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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1914-1917 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1915)
Mr. W«t THE SCIO TRIBUNE dictate to IMIlKH KVKKY THIHHPAY RY r. u Duoosa, wirn* « ni » wr is not attempting to Governor Withycombr i but. as a private citiwn, he is deep- i ly interested in the welfare of the state and, particularly, the school CELEBRATION AT SWEET HOME We make a specialty of Friend- For Fainting. Decorating and ship. Engagement and Wedding Papering of all kinds, see M. Rings F. M French A Son. Albany. Coffey. All work finished in a < begun thorough workman like manner. fund. Entered al the m»stoflic® at Scio. Knowing that our school lands ()reg--n as second da* matter. were fritted away for a small fraction of their value, he see» th«- oppor SUMM'IUrnoN. IN AOVAN«'« SI.26 tunity now to recoup from the wast ing of what might have been, a AT KNi> <>T YKAR . 160 splendid inexhaustildc school fund MI MONTH« -76 Can he be blamed fur making the effort to secure the unearned incre AUVKKT1HING HATkH: ment of this land grant for the l/ical advertising. per line 6c school children of Oregon? Ought Display advertising. per inch lOe not Governor Wilhycmnbr to give Display advertising, long time, see every potwble aid in the matter? manager. Governor Withycombe. however, j Extended marriage or death notice* will I m - extremely Irary of the mat per line 3c ter. While he is a school man and , Special rate« on long time display has »|s-nt many years of his life as advertising. an instructor al <). A. ('., he is a, THE 0. & C. LAND GRANT republican. He dislikes the idea < that this |>lan to aecure tte-w- rail road lands for th«- school children of Oregon, should Im «oigiimtni by a democrat ami. especially by ex- Governor West. For this reason we may expect that he will Is- dilatory in taking any steps along this line. Ex-Governor West is endeavoring tn create a arntimcnt throughout Oregon to make an effort to aecure the forfeited Oregon and California tend grant for the benefit of the Of course an extra session of th** public achoola of Oregon. The Tri legislature would cost some money, ■ bune ho|ies he mav succeed perhaps 120,000 to S3O.O00 But By a late decision of the United what does this amount to when the i States Supremo court, the 0. * C. state stands tn win a property eati- j railroad people, now the Southern mated to lie worth 160,000,000? Pacific, is entitled to an equity of It is intimated by some Salem 12.50 per acre in them- lands and no authority, that Senator < hamberlain more. Sale«, heretofore made by and ex-tiovernor West have seized that company for a price greater the opportunity of this agitation to than |2.6O per acre and in quanti rebuild or regain their political' ties greater than 100 acres to actual fortunes This is men* rubbish, j settlers, are of doubtful title and Have not these gentlemen, citixens. subject to action at court. the right to champion anything that Now as a large percentage of this will advance the interest« of thei grant is heavily timbered and is state of Oregon without being accus worth in the market from 76 cents ed of lieing actuated by selfish, to ft 25 per thousand feet, the personal interests’ difference in the values Itelong right Everv citizen of Oregon should fully to somelsidy and to whom’ be as deeply interested in this mat The government's decision, in ef ter as is Oswald West. Ik* is but fect. |MMsr* the title to the railroad om* of th«* lOO.tMMl people in Oregon people. Hence the government has but he has a deep interest in the no equity in the lands. But the court welfare of Oregon ami crqwcially in holds the railroad jieople to the letter that of the boys ami girls Shall he of the contract, that is to say. the be required to sit down with folded sale price shall I m * 12.50 per acre tn hands in public matters, just becaus«* actual settlers of no more than IbO he has nerved a term as governor of acres each. Now who has created the state? His plan for attempting the increase of value to three lands’ tn secure the land may l*e subject When the 0. & C. railroad was to amendment or substitution. His builded. timber lands in Oregon purpose is. The Tribum* believe«, to were of but small value. Only the arouse the |teople of the state to lands fit for cultivation were told the great importance of the matter by the railroad people for a time, and to. before congress meets, take then the timter speculator arose and such action in the matter as will bought large blocks of the land and wield the greatest influence with then the railroad people concluded congress that the lands were valuable and re Governor Wfthycombe ami the fused to make further sale«, either bunch behind him. seem disposed to to actual settlers or to timber specu make a sort of political wvather- lators. This was the condition of cock of the matter, just l*ecause the the far greater portion of the grant, movement eminat«*s in the mind of when the forfeiture suit was begun. a democrat, who wields a large in Now. who in justice, should be the beneficiary of the increase in value of theme Umber lamia but our pioneer settlers of Oregon’ They created the demand for the build ing of the railroad; for without the HO.(WK) tn ItW.tMM) people in Oregon, largely in Western Oregon. Ben Holiday would never have under took the construction of the road and without the people the govern ment would never have l»een able to give these now valuable lands to the railroad. The railroad people were well satisfied with the 12 50 per acre when th«- grant was made, else they would not have accepted The government, by the decision of the court, has no equity in the land nor has the railroad beyond the stipulat ed price of |2.50 per acre to actual settlers. fluence in the state. Just such pea nut politics as thia caused the down fall of the republican party in 1912 and if persisted in, will cause Gover nor Withycomlie to retire to oblivion when his present term is out There should be w* complete an expression of th«* desires of the pwple of the state brought out in thia matter as possible. If generally agitated among the people ami our members of the legislature are right ly enthused, no batter plan than an extra sesaion could lie devised. It would show to congress that the people of <)reg«»n are intensely inter ested tn the matter. It would so encourage our members of congress that they would work with increas ed energy. It matters little what tilan is adopted or who gets the glorv It Ex-Governor West has umier taken is the bacon we want ami. as there to accomplish an immense work for seem« a t»*Mbility that if we make the school children of Oregon. In the best effort within <>ur power, an open letter to Governor Withv- we may get it Petty political combe, he has asked that the state jealosies should not be slloweil to take this matter up and that a defeat the securing of an princely special session of the legislature be called to take action in the matter. endowment for our puteic schoote. Lcbanonitet Were Much in Evi dence in the Mountain Town .M-*nday. the 5th. was a day of rest and rel«*brali<«n for the bus«- mw m«-n of Lebanon, and a quirt air of relaxation and j»li-«--»ure pre vailed the town. Many made vwuts to other towns Sweet Home drew a crowd, ami the pleawre of an auto nde through the picturesque country leading to the mountain town was enjoy««! by the many who w«mt there for the day The town wm in holiday attire and a hearty welcome was extended to the visi tors. The diversion» of th«- fore- n<x»n were a parade, a potato race on horseback and a literary program at the grove. In the afternoon there was an in teresting game of ball. Sweet Home defeating Brownsville by a score of 12 to 6. ami this was followed by »«»me hotly contested horse races. Music was furnished by the Sweet Home Imnd which made a good ap- pearanre in their m-w uniforms I FORD It is the universal Car because it serves everybody. It is a universal economy liecause it saves money for every body. Sim pie in design and easily understood. Lxiw in c«Mtt of maintenance and operation. I ord Cara arc in use in every jwrt of the civilized world. Have you learned about the profit sharing whereby you get a relíate of $50i> Place your order for immediate delivery. 5-Passenger I ouring Car - $565 2-Passenger Roadster - - $515 For Further 'T Ford Agent. Particular« sec » TCCJ 1 • DllyCAl Scio, Ore. The only saloon in the county did a rushing business, but fairly good order prevails«! and no arrests were i«a«le for drunkeness A voung man of Alliany was arrested fur having no auto license. Many remained for the dances, which were remducted in two halls until a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Rose, the hotel people, served good meals to a large number of gutmla. The celebration was continued to-I day, with an oration bv Prof Jos.. Benner ami other exercissw and [ rai-ea. Fast horses are there from different sections and racing mav be continued for several days. — Leban on Express OURING CA Nyal Remedies For Kidneys, Rheumatism, and Liver Troubles The Best Known. 1 he Most Used The Thrice a-Week Edition You are invited to try them oi The New York World a Daily at tka Pywa at a Vaakty Na Mbw Naw«fa»aa st tbs WarM Gisaa E. C. PEERY, DRUGGIST Sa Nstb Me», at Sa Lear a For, T^he ‘Recall Store The year 1914 has i*een the most extraordinary in the history of modern times. It has witnessed the outbreak of th«- great European war. a struggle so titanic that it mak«*s all others look small. 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