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        JUNE 27, 1914


          Let Hartung Suit you.

          The best show at the Gem tonight.

          Mrs. John Walker was in Dallas Monday.

          Chas. Hartung was in Salem Thursday.

          F. K. Hubbard made a business trip to Dallas Monday.

          C. R. Canfield of Black Rock was in the city Sunday.

          Mrs. Maud Darby of Corvallis visited relatives in Falls City last week.

          Miss Clara Montgomery returned Monday to the Normal school at Monmouth.

          J. A. Bowman was up from Hoskins last Sunday visiting his family.

          C. O. Johnson, Supt. of the Hoskins mills was here Sunday to visit his family.

          Miss Grace Cockerline was attending the Cherry Fair as Salem Thursday.

          The Gem Theatre is using the electric current from the electric light plant now.

          For Rent - 7 room house with bath, $10 per month. Apply at Bohles Barber shop.

          Henry Wagner, the shoemaker, is fitting up the ground floor of his house on Pine street for a workshop.

          Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Farrier and son left Tuesday for St. Louis, Mich., where they expect to reside for a time but will, in all probability return to Falls City.

          George Hegler claims that he was the first shipper of strawberries from Falls City, having shipped a crate the 11th of May. Lets hear from somebody else.

          Mr. and Mrs. Selig, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Hinshaw and Mrs. Will Hinshaw went to Portland Sunday and returned Tuesday. Mr. Selig drove them over in his car.

          C. J. Pugh will put pickers at work on his loganberry farm next Monday. He expects to commence the manufacture of the juice immediately.

          B. M. Webb, ex city marshal, who went to California last February in the hopes of getting rid of the rheumatism, returned to Falls City Wednesday. His health is much improved having no symptoms of the rheumatism. He notes many changes in Falls City even in so short a time.

          Miss Hammond gave a musicale at the home of Mrs. Jack Wagner Monday evening. A large class was awarded diplomas. The following invited guests were present: Mesdames, I. G. Singleton, Chora Emmett, Geo. Loftus, L. McMurphy, W. W. Ward, Travis , M. L. Thompson, M. J. cockerline, A. B. Brown, E. A. Sayer, Jack Wagner and Miss Cockerline.

          Miss Josie Thompson of Portland is visiting her sister, Miss Grace Paul this week.

          Mrs. D. D. Finley of Portland came in Tuesday in responce to a telegram of the injury of her son, William Finley.

          Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Myers, Miss Bertha Frink, Mrs. Roy McMurphy and Hallott McMurphy motored to Salem last Saturday.

          Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Singleton gave a party dinner at their home Tuesday in honor of Miss Hammond who left this week.

          Mrs. S. T. Jones and Mrs. Lockman of Dallas were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Singleton Thursday. They had a party dinner at the New Falls City Hotel.

          Miss Mary Hammond, who has been in charge of the public reading room, left Thursday for Chicago where she will visit relatives and spend her vacation. She expects to be absent about two and one-half months. The reading room will be closed during her absence. Her friends are sorry to see her leave and will miss her pleasant face at the reading room, but wish her a pleasant trip and that whe will return much benefitted by it.

          Mrs. J. W. Halsey visited in Salem Thursday.

          Mrs. C. H. Trask went to Cascade Locks Thursday.

          Mr. W. H. Dorman went to Salem Thursday to attend the Cherry Fair.

          The pupils of Miss Hammond gave a hymn recital at the home of Mrs. Ward.

          Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Miss Hammond visited Mrs. J. W. Halsey, last Sunday.

          Mrs. R. Paul was entertained at dinner at the New Falls City Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Thursday.

          Bruce Rogers returned to his home at Monmouth Wednesday after several days visit with his uncle, G. D. Treat.

          A pension of $30 a month has been granted to Barney I. Carey, a civil war veteran, residing at Falls City.

          Mrs. C. H. Cochran presented the News force with a branch loaded with some of the finest cherries we ever saw. They were even better than they looked. Many thanks.

          On Monday Mrs. W. B. McKown entertained Mrs. F. K. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr of Falls City and Mrs. Chas. Robertson of Dayton, Oregon. Mrs. Robertson is a sister of Mrs. Kerr with whom she is visiting.

        BIRTHDAY PARTY
          Mrs. J. E. Beezley, Mrs. L. T. Murphy and Mrs. J. C. Talbott gave their father, J. Rhodabarger, a dinner in honor of his 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 24th, at the home of J. C. Talbott.

          The invited guests were: Mrs. F. Butler, Mrs. Matilda Travis, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Tice, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tetherow, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ford and L. Weikal. Their average was 70 years. All had a good time and wished Mr. Rhodabarger many happy returns of the day.

        4TH OF JULY PICNIC
        ....PROGRAM....
          9:30 to 10:30 Band will play on Main Street.

          10:30 to 11:00 Band will play at City Park.

          11:00 to 12:00 Speaking, reading and singing.

          12:00 Dinner

          1:30 Ball game, Falls City vs Lincoln.

          4:00 Sports on North Main St.

          Races - 100 yard dash
          1st prize $2.50, 2nd $1.00
          100 yard dash, boys under 16
          1st prize $1.50, 2nd $1.00

          Potato race for girls under 16
          1st prize $1.50, 2nd $1.00

          Girls race - 50 yards
          1st prize $1.00, 2nd 50 cents

          Boys sack race
          1st prize $1.50, 2nd $1.00

          Pony race, under 800 pounds
          Prize $5.00

          Bull ring for men, prize $5.00

          Bull ring for boys under 16
          prize $2.50

        M. E. CHURCH
          B. M. Howell will preach at the M. E. Church Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

        INJURED CUTTING KINDLING
          Wm. Finley met with a painful and somewhat serious accident Monday afternoon. He was splitting kindling with a split maul and the handle struck the side of a cord of wood, making the maul go to one side, striking his left thumb. The blade went through the bone and almost severed the organ from the hand. Dr. Hellwarth was called and dressed the injured member. At the present time he is resting easy and unless complication sets in he will be able to be up in a few days.

        CLEAN UP DAY
          In view of the fact that Falls City is to have a big picnic the 4th of July and many visitors from the neighboring towns and country will be here, we should endeavor to make everything as attractive as possible. While nature has done much for the city, it is also necessary that the citizens should do their part toward keeping it beautiful. There is much rubbish and unsightly accumulations that should be removed. Every citizen should take pride in keeping their premises clean and attractive. Lets put the best foot forward and give the visitors a royal welcome and a clean town.

        FARMERS ATTENTION
          Upon two different occasions I have tried to get the business men of Falls City interested in financing a creamery at Falls City, but have failed. Therefore I have seen fit to try to interest foreign capital and at present seem to be in a fair way to secure aid to finance the proposition, provided I can get the farmers to co-operate so as to have reasonable assurance of getting the necessary milk. I also have arranged with an A1 man, a graduate of the O. A. C., who has had five years experience in the manufacture of ice, ice cream, butter and cheese and who is willing to make the venture with us.

          Are you willing to turn a hand to better your own condition?

          It appears to me that a creamery in a good grass country like this is almost indispensible. Furthermore, it might not be out of place to say here, that I have been quietly making investigations in other lines for the up building of our community, of which I am at present not at liberty to go into the details of. So let it suffice to say, that it is an industry for the purpose of extracting vegetable oil, which is said to be extremely profitable to the producers of the plants from which the oil is extracted, often yielding the producer as high as $300 per acre with as little care and expense as an ordinary corn or potato crop. Already having property here that is well located for factory sites, makes me all the more desirous to help promote any industry which will be a perpetual benefit to the whole community.

          All progressive farmers who are interested in either of the propositions please send their names and address to Irving Matthews, 401 Dekum Bldg. Portland, Oregon and in due course of time you will receive further information.

        COUNCIL MEETING
          The city council met Tuesday evening in a special session to consider deferred business. The principle business that came before that body was acting upon the recommendations of a committee selected to canvass the bids for street improvement. The committee had recommended that the bid of W. B. Stevens be accepted. The question was brought before the house and just what they did, undid and didn't did is an unsolved problem. For a while it looked as though they might remove all the macadam from North Main Street and toss it into the Luckiamute. But as the hours passed and each had exhausted his store of eloquence they got down to business and probably did the right thing by awarding the contract to Mr. Stevens. They will meet again next Tuesday night to pass upon the contract between the city and Mr. Stevens and approve of his bond to insure his faithful performance of his duty.

        PARENT'S MASS MEETING
          The School Board have called a mass meeting of the parents of the school district for July 15, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of continuing arts of Domestic Science and Manual Training. Every parent should attend this meeting and hear and be heard in this matter.

        RETURNED FROM FISHING TRIP
          George Hegler, Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Vernon Brentner returned Tuesday afternoon from a fishing trip in the Siletz country. They were on the Big Luckiamute and say that they caught plenty of fish. The rain drove them home sooner than they expected. Mr. Hegler says that they are working on the Valley & Siletz railroad.

        HURT IN A RUNAWAY
        Mr. Neat Suffers, Bruises and is Rendered Unconscious
          What might have proved a fatal accident occured late Saturday night near Guthrie on the Dallas-Falls City road, Wm. Neat being severly injured and his companion, Ray Gebott, is coping with minor scratches and bruises. The gentlemen were on the way home from Falls City in a livery rig when a large auto struck the carriage and tore it into pieces. The machine carried but two small lights in front and was not seen until within a few feet of the team. The auto faded away into the distance while the occupants of the rig were making a search for each other. Mr. Neat, who has been for some years deprived of both his lower extremities in a railway accident, is nursing a badly bruised scalp, a severe sprain of the wrist and a badly scratched face. He gained consciousness after being brought to Dallas, aid being tendered by a passing automobile party from Falls City. The team was uninjured.

        FALLS CITY WINS
        Takes Big End of 7-6 Score from Stayton
        Salem Federals and Hopewell Nine to Cross Bats Today....
        Hot Contest Is Promised Public
          Falls City walked away with the big end of the score yesterday in the baseball game played with the Stayton nine on the Williamette field. The final score was 7 to 6, and this would indicate the contest was a hot and close one from beginning to end. Both nines put up a good exhibition and the result was in doubt until the last ball was put over the plate by the pitcher. A rather poor crowd was present.

          The result of the game means that Falls City must play the winners in today's game for the championship on Saturday.

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