THE FALL« CITY HEWS. Saturday, January 8, 1916 DIES SUDDENLY Free Methodist Church HuiuUy School 10:0U A. M. Preaching 11 :0() A, M. CI uhn meeting 12:00 1*. M. Kveiling service 7:110. H, A. W altkr , Pastor. M. L Church Sunday Services Sunday School Morning Service Kpwortli l.eanun Evening Service 10:00 11:00 6:30 7:30 A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M. Week-Day Sarvioaa Orchtalra Practice Wedneaday 7:00 P. M. Choir Practice, VVedunaday H:00 P. M. Prayer Meeting, Friday 7:30 P. M \V. J. W ahkkn , Pastor. lows H o rn Try Chiropractic. The beat show at the Uem tonight Mr. and Mrs. A. Dodd and eon, Leetcr returned iroin Bruce Mon day. Mra. Ada Chapin spent Tbura- day in Dallas. Supt. Seymour and wife of Dal le* spent the week end in Fnlla City. Kev. Walters and family New Year'* in Dallas. spent Mrs. Bert Buell waa nailed to Springfield Thursday on accuunt of the serious illness of her father. P. J. Shepherd o f Salem was in Falls City Thursday. THE JOKER Mrs. Priscilla Sleosman Rite- nour died very suddenly at the Editad by Fall# CHy Nigh School. home o f her daughter, Mrs. Phil lip Gottfreid, Wednesday night about 11 o ’clock. Mrs. Ritenour appeared to be well and in very S O M E APPROPRIATION S. During vacation Mr. Bedient " W e denounce the profligate vu-ut to Portland to have an opera good spirits during the evening and a few hours after retiring wustu and lavish expenditure of a tion performed on his shoulder. she was taken ill and a physician recent Republican Congreve,” read Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris re was phoned for, but expired in u the platform of the Democratic turned Tuesday night from Ore- few minutes after the message convention in Baltimore. T h e ‘‘ Bil town where they hnvo been visit was sent. She had passed the lion Dollar Congress” was vigor ing relatives. allotted three score and ten years ously oppos.d by the party then in the minority. The voters were o f life. Mr. Sammons visited school Mrs. Ritenour was horn in Fay assured that their good money was Wednesday afternoon. ette county, Pa., February 1, in the hands cl a clique of ruth Miss Rutn Lewis is absent from 1845. She has been a loyal mem less politicians, whose sole object school on account of mumps. ber o f the Evangelical church o f was to waste or steal the public Miss Oea Brown who has been Hickville, ()., und since coming funds. T hat these deceptive state out of school for some time l>ccause ments intlaenced the vote at the to Falls City about five months of illness has resumed her school presidential election was evident ago has been a faithful attend a ant at church service whenever by the Democratic landside that duties. her health would permit. As a resulted. The dream was to hi Mr. Kile reports that work in the mother she thought o f home and 1 re allied; the government finances drafting class is piogressing very children first, always busy and were to be bandied in a ‘‘sane’ ’ satislactorially. Alter the Christ ever ready to help. She leaves manner. mas vacation it is sometimes hard At the advent of the new admin lo settle down to real work but two daughters here, Mrs. Phillip Gottfreid and Miss Ruth R ite istration in 1913 the new Congress Mr. Elie says that bis class has re nour; a son in Ottumwa. Iowa took over the management of the turned to their work with a strong and two daughters at her former government. Did the new party er vim than ever. Not one pupil adhere to the policy of careful ex is absent from his classes. The home in Ohio. The body was taken to Dallas penditures'/ How well they liven work consists mostly of drafting by Undertaker R. L . Chapman up to this sound promise is cleatly house plans ami * few furniture and prepared for burial; but will shown by their conduct during the plans. remuin in the undertaker’s par following session. These I a w Robert Weiser of the third grade lors for an indefinite period await makers cannot answer some of the was absent Thursday. government statistics. That Con ing further arrangements. .. Local ..... - <»' .......... Mr. Hoffman, aged 62 years, died at Independence Sunday night. The family were moving to Battle Ground. Wash , and were in Independence awaiting the arrival o f the boat that would take them to Vancouver; when Mr. Hoffman, who has been a paralytic for three years; was taken with an illness and expired in a short while. Burial was made at Independence. gress, which was going to accom plish so much, spent something over one hundred uitlli*iu dollars more than any previous Republi can body. Lavish expenditure! Profligate waste! Does not this verify P. L. Bowman’s statement? morning for Lakeview where he propositions listed, sold and ex will attend the District Quarterly changed, auywhere, Choice city meeting. and country houses for sale cheap. Mrs. Travis is ill with la grippe. Bertha Benton is sick with the mumps. The sixth grade room is very prettily decorated with Chinese lanterns which were drawn by the pupils. Mise Shields reports a good time during Christmas vacation. Ap " T h e American people like to be parently her pupils had a better humbugged.” time as many o f them were abseut Monday morning. But now they How is it that its the night that are busily engaged utilizing tue falls, but its the day that breaks. snow and ice in making ice cream It’ s a long laue that gathers no and sherbets. Mrs. Beck of Canada came Fri Some of the domestic science in moss. day of lust week Ur visit her sisters, structors are going to Corvallis to A penny saved is worth two in Mrs. Alex Couiter and Mrs. D ev <-1 atteud a homemakers and farmers the bush. Courter. short course. A»stitch in tune turueth away The Busii.e6u Men’s League ate Mr. Hoffman of Falls City died wrath. trying to get a cannery located at in Independence last week. The The early bird gathers no moss. this place. This is a much needed interment was in Independence. enterprise and the efforts should It's an ill wind that is the thief Mrs. Cobb is quite ill with la be encouraged. of time. grippe. Parent-Teachers meeting next Mickalson, the Real Estate Man This question was asked by Mr. Tuesday evening in the school has moved his office to the Toller Haley in teachers training, "W h a t building. building. kind of a teacher could most easily R L.Chapman, the Dallas under reach this kind of a pupil." After Fresh Bread,Cakes,Cookies, 1'ies, much delay on the part of the and other bakery goods, every day taker wus in to a n Thursday. pupils, Lucille answered the ques at the Falla City Bakery. Mrs. W. 1'. Harris, who has been tion by saying, “ One with long F U R S W A N T E D .— Highest prices over on the coast for seieral weeks arms.” paid. Write for prico list, It D visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. E . I The prodigal students a n d Meyeri, returned home Thursday j Alderin <fc Co. Salem. Oregon, teachers after feeding the swine A. B. Allen and wife returned Coasting is a favorite passliiuu for a week return with tired dissi with some of the older folk as well from Portland Monday. pated looks and sour stomachs, as the kid*. FOR S A L E — Dried apples and ! with this motto writteu all over Win. Estelle and son Everutt pears; 10 und 12jc. Phone 158. their faces, "T h e re’ s is uo place expect to leave Tuesday for Seattle A beautiful 42-piece dinner set like school.” Washington to visit Mr. Estello’s given away free. Floorings Conf. The High School Orchestra has mother. a new piece of music. Zimri Hinshuiv of McMinnville L. M. Robertson returned last came Wednesday lo visit relatives Sunday night from a trip in the in this city. Mr. Hinshaw formerly Oh, it isu't for the Sophies to say,. Why the Seniors seem so gay, mountains. lived in Falls City bat removed to We’ ll whisper the the fact in your J .L l Yet/., a furniture and house Oretown, August 1914. The c li ear, furnishing dealer of Salem was mate there did no agree wish him That now it is Leap Year. in the city Wednesday looking for and he moved to McMinnville last summer where he now resides. a trade. Emerson Reese of the Fifth The change beuetitted him greatly F. K. Hubbard was attending grade was absent Thursday. and he is uow enjoying compara court in Dallas Wednesday. Maurici Selig went to Portland tively good health. He returned last week. Robert Keith left Thursday for to his home Friday. Albany to attend the funeral of Luella Ward who has been ab Fred Collins Mho died at Portland sent from school for several weeks i . 0. M IC K A L S O N . Wednesday morning. REAL ESTATE DEALER on account of illness returned to Rev.H. A . ‘Walter left Thursday All kinds of lands; business school Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Cobb and her son Warren are quite ill. S Falls City. Oregon. HOUSE BURNS The school board visited High School Monday al.ernoon. The Misses Edyih Johnson and Mildred Chapin visited in Port land last week. Hanvey Deal Wednesday. visited school Beulah Young is absent from school on account of sickness. The Misses Haley, Treat, Barn hart and Sayer spent Christmas week in Falls City. Tuesday afternoon during the Teachers Training class period. Mr. Haley presented to the class » innaminate pupil called " H a p p y .’ This funuy little overture was bough» in Portland for an object lo the above class, although ii dum doll this person always has a smile on its face, uo matter what happens. The expression of tue countenance is main feature to he brought out. Mrs. Thompson and daughter called on Mis. Newman Monday. Miss Katie Barnhart spent her Christmas vacation at home. W. H. Blaekmeyer of the Rus- Last Tuesday night the house The Farmers Union meets at the Mrs. Neal has resumed her work sell-Gilbert Candy Co. was selling belonging to Alex Christoff, a school house every two weeks. after a week's vacation. "sweet things” here Thursday. Mrs. G. T. McKinney of Wood land, Washington visited Mr. and Mra. C. E.MoPherren the first of the week. Mrs. McKinney and McPherren’a are old-time friends.* Sheriff Orr of Dallas was in the city Thursday on official business. I am doing all kioda of umbrella repairing at moderate prices. Leave them with H. Bedient, janitor. W. Gibaon. Bulgarian, was destroyed by fire. The family were away at the camp on the logging railroad and the house was unoccupied. Their household goods and clothing, only such as they had taken to camp, was destroyed. There was $250 insurance on the building and $75 on the household goods. It is believed that the building was set on fire. Tracks leading to and from the building were discovered the next morning. Yaá \ ' We have a nice line of dishes that we are offering at Bar gain Prices; 5 and 10c each. ! 9 J. C. TALBOTT & CO. . 7 T » . 7 1 R. K W illiams , M. L. T hompson , W. F. N ichols , President Vice-President Mr. McDonald and family and MiRS Nettie Graham has return Mr. and Mrs. Kiug took Sunday ed to Gaston where she is attend dinner with Mr. BarnliArt and ing school. family. Mrs. Travis, Charlie Olcott, Mrs We owe congratulations lo C. L. Newman and three daughters spent Cooper and the editor of The News Christinas at the home of W. L. for writing and printing the piece Barnhart and wife. in The News of Dec., 25th, enti Some of Mr. McDonald's people tled, "Conscription.'’ We believe of Salem were visiting at hie hum* this to be the sentiment of every home-loving, true, patriotic citizen Christmas week. Cashier K. G.W hite , Assistant Cashier Bank of Falls City F alls C it v , P olk C ounty . O regon 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. ing in which the Mayor express ed some good sentiments. The Friday night o f last week, as! new councilmen also declared the New Year was ushered in the j themselves for the good o f the saloons o f Falls City were usher- j city. ed out to open no more in Falls M. L. Thompson was re-elected City. Everything passed off very I as treasurer and F. M. Hellwarth quietly, there beinj? no unusual j as health officer. demonstrations. In fact, the The Mayor appointed the fol saloons o f Falls City have always lowing committees: been conducted in a very orderly Finance— I. G. Singleton, G. manner, and while some one W. Brentner, N. Selig. would occasionly get more than Health and Police -C. J. Brad he was well able to carry, there ley, R. M. Wonderly. C. L. Hop was little complaint o f disorderly kins. conduct Street— C. L. Hopkins, Geo. C. On Saturday morning these March, N. Selig. places were dismantled. The fix Fire and Water— C. L. Hop tures o f the Oregon were trans kins. Geo. C. March, I. G. Single- ferred to the pool hall o f Geo. M. ton Tice and those o f the Idaho to Ordinance—G. W . Brentner, R. the building just vacated by the M. Wonderly. C. J. Bradley. Oregon where Mr. Mix moved Water Board—R.M. Wonderly, his pool tables and will run in I. G. Singleton, N. Selig. the future a pool hall and a soft Building Committee—t . L. drink stand. Hopkins, Geo. C. March. J. R. Just what effect the loss o f the Moyer. revenue derived from the saloons will have on the finances o f the M ILL MAY RE-OPEN SOON. city is speculative. Some have For some time there have been predicted dire disaster while, persistent rumors that the mill others claim that the money spent! o f the Falls City Lumber Com at the saloons will be diverted pany, which was compelled to dis into other channels and benefit continue operations in the spring, the town in general to a greater after a shut down o f several extent than the saloon license. months. The Itemizer this week secured the first authorized ver sion o f the real situation regard WILKERSON-DODO ing the matter. The bond holders A t the home o f the bride’ s sis o f the Falls Citv Lumber Com ter, Mrs. Hugh Taylor in Benton pany, which was compelled to County on Jan. 1, occurred the suspend operations because o f fin marriage o f Mr. Percy L. Dodd j ancial difficulties, have under con and Miss Gladys G. Wilkerson, sideration a plan for re-organiza the father o f the groom officiat- J tion, which bids fair to he suc ing. The groom grew up from cessful.’ I f this plan i3 carried infancy in this community, was to completion new capital will be educated at the Falls City school injected into the business and the and at O. A. C., and is too well mills and logging camps re-open and favorably known here for the | ed at once. It is probable the News to give him a word o f in matter will come to a head by the troduction. The bride though first o f March.— Itemizer. unknown here is highly esteemed ■ — —©— — in the community in which she JURY LIST FOR 1910 has lived and the happy couple received many substantial tokens JUSTICE AR0 CORSTABLE D ISTRIC T,4 o f their friends regards. J. W. Lee. Ed Rich. C. A. Hub SALOONS CLOSE COUNCIL MEETING Floyd Graham of Fork Rock, Or., The city council met Monday is visiting his parents, Mr. and night in regular monthly meeting Mrs. W . B. Graham. There was over 6,000 rabbits killed in a rabbit diive near Fork The first grade reports a larger Rock, Ore., a few weeks ago; a week decrease in attendance after vaca later the same ground was again tion than they have ever had went over and they killed over 3.000 more rabbits. before. Oakdale Items. Bargains In Queensware with the following present: Mayor Griffin, Auditor McPher- ren, Councilmen Wonderly, Hop kins, Bradley, Singleton, and Titus. The usual routine o f busi- n e s s was transacted. S. C. Cleveland wanted to buy the old engine the city used for the rock crusher, offering $75 for it as it now stood. A committee was appointed to deal with him. The question o f a right o f was across Judge Teal s land for the water pipe to Teal creek was discussed and it was ordered that he be al lowed $60 on street assessment for the right. The next business o f impor tance was the installation o f the new members. N. Selig. G. W. Brentner and Geo. March were renewed their alligience to the United States and more particul arly to Falls City. This was fol lowed by an ‘ ‘experience’ ’ meet bard. A. A. Wade. Joe Truax, C. J Pugh. \V. A. Graham. J. J. Sammons, Robt. Ford. R. R Riggs. Jobu Leveck. Harvey Gage. Ole Elle G. D. Treat. Wm. Bronson. Albert Teal. W. B. McKown. M. L. Thompson. R. M. Wonderly. Martin Deal. Barny Phillips. E. P. Brown. W. J. Burns. W. W. Ward, J. C. Talboott. Clare Statts. A. Sampson. B. W. Brown. W . W. Williams. J. O. Chamberlain. Thos. Foster. Bert Buell. K. A. Hastings. Cleve Powell. Oscar Smith. C. C. Gardner. N. Selig. W. F. Nichols. Wm. Bohle. Chas Frink. Joe Reyuolds. C. W. Olcott. C. S. Fickltn. Geo. Lofton. I). L. Wocd, Jr. Ed White. Frank DeWett. Jim Mack. MATERIAL FOR L000IH0 ROAD A car load of spikes and holts for ¡¡the Falls City Lumber Com pany’s logging road has been re ceived and the rails will come toon. Three mile of track will be laid.