Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-01
Graduating Exercise
at Stavton Hiqh School
Capital journal Special Service

AOdpl'0i oOutudi pptVA0i f1CA WOW
Stayton, Or, June 1.-Phe graduating
exercises of the Senior class of the Stay
tom High school were held In the High
school auditorium Wednesday even
ing. There was a packed house, a num-
ber being unable to get within the
doors. The invocation was followed by
an address by VIM, Ryan, next was a
piano duet by Misses Shank and Schuff.
Melvin Nipple gave the class history,
followed by a cornet duet by Albert
Warren and Jim Mielke. The address
Of the evening was by DR.. James II.
Gilbert, who discussed the "Chief Oh.
staclss to World Peace He arraigned
the Hohenzollerns and their clique and
made it plain that no world peace can
be accomplished until they are deprived
of their power. He held the close et-
tantion Of his audience, and his talk was
greatly appreciated. The graduates were
Lois Alive Brackin, Albert Warren,
James Mielke, Melvin Nipple, Bessie
BhaniS, Selma Schuff, Walter Nydegger,
Nim. Ryan, Verda Hamman, Freada AL.
lis, Albert Croisant, Delbert Murphy,
and Sam Warren. The last named was
not present to receive his diploma, hav-
ing enlisted in the army as soon as he
had secured enough credits to insure
his graduation.
Memorial Day was observed in Stay
ten as usual, with an appropriate pro.
gram In the High school auditorium,
followed by march to the cemetery
where the graves of the veterans were
strswn with flowers by their living com.
rades.
o. Y. Myers was in town Thursday,
his first trir cinee a stroke of paralysis
which he rccu,ed couple Of weeks
ago lie y inRs ne win recover the usual
usc If his ii.no1 in a short time.
II Smith ard vic, Of Portland, were
g,ests CT Mrs. j. Il. Miller Wednesday
and Thursday
l.afe Till, + salem, and D. B. Hill
Of Mill City, visited at A. Hills Thurs.
lay.
Miss Marie 'enkel has accepted po-
sition as manager Of the store Of Potter
-& Hill, at Hall camp, on the c. G E.
near Detroit.
T. y. ard VIA. WOrley, Of Corvallis
former n'.h-nts Of Stayton were Wis
iting IN tewp the first Of the week.
:. mGiie blum and wife, of Mehama
were trading IN town Wednesday.
a lAsinoss change Of importance to
StayteH tool: D ce Monday, when d. NJ
and Mrs Doll, VINO have been in bust.
ness here under tine name Of Dolls Cash
Store, sold their stock of goods to NJ
Bloom of Portland.The Dolls have been
in business nefe the past two years, and
larc u nac maay friends who are sorry
to see them sell, but as Mr.. Doll was il
line to be 81 led INTO the service soon
he chose to enlist. Mrs. Doll has also
been considerably overworked in the
store, and feels he need of a rest. 1t Il
reported that the new owner Of tn
stock docs moi expect to remain in Stay
ton long, bat wlll move the goods t.
the city.
Lee Kerber Of Albany, has been visit
ng relatives Eere the past few days
Ec is recovering from severe attacI
Of bronchial pneumonia.
The Protestant churches Of Staytol
united in a prayer service Thursda.
evening.
W. A. Weddle was elected Gran'
Guardian Of The Grand Lodge ]. o. O
II. at Seaside last week.
| The annual election Of Stayton Re-
Cross auxiliary will be held in the Higl