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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1912)
James S. Sherman, Vice-President of the United States, Is Dead THE STAYTON MAIL 1 8 th Y e a r , N o 3 9 . S T A Y T O N , M A R IO N C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , T H U R S D A Y , CREATION OF HIGH SCHOOL FUND WILL HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES James Schoolcraft O C T O B E R 31, 1912. ABLE MAN SEES ! LEGISLATIVE OFFICE Sherman, vice president o f t h e United States, died at hia home in Ut @01 )O 0 > ica, N. V ., at. 9:42 Wednesday night after a short illness. The members o f the family were ill present when the end came. Measure is Among Most Worthy on the Ballot, and Needs Votes of Stayton Precinct to Get Necessary Majority Candidate Stands National ami county issues are of course uppermost just now. but In. the general maze of questions and candidates to be voted on ut the election next Tuesday, the voter should not lose night of the High School Fund Law. Vote “ yes” on this measure —the county needs it, and we in Stayton particularly need it In previous issues we have made clear just what the High School Fund Luw is; and we have had comments on its operation in other counties. It is significant that wherever the system has been used, it ha» met with popular approval. We quote a few more tributes to the success of this measure. H. C. Baughman, Superintendent of Schools in Lane County says; “ The effects of the fund are far reaching. It has made pos sible a large number of high schools. These have provided high school privileges for a large number of country boys and girls who are enabled to attend high school at home. High school atten dance in I-ane county has become a custom, and those eighth grade graduates who do not enter some high school in the country are few in number. It is a success here, and is here to stay.” Hon. C. L. Hawley of Polk county says: "Ninety-five per cert of our children receive their education only in the public school, hence the highest development o f our punlic schools would surely be the greatest go«»! to the greatest number. While you cannot expect something for nothing, yet the benefit derived from such a law, far exceeds the small expense." Says H. C. Seymour, School Superintendent of Polk county: “ The average child completing the eighth grade is from 12 to 14 years of age and is much too young to send away from home to attend school. Under the High Sch«x>l Fund Law the child is able to attend high school and return at night and is under home care nearly all the time. Without this High school Fund Law, high schools cannyt be maintained in enough sections o f the county to allow of this condition, without running a very heavy tax on the one district, which is not satisfactory to the people, and the re sult would be that the parent not wanting to have the child at this tender age leave home, will not send him or her to school for two or three years. By this time the child will have lost interest and will not care to attend. This law has given the very best of satisfaction in all parts o f this county." For Stayton, the passage of this measure opens the way for a high school here, and we believe that everyone is sufficiently in te r e s te d in securing this advantage to vote “ yes” for the High School Fund iaiw next Tuesday. SURPRISE PARTY * i FERN RIDGE WOMAN DIES A successful little surprise party on Mrs. Katie Lahey, wife o f John La- Mra. Sam Aplet wan held on Thursday hey o f Fern Ridge, died at her home afternoon of last week. Mrs. Quick Sunday, October 27. Besidea her hus ami Mrs. F.nos Goodman planned th * event and looked after the splendidly band and relatives she leaves a number Inter filled table, to which the gueata w e t o f children to mourn her loss. invited at five o ’clock. Those who en ment took place in the Sublimity ceme joyed the affair, aside from the ones tery, Tuesday, October 29. mentioned above were;Grandma Miller, Mra. Duncan, Mra. Cox, Mr. and Mra. Dunn and Dr. and Mrs. Eaton. Mrs. SOME SWINE A plat was agreeably surprised, and «11 i had a good time. i I * THANKSGIVING DINNER A joint dinner and bHzaar is being planned for Thanksgiving day by the local Catholic ladies’ club. The affair will be held in the building now occupi ed by Geo. W arford. The dinner will be a winner, according to the ladies, while the bazaar will have on display many desirable articles appropriate for Christmas gifts. It will be remember ed that the ladies had a very success ful dinner on the Fourth o f July, and they are making an effort to attain ev en better results with the present a f fair. • CHURCH FAIR The Sisters o f the Beaverton Orpha nage, gave a three days’ bazaur i n Sublimity this week, for the benefit of that institution. The Orphanage has just completed an addition to its main building, and the bazaar was for the purpose o f raising funds for this im Luie Giesler o f Linn county sold the provement. It is understood that good The Staytor Stayton Cash Produce Company last results were obtained. TAILOR LOCATES HERE Orchestra furnished music at the fair week as fine a bunch o f hogs as ever Sunday afternoon. came to Stayton. There were 27 head Mr. John Henkle, who conducted a o f them that weighed 4635 pounds and Dr. C. H. Brewer removed the ton Tailor Shop here about two years ago, brought the neat sum o f $669.40. Why sils and adenoids for the eight-year- old son o f Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schmidt in this city, will open up a modern, up- not raise more hogs? o f Shelburn last Friday. Dr. Brewer to-date Tailoring establishment in the building formerly occupied by Thomas Joe Morley and Mrs. Frank Eagan o f also removed the tonsils for the seven- it I<ec, on Nov. 8. ll-7x the Waldo Hills are visiting at the A. year-old-daughter o f Mr. a n d Mrs. Frank Noyle o f Silverton Tuesday. C. Thomas home thia week. Geo. Brower and wife visited in Jeff Dr. Anderaen o f Suolimity was a erson Sunday. Stayton caller Tuesday. Chas. and Henry Nendel o f Airlie, R. L. Morton waa over from Salem Oregon, visited at the Nendel home Sunday fora viait with his family here. laat week. % Leslie Townea waa in Stayton Sun 7 h \ F o r Reduction of Taxes In as few words ss possible I wish to call your attention to the fact that I am a candidate for the office o f Chanty Judge o f Marion county, 1 did not aeek this nomination, but have accepted it and am in the fight to win. I have been a resident o f thi« county for a period o f thirty years and my interests are here. 1 am well aware that it ia an easy matter to make promises to the people, and that it ia just as easy to break them: and we all know thia has been done so often that the prom ise o f a candidate for an office is now often looked upon as a bid for votes. I can say, truthfully, lhat I have no interests to serve aside from the inter ests o f the public, and it is my firm be lief, as a citizen and taxpayer o f the county, that it would be to the inter ests o f all concerned i t the people should decide upon a new deal in local affairs. I believe that taxes are hign- er in this county than they should be, and if I am elected I shall consider it my first duty so far as it lies within my power, to adjust any and all wrongs and inequalities that come under my observation, and heat complaints from those who have just cause for griev ance. There is just o n e statement that 1 wish to make in the most posi tive manner. It is this: If I am elect ed there will be no favoritism shown to any person or section. Improve ments will be made where they are needed, and NOT to pay political debts, past, present or future. Very Respectfully, (Paid Ad.) A. B. Hudelson, Dr. A. W. Simmons, the veterinary who located here a few weeks ago has returned to his home at Silverton, hav ing decided that the local field was al ready well covered. Dr. Korinek will occupy the office fitted up by Dr. Sim mons. Miss Mary Peehler o f Portland is vis day. iting her sister, Mrs. JT. T. Kearns. Geo. Glover ami wife visited friends The Catholic ladies' club o f this city S. C. Stewart o f Lebanon and J. M. in Stayton Sunday. ! held a joint card party and dance in Bird o f Armstrong, B. C. visited with The af P. Diedrich and Roy Mulinix have the Daisy Hall last evening. S. L. Stewart Tuesday. moved their families to the housekeep fair was a complete success and much John Sandner o f Linn county return ing rooms above Diedrich'a new block. enjoyed by all present. ed thia week from Wiaconain, where John Amort, wife and son, who re C. Crame is repairing his house on he haa been on an extended visit. 4 th and El wood which waa vacated re eently moved to Macleay neighborhood, J . H. Jeter and son William o f Port cently by P. Diedrich. made a business visit to Stayton Sat land la visiting at the home o f hia sit Weaver Clark o f Salem visited his urday, remaining over Sunday. ter, Mra. Anna.Stayton. mother, Mrs. Robinson o f the Commer I A. C. Barrows, proprietor o f the Big Mra. Mattie Bruce started Wednes cial Hotel the first o f the week. Maple Stock farm, brought in 3 skim- day for Southern California to spend Dr. Beauchamp reports a 7 1-2 lb. < milk hogs laat week that brought over the winter. boy born to Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Helt- $67.00. Mr. Barrows raises pure-bred S. L. Stewart visited hia parents in zel on Oct. 25 and an 8 lb. boy to Mr. Berkshire hogs, Jersey cattle ami Leg- j horn chickens. Lebanon Sunday. Mr«. Joe Korinek on Oct. 28. S e r ia l N o . 8 7 4 Hon. W. H. Downing, Candidate lor Lefis- laiorc, Is Coaprfent and Trastwoiihy RECEIVED NOMINATION AT APRIL PRIMARIES -O i î-tfT T H u Lived All His Life in the Vicinity of Stayton Among the many prominent men who are candidates at the forth-coming election, the one who is perhaps best known to and most popular with the people o f this city, i s Hon. W. H. Downing o f Sublimity. Mr. Downing is the regular Democratic nominee for Representive, receiving a large plur ality at the primaries. W. H. Downing was born and raised within five miles o f Stayton. and on I« this account local people have had an opportunity to know him under all cir cumstances and to appreciate hia ster ling qualities. His honesty and integ rity are unquestioned; his ability has WANTS TO EMPLOY NEW SYSTEM OF HANDLING MONEY OF COUNTY Wm. Staiger, Candidate for Treasurer, Gives Views on Care of Publie Funds been many times proven. He has been a farmer all his life, and so is in a pos ition to thoroughly understand t h e needs o f the farmer, and to aid the people o f the county’s rural districts. I f elected, Mr. Downing declares he will go to the Assembly and represent the people o f this county regardless o f party principles, and simply along the lines o f what the county needs. He promises to come home w i t h clean hands and leaving no cause for regr among his constituents. As Mr. Down ing has in the past held many import ant positions successfully, there is re doubt concerning his competence to fiii the office he seeks. At the candidates meeting held here last Thursday night, Mr. Downing sa-d: “ I would rather have the almost u- nanimous vote o f the Stayton preci .i t and be defeated, than to be elected by the county at large and yet be defeat ed in my own precinct.” Paid adv. Do you know that last July sixteen o f the eighteen banks in AUMSY1LLE MERCHANT RETIRES Marion county petitioned the County Treasurer, (through the County Court, to avoid any legal complications), to deposit a por One of the oldest business houses in « tion o f the county funds with them. In return they agreed to pay Aumsville has changed hand, C. F. the county two per cent on the funds so deposited, to place bonds Hein having disposed o f the Aumsville or other satisfactory security, such as are accepted by the State department store t o Haoson & Kirk- Treasurer, with the county to secure the funds, and t o see that the patrick. The new proprietors will con- County Treasurer, had a surety bond provided for him. The pres- tinue w the business in the ,to operate same location. Mr. Hein has retired altogether from the merchandise busi- ent County Treasurer, now running for a third term, refused, pre- sumably because his bonds are signed by the presidents o f two ness- “ he has other >nt,’rest8 that Salem banks, and he is morally obligated to keep the county funds j with them. These funds ARE NOT secured to the county by the BILLIARD PARLOR WILL MOVE banks, and DO NOT draw interest. Do You Know What His Refusal Cost The Taxpayers ? . ... ..... . Geo. Warford will move ms billiard parlor next Monday into the building on Third street just north o f the Stay- Our Marion county taxes in 1911 were $938.332 19. Nearly | ton state Bank Mr. Lancefield ex half a million dollars of this sum is on deposit a greater portion of p ^ ta to vacate by that time and be in- the year, and at 2 ' ; would mean an income almost large enough stalled in his new location just north of to pay the salaries o f the County Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, Treas- the Salem ditch and opposite the Bun galow Studio. urer and Judge. Do you think he gave you a square deal when he Mr. Warford will partition off the refused that offer? If not, I ask your support. front o f the room and put in a com If elected. I will have an adaquate bond, furnished by a plete stock o f confections and cigars. The billiard parlor will be equipped bonding company. with two brand new tables and lovers I will leave county funds as nearly as possible in their nat- j o f the game will have a chance to try ural channels, giving each community a chance to use its own their skl11 on 80n,eth'n* new * n d classy. funds, and will require the banks holding them to secure these funds to the county. Dr. Brewer has made several visits I will advocate and do all in my power to secure a law re- to Shelburn o f late to care for Mrs. J. . . , ... ., Smith a well known lady and pioneer quinng the banks to pay 2(4 on the county s funds as it is paid on of Lmn county who wa9 <erJouPfly the funds of the State o f Oregon, the City o f Salem, Multnomah with heart disease but who is now im- county and most of the states and municipalities of the Union. proving. am not bound by any promises and agreements except those I have made herein to you, Mr. Taxpayer. Yours for a square deal, I Rock creek on a hunting trip Sunday, Independent candidate for County Treasurer and endorsed J. R. Gardner started Monday to join • them. He was accompained b y his • wife as far as Fox Valley, where she • will visit her mother. ♦ Mr. ami Mrs. Wm. Pettit were sur-* priaed Tuesday evening by a party v t William Staiger, by the Stayton State Bank and the Farmers & Merchants Bank of 1 I Stayton. (Paid Adv.) sary. ‘inm m -’