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4 MAYORSANNUAL MESSAGE YOUR 'I H. < RHTION I X’ IRKS on the dale »tamped »»• the *P*1-- be low To these who pay promptly in ad\arce the »u! »• nptivn | nee i* 8L?5 Rceordt-r'a r*p*»rt, etty of fíelo, fur per year The price is 31.50 if patrt the paper i* n>>t sent • tlo- year mdit.g Ihx-cmN'r 31, 1915. at end of year, to »uliacriber* who are n on* tha t one R» sources An nual Report Oregon News Notes Council Proceedings <’r«-> on Drvrlopmrnt X« w» hi l.inr of The old council met at the city hall at 10 a m Saturday, January of Lxbur .«nd Enlrrpriae. 1. transacted regular routine year tn arrears. 1 « ity 4 rant-hi-r 9 2,000 » 0 business, allowed current hills, To City Council and C tty Bud Elw l.ght and water plant 10,000 00 and adjourned sine die. Linca «-xtcraied Railroad* placing big orders 193.90 get for 1916 Following adjournment of th«- Extension at plant »«•inis up price of lumber and Fire Apparatus old council, the new council met shingloa. StXl.iai IICMO ........... ... Tl) THE COMMON COUNCIL OF for th«» first tint«*, with Mayor A 7u oo Estimate«! interet fur 1916. ConL’reMman Hawley prom- Eugine ............. <x> THE CITY OF SCIO G Prill in th«- chair. Council- I>»> 1*1 r the people of Crescent City W agon GREETING: You have been placed Total outstanding indebtedneaa 1.13« 21 men responded to roll call as Il>«»r cart ... , 800.00 h breakwater and jetty. in the position which you now occupy Salaries of ollie r* for 1916 moo follows: N I Morris »n. E C City park ........................ san oo by the will of the citizen* of Scio, to The state and interstate coni- ¡\.,. rv T lidvcu. R M Cain, F City Hall .. .. .. l.ttjn.iX) .......... Total .................................... I..W.2« Wave charge of «nd conduct the affairs 231.76 merce < Electric »upplie» T ThaverandJohn w..,rl,. PH of this Municipality for the coming Revenue H null tax. valuation A*vomita ila- tbe citv 145.05 railroad rates ami Portland luni- year. of 1134,675 1,07« «0 McDonuld being absent. lh>i nu ri are trying to get reduc To properly fulfill your obligation License» at»! lines.................. 1- <»> The mayor's nwtarige. which Total ... . . ... IÜ.<20 will require of e«ch of you. nut only ed rates that discriminate «gainst appears elsewhere in this issue, Liabilities that you are prompt in attending ail Total Revenue ... , 1,201.60 into»ior sawmill*. * as road anil placed on file. 4,200 ft; 1179 61 Citv Bonds ............................ meeting* of this body, but also time Coos Bay i» co-operating with Warrant.* ........... 934. «7 By motion it wus ordered that and labor and some sacrifice It the warrant on the chemical en th«* S I’ Co in developing that the city budget for 1916 !>»• pub- from private business in order to gir.c is not paid there w<-uld b>> a work- 5,184. Cff Total.......................... accomplish the work before you. W ith •section. lish -d in both city papers. Ing ca«h on hand of 4212.39. Al«>> tf N*-t n-aourr» » of city HI. PH. 13 this in view I »hall outline to you ar.d the light and water plant should b< Horne contractors will b<> giv- Commit tea were appointed as Eli cine Light and Water Plant call your attention to a fe* important able to make up it* de»iel<-iwy of 42 • 15 follows en preference on Baker ’ s fine matt-rs for your co«.sideration. 2,163 70 the amount of cnah fur y ■ ur >b-,»> al Cash rvceipt» for service new schoolhouse. Light and Water E (' Peery, Law und Order for 1916 w.uld be $5O> ■'•I. I have not Servi re fur city 2 500 watt lam|Mi F T Thayer, John W«>ju»|y, 36 00 As l'JIG is leap v»*ar it will be It has become too common practice taken into eim-ideratiun am emoigvn- 57 l:ie lamp» 1.132. Si) Stro«-ts and Public Property in older tn take a long leap to on the streets and in public places of cies which might arise i»x pre«'fling 17 ihdrante 41« 00 these figures. F T Thayer, P H McDonald, R Scio for loud and boisterous talking, ward ¡«olitical sanity. 1 ight*. City hall 24.00 swear .ng. the use of indecent language M Cain. t lectr*» I igh» anJ W Mer System ()r< gon wheat, oats, corn, bar *' Milling Co 24.00 and intoxications, at all hours of the Ordinances R M Cain, E C •' School ... . 24 ov ley. rye, potatoes and hay net tn looking over »he report» for the day an>i night, it should lot seen to Peery, N I M orison. i4M,05y.0(M> in 1915. past year, I find tha- th> • lei tnr li<hl that ordinances now in effect on this Total 3.HC50 Account.*- and Current Ex matter be strictly enforced, as well a* and water system ha» a .1. Ilciency Douglas Co flour mill at Rose Expense* t ight and Water 1‘iant not penses FT Bilyeu, N I Morri all other ordinances providing for the standing against it which do » burg »tarts with new machinery 900.0») decent and moral government of the promise to he any tu-tter fur the cum- fiupt. salary................... son, John Wesdy. Feb 1. ing year unlrrs operated und- r a differ- Power citizens of Scio. Wavs and Means N I Morri Water .................... ent plan. The «atimated exp*-ns<-s tor l«0 oo Machinery purchased for Can I leetrfc I. ght and W ater System son, P H McDonald, FT Thayer. th*- coming year, judging from th«- Steam ............................. 160 20 by cheese factory. From repc rta I learn that owirg to Public Health John Wesely, Inspection ................... . .. paxt would be about m follows: 2.00 an inadequate dam in Thomas creek C ast guard station to be K M Cain, F T Bilyeu, ... 1 90). 00 Interest on bonds 2» 25 >upt .. . • ......... thr power supply is not sufficient to built near mouth of Siuslaw. Interest. . 390.00 Repair* Several ordinances were read operate the plant up to standard, even .. 2U0 00 C >re gear ........ 131.30 New shirgle mill to be built at and some other business trans- at this time of the year with an abun Water wheel . 100 08 2100 Repairs ... dance of water in the atream. 1 w uld Acme at or.ee. acted after which the council ad- Labor on wheel A gear 21.75 30.00 Supplirà............................... . therefore, recommend an immediate in H. iuser is new town on railroad journed to meet at 6:45 Monday Hydrant W Odi ........................ ... 26.00 I 20 vestigation of this matter: first, as to Dynamo ............. .. 10O 00 1 so in Coos Co. to o< d for (team... evening, Ian 3. securing additional water, second. the 1*1 »J0 Water pipe Water (tower.................. 1.05 At the meeting Monday eve installation of either gas or steam Linn county has installed a Supplies . 227 *) ning the following ordinances power to operate the plant when tie !<tr. »») Coat of plant extension ......... Total.. ............................. 31.56 gravel plant at Albany. water power la not sufficient or avall passed the third reading and l admate*! n venue for year 2iro.0H Wood ... *> ................................. 107 70 South« rn Douglas Co is wit able, third, an inspection of ali water were d»-c!ared adopted by .Mayor Deduct 15 per cent lor linking nessing considerable mining ac maina, hydrants and fire ap|>aratus and Total 1.910.00 furs! ..................................... 324.00 Prill: havL.g them placed in first rias* con Net revenue from plant . 1.8M.60 tivity. An ordinance regul ting the dition, ami if necessary. to pay for the Balance .. l.<cw;.u*y Net ra»h mcomi above exp 243 7'1 Newport is to have up-to-date operation of the light and water service of some person to have the 1835 IX» Expense* 1916 Summary hospital. charge of and aee that the fire appara plant and rates to I»- chaged pa- 3«. 15 C»«h on hand, total Deficiency 1915. 5.39. .",9 tus la always in condition fur immediate I. -««eburg is to have new fire- trona both within and outside th« B Sinking fund .................. 827.33 use. 2128.15 prtsif, concrete warehouse. Total city limita. Street* and Public Projierly Kl« «» .Available working fun i 1 »16 Income, net 212.26 Willamette Mint (oof Marion An ordinance regulating width Main street, the public thoroughfare Unpaid bills from 1915 »>*..47 ahd Linn counties incorporate for <>f sidewalks and cr»M .valks and 2x7 15 Deficit for 1916 .. through the city, has reached a de Working fumi .................. 212 26 $50,(M10. the manner of constructing same. plurable condition anil needs your al from the above report it seem* that tention Thia requirva tóme time and the deficit in this fund w>>ui<l not be Deficit.... Fine new hot-l planned for An ordinance to establish ............................... 474.21 labor on your part, and estimates taken up under the present manner of and dimensions of curb- Woodburn, , width J. S. *>1 K'llA. Recorder. should Iw secured for the gradina of operating the plant. ‘‘Train kills six nt railroad this street according to city grade and City treasurer's report for year end »•entli men, the eitixjns have en«et-d crossing. ” is newspape.- bead- . ordinance regarding the improvement of ihe same by crushed ing Dec. 31. 1915 line of December 17, and similar •|Pls>ihtment o! a city attorney, rock or otherwise with the least pos a new charter with the purpo»’ •« view Receipts sible expsmM consistent with lermanriit of progress, improvement and the up ones are seen every day. W by is committee appointed to 710 56 work. An inspection of all walks of building of the community, Property Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915 it people refuse to stop and look u * ce * ’ tain the feasibility of in- ........... I:«, do the city, requiring ail improvement to owned and eontmlied by the city re- Licenses and fines at railroad ct>>ssings. especially an n" niffht electric light »>.■ N be placed on grade and according to quires repair», improvement and ra Taxes......................................... pe raun al tensions, the same as your when it ib to their own interest 8erv ' c * ‘ - an< l day current at ¡east -ervire, light and water .. ordinance. , 2,153.70 property, in order to secure the best Electric supplies one day per week, the latter for 234.75 to do so? , .. ... Ordinance* results, and it seem* to me a false Mise receipts. X70 ironing, asked for more time, as A revision of all ordinances on our economy to allow such property to de they were not ready to report at books, the reueal of obsolete ordinances teriorate with a consequent loas of Total receipt» ..... 3,303.49 MARKET REPORT this meeting. and the enactment of new ordinances revenue as the result. Ihe affairs of (hsbursements in conformity with the charter Amend I After transacting some other the city should be conduct*d in an Paid a» per voucher», interest The following are eash price« quoted ing the ordinance on meter rates for economical manner, consistent With the business, the council adjourned. and bond» ........................... 2.763.90 dn Thursday of each wrek by our Eulu-trir*. 1- electric lights, amending the ordinance correcting width of sale walk on West Mill street; I would abo recommend an ordinance of an increase of all electric light rates of It) per cent ami granting an all night service. future welfare of pul lie utilities, ar si I ask that yi>u give the same careful Balance . attention to public matters and nffairs R as you do to your private Interests. Many improvements which seem ex pensive for the present prove to be Bu'lget of the City of Scio for loin true economy in the future, while The following financial condition of economy measures which last for a few the city is hereby pnsenlcd for «our months only, prove very expensive in , after time, therefore, I auy build well j consideration De cember 31............................ 1 Cash, light and water............... Total ...................................... Unpaid warrants. gen fund, December 31 ................. Uupaui war., light and water Interest on warrants.................. B Ha, Dec 1916......... . . 101.92 SNR. 15 36.62 260.»« ............................. «M .47 Deficit 1916.............................. U upa id warrant, ch engine 474 21 592.00 Total *x > . 4 a - t I Produrti a*. V. SHELTON, Treasurer o Meeting I . * s K6 Oats....................................................... 30 Flour, per sack................................ I 30 Bran, per ton....................................... .30 1X1 Middlings, per ton.......................... 30 Ml Chop, wheal, perlon................... Chop, oats, per ton............. .. 3) 00 Harley Chop...................................... ;» 00 Butter. (Country) |«r roll........... 60 Egg*. case count, per doxen.... 25 Hens, per |«>und................................1 lOto 11 i ,eese. per pound ........................... OR Turkeys, per pound ........................ 16 bucks, per pound i'ckin................ 10 Ducks. Indian Runner.................... ... 8 Pork, dressed ........................ «♦ Cork, live weight....................... H V eal, per pound, for shipping,., 4 tn H At th»- annual telephone meet ing last Saturday. Mrs J N Weddle was eleetod manager of the Scio central for the ensuing tion and support and aaki.ig the same year without a dissenting vote. of you in all that is right ami ju«t for a The assessment for this y< nr cleaner ami greater Scio, and believi'ig that the will of tiie majority should was made $5. for those ii side prevail, I bid y*u enter your labor with the city limits and <4. for the confidence in the citiaens of -«cio, who patrons outside of Scio. J B have elected you, and in the future; Couey was re-elected president Ix»st White sow, strayed prosperity of the municipality over and C C Wade was r -elected .«way about two weeks ago. which you govern. A. G. ERILI, Mayor. I secretary for the year 1916. » Please phone Win Studdart. what you do, and leave undone that 26. »X which you cannot accomplish with IM. a permanent results. Assuring you of my hearty co-opera 212. M 4 _ , 1 and dealers: 5.19.59 Wheal, per bu«hel............................. Telepl ione Cash on hand. gen. fund I’,,roll*, - - H-iving taken over th«’ Scio l.ivery Stable, I have converted it into a feed stable and shelter ahe»i for horses. Single horse 10c. team 15c. Cal Canton. 2111 We make a specially Of Friendship, Engagement and Wedding rings F M French & Son, Jewelers and En gru ven, Albany. The annual meeting of the Linn County Fair Association will be held in S"io at the City Hall next Saturday, January H, commencing at in a m. Through an error the card* which were sent out to the members read Saturday . January 7