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The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
DEITA'S CEMENT
SIDEWALKS
Splendid System Inausurated By
Citizens and Authorities Wins
Praise On Every Hand.

Delta is the go-ahead town. No other
municipality on the Western Slope COM
pares with Delta for public improve
ments. We have the finest mountain
water in the state. which makes Grand
Junction and Montrose look this way
with envious eyes. We have seven
miles of sewerage and eight miles of
drainage. while poor old Montrose is
just figuring on how to get started.
This fall we will have nearly seven
miles of cement sidewalks completed,
while our friends up the valley who
have had the benefit of the Gunnison
tunnel pay roll all these years are just
sending their committees to Delta to
see "how it is DONE
'Tis said the travelling men have
joshed Montrose into contemplated
sidewalk activity. The jolly drummers
go down there and tell 'em what Delta
is doing: what fine sidewalks Delta is
building and at last their street and
alley committee took advantage of a
cheap ticket base ball excursion and
came up to see if it was all so.
Last week the Montrose Press COM
menced to boost for cement walks.
This is part of the head it had over the
article:
Street and Alley Committee Visits
Delta and Says It's Time for This
Town to Get Busy
Along in the article the Press has the
following comment on Delta walks:
THE committee from the council
which visited Delta had their eyes
opened to the manner in which that
town is pushing its sidewalk construc-
ton and was impressed with the splen-
did appearance of the town where the
walks had been completed. Very few
walks are being laid in the natural color
of cement, nearly all having lampblack
to remove the glare, while others are
red. The property owner can use his
discretion in the matter of coloring.
In commenting on our splendid walks
it is but fair to tell about the man who
does the work. Delta was lucky when
it got hold of Frank Waller, for when
it comes to concrete work he is one of
the men who knows his business. No
finer walks have been constructed in
this or any other state than Mr.. Waller
is putting in for Delta. Montrose is
after HIM to do its work and he was up
there Monday figuring with the town
authorities. 1t is more than likely he
will get the contract if that town de-
cides to go ahead. A Portland cement
man said to Sheriff Gibbs short time
ago: Mr. Waller is the best concrete
sidewalk man in the state or anywhere
else" That was quite boost for
Waller but his work backs up just such
talk.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Demented Msa Ia Jsa.

A man giving his name as Frank
Myers placed himself in custody of the
authorities several days ago. ask ing
that he be locked up on account of an
unbalanced mental spell he is undergo =
ing at this time. The man is quite ra-
tional at times and when so re alizes
that he should be protected from him
self. and from harm to others. Myers
claims hif home is in St. Louis and that
he was in an insane asylum at St. Joe,
Mo-, under the name of Joe FARRELL
from which he was removed June 4,
1905. by people who agreed to look
after him. The authorities are trying
to find out where he belongs.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Penley Goes to Head Camp.

A high honor has come to Delta Camp
No. 294 in the election of one of its
members. Mr.. A. +. Penley. by the
district convention held at Mancos, rs
one Of the two delegates from the 10Th
district to the head camp session to be
held in the city of Seattle during the
month of July. Mr.. Penley will wor-
thily represent the district and his
lodge.
At the regular meeting of Delta camp
Tuesday evening officers were elected
as follows: l.. E. Dingman, C. c.;
John Evans, v. c.; E. E. Watts, banker;
Walter Hall. escort; b. l.. Laycook,
watchmsn; Ira Williams, sentry; Thos.
Fowles and w. M. Duling, managers.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Delta Wallops Grand Junction.

Grand Junction ball team came up
last Sunday backed by 200 rooters de-
termined to wipe up the earth with the
Delta Maroons. During the first two or
three innings it looked very much as if
they would accomplish their purpose,
for during that brief period they put
five scores across the home plate. while
Delta batsmen failed to connect with
the curves dished up by the opposition
slab artist Our first three inning pre-
dicament was due to the Grand Junction
willow wielders smashing Gill good and
hard and numerous fielding errors.
Ray Mathew went in to pitch at the
beginning of the fourth inning which
proved Grand functions Waterloo. He
famed the first three batsmen and a
total of six during the half dozen in
nings he pitched. Grand Junction
scarcely got hit after Mathews went
in the box and credit for winning the
game was due in a large measure to
his effective work. Ernest Blair, be-
hind the bat, was there with the goods
as usual and nipped the customary
number of victims by his accurate
throwing to second base.
During the last six innings Delta
played well in every position and batted
strong.
The Maroons have now won SIX out
Of eight games played since their or
Hanization. The team has proven to be
one of the strongest in this part of the
state. Next Sunday the boys go with
/ the excursion to Ouray and will play
the OuTay team on their home grounds.
1t is confidently expected they will win
the game and thus start series of
away from home victories that will land
them at the head of the Western Slope
base ball procession when the season is
over.
Grand Junction brought up nice
crowd Of people who were ladies and
gentlemen in their department. Both
the Junction ball team and the people
accompanying them won the esteem
and regard Of our citizens and similar
excursions from that city this way will
be looked forward to with pleasure.
Cedaredge got an awful walloping at
Montrose last Sunday, the score reach
ing the exasperating proportions Of 20
tn z
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
BUILDING BOOM
WILL CONTINUE
No Check In Delta's Progress
In Every Way We Shall Go
Marching On.

f. C. Luce has bought lots " and lS
in the "Model Block" and will construct
a modern seven room frame house with
basement. Work will begin at once
and the structure pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. Mr.. Luce re-
Gently sold his home on Garnet mesa in
order that he might be nearer his work
by moving to town.
The Messrs. Stockham Bros. and
Fairlamb, who are handling the "Model
Block" proposition, are authority for
the statement that window and door
frames are now ready for eight Of the
houses to be built in that block. Mr..
Fairlamb says there is to be no back up
or lay down to the scheme, but work
will be pushed as rapidly as conditions
will justify. The impression that these
houses are to be constructed for rent
is erroneous. They are to be built for
purchasers by the promoters, to be
bought and paid for outright or on the
monthly payment plan. Several parties
are negotiating to secure homes in this
way at the present time.
The INDEPENDENT has some good
news up its sleeve that would set your
ears to tinglng if we dared speak out
in meeting. But we don't, because it
might spoil the whole thing. We can
say. however, that negotiations are 60
ing on for the establishment of man.
ufacturing plant in Delta that will
mean the investment of a half million
dollars. II is not a sugar factory, as
many will surmise on seeing this state
ment, but an enterprise that will be
equal to and possibly superior to sugar
factory in its benefit to the community.
If il materializes. 1t may never come
and nothing can be stated definitely for
from three to FIVE months yet, but the
enterprise is legitimate, boni-fde and
actual negotiations are in progress to
bring il here at the present time.
This Is an Oft year for the fruit crop
but we predict that it will not be an off
year in Dclta's progress. of which fact
everybody will be fully convinced be-
fore the year closes.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Paonia On tAe fourth.

Just as we go to press a phone mes
sage comes from Paonia announcing
that the Delta band and ball team will
be leading attractions of their 4th of
July celebration. A special train will
be run and it is anticipated that eral
hundred people will take advantage of
the opportunity to celebrate at the
metropolis of the North Fork. They
will have a barbecue and big time all
around
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
BASKET PICNIC FARMERS INSTITUTE AUGUST 10
Will Be Held in FadIeys Grove Near Delta Committees Appointed
And Plans Made For Large Crowd and Profitable
Session. List Of Committeeman

process Insti
Prof. NJ Coren the Agricultural College who has had large
Delta that nothing unusual have several thousand
followed while
n
together
hands fashioned dinner
his
within miles Delta also the town people On this occasion
themselves
well filled
wit romth ne a rousing
careful study much and
will be worth thousands
of dollars annually this section followed out Prof On will be here to
Pad
until noon and to m.
PAUL held Fitzgerald Dmody
E.
following also appointed:
S. Gibbs, Wilson
Program-T. X w. N. Dulng
Music Sam Cockrehan, L. w. Swetzcr.
ANU e F. Dufed
Adveisng-Fank Marshall
Invitations j. E. Moore, J. B. Kinian W. P Dale
Charley j. ?. Home
Stephan.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Numerous Fishermen.

Delta has been we'll represented at
Sapinero and other Gunnison river fish
ing resorts during the past week. The
first exodus manifested itself last Sat.
urday when the south bound passenger
carried DR.. Hick, A. w. Carr, Frank
Aul, 7. K. Seaton. J. b. Killian. Dan
Doughty and w. +. Obert to the great
Black Canon fish grounds. J. E. Shue
went up the previous day ard when he
and DR.. Hick came back Sunday after
noon with well filled baskets the fever
spread rapidly. Those who went up
Monday were w. G. Cook, Roy Smith,
Joe Pregent, Harry Mathers and Andy
Simpson.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
River Washes House Away.

Henry Tubbs vacated his house on
the Gunnison river bottom lands some
time ago. as the river had cut a channel
on each side of it, leaving the structure
on an island. Mr.. Tubbs went down to
see how things were getting along the
other day and was not greatly surprised
to find that his house was no more, it
having washed away some time last
weel
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

Il There are times when an editor has
reason to feel that life is not all thorns
and one of these was few days ago
when Mrs. Hoppe accompanied sub
stantial subscription remittance with a
magnificent boquet of roses. She tells
US she has 40 different kinds of roses
on the home place, including the monthly
boomers, which furnish new buds each
month of the season.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Local and Personal
George Stephan.

The Misses Alice Fairlamb and Ruth
rockingham are at home from school
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. H. o. Williams entertained the
young people Tuesday evening in honor
of Archie McGlashan. or as we might
now say, Prof. McGlashan.
Bishop Spaulding was unable to reach;
Delta this week and will be here next
week instead, at St. Luke's church
Wednesday evening June 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. F. Williams and
daughter Helen will leave Sunday for
California. The trip is made for pleas
ure and with the hope Of benefitting
Mrs. Williams health.
Miss Ruth Frothingham's year in
Colorado College results in scholar
ship earned for next year and in
"honors." She also has the same po
sition as assistant to the Dean of
Women.
Earl Gheen and his sister Miss Olive,
came home from Columbus, Ohio, last
Saturday. They were accompanied by
their cousin. Miss Blanche Gheen of
Columbus who will remain for an ex-
tended visit.
Hon. A. X. King, DR.. Porter, 7. Z
Lamb and j. B. Killian are attending
the public lands convention in Denver
The delegates from Paonia are J. B.
Cline. r. J. Huff, DIR. Fallansbee, c. c.
Hawkins, Ira Nelson and Hon. NJ. D.
Vincent.
Archie McGlashan of the class of 1903
Delta High School, arrived Tuesday for
visit with old companions and was en-
tertained by H. o. Williams. Mr.. Nc
Glashan, after fine record as a stu
dent has graduated from William Jewel
college and is elected to the faculty of
one of the William Jewel academies.
Philip Kehl came down from Aus tin
yesterday and left an order for lett er
heads and envelopes at this Office. Mr.
kehl manufactures cement blocks and
tile and has just completed a store
building made of cement blocks for Mr.
Snyder at Austin. He has two new tile
machines and is now prepared to handle
most any kind of contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rasmussen of
Chicago, who have been visiting his
mother, Mrs. A. c. Jensen and sister.
Mrs. M. w. Ramsey, during the week T.,
leave tomorrow for their home. Mr..
Rasmussen is draughtsman for the
Chicago Belt and Elevator Co. and is
unable to be absent from his work long
at time.
Mrs. M. W. Ramsey gave party at
her home on Meeker street last Friday
evening, the original intention being to
have a reception in honor of her brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ras-
mussen of Chicago. They did not ar
rive until Saturday morning and the
company of old time friends of Mr..
Rasmussen were disappointed in not
being able to meet HIM as planned by
his sister. The guests, numbering
about SO, spent the evening playing
games and were splendidly entertained
by Mrs. Ramsey.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Tunnel Cavein.

There was cavein at the Gunnison
tunnel the first part of this week. A
score of workmen had just gone out
through ventilation shaft when the
rock where they were working COM
menced to crumble and caved in for a
distance of 100 feet. The tunnel will
be timbered at this point and work re-
sumed as soon as possible.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

For the best of groceries, at lowest
prices, courteous treatment and prompt
delivery, go to Scofeld's.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

II you wish to buy set Of those
beautiful dishes at Scofeld's, you must
do 10 at once; they are gong fast.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

You have electric lights. Have you
an electric bell? Be modern. $500 for
thirty days. Chester A. Cooper.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

For California hams at rock-bottom
prices go to the wide-a-wake grocery
store; viz: ScoteN's.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

LOsT-A gold cross and chain. Finder
will please return to Delta Drug Co.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Buy rlOre Land.

Shelleday Bros. have added Co their
holdings Is acres Of young orchard
located three-fourths OF mile above
Eckert, which they bought from W. II.
Steele for 81, 100.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

Scoield pays highest market prices
for eggs butter and all farm products.
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

loL Lay SuiiboS
morning, Juue %, at Baptist church:
voluntary -..............
March. .........: ......-..-. orchestra
'.Make Glad Music" song by School
Scripture Reading in concert-Psalm .
THE Childrens' Song" ".........
Duet and chorus
Welcome. me...............
Grant Duling. Lewis Crandel
Chatauqua Drill ll........-....Pr Primary
Childrens' Day .Zelah Eddings
For Jesus Motion song Primary
Recitation. ............. Grace Girardet
Little Children ......... Infant class
God Knows Their Worth" $1,000.
Girls chorus
Il Wish Were a Woman .....
Vera Boone
Roller Skating" ........ Harold Smith
June Days. s.............. Infant class
Little Acts of Kindness. Nellie LomaN
What Makes the Children So
Happy" "...........S Song by school
Of Course He Did ....... Ruth Staples
The Reason for Childrens' Day ....
Junior class
Wen Try to Make Jesus Glad
Song by children
'Indoor Sun" "....P Primary boys
Flower Hoop Drill Observation-Disclosures.
A Little Boy Sam Fairlamb
Filling Life With Song" .......:..
Song by children
Offering and announcements.
Shine Out Bright Children's Day
Song by school
Benedlctlon ......-..'..'.
EVENING PROGRAM
Prelude
Then Awake" Anthem by Choir
Scripture Reading g............P Psalm No
Invocation. ...... DR.. A. H. Stockham
Announcements
Offering
Selection n............. Male Quartet
Solo Observation-Disclosures. Miss jackson
Happy Hours" "......... Girls Chorus
Nearer My God to Thee" ".....
Anthem by Choir
Childrens' Day at the Old Home.
An Exercise
Duet .... Misses jackson and Jordan
Selection. n................ Male Quartet
Softly Fades the Twilight Ray -.
Song by Young Ladies
Good Night ...... .Childrens' Chorus
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21
Chijdrens' Day Program.

Program for Childrens' Day, Sunday
morning. Juue %. at Baptist church:
Voluntary
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

Ce,laredge got an awful walloping at
Montrose last Sunday. the score reach
ing the exasperatlng proportions Of 26
The Delta independent., 1907-06-21

Invita- j. J. B. Kllan w P Dale
G. Pickett, j. Hne
Stephan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
ALASKA COMPANY
QUITS OLD FIELD

SEWARD. Alaska. Feb. 20 =
Among the steamer Dora's paaaen.
gera ON this trip are William ].
tfukine. general manager Of the
new Alaska Coast Commercial
company. which has bought all the
stores aud trading posts Of the
Alaska Commercial company. and
Charles Fletcher. representing the
latter company, who will make the
formal transfer OF property from
the old ownership 20 the new. With
.ihla transfer Of poaeaaaiou Of
stores aud sticks 90 the westward.
the Alaska Commercial company
viii so out OF business Ia Alaska
Forty maAhera. bound for the
Nentna district. are now struggling
with the STERN near the end Of the
railroad track os iuat beyond Half
Of these are from seward and the
other half from kenai. wha struck
the railroad trail ut the lake al the
rear guard Of the Seward squads
went By This news WAS teles
phuned down from mile Al yenter
day by George Boutkaert. who ie
headed for camp 81 ON railroad
business. with two other men.
r. G, Wooleey Of the ientnA
river launch hat writes 90 the
Gateway from nremefton, Wash
that he viii pat naw ia.ton launch
on the suaitnH this summer II
will be 40.hufnepowef engine aud
will have t4knot boat. MT
Wooiaey will continue TO operate
the nat on the Yentna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
Flag OF JAP AN is
KISSED IN THEATER

aud streamed above the smoke OF
helehluK hattleahlpa IN 4 victorious
way, they thought only 81 the men.
ace which they believe Il 10 con.
tain to American interests. and
they Missed
The hlssea were unmiatAkahie.
long aud lnaistent.
Others broke Into applause a. the
flag was nntufled before their eyes
To them Il was au emblem made
sacred by the blood at tho Japan.
eso heroes whose bravery and de.
votiaa t. their tlaK spread the nas
Ing grace over the horrors OF the
recent war They applauded the
flas Ia memory OF the deeda that
we're dome
No japanese were noticed ia the
audience but. without a doubt, the
lncldeat Will reach the ears Of the
Japanese consul and be reported BY
him 20 his government
Japanese Consul HiaamidWa was
Informed az the Incident By Star
reporter this morning. and stated
that while he deplored any such
event. he could not say what report
he would make Of Il,
Questioned concerning the exc.
due OF Japanese lahorers from the
Great Northern railroad for their
native land. az reported In The
Star ON Monday, Mr.. Hiaamidau
stated that "a FAR "a he was aware
the return OF Japanese 60 their
country IL no greater than usual
Tie would aay nothing Of any orders
recalling them 20 Join the Japanese
army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
REALTY SALES

Ole Hanson reports ths sale Of ~
lots on southern neaepn mn ~
$500 20 ti.zee. also a house on Thir.
teenth Az. South Tor q. aeo.
The seaboard Security Co. report
many sales In T.aureihurst Fred 4
F'alk. Of Teeofna. paid $4,000 for twe
tata ~ W IawFence. 4 l. Etur.
fInRton. Ernestinn zlGier. Efnms
Caldwell. !. w. 0'Mailsy and Geo v
Echlar bought lots from tT.tea "a
50 SEQ each. Sales of stee In
f.aareIhurst are reported In Fsbru.
AIRY.
r. =. james q co. state thai
their Fairmount addition pf is7 lots
IN West Seattle. south 81 Callfor
MA Az. and Ninth at. VIII be or
sale IN Six weeks
Murdoek. Bohika a Forrest report
the following sales Eighty acres
near Auburn 90 local parties foi
$4,000. 4o-nere improved ranch
near Kent for sl9.es0.
n. W. Htll has sold four lots q
V. y. Miller. which front on unIor
st.. between Western Az. aud Fifsl
sy.. for $4,000.
The Chslton sacurity Co has sold
the eastern corner Of Vine IT and
Fourth av. to &. l. Jones for t3s..
500.
sam Inch. ct ell. have purchased
from North MaYes. et ell. a lot OF
the vest side Of Fourth av. be.
tween Battery and Bell st Tor tse,.
600.
A. c. Goerig has sold the south.
east corner Of Dexter and Valley Fl
20 G. r Villas for $4,000.
Charles Il. Wilkena has disposed
Of the southeast corner Of Yeslei
way and 18TH Az. to W. b. strattoT
for $4,000.
W G. Ronald q co. have purehas.
ed the southwest corner of goth Az
and East Union st for $1,000.
Griffith a Co. report the sale t.
A. A. Guernsey OF corner on 1871
and Cherry. so by 100 feet. for sia..
700. to Henry slotter 90 by isa fee
on Pike st. near 18th, $4,000. TO MAJ
Adams two lots In block 9, Of tn,
Lakeside addition. for $4,000.
number Of smaller sales HEKreRnt,
ing nearly $4,000 have been mad
within the last week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
LICENSED TO WED

sfMYrsawr licenses we're ISSUED 10
day Az follows
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Newcastle. 10 Frida Nelson. 10.
Newcastle
wood Mclaughlin Homer Wood.
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In. iE. Seattle.
paimerason. Holly Haaeoe n Pal.
merniun. Is. AbeFfeeas 60 H0gsltna
z HOLLY. s. Minneapolis.
Fast Iiaker-tieorEe W. East. si.
Goldston. Ter. 60 Mrs. Jennie
BAKER. e.. Seattle.
Abendroth-Iluret Lels Aben.
droth. Is. Seattle. 10 Binehe Durnt.
II. Seattle
Hon, MAtfaou y. Biom.
-. Seattle. 60 Emma 3 Aatsson. -.
Seattle
Anderson johnson --kdolph An.
dersan. 3. Seattle. 10 Emma Jehn.
son. rs. Seattle
smaltay khowisa~ VIM r. sinnl
Icy. 50. Vancouver. n G.. 70 Gotta
A Knowles. "a. Seattle
Max Jameson Otto Nor. -. Sc
attic. 10 Thofeen 4. Jameson. 80,
Seattle
Aaron taaacN-Osoar Aaron, Is.
Gan Frapclaeo. 70 Reheeea lAaaca.
n. Seattle
Skinner DnnIap-~lIarveY Skinner,
70. Everett. 10 ina Dunlap. b. Nv.
nreft.
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kitsap Co. 10 Mrs. Margaret Lar
aen. IS. Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
.,sa OF rag RISING SUN
.ssrn m A REMARKABLE
nsuoNsrRATioN AT rita
s@as rAgArER-ouraREAS
OCCURS TWICE.

Kisses which we're net drow ned
:. .e.ns, applause greeted The dis
- Il she Japanese flae At the
- .he@ser last nlehi
,ma performances Omar" In
...s.s.saai Character Dancer,
sessssa he little euslsn IT the iaes
-. - he faces ef The audience.
- llma the reception was the
nme -. 80. Il. !,
- 4 OmarN act when he dts
Ixea ID Succession the flags Of
sAssl nations. The audience waH
e enghasiassie. The flax 81
$3.50 received little applause the
sesssn II ltalX MAS met With 81
- he eelofs OF England
ss.s'shl 4 ro0nd q applause and an
- Il this applause was accorded
- s,sfnsan emblem. The audience
$3.50 into ailenee again - the
ess<saa banner Ma displayed but
/. sAFlIl ran through the audience
sksa he ilae af Jalsu was whlFied
lsEaFe their eyes.
~ moment there was uilencc
rksu he hahhuh broke forth Some
i sks audience forget that the fiss
.hlrlsnx hefefv them wss the one
xAleh advanced steadily up the
,,ose q lmprvgnahle Port Arthur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
MILWAUKEE BUYS
TIMBER LANDS

MILWAUKEE. Via. Feb. e -
Representatives OF the Milwaukee
Railroad company have tast closed
= deal for the purchase Of large
tract OF land In Washington. not
far from Tacoma. The acreage &C.
aulred II said to involve The exs
pendiiure OF 81 900 zoe.
The fact that the timber II large
" located ia tina country reached
by the Tacoma Eastern railway and
is extensions gives coior 10 the rs.
NOR that that road has been bought
b the Milwaukee
The Milwaukee also owna exten.
sive coal properties southeast OF Ia.
coma. located on the line between
lie largest timber holdings and Ia.
coma.
One ~ the largest tracts Of tim.
Der purchased includes 10000. 600
feet located near Little Falls.