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o « * ' * 0 *' HW»» THE STAYTON MAIL STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913. 18th Year, No 50. Serial No. 880 -------------- n The Switchboard Association Meets NEW CURRENT FEATURE SECTION BEGINS THIS WEEK MANY BARGAINS IN REALTY OFFERED . ‘Officiar* P h o to g ra p h o f T h e P r e sid e n t Elect*s W ife The Mutual Telephone Switchboard With thin ¡ hsui * The Mail introducea a four page fea ture section, for the use o f which wo have contracted for 1913. This section is entirely in addition to the regular mat- t v now carried by The Mail, and we believe it will prove a popular addition to the paper. In size it will never be less Association met at the City Hall in j Stayton, Monday, January Id at 1:30 p. : S. H. Heltzel, Local Real Esiate Dealer, Has Numerous Buys rn., and held a quite heated session. Eleven lines had sent Representatives to the Association, but one was dis-! qualified for some technicality and was t 'jn four paxes, and may at times increase to eight; so that not allowed to vote. wi.h our own print. The Mail will carry from eight to six- te c i pages during the balance of this year. It seems that the Association has a ! by-law that rea ls that each I but one vote regardless o f Look the new section over and Bee if it is not bright and interesting, and a worth-while addition to the paper. In our contract with the publishers who prepare this fea- i represented. 6 i acres, just outside the incort line has ] ed limits o f Stayton, on the phones j Consequently a line with but six or seven phones has the same , xt-e Salem < ih,* 100 fruit trees, 1 acre Htrawberriei 100 1 >ganberries, woven wire. g i, Build : standing as one with from fifty to one- good house and bam, running w .Vr', t re, it is stipulated that the section shall be free from all . hundred. well. questionable reading matter or advertising, and that it shall be clean and wholesome in every respect We feel that the ; be represented pro-rata. N o effort was Mail is to be complimented on having secured t h i s hardly fair or equitable. made to correct this. ser vice. Think of it! Beautiful Home in Ashland, Or» g o n , Lines should to trade f o r One A fter tion to connect with our switchboard here and give us a 16 cent rate to Su- j would ask better than $100 pe^,saf• A fte r much discussion and talk, a five voting for and five against. The question was reconsidered and the. the Bell connection. Gobble thw'— Lot o f town. W e can then make a call and go on Considerable important burineaa was i f this matter in any way interfered President Smith, and the minutes were performed at 9:30, Rev. Lainck officiât- ing. Tbs bride was attended by Mias with a country line it might be differ- It does not cost while Arnold ent* but ,l doc* not- Several small bills were read and up Josephine Duchateau, ! you one cent unless you use the ser- on motion were ordered paid. The Sent acted as best man. j vice. You can terminate the contract Following the eeremony, an e la b o r-' a l any tlme you scc fit. secretary reported that the Stayton Upon motion t h e telephone rates residence phones, 60 cents per month, business phones 75 cents per month, private lines, $1.00 per month, stock In the company, $12.00 per share. The delegate to t h e Switchboard A ss’ n. was instructed to work for a Long Distance connection with the Bell telephone company. J. W. Mayo and E. D. Alexander, J. M. R in g« were then named as a committe to investi gate the m atter of incorporating the local company. The election o f officers came next, and resulted a a follows: president, Henry Smith; Caldwell; vice president, secretary-treasurer, Lau; trustee for three years, Alexander; delegate t o W illis J. F. BANKS E l i a OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING Ass'n., Henry Smith. DECISION OF JUSTICE COURT WAS REVERSED STAYTON GIRL IS BRIDE January 15th., at 9 a. m ., when W. A . In accordance with the provisions o f W hyte o f Astoria claimed fo r h i s the Oregon state banking laws, the an bride Miss M argaret Hirxslefen o f this nual election o f officers was held Tues city. Rev. A . Lainck o f Sublimity day by the two local banks. The officers chosen for the ensuing Now T o r t # 1912. by M arc have n doubt seen a picture of A m -r ■ s rr v ■ 1r*t lady o f the land.” Mrs. Woodrow WI toot», bnt ti - il li -it You especially \/ W* because It Is her “ o iU rts f photo*.-po Ol all Pictures she baa had taken stoet her husband was elected ptesdd . t 1’ <s was selected by her as the best and promptly labeled •'official.'' W hile uovem or Wilson la laboring with appointments and the detail o f his approaching assumption t* office on March 4 next Mrs. Wilson Is busy with the social side o f her new Ufa. The duties as president's w ife are many and exacting. bride w a s attired THE CITY RECORDER MAKES REPORT FOR 1912 A statement o f the indebtedness o f the Town o f Stayton fo r the 3| acres inside corporate limits. Close in, well improved. Price $1700. 33 acres, | mile from railroad, mar ket and school. Good 6-room house and outbuildings. Price $4000 Terms. Outstanding warrants, Jan. 1, 1912......... ............. - ...................... $5,187.50 Unpaid interest ” ” ” ----------------------------- -------- 300.23 Power for Pumping Station unpaid --------------------- ------------ ------ 293.25 Good mill site, including w ater right in town o f Stayton. Price $550. Terms. Total Liabilities Jan. 1, 1912--------------------- ------ ----------------- $5,780.98 Cash on hand ” ” ” year by the Steyton State Bank are: serge grown, and retained her hat in president, Dr. C. H. Brewer; vice-pres preference t o the conventional veil. ident, Lee Tate; cashier, Warren Rich Miss Minnie Hirzsiefen, sister o f the The famous "dead horse’ ’ case o f ardson; directors, Dr. Brewer, Lee bride, acted as maid o f honor, while Jacobs vs Stowcll, which was tried in Tate, Geo. Spaniol, E. P. Schott, Jos. Ixjo Rock attended the groom. Fol the Justice court at Stayton and a de Susbaur and J. A. Ditter. Geo. Span lowing the ceremony the couple le ft on cision rendered in favor o f the defend iol was selected as secretary o f the a honeymoon trip to Portland and oth ant, Chas. Stowcll, was re-tried last board o f directors. The election held by the Farmers A er points. Saturday in the Circuit Court at Salem. The bride is the daughter o f Mr. and Merchants Bank resulted as follows: The superior court reversed the decis president, A . D. Gardner; vice-presi Mrs. Joseph Hirzsiefen, and a sister o f ion o f the lower court and gave judg dent, J. T. Hunt; cashier, S. L. S tew P. E. Hirxsiefen, the w ell known Sub ment for the pluintifT. It is hardly art; assistant cashier, J. M. Ringo; di limity rancher. She is well known and rectors; A. D. Gardner, J. T. Hunt, S. popular in this vicinity. The groom is likely that the cane will lie appealed. L. Stewart, S. C. Stewart, John Sand- a prominent mill man o f Astoria. One lesson should be driven home by ner and L. S. Lambert. The principal this case, that when a business trans change was In the office o f vice-presi action takes place, some sort o f a con dent, from which S. C. Stewart retired tract, note or agreement should be sign on account o f his present duties as ed by the interested parties. Had this president o f a Lebanon bank. Both local banks have had a flatter' been the case, there would have been ing increase Jin business during the no lawsuit, no expense, no enmity. A fte r February 15th., I will be found year just closed. doing business at the same old stand. There has been considerable com I will open up with a full line ot Millin The city marshal notified the billiard halls to remain closed last Sunday, and ment on the condition o f our streets o f ery for the spring season—new and up Mrs. J. W . Merrifield. S-s-h-h! Don’ t talk s o loud; to date. as a consequence the habitues either late. Paid adv. there may be a “ hen on.’ ’ went to church, or stayed at home. MRS. MERRIFIELD WILL RE-OPEN MILLINERY s from t-v.-n. (J od Price $45 , r acre. 94J acres 2 miles from town. One half under cultivation. Balance valua ble timber. W ell improved. Price $70 per acre. Terms. year 1912. 15 acres inside corporate limits o f Stayton, all cleared. Price $2400,Terms. — -------------------------------------------- 279.35 Balance due Jan. 1, 1912-............................5,501,63 6 acre tract, only a short distance from main street Stayton, well improv ed fine for subdivison, can double your n six months. Price $4000 Terms. Paid for extension o f water mains during the year ....................... 1401.55 Total Indebtedness Jan. 1, 1913 ........................................ - ........... 4,619.20 Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1913 ------------------- ----------------------------- .2,208.00 9 room modern house, 4 big lots, all well improved, only 4 blocks from post office in city o f Stayton. A bargain at | $2800, one half down. Amount due less cash on h a n d -------------------------------------------- 2,411.20 Reduced during 1912.............. - ........................................................ 3,090.55 By order o f the City Council, 25 acre tarm 1 mile from town. Good bottom land. One half under cultiva tion. Good improvements. Price $4000. Terms. J. B. Grier, Recorder. SHOWER AT SUBLIMITY DRAMATIC CLUB WILL FOR MISS HIRZSIEFEN PLAY AT SUBLIMITY ^ 75 Terms i1000 down- bal 5 y" . (Special to The M ail) in a white , For Su fi Stayton, be crcd •..*>«.-r ^uit___ l L v . good b u i f ’ ne , hay, g'a:n. took and farm tot ompb -a witr. t h e place. V -d lm rove , ruin r '-ter. Price $8500. Terms. 103 acre. 6 mi improveir , t v performed the ceremony. The f., a.**., i 3 acres ins pro» ed, 5 ro* houav.ba.'*»' orchard, ptc. Close In. utd * is limits o f r-taytbn. Pri- « *260u; T e r r ... The local Catholic church was the scene o f a pretty wedding yesterday, E. D. Switchboard 7 5, A ct r * had been ate wedding breakfast was enjoyed at were r.iised to the following schedule: W e sincerely hope that the Switch the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Van board Association will reconsider this matter at the special meeting called Handel, grandparents o f the groom. for Saturday, Jan. 25, and grant the Only immediate relatives were present. concession at least to Stayton, I t will The couple were the recipients o f many save many steps and many weary hours beautiful and costly presents. o f waiting fo r the members o f the Later Mr. and Mrs. Sens departed principal line o f this Association, the for a short honeymoon trip to Portland, Stayton Mutual Telephone Company. As far as we in Slayton are concern Oswego and Salem, They are expected ed, the most o f us had rather pay a 15 to return in a few days, and will make cent rate to Salem and g e t service their home on Mr. Sens’s farm, three when we want it, than to have a free miles northeast o f Scio. connection and be answered by the op The groom is the son o f Mr. and Mrs. erator “ line busy” on account o f too Henry Sens o f near Kingston, while much over a commercial line with no the bride is the daughter o f Mr. and tolls. By all means let us be connected Mrs. Benson Pietrok. Both families with Salem. are prominent and prosperous residents o f Linn county. The young couple are well and favorably known, and have many friends to join with The Mail in wishing them the best in life. ::•» One ful tuck An 8ta • . improved and situated in the center ■( t’se tov. . This is a . gain aa it c.-.: ie cut .■ f.a. lb eight toU sod t h e ir i j /feral Price. $4000. t W e need it to heard and approved aa read. T ldO/xlOO. on t 40 acres, well impnfe ity, fo r sale or will eschar toifcprope y. Prioe. $601 T h e business men o' For a . S ort^lrn * only, f !y- lines (Special to The Mail) about our business until our man at the Sublimity, Jan. 16 — A t a large church other end o f the line is rendy to talk, tran*act«d at the annual meeting of the Stayton Mutual Telephone Com wedding held here yesterday morning. ! instead of having to walk from one to four blocks fur a call, and then spend pany held Friday night. January 10th. Miss Annie Pietrok became the bride from fifteen minutes to an hour or The meeting wae celled to order by o f Joseph Sons. The eeremony wee roore waiting for a connection, farm; $90 cash, terms on balance transact business with outside people. o f this meeting were al a n up-to-date Our price only $65 per acr#t vote was taken, which resulted in a tie, o f this city are unanimously in favor o f lowed. i ig water, t this proposition. and allowed a balance o f (164 69 after ed, sion on all business to the operator. PHONE COMPANY COUPLE MARRIED: AT SUBLIMITY MEETS the b i l l s Routes, A mi. to school, well impri good buikii ,gn, fine orchard, ran lem and to allow 15 per cent commis- ! did not give Stayton quite a fair shake The Treasurer's rc|>ort was then read, A Special—Nab It Quick —140 acres 6 It looks to us that the outside Asa’n. Stayton property good opportunity. * ** same vote resulted. paid $8-17.76 for the year’s services. Terms. mi. from town, on R. F. D. and C esn» t..ut date the price goes back to $1 50. Mutual Switchboard $2000. A representative o f the Bell system dolor a year for a paper that will never run below eight p res in size, and that will usually have more! Remember that the 8|>ecial bargain offer expires January 31st is ! | was in attendance and made a proposi We are confident that the new section will bring us mmy more subscribers, especially since it starts during the special bargain rate we are now offering. It appears to us that this 65 acre farm, one half mile from town and Ry., well improved. Price, .. 40 acre farm, well improved, J mile from market and Ry. Price, $3300. Terms, $1000 down, bal. 5 yrs. (Special to The Mail) Sublimity, Jan. 14 Miss Margaret Hirzsiefen was last Saturday the re- cipient o f a miscellaneous shower giv- 25 acres unimproved, partly cleared, Sublimity, Jan. 15 The Victor Point Qramatjc Club has made arrangements i mi. from town, river bottom. Price, g( age a four-act play in the C. O. F. $1625, Terms. Bargain— A 90 acre tract, 6 miles from town, 8 acre hop yard, no build H irzsiefen. The affair was an entire tecriVe ” ¡8 »he comedy in which the ings. Good buy at the price, $4CO0. surprise to the bride-to-be, and was a V ictor Pointers will appear, and it is Terms. decided success. A dozen relatives and e x p e c t that the play w ill score a hit Special Sale—W ell improved 140 acre close friends w ere present. ¡n Sublimity. farm, good buildings, running water, The afternoon was pleasantly spent, The cjuh pUt Qn the same play in Sil- 6 mi. from town, on R. F. D. and Miss Helen Hunt rendering several vo-1 v e rton last week before a crowded cream routes, close to school, snap cal and instrumental selections. A | house, an(j the audience was enthusias- price $60 per acre. Terms. daintv luncheon was served at 3:30, and jjc over the performance, Tw o 5 acre tracts inside city limits with the lunch came a large tray o f . younjjr actors state that they beautiful g ifts for the guest o f honor. have arran(fe,| to appear m Stayton o f Stayton' P n ce> S*00 each' In conclusion. Miss Hirzsiefen was durjnK the week following their p e r-! One o f the B est—119 acres o f bottom showered with good wishes in addition formance here. land. 40 acres o f beaverdam, well im- to the shower o f material g ifts she had --------------------------- proved, ^ from town> ^ fa en by her sister-in-law, Mrs. P. E. ------------------------------- PUTS IN NEW LINES Beauchamp’s Drug Store has made two Important additions to its line o f stock. The store has secured the ex- elusive agency for the well known Rex- all line o f drugs, nnd for Sherwin-Will- iams paints and varnishes. Hali here on j an 24. "T h e Irish De- FLUME BREAKS Oregon.' j Price. 117,250. Terms. 80 acres, 6 i miles from town, good building, orchard, over half under cultivation, a good buy at the price. 140 per acre terms. ____ | -------- The flume, which the Petzel saw mill built last week, broke down Monday. when the water was turned in. The break was caused by a defective tim- ber and it has taken several days this week to repair it. The mill will be running full-blast soon, however. ( FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE RFALTY CO., C H H It I M 5. «*• nettztl’ ■ * ■ * « » •