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Everybody’s Doing It* Better Climb on the Band Wagon and Subscribe for The Stayton Mail THE STAYTON MAIL 18th Year, No 21. Two Great Nominating Conventions Hold Heated Sessions, and Third Is Expected TAFT AND SHERMAN ARE AGAIN SELECTED BY REPUBLICANS Presides! and Vice Presidsat Renominated When the Rooter eh Delegates Refuse to Vote ROOSEVELT FORMS PROGRESSIVE PARTY Republican Platform Embodies Conterrà- tire Chantes The uuteome of the Republican nat ional conventiu.i la too well known to necii more than comment here. .Suffice it to aav that by the withdrawal of the majority of Itooacvclt aup|K>rtera,i'reii- dent Taft waa enabled to be renomina ted on t h e lirat ballot. Cummina, Hughes and La Follottc received a few ecatterinir vote», while some hundred odd Itooaevelt men declared for their favorite, the balance of the votea cant, Ml, going to Taft. Something over 300 votea, however, were not raat, and their repreaentativea withdrawing from the convention, signified their intention of organizing a new party with Kooae- veil aa the candidate. Hiram Johnaon, Governor of California, ia expected to he the new party‘a choice for Vice President. Following ia a summary of the plat form adopted by the Republican con vention: Renews allegiance to principlea of Republican party. Favors limiting hours of labor for women and children and (irwtection of wage earner» in dangerous occupations. Upholds the authority and integrity of the courts. Favora new anti-trust legislation that will make monopolies criminal. Reaffirms belief in protective tariff hut promises reduction in aome import duties. Praises tariff hoard. Condemns Democratic tariff biila of Sixty-second congress as injurious to business. Favors scientific inquiry into high coat of living and promises to remove aiiuses that may exist. Favors revision of banking system to prevent panics and of better currency facilities for movement of crops in west and aouth. Urges agricultural credit societies to loan money to farmers. Wants an extension of the civil ser vice law. Wants law to prevent contributions by corporations to nomination and elect- HUGE ATTENDANCE AT TURNER CAMP MEETING S e ria l N o . 5 5 6 STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912. j Ion of president, vice president, serin tors and repreaentativea in congress. Favors treaty with Russia and other countries to prevent discrimination against American eitixens. Favors the parcels |>oat. Promises conservation of natural re sources. , Believes in maintenance of adequate navy and a revival of the merchant marine. Regard* the recall of judges as "Un- necessary and unwise.” Believes in asttlement of internation al disputes by international courts of justice. Believes that federal government should assume part eontml of Mississip pi river and help prevent flood disasters. Favors reclamation of arid land* and the improvement of rivers and harbors. Pledges new laws for relief of evils of undesirable immigration. Favora ample equipment for life saving on ship*. Calls on public to condemn and pun ish lynching* and to strengthen respect for law. B ritis h B o y S c o u ts H a v e Wireless and Signal Corps nr "» A . PROGRESSIVES LOOM UP AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TUGOFWAR TOBE FEATURE ON FOURTH StTM t-gr* R ep rooU tiro k m L ia aa i Marita Caabas ta S in a ia far Reactionaries Win First Boot and Name OPPONENTS MUST PULL ACROSS AN OPEN DITCH Temporary Chairman, But Pro- (resrives Come Back B R Y A N ’ S VIEW S A R E M UCH IN EV ID E N C E Maty O d a Exciting Caatests arc Prf a t ti far Cab Day Peerless One’ s Hnld on Democratic Parly Is Strong The flght is on at Baltimore, and like the one at Chicago it has resolved itself l ito a supreme contest between the stand-patters or reactionaries and the progressives. From all appearances to date each side has won a point—Park er, a reactionary, got the temporary chairmanship, while Oitie James, progressive,is the permanent chairman. During all this turmoil,however, Bryan has not been idle, and will undoubtedly write the platform for the party. That it will be progressive, no one can doubt. Clark’s boom seems to be somewhat (Special to The Mail) deflated and the ” houn' dawg’a” ears Salem, Ore., June 27—At a conven are hanging lower than ever. Wheth tion of the Marion County Taxpayers' er Bryan will support him if he gets the nomination remains in doubt, and league held in Salem Tuesday, an in the Peerless One is too old in the poli dependent taxpayers ticket was put in tical game to expose his hand this i the Arid to make a campaign for coun early. It realty is a most trying situation, j ty offices at the eoming election. The Photo» copyright 191* by American Press Association. convention, it is said, was called prim for all states, except Massachusetts, j ACH year sees new developments In the organization of the boy where primaries have been held, have | arily to consider causes of the present overwhelmingly voted for progressives. scout*. In this country their energy and enthusiasm hare been otU high taxes, and resulted in the decision The people seem determined on that Ized by the campaigners against tbe disease bearing boused/, and la England, where tbe movement was originated and where It baa • that the moat direct method of reducing course and if the steam roller works more marked military aspect than here, wireless telegraphy and signal corps taxes is to elect county officials who as well at Baltimore as at Chicago, we have been formed among yonngsters who. If conditions of a few years tgo j may expect fireworks of all kinda from prevailed, would probably bo members of Juvenile gangs of a more or leas will work with that end in view, ' the adjournment of the Democratic mischievous character. Aa yet only one troop bas a wireless installation; It nomination of an independent ticket ia convention until the November election. la the Second Eltbam association, which owes its equipment to tbe generoo also thought to be due to dissatisfac tty of Sir Harry North. The boys meet twice a week for Instruction and tion at the outcome of the recent Re practice, bave built their own "aerials" and can erect their Installation any publican primaries. The ticket nomina where. They also bave a heliograph section, tbe members of which ax ted ia aa follows : shown at their signal work In tbe lower of tbe two photograph*. Legislature—W. H. Downing, Shaw, Democrat; Francis Feller, Woodburn, Democrat; Joseph Baumgartner, Sal em, Democrat; M. L. Jones, Brooks, Republican; George Weeks, Salem, Re At noon Tuesday, at the home of the bride’* parents in Salem, Miss Eth publican. County Judge—A. B. Hudelson, Sal el Cross became the bride of John F. Lau. Rev. R. N. Avison of the Cap em, Democrat. Commissioner—Wash Hunaaker, Tur- ital City performed the ceremony. Af Visitors Carry Off Indifferent Contest by a Score of ter i > short wedding trip, Jhe newly rter. Democrat. 7 to 5; Umpire Unpopular Sheriff—J. E. Ziegler, Gervais, Re wedded couple will come to Stayton and make their home here. publican. The bride is the talented daughter o f , , . , . , . „ Clerk—James R. Coleman, Salem, occurred in the eighth, when Robert Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cross of Salem. As usual’ Stayton d° " B,ed ,W° rU"9 Democrat. She is a graduate of Willamette Uni- to the visitors in the first half of the son and Burton, following each other Recorder—H. L. Clark, Salem, Dem veraity, and has been a teacher in the first inning of Sunday’s game with to bat, pounded out a homer apiece. ocrat. Re. Stayton school. The groom ia the pop- city and by handing out several T reasurer-J. G. Moore, Salem, publican. j . | filar propietor of the photo studio in Qther Rratuit0US score5 flna||y lost the | School Supt.- Walter M. Smith,'Sal- this city Both young people have a 5. In addition to suffering a host of friends here, who wish them . . . cm, Republican. much happiness and g o o d fortune, slump in their playing, the local boys Assessor George Sweagle, Salem, ! They will be at home in this city after got a rotten deal from the Mill City Democrat. July 10th. Surveyor—B. B. Herrick Salem, Re- publican. Coroner—Dr. R. D. Byrd, Salem, De mocrat. Taxpayers Place New Ticket In Field LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER IS MARRIED IN SALEM ¿3 ENGINEER REPORTS ON DESCHUTES PROSPECTS MILL CITY TEAM GETS BACON LAST SUNDAY Preparations on a considerable scale are being made for the celebration here next week. In addition to the ‘‘Baby Show” featured last week, a "Tug of War” between contestante from Marion and Linn counties, bid* fair to rival any other attraction .offer ed. Linn county “ Strong Arma” have already signified their willingneaa to uphold their end of the contest and no doubt Marion county will put up a game fight. The contestante on the rope are limited to 5 on the side, and to add to the interest and zest of tbe spectators, they must pull across either the Stay- ton or Salem ditch. The ball game at 2-JO will be no mean attraction, as Stayton and Jeffer son have each won a game and the odd one will be fought to the end. By all means see the ball game between these two evenly matched teams the Fourth. Foot racing, jumping and other athletic contesta will AH in the rest of the afternoon, and dancing can be in dulged in at any time by those who "trip the light fantastic toe.” Cor. to Stayton the Fourth. MANY CELEBRATIONS OF JULY FOURTH THIS YEAR Independence Day will be celebrated very widely in Oregon this year. Per haps the generally fine crop outlook throughout the state has had the effect of making the people unusually keen to enjoy a notable holiday, Anyway, ma ny places will bold b i g celebrations. Albany will celebrate the eumtng of the Oregon Electric as well as the Glorious Fourth. Ashland will have a barbecue, Bend will celebrate three days ami everyone knows that Stayton always makes good at a celebration. PUBLICITY PARTY HAS RETURNED FROM EAST The Oregon Publicity Party has re- j turned from its trip through the East ern States, and Miss Della Harold, Stayton’s representative, is now in I State Engineer Lewie characterizes Portland enjoying a few days’ rest the Des Chutes Rivcj as the most there before returning home. ___ . wonderful stream in the world,- after a Local friends of Stayton’s girl boost ... . ... , _ , | trip through its entire drainage basin. . It .a rumored that several Salem p ar-, He 8#ys the for irrigation | er received word from her at various ties who are interested in Stayton and >n> tremendous and the future develop- times during the trip. Miss Harold vicinity are planning on starting a (ten- ment of water power no less so. He reported a very enjoyable time oq the 'Ï W iM M W J . eral real estate business here. It is re -, estimates nearly 900,000 horsepower can excursion, and thought that the adver P e te a t th e b a t ported that their object ia to list fnrm be generated in this stream by 16 dam tising done should be productive of I a'tes already located. An enormous in property for eastern colonization p ur crease can be made by harnessing trib Two triples and several doubles also much good. Upon her return home, poses as well as for local business. enlivened the contest. : the Mail hopes to secure a more detail- utary streams. In all probability thia new firm will j We who live along the Santiam con Until the sixth inning the locals ap- ed account of the trip and the methods begin operations in the next ten days. sider that we have some stream here . peared to have about an even break, used in giving publicity to the various 1 but a display of fireworks in that frame localities represented in the excursion. Although a manager has not been chi *■ ourselves. It would be interesting to know just how much power the Santi-1 cost three runs. The first skyrocket sen aa yet, it is extremely likely tha t The party waa heralded by news am could develope. went up when Rock misjudged a long a local man will have charge of th« 1 ! papers in most of the principal cities fly, letting in one tally. Two singles work. visited, moat of the writeups being ac did the rest. T h e u m p ire n e a rly got h it It ia generally conceded that the soil DANCE AT SUBLIMITY Both Beauchamp and Cole occupied companied by photographs. At Wash and climatic condition* for many mile*! umpire, so their chances of "inning, the hump for stayton, Beauchamp re- around Stayton are unsurpassed in any | ington, a picture was secured of the were slim indeed. Dr. Hobson, who | tiring to center field in the seventh, (Special to The Mail) part of the state. Wheat, oats, fruit j , girl* with President Taft in the center. Sublimity, Ore., June 26 A very umpired for Stayton, sought revenge Goode camped on the mound for Mill On leaving Washington the party went and vegetables grow abundantly and with little effort on the part of the far- Irte.iaant dance " » • hel<1 herc Tuesday on his confrere from the lumber town. City, and his delivery was all to the to Chicago, arriving there during the m m « _ _ 1 . . .. «• >1 a I I L.. a L .. J ! J u Ln.vin nnvln nnml.vVi Sr» ♦ lin ... W -I., mer. More favorable natural resources ! nigh t in the C. O. F. Hall. A large but he didn’t begin early enough in the Goode, Republican convention. Misa Harold game. The locals will next Sunday journey appears much pleased with the trip. for the dairying industry cannot be ' cw va was in attendance, and an en- Stayton the Fourth) While the game aa a whole was a to Turner to meet the bat-wielders of found anywhere. Crop failures are un ! jnyabk- time was had by all. Many J. W. Mayo was in Portland on busi- known and with our natural resources visitors were] present, large num poor exhibition, tnere were . several j that burg. The Turner bunch waa Mr. and Mrs. A. , Du man of Fern game.. earlier ness Monday. for manufacturing industries, such bers having come in from the hills. spectacular plays that relieved the 1 beaten by Stayton iu a gaa*c Tom and Maud Dunagan are in Waeh- as timber and water power, should White several parties of Stayton people monotony, and created enough‘Vitfteat ur^he Reason, and they y are expected to Ridge wei ougal, Wash., visiting relatives. Tom make Stayton a city of r t least 5000 in were also there. The music was fur- to keep the bleachers Aom falling put up a mighty effort to settle this Mrs. ‘Clara Hottinger at Mt. Angel, be fore leaving for Colorado. asleep. One gX 'these'” bright streaks | old score. expects to work there awhile, * th shed by the Siegmund orchestra. the next few years. (Special to The Mail) Turner, Ore., June 27,—The annual camp meeting of the Christian church, now in session here, is proving of great interest to the assembled delegates. The meetings Hre presided over by Rev. E. R. Moon, a missionary to Africa now on a furlough. Delegates from all over the state are present. Reports from the secretary and other officers have been presented, showing the growth of the organization in this state during the past year. Ten new churches have been formed and fifteen huildings erected. The increase in the church membership hns been 2698. The convention will Ust all this week closing with monster services on Sun day. The forenoon, afternoon and evening services on closing day are ex pected to bring 3500 people to the grounds. A number of Stayton de legates have been present all week,and nre camping in the grove near the tabernacle. NEW REALESTATE FIRM MAY OPEN OFFICE HERE