 JANUARY 3, 1914 
Mrs. G. W. Gardner is very ill. A good show at the Gem tonight. Read the want ads in 4th column on page 2. M. G. Ellis visited in Falls City last Monday. Job printing "as you like it" at The News office. Miss Bertha Frink is clerking in Talbott & Co's store. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Moyer have returned to Hoskins. J. R. Ford and family returned to Eugene last Saturday. Miss Isabel Snider is teaching in the Black Rock school. Roy Graham had rented the F. E. Driggs (Spinney) place. The New Year's dance at Wagner hall was well attended. Mrs. C. S. O'Brien and children returned to Philomath, Tuesday. H. S. Calkins is building a new barn on his acreage north of town. Singer Sewing Machines at Persey's, also needles and extras for all makes. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bogert spent Xmas week visiting friends in Monmouth. A. F. Courter and family returned to their home near Monmouth, last Friday. Talbott for furniture, hardware, kitchenware, carpets, sporting goods, phonographs. Mrs. Lee Sadler and baby are in Tacoma visiting relatives, during the holidays. Mr. Smith of Airlie visited his brother-in-law J. S. S. Powell, last week. He is a Polk county pioneer, and met many of his old friends in this vicinity. The Art Club will meet at the residence of F. L. Talbott, next Tuesday. Revs. Brymer and Marcy are conducting a revival meeting, at the M. E. church. Mrs. G. D. Treat and daughters have returned from a visit with relatives at Monmouth. Mrs. Wm. Bohle visited her mother Mrs. K. Mack, south of Falls City, Christmas. Mrs. Clay Oxford of Dallas, fell on the sidewalk in that city, Monday, and broke her left arm. Mrs. C. A. Snider attended the Xmas exercises at Black Rock, Tuesday evening of last week. Geo. Durham and wife, of North Yakima, Wash., are here visiting Valma Taylor, photographer. One good resolution well kept is better than many not kept. If not well kept - but what's the use? Austin Titus is working in Johnsons pressing parlor, during the temporary eclipse of Mr. Johnson 1914 - Let us have the courage and the zest to bear the fate that fits us best - 1914 For Sale - 160 acre wheat ranch in Sherman Co., Or. Will take stock, or small place near Falls City. A. H. Benton, Newberg, Or. The Falls City Lumber Co. mill closed down the 31st, on account of shortage of logs. Operation will be resumed next Monday. Mrs. L. M. Robertson and children returned from Portland last Sunday. Her young son has been quite ill, since their return. There were 24 tickets sold to the Falls City dance, Christmas night, and 56 went up on the train, including the Moose orchestra - Dallas Itemizer. Rev. and Mrs. Weahlte left the early part of the week for San Francisco where they will make their home for the present - Willamina Times. L. S. Frink of Oregon City was in Falls City the first of the week, on business connected with the sale of his property to A. H. Benton of Newberg. W. M. Elwood and Mrs. Ella Brink, of Stella, Wash., visited their aunt Mrs. T. D. Hollowell, and uncle, A. B. Brown, during the holidays. They returned home Friday. The G. Sowers store building has been repaired, and is now as good as new. Mr. Mahr informs The News that he will open the store in a short time, with a stock of general merchandise. Miss Beth Deal of Falls City is spending the holidays with friends in Dallas. There were 150 tickets sold for the big Falls City Christmas evening dance, but only 85 went - Dallas Observer. A. H. Benton, of Newberg, was in Falls City, Tuesday, and purchased the L. S. Frink place. He will move here as soon as possession can be secured, which will be next March. Mr. Morrison now lives on the place. Mrs. A. A. Quick went to Portland to visit a cousin during Xmas week, and will go to one of the hospitals for treatment of an injury received several months ago. Her many friends here hope she will be restored to good health. Elle & Elle, contractors and builders, of Portland, who built Mr. Stevens' fine house, have become permanent residents of Falls City, and are ready to make estimates and contracts. See their ad in 6th column, 4th page. The Valley and Siletz railroad has shut down work to a large extent until February, 1914... A couple of the boys made a trip to Falls City last week and report the roads awful bad - Arlie cor. Independence Monitor. Sam B. Tetherow and wife and their daughter, of Harney, Harney county, are visiting Sam's father, S. H. Tetherow, and other relatives and friends in Polk County. Young Sam has not been in Falls City for eight years, during which time he homesteaded in Washington and then moved to Harney. He is "a chip off the old block" - which means that he is levelheaded and successful. Drs. Lowe and Turner, eye Specialists of Portland will be in Dallas again, Monday and Tuesday Jan. 5th & 6th at Hotel Gail. Don't fail to consult them about your eyes and glasses. Let them show you the new invisible bifocal which enables you to see both far and near, no unsightly lines or seams to strain the eyes or come apart, one light solid piece of glass. Don't forget the date. Scores of references. I. O. O. F. BANQUET
The managers were T. D. Hollowell, Wm. Ellis, Mrs. Jessie Moyer, Mrs. Moyer having charge of the program. A. H. Dodd delivered an address and Mrs. Ellen Hollowell spoke in German, a language well understood by all those in attendance. The big feed was served to 84, beginning at 11 p.m. and continuing into the new year. Wm. Finley, of the Falls City hotel, cooked 8 chickens and other portions of the meal. The Rebekahs furnished the decorations and the pastries. These lodge people have reason to be proud of the social spirit that makes the annual banquet an occasion for getting together as friends and brothers and sisters. Death of Mrs. Lowe
Public funeral services will be held at the house, tomorrow at 1 o'clock Burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. The people of Falls City extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Sixth Grade News
Lena Buell was absent on account of her mother's sickness. Ruby Crowley is at Oregon City. Leland Fisher's company had 40 perfect lessons during the week, George Ouderkirk getting eight of them. Ruth Gottfried's company had 69 perfect lessons, Eugene Starr and George Paul each having eight. Xmas at Black Rock
By a basket social and dance $58 was raised, Japanese residents gave $33, and Mr. Somekawa a merchant of Portland, sent a gift to each pupil of the school. There was a program of exercises, including singing by two Japanese boys, one in the 4th grade at Black Rock, and the other attending the Falls City school. Postmaster F. J. Holman was Santa Claus (without the whiskers) and distributed the gifts. Phelps and Dunmeyer made the arrangements and raised the funds. Black Rock gave a good account of itself in the 1913 Christmas. Oakdale News Items
The pupils were all made happy with a bountiful treat given them by their teacher. Leland Murphy and family are here from Eastern Ore. visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Olcott and son Chas. spent Xmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnhart. Elmer Rake, wife and baby, of Monmouth spent several days last week with his brother Robert Rake and family. Will Shepherd and bride, came home to spend Xmas with his parents and visiting other relatives among them his sister Mrs. Joe Murphy. The Gem Theatre News
Services in the Churches of Falls City
11 a.m., Communion and Preaching 6:30 p.m., Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m., Preaching (good singing) Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Prayer Meeting Friday 7:30 p.m., Choir Practice You are invited to all these services Lee Sadler, Pastor.
Sunday sermon, 11:00 a.m. Young People's Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Evening sermon, 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p.m. R. E. Nichols, Pastor.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Epworth League, 6:30 p.m. Preaching Service, 7:30 p.m. Ladies' Aid Society, Wednesday afternoon Choir Practice, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. Milton A. Marcy, Pastor.
Preaching service Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF FALLS CITY
T. D. Hollowell, Councilman at large Councilmen: W. T. Grier H. C. Brown Albert Teal A. Sampson C. L. Hopkins A. E. Meyer C. W. Lee, Auditor and Police Judge W. P. Lewis, Marshal and Water Supt. M. L. Thompson, Treasurer J. J. Sammons, Engineer Dr. F. M. Hellwarth, Health Officer The Council meets in regular session on the first Monday evening of each month, at 7:30 o'clock, in the office of the Falls City News. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1914 City council meeting, Monday evening. Did you get a set of good resolutions that fit you? Shed your old grouch - and select a new one - for 1914 He is the truly courageous man who never desponds. The majority of those who voted on the six charter amendments voted "no," and there will be no amendments. Postmaster Holman, of Black Rock, protests against the proposal to make Black Rock a part of one of Falls City's voting precincts. The special city election, last Monday, brought out 178 voters, 32 of whom were women - less than half the total number of legal voters in Falls City. 
The first sale of town lots occured in 1889, though donation land claim settlers came here many years before that date. In 1900 the population was 269, in 1910 - 969, 1913 - about 1,200.
Falls City is incorporated as a city, contains about 800 acres, valuation of property $800,000. The city administration is composed of mayor, seven councilmen, auditor and police judge, marshal, treasurer, engineer, health officer. Salaries: Marshal and water superintendent - $60; auditor - $25.
Oak and fir firewood is plentiful and cheap.
The surrounding bench and hill lands are as well adapted to the production of fruits and berries as any other section of the Pacific Northwest, and development on these lines is going on. Potato growing is also becoming quite an extensive industry.
The Religious organizations are: Adventist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, German Lutheran. The Fraternal societies: Ind. Order of Oddfellows, Rebekahs, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Modern Woodmen of America, Royal Neighbors of America, Woodmen of the world, Women of Woodcraft. Free reading room, Gem theatre, photoplay. Hydro-electric light generated by the power of the falls, owned by W. E. Newsom, H. C. Brown, manager. Telephone system, with I-d. connections. C. J. Pugh, local manager. Greater Falls City Commercial Club, G. C. Mahr President.
Bakery, D. Toller Bank of Falls City, W. F. Nichols cashier Barber Shop, Wm. Bohle Carpenter and Builder, S. Ouderkirk Clothier, Tailor and gents' furnisher, Chas. Hartung Drug Store, M. L. Thompson Dentist, Dr. A. G. Atwood Department Store, N. Selig Funeral Director, R. L. Chapman Furniture, J. C. Talbott & Co. General Stores, N. Selig, F. C. Lumber Co., K. C. Merc. Co. Hardware Store, J. C. Talbott & Co. Hotel: Falls City Hotel, American plan, J. B. Tawney Jewelry Store, W. A. Persey Land Company, Falls City Orchards Co. Lawyer, J. H. Flower Laundry, N. W. Crandell Newspaper, the Falls City News, C. W. Lee Painting, paper hanging and decorating, Dunckel & Johnson Photoplay theatre, the Gem, C. J. Pugh Physicians, Dr. W. B. Officer, Dr. F. M. Hellwarth Pressing and cleaning parlor, I. A. Johnson Railroads, Salem, Falls City & Western, Southern Pacific Real estate agent, C. W. Lee Saloons: The Oregon, C. W. Matthews; The Idaho, Chas. Mix GOOD SUGGESTION TO FALLS CITY PEOPLE
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