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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1916)
GETS CONm CT NEW POLICY NEEDED IN G O V ER N M EN T j RAILWAY^ CONTROL HelpfulnessandEncoungemant Urged by Alfred P. Thom. Union h ill CREDIT MUST RE IMPROVED ______ That the popularity of the product* , of the Wilbur Woolen Mills of this city j is on the i crease is evidenced h n six months' contract to furnish the state! institutions with “ Wilbur Line" o f| blankets, signed up by Mr. Wilbur re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott and family were visiting at the Orlo, Humphreys home Sunday. i Inereet« of ? -r _ 4, _ Facllitlo* ..... Mr. and Mrs. W. Transportation . , H Carter . , Nacsssary to s^uro R.ii.r From and sons. Darel and Norval. and Hign Cost of Living May Ti-.us Bo Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carter visit- Providod For ty ..... .....road». ed at the Elwin Carter home Washington. Nov. 28.—A new policy Sunday. « « w. H. - w , »„d d » ,,^ . helpfulness and encouragement Instead ter, Edna, returned home from of upon principles of repression and Portland Sunday eve. punishment, was urged by Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the Hallway Execu tives' Advisory Committee, the first witness on behalf of the railroads bo- fore the Newlamls Joint Committee on Interstate Commerce, which has Insti tuted a general Inquiry Into the prob lems of railroad regulation. “ It is proposed by the Joint resolu tion of Congress.” said Mr. Thom, “to go into a comprehensive study of the whole subject of transportation, to make a new assessment, after 29 years of experiment, of its history. Its pres ent conditions and its future needs. The railroads accept the view that reg ulation Is a p m a S H l and enduring part of government In America and that the first duty of the carriers is to the public That duty is to afford reasonable facilities on reasonable terms and at reasonable rates, and this must be done before any private inter ests can be considered.” C e rta in ty , Safety and Sufficiency. Miss Belle Hurt was a week- 1 end visitor at the W. E. T a t e | home. ROG ERS G U A R A N T EED SILVERWARE Princeton :: Pattern Ladies Felt Leather There will be a program fol- . . ,, . , . , v ‘ lowed by an old fashioned Xmas tree at the school house Friday e v e n j nir. Everyone is cordially invited. This neighborhood received a severe shock Sunday morning on j learning of Mrs. Aseby’s sudden death. We knew she had been ! ailing for some time but never thought she would be taken from our midst so soon. On losing her we lose one whom every one loved and we will miss her at our little gatherings, and we as a whole extend our sympath ies to the bereaved ones. Miss Effie Ray was a week end visitor at Lebanon. Mrs. Henry Senz and Mrs. Arnold Senz visited at the N. | i , r , ., ,-_• « . „ j ii I Zimmermans o f Sublimity, Wed-! | nesday. Left To Do Your S hopping Schrunk’s * Store Get the Best for the Least Money The Farmers Store M en’s Slippers SLIPPERS has arranged a good line of Tan Romeo, Black and Tan Everetts S P E C IA L T IE S And all Felt Nulliflers Reg. $1.50 and $1.25 Kind go Also Boudoir Elk Soles Felt T op , Reg. $1.50 and $1.25 All go now at 98c Best Walnuts a Pound 2 G CTS at 98c pair for the last few days to help you out C A N D Y We Have The BEST AND LARGEST VARIETY OF C In Our Department hristmas ANDY BASKETS! BASKETS! A Real Japanese Fruit or W ork Basket Fancy and Plain Handles in Prices From 15c to $1.50 You never saw such Varieties at these low prices Oh Ye Men who In The Valley at Lowest Prices Of High Class China you will find French Haviland & Hand some China Beautifully Work Out Doors 44 Different Kinds To Pick From Decorated These goods are not left overs from past season. 1 hey rep resent a most Complete Line Purchased for Christmas Pres ents and House use. Also a Large Line of You are invited to come and see 0urN ew Stocks Coming in Every Day, No trouble to show goods at for General Kitchen Use at very lowest prices to introduce them. • These Wet Rainy Days, we have in stock THE SAW YER’ S GUARANTEED SLICKERS —and— A . W . Schrunk’s Aumsville, HEAVY CHINA Mrs. Frank Habberman was a Sunday guest of Mrs. John Hu bers. At OF QUALITY Sweet Navel O C C Oranges **** Dozen . Real Christmas Presents ONLY 2 DAYS C hristm as * Sole Fur or Ribbon T o p Edwin Peters, who has been staying at the A. Branch home at West Stayton for the past two weeks, returned home Wed nesday. C re d it M ust Bs Im pro ved . “ We may debate about what has caused the present conditions,” said Mr. Thom, “ hut we cannot debate about what the people need. The President bas taken the view that we must look forward in this matter and ‘make a fresh assessment of circumstances’ In order to'deal helpfully and Intelligent ly with the problem. Abuses are no more prevalent In the railroad busi ness today than In any other business humanely conducted. The great ques tion now la whether the existing sys tem of regulation gives the public re liable assurance of sufficient present and future railroad facilities. “Those who oppose any change must make their appeal on the ground that the present systems assure the public of the continued adequacy of trans portation facilities. If they do not, no argument based on the desirability of the present dus I system of regulation will be accepted by public Judgment The question of 'states' rights' is not Inrolyed. If the regulation of transpor tation facilities privately owned should fall government ownership must fol low, and then all power of the state« over the railroads would disappear. “ Let us debate this question, then, not upon any mere theory or jealousy as to the distribution of governmental power, but upon the large Issue of what the p-tbllc interest requires In respect of tbe assurance o f adequate transportation aerrlca.’’ W ith Each Cash Purchase O F 25 C E N T S A Coupon For O R A N G E S H t. Pleasant Look F o rw a rd , N o t Back. WE GIVE AWAY FREE Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Seibel re turned home from Cal. Thurs. Mr. Thom contended that the real In- terest of the public Is In being assured of certainty, safety and sufficiency of transportation facilities, rather than in rates. The first consideration of the pnblic is to obtain transportation facili ties. What the c»wt is. is in reality a second consideration, he said. Mr. Thom protosod an Increase af transportation facilities as a method of securing relief from the high cost of living. "There have been less than 1.000 miles of new railroad construct ed in the United States during the past Mrs. W. H. Rabens was visit year.” he said, "less than in any year ing with her mother Mrs. Cor since 1848. except the period of the Civil War. and yet the cost of living Is nish in Stayton, Saturday. dally advancing owing to a shortage of supplies which might lie remedied by securing access to new areas of pro duction. “This leads to the consideration as to whether railroad credit Is as good as the public interest requires. It Is im possible for railroads to earn enough to supply the necessary new facilities from current revenue. They must be provided from credit Investors can not be coerced, but must be attracted.” Among the conditions affecting rail road credit which deter Investors he mentioned the following: "First, Railroad revenues are not controlled by investors, but are fixed and limited by governmental authority and not by one but by several govern mental authorities, which do not recog nize responsibility for assured résulta to Investors and are uncoordinated. "Second, Railroad« cannot control and the government cannot and does not limit the expense account "Third. The present system of regu lation is based on a policy of regulation and correction and not on a policy of helpfulness and encouragement. "Fourth, The outstanding obligations of the railroads have already exceeded the financial rule of safety and Involve a disproportionate amount of obliga tions bearing fixed charges. “ Fifth, The Investor must accept a subordinate obligation or security with no assurance of a surplus of earnings to support It “ Sixth, Other competitive lines of In vestment present superior attractions. “ Seventh, The railroad business Is largely controlled by political Instead of business considerations. e ju » J» We Buy : : Your ALL Bi RAND Oregon Produce OOTS —and— Packs, at lowest prices S * Hier W ird Deutsch Gesprochen Mrs. G. H. Ray visited with Mrs. Roxie Shank Friday. Max Shelton called at Mrs. Linn Lambert’s Tuesday. D. Townes called at G. Ray’s Thursday eve. daughter Ina. spent Sunday at ing. Come and see Santa Claus. the Loyde Chrisman home. Arthur McKenzie went to Al Nick Geymer and son called at Miss Margaret Schaefer and bany last Saturday to attend the J. H. Kloers Sunday. Miss' Hrthur Tefflin and little road meeting. Ed. Smith and wife were Jor son called at the Curtis Cole dan visitors Sunday. home Sunday afternoon. Elmer Ray was a Scio visitor Nick Geymer and son Henry Sunday. called at the Kloer home near A record was kept for the past month of each pupil in Miss Crabtree’s room. Wava Brown received the highest average in all her studies in the 8th grade and Mable Weddle in the 7th Practically all the high school grade. lioys were on duty last Saturday The Gth grade is preparing morning to begin their wood Dickens “ Christmas Carol” and cutting. About eighteen cords the Gth grade Wiggins “ The were cut and the proceeds are to Ruggleses Christmas Party" for go as the boys’ individual part of the high school pledge to the the Xmas program next Friday afternoon. gymnasium fund. School Notes Linn ‘ Lambert and wife and Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Frank Jungwirth called at W. R. Raleigh Harold is building a Rays Monday. cement walk to his house this There will be a program and week. i Christmas tree at the Mt. Pleas Chris Reuttgers and family ant school house Friday, Dec. 22 were Stayton visitors Monday. Santa is to he seen in full glory. Andrew Olson of Quinaby, is The Misses Stella Wagner of working for G. F. Harold this Aumsville, and Esther Willing of week. Stayton are visiting at F. X. Louie Geisler went to Lyons Hottingers. Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Downingand Mrs. J. F. Follis is on the sick children were Sunday visitors of list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fiedler. Mrs. W. E. Chrisman and Mrs. Charley Peters Jr., called at Loyde Chrisman called at the P. H. Lambert’s Sunday. Curtis Cole home one day last week. I Air. Wm. Arnold of Scio, is visiting at the Liston Darby Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Phillipi home this week. made a trip to Portland last week Mrs. Chas. Bates who has been Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chrisman nursing Mrs. Curtis Cole and lit ate Sunday dinner with their tle daughter, returned home daughter, Mrs. Jess Chartain. Tuesday. Emil Henkel is breaking a horse Miss Bertha Schaefer is vij i‘ to ride for J, T. Follis. ing in Portland tli week. Titus Archer and family motor-1 Bud Yeoman and wife wen : ed to Albany Last Friday, re-] Stayton this week. turning the same day. Don’ t forget t h e Christmas Mr- and Mrs. G. F. Harold and Tree at Kingston Saturday even- Kingston Kinks This school is only one of the many throughout the state that is aiding in this charitable work. North Santiam Mrs. J. S. McLang and daugh ter Beryl were 'business visitors in the Capital City Saturday. The series of meetings con ducted at the church by Rev. 1!. B. Her, closed Friday night. Everyone enjoyed the Evange list’s sermons. Mrs. Willis Keithley has been somewhat under the weather for the past few days. Mr. Roy Scofield got his little finger broke in a feed cutter, but is getting along fine at this date. Geo. and John Hewitt. Frank The public school will celebrate Clow, Lee Brown and Gilbert Hamman are absent from Miss with an Xmas tree at the school Marshall’s room on account of house Friday afternoon. illness. Mr. S. E. Kuenzli is visiting Three more Underwood 40 Tor picture study work the in the Capital City a few days at word certificates have been won classes in Miss Hollister’s room the home of his son Byron. in the Typewriting class. The are taking up Sistine Madonna Mr. Archie Terry who hasn’ t winners are Caryl Ruble, Gladys by Raphael and Good Shepherd been in this vicinity for several Hamman and Henry Lulay. by Plockborst. years got olf the train h a few days ago. The Typewriting class has "The Other Wise Man,” "The been divided into two divisons. Birds Xmas Carol” and other Miss Kaehcl Angc' .,'n i: The division doing the poorest Xmas stories were read in Miss teaching school at Srio, spent work from now until the end of Marshall’s r o o m during t h e Sunday at the home o f her par the semester will be obliged to month o f Dec. ents. She was accompanied by give a “ Wienie Banquet’ ’ to the j Mr. Turner of Scio. Margaret Hensley is back in other division. The illustrated pictures gi\en the 6th grade after a week’ s ill . A col • etion of various articles at the Parent Teachers’ meeting ness. is being taken up in the high Friday night was enjoyed by all. The program to he given by school ns well as in the grades Mrs. George Howard is visit for three charitable institutions Miss Hollister’s pupils and Miss ing her aunt near Aumsville. ortlanh. The Aiberta Kerr Pratt’s Pupils will be at 1:20 in Mr. Preston Wood and family Nursery, The Portland Com- Friday afterdoon in Miss Hollis are moving near Crabtree, mons and the Louise Home. ter’s room. Mr. Davis and Mr. Hotter went to .y alem Wednesday morning to remain until the end o f the week where they will take the teach ers’ examinations.