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VOL. XIII F A L L S C IT Y N E W S CHRIS TMAS Til ME FALLS CITY OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 191« • ■ ■ entertain the Annual Convention, numbering about two hundred The city election whh pulled off delegates. Tuesday and was a very quiet The canvass for tlnancial pled alTair. Hut little intorest waa ges for the Methodist Church cur manifested. Only two aapired rent expenaea ia alanit completed. to the honor o f the mayorahip I The returns todate are very en and four were interested in the couraging. Everyone signing a emoluments o f city marshal. pledge is furnished with a pack There waa a Councilman-at-large age o f dated envelopes for the and, the election notice «aid three year. councilmen to elect, yet the ticket said "V o te for fou r." REVIVAL Just how this will harmonize is a We are in your city to lift up question. Christ and plainly point out his The vote stood aa follows: way o f salvation. We have test For M a y o r: ed his grace and power, with Albert Teal ........................ 80 millions o f others and know he ia W. B McKown .............. 75 For Councilman-at-large, no mighty to save. Notwithstand candidate, F. K. Hubbard’ s name ing the spurious, shoddy counter feits that have deceived and dis waa written in and he recived 48 gusted many, Christ is what he votes. claims to be and will do all he F o r C o u n o il m o n : has promised. When his direc .. 143 Chas. Hubbard ......... tions have been honestly followed 39 Clay Oxford it has brought peace and joy to 135 G. D. Treat the heart, harmony to the home, 112 R. A. Titus ......... courage and victory into the life, F o r M a r n h a l: and triumph and glory in the . 26 dying hour. Are you in trouble? C. J. B ra d le y ............. ...... 18 Are you bound by the power o f Tom Robinson J. J. Sammons........... ...... 113 sinful habits, or a slave to strong 11 appetites. Come teat hia power H. M. Webb F o r A u d ito r ; to deliver. It ia written o f Him, ...... 143 "W h erefore h e j s able also to C. E. McPherren Maj. Hammond came in for hia save them to the uttermost that usual number o f votes for office come unto God by h im ." from Mayor down the line. B. C. D ewey . CITY ELE C T IO N WILL GO TO FALLS CITY. DOUBLE WEDDING. W. H. Beard, who lately dis posed o f his stock in the Bank o f Sellwood, returned yesterday afternoon from a business trip to Falls City. Folk € o . where he closed a deal for a controlling in terest in the Bank of Falls City and expects to move there about the first o f December. The removal o f Mr. Beard and family will be a great loss to Sellwood, where they have seen active in business and social cir cles for several years, and the best wishes o f a great many friends go with them.— Sellwood Bee. A double wedding took place at the parsonage o f the Free M e thodist minister at 2:20 o ’clock Sunday. The contracting parties being Kufus Ferguson and Miss Kuby Magee; Alvin Ferguson and Miss Rosella Magee. Kev. Long o f Portland who is holding a ser ies of protracted meetings here, officiated. The young people are well known in this city. Dry Amendmanf May Not Stand Tost S u p o r in t o n d o n t o f A n t i - S a l o o n L e a g u e PETTY THIEVES AT WORK. For some time during the sum mer there has been numerous petty thieving going on. Houses that were used for stowing goods have been entered and things taken out, and various other small articles have been stolen. The perpertrators of all these petty crimes have covered their tracks pretty well. Several days ago someone stole a 1-pound bottle o f Ping Pang per fume valued at $-1 from the dis play counter o f Thompson’s drug store. ( ■ p r e s s e s F e a r S u p r e m e C o u r t W ill D e o la r e t h e L a w U n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l . Eugene, Or., Dec. 4.—Fear that the bone dry amendment may be declared unconstitutional by the Oregon supreme court, if a test is made, was expressed by R. P Hutton, superintendent o f the Oregon Anti-Saloon league, in an address here. Mr. Hutton said he was afraid the Oregon prohibition law may suffer the same fate as did the Arizona law on the ground that it may be proven discriminatory in that it restricts the importation o f liquor, but does not restrict its use Mathodlit Church Notes. within the state. The pastor will have a story “ Those who were responsible sermon for the boys and girls for the drawing up o f the bill fail before the regular sermon Sunday ed to provide these restrictions, morning. Morning sermon sub and it is possible the court may ject, “ The Sabbath Day.” Even hold that since we had the oppor ing, “ Thou art not far from the tunity to include them both the kingdom.” I bill is not constitutional,', said Mr. Wednesday evening Dec. 13th Hutton. - the pastor will give the first o f a series of four lectures on “ The Lord's Prayer.” Each Wednes day evening 20 minutes will be devoted to a song service 25 min utes to the lecture address and 15 Dallas, Oregon Dec. 4. —Fisher minutes to prayer and praise. Boise, a native son o f Polk county, Everyone is invited to these ser aged about 60 years, dropped dead vices. at his home in this city Sunday j Native Son off Polk County Drops Dead The Salem District Epworth League delegates in convention at Oregon City last week gave Falls City special consideration when they elected Miss Ella Mehrling as District Secretary and Rev.Erwin, President o f the District. There are about fifty Epworth Leagues in the District. Let us hope that soon Falls City young people can No. 15 ■■■ — ..... afternoon. He was the.eldest son o f Judge R. P. Boise, who for more than 30 years in the early history o f Oregon was a judge of the circuit court for this district. Mr. Boise was never married and is survived by a brother, R. P. Boise, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Lauterman, both residents o f I Salem. CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE BEGINS RAILWAY INQUIRY C H ILD R EN D IE IN FIR E A T FELLO W S , C A LIF. Tw o C h ild r e n o f M r e . W o ila e e ) Proposed by President to Bel ter Condition of Carriers. C a ll a h a n . B o o r g ia (n e e F o r m e r ly F a l la C i t y , L o o e e T h e i r U v e a of W hen H o m e le B u r n e d . Black Rock, Ore., Nov. 30. MAY CHANGE PR ES EN T SYSTEM News was received here today Official* of Road* Praparad to Advooat# Federal Incorporation, Supsrvlilon of Socuritla* and Extension of Authority of Intoratato Commerce Commission Washington, Nor. 20.—Ten member* of Congress, five Senator* and five nx inlx-ra o f tbe House of Representa tive*. Ix-iran here today an Inquiry Into the subject o f public control and ati- pervlalon of rallroada that may lead to the revolutionizing of the whole scheme of governmental regulation o f theconn- try'a transportation tinea. Incidentally the committee 1* to look Into the qua* tlon o f government ownership o f rail way*. tclepboue and telegraph line* and express companies Tbe member* o f the committee which will conduct thl* Important In vestlgatlon are Senator Newlanda of Nevada, chairman: Senator* Robinson of Arkansas. Fndcrwood of Alabama. Cummins of low * and Rrandetree of Connecticut, and Representative* Ad amson o f Georgia, Sim* of Tennessee, Cullop o f Indiana, Each o f Wisconsin and Hamilton o f Michigan The In quiry waa recommended by President Wilson In his message to Congress In December of last year. H e described a* Its purpose to determine what could be done "fo r bettering tbe conditions under w hich the rallroada are operated and for making them more useful serv ants of the country aa a whole." P r o m in e n t M an a* W itn e ss* * . In order to obtain the view* o f all Interests affected by the operations of the transportation lines the committee has Invited prominent shipper*, bank era. representatives of commercial or ganization*. railway executives, e>*>«e> mists and other* to appear before them. The first to be heard are railroad commissioners o f various state* who began their evidence today. Their testimony I* directed chiefly to oppoa Ing any enlargement o f the federal authority over commerce that would detract from the power* now exercised by state bodies. They will be followed shortly by officials o f railway labor organization* who are expected to reg ister their opposition to the Increase of governmental authority over wages and conditions o f labor. Chief Interest In the hearings cen ter* in the proposal* that will be put forward by representatives of the rail roads. for It I* reported that they will advocate an extension of federal au thorlty over rates and securities to the practical exclusion of state control of these matters. It la understood also that they w ill go on record In favor of fed era) Incorporation of all railroad lines Legislative Program of Railroads. From an authoritative source Is ob tained the following outline o f the leg islative program which the rallrtg^ls will ask the committee to consider In Its Investigation: They will endeavor to demonstrate to the commission that one o f the principal defects In the pres ent system o f railroad regulation la the lack of coordination resulting from the simultaneous and conflicting regu lation by the federal government and by the 48 states. They will, therefore, ask that entire governmental control of the rates and practices o f Interstate carriers, except purely local matters, be placed In the hands o f a federal body so that Interstate traffic may be regulated without reference to state lines, leaving to the state commissions Inrlsdlctlon only over local matters and local public utilities. As a part o f this plan, a compulsory system o f federal Incorporation Is to be recommended, accompanied by federal supervision of railroad stock and bond Issues. A reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission will bo asked. In order to enable tbe commission prop erly to exercise Its Increased powers. It Is also proposed that the preparation and proaecntlou of cases against the rallroada shall be delegated to some other agency of the government, possi bly the Department of Justice, so that the commission may devote Its ener gies to Its administrative functions. With the commission thus relieved of some of Its present duties and equip ped to handle tta business more prompt ly. the railroads will urge that the pe riod during which the commission may now suspend proposed Increases In rates be reduced from ten months to »10 days, with provision for reparation to be paid to the shippers If the ad vance shall he declared unreasonable They will also ask that the commis sion be given the power to prescribe minimum as well as maximum rates so that In meeting complaints of dis crimination the commission may order the advance of a rate which It conald- ers too Jpw. o f the death o f Glenn LeRoy and Virginia M yrtle Callahan, chil dren o f Mr. and Mrs. Roy Calla han o f Fellows. Cal. Mr. [Callahan was working about one-fourth o f a mile from his home. About 4:30 P. M.. Mrs. Callahan went to take him a lunch, intending to be gone only a few minutes, she had left the two children in the house. While she was away the house caught fire, igniting the electric wires, exploding the gas. T h e * 1 house was burned to the ground. There were other houses with in a few yards, but the deadly Mames had done their avyful work before anyone could do anything. Seeing the flames Mrs. Calla han ran into the house, but was rescued by a neighbor in time to prevent the roof from falling on her. She was badly burned. M r# Callahan was formerly Miss Georgia Wallace lived in Falls City with her grandparents, Mr. and Mts. G. A. Starr for a number o f years. She is a sister o f Mrs. Beryl O ’Brien o f Black Rock. Mrs. Callahan has many friends in Falls City and vicinity who will be sorry to hear o f her sad bereavement. The Official canvass shows that j Hughes carried Oregon by a plurality o f 6726 over Wilson. I f you not captured, or at least j taken a shot at a white owl this ] fall you are not an up-to-date sportsman. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED For part or all o f my property at Falls City. Two t,ood houses on South Main Street and two lots on North Main Street. O. Aurland, Falls City, Ore O ur store is w ell supplied with gifts c if practicable value for the entire fam ily. 9 SELIG’S, Cash Price Store, “ Meeting and Beating Competition” . THE REVIVAL AT T H E FREE METHODIST CHURCH Still goes on and will continue every night this week and during next week. God is helping Rev. Dewey to preach the truth in its purity aud simplicity. COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE N O TIC E IS H E R E B Y G IV E N . That the undersigned, W. F. Nichols, has been duly appointed by the County Court o f the State o f Oregon for Polk County, as Executor o f the Last W ill and Testament o f Gideon Sowers, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate shall present the same, duly verified, and with proper vouchers, to the said Executor, within six months from the date hereof, at the Law Offices o f W alter L. Tooze, Jr., in the Dallas National Bank Building, Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. Dated and first p u b l i s h e d December 9, 1916. W. F. Nichols. Executor o f the Estate o f Gideon Sowers, deceased. W alter L. Tooze, Jr. Attorney for the Estate. Tins <5T The most Important recoin mentations for which th j railroads ■ will ask favorable consideration Is j that the commission be specifically i authorized to take Into account In rate regulation the effect o f rates upon total earnings In tbe light o f ex- j pensee. While the Netvlands Committee Is | required, under tbe resolution creat ing It, to submit a report by January i 2 next. It Is not anticipated tbat the j Committee w ill have come anywhere near completing Its labors then. GOD IS HERE! ■OHBOSBn .1 8 FOUR MONTHLY MAGAZINES * $1.18 1 .i s ----- And Our Paper All One Year THIS IS A BEAL BARGAIN ----- ACT QUICKLY! 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