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VOL. XIII
FALLS CITY NEWS
FALLS CITY OREGON, SATURDAY. MAY 1», 1917
No. 38
mittee named and he has thus Under the guise of '‘Prepared O r t f M Weekly Industrial Review.
Relief Fund It
far been able to restrain Congress ness*' there will be a strenuous
_____
from
creating
Buch
a
committee.
effort
made
to
import
cheap
labor
Used Fur 'Pills’
He now finds that it is easier to during the war. "During the Siate development Proceeds
»" Payrolls and Factor-
Women Angry influence Congress not to do war only" is the plaint, but get
something —such is the force of the Chinese and Japs here it will •«•“ A11 ^nes of Preparedness
inertia, political as well as phy take a war to get rid of them.
“,,d Production Meeting the
Kansas Clubwoman Say Belgian
.
Needs
of the Nation—Many Im
sical—than
it
is
to
influence
Con
Money Should Be Devoted to
provements
and Investments.
gress
to
do
something.
If
he
Women and Children
would only help procure the joint The United States will loan to’ Readers of this paper should
committee he would And, some new Ruspian government $100,- gend it friends in other states,
Continued rises in merchandise is of
Topeka, Kas., Muy 13 —Prom what paradoxically, that he would 000,000. It probably might occur wjth this column marked, show-
almost daily occurrence.
inent Kansas clot women who be able to have many things done to a carefull business man to ex-
how rapidly the state is de
huve subscribe/,*' thouaanda of easily that now advance with amine the security. It might be veloping, as the best way to ad-
Where we can protect ourselves and cus
dollarH to the Belgian relief fund, great difficulty.
that Russia of today might not vertise our resources,
tomers we are so doing. We recently
be the Russia of tomorrow. An-
are up in arma at alleged flagrant
May
14.—Eugene—E
u
g
e
n
e
bought the stock of furnishing goods of
other disruption would place their Fruit Growers’ Ass n, receives
misuse of the funda. Accord in« WARNING TO "DISLOYALS."
credit
on
a
parity
w
ith
that
of
to prominent club leadera here,
Chas. Hartung. We knew that in most of
you are not in "tune” with the Southern Confederacy.
single contract for 4400,000 worth
the money waa expended in buy the If war
policy of the government
his merchandise it was bought for under
of canned turnips, carrots,
ing cigarettes for Belgian sol- and an ardent
admirer
of
Wood-
squash,
cabbage
and
green
beans.
present value. We knew that his merchan
diera.
It certainly is an injustice to re
row ye-j had beBt "Hang your strain
Sutherlin—Many
beans
being
In view of the fact that thous- harp
Roosevelt and hisfol-,
dise was high grade and dependable. It is
on a willow tree,” lest dire lowers Col.
anda of Belgian women and chil disaster
from
going
to
France
and
1 Panted here,
befall you. The follow
now in our store reasonably priced.
dren are aorely in need of food ing is vouched
forcing others to go who do rxWr Eugene—Broccoli p l a n t i n g
for
by
the
Oregon
A few of the prices:
and clothing and that cigarette
want to. People will begin tosus- starts in this section,
amoking is againat the law in ian:San Antonio, Tex., May 13.— , picion that i>olitics has much to do Vale—Large chrome and mag
Straw hats, former price $2.00 to $2.50,
Kunaaa, the women cannot recon Frederick T. Reidt, for 30 years with this restraint if he is not nesia deposits to be prespected in
now
-
$1.00
cile the idea of their money be a member of the United States permitted to go. The “big guns" Malheur couaty.
ing spent on "coffin nails."
in the army will oppose him
Copeland & Ridmour Oxfords $5.00
and honorably discharged through
A strongly worded protest will Army
fear that he will over Coos Bay—More shipyards in
now
.
.
.
$3.60
with
the
rank
of
sergeant,
Friday
prospect here.
be sent to the Belgian Relief was sentenced to two years in shadow them.
15c Coat Hangers, now 10c, 3 for .25
commission officials, they declare, the Federal penitentiary at Lea-
Grants Pass—Benj. C. Sheldon
and a promise will be exacted enworth after conviction by a In asking Congress for a de is the new editor of the Rogue
Mens $1 and $1.25 silk hats, now .75
that future moneys be expended military courtmartial of having claration of war against Germany River Courier.
Protect yourself by buying now.
tor other necessities than tobacco made statements disloyal to the on April 2, President Wilson said: Grants Pass—26 day clean-up
or cigarettes.
country and derogatory to Pres —“We have no selfish ends to from Logan mine brings owners
ident Wilson.
serve. We desire no conquest, k > *7,000 in gold and $1,000 in
A MAN S MAN.
Reidt’s previous discharge was domination. We seek no indemr.i- platinum.
The finest example of faith in ordered canceled and he was de ties for ourselves, no material com Klamath Falls—Utah-Idaho
leadership which has been exhib clared dishonorably discharged pensation for the sacrifice we Sugar
willing to build factory
ited to this country since the and his monthly pension of $60 shall freely make.” But is this here if Co. 6,000
Civil War is contained in the was declared forfeited.
the spirit of the nations to which guaranteed. acres of beets are
“ Meeting and Beating Competition” .
news that Theodore Roosevelt,
we have allied ourselves; and will
Portland—Peninsula
Shipbuild
without the blare of a trumpeter
we sit calmly by and see these ing Co. receives orders for two
has been a stampede to nations
the boom of a drum, has an army the There
crush Prussianism only wooden steamers, about 3,500
Officers training camps.
of 200.000 men. the flower of the
that they may add to their own tons
capacity.
country, at his beck and call, Prosperity:—Wages $2.50 per power? President Wilson alao
eager and willing to take the day and flour $3.90 per sack.
says that "Peace cannot be h*d Bend--418,000 to be spent on
measure of the Huns on the bat
without concession and sacrifice.” high school enlargement
WE S E L L T H E B EST
tleground of Europe. That is The Russian people are wanting Are the allies willing to make Reedsport—Business boom on
better than the entire adminis
such sacrifices as would bring
shipyard, woolen mill and
GROCERIES
tration with its flamboyant pos to know what the war is about. about a lasting peace; peaee that here,
milk
condensing
plant
to
start
ters, spread eagle oratory, ap This would be an excellent time could be accepted by any nation soon.
peals to patriotism, bands, ban to abolish booze and food specula without humiliation, leaving no
Today, tomorrow, or next week you
ners and bravos has been able to tors. The world would be better sting of resentment? In speaking Portland—Factory to make
will find the best that can be bought
potatoes
accomplish since the troops were off without either.
at any time or any place.
of "Peace without victory Pres- starch from cull
seasons
cron to be
sent to the Mexican border. And
ident says that "Victory would ready Ior tli13 seasons crop>
the reason for it is plain: Roose Japan declared war against mean peace forced upon the loser, North Bend Buehner Co.gives
SHOES AND LO G G ER S S U P P LIES
velt follows speech with immed Germany, yet she has never sent a victor’s terms forced upon the raise in mens wages. Increase
Prices as low as consistent with
iate action. He says what he any men to France to fight in the vanquished that would and could of 25 cents a day is announced—
first-class
merchandise.
means, and means what he says. trenches. Why does not England not last.” Are the terms propos- expected that this action will
He goes not around but over ob
ed by the Allies such terms as the tend to settle labor troubles at
stacles. He is a man’s man. It call on her to supply men?
United States would accept under plant-
is a judgment on the country for
like circumstances? Let the Uni Estacada—Co-operative Cheese
its action last November that we Notwithstanding the great crisis ted States insist that the Allies Ass’n
selected site for factory.
have not more such men as Theo this country is facing, an import proffer such terms as would be
dore Roosevelt to handle a situa ant Cabinet meeting was called honorable and fair before she Albany—The 31 miles of Pac
tion the gravity of which we are off that the wedding of McAdoo’s gives her support and binds her- ific Highway in Linn county can
daughter to Ferdinand Mehrens- self to stay to the bitter end. The be graded and drained for $7,000.
only beginning to appreciate.
childt* a Russian, might be cele United States cannot afford to be Roseburg—Water Co. will re
H IG H C O S T O F L IV IN G
a party to any war of conquest duce rates for irrigation here.
REAL REASON FOR DELAY. brated.
Port Orford mill to cut spruce
There has been much criticism The fellow who has been tick
for
new aeroplane factory in San
Can often be reduced if a family keeps a house
of the delay in Congress in bring ling himself under the chin with
MUST REGISTER.
Francisco.
checking
account. Open a checking account for
ing the war legislation to a con the idea that the rich man will Every man between the ages
your
wife
and let her pay the household bills by
clusion. Especially has this criti pay for this war begins to realize of 21 and 30 years, inclusive, Coos Bay—New 2-story busi
check.
There
is no reason why the same busi
cism been directed against the that, while the rich man may fur must register on the day soon to ness block planned here.
ness
methods
should
not prevail at home as well
committee on conference which nish the cash, that the man who be proclaimed by President Wil Florence—Shipbuilding to be
as
at
the
office.
This
bank will take pleasure in
dealt with the conscription bill; “eats bread by the sweat of his son for the war census.
started in Lane county. Con
explaining
the
rules
of
banking to lady depositors.
and its members have been ac face” is the one who will have to There will be no exceptions to struction may begin at once on 4
cused of hampering the President pay.
this rule. Even if a man belongs vessels.
in his plans for the war. This is
to one of the exempt classes, he
unjust. The committee has had When it comes to putting the nevertheless must register if he Milton may have dehydrating B AN K O F FALLS CITY.
no means of knowing what the food speculator out of business is between 21 and 30 years of plant.
President’s plans for the war Congress begins to wabble. They age. The Government will de- Toledo—New steel cables arrive
may be. He did not tell the com are in favor of probes. There is termine who is to be exempt ^or renewed logging operations.
mittee, he did not tell Congress, no need of probes or investiga after its records are complete.
Roseburg—Conti act let for
he did not tell the country. He tions. Its a remedy that is need The man who tries to evade the modern
apartment house here.
Stanfield—Building boom on Gladstone to have new pavilion
kept his own counsel and expect led. Congress might better get provision will face a term in jail
here.
100 car capacity fruit for annual Chautauqua.
ed everyone else to do as he bade busy and stop it before an out without the option of paying a Coos Bay—North Bend box warehouse
to be built of hollow Hood River—Lumber Co. to
them. He cannot justly complain raged people do it for them.
fine. In almost every case factory may open soon.
tile-
if Congressmen have not moved
put 2,000 acres of logged off land
throughout the State the census Gresham cannery may share in
as he would have them. In fact, The San Francisco Examiner will be taken in the regular poll- ($l,000,fl00 government contract, Milton—Canning and pickling on market here.
if he finds Congress slow-motion , has this to say of the food situa ing places used on election days. The railroads are donating the factory preparing to operate.
ed, he should know the reason. tion:—"Unless Congress immedi
Roseburg—420,000 Soldie r s ’ With 2500 men taking the officers
use of thousands of acres of right Home
It is because there is no recogniz ately authorizes the president to
hospital to be rushed to training course at Presidio and
of way for farming purposes.
EQUIVALENT OF TREASON
ed channel through which the appoint a food controller, and un
completion.
700 to be selected it is quite
opinions of the President and the less the nation is immediately put Senutor Chamberlain will pre Eugene—County court decides St. Helens—Large shipyard to only
certain
that 1800 will return home
deliberations of Congress can be upon rigid food rations, as severe sent to the senate a memorial to use wood in new bridge.
be
built
at
Columbia
Bay
by
Cali
greatly
disappointed at their fail
co-ordinated and made effective. as those of Germany, we will just signed by numerous state offici Toledo—Toledo & Siletz Rail fornia parties.
ure
to
secure
commissions in the
Such a channel would be offered barely scrape through the coming als, supreme court judges and road Co. encorporates for $75,000
army.
—Sheridan
Sun.
by the joint committee on the winter and spring, and the Allies citizens of Salem, condemning and Siletz Logging Co. encorpo- Coos Bay—County court awards
If
true
patriotism
induced them
contract for building Bandon-
conduct of the war which the will pe starved into submission to the advance in prices as the ratea for $30,000.
to
proffer
their
services
they wiU
_ .
. Curry road for $49,655 10 and
Weeks-Madden resolution calls Germany before next Christmas, "equivalent of treason" and urg- _ La Grande—692
acre
ranch
not
scorn
the
position
of “high
Coquille-Coaledo road for 480,-
for. The President has shown whether the submarine menace is ing congressional action to re-1sella for 445,000.
private.”
030.50.
lieve a "menacing situation.’
reluctance to have such a com- destroyed or not.”
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UP!
UP!
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