«»rt'icoM Historical Hoclety
THE STÄYT0N MAIL
Serial No. 990
S T A Y T O N , M A R IO N C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , T H U R SD A Y ,M A R C H 11, 1915.
¿1st Year, No. 6.
AGED RESIDENT
OF STAYTON DIES
A very large crowd of people Irom
St nylon. Sublimity and vicinity attend
ed the fu; i rul of Joseph Hirzaiefen at
Catholic church here on Monday of this
week. Itcv. I.atnck officiated, and in
terment wa* In the Catholic cemetery
juat north of town.
Joaeph Hirzaiefen waa born In Prussia
in IH46 and died at hia home in thia city
Saturday, March ti, 11*16. He came to
the United Stat.-a when about 24 yeara
of a g t, and to Oregon aome 26 yeara
aKo. He lived on hia farm In the Wal
do hilla until about 4 veara ago, when
the family moved to Slayton.
Mr. Hirzaiefen aufTered a atroke of
paralyala about 7 yeara ago, and had
been confined to hia bed moat of the
time ever ainre.
Hn la aurvivod by hia widow, Mra.
Wilhelmine Hirzaiefen and five grown
children. They are: F. E. Hirzaiefen
of Portland, Joaeph Hirzaiefen of Chi
cago, Victor Hirzaiefen of Iowa, Mra.
Whyte o f Aatoria and Miaa Minnie
Hirzaiefen who livea at home In Stay-
ton.
SOME SURPRISE PARTY
8ixty-one relativea and frlenda gath
ered at the G. W. Murphy home in thia
city Sunday, March 7.
The occaaion waa the sixty-third
birthday of Mra. Murphy. A bounti
ful dinner waa furniahed by the gueata
anti a thoroughly enjoyable time waa
had by all.
Before the crowd went home In the
late evening, they had their picture
taken by photographer Fratt.
Thoee preaent were:Mra.Lucy Kearria
ami daughter Suaie, Mra. Lizzie liilyeu,
<i. If. Traak and family, J. K. Slopcr
and family, T. J. Ware and family, 1.
R. Miller and wife, Mra. M.A. Heltzel,
Henry Follia and wife, Mra. S. K.Crab
tree, Avery Murphy and family, Mra.
W. H. Hobaon, Byron Kobertaon and
family, Ward Holford and wife, Jo».
Klecker and wife, Everett Crabtree,
Harold Murphy, Carl Titua and family,
Miaa Nora Craotree,, L. A. Thomas
and wife, Jaa. Thomaa and wife, Ever
ett Gardner and wife, W. F. Goodman
and wife, Claude McCully and family.
Miaa Roberta Morton of Salem, John
Goodman of St. John«, Thoa. Goodman
of Sherwood and the boat and hoateaa
G. W. Murphy and wife.
STAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 \
NEEDS A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
UNION HILL PARTY
¡YEOMEN HAVE BIG
SOCIAL EVENT
about 40
In response to an invitation
people assembled at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Tate near Union Hill
on Saturday evening, Feoruary 27, the
occaaion being the 22nd birthday ofi
their »on Winnie. The rooms were
tastefully decorated i n willow a n d
ferna. Music and gamea occupied the
time until 12 o’clock when a most de-
licioua lunch was served, after wishing
Winnie many happy returns o f the
evening and thanking the host and
hostess for the pleasant entertainment
the guests took^theirdeparture for their
homes.
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I
The Yeomen of this city gathered in
force at the l.O.O. h’. hall last Friday
evening and spent several hours of en
joyment in an open social meeting to
to which were invited many people not
members of the organization.
A lsrge crowd was present and the
time was spent in a program,card»,danc
ing and a fine supper to which all did
full justice.
The merriment lasted until near mid
night, and all who attended will be sur-
to be there at a return event of a simi
lar nature.
The queation of a new high school j own district to enter the higl. school
building ia again before the people of next year and poaaitdy twice that many
the Stayton district, No.77, with great from districts surrounding Stayton
what is going to be done?
er force than ever before.
There can be no more crowding in
The paaaage of a recent law by the
legialature of thia atate, which goea in the present building. Muat we rent a
to effect thia aummer, anu which will hall and fix it up for a possible year
materially affect every diatriet aup- with expensive seats etc? Would that
(torting a high aehool in t h e atate, he good boHine»», with the possibility
bring» the i|ueation home to Stayton in of driving our higher grade pupils to
other place»? Mr. Taxpayer, that ia a
no undecided manner.
The new law »horn of it» technicali- question for you to decide. Would it
tiea it thia; Any atudent aucceaafully not be better to plan a little for the fu
paaaing the eighth grade examination ture, provide an adequate school for
WILL BURN NOTE
ia entitled to attend any high school in ourselves ard the surrounding country,
the county free of tuition. The law get thirty or Yorty outside pupils from
further make» provision that the diz- nearby districts, who will draw from
A special service will be held by the
trict in which Much pupil attend» can forty to fifty dollar» apiece from the Christian Endeavor at the Christian
draw a certain aum per annum from a county fund, which will go a long way church Sunday evening, March 14, be
fund, which muat be provided for by a to help maintain the expense of the ginning at 6:30. At this service the
general tax levy over the entire county. teaching force for the high school, and, note on the piano is to be burned ar.d
Thia aum includes only the exact ex ultimately attract people TO Stayton all who have so kindly helped to pay I The Stayton high school nine will try
panse involved in the education of auch rather than drive them FROM our for it are especially urged to be pres out the Shaw school at the high school
pupil and muat be accompanied by a town?
ent
campus on Friday, March 12.
The
»worn affidavit of the directors of the
To this end the board of directors of |
game will be called at 2:30 and will
Stayton district No. 77, upon a petition
diatriet in which »uch pupil attend«.
no doubt be a hot one from start to
Salem had been charging aixty dol of about sixty of the business men and
Mrs. M. J. Crabtree will entertain finish. Admission free, come and help
lar» per year for tuition in the high women and heaviest taxpayers of thia the Brode Club tonight.
swell the crowd.
Geo. Hrown’a houae caught Are laat aehool, and had already made a move district, has called a special school
LOCAL ATTORNEY EMPLOYES ASSISTANT Saturday morning from a defective to raiae the amount to eighty dollar» election to be held Thursday, April 1,
for the consideration of contracting an
flue, but waa exlinguiahed before much when the law waa paaaed.
damage waa done.
In a nutshell, the proposition ia this: indebtedness of $15,000 for the purpose
Attorney S. II. Heltzel haa employed
Can we afford to let our high school of erecting a school building of ada-
Richard Gray of Turner to attend to thu
pupil» leave Stayton and surrounding quate dimenaions to accomodate the
atenographic work of hia office. Mr.
country
for Salem, SHverton and oth growing school population of Stayton
Gray ia a graduate of the Capital Huai-
.
er
place»,
because we do not afford ad and vicinity.
...IS ...
neaa College of Salem and cornea well
Think
thia
queation
over
seriously
be
equate
building
for
their
accomodation.
recommended. He u a »on of R. D.
Our school this year has been crowd fore you register your objection to it at
Gray, preaident of the Turner State
ed
to the limit seven teachers in six the polls. Something must be done be
Hank.and no doubt hia experience in.Mr.
J. A. Henderahott, proprietor of the | rooms with no place fur manual train fore school starts next September, what
Heltzel’a office will bo of great assist-
anre to him in hia future busineaa ca Gem Confectionery ia having hia room ing, domestic art, aaacmbly room or shall it be, a permanent improvement
reer. Thu Mud join» in welcoming Mr. next to the poatoffice repainted and re laboratory. With eighteen or twenty or simply another makeshift? The an
papered, and ahined up all over. Mr. pupils of the eighth grade from our swer lays with you.
Gray to our city.
Henderahott haa been in buaineaa in
Stayton for a long time and haa alwaya
enjoyed a large share of the trade in
hia line.
No better candy in the state is made
than what “ Jess” puts out. Hia stock
of post cards, magazines, soft drinks,
Mrs. I)ena Mack haa moved her mil
Mrs. Rilla Bilyeu of Silverton, Ore
K1.MCTRIC IRONS «ft S6 while they cigars, tobacco* and notions is always
laat. Rent 20c per month. Beat Maz fresh and up-to-date. See bis ad m an linery store across the street into the gon‘has leased one of tba Jo*. Sestak
Lesley hotel annex, and has a fine line rooms on Third St. next door to Davies’
other column.
da tnmpa 30c.
Stayton Elec Lt Co.
of new spring hats on display. Her barber shop and has installed the nec
announcement of her Spring Opening essary apparatus for making candy of
can tie found in the Mail this week.
all descriptions.
The Misses Margaret Fehlen a n d
The building has been remodelled and
Malana Sestak have opened up a dress repapered and a new glass front put in
making parlor in the same building and and looks quite different from its old
V. DARE SLOPER
anyone wishing anything in their line aspect.
can be assured ot neat work and rea Mrs. Bilyeu will be open for business
Prescription Druggist
Stayton, Oregon '
sonable prices.
on Saturday of this week and invites
As we have gone on a cash basis, which began March
you in to see the candy made in plain
sight.
BASE BALL GAME
HERE NEXT FRIDAY
WHAT
GEM CONFECTIONERY
PUTS ON NEW COAT
THE
FARMER
NEEDS
NOW
Squirrel Poison
j
RED DRAGON
NEW CANDY STORE
MILLINERY STORE
OPENS IN STAYTON KILLS SQUIRRELS, GOPHERS,:
MOVES ACROSS STREET
SPECIAL
RATS, ETC.
Guaranteed by
Sloper’s Drug Store
CASH PRICES
1st, w e give below a few samples of our new
50c Royal Bak. Pow.
25 K. C. Bak. Pow.
$ -43
23
prices.
4 Boxes of matches for
10c
3 Yds
25c
of gingham for
10 Arm & Hammer Soda
5
10% off on all Shoes
5c Yeast now only
4
10 % off on all Hats
25 Coffee reduced to
21
10 % off on Dress Shirts
25 Catchup reduced to
15
Men's Heavy Work Shirt
45c
CHAS. GEHLEN’S
Don’t miss the opening night of the
“ Million Dollar Mystery” at the Star
Theatre next Thursday night, March
| 18.
The biggest and best photo-play ser
ial ever produced. $10,000 in cash was
actually given the young lady who suc
cessfully solved the mystery. See it in
its entirety at the Star. No raise in
price, 5 and 10 cent. Next Thursday,
March 18.
CARD OF THANKS
Cash Merchandise Store
We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their assistance dur
ing the long illness of our husband and
father, Joseph Hirzaiefen, also for the
floral offerings at the funeral.
Mrs. Wilhelmine Hirzsiefen
and children.
Home
Made
Candy
INSPECT RUAOS
a
product that can and is
being made here at home at the Gem Confectionery of the
purest and best ingredients on the market. T h ey are only
sold with a guaranteed quality.
The County Court of Linn countv
consisting of Commissioners Rutlcr and
| Irvine were in Stayton la^t night. They
! hsd been inspecting the roads of !!o;i
I Dist. No. 30, Linn Co. R. Harold, Su
pervisor" They were well pleased with
the work and much credit is attached
I to Mr. Harold’s efforts.
Three
Announcements i
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12th Annual Opening of Spring Millinery
Sat. March 13, 1915
j
I have received my complete stock of
Millinery and have all the latest models
CARD OF THANKS
Wc w ish to publicly thank out many
neighbors and friends for their kind
help and sympathy during the illness
and death of our husband and father,
and also for the beautiful floral offer
ings at the funeral, and at other occa
sion.
Mrs. Louise Henkel and family.
on display.
We are going to give away one
hat on the above date-Further details
at
the store in the Lesley Hotel
Re
Annex.
member my new location, just across the
street from the old one.
MRS. DENA MACK.
DRESSMAKING and SEWING
TREE BARGAINS
Redeemed in your own city at no cost for postage or registra
tion. Bring your coupons to me. I have over $200.00 worth of
premiums on hand now. Magazines and Newspapers.
We offer seteral thousand trees etc.,
lirst class, now in storage at our sheila,
at less than half price. PRICES—
ipples 5c; peaches 7c; pears 8c; cherry
10c; choice grafted walnuts at bargain
■ rices; everything in the nursery line 1
at bargain prices, while they last.
Write at once to Carlton Nursery Co.,
Carlton, Oregon.
4*1
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY FOR SALE
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE
Tobacco Coupons
GEM CONFECTIONERY
Portland Rose Carnival coming a t
Stayton Theatre in 4 reels Saturday
night. Extra, for the benefit of those
not seeing the local pictuies of Stayton
people the manager has made arrange
ments to show them Saturday also. 5
and 10 cents. Lucile Love. No. 14 to
night (Thursday).
.
at
J. A. HENOENSHOTT, Proprietor,
ROSE CARNIVAL COMING
We wish to take this opportunity of an
Right Here in Stayton !
W hy send aw ay for
MILLION DOLLAR
MYSTERY NEXT THURS.
BEAUCHAMP'S HALL
MARCH 13.
GOOD
Everybody Come
1 Belgium colt coming 3yrs. old soon,
bay, weight 1300 pounds, already brok
en, 1 Hambletonian and Hackney colt
coming 2 year old soon, black and
weight about 9 0 0 pounds. B o t h
very gentle a n d t h e latter some
MUSIC thing swiff. Also 2 young Duroc boars
3J months old weight 85 lbs. Chas. W.
Mayer Phone Stayton 145.
For Rheumatism-REXALL Rheumatism
a ll kind«. To relieve
stiffness a n d inf tarn a tio n . 50c and
• t B e a u c h a m p 's.
R em edy
for
pain,
('. A. l.Uthy, wife and baby and Mrs.
$i.00 Henry Follis were visitors in Salem
yesterday.
nouncing that we are located in Mrs. Macks
Store and are prepared to do all classes
of Sewing and Dressmaking.
Margaret Fehlen and Maiana Sestak.
STORE
DISPLAY
On Saturday, March 13, we are going to
have
on
display
all of
our New
Spring
Goods, and will be pleased to show you any
thing you wish fto inquire about.
One dress pattern Given Away.
Get fur
ther information at the store Saturday,
March 13.
Thomas-Mayo Co.