “Everyone is ulation are oppressed is written in
invited to wake up at midnight
at the Falls City Bakery.
and see the Old Year out and the ominously bold characters on the
Abstracts of title promptly fur New Year iu,” Signed: Mr. Church face of London, while over the din
nished. Rates reasonable. Brown A Bell and family.
of the traffic resounds again ant
Sibley, 10 {dill St., Dallas, Or.
This announcement is important again, like a cry of impotent,
fury, the call, “We want more
G. D. Treat and family went to please read it again.
men.” But the young men are
Monmouth Thursday to spend the
M. A. M akcy , Pastor.
not to be caught Contemptuous
holidays with Michigan friends.
ly they pass by the feather-armec
Irene Dodd, who is in Chicago
BILLS FOR NOVEMBER
girls, by the sneering policeman,
reports th at the weather is very
by the tempting colored posters
cold and that there is much suffer
Allowed By The City Council.
outside the recruiting offices.
ing.
“ The fact is that the young
W. L. Tooze, salarry.......... $25.00
Mr. IsadoreSelig of Vancouver,
Britions, slow-thinking c a t t l e
“
livery hire
Wash., is speuding the holidays
and carfare......................
5.70 though they be, have begun to
with bis brother, N. Selig and Falls City Electric Co.,
sum up the situation. They see
family.
lights................................. 86.05 that the allied armies in France
Mr*. D. D. Finley of Portland Water Dept, water rent..... 225.00 are making no progress. They
see the Winter with its hardships
came Wednesday to visit her son, W. P. Lewis, salary water
Superintendent................ 30.00 fast approaching, and they prefer
Wm. Finley and family during
W. P. Lewis, salary city
to exercise their strong limbs on
the holidays.
marshal ............................ 80.00 the football grounds rather than
Mrs. George Sutherland left for
Polk Co. Observer printing
have them blown off by German
Salem Wednesday morniug to
41 Imp. bonds.................. 27 00 shells.
spend Christmas. Mr. Suthtrland
R. A. Titus, drayage..........
1.25
“The young men of England do
went Thursday.
Portland Daily Abstract
well, and we Germans wish them
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller left
advertising........................ 10.80 no harm. Theirs is not the guilt
Wednesday morning for Wilson- G. W. Brentner, time check 13.00 for the shameful war that has
vale to visit their daughter. They H. G. Strayer, salary.......... 26.20 been forced on us by their despo
will also visit at Portland and News, advertising and rent.. 8,10 tic government cliques. When the
Oregon City.
News, advertising................ 12.45 day of reckoning comes, Germany
W.
B. Stevens, street work 199.00 will know where to plant the
Herbert Jackson of Toledo has
W.
B.
Stevens, street work 601.39 heavy hand of her punishment
been spending a few days with C.
and where to withhold it. When
E. McDonald is thinking of locat W. B. Stevens, discount
on warrants...................... 83.46 the German armies are in occupa
ing here. Mr. McDonald is a
1.20 tion in London, and when the
nephew of the editor of the Lincoln Till Bell, hauling................
C. W. Lee, expenses in
Sentinel.-
Greys, the Churchills, the Asquiths
checking up his accounts.. 8.00 and the whole host of political
mountebanks who have ruined
Expert eye examination is
necessary to determine the
their country shall have been pro
proper kind of glasses to use. Se
perly dealt with, then Germany
lecting them by any other method
will take by the hand the young
School will close one week for
may result in permanent injury to
men of England and develop their
your sight. When Drs. Turner A the holidays.
stunted mental, moral and phy
Bernard Bedwell, who wa* on sical training on lines of manli
Lowe, the wellknown eye special
the
verge of pneumonia a few days ness and solid virtue, and where
ists of Portland, prescribe glasses,
•go,
is much better.
it is with positive and absolute
now we meet with disdain and
certainly that they are the best
Walter Barnhart finished log mockery we shall find gratitude.
and only kind suited to your eyes. ging twelve acres of land tbis
“The young men of Britain,
If you do not need glasses, they week.
whom Kitchener cannot cajole,
will most positively not recommend
The basket social which was to will furnish a splendid asset in
them. They will be at (he Falls be held the 19th was postponed the ultimate prosperity and glory
City Hotel Tuesday and Wednea- until after the holidays.
of the German Emphire, in which
December 29, 30. Consult them
Mr. Ross has finished grubbing they are destined to occupy a
at the hotel parlors. They do not a piece of land which he will aet most important place. ”
g» from house to house. Their out to prune trees,
glasses are guaranteed to give en
Mr. and Mrs. Nsil, the mission • I. J. Lucas came overjfrom Mon
tire eatiefaction whether they coet
aries
from Africa, have moved to roe to spend the holidays with Mrs,
two dollars or more. Oue charge
Dallas where they will be nearer C. L. Hopkins, hirf niece, and Mrs.
covers entire coet of examination,
medical treatment.
A. H. Dodd bis daughter.
frames and lenses.—Adv.
J. C. TA LBO TT A CO.
Hews of .falls Git?
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T hou to the mercy-seat our souls dost gather.
To do our duty unto th e e................... 0 m Mmttttt.
To whom all praise, all honor should be given;
For thou art the great God........... »k» art u fra«m.
Thou by thy wisdom, rul’st the world’s whole frame,
Forever, therefore . ........... SnUomrd br Iks tuusir.
Let nevermore delay divide us from
Thy glorious grace, but let
tint ktn#iu>* torn».
Let thy commands opposed of by none
But thy good pleasure and
tbg mtu br bra.
And let our promptness to obey be even
The very sam e................. tn rank sa tis in k*s«*s
Then for our souls, O Lord, we also pray,
Thou wouldest be pleased t o .............. ftaroa tk<a Sag
The food of life, wherewith our souls are fed.
Sufficient raiment, and .............. s v kstlg brrabr
With every needful thing do thou relieve us,
And of thy mercy, pity...............**k fsrgt*» ns
And our misdeeds for Him whom thou didst please
To make an offering, for ............... w trrspassrs.
And forasmuch, O Lord, as we believe
That thou wilt pardon u s .............as *r farglsr.
Let that love teach, wherewith thou dost acquaint us.
To pardon all..................... tkosr vk* trespass against ns:
And though, sometimes, thou find’st we have forgot
This love for thee, yet help...... and Irak as mat.
Through soul or body's want to desperation.
Nor let earth’s gain drive us............ tata traqrtattaa.
Let not the soul of any true believer
Fall in the time of trial................but Miser,
Yea, save them from the malice of the devil.
And both in life and death, keep..............as frmn eati.
Thus pray we, Lord, for that of thee, from whom
This may be had........... . .far tktar ta tkr Magluna.
This world is of thy work its wond’rous story.
To thee belongs....................Ik» power ini tke glarg.
And all thy wondrous works have ended never.
But will remain forever, a n d ......... former.
Thus we poor creatures would confess again,
And thus would say eternally.............Aram.
R. E. W il l ia m s , M. L. T h o m p s o n , W. F. N ic h o l s , R.G. W h it e ,
President
Vice-President
Cashier Assistant Cashier
Bank of Falls City
F alls C ity , P ole C ounty . O bxqon
Does a General Banking Business. Interest Paid on Time
Deposits. Exchange sold on all points in the United States.
Notary Public officially connected with the Bank.
JO B P R IN T IN G
BRING YOUR JOB PRINTING
THE NEWS OFFICE
You Do Not Need to Send Away
We Are Prepared To Do I
And Know How
Our Efforts Will be to Please
In Quality and Price. : : :
TH E FALLS CITY NEWS.
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Post Office Time C«rd
Key ring and keys, on Monday
Office hours: Daily, except Sun
Dec. 14. Return to owner and
receive liberal reward. Inquire day, 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
368 News office.
Mail arrive*, from
Salem 8.50 a.m., 5:85 p.m.
Mail arrives from Dallas, 8:50
Goose Dinner
Mail closes for Salem, 9:00 a.m,,
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
Church will serve a goose aud I p. m. and 5:00 p. m.
Mail closes for Dalla* 9:00 a. m.
chickeu dinner New Year’3 day
from 11:80 to 2:00 in the base and 5:00 p, m.
ment of the church. 35c for adults
Mail doe«* for Black Rock 11:00
20c for children under 12 years.
a. m.
Mail arrive* from Black Rock 2
For service Registered Duroc p. m.
Jersey Boar. Registry No. 151473
S unday O nly
Registered name, Wester.
Mail arrives from Salem, 8:50
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Owned by W. A. Teal.
a. m.
«
, Mail, closes for Salem, 9:00 a. m.
Office hours: Sunday only, 9:30
to 10:80 a.m:
Effective September 4, 1914.
I ra C. M ehrlino , Postmaster
Falls City, Polk Co., Ore.
For fear that some of our delin
quent subscribers are color blind,
we will stats that the marks that
you have seen on your papers for
tb s past few weeks was s BLUE
mark, n d intended to call your
attention to tbs fact that your sub The teachers are bnsy getting
scription was in a precarious con ready for their well earned week’s
vacation.
dition and needed attention.