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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1919)
THE STAYTON MAIL ¿5th. Year, N o . 41. s CHAS. COLVIN BADLY INJURED IN RUNAWAY NEAR A U M S V ILLE S T A Y T O N . M A R IO N C O U N T Y . OREGON. T H U R S D A Y , O CTO BER BO, 1919 Serial No. 1177. h elp W A N T S » A T TH E WOOLEN M il.IX W e will want about twenty-five glrla and women at the Woolen Mllla In the near future fo w a rd ln g . weav ing and other klnda of work Oood wage# will be paid and ateady work furnlabed. Any one who wlahea to work at the mllla are requested to rail at the office and reglater their n * m M aa namee aa applicants appllcanta and and w will be put ,o wopfc | ( faat „„ The Passing of The Wilbur Woolen Mills of Stayton M TKAIX AU TO M ATIC HHOT GL'N FROM A U T O M O B IL « M 'S D AY S V E N IN O BE-A BRICK BUY-A BRICK NURSERY DRIVE HERE NETS $8753 Someone without the fear o f the devil or hla associates look an auto matic ahot gun from Dare Sloper'a Chaa Colvin, who ha* bwm engng- auto, while It was standing In front •><1 111 hauling grovel for the bridge The Alberta Korr Nursery Drivw of bis p la t: of business Sunday even !!••«r Aumtvllla, had u nurrow «scape which was waged here the first o f the ing. I The guilty party or parties e v l- . week for the purpose o f raising iro,u lM l rrld a y - W h^, ,n ’ ] lu unloading a load o f gra v d . --------------- o ------- dently did not kr.ow the . K o f the with wh" h to he,*> b,*nd - " h,!" b" « * OM ” *• br,d« ° * " ! Apply at Iha Wool..,. Mills office to . # „ above _ | fortera and wool mattresses. In com- . rapid Are arm . aa .. three .hots w . e re 1 neW flre proof met boUd' n* very for hom- By the tranafer o f the men- _ : Icaa children with good unto *ded with Ha’s m and Port-1 JOHN I’ . W ILB U R . Hupt heard soon after the gun wa* m iss-, Honed property on Friday, October petition with the large eastern batt )ng Bear th(< Baw mlj( a|>d (hree "ucceaa. It.nil people ram » along und tr ie d 1 For Hale.— *00 oak poata, 2 Jersey to erogg the bridge whllo the team 31, 191». to the Hanttam Woolen makers he built up a business o f $75- „n,pty sheila were also found ' Mrs. T. C. Carpenter. City Mlsafon- cows, 25 head o f goals. W ill trade was unloading. Mr. Lambert, the Mllla Co.. Inc,, o f Portland, Oregon I boo annually on thin product alone, A search wa« n -(!e but no trace ;‘ ry' °* ^ ort*an<*- wa* here - — l ---------- aiunn, A search was made but no trace ° r t ,ir,I l'lf1, wag h‘ re and ‘l,ld a*- i — ---a« ------- * - - * • - cows for butcher stork. B. K. Darby, by John p- Wilbur nrmiHalnv »..urUm by John P. Wilbur, proprietor, marks speaking well for the quality o f the 0f tj,B KU|1 wa„ f OUBd and |t j„ j,0. local committee for road boas hailed the auto aud asked Stayton Phone 4072. P. O Hrlo. K the beginning o f a gooda so much in In demand. i. . . . .. _ ^ new era In bust- goods - . . — 'ccuple o f days and wlahea to thank thorn to atop, but they did not obey Ort 10-No v. 6-3 20 nea. circle. In Stayton and much to- „ ' " ed part/ who ' to,e “ M bis ordure und drove on crowding the people who so generously do ____________ ward It. future development from a Mr" ' V,,bur' an ‘*qual par1ner' »■ dl^h arged It In trying to the horses over to one side o f the nated to the worthy cause. For Hale.— Fullblood New Zaland bu.lneaa standpoint a ,horon* bljr Informed woman, and *** how It worked r . there were b dge. Thlr, frightened the team Mrs. Lee Tate, chairman o f the In August, 1912. Mr. W ilbur pur- * * * d* TOt*d Bnou* h of h" Um* to ‘ D “ " hen “ Wa* taken' n> I they started to run. Mr. Col- rabbits from M r to $5.00 curb. A ll! local committee and the high school One stock.— T. C. Crabtree. Bog 21 L e a s e d the woolen mill property In ' * C° ™ *b° r° U‘ bl3r In to rm M on the The gun was rented from the LH- tin was between the wagon and the girls are seeing that no one is slight Oct. ° f th* „ the plaIlt whlfh <* lh e - , ,y Hardware ----------- Oct. 3 10 0 --Nov Nov. 6 « ! Stayton HUyton known known as as the tAa Stayton t a y t W Wool- Wool-1 ! df,,a.,U . manalt, .mraeg and was dragged tome dls- Htayton, Ore ed who wish to donate. Up to the . n Mill*, and p r o c e e d to install ^ V | .ry ,.B h | d0BP on M . FO I K B it» SHOWS aneg before the boraea were stop- time o f going to press the commit M A R R IE D Ft Ht MON F. Y more Hnd and modern marhlnery. machinery, making . . „ .. . 1 Mr. Colvin received Injuries .bout tee has raised $87.53. but they have FOB HTAYTON ON A negreas a few days ago visited many Improvements In buildings, etc.., f-as'onH when Mr. W ilbur wa» railed i the head and hips and waa otherwise not seen all of our citizens and it la . ■. 1 i„ . . , 'aw ay on business connected with the LYC EU M COURSE Louis city (Retting the plant ready fo r woolen ' . . . . ' Injured to auch an s ilen t that medl- Judge Cook o f East St. expected that when the committee L ______ , .. ____ (buying of raw material and market < :il aid was summoned and he Is un court and announced she wanted a manufacturing to supply the markets 1 is through the amount w ill be much, Ing the products. A big treat is In «tore this winter Ho explained she would j nt H>** Northwest In competition with larger der the care of Dr. Brewer of Stay- divorce. , In making . . . . this . . . transfer . o . f . the . . busi-i . fo r Stayton have to engage a lawyer. '*“ * older established woolen mills In * ^ people . in the shape of the ton. .. that „ are coming to "W h a t has he done to you ?" asked [ both Oregon and California. ness to other partlee Mr. W ilbur . had . four big shows . Mr. Lambert Immediately Jumped our town between November and the Judge. How we,l succeeded, building under consideration two objects. Into bla Ford aud took after the " H e snl't done nothing to me." up the business from nothing to a first to get a much needed rest from J April. fust fleeing auto and only succeeded w ill be given she replied ¡business o f $ 165.1,00 in 191$, Is a the responsibilities contingent with I The entertainment aU!jplc<M „ f the Student In getting them to stop after a chose "D oes he support you?” matter of local history. In 1912 a conducting a business requiring much ^ Qf ^ H|#k Schoo, and o f a few miles. When the pnrtles " I any he do. He works every corporation was formed known as care and study, and placing the b u .l-; ihe proce^ w l„ so toward paylng learned what they had done they The Etoile de L ’ Est Club met dr.y and gives me all his honey.' the Santiam Woolen Mills Co., with ness in the hands o f live business qB t|w dpbt Qn ,he Qym began to pull Ir. their horns and "D oes he run around with other with Mrs Sarah Berrinprer at her Emma E Wilbur, his wife, and Mrs. ability and ample capital whose plans ' were "good d o g»." Mr l.anib*rt On the program ts the Ricketts home near Mehama. Pumpkins, wom en?" R. W. Hall, daughter, as the stock-1 wthle not fully developed as yet. con succeeded in getting the car number Olee Club, the director of this com b,a ck cg ts an(J Qther Halloween "Say. Judge, do you think I would holders, no outside stock being sold templates many enlargements o f the and the name o f the Smart Alice, ct l a __ l— stand for anything like that? No, to anyone, commencing with a total plant and the employment o f a large pany Is one o f the best entertain- who will be called upon to answer . , , .. effects were used effectively in ers and . musicians on .. the oUtfnrm r; he don't run around with no wo business o f $4.500 In 1912. It grew number o f hand, thereby creating: The Katharine CalTO„ 8lnith Con^ the decorations o f the house. fo r their rotten deed, at a later date. man but ine. If he did Pd break tr a yearly business o f $165.000 In a pay roll from which untold bene- cert Companv aro dellghtful enter. The afternoon was spent socially his head.'* 1918, with as good a showing for fit. w ill .tru e to our city In Increased a f t e r w h ic h th e hostess, assisted Regular Office Hours "D oes he beat you. hit you with 1919 pro rata business for the merchants, and new jnciudeg m1m> du<,Uf trtoa, character by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Blanche his flat or anything?'* Mr W ilbur was born In Rhode Is residents who w ill have to have . . . . . _ . _ _ , , j • i i l costume s k e t c h y monologues T a y lo r , served dainty luncheon. “ No. judge; If ho ever hit me I land In 1856. and comes from a fam homes, thereby adding much to the ^ I p.m. to 6 p.m. each after ’ .and ----------------------- . , Impersonations. They are sure, “ noon (except Sundays) for wo“,d,''• t^ d » d,'roroP Im ily o f woolen manufacturer*, and general welfare of the town. to please. has been constantly In the business SURE! A N YB O D Y C A N BE AN first ten days of each month. y ab,B ,akacarP °f The Santiam Woolen Mills Co. Inc. ' The Chicago Recital Company In since that time, getting his early ex E D ITO R However teleshone cal l s ..WeU lm afrald y0ll haV{, no perience In the manufacturing cen is composed of gentlemen who are a program de Luxe, are all artists, Th eir program consists o f V o c a l1 will Usually be answered at grounds f or a divorce. He seems ters o f the East and coming to Cali progressive, have ample means to The grea diversity o f ideas enter carry oat any project they may con- quartettes and duets. 'Cello and vlo- most any time during day or to be an Ideal husband. Why do fornia In 1876. and to Oregon In 1881 tained by many people relating to ed celve and occupy an important place lin duets and solos, saxaphor.e itoring work are usually expressed being employed at that time In the night. >uu wal>( » divorce?" Ir the business and social circles in quartettes and musical and comedy "W e ll, you see, Judge, I Just mar Brownsville in factolns phrases. Woolen Mills by Mr. Stayton Light fit Power Co. Portland, and Mr Wilbur, at their sketches. ried Im for the duration o f the war. Thomas Kay. Sr., deceased. Most any man can be an editor. request, has associated himself with Hon. Frank Stewart Regan lectur- He made his allotment to me, and A ll the editor has to do is to sit at a The products o f the W ilbur Woolen | Jos and John Ploser returned when he got killed I was to get Mills Co., known to the trade as the them as superintendent o f the plant, or— w ill be heard in "T h e Fool Tux desk six days in a week, tw elve mon chal<; talk from Condon the first o f ths -»eeh $10.000, and he didn't get killed, t 'W ilbur Lin e” finds ready market as knowing them as he does for some Payer," an illustrated ths in a year and edit stuff as this: where they hsve been for s couple marry hlm lo ^ t h him. * far east as New York City and covers length o f time In the past, which Is lecture. The first show w ill he lot- "M r. Jones, cook on the Schooner ample endorsement from any stand- ter part o f November. The * show s’ o f weeks closing up the sale o f the | — Portland Journal. the Pari Ac coast and Hawaaian Isl Nonsuck, let a can opener slip last point, in the coming of this Com- w ill not be a series of tiresome celebrated stallion. "Luxenhurg." | ----------- - r - ands and are known as Honest Ore week and cut him self in the hold. pany among us se are sure Stayton is speeches or ragtimw. but a complete They report business on the hum lu The Misses Rherheardt spent Sun- gon W ool Products. John Atkins fell from tho gaff o f his to be congratulated, as it means much performance o f musical, education- that |mrt o f the state. jday eve at the J. H. Kloer home vessel recently struck himself on the In 1916 Mr. W ilbur Instituted the , >umluuu„ , , to the community, and we welcome ol and witicism which w ill keen stern sheets. W hile walking down manufacture of wool halts and com -¡them in our midst. your Interest Moxsed during the the wart on Friday Captain Smith, entire evening. slipped and was injured near the re Buy your season tickets and do duction plant.. Sure, nothing to it, not miss a show. anybody can be an editor. CLUB MEETS AWAY FROM HOME DON’T HIDE YOUR LIGHT UNDER A BARREL—SHOWYOUR COLORS-SIGN YOUR LETTERS HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY - Owing to the sale o f the Woolen 'h e people o f Stayton and vicinity has Mills by John P: W ilbur, owner, to ever had to supply themselves with other parties, the retail department first-class woolen goods made from o f the Mills w ill be dlsrontlnued. and locally grown wool at a low figure, i the large stork o f blankets, dress and should not be missed. Notice o f ( This week tho editor received a Informing the officers and others goods, cloakings, mackinaws, flan- the sale w ill also be made by posters letter written In a feminine hand, that things were not ...... .. in ..., nets, w,r win oe discontinued at the* later. Remember the time and the running etc . , w ill be postmarked Stayton. which was In -, Stayton to suit their fancy and caus- mlllls. and the entire stock o f above place, as the sale will positively take tended publication. The tended for for publication. The letter letter | ed a whole lot of trouble and sore- mentioned goods will be offered for place regardless o f weather condi was not signed end consequently It ness among the townspeople. This sale at auction at 1 P M Saturday, lions and this large stock o f woolen W P W alter, county secretary of kional men in the county. J. W . will not appear In the Mull. letter was not s‘gne.1 either. ¡N ovem ber 8th. to the hlbhest bidder goods w ill be sold with no reserva- The letter does not amount to the Marion County. Y ou rg Men's Mapo and Burgness F. Ford are the |for cash. ! tion at that time. Every little town has Its knock much and waa written by some one I Christian Association, was In town , local representatives on the eommit- This is the greatest opportunity ers and tattle tales who make more JOHN P. W ILB U R . Owner. Thursday. Friday and Saturday of tee. whn evidently has n sore spot and trouble In live minutes than can he cannot get It healed, hut who has ____________ . last week to assist the local commit- Mr W alter sa|d: am W {1„ lightened In a week , Just hecauso NEW V E T E R IN A R IA N nerve enough to try to get the poor Mrs Burgess Ford gave an after- «** «■ raisln* S t a y W s share o f the pU>a8ed with ,he reapon!te o f thp things don't go to suit their fancy— HAN l a H A TE I» IN editor to shoot her bullets for her. noon tea at her home last Saturday j Marion County budget. people o f Stavton and am greatly en- which Is a holl-of-n-wny* from lie S TAYTO N TH IS WE EK from 3 to 6. Invitations were I sen-1 We would Inform the party that D“ rin* the tlme M r W alter was by their Interest. I shall *ng perfect. If they haven't nerve enough to sign "d to the Indies o f Stayton who gath-| al> o f bud« “ t of ,4 0 ° do all I can to give them their mon- Dr. C. C. W right, Vetrinarlan. But we have got away from what their name when writing to the ered at the Ford home The event was «'ai8el1- (»y*s worth In both work and serv- newspapers they had better keep we started to say In the first place who has lately been In the employ was In honor o f the new teachers o f The committee did not have time, , . .. ice.” their nose out o f other people's busi We want to Inform the public that o f tho city o f Portland as Meat and the Slayton schools. The rooms were however, to see all those on their Milk Inspector, has decided to locate prettily decorated with yellow Mary- list.- but Mr. Mayo, the local chair no letters w ill be published In lt The pledges were all good size ness. ' I I .. U • - ■ .1— ----- It Is only a short time that some Mail unless they are signed by the! Stayton for the practice of his pro ......... . ' lary- “ » „ M o d ’ br other' membe'rT’o f and ?h,iw a o n ero u s spirit on the golds. Dahlias, and Fallow candles • ’ ’ ‘ w l„ flnl!th ,he list rrrt o f the veople In general Folks o n « wrote a letter to Salem about the writer, so put that In your pipe-and fesslon. lighted the rooms. time Ihe grand Jury was in session ) smoke It. and save your stamps. last Saturday Dr Brewer operated I P. W ilbur o f Stayton. all for the on Angeline Kentz o f S u b lim ity ,*-'—.....1 *•- removal -* of *---- tonsils. A let ha Uilmore of Shuw, Kcelca Plnellua llut'ff was opernied on W orking o f Oooch, Miss Sanih Heed st Sunday hy Dr. Brewer for nppen- o f \unisvllle. Olive Fldler o f Jor- ! dun, Miss Mantle Fisher of Slayton I tri tus. At Inst reports the patient d Jnrk Hall, grand-son of Mr. and wnH recovering rapidly. MILL CITY WILL HAVE BANK I he Lumbering low i of »fill City In ihe building form erly occupied by !■ to have a I m i i U In l b " near fulu. Mill c ity post office. The build- Irro**f mrnllon wem (l|. .rthl.M *1 * rf'»'H>0olpd and il -I Salem this \V(H•k. j r.1 for t b • ha ;> t*. T il" inc'u ate Franc! ¡ M ’. M \. b : ve 1 ..d. 1C .• Ì J. \V. Ciis'ck ban); of II. 1 11 Tîftl r nrt r 1. Arnold. e- business, ho!.u* pre «ident an f . • t;■ 1 ; Jock ysi'! Le $1*5,000.00. • r. Mrs. Arnold *is vie ' p¡ . „ * t« ’M ulini "1 he located dont and Mr. filli la secr STAYTON GOES THE SAME OLD WAY-OVER THE TOP AGAIN--IN Y. M. C. A DRIVE i ¡.should not expect too much the first next wee n. . . vear. as a solid foundation must be Tills money w ill be ___ used in flnan- cing the work o f the County Y. ’ ‘ »>at « * " " rk "»■? * n‘ c A and will be spent in the county * 09t o t'lh e V '* « * * * from I antT locally. Although Salem get. * “ .00 •*»* ino benefit from this work, the men Mr W alter goes from here to Sil- j of Salem gave $1000 to be used tn 'v rrto n to assist them In raising their :___ % ______ • ¡-he county. This money is handled ' quota, an hope* to he back in S t»y- Saturday proved to be a very in by a county committee composed o f j ton soon to work on organizing the Mr. Robert Pr.nlaa. president o f the ¡bustnuta men. farmers and profes- local work. teresting day in Stayton Ornnge Fruit Growers' Association, spoke on About twenty members front the Sa- co-operation among the frenters and lent Grange were present and bust- fruit growers. DIES FROM WOUND V.u-?, shattering *hu bon; *n hnoly ness transactions occupied the morn- Dr. Slaughtor of Salem was the ----- - that amputation was deemed best by it:g session, after which un elaborate next speaker and gave a very Inter Saturday. Emtl Posvar. w hile his physicians. Dr. Hobson o f Scio dinner was served to the Invited estlng talk on matters In general per- working In the gravel pit. was the u'.d V allace o f * fflany. | tabling to the (he Oran»-, Grange victim o f a gun accident from which Fi nernl ervieoi were held Turs- The afternoon was an open meeting i Mr. Bushev o f the California he died Monday morning. 'iny r r d the h o ir shipped n t'uHfor- and Mrn. Reety Smith of Pomona Fruit Growers’ Association, spoke on He and Frank Roner were working O..I Scio THhn r . Grange presided. the necessity of co-operation. tone'her. A shotgun was y>n the The main speaker was Mr McDon- ■'■r Van Trump o f North Howell, •varow. Roner In moving the gun f'has. Cnslak. of Silver Falls, was '* f Salem Grange, who ¡poke at lavorod the a u d ie n c e with a rec: d r.'Si;u'£td It in some ’Vr.y. t*r»svai r. Stnytou visitor last Saturday, Ir" ih on hr.v.- to build up Ihe grnnge. ti< u. Other speakers were M. P. was cn the ground pu ling a sack on F O R S A L E — Pure bred Poland China ?i<s iaik w 11 v- rv rrMng ar.d was Pogue o f Siflctn and Mr. Van Trump the wagon end recce*-cxl the full I oar. 9 months oM. W . II. Loose. enjoyed bv all pro nt. o f North Howell rhnrgv In the rig'-' I <g al oe > -h : *t R. R- 2. Oct. JO-Nov. G_ LAST GRANGE MEETING MOST ENTHUSIASTIC