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THE STAYTON MAIL
S T A Y T O N , MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, M AY 2, 1912.
18th Year, No 13.
STAYTON LOSES A
BALL GAME TO
SCIO TEAM
Twirleri fron Neighbor Town Take b a ­
test by Narra* Harpa; Rail,
Raía. Rail
ALWAYS ON DISPLAY
Hert Miller o f Newberg won the
prise at the recent "loud sock” day at
McMinnville college, and Mias Marjorie
Hermiston took the prise for the show­
iest necktie, says an exchange.
We would like to bet that Some of
the knit fabrics we have witnessed on
lower extremities o f local youths were
not greatly outdone by Newberg's prod­
igy.
Stayton don't have to have i
loud sock day to display her attractions.
SLOPPY FIELD MOST
CARTOONIST WILL BE
STRIKING FEATURE
HERE TUESDAY NIGHT
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LOCAL GIRL MEETS DEATH FROM
AN ACODENTAL GUNSHOT WOUND
19 Year Old Daughter o f J. W . Apple, Is Found
Dead When Parents Return From Trad­
ing In Stayton
In a close content played In rain and
mud, Scio'* ball l«am won Sunday
Prom the local boy» by a »core o f 4 to 3.
LAZY MAN’S CONTEST
The Star theater in Ashland is con­
ducting a lazy man's contest and has
forty or fifty prominent citizens in the I
race.
The names are shown on th e !
screen nightly with the number o f votes j
each favorite has to date.
rad last Friday afternoon, when Miss
Bertha Apple,
the
When Miss Apple’s younger sister
nineteen-year-old returned
from school arid discovered
daughter o f J. W. Apple, was accident- j what h a d
happened,
she ran to a
home four miles east o f Stayton.
Miss 1 telephoned for.
PIONEER CALLED
TO HIS LAST
REWARD
The first!
prize is a tub, washboard and wringer,
and the second a bucksaw. From what
we know o f Ashland there are several
men in Ashland who can qualify.
One o f the saddest incidents that has act cause o f the accident will probably
ever taken place In thia vicinity, occur- never be known.
ally shot and killed while alone at her neighbor’s, and Dr. Beauchamp
ReaariuM* Sfide» Far Bases Hade Oi
W. A. EH u m , Artist ami Ladarer, to Gre
Slippery Surface
u EatertaimcRl at Qmtiaa
durch
Serial No. 848
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Weddle Answers Death’s Grin Call
Aad Passes Into the Great
Beyond
PRODUCE COMPANY IS FUNERAL WAS HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
NOW IN NEW QUARTERS
was
Mr. and Mrs. Apple
Apple received the full discharge o f a were also communicated with and the
shotgun through the abdomen, and ex­ horror stricken parents and the physi­
pired before aid reached her.
cian hurried to the scene, only to ar­
Mr. and Mr*. Apple were trading in rive too late.
Stayton and the younger children were
The funeral services were held Sun­
Concern Moves from Old Location to Its Is Survived by His Sister, Wife and Seven
Children ’
Neat, Modem Bailing on
Third St.
Willard Alton Elkins, the cartoonist, in school, so that Misa Bertha waa en­ day, April 23, from the Chriatian
The Stayton Cash Produce Company
reader, and lecturer is to give an even­ tirely alone at the time o f the accident. church, with Rev. R. L. Morton in has moved into its' new quarters on
Cole who occupied the mound for Stay-
ing of entertainment at the Christian On thia account, the details can only be j charge, and interment was made in the Third street next to the City Hall.
ton pitched good ball, and although he
Church, Tuesday, May 7th. His recog­ guessed at.
It ia thought, however, j Stayton cemetery.
Many beautiful
As previously announced. Gus. B.
allowed twelve aafe hite, they were all
nised ability, both as artist and public that the girl was preparing to mop up flowers and wreaths gave evidence o f Trask has been employed as manager,
acattered.and it waa only errora caused
by a muddy field that gave Sclo their speaker, give assurance that those who the kitchen floor, and so had occasion the host o f friends who paid tribute to and with the numerous friends that Mr.
A u- to move either the guns or a jar the ill-fated girl.
Trask has here, we predict that the
acores. They made two runs in the attend will not be disappointed.
nique
feature
o
f
his
agreement
with
a
against
which
they
leaned.
A
t
any
Miss
Apple
was
a
favorite
with
all
produce company will take on new vig­
third ami two more in the eighth.
Elijah Weddle, one o f Stayton’ s old­
est and most respected citizens, and a
resident o f this place for nineteen years,
answered the Grim Reaper's call last
Saturday morning. He had been goff­
ering from heart trouble for years, and
thia combined with an attack o f la
grippe proved fatal. Mr. Weddle was
seventy-eight years o f age.
Mr. Weddle's career was in most re­
Stavton on the other hand started a local society is that he guarantees sat­ rate, the shotgun waa discharged, and who knew her, and numbered her or and become one o f the prominent spects typical o f early pioneer life on
A combination o f talents both it and the rifle which had stood friends by the score.
She was quiet institutions o f Stayton.
strong batting rally
in the ninth, isfaction.
this roast. He was born in St. Joseph.
such
as
Mr.
Elkins
possesses
it
decided­
beside
it,
were
lying
on
the
floor
when
and
refined
and
held
in
high
esteem by
The company will continue to give
brought in three runs, and for a few
Missouri, in 1834. In 1853 he crossed
ly out o f the ordinary, for there are the tragedy was discovered. It is pos­ all. The whole community was shock­ highest market prices for veal, pork,
the plains with an ox team and located
a thousands artists who can merely sible that the rifle fell first, discharg­ ed and saddened by her u n t i m e l y eggs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks
near Oregon City. Two years later he
draw, to where there is one who can ing the shotgun in the fall, but the ex- death.
and other produce.
Bring your pro­
married Margaret SJover, and the cou­
draw and address an audience at one and
duce to them in their new, clean, com­
ple had twelve children, seven o f whom
the same time. His range o f drawing C—O— O— O— 0 — O— O— O— O— O— O— O— O— O- - o — o — o — o — o — o — o C modious quarters. They have a wagon
are still living. Later the family mov­
includes caricature, landscape, and car­
always in readiness to answer phone
ed to a place near Silverton, and in
toons. Among the popular selections
calls, also a man on the road gathering
illustrated, are Riley’s famous poems,
1893 came to Stayton.
Mr. and Mrs.
produce at all times.
‘ When The Frost Is On The Pumpkin,”
Weddle have remained here ever since.
and "T he Old Man and Jim .”
Also
Mr. Weddle was a veteran o f dis­
Samuel L. Simpson's "T h e Beautiful
tinction in the Indian war3. While liv­
W illamette.” Lots o f fun intermingled.
A HOMELESS BUG
The O r ig in a l Good R oads
M o v em en t
In this day o f trashy "show s” it is
certainly refreshing to have the privi­
lege o f attending an elevating enter­
tainment, the enjoyment o f w h i c h
leaves one with a better appreciation
of, and a keener relish for, the good,
the beautiful, and the true.
inutaa looked to tie the score.
ime was not a pretty one
What was the first thing that he did
And liberty forbid?
No, h A lu g in and built good roads—
HEN, TRAVELING, LAYS
SAME AS WHEN ATHOME
Rock (loms \n easy one
That's what old Caesar did.
Did C asar put the iron heel
to watch,
Two hens, a barred rock and a white
The most excitement for the home leghorn, used on the 0 . A. C. poultry
oys came in the ninth inning, Ben- demonstration car to illustrate t h e
im esme first to bat, and singled to types o f good layers, as compared with
with a poor laying individuals o f the same
to se- breeds, have been laying regularly the
whole two weeks that the car has been
>nd making one down. Then Burton
on the road, giving demonstrations be­
tubled to left, scoring Benham and fore some 11,000 people in 2fl towns and
loms. Burton, himself, however,was cities. It is now on another fortnight’ s
journey, on which it will make 24 addi­
tional stops. During all this time the
good little biddies have not missed a
day in their egg production, while the
poor layers, though receiving the same
food and care, hava not laid an egg.
ngle to left.
f
The
ving to the condition o f tha Held.
ght field.
as a minister o f the Christian church,
Raymond Wooley, a Colorado barber, and served several pastorates in that
according to a press clipping, recently capaclty.
He was one o f the first
When Ca?sar took an eastward ride,
And grabbed the Gauls for Rome;
To make them feel at home?
Did he increase the people’ s loads
Thoms followed
than they have been since 1907.
This ! The funeral services were held Sun-
fact is brought out by the reports made ; day, April 28, from the Christian church
He built good roads from hill to hill,
Good roads from vale to vale;
If any town would make that town
who were called home by their father’s
The center o f the map:
Where folks would come and settle down.
it seems that
And live in plenty’s lap.
If any town its own abodes
there was
O f poverty would rid;
Let it get out and build good roads,
here they had a group photograph tak­
Burton dives for third
en.
The five brothers are J. R. Wed­
Just like old Caesar did.
Kansas City Star.
Rock dle o f Toppenlsh, Wash; J. N. Weddle
singled, as did Beauchamp also, and o f Scio, and W. A. Weddle, 0 . L. Wed­
Rock scored on Cole’s drive to right dle and E. A. Weddle o f Stayton.
pery that he slid past the base.
field.
Perhaps the most striking feature o f
the game waa the sloppy condition o f
But for the unsettled condition growing
recently borne a weight o f sorrow
through loss o f loved ones. Be sure to
P. Burghart o f Shaw was In town on
hear it. The evening addresa will be business Wednesday, and made the
o f an evangelistic character.
Mail office a pleasant call.
Today is the sixty-ninth anniversary
LUMBER CONDITIONS GOOD
o f the birthday o f American civil gov­
The current year, it is
said
ernment on the Pacific coast. The act
will 0f the people that day—only 102 persons
prove one o f the best periods in the assembled—by the adoption o f the re-
history of the lumber industry, the de- p<,rt 0f a previously appointed commit-
mand for forest products o f Qregon tee, wa8 the starting point o f the pro­
being the best since the period follow- visional government o f Oreeou.
Tl.is
ing the San Francisco fire, when the organization performed every function
forests o f the northwest were drawn o f the national government until March
upon heavily to
rebuild
that
city. 3> 1849, when toe Oregon territorial
Prosperous conditions in the lumber government was set up by the procla-
trade will be felt generally throughout mation 0f Governor Joseph Lane, by
Oregon, so widespread is this industry. I which act Oregon was formally admit­
CONSCIENCE MONEY
Under
t
Photographers o f the Northwest
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A few enthuaiaeta states will gather at Portland far the
accompanied the team to Scio, In spite annual convention o f the Pacific Coast
son; J. R. Weddle o f Toppenish, Wash,
MANY HERE
o f the threatening weather. Manager Association Sept. 2-6. About 200 del­
and J as. Weddle and son o f Jefferson.
Streff is trying to arrange a game with
egates are expected from all parta o f
Albany on the home grounds, for the
A number o f out o f town relatives
the North Pacific states and British
coming Sunday.
500-MILE RIDE
and friends were here Sunday to at­
Columbia. The organization was form­
tend the funeral o f Elijah Weddle.
The Sunday morning sermon at the ed in Portland about 12 years ago and
They included Mrs. Mary Jack o f Mt.
Miss Ethel Neal of Medford, says a
Chriatian Church will be especially the coming gathering will be o f inter­
Angel^I. N. Weddle and family o f Scio; press dispatch, started this week on a
helpful and refreshing to those who have est to all photographers.
at all for a game.
69TH. ANNIVERSARY OF
OLD CHAMP0EG TODAY
ted to the Union.
PHOTOGRAPHERS' CONVENTION
the field, which was really in no shape
Mr.
had at the previous call.
Similar im­
provement is shown all along the line.
Funk poj pod an caay fly to third
base, retiring the side.
as
Weddle was widely known and respect-
tie, the banks show, increased deposits ed. Interment was made in the Stay-
o f more than $6,000,000 more than they I ton cemetery,
ness would be.exceptionally active.
Uutil all roads led straight to Rome,
That’s what old Caesar did.
never before a time when at least one
was not absent from the group. While
In Seat-
Till old Rome got all the kale.
He told the folks to buy at home,
A peculiar coincidence occurred thia
cumstance
Comptroller o f the currency.
out o f the presidential election, . busi­
Build roads their hills amid;
By singular cir­
in response to the latest call o f the and were largely attended,
He ran a good roads movement,
week when the five Weddle brothers,
time in their lives.
only sister, Mrs. Mary Jack o f Mt. An­
CONDITIONS ARE GOOD gel, and seven children, who are: Mrs.
IN SPITE OF CAMPAIGN ; R Weddle
J Bail*sufS«>
c*> . j -
o f Toppenish, Wash; J. N.
That Roman rule was best?
What did he do to make them glad
That’ s what old Cfesar did.
death, were all together for the first
j He is survived by his aged wife, his
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; Weddle o f Scio; and Mrs. Anna Burson,
The banks o f the Pacific N orthw est! O. L. Weddie, W. A. Weddle and E. A.
are in better condition at this time, , Weddle o f Stayton.
He built good roads in place o f bad,
FIRST TIME TOGETHER
shook a bug out o f his ear, which he members o f the local Christian church,
had carried in that part o f his anatomy and 8erved „ an elder here for severa,
for twelve years.
j years
Upor. the foeman’ s breast?
Or did he try to make them feel
He’d come their midst amid;
Ortmsn filed out
ing near Silverton he became ordained
Mrs. Suaie Hook o f Mt. Angel; Barton
Jack o f Marquam; Wm. Jack o f Silver-
ton; Mrs. Nettie Albrigh o f Oiegon
City; Robt. Weddle and son o f Jeffer­
For the twelfth time this event is
celebrated under the auspices o f the F.
X. Matthieu cabin o f Native Sens o f
the caption, "Stayton Man Oregon. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer art-
Pays Conscience M oney,” the States- ed as president o f the day and the
man says: A young man from Stayton, principal address was given by Freler-
who gives the name o f John Doe, paid ick V. Holman, president o f the Ore-
$25 into the state conscience fund yes- gon Historical society. F. X. Matihieu,
terday morning, when, after coming to father o f E. T.
Matthieu ot Stayton,
Salem and giving himself up to the au- the only person now living who was
thorities for violation o f the game laws, present at Champoeg sixty-nine years
a fine waa impose«! upon him.
»go and who voted for organization..
Because o f his previous go«xl charac- was Present-
ter. Judge Wilson did not insist that he
W. D. Brown o f Lebanon, general
manager of the concern o f which the
500-mile trip on horseback, from Med­
Stayton Cash Produce company is a
ford to Petaluma, Cal.
To Dunsmuir
Mrs. Ralph Gill o f Scio was here Sun­ branch, was in town the first o f tbe
she will be accompanied by a friend, day to attend the funeral o f Miss Ber­ week, on business connected with the
I company.
but from there she wtll travel alone.
tha Apple.
give his correct name.