THE STAYTON MAIL
FORMER WALDO HILLS
ty E. M. OLMSTED uxl W. C. PARRY
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Inured the
at sus ion. «roa.' i,
§ u a ll m attai ol the arconti «lata.
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p « r y e a r it» mlvuiK-e B. F. Carter. Spurred On By His Doarstic
TroaMfs. (Vinks Deadly Car­
SI.OU for 6 month», 76c for 3 months
I l.n o
bolic Acid
The nay to build up Stavton it to
patroni*e Stavton merchant*.
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& Q
AND JANUARY C L E A N -U P
Sweaters, Hats, Umbrellas, Negligee Shirts, Boys* Clothing, Ladies* and Children’s Shoes
B. F. Carter, brother of I. R. Carter
EDITORIAL COMMENT
of Sublimity, ami a former resident of
the Waldo Hills, committed suicide on
Sweaters
Ladies, Childrens Shoes
BOYS’ CLOTHING
$»¡.00 All-Wool
Mr. LaPollette teems to have stari«»! Christmas day at his home in M areola,
$ 4 .0 0 L a d ie s’ S h o e s at
$3.25
$ 3 .5 0 s w e a te r s at o n ly
$3.00 Boys' Suits at
something in Ohio.
by drinking carbolic acid. Carter, who
*
was engaged in the livery business,was
$ 3 .6 0 L a d ies' S h o e s at
$3.00
$4.95
$ 3 .0 0 sw e a te r s at o n ly
$2.50
At Brownsville, early one morning about 45 years old. He leaves a wife,
last week, it was discovered that the three sons and a daughter. I. B. Car­
»5.00 All-Wool
$2.25
$ 2 .7 5 L a d ie s’ S h o e s at
$ 2 .0 0 sw e a te r s at o n ly
main street had been carefully sown to ter, brother of the deceased, went to
$1.05
Serge B o y s ’
oats during the night, and in various Marcola to superintend the funeral.
Suits ut
awampy spots were posted signs which
read: "Notice! Fishing and Duck Hunt­ The cause of the suicide is said to
$4.25
Childrens’ Shoes goat
ing Positively Prohibited Until After have been the intimacy of Mrs. Carter
Neglige
Shirts
wi
1
go
at
Harvest;” and ‘"Farms for Sale, Best with Frank Moreland, a young logger.
$4.50 Worsted
River Bottom Soil—Mud & Water Co.” The following explanatory note was
Boys’ Suit* at
20 F ck CENT OFF
20
PER
CENT
OFF
That's nothing,we saw an‘‘otd schoon­ found beside the body of the deceaaed:
“
Sunday.
Dec.
24,
'll.
er” go up a Stavton street, the other
$3.75
day with “ three sheets in the wind.” “Good-bye to earth, I am discourag­
$4.00 Worsted
ed beyond measure and tired of life. I
Umbrellas
Hats
Boys’ Suits at
A Dayton editor said that a sewing did the best mv circumstances would
machine agent’s machine was no good. permit of and was cursed by fate a
$ 3 .0 0 S ilk U m b r e lla s at .
$ 3 .0 0 D o ris h a ts at . . $2.75
$3.50
The agent's wife made the editor take great deal more than I could stand.
it back and also gave him a terrible “ I loved my wife and family more
$11.75 Worsted
$ 2 .0 0 U m b r e lla s at . .
walloping with an umbrella. Editors than any one knew of or could believe.
$ 2 .5 0 Im perial h a ts at . $
Boys’ Suits at
should be more careful—Silverton Jour. Now, Susie, enjoy yourself in every­
$ 1 .5 0 U m b r e lla s at . .
That reminds us of a “ Missouri“ ed­ way possible and make life as pleasant
$ 2 .0 0 Im p erial h a ts at
$1.75
$3.25
itor's diary which had these entries: as you|can for the children.
“ Had $1.25 when commenced business. “And Alma, you seemed more than
»3.26 Worsted
Cash now on hand, 87 cents.” “ Been life to me, and forgive me Alma, for
M e n 's O d d P a n ts £0 at a d isco u n t of
Bovs’ Suits at
o
n
all
o
th
er
h
it
s
2
0
per
cen
t
off
licked 102 times. Licked the other fel­ what I am doing and do not think hard
low 4 times. ” “ Been asked to drink of papa.
$2.90
ex cep t S te tso n
15 PER CENT
C lo th «*}
4963 times, drank 4963 times." “Told “ And children, stay with mama and
9474261 lies, told the truth 102 times." help her all you can. Mamma is a good
(See above number times been licked) woman, but will see her mistake when
STAYTON,
it is too late. I loved her more than
any
one
ever
can
again
in
this
world,
Boxing among the girls of the Los
OREGON
Angeles high school has been put under and enjoyed her at all times. And to
be
turned
down
for
some
one
else
was
a ban, but several devotees of the
e e g e b h
sport have declared, despite the edict, more than I could stand. But do not
feel
hard
toward
mamma;
she
could
not
that they are still infatuated with it.
found it necessary to tend out noticea not renewed within that time, we shall
Dr. Everett C. Beach, physical di­ help doing as she did. 1 was only in NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION
to
those wh>> are delinquent, advising be under the necessity of removing the
rector of the city high schools, said it hbr way and sincerely believe she will
United
States
IS HELD IN THE WALDO HILLS
them of the situation, and the prompt unpaid names from our mailing list.
was not the aim of the instructors to be happier without me, as I could not
response of these subscribers is very UNCLI SAM s a y s 80 AND
turn out a generation of feminine fight­ be of any comfort to her any more, try
Postal Department gratifying.
WE MUST OBEY
ers and that there was no desire to de­ as hard as I could. And tell mother to Special—Sublimity, Ore Jan.
We trust that the notices will re­
velop an unnaturally combative disposi­ forgive me too. 1 pity her as she will
ilEKEAFTEK
HAS
RULED
that
all
Newspaper
tub-
{
prompt attention. You cannot
tion, “ which would interfere with the grieve for me I know. When I was 2, 1912.
1 we shall follow the policy of sending ceive
be paid in A dvance .
afford
to have us die continue your sub*
sick so long, 'twoukl have been much The annual New Year’s recep, scriptions
natural laws of the home.”
out notices at the end of each month scription,
On examination of our file»
as we are now better equip
“ Suppose a pretty girl’s nose was better could 1 have died then. Susie I
to|those
whose
subscription
expire
dur­
tion of the Waldo Hills was held that a number of our subscribers are ing that month. We will then allow lied than ever to turn out the beat
broken while boxing,’’ said Dr. Beach. forgive you.
“ It probably would mean permanent “ Paul and Carl and Henry, be good at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bud »lightly in arrears. On account of the FOUR weeks in which payment can be weekly paper in the Willamette Valley.
disfigurement, and might seriously in­ boys and help mamma. And Frank Fresh. There was the usual ar­ postal rule mentioned above, we have made. If however, the subscription is
THE STAYTON MAIL
Moreland, when you go into any one’s
jure her social prospects.”
—
Besides after marrying the man of house again, do not make them suffer ray of Rood things to eat, that
her choice, and in case he refused to as you have me, but Susie led you on, these gatherings are noted for,
get up and build the fires, she might I could see that all the time.”
I
and which are enjoyed by all.
give him a left upper-cut under the
chin and finish it up with a right swing
The ladies spent the afternoon If You Buy A MEADOWS You Will Always B e Satisfied |
to the "solar plexus." Better not do William A. Per.selin of Eugene com­ visiting, while the gentlemen
it girls. Stick to the gum chewing for mitted suicide Christmas eve by drink­
ing carbolic acid in the presence of his called on Mr. A. Burns who was
exercise: it's more ladylike.
family, with whom he could not agree. kept at home on account of sick­
2.00
FISHER
&
RICHARDSON,
s is
/
NEWSY NOTES CONCERNING
was believed to be a painting
OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS was What
sent from Seattle to Melbourne,
Australia on which $40.82 postage was
required.
I t weighed eighty-two
At Eugene sixteen “ drunks” were pounds.
taken in charge for noisy celebration of
Christmas.
At the centennial anniversary cele­
bration
at Baker December 28, the
Mr. and Mrs. John Dooley of Baker
have just celebrated their 50th. wed­ gavel used was presented by George
Himes and was made of ten varieties
ding anniversary.
of Oregon wood.
J. N. Blanton ct Eugene had his
shoulder broken when thrown from a A stranger signing the names “ W.
wagon in a runaway.
W. Walker" and ” W. H. Snyder" to
two worthless checks with which he
Jack Lynch of Albany has been ar­ bought Christmas goods in Dallas, has
rested. charged with robbing E. J. been captured in Portland.
Stevens, a logger, of $20.
The postoffice at Harrisburg, Linn
At Oakland, Douglas county, 4500 county,
raised to the presiden­
pounds of turkeys were shipped out by tial class, has the been
new
order taking effect
•ne firm for the Christmas trade.
Jan. 2. This means that postmaster
Morris will be placed on a flat salary of
E. W. Black committed suicide $1,000 pier year and his office rent fur­
Christmas day at Bandon by shooting nished. The office will now be enabled
himself when despondent over financial to issue international money orders and
losses.
is also in line for selection as a postal
J. W, Kitchen, 82 years of age, savings bank.
while doing some work about the barn
where he lived in Eugene, fell and
broke his leg.
Ed. Sturm of Baker, whose house FARM AND CITY BARGAINS
was recently burned, received the gift BUY NOW-There will be
of a house built in a day by members 1 a rapid increase in land val­
of the W. O. W.
ues and now is the time to
A student from O. A. C. reports to |
BUY.
the Eugene Guard that fifty students ; Nothing more safe on earth
at the University of Oregon are suffer­
than earth itself.
ing from smallpox.
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V
J. T . K E A R N S
Elmore Smith, proprietor of a res­
taurant at Albany, was fined $50 for
beating his wife and placed underfliOO
bonds to keep the peace.
The Realestate Man of Stayton
Cyrus Kimmel was struck on the
head by a falling iron bar at the Leb­
anon paper mill and rendered uncon­
scious, but will recover.
Shooting Gallery
A burglsr attempted to open the cash |
register of the Union restaurant at
Eugene and severely slashed Guy Kerr,
an employe, who tried to prevent him
Wm. Buchanan of Pocahontas was j
•truck with a piece of wood from a
wood-saw and several stitches were re­
quired to close the gash through his
U p ..
I
B est
of Guns and Targets
PRIZES
GIVEN
Win that $5 in Gold with the
best score.
CROSS CUT SAWS FILED
A . S . D A V IE
ness. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fresh, Mrs. Burns,
Mr. and Mrs. McElhaney, Mr.
and Mrs Downing, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt,
Mr. and Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. E.
Downing, Mr. and Mrs.Barrows,
Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Mr. aud Mrs.
Hill, Mrs. Peterson, Ellen, Ma­
bel and Ida Peterson, Frank, and
Genevieve Patton, Helen Hunt,
Edith, Ethel and Helen Fresh,
Messrs. Ben Fresh, Peterson
Howard, Norris Frank. Marion
Fresh, Lester and Fred Barrows.
At Scotts Mills a building occupied
by the DeLong A. Kennedy general
merchandise company and a hall used
by four lodges was burned, the lodge
paraphernalia being lost.
F’ay your electric light bill within five
days after the end of the month and
get a discount of five per cent. Stay-
on Electric Light Co. ,
35tf
If you wish to sell or trade your farm
for Portland property, write me. I also
have a client for a small tract of tim­
ber.—A. E. Nolan, 412 Cham, of Com.
Bldg., Portland, Ore.
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An Eminent Eye sight Specialist and
optician has located in Stayton. 2
doors west of the Masons hall. J
door east of the Christian parsonage.
Office in the home. We use the
most modern methods for testing the
eye.
All work guaranteed. Charges reas­
onable for first class work. Glasses
fitted while you wait.
A U C 30 years’
T I Experience.
ONEER
GERMAN AND ENGLISH
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Terms Rcas-
| onable. Phone or write and reserve dates
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j
A laundry for every home; without it no home is com­
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PHILIP I M MEIER,
Sublimity,
Ore.
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