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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1914)
* h o »••°® llWVu* \c*\ h o S ? / *"*-' THE STÄYT0N MAIL STAYTO N, M ¿Oth Y e a r, N o I. a r io n c o u n t y , O r e g o n , T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y tom in Ten Minutes After Struck by Nantucket. Norfolk, Va.—The »lory of how 41 person* wont down to death lu th« chill water* of the Atlantic when th« liner Nantucket rammed and Bank th« steamer Mo«iro«, *>■ brought to port by tho 99 survivors of tho sunken ship. who war« raacuad and brought to ihoro by tho Nantucket. It wa« a story of awful and auddon death, sweeping out of the dark and fog and taking unawaroa tho doomed hair hundred with the haavlneaa ot aleep «till on them. It told how th« atrlcken Monroe, with her alda gored deep by the knlfellke ateel prow of the Nantucket, filled rapidly, rolled over on her aide, and In a few min utea turned over and plunged to the bottom, currying with her the paa sengrrs and member« of the crew who had fntled to get clear of the wreck. When the craah came those aboard the Monroe were In bed and asleep Only Captain Johnson and the crew on deck were up. Hut the sbrivetlufe of the stricken vessel and her Hating motion, aa the water poured through the gaab In her side, awakened the Bleeping passengers and sent them clambering toward the deck. Warned by the officer«, they hurriedly adjust ed life preservers nnd made for the tilted deck. The time waa too brief. Those rescued agreed that from the time the Monroe waa »truck until she settled beneath the waves not more than 10 minutes elapsed. DEMOCRATS FIGHT MURPHY i » m . S e ria l N o 933 LETS INCORPORATE OREGON NEWS NOTES SAYS PRES. CHRISMAN g F q EN£RAL |NTEREST 41 LIVES LOST WHEN SUPREME COURT OVER RULES LOWER DECISION RAMMED LINER SINKS Atlantic Steam er Goes to Bot s , The Oregon supreme court Tuesday On February 7, at 10 a. m. there will Events Occurring Throughout morning decided seven local option be a meeting of the Switchboard Asso the State During th# Past i-Hees In favor o f tha drys and Battled ciation to consider the question of buy the feet that eleetiona cannot bo set Week. ing a home for the switchboard and of aaide because aomo technical objection incorporating the different companies has been raised. It derided that faults arising out o f the Gill 1913 registration as a whole. Farmers Art to Build. set. confusion as to the Urns when such I wish to aay that I am in favor of Baker.—The Baker County Educa elections should be held and other al incorporating for many reasons, a few tional and Co-Operative Farmers' un leged reasons should not avail in hav 4 t s ' ion met In annual session here, elect o f which are aa follows; Ing "the will of the people" set aside ed George Miller county president. M. • A The opinion o f the court waa written Many telephone lines are going to in F. Bond, vice-president and Stover in the case appealed from Hillsboro, ami corporate, by incorporating as a whole, Crabill, secretary. One of the princi I n deciding the Salem, Stayton and it Will be much better and save quite a pal subjects of discussion was a pro c* - other rases, the court merely referred sum o f money in fees etc. posal to build In Baker a warehouse to (he Hillsboro opinion. Judge Burnett I I will be much easier to handle one for storing hay and grain. wrote a diaaenting opinion and stood corporation than several small ones. Ray T. Jackson, sent here by the stone, the other sis judges favoring A suit might be brought under our lepartment of agriculture, appeared the dry aide o f the issue. present laws that would work a hard before the farmers and offered to aid In hla opinion Justice Eakin declared ship on a small corporation that would in killing Jackrabhtts by means of poi that tha 1913 registration law was op Copyright, 1*1», by the Panama- patine International Exposition Co. fall very light on a large one. son. The pests have been destroying erated at a trap that "would defeat a Numerous small questions that con crops In Baker county. His offer was local option election, and as a fraud on front us could be settled once and for accepted and he will start out In the the voters of Oregon." all by incorporating. field Monday. Petition Valid We are urged to wait as there is I011T perspective of the Panama Partite International Exposition The supreme court held that the pe some talk o f the government taking In San Francisco In 1915. At night giant searchlights will trans Sell Stocks to Girl Workers. tition for the local option at Hillsboro form the vast exposition city Into a fairyland. The lighting over the telephone lines. We should Salem.— Corporation Commissioner scheme la the most remark» Me ever planned. was valid because it had been circulat not wait on this account, as the larger Watson warns against alleged invest ed under the then existing laws. The lines would be taken over Arst, and in ment companies of Vancouver, B. C.. election was held November 4, and the corporating would only give us a bet who are soliciting business by mail. decision o f the supreme court holding ter standing in the event o f govern He says he has letters showing that tha Gill registration act invalid was not ment ownership. the Aetna Investment A trust com filed until November 2fi. The court ! There is quite a strong sentiment in pany and the Associated Land A Tim held that the election and vote there-, favor o f buying a home for the Central, ber company of that city are sending A TTR AC TIO N under should not be held void and a ' in this event it would be much better letters endeavoring to sell stocks to community disfranchised by reanon o f i to be incorporated, not only on account working girls and others In this state’, a defective law that would affect the Thursday and Saturday Nights The water tower at the sawmill is to of the deeding o f tame but in tbe forc without complying with the laws of right o f the petitioners to sign a peti The Victor Donald and A. H. the state or submitting any statement be torn down. The wind o f a week ing of the pro rata o f assementa. tion. Further the court holds that an ! There are many other questions sued showing their stocks are of any value. Hallet Players ago, together with the constant set election could not be disturbed by a as franchises etc. that cam be better Presenting Comedy and Dramatic tling o f the foundation made it necess preliminary proceeding that does not go settled by a corporate body. This Indian Left Valuable Property. Playlets. ary. into the qualification o f signers. question has been talked o f before, and Florence.— Indian Ike, one of the TH URSDAY General Election The tower ia over 100 feet high and ; it will never be settled until it is set well known Indiana of this section, The attack on the election because it "Th e Wizard o f Wall Street” A R;j- died at hia home on the North Fork. can be seen for miles across the valley. tled right. waa not held on the day ot a general Roaring Comedy—A Laugh in Every Let all the members study this up Indian Ike was born in Coo* county It was erected about 15 years ago as Line election also failed. The court bel-t and I think that they will come to one 58 years ago and for the past 10 or 11 Are protection before the present city that the homerule amendment oper Movie* —"Th e Tongue M ark," Comedy conclusion, to incorporate. years had lived on the Sluslaw. It ia water system was installed. It had ates as before, except that now a mu “ The Trail o f the Hanging Rock,’ ’ 2 W. E. Chrisman. estimated that he leaves property to not been used for several years. Real nicipality, or any precinct therein, la a ; the value of $50,000. He leaves a Juat what the expense was in build- Saturday subdivision o f the county. daughter. His wife died two months tug tho tower has probably never been Tho la b«M su flirte wt til ev-^ ''L ittle Lord Fauntleroy" In 2 acts fea- SHERIFF NOT COLLECTING TAXES i ago. Both were victims of tuberculo- estimated as it was built by the Lee ery respect and the tame ruling applies turing MASTER D ONALD the child Brown Lumber Co. Many thousands Actor to the two Salem rases, the Stayton o f feet o f lumber was used in the con Sheriff Esch said Monday that he Movies—"The Silver Cross,’.’ Drama caae, Springfield and all other towns in Polk County Hops Still Held. struction. It is said that three tons of was not collecting the taxes this year " I t ’s Hard to Please,” Comedy which there have been liquor contests. Dallas.— The hops raised In Polk spikes alone were used in the sides but that it was being done by the coun "Th e Patriot,” Military g —Capital Journal county In 1913 have not all been sold. which are made o f two oy eights spik ty treasurer. He made the statement Note—The Donald-Hallett Company ia Several thousand bales still remain ed Aat on each other. because he is receiving inquiries every a Guaranteed Attraction. In courtesy 1 in the hands of the growers. Almost Oron Weddle has the contract fo r day from various sources concerning ; to the school entertainment this com- all growers, however, seem In a mood the demolishing act which will take a the taxes. He said he wished to tell pany will not play Friday night. to sell, provided the price reaches 23 month or more. the people o f Marion county through Stayton Theatre Admission 25 & 16 cents. Several large growers assert The Statesman that he has nothing that they will hold until the pries Miss Mabel Gardner spent the Arst whatever to do with the collection and reaches what they deem a fair figure, Mrs. Jos. Fisher and Mrs. J. H. o f the week in Monmouth with Miss that time would be saved by address that being somewhere around 30 cents. Missler and children spent Sunday and Ida Mack who graduated from the Nor ing all communication to the treasurer. The City Couneil met In regular ses Mon-lav visiting in the Waldo Hills. —Statesman. mal School this week. sion Tuesday evening of this week with ____ EDUCATIONAL TRAIN STARTS PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BY NIGHT. N SPECIAL 2-NIGHTS-2 National Club By Rsaelutlen Reads Tammany Bose Out. New Tork.— Disorder ended a meet Inn of tbe natlpnal democratic flub after a resolution demanding that Charles F. Murphy be retired from the leadership of Tammany Ilall had been declared adopted on an aye and nay ote. When the ohalrman announced the reault of the vote. Murphy partlaana and those favoring hla retirement started a demonstration. Flats were ■hakon freely, threats were made and hard names used. It waa 10 mteulaa before a semblance ot order waa re stored. Friends of Murphy assert the reso lution had been carried by an Illegal vote, and they will lay tha matter In the form of a protest before tbe board Mayor Beauchamp in the chair. of governors of the organisation. The first thing that came up waa the ; hearing o f the report o f the committee on Ailing the vacancy in the council caused by the absence o f G. L. Brown ' on the flrst meeting o f the new coun- ciL Attorney Heltsel had prepared, at considerable research, an opinion on Pakln.—A bill prescribing tha wor the subject and a resolution waa adopt ship of heaven and of Confuclua by ed declaring the offloe vacant. The the president ot the Chinese republio Mayor then appointed G. L. Brown waa passed by the administrative councilmcn for the term and hia ap council, which took the place of the pointment Wi S confirmed by the mem Chlneae parliament, recently dissolved bers. by Prealdent Tuan 3hl Kal. The The usual grist o f bills was run j measure waa aubmltted to the council through and free water was given the by Yuan 8h! Kal blmaeir. school by a special ordinance. It is understood that the president's Several other items of interest came Idea Is to * « t an example to the Chi up but were referred back to the com nese nation, which he thinks needs mittees to report at a s|>ccial meeting the moral Influence of religion. to be held Friday night of this week. I The question of the Introduction of a state religion has created consider able controversy In China, the Chris tian missionaries of all aects opposing such a atep. The constitution adopted by the Chinese parliament made no provision for any state religion, i n OLD LAND MARK TO BE TORN DOWN FEB.5-7 CITY COUNCIL MET TUESDAY EVENING MANCHUS’ RELIGION ADOPTED BY CHINESE LAST CHAMPOEG PIONEER DIES School Teachers of England 8trlke. London.— A strike of school teach ers, the flret of Its kind In the British Isles, la In full awing In Herefordshire, Eighty out of the 120 elementary achoolo wera closed. The teachers say they will remain out until they guln their demands, which are for a minimum salary of $600 per annum, an Increase of $50. Wsat Will Release Liquor. Salem, Or.—Governor VVeet notified the saloonkeepers of Copperfleld, who were put out of business when he de clared martial law in the town, that he would give them until next Satur- dry night to take from the warehouse In Baker the whisky and other Intoxi ca In* beverages which were selxed by Colonel Lawson and hla men. Francois Xavier Mathieu died Wed nesday morning at his home near Auro ra at the age of 96 years. It would be useless to go into an tx- tended description o f the life and ser vices to the state of Oregon o f this ven- •rabie pioneer. Every Oregon school boy knows the story o f Champocg. Suffice to any that Congress l.as re cognized the services o f Mr. Matthieu and hia portrait will adorn the Hall of Fame at the nation’s capitol together with other illustrious names that have helped make the Northwest what it is today. E. T. Matthieu o f this city who is one of the children o f the pioneer, to gether with his wife and daughter, will attend the funeral tomorrow which I will be held at the old home place un Mise Mabel Townes who is attending der the auspices of Champoeg Lodge j school in Portland was the guest of No. 27, A. F. & A. M. The interment! Mlaa June Kecrns Friday. will be in Butteville Cemetery. Thomas-Mayo Co. Stayton, Oregon To the Purchaser:- 4 Owing to the fact that we have had a mild winter up to the .present and our heavy woolen goods have not moved as. briskly as we expected, we will give you, Mr. Purchaser a reduction that will be not only saving but seasonable. We can only quote a few of the many reductions. Just come in and get your, pick of the Best of these goods that the store contains at the following prices: Ladies’ W ool Underwear:- 98c for Garments that sold for 1.78 “ Union Suits “ 1.49 “ Fleeced Kimonas “ 44 “ «( $1.25 2.00 1.75 Mens W ool Socks:- Auto Tax Is Hald Valid. Medford.— Holding that the stat has the right to regulate travel upc Its highways, and collect fees froi vehicles, the same as for registerim deeds. Judge F. M. Calkins, of the cir cuit court, declared valid the state automobile tax contested by the Jack son County Automobile Protective As sociation through Henry E. Boyden. Woman Seeks County Job. Oregon City.— Miss Iva Harrin 'on, chief deputy In the office of Will L i Mulvey, has announced herself a cae didate for county clerk. She is th first woman in the Btate to seek a office abqve that of a municipal’! She has held various county position 42c for Socks that sold for . . 29c “ “ “ “ “ 17c “ Light Wool Hose “ . . SW EATERS:- $5.69 for Sweaters that Sold for 1 49 “ <• . << << “ Two Weeks' Journey Will Cover Wide Territory. Corvallis.— The big Southern Pacif- ic-Oregon agricultural college-Port- land, Eugene A Eastern hog and dairy special demonstration train Sunday night began Its two weeks’ Journey through western Oregon. The demon stration train is carrying a practical course of instruction by college men and practical farmers, the combina tion being designed to answer as far as possible the tremendously large number of inquiries that are coming to O. A. C. for directions and informa tion concerning hog-raising and the dairy Industry. The demonstration train consists of seven cars as follows: One carload j ot cows of various types, one carload ; of hogs in various stages of feeding | development, one carload of feeds, one ; carload ot sanitary dairy equipment, one carload ot lecturers and two flat cars on which to demonstrate. . . . $7.00 1.75 to 2.00 Celebration to Be Joint. Hood River.—The anniversary cel bratlon of Lincoln and Washin;tc will be celebrated Jointly here th- year by the members of Canby Pcs Grand Army of the Republic, and th Women's Relief Corps. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain PUts for rheumutiso-