THE SCIO TRIBUNE VOL. 3 BUSINESS IN WEST GROWING BETTER hak htsMlMts Taka View That tin Coalitiws Will K*ep aa linprwinf Portland Ore.. May 3 Prvaidente of leading lianking institutions in the Went are firm in the Iwlief that buninem generally ia improving at a consistent pace Their expression» last week were publish«*«! in the New York Journal of Commerce An epitome of their views is mad«* by that publication as follow»: "General buaineM throughout the i West w-ems to have turned th* corner Aside from specific in­ dustries that are responding to war supnly orders from European belli­ gerents, s|a*cific evidence is not yet in sight of any thing approaching boom times. But there is in fact distinct evidence that improvement has set in and that it will show a tendency to progress as the Soring proceeds. “Home conditions have improved appreciably during the last nin« months. This is a feature that may lie regarded as among the very few compensations of the horrifying conflict abroad. President Wilson's attitude seems to have changed from one of antagonism toward large husiness affairs to one of earnest uplift Minor political lead­ ers are following his lead Rail­ roads are to receive the greater consideration that they need. “These, in brief, are Rome of the considerations advanced by a repre­ sentative number of Presidents of leading banks, especially those in the West, who have responded to a telegraphic request of this journal for their views on the current bust I news outlook liawd on the rrsulta of their own observation*. “A measureable degree of op­ timism is prevalent in respect to crop prosjiects Collections are fairly satisfactory and a number of the l>ank officials refer specifically to the large supply of unemployed funds in thg^banks in all sections of the country. War's influence is on the wane Political conditions are improving '* Notice to the Public I hereby announce that I am the sole owner of the Scio Livery Bam. that all bills due the late flrm of Turner A Wiley are payable to me anm«*» the orgarf for the Farmer's Unions of this locality. We congratulate the News in getting clear of th»- mortgage and also, our Farmers Union friends in having a new»|iaper to champion their views GOOD ROADS DAY SET DY GOV. WITHYCOMBE May 21 Will H 1 Dif tl Mtkt Special Effert Fw Better Riads la Oftfia "Whereas. g<»»l roads are one of the prime foundations upon which our prosperity is builded. ami 'Whereas. I am firmly convinced that road improvement is the wuwst inv«*»tment Oregon can make; and “Whereas, better roads are desir­ able not only tiecause they are tienetieial from a commercial stand­ point. but also is-cauw they promote social community development and increase our civic pride, and. furth­ er. as they are the moat valuable kind of encouragement and adver­ tising in the eyes of the stranger Umted Stitts Gmrnatit Afrtcts IU i - who travels through the state, and ' Whereas, it is highly desirable citt Tbit Ski Will Itit to encourage interest in good roads and to foster in every way pusaible tit Allies a state-wide enthusiasm for the bet terment of our highways “Therefore. I do horeby proclaim Washington. May 3. Such ad­ vices as have corns* tb the United Thursday. May 20. 1915. as Oregon States government within the last Good Roads day. and call upon all few day» indicate that Italy’s pre forward-looking citizen» of this parations clearly tend to her jiarti- . state pi devote their energies on eipation m the war at an early 500 In one. two and three ycars All bid» be received P. M May 10. 1915. School Board reservea thè rght to rejeet any or all bid». .1 I- U OREGON 5-0 School Cleri Married In thia dty. May 7. at the home of the bride's uncle. W. E. Arnold. Ml «a Lora I. tom pt on ami Ijaton A. Darby, were united in marriage by Rev Porter Elmore, of Browns­ ville. Swiss Couple Married, Services in German An unusual wedding ceremony was |*rformed this morning when Martin Gisler. of Scio, and recently Of Swi/erland. ami Elza Eggrrwh ’***• wiler. also a native of Switzerland, were married at St Mary’s church. Father lj»ne officiating Die mar- •iage service was conducted in Ger- man and the sermon and singing also in their native tongue, which brought liack vividly to their mind memories ami scenes of their native land They were attended by John Schillig of Scio, ami Anna Renland of thia city They will make their home at Scio. SEA TRAVEL RISKY. IS GERMAN WARNING Th Eatasy PeMisht Nitici te th Aatricus n ImpeftAat East­ ern Cities DOOR OF LEWISTON •«"«« •’ CohmbU Ari Ciaqwered If Caul s Biildiif 1 ‘ : ■ | Almota. Wash . May 2. Lx*wis- ton. th«* objective* |s>int of th«- Undine and her passengers, now i» within easy striking distance. I*he Portland ship put in three miles below here tonight after a full day of pleasant and »u«*c»*wful travel up the more or less turbulent Snake. Almota is only 3X mil«-* from the Idaho line and but t<> miles from the City of la-wiston Th«* Undine is due to sneak sway ■ from this place «-arly tomorrow I morning and will arrive at la-wiston promptly at 9 o'clock She could lie there earlier, but that would mar th«- programme of relebration arranged by th«* Lewiston people, who have flx«»l for th«- arriving time. Advices received her«* tonight in­ In an offi­ dicate that a tremendous crowd will cial notice published by the German he at th«* wharf to greet th«* first Emltassy in many important cities vessel ever to attempt a continuous voyage from I’ortlami to la*wiston, of the eastern ¡«art of the United nearly 400 miles distant States today. Americans were warn­ The ls*wi»ton people, it was lenrn- ed anew that the travel on ship» •d. are fully appreciative of tin* flying th«* flags of Germany's importan<-e attaching to the Undine’» enemies was at their own risk visit. Her trip provides th«* first Washington. Mav I While the notice was regarded Concrete demonstration that th«* among officials and diplomatists 1 barriers of the Columbia hn*«* I»-« n here as nothing more than a reiter­ | conquer«*»! and that the Celilo Canal ation of Germany's first warning has I ajen complet«Hl. given when the war zone about the "'We want to show the world that British Isles Siu announced. there Lewiston Is prvpart*d to take ail- was much Interest in whether it vantage of the situation since th«* foreshadowed Increased activity of Celilo Canal has made her a sca- tierman submarines or possibly had port," was the assuring mesaag«* to d<> with movements of the tier­ receiv«*«i by th«- Undine pasM-ngers man fleet, which ha» lieen variouslv tonight “Our celebration tomor­ reported of laL* as cruising in the row sets a pace that will be hard North Sea for the lower towns to follow hi Count Bern»lorff. th«* German their f«*ativities later in th«- week.” Amliaiwador. was away today but official« at the Embassy said so far “500" and Birthday Party as they knew the published notice was intended merely to remind Dr. and Mrs. A. G Prill enter­ neutral travelers of their danger tained their numerous Scio friends and did not indicate new naval at their beautiful home in the north operations i |>art of town W«*dm*»dfty «ivrning. Embassy officials in explaining I "500” at nine table», social conver­ the publication emphasized that it sation, home grown st raw her rh-««. was intended aa a warning to cream cake and coffee constituted travelers and that the Embaaav had the evenings enjovment. The ro»>ms ad cd in accordance with its general were beautifully decorated with instructions from the Berlin Foreign i rntnt. Office. Just liefore th«* party started for ' their homes. Dr Prill whispered the (aught Ike Wrong Man fact to one or two |iarti«-» that it was hia 4tWh birthday. The ladi«*s first prize was won by Henry St«*i«anek. one of our popu­ Miss Johnson, Mr« E C Peery re­ lar blacksmiths, was practicing with First prixe a reata rope, Tuesday on Main ceiving th«* consolation for the gentlemen was sacur«*«l by' street. He had demonstrated hia »kill <>n "Lucky Pete” MacDonald and Rolla several objects, when Jim Piatt, Shelton received the buby. driving hia milk wagon came along Henry threw the rope successfully, caught Piatt in the noose and liegan to tighten up Piatt'a team, how­ ever. proved the stronger and Henry followed, holding to the rope, Hut, Piatt did not seem to care whether Henry was hold of the rope or not. The team moved along, juat the »ame arwf mav be dragging the rest la behind until this day for all thia writer knows The following were present: Messrs and Mendames Roger Cain, P. H. MacDonald, Chas. Warner. F.thhl Arnold. E. C. Peary, Henrv Stepanek, Dr Hobaos. J. 8. SUcha, Joe Weaelv, Roy Shelton. Rolla Shel­ ton. Fred Jon«*». A E. Edward*, Walt Bilyeu. T K Sanderson. O. H Cyrus. Riley Shelton. Mrs Hagey, Mrs. Fre«| Bilyeu. Mrs Addie Peery, Miss Johnson. Frand Gill. Ld Myer» and Chester Coffey.