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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1912)
The STAYTON MAIL Published every Thursday bv E. M. Olmsted and W. C. Parry ___________________________ ______________ - - - - - x V v X X X X X^N. x Entered as second class matter at the postoffieo at Stayton, Marion county, Oregon, under the act of Congress o f March :t, 1S79. All communications should lie addressed to TtIK STAYTON M a il . I .50 O b it u a r ie s - $ 1.00 up. Positively oil pnjx'rs stoj>iH.'(l on exp ira tio n o f subscription. Mr. Stork has been nominateti for congress. He probably Is backed by all thè infant industries. The public drinking cups have been taken off all fountains in Kentucky. Nobody ever used them, anyway. Kermit Roosevelt is reported as nursing ati ambition to grow a mustache like dad. A mustache isn't the only thing dad has been raising, either. There seems little likelihood that the population will settle down and do a day’s work until the bull moose, the elephant, the donkey and the tiger close up the quadriennial hippodrome Novem ber 5. Fred Mulkey, the handsomest man in Oregon, may run for Uuited States senator as the progressive candidate. Might be better politics for him to wait until after the women are given the right to vote. The homestead law. which was enacted in 1862. has been at last amended to conform to the changed conditions. Suitable lands for homes have become scarce and it is only by offering ov ary inducement that remaining lands can be populated. The amended law reduces the residence period from five to three years and gives the entryman a leave of absence of five months every year. N o r t h w e s t C 1 i p s *he of a little girl saved ■ iti» recently when she tum her life bled through a second story win- T n e new city jail in the Rose dow in Spokane city will cost $200,000. Work on the public docks of Portland w ill be started in Sept Gresham wants a new city ember. and the first two units ha i and public fountain. are to be finished in a year. Bil'y Sunday is spending a few- The fire chief of Oregon City wee s at his Hood River ranch. has threatened to swear out war rants against people who allow A three days’ agricultural fair moss to collect on their roofs. w 1 be held in Falls City in Au Millions of gnats have appear- j gust. ed in the Wenatchee valley, at Moscow. Idaho, is to have a tacking horses and other animals ne v system of water mains laid ( and literally covering the vege at an expenditure of $15.000. tation. The activities of the I. W. W. Construction work on the Ore ■erousiy interfere with har gon Electric has passed Junction vesting in the Walla Walla re City and a few days more o f gion. work will see the line completed to the outskirts of Eugene. The forerunners of a visita- tio of seven year locusts have The citizens of Sumner. Wash., j »n t e their appearance i n St. as a result of a row with the city Johns. council, ha\e begun proceedings to have the town disincorporated Twenty-five business men of and put in the hands of a receiv Astoria met one evening recent er. ly and organized a law-and-order league. McAlpin Notes Some Baker county farmers »r e experimenting in the cultiva- Lois Ashby returned home t on o f flax with considerable from Portland this week. ■uccess. The hum of the m o w e r is heard on all sides these days. Part of the bridge across the Willamette river at Jasper fell Perl Humphreys and wife of the other day, injuring three Aumsville visited the home folks Sunday. workmen. Mrs. Bent Patton entertained The city of Eugene has pur the ladies of the Wa Hi club yes chased the herd of elk for its terday. public park that were a feature McAlpin was well represented of the Portland parade. at the Cherry Fair in Salem A bill looking to the creation Saturday. of Nesmith county has obtained Floyd Humphreys has returned 1400 more than t h e necessary from an extended visit in South »umber of signatures. ern Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Egan and An irrigation ditch has just Mrs. Joe Morlev spent Sunday been completed in the Hood Riv at Chas. Morley’s. er section that has taken s i x Joe Morlev and sor Floyd, who years to construct at a cost of have been camping at Fish lake |150.000. the past month, returned home Spokane is planning to erect a Sunday. They report a g o o d great public stadium, with base time and lots of fish. Joe Rodgers and wife of Port ball field and field (or other land, Mrs. Boyd Asiyby a n d iports. It may be used also» for children and Mrs. Claik Rodgers |yiat on meets. and children of Salem are v'sit- A rag doll tigntiy clasped i n ing at the Grant Ashby home. I am the rector of St. .Iituiot’ church In Jonesvllle. I usually wear canonicals and am easily recognized for u clergy man. I was passing along the street one morning when I was hailed by a strapping young follow standing beside nn ox team drawn up beside the curb. Ho had on n llnsoy wooleey suit, n thin- r.el shirt, and his trousers were tucked iu his boots. He was massive, with light hair, blue eyes and a florid coin- plexlou. Altogether he was as striking a specimen of young, uncouth manly beauty as I had ever seen. “I say. neighbor.” he said, "be you a parson?” “I'm n clergyman,” I replied. He was taking me in wonderingly. running his eyes over my black suit, my clerical ¿ut vest, the gold cross hanging from uiv watch chain, fixing his eyes at last on my collar. "Would you mind tellin’ me.” he said, "how you got that on?" "My collar? Oh. that's very easy. It is buttoned iu the back of the neck instead of the front What can I do for you?" “Well, when 1 saw you cornin' along I was thlnklu' about glttlu’ married. 1 says to myself: 'W hat luck! Here's a parson right handy.’ ” "Have yon got your license?” “You bet. I've bad that a long while." “Is the lady prepared?" “I hain't prepared her. Fact is, l haln't much of a baud at courtin', and I hain't done thut part of the Job yet." “I should think It was the first part of the job to be done.” “Naturally it Is. but anything we don't like to do wo put off. Consekince is I done all the other things first. I got the license. I got you and I got ten acres o' land with a house on It. I got them all first because they was the easiest." “You have your Intentions fixed on a girl. I presume." “You bet: the likeliest girl In these parts; purty as a new red wagon." “And you have evtjry reason to sup pose she is ready to marry you?" "Reckon. Leastaways, she acts that way. But I hain't certain. If I was certain, askin' her would be the easiest part of the whole Job.” “But, my friend, having mnde all the preparations wouldn’t It be a great dis appointment to you If the young lady should refuse you?" "By gum! parson, don't talk that away.” The color rushed out of his face and he showed every evidence of terror. "W e all have a weak sjvot about us somewhere,” I continued, "and I fancy yours Is a want of ability to nihke a proposal.” “nor.-’d you know that?" “I guessed i t I would advise you to pull yourself together and ask the young lady to be jou r wife. Then you’ll know whether you need my serv ices or not. If you do. come to the rectory”---- “What's that?" •'My house, where I live. Do you see the church spire down there? Well, my house Is next door. 1 shall be at home all day and will be happy to marry you.” “What’ll be the damage?" < "Oh. anything you care to give. C.ooU morning." "Hold on, parson Do j-ou know of anything a feller can take to brace him up for such a Job?" “Nothing You must summon up your resolution. A strapping fellow like you ought not to be nfrnid of a girl." "That's just the thing 1 am afraid of. You don’t think I'd be afraid of a man, do you?” “Good morning. 1 shall expect you.” I left him, but before I had gone far looked back and saw him gazing at me wistfully, as if he thought I might help him if I only would. But there was no hope for him except in himself, and, with an encouraging smile, I turned again arid %ent on my way About 5 o'clock in the afternoon there was a ring at the rectory bell, and the maid who answered the sum mons came to tny study and said there was n couple downstairs who wished to see me. She described the young man who had accosted me in the morn ing. and, not feeling very sure of him, J told her to send him up. She did so, and he came into my study radiant "I done It," he said exuberantly. “You found it easy enough, didn't yon." I replied, "when you once got down to it?” "Oh, yes! It was easy enough when It was all over.” I looked at his license, asked him a few questions, then went downstairs, where I saw a pretty country girl about seventeen j-ears old, who Mush ed ns I entered and twisted her hand kerchief Into every conceivable shape. In nn adjoining room I put on my vest ments and, returning. Joined the pair In the bonds of holy matrimony. But so Intent was the swain on my white surplice and stole that he heard noth ing of what I said, and I'w ns obliged fo repeat the questions asked before he responded. When the couple was made one the groom dlred down into the bot tom of his breeches pocket, fished out n screw, two or three rusty nails, a sta ple and a silver dollar. The dollar he headed to me. I g a v ^ lt to the bride. She took It willingly, eCjd'ntty not realizing that it was too small for me to accept for a fee. Then the pair left me, tbo groom strutting with pride. o u t * ca « a c : Our Business T h e One Tiling Needful Has Steadily Increased R» F. A. MITCHEL S U B S C R I P T I O N S , ¡St t > p e r y e a r t n a d v n n e e A d v e r tis in g K n to » o n ¡ip p llc u tio n C a r p s of T hanks \ ra u m c z n a o oo # o o ■ •*uI Our trade lias grown so much dur ing the last few years that it now be comes necessary for me to visit the Eastern markets annually, and this is to be my first trip. lui J 1 1 expect to make these trips every year, and our customers will certainly reap the benefits of these trips and our close buying ability. We can also assure you the latest in styles ami patterns. 1 bid you all farewell for a short time, assuring you that should any difficulties arise between you and the clerks in charge while 1 am gone, l will surely make you satisfied upon my return. Thanking all my customers and friends who have helped make this trip a necessity, i am L ! US 0 l*r Yours for more business, W. F. KLECKER STATON’S BEST STORE f t w i }S " 3<«4taMi£ n ip ila Í S H IP t t I ' ' ' " " ft Pm "V ivrt M JW '» Jf ^ i» -iàf I . r.F UI W l I|[ . ■ ■ ■ I 11 : » e D Outings in O regon VIA THE An almost forgotten profession la that of ship carving For many cen turies. down to the beginning of the nineteenth, the ornamentation of vee- sels. especially meu oB war. was pro fuse. Intricate and florid. The carving on the United States line of battle ship America, launches) In 1782 and presented to France, will give some Idea of the extent to which this was curried. The figurehead was a female figure crowned with laurel representing America. The right nrrn was raised, pointing to heaven. On the left arm was a buckler with a blue ground car rying thirteen stars. On the stern of the ship under the cabin windows ap peared two large figures In bas-relief representing "Tyranny" und “Oppres sion” bound and bleeding on the ground. On the back of the starboard quarter was a large figure of "Mars.” On the highest part of the stern np- fKjred “Wisdom" and above her head nn owl. 1'hllndelphln furnished not only the greatest ship designer In the United States, but also the best ship carver In the world. William Rush. In this field he was without a rival, and to a won derful technical skill be added nn nr tlsttc sense of beauty and genius for composition. He was the'first carver to give an Iden of life and motion to a ship's fig urehead. Ench of his figureheads waa either the lifelike representation of a person or some symbolic conception expressed In exquisite carving. His most noted productions were “Nature” for the Constellation, the "Genius of the United States” for the frlgnte of that name and “The River God" for the East India ship Ganges. These fig urohends were nine feet high and could be reniov etl for repair or In ac tion.—Harper’s Weekly S A R T O R IA L 4 '*r m Ê v C A H V IN G . Ö STATON, OREGON tM' A.i A r t T h a t W e n t O u t W i t h the Old Wood en W ars hips. A « M'.wv r- To the Beaches, Excellent Train [10 l Springs and SUN SIT JUTCS |0601N»SHAST*I Mountains s*c7f V Service and Low Round Trip Fare« If you art* looking for an ideal place to spend a portion of the summer, where you can find rest, health and recreation, the outing resorts reached hy the Southern Pacific are par excellence. Newport Yaquina Ray. Tillamook County Beaches, Crater Lake, Colestin Spring, Shasta Springs, Cascadia, Breitenbush Hot Springs and many other springs of more or less note. Low Round Trip Tickets With long limits on sale daily to the above resorts. Our book let. “ Vacation Days in Oregon" describing these and other out ing places can be obtained from any Agent, who will cheerfully furnish information as to fares, train service, etc., or a postal card to the undersigned will receive prompt attention, J OHN M . SCOTT, General PtLssenger Agent, Portland, Oregon TRAGEDY. S E E DR EATON, TH E SC IEN TIFIC OPTICIAN, about your eye trouble and headache, and have glas.se» properly fitted, lie guarantees all his work. Dr. Eaton has had many years experience as an eyesight specialist. E x a m i n a t i o n f r e e . T h e L a d y Accepted a F lo w er and L o tt H a r Beautiful Figure. In London Truth of March 8, 1877. Henry Lnboticbere told this story or a toilet calamity due to the feminine fashion of tlio-e days: At a dinner party given lately In Paris one lady was remarked above all others for tiie elegance of her figure end the perfection of her toilet. Dur ing the mauvais quart d 'lieu re before dinner she was surrounded by a host of admirers, and one less bashful than the rest ventured to offer her the flower from Ills buttonhole It was accepted, but as the "princess robe' worn by the graceful creatin'* was laced behind It was necessary to fas ten the flower to the from of her dress with a pin. The operation was successfully performed, and the fair lady was led in to dinner hy tbe donor of the flower. They were hardly seat etl when he heard a curious sound like the gentle sighing of the wind, mid on turning toward Ills partner lie saw with horror that the lovely figure was petting "small by degrees and beaut! fully less.” The rounded form hud dis appeared before the soup was over. and long before the first entree the once crease less garment hung In greal folds about a scraggy framework! It seems that the newest dresses for “slight" ladies are made With nlr light linings and Inflated until the required degree of embonpoint Is attained Tbe unfortunate lady mentioned above had forgotten this detail when she fastened the fntal flower to tier bosom wltb a pin; hence the collapse T w o Doors West of Masonic Hall. Stayton, Oregon. PLUM BING S T E A M FIT T IN G | j TINNING MILL W O R K All work guaranteed to be first class in every particular Galvanized and Black Pipe carried in stock. Briggs & Son I j WATER ST STAYTON POOL ; BILLIARD PARLOR E. T . M A T T H IE U . Proprietor A (Jood Place To Spend a Pleasant Hour Initials on Easter Eggs. It Is very easy to apply Initials and monograms on Easter eggs by using a hard ppn dropped In aqua fortls Just be fore they are treated to their color hath. There are nny number of prep arations to be bought at the drug store« which make very pretty effect«. B E S T and LA R G EST LINE O F TOBACCO in T O W N Subscribe for The Mail