 AUGUST 4, 1909 For Sale Cheap: Team Wagon and Harnes. Call at this office. Mr. Monroe was a passenger for Dallas, Wednesday evening. What time will the clock stop at Tooze's? C. J. Pugh went to Dallas Wednesday. W. L. Tooze Jr. and wife, were Falls City visitors Tuesday. Tooze leads on canned goods. Miss Nellie Bonney, of Woodburn, is visiting the Trask family this week. Tooze's sales are real sales. Dr. Plandhoefer made a business trip to Portland the first of the week. Mrs. A. H. Doad and daughters Irene and Chole went to Pioneer Monday for a few days visit. For Racy Ideas in men's models go to Hartung and Ellis who have their new Fall & Winter Samples. 16lbs. sugar $1, Tooze Remember the Original Genuine all Wool Line at Hartung & Ellis'. Mrs. A. M. Miller and Velma, went to Dallas Tuesday for a few days visit with friends. Best goods guaranteed at Tooze's sales, and every day and all days. If you want to get rich-Buy at Tooze's. W. B. McKown has had the News office raised this week and will make other needed improvements. G. W. Hrentner has a fine new delivery wagon and will get a team soon and be prepared to deliver all goods sold. G. W. Pennebaker, representing the Oregon Nursery Company of Salem, was in this section of the country the last of the week selling fruit trees. He sold over 17,000 prune trees, in and around Dallas last week. W. L. Tooze and family returned Thursday after a week spent at Seattle attending the exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Tooze have been away for several weeks having been to the Elk convention at Los Angles since leaving home. While trying to keep his noted bull dog from leaping from the buggy last Tuesday, Sheriff Grant so turned the animal as to cause it to fall under a wheel and break its leg. Dr. Starbuck reduced the fracture, and the patient is resting as easy as could be expected, and hopes are entertained for his complete recovery without any serious consequences-Itemizer. Frank Ellis, of Grants Pass, accidently shot himself one day last week, dying a few hours later. In company with his wife and a few friends he was exploring the caves in Josephine county, when he slipped and fell discharging the revolver he was carring in his hand, the bullet entering his left eye and lodging in the brain. Mr. Ellis is a nephew of Wm. Ellis, of this city, and was formerly employed in M. L. Thompson's drug store. His wife, a bride of three months, and a host of relatives and friends will mourn his death. The weather conditions for the month of July are given below. Mean temp. 39 11, Max. temp. 88 on the 21, Mim. temp. 86 on the 4, Total precip. .9 inches, Clear days 17, Partly cloudy 9, Cloudy 5, 4.19 below normal, precipitation .03 inches below normal. Mr. Geo. H. West, a prominent business man of Greeley Colorado, was here last week visiting his cousin, A. H. Dodd. He owns and manages 60 acres of orchard in that state but has decided that he will sell out there and locate in the western part of this state where conditions for raising fruit are so much better. The regular council meeting was held Monday evening and attracted a large number of spectators. Besides the regular routine of business the council voted to accept the fire extinguisher that came for the city, subject to inspection. It is to cost $390. Wm. Hinshaw resigned as councilman and A. E. West was elected to take his place. Merton Ellis was elected recorder and police judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H. E. Fouch several weeks ago. Walter Williams resigned as city treasurer and H. E. Fouch was elected to the place. The city surveyor was instructed to set stakes for the grading of North Main and Mitchel streets. The question of water works was discussed and F. K. Hubbard, Harley Griffin and Chas. O'Brian appointed to investigate the water question. Dr. Scott attended to business in Dallas Friday. Read Tooze's ad. Mrs. G. Fry is on the sick list this week. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist, Dallas. See Tooze's ad its a winner Mrs. Butler visited friends in Dallas the last of the week. Mrs. Jack Wagner spent a few days in Portland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wankey left for Seattle the last of the week to attend the Exposition. Mrs. Stauffer and Mrs. Canter of Dallas visited Mrs. Singleton this week. Fresh Bread, Cakes Cookies etc. Every day at the Falls City Bakery. Miss Katie Hughes of Dallas has been visiting at the home of Mrs. I. G. Singleton this week. Mr. B. I. Carey is seeing the sights at Seattle this week and visiting several of his children who live in Washington. Ralph Williams was up from Dallas yesterday looking after his interests here, he made the trip in his auto. Tooze's great $1.00 pay day sale on Fridays and Saturdays-See his ad. Rev. H. J. Blair and wife returned from Salem Wednesday where they have been attending a camp meeting. What time will the clock stop at Tooze's. W. E. Newsom was in town the first of the week. He came down to be at the council meeting Monday night when the question of reducing the rate paid for street lights was to be voted on. After much discussion the rates were left as they are. In fact they could do nothing else for the City is under contract to take a certain number of lights at a stated price for a stated time. Tooze's Big Dollar Sale--Aug., 6th, 7th and 13th, 14th. F. K. Hubbard is planning to put in a water system of his own if the city will not do so or allow private parties a franchise. Mr. Hubbard thinks that he has springs that will furnish all the water that he wants and some for his neighbors below him. He has a place up on the hill that with a little hard work and water will make a home that anyone might well be proud to own. 12 rolls good wall paper for $1 at Tooze's. Fritz Gerlinger arrived home from a trip to Germany, Tuesday evening accompanied by his bride, an attractive young woman whom he led to the alter in his native land a few weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gerlinger will make their home in Dallas, Mr. Gerlinger being employed as a locomotive engineer on his uncles railroad. He has many friends in this city and all will join in extending congratulations and welcoming Mrs. Gerlinger to her new home.-Observer. Go to Tooze for wall paper, furniture and stoves-big discounts. Henry F. Joslyn of Portland was in our town the last of the week to look at the Falls City Lumber Company's logged off land as he has a number of his Eastern friends in Portland who want to make their home here. He was greatly pleased with our town and adjoining country, but was more surprised that we did not do a little boosting for our town. He says that they never hear of Polk County down their way. He also said a few things about a town that would not get in and have some kind of water works when there is so many good springs so close. Tooze advertises Friday and Saturday surprise sales in deference to the request of customers who have patronized him for years. If you like to see a good garden, or if you have any doubts about the fertility of the land in this section of the country just go up and take a look at Tom Hollowell's garden and you will come away convinced that things will grow on these hills. Take a strole down Tomatoe Avenue and you will see sights that will make you open your eyes. Mr. Hollowell has a number of young peach trees that are breaking down under their load of ripening fruit. He has a vineyard that is loaded with as fine grapes as one could wish. In his gardening he has not forgotten the beautiful and has many beautiful flowers. CHRISTIAN Regular services at the Christian church each Lord's Day as follows; Sunday School at 10 a.m., Preaching at 11 a.m., and 7:30 p.m., Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer meeting and teacher's training class at 8 p.m. Rev. E. A. LaDow, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Services every Sabbath; Bible School at 10, and preaching at 11, Epworth League at 6:30 and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening. Every body welcome. B. Burt Paul, Pastor. FREE METHODIST Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. H. J. Blair, Pastor.             |