 JANUARY 9, 1915 
B. I Carey was in town Wednesday. Watch for the blue mark on your paper. Miss Mary Roberts is on the sick list this week. Rev. E. J. Harrington of Portland is here this week visiting his brother, R. Harrington. Elmer Lewis and Robt. Bradley were in Portland the first of the week, witness in the Runn vs Falls City Lumber Co., damage suit. Mrs. Wonderly, Bert Wonderly and wife and Ersal returned last Sunday from a visit with relatives at Willimina. R. M. Wonderly is moving his house. Charley Hartung is away spending his honeymoon. Joe Floria was in from his ranch Monday transacting business in this city. Miss Nettie Hunter, operator at the telephone office is sick with neuralgia. Ira C. Mehrling and Walter Nichols were in Dallas Thursday afternoon on business. Wm. Wood and wife of Wilbatton, Okla., arrived Monday morning and will make Falls City their home. Pearl, the nine-year old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Haistings of Peedee died Friday and was buried Sunday in the Smith cemetery. Glen, the eight-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stevens of Black Rock fell Wednesday striking his right hand on a piece of glass causing severe injury. As an extra attraction at the Gem theatre the Shepherd sisters will sing for a temporary time each Saturday night. The regular admission will be charged. COUNCIL MEETING
The question of reducing the saloon license from $1500 to $1250 brought forth much talk. In advocating the reduction it was stated that the saloon keepers were up against the "Wilson Relief Fund" in the way of a revenue tax that knocked quite a hole in the profits. In rebutal it was stated that the size of the whiskey and beer glasses had been reduced in size to meet this emergency. This gentleman evidentally was authority on that subject as no one undertook to gainsay. However the council voted to reduce it except Hopkins, who refused to vote. The finance committee murmured at paying the city marshal fees for arresting Brown, Stevens and Starr for shooting inside the city limits when the Police Judge had remitted the fine. The marshal argued that he had performed his duty even though the police judge failed in his. The acting Mayor asked the judge why he had remitted the fines as it was exceedingly poor business to remitt fines and let the city stand for the costs. The Judge blushed and said it was because that they pleaded guilty. The cement curb on Third street was discussed. A motion was made that a committee be appointed by the acting Mayor to investigate and report the condition. The acting Mayor said that he wanted competent cement men to pass on it so he appointed Mr. Flint, Mr. Grayhum and Mr. Lunde. Wm. Grier presented his resignation which was accepted. In selecting a man to fill his place the question of eligibility was raised. The question was whether it required a councilman to be a freeholder, or simply a tax payer. The city attorney was of the opinion that it was only the Mayor that must be a freeholder. On looking at the charter it was found that it said that they must own property, leaving it rather vague as to the meaning. Phillip Gottfreid was elected. The city attorney was instructed to proceed with condemnation proceedings on K street. The meeting then adjourned. MEMBERSHIP COMPANY CONTEST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Bible School at 10 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 3 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Theme - Morning Service: "The Sheperd Psalm." Theme - Evening Service: "The Final Judgement." A cordial invitation to everyone. Stranger made welcome. B. L. HICKS, Pastor DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETING
On Friday afternoon there will be a Ministers meeting with interesting papers, such as "Pulpit Mannerism" by Rev. D. W. Cook and other interesting subjects. All are invited to attend. Rev. W. N. Coffee, District Elder H. A. Walter, Pastor. PYTHIAN SISTERS INSTALL
P. C. - Edith Brown M. E. C. - Maude Lewis E. S. - Minnie Cook E. J. - Lucie Lewis M. - Emma Hinshaw M. of R. & C. - Jessie Moyer M. of F. - Rethea Selig P. - Bertie Finley 9. - Belle Brown After the business meeting of the lodge a number of invited guests were intertained by a short programme. A prize game caused considerable merriment of which Glen Lewis received the prize. The gentleman present entered into a hat trimming contest of which Ralph Cook received first prize and Will Hinshaw the booby prize. A bounteous lunch was then served by the Misses Finley and Selig. 
Our best men are those who drink their healthful, stimulating beer. They are the ones that punch the time clock promptly in the morning and do the most work during the day. They are good boys and know that drinking beer moderately means True Temperance. If we told them they couldn't drink after work we'd drive them to secret indulgence and deprive them of useful, harmless pleasure. Result - materially diminished mental and physical buoyancy and low efficiency during working hours. Our men persue their own lives and gratify their own tastes without molestation. Most of the officials of this factory drink beer moderately because it is beneficial and refreshing. They wouldn't ask the boys to give up what they themselves wouldn't think of quitting. E. D. Ulrich, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon  |