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THE STÄ7TON
ST A Y T O N , MARION COUNTY. OREGON,
20th Year, No 47.
FIRST SKATING FOR
MANY, MANY YEARS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1914.
Superb Venetian Court of the Panama=Pacific
International Exposition, San Francisco,
S e ria l N o
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COMMITTEE INTER­
VIEWS JUDGE DIMICK
ORGANIZING VIOLIN CLASS
Ed Weaely of Scio has been here on
[ several occasions organizing a class in
, violin music. He has had good success
The boys ami girls. to any nothing of
According to an invitation, W. H.
ho far, and informs the Mail that he is
Downing
representing the Sublimity
the older one* arc enjoying skating on
much pleased with the prospect.
Commercial Club, and Geo. Keech, rep­
the ponds around Slayton for the Aral
resenting t h e Stayton Development
time in yeara.
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League interviewed Judge Dimiek it
The Oldest Inhabitant haa already re­
Oregon City on Monday of tria week,
marked that he "never aaw it an mid
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concerning the possiblities of the pro­
before." The ice In tome place* la be­
longation of t h e Willamette V. lley
tween four and Ave inrhea thick, and
Southern Electric in the direction ot
the roae buahea that were in bloom be­
Mrs. Vada Grier was acquitted of the Stayton from its present terminus at
fore the "snap" have curled up and
M a
murder
of her husband Frank Grier, at ML Angel.
look thoroughly diaguated with thu No-
While the interview was main'y in
Potter’s Mill nerr Mill City, Novem­
braaka-lowa brand of weather.
the form of interrogation by Mr. Dim-
ber
14th,
by
a
jury
in
the
circuit
court
Some of the farmera are fearful for
of I.inn County laBt Thursday at 11:45 ick as to our country, manufactures,
tho vafely of the fall wheat, aa the aotl
o’clock P. M., after deliberating for possibilities, etc., yet the very fact
here la given to mucn heaving and
over eight hours. The verdict was a that so much information was wai ted,
twlating when frozen.
surprise to many who had waited for is an encouragement that the line may
The water ayatem baa been atopped
hours
in the court room to hear their come in this direction in time although
aeveral timea on account of ice, and
report.
The jury was selected on Fri­ no direct promise was made to that
the laterala, where too near the top of
day
Dec.
11th, and went to view the effect.
tho ground, are frozen in many placea.
However, the officials have promised
premises where the tragedy took place
The electric plant haa alao been con a id -
that they will look over our territory
on
the
following
Monday.
The
trial
erably bothered with ice accumulating
proper began at 9:00 o’clock A. M. on soon, and we can rest assured that if
and cutting down the neceaaary supply
Tuesday
the 15th and lasted for the they see a profit in a line in our direct­
to the water wheel
M i
»Tester part of three days. The trial ion, they will build it, otherwise they
To an Easterner the cold weather
was of considerable interest to resi­ will not. It is altogether likely that
haa been juat nice winter weather, with
dents of Stayton for the reason that the road is backed by plenty of capital,
the thermometer keeping steady a few
rtr.^
.a»
the deceased was well known here, his but many farmers along the road be­
degrees below freezing, but t o tho
father and mother being residents of ing built are taking stock aa they have
Western raised man J t seems "real
Stayton.
According to the testimony faith in its utility and are satisfied
cold •
of two eye witnesses Grier was shot that it is a good investment.
without a word of warning. They stat­
BIRTHDAY PARTY
ed on the witness stand that their first
GETS OUT BIG EDITION
knowledge of the presence of Mrs.
Grier was when they heard the report
A very pleaaant birthday party waa
of her gun and saw Grier throw his
The Silverton Appeal is the only
held at the country home of Andrew
hand to his side and run. Their testi­ country weekly that had the temerity
Fisher in the Waklo Hills last Sunday,
mony was coroborated by another wit­
December 20. Mr. and Mrs. Joa. Fish-1
ness who testified that she heard the to get out a Christmas edition this
er and son Norval of Stayton and John j
shots and saw Mrs. Grier running along year. There are twenty pages of the
Sandner Jr. and wite of Linn county
the west side of a rail fence toward a paper and it is well filled with quarter
were presept from this vicinity.
gate leading into where Grier was sho^ and half page ads.
A K IE T Y of color a u d the use and blending of Doric, Ionic and C o rin th ian , w ith a little play given to the
However, according to the testimony
H y zan tln e a rc h ite c tu ra l style, are shown In the two Venetian court* of th e ra n a in a -P a riflc International
of Mrs. Grier, she shot in self defense.
E x p o sitio n a t San Francisco In 10KV Those courts arc th e d u n e ting links in t h e E x position scheme of
c o u rts, h u t th e y a re to have a type of beauty not found elsewhere on tho grounds.
She stated that she was on the east
One of the Venetian courts co n n ects the Court of tho Four Seasons with ibo Court of the Universe, and the side of the fence near where Grier and
other connects the Court of the Universe with the Court of Abun lance. The first one named Is shown above.
one of the witnesses for the state were
E very bit o f th e In te rio r of th e courts Is a p a rt of a color scheme that Includes «11 of th e Ex(>osltion colors. Since
standing.
this photograph waa taken the ahrutm and flow ering p la n ts have been placed on all sides of the central paths, and
The shooting occurred on the Marion
their colors are In harmony w ith ev ery p igm ent u sed In th e re m ain d er of th e oovft.
The Christmas program rendered by
ETstun farm about one half m^e from
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Certificates of Membership i n the
the different grade« i a the Stayton
where Mrs. Grier wa$ living,th# trage­ Stayton Co-operative Switch 1 oar I As­
B
IG
CROWD
ATTENDS
school yesterday at the Star theatre
dy was the sequel of a divorce suit, Mrs. sociation are now ready for distribu­
waa attended by a packed house, and
Grier having sued her husband for a tion. These certificates have been pre­
to judge by the applause, the efforts of
divorce in September, accusing him of pared by S. H. Heltzel of Stayton, at­
A large and appreciutiveaudier.ee at*
the children and young people met with
cruel and inhuman treatment toward torney for the association. The cer­
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j tended the Christmas exercises at Sub*
well merited approval.
her, and Grier in his cross-complaint tificates arc printed on an excellent
! limity last Sunday. December 20, which
Tho teacher*, too, are to be thanked
Below is the standing of the Con­ haa accused his wife with adultery grade of Banker’s Safety paper and
The Star Theatre will show a aeries #ere heut in the C.O.F. Hall at that
by evciy patron of the school for the
testants in the Premium contest at the with one Geo. Solomon in whose house are of the regular stock certificate size,
of
local
views
in
addition
to
the
regu-,
p|ace_
success of one of the best programs of
she was living.
to r composition and arrangement they
count yesterday, Dec. 23.
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this character that haa ever been giv­ lar program on Saturday and Sunday
Solomon and Mrs. Grier were indict­ are unexcelled. In every line will be
nights.
These
pictures
will
show
all
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.
Name
Address
Votes ed jointly for the murder of her hus­
en in Stayton.
seen th at the same caretaking pains
your friends and relatives as well us
E' E " 00113 «P ects to leave soon, Miss June Kearns
351,750 band. Just what part the grand jury
The songs were, well of a much bet­
which Mr. Heltzel used in the organi­
the
big
crowd
at
the
school
entertain-
“nd
"
Ish,nK
anylhln*
'
n
the
Stayton
ter grade than the ordinary and already
thought Solomon had in the killing is zation and perfection of the : ssocia-
line of signs, painting, etc. see him at
ment
Wednesday
afternoon.
Come.
Miss Theresa Fehlen
248,200 not known, however he was discharged
the effect of aomo special training in
once.
tion. The certificates represent a n
I
Stayton
music ia to be seen.
as soon as Mrs. Grier was acquitted.
equity of $3.00 in the property and as­
Miss Iona Bartlett
67,050
The plays and marches, while Bimple
Miss Emily Horgan of Portland is
sets of the association and will be re­
Mrs.
Stephen
Taylor
and
babv
are
Stayton
were performed nicely and showed good visiting Mrs.C. H. Brewer during the
deemed by the association at any time
visiting Mrs. Taylor’s parents in Salem Mrs. F. I. Jones
74,300
training.
holidays.
for that amount. They are given to
this
week.
Stayton
The sketch from Dickens' “ Christ­
each member without extra cost, how­
33,250
Miss Naomi Silhavy
mas Carol" waa well executed and
ever, it is necessary to show that the
Frank
Rohwein
and
wife
of
Jordan
,
Adam
Schleis
and
wife
of
Linn
Co.
Stayton
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
member has paid the assessment o f
21,850
Everyone will be ready to welcome were trading with Stayton ^merchants wcre trading with Stayton merchants Miss Marguerite Ryan
Are you thinking of moving to town? $3.00 which was levied last summer for
•
yesterday.
ML Pleasant
the school next Christmas in another Tuesday.
If so you had better investigate this at tLe construction of the new telephone
Mrs. Eid Smith .
5,200 ^ once. A good t room house, well fin­
program of the same sort.
building for the association.
Scio
Misa Anna Ferry of Portland is visit-
A. S. Davie and Mack Bros, are
ished except upstairs which only needs
53,000
Miss
Julia
Rohwein
ing at the M. Ferry home over the back from a trapping expedition to the
cloth and paper, one of the best wells
Jordan
Mrs. Alva Smith and daughter ol holidays.
mountains.
j in the city, pump in kitchen, fireplace
96,250 j in living-room, on corner, one-quarter
Miss Clara Rauscher
Sublimity visited at the J. II. Missler
Sublimity
home Tuesday.
Miss Matten of Salem is sperding
Riley Thomas and Miss Alta Hoi -'on
i block 100x100, a fine location, and good
7.350 neighborhood. $1200, terms. Call at
this week with her sister, Mrs. M. J. visited at the E. H. Hobson home in Miss Nora Cavin
Stayton
J. W. Mayo and wife will spend the Crabtree.
; Scio yesterday.
Mail office for owner’s name.
tf.
25.100
Mrs. Frank Hamman
holidays with Mrs. Mayo’s sister, Mrs.
Stayton
Day, in Medford.
The management of the Star Theatre
Tom Follis brought in u load of fine
For Sale—A 475 lb. DeLavul Sepurn-
J. J. Blum, who bought the Rue
9,700 i Drager ranch near Mehama, was i n wishes to announce that on account of
turkeys to the Produce Co. on Tuesday 1 tor, used hut little srd in perfect rnn- Mrs. John Sandner Jr.
Kingston
Miss Gladys Rice of Corvallis came and O. P. Hutchuson sold the same dition. Have sold my cows and have
! Stayton yesterday trading with our unavoidable delay, the “ Million Dollar
5,900 merchants, and while here kindly sub­ Mystery” will not be run in their house
Kimball
Sisters
Friday for an extended visit with her firm a fine bunch ot chickens the same j no use for it.
V. J. Philippi,
Jordan
sister Mrs. H. Lilly.
day.
12-31x
Kingston, Ore.
scribed for the Mail. Mr. Blum came at present but that they promise it at
19.050 from Portland recently.
Mrs. M. J. Crabtree
a future date.
pd. ad.
Stayton
Votes on the Grand Premium Piano
i contest can he obtained at tiie follow-
, ing stores:
Thomas-Mayo Co. Gen. Mdse.
Beauchamp’s Drug Store.
I.ancefieid’s Shoe Store.
Housefurnishing Co.
l.uthy’s Jewelry Store.
T h u r s d a y -4 B ig R e e ls-T h is is F a m ily N ig h t
Korinek & Mielke’s Hardware.
Stayton Mail.
MRS. VADA GRIER IS
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
WAS A BIG SUCCESS
V
LOCAL PICTURES AT
THE STAR THEATRE
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFI­
CATES NOW READY
CONTESTANTS STANDING
IN PREMIUM CONTEST
BUY À HOME
“MYSTERY” WILL NOT
COME AT PRESENT
TO-NIGHT 1
A Merry Xmas
And a Happy New Year!
Is Our Wish to All Our Friends
And Patrons
Thomas-Mayo Co.
\
Misses Maude Hollister and Mabel
lupert are spending the holidays with
hOrne folks in Salem.
George Rowein w h o is attending
school here spent the week-end with
! home folks in Jordan.
Wm. Cladek and wife will spend
Christmas with Mrs. Cladek’s parents,
i Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tate.
Harry Williams returned to his home
in Seattle Saturday after a month’s
visit with relatives here.
i>r. Beauchamp reports a girl born to
I j Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Neal of near Tur-
1 ner Dec. 18. and a girl to Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Christian of Linn Co. on Dec.
19.
t
9 Xmas Prizes Given A w ay!
S a tu r d a y -3 r d E p iso d e
“ P e r ils o f P a u lin e ”
L a te E u ro p e a n W ar N e w s , a n d a G o o d C o m e d y
S u n d a y N ig h t-“ H u n te d D o w n ”
3 R e e ls
T o g e th e r w ith a g o o d C o m e d y
S t a y t o n s B e s t P ic tu r e H o u s e
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