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O H '* " " 11 Utortei»' THE STÄYT0N MAIL 20th Year, No 18. STAYTO N , MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1914. LOSES CAPiAIN u L l A h I c O STAYTON THREE OUT OF FOUR FOR SEA DISASTER Responsibility for Sinking ol Steamer Empress of Ireland Placed on Anderson Rlmouakl, Quebec. — Responsibility for the death* of nearly 1000 peraona who perlahed when the collier Stor- atail rammed and aank the great Can adlan Pacific liner Kmpreaa of Ire land. waa placed aquarely on Captain Thomaa Anderaon of the collier, by Captain tl. O. Kendall o f the loat vee- ael. Captain Kendall, teatlfylng before a coroner'a Jury declared failure of the Btoratad'a captain to obaerva whla- tle algnnla cauaed the colllalon. N eg lect to hold the Btoratad'a noae la the hole In the Empress trilled the lent hope o f reecue. Ceptaln bay a Proper Signal» Qlven. Captain Kendall In eubetance teetl- fled that he had taken all poaalble pre caution# egalnat a oollUlon. Hla ship had been a topped, he gave the requl- alte algnala when the Danish collie. Btoralad, which dealt the blow which aent the Kmpreaa to the bottom, waa atlll two mllee away, but the collier had kept on through the fog which net tled down aoon after the two veaaela alghted each other, and had rammed the Kmpreaa of Ireland when the lat ter veaael waa virtually motionless. Then, deaplte hla plea to the maatei o f the eolller that he run hla engine» full apeed ahead to keep the hole In the llner’a aide plugged with the Stor- atad'a bow. aald Captain Kendall, the Daalah veaael backed away, the water ruahed In and the Kmpreaa aank. Craah Occur» Near Share. Four gamea In aucreaaion la quite a record for aa amali a town aa Htayton, but that'a the number o f ball gamea the Slayton boya have played in the paat week. The Aral game waa on laat Thursday between the locala and Lebanon and ahoul I have been won eaally by Stay- ton aa the acore atood 3 to 0 in their favor until the unlucky neventh, when a few coatly error» let the game !*niah 3 to 4 in favor o f the viaitora. The Stealing Second Captain Kendall atood on hla bridge aa the ahlp went down. One of the boata from the liner picked him up and he directed Ita work o f aavlng other» until the craft waa loaded. The captain waa Injured In the craah and Buffered from exposure. but hla apeedy recovery la expected. Kew women were among the aaved. The Kata make It appear not more than a doten. " It all happened ao quickly that we did not really know what waa going on and nobody had time to cry 'W o men ftrat,’ " one of the paaaengera told Ortman Had Hole» in Hi» Bat Captain Bellinger, o f the reacue boat Eureka. The third game waa played Saturday O f the 1387 peraona on board only 418 are known to have been aaved, with Gates on the home grounds and although the Hill Boys put up a game making the probable death Hat 869. fight they were ahut out completely while Stayton counted 6 bier ones in ANDERSON D EN IES CHARGE their basket, Emprese Blamed for Veaaela’ Separa The fourth game was played at Cor tion A fter the Colllalon. vallis and resulted in a shut-out fo r the Montreal —W ith her bowa crumpled locals. The lada from the big town In and twisted and a gnp ahowlng on succeeded in gettin g but 2 to their cred the port aide only a foot or ao above it, ao it waa a fast game throughout, the waterline, In mute evidence o f the 2 to 0 . tragedy In which she figured, the Nor wegian collier. Btoratad, docked here and a few minutes later a warrant of arreat, taken out by the Canadian Pa cific railway, waa nailed to her main mast. According to the captain and o ffi cer«. contrary to what had been aald hy the captain of the Kmpreaa, the 8 toratad did not back away after the colllalon. On the contrary, ahe steam ed ahead In an effort to keep her bow in the hole ahe had dug into the aide of the Kmpreaa. The Kmpreaa, however, according to the 8 toratad’a offlcera, headed away and bent the Btoratad'a bow over at an acute angle to port. A fter that the Kmpreaa waa hidden from view of the other ahlp, and despite the fact that tho Storstatf kept her whistle going, ahe could not locate the Empress until YYo***Tt the cries o f the victims In the water were heard. Baler» to b«d tak» a Dr. Müe* 1 f iâ t NEW DAIRY HERD The Chautauqua Association o f A l A t Amity, Marlon county, there ha* bany will hold its next Annual Assem j just been received a herd o f registered bly In July, beginning on the 8 th and Holstein dairy stock, bought in Michi closing on the 18 th and the program gan, and said to be the beat lot o f dairy will be the beat they have ever put be cattle in Oregon. The herd consists o f fore the public. j 1» heifers ami one registered bull. The This offers to the public e f the cen mother o f this bull is said to have a tral W illam ette Valley a splendid op record o f 909 pounds o f butter in a portunity for attending a two weeks single year. Cost o f the herd, includ vacation in an ideal manner, and at the ing transportation, amounted to $5,500. loweat poaaihle coat. All railroad» give apecial ratey, a aeuaon ticket costa 82.- M i*» Carrie Mueller o f Linn county 60 and all other expense* will lie down I» working at the Commercial Hotel. to the minimum. CITY COUNCIL BOOSTER’S CARNIVAL PROCEEDINGS WAS BIG SUCCESS The aecond game o f the week waa played with the Scio bunch, that ia there were one or tw o from Scio, the reat were from Marlon with a hired battery from Albany. Needleaa to say W hin The craah occurred not far from the the locala hardly had a look-in. ahore off Father Point. ISO mllee from the Anal roundup waa totaled it waa Quebec, and 10 mllee from thla point found that Scio had croaaed home plate on the Bt. Ijiw rence. In reality, there 9 times while Stayton had - but 2 to fore. although the liner waa heading their credit. fo r the aea and the collier coming In from It. the dlaaater waa not one of the ocean, but o f the river. Accounta agree that In the brief apace of time— not more than 14 min «tea— between the ahock o f the collla lon and the alnklng of the liner, there waa little chance for ayatematlc mar- ahalllng of the passengers Captain Stood on Bridge. Colonel Roosevelt Start* fo r Madrid. New York.— Colonel Roosevelt sail ed on the Olympic for Southampton, whence ha w ill go to Madrid to attend the wedding of hla son, Kermlt, and Mlaa Bella W illard, United States Am bassador W illard's daughter. CHAUTAUQUA AT ALBANY Cole Getting Instruction« From Manager Streff That the home »cam could put up a hard fight like that after three days o f grilling work at the home grounds, shows that they have a large bunch o f reserve and endurance. Serial No 950 STAYTON YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED ON TUESDAY On Tuesday o f this week the Chris tian church, which had been tastefully decorated, was the scene o f a very pretty wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Grace Crabtree and C. Ward Holford both o f this city. About one hundred guests were pres ent at the ceremony which was per formed by Rev. H. E. Ross ell. The impressive ring service was used. Miss Wilma W are was bridesmaid and Ever e tt Crabtree, brother o f the bride was nest man. Mrs. H. A . Beauchamp played the wedding march and Miss Lena Matten o f Salem sang a beauti fully rendered solo entitled ‘ ‘Song Is S w eet” at the beginning o f the cere mony. The Misses’ Matten o f Salem acted as ushers. The bride was attired in a lovely dress o f Crepe-de-chtne and carried a bouquet o f white carnations. The happy couple started at once on their wedding trip to the Coast amidst showers o f rice and good wishes o f all. Many beautiful presents were given to the young people by relatives and friends. . . The bride is the daughter o f Mrs. S. G. Crabtree o f this city and has been one o f the successful teachers o f this vicinity. The groom ¡« the son o f C. M. Holford o f this eity and is part proprietor o f the Stayton Dray Line and ia one o f the best citizens o f the town. The Mail joins with all their many friends in wishing them many years o f happiness and prosperity. The city cauncil met in regular wes- The Carnival has come and gone. aion Tuesday night with Mayor Beau-I There were three daya o f pretty stren- champ in the chair and all the mem- j ! oua times for the youngsters o f Stay- bera present. presented ' *t>n aw* •ur*'°umHng country. Am ong rho different bills The Ferris Wheel was the main at waa one for atreet improvement in front o f the city hall. The amount was traction and was well patronized by $1.78 per front foot, which would be old and young. The Riding Gallery or somewhat in the neighborhood o f $.JJ 6 Merry-Go-Round ia always a drawing per square yard. The bill waa ordered card especially with the children. paid together with the regular grist V While the crowd was not so large aa monthly bills. The bill fo r the use o f w ater to run the pumping plant was al Stayton has had on form er occasions, so ordered paid. it waa quiet and orderly at all times. Quite a discussion arose aa to collect There were no arrests or roudyism ing water rent from people who sprink le the atreet from other people’s hy arid aa fa r aa we can learn everyone drants and it waa ordered to collect waa well satisfied. The Browning Amusement Co went rent for all such. from here to Lebanon where they w ill A. D. Gardner was allowed fire pro tection by apecial pipe for $ 1.00 per help at the Strawberry Fair at that month, but action on application o f the place. The Commision allowed the Stayton Woolen Mill for the same purpose was Development League by the Amuse defferred. An ordinance waa ordered to be ment Co. amounted to fifty dollars net. i drafted limiting the »peed o f automo This has been given to the Stayton In biles to fifteen m ile» per hour in the dustrial and School Fair which ia to be eity limita and also providing fo r the held this fall. I t is the almost unanimous opinion erection o f signs at the principal roada Electricia. the girl who tames Elec entering Stayton. I t is probable that that if another Street Carnival is ever tricity appeared at the Stayton Thea a apecial session o f the council will be Waited off in Stayton, that it w ill be tre last night in a number o f very in called at an early date to pass the or much better to have it on the main teresting electrical demonstrations. street in town. dinance. She takes high voltage into her body, lights torches, lamps, cigars, etc. from her finger tips. Dr. Ray accompanies her and lectures on each demonstration. This act should be seen to be appreciated. She will al Each o f the eight W illam ette Valley As a result o f the interest Which has so give in conjunction the Serpentine been aroused in the raising o f corn in counties included in the W illam ette Dance and the graceful Sailors Horn- j Exposition Association, will Oregon, it is stated that over 2,000 Valley pipe Dance. Giving Three Acts and acres o f the cereal has been planted in specialize in some particular phase o f a Three Reel Feature "R obespierre” the vicinity o f Ontario. Most o f the the exhibit. Clackamas and Washing and a Comedy. Admission 10 and 20c. planting was done with carefully select ton counties will feature processing Stayton Theatae I.O .O .F . Building. ed, acclimated seed, ami as the grow er fruits and vegetables; Polk county wool are using the most modern methods in and mohair; Benton county minerals; ita cultivation, it is expected the yield Lane county, timber products; Linn will be the best ever turned out in the county, tresh fruits and vegetables; state. Over forty corn cultivators Marion county, hops and canned and were sold by Ontario merchants in one dried fruits and vegetables. It is plan ned that while each county will speci week. alize along these lines, no county will be barred from contributing good sam Preparations are being made in Sa ples in other lines if they wish. lem for the Ninth Annual Cherry Fair to be held on June 25-26-27th. A big ger, better fa ir than ever before is the promise o f the committees engaged in lining up the events. A big feature will be the Circus to The Government dredge Oregon, be held on the Court House Green ev which has been operating in the Ya- ery night o f the fair, u charge o f Stan quina R iver fo r several months, has ley Barton. N ot less attractive is the completed a channel from Toledo to the Big picnic in the grove at Victor series o f motor-cycle races, to be held ocean and the first oedan-going steamer Point on Saturday June 20. Given un each afternoon at the State Fair has been docked and loaded at that der the auspices o f the Victor Point grounds. Riders o f national reputa port. The steamer Randon, o f San W oman’s Club. Dr. Smith o f Portland tion are being entered and all the big Francisco, loaded a cargo o f 600,000 has been given a place on our program. motor-cycle companies will have teams feet o f lumber fo r the California city W e anticipate a big crowd and a big in the races. \ total o f seven events, and hereafter make regular trips be time. A ll are invited to come and en each day, is planned with a distribution tween the two ports. It is estimated jo y the day with us. Please remember o f $400.00 daily in cash prizes. that the new channel through Yaqnina the date, Saturday, June 20. A unique program o f old-fashioned Bay has put not less than six billion sports is being arranged by John Turn feet o f splendid timber within easy er, including cracker-eating and nail reach o f the ocean. driving contests for the boys and but ton sewing and cherry stemming for the girls, among a multitude o f others. The program also includes boxing and wrestling, and the old-times ‘ ‘ pull ing square hole.” It is expected to put The Rand Boys o f Stayton are hard these sports on the street. at work practicing, under the direction Cash prizes will be given for the o f Frank and Edna Carpenter, who best fruit exhibits, the contest being J. H. Glass, who has been the man played in the Star Theatre ilu n rg Car open to all comers. Parades, day and ager o f the Cottage Hotel here, has nival week, fo r a big Minstrel* produc night, are expected to add charm and sold his interest and good will to Mrs. tion. beauty to the fair. Lovejoy and Mrs. Allwood o f this city. The event is to be pulled off at the Shows in abundance, "som ething do The Mail is sorry to sec Mr. Glass Star next Thursday night, June 11. ing every hour” and a bully, good time, leave, as he has been a good hotel man The Band h a s worked hard this with something to fit every individual attending strictly to business a t all j spring and deserves the support o f all taste is the promise o f those having times. | the people In Stayton. the m atter in charge. N o doubt the new managers will also G o t o their Minstrel Show next " N o effo rt will be spared,” said M. make good as they have had experience Thursday night and enjoy an evening W. Meyers, K ing o f the Cherrians.who In the hotel line. o f entertainment. There will de plen have this fair in charge this year, “ to ty o f good music and a good time is make all visitors to Salem during the guaranteed. Cherry Fair, feel that they are heart ily welcome to ah there is goin g.” “ELECTRICIA” AT THE STAYTON THEATRE MUCH COHN PLANTED WILL SPECIALIZE BIG CHERRY FAIR ON JUNE 25-26-27 OPENS CHANNEL TO TOLEDO COTTAGE HOTEL PROPRIETOR LEAVES BIG PICNIC AT VICTOR POINT BAND BOYS TO HAVE MINSTREL SHOW NEW CONTROLLER FUT IN Misses Lena and Alice Matten o f A Formostat Arc controller, which Salem spent, the week-end visiting at had been ordered from Fracosome time the Crabtree homo. ago, has been installe I in the Stayton Ladies’ Gold Watch during first day Theatre in the Odd Fellows building, Mrs. M. E. Rruce was fiere from o f th e‘Stayton Carnival. Lost on some and is giving complete satisfaction to Lyons last week, visiting friends and street in Stayton. $2.00 reward. the manager. attending the Carnival. Chas. Staab, Stayton. LOST OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST Events Occurring Throughout the State During tho Paat Week. Bossen Is Indicted fo r W ife Murder. Eugene.— Andrew Bossen, charged with deliberately murdering hla wife, the mother o f a 9-months-oid baby, must stand trial In the curcuit court In Eugene. The m otive Is said to have been for the Insurance money or be cause of love of hla pretty sister-in- law. H e was Indicted after the grand Jury had beard the testimony of the chem ist who examined the stomach of the dead wife, whom the coroner's Jury stated had died from poison, and tha testimony of Dollie Levins, the mur dered woman’s sister. The grand Jury, before being difr missed, held Thomas Russell, o f Glen- ada, for trial, charged with attacking M. W. England, a neighbor, with a knife with Intent to kill. A t the tima of the arrest England was not expect- ed*to live. Klamath Interests W ill Work for Bill. Klamath Falls.— Fearful lest the re clamation bill extending the time for payment of the costs of a project from 10 to 20 years w ill not be acted upon at this session o f congress enters pressure is brought to bear upon tl •) members, the water users of the coua- try are making preparations to send representatives to Washington to make personal appeals. Projects in other states are w iring the Klamath W ater Users’ association to send Pres ident Abel Ady to Washington as a representative, on account of his suc cessful experiences in the past. Vault to BO Opened 2914. Eugene.— If a little building o f solid concrete lasts through ten centuries, future generations w ill have permis sion 1000 years hence to open a vault In the new Hope Abbey mausoleum, ■which stands virtually completed in the Masonic Cemetery in Eugene, a^d obtain documents of the present-d y herm etically sealed within. “ T o be opened in 2914,” is to be deeply engraved upon the marble £• e o f one o f the columbarium niches which honeycomb the structure, com pleted at a coat o f $40,000. The urn containing the records waa sealed Thursday. WILL AID IMMIGRANTS Schools W ill Be Started to Teach American Language. Government. Eugene.— To make the Qerman a better American citizen when he a > plies for his naturalization papers is the aim of a movement launched at the eighth annual convention of the Staatsverbund von Oregon, the con federation of 45 German-speaking so cieties in Oregon, with 170 member* and delegates ia session here. The Germans committed themselves to raise funds to establish schools fo r* this purpose throughout Oregon. The first w ill be located in Portland, with others following rapidly in the Ger man-speaking centers. The sole aim is to educate the new arrival from Germany into the ways o f American citizenship, and to ma\e him a better American than he would be otherwise. This includes the teach ing of the American language, govern ment and ideals. A t this time important resolutions w in be voted upon. One of these Is a protest against state-wide prohibit! in Oregon and another is the nati wide anti-liquor movement. Alleged S layer is III. Roseburg.— Acting upon affidavi furnished by four local physicians, th trial o f Morrison Campbell, charge with the murder of John Becker i Cleveland, Or., on April 16. has be* continued indefinitely. The physicie testified under oath that Campbel present physical condition was serio and that a trial at this time mig result fatally. Consider Oregon’s Problems. Eugene.— Oregon development, r nlclpal reform, the Oregon system, e the relation of women to politics, w the four general problems which w considered, respectively, in the ft sessions o f the commonwealth coaft ence here. For Indigestion Stive Tablets. ;.:iiev 1 a s -
