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
an<i that I will la* responsible for all
bills against the said fl rm up to
date, this 22nd day of April, ¡916.
5-4*
C. 8. Wiley.
It is stated that the progressive
wing of the republican party will lie
as progressive as ever next year.
If the standpatters continue to
standpot. there will be as great
inharmony as will he found in the
democratic national convention.
Dr. T. K. Sanderson
DENTIST
Phoae 27-7
SCIO
fl 25 THE YEAR
Si IO, LINN COUNTY. OREGON. MAY «. 1915
NO. 60.
s“,u"p
• Farmer a Union
Paper
I jm I Monday th* Santiarn
News
paid off a mortgage held by Mrs.
J A Bilyeu against that new»|iaper
It is reported that our Farmer's
Union friends supplie«! the money
In view of the fact that the mortg
age could have lieen extended for
another year, we can conclude that
a deal has lieen math* by which the
News bcc«>m«*» 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 <hlr. that day toward peraonal improve
American diplomatists in Eurone. ment of the roads in their locality,
some of whom are in touch with the ( and to cooperate, one with the
Italian situation, believe Italy's de other, in working out road better
And 1 further sugge»'
ciston is now only a matter of days, ment plans
that
on
that
day,
so far as practi
and arrangements already are Is-ing
cable,
the
gospel
of
gissl roads tie
made to accommodate Italian inter
spread
in
all
our
educational
insti
ests. should the emergency arise
tutmns.
and
that
the
school
children
If Italy should enter the war it is
understiMsi she
would
ask the themselves be encouraged to assume
American embassies in Vienna. Ber their share of highway improvement,
lin an«i Constantinople to care for and that especially the women of
Oregon organize ami take a part in
her diplomatic interests
the work of the good roads <lav. a»
The recent call to Rome of the
their interest and assistance will he
Italian ambassadors accredited to
vital in making a noticeable success
Great Britain. France. Germany and
“In witness whereof. I. James
Austria was generally taken to
Withycomlie. governor of Oregon,
foreshadow Italy's Anal decision.
have hereunto set my hand and seal
In view of the developments of
this first day of May. 1915.
the last few dsvs and the informa
' James Withycomlie."
tion obtained from official sources,
“Governor.”
diplomatists here would not tw
surprised if the Italian amtuMsaiinr»
A Ragged Ball Game
to Germany and Austria did not
return to their jxxts.
The tint ball game of the season
Count Macehi di Cellere, the
on the Scio diamond was played
Italian ambassador tn the United
last Sunday afternoon lietween the
States, conferred today with state
Jordan team and a Scio aggregation
department officials, but said his
As neither team had had but little
visit had no connection with the
practice this spring, the game was
European situation.
full of error» and a lacked team
work.
Fishing Tackle
only for about two innings did
the Scio boys »how that they might
•If you want fishing tackle to take play ball if they were in practice
with you on your early spring out Scio used four pitchers and two
ing. don't fail Ui st Hagey, the catchers jiunng the game, while the
jeweler, about it. He has just re Jordan boy» used the same battery
ceived a new stock which is the l-est throughout.
the market affords.
*
The score sheet, at the dose of
the game, showed 17 runs for Jor
Bids Wanted
dan and 10 for Scio. S|«ce in the
— II Mill !■■»»■ SI
*
error column was probably exhaust
ed.
School District No. 95. will issue
ITALY MAY ENTER
WAR IN FEW DAYS
warrants to the amount of 11500.
at »i per cent interest, denominations
of I100 or multiples, due >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
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CohmbU
Ari Ciaqwered If Caul s
Biildiif
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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.