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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 , M ARCH 28,
24th. Year, N o. 13.
Liberty Loan Meet-
Spectacular Features
J. P. Wilbur Out
Third Liberty Loan
ing at Jordan
Mark “Jim Bludso
for the Legislature
Drive Opens April 6
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Salem, March 23. John I*
The drive for the Third Liberty Wilbur of Slayton to-day filed
Loan will open April 6 and this with Secretary of State Olcott
is to be a much more intensive bis declaration of candidacy for
campaign than either of the the Republican nomination for
state representative from Marion
others as every adult man and county. His slogan is: ‘‘I stand
woman is to be given an op I for a business administration
portunity to buy a bond or give I with 100 per cent efficiency."
their reason for not doing so.
While thealsive announcement
This issue will be for $3,000,000,- came as a surprise to many, it is
000 and all over subscriptions, known to some that Mr. Wilbur
the rate of interest will be 4 1-4 has been urged by bis friends to
per cent.
come out for the office of repre
This will ben Rtu|>enduou8 task sentative. The need of capable
but America likes to do big things men in the state house at Salem
and in view of the fact that all is apparent to everyone, and Mr.
over subscriptions will l>o allowed Wilbur has all the qualifications
let us raise double the amount for an able legislator. He is well
asked for and let the Hun know versed in the needs of the peo
we are in this war to the finish ple of the state, will be found
and that we will spare neither willing to judge with fairness
men nor money until the Kaiser any question that may arise and
is licked,
may be depended upon to stand
The Stars and StrijK*s have by his slogan, “ a business ad
never yet been lowered in defeat. ministration with 100 per cent
Wo are engaged in this war efficiency." He is a good speak
with only the highest aims and er, and can hold his own in de
loftiest ideals and are determined bate. If he should succeed in
to prosecute it to a successful and Is-ing seated in the state legis
victorious conclusion, Let every lature Marion county will have
man and woman have a part in one representative who will be
this great achievement by sub something more than a figure
scribing liberally to this loan. It head. and one who will give his
takes men and money to conduct In-st efforts to the good of the
a war and the larger the under w hole state.
tuking the greuter the demand
for the sinews of war.
Slayton failed to reach her M e t h o d is t C h u rch
quota in the last loan drive but
Pastor W. J. Warren
no one thinks it was for the lack
of patriotism or lack of money, j Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30
but lack of proper organization p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m.
and publicity, but she is going to Epworth League 6;30 p m..
redeem herself this time by going Prayer meeting every Wednes
over the top so strong that it will day evening at 7:30.
dispel any doubts as to our sin
Meeting of the Sunday school
cerity and earnestness. So let board the second Monday of
us get ready for the opening gun every month at 7:30 p. m. Of
April 6. the anniversary of our ficial board meeting the same
entry into this great conflict.
’evening at 8 o’clock.
The amount asked for is smal
ler than w'as expected owing to
Stayton’s Patriotic League will
the fact that our expenditures for
give a big dance in the Trotter
loans to our allies have not been
building April 5th.
as heavy as was estimated.
WANTED—B,y Gene Fickiin,
The bonds of the first and second
loans have been convertible into a set of knitting needles that
a future issue hut this issue will won’t drop stitches.
The yarn for Red Cross knit
not be. to put a stop to the ex
ters
will be at the Red Cross
peditio n of higher rate of inter
room Saturday afternoon.
est.
Miss Wanda Brown, who is a
student at the U. of O. at Eugene
is s|tending her Raster vacation
at home.
Liberty Loan Bond drive
begins April 6th, gel
ready to swat the Kaiser
C O M IN G ! !
A Comedy Drama Presenting
MR. BOB
April 5th, 8:30 p. m.
AT THE
Jordan Catholic Hall
By The
STAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Come and see a rousing comedy
full of side splitting scenes, one
and forty minutes of laughter
ADMISSION 25 cents
One of the most spectacular
photo plays ever put on the scr* en
is announced in "Jim Bludso,"
the Triangle-F'ine Arts feature
which will be seen at the Star
Theatre Saturday night. This
play was dramatized from the
celebrated poem by John Hay
and has as its star ‘‘Wilfred Lu
cas, recently seen in “ Hell-to-
Pay" "A ustin" and ‘‘The Micro
scope M ystery."
The action includes the flooding
of a Mississippi river town
through the bursting of a levee.
Water is seen rushing through
the streets in streams and event
ually corning up to the second
story windows of the houses.
Another remarkable incident of
the production is the complete
destruction by fire of a large
river steamer, the Prairie Bell of
the Hay poem. Triangle-Fine
Arts bought a river boat for the
plav, and it was burned to the
w ater’s edge, after which an ex
plosion sent its hulk into the air
in splinters.
Lucas is said to give a remark
able characterization of Jim
Bludso, the heroic engineer, and
to be ably supported by such
well known Triangle-Fine Arts
players as Sam de Grasse. Win
Beginning next week school ifred Westover, Olga Grey and
will start at 9 o’clock by the new the youthful Geòrgie Stone.
time, also the noon hour has been
cut to forty minutes thus clos
ing school at 3:00 instead of 3:30
old time, but 2:00 new time.
The high school baseball team
An impressive and largely at
will play a game with Hubbard
April 5, at 2:30 p. m. by the new tended funeral service was held
in the M. E. church Sunday at
time.
9:00
a. m.. being the burial of
The total amount sold of both
Perry
Baldwin, one of Uncle
the War Savings Stamps and
Sam’s
soldier
boys, who died
the Thrift Stamps through the
from
pneumonia
while on duty at
school is as follows: Grades;
a
spruce
cutting
camp near To
$337.26; High School; $3¥o, mak
ledo,
Oregon.
The
casket was
ing a total of $722.26.
covered
with
the
national
flag
The three students having sent
and
the
body
accompanied
to
its
off their applications for Civil
last
resting
place
in
Lone
Oak
Service Field examinations are:
Melvin Nipple for Shorthand and cemetery by members of the G.
Typewriting. Margaret Fehlen A. R. and a comrade who accom
and Sam Warren for Typewrit panied the body here from the
camp. The bearers were High
ing.
school boys. At the grave the
Some of the teachers expect to usual military burial ceremonies
spend the Easter week end out were observed.
of town.
Private Perry Baldwin, of 153
Wanda Brown and also Iva Aviation Squadron, was born
Jaldwin visited the high school January 28, 1896, near Daven
last Monday.
port, Lincoln county. Washing
The recital in oratory and mu ton. When but a small boy he
sic will be held at the high school moved with his parents to Ore
auditorium May 10.
gon, where he grew to manhood.
The high school has made de The past two years he spent in
finite arrangem ents for eight and near Cloverland, Washing
baseball games to be played this ton, where he owned a farm and
made his home with Mr. and
season.
The literary programs will be Mrs. Claude Carson of that place.
He spent the first of this year
discontinued for some time.
at
home with his parents and
The eighth ’ grade examina
relatives,
but feeling it his duty
tions this year will be held May
to
serve
his
country, he enlisted
16-17.
Feh: 16, 1918, at Vancouver Bar
Selma Schuff is doing the story racks. Staying there but a short
telling work for the seventh and time he was transferred to a
eighth grades.
spruce camp near Toledo, Ore.
Eight pupils in Miss C rabtree’s While at that place he contract
room have bought War Savings ed pneumonia and died March
Stamps.
21. 1918, aged 22 years, 1 month
Donald Sanders is absent from and 24 days.
school on account of illness.
He is survived by his parents,
Clarence Thompson has re-en Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Baldwin,
tered school after several weeks two brothers, Ralph of Portland,
Lester of Seaside, and sister Ivy
of illness.
of
Stayton, besides two uncles
Mrs. Lau’s room has sold
and
two aunts and several cous
$111.14 worth of War Savings
ins:
a’so
his fiance Miss Frances
Stamps and the campaign is still
Petty,
of
Cloverdale, Wash.
on.
While in Washington he made
‘■Red’’ Croisant, class of ’19
his profession of faith in the
has been elected baseball captain
Baptist church.
for this season.
i Perry was well liked by all
who knew him and will be great
Subscribe for the Mail,
ly missed.
Fred Fickiin left Stayton sev Those attending the funeral
eral days ago to look around the I from out of the community were
country, and was in Olympia j Mrs, Delia Benson and daughter
Washington a few days ago.
Alta of Clarkston, Wash; Mrs.
Fid Dougherty, Geo. Balsiger,
Clyde Thomas and John Shelton
attended a very interesting and
enthusiastic Liberty I»an Bond
meeting Thursday evening in
Scio. The address was intensely
interesting and patriotic, inspir
ing the entire crowd with great
patriotism and energy to do their
bit for their country which is in
very great need of means to bring
this great war to a victorous
close. It is the duty of every
American citizen to do what he
or she can to help in this time of
turmoil and trouble.
With the idea of creating a
little enthusiasm and enlighten
ing those who want to know
more about the Liberty Bonds
a meeting will be held in the
Jordan Catholic Hall Tuesday
evening. There will lie a good
s|s*aker thoroughly conversant
with the Liberty Bonds who will
address the crowd and explain
details of a Liberty Loan.
FJvery one is invited and wel
come to attend the meeting
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
1918.
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Soldier Boy Dies
SAVE MONEY
High Price of Substitutes and waste and cost of doing
your own baking make it expensive, what is the use ot
all this expense, work and worry when you can get
3 LOAVES OF BREAD FOR 25cts.
Baked in a Sanitary Bakery, Clean, Wholesome, Nutri
tious VICTORY Bread at
STAYTON BAKERY
Country Trade Solicited
Phone 125
Sergeant John F. Lau came up
from Ft. Can by Sunday for a
few days visit with his family
and on Monday evening Mrs.
Lau entertained a party of
friends in his honor. Some time
was spent with cards and music,
then
a dainty lunch was served,
CARD OF THANXS
after
which Sergeant Lau told
We wish to extend our sincere
many
interesting things in con
thanks to our friends and neigh
nection
with army life. Those
bors for their aid and sympathy
in the loss of our son and broth present were J. M. Ringo and
er, Perry. Our thanks are espec wife, S. A. Starr and wife, G. R
ially due to those who assisted at Munkers and wife, J. W. MayO
the burial and for flowers given. and wife, Mrs. G. F. Korinek,
Mrs. H. A. Beauchamp, Mrs. E.
W. P. Baldwin and Family.
B. Day and Miss Eula Zeh.
Seed wheat and oats recleaned
Mrs. Jessie Herrick and son. of
at 10c per hundred pounds on Salem, visited Sunday with Mr.
power cleaner. Mayo & Co.
and Mrs. L. S. Lambert. Mrs.
Ex-Mayor Lachmund of Salem ' Lambert, who has been on the
wiil deliver an address in Stayton list of sick for several weeks, is
Eriday evening April 5th. Watch considerably improved. She is
for further announcements. L e t; able to be about the house, but
»very body come and learn some not sufficiently recovered to be
out much.
thing about Liberty Loans.
Lou Smith and Jerome Mulkey of
Asotin, Wash: Clyde Scheli and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie
Cooper of McMinnville, Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Parsons of Clover-
land, Wash.
Corn Meal Cheaper
We have lots of Corn meal ask us for price and then
compare with others
Something New
Crescent Mapleline Syrup in half and full gallons.
Just what you have been wanting for years try some.
PRICE RIGHT
We are Selling Our Wool Dress Goods
At the same price and the amount we sold the last 19
days shows that the public knows and appreciates gen
uine bargains. One line of plain blue overalls about 1
dozen left odd sizes while they last
$1.00 Per Pair
NOBODY UNDERSELLS US
W. F. KLECKER.
ESTABLISHED 14 YEARS