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IV*•«"*' THE STAYTON MAIL 18th Year, No 48. ST A YTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1913. Serial No. 878 1913 Will Be Biggest Year in Stay ton’s History CARBOLIC CAUSES THIS CITY HAS UNEQUALLED POSSIBILITIES FOR ANNUALFUNCTION ACCIDENTAL RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN YEAR JUST OPENING HELD BY THE DEATH MASONS Push, Energy and Enterprise of Citizens Can Force Stay- Wcsl Slayton Girl Meets End in Attempt to Ease Toothache A particularly sad death occurred near w. at Stay ton at about 6:46 Mon. dav afternoon, when Mi»a Louiae Will- lama died from the accidental .wallow- Inir of rarbolic arid. The unfortunate air! waa but eeventeen yeara of a«.• ton to the Front as a Manufacturing and Indus trial Center; Our Resources Unrivaled S 1913 IS USHERED IN, It is fitting to pause on the threshold of the new year, and before looking into the future, take a glance back over the year just closed and see what part it has P'ayeii *n the way of development and progress. Then, fortified by the knowledge and experience gained in 1912, w e can face the new year with confidence, and with the determination to make 1913 CQunt fop m u c h jn ^ QUr and municipal affair8. Naturally a resume of this kind is largely of an editorial nature; but at this time we consider It api e. i thiit Mi*» William», wh»»e it of sufficient imjKjrtance to be given first-page space. We believe that Stayton is on the eve of a parent» i<' << "»nr Aum»viiie, #»» period of great development; th at 1913 will be the biggest year in the history of this city. For this working at the* home of C. C. iiruce, who live, on the Henry Von Behr«n place below Wc»t Stayton. Early Mon- .lay morning the eirl *et out for own home fi r n day’a viait with her folk*. While there abc had an attack of tooth- reaBwn* w* feel that we should call attention to our municipal needs, and if possible awaken all to the possibilities that lie within our grasp. Only by seizing all the opportunities as they present themselves, can we do the most for ourselves and our city. Let us work in unison for progress. ^ ur natura' resources, if developed, will make Stayton a municipality of which we may be proud, ache, and waa given a «mall vial of J» J» J» carbolic arid, to apply in rate the pain During 1912, Stayton has made continued. Her mother warned her to many progressive strides. Many dilute the acid before uaing. Late in the afternoon the girl re new buildings have gone up, pre turned to the (truce home, and found eminent among which is the Dei- the people at the farm out doing the chore*. Mr. Iiruce noted her arrival, drich block, a structure t h a t and aaw her standing at the corral would be a credit to any town, fence. It must have been at thia time The Stayton Theatre has been that the fatal done Was taken, for the erected, as well as several small- next moment the girl was w en to e r bu8jn es8 b u ild in g s. Ln addi- Brown & Sons, has been leased, little at a time, in stated dis and under the management of tricts, upon the initiative of the Jos. Petzel, is fast increasing property owners affected. There its output On account of Mr. is now nothing to prevent exten- Petzel’s connection with mills in sive street improvement, if the the upper Santiam. he is in a citizens themselves desire it. The Mail takes some little cred- position to handle a larger sup- piy of lumber than his predeces- it for the part it played in help- sors. Within a few weeks, he ing secure the adoption of the expects a small drive of l o g s amendment. The paper has been •tagger toward the outbuilding». Mr. . a. . . , • . from a few miles up-river; and criticised for its stand, but we Bruce ran to her aid and carried h e r ,1'0 0 - 0 l>r 8 tr e e ta h a v e b*®n * * * later in the spring he will make believe that the criticism came indoor», but the girl wa» probably dead w ith 80TY16 twenty-odd n e w before the house wa* reached. residences, a number of them a drive that will fill the log ponJ only from the chronic croakers, The telephone wire« were down, due being handsome bungalows. This from one end to the other. In Perhaps the amendment is not to ih# atorm of 8unday, and Mr. Bruce ja cre(Jjtable record for one all probability the Petzel mill w ill, without flaws; but be that as it waa forced to drive to htayton for a be among the leading industries j may, it is the best to be had. It physician. Hr. Beauchamp returned i ^e a r ‘ of this valley. was drawn up by the best legal with him, but it was then too late to The long idle Stayton woolen In the m atter of street im- talent available, and was most render assistance. mill has been reorganized, and County Coroner C l o u g h was summon under the name of the Santiam j provement, we consider that a carefully considered by the city ed, and arrived next day. After a Woolen Mills, with J. P. Wilbur start has been made in 1912. No council before being presented thorough examination, he pronounced actual work has been done ex- to the people. We believed it. the girl's death accidental, thus r e fu t-. at the helm, bids fair to rival and we still believe it a compe- Ing the early theory that it had been a Ih * leading mills of the Coast in cept some minor improvements. case of suicide. the production of woolen fabrics, but we believe that every citizen tent measure. Stayton needed The above particular* of the tragedy \ Mr. Wilbur has. not had time to of Stayton has been awakened street improvement, and t h e were obtained from s. J. tondit, a put all his machinery in running to the need of improving o u r rmendment appeared the only near neighbor of Mr. Hruce. j j order, u..* ..a k .. * t h u e „ w a v tn way to apcurp secure it it. Now Now let let u s but is doing „„ so as fast „ as „ i thoroughfares, P Further, practicable, and in a short time way has been opened by t h e see it tried out H'-raehol Shrcvo returned to Port J* J* J* hopes to have the mill operating passage of a street improvement land yesterday and I)arc Sloper return at full capacity. ; amendment to the city charter, ! There are very few conditions ed today, after spending the holidays The big lumber mill of L e e I whereby work may be done a in any town but could be better- with home folks. ed; and there is no need to em phasize the fact that this is true] here. We need a railroad, street improvement, new industries, new farmers, new townspeople— and then some more. A 1 1 o f these hinge more or less upon each other. Make a start with one, and the others will come. Tne annual public installation of offi Probably the railroad is the most cer« by Santiam Lodge, No. 25, A. F. important; but don’t let us sit ft A. M. was held with appropriate down indolently and wait for the ceremonies last Friday night. A large railroad. Let us go after new body o f Masons were present with industries; let us improve o u r their families, the attendance number streets; let us get new people. ing about sixty-five, and the affair was When we have done this, the voted an entire success. railroad will be at our doors. Past Grand Master W. H. Hobson In every city that has made conducted the installation ceremonies, progress, a commercial organiza and the following officers were placed tion of some kind has had a part in their respective chairs: J. M. Ringo, in that progress. Stayton has W. M; W. Hewitt. S. W; C. P. Nei- needed a body of this kind for bert, J. W; frank Blakle.v, Sec; W. H. several years; and just now that Hobson, Treas; Dr. H. A. Beanchamp, need is particularly strong. A S. D; G. W. Murphy, J. D; S. L commercial club of the right cal Stewart, S. S; G. B. Trask, S. J ; Dr. ibre can secure for this city the C. H. Brewer, Tyler and A. D. Gard things most needed in our devel ner, Chaplain, After the installation opment. The clubs of other cit a sumptuous banquet was served, con ies have done this, and it can be cluding the evening’s program. The Stayton lodge is a strong chap duplicated here. ter, numbering more than sevepty-five But to get results, the club representative citizens among its mem must be representative, and it bers. muat have co-operation. A 1 1 prejudices and personalities must HEAVY WIND STORM be laid aside, and every member must work for the common good, regardless of w h o his fellow Two heavy wind storms visited this workers are. It is a curious fact vicinity during the past week.. The that jealousy i s an important first came Sunday, a n d was a sure- factor in a town’s growth, o r enough hummer. Considerable dan- l a c k o f growth. Singularly age to trees, fences, windmills and out buildings is reported as the result of enough many of us dislike to see this powerful zephyr. our neighbors prosper dislike it Monday night the storm got its sec so much th»t we use our influ- ond wird, but there were so few loose ence to prevent it, often to our slats, shrubs and chicken coods l e f t own disadvantage and ultimate standing by the first spasm, that no loss. Many of us fail to see that great damage i s reported from the when our neighbor prospers, we second blow. eventually gain by his prosper H. N. Huntley and daughter St :11a ity. Especially i s this t r u e were Albany visitors last week. when the things that make our Blone and family have rn ved neighbor prosperous, mean pro- to Peter West Stayton, where he h u recent ly built a fine house. (Continued on last page) Installation of Local Order Held With Fitting Ceremonies ONE DOLLAR PAYS FOR STAYTON MAIL ONE YEAR $1 ■■ w-t~. -■sxr We have decided to offer, for the month of January only, a bargain rate on The Stayton Mail; and during the next month you can secure the paper for a year at the surprisingly low price of one dollar. Heretofore it has been the policy of the paper to pay agents a commission for securing subscriptions, but under the bargain rate we give XOU the commission for bringing in your own subscription. This rate will apply not only to new and expiring subscriptions, but also to unexpired ones. If your time is not out, come in anyway, and a dollar will advance your subscription one year. Remember this offer is for January only. After January 31st, the price goes back to $1.50. Come in and pay now while you have the chance to save fifty cents. Be wise and doit now. WILL ADD NEWS AND CURRENT FEATURE SECTION BETTER THAN EVER THIS COMING YEAR T he management proposes to make T h e Stayton Mail for 1913 the best paper in Marion county outside of Salem. T he printing plant of T h e Mail is the largest and By arrangement with the Portland office of the Inter-State Publishing news and current feature section will be added to T he Mail after Jan. Co. a 15th. This best equipped in the county—outside the capital city—and in a position to turn out the finest work. T h e Mail starts a new era with 1913, and you can't afford to miss a section will run from four to eight pages of highly interesting matter, and will be al together in addition to the matter regularly supplied by this paper. single issue. We Want You On Our List— You Need This Paper. 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