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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1919)
Omgoii HUtorl*»! Hoclalf MAIL THE STAYTON. MARION COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919 25th. Year, No. 10. RAILROAD QUESTION MEETING WITH FAVOR A Question of Business Ethics CLETUS HOLT IS HOME NOW EVERYBODY ALTOGETHER, BOOST FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE Serial No. 1144 A Banquet Professor B. F. Ford will land in America from France this week. On his return here a ban quet will be given in his behalf and on behalf of all the soldiers and Bailors and men of every branch of the service in Stayton and immediate neighborhood, (this does not take in any other town) in the Masonic hall, kindly loaned by the Masons for that purpose. Incitted in this invi tation are all the G. A. R. men in connection with the S. A. Hunter Post, who will take their flag along. Special seats will be re- served for ail mentioned above both in the hall and later at the church. The banquet will be at 6:30 p. m. and the lecture by Professor Ford at 8 jf. m. Rev. G. B. Lockhart, o f Ore- gon Conference, now in Y. M. C. A. work in France, writes to the Oregonian that Mr. B. £. Ford o f Stayton, Oregon, son o f Rev. T. B. Ford, has been cited for remarkable bravery with the at tacking forces. W. J. Warren, Pastor. FREDERICK HOTTINGER CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE In saying what we shall do for the returning sold ier the general public hns wcU nigh exhausted Surrounded by relatives in his The railroad will be its vocabulary. One phase of the Last week we published a re J. G. Holt, of Thomas, today last hours of faithful service as further advanced by the circu question is that of reinstatement, port of the Market Hoads Com received a telegram from his son. a citizen, Frederick H o t t i n g e r lation o f |>etitioiis calling upon the promise o f which was made mittee which was appinted for Private W. Cletus Holt, teling of passed to the land from which the council to take the necessary by nearly every firm to their the purpose o f laying out 123 his nrrival yesterday at New York no traveler leturns, at the home steps to bring the before men departing for army service. miles of trade roads in Marion; o f his sister, Mrs. Joseph A. from oveneas duty in France. the people that they may by This promise was a solemn obli county. The report published Ditter at Sublimity Tuesday Private Holt, who was book their vote decide whether or not gation, and one which should be last week was on the roads thatj evening, March 4th, at the age keeper for the Standard Oil com they want a railroad. There is easy to keep, for it is inconceiv- would effect Stayton and vacin- of 62 years. pany in this city when he enlist- no doubt alxmt the result of the ; able that the one who fills the Frederick Hottinger was born od, fought with Company D, of ballot if tho voters can be con place of tim absent soldier, can ¡ty. in Germany and came to America This week we give the full re-¡the 305th infantry, and saw hard vinced that the proposition is do otherwise than gracefully with his parents wtien three businesslike and will warrant the step down and out, that is if he port and the readers o f the Mail service on the western front. months old and settled in Indiana He was wounded in the Ar- statement that the revenue from bus one#cintilla o f patriotism or can see for themselves where the where he lived for a number of money is intended to be spent. gonne on October 3 and has been the road will pay tin bonds with manhood about him. years. That Stayton is in need o f a at base hospital 67 in France for interest as they come due, and j It is not merely a question of Deceased was a professional this without one dollur to be paid gratitude towards one who faced good road connecting it with the several months. For 3 months cook which trade he learned at an outside world is a conceded fact. t he was unable to raise from his by the tax pavers. As soon as deHth that others might live, but early stage in life, which profes Now that the state has appro- bed. He is now able to be about the date for holding the election one o f business honor as well, sion he followed till a few years priated money for road purposes, with the aid of crutches and will has been decided upon, meetings and that any man should not pos-. ago when he was forced to give j it is up to the citizens and coon- j be confined to Green Hat hospi- will be called at which the pub sess the same is most regretable. up on account of ill health. try people to get together and tal. New York, until he is fully lic.will have the ooportumty to get the road where they want it recovered.—Albany Herald. In the words o f Bobby Burns, listen to a full and complete dis Meetings will be held at Salem “ he was a man that’s no man’s Cletus Holt is a brother of Mrs. cussion of the subject from all ! in the near future and it would Jack Jones of Stayton. man, and wore no man’s collar.” angles; also statements o f costs I;« a good idea for the citizens of Eary in life he came to the and expenses will be prepared Stayton to call a meeting and ap western mining country and was M Yon Get Years! and mailed or handed to the vot point a committee of fhree, with employed by some of the largest The annual practice o f the mail ers giving full information on one spokesman to attend the mining companies as cook in order houses of flooding the coun these subject. main meeting let them know ' try with their catalogues has Arizona, California, Montana and All railroad propositions here what we want and what we de prompted the editor of the W y-( Colorado. He was known far tofore presented to Stayton have serve. and wide as a man among men anet, Illinois, Review to write been dependent upon the action There is a large amount of, the following which is reprinted and there is hardly a mining o f persons not interested in Stay- town of any prominence in the business from Stavton and vicin from a recent issue. ton in any manner. This propo ity that goes to the larger cities— j ‘ ‘The mail order catalogues are above named states that he is sition depends absolutely ard Salem and Albany, the commis flooding Wyanel and rural routes. not well known in. completely upon the voters of Last June he came to Sublim sion houses, etc., have been bid They are the large catalogues as Stayton as their action on this ity hoping that the change of ding for our trade for some tim e: well as the small ones, which are particular issue will be* final. climate would benefit his health, but on account . of bad roads announcing special sales. It is As an illustration o f the dif Jh oJW n In c r pi&CfttS but his condition continued to neither one of the cities have said the mail order men watch ference in the cost of power in grow worse and he passed away benefitted to a great extent from papers of the small communities Stayton and Portland, a state «7lie la se rs Sh i d » v ' on the above date. Death being our trade. i and when they find the merchant ment from a prominent user o f ^ C j\uuniouiilC jfiiJuf9 due to hardening of the arteries. As far as cost is concerned a| ! is letting down on advertising, power will show one o f the pos Deceased was a brother of paved road could be built from as is the usual proceeding after sibilities along the power line — Dorothy Dalton, the beautiful here to Albany for less money Chas. Hottinger, secretay o f the the holidays, they immediately provided an inducement is offer and accomplished young Thomas Farmers Fire Relief Association than it would take to let us out flood that territory with their ad ed to manufacturers by the build H. Ince star, will appear in the of Subliminty, Frank Hottinger the Salem way. If this was vertising matter. ing of a railroad, The purty mystery play, 'T h e Kaiser’s done the business from this sec Vivian Martin, known as one and Mrs. Joseph A. Ditter. ‘ T h e Review family daes not stated he was paying $6.00 P*-‘r Shadow” at the Star Theatre on tion would go to Albany and ad The funeral was held from the receive these catalogues, yet the o f the cleverest actresses on the horse power per month and the Sunday night, March 16. It is a jacent towns. What do you say Catholic church at Sublimity at writer never misses an oppor- screen, and in addition as author charge in Stayton is $7.00 per production that, because of its citizens? Now is the time to 10 o’clock last Friday, with Rev. tunity of getting hold o f a copy o f the famous ‘ ‘ Vivian Martin year per horse power, making timeliness and the genuinely act. Don’ t wait to be weighed Father Lainck, officiating. and reading it over. It affords Cooking Chatter” will appear in the cost in Portland nearly 12 thrilling plot, is certain to appeal in the balance and then found Deceased leaves to mourn his an inspiration and a direct proof the above play at the Star The- times as great as the present to every variety of audience. wanting. loss Mary, Peter and Andy Hot to us that it pays to advertise. tre Saturday night, March 15. rate. Then too, rents and other tinger, in Indiana; Louis in Colo Woodburn, West Woodburn, St. No one can read the description While Jap Philips was cranking expenses aie greater. rado and one brother in Ohio. Saul to Newberg bridge 164 o f the goods and the prices at- As a further illustration we will his c&r Wednesday afternoon, miles. His mother died 60 years ago j tached without feeling that they take a business that would handle which was standing in front of and his father 10 years ago in Salem to Silverton through' are worth more than is asked. By Wm. G. Oat. 200 cars of different commodities. W. H. Follis’s garrage, the darn Howell Prairie over nortl*.route So cleverly is the advertising Indiana. * Medical men over seas report The cost of trucking to and from thing got away and ran down the g j| The pall bearers were: Frank copy written, and so completely cases of Shell Shock which are Scotts Mj|lg to Mt * nffel f> mi the railroad at this time would street comming in eontack with Bell, John Zuber, Martin Zuber, does it secure one’s confidence John Robertson s team and From Salem-Siiverton r o a d : that we persist in insisting that puzzling to the profession. Here Mike Nettling, Frank Rausher be at least $1.26 per ton. A car in Yube Dam we have cases load would contain an average wagon, which he was driving from Bethany Corner through if the books contained only the ^_u Anton Liverman. ~j[y 80 down the street. Jap says the o f 26 tons. Mt. Angel to Woodburn 104 miles descriptive matter (and no price) oc, ~ , , „ CARD OF THANKS car was in gear and started 2000 cars of 25 tons j>er feeling aufully From Monitor to Woodburn 90't of the readers would men-' ^ay ^ oc- sooner than he expected. T h e1 We wish to express our sincere hum car 6000 tons road at Nortons’ Corner 2 miles. tally assure themselves that they car started home as Jap says and could not afford to buy the arti- An Maw, she .says as how I’d thanks to the many friends who 6000 tons at $1.25 per ' Beginning at a point 2 miles cle described. But the attached better come ran under Robertson’s *wagon kindly assisted us during the $ 6 . 250 . (XI ton east of Stayton an Mill City road price at once creates the convic- A d gee no ^ its not the sickness and at the burrial of I which was too heavy for the car 6000 tons with railroad through Stayton, Sublimity Aums tion that the article is a thor- ,, and it stopped right pronto. A our beloved brother, also for the to Stayton would 1,111 ville to Turner thence past re oughlv good value, if not an un- • It is a darn sight worse, and beautiful floral offerings. $2,500.00 couple of bystanders lifted the form school. Tubercular sanitar usual bargain. cost per ton 50c or wagon o ff the car and Jap went ‘ ‘No mail order expects, and what to do Signed— • ium. Cottage farm to Salem 22 $3,750.00 Difference no merchant has a right to think \Ve didn’ t know. Why my poor Chas. Hottinger and Family home. ’ Nough said. The aboVe difference 1 ■— - miles. . . . . ! that everyone who reads the ad- old head’s Mrs. Jos. A. Ditter and Family Starting at Sublimity-Silverton i vertising is going to come-a-run- for retiring bonds on could not be consider Frank Hottinger and Family nni’ frt)- any or all of the goods In a whirl, and my heart thumps $1,280.00 road west to Waldo Corner then an annual basis ed asta savhig entire he tells about. Not much! If a away like ned, to Madeay, thence west and in ly as it will cost some Saving that can be tersecting with the Salem-Tur- man advertised to' sell gold dol- An then all the time I’ m seeing thing to deliver from applied on person-* lara at S9 cents each he would red ] ner road 13 miles. station to the place of not sell 1U0 p ercen t in the com- Xi„ wjsh were color bHnd or al property ase3S- Liberty to Rosedale 2 miles. munity. Nobody offers to guar business. A fair price ment if necessary $1,220.00 Salem-Wheatland dead. road 5 miles. antee the mail order houses that would be 25c a ton, 5000 And further it should be borne Aurora to Donald, Champoeg, every home which receives one Appetite? I don’ t eat enough to Regular preaching both morn $1,250.00 tons at 25c per ton _______ , in mind that this saving is based of the catalogues is going to send keep Gearins’ corner 12i miles. ing and evening on the first and $2,500.00 upon the railroad paying operat- an order. No home town news Actual saving Broadacres to Hubbard 3 miles. paper will guarantee to fid the A bat alive, then feel so weak, third Sundays of each month. Taking an assessed real estate1 ingexpenses only and an anyal- Hubbard east to County line local store with buyers all thet How do I sleep? Not very well, Morning: Sunday school at valuation of $8000.(X) as a basis sis o f ‘ this statement will show time. The boss of the store And my dreams are such that 10 a. m. followed by preaching 2i miles for the illustration provided a that 50 cents per ton has-been L wouldn't tell Pacific hignway to city limits would not think o f guaranteeing at 11. Evening: Christian En railroad were built at a cost of used in this calculation which to anybody that *he would sell My maw for anything^ Now, Gervais jmile. deavor at 6:30 followed by preach everyone who comes ip even if 75.000 the average amount nec will pay all operating expenses don’ t laugh Pacific highway to city limits re should have the merchandise ing at 7.30. Morning sermon, cessary to provide a sinking fund and provide for the retirement For I got a snook by seeing a “ The Glory Presence of Christ.” Brooks J mile. asked for. Neither does he ask for the payment o f principle and of the bonds in other words. calf Silverton to Pine tree four cor- j a salaried salesman to give a <;0!. 1:27. No question before interest would fye 16 mills’ an- business as above outlined would , ners intersecting Scotts Mills guarantee of a similar kind. Some shock. I tell you. Lord, the Christian world today is more make an actual saving o f $2,500. nualy. The boss would not have the it was shocking misunderstood antf as little heed This saving to those handling Mt. Angel road 5 miles. thoughtlessness to ask his jobber $8,(XX) valuation at 16 Silverton south on Stayton-Sub- or wholesaler to guarantee the For around that calf was a red. ed as the indwelling presence of , _ mills annually $L280.0(> carload freight would be mater*!,. . red stocking. sale of the’goods he buys of them. Christ in His people. This mes ¡ally increased so far as the mer-1Iim,ty road 5 miles- provided 200 cars handled were “ The w hole undertaking is a west Pratum to Geer thence sage is aimed to clear up this as above indicated. It would chant who handles gjods in less interesting Salem-Stayton road venture pure and simple, and the “ There are too many cases mystery and to bring to the sueeess to be achieved is depend show the following saving over j than carload lots is concerned as 6 miles, . ^ where the truth of this proposi- Christiad his greatest source of ent upon many things. and above the amount necessary Clio cost of this would be $3.00 Jefferson south to Green bridge ^ _ tion is proven to admit of any strength and character. If a man can make .my kind to provide for the retirement of per ton and at this rate it is con 2 miles. of a success o f his venture with- contradiction. . Evening sermon, “ The Un ceded that the truck owner is the Lionds. out printed advertising, then, all All advertising that is backed conditional Surrender.” Turner to Marion 6 miles. r.ot receiving one cent per ton things being equal, he will make up with goods worth the money Saving on 200 cars Arthur A. Harriman, mote than the services will justi it a much greater success with per cent store service, cour- Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mielkewere in and out $2,500.00 Pastor ad vertising. ' | tesy and pep—cannot fail to pay. fy. • , . in Salem Sunday. Proportionate amount question matter i DOROTHY DALTQNT The Shocking Shock , T , SERVICES AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH { { 4 \