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V 110 UpC lg;0E Vi0tiM Wj T j . HALKM. OBKGO. TUKSDAY MOKXO, JAXUAKY l.ltflg , ; PIUCBHVli cET: ItATON, ;The COMMERCIAL METRO-" POLIS of the GREAT SANT.IAM COUNTRY Stayton is located otitic l)anks of t!(? Hantijinu river ahenit eighteen "eUcs utbcast:.orSaleni vti: 'Marioi;tpunty.' It vas estahlLshec in 1SG0 and has had a slow but steady growth dtp to the present time, rcver having had any ooms or spasmodicj spurts until-today it tnjoys a population of jsoine 1000 well-eontentcd, industrious' citi- We are governed by a wayor and four couueilmen, namely, Dr. II. A. Bcauehamp, mayor ; C. A. Luthy, C D. Stayton, J. 11. (iardiner, aiid Grant Murphy, council men; J. B. (Jrier, recorder; C. A. BcauChamp, treasurer; and Henry Smith, marshal. f . ' Our.schools are th prjide of the zA6oi that is second to none lii car corps of teachers -are the equal Trof. B. F. Ford as prni Cipal, D. C. Miss Nora s. J. F. Lau and Jlrs. Clara Pratt. The lack of transportation facilities has been our one great draw ck although at) the present time pect as might seem from tjic rJlroadVWe have a larg and commodious i und trip daily to and fjrom Salem, ; ! road at. West Stayton and we i .und trips a day. But we now have a splendid prospect for a rail r al connecting us withjMt.' Angel ion the north and running east through Minto Pass to Central Oregon. The KJin'ey is completed and a large share of the right of way secured. - J stayton is well situated for a.manufacturing center, as we have ;"'t abundance. of water! power already developed and an almost limited amount that can be developed with. a comparatively small - : ' ' I ! , - I ' ' r i, . . ! - j - .' r . -.:U - - W.. : ti - : - , , .. - r V ., . . , t " I f . - 1 ' " fkj y . i . - ' " '.""-'. -----f , . , - : -it v . .... t " ; - ; . v.. - - - t .' ' ; .. - . fe , ft- ' ' j 1 . J . ... 4 4 - - - . ; 1 J ; ?. . - . . , ., - ,;V - ' t - .""'"'" ; ! ! i . j - 1 Htayton's Town llall. j 'Te cow have several liianufacturing indusries that are running 1 blast, a sawv mill two flouring mills, woolen mills, excelsior -'XeieJV: j The country surround in;g the town of Stayton is very productive, "l.is. tiUed,'.iyi;prgreiiyeand up-to-date fafrmers who take pride hrirtging their jfatms up to the highest State f cultivation possible, , owing to tho richnes jjaiid fertility of th! soil surrounding our t vn, our resources are almost unlimited ; and then we have aj large Jouat of timber; adjaeenk toi -us aiid thia Svfll be anolher source of c venue as soon as they 1m gin marketing the s ime. , "VVe liavc a number pt progressive business institutions that any community miffht well be iroud of. '' I f There are five general merchandise stores, three hardware stores, two drug stores, vulcanizing shop, machine slop, three blacksmith ' rs, three garages, two ' i dclecatcssen, butcher op and two banks with hilars, 1 , ve have three Protesta 'f one of the- Protestan cscnt time. ' I : barber shop, one ueposiis tit churches and ones churches nSIFIW A.ND Mi:UCIIAXTS 1I.VXK a a armors and Merchants Bank cae of the substantial institutions -tay ton a n d ; Marion coun ty ; Oc- - iaff. as it docs, I a commanding r on the main ' street of. the ' 3. 13 one1 of the nicest bank -in83as can be i seen from the 5r cat In Stayton or anjy folher ;a of Us'!size.t;;''; '..(-j j ; !': : ?: capital fstoek Is 1 2 5.0b0, and building of th fa hank ll doe to crratfye. and prbgressive bank I licy "We note jfroni thelr last icnt at the close of business in ' ember; ' of this year, their, loans discoantswere over: 14).000. !r deposits at that time were over 3.000. 'Besides doing a regular 'ng' business, they- desire the at' and tamers to ftel tL.it By: C. E. DAUGHERTY, of ; the .Siaytori Mai entire community, as we have a the county outsideNof, Salem, and of any in the county composed of Davis, iss Iiniiie l'oley, Miss Miss Vesta Marshall, Crabtreei ' we are not so bad off in that fact tliat vb arc not located '''on a auto stage that makes and it ia only.four miles to the have a stage line that makes vo shops,, confectionery store, Jmkery hotel, onic newspaper and job one half million loiauiiig awuu-H Cat!1 olic church, but has a resident! minister at the their interests are tne bank's inter- ctits, and thfy coidlally , Invite con sultation In -usinss matters where they can be qf service. ; f For the cinvenfcnco of their de- llesidcnce of ' ::-'; " " - 5,. :. . - l:',w-r;r - -7'! ! I . . . , . f positors, theyj .have a fire-proof and burglar-proof j vault, where deposit boxes may be, rented by. the year at the nominal charge of $1.50 pe annum. : j j The off icers ; of this progressive bank are as rollows: A. D. Gard ner, president; J, T. Hunt, vice-president; J. WVJMayo, cashier; and' J. 1 . i'- ' it I t .j ' Vm j'L it " t jt'" l'armers & Merchants ISonk. M. Kingo, assistant cashier. The di rectors are: A- D. Gardner, J. T. Hunt, John Sander, J. W. Mayo; and J. M. Kingo. StayNwi Itakery. The Stayton Bakery and Restaur ant was purchased by its present owners, Mr. and Mrs. 'William Trout, in the latter part of June, 1916. It is a well-equipped baReiy, and in the hands of Mr. Trout, an experienced baker,: is turning out a quality of, bread and pastry superior to .any thing obtainable in Stayton previoti3 to the. time they took charge of the bakery. , - ' i - 1 ' v .'" " " Mr. and Mrs. Trout came to Stay ton from Portland, Oregon, '. where Mr. Trout. was'engaged in the bak ery businens. Baking Jias been his life ' business. " which is clearly be spoken by the quality of the products he re turning out daily. KtJiyon Kitt Bank. Among the business institutions of Stayton, .which . are deserving of special mention Is the Stayton State bank the oldest bank in Stayton. It was established in 1&04, and has enjoyed' a steady growth up to the present time. Its capital Is $25,000 and its aggregate ; deposits at 3he present time total $189,066.13. Thy following are the principal officers: Lee Tate, president; George Spanlo, vfee president; G. It- Monkei-s, cash ier. - .IMtv. ' The bank ownsl its - own! .bulldftig, a two-story structure on one of the most centrally located corners of Stayton's ' business section. Th building is a- credit to Stayton, the first story being construea of na tive stone, and the eecondS6ry of, concrete 5 ZZZt-'r 'ITrry' iri Tr.nif Stayton High SchooL - The bahk has always been in the forefront of any movement tending toward' the upbuilding of Stayton. Mr4 Tate, Its .president, is one of the city's most progressive citizens. II 3 is almost universally known as he has resided in Stayton and vicinity ! - J.flL Thonia. for over thftty-five years,! and has Wen active in many business enter prkwj during' this time. Mr. Monk er 8. the caBhief, is alsa well and favorably known. Hi3 resi dence in Stayton covers a period of sixteen years and he has acted in hU present capacity with the! Stayton bank for tha past three years.. 1 1 , it wrjM t """ ! 1 ; .fCTm i " The picture accompanying this ar ticle , is from a recent photograph of the Stayton State bank building. ; SIojcr Irug Store. A business institution which one would hardly expect to find except in the larger cities'. ' j . The stranger meets with a pleas- m .... v a h V" . ' , U '-U : - .'.-'". - Stayton ant surprise when ihe enters th3 Sloper Drug Store in Stayton. The ITbove pirlure will cnrcy to the; reader somewhat of an' idea of the metropolitan character Jof Stay ton's leading drug store, which was formerly known as the Brewpr frug Store but which M-aa purchased thre years ago by '. Dare Slower, and which is now-known as the Sloped Drug Store. , The neat, eleaii. artistic and bu.i ness-like arrangement- of the unusu ally large stock carried by Mr. Sloper can not escape ne notice, 01 me stranger unon entering the? store. In addition to a very complete line of drugs, and drug sundries,! a oft drink fountain .'adorns the tront of tho store near the entrance. - J Ther building occupies a prominent corner, and Mr. SJofier enjoyi a vety remunerative patronage. He Is wcjll and popularly known throughout the entire district. He is a local "boyj having lived in Stayton, previous to the years he spent in college, prepar ine himself for the drug business He may be justly termed one Of Stay- ton's leading citizens. Staytosi Hotel. The SUyton Hotel, an illustration of which appears above, has been op erated . for, a period- of fortjy-sevejn. years, and has changed ownership butonce during that time! f Fifteejn years ago it: wa3 purchased by its lre&ent pwners. Mr. and Mrs, Franjfc Lesley, both competent hotel-keepers who have conducted the hotel in Eucjh an excellent manner that it: lias be come the favorite, stopping place the traveling public ' It is generally recognized as "drummer's headquar ters' -in. Stayton- it possesses two large sample rooms for the accom- modalion of traveling salesmen. The' caro of the hoter is under the super-j vision of Mrs. Lesley, whose geniality nan done, much to win tee hotel its present popularity with both the local and traveling public. The building is a two-story struc ture, containing twenty-five sleeping rooms, all kept scrupulously neat an clean, and a dining room, where meals of unusual excellence are served. :;. : -' '".'.. - j : In connection with the, hotel busi ness, Mr. Lesley operates a "car, for hire" which is ready at all times J day or night, to carry passengers to any of the nearby communities. Stayton: Is fortunate in ossessing such a hotel, and even more fortu nate in having it n the hands of such competent and obliging, hotel people. V: nrown-Petzel Lumlter Co. : This is one of the largest Indus ries In Stayton and one ' In which the people? take great pride. The ac commodating secretary of this 'com pany, Mr. 1J. II. Thoma, showed the writer over the plant, and we found a large force busy in the manufac ture of lumber, boxes, frames and millwork. f Several farmers wer waiting .40 load 'their wagons with the finished products ; of this com paoy and there seemed to be a busi ness buzz in all departments. The plant Is located close to tha business center of the town, and well situated for the manufacture of lum- . ' i - 1 11 . U.'j- V- L.I r ' J'-vt " Hotel. ber. Its large pay-roll is an Import ant : feeder to the local business of the -city. :Tj i. t j--f ! Mr. Thoma, though a young man. has exceBent executive ability, and in conJ unction -with the president of the com pany, M r. "G. L. Brown, la making the -business a big eucccsts. Their contracts for the future Insure wof k for the plant for many months to come.' While 1917 has been a prosperous year for the company, the recent storm and freshet proved a disaster to them. The high water floated off 300,000 feet of logs-wbich so far has proved a total loss.- How ever, a little thing like that only spurs this enterprising company to greater efforts and we predict for them a bright future. The business' men of Stayton and the farmers of the vicinity arevther loyal patrons, and their trade is con stantly Increasing. About two years ago Mr. Thoma built an elegant mod ern bungalow just across from the plant, and it is one of the nicest res idences in Stayton. "Build up Stay ton" is the slogan of Ir. Thoma, and by -his works he has shown It is net an idle thought. Brown Auto Repair and Machine : i; ;! ; shop.'' .- ' We were surprised at the extent and completeness of the Brown auto repair and machine shop. It would be a credit; to towns very much larger ilian Stayton, and auto-owners' la this vicinity should appreciate this fact Mr. C. E. Brown is an expert mechanic, an4 can do, and do right, anything that Is. required about a good machine shop. . While his location Is: a little to one tide; the investment in the plant n i 1 :tr . AnotlKp f SUyton's Residences. and his skill,. it seems to me, would induce the citizens of this section to give him loyal support. We heard him praised highly by(men who had patronized him, and they knew what they were talking about. , "A word to the wise is sufficient." K. T. Matthieu. E. T. Matthleu, who runs' an Mr. up-to-date billiard parlor, with soft drinks and cigars on the side,' Is a native Oregenlan- and knows and Is known . by every man, woma and r WW., Sloper Brag-Store, child in that section of Marlon coun ty. Ills mother came to Oregon dn '42, and "his father a short time af terwards. You can't tell E. T." much about the local history of Stay ton and. Marlon county, because ho is a part of it. He ru a neaL orderly place, and Is one of the substantial citizens of ibe--tdwn-.--Mr. Matthleu does his "bit" in everything that goes to bujld up Stayton and his community, and we found him a pleasant, agreeable business man. ' When you go to. Stayton lii your Henry Ford or limousine and are so unfortunate as to have a juncture on the yoad,' you can do no better than to cair at J the Stayton Vulcan izing Shop, -where Mr. Ralph Urban will patch your tire or,-If It is "be- : 1 I L f v 7Tr' JJsp -r ' Stayton yond repair, he will sell .you a new U. 3. tire at-as reasonable a price as you can get anywhere. He is a good mechanic -and is building up a good business, and is worthy1 of your pa tronage. . .. . The Gem Conf?ctlonery of Stayton Is one of the 'sweete8t'! places fn town. Mr. J. A. Hendershott Is ho proprietor and Is a genial good, fel low to . meet. Tlje ! young people seem to make this headquarters, and he is popular with the older ones as well. , He has a nice, clean, up-to-date business place,- and furnishes tho 'best-' ice. cream, fruits, candies, and nuts obtainable. He also han- '. ) ' JI-. t . - 1 I A dies tobacco", cigars and the trim mings. His ice cream trade haa a wholesale department as well as re tail. Air. Hendershott Is prominent among the business men and take part in all that goes to build up Stay ton and the surrounding territory. tt'm. Xendel & Co. We found Mr. Kendel a busy man In handing out to the- farmers and stock' growers of his section the nec essary feed to keep their flocks aiul herds In good orden - Mr. Nendel is J 1 Stayton, Oregon. an old resident of Stayton, though he has been in the feed business but a shrt time.' He formerly ran th livery barn next door to hira, an I has .a wide acquaintance among th farmers. He handles all kinds cf feed Tor horses cattle, and poultry, including medicated stock foods. li- has rade arrangenaents with a lar ; firm to tprnlsh fertilizers' for euch farmers as need. it. . Chirle Gehlen's! General Store. This Is one of the largest and 1 . t arranged general stores -in Stayton. Mr. Gehlen has been connected with this store for twenty yeara, is known far and wide in the community as an obliging, earnest, straightforward business man. and haslhe confldenco of the people of Stayton. He Is ul- ways in the frontl rank for every- I - r-r it - State Bank. thing- that enhance- .the betInter ests of his town and state, and is a public-spirited citizen. For the past thirteen years ho has been proprietor of this' buin;s. where he started in 'as a clerk. 1U business is prospering under1 hi guidance, and he reported- to the w'rlter pne of the noft .prosperotia jrenrs In the history of tlie store. The Statesman wishes him con tinued prosperity, and hopes the fu ture may find him there for many years, to come, i 1 lKirfCah Ktoie.' "This is -one of the busier t busincc.4 places in Stayton and one that ha; an ever-Increasing patronage an' It becomes better known, The propri etor Is I). M. Doll. Mr. Doll was for merly a resident of Minnesota, but saya-tlat he likes the far West an 1 has no other intention than-to make this his future 'home. He carries j nice stock 'of 1 general Tncrchandi. r groceries, and; many jartiiles that ar needed in Jhe homo and on the fan As the name of his btore would i ply, he aims to do a cash buKirtf but has found it not practical to t strictlyto thisj principle. He not want any iiongj drawn counts, but with tho?ie who rus' tlement at some stated tir mouth or with the rarmera v bringing produce to l! . trade account, he islcver r willihg to aecommolai' t , farmers have found that t' ,, . In the market for f ; thejr have to offer e' ' : ; tne tog market price. J - I - . 4 ;