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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1914)
THE STÄYT0N MÄIL 19th Year, N o 51. STA Y TO N , MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, OKLAHOMA CONVICTS LADIES PASTE THIS ON THE CUPBOARD DO ATTEMPT OUTBREAK Three Prisoners and Four Citi zens Killed in Pistol Battle a t S t a t e P e n it e n t ia r y . McAlcster, Okla.—Seven persons wrm killed and thru« Injured In a pistol batlla In the state penitentiary bar.-, which resulted when three prla- oncra, armed with revolvers, made a daah for liberty. Ouc ot thoaa killed waa John R. Thom.-.«, of Muakogje, «»U n ited State a dial riot judge and at one time a member of congress from llllnola. He waa abut by a prlaoner while wait ing In the warden'a office. The dead are II. 8. Drover, auperln- tendent Dertlllon department; Patrick Oatea, aaalatant deputy warden; F. C. Godfrey, guard, and three prlaonera, China Reed. Tom Lane, and Charlea Koonta. The attempted mutiny occurred at tho end of the day'a work, and waa led by Reed. Koontl und Dane. The men worked In the tailor »hop, and when their work waa ended they approached the back door of the office of the American building. There they met Martin, the turnkey. They told Martin they wanted to e<*e the parole officer. Aa Martin opened the door Reed atruck him repeatedly with a large revolver abot him through tho cheek and robbed him of hla key». Then the three prlaonera, all armed with revolver« and ahoutlng to other» to follow, ran towarda the warden'a office. They mot Oalee, the aaalatart warden, and before he could defend hlmaelf Reed ahot him through the heart. With the keya they had taken from Turnkey Martin they unlocked It and were free. Outalde the gate the horae and buggy of Warden Dick waa tied. The men eprang Into It Guard» and priaon official» quickly mounted h er«.« Und the purault of the oonvlcta began. It waa short-lived. The heavy load Warden Dick's horae waa pulling noon ended the flight. The guarda poured a merclleaa fire Into the buggy. The horae fell and the convict» ceaaed firing. The three mu'lneera were found dead. W EST REPORTED CHOICE Governor Said to Have Rejected Inter etate Commerce Commlaalon Offer. Portland. Or.—Oawald Weet. gover nor of Oregon, hna declined an offer of a poeltlon on the Interatate com merce commlaalon. according to a well-authenticated report. Governor Weat la »aid to have do dined the honor for peraonal reaaona, which were that he profora to remain In Oregon, and that he haa no rellah for a residence In Washington, D. C., with the almost constant traveling to all parts of the country entailed on a member of the commission. WEALTHY SPOKANE MAN DISAPPEARS Hants Barbara, Cal.— F. Lewis Clark, one of the wealthiest residents of Spa kune, Wash., heavily Interested In mines, flour mills, real estate and other enterprises, has been missing ever since he attended hla wlfo to the train lust week. Hla disappear ance la proving a deep mystery. Friends and the pollco bellevo Mr. Clark either waa inurderod or com mltted suicide. In support ot ona ol these presumptions, Mr. Clark's hat waa found on tho ocean beach, a mile north of the Santa Barbara wharf. Mr. Clark, who hail been In this vi cinity for the past three months, com Ing from Spoknne for the benefit ol his health, wna staying at a hotel. It Is said that Mrs. Clark does not bellevo her husband la dead and will Institute a vigorous search for him on the theory that he merely wandered’ away. When Mrs. Clark left Santa Barbara Friday night for Spokane she left her huaband In hla usual good spirits. Immediately thereafter he dismissed hla chauffeur at the depot and he has not been seen since. Father Prendergast Dies. San Francisco.— Monslgnor J. J. Prendergast. vicar-general of the arch diocese of California, pastor of St. Mary’s church In this city, and a Cath olic priest In San Francisco for 63 years, died here of old nge. Joe. Klecker and wife s|>ent the first of the week visiting relatives in Port- Urn). For the general information of voters and candidates, County Clerk Gehlhar o f Marion county, has prepared a sylla bus o f the state election laws covering both the primaries in May ami the gen eral election next November. 'In re-1 gard to candidates petitions the old pre cincts are atilt in effect, the law re- quirlng that the registration o f the last general election shall prevail. The tabulation, prepared by Mr. Uehlhar follows: + P R IM A R Y January 6 Opening o f the registra tion. May 1—Last day to register for pri mary election. April 16— Laat day to Ale petitions for nominations for county and diatrlct offices. May 16 -Prim ary election (polls open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.) May 30 Last day for candidates to Ale statement o f expenses, All candi dates must Ale their declaration before circulating their petitions, ami all can didates elected must Ale their accept - 1 ance with rertiAcate of nomination. Sunday — The NASHVILLE Students (The Black Aristocrats) The Second Appearance in this City of this High-Class Company of Southern Artists $500 worth of Musical Instruments Used on the Stage Elaborate Costumes— New Songs— New Scenery— New M u sic- New Dialogue One Appearance Only Sunday, Jan. 25 GKNKKAL ELECTION May 20-Opening of registration booka. Heptemtier 38— Last day to Ale cer- tiAcate of nomination by political party or assembly for eounty and district, and precinct. October 9—Last day to Ale certiAcate o f nomination by individual electors for j county, district and precinct. October 6— Last day to Ale petition j for local option election. October 18—Last day to register. November 3—General election (Polls ; open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.) November 18—Last day for candi-. dates to Ale statement of expenditures. All candidates must Ale their ac ceptance with certiAcate o f nomina tion. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO RUN SPECIAL EDWARD SCHROEDER GETS BADLY HURT Edward Schroeder, while chhsing logs along the line at the Petrel-Tea gue logging camp, was struck by a Aymg pole that had been hit by a log. and badly lacerated about the head a n d shoulders last Saturday. The unfortinate man was rendered uncouscious and did not recover until after he had been taken to the home of his parents who live in Linn couty. Dr. Brewer was immediately called and dressed the wounds, and later re ports are to the effect that the victim is recovering rapidly with good chances o f being able to go to work in a few weeks. One fortunate incident o f the acci dent i s the fact that engineer Guv Kearns saw the man fall, and shut off tho power at once, thus saving the man’s life, as t h e log would have ground him to death in a few more yards. Adults, foe Children, 2<;c For Reserved Seats, See T. Rizzo Stock Food— NOW Is a Good Time to give your Stock a little Condi tion. We have a Complete Line of The following clipping from the Ore gon City Courier will explain what Ore gon City thinks o f plain macadam on business streets. Read it over care fully and do some thinking and figur ing on coats. “ The Courier believes that Council- men Templeton and Tooze are dead right i n demanding that future im proved streets be hard surfaced. The present system i s terribly wasteful in repairs. Only two years ago Sixth street w a s macadamized and only laat year the city was haul ing off macadam ;n loads in the form o f liquid mud. Center street haa been one constant bill of repair expenses, and now must be improved. The saving o f maintenance on bard surfaced streets makes them far cheap er than the present system. Narrow t h e street«, extend t h e parkings and make the streetway hard surfaced- that’s the dope. I f it is necessary to go slower and j improve lesa streets, then go slower but give the city something for the big expenses- give the city streets that I will last and wear.” Events Occurring Throughout the State During the Past Week. Give the Hens an E kk Stimulator. Foods and Medicines. . . . . 25c 50c 1.00 2.25 Hess’ Stock Food Small Medium Large PAILS ..................30c ..................65c ..................1.00 ..................2.00 Thomas-Mayo <2o. SPECIAL SALE ON IR O N COMMENCING INDUSTRIAL CLUB TO BE ORGANIZED BEDS SATU RD AY. JANU ARY 17 Full-size Iron Bed only . . $2.15 Massive, 1101b., 2 in. Post, Iron Bed Colors -Cream and Vernis-Martin Sale Price . . . $7.75 These Beds cannot be duplicated at our Sale Price by any store in tho county. W e Have But a Few of These Beds, Buy While They Last Brass and Wood Beds in Stock STAYTON HOUSEFURNISHING CO. Sweetwater Grapevines -For Marketing farm crops by parcel post is to be given a rather aevere trial in asking. Just call and get them at the home of F,. Forrottc, near j Wallowa County where two carloads of Mill, Stayton. timothy seed is ready for delivery. It Highest cash prices paid for is naitl the seed can bo moved by mad during any other similar period in the ! state’s history. Not only was 1913 a ; record-breaking year in the production ' and marketing o f livestock, but Ore gon farmers received the best prices ever paid in the West for all classes o f meat animals, the prices for hogs, es- | pecially, being higher than in any other market in the United States. Ship ments originating wholly in Oregon, the company received 40,329 cattle, 3 ,- 069 calves, 217,634 sheep and 94,319 hogs, the latter of an average weight . o f 218 pounds. The present year is also starting out with a most encouraging movement of stock, the local yards having received in one day, January 12, a total o f 99 carloads o f meat animals o f all kinds, ! o f which 53 carloads originated in this state. With Oregon farmers increas ing their holdings of stock while pay ing careful attention to the production of animals o f better quality, there is every reason to believe that 1914 will equal, or surpass, the record o f last j year. prices. Small . . . . . Medium . . . . . . Large PAILS . . . According to the annual report of during the past twelve months than Compare prices below with Peddler’s Korinek’s Stock Food ------- the Portland Union Stockyards Compa- l ny, Oregon marketed more livestock Complete line o f Poultry the Free Red yourj at a considerable saving in transporta produce at the Stayton Cash Produce Company. tf tion expense. Farmers to Face Legislators. Oregon Olt y —A t the regular quar terly state convention of the Farmers* Society of Equity held here the farm ers placed themselves on record as Indorsing the movement started by the fanners' union and state grange to appoint legislative committees to attend the sessions of the legislatures and look after the farmers’ Interests. Resolutions providing for such com mittees were passed by the delegates at the meeting. The society also passed resolutions favoring tbe abol ishment of tbe state senate and adopt ing proportionate representation la the house of representatives. Eight-Hour Day is Edict. Salem.—State Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff has ordered Mayor AI bee of Portland to place tbe members of tbe Portland police department and the fire department on an eight hour day. Under tbe recent supreme court decision in the state insane asylum CEMETERY LOCATION CHANGED case. Commissioner H off holds that all police officers and firemen are sub It was stated in last week’6 Mail ject to the eight-hour law and cannot that the Catholic church o f Stayton had be on duty more than eight hours a day. bought two acres of land o f Jos. Zuber east of town for a cemetery, but it ap- Apples to Come to Portland. ; pears that last Friday the committee Hood River.— The board of trustee« in charge char.gedftheir plans, and of the North Pacific Fruit Distribut bought two acres o f Mr. Hosford just ors at a meeting at Spokane has de east of the Stayton cemetery. cided to establish an office In Port This is much closer to town and will land in time to handle next season's no doubt suit the town people better. apple crop. The North Pacific Fruit Distributors now has 92 affiliated as sociations and numerous other fruit districts have planned to join the cen tral agency before the marketing of iH>at season'■ wwQpbeglgjL. Dr. Hess’ Stock Foods and Korinek’s Stock ! OREGON RAISES L MORE U VE STOCK Foods and Veterinary Remedies POULTRY FOOD Valley, probably starting about Febru ary 1. The plan contemplates making a special campaign on dairying, aiios and hog raising. The train will n ot1 only carry the most modern dairy equipment,but it will also carry a num ber o f cow» o f the different breeds, al so 16 or 20 hoga representing both de sirable a n d undesirable specimens treated from the standpoint o f the marketable animal. Short stops will be made at important points and lec tures given by the experts from the college. which must be where the tax waa raia- e ), pro rata fo r each road district. Admission Satisfaction with either line or your money returned special train through the Willamette T. J. Ware, one o f the moat promi nent farmers of this vicinity and a member o f the Grange at this place, attended the meeting of the Pomona Grange in Salem yesterday. In an interview with Mr. Ware, he stated that the Salem meeting, which waa’compoacd of farmers from all over the country voted «gains a bond issue unless it w a s distinctly understood where the money was to be expend«*), OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAUNTEREST ! Under the ro-operation of the A gri cultural College and the So. Pac. Ky., It ia planned to run a dairy and hog POMONA GRANGE VOTES DOWN BOND “ Sins of Father” A strong 2 reel Feature Drama “ The Cure That Failed” Sidesplitting Comedy Saturday Serial No 931 OREGON CITY TEARS UP MACADAM STREETS Stayton Theatre Thursday - '‘The* Kin^'g Messenger” Drama "A n Amateur Highwayman” Comedy “ On His Wedding Day Her New Beau” -Comedy 1914. A circular from State SupL J. A. Churchill states that a bullentin giving full details and plans of a “ Boys’ and Girls’ Industrial Club’ ’ ia soon to be issu**d Gy his office. This would work fine in conjunction with Stayton School Fair, which is soon to be planned for this vicinity. ___ ^___________ _ Albany College Is Reedy For Donatio” . Albany.—Conditions prescribed by James J. Hill. In connection with hi« proposed endowment of $50,000, have f been met with by Albany college au- - thoritles, and a committee has been appointed by the board ot trustees to make a showing of assets and se cure the cash subscription offered by the financier. PROBE INSURANCE TACTICS Interference of Casualty Companies With Compensation Act Resented. Salem.—Declaring that a number of casualty companies werq trying to in duce employers to reject the work men’s compensation act, C. D. Bab cock, a member of tbe state Industrial accident commission, says he is con vinced if the opposition Is continued Oregon will follow the example of Ohio and provide compulsory com pensation. He says three men will be started to work in Portland can vassing all firms for Information nec essary In conduortng the department Mr. Babcock said that the com panies were trying to create senti ment in their favor by stating that the compensation law does not give the employer protection against suit, when, as a matter of fa ct in only three instances under the act, is the workman given the option of suit against the employer or of taking compensation. Club Will Raise Funds. Hood River.—The county court hav ing failed to make an appropriation of $1000 asked by citizens of this county to care for the expense of mak ing an exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition, the members of the Hood River commercial club have decided to raise the amount by popular sub scription among themselves. 1,000,000 Salmon Shipped. TOM THUMB IS TO Astoria.—Julius Jensen, superir tendent of the Chinook hatchery, hi BE MARRIED JAN. 27 | shipped 1,000,000 salmon to oth« hatcheries and now haa in tho nelg An entertainment is to be held Tues borbood of 2,000,000 at the Chino« * plant. These young fish are grow ir* day January 27 in the Opera House un rapidly and will be placed in the r der the auspices o f the Ladies’ Aid So raining ponds in about two months. ciety o f the Methodist church, which every person in Stayton and vicinity Marshfield Woman Shoots Husba^c Marshfield.— Mrs. Charles Frank lln shouiti see. The plot is the wedding o f Tom is In jail charged with shooting at her Thumb together with all of his rela husband. The couple quarreled ire tions from Hop O'My Thumb to little quently and In their apartmentc th Boy Blue. The parts arc to be taken womai) attacked her husband with r by the tiny tots dresse«! in full dress revolver, hitting him In the hand. Th J couple came here from Tillamook. costumes. The price o f admission is within reach o f ail. Adults 35 cents, children Mrs. Victor Moses of Corvallis visi 20 cents. | ed at the R. J. Moses home this wee.