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        FEBRUARY 6, 1915


          The best show at the Gem tonight.

          Mrs. H. G. Strayer left Monday for Portland.

          W. J. Southwell of Norton's was in town the first of the week.

          Alex Courter is able to be out again after a month's tussle with the grippe.

          Grandma Thorne is improving.

          A. H. Dodd has been very ill with lagrippe.

          W. R. Hinshaw is visiting his father in Tillamook County.

          The meetings at the Free Methodist church are still progressing.

          Mrs. Willard Eilbert and little Barbara have been in Dallas visiting this week.

          The children who have been sick with the mumps are able to be in school again.

          Rev. B. L. Hicks, Pastor of the Christian church has been on the sick list this week.

          Irene Dodd, who is spending the winter in Chicago reports extremely cold weather in that city.

          Joe Floria will leave today for Sacramento, California where he will spend several months.

          Mrs. I. H. Frame of Monmouth came Wednesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Lewis.

          Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stevens and Alec and wife made a trip in their automobile to Salem last week.

          Ross Pettit had the misfortune to lose a finger on his right hand Monday at the logging camp near here.

          Rev. E. D. Blackman of Bethany was here Tuesday and Wednesday attending the meetings at the Free Methodist church.

          If there is anything in "ground hog day" we will have no more cold spells. The sun failed to show its face enough Tuesday to cast a shadow.

          Drs. Lowe & Turner, eye specialists of Portland will be in Falls City again Wednesday February 17th. Consult them at the Falls City Hotel.

          Mrs. W. L. Russell and little daughter arrived from Butte, Montana Tuesday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Courter. Her coming was an unexpected pleasure.

          The services at the Methodist church Sunday night was well attended. The house was filled to its utmost capacity and the program rendered in a pleasing manner. The talks by the business men were of much interest.

          Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vick left for Salem Friday where they will make their future home. They have lived in Falls City nearly ten years and have been active in school and church work. Their many friends regret to see them go.

          As a result of the meeting held at the Free Methodist church four were baptized last Sunday. As the preacher was in the act of baptising one lady his feet slipped on the rock on which they were standing and both went under. Timely assistance prevented serious results.

          Mayor Hubbard has been quite ill for about two weeks, but we are pleased to learn that he is much improved and will be out again soon if he does not take a backset.

        LADIES AID MEET
          The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church gave a ten-cent tea on the afternoon of February 3 from 3:00 to 5:00 o'clock, and notwithstanding the stormy weather many came and enjoyed the refreshments, and a pleasant socila time. Six dollars and ten cents was added to the treasury. The Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon to quilt and talk over plans for future work.

          Eleanor F. Butler, L. A. S. Reporter.

        NOTICE
          We desire to inform the public that our store will be open for business Monday morning, February 8. A cordial invitation is extended to the citizens assuring them of courteous treatment and fair dealing.

          Falls City Lumber Co., Store.

        YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLASS ORGANIZE
          The young peoples class of the Methodist Sunday school held a meeting Saturday evening, Jan. 30th, in the League room, for the purpose of organizing.

          The following officers were elected:
          Lavon Gottfreid, President
          Lloyd Miller, Vice Pres.
          Hanvey Deal, Sec.
          Marguret Sammons, Treas.

          After the officers were elected the president appointed committees and the class adjourned to meet February 17 at McPherren's photo gallery for a business and social evening.

        CHRISTIAN CHURCH
          Service on next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

          Bible School at 10 a.m.

          Junior Endeavor at 3 p.m.

          Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m.

          Theme - Morning Service:
          "The Baptism of Christ."


          Theme - Evening Service:
          "The conversion of the worst man in the world."

          A cordial invitation to everyone.
          Stranger made welcome.
          B. L. HICKS, Pastor

        M. E. CHURCH
          Morning worship - Beginning a series of constructive, honest talks on "The Choice of a Church."

          (1) The Roman Catholic Church, (including a brief survey of its magnificent history.)

          Evening Sermon Lecture - Does Evolution Undermine the Truths of the Bible?

          Specil music at both services.

          Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.
          Junior League at 3:00 p.m.
          Epworth League at 6:30 p.m.

          You are cordially invited to attend these services.
          M. A. Marcy, Pastor.

        COUNCIL MEETING
          The council met in its regular session Tuesday night. In the absence of Mayor Hubbard and Councilman Hollowell, Councilman Brown acted as chairman. The usual routine of business and presenting of bills was attended to and the proposed ammendments to the charter was introduced. It was a very lengthy affair and was read in relays by Tooze and Strayer. Tooze came through in very good shape but Strayer was gasping for breath before he finished. After much discussion it was adopted with only one dissenting vote.

          H. G. Strayer submitted his report and offered his resignation as Auditor and Police Judge. The council deferred action on his resignation until his accounts were audited.

          The council adjourned to meet Thursday night.

          The council met Thursday night and accepted H. G. Strayers resignation and elected G. O. Clements to fill the unexpired term.

        THE FALLS CITY IMPROVEMENT CLUB
          Wednesday evening a number of business men met at the bank and organized an Improvement Club. The object is to work as a unit and secure better freight rates, better passenger service, to get a cannery, creamery and to look after other matters of interest and for the good of the city and community. Ira Mehrling was elected chairman and J. C. Talbott secretary.

          The first and third Wednesday nights of each month was selected as meeting nights. All business men are members and all others are cordially invited to attend these meetings at the Gem theatre building.
          The Improvement Club just organized this week is a step in the right direction. The idea is not to boost real estate or property values, but to bring about changes for the good of the citizens and induce capital to invest in enterprises and industries needed in this community. Any thing that can be accomplished for the benefit of the public generally will benefit individuals. Every citizen should work in harmony with this club and help to land some of the much needed industries.
          A Contest "promotor" blew into Falls City Friday morning and endeavored to explain how a contest would cause the elusive dollar chase itself into our strong box. He and "I" would buy an automobile, put it up as a prize and after the contest halve the receipts. We told him that as there was likely to a considerable amount of rain yet this spring we objected to be shorn so closely. He appeared greatly pained and departed for greener fields.

          At birth he was proclaimed a "Future Great." He grew up a model young man. To his parents entreaties that he stay in the home town and become famed, Makepeace turned a deaf ear. It offered no opportunity of advancement. It was prohibition ridden - its inadequate taxes permitted of no improvements, no expansion. Business was stagnant, the town was no-license - dead. Makepeace made the mistake of quitting one "dry" town for another.

          He had no appetite for strong stimulants, but he chafed under a law that denied his right to drink healthful, nutritious beer, even temperately. His rights as a freeborn citizen could not be challenged by such shallow laws.

          His disregard of prohibitory law became habitual and he frequented blind pigs - at first, in independent indignation - later, because he wanted to. His appetite for strong stimulants developed. Makepeace Jones, the "Future Great," became a drunkard.

          Had he been privileged to enter licensed saloons, he would have entered them only occasionally. Brain-and-body fag demanded a mild stimulant - a once-in-awhile glass of good, refreshing beer. Denied the national beverage, the drink of True Temperance, Makepeace Jones became a social outcast.

          E. D. Ulrich, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon.




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