 DECEMBER 19, 1914 
Watch for a blue mark on your paper. Mrs. C. M. Olts was shopping in Dallas Wednesday. Irvin Johnson was visiting at Black Rock Sunday. Mrs. C. L. Hopkins was shopping in Dallas Thursday. Charles Hartung made a trip to Salem Wednesday evening. Othel Hart of Dallas was calling on Miss Vola Selig Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Selig were in Portland Friday on business. 25% Discount on all Holiday goods at Thompson's. Read his ad. A new girl baby arrived at the home of W. C. Nelson Thursday night. W. M. Black who lives in the south part of town is building a barn. Miss Leda March of Corvallis was visiting George March and family this week. Edison Phonograph for sale or will trade for a good cow. Frank Welton. The person that wishes to buy the Edison Phonograph from Frank Welton should call and see me and settle same with me as it is my own property and belongs to no one but me. Mrs. Annie Welton, Dallas, Oregon, Rft. 2. Mrs. J. F. Hagar of Monmouth came last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. E. A. LaDow, returning home Wednesday. John Wagner of Portland, of the circulation department of the Oregonian was getting subs here Thursday. Keep your eye on Persey's 1/2 caret daimond ring in the show window. It is being reduced $1.00 each day until sold. A blue mark on your paper is an invitation for you to call on the editor and inquire after the condition of your subscription. In order to get your laundry for Xmas you should bring it Monday so the basket can go Tuesday morning. Agency at Bohle's Barber Shop. For P. & O. plows for stubble and sod, call at N. A. Lunde's blacksmith shop. Henry Brown is laid up with an injured foot this week. While cutting wood Sunday he accidently cut his right foot, making a painful, but not serious wound. M. L. Thompson, I. C. Mehrling and Chas. Hartung are to act as judges for the Boy Scout "know tying" contest. Speed, accuracy, variety and neatness are the points to be judged. A year's subscription to the Boys Life magazine is offered as a prize. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Courter returned last week from their farm near Monmouth where they have been spending the past two months. They enjoyed country life very much but their interests in Falls City demanded their attention and they were obliged to return. R. S. Ferguson left Thursday morning for a few days visit with a daughter near Oregon City. Mrs. Chapin and daughter, Mildred were shopping in Salem Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Good's daughter and husband have come from Montana to live on their farm here in Falls City. Thomas Hooker and family have moved to Dallas. Mr. Hooker has been appointed office deputy in the sheriff's office. J. M. Hollowell of Gladstone, Oregon was here the first of the week visiting his brother, Tom Hollowell. Mr. Hollowell like his brother Tom, is an expert gardner, only Tom says that he has to take lessons of J. M. Good farm for sale, inquire at this office. Mrs. John Walker was in Salem this week. Mrs. W. T. Grier and Mrs. P. J. Shepherd were Salem shoppers Saturday. Rev. Hicks, pastor of the Christian church visited Mr. Curtis at Dallas Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rains and little daughter have gone to his father's for the holidays. CHRISTMAS GIFTS
GOOSE DINNER
COUNCIL MEETING Saloon Licenses Granted Steven's Street Improvement Contract Allowed After Much Haggling Council Asked to Wink at Law Prohibiting Minors from Frequenting Pool Halls
The application of C. W. Matthews and Chas. Mix for saloon licenses was brought up and were granted changing the license from $1000 to $1500 per year. The question of approving Steven's contract for grading and rocking certain streets was brought up again. The question was discussed at some length, objections being made that the ordinance was not complied with when the contractor was allowed to put river gravel on instead of No. 3 crushed rock as the ordinance called for. The curb on Third street was also reported to be in a crumbling condition and required props to keep it in place. Vote was taken which resulted in three for accepting and two against. It was urged that if the matter went into court that this division would work against the city in forcing the property owners to pay the assessment and Grier changed his vote and voted against the acceptance and the motion was declared lost. A motion was then made to accept all the work except the curb on Third street which carried, the vote standing four for and one against. A committee waited on the council asking that the council instruct the city marshal to wink at the law prohibiting minors from frequenting pool halls. This was rather an unusual and open way of handling such propositions and the council were up in the air so to speak. Mayor Hubbard told the committee that this was a state law and that the council had no authority to act in the matter even were they so disposed. Councilman Hollowell told the council that he had something to spring on them. He said that there was an unopened street near the school house that the children had to use, that was a disgrace to a civilized community. That it was dangerous to pass over. A motion was then made to begin condemnation proceedings against all the property along this street in order that the city could have it improved. The council then adjourned, "peace and good will prevailing." 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 work of the Holy Spirit" Theme - Evening Service: "What must I do to be saved" A cordial invitation to everyone. Strangers made welcome. R. L. Hicks, Pastor. M. E. CHURCH
Evening worship: "No room in the Inn" Choir specials at both services. The Sunday School Christmas program will be given Christmas eve (the 24th) at 7:30. From what I hear Santa Claus will be there. Milton A. Marcy, Pastor. LOST
HOLD-UP MAN IN FALLS CITY
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF BANK OF FALLS CITY
W. F. NICHOLS, Cashier. Date of first publication December 12th, 1914. WAR TAX HITS GUM BOX Penny Slot Machine Useless Under New Law.
The war tax has driven them out of business. Hereafter, under provisions of the war-tax, all gum must be sold from the open box and the box must not be destroyed until after the last piece has been sold. As the nature of the machines requires that the gum be entered into them without the box, further use of machines would constitute a violation of the Federal law. So owners of the vending machines explain. And some machine owners are much discouraged about it. Even the smallest machine costs $10. They will be useless and unproductive of profits so long as the tax law remains in effect. Glass cases used for gum also must go unless the original package of gum is placed therein. The law requires a stamp of 4 cents on every $1 box of chewing gum. CHRISTMAS DANCE
I'm fifty-five years young and all my life I've drunk beer - temperately. That fact is largely responsible for my present rugged constitution. I want you to pattern after me. Walk into a beer saloon whenever you feel the need of a mild stimulant and get your glass of beer. It's the drink of real temperance. Those people you meet up with in life who tell you total abstinence is Temperance are deceiving themselves. They're the kind that close the decent tax-paying saloons and foster the speak-easy and blind pig. Steer clear of those dives, my boy, and you'll never cultivate an appetite for strong drinks. You've got a perfect right to drink beer moderately, but do it aboveboard, son - in the beer saloon, where decent men are ashamed to drink to excess. I won't fear the caliber of the companions you meet there. E. D. Ulrich, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon.   |