>i‘‘ W THE STAYTON MAIL Has the Largest Circulation ol A ny Paper in the Santiam Valley -I—!- ¿3rd. Year, No. 25. ■■■ t T ' iin . .■ i f ' i . i‘ /. S T A Y T O N , M A R IO N C O U N T Y , O R EG O N , T H U R S D A Y , JU N E 21, 1917. Serial N o. 1114 rrr - of Fire Marshal Stevens J t S S assistant fhurclt „ pastor Salem Coming To Stayton Miss Walton of Salem gave a Flag Raising Big Success Stayton Peonie were out En Masse •The largest niowd that has as­ was well received and enjoyed sembled in Stayton for a number by the lurge crowd. Light young o f years gathered last Saturday ladies accompanied by Mrs. G.F. afternoon to witness the flag Korinek sang two songs to the raising nod listen to a program appreciation of the audience. Get. C. L. Snyder, o f Salem, that was well rendered from start to finish. accompanied by Mrs. J. M. Uingo The first event on the program favored the gathering with two was the big street parade In songs that were much applauded. which the G. A. R., the band, The important event of the speakers, school children, Hod afternoon was when the flag was Cross, Honor Guard Hnd citizens raised \o the flag pole by K. all participated. They formed at Shepherd, a veteran o f the Civil tlm high school siui marched thro War. The band played tbe Star town to the liberty |>o!e where Spangled banner and tho large the remainder of the program crowd all sang. Cheer after was rendered. Two striking and cheer rang out as Old Glory un­ appropriate features o f the furled to the breeze. Hoy Follis parade were Miss Mary Tate who led in a salute to the Hag. Hon. Chas. Galloway delivered looked «(harming ns the Goddess o f Liberty and Stanley A. Starr, the address o f the afternoon. w I k > made an admirable Unde Hr* compared the two forms of government in existence, that o f Sum. J. P, Wilbur was master of autocracy and democracy. His ceremoMis and he perfonned the address was full of glittering task to tho entire satisfaction of gems of truth and presented in Uil. LterylUing connected with a gifted maner, which utmnps the afternoon’s entertainment him as an orator o f the first moved along as smoothly as a cadl>er. Hon. August Huckesfein, o f piece ©f new machinery. Rev. Lockhart offered the in­ Salem made a short speech set­ vocation, followed by America ting forth the work and needs of by the band and the audience. the Red Cross. Being one of the Mr. Holier led the Children in a b.*st i>osted men iri Oregon along song and flag drill after which these lines he gave the gathering George Keech delivered a speech j foo I for thought which is hoped on patriotism that was chuck full; will beur fruit this week, of good first class red blooded The band played Dixie and patriotism of the kind that fired Rev. Lockhart pronounced the the zeal and enthusiasm of all benediction, thus closing one of who heard him. Miss Walton of the most impressive and glorious Salem gave a patriotic reading days in the history of Stayton. appropriate to the occasion, that A 1000 candle jiower light has Meets With Success Stayton District Will Roll Up Its Share Examination Cross meeting WOOL M O H AIR WE BUY BOTH it And will pay highest Market Price for same. Kodaks Fleece Twine and Wool Sacks for Sale WILBUR W OOLEN MILLS CO., Stayton Coming to Star Theatre Saturday June 30th 1317 “Her Condoned Sin” The Men of STAYTON Will Be Interested In the announcement by Big Red Cross Drive patriotic reading after which the Hon. I-’rank Davey o f Salem Those who are interested in - delivered one of the best ad- fire prevention will be glad to (]rPHSCfi pv(,r ever Hlftened t0 on the know that Fire Marshal Stevens Red Cross and its work setting of the State Department and forth the international character] other representatives will be in of the organization and the work Stayton on Tuesday evening. of mercy it is doing. There will be a free lecture Mr. Gingrich, secretary-mana­ and motion picture show at the ger of Marion county in a few Stayton Theatre on Tuesday well chosen sentences brought evening to which all are cordial- the attention of the audience the ly invited. It is the object o f the now in pro­ Tuesday evening the teams ap- considerable territory, and , is Department to bring about some gress and the necessity of every pointed for Stayton district to being CQYiired Jay about forty co-operation with the Stayton man woman and child doing h.s take part in the blf. Red Cross workers. The West boundry Fire Department. I If the citizens so dtslre, the bit to aLeviate the suffering of campajgn now taking place all line is the railroad, North, a line the boys at the front. over the United States, met in east from Macleay, East, a line Deputies of this Department will tbe L 0 . 0 . F. hall, where a I through Mehama, and soutfi, the tnake a general inspection o f the splendid dinner was served by Santiam river, town and offer suggestions and CiVIl ScrVlCC the Red Cross ladies. A fter the Everyone,—almost, is “ doing recommendations for the remov­ inner man had been satisfied, {his bit’ ’ in giving to the Red al o f such fire hazards as they short talks were made by all Cross in thi3 campaign. Those may find. These representatives W ill not comiiel the people to go The United States Civil Service present, and each and every one o f us who stay at home realize to any expense, all they wish to Commission announces that an expressed his willingness and de- the fact that we must do our do is to call their attention to examination for stenographer termination to lay aside private part for th^ boys who go to the this matter and it is up to them » n<1 typewriter, Field Service, affairs, however pressing and de- front to protect our homes and flo remove the hazard. will be held in forty different vote some time each day during our liberty. We can only “ do cities throughout the Eleventh the campaign, to the work of our b it’ ’ in tkiainstance by open- 2* 1W Civil Service District, June 30tb, securing funds. Mr. Denton, o f ing our pocket books, and the D ig KCCl ,1917. Both men and women will Salem gave the workers a splen- people in this section are re- ^ ___ \ ; be admitted to this examination, did talk and Mr. Woods o f the'spending generously and will last Sunday evening all the-There *3 an urifent need o f ma,e same city spoke briefly. continue tado so until all have chiirches dismissed their servicesJ stenofirnipher8 and typewriters The Stayton district comprises |given. $ When a member of the solidt- and united in a great mass meet­ ingxoimnittee calls on you, meet ing in the interest of the Red, him cheerfully and give all you Cross drive that is being made ! oiww “What you give to the Red this week in which the people of t Cross will be properly and care- the United States are going to ■ fully used, and will do i