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THE STÄYT0N MAIL
20th Year, No 19.
SUBMIT PEACE PLAN
IN MEXICO SITUATION
STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 11,1914.
exc elsio r mill vs
m m MEN
The business men of Stayton and the
United States' Draft Presented employes
of the Excelsior miH crossed
bat* in an exciting six inning game
to wCulti American Media*
last evening.
tors for Consideration.
The game was called at a few min­
1 P r o g r a m
Jfiröt Annual Commencement
&tapton ftigb &cfjool
lu n e \ 7 , 1914
utes past six, and soon the opposing
Niagara Kalla, Ont.—The United factions were at it in deadly earnest.
State* government, through Justice
Poor Doc Yak got beaned and dream­
iJimiir and Kredorick W. Lehmann, ed that he was going to have turkey
presented to the three South Ameri­ for dinner today.
can mediators a complete plan for the
pacification of Mexico.
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It la the same In principle aa that
Invocation
prei-anted by the mediators and a!
ready agreed to by the Huerta gov
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eriuuunt. It contemplates establish
ment, at the enrlleat date practicable,
Oration Social Service____•______ ....... . June Olgra Kearn
of a new provisional government In
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Mexico City, which would conduct
general election* for a permanent gov­
S o lo _______ _____ ____ _________ ........ Marian Aiexand
ernment.
Address.............................................. .......................... F, K. Wei
No other Internal queatlona are In­
cluded In the peace plan, aa recom­
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mendations and suggestions with ref-
Presentation of Diplomas
orence to agrarian and educational re- i
forms art- phrased In such a way as |
Benediction
to donslltute advice rather than dicta­
tion.
Ths plan Includes provisions for
general amnesty, the payment of
M u tic b y S la y to n Orche t i r a
claims, the withdrawal of tho Ameri­
can forces from Vera Cruz and kin­ > a w
y yaCAtry
dred subject* which would develop
when General Huertu retired and a
The above program will be carried 1 Klecker. Roy Mielke, Delbert Murphy,
m-w provisional government was In­
out at the Opera House in .Stayton, on Henry Tate, Marian Alexander. The
P leasan t D ream s fo r Doc
stalled.
It was some game, we will bet a li­ the date mentioned. Miss June Kearns class colors are: Purple and Gold and
is the only graduate from the four year White and Gold. The class motto is.
V E R A C R U Z P R IC E S SOAR ver-colored pop that not a few are so high «chool course, however, there are ‘ To-night we launch, where shall we
stiff and sore this morning thst they
ten to make their eighth grade gradua­ anehor?”
Funston May Open Army Food Mar­ did not gel to work before 10 a. m.
tion on the same date. They are: Do­
All patrons and others are cordially
ket to Restore Normal Costs.
Rizzo hit the air so many times that
ra Rubens, Rae Glover, Maude Eskew, invited to attend the commencment
Vera Crus.—Brigadier-General Fun- he nearly wore a hole in it.
Hilda Rieger, Amelia Glover, Leo exercises.
ston announced that he contemplated
appointing a commission of Mexican
residents and American army officers
WILL BEGIN MEETINGS
BIRTHDAY DINNER
to Investigate the Increased cost of
living In Vera Crux since the occupa­
tion.
Evangelist M. Howard Fagan andi About thirty of Jos. Fisher’s reia-
Complaints have reached the gen
wife will begin meetings, at the Christ­ tives and friends surprised him with a
era! that wholesale dealers and Im­
ian Church at Kingston Monday even­ birthday dinner last Sunday. They say
porters have been aqueeslng the retail
Joe is 40 but the grin he had on his
ing June 16.
dealers and hotelkeepers. Several Im­
Mr. Fagan is a preacher who does face last Sunday made him look only
porter* are known lo have considera­
not spare himself when in the pulpit about half that age.
ble stocks on hand, but they are forc­
but puts his whole heart and soul into
ing up the prices.
his message».
It Is said General Kun*ton may seek
RECEPTION
Mrs. Fagan who accompanies her
permission lo **11 nrmy subsistence
husband in his evangelistic work is a
to restore normal prices.
.singer of rare ability.
About fifty guests had a very enjoy-
It is to.be hoped that the people of
Deputies Guard John D.
the Kingston community will avail able time at the Raleigh Harold home
themselves of the opportunity of hear- ; last Monday night
Tarrytown, N. Y.—To guard against
ing these two young people.
molestation of John D. Rockefeller
and hla son at I’ocantlco Hills,
—Contributed.
thought to be possible due to strike
V Too»« ry
developments In Colorado, 16 deputies
from the White Plains county jail
were placed on the Rockefeller estate.
Rixzo Beats th e A tm o sp h ere
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The outfielders nearly all acted alike,
i but probably Foster missed just a trifle
I The Pomona Grange will meet i n
! more than the rest, so we award him
t Stayton on Wednesday, June 17. Large
tin medal.
The Pioneers association of Waldo delegations are expected from other
Hills will hold their annual meeting at places.
Part of the afternoon program will
the farm of Mrs. John A. Hunt, four
be
open to the public. The meeting
Washington.—General Huerta later
miles north of Sublimity, on June 18.
will
probably be held in the I. O. 0. F.
suspended the order to blockade Tam­
Judge William Galloway and Mrs.Clara
Hall.
pico against the delivery of ammuni­
W’akio will be the principal speakers of
tion by the steamer Antllla to the
the day. All are invited. Geo. S.
constltutlonullHta and averted n new
Downing, secretary.
crisis between the United States and
the Huerta government, which had
threatened mediation of Mexican af­
fairs.
Although the Washington officials
expressed satisfaction over Huerta's
The Stayton Development League
action. It was persistently suggested
will meet in the City Hall tomorrow
outside of official circles that the
night (Friday) at 8 p. m.
blockade had been suspended only
The Annual School Election will fall
All members are urged to be present
conditionally as a result of confer­
on Monday, June 16, this year. Clerk and visitors are always welcome. Bring
ences between the South American
Richardson has posted the necessary a friend with you.
mediators and the Mexican and Amer­
notices for the election of a director,
ican delegates at Niagara Falls, and i
clerk and other regular business. The
that the Antllla * cargo of arms might ;
place will be the school building and
not be delivered at Tampico at this
the time will be 1:30 p.m. Only tax­
time.
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payers are allowed to vote on certain
Washington.—A new crisis In the
questions.
Mexican situation was brought about
The Way the Outfielder* Got 'Em
by President Huerta ordering gun­
The Commencement Exercises of the
boats to blockade the port of Tampico
The batteries were: Business Men,
and to selxe a cargo of ammunition Gopher, Dibbk. Excelsior Mill, Coley,
Sublimity school will be held at the C.
en route there for rebels nboard th Dutch Cleanser. Umpire Slim. Score,
O. F. Hall on Sunday, June 14, at 2 P.
Antllln, from New York, flying the Business Men 5, Excelsior Mill 3.
M.
Cubnn flag. Huertn notified the pow
Quite an extensive program has been
ers of hla Intention to blocknde the
[
arranged.
Miss L. Cornelius, School
port and that he proposed to seize
E. E. Woods has just put the finish­
the cargo conalgned to the belliger­
Supervisor
will
give the address.
ing touches to the new drop curtains
ents against his sovereignty ns con­
The graduates are: Eddie IViser, Eu­
and new seenery at the Masonic Opera
traband of war.
gene Ditter, Joseph Steinkamp, Antho­
House.
The front curtain is a beauty and the ny Spenner and Anthony Levermann.
Mrs. Dena Mark has bought out her
Luncheon will be served from t2 to
partner, Mrs. Riggs in the Mack & scenery harmonises well. Tho Masons
Riggs Millinery Store, and will run the are to be congratulated in getting the 1 o’clock. Admission 25eents, reserved
same under her own management here­ services of an artist of Mr. Wood's seats 60 cents.
ability.
after.
Wm. Hewitt, Herbert Bennett and
Mrs. Mack wishes to state to the
The interior of the building has also
Visit Breitenbush Hot Spring this
W. IT. Hobson are delegates to the
been
repainted
and
the
stHge
rearrang­
public
that
she
has
reduced
the
price
Summer. Under New Management—
on hats and other millinery goods and ed and the new lights installed, which Masonic Grand Lodge held in Portland
Batha All Remodeled- Everything 1 p- ,
mnny exceptional bargains are to ; makes it quite modern in aspect.
this week.
to-datc -Good Store and Restaurant in | ^ ^ad during the next 60 days. Now j Mr. Woods will soon go to Lebanon,
Mrs. Frank Mack amt son Ncllo ex­
connection. For information address I is the time to get that hat you have where he will work on the opera house
pect
to leave for Eastern Oregon soon.
at
that
place.
J. K. Johnson, Detroit, Oregon.
7-2 I wanted ever since Easter.
WALDO HILL PICNIC
WILL BE JUNE 18
HUERTA RESCINDS
ORDER TO BLOCKADE!-
SCHOOL ELECTION
MONDAY, JUNE 15
&
WHY DON’T YOU?
I
WILL MEET TO­
MORROW NIGHT
STAYTON SCH0°L FAIR OREGON NEWS NOTES
SEPTEMBER 23-24. gp GENERAL INTEREST
The Stayton School or Industrial Fair
will be held September 23-24, 1914.
This is the first of these events and
there will probably be something to
learn about the management etc. of
the affair, out if the children will get
in and fill up the different classes, the
success of the enterprise is assured.
The prizes are numerous and almost
any person of school age can make an
entry under one of the Lot numbers.
For entry blanks apply to June O.
Kearns who is Secretary.
The merchants and people of Stay-
ton have responded generously with
valuable prizes and money for this ex­
hibit. All contestants can also com­
pete at the State Fair which commen­
ces the following week after the Stay-
ton Fair. Over $1000 has been set aside
by the State Fair Committee for prizes
besides which there is a chance for the
boys and girls of Oregon to win sever­
al trips to the Worlds Fair at San
Franciseo with exhibits at the State
Fair at Salem. For further informa­
tion and premium list apply or write
to J. A. Churchill, State Supt. ot Pub­
lic Instruction al Salem, Oregon.
The full premium list of the Stayton
Fair is published in this week’s Mail on
another page. Look it over carefully
and decide on the particular entries you
wish to make. There are plenty of
these premium lists printed, over 1500.
which may be secured from the Sec­
retary, June Kearns, at the Mail office
or of Prof. W. C. Gauntt, Stayton.
CHERRY FAIR
CYCLE MEET
Events Occurring Throughout
tho State During the Past
Week.
Little One Hae Miraculous Escape.
Portland.—When a seven-passenger
automobile driven by Mre. William 1
Fraziet became stalled while crossing
the railroad before an approaching
train at Clackamas, near here, Mrs
Frazier, who was driving, and four
passengers leaped out, leaving three-
year-old Lois Frazier alone In the ton­
neau.
The locomotive struck the automo­
bile and smashed It to kindling wood,
parts being burled 50 feet. When the
train was halted a quarter of a mil«
farther on, little Lois was found on
the engine pilot clinging to the rods.
Her right leg was broken, but this
was her only Injury.
Official’s Removal Asked.
Salem.—Charging that O. C. Gibb«,
district attorney, is not enforcing the
laws regulating the sale of intoxicat­
ing liquor, D. W. Thomas, a saloon
owner of New Pine Creek has asked
Governor West to remove the official
and appoint another man. Governor
West has asked the pfficials of tl:
county and the state pharmacy boar I
to make an investigation of the chart
made by Thomas that a druggist ■
New Pine Creek has been selling
quor without a license.
Red Ochre Bed Found.
Sherwood—Discovery of a red ooh
bed is reported on the farm of P.
Knecht, three and a half miles sou
and west of Sherwood. Mr. Knee)
has 220 acres, and about 20 acres a
believed to be heavily underlaid wi
the valuable paint component.
Preliminary investigation sho* •
that the bed starts about 16 Inch
from the surface and gets better as
goes down, eight feet already havi
been explored. Tests have been mai
with the result that chemists say it is
of extra fine quality.
Crack riders from all over the coun­
try, enteted in the Cherry Fair Motor-
Cycle contests, promise to make the
meet the finest thing of its kind ever
pulled off outside the big centers.
A feature machine will also be added
to the interest of the meet. This is a
“Jap ,” a French machine of 7 horse­
power, that has the unenviable record
of having slain a brace of riders. It?
speed record is a mile in 36 seconds,
Hood River Cherries Sold.
made at Denver. Braut will try for
Hood River.—A. W. Stone, manager
the mile record on a dirt track, using of the Apple Growers' association,
this machine. The present record is 46 Bounces that the entire crop of Ro.
seconds and Braut will get a purse of Anne cherries of the valley had be
$200 if be punctures it.
sold for 5 cents a pound f. o. b. Ho
Another speed demon, which has River. The fruit will be preserv-
been secured for this meet, is one anti canned at The Dalles. The ch.
which was to have taken part in the ries will be hauled by the growers
Portland Decoration Day races but did the association warehouses in upi.
not arrive on tune, wiii be on exhibit­
boxes.
ion. This is a special 3-valve Indian
entered by Rallou and Bright. It will
Hopmen Join War on Drys.
be used only in exhibition races, being j Aurora.—At a meeting at Auron
barred from the regular races.
the growers of that district joint
Representatives of the Indian, Har­ hands with the Hopgrowers' and Dea.
ley, Excelsior, Jefferson, Flying Merkie era’ association of Oregon in its fight
and Pope houses will be on deck and against prohibition. About 250 per
with this formidable array of mile con­ sons attended the meeting, and it wa
sumers, a splendid meet is assured.
the consensus of opinion that stab
wide prohibition would put an end t.
the hop industry of Oregon.
SANDNER— NEAL
John Sandner and Miss Arietta Neal,
both of Linn county were married in
Salem Saturday, June 6.
Mr. Sandner is a well-to-do young
farmer who lives near Kingston, while
the bride is a highly respected young
lady who lived in the same neighbor­
hood.
The young people will live on a farm
on the south side of the Santiam.
SUBLIMITY COMMENCE­ WEST STAYTON MAIL
ROUTE TO BE LET
MENT EXERCISES
FINISHES DECORATING
THE OPERA HOUSE
MRS. MACK BUYS OUT
MILLINERY STORE
POMONA GRANGE
TO MEET HERE
S e ria l N o 951
The new mail route from West Stay-
ton to Sublimity via Stayton has been
let to Jos. Hamman of this city who
was the successful bidder on the Gov­
ernment contract.
The new service will commence July
1. Mr, Hamman’8 contract will run
four years. This will give Stayton
twenty mails per week from West
Stayton while Sublimity will get thir
teen. Stayton will now get two mails
on Sunday.
Credit for this new service must be
given almost wholly to the Stayton
Development league which went after
it in the right way.
Wanted To buy a good building lot.
Close in. F. M. Korinek, Stavton. 6-18
W OU LD A B O LIS H O F F IC E S
W. P. Georg* of Salem Submits Copy
of Initiative Bill.
Salem.—A copy of an Initiative bill
for the abolishment of the desert land
board and of the office of one of th*
state water commissioners, for th*
reduction of the salary of the stat*
engineer, his office to be filled by
appointment by the state land board,
besides a number of other changes,
was submitted to the secretary of
state by W. P. George of Salem for
approval as to form. The measure,
which covers the recommendation*
made by Governor West, is being i
tiated by Mr. George.
Governor West declares that t
measure, if enacted into law, will <
the expenses of the desert land boa
state water board, and the state t
gineer’s office in half. Appropriatio
for these departments by the last 1<
islature amounted to $10,000 for C
desert land board, $40,000 for the stai
water board and $143,800 for the sta
engineer's office. The appropriatin' ■
for the state engineer include the $5«'.
000 for the water power surveys, $15
000 for Celilo Investigation and $45.
000 for topographic and hydrographic
work.
LOST—A bunch o f keys bet'**
Ciadek’s Garage and house, S'- m
evening. Reward, Chas. Cladek.
Mrs. Lura Thoma1», Mrs. Jess SI.«
Mrs. Cora Hendershott went to | herd. Dr. Pintler and J. Sheard arc
Portland yesterday for a weeks’ visit. | Portland attending the Rose Show.
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