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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1917)
Letter from Philippines G EM C O N F E C T IO N E R Y First Class Confections. ----- Mrs, B. M. Wood vorth, ofi.y- H igh Grade Pure Candies Fountain Pens A Serviceable Gift ___.-a __ ... , ,, . ; . Wo have m am to chi tost • trom ons, t furnishes us the followlrg , . k. , .. - . , ... $1.25 to $1.50. look them over. letter trom her son, for publica- :, . tion. Beauchamps Drug Store. Fine Cigars and Tobacco Hot and Cold Fountain Drinks n Dear Mother: We only get our mail here orce a month, so l can All Prices and Style Box Candy only write once a month. There are some funny scene« here like i you read about in ancient histo-1 In last weeks issue of the Mail i ry. The natives live in houses there appeared an article under Stayton, Oregon made of cocoanut leaves, ride in 1 the above caption in which Sam two wheeled carts drawn by car- H. Brown claims he has letters abou instead of horses. I am on the in his office stRting that j sending you some pictures of those circulating petitions se cured names by claiming Marion them. • Had a long trip on the trans county wi uld be liable for $5,000 port- was a month at sea. We and that the county agent is to go swimming anv time we want receive $4,000 or more for salary m to, but have to look out for I wish to say that if he has any m sharks and sword fish and a fish such letters on file that whoever t * that throws his tins at you, and wrote them are falsifyers and m perverters of the truth as there not to get cut on the coral. » There are millions of coconuts were no such statements or m Chas. Cladek returned Tues the Waldo Hills, have enlisted in the navy. The boys have many here and bananas and pineapples. claims made in this end of the 1 day from Portland. county. A. S. Davie is working in Port friends here whose best wishes I wish you had some that is go Now we farmers know wheth- i f go with them. ing to waste. land. The only town here is Agana. our lund needs tiling or not and Mrs. Josephine Korinek is vis Be Sure to It is a native town. There is if not tiled we know the reason iting at the Dr. Korinek home. See our Beautiful line of Xmas nothing here but natives, sailors why or if our land needs lime or j L. A. Thomas was a Portland Gifts. Beauchamps Drug Store. and marines. 1 am writing on fertilizer we know it and will us*- it when we can get it at a i visitor the first of the week. Mrs. C. E. Daugherty who has my stationery box under a mos figure tnat we can afford to use j been ailing for the past few days quito net. The mosquitos, Hies, it at. We farmers have ourj bed bugs and little ants pester is much improved. plans made for a larger acreage! $1.35 each. One year guaran- , . ,, , . „ , t Mabel Frank spent Sunday the life out of one. ami a greater yield this year and tee. Beauchamps Drug Store. ... , , The natives raise rice, corn with home folks at Shaw. owing to the shortage of labor) Dr. Beauchamp went to Salem . n - 0 , ... , , . K, . . . Marie Poppy of Salem vimted and sugar cane, and are great we are quite btisv and do not Tuesday but was detained on ac- ' . .. . . „ Stayton fnends over the week- ! for catching fish in a net. count of high water. ^ 1 was turned over to Co 42 care to be bothered with puffs o f ' T. J. Ware. | when I got here. Don’t know i hot air. Wilma Ware is helping out n i: I i how long we will stay. We drill during the Christmas rush this ryfcuin Ivory week at the Marketeria Grocery Lots jt at Beauchamps Drug about 6 hours a day, walk about a mile three times a day for Co., store. Store. chow, and have a cUff of 250 ft. Services 2nd 4th and 5th Sun- S®* ^ • T. B. English and wife of to climb. days at 8:30 a. m. Holiday lines before purchas- Seattle are visiting at the home I have learned to swim like a Rev. F’r. Lai nek. Pastor ing. Slope! s Drug Store. of their nephew Wm. English fish and dive like a rock. 1 dove J. K. Crabtree is here from for a few days and incidentally 10 feet for some of the shells 1 Portland where he has been for renewing old acquaintances, am sending you. Did you get Our boys at the front several weeks. ' The knitting class led by Mar- j the letter I wrote on board the Are in need of clothes and cheer Many a mother’s son Mrs. Anna Stayton has re- garet Missler and composed of | boat and the picture of it? Has gone from here. turned from Detroit, where she little folks, was entertained by j The natives do our washing Mrs. C-BE. Daugherty Tuesday j for {2 a month and we have to Slayton’s Patriotic ladies, spent the summer. Have thought of a plan afternoon of iast week. A good cbanjre every day. making seven Good D rugs time is reported by those present, every vees. How would To relieve their wants If we possibly can. Good cigars, good soda. Every The Nicest and Latest you like to be doinKr my wa*hins All who attend thing for the sick room—Beau now: Gift Stationery at Beauchamps champs Drug Store. It has rained every day since I The New Year’s eve dance Drug Store. All prices. A few friends surprised Mrs. have been here—rains part of Will help provide comforts For our boys in France. Peter Deidrich reports the fol- the time and the sun boils down L. A. Thomas last Thursday evening. Those present report lowing sales; Ford truck to th e , the other part. The water Ve Marketeria Grocery Co., and a have to drink tastes like rain an enjoyable time. Word has been received here Ford touring car, G. E. Berringer water in the states and lots , warmer. Went shooting fish that Lester Smith has enlisted in of Mehama. the Army, but the branch of the Nice F resh Christm as -ve8terday- Got two blue or-es lo m ia o that weighed about J0 lbs each. ser\ice he joined is not mentioned Box candies 25c to $2.00 box— There are all kinds of crabs and J. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Thomas re- turned to Salem Mondav after Beauchamps Quality Drug store. fish. This is a long letter and I will a visit with the J. E. Sloper fam- «!>» Pj««t r C toM y . e u i m m quantity at prices to suit. stop for this time. ily. A number of the sweater suits W. H. Woodworth, The patriotic ladies of Stayton for the soldier boys will be Marine Barracks, are going to give a benefit dance packed and shipped from the Naval Sta., Guam. M. I. in the Trotter building New All You need is a H eart Red Cross rooms Saturday, the Years eve. * public is invited to come and s e e ! Our Pyralin Ivory the articles if they so desire. Join during the lied Cross Christ Display offers everything in M o n ey to L o an I H a v e M ad e A r r a n g e ment« for loaning eastern money, mas Membership Campaign, and the line, sold pieces can be dup will make very low rate of inter express the true Christmas spirit licated by Xmas. Slopers Drug Are suitable gifts why not| est on highly improved firm s. Ho Store. give a Kodak this year. All Oregon is called upon to furnish mer H. Smith.¡room 6, McCormack Richard. Winnie. Elbert and kinds and prices. Beauchamps Bldg., Salem, Oregon, Phone 96. 240,000 M embers Tom Tate, sons of W. H. Tate, o f ! Drug Store. _______________ 1 tf. Facts Misrepresented December J. A. HENDERSHOTT, Proprietor News From All Over The -------- City- t i Possibly About You or Your Friends Rexall Watches 25th A s usuf*l w e hr * headquarters for good things to eat for Christmas. You'll sure buy your Christmas sup plies here if you wunt ihe best. W e have big sup plies Dates Raising Nuts of all kinds Candies Olives Cookies Popcorn Fancy fru its etc. Our prices are right and remember w hutever get here is good. you >' V I Doll’s (Bash Store 5 Xmas Slippers Larg e Assortment for i Men V tornen and Childrer St. Marys Church Lancefield Shoe Store Let Us Do Your Job Printing. Prices Right and Styles Latest J. R. G a rd n e r’s Store is Headquarters for Santa Claus CLASSIFIED ADS. . andaDollar Kodaks Don't fail to See The Saleslady A Param ount Picture The STAR Theatre Saturday One reel Comedy “A Society Scrimmage.” Pa the Cold Rooster Plays ------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- H om e o f B est S h ow s G lad y s Leslie STAR T H EA T R E H om e o f B est Sh ow s SUNDAY in “An A m a te u r O rp h a n “ Would vou rather he— A Poor Little Rich Girl 6^ A Rich 1 * i»tle Poor njri • See this “Smile Feature” • Shorten the Longest Days FOR SALE 66 acres Sanliam bottom Sign land about half in cultivation, several acres can be easily cleared, balauce ; good timber. Four roomed house good barn and other out buildings. Silo 8x24 place is fenced and crossed fenced mostly woven wire; running water in pasture. Near S. P. depot and county road, grade achool, mail route, telephone in houae and family orchard. Price 3000 part cash balance, terms if desired Apply to Alfred Beal Aunaaville, Ore., or Ed Beal BakerAeld Cal. 4014 up today at the RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS v » B 0 VÁ FOR SALE—Six weeks old pigs. Math Mueller, Stayton. R E D O ROSS fe w » F O R SALE — Registered Berkshire Boars ready fer service. Prices reason FOR SALE—Small bunch stock cat able, apply Andrew Fajrjr, Auma- tle. Call or write J. H. quino Bos 60 vile. 4t 44 R. F. D. 2, Scio, Ore* FOR SALE—Carpet Loom and Ax- tures in good condition. Apply J. A. FOR S A L E -6 head good fresh miUt Lula/, Stayton, Ore. cows also 1 black 6 year old mare wt. about 1500. C. P. Neibert, Stayton. 48 LOST—IS month roan, muley Dur ham heifer, atrayeJ from pasture 1 1-3 FCR SALE—Two Jersey heifer« miles west of Sublimity, Under please freab with 2 and 9 weeks old calves notify J. A. Smith, Aumsville 4612 $46 00 each. Brown Leghorn cochería LOST—Coming 2 year old heifer, $1.00 each. John Sandnar, Jr. light fawn color, marking, under bit right ear, hair brand SO on right hip. Phone W, £. Chrisman, Stayton 2461 FOR SALE—One Faultless Stump Puller, cable« and choker complete, one FOR SALE- One 3 1-4 half truck buggy, one range, one No. 222 .Oliver wagon, one pair farm trucks, one Jer 11 Ad sey cow will be fresh in February. J. plow also few horses and cow>. A. Barm, Shaw, Ore. 44tf dress Tony Stainbamp, Aumsville. 51t4 W AITED 500 cords 4ft flr cordwood at the Wooten Mills. FOR 8ALE—Freah cow, S week» old FOR SALE—10 head of atoek aheep. pigs, yearling heifer, a hay rake and i black Minorca cockerels. A. Forrette, j P. T. Etzel, Stayton. 48t2 c>411 kiuds plain and mechanical toys can be found here, also dolls, doll buggies, letter blocks, horns and everything to am use the children, W ater sets Ornamental dishes,suspenders, socks, mufflers and a thousand things for the older ones. Call and Look, You are alw ays W E L C O M E R. Gardner’ s Cash Store, Stayton, Ore. T hese Cool d a y s a n d C hilly E v en in g s rem in d one w in te r an d th e need of Heating Stoves % You will find a large and Complete Line and at the Right Price at LILLY H ARD W ARE CO. See o u r Clubbing o ffer in a n o th er column. Mrs. G. L Brown entertained the Birthday club Saturday, and as it usal with this popular host- e8§, everything was arranged for a pleasant occasion, which the ladies properly enjoyed. Be sides the club members, Mrs. F. J. Ficklin was a guest. This was the first meeting of their third year of organization. They re cently voted to limit their re freshments to two things and to do away with decorations, etc., in keeping with war times. Jac. Spaniol returned Wednes day from Portland. He reports that there was so much water between here and Salem and so many bridges washed out that he was obliged to go around the hills as far as Triumph school house. C hristm as Tags Seals and stickers also Christ mas cards with envelopes, poetals etc., at Beauchamps Drug Store.