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r\<*A * * IK THE 5THYT0N MAIL H as the Largest Circulation of A ny Paper in the Santiam Valley—It Covers the Territory Like a Blanket. 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 S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 15, 1917. 23rd. Year, N o. 7. REVIEW OF WORK OF OREGON LEGISLATURE House Passes Measure P ro * viding for K " tary Training In High Schools. Naw Road and Irrigation Coda*—Mar» rlaga Law Rspsaltd—Two Clgaratta Bill* Paaa Houaa—Sanata Paaaea Rural Cradlta Measure—Cannarlea Ara Favored -Grain Bureau Provld» ad tor—All May Vote at School Claotlona. rouda and represent!) the vlewa of varloua good roada organizations In the state. The Irrigation node represents t'.e vlewa of the Irrigation congress which met In Portland Just previous to the aeaalon. Couples who can not pass tho Ore gon health teats probably will no loi ¡: nr have to go to other states to obtain marriage licenses as the senate pass, d a hill repealing the state law which requires a health certificate from ev ery applicant for a license The in> a ure now goes to the house, where It la said to he assured of pasaar . The houae passed a bill to prohibit picketing during strikes. The men ure was Introduced by Representative K. K. Kubll of Portland PLEASE PASS THE APPLES When every pool in Eden was a mirror That unto Eve her dainty charms proclaimed. She went undraped without a single fear or Thought that ahe had need to be ashamed. ’Twas only when *he’d eaten of the apple That she became inclined to be a prude, And found that evermore she’d have to grapple With the most debated problem of of the nude. Antl-CIgaratta Bill* R c rt 'ls d . The Sweeney bone dry anti-cigar Kal.'iu—The atate legislature began the (Inal we«>k nf thn present session ette bill * hteh passed the house was with much Important proposed Icata recalled and the in- asore wan laid on latlnn atilt to receive attention at the the table. The bill will be brought up hand« of one or both houaea. Mow* early thla week for a:n. i dmonL The ever, both houaea adjourned over Hun- Htott bill which prohibits the aale to day with the desks practically clear, youtba under 21 years, also was re ao It eyatoinatlc, bualneaa like niethoda called and tabled. It Is proposed now to amend the prevail and the flow of oratory la abut off thin week, all the really Important Sweeney bill so as to make It bom- matters will recalve attention. Doth dry against boys under 21, but not to houaea will adjourn sine dlo Saturday prohibit sales to adults. nlkht, February 17, the 40th day of Compromise W ins In Rural Credits. Senate bill 126, the state land board the Id-day aeaalon provided by the rural credits measure, amended so an atate constitution. Perhaps the moat Important pleco to Include some of the provisions of of IcKislatlon acted upon thla week the bills drawn by Senators Shanks wan the paa«ai<c by the house of a bill and Harrett, passed the senate by un provtdlnk for military tralnliik In the animous vote. In Its present form the measure- hlkh school* of the atate. It passed the house with 36 votea in Its favor. leaves $18,000,000 In the rural credits The military course la not to be funds In the bands of the state land compulsory, however, on the part of board. It hr.s been amended so that either schools or of students. It Is to the state can bid on bonds at more be the subject, thoukh, of suitable than par If deemed necessary, and the credit on the aatne basis as other section that would have barred adju studies and In an amount to be deter dicated water rights In eastern and southern Oregon from benefits of the mined by the board of education. The governor la made head of the rural credits funds has been changed. military training department. All Cannsrlss Essmpt From 10-Hour Law. The senate passed senste bill 164, school* that establish It must apply to him for authority. No company of by La Follett, exempting women em cadets can be organized with fewer ployed In fruit and vegetable can than SO member* or without a suit neries and packing houses from the able Instructor. At least three hours (Continued on .page five) a weak are to be set asldo for the : work. The atate la authorized, too, to fur- ; nlah the several companies with rlflea and other equipment. Paaaea Read and Irrigation Codaa. or clean them? With the ordinary Two of the moat Important meas tooth brush you can only bmsh your | ures before the legislature, a complete teeth, but when you use a KLENZO road code and a complete Irrigation TOOTH BRUSH, your teeth are not code, were passed by tho house with only brushed but are thoroughly clean almost unanimous votes. ed as well, 26c to 40c at Beauchamp’s The road code la the product of the Drug Store Joint house and senate committee oa Do you brush your teeth B a n a m m i o o a a a o i j mu* Short and to the Point THIS SALE q I 'LL b u ild a h o u se o f io lly p o p s. J u s t su ited , s w e e th e a r t, t o y o u r ta ste ; T h e w in d o w s shall be le m o n d r o p s. T h e d o o r s shall be o f ju ju b e paste, H eigh -o, i f y o u 'll be m in e! W ith p e p p e r m in ts i'll p a v e the w a lk s; A little garden, too, I’ll s o w W ith seed s th a t sen d u p s w e e te n e d stalks On w h ic h b r ig h t can d ied v io le ts g r o w , H eigh -o, m y v a len tin e! Som e seats o f sassafras I’ll m a k e B eca u se I k n o w y o u th in k it’s n ice; T h e c u s h io n s shall be je lly cake Laced all a r o u n d w ith le m o n ice, H eign -o, if y o u ’ll be m in e ! W e ’ll h a v e a party e v e r y day A n d feast o n cream and h o n e y d e w . A n d , th o u g h y o u ’re o n ly s ix , w e ’ll p lay T h a t 1 am ju st as y o u n g as y o u , H eigh -o, sw e e t v a le n tin e ! —A n n a M . P r a tt in St. N ic h o la s. H PARENT-TEACHERS’ “MRS. WIGGS OF THE MEETING GOOD ONE CABBAGE PATCH” FEB.16 They’ re good values, good styles, good quality. We could hold them over until next year and sell them at higher prices; woolens are advancing rapidly. But we would rather give you the benefit of this merchan dise now. So we’ve reduced the prices to induce you to clean these stocks up in a hurry. You see it’s nearly time for Spring goods and we will dispose of these Fall and Win ter Fancy Suits and Overcoats before our Spring Stock Arrives. Our profit comes in the naw friends we make; the good will we create in serving your interest first. SALEM WOOLEN MILLS STORE SALEM, OREGON _____ QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED SOON The time of year in which to pre- j P*re for the Ponrth Annual Stayton Industrial School Fair is at hand. For the past three years this town an I dis- | trict, with the aid and support of tho adjacent districta has held a school Thereafter she devoted her atten Fair that has not only been a help to tion, f the children, but an asset to the coun Her time and all her money to her try. clothes. The question is: Are we going to That was the beginning of conven have cne thia year? Hereunto the tion, funds have been raised by subscri i tion And modesty as well, so I suppose. only, and it is extremely unpleasant But a change has come about in work to ask for money, when already fashions recent; t h e merchants a n d g o o d people Now girls conceals so little from of the city and surrounding country are the men asked for so much. It would seem that in the name of There is a chance for help from Mar all th at’s decent ion county if the proper representa Someone should paaa the apples tions are made before the County 'Round again. —Anon. Court, and an exhibit is made at the State Fair. This should be seen to at once, and it is the suggestion of the Mail that the Stayton Development League take this m atter up at once and see wbat can be done. With some help from the county, and a provision in the next school budget of District There will be displayed at the Star 77 for a little nelp, there will be no Theatre on Wednesday, February 21 an need of begging money from anyone. extraordinary Bluebird photoplay un Let the Stayton Industrial School Fair der the title of “The Eagle’s Wings.” be handled entirely by the Stayton In this picture “ Iudustrial Prepared School Board, and then there c a n ness’’ will be illustrated in authentic be no cry of “ G raft” or dissatisfaction. scenes. Plants now employed in man Whatever is done, it should te done ufacturing war munitions and original soon, as there is no use waiting like ly devoted to peaceful pursuits, have was done last summer until the last been invaded by the Bluebird camera moment. men and scenes showing actual opera The premium list should be in the tions have been photographed. I n hands of the boys and girls by April these pictures the citizens of the Unit 1st. at least. Act NOW or let it go ed States will be shown how Uncle by default. Sam may depend upon his factories and foundries, the mills and shops of our land, in the event of sudden attack from unexpected enemies. LAST CHANCE TO MEET “THE CHEERFUL LIAR” The last chance to meet the “ Cheer ful Liar” by the Sublimity Dramatic Club will b e a t Jordan hall Friday night, Feb. 16. This play was greeted by crowded houses a t Sublimity and Aumsvill*», and is a regular side-split ter and blue-chaser. If you haven’t seen the “ Cheerful Liar” yet see him at Jordan. WILL HOLD A PUBLIC PROGRAM FORMER MEHAMA CITIZEN DIES IN ARiZ. William Zoeliner, son of Mr. ami Mrs. August Zoeliner of Mehama, died at Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 4, at the age of 39 years. He lived near Mehama about 14 years ago. The body was brought from Ariz., by a brother, Gus, and the funeral was held in Lyons, Sunday, Feb. 11, and intermei.t was in the Fox Valley Cemetery. Mr. Zoeliner was a mem ber of the- Masons and Odd Fellows, the former of which had charge of the funeral. Besides the father and mother, ho leaves two brothers, Gus, of Bisbee. Ariz., and Gordon of Mehama, and five sisters, Valeria Zoeliner and Mrs. D. Johnson of Wardner, Ida., Mrs. Roy Cole, and Aurelia Zoeliner of Astoria. Oregon, and Mary Pomeroy of St. Paul, Minn. A large crowd attended the funeral, among whom were the following Ma sons from Stayton: Past Grand Mas ter W. H. Hobson, L. S. Lambert, J. M. Ringo, J. W. Mayo, Frank Blakely, G. F. Harold, S. H. Heltzel, T. J. Follis, Curtis Cole, Liston Darby, W. J . Hewitt, C. M. Holford, W. W. Elder, Grant Murphy. The Stayton schools will hold a pub lic program celebrating the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington at the high school auditorium, on Friday, February 23. The old soldiers are especially in vited to attend and will be given the This well known comedy-drama will place of honor. The program which is be presented at the high school auditor free to all, will be published in detail ium on the above date by the school next week. for the benefit of the high school audi torium. ' G. C. Eksman was in Turner the lat This is one o f the most amusing ter part of the week. plays ever written; Mrs. Wiggs is an optimist, and is trying to lighten the burdens of Miss Hazy, a pessimist, Mr. Wiggs, her husband, Mr. Stubbins nnd various other members of her fam ily and the neighborhood. She finds On any Particular day but our prices are as low as can her ability taxed to the utmost in so be bought any where any time doing. The quaint, droll humor of the dia logue and situations brings laugh after laugh. There are no tears to make you feel sad, but plenty of laughter to make you feel glad. In the hands of these clever pupils, it will prove a de lightful entertainment. The full cast of characters and pro on which w e ask you to get our price before buv ing gram will be found on another page of The Mail. Read it over and attend. elsewhere. Call on us for prices on Groco Prices 10 and 25c. We have some stocks of Fancy Fall and Winter Hart Schaffner & Marx and Bishop’ s Ready Tailored Suits and Overcoats left W ill WE HAVE SCHOOL FAIR? “EAGEL'S WINGS” AT STAR THEATRE g AND THIS ADVERTISEMENT Serial N o. 1C96 The high school nuditorium was filled last Friday evening at the Parent- Tenchers' meeting. The program was patriotic, and the songs that were sung were in harmony to the occasion. Mr. Keech, in his address, emtiliH- sized the fact that lovalty to one’s country wns one of the most import ant things of life. ant! thut in the United States this wns accomplished by the public school, His talk was to the point at all times and was heartily applauded. Mr. Wilbur prefaced bis recitation of “ Old Glorv” by a eulogy to the author I James Weitcomb Riley, and spoke j with bis usual entertaining and in- ! struct ive manner. Mr. Lockhart alstkchi se •'Patriotism” ¡although he, like Mr. Keech, was horn under the Union Jack, his words rang with the true sound of Americanism Mrs. Ringo sang a beautiful solo ap- | propriate to the occasion, nnd after | one or two other numbers on the pro- 1 gram. Prof Gauntt made the closing Mr. Farmer and Dairyman: ! remarks, which summed up the points You are requested to attend a meet- bought out hy the previous speakers , ii.g of the farmers and dairymen of and added new ones to be pondered ; this vieirity, in Sublimity at the C. F. The next meeting will be in about a Hall ou Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 a. m. | i month, the date of which will be an- to consider the advisability of the es- i nounced later. ! tablishment of a cheese factory at this NOTICE place. Outside < •ublish snme :ir > urged to be COLGATES ALL-ROUND SOAt E. For all round purpose 10c cake, 3 2 22 1 1 for 25centa. Sloper's Drug Store. i parties, who wish to will be present. You there. C. Downing. Secy., Sub'.iiuily, Dairy Assn. WE ARE NOT GIVING SPECIALS Sweet Naval Cal. Oranges 10c doz. Fresh Lettuce Every Day Fresh Cabbage Every Day 3000 pounds Oyster Shell D O N T FORG ET T H E F U L L LIN E OF L o w a m o C o rs e ts CORRECT IN STYLE AND PRICE T o parties wishing to buy one or tw o sacks of potatoes it will pay you to get our prices. YO U RS T R U LY , W. F. KLECKER. STAYTON, ORE