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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
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'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
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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