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        AUGUST 1, 1914



          The best show at the Gem tonight.

          Dr. Officer went to Dallas Friday.

          Mrs. Pern Meyer visited Salem Tuesday.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cox, July 24, a son.

          A new roof is being put on the opera house.

          Mrs. I. G. Singleton was in Dallas Tuesday.

          Mrs. Emma Bancroft went to Portland Thursday.

          Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tice were Salem visitors Tuesday.

          Mr. Clark of the Siletz Basin was here on business Friday.

          Al Stewart and family moved to Tillamook county Friday.

          Death to headaches - glasses fitted by Drs. Lowe & Turner.

          Clara Montgomery who has been very ill is improving rapidly.

          Oscar Ellis and wife of Dallas were visiting in this city Thursday.

          Attorney H. G. Strayer spent several days this week in Portland.

          City Marshal W. P. Lewis made a business trip to Dallas Thursday.

          W. A. Persey and family spent Sunday visiting friends in Dallas.

          Ed White and family left Wednesday for Newport where they will spend two weeks.

          C. J. Moyer has gone to Hoskins to build a bungalo for the Falls City Lumber Company.

          Mrs. Stet Cook and children returned from Grand Round where they have been visiting her parents.

          Chas. Lane of Dallas is looking after the Ellis Confectionery during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis.

          Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ellis, Charley Hinshaw and Miss Gladys Webb are taking a vacation on the coast.

          L. L. Brooks and R. Vandenbosh have rented the Eureka theatre from G. Sowers and will run a first class theatorium.

          Mrs. Harry Dempsey who has been ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Aurland, returned to her home at Rickreal Wednesday.

          Mrs. E. E. Gillam of Salem returned to her home Friday after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moyer.

          Miss Isabelle Snider, who has been attending the Summer school at Monmouth returned home Tuesday, having completed her course.

          Mrs. Bert Dennis and daughter left Wednesday for Newport to visit two weeks and then they will go to Tillamook and visit there awhile before returning.

          WANTED - Hop pickers. Will run wagon from Falls City to accommodate those who desire to go back and forth. Houses for those who wish to camp. Notify this office, or E. E. Lee, Rfd. 2, Dallas. Phone 251, Blue.

          Extra copies of The News are printed each week, and will be sent to any address desired, postpaid, for 2 cents per copy.

          Merton Ellis returned to The Dalles Monday after a weeks visit with his father, Wm. Ellis.

          Get your butter wrappers printed at the News office.

          E. E. Lee of Bridgeport was in Falls City Monday looking for hop pickers. He says that the crop is looking good, but will not yield as much as last year.

          Zimri Hinshaw left Wednesday for Oretown, Tillamook County, Oregon where he expects to make his home. He traded his property in Falls City for a dairy ranch in the famous cheese country. His family will probably leave for their new home today. We are sorry to lose good citizens, but we wish them abundant success in their new home.

          Ira Mehrling attended the Good Roads convention at Medford this week as a delegate. He reports an interesting meeting. Fred J. Holman assisted in the postoffice during his absence.

          William Coffin of Monmouth, uncle of Mrs. Singleton and Frank DeWitt spent Saturday and Sunday here, returning home Monday morning.

          Francis Banta and Carrie E. Dunn were married July 26, at the residence of J. H. Dunn. E. A. LaDow performed the marriage rites.

          Mrs. Addie Montgomery returned from the Dallas hospital Sunday.

          L. B. Murray has returned from a months outing in Tillamook County.

          M. L. Thompson and family and Mrs. C. N. Travis were visiting in Tillamook and several coast towns. They returned home Tuesday afternoon.

          W. P. Lewis and wife, Mrs. Hattie Tice and her mother, Mrs. Miller left today by auto for Bellknap Springs by way of Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis will return Sunday but Mrs. Tice and her mother will remain for a couple of weeks.


        RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
          The committee appointed from Falls City Lodge No. 146, I. O. O. F., to draft resolutions of sympathy on the death of our brother Chas. D. Tice, who departed this life, July 20, 1914, desire to submit the following:

          Whereas, in the course of human events, death has visited our midst and broken a link from the chain that binds this great brotherhood, and though we deeply feel his loss, we bow in humble submission to the inevitable, therefore be it,

          Resolved, that in the death of brother Tice, this lodge is deprived of the companionship of a worthy brother, ever ready and willing to work for the benefit and advancement of the lodge and its members, and in token of our respect to his memory, cause our charter to be draped for a period of thirty days, and be it further,

          Resolved, that we extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy, and though in his death they have been deprived of a loving husband, son and brother, we shall endeavor to point out that while the pain of parting is great, he has won the victory and gone to his eternal reward, to a house, "not made by hands, eternal in the heavens." Be it further,

          Resolved, that these resolutions be transcribed upon the records of this lodge, a copy be furnished the family of the departed brother, and also published in the Falls City News.

          Committee:
          Wm. Finley
          G. D. Treat
          Wm. Ellis


        CARD OF THANKS
          I wish to thank the many friends and especially the I. O. O. F. Lodge, for the kindness during the sickness and death of my husband.

          Mrs. Hattie Tice.


        WILL SERVE DINNER
          The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will serve dinner at the grove by the Christian Church, Aug. 14. Program rendered in the afternoon. Everybody invited.


        GAVE DINNER PARTY
          Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Singleton gave a dinner at their home in Falls City Sunday, July 26, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury of Portland.

          The house was very attractively decorated with ferns and red Dahlias.

          Dinner was served at 1:30.

          The afternoon was spent at the Falls. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Lockman of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Rich of Falls City, Mrs. Kirts of Dallas, R. V. DeWitt of Falls City and Miss I. V. Dewitt of Falls City who assisted the hostess in serving dinner.


        HOME TALENT SHOW
          On Saturday August 8, one of the biggest events of the season will take place in Falls City when the 3 act Western Comedy Drama "The Girl of the Golden West" will be produced by local talent at the Opera House. The play is given under the auspices of the Magnolia Rebekah Lodge No. 140 and under the direction of C. J. McNaugltan a theatrical director who is spending his summer vacation in the city.

          Miss Myrtle McDowell, formerly a Falls City girl, who has been leading woman with the Colonial Players for the past few seasons will be seen in the leading role of Roxie Fremaine, the girl and the remainder of the cast has been carefully selected from the best of local talent and a good time is assured.

          Special scenery will be used, double specialties introduced between acts; a good orchestra will play and a big dance will be given after the show. So come in and enjoy the biggest stunt ever pulled off in the old town.


        CHRISTIAN CHURCH
          Service on the next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

          Theme - morning service:
          "Christian Heroism"

          Theme - evening service:
          A great problem in "Profit and Loss"

          A cordial invitation to all, Strangers made welcome.

          B. L. Hicks, Pastor.


        GOOD ROADS
          The citizens of Falls City are to be commended for the extensive street improvement campaign they are putting on this year. There is nothing that bespeaks thrift and enterprise more than good roads and streets. The work on Bridge street very materially adds to the appearance of that street. Instead of a deep gully near Hopkins avenue and then an abrupt hill to climb, there is a gentle grade all the way from the railroad crossing to the flume on the hill. This is but a starter for the extension of the road to the coast. Such a road will open up travel and bring near to market, sections that heretofore were almost inaccessible.


        ENCOURAGING
          The following words of commendation from the Oregon Messenger of Salem is certainly appreciated and we shall endeavor to merit them.

          "A decided improvement in the general appearance of the Falls City News is noted since that paper changed hands a few weeks ago, and it is to be hoped that the people of Falls City appreciate the change."

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