........................ .... Elir IFallfl &\h\ Nrms D. L. WOOD Publisher. Rntf>r*4 ■ « ip M n 4 -«ia H m all at t*» pn*t«*ff1c# al Falla C it y . p .«U Cowat?. Orrg''W » % m d*t lb# 4 (1 of C on srfM o f U ir f h S. T d e p *iot€ News O ffice. SuboeriptKMi R*t»a: One yoatr. SI.00: m onth* ¿0 ».'•nta; thro« month*, 25c«*nta; »ingir « « W . 5 clA* \ -lvfH lalng R ate» D isplay, 15 c e n t» a n inch 0«ia>neaa S o l lev», % ctn ta a lin e For **!•. R ent Exchang«*. W ant an d 1‘a j E n tertain m en t S o lice*. 5 ola. a lin e. Card o ! T h a n k » 5 0 c u ;L e g * Hotice*. legal rate*. PERSHING'S SPRINT A Foot Race Forced by the Taunt of a Navaho Indian. IT HAD A CURIOUS CLIMAX. — Th e Redskin Atnleta W as a Fleet R u n ner, but th « "W h it* C aptain." In Spit* of a Sprained A n kle Handicap, W on ths Contest In a “C ra w l." At the time l.eueral Johu J. Pershing held the rank o f captain In the army be ou one occasion proved himself su C opy for new ada. an d ch an ge* sh ou ld ha ten! perior to the best Navalio athlete In a u> The Sew * n ot la ter than W ednesday. foot race. The story Is an Interesting one. Official Kawapapor af th* City of Tall* Citi Pershing was stationed near the Na valio and Moqul reservations In Art- Issi-KD E v e r y S a t u r d a y M o r n in g tons. In 1800, when Geueral Morgan, tbeu commissioner of Indian affairs, visited these Indians, Pershing was in command of a small escort which went with him to Kearns' canyon to attend RESULTS F IR S T YEAR OF ; a council o f the tribes. He was ac FO O D A D M IN IS T R A T IO N companied by Captain Chauncey Bn ker, who had been bis clsmunate at West Point. Preliminary Work Began May While waiting for the council to be 1 », 1917. gin they sat on a large stoue watching Food C o n tro l A c t passed A ugust tde Indians at their games. The Na 10, 1917. vahos were wrestling, racing on foot, WHEAT EXPORTS (since July racing their ponies and pole vaulting 1 ): It was a holiday occasion, and the In Estimated surplus (or export, dians weiV enjoying themselves hugely. 20 . 000 . 000 bushels. One finely formed Indian saw Persh. Actual shipments to June, 120,- tng sitting on the stone and. approach 000,000 bushels. ing. Mid something to him in the Na BEEF EXPORTS: raho tongue. The Navaho Interpreter. Ordinary rate one to two mil Cbee. who was with the party, was lion pounds monthly. asked wbat the Indian wanted. Largest single month this year, “ He la challenging Captain Ferahlng 87.000. 000 lbs. to wrestle with him." said Chee. Pershing looked the Indian over and PORK EXPORTS: observing the grease upon his body re Ordinary rate, 50,000,000 lbs. plied to Chee: monthly. “Tell him that he la too dirty to wree- Largest month this year. 308.- ■ j tie with a white man." 000,000 lbs. When this was interpreted the In PRICB OF FLOUR (Minneapo dians who had gathered around sent up lis): a shout of derision at the expense of One year ago, $16.75 a barrel the Navaho athlete. The latter was not wholesale. slow to reply. M ylng; Present price, $9 80 per barrel. "Tell the white captain I’ll run a PRICE MARGIN*(between (arm toot race with him, and If I am too ers wheat and (lour made dirty all he has to do Is to keep ahead (rom it): of me.” One year ago the di((erence The Indians now laughed at Pershing, was $5.68. and Chee explained to him that be Present date the difference is would have to run the foot race or lose 64 cents. caste with the Indians, who appeared IN GENERAL: To the farmer greatly to admire him. going to market, 27 per cent Pershing accepted the challenge and more than last summer; to preparations were made for the race. A the housewife buying in mar triangular course was laid out, with ket, 13 per cent I v s than last three stakes 100 feet apart. Pershing summer stripped to the waist and put ou a pair of moccasins so that he could run with A n d the A llie s have been sus tained. greater ease. Judges were chosen and a toea of a » ♦ ♦ ♦ i i I i h w +++-:•++++++++ coin gave the Indian the Inside track, so that he had a few feet the advantage We have «(ten quoted that old In clearing the stake*. Both men start rerse, "Gather your roses while ye ed in lively fashion, but, as Pershing may,” and we can well now change it afterward explained, he purposely kept to “ gather your vegetables," (or by so, just far enough behind so that the Navaho could barely see him out of the ioing we can accomplish great good. tall of his eye. This prevented the In dian from setting too bard a pace and "W e stand behind our boys in at the same time enabled Pershing to France and we will not call it a sacri use the Indian as pacemaker. 'ice but a privilege to do our bit to As the two s{ied toward the first stake ward feedini them Over There.’’— not a foot’s difference was discernible Emma V. Milliken. : between them. They appeared to be running almost abreast. Once or twice Conserve, reserve and preserve all the Indian made a spurt, but Pershing of these fine fruits and vegetables always kept up with him and never that are now within your reach; you undertook to para him. will need them the coming winter. They rounded the first stake with the Indian still on the Inside and then By eating more perishables here at started for the second stake. When tome we may save others from per half way Pershing Increased his speed ishing "Over There." and the Indian, fearing that be meant to try to pass him at the stake, did The farm as well as the front needs likewise. Just as Pershing expected, men who see straight and shoot the Navaho shot slightly beyond the straight stake, aDd Pershing was enabled to 1 come on the inside, thereby gaining an War Is OUR BUSINESS; we can’t advantage of several feet on the home win by carrying it as a side line. ward run. Now, Pershing had previously sprain- j ed his ankle, and his only concern in (be race was caused by a fear that his ankle might give way. The speed of the two men as they ran for the borne stake was tremendous, but Pershing maintained the lead until the expected happened. When within about ten feet o f the home line his ankle turned and he was seen to fall In a heap, and the specta tors breathlessly watching the contest cried opt In consternation. It all hap pened In a moment, It seemed, but somehow Pershing doubled up like a ball and turned a complete somersault and landed across tbe line several feet ahead o f the Indian. Then there was a bedlam o f shout ing. The Indians unhesitatingly pro nounced Pershing tbe victor, and the elation o f the white men was only ex ceeded by their solicitude for Per shing’s weakened ankle The defeated Indian was jeered and taunted unmer cifully by tbe other Navahos. They bad one particular collection of Indian nnpronounceables which they applied to him. Pershing and*Baker got Chee to Interpret It. Chee explain ed that tbe Indian had always been H o w ’ s T h is ? called the Navaho athlete, but now We offer One Hundred Dollars Re bis comrades had lengthened bla name ward for any case of Catarrh that and were calling him "tbe Navaho ath cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh lete who was beaten In a foot race by Cure. the white captain crawling.” — New F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. York San. We, t;-- undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In al! business Will K m p Job Toe. transactions ami financially able to carry "My wife tells me that at the Wo out any obligations made by his firm. man's club tbe other afternoon four NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo, O. wife displayed a marvelous knowledge nail’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, of parliamentary law.” noting directly upon the blood and mu- "Well, great Scott! Wliy shouldn’ t ro’.s surfaces of the system. Testimonials she? Sbe'a been speaker of our hous« «cut free, price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by nil I'rugglsts. for fifteen years."—Chicago Herald. f I Take ilait’s Family Pills for constipation. Local Nows Homs Born June 27. to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Buell, u girl. Charles Dill came up from Port land last Saturday. Mrs. Dill 1 he lies! show at the (Sem tonight returned with him. Jim Lane has moved his family S im Tetherow o f Dallas was in from Teidman's ranch to Cleave- town Thursday. land's saw mill. Have you paid your subscrip Mrs. Abe West moved to Amity tion to the N ews? this week. Mr. West will have to D. Tollar was a Dallas visitor remain in the hospital about two Thursday afternoon. weeks. Born July 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teal went to Toledo Mon Pern Lewis, a girl. day to look for a location for his Pathe Phonographs easy terms. saw mill. C. H. Fisher, Jeweler. th s CONDITIO* o r 1 th » Bank of Falls City ftl f a ll* f - l t f , lit Ih* M ate o f Oragnii at t Ilf 4' 1(4*9* A 9 f t>U*lll»M Jill!« JU, 101 • K K SO l'R rtC N I (tan* and itliro u iiU Horn!* and warrant* fu r n itu r e atui fixture* Du* from L a n k« (h o t re»«*rv< bank*) Du* from a|»|»ro«v«l rracr a hank* t hark* and other ra*h item * i a»h on hand Other reaourae* 964.211 10 19.744 9A 1.300«! 1 lift 79 A 951 65 115 A* 56 T otal . | iu tM 9 «t «'a|»ttat ttiM'k paid In Mttr|du* fun d I’ ltdlVtded profit* Ivaa e *p en ««* anti laaua paid fo a ta l navhig« bank da poalla 91,695 61 In d iv id u a l <1e poalU sub Ject to clu c k 9M.MIU 94 1>% uiaud cartlfh'alea of Depoalt t 597 50 T im e and Having % dapoalta 11.167.17 115.000 UO 4.050,00 t i l . 101 21 T o t a l IU1.0M H 1,695.41 AND in p«on Ira C . M ehrling K. U W hite Mrs. Josh Talbott who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L T. Murphy, returned to her home Wednesday. » u e tn e e ö G a rb o HOTEL jfallôilitçllirV F | 4 O ro* «* . F ra .rla ta » f o u l R AL DIRECTO» R. L. C H A P M A N FUNERAL DIRECTOR Wa a!tond lo oil work promptly. Dall»» and Falla City, O r». W H E N IN S A L E M S TO P AT TH E New Argo Hotel J Ratea: ” II. I.AUTKHMAN. P rop . Singlo. 50o. 7 5 c . S 1 00 Doublt; 7 5 c . to * 1 . 6 0 . Bohle's Barber Shop AOENCY o r I.NTKKNA710NAL TAILORING CO. D a l la s steam la u n d ry B undle* forw arded W ednesday m orn in g C H R IS T IA N C H U R C H I)R. THOMPSON will visit Divine Services each Lord’s Day Falls City again Friday, July Bible School 10 a. m. 26. I f havirg trouble with your Divine worship 11 a. m. eyes or glasses don't fail to con Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. sult the Doctor on that date. Best Evening Service 7:30 p. m. o f local references given. Falls The public is invited to be with City Hotel all day, Friday, July 26. us in these services. Candi»!, Tobacco! and Cigar!, at L. B. W ONQKRLY’B CARD OF THANKS Q. Aurland, and relatives, wish Mrs. Edith Brow’ n o f Seattle to thank their many friends who visited with her mother, Mrs. so kindly helped him to a speedy Mary Miller, over Sunday. recovery after his recent accident. For Sale—Team o f large horses. Very cheap if taken soon. See Henry Kneebone and family, them at my place 1 mile east o f Floyd Jones and family, Alva Go- Falls City. 0. L Carey. vier and family, Elsie Kneebone F. Droege and family left for and Jack Hemmy returned from Newport Monday for an outing. the Coast last Sunday, having They expect to be absent about spent a few days at Newport. three weeks. They report a fine time and great Mrs. W. P. Lewis and son o f experiences. The trip was made Portland are visiting Mrs. Lewis’ by auto. mother, Mrs. Mary Miller, this week. B R ID G E P O R T O L E A N IN Q S Mrs. L M. Robertson and two July 8, 1918. children and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Mrs. Chas. Ryan underwent an patrick and son Bob returned on operation last Friday and is said Saturday night from a fishing trip to be improving rapidly. in the mountains. They caught more fish than they could eat. Quite a number around Bridge port caught the measles at the Frank DeWitt and wife, Guy Farmers’ Union supper, June 15. Lewis and wife and Mrs. R. V. All are recovering nicely. DeWitt returned last Sunday Chas. Ryan and sister in law from Vancouver where they had been visiting with Ira DeWitt and visited Mrs. Ryan at Dallas last Sunday. family. It’s plain that a sapphire jewel- polished ball is going to produce a Tone o f purer quality than a sharp steel needle that becomes a jagged chisel before the record has revol ved three times. The sapphire ball can not scratch or injure the record. We guarantee every Pathe record to play at least one thousand times without ¡impair ment to the beauty o f tone and without showing wear on the rec ord. Pathe Pathephones at C. H. A hearth la no hearth unless a wo Fisher’s Jewelry Store. man sits by It—Jefferies. SUPPLIES S a rv.p la R o o m a j , B a i t A o c o m m u d a tlo A i lHra< tor* Mrs. Henry Kneebone visited at Jim Lane had the misfortune to Sunday School 10.1)0 the home o f Mrs. Floyd Jones fall off a high truck while loading Morning Worship 11. Tuesday. logs, hurting his back quite badly. Epworth League 7:00. T. B. Hooker o f Dallas was in O. G. Bates has taken his place of Evening Service 8:00 teaming until Mr. Lane is able to town last Sunday. You are most cordially invted. resume work. to attend these services. Pathe Phonographs play all re Alex Stevens and wife and A. S. Mulligan, Pastor, cords. Easy terms. C.H. Fisher. Armon Brown returned Wednes Wallace Olts o f the Signal Ser day from a five weeks tour thru vice Corps, visited with his cousin southern Oregon. Californ ia and Froo Methodiat Crater Lake. They intend to rest Chas. M. Olts, last week. a few days, then visit Newport Sunday School 10 a. m. E. K. PIASFCJvI, Lawyer, Dal before returning to Portland. Preaching service 11 a. m. las. Ore. Probating o f Wills and Song and praise service 7:30 Settlement o f Estates a Specialty. followed by preaching at 8:00. CARD OF THANKS Mid-week prayer m eeting7:30 p.m Fresh Bread, Cakes,Cookies,Pies W e wish to thank our friends Everyone cordially invited to and other bakery goods, every for the many kindnesses shown attend these services. day, at the Falls City Bakery. during the illness and burial o f Edgar N. Long, Pastor Mrs. L. S. Frink o f N ewberg our beloved wife and mother. visited her sister, Mrs. Mary E. L. Weikal Miller, this week. Abbie Beezley. L o s t- Monday, heavy log chain, choker hook on one end, small hook on other. Finder leave at News office. Valentine Wagner. d¡ Thompson^ Drug S fo ri t'aahlar o f the a b o v e nam ed bank, d o »«dem nly «w ear that the abova »late ineiit la true to the beat o f my k n ow ledg e and belief. W II HKARD. Cashier Hu beer I bed and »w orn to b vfore me t hie Mb day o f July. 101». [ U S .) f . K. IIU HBARt) N otary P ublic Com in I salon e x p ire « Jan MU. 1910. COKKKt r Atte»t W A N TE D —Tent fly for 12x14 Mrs. J. M. Cleveland and daugh WANTED tent. Mrs. O. Elle, phone 141. ter Esther went to Corvallis last Second-hand, good sacks. Will Saturday, and from there they N. SEL1G. Chas. Olts and family and Mrs. went to Tidewater by auto, to pay Sets cash. Edna Russell spent last Sunday at visit Mrs. Cleaveland’s daughter, Kings Valley. Mrs. T. R. Pollock. M E. C H UR C H No needles to chang on a Pathe Phonograph. C.H. Fisher. Jewler. EASTMAN KODAK LIABILITIES S. C. Cleaveland started the mill Monday afternoon after a week’s State o f O regon) Robert Bradley has closed out County of rolk) rest, his confectionery. I, W. II Heard, Born June 6, to Mr. and Mrs. For Rent—Good 4-room house. Inquire at News office. Ben E. Graves, o f Butte, Montana a 7 j pound boy, named Bennie Jr. Mr. Boje is visiting his children Mrs. Graves was formerly Miss at Mill City this week. Bessie Cleaveland o f this city. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L Hopkins S C. Cleaveland and wife and returned Sunday from Eugene. Otto Teal motored to Portland, St. Pathe Phonographs $30 to $325. Helens and Banks last Sunday Easy Terms. C.H.Fisher, Jeweler. returning Thursday afternoon. 1 1 -*■■■ a »r»a r ur ZfT- L IV ID IN M IO IH V . "1 suffered irastljr from ach«*. Th* la u t saetta- ■ont pava m* dreadful pain. I began using Dr. Milas’ Narrine and a few dar» latar started to taka Dr. Milas’ Haart Treat ment. 1 soon got so much batter that I w u encour aged and continued taking ths two remedia» until I w u ao well that work w u no bother to m* at all.” MRS. LOUIS BLO, Idaho falls, Idaho. Striving to satisfy the demands of everyone Is apt to affect the nerves, and continual standing may weaken the Heart. Dr. Miles’ Nervine is invaluable for Nervous troubles, and for the Heart Dr. Miles' Heart Treatment is highly recommended. I F F IR 8 T B O T T L I F A I L * T O » I N I - F IT YO U , YO UR M O N IY W IL L I I R EFUNDED. Miss Mable Lee is out again a f ter having the measles. There has been considerable sickness around bridgeport this summer. I . Everyone is busy in the hay fields this week. G E T YOUR Mrs. Jim Murphy had company the 4th o f July. BUTTER W R A P P E R S Strawberry season is over for this year. P R IN T E D A T T H I8 O FFIC E. Ross Murphy is cutting hay for Joe Gage this week.