THE STAYTON MAIL STA Y TO N, MARION COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1919 25th. Year, No. 29. Birthday Party Stayton Citizens Awake We May Get Railroad Must Furnish Right BRIDGE ACROSS SANTIAM UNDERGOING REPAIRS Serial No. H64 A Mean Trick. Anyhow flRSJ STAYTON MAN TO TAKE AIR RIDE Last Sunday while four girls Delightful hospitality was ex were bathing in the cool and tended, on Saturday, by Mrs. As a result of the petition cir- sparkling waters at Silver Creek Harry A. Beauchamp, who en V. Dare Sloper, he of the a man walked up to the iiikm tertained about twenty ladies in culated some time ago asking the High Ambitions,’' went to Sa honor of her mother Mrs. county courts of Linn and Marion P*!®8 ° f clothing and gathered up jem p n(jay in company with Dr. wardrobe of one of the r. J. H. Hawley. Reminiscences counties to raise the approach to the entire ... . ,. , . Brewer—as he said to keep the ,of pioneer times was a featurej the steel bridge across the San- young ladies and disappeared ip company on the trip. of the afternoon and many inter tiam river at this place, a crew the timber. Little effort was The Mail reporter learned that esting incedenta were recounted of men have been put to work made to stop the stranger and that v ia onlv a ‘‘Hrw*’’ u n a m The Portland and Southeastern that this condition will soon be by Mrs. Hawley whose parents and the north approach to the the young lady returned home t ______tS___ ,__________ for some time, been deter Railway Company »rave a ban {abrogated and roads will be per crossed the plains by ox team in bridge will be raised five feet. ¡clad in a disappointed smile and! mined to take a ride in the flying quet to the citizerts of Stayton mitted to operate under their 1847. A piece of plaid silk was The approach is very steep and an Indian blanket, machine that has been taking and vicinity last night. The ban former management. it has been difficult for loaded 1 • ‘ displayed by Mrs. Hawley which passengers up close to where all It is a m atter of common quet was- given at the Stayton her father purchased in San !auto trucks and horse drawn good men expect to go when they Hotel. The hotel waa tilled to knowledge to those who have in Francisco in 1849 the famous vehicles to make the main bridge, j P R O H I R I T I O N leave this earth for good—from overflowing. The purpose of the vestigated this proposed route "gold mine” days. Judge Bushy of Marion countv , r A U H 1 D 1 1 1U H . the fair groanA at Salem> at He was meeting was to make a deflnate that it will be one of the most twenty-one days making the trip and Commissioner T. J. Butler ------- $10.00 per fifteen minutes. proposition to the citizens of productive lines within the state home to Portland by sail vessel. of Linn county were here Tues- Worldwide Prohibition of the Dare belongs to several lodges Stayton and vicinity as to what of Oregon. There are other lo day and looked over the work liquor traffic as the next and and has several calouses from .would he expected of them in the calities making an effort to in The home of John Sandner of that is being done. The work final step in temperance reform coming into contact with the way of securing a real transcon duce these people to change their near Scio was the scene of a will be paid for jointly by the two win be advocated by several different goats and when he en- tinental railroad. The railroad route further south, but they pleasant gathering last Thursday counties. speakers who will conduct a cam- tered the arena, when the flying was represented by Mr. M. Ly- have advised the local people when about twenty of his marri Th-3 large timbers which are paign in Oregon between Octo- machine was anchored, his heart nott who has had charge of the if the right-of-way is secured ed friends gathered at his home being used in the repair work ber 13 and November 9, both in- sort of stood still—and then be- there will be no change. work for several years. to pay him their respect* on his were furnished by the Brown- elusive, under the direction of gan to take a firm holt of his Mount Angel was also repres 27th birthday. A large birthday Petzel lumber company. T h e A letter was read from the the Anff-Saloon League of Amer- Adams Apple. He pulled down board of directors of the Port ented at the meeting, each of cake decorated with 27 candles timbers are 54 and 58 feet long. ica with the co-operation of the his chin, wiped off his vest and _______ land und Southeastern Railroad whom gave a detailed outline of held down the center of the table ™ ‘ . Anti-Saloon League of O regon.' and said to hirr.self: " I ’ll take a Company setting forth what how they hnd secured its rail which was laden with lots of good The Phez Co. s truck with Jess The speakers will be Rev. j chance” and up he went 5,000 would be expected of this locali road connections, and they are things to eat. The event was Shepherd at the helm came into Louis Albert Banks, of Boston, feet above us all. ty. The letter stated that they now out after this one. I held ift the evening and the color town W ednesday with a load of preacher and author; Rev. Dr. In describing the feeling Dare Mr. J. W. Mayo is chair [scheme of green and pink was crates for Chas. Gehlen. who j ra Landrith, also of Boston, ed- said: "Before I knew it we would expect the citizens of this vicinity to furnish a right-of-way man of the right-of-way com carried o u t Music add games will buy blackberries during the ucator, lecture and prominently were circling the State House from and including the L. S. Lam mittee. He stated that before helped to make the evening a season. The season will open connected with the Christian En- dome and then we dipped down bert farm northwest of Stayton. the business was closed he would merry one. soon and last year Mr. Gehlen deavor movement; Rev. G. M. towards the city and again we easterly to Linn county line be expect to have every man and said he bought black berries till; Hammond, of Nashville, Tenn.; were up in the air. The Center ' furthers orders. This year h e , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Humph- woman in the eastern part of yond Mehama following their George D. Conger, superinten- Street bridge looked like a toy a business trip to will be better equipped than ever jreys made Marion county on the committee present survey. dent- of the Anti-Saloon League and the street cars were mere Portland Monday of this week. I to handle fruit. It was stated positively that unless the right was secured. of Washington and Louis R. Hor- trifles to what I sell to the kids the railroad company w-ould r.ot Nearly everyone approached for ton, superintendent of the Anti- at Christmas time and about the demand any money or other bon right-of-wav through their prop Saloon League of Idado. time I thought I was enjoying us, but that the right-of-way erty have been very reasonable. Practically every city and town the trip the blamed machine took • would have to lie furnished or Many have donated it for the of any size in the state will be a dip and we landed where we of the community. Others else the people back of the prop good visited bv one or more of these started from. who are in some instances quite osition w'ould be obliged to look seriously inconvenienced on ac speakers and admission to all --------- -------------- elsewhere for a route through count of the location have agreed meetings will be free. Both John Pieser, who has been in to do all they could. Of course the mountains. men and women, it is announced, France in Base Hospital work It is conceded that the cost of there are a few who have indi are invited. for the past year, returned to that they would expect an a right-of-way, if purchased, cated abnormal sum for the right-of- Law enfordement in the United Sublimity, Wednesday. T h i s would exceed the coat of construc way. It is hoped that every per States, coupled with importance leaves only two of the Sublimity tion in many instances and the son through whose property this of the election or appointment of boys across the pond. Roy Down- railroad people stated th a t if road will run do what they can officials favorable to enforcem ent ' jng and Frank Raucher, who are Stayton and vicinity really want- to help the cause along, for every also will be urged by the speak-, expected home any day. paid will have to be raised a railroad they must show that dollar ers. by subscription locally and it is fact to the people .back of the only a m atter of being public Mr. and Mrs. George Beedle Dr. Brewer recently removed enterprise b y furnishing t h e spirited for a common cause and have been enjoying a visit from the general welfare of the entire the tonsils and adenoids of both right-of-way for the road. community. Mrs. Beedle’s sister, Mrs. H. J. the sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. L, Representatives of the road Another feature is that every Wait, of Portland, and Mrs. Sanders, and also of the small stated that they would not de one is vitally interested in the Caughell, Mrs. Beedle’s sister-m- daughter of M. S. Burson of Mill mand the right-of-way until the future development of this sec City. law of Salem, the past week. road began construction work tion of the county. It means an and th at they would agree in the increase in the value of property, right-of-way agreement to have a shorter haul for the farmers, and other transacting business. the road constructed and in actu This is about the only com al operation within two years. munity in Marion county without However, they demand a show railroad accommodations and it is ing of good faith on the part of hoped that this condition will the citizens of Stayton and vici soon be eliminated. The Hotel Lesley was the nity in the way of an agreement scene of the gathering and with that the right-of-wav would be the well laden tables of good furnished when demanded. things to eat there was not a dull The present railroad project moment, in fact the speakers commenced over three years ago. had to talk real strong before they could get the attention of but on account of the war they the audience. The hotel man were unable to continue. The agement was profusely compli from th e ir ranch n ear Tam pico. Mexico, w here facta reg a rd in g th e u rd e r of th e h u sband and fa th e r. Jo h n W C orrell by Mexican ban Uuited States government having mented on the service and man ts a re being placed before P re sid e n t W ilson. T h e C arran aa govern-* taken over the control and man ner of conducting the best spread m ent realisin g th e serio u sn ess of th e s ltu a tlo s a t a late h o u r ag rees agement of all roads during the ever put before the people of to "p u n is h " th e bandits. C o rrell was killed When he In terfered a* th e b an d its shot a t his son— an d two assau lted his wife. period of war.— It is expected Stayton. WILL TALK ON Tell President of Mexican Murder Dress Goods X V oiles GROCERIES OF QUALITY L ook m ore to the quality* o f y o u r G roceries th a » to the price. W h e n you bu y ch eap groceries th ey are ch eap . If you w a n t th e best groceries the m a rk e t affords, buy* here. Y ou will get full value for y o u r m oney* Summer Goods Summer Clothing N e w w h ite w a sh skirts in g re a t variety* o f styles an d m aterials. G in g h am aprons an d house dresses c h ea p e r th a n you c an m ak e th tm . S u m m er u n d e rw e a r. Shoos for mon, women and children. This store has no unworthy stock to offer or to advertise. Satisfaction is guaranteed. S am ples o f ta ilo r-m a d e clothing from th e celeb rated In tern atio n al line o f m e n ’s g u a ra n te e d suits. F ro m the large line o f sam ples you can choose the latest styles. Twenty years experience in measuring and fitting suits and garments for men and young men. Fit and materials guaranteed Stayton Oregon CHAS. GEHLEN Stayton Oregon Joe Pieser. Joe Fisher, Everett and Marble Crabtree and Henry Smith went back of Mad Creek at Camp 14 last Saturday after blackberries. The boys were very successful and returned with close to 70 gallons of berries. J. H. Hendershot has been a busy man since the electrical storm last week, repairing tele- ! phones. The Mail office phone is still out of commission and will lie till repairs are received from Portland. Ed Bell is back at work in the bank after a two week’s vacation the most of which was spent near Goldendale. Wash. He visited for several days with the Andrew Rauscher family, formerly of ! Stayton. Ed reports a most en- i joyable trip and says that he saw | many things of interest while away. ôM en's and W om ens’ Furnishings W a i s t s a n d C o r s e ts c>4 C om plete line of fresh P R IC E S R IG H T DOLL’S