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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1917)
O t * ' # ntt \\\*V>X V * ' MHIL THE H a s the L arg est C irculation of A n y P a p e r in the S a n tia m V alley— It C overs the T e rrito ry Like a B lanket. 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 , J A N U A R Y IJ , ¿3rd. Y ear, N o. 2. INSTALLATION O F “ ™ * THE REBEKAH In hia biennial report to the legiala lure Superintendent of Public Instruc OFFICERS tion J. A. Churchill highly commeeda CAFETERIA BANQUET FOLLOWS CEREMONIES The itehukah lodge o t this city held installation of officers on Tuesday night of thin week, which was followed by a banquet that will long he remem- b'red by the participant» an one of the real enjoyable event» of their livea, Thu committee that plunncd the entertainment which was in the nature of a aurpriae to the real of the mem ber», wan in the efficient hand» of Mra. Kmma Wilbur, Mra. Kthel l>avie and Mra. Winnie Heniman. I Jr 11. A. Beauchamp acted aa toastmaster in hia mual original and witty manner. About fifty peraona ant down to the thrve-courae cafeteria dinner at the clone of the installation ceremonies, which were conducted by Mra. l.ucinda Miller, State Diatrict Deputy Grand Marahal, and Mra. Kmma Wilbur, State Diatrict Deputy Grand Matter. The officers installed were: June Kearns. P. N. G.; Margaret Schaefer, N. G.; Ella Williams, V. N. G.; Lula Lilly, Chaplain; Minnie Caapell, War den; Mra. W. C. Gauntt, Conductor; Mra. Anna Hobson, L. S. N. G.; Eliza Hoy, K. S. N. G.; Mrs. Sarah Davie, L. 8. V. N. G.; Mr». Anna Stayton, K. S. V. N. G.; Emma Stoper. Inaate Gurdian; Bessie Clow, Outside Guar* dian. Following the ceremonies tha lodge wns called to the apacioua dining hall where they were entertained at the banquet by a llula Hula song by the Misses Verda and Gladys Hamman, Ruth Roy and Marguerite Ryan and other numbers by members of the loJge. Mrs. Lilly served the hot biscuits, which were delieous, in a Japanese costume and to the accompaniment of dosens of toy baloons of brilliant hue that added color and xest to the enter tainment. The rooms of the I. O. O. F. ball were beautifully decorated with ferns, Ivy and Oregon grape, and the lodge colors of pink and green Frances X. lioerth, an elcctrie|an of Salem, ¡a working for C. E. Taylor, manager of the Stayton Electric Light Co. MODERN the law making every Oregon school house a civic center, In discussing this subject, Mr. Churchill says: “ In 1915, the statu legislature en acted a law making every public school- house a civic center, under the control of the control of the district school board, where the citizens of the dis trict may engage in supervised recrea tional activitioa, and where they may discuss any ami all subjects which in their judgment pertain to the educa tional, economic, artistic and moral in terests of the citizens. Lighting, heat ing, janitor service and the services of the su|iervising officer when needed, may be paid from the publi; school funds of the district. “ The passage of this law has done much to open the doors of our country school houses to the church, the grange, the farmers’ union and the parent- teacher association. Because these buildings were erected primarily for the use of the schools, their use has frequently been refused for any other purposes, in spite of the fact that a building for public meetings is greatly needed in every rural community, ami the schoolhouses are used for school purposes only five days in the week and then for not more than from six to nine months in the year. Thus many thousands of dollars worth of public property has been standing idle a large part of the year and many peo ple have been denied the social and in tellectual pleasures which are so great ly enjoyed in the country districts. About thirty members of the Stay- This economic waste will be largely ton Mutual Telephone Co. met at the done awav with through the passage of Ibis law prqviduw for Ihejjsu of school City Hall Monday night at the regular yearly election. houses as civic centers. The president, Henry Smith, called the meeting to order, and the election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: President, C. E. Taylor; V. Pres., J. M. Ringo; Sec.-Treas., E. D. Alexan der: Director for three years, J. P. A very interesting program has been Wilbur. arranged for the Parent Teacher’s After consideraele discussion pre and meeting to be held at the High school con, the president appointed a com on Friday, January 12. Some very mittee composed of J. M. Ringo, S. H. important topics will be discussed bv Heltzel and A. D. Gardner to draft a business and professional men, which constitution and set of by-laws for the will be of great interest to all. company. PROGRAM Orchestra Song,............................................. Chorus Solo........................... . Mrs. J. W. Mayo Physical Causes of Retardation Dr. Beauchamp Retardation in Grades....... Mrs. Pratt Conditions of Retardation in Stavton Work in earnest commenced this W. C. Gauntt week on the new gymnasium under the What the Business Man Expects of the School ............ J. P. Wilbur direction of Grant Murphy as foreman, ably seconded by Chas. Lampman. Economic Phases of Retardation The new building, which is located Dr. C. H. Brewer near the northeast corner of the school Orchestra ground, and in a front line with the Everyone is invited to attend high school building, will have ground demensions of 66x?0 feet. This will be divided into three parts, a main court for basket ball etc, ¡16x70, well floored and braced. The height of this part will be 28 feet besides the roof slope, thus providing plenty of air space. On each side of the main court will be a space 10x70, one side of which will be used for rings, trapeze, hori zontal bars etc., the other side will be built into dressing rooms, shower baths, lockers etc. These latter rooms will have a balcony overhead for specta tors. The two side wings will have an elevation of 16 feet, and will leave a space t>f over 6 feet from the eaves of the main building to where they join that part. This space will be provided with many windows, affording lighting and ventilation. Mr. Murphv stated yesterday to a Mail representative that the work would be pushed ns rapidly us the weather would permit, as the school is very anxious to begin practice in their new gym. WA HI CLUB MEETS AT THE T. J. HILL HOME E L IZ A . PARENT TEACHER’S PROGRAM, JAN. 12 —Ball in N sw A fork E vening Post. The first entertainment of the school year will occur Friday, Jan. 19, when the Cbante Club of the local school, under the direction of Clyde TToffer will present the operetta “ Polished Pebbles,’’ at the high school auditorium. "Uncle Bob, a rich farmer, gives his sister $5,000 to educate her two daughters and niece. The mother and two daughters spend the money fool ishly, and neglect the niece. Upon re quest of the mother for more money, Uncle Bob arranges a meeting at the old farm, where the widow is exposed and Uncle Bob rewards the niece by taking he. abroad while the mother and daughter, are left behind. The proceeds will go toward the gymnasium fund. Watch for bills. GYMNASIUM WILL CHILD BARELY GO UP RAPIDLY ESCAPES DROWNING O wing to the fact that the dem and for Cars has been so great that, w e cannot insure delivery o f either Ford or Dodge Cars unless the order is signed up for spring delivery. A lso this w ill pro tect you against any advance in price w hich m ay com e. ANY TIME Stayton O regon “BUY PROPERTY” WILL BE SLOGAN OF VALLEY The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hill in the Waldo Hills, was the scene of a merry crowd on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, when the members of the Wa Hi Club and a few invited friends, enjoyed one of the club’s annual trees. Amid bright decorations of the Christmas colors, which were both artistic and pretty, the matrons and maids passed the afternoon hours in various ways. No particular program was arranged “ There never has been • time In the and after dinner had been served, history of the Willamette Valley, and which by the way was the kind the more particularly this portion of it, in Wa Hi Club is famous for. a short which the prospects for a bountiful business session of the G ab members year and the exchange of real estate Vras held, after which all adjourned to the tree which was soon stripped of its has been brighter than in 1917.“ says many useful and pretty gifts, and J. T. Kearns of this city. judging from the exclamations of de Mr. Kearns has already had several light over the various packages as they eastern men to Stayton, and there are were opened, everybody was pleased. Miss Genevieve Patton favored th e ; more coming. He says that the Rural guests with a recitation in her best Credit Law, recently passed by the manner, which was toundly applauded. November election has its bearing on Music and visiting occupied the re the influx of settlers th at will soon be mainder of the afternoon. arriving from the already overcrowded By five o’clock the cry of “ my horse next’’ had ceased, for the last rig was East. Assurances are also coming in that wending its way down the lane and a ■mile lit up the face of the muddy the railroad through the Minto pass hostler. has not been given up, and that the recent flow of European gold to Amer WOULDN’T WORK OVERTIME ica has unlocked immense sums that An Indiana preacher startled his flock must be used in improvements. the other day with a most extraordi While there is no active work at the nary announcement The congrega present time, there has been several tion had thought to please and sur prise him by raising his salary from parties to Stayton that have the trans $700 to $800, and when they brought portation problem before them, and the joyful newt to the preacher, be with this paramount issue solved, Stay- said: “ My dear brethren 1 cannot ac ton would grow like a Kansas sun cept i t 1 have all I can do to collect flower. the $700.—Preston, (la.) Times. If you are thinking of investing either in city or farm property in thu neighborhood, don’t put it off tco late for the rise is as Bure to come ss the fact remains that the lowest ebb was reached about two years ago. Buy now and get in on the ground floor. The sad news reached this city Mon day of the death of Mrs. Ray Blakely at the home of her husband in Eugene. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Blakely were called to the latter place on Monday, The addresses to be given at the but she had expired before they arrived. Methodist Episcopal Church next Sun Mrs. Blakely was well known in day morning and evening by the Ar Stayton and her husband, Ray Blakely menian, Mr. Parounagian, will without is a Stayton boy, the son of Mr. and doubt draw large andiences as the Mrs. W. F. Blakely of this place. speaker comes from a country made W. F. Goodman and wife and John famous by suffering, and although Mr. Blakely and wife left Tuesday to at Parounaigan has been in this country tend ttie funeral. The sympathy of for some years he is well versed on the the entire community is with the conditions in that land of misery, young husband and the two small where he has a sister, or had. before children at the untimely death of his the war storm broke out, concerning his wife. whom he says he hopes she is dead in which case she is not a victim of war lust. The visitor will preach in the CHRISTIAN CHURCH morning and in the evening give his Preaching services every 1st and 3rd lecture on “ My Trip From Armenia to Sundays. the United States.” He will also give Bible school 10 a. m. a short address at the Sunday school Morning service 11 a. m. session and make a talk at the monthly Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m. dinner of the church which will be held Evening service 7:30 p. m. following the morning preaching ser Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. vice. Marion F. Horn, Minister. M i s s Nora Crabtree entertained about twenty of her friends at the L. H. McMahan has resumed the home of her sister, Mrs. Ward Holford, practice of law in suite 311-12 United Friday evening. The time was spent States National Bank Building, Salem, playing games and about 10:30 a dainty Oregon. 1-28-x luncheon was served. EVERYTHING POINTS TO YEAR OF PROSPERITY STAYTON MUTUAL WILL GIVE OPERETTA TEL. CO. MEETS ON FRIDAY, JAN. 19 NOTICE Peter Deidrich, THE Serial N o . 1091 1917. Benhart, the 2J-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gehlen of this city, wan dered away from home Mouday, and Mrs. Gehlen’s attention was called to the fact by the barking of their dog, which was running up and down the bank of the Salem-Stayton ditch very much excited. Mrs. Gehlen ran to the ditch, which is several hundred feet north of their home, just in time to see her son floating down the current under the water. She immediately screamed for help and jumped in the cold stream rescuing the lad just in time. The little fellow is now no worse for the experience, but the shock and excitement has kept the mother con fined to her bed for several days. MRS. RAY BLAKELY DIES IN EUGENE MONDAY DIED Charles A. Harold, brother of G. F. Harold of Linn county died at his home in Salem, Saturday, January, 6, 1917, in his 66th year. The funeral services were held Mon day at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by the liev. G. Koehler and burial was in City View cemetery of that city. Mr. Harold was quite well known in Stayton and Linn county. G. F. Har old, Raleigh Harold and wife and Miss Miss Ina Harold attended the funeral. L. S. Lambert and wife, and Misses. BOARD OF CONTROL MEETS Amelia and Ray Glover attended the luneral of Mrs. Hill, a daughter of j The Board of Control of the Lone Mr. and Mrs. A. Glover, at Salem Oak Cemetery, met in Attorney Helt- Monday. zel.s office Monday night and elected J. M. Ringo as president and Grant BASKET SOCIAL Murphy as Sec-Treas. The board is composed of three members from the The Catholic Order of Forresters Masonic lodge here: S. H. Heltzel, C. met at the I. O. O. F. Hnll Monday W. Holford and C. C. Cole; and three night, and after the business session, members from the 1. O. O. F. Lodge, the ladies were there with well fill, d H. A. Beauchamp, J. R. Gardner and baskets which all did justice to. There Grant Murphy. Extensive improvements in the ceme were several members of the Sublimity tery are planned for the coming year. lodge present. Men of M arion D » Lin n Co’ s. TAKE NO TICE DURING JANUARY WE WILL SELL YOU AN EXTRA HEAVY BLUE BIB OVERALL, 6 POCKETS WITH FLAPS OVER HIP POCKETS TO BE BUTTONED DOWN, AT THE LOW PRICE OF $ 1 .- Per Pair Oh Yes, we have your size. Say you want 38x36 c. JSx34 or 36x36. Jumpers to match. Price $ 1 .1 5 This M onth Only COME AND GET YOURS E x tra Sizes 20c M ore W. F. Klecker, Stayton, Oregon