Image provided by: Santiam Historical Society; Stayton, OR
About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1918)
Or<'*,m * i p: tr, yir-iTV^T?* M*T llWtorle*' ioci»1» THE ¿4th. Year, No. 8. Seeking Nomination For Governor Ha* the Largest Circulation of Any Paper in the Santiam Valley MAIL Serial No. 1149 bTA YTO N . MARION CÔUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 J, 1918. Letters from Cur Stay ton's Women Soldier Boys Register Your Money Merchandise wharf. Me gave sites for facto ries in order that they might he located in tho raw city, Me built residences for newcomer* arid gave almost unlimited credit In a recent letter received by Last Saturday afternoon the Autobiography of L.J Simpson to those* who were trying to make ivfr. and Mrs. Henry Smith from women of Stayton responded loy- ■ who hint announced hin»»«lf a a start. Quite u riuml < r o f the theirs >n Lester who is stationed ally to the Government's call for , candidate for the Republican most successful business men on at Foft McArthur, California, he volunteer service. About fifty nomination fqr governor. Coos Hay who can today retire expresses bis gratitude to the women registered. This, of L. J. Simpson was born Sept. from active life with sufficient Stayton Ladies for the sweater course, is only a beginning of our 1, 1877, at Oakland, Cal., mid is means, made their start by being suit. He find* it very comforta- local registration work, which the son o f the late ('apt. A. M. aided by Mr. Simpson when es hie as the nights are quite cold, will lie continued on Friday and Simpson, the pioneer lumberman. tablishing themselves in this city. Lester is in the hospital corps Saturday of this week from 2 to The fact that his father was a The r'*sult was not a one-man which is just in his line of work 5 oclock p. m. at the Red Cross bite o|ierator on the coast gave town. Once the city was brought TH E STO RE T H A T U N D E R S E L L S B E C A U S E IT S E L L S FOR C A S H him tho advantage of learning to a self-supporting basis it was and exactly the branch in which rooms. The registratation w’ork at the lumber business, but he did a success and today boasts of a ne wanted to serve, and he states that they have plenty to keep Stayton includes all women above not learn it without real work pay roll of $icb,000 a month. them busy, he being one of sixty 16 years of age in Stayton and and hard knocks. Mr. Simpson Mr. Simpson was the first mav medical men on duty at this post, vicinity. In fact all women who attended the public se'ioois o f er of North Bend and heid the Oakland, graduated from Ml. office for 12 consecutive years. Under their care they have about wish to offer any service to our made under the direction o f Miss Miller, Tamftlpias Military Academy and He had opposition at different one hundr-d and twenty sick country and have not registered entered the University of Cali- times but no ora* could ever de 1 men at the present time. In re- elsewhere may register here: or On the same afternoon the ! ferenc<* to California Lester says: if registered in some other place The twenty-one cords o f wood j Sophomore class presented the ifornia, but did not finish the feat him. He only resigned the j “ California is sure a desert if you and have since come to Stayton which che boys cut on the Ben course there. Student Body with a large por office because he moved to his nett piace have been hauled to trait of Abraham Lincoln, In 18%, when T9 year « of ago. rural home, Shoreacres. which ever saw one. You can look for or vicinity may register again, This in This legislation is not a pledge the school grounds. Mr. Simpson took a job in the was outside the city limits and miles and see every tree top. It In honor o f Mother Beryl Mc office o f the Simpson Lumber Co. which made it impossinle to con I i i hot in the day and you freeze for service. When yon sign a creases the gym fund $63. Next Laughlin’s eighteenth birthday a to death at night No California registration card it does not mean I week they will start cutting on at a salary of $1 0 p<t month. tinue us mayor of the city. large family dinner was held at i-, r me. But we have nice place that you bind yourself to anv the Alva Smith place to fill Then he went to Cray’s Hnr! r ; the Domestic Science rooms last During ine eighteen years Mr. their contract o f one hundred , . where his father owned a mill Sii pson f -ided on Coos Bay h« ! on this poini. cool up here. I was certain kind of government work out cor(^ Thursday noon, A very enjoy- ¡over t< L h Angles a couple o f for which you are best fitted, or _* * , . , , , able spread had been prepared was manager of the Simpson times and to Long Beach where v ish to pe trained in some line The students in the high school by the different members of the Lumber Com pi n.v most of tin nil the millionaires live. It is o f industry which will mate your Play are doing some hard work family. Thaje present were: time and i■ i this capacity he -m . a pretty town and something services o f value in time of nee J. and a good entertainment is; Grandmother Poley, Aunt Ethel transacted an e,;| i.-ive business! ! doing all the time.” For example, if you are prepar promised. lhis will be ffiven, L au< Aunt MgrR-aret Miller. Fa.th- and handled big matters. The ed or are preparing to do stenog- ' a < n B 5. 1 er Roy Follis, and the following lum‘ r*r operating interests o f the A letter has been received by ra*)h> ' < or ^ other ’ branch of Will Ryan has been elected children: Selma Schuff, Rose Simpson company v.vrc sold sev the ommittee o f Stayton Ladies work) to which you w ant to give Baseball Manager and is trying Hottinger, Eva McClellan. Ed- eral years ago, but Mr. Simpson from Frank Teague o f Fort War- y ° ur ful1 t>me you may register to arrange fhe following sched- w ard Bell, Myrtle Brown. Maysel acts as presiiler,t of the Simpsm ; •!/„„. for that line of work and ask for lde: Montgomery, Nona Fulton and Emato Company with various do Hubbard— At Hubbard Meh. 29.; Caryl Ruble, holdings in Southwestern Ore- [ He expresses his de light at re- P**- ,Shou;<} -v ™ * * ab,e reiving the sweater suit which some fine of work perhaps dnve A t Stayton Aprii 19. Wallace Child has left school gon. Mr, Simpson has been a an auto in emergency cases and W oodburn-At W ’db’ rn May 10. V/a‘ lace Lhud has lett school partner to the extent of helping he put on at once, and b wearing. . , c**„ - i c and gone to Portland to work in H « «ays none of the other boys «r e willing to give your services A t Stayton April 5. . * . , . financially in almost every sue- , th?( shipyards R,chard Child have so nice a suit as his. It is for expenses only you may do Albany A t Albany April 12. c ii ful business enterprise in t that. w Or p perhaps you have home A t Stayton May 17. u k e lus lj!a“ at thc drum V. th th ose w i * i i exacth what he needs and he is u,dl; e n m »» you n a v e .iu in e No th Bend and those * u h | t.xtremely Krt. ^ fu, ag veU as work that prevents your taking Lebanon—A t Lebanon April 26. which he was connected h a ve!t‘* l,em eFv K^-^ful ** V*U •* pn.ud to have been remembered up a special line o f work, but can A t Stayton May 31. f Othelia Spaniol is playing the L.J Sinip.vME. done well. He .subscribed for spend an hour or more per day at Amity— A t Amitv May 24. marches for the grade children minority stock in almost every as a Stayton boy. knitting or sewing for which you A t Stayton May 3. this week. ► V £ Ai 7 - — a legitimate enterprise in order to \ would ask no pay. The Basketball game next Fri- The teachers were pleasantly FY’ b. 18. 1618 and worked as a common laborer help build up the city. The real object of the registra day night will be with Albany, entertained by Mrs. Ford and These efforts on the part of The Ladies o f Stayton, «* in the shipping department In tion is to have a record o f women The boys have made good at Mrs. Gauntt last Tuesday even- the knitted suit yes- 1899, after being married he Mr. Simpson’s city building have . i 1 received . . . . - , who can do certain kinds of work many of the games and th**y are ing at the Ford home, came to Coos Bay ami worked in been crowned with the satisfac- j terday and wish to thank the and who may be depended upon going to try to show Albany a The Student Body voted to tel o f Stoyton very kindly. I and can be easily found in case * tho ship yard for $1.50 a day. tion o f seeing within a very few Ladies warm race. egraph Mr. Gauntt his fare to appreciate it very much and must o{. need Later John Kruse who was at years North Bend reach its pres Stayton to see the basketball that you are doing a worthy deed. A t the close o f the program of the head of the Simpson inter ent pros|>erity. The making of Don’ t fail to register Friday game Friday night. He will be You see I am in the submarine ests on Coos Bay went to San North Bend is probably the or Saturday at the Red Cross the combined Literary Societies given a very hearty welcome by last Friday afternoon the large Francisco and L. J. Simpson was source of ’more pride to Mr. service and the warm clothes will rooms, between 1 and 5 p. m. the high school students as well silk service flag was placed upon put in charge o f the local busi Simpson than any of his other help very much on cold nights. as by others. Again thanking you for the the walls of the Assembly. ness. There was a saw mill cut suceeseful achievements. The basketball game last Fri In lay ing but the city o f North gift, I remain Some time ago funds were raised ting 50,000 feet of lumber a day yours respectly day night at Mill City resulted Bend Mr. Simpson reserved 67 by the Student Body for the pur and a ship yard. This plant was The first and only Student Paul J. Shreve in victory for Stayton. The acres of land overlooking the chase o f this flag, and it has located at what is known as Old Body play will be staged at the score was 33 to 3. bay as a public park and togeth eleven stars upon it. It was Town o f North Bend. high school auditorium, Friday A t that time transportation er with the other Simpson heirs Camp Lee Ya., Feb. 10 18 evening, March 15. The play. between Marshfield and the ship presented this in fee simple to Dear friends, “ Mr. Bob,” will cause as much yard was slow*, as boats gave the the city on the occasion of the The package from the good merriment as “ Mrs. Wiggs of only means of travel. Mr. Simp jubilee held to celebrate the op Ladies o f Stayton was graciously the Cabbage Patch,” Mr. Brown son conceived the idea of making ening o f the railroad to Coos received, kindly accept this card a very dignified business man. A Comedy Dram a to be given by the Bay. And the efforts of Mr. as a vote o f thanks for the useful becomes so confused about the another town, and he made it. This was by no means an easy Simpson probably had more to do articles contained. various names he is called, task ns his father strongly op with the bringing of the railroad The winter here has been the 8carcely knows whether he is posed the plan but Mr. Simpson to Coos Bay than the work of ' coldest for years, and in this himself or not Patty, a maid Under the direction o f Miss Jean Mclnturff carried it out alone. Fighting any other one * man in the com army life homemade articles are craving dramatic power, causes h i s father's opposition h e munity affected. ^ne* much laughter by her dramatic Mr. Simpson was elected one bought a tract o f 550 acres of John A Rieger rehearsals as Juliet. Jenkins, a land with water front. On this of the commissioners of the Port Co. B ” -302d. Eng. diRnified butler, whom Patty de- W atch this space for Announcement next week tract there were three building*, of Coos Bay after that body was has no heart a completed residence, an incotn- formed and was chosen for the for dramatic art. Miss Becky. pleted house and a barn. i'he place because o f his familiarity -------- with her desire to provide a home first piling for the city wharf with the shipping of the port. A large attendance of the mem- for destitute cats is strongly op- was driven in December. 1901, He was one of the Coos Bay men bers of Stayton Auxiliary on posed by Philip and Katherine, and to-day North Bend has a who went to the national capital; Friday afternoon Feb. 22d is wbo object to her ideas. Mr. ¡1 population of 3500 people, has to secure aid for the improve- earnestly desired as business of Bob lends the air of mystery to i big lumber mills and other in ment of the Coos Bay bar. importance will come up at the the play. These facts as to Mr. Simpson’ s meeting. Mrs. J. P. Wilbur, dustries lining her water front. The purpose of this play is to The city stands as a monument success in his own part of the Chairman bejp lift the debt o f the Gym to tlie <ii termined effort o f this state are in a sense perhaps only Mrs. Lester Smith and baby which lays unon the Student young man who conceived the of local interest but they show Body. Much time in preparation are visiting at Henry Smith's. idea of making a new city for that he is a man who was able is being used and the students . .. . . ,, „ Oregon and who carried it out to to cope with the early difficulties . Miss Mary Tate entertained v , .. expect the support of all those her class mates at a Valentine , , of Oregon, who succeeded in a successful conclusion. who like to see lively, well p-e- the l.onhM.f her Mr. Simpson nursed this city what he undertook to the extent P ? '1' , ,r . parents , , pared plays also those who w sh ' , , , through its bahyhc >d. guided it that his ability is recognized in M r. and M r*. Lee Tate last. to uelp make the debt lighter. Thursday evening, a most en in its growing youth and finally | the stale and that he is a man ~ “ i brought it to a point where it who ha had the practical train joyable tim : war. had. The class and their teacher Miss Norn W. H. Downing was taken scr- could be turned over to itself and ing to be a governor of the state. Crabtree pluunoii a u* prise on iously ill with appendicitis at his its people as one o f the most ! Mrs. Tate who taught them he home m ar Shaw one day last NOBODY UKCF.fiSELLS US Thurs lay evenin r Mrs. F,. D. prosperous cities in southern Or to knit. They pre ented her week. He was taken to a Salem Alexander entertained at an in egon. In order to give North Rend its formal dinner in honor o f her with a hand painted tea pot as a hospital ami at last report was start Mr. Sinp'on gave much of husband’s birthday. The guqstu token o f thei appreciation o f h* im prove r without an operation, li There will be no preaching ser- ESTABLISHED 14 YIA.1S his own posses in s lor the puh-i were Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Korinek help. lie good. He built a dock 10801 and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Daugh Gto. WarforJ is now employed vice at the Baptist church next ■T-rr/l/:. feet long and gr.vi it as * city erty. in Portland. Sunt!..} Feb, 21. « W ILL BU Y MORE MARKETERIA GROCERY COMPANY General Merchandise School Notes Student Body Play MR. BOB High School Student Body Some Time in March Red Cross Auxiliary BUY NOW PRICES GOING HIGHER A Word to «<3 Wl:a is Safficfent V/. F. KLECKER. !■