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THE STAYTON MAIL
STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913.
18th Year, No 50.
Serial No. 880
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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
\/
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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
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-------- 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
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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
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5,
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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.
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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.
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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
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proved, ^
from town> ^
fa
en by
her sister-in-law,
Mrs.
P. E.
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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.
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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.
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FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE RFALTY CO.,
C H H It I M
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