VOIi. XII FALLS CITY NEWS UNCLE S A M ’ S LOSS CHARGED TO CLERK P O O R LY P A ID E M P L O Y ! IS FO R C E D TO G IV E S 2 0 0 . Oovornmont Chnrgas Woman in Post* office for Money Tahen by Sneakthief. I f an employer who is worth so many millions thal he can’ t count them should saddle his trif- ling losses on u meagerly paid clerk in his employ it certainly would be recognized as an ex treme example o f parsimony. Y et that is just the kind o f an employe that Uncle Sam seems to be. Miss Julia Copperthwaite. pos tal money order clerk at Station K. from whose desk some uniden tified sneak thief snatched $200 a week ago, being the money o f u customer o f the office who was buying a money order, has been compelled to make up the loss herself. It is the theory o f the postal officers that the Government can not be robbed; that such things are mistakes that may be charg ed to employes, and stolen sums are to be made good. The theft is described by Post master Myers as an “ error.” The “ error” is declared to be that o f the clerk who handled the transaction, and the $200 has been paid to the Government by Miss Copperthwaite Other clerks in the postal service here gallantly came to the assistance o f Miss Copperthwaite and con tributed a part o f the $200 that was repaid. Postmaster Myers said the clerk made an error in not being more careful o f the money, which was pushed through the wicket to her in 10 *20 gold pieces.— Oregonian. COLD KILLS RANGE CATTLE Ranohera Abandon Hopo for Stock Snowbound in Eagle Valley. Baker. Or., Jan. 29.— Cattle in the interior are suffering from the cold, and several deaths have been reported. W. H. Officer. Izee, Grant County, lost several calves and others were badly frozen in the ears and noses. In the vicinity o f Ironsides, Malheur County, several cattle also are reported lost, while the ranges near Durkee have suffered. In other parts o f Grant and Malheur counties the snow is so deep that roads have been aban doned and travelers are compell ed to go through the fields. Sev eral cattle are reported snow bound in Eagle Valley, Baker County, and hope o f saving them has been given up. SIXTY-FOUR AND ONE-HALF INCHES OF SNOW According to the report o f J.O. Chamberlain sixty-four and one- half inches o f snow has fallen during the month o f January at Falls City. While it has not been particularly disagreeable, it has worked a hardship on farmers who have been accustomed to, “ rough” their cattle through the winter. It is always best to lay away an ample supply o f hay for cattle in the event there should be much cold or bad weather. FALLS CITY OREGON. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ß. 19t« * may be ascertained, that, upon entering college, such studies ms each is best fitted to pursue, may be determined upon and | re scribed It looks like a good scheme, for it is a sin o f the school to pre scribe the same course o f study to all students. M'iny a man who had be been rightly instructed in school, or who, had he never been inside a schoolhouse, would have made a great name, has been spoiled tor life by having been held down to a course o f study in the schools which he never could comprehend whichmade him hate it from the The candidates and others inter merchants who are giving coupons first day, and which has kept the ested in The News voting contest with every dollar cash purchase: germ o f what was great in him will soon have an opiwrtunity of from ever expanding. N. Selig, / seeing the piano which is to be I f possible the higher schools Falls City Mercantile Co. should not only start students in given to the one having the largest J. C. Talbott, the right channel, but if possible numlier o f votes. M. L Thompson, To own a niagnificient $100 up so fit each one that upon leaving W. A. Persey. he would at least know what right piano will be the privilege of occupation not to try to succeed other contestants in the contest The nominations made so far and work is required to win, that’s in. are: Nepoleon’s Marshall Murat was all. Mrs. Grace Hulbert, sent to school. The old Padre Nothing is more talked about in ” Chas. Ryan who was his teacher after two this community at present than Miss Lola Bradley, months fired him out telling him the great prize voting contest in that he was fit for nothing in the augurated by local merchants and “ Loleta West, world except to be a soldier. votes are in great demand. “ Mattie Ferguson, Murat’s after life established the Many people are willing to help “ Ruth Lewis, fact that the old Padre was a their friends in this contest, anjj “ Reta Bowman, mind reader. are only awaiting to be asked. The “ Nata Gilbert, Men are often educated with first candidate to ask will o f coursf out regard to the natural bent of get the assistance of their friends. Mrs. Blanch March, their minds, and then, notunfre- Those who desire to enlarge their Miss Margaret Kimes, quently we see men who possess count should get out among their “ Mildred Chapin. more than one master faculty friends and make their w-ants Mrs. Lloyd Ellis, and there are often at war with known. * Mis3 Syble Wilson, each other. The preacher who “ Velma Miller, The prizes offered are surely went to Texas to save souls was worth the small effort required. Mrs. Emma Elkins. une o f this order o f men. He Let each contestant show the peo Miss Retta Alderman, loved horses, bought a blooded ple they have the determination “ Eva Chappell, mare and rode her to Texas. He to succeed in anything they under “ Olive Deal. held divine worship two Sundays take, and that they are out to win. " Margaret Dorman, with only a beggarly dozen peo The list of prizes, rules and regu “ Ruth Gottfreid, ple in the old church. On the lations will be found in the large “ Eva Harris, third Sunday he gave out the ad. “ Ruth Montgomery, week’s appointments: The first count in the contest j “ Gladys Murphy, “ Services on Tuesday evening. will be made Feb. 12th, at which ’ “ Georgeane Mix, Prayer meeting on Thursday time $10 in gold will be awarded *“ Clara Sampson, evening. The regular service on to the contestant having the lar “ Bertha Tice, next sabbath at 11 a. m. “ Lueile Tichenor, gest number o f -votes at that time. ' A t 1 p. m. I will run my mare. “ Opal Wallace, Black Rock. The names o f the judges, are: Iris, in a 600-yard race against all Harry Starr, Ira C. Mehrling and Mrs. Geo. Nichol8, comers and ride my own horse." E. G. White. Bear in mind the “ S. G. P r i c e , ................. The next Sunday morning the church was crowded. The race came off at 1 p. m. as scheduled and the preacher’s mare distanc ed all competitors. Nine hun ......................................................................................1916 dred and forty-seven penitents joined his church that day. I f men could get all their fac ulties to work for good, what a Address.............. .......................................... blessed world this would be!— Goodwin’ s Weekly. As a young lady worthy to become a candidate in your popular Voting Contest, I present this name with the distinct SERVED THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS understanding and agreement that the managers o f the paper will not divulge my name. John Straub, Dean o f the Uni This does not obligate me in any way whatever. versity p f Oregon o f Eugene was INTEREST GROWING IN BIG CONTEST Change of Business Policy Ask Eor Coupons at the Stores and Vote Them For Your Favorite-C andidates Are Hustling and are Adding M any N ew Subscribers to the News List and Getting Votes for Themselves. Nom inating Blank, Popular Voting Contest. in town Tuesday and delivered a Signed ................................................................ lecture at the high school audi torium. Mr- Straub is an inter esting conversationalist and your time in listening to him is well spent. He has been with the University at Eugene for thirty- eight years. Address....................................................... TOOZE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY There is considerable talk o f Walter L. Tooze, Jr., being a candidate for the district attor ney office. There is no doubt about W alter being thoroughly qualified to fill that position and see no reason why he should not make the race. We are o f the opinion that he can be 'induced to throw his hat into the ring. STORM CONTINUES THE PROBLEM OF EDUCATION No. 23. One of the worst snow storms A Professor in an eastern c ol-! in many years, if not in the his lege has, for three years past, tory of the state is raging over been working to perfect a system the Pacific coast. The damage to through which the capacity o f Portland, Seattle and other large students, in different directions, cities reaches into thousands. Tel- VOTES CLIPPED FROM THE NEWS MUST BE VOTED BEFORE 8 P. M. SATURDAY, FEB., 12. egraph and telephonr lines are badly damaged and in many places communication entirely cut off. It is only with great difficulty that trains are run. In Portland street car lines are tied up and trees blown down and sidewalks blocked. It is said that laborers are scarce and it is difficult to clear up the wreckage. i On and after Feb. 15th our business w ill be conducted alon g the follow in g lines: We shall endeavor to sell for as nearly cash as is deemed practicable. Feeling that strictly cash will work somewhat o f inconvenience we will extend credit to responsible custo mers for 30 days, after which time account must be paid in full. I f for any reason you are unable to pay in 30 days it will be necessary to arrange in the meantime as credit will be discontinued on all accounts after 40 davs. In explanation o f the change from long credit various reasons are herewith given: First; It is impossible to successfully compete with out side competion by indiscriminate credit and long time accounts. Second; It is not right to ask the cash or paid in fitll 30 day customer to pay the same as the six month customer. Third; Too much cash leaves Falls City, the whys and wherefore are left to your conjecture. We believe the change will be mutually beneficial. Upon the effect o f the new policy our business name will be changed to Selig’s Cash Price Store, ' ‘Meeting and Beating Competition” . Heart to Heart Talks About Advertising. By Roy B. Simpson. ( Copyrighted. ) The best advice that can be given to advertisers is— D O N’T M ISREPRESENT YO U R GOODS. You cannot make a repeater of an inferior article—you cannot become permanently successful in business by flirting with the truth in your advertisements. A large manufa:turer o f a household specialty ' learned this to his s o rro w -a fte r it was too late. He spent $200,000 last year for advertising his device at half the price of other widely advertised machines used for the same purpose. The advertisements stated that this machine would do more and better work than any other, regardless o f price. For a few months the volume o f business was very great but soon the sales began to drop in leaps and bounds. « Investigation showed that disappointed purchasers were warning their friends against buying this article and competi tors were proving the falsity o f the advertised claims. The manufacturer then discontinued his advertising until the pub lic could forget it, and he is now making good by selling his goods on their merits. A well-known Philadelphia hatter advertised “ A $3 hat for $2. " It was claimed to be a famous make, bought direct from the manufacturer and sold under the dealer’s own trademark. I bought one and it was satisfactory until a week’s brushing disclosed numerous flaws. These hats were the poorest grade o f seconds, specially treated to hide the defects. My hat would have been dear at a dollar. These two examples illustrate the folly o f untruthful ad vertising. An inferior article advertised to be something bet ter than it really IS will not be sold twice to the same custo mer. It can never be a repeater. The bargain sale must be a sale o f real bargains. A dver tising has made the people shrewd, discriminating buyers. A careful shopper will spot an honest value as readily as the most capable buyer on the dealer’s staff. Believable advertising is here to stay. The best evidence of this is the continuous growth o f the substantial concerns who do advertise. Every successful merchant knows that it costs money to obtain good will and a reputation. The money expended for advertising must not only sell the article advertised, but must make the customer come again and again. ( Continued next Saturday. )