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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1910)
VOL. J I I I I SOIO, ’LINN XIV r | ■ «re «re BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT THEN GO AHEAD A very obi bit <»f advice that is wer new in the matter of real estate title». Abstracts ar« like weapons of'b-fe: -«■, when vou need one at all, vou need a good reliahl«- one. • Consult us on any title in this county Linn County Abstract Co. 303 Broadalbin St. ALBANY, ORE. ><■■»■( I I I OOl’NTY. I I I i J I I I I « <o WALL PAPER Largest Stock outside of Portland Samples and Estimates on Request ♦ FISHING TACKLE Expert Truss fitting—Camera supplies, etc | Woodworth Drug Co., (• luiitinao Albany, ore (bvcctuuvj I have about $1000 worth of Christmas goods. such as Toys of all kinds, fancy dishes anti many other auityble goods for Christmas Presents, which I will dispose of regardless of cost. I must have room for my new stock, which is due to arrive about .January 1. I. IIOAGLANl) WEST SCIO + w A OREGON. DECEMBER Il Ir.crtasi Telephone Conveniences 23 1'10. THREE MILLS WAS VOTED W V Merrill manager for th«- P. S. Telephone ar.d Telegraph company. wm over the first of the week. When a .«I by the NgWs man what was the purpose of his visit, he Stated: "I w a nt to establish connection between th«« offices of the Scio Mutual and the North P S. telephone offices In He» " The , o'.qect of this connection is to enable a 1 rxthange of buxines« between the! • item» without involving the expense of a tnexsenger. For illustration: Last Saturday the taxpayers < f Supjawe some farmer is on a business tun to other points and wishes to North Scio precinct tret at the city telephone to his family. The P S. hall, as per adv«*rti>«-d call, for the telephone happens to be the only con purpose of voting a »)«<■ al road tax. E. C. Peery calleil the meeting to venient line and he uses it. W hen the call resches Selo, the connection is order am! stated the object of the call cstabi’shed to his farm home ami he I v reading a copy of the published talks to hi« family direct. As it 1» |H>tit’on. John Shimanck was selected chair OW, the P, S. operator must copy Peery, secretary. down the message, then either go or man and E. Wm. McDonald asked if nil <ign«*rs »end the message to the Scio Mutual office for transmission to the farm of the petition were residents and tax- home If the connection is established, payer« of North Scio precinct, W. A. Ewing moved that a mill the absent farmer can l>e plar.d in direct communication with hi» home, tax be levied. McDonald wanted to know how th«1 without the extra cost of a messenger money was to In« used. fee. .» E. C. Peery introduced a reiudution The Newt believes that thv above - a., right a: I w.li 1» fl to a .ti •*..■• g a .. 11 :il q., . 1 ,| ,tax the convenience of the entire commun and that R. Shelton be rrcommetded ity, as there will l>e no additional cost as road supervisor, adding remarks to anyone save the P. S. company. Of explanatory of the resolutions R. L. Dvvanty mo«*ed the adoption course the P. S. company will get the business which originates on its lines of the resolutions, the same being ami such busin« »« a.« can reach other seconed by J A. Bilyeu. Wm. McDonald moved t<> amend by parties, from this end over the P. 8. lines, but as the P. 8. lines have to tie inverting .T-milh instead oi 5-milb, and um*d now. under »uch circumstances that the entire amount be expended on ami a messenger fee to be paid The the West Scio road. Henry (juigley new connection will cut the expense at thought that other roads shoulI re either end of the line, aa the case may ceive some of the benefits. Devaney withdrew his motion. Ewing moved I m *. to insert 3-milla instesd of 5 mills. McDonald withdrew his motion. J. A. I Valuable impwftmenl Hilyeu m«>t«nl the adoption of the original resolution. McDonaH objected the voluntary contribution and By work of S. Philippi, Ira Richardson, to the recommending of R. Shelton as Ixjffv Calavan, Mr. Chrx, Mr. Darnels, supervisor, as a nan who understood i (’.it v. W A Ewing, E. D roadbuilding w&s dctirable. Devaney Myres, («. T. Cary and R. L. Devaney, stateil that the county court ha I asked Scio now ha« a substantial sidewalk, that a suitable candidate for road two feet wide, more than half wav to supervisor be reccmmeruled. Ewing West Scio. This is a moat substantial said that he understood that the meet and convenient improvement. Now if ing was for the purpose of levying n our West Scio friers!« will continue the road tax. He moved that the levy be g«x»l work on to that point, the im placed at 3-milla and that It. Shelton provement will be such that everyone be rrc< mm« nded for supervise r. J. will arise up ami call them “blessed. *' Bilyeu called for a vote on the original It is such improvements as thia which resolution as an ended to read .'«-mills visitors will notice. They will leave instead of (» mills. The motion wis our town with the impression that ot r carried. Sifte«l out, the sense of the meeting people are enterprising The N ewn was to levy a 3 mill tax, to le expend ho,«-« that our W est Scio friemia will get a move on and complete this most ed in e«|ual amounts on the roa«!s leading east and west of town, the conv enient improvement. I rommencing point in each case t<> I e limits <»£ Scio and that It ' 1 the city ....... . "b -.......... — •* Coming Events ; Shelton lie recommended to ths county /_ ----___ i__ tl ___ .1__ Ball Christmas Eve st Wcscly A Cain rourt f°r anperviaor. Th«- meeting I then adjourned. Hall. While the fund which a 3-mill tax Christmas Eve ball at -helburn. New Year Eve bail at T. J. 8. hall will provide will not go very far to wards providing g'M«l roads, it is a near Richardson bridge Dec. 31. Annual meeting of Linn County Far starter and, wisely expended, will make a larger special tax for next January 14. ' year more easily secured. The people Meeting of the legislature Jan. 9. Wool (»rowers Convention, at Port - are earnest in their desire for good I roads and, as soon as they find that land. January 4. Special school meeting, district 95, their morwy will lie economically ex pended for that purpose, will I m - willing December 23. to tax themselves more heavily. Th«* N»:ws congratulates th«« commur • When your feet are wet and colti, ity that, what seems to I m * a wise start, and your lesly chilled through frem . has been made. l-et us hope that the eX|M>sure, take a big dose of ( hambet* good work will I h * continued until Scio lain'» Cough Remedy; bath«.* your fret I will have its goo«i reads ns can I h .* found In hot water before going to l»ed. ami in the state. you are almost certain to want off a severe cold. For sale by all dealers. NO. 22 Vus'C and Oiscord Dili it ever occur to you, gentle rvad«*r. that the tw<» principal elements that go to make up life, ar«* emb«<lie<! in th«* two 1« rrn« “Music ami Discord?’* While th«* one induces ill that go* a to make life ivr r. sweeter and noble, the other | remotes only coarseness, loxrniindexlness ami bitterness. W «• should learn to love music, be- raise it broader» our sympathies, strengthens friendship, cultivates high er ideals and makes us less selfish. This, in turn, makes happier homes, !>etter neighliors ami more conscienci- ous citllens. Music shi.ukl I h * Installed in the home in order to obtain these results. The ••at available musical instrument, from a monetary standpoint and the one which, ill questionably, meets thia t ««ed, is the phonograph You arc cordially invited to com«* in and listen to some of our beautiful re«*ords. now 11 stock; ami whil«* visiting 11», do not forp. l to box at our Holiday aa««»rt- ment 'lh« »e gotHla have been express Iy select«*d for their educational value, or a» a iiseful article. . • 1 I , 1 n mtrgj < hnst mas an«! a bappy. | nM|H*rous Ncwyear, I remain your truly, E. C. I’Kr.iiY "I had been truubleti with constipa tion for two years ami tried all of tlw • st physician« in Bristol, Tenn., ami ’hey could do nothing for me," writes ?ho«. E. Williams, Middleboro, Ky Two packages of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets curcxt me,’* For »ale by ail dealers. Wm. Brenner has remembered near ly all of hts friends with |>««tal cards while enroute to Mexico. Th«* N kwh received one when the party was at El I'aso, Texas. This is the point where Mexican territory is entered. We concluded, frem th«* |>ostal received, that Mr. Brenner waa somewhat un- . ertain whether his party court get through to the minea or not. Lately, the rebellious Mexicans ««*cm to l>e potting the Innt of the government fore«*» ami line» of travel ,arc some what uncertain. B hen you have a cold get a I ottle of < hamberlain'a Cough Remedy. It will ««»on fix you up all right and will ward otf any tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may I m * given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Sold by all dealers. OREGON -The Last Call Of the West Did you a«*«* this beautiful article picturing Oregon in four rotors in the the November 8UN8FT? $25,000 is Being Spent by the Sunset Magazine On a serie» of article» superbly illus trated in four colors picturing and describing the attraction* ami re sources of th«* Wonderland ol the Pacific W<* will semi you the next three issues of SUNSET commencing with The faculty and students of the high | s|M*«-ial December issue in which be M«*>srs Itobt. Smith, Dobbs Follette Palmer Huntin, It. A. VanCleve ami school wish to express their sincere > gins th«* l»*»t serial novel of th«* year •The Spell," by C. N. ami A. M. Roy Willoughby, composing the Philo appreciation to We»cly A Cain for the Williamson ami a sil|H*rtily Illustrat math basket ball team, came over last free use of their hail for the library Saturday and played a match with our benefit and also to all others who help- i ed article in four colors on "San Country Club team. The Philomath | ed to make the entertainment a success. ; Francisco—The Exposition City; in addition we will include a copy of No t am is well trained and understamla | School will close Friday afternoon I vember issue containing the lH-auti- tie game. Our boyg do not know the 1 not to reopen until Monday, January 2, fully illustrated article on Oregon. game sufficiently to play a high-class tram of the caliber of their visitors; 11911. All for 25 rents (Stamps or Coin) The chickenpox has reduce«! th«' consequently were not in it a little bit. The ¿-ore was 29 to 12 in favor of attendance in the graiiea considerably | Philomath. A mistake, which 1a humil- during the past week. i»ting to the town waa made at the An over-heated stove very nearly Writs Fargo Building close of the game in neglecting to cause«! a fire in the school building on ' invite the visitors to participate in the Monday. Every precaution io being - • Oregon oyster supper at the Scio hotel. Do taken to guarti against a fire ami one ( Portland not make that mistake again boys. is not very probable. School Noles Sunset Magazine ■