THE STAYTON MAIL
S T A Y T O N . M A R IO N C O U N T Y . O REGON. T H U R S D A Y , N O VEM BE R 27, 1919
¿5th. Year, No. 43.
Serial No. 1181
CHICAGO RECITAL CO.
OLD SETTLER SUCCUMBS NEW BRONZE TABLET
OSCAR STEELHAMER
SALEM POLICE CHIEF
FOX’S HOGS SCORE
TOSTROKE OF PARALY­
FOR U N I V E R S I T Y ! ASSESSOR CANDIDATE
WILL BE CANDIDATE '
AGAIN AT BIG SHOW TO BE FIRST NUMBER
ON LYCEUM PROGRAM
SIS, NOVEMBER 20TH A bronze tablet in memory of VISITS STAYTON FRIENDS
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF In awards at the Pacific Live­
Percy Varney, the Ramey Chief
o f Police o f Salem, will he a can­
didate on the Republican ticket
for the office o f Sheriff of Mar­
ion county at the coming elec­
tion.
Varney has a large number of
friends throughout the countv
ami cH[>erially in the capital city,
who are telling the people that
Vurney will i*e our next aheriff.
A h it iH a little early yet to
launch hin campaign, he ib wait­
ing till after the holidays to talk
to the voter«.
That he would make an effici-
aheriH’ ia a conceded fact and his
friend« are waiting for the open­
ing gun.
stock Show in Portland, Ray J.
Fox of Lyons, scored again.
In
the fat harrow class he took 3rd
prize pf $5. In the best pen of
three fattened hogs, 175 to 225
pounds, he won 3rd prize of $10
on his Poland Chinas.
He also took first prize in the
pen of three fat hogs at 225 lbs.
$25 prize with Poland f'hinas.
O regon
S tu d e n t«
W in
Five Oregon and one Cali­
fornia man, students o f agri­
culture at O. A. C\. comprise
the stock judging team that
won the Pacific International
contest at Portland last week.
1 Competition with students of
The program given in the high the University of Idaho and
school auditorium last Friday Washington State college was
evening by the school children, keen, but the O A. C. team
was attended by a large number won by a good margin. Mem­
of our citizens and country peo­ bers o f the team are Frank
ple. The program was one of Brown and f Maude SteuslofT of
the best that has been seen here Salem, Don Conklin on Ontario,
for some time and great credit is Clarence Sebo of Silverton J. K.
due to those taking part and to Ford of Union, and Max Cory
the teachers under whose direc­ of Etna Mille. Cal.
tion it was given.
I)r. Wright, Veterinarian, this
Last Monday evening us Law ­ week received an appointment as
rence Smith and his mother who Captain of the Veterinary section
were returning to their home in in the medical corps of the army.
a Ford car accidently struck a The Dr. held the office as First
buggy being driven by Fred Lieut.,,and the promotion comes
Frank.
Both the car and rig as a surprise to him. During
were overturned.
Mrs. Smith service in the army he w’as sta­
was cut by flying glass and Mr. tioned at Washington, Chicago
Frand received a bad shaking up. and other places.
The lights going out on the Ford
C. A. Beauchamp lost his valu­
w as the cause o f the accident.
able bird dog last week also by
the poison route. Clarence was
out after ducks and the dog was
with him. The dog had rotriev-
MEHAMA HOTEL HAS
BEEN SOLD— NEW FUR-
N1GHINGST0 BE ADDED " following
1 “ cou" along
' " ot behind
N O TIC E
“ Satan Jr” is the title o f a
picture to be at the Star Theatre
in December one night only.
The critics of moving pictures
should see this play, it teaches a
lesson that cannot be misunder­
stood. The theme of this picture
cannot be rivaled no matter
when you find it. It will show
December 13. Price 30 15.
* THERE AIN’T GONNA BE ANY BONES
JMmÊÊÊSÊSSniSâF V.
'WE'LL SAVE.
THESE AND
MAKE TÜRKEN
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his mas­
ter when he took with a fit. It
Mrs. Sarah Berringer has pur­
is suppose«! the dog picked up
chased the Mehama hotel and
some strychnine in the woods.
took poss«*Hsion Monday of this
week. The place will be reno­
Chas. Ray Sunday at the Star.
vated and considerable new fur­
nishings added. Mrs. Berringer
l M t l < W C l >♦ ♦< C W f A
is a thorough business
lusmess woman § T h o u ifh ts ( ) n T h in »8 ’
and will give Mehama people X
first class hotel accommodations.
Humanity is thoughless
Mrs. John Zimmerman and
wherein
self is not concern­
«laughter Edna are sjiending the
ed.
week in Salem.
Give the under dog a pat
A new butcher shop has been
as well as a kick occasion­
added to our already flourishing
ally.
town.
C. H. Merrill. S. W.
Which are you. the pot or
(Miamp and K. O. W inzerhav-j
the kettle?
ing rented the downstairs of the,
'l’he skeletons at the feast
hall belonging to R. H. Champ
are o f our own creation.
and are busy getting it in shape
Ever try staving at home
to open up.
and visiting with the wife?
R. O. Lee has moved onto his
All is fair in love and war
place north of town which he
and profiteering.
purchased o f O. L- Morris re­
Seems like Texas needs a
cently.
naval policy.
Mrs. Wm. Mulkey and chil­
The political pot b o i l s
dren are home from Corvallis to
mostly pork.
spend Thanksgiving.
Two is a company but two
Another real estate deal worthy
like Hi Johnson is a crowd.
of mention was the purchase of j
In the fall when leaves
the C, A. Mulkey property by
were falling, what happened
Harry B. Earley.
The house is < to Eve?
a fine bungalo and Mr. Early is
During the this high cost
getting of such a nice home.
of living ladit*s should try to
Sherman Swank of Aumsville,
live within their alimony.
was a Mehama caller Sunday and
Musical Comedy r u n s
Monday.
Mr. Swank has dis­
largely to legs.
posed of considerable o f his prop­
A black eye is a very bad
erty at Mehama. but still owns
color scheme.
severnl places yet.
Should a bride wear lemon
or orange blossoms?
Every available house here is
occupied and there is need of
No, the nose is n«)t a dou­
more, as calls are coming in for
ble barreled doorway to the
m«>re places to rent.
brain. It is the auto of hu­
Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Dixon for- ? manity a n d detective of
merly occupying the Hotel Me- X things which by any other
hama have moved onto heir ranch X name would smell as sweet.
Incidently it is used to stick
Mrs. Floyd Monroe motored
into other people’s busim‘89.
down from Conch Tuesday in
their new 1920 Chevrolet.
John Wesiey Johnson, first presi-
dent of the University of Oregon,
is soon to be placed in the corri­
dor o f the administration build­
ing, named Johnson Hall in his
honor. The building was named
when dedicated four years ago,
but no memorial tablet has yet
been placed.
The tablet, just
received from a Portland brass
works, is inscribed as follows:
“ John Wesley Johnson, first
president of the University of
Oregon, was born near Kansas
City, Missouri, in the year 1836.
In 1876 he was appointed to the
presidency o f the University of
Oregon. He served the Univer­
sity in this capacity until 1893
and subsequently as professor of
Latin until his death in 1898.
In commemoration of a life nobly
lived and worthly dedicated to
the cause of higher education in
the commonwealth o f Oregon
Thomas, o f Salem; Mrs. John this building has been named
Carter of Devitt, Ore.; Mrs. Ira Johnson Hall.”
B. Carter, The Dalles; Mrs. T. J.
Ware, of Stayton and Wade
Card of Thanks
Thomas of Tacoma
We wish to thank the many
Funeral services were held last
Friday morning with Rev. R. L. foiends who so kindly assisted
Putnam, o f Salem, officiating. us during the sickness and at
Interment was in
Lone Oak the burrial o f our beloved son,
and assure you that your many
cemetery.
kind deeds will never be forgot­
Charles Ray, Sunday in “ The ten. Signed—
Girl Dodger” at the Star.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Quinn
The first number on the Stay-
John W. Thomas, one o f the
ton High School Lyceum program first settlers in Stayton. died at
w i l l be the Chicago R ecital* 1 the horn«* of his daughter, Mrs.
Company.
T. J. Ware, near town on Wed­
This company offers a program nesday morning, November 20th,
sparkling with novelty a finished at the age of 81 years.
artist effort that never fails to
He had been in poor health
delight. Committees everywhere for some time and the first of
have pronounced this program the week he suffered a stroke of
among the finest they have ever paralysis from which he died.
heard. In variety of action it is
Besides being one of the first
unapproachable by any company settlers in Stayton, Mr. Thomas
now appearing before the public. was one of the pioneer business
Vocal «piartettes and duets, ’ cello men, having started the first
and violin duets and solos, saxa- chair and broom factory here and
phone quartettes and musical and for a number of years was one
comedy sketches follow eàch | of our leading business men.
other in rapid succession. Each
He retired from business and
production is a truly artistic en­ for the past few years has been
deavor and management presents living on his farm near Stayton.
the Chicago Incitai Company
Besides his w ife he leaves five
with confidence in its ability to children to mourn the taking
please the most discriminating away of a faithful, loving father
audiences everywhere.
and husband. They are W. E.
j*T
Oscar Steelhamer, Secretary
of the Business Men’s League o f
Salem, and for six years d«*puty
assessor of Marion county, was
here Tuesday visiting with his
old time friends and getting ac­
quainted with new faces.
Oscar is in the race for the
republican nomination for the o f­
fice o f assessor, and his many
friends throughout the county
are giving him ail kinds o f en­
couragement.
Mr. Steelhamer will not start
his campaigd till after the first
o f the year, but is dropping in
here and there in the meantime
and letting the people know that
he intends to be in the race.
Oscar has many friends in this
section who are glad to see him
enter the game.
M A R R IE D
Miss Theresa Hottinger and
Mr. Joseph Benedict, both popu­
lar young people o f Sublimity,
were married at the Catholic
church at that place Tuesday
Morning at nine o’clock. Rev.
Father Lainck, performing the
ceremony in the presence o f a
large number of friends and rela­
tives.
The bride looked charming in
a dress o f silver embroidered
lace over white satin and ornsge
1 blossoms and white bridal veil.
In the presence of a few She carried white carnations.
Miss Grace Hottinger, sister o f
friends and relatives. Miss Au­
the
bride was bridesmaid, wear­
gusta Condit, o f West Stayton
ing
a beautiful gown o f pink
and Fred A. Denhem of Salem,
were united in marriage. Thurs- satin and carried pink carnations,
day afternoon, at the residence
^
Benedict supported the
of the Rev, R. L. Putnam.
Mr. groom.
Both being dressed in
and Mrs. Denhem will reside at
conventional black.
South 16th and Oak streets. Mr
A fte r the ceremony an elabor-
Denhem is employed in the local
wedding dinner was served
offices of the Standard Oil com- at t*16 home ° f the bride’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hot­
panv.—Salem Journal.
tinger, where the bridal couple
...
... and their many friends partook
Why cant we act like sensible of the ^ n tio u » feast prepared
and rational people and get to- at the handa o f Mr Hottinger.
gether with the understanding
The bride ig the oIdest daugh.
that in any get-to-gether move- ter of Mr and Mra chas , Iot-
ment each side must give as well tin{?er of Sublimity and is very
as take, and that the main object popu]ar
thig community.
is to put a stop to bloody war-
Tbe groom ¡g g very hiRhly
fare, and not to quarrel over who respected younfJ man and is held
poUce« Romania, eats chop-suey in high esteem by a„ bis ^
with China or assist in the trage­ ates.
That some kind of league, or
international court, is necessary
for the purpose of keeping man­
kind from emulating the famous
example of the Kilkenny cats, ia
a self-evident fact, and some
thing all true Americans devout-
edly hope for. The thing of
having thousands of our young
and brave sons butchered with
no good reason is abhorent to
every right thinking man or wo­
man, every father and every
moth«*r, and that our civilization
should bo far enough advanced
by this time f<>r people to get to­
gether and adjust her difficulties
without resulting to the metho is
o f barbarians and savav.es, we
all agree.
But so far wc cannot seem to
dy o f giving a Bolshevik a bath.
Now. as we savy this Shantung
situation, over which both houses
of Congress troth at the mouth
and come out o f one fit only to go
into another, it is something like
this: Some fifteen ■ or ■ twenty
years ago there was a Boxer up-
rising in China, a number of
Germans were killed, and in the
final settlement a 99-year lease
was given to Germany on the
Shantung peninsula by China.
V ri/V'l/U| t \ ^ I''
During the late war China did
nothing to help, but Japan did;
Shantung was taken away from
Germany by the Allies, among
agree upon the agreement. The whom is Japan, and now in the
R e p u b l i c a n s p ul l this way adjustment it is proposed by the
and the Democrats pull that. peace tribunal to award the rest
One set o f alleged statesmen lie of that lease to Japan. China
down in the harness and another lost the strip o f land years ago,
set of diplomats pull crosswise. and in the meantime it has be-
The President says one thing; come peopled by Japanese. And
the senate says another and the there you are.
politicians are yelling themselves
Personallv we do not seem to
red in the face, while the aver be able to work up enough feel-
age member of the Ancient and ing about it to miss going out to
Honorable Order o f Deer Peepul lunch, and to be real truthful we
don’ t know whether Shantung is will have to admit that we should
located adjacent to the north pole not lose more than several
or where the sad-cved Sphinx month’s sleep worrying if some
watches the Egyptian camels irresistable force came along.
1 lie S h a r in g peninsula and
wade around in the sand and go 1
weeks at a time without a diin.v in.ii:int «l it down the errupting
as the centuries amble along into ! crater mouths of ’steen politicians
j whose main object in life is to
nowhere.
And “ pity ’ tis *tis t u r e . ” remain next to law pie counter.
The happy couple left in the
afternoon for Portland where
they will spend a short honey­
moon, and will return to Subli­
mity for a few days before going
to Montana where the groom has
a large ranch, and where they
wjn make their future home>
Numerous, costly and pretty
presents were presented to the
newlyweds.
Through the grinding desert
sand and over rock strewn roads
Taber piloted his car the entire
542 miles without stop for tire
change. According to the driver
his tires were the only ones to
make a perfect score. His car
Was equipped with 30 A 3A Old-
field Cord Tires,
“ My hat is always off to the
chap who finishes in the «money
¡n a gruelling race o f this sort,'*
said Barney Oldfield, comment-
¡ng on the outcome of this race
similar to the ones in which the
Ex-Speed King had so often been
a participant. “ It’s one o f the
hardest aaces 1 know of, requir-
idg 3 « it does, a full measure o f
skill, nerve, and endurance.”
An enlarged reproduction o f
the telegram sent by Taber to
Barney Oldfield at Cleveland is
in the window o f 0. M. Baker
local distributor »f Barney Old­
field iireu and I .u:3 at Kington.