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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1917)
t V t »- • W\# •J** \«x1 n" 0»«•i W'* iff V* STAYTON MAIL ,,c:>t Circulation ot Any Paper In the Santiam Valley—It Covers the Territory Like a Blanket. ON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, I917- ¿3rd. Year, No. M. GYMïlASiUM J lb fl JOSIAH F0ÌSTER DIES •W l Serial No. U03 to be withdrawn from the ateti} OREGON PIONEER SAVE $500,000 A of Oregon, in addition to the tons PASSES AWAY YEAR TAXES of millions of dollars that tuwg Josiah Foister, an Indian War already been withdrawn from nir b veteran died at the home of his Mrs. Lucy Kearns died at her The Bean bill enacted by that fund, to be expended in Large and E nthusi v ^ t i t ‘ ,?n •la , ht< r, Mrs. R. A Titus, at home in Stay ton, Friday after the legislature and up to the building up the state of Arizona,' F City, Ore., March 29, at but v noon, March 30, after an illness Gather;:.*, m e s s t ly build planned, popular vote in Oregon June New Mexico and other states, .in' t age of 78 years, 7 months a gymnasium of two months as a result of a 4th will put 3,000,000 acres rail which the taxpayers of this state and 21 day. He was born ir>. in a lifetime the coi F orm al O pening paralytic stroke. road lands worth $40,000,000 have no interest Tennnessee, Sept. 5 1838. h e ly thought it best Lucy Jane Bryant was born in Just prior to the time for ex on the state and county taxrolla. Students and School Supporters ' r 1 u " ,l!'1 ■" th > crossed the plains when a boy of Miller Co., Missouri, on March If defeated it means that the tending these taxes on the tax j fi i ' ‘ ■ n and came to Oregon. By 17, 1838. She crossed the plains Highly Commended For Their ?..... rolls, w e' were' ffrofnised by tjh/5-. * ... . _ .. " •'in in. u iv.• ■ d mi cour: • • tra l<* he was a carpenter and in 1852 with her brother, John voters of the state are in favor agents of the Federal Goveitf^ Spirit of Co-operation ..... peopu of relinquishing state control wo’-i.ed at it till twenty years Bryant, when a girl of only 14 over this property and turn it ment that the three years’ baiefe; a hen his health failed him. * 1 tinuc their school hast Fairlay evt ning Maivh T) i iei|- >to i? tin* • He was married to Mary M. and settled in Jordan Valley. back to the United States and taxes, now unpaid on the tt#-* rolls, but we hear nothing now a largo and cnthuRmmic yutht-r- j ,K. i,tI i ;; F »rd in Dallas, Oregon on Nov. Miss Bryant was married to enlarge federal control. John Kearns on September 28, of the payment of these taxes, Hi ing assembled ut the High Scdc.ol t,, |i di ti rict t‘i Three years back taxes are doe 27 . 1802. His wife died March 1856. To this union were born the near future, though th? Auditorium for the piirp • o' 'p • . arusH pr< on these lands and if the state 2 >. 1872 . Six cl.ildren were born six children, five of whom are money has been available for a witnessing the splendid program | rj , |, '3 enterti relinquishes the right to tax and t » thi ■ union. Mrs. It. A. Titus, year. living. They are George W. of and engaging in tho work of the ,;is . f can wt: Mrs. J. C. Lewis, John A. Foist- Grants Bass, Mrs. Margaret F, to retain its sovereignty it is This bill was passed by tfie evening which wm ihv f rnial very doubtful if any of those < r. Mi i. J. C. Letfler and Emma >roi Smith of Alturus, California, J. Oregon Legislature apd is to lie due will be paid. opening of the gymnasium. av $li a lit la id Satah who died in infancy. T., Joseph and Susan May all of summitted at the corami ng elec- * In addition to the program ,iril Federal officials have been Tiiot-e living are Mrs It. A. Stayton. She is also survived tion for approval of the people which was an excellent «me a <h • promising for several years to iitu of Falls City and Mrs. J. I f by twelve grandchildren, eleven well rendered there was a baslu t .,vm p( pay these back taxes but have Leffler of Scio, together w ith social all of which t took p|a< in 1 t live grand-children and five great-grandchildren, and a half- not done so, and this is the only sister, Mrs. M. Weinfurtner, way to force the hands of the the Auditorium. A fter uij | er gr< at gi*artd-children. A R om an i raged y the crowd udjoumed to the ■’ m- The funeral services were held who resides in St. Louis, Missouri. federal government—assert the nasium and witnessed a basket at the Kingston church at ten A daughter, Mrs. Ida Staples power to tax. rally, died October 11, 1887, and John ball game between the Fr< bmen Douglas county would receive « Î11 \ j cl | q ijr/i/1 ¡o’clock Saturday morning. Mar. Kearns, husband of the deceased and Seniors and SophomoM in $100,000 a year in taxes from The four year old son of Mr. 31. liev. H. B. Lockhart officiut- to which the Sophomores were plays in the i list, t m; goi these lands; Jackson county $75- and Mrs. Ralph Urban fell into i g and interment w as made in died May 7, 1900. stage a tragic Romi en- in piai\ Mrs Kearns was a woman of victorious. 000, Lane county,$85.000, and so the ditch several, days hack and the Wisner cemetery. The pall titled "A Victim o f Halt at broad intellect, a devoted wife There was a large number o ' on, totaling more than $500,000 came very near drowning. His the C. F. Hall, Sublu mity, Mon- b<*ari*rs were: VV. M. Manus, L. and mother, and was loved by all basketsof varied.shapes and de to the counties in which these screams attracted his mothers R. Archambeau, J. T. Follis, Ira day evening, April 9th. The attention and she and Mr. for her sweet christan character. signs "kll well lijled with good lands are situated. title alone signifies th at this is a Trexler, Dudley Bates and Jess A host of friends extend their Following statement was adopt ban rushed-te the ditch bank and things to eat. they were auction deep play protraying r the liifeof Shepherd. found the little fellow holding to ed o!F by George Keech and he Those from Fails Citv who a t sympathy to the bereaved family. ed unanimously by the Eugene the Christians burin g the reign some blackberry bushes that Funeral services were held at Chamber of Commerce: did his work well for they - d of Di cletian and M; txmilli an in tendee the funeral were Mr. and 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon in grow along the bank of The Bean bill proposes to con fast and brought good uric« . ,, WC3. Full ■Irs. it. A. Titus and Mr. Mc the Christian church, conducted The prize for the most artistic , j ' ... tinue the taxation of the Oregon stream. The httle fellow w af. Roman uniform has h een set:ured Gowan. by Rev K. L. Putman of Forest basket made by a high school, & California Railroad lands in sick for two or three days fol and tho role of cas s tha < * Grove formerly pastor of the pupil was awarded to Miss Nona the same way in the future that lowing the ducking. CARD OF THANKS staging this play t Christian church in Stayton. Fulton. they have been taxed in the convince the audiem on Interment in Lone Oak cemetery past. There are more than 3,- The school district now h , < NOTICE FOR SEALED u We wish to extend our sincere by the side of her husbands 000,000 acres of these lands, with will have as soon as turned over and 'thanks to the many friends who grave. VV. A. Weddle of the total valuation of more than by the building commit to, n The undersigned President of a i ted us at the death and burial Ringo Undertaking Co. had $40,000,000, and the taxes on the well built substantial buildi the Stayton Co-operative Switch of our beloved father and also charge of the funeral arrange present valuation of these lands which we all feel justly | board Ass’n., will ecept sealed for the beautiful lioral offerings. ments. as a result of the tireless < would produce in revenue to the bids up to - li.A . m .f Satoiday -■V ningof Mrs. It. A. Titus and family, of the student body and t. ■ state of Oregon approximately April "14, li)17 Fo? operating- the E. Full cast Mrs. J. C. Leffler and family. splendid support of the entire o f $500,000 annually. Not only switchboard in Stayton Oregon A nn ouncem en t b found in that, but by retaining the taxing for one year begining August 1, community. ! other columns of THE MAIL power over these lands would 1917. Home and office furnished The gymnasium as it stand Mrs. L. A. Thomas and Mrs. J. In view of the high cost of 1 Curtain 8:30. Popular Prices. represents an outlay of approxi P. Davie spent Wednesday at the flour it is necessary to either induce the sale of same to actual free by the association. Office mately $1500. While this sum b home of Mrs. Roy Brenner in raise the price of bread or re settlers, thereby greatly increas hours are to be 7 a. m. to 9:30 somewhat in e x c of wbai ing the amount of revenue to be p. m. from October 1 to April 1, Her Pu- 11 I. nn county. duce the size of the loaf, so on raised from them by taxation in and 6 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. April 1, “ and after Monday, April 9th, I «in’ * the futrue. to October 1. 15 per cent * of "- a*. «K Æ. udmi L nu I 3 jji.1 ,.lt m i Lull -1—ujrj bread will be sold at the bakery To exempt these lands from the long distances calls go- to-. and grocery stores at 7 1-2 cents taxation will increase the taxes operator but operator must col a loaf. The present size of the on the remaining property of the lect and be responsible. Right / loaf will be increased so that W ool is but clothes* More state by just so much. The reserved to reject any or all the increased price will be equiva same injustice would apply to bids. Bids to be left a Stayton . lent to six cents for the present im portant th in gs s k ill, patience* experience* the several counties in which State Bank in care of iTenry size loaf. these lands are situated, even Smith. Stayton Bakery. A ll w ool or butchered more forcibly than to the state Henry Smith* Pres. ac large. BIRTHDAY CLUB MEETS Oregon is groaning under its load of taxation, and still we are inm On Friday afternoon Mrs. G. asked to submit tamely, after - - fpiigj F. Korniek entertained the Birth one fourth of the total area of My Drag saw outfit complete r day Club, all the members except the state has been included in 3 1-2 H. P .t Engine, 3 ,s^ws ^ Mrs. Keech being present The Federal reserves and exempted guests were Mrs. F. M. Korinek from taxation, to have the great and all necessary t o o l s j $20 $25 $30 and Miss Grace Elder. As usual Oregon & California Railroad for CASH if taken by Satur the ladies brought their fancy land grant withdrawn from the day April 7th. See it a t work and the time was enjoy- taxrolls, after having been car ably spent. A delecious lunch- ried there for 40 years, to create ton was served. The living a basis of more reclamation fund East of Stayton-Hot#!- room was decorated with bunt .V I 5 $20 $25 ing and flags and red carnations were effectively u s e d . The color scheme in the dinning room was yellow and as a sug These cl. thes are better > day than most clothes for the gestion of the Easter season reason that thirty years c andlmg raw materials and baby chicks were used. Follow manofacturin clothes hav: | -o tic i t esc perfected g a r ing the lunch the ladies returned to the living room where all m ents. There can i e none better. joined in singing patriotic songs. Little Fellow Falls Into Ditch n one essential in m aking are study* m ay be botciied by bad methods* by poor styles* r- Hart Schaffner ¿z Marx n ! i ' E. SMALL’S % • ••• Bishop';- A ll Wool Suits JUSTRECEIVED A new line of Khaki and Whipcord pants I hcy combine n an u . act ri ■' -y, co octf e purchasing pow er, national distribution,and a woriJ-v/ui: ..no ¡edge of style requirem ents. Jess Shepherd went to Port-1 land Tuesday to attend the Yoe- man conclave. for men all sizes and at the old price. Also a big shipment o f overalls, plain blue bib and striped blue and -white all sizes, SA LEM Wi-ilory l ats $3.50 and 14.00 ' iv t t o ^st »Vrighi Shoes WOOLEN M I L L S i5anlJS6 STO R E Salem, PUBICI & Oregon l tokitoifc- Jm ...... -.. D r . TU R N E R the well known eye specialst of (Portland will be at Ho tel Stavton again Wed nesday April 11th, one day only. Dr. Turner is a speoiaist o f experience and standing and you will make no mistake ; in consulting him about your eyes nnd I glasses. Headaches relieved, cross eyes straightened, satisfaction guaran teed. Consult him. Don’ t forget the date. Dr. Turner will he in Scio Thursday, April 12th. extra as well as regular size. Jumpers to match. Bring us your.produce. pay highest price for same. We Yours Truly W . F. K LECK ER.