N o t t h o B e s t in t h * W o r l d .
T H f B IS T
In P o lk C o u n t y
FALLS SITY NEWS
Laucha W ith You:
W aap. and You W oap Alona
FALLS < IT Y OKEGON, SATU RDAY. DECEMBER II. 1915
VOL. XU
deserves the patronage o f the peo
ple o f the community.”
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The marvelous feature o f this
editorial by the Journal is its en
tire disregard o f the application
of its utterances to to the problem
Told by Eichanges, Reporters and Gleaned From
of foreign importations. The fly-
Lotter To Wilton Said to Be In Con by-night” at least pays a hotel
Other Reliable Sources.
oil!, and advertises in the local
templation. Concotsiont to
papers. A t the same time that
Reichstag
the Journal is making a plea for m
tion o f the State law, but like
for the purchase o f articles from
many other unlawful acts ha
I/otidon, Dec., 14.—The momen Portland dealers, it is advocating
The city election tier«* Monday been winked at. Complaint was tum decision reached by the Ger a tariff policy which encourages
wii a very quiet atTair, very made at the council meeting man government Lr permit the American people to buy from
little interest being manifested. Tuesday night and the matter discussion o f |)eace in the Reich European and Asiatic producers
There being eight candidates out was referred to city attorney stag is regarded here as the clear-
The European manufacturer
to till three offices it was expect Tooze with the instruction that e.-t indication that Germany is pays very slight taxes under a
ed that u good vote would be he take tne matter up with the prepared to lay down her arms if Democratic policy, he does not
given. Only one hundred ami District Attorney who will warn acceptable conditions can be ob lielp build up American enterprise
sixty nine votes were cast. The the offenders to get within the tained.
and all his interests are adverse
following is the official count:
rather
than favorable to ours.
The government’s decision, fol
pale o f the law or suffer the con
G. VV. brentner
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Every
dollar
he uses to develop
sequences. Complaint was also low iiig the authorization given to
W. B. McKown
61
his
industries
so
that he can take
made that card playing was be the German press for a free dis-
Geo. 0. March
82
more
dollars
away
from us.
in « carried on until it had become ; cu don o f iieace possibilities and
N. Selig
115
In
its
local
affairs
the Journal
u nuisance. It was suggested the discussion of an almost unan
R. A. Titus
38
recognizes
the
fact
that
the home
by the attorney that the parties imous desire to end the war along
L. C. Tyler
61
dealer
is
‘
‘your
neighbor,
your
allowing such games to lie played with the-govermental sanction o f
John Walker
27
townsman,
your
co-worker,
and
las warned to discontinue the o f the Socialist’ plan to bring
G. T . West
52
he
ought
to
have
your
patronage”
practice else the council would alaHit a peace debate in the Reich
There were a few names writ pass an ordinance to regulate stag. lends to Thursday's session but in national policies, the theory
ten in, receiving from one to two such card^tables.'requre a license o f that body an importance which of the Journal and ail other Dein-
votes.
I ocratic papers seem to be that the
and prohibit minors from loiter it is impossible to overestimate.
The new councilmen. G. W. ing in their place o f business.
The entire world is awaiting producer o f Europe and Asia is
brentner, Geo. C. March and N.
eagerly IIa speech o f the Imperial ‘ ‘your neighbor, your co-worker
S d ig will be sworn in at the first
Chancellor. Meanwhile the wild who ought have your patronage.”
BUSINESS MEN’S LEAGUE MEETS est rumors are current.
meeting night in January.
It is to be hoped that those
The Bueinea» Men'* League met
The latest o f these, coming from readers o f the Journal who ac
! tit the Toller Hull Wednesday The Hague and obviously from a cept this policy regarding the
COUNCIL MEETING
I niyht to diacuM any measure that German source, it is to the effect patronage o f fly-by-nights” in
The council met Tuesday night
iniglit be brought up lor the good that the Kaiser intends to proclim Portland will extend their patri
in regular session adjourned from of the community. Mr. Nichols,
peace on his arrival at Constanti otism and loyality to home inter
Monday night on account o f city one of the committee appointed to
nople. It is a -Tied on the “ high ests by advocating a national
election.
meet the city council with regard est authority,” according to the iwlicy which encourages or com
Mayor Griffin, Auditor McPher- to the repaiting North Main etreel
rumors—but the name o f this iséis the American people to pa
ren, Councilmen Wonderly, Hop reported that the council had con
“ highest authority” is not given tronize the producers o f their own
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kins, Titus, Bradley, Brown, and sidered the request and had advised
tliat the Kaiser will send a let country.
Singleton were present.
the street committee to cooler with ter to President Wilson urging
A fte r the usual routine o f busi the League mid find out what wn-
him to accept the role o f mediator,
PRINCIPALS' CLUB HAD MEETING
ness the Health Committee re iiceded and what could he done
riie letter, the rumor goes on, will
t he cecund meeting of the Polk
ported that they had been called Mr. Wonderly and Titus members
declare that Germany did not County Principals Club met in
to investigate the condition o f of Hie street committee were pres
want the war. which, was forced regular sesiion around the banquet
the barn belonging to C. L Hop ent and the League retained the
by England and Russia. Atroci- table in the Gail Hotel on Satur
kins and found it to be in a reas committee previously appointed i*■
tie
ill be denied energetically. day evening Dec. 4 at.7,80. THirty
onable sanitary condition, which continuo their investigations and
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The hour is at hand, the letter will one members were present.
was supplemented by a report find out the coat of iftcunsarj
continue, to stop the bloodshed
The resolutions of the committee
from Dr. Hellwarth, City Health
gravel to repair the .-duiL-
and permit Europe to heal her of the Polk County School Officer*
Officer, stating that it was in as
Mr. J. C. Talbott brought up the wounds with a bountiful peace.
Association were read and the fol
sanitary condition as was reason question of the county fair ami
Germany will offer, through lowing resolutions by a committee
ably possible at this time o f the suggested tl at a committee be ap
President Wilson, to evacuate the of Principals were adopted.
year.
pointed to interview the business invaded departments o f France
Where ns, the School Board Con
Three ordinances were passed. men of Dallaa and tiud out if they
and all o f Belgium except Ant vention in assembly Dec. 4th pas
One was prohibiting any person would guarantee to make a per
werp and to negotiate with Great sed resolution recommending a
from diverting water from any manent exhibit of the products id
Britain regarding the possession teachers visiting day, and that if
stream and allowing it to run Polk county. It. M. Wonderly, ti
i o f Antwerp. Poland will he de be unde one of tl»o State require
along any street or alley. The I I Trent and J. C. Talbott were
clared autonomous, the invaded ments for standardi/.ation of schools
other two were in regard toopen- appointed as the coininiU.’e,
æî
provinces o f Russia will be restor mil whereas the Principals Club m
ing K street and the extension o f
Mr. Nichols stat d that he had ed and Serbia's independence will
assembled in regular meeting lie m .
Third street across the foot had :i telephone conversation with
be guaranted.
lieres this to be a benifkial move
bridge.
Mr. Dudley of the Oregon States-
On the other hand, the “ free ment in the school work A Oregon,
The w ater board were instruct man that a special edition of that
dom of the seas" is to be guaran therefore be it resolved that we
ed to begin work on the water pnpei was being prepared for the
teed. and soccial privileges are to the members of the Principals Club
extension to Teal creek as work purpose o f advertising the \\ illa-
bo granted to German commerce. most heartily endorse these res
must begin within a certain time mette Valley und wanted represen
In case o f a refusal o f these olution- and further extend to the
in order to hold right.
tatives of the Club to meet bun at terms, according to the rumor, memb rs of the School Board Con-
Mr. Droege appeared before the some place hi the city on Thurs
Germany is determined upon a ' vention our sincere thanks in i x
council to explain some matters day that lie might set ¡orth th
tending this privilege to the teach
war of extermination.
relating to his assessment that plans, F. Dioege, W. R. Nichols
ers of tho county.
was declared delinquent. His und D. L. .Wood were appointed. .
Be it further resolved that a
copy of tln se resolutions he pub
contention is that the Auditor
THE
‘'FLY-BY-NIGHTS”
Tho club adjourned subject to
lished in the county papers.
and Police Judge failed to make tho call of tiro president.
” FIv-by-nights” is the subject
Committee
proper credits o f payments made
o f a very interesting and inspiring
H. H. Parsons
some years ago, that payments
editorial published by the Portland.
I ! . G. Dyksteu
that should Jiave been credited to
Oregon, Journal, a prominent
K. M Haley.
his property was divided up and
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1 )emoeratic organ. This expres
As the Polk County Association
part paid on another piece of
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sion is used to describe a class of is entitled to three delegates to the
property not owned by the party FARMERS' AND HOME-MAKERS’ WEEK
salesmen who appear at a local Stale Teachers Association. Mr
paying said assessment. The city
and RURAL LIFE CONFERENCES
hotel and take orders for shoes or Keezee was elected as third dele
Ja n u a ry j to 8, ig io
attorney was instructed to look
gate with Mr. Haley as alternate.
other commodities. ,and leave in a
Practical Help for the Home
The meeting adjourned after an
up the records at Dallas and if Live Information.
the Faun, the Community.
few days tor other communities. interesting and instructive talk oil
possible adjust the matter amic Convention* ot Oregon 4 (.rent, i Industries
1 I he complaint o f the Journal is Bovs and Girls Club Work, by
Conference* on Oregon * Moat Vital Pioblem*
ably.
LE C T U R E S - - D E M O N S T R A T I O N S
that these salesmen pay no taxes, Prof. L. Griffin of ihe Oregon Ag-
K.X II IBITIO NS E N T E R T A I N M E N T S
The council adjourned to meet
I i ¡culture College.
thousand people attended last vrai
It ta a buy no groceries, use no hard
Monday night Dec. 20, to take up Tw o gieat
place to make frieud* with live
ware, patronize no doctors or
thinker* and live thoughts, good
the matter o f collecting 1914 de
worker*, and good wotk.
druggists, and employ no labor.
When the Willamette river was
linquent assessments at which
WINTHR S H O R T COURSE
The Journal says:
“ The home at high stage last Friday, George
time resolutions to that effect
Ja n u a ry io to F e b ru a ry 4, 1010
dealer is a part o f Portland.
He and Elmer Bresler. who live four
will be offered.
A Practical Agricultural Course in a Nut shell
helps
maintain
Portland:
he
helps
I miles south o f Salem, along the
Applied Science in Actual Work of
the Farm and Household.
provide jobs fur Portland workers river, rowed out to a high piece of
Courte* in F R U I T RA I S I N G . F A R M CROPS,
SOILS, STOCK RA IS IN G D A I R Y WORK
he helps support Portland work ground in the flooded section and
PUNCH BOARDS MUST GO
P O U L T R Y RA IS IN G . G A R D E N I N G , CO O K
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he helps pay Portland tire space o f three hours. The goph
been a popular gambling device
OR G A N I Z A T I O N S . M A R K E T I N G .
men
and
Portland police; spends ers had been driven from their
in many o f the confectionery’s,
Correspondence Courtes Without Tuition
Expert Instruction in Music.
his
earnings
in Portland and holes by high water and they were
drug stores and similar places all
Reduced railroad rates
among
Portlanders
and by his easily dispatched with clubs.— )
over the State o f Oregon is under *nr pro,mm «rite lo Th» Coll«,« Eichanfr.Oregon
Afrlc.lturil College. Corvallis.
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helpfulness
to
the
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m u n ity he Salem Messenger.
ban in Kails City. It is a viola-
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK PEACE TO PLANS
BE OFFRED
CITY ELECTION
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N o . 15 .
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SEUG’S ANNUAL
Stock Reducing Sale
NOW ON
Prices Here and There
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Valley Flour, per sack
$L00
2 Cans Yellow Brand Milk
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10 Per cent reduction on all shoes.
Fleeced Underwear, regular 50c sale
.39
Heavy Weight Outing
.09
Various money saving prices throughout
the store.
Take Advantage.
SEUG’S,
Falls City’s Largest Store.
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Support Home
Trade
Your dollars stay at home
if you do your Christmas
shopping in the home town.
:
$ $ $
Keep your money in this
town. Your interests are
here. You want to see
this place prosper.
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? $ $
There's no better way to make
this town prosperous than to spend
your money with the local mer
chants.
$ $ $
Therefore don’t take your money
out of town. Keep it here. You'll
find that the local merchant can fill
any of your wants.
Avon—
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