Or«*'»« THE STAYTON MAIL ^Oth Year, No 3. STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 , OREGON NEWS NOTES WILBUR WOOLEN MILL OF GENERAL INTEREST WILL EXPAND SH0Rm Events Occurring Throughout the Stato During tòt Fast Week. Bteelhrad for Yamhill. Ebrrldan.--Htt-elhaad anlmon hnva n i« ir been found In th« Yunihlll river, Ihou h Ihoy are found In many Ctrl', as a of rtnuller alxo on the rant aid» of th« Willamette. Representa­ tive It. I.. Graven la determined to ma»e the Yanihtll one of the beat o n rm s str«nms In the state, and to thin end haa aec-ured three carload* of you.i 2 steelhead aalinon to atork th« sire: m. One of the*« will he liberat­ ed at McMinnville, one at Sheridan and one al Wlllamlna. A car of trout will be liberated at Carlton. Nab Portland Chinese Woman. Portland.—Mrs. Toy Yoke, who I* alleged to havo eloped on November 27 from this city with Won Wah, the latter hnvlng In hla possession (1000 In money and Jewels, belpnrlng to Le* Hen’s, was arrested In Chicago, ac­ cording to wurd received by the local police. She will be brought her# to answer to a charge of grand larceny, local of­ ficials «ay. It Is alleged the couple eloped Immediately after the theft from Hong. O.-W. R. A. N. Buying Land. Tendleton.—Ellsworth Denham, of Porllaud, representing the O-W. it. & N. Co., arrived at Rtnnfleld and at once began buying land for the right of way of the proposed Coyote cut-off. This action apparently confirms the report which has been current for the past few days that the railroad com pany expects to commence operations this spring. State Hangs Man. Sues. Astoria.—The county court made an order directing that O. X . Pulton be employed to prosecute a suit In equity to foreclose a ¡ten ot the state In th* sum of $622.70 against the estato Ot Oswald C. Hansel, who was executed at the state tyeplteutlary recently. The amount dee la the court cost* for the trial of the case against Han­ sel, when he was convicted of murder. EXPRESS RATES LOWERED 'Ihe Wilbur Woolen Mills of this city will soon be a veritable hive of indus­ try. Already plans are going forward fur thu erection of a ware-house of considerable cspaciy. Other perman­ ent changes are also contemplated, In­ cluding thu erection of a wool mattress factory that will employ a hundred girls st one-hundred sewing machines. When It Is considered that Mr. Wil­ bur is a self-made man, an authority on the woolen mill industry si.d ssks no favors of anyone, it will readily be seen that the facts stated here should be taken at full-face value. In an interview on Tueaday of thia week Mr. Wilbur aaid in part. “ Notwithstanding the fact that we now have free wool, the woolen indus­ try is in better condition than ever be­ fore. Fully INJ'A of the mills of this country are enlarging their plants, waking up and vetting ready to com pete with the world in thia line. N< t only that, but instead of raw wool be­ ing chea|>cr, fully 50‘4 of the output in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming is being contracted for at from one to two cents in advance over the price of a year ago. “The U. S. imported last year 370 million pounds, 40 million more than was raived here. The foreign wool will blend with the coarser American product and give a better class of goods at an equal price.” Mr. Wilbur stated further that he had two high-class salesman on the road and was going after the merchants trade as well as the jobber's. Already orders are coming in thick and fast for fall deliveries and before long every wheel in thu mill will be turning, mak­ ing Oregon made goods. Not only that, but Mr. Wilbur sees that in the not far distant future more mills of this kind lining the banka of the Santiam where wo have pure, soft water, unlimited power and cheap fuel. Burn your hammer and get in line with the Slayton Development League for a bigger, better and brighter Stay- ton in the near future. Opportunity, likb Poe’s "Haven” is tap, tap, tap­ ping at your door, will you invite him in or not? HIGHWAY ELECTION CALLED NEXT MONTH *'?K, Is iS S P Copyright, lilt, by thè Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co. BEAUTIFUL OREGON BUILDING AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915. REGON, the first state to select and dedicate a site at the Panama- Pacific International Exposition, was also the first to accept de­ signs for her state building. This very Interesting structure, nelgblKir to New York'»-great bulbing, has been designed in the chnste spirit of the golden age of flreece’s architecture. It wiil be 150 by 230 feet mid designed on the classic line of Icthlnus’ Parthenon. The col- aiuus, w h i c h «»recce herself modeled In marble from previous exemplars in wood of a more ancient archlte. lure, will revert to the original and be of timber brought from Oregon's forests. They will be flTe feet In dlnmeter and for jr feet In height Not only will the materials which will tie pine«I within the structure be Oregon's products, but the ma­ terials of which the state palaro will be constructed will come from Ore­ gon ■ vust resource». O “F O R D ” The Universal Car Mammoth’s Tooth Found. Albany.—A fairly well preserved tooth of a mammoth was found by J. Q. Crawford, a locnl archaeologist, in a oar of gravel which had been re­ ceived here from Canby. The tooth Is sevon Inches long, five Inches high and three Inches wide. It ■hows some decay. A big Rooster Meeting is to be held today at Eugene to foster the move­ ment to erect an Crcgon Display build­ ing at Ashland. Ashland is a division point, is the first town the passenger sees in entering Oregon from Califor­ nia and the last one he sees on his journey to the Fair. It is proposed to erect a building sufficiently large to accommodate an exhibit from each county in the state, and especially thoso from the Willom- mette Valley. Marion County will probably be well represented at the Eugene meeting, as the Salem Commercial Club, it is un­ derstood ia In favor of the building. 935 An enthusiastic meeting was held at lohn J. Kennedy, Treasurer of the city hall Monday evening for the New York State, Kills Saif purpose o f organizing a commercial body of business men and those inter­ in Buffalo Hotel. ested in Stayton and vicinity. Buffalo, N. T —John J. Kennedy, A temporary organization was effect­ itate treasurer, committed suicide her* ed with Geo. Keech as chairman and it the Markeen hotel, where he had John Thoma as secretary. After some lved with his family. He was found discussion, it was decided to ask all n a small room off the hotel ball­ those present to enroll as members af­ room with his throat c u t An opaa ter which a permanent organization razor was lying on tha floor beside aim. His Jugular vein had been sav- will be made. . Thirty-three names were secured st «red and death ensued before a doctor the meeting Monday night and no doubt «rived. Temporary insanity. Induced by the number will be swelled to at least fifty by the next meeting. Farmers worry over hla Impending appearance are especially urged to come in and before a New York Jury, where Dis­ join thia club. Already several farm­ trict Attorney Charles E. Whitman haa ers of Linn county have signified their been conducting a John Doe graft In­ quiry. la said by District Attorney willingness to help in the work. As stated last week, the purpose of Dlrnberger. Jr., to be the only reason the club is to help foster and encourage that can be assigned for Mr. Ken­ any legitimate enterprise in or around nedy’s act. He had been aubpenaed Stayton, as well as to be in shspe to at the Inquiry. Mr. Kennedy went to church wKh take up rationally such questions as, his ton, William H. Kennedy, Sunday I roads, fairs, improvements etc. Mr. Business man, Mr. Farmer, you about noon. After greeting hla wife are urged to be at the city hall tonight, and daughter Mr. Kennedy said he Thursday, February 19, at 8 o’clock was going to his room to lte down and give your influense in the right until they were ready for luncheon. direction. You believe that great de- vetopement and great changes sre in SPECULATORS CONDEMNED prospect in the next three years. Be prepared with s full organization of Oregon Irrigation Men Take Advanced every business and agricultural inter- ' Position In Favor of Co-operation. Portland, Or.—The Oregon Irriga­ est, and we will surely get our share tion congress took advanced position of the prosperity that will follow close on the opening of the Panama Canal on the question of state and federal co-operation In reclamation, and hear­ and the San Francisco Exposition. tily condemned the speculator who haa handicapped reclamation. Officers elected wore: President. Asa B. Thompson. Echo; first vice- president. J. W. Brewer. Redmond; second vlce-prestd snt. J. R. Blaekaby, Ontario; third vtce-preaideot, W. Lair C. 0 . F. EXPECT CHIEF IN APRIL OR MAY a Just a Few Reasons W h y The Ford Car is the Car to Buy 1st Because it is the “ Universal Car.” 2nd. Because it is easily operated. 3rd, Because of Its durability. 4th. Because it ia economical to run. 6th. Because of the very low price 6th. Because of its light weight—less tire ex­ pense and more mileage with less gasoline. 7th. Because there is no shifting and stripping of gears. 8th. Because there la less depreciation in the FORD than in any other make. 9th. Because it is the car in greatest demand. SOLD BY 3 P. DEIDRICH, • STAYTON “Shoot Up” Country Dance, rendleton.—By "shooting up” a country (lance Lou Caper and Jack Murdock, two farm laborers, staged a frontier day drama at Juniper. No one was Injured, but the two succeed­ ed In thoroughly terrifying the women and completely Intimidating the imffi. finally escaping on horseback under cover of their guns. Sería! N o STAYTON DEVELOPMENT OH EVE OF INQUIRY LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED m m ^ U pE Stats Railroad Commission Say* Tumble Will Come About March 1. I Salem.—Express rate» In Oregon will take n big drop about March 1. The petition of August Kchrbcrger The extent of the tumble was mad* and others asking the County Court of •¡J known by the state railroad commls Marion County to call a special election ston upon receipt of word from the to vote road bonds has been examined Interstate commerce commission that by the County Clerk who has officially certain modifications desired to b* certified to the Court that the petition made In this state from the Interstate contains the number of names (9771 ( o schedule will be favorably considered. necessary to make the calling of the There are three features about th* elestion mandatory upon the Court. new rates that are of particular Im­ The Court has still under advisement portance. One Is that through rate* the all important matter of designat­ will hereafter be quoted from any ing the roads to be .improved and the point In Oregon to any other point amount of money to be expended upon within thu state. Another Is that the cnch. Judge Bushcy has l>ecn in con- western states will put in a 65-cent sulation with representative men from minimum fate, as contpnred with the all parts of the County, and has listen­ 70-cent rate on Interstate shipments, ed to the arguments of each section and the third Is a special modification asking for part of the roads It is prob­ for the benefit of Oregon, adjusting able that a decision will be reached in rates within the state to commercial this matter by the first of next week, conditions, Instead of following In ev when the active work of bringing the ery case the rate busing points so question formally before the voters lected for the Interstate rates. will be begun. The Court has had the Because the rates vary with dis­ assistance of the State Highway En­ tance and with thu weight of the pack gineer Bowlby in regard to various en- age. It Is Impossible to state the per i gineering problems involved, and it is centage of decrease, but In a general reported that a decision has been reach­ way It may be said that the rates from ed as to what general variety of im­ Portland to eastern Oregon points will provements will be specified. From be lowered from 25 to 60 per cent. present indications, the special election The decrease to southern Oregon will he called near the middle of next towns will not be so great, an the month. distance north and south does not ul low so large a variation, and the blocks nre longer north and south than east and west. BIG BOOSTERS MEETING AT EUGENE TODAY 1914 . 4 G IC iC id O lZ M iQ C IC Chas. Hottinger and John Zuber were in Portland last Sunday where prepa­ rations for the coming of Thomas H. Cannon High Chief Ranger of the Catholic Order of Foresters were be­ gun at the meeting of the Oregon State Court of the organization yesterday. Mr. Cannon is expected here in April or May. The meeting began with high mass in St. Mrry’s Cathedral Fifteenth and Davis Sts. at 11 a. m., Father M. P. Smith preached the sermon. After the mass the members which numbered about 125 adjourned to the Oregon Ho­ tel where a banqued was served. A business meeting was held later in the Cathedral Court Hall Fourth and Washington Streets. A committee was appointed to prepare an entertain­ ment in Mr. Cannon's honor. Among the speakers were Archbish­ op Christie, Judge Kavanaugh and Chas. Hottinger. THOMAS-MAYO CO To The Trade We have a complet« line of garden seeds in Bulk and have tried to secure the "best grades possible. If you will compare our prices with any of the seed house prices you will readily see that we are selling them here for the same price they ask for their seeds in Portland. Beet Seeds Radish Lettuce Carrots Parsnips Stock Beet 10c oz. 10c oz. 15c oz. 10c oz. 10c oz. 10c oz. Onion Turnip Pea Sweet Corn Field Corn Beans 15c oz 10c oz 20c lb 15-20c lb 5c lb, 15c lb, Local Grown Recleaned Clover Seed and other Field Seeds Special prices in larger quantities Buy here and save postage Thomas-Mayo Co. Thompson. Lakevlew; aacmtary. 17*4 M. Wallace, Latdlaw. The congress went on record as supporting state-federal co-operation In reclamation of arid lands in Oregon on a dollar for dollar basis. , aa i Gore Brands Suit as Political Plot. Oklahoma City, Okla.—Denouncing the allegation as an "infamous lie,” United State# Senator T. P. Gore, from the witness stand, declared that charges of improper conduct, the basis of the $60,000 damage salt against him by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond, ware the 1» ventlon of a coterie of disappointed office seekers Intended to bring him Into disrepute and wreck his chances for renomlnatlon. Coal Taxed to Guard Mines. Denver.—A tax of one cent a ton on all the coal mined by the principal operators in Colorado since the strike began last September haa been used to pay the expenses of guarding tha mines, according to the testimony of C. L. Baum before the house sub-com­ mittee Investigating the labor war. HEAVY SNOW FALLS CRIPPLE RAILROADS Chicago.—Heavy snowfall early in the week was reported over practical­ ly all the country from the Missouri river east and south to the Ohio val­ ley. Railroad traffic was badly crippled and all trains were late. In soma instances trains were abandoned al­ together until the tracks could ha cleared. Dispatches tell of much suffering, shortage of fuel and forage for live­ stock. T V fresh storm has undone the work of clearing away the two previous heavy snowfalls, and sma towns and suburbs were practical! isolated. Dispatches from various points 1 the middle west say the entire count ia covered with snow from two to Inches deep and the cold weather f< lowing means that It will remain 1 several days. Board of trade men st the storm Insures good crops. The immediate need of fuel in mac localities was the chief feature of tfc latest storm. Railroads had been fca< ly hampered by the previous snowfall and had been unable to deliver coal. Slayer-Guards Guilty. Houghton, Mich.—Three WaddeH Mahon Detective Agency guards and a deputy sheriff were found guilty ot manslaughter for killing Steve Putrtch, a striking copper mine worker, at Sea bervllle, on August 14 last. . Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain pills for rheumaUf