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I FALLS CITY NEWS VOL. XII FALLS CITY OREGON. SATURDAY, JULY 1. 1916 No. 4 en WAR NOTE SOUNDED Would Organize Company From The Soldier Boys ed to, "Some poor soldier boy who has been overlookhd,” ’.Some boy Dallas, Ore.. June 28. Wednesday, June 28, 11*16- who has no mother," and others Kama« Editor Tall« Waal to Pro* En Route, Vicinity, ShastaSprings o f a similar nature. I sorted these To the Editor: para for Tronbla. To The Folks A t Home Who packages to srn that they reached As a captain o f the Oregon Aré Particulurly Interested in the thqir proper destination and I National Guards on the Reserve COAST TO BE FOUGHT FOR assure you that those packages List, many are looking to me to Third Battalion: No doubt you are anxious to received special attention and if take the lead in the organization La Oranda Chautauqua Crowd Neara o f a volunteer company in Polk know how your boys faired on possible were more thoroughly Warning That Japan Will Join County. This burden I am willing their first day enroute, and I shall appreciated than those that were Combination to Seiio the to assume, and have already ta endeavor to give you in a general naturally expected. Our diet does not need any Troaaurea of America ken initial steps. However, this way the result o f our firet days is a matter that should receive trip. Oregon City greeted us special mention for with all the with a healthy number, but no good things on board already men lit Grande, Or., June 25. Ban the attention o f every patriotic doubt they are saving their most tioned we could not suffer, were in « his contentions upon observa citizen in this county. It is a precious farewells for their own we compelled to stay aboard the tions and conclusions attained after matter that should r e c e i v e boys who will also have left ere cars a week. As for sleeping prolonged study of the European prompt and immediate consider this report reaches you. quarters, I must Bay tnat along I have communicated war at close range, Victor Mur ation. with the individual Uncles Sam Unless Woodburn had a float dock, well-known Progressive Kan with the State Military authori has learned something by experi ing population o f several hun sas editor and Congressman, to ties, and from what I learn, it ence I took a trip o f a like na dred when we reached there, I night sounded an alarm o f im seems practically certain that a ture in 1898 and I assure you the have been misinformed as to the pending war, and called u|>on the call for volunteers will come. size o f that little city. It is char men did not sleep in tourist sleep West for preparedness to meet Under such circumstances, it be ers between wholesome clean acteristic o f a sailor to have a hooves each and every one o f us the crisis he foresees. sweetheart in every port but I sheets with pillows upon w’ hich to He s|>oke twice at the opening who desire to offer our services did not realize that a soldier was rest their weary heads. Money o f the lit Grande Chautauqua, the to our country in this, her time so far superior in diplomacy that could not buy better sleeping quar first time on "National Character,” o f need, to act promptly and de he could have several sweethearts ters for our men. Every precau and tonight to a big crowd on cisively. We can not afford to in the same town, until we reach tion is being taken to keep the cars hang back waiting for the other Early June Peas, per can "Preparedness.” He emphasized ed Woodburn. It seemed to me clean and sanitary and every o f the opinion that Oregon and the fellow. Let us get together at Red Ribbon saurkraut, per can that every member o f Co. "1 ” , ficer is on the alert to do anything Coast will be the bone o f conten once, and organize, and be ready was trying his best to bid an ap and everything which concerns for immediate muster into the Colton Peaches, per can tion when the war he foresees Government service when the propriate farewell to at least the welfare o f his men. comes to a reality. Standard Corn, per can During a short stop at Smithson call comes. By getting together three charming members o f the Europe Face« Problem. gentler sex, who all in turn seem- at about 5 o’clock p. m. sweaters without further delay, we can 3 Packages Quaker corn flakes "A ft e r this European w ar,” ed to show a special fondness for were issued to all the men in lieu said Mr. Murdock tonight, “ the get some drilling and instruction, 1 Bottle Golden Crown Catsup some soldier boy. o f their blouses which were taken nations o f Europe will face the and thus put ourselves in position Ere the throbbing hearts o f the up at Clackamas yesterday, just to make good soldiers when need most gigantic problem o f unem boys o f Co. " I ” , had again as- before our departure. The men ployment in the history o f the ed. I will make a personal effort sumed their normal tread, and were given a few minutes exer- to get as many ex-militiamen to world, and will be without work their twitching lips assumed their cise after which we ail enjoyed a ing capital. The United States sign up as possible, thus securing natural expressions it was time good foot bath in the cooling a nucleus o f trained men for the has 72 i>er cent of the known gold for the boys o f Companys, L, and waters of a mountain stream, new unit. Before we can organ of the world. The men of Europe N, to step into the lime light and after which we returned to the ize, however, it is absolutely today are strong-armed, and soon bid farewell to their relatives and cars and continued on our way. essential that the required num will be in need of the capital now Nothing more than a headache ber o f men sign an agreement to friends who had gathered in in this country. Salem, in goodly numbers, to bid or two, no doubt caused by the . enlist should proper authority be “ We are rich, but unarmed, and their boys a fond farewell. I as natural inclination o f someone to we are soft. W e might just as granted It is upon this agree sure you we were proud o f the get a little more than their share j well face this disagreeable fact. ment that the proper authoriza showing Dallas made. It seem of the good things on board, has No Euro|>ean nation ulone will as tion is given. In case there is ed to me, as the train departed been reported at medical head-, sault us. They will do it in com no actual service in Mexico or from Salem and I stood gazing at quarters. Several left arms are bination. When that combination elsewhere, those men enlisting the hundreds o f people gathered a bit sensitive and sore and if one is formed it will include Japan. would perhaps be discharged at there, that every other face was desires a clear passage in a crowd- In order to make the PROGRAM We have the most dangerous coast once. a familiar face from Dallas. The ed aisle an endeavor to get by on movement a success, the earnest line in the world, and the worst 10:00 A. M.— Opening Song, America. boyB appreciate it and feel that the left side will clear the aisle in o f that is on the Pacific Coast. support o f the newspapers o f the Invocation— E. A. LaDovv. you are worthy o f our best ef-1 no uncertain manner, Naval and military critics know it. county is absolutely necessary. | Government fare interspersed That we will secure your, patriotic forts on this mission, whatever Song— When the Flags are Full o f Stars, 24 girls. "The country west o f the Sier that may be. with the delicases aboard constitu- and earnest support is assured. Speaking. ras will be the bone of contention A similar demonstration was ting our evening meal, a smoke, a Publicity is needed, and I will Music. in our next war. I live 1500 miles depend upon you entirely to give experienced at Albany where the chat, reminisences including the inland, but the coast line o f Oregon Glee Song— 24 Girls. the matter the necessary public friends and relatives o f the boys folks at home, a few minutes of is the coast line of Kansas. When 12:00 Basket Dinner. ity. Above all. it must be im in Co. " K ” , gathered to bid silent meditation for those o f a Oregon’s hour of peril comes, and 1:15 Ball Game, Perrydale Vs. Airlie. pressed upon the people that them a fond farewell and assure more serious nature, bed time and it will come, there will be no prompt action , is necessary. It them o f their appreciation o f the sleep and so ended the first day of 3:30 Ray’s Rough Riders, Riding and Roping stunts. cheap, taudry ‘ peace-at-any-price’ should not take to exceed ten sacrifices many o f the boys were our trip to San Diego, 5:00 Races on North Main Street. talk that will keep the sons o f the I am advised that we will be days to secure the necessary called upon to make. Foot races Sack Race, 1st prize $1; 2d prize 50c. Sun Flower state from marching From Salem to Eugene we ex- encamped at Fort Rosecrans, near number o f signatures. This is to the Pacific Coast’s defense. E gg Race, 1st prize $1; 2d prize 50c. a time for us to quit talking and perienced quite a heavy rain. San Diego, for some little time “ My belief is that Europe will Three-legged race, 1st prize $1; 2d prize 5oc act. Let us show our patriotism People stood in pools o f water, and those wishing to write to any make a pretext for war by de Boys’ Race, 1st prize $1; 2d prize 5oc. by deeds, rather than words. many drenched to the skin hav of the boys in the 3d Battalion manding exorbatant indemnities Let us be true Americans in every ing waited for several hours to may address their mail to that Girl’s Race, 1st prize $1; 2d prize 5oc from Mexico and Nicaragua, and sense o f the word.Our country bid some father, son, husband, point. Be of good cheer, write Horse races Horses weighing 000 to 150 lb. when they fail to pay, as they will undoubtedly need us, and brother or sweetheart farewell, cheerful letters to your boys and will, Europe and Japan will land Horses weighing 700 to 750. will undoubtedly call for us, for but I am safe in making the as do not believe any false reports and occupy in the face o f the the Mexican problem will be no sertion that no rain could have that may come to your ears. We Monroe Doctrine, and that minute small thing to solve, and it will dampened the ardor displayed by will keep you advised as soon as Americans in Mexico any protec all sounds very plausable and is the United States will be in a fight tion, why not recall the troops, very appealing.” take several hundred thousand the hundreds o f people that possible at all times. for her life.” place a strong guard along the But will it satisfy those who men to do it completely; let us greeted us in every town, Sincerely yours, In the afternoon address he said border to keep out maurauding have suffered in Mexico because Packages, boxes, baskets, con now, and immediately, commence E. K. Piasecki. three weeks ago he went to Chic bands and tell Carranza to go to it. of Wilson’ s "Watchless W ait to prepare ourselves. Each man taining everything that could 1st. Lieut. Co. " L ” . ago to a convention, the Progress ing?” settles that for himself, and im make a man sick or well. Sweets ive, that began very nicely, but W ill it restore to life those mediately upon arriving at his for the man with a sweet tooth, THEIR TRUMP CARD CARRANZAS DEMANDS didn’t end so well; that he stood murdered in Mexico because the decision, let him at once go to sours for the man who’s basket The editor o f the Independence before the audience a political The United States troops were Wilson Policies afforded no pro the nearest place where there is was packed with the sweets on Monitor regaled its readers last orphan, and that he didn’t know tection to American citizens a form o f a contract and sign his top, for the man who enjoys it, sent across the Mexican border, week with the following: "ju st where he was at.” —Oregon abroad? name. Polk County Observer, likewise tobacco in chunks for with the reluctant consent o f "T h at the Democrats will plead ian. Will it satisfy American man and Itemizer offices in Dallas; the man that would rather chew Carranza, ostensibly to capture for the President’s re-election it and squirt it through his teeth Villa. In this they have noto because o f his efforts to keep the hood to sit supinely at home Independence National Bank in A GOVERNMENT BLUNDER Independence; J. C. Talbott’s in preference to burning it and riously failed, and Carranza, be country at peace there is no while wives, daughters, mothers "Somebody blundered” when Furniture store in Falls City and blowing it through his nose. coming weary o f their unsuccess question. It is their trump card and sisters o f American citizens and they will play it. “ This were brutally outraged by M ex the govornment, through Secre D. C. W alker’s Confectionery in Fruit of every nature, more ful efforts, requested that the policy,” declared Chairman ican soldiers and bandits, because tary Redfield issued an appeal to Monmouth. packages, more baskets, more troops be recalled as its continued Glynn, "does satisfy the moth o f "T h is P olicy" Father Glynn the public to save waste paper. Let us all get busy, and estab boxes and bundles until we could stav created the impression in ers o f the land at whose hearth boasts of? There is no sale for the stuff that the minds o f the Mexicans that and fireside no jingoistic war has W ill " T h a t " be their "trum p would pay the freight charges on lish another record for old Polk. easily compete with any bakery, placed an empty chair. It does the United States was seeking a card", and will the Wilsonites a fifty mile haul let alone paying Our Company in the 3d Oregon, fruit stand or candy shop in Port satisfy the daughters o f the land play it? expenses o f bailing and cartage. now on its way to the border, land. For all of which we heart quarrel that they might control ------ 1 » ♦ » ■ -- from whom no bluster and brag their lands. Now the question A little investigation on the part was one o f the first to mobolize, ily thank you. have sent no loving brother to It is really wonderful that the o f the officials before the appeal There is always someone with a is, the troops having failed in dissolution and the grave. It Democrats should fall in love with and the second company in the was issued would h a w saved a their purpose, and the govern does satisfy the fathers o f this Abraham Lincoln. The memory lot o f useless correspondence and U. S. to be mustered into service spirit magnanimous enough to look land and the sons ot this land o f man runneth back to the time given the public generally a for the Government. Let us fol out for the poor unfortunates in ment having no ulterior designs who will fight for our flag and when the Democratic party de higher regard for the opinions o f low up this record by getting this world who do not receive the upon Mexico, why linger in that die for our flag when reason nounced Lincoln in as scathing high-up government officials. busy at once on another company constant care and attention of land o f sand, cactus and tarantu primes the riflle, when honor terms as they now do some o f the Will tne Secretary now please — a company from Polk County. some good wife, sister or mother. la's? Inasmuch as Wilson has draws the sword and when jus later presidents. It certainly is issue a bulletin telling us where I refer to those good people who furnished Carranza with arms. tice breathes a blessing on the blasphemy for them to compare Respectfully, we might fihd a market for this Which Lincoln with this man Wilson. placed packages on board address- find does not intend to afford the i standard they uphold. ” W alter L. Tooze, Jr. paper? _______________________ I We Do Not Want to be Pessimistic However We Can t Overcome Facts Merchandise of nearly every description is constantly advancing. You will do well to anticipate your needs for the future. Our prices will remain the same so long as present stock lasts. GROCERY SPECIALS. Selig’s Cash Price Store, “ Meeting and Beating Competition”. BASKET PICNIC JU LY F O U R T H It