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THE STAYTON MAIL
H a s th e L a r g e s t C ir c u la tio n of A n y P a p e r in th e S a n tia m V a lle y — It C o v e rs th e T e r r ito r y L ik e a B la n k e t.
S T A Y T O N . M A R I O N C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , T H U R S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 14, 1916.
12 n d Y e a r , N o . 5 0 .
PORTLAND STOCK
SHOW IS A
HUMMER
Qinatic Conditions Are Best In the United
States For the Raising Of
Fine Slock
ILLAHEE CLUB ELECTS
The lllehee Club met in a buxine**
««.•»■tun Tuexdav night ami elected the
following officer«: Pree., Jacob Span-
tot; V. Pran , C. It. Munker*; Sec , C.
K. Korinok; Treaa., Geo. Davie.
The next meeting will be to-night
(Thuraday) and the regular meeting
night» will be the 2d and 4th Thura-
daya of each month in the I. O. O. F.
hall. The memberahip haa been rc-
atricted to thirty.
ODD FELLOWS, NOTICE
DAIRYING IS GROWING FAST
Local People Are Already Seeing The
Possibilities Of Better Breeds
Of Stock
The Sixth International Pacific Stock
Show, which la under way at Portland,
bringa to mind the fact that thia, one
of the greateat induatriea of the Untied
Statea la juat in ¡la infancy on the
Coast.
Long after our reserve of natural
timber, and other resources have been
used up, the stock Industry wdl live
and continue to flourish out here in an
ideal climate for the production of the
best breeds of cattle.
With conditions of climate, market,
etc. that ta equal If not lietter than
Denmark or Holland, the western part
of Oregon and Washington will event*
ually be the dairy and atock center of
the U. S.
It ia true that it costa money to clear
logged off land and get it ready for the
stockman, but lime will eventually noe
every foot of good ground between the
Cascades and the Pacific Ocean either
tilled or in paature.
With a winter season that requirea
but little feeding, it surely ia encourag­
ing to note that some of our beat men,
including J. T. Hunt of Sublimity and
Curtis Cole of Linn County going into
the breeding of better stock.
Let ua have more of it, for it ia nut
only profitable but enriches the land
for better crops in the future.
The Grand Chief Patriarch of Free­
water, Ore., requests all the Odd Fel­
lows of Stayton and vicinity to meet
him in the I. O. O. F. hall, Tueaday
evening, Dec. 19. Please make ar­
rangements to com*. Thia is his of­
ficial visit.
Committee.
12-14
ROAD NOTICE
Notice ia hereby given that George
V. Taylor haa completed hia contract
for road work in Road Districts Nos.
33$ and 1)4 and that the County Road-
master haa filed his certificate of com­
pletion for the same. Any person,
firm or corporation having objecliona
to file to the completion of said work,
may do so on or before the 30th day of
December, 1916, at twelve o’clock noon,
in the office of the County Clerk.
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Max Gehlhar,
12-28
County Clerk.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the kind frienda
and neighbors for their assistance and
sympathy during the illness and death
of Paul Frank. Also for the attend­
ance at the funeral.
«
Mrs. Theresa Frank
and Children
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Nice new line of books
Next Sunday at the Methodist Epis­
copal Church, both morning and even­
ing the minister will deliver discourses
bearing on Christmas thought. The
morning sermon will be on "The Celes-
tical Messenger or A Christmas Gift
For All." The evening sermon will be
on "Without Christ,
juat in at Heauchamp’s, many that
formerly sold for $1.00 to (1.50 for 60c.
See our window.
Mr, a n d Mrs. Geo. Brown a n d
daughter of Aumsville visited at the
M. Goodie home here Tueaday.
The new ccmnnt crosswalk over 3rd
Street at the corner of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank is completed. Now
if we ran get one down near the post-
office, one can cross the street easily.
a
Suggestions
Suit or O vercoat.................. $10 to $30
Dress and Work Sh<.»•»
$4 to $10
All Styles H a ts.........
$1.50 to $6
Shirts
........... ..
$1 to $5
Toilet Sets.............................$3.50 to $15
Collar Sets.......................
$1 to $2
Neckwear
60 to $1.50
Bath Robe*
.........
66 to 97JO
Indian Robe* ..................... $5 to $8.60
Blankets........................
$5 to $20
Pajama*
$1.00 to $3.50
Umbrella* ........................ $1.00 to $5
Traveling lings.................
$6 to $20
STAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
STAYTON RESIDENT
NEWS OF GYMNASIUM
DIES LAST THURSDAY
S e ria l N o . 1 0 8 7
SURPRISE PIRTHDAV PARTY
As a complete surprise to Mrs. 8. G.
Crabtree several ladies gathered at her
home Monday afternoon December 11,
to help her celebrate her 65th birthday.
The afternoon was spent in chatting
and about 5 o’clock a dainty luncheon
was served by Mrs. E. D. Crabtree.
Among those present were :Mesdamcs
Hawley, W. H. Hobson, Ed Young,
Paul Fehlen, Lizzie Bilyeu, M. J. Crab­
tree, A, J. Chance, Jas. Rossel), E.
Matten, J. R. Gardner, H. J. Foliis, T.
C. Crabtree, M a y Furgeaon, .Sarah
Cox, E. D. Crabtree, W. W. Elder, A.
Hill, W. D. Cornish and little Mildred
Crabtree and the hostess Mrs. S. G.
Crabtree.
CHRISTMAS CHEER
WILL SOON BE
HERE
The high school girls bazaar which was
held Saturday in I^sley’s sample room,
w a r a succes in every sense ot the word.
The girls are very much elated over
the fact that every article was sold.
S ores And Shops Are In Tfc“ir Gayest
The proceeds, which amounted to ap­
proximately twenty-eight dollars, is to
Attire For The Big Rush Bìfore
go a* the girls’ individual part in the
The Holidays
Student body pledge to the gymnasium
fund. The high school girls and in­
structor* wish to take this opportunity
to thank the public and the m a n y
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY
friends of the school for their aid and
excellent patronage.
High School Gymnasium
^ea(^
Advertising Columns OTTER
The high school gymnasium commit­ DDAU/IU D CT7ET I DD T A
stayîon mail T ih
tee, consisting of G. L. Brown, Henry D K U W N -rtlZtL L d K. U ).
Smith, A. D. Gardner, Geo. Keech, J.
GETS “GYM” CONTRACT
W, Mayo, W. C. Gauntt, Geo. Tate and
Lynn Neal, met in the office of t h e
high school building Tuesday evening at
That the good cheer and Christmas
The contract for the lumber to build
eight o'clock to decide upon the type
the new gymnasium was let to the gladness is fast approaching, is not
of building, kind of material, etc. to be
Brown-Petzel people at a meeting of the only evidenced by the gay aspect of
used in the building.
the store and shop windows, but is re­
board last night.
Previous to this, tentative plans had
flected in the faces of ones friends on
There
were
two
bids
in,
the
other
been submitted to Mr. Lampman 4n or­
the street.
der to secure definite information as to one being from Mill City. The Mill
The Stayton stores, as well as those
City
bid
was
$595,
f.
o.
b.
Kingston,
the cost of construction. Mr. Lamp-
of
the cities and surrounding towns
man submitted a bill for lumber which the Brown-Petzel b : d $660 f . o. b. have done their best to prepare for the
school ground. On account o f the
approximated $600. After considerable
transportation, etc. board board decid­ rush that is sure to come the last ten
discussion the board made some chan­
days before Christmas.
ed
in favor of the latter.
NOTICE OF FINAL SEITLEMEHT
ges in the size of the material to b e
It cannot be urged tco much to not
Grant Murphy was elected foreman
used.
put
off your shopping to the last min­
of the carpenter gang, and work will
Notice is hereby given that thh un­
At this period ensued a lively discus-
ute, but come early while the lines are
soon
begin.
dersigned administrator of the estate | sion as to the shape and type of t h e
full and choice is easy.
of Chas. Crume, deceased, hyi filed his building to be erected. It was finally
A persual of the advertising columns
final account in said estate,» and that ' decided to build a building like those
GIRL LOSES MEMORY
of The Mail this week will surprise you
the Honorable County Court of Marion j built by the state on the State Fair
Miss Clara Rauscher, who fell out of at the variety and usefulness of the
County, Oregon, has fixed and appoint­ Grounds, which admit light through the a window of the Bligh Hotel last Fri­ goods offered for sale. You can not
ed Monday, January 15, 1917, at the , sidewall between the first and second day morning, is still at the Salem hos­ only find the best the market affords
hour of 10 o’clock A. M. on said day in j division of the roof.
pital and appears to have lost her for your holiday visitors, but you can
the Court room in said Marion County,
On motion, Mr. Gardner was instruct- memory completely. She was severe­ find anything you want for gifts for
Oregon, as the final place for the hear­ ■ ed to have a carpenter work out a new ly injured on the head when she struck your friends and relatives.
ing of any objections of said Fiaal Ac­ Dill of lumber to conform with t h e the sidewalk, and the shock has affect­
You will also discover that your dol­
count and for the settlement thereof.
'-hanges made. It is the intention o f ed her brain.
lar will go a long way this year if you
Dated this 14th day of Dec. 1916.
the board to have the plans completed
choose wiselv and well. Only eight
12-14-1-11 S.H.Heltzel, Administrator. within the next two or three days; and
more days of buying r the Christmas
HUNT
SELLS
TWO
MORE
to submit the contract for lumber and
season. Don’t put it off, come now.
J . T. Hunt sold two more of bis pure
supplies to the lowest bidder.
The concensus of opinion was that a bred Durham yearling bulls this week,
NOTICE !
MASONS ELECT
solid foundation would be used if the "Glen’s Pride” and "Georgia’s Prince.”
Tha
youngster's
went
-La
FxapL-Biawa
| state of finances permitted. The com­
The I a ; 1 Masons cl te i t i e K now­
The Secretary of the Aumsville Mu­ mittee expects to rush operations, and of Carlton. Ore. The Beaver Glen
ing
officers ; t
eir regular meeting.
Stock
Farm
is
coming
to
the
front.
tual Telephone Co. Inc. will receive iRelieve that the building can be com*
Saturday night, Dec. 9: C. W. Holford,
sealed bids up till 7 p. *m. Dec. 27, pleted within thirty days.
1916, for the making and delivering of
A gift for every family at Young’s W. M.; S. II. H hze , S. W.; C.-C.
Almost all the grades are planning
Cole, J. W.j W. B. Hobson, Treas.;
200 oak posts, said posts arc to be 7 Christmas programs to be held Thurs­ Cash Grocery.
W. F. Blakely, Sec. Installation will
feet long by 5 x 6 inches, exclusive of day afternoon, Dec. 21. Miss Hollister
be held Wednesday night, Dec. 27.
sap, and are to be made of sound body and Mrs. Pratt are to have theirs to­ Friday Afternoon
School Law, Geology, Algebra, Civil
oak, and are to be delivered at Aums- gether in Miss Hollister’s room. Miss
Government.
ville, Ore. on or before May 1, 1917.
The water has been turne! off in the
, Marshall’s will be in her own room.
Saturday Forenoon
By order of the Board.
Salem ditch the pan few days in order
The pictures for the picture study
Geometry, Botany.
12-21
F. A. Garbe, Sec. have arrived and soon they will form
for overseer T. J. Smith to put a gang
Saturday Afternoon
of work me . at wide i and eepeuing
an interesting part of the program in
General History, Bookkeeping.
the channel.
! the various grades.
Applicants should register at 9
The 3rd grade is memorizing a n d o'clock a. m. Wednesday, unless ex­
! dramatizing the poem entitled "A visit cused. Applicants should report at the We have Sa netbinj new i P. rain Ivory
from St. Nicholas."
that you can appro; r:; tely add to the
examination room promptly at 9 o'clock
collection of any friend, ve ho is collect­
Beatrice Lockhart, Rilla Teague, Isa­ A. M. and 1 o’clock P. M.
ing these popular sets. Sloper’s Drug
belle Mtelke and Harlan Weddle are ab­
W. M. Smith,
sent from Miss Hollister’s room on ac-
County School Superintendent. Store.
i count of sickness.
Miss Crabtree is reading “ Polly An
| na” to her pupils.
Diagraming of sentences has again
| been taken up in the grades.
Many pupils have been absent thro-
out the entire school on account of bad
colds.
A T D I T T E R - B E L L 'S S T O R E
The English classes in Miss Marshalls
room »re studying Christmas stories.
After a abort illness of only two daya
Paul Frank, a well known Stayton man
died at his home here of paralysis at
1:30 p. m., Thursday, Dec. 7.
Paul Frank was born Aug. 29, 1861,
at New Ulm, Minn. He came tA Ore­
gon with his parents in 186‘A and
learnod the blacksmith trade at Gcr-
vaii, where hia parents lived, and at
Turner, later coming to Sublimity
where he practiced his trade for nmny
years, later movir.g to Stayton.
He was msrried to Miss Theresia
Weidner in 1878, who survives, him.
Besides the widow he leaves three
sons, Charks, Albert and 1-eo, and two
daughters, Mrs. Marie Kerbe» and
Leone Frank. Also one sister, Mrs.
Rosa Macrtz and four brothers, Peter,
Henry, Albert, Henry and Fred Prapk,
and one grandchild, Raymond Kerber.
Mr. Frank was always a hardwork­
ing man, a kind father and well liked
by everyone.
The funeral was held from the Cath­
olic church in this city on Saturday,
Dec. 9, and interment was in the Cath­
olic cemetery here, Rev. Fr. Lainck
officiating.
w«k
Do Your
Christmas
Shopping
w
At This Store
YOUR GIFT CHOOSING
Will Be a Pleasure and Convenience
NOTICE
A S to r e F ille d W ith P r a c tic a l A n d
Ot Teachers' Examinations
You’ll find here the things men and young men like to wear.
You’ll 9ce the famous Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, the finest made;
they’re ideal Rifts for men.
You’ll find beautiful lines of Neckwear, embracing the finest silks from
the world's best looms.
You’ll see exceptional values and quality in Hosiery, Handkerchiefs
and Shirts.
Finally, if you buy at this store, you can be sure that your gift is ex­
actly what he wants and that he himself couldn’t find finer quality or
style anywhere.
All gifts are neatly wrapped in Christmas packages and will be held
for delivery until the Saturday before Christmas if you so desire.
SALEM
W O O LEN M IL L S
S TO R E
SALEM.
• Miao P L*Á ¿llü O IU O
OREGON
à
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Notice is hereby given that the Coun­
ty Superintendent of Marion County,
Oregon, will hold the regular examina­
tion of applicants for State Certificates
at The Christian Church, corner Center
and High Streets, Salem, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, Dec. 20
1916, at 9:00 o’clock a. m, and continu­
ing until Saturday, December 23, 1916,
at 4:00 o’clock p m.
Wednesday Forenoon
U. S. History, Writing, Penmanship,
Music, Drawing.
Wednesday Afternoon
Physiology, Reading, Manual Train­
ing, Composition, Domestic Science,
Methods in Reading, Course of Study
for Drawing, Methods for Arithme­
tic.
j Thursday Forenoon
Arithmetic, History of Education,
Psychology, Methods in Geography,
Mechanical Drawing, Domestic Art,
Course of Study for Domestic Art.
Thursday Afternoon
Grammar, Geography, Stenography,
American Literature, Physics, Type­
writing, Methods in Language, The­
sis for Primary Certificate.
Friday Forenoon
Theory and Practice, Orthography,
Physical Geography, English Litera­
ture, Chemistry, Physical Culture.
U s e fu l G ifts
For the Youngsters
Mechanical T o y s ,
Pile Drivers,
Erectors,
Building Blocks,
at 15 to 75c, Dolls, Games,
Coaster Wagons, Tool Chests,
Everything to Please Any and
all the Little Folks
**
j *
O u r S h o w in g fo r th e R e s t of th e F a m ily of
Fancy Papetries, Perfumery, Ladies’
and Gent’s Slippers, Rugs, Neck Ties,
Tie Clasps, Cuff Links, Rose Baskets,
Work Baskets. Candle Holders, Sta­
tionery,1 Jardenieres, Salad Sets, Vases
Pipes, Cigars in Gift Boxes, is com­
plete and of the Best
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DITTER B E L L & CO.
SUBLIMITY
OREGON