The STAYTON MAIL FROM scatters him to the four winds of the heavens. Simply awful, t 'i i n p p l i o u t l o n Rogue River pears are bring- " l orn." C arhs of T hanks - $ .50 O biti ariks - $1.00 up. top-notch prices in the Fast. Working for Uncle Sam seems Positively nil pnpters stoi vscrii>tioit Silverton is justly proud o f to be a desirable job says the How many of you knew that October 12. Columbus Day, was a the new p a v e m e n t in its S antiam News. Seventeen appli­ streets. holiday unti! you found the po^t office closed? cants took the examination at Albany for the position of rural The New York burglar who always wore rubber gloves was! 20.000 pounds of hops were carrier from Scio. sold in Salem the other day for probably not taking any chances with tainted money. Gol. Hofer has sold the Capital 25 cents per lb. City Journal to Graham I*. Taber Fifty persons were injured recently in a football fight in .Ire- According to the Democrat, of Indiana and L. S. Barnes of land. They must have mistaken it for a home run rally. Albany has big, red, ripe straw­ California. The Colonel w i l l probably stay in the game in And some persons used to worn! r why so much money was berries on the market. s < y me other field. withdrawn from the legitimm eh: e's o f business during presi­ Eugene h a d " s o m e cele­ dential campaigns. bration” October 15 in honor of The Aumsville Record blossoms the Oregon Electric. out in iui eight stanza poem Business is remarkably good considering the fact that a ma­ signed H. ('., that recites a har- jority of the people have given it up until the question o f supre­ Tillamook is having a cheese| j rowing tale of three ¡nips and macy between the Giants and 1! d Sex has Teen definitely settled. scoring contest. I f the contest the city marshal. It is written is alfactory, we will bet on the in four-line-gasometer and is Colonel Roosevelt is passing the hat foi compaign contributions cheese. some drool all right. now. He will probably find the method less effective than that Albany is to have an Fair November 13-11. formerly employed of calling up Mr. Harriman and telling him to An enrollment o f 111X) at the The Marion county board of get busy. 0. A. C. sounds big. Thirty-six | equalization will meet in the states and many foreign coun­ court house at Salem on Oct. 21. State Land Atrent Rinehart is unique among office-holders. tries are represented. If you are not satisfied that your He will, through the govern r. ask the next legislature to abolish taxes are high enough, here is an his office because there is nothing to do the very reason why The Sherwood News-Sheet says excellent chance to get them most men want office. that we are having a “ political raised. upheaval." Golly, t h e editor Anyway, the old-fashioned presidential campaigns were of must have bitten into a wormy materia! benefit in so far as they tended to reduce the swollen apple. fortunes o f the captains o f industry. The rich fellows who fought ------- the income tax laws through the highest courts gave up their The Polk county fair is over i loney like little men when the treasurer of the national committee and the Observer observes that A potato buyer was through made his regular rounds. the "Great display o f Polk pro- the neighborhood a few days - ducts is a surprise to the oldest ago. but nothin’ doin’. Seems odu that the money powers of Oregon should spend so inhabitant." much money to defeat the graduated single tax when their orators ----- The large addition built to the •11 us that it will ruin the "little fello w " and take the tax off the The Oregon City Courier of S. S. McLaughlin house makes a one.” Looks like it would half tickle them to death to See it bust week jumps on to Hon. W ., wonderful improvement. P a s. But then i'ke Josh Billings we ..re seven kinds o f a natural- C. Hawley with both feet, arms, Ercill Reese left Thursday for bo-n-dum-fool, anyhow, and don’ t understand much about this elbows and fists and tears the Corvallis where he will attend thing they call politics. honorable gentleman into It),463,- college this fall and winter. You will then whether ids choice be a Cigar, Cigarette or pipe of Tobacco i; * K .* * ^ L vc. Willis Keithley who has been suffering the past week with something similar to pleurisy is I somewhat improved. S H ..-.c a i Miss Mamie Reese visited sev­ eral days with Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley near Robey station on the Oregon Electric. tj I he Lancefield Shoe Store is about to move from its present location to the Stayton garage building, | which is to be remodeled for the purpose. As soon as t the alterations a.*e completed, the store will move to fi its new quarters. In the meantime it will hold a big Mrs.Albert Keithley and child­ ren o f near Mill City are spend­ ing a short time at the home of Willis Keithley during his illness. A farewell party and dance was given at the Dodson home Saturday evening. The family have not as yet decided where they will move. Harry Chance, the erman was out the when all others failed a fine string of trout, During this sale great bargains will be offered in SHOES, FURNISHING GOODS, GLOVES, UM­ BRELLAS, E iC ., with large cuts in every line. FREE! FREE! I! LADIES’ , over 8 pound*. p Popular Historical P r i z e Contest $2.50 to 3.50 Come before they’re gone I hese are seasonable, high-top shoes— '■ during sale OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF ORE CON UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE. $1.95 to 2.45 Prices to be distributed as follows: For the best original composition (not to exceed 760 words) by any child under the age limit,on following subjects: just what you need. You are assured of a safe deposi­ tory and courteous treatment at this bank, by ample capital and long experience in the banking business. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Stayton, Oregon Capital $25.000,00 —— — - — -------------- — üïirwer; I- i O.OO in Gold. For the next best pro­ duction $25.00 in Gold. For the third best prod u ction ^0.00 in Gold. For the fifty next best $1.00 each, y Take Advantage of Tills fîlg Sals and Save Money RIGHT HERE is the place to do your shopping, and you will always b e ‘‘right here" and rightly treated here. Or you can "w rite here" when you cannot come yourself, a n d you will find your wants just as well attended to and quickly too. Our goods are right, our prices are right, our services are right, and if w e can persuade you to join our regular patrons w e ’ll feel all right also. S tre ff H ardw are Co. Pastime Pool Parlor G EO . W A R F O R D , Proprietor Everything in the line of Tobacco, Soft Drinks, Candy, Gum, Sand­ wiches and Canned Goods A Good Place for a Social Game " W h y Jonathan Bourne, Jr. Should Be Returned to the United States Senate.’’ We Have a Large and Complete Stock of High Grade! Shoes 1 For Ail Pui'poses. in A share of the banking business of Stayton and vicinity [is solicited. Notice W e have bought the gaaoline tank, etc., o f the Robertson garage, and will hannle gasoline from now on. tf StrefT Hardware Co. SHOES While they last, a hat w i l l be given free with every pair of boys' shoes. --------- king fish­ other day and caught one weigh- where to get the best all smokers articles. J A. HENDERSHOTT, Proprietor Ira Alsman and family who lately returned from Missouri will move to the George Wolfe home. . know The Gem Confectionery North Santiam S w< offer the very best materials. We have a standard of quality that never varies and the best judge of smokes in any form patronize us regular­ ly. We solicit a trial— for your own sake and ours. N o t ic e R U L E S G O V E R N IN G C O N TE S T All contestants should write their compositions on paper 8J by 11 inches, 11 if possible. The manuscripts should reach us November 5th. zrzi The awards will he thun Lee. 1, 1912. made not hy later Spell name and address correctly. I Send all communications to Bourne Popular Government Club I ' 814 Journal Building, Portland, Oregon WE W ANT A L L K IN D S OF P R O D U C E CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE, EGGS PORK, VEAL, LAMBS, AND HIDES W e pay the highest market prices in Stayton. I f you cannot bring your produce in, notify us hy phone, and we will send the wagon fo r it. STAYTON CASH PRODUCE COMPANY Q. B Trask Manager Stayton Oregon