FIRE AT
SHELBURN
Sitting Rfiiy For Bnsieess
Last week an item concerning our
Public and High schools was by some
means overlooked
Two weeks ago, at
a meeting of the school l-oard. th«-
contract for the new stram heating
plant was let to the firm of Medin A
Stewart, of Albany, the contract price
Spangen&ur^ I Sans. Ont al IM Ivo is SllfiO and is to be completed, ready
for use by August 15 The contracting
General Nertlundis« Starts.
company g.« ■
■ I I- d I--
warrent the completion of the w--rk ir
the Victim
I accordance with the specifieatMMia in
! the contract. At the snm<- time, the
: board completed the contract with Mtw
The
About 1 a. m. of Friday of last week i Bump as one of the teachem.
the ci tilers of Shelburn were aroused corps is now complete anal is as follows
!.. L. Gooding, Supt and Fnn. High
by the cry of fire when. Spangenburg
4 Son's general merchandise store was School.
seen to be a seething mass of flames on I Muta Harriet Pugsley, ajustant in
the inside and just beginning to break High '•ehmd.
through to the outside.
Mr A. M. Young. Grammar Depart
The only means of fighting fire at ment.
the cross-roads town is with buckets
Mias Celia Bump, Intermediate 1».
end water drawn from wells. As the partmrnt
store was beyond power of -.avin,-
M -
" I -
I
when discovered, all attention was ment.
The outlook for the schools for th.-
given to saving the new building, which
the spangenburg's were erecting a few coming y.-ar is moat promising.
feel away. By strenuous ami willing
work of the entire population of the
Handsome Pictures
town, this building was saved.
No
We
have
a
lot of handsome pictures
other building was ck>se enough to be
to
give
away-
to new «ubscritiers and to
scorched. It is not known what or how
the tire --ngniated
There ar-- num-r old subscribers more than one year in
oua theories, any one of which could be arrears who will pay up an-1 one war
New subscribers an w-ell
the cause. The general opinion is, in advance
for the next HO days. Or. if you wish
however, the cause ia accidental.
The burned building belonged to the a full set of four, you can get them by
Osborns. The stock of goods WM paying 50 cents extra, to pay for the
other three.
Ih.se are Iw-autlful
valued at *4000 and was insured.
pictures and you should take advantage
For Sale—One-half mile east of of this offer.
Shelburn and I miles north of Scio, 10
acres of land; one-half in cultivation,
rest pasture. Best of soil. Small frame
house and bam, both nearly new. Good
young orchard and situated in a good
pleasant neighborhood. For chickens
and b. rriea, it cannot be beaten. Price
112oO. For further particulars, inquire
of 1.. W. Pomeroy, Scio, Ore.
Notice, IMesMrmen
I carry a complete line of supplies
for threshers and other machinery and
am in a (xwition to give you the very
»•••■• me beforr
best at the least prices
you buy.
N Î. MoHKiHox
I-e ba non is to have a railroad from puppies, eligible to registry
I’m • *5
that city up the South Santiam river and *10 each, worth *2',,to
. -- h ax
within two .roars. so says a Lebanon they come from th«- lw-t bred Ir-ah
dispatch to the Oregonian under date Setters in Am -rica Call, phone or
of July 17.
write Ed Wvsely, s« io. Ore.
AGRICULTURE
IS A SCIENCE
Support Horr.g IMuslnts
FIRST DAY
OF THE FAIR
Whenever a plan is suggested for the
development of th«> tov. n the first sug
gvatiun. invariably, .s "Bring in mor*
industries." It is customary to throw
out all sorts of inducements for th.-
location of factories, including exempt
—
ion from taxes for a time, fr«-«> sites
IM Iwag Men ire htp*rmg Themselves anal bonuses, anal these meth«»!« hate Baby Show
Athletic Sports Pony and
contributed so much toward building
Saddlt Races Wedding IM
Fw the Sul Mort IMi Ever
up hundreds of prosperous municipali
ties that their wixalom can not lx-
-
Fialins
Before
questioned. Anything that will add to
our desirable |»apu!ation. ti n' will give
employment to men who sup|x>rt fami
August 29. first day of the coming
Washington. D. C., July 22 Hail to lies anal thus contribute to the general
the tiller of the soil. He has won the welfare, is at all times desirable.
I ’till County h air will I k - of the vaude
But the people who join heartily in ville order. Th«- only races for the day
respect of the world, I’crhai* you
■
■■ ■
■ d th.ltjt I • i' t no common to the wutk of bringing in m-w Industrie«, will be two pony and two saddle horse
decry his occupation as It used to le and who show the greatest enthusiasm races.
No entrance fee will t>e
before t'ncle Sam discovered it to lie a over this feature of the public work in charged ami every boy who has either
science. Now young men are flocking which all gaxxl citiiena share, some a pony <»r saddle horse which can head
to the agricultural schools ami colleges times are the first to forget that the a row, is privileged t • enter.
lhe central fextur-- of the day will tie
and many of them are graduating into new industries brought in and th. --Id
professorships, or Into txiaitions as ex ones already here require continuous the wedding, providing any yom g nan
jw-rts with the government. One of support and, failing to get It, become or old man for that matter, can |>ur-
the latter has just returned to Wash a hindrance rather than an aid I
■- • '
n-ly I--».- to umb-rgu the
ordeal. The tug of war is for outside
ington after spending two months tn velaapment.
We are apt to overlook, too, the fact teams only. >cio being excluded.
Spam and Sicily investigating lemon
The program in full follows:
growing. He is G. Harold Powell, that the home merchant ia entitle-1 to
whose work for the Ikepartment of as much c inside ration ax the factory
I’ROGHAM
d
Agriculture in the investigation of which we-have obtained i--
Baby Show
causes of fruit decay in coki storage effort. The merchant is a necessity
(Haas I Heaviest Baby, under 3
and in transit attracted such wide at even more mi than the factory; for who
months of age
cares
to
live
in
a
community
where
tention. The citrus fruit growers of
Class 2 Heaviest Baby under ti months
California held his talents in such there are no stores, or where the stores
of age
are
close-l
and
barred
and
the
m-.-r
<«(, .- ■ that th- . tried to get him to go
Class I Heaviest Baby under 3 months
out there
When they go’t up to an chants have moved away, forced to
of age
other
fields
by
lack
of
|>atronagr?
Da
ir salary he «u.
hirst premium *1 50 cash for Boys
The retail store, priqierly conducted,
• limbed, and he is now secretary and
and *1.50 for Girl.
manager of the Citrus Protective is an industry that shoukl have the
Second ami Thin! premium. Silk
League of California, a model business support of every loyal citixen. Our
ribbon.
organisation of agriculturists, which pride in the home town is measured by
Wedding
has been fighting for a tariff on lemons our willingness to sup|x>rt its me ch mts
that will permit the industry to survive. and its industries.
To thr first couple to be married on
Having secured that tariff, the organ!- • It is not necessary to buikl a Chines«- the Fair Ground, your choice of Ten
cation la no* • --mt.sting the organised wall around oar community to refuse Dollars worth of Furniture.
campaign of the Sicilian Importers to to buy outside when we can do so to
Atheletic Sports
have it reduced. The lattrr have rais advantage. But the man who will
50
Yard
shoe
race *5.00, lu> yard
ed a big fund to influence puplic opin* send away for something that he can
foot race *5.00.
buy
at
home
on
aa
good
or
lietter
terms
Kin in this country and to affect
Races
needs education and lacks loyalty.
lation.
Sometimes, unfortunately, the very
I’ony Race j mile *10,00, Pony race
one who should be least liable to this ) mile *|0 00
1 Pretty Wedding
criticism, the l.x-al merchant. Is given
Saddle Hors«- | mile *10.00, Saddle
(Contributed)
t > sending abroad for things which he Horse j mile *10,00.
An unusually pretty mid summer ought to Iniy from his neighbors.
First money 70 per cent and Second
wedding look place on the evening of Then, again, there is the farmer who mon- \ .10 |x-r cent. There must lie at
July 12th at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. finds it easier to mail his order to a big l.-«st ! entries in the above contests.
M. C. Gill when their daughter Mixa city than to come to town. Often he
Tug of war •• men on side *41.00
•
Imogene, was married to Mr. Francis is handicapped by bad roads «nd thus
Arnold of Albany. Oregon. At eight has a valid excuse. But brought to I k * ’
Handsome Homes
o'clock as the faihengren Welding able to buy by mail from our own
Ijist week the xKWK man inspected
March was alayrd by Mrs Claudia Gill, merchants as safely and ax advan
sister in-law of the Bride, the Bridal tageously «« from someone at a dis what is, probably thr handsomest, best
party entered the parlor and took their tance with whom he has no acquaint finished ami most convenient cottage
places beneath a canopy of ferns and ance. If he is not furnished with the residences in Scio. It ia the home of
white lillies where the ring ceremony facilities It is time fur the improve l‘ II Mar I -iiial-l and will be ready for
was perform«*! by Rev. Albyn Eason. nirnt of our merchandising methods. occupancy after this week. When the
The bride wore an exquisite gown of And he ought to have good road that building is turned over to the owner, it
white! satin l Richesse and her long veil would make a trip to town a pleasure. will make • '■ -xxi |m>k like HO rents. But
was fastened with white rose buds.
Much remains b- be done to strength it is worth it. A finely finished home
She carried a boquet of Brides Hoses, en our kx-al liusiness interests. We with all modern convenirnciea, is some
arranged with smilax and ferns. The ought to give real sup|x>rt to any move thing which uny man many feel proud
home was Ix-autifully decorated, the that will tend to Keep our money at of.
fa sx pretentious hut. wc sup|xmc,
parlor in ferns ami lillies. the living home. Woodburn Indejiendent
equally convenient, ia th«- homr of E.
room in pink rosea, and the dining room,
1). Myers, to I m - ready for occupancy in
where a buffet supper was served, was
Mg U|
« short time, thermit of which is *1700.
extremely attractive all in pink ami
Th> i- two homes with that of T. A.
white sweet peas. Sixty guests were
The N kwm dislikes to be continually
present an<l many la-autiful and costly reminding delinquent subscribers, that Richardson completed last summer, add
gifts were received, Mr. and Mm. it needs money and needs it bsdlv. Of quite a little to th«- nppearance of north
Arnold left for a trip to the hound course thr amount you owe. indirectly, end of town.
(Titles and will bo at home, after ia small and if it were the only account,
Lift Eyt Oeslroytd
August first, at 13» Sherman St. Ab we would not bother. But we have
bany, Oregon.
several hundred of these accounts
A most distressing accident «retired
which, in the aggregate would place us In the family of M. I’. fa>ng, who lives
IM Crops
on easy street. !*o please com«- forward s few miles southeast of town, last
Now that harvest ia at hand, there is an<l settle. It ia not much to you but a Friday afternoon. Ilia handsome little
an assurance that the forks of the great deal to us. A word to the wise I - month-ol<l baby girl was playing
about the house, having a nursing
.’■antiam will harvest the best crops shouki be sufficient.
Ixittle in her hand. Going tm> near the
raised for several years. For a while
A Sublimity farmer came to Oregon edge of the porch, she fell to the
it was feared that aphids would injure
the grain in filling but. it is thought 24 year« ago. ami homesteaded a ground in such a manner that the bottla
quarter-section near that town. By | was broken and a piece of which pierced
hot weather disposed of them.
The hay cropa, with the exception of industry ami gmwl management, hr the left eye, completely destroying the
some fiekis of vetch, is exceptionally improved his farm ami is now worth sight. Dr. Prtll hofies to lie able to
large aral heavy, Better hay wax never *60.000, all made on this farm. What savr the ball, but thr sight of the eve
hauled to market than Mime l.auls we he has door on raw lami, others ran <lo is destroyed forever.
He has simply
noticed this week. Prices range from on improved land.
We have just received a car loa<i of
|7 to 110 per ton. Vetch wan injur.il utilix<*<l improv«! m.-th<xls of farming,
staved with it and is now on a visit to M- t’ormick binders, mowers and rakes,
by aphids.
The outlook for farmers in this local the home of his birth. Germany, ami ami twine. Thia make of machinery,
ity. thia fall, ia quite good. With good has plenty of money b. make his declin i you know, ia the la-st on the market
and. remember, that we can always
prices for nearly everything they pro ing years pleasant.
furnish you extras, for th«- same, which
duce, there Is no reason why all of
I have quite a quantity of Royal Ann we carry in stock. So, beware! and
them should not be on Easy street.
cherries now ready to pick. Thoae do not buy machinery for which you
wanting them should come at once. cannot get promptly repairs and extras.
uoret Cold« Crimp and Wk.oping uougK
Price A> cents per gallon.
( HAN. WgSKI.Y
CnamoerlaiR's Cougn Remedy