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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1914-1917 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1916)
pect firs, death nor war to come, THE SCIO TRIBUNE yet uoe or all may be our portion | whsn least expected The people generally would like to ase our nation estaldiah her own T. L. duggrr . rorro« a/w isur . muniUuus of war plants, far enough inland to I* reasonably >afe ami Entered at the uoetofficc at Scio. then the agitations of private plants Oregon as second dass matter. for war or prepared n«NSi would cease. Anyway, if the profit of SI 2& suwumoN. in advanck hope of profit could be eliminate»i J Ml from th»> war game, wars would l>e AT KNI» O« YKAK 7B few and far i«’twe«-n Ml MONTH« It would then become c«»mparativriv easy to APVKRTUItNG KATIES eetalilish international courts of arbitration to settle international be lx»caJ advertising, per line dispute«. Hut until that time ar- 10c Display advertising, per inch fives, self interest admomah»«« us to Display advertising, iong time, place oursrlves in a condition hy manager. I which we will lw able to protect Extended marriage or death notices j ourselve* and rights against the per line . 3e greed of other nation*. Special rates on long time display advertising. IMI-'KP KVKBY TMURgPAY IT NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Th«*re is no doubt but what con gress will pass aome sort of a mili tary and naval pr«i>ar«dr>ee» bill at the present session. If a reasonable preparedne«» measure could i»e sub mitter» to the voice of the people there ia no doubt but what it would win by a large majority vote. Hut many of the idea* of prepared - neaa ar»’ extremely extravagant, are unneoaeary and bear the imnreas of emmating from the counting room» of the private munition« of war I>1 anta There ia too much self in terval l»*«hir»«i m<»sl of the agitation. The Tribune believe* that our regular army and the navy ahould lie increase»! fully 100 per cent ami m»«ans orovid«»! for a more general knowledge of military ami naval matter» It believes the American citizen, when properly trained ami •quipped, Itecnmea the l***t soldiers in th«* world. When Grant ami Sherman’» armies marched down Michigan avenue in Washington, D. C . in IMH5. we were then prepared to meet any nation on earth on land or aea. No other nation waa so well armed or had iwtter arm» nor a million of men thoroughly araaomM and trained for the battle field; for Europe wan then at peace while our troop« had juat concluded the moat gigantic and sanguinary civil war of all hiatory. Hut the »hoe ia now on the other foot. Europe now ha» the trained and seasoned veteran» while we could scarcely make a showing of trained jnen or ships in comparison Juat suppose that either of the large European nations now at war, with all its preparednssa. should conclude to invade America? We would l»e almoat helpl»»ae tn with stand the invaders. Our loss of life, property and possibly indemnity would be simoly enormous much greater than the coat of a rMMh able preparedness will lie. While the United States will, probably, never undertake a war of conquest for the purpose of acquir ing territory, her citizen» are ever ready to defend our homes and fire- aide» To be able to make that defense with the least poeuble injury to ourselves, it behoves us to obtain the necessary training to make the defense effective. The Tribune does not Iwlieve that we are in danger of European or Asiatic attack. But we can not foretel what diplomatic troubles we may have nor how nercsssry it may lie, to defend our own shores and to preserve our much talked of Monroe doctrine. The prudent man d<*s not expect hi» house or barn to t»c burned, nor that he will be taken by death until the usual snan of life has been lived. Yet. for the protection of hie family amt those dependent upon Mm. he insures both his property and life. Reasonable preparedness on both land and sea. is ju»t what insurance ia to the individual. We do not ex !<er of these offio-S. Some of our officials have grown gray in the county’s service and. unlew they expect the county t»» | no them pensiona wh««n thev become too old and decrepit for future service, it is quite time for them to 1 make a try in private life and sec if they can earn a living for them selves and families. Never! heles», the books of the various offices have been regularly extier led ami have be»-n found to 1« correct, then* are many ways in which many things can be covered up. so that «-vm an expert book- kw|H-r might m»t iktect them. A few years ago a lxnn county man waa ap|l»inted ckrk of the state Dr T. K. Sanderson TIME FOR A CHANGE It ia raportad that about all of our county officials will be up fur ■ renomination at th« forthcoming i primary election Without casting! any reflection whatever ui»»n the official ronduct of th«w officials. Ths Tn bun« believes that the time has arrived for a change ia a num- | ' Plumbing or Tinning DENTIST - SKK • FRED OHLEM1ER feet M.U*. H~W Phone Z7-7 OREGON H m Ex|*rience is Worth M*mey to You Repairing If you have anythin* to aril or want to buv anything. lease a fam or other property, try a want «<1 in The Tribune, it will get results and ante you tooth time an<f money. Specialty a Satisfaction Guarantee«! Annera* ■ ■ • Hizz B1 m «V aown H izz PARK MILL COMPANY land (»»aid and. as everybody sum |KMwwt. served the duties of his office capably amt honestly. Hut two or three years later, a successor dis POLITICAL FOOTBALL covered that the state school fund was some 133.000 short. Hy careful Every real friend of the State ly tracing the matter up. the short Fair and the work it ia in tendel to age wa- found to be during the period Davis, the lann accomplish, cannot but regret that when Geo. W county man was in charge of the the political element has (sen in jected into the selection of its orti-, office. When an attempt waa made cutis Governor Withyc»»mbr has. t<> «ro«cut» Mr. Davis, it was found evidently, been indirectly responsible th«- »latut« of limitation had expired for a serious blunder ami has creat xml nethmg could be -lone. By kerpmg the enw men in office ed an enmity or lukewarmness for the welfare of the State Fair naso- , loo long. discreiwacies, mistakes, etc . can iw too easily covered up elation not desirable. Of court»’ Secretary Jones had noj Only a change of officials is spt to legal right to a contiguous posses bung shout a deep and searching sion of the «ecretarynhip Hr had , investigation and thin not delay the but done hie duty as serretary, last investigation too long for the county year, unusually well ami instead of and »talc to obtain redress the usual deficit, which our legisla- ■ The Tribune believe* our Countv ture acromodatingly provides for.) officials ar« h<-n«-»t and «fficient. Mr. Jones ao managed matters that Th»* pr» M nt I » tax levy, with a the association paid all its bills ami surplus of morwv in the county had a mirplus in the Fair treasury treasury. Í» very complimentary to when the season had ehwed. Mr, the officials who are in control of Jones, also, insisted that ticket sell th«« counfv s finances. Unn c»»unty ers and gate keepers should not ■lands near if not at the head of pocket money which should properly the list of cuuntiee for capable At the same time go into th« treasury. In other wonts muni.K« o < nt Secretary Jone* u«ed g<»<<d buainoM when there is over a half-million judgment in managing the fair busi dollars extended yearly, there is ness and insisted that the fair offi room for even hoimst men to I* cials ami employes should he gov mistaken and even honest (?) men erned by the principle« of common have Iwen known to cover up mia- takes and shortcomings. honesty Fur thin reason. The Tribune ba> Such an efficient secretary should certainly be and evidently was high Ik ves the time has arrived when ly sstisfactory tn the president ami new blood should replace the old in While we have board of directors. It is but reason the court house able that the lw»ard. having the suc reason to lielieve our present offi cess of the fair at heart, should de cial» are good men of capability ami lire to reappoint him and, doubtlrw. effiemney. we have hundred» of other uninfluenced, would have done so. men in th« county just as good, But the influence was u«»l and a just as capable ahd just as «NI political worker and friend of the cient. governor was given the job. As a Benton county tax payers are up result. President Booth ami Director Jones handed in their resignations in arms about the way taxation has been increased during the pest few from the board. Now Mr. Ixa. the newly appoint years. The Courier says the increase ed secretary, may be just as efficient has been Sevan fold. Part of this as wss Secretary Jones. lx*t us increase is due to the fact that the hope that he will i»e and that hr will county tax collector collects all road, insist that employes shall be honest special road, special school and city But In accepting the office under the taxes. Formerly only the county existing conditions, hr is handicap ami state taxes were collected by ped somewhat; for there is a s »ili the sheriff and the air. school and ción that Governor Withycooibe road districts did their own collect used his influence for Secretary lx-a ing. All the same taxes have been increased much too rapidly and the to pay a political debt. Courier needs to but look westward Rut whatever the cause for the from his town to see one of the mixup. the fact that a division of causes feeling for the welfare of the state fair now exista wherein harmony was the kevnote formerly. It is also stated that Secretary Jonas’ activity in having the two young men who appropriated gate money to their own uses indicated, ia partly responsible for his superse- dura. This fact will be establsshed when the final disposition of their defalcations is made by the courts. WHKN TOI’ WANT 8VC< KMU>K It» Houaer-Bailantynr Mill Co. IlFAtXiUi IN DOUGLAS MR LUMBER Special Attention Given to IxKal Order» OREGON J. F. WESELY --------------- DEALER IN ---------------- Staple and I ancy Groceries Qyeensware, Glassware,^ Etc. • Field and Garden Seeds Cash Paid tor Veal. Mogs. I lides and Caacara Bark * Price« Right Our Motto Lb* and Let Lwt J. F. WESELY SCIO OREGON A Most Pleasant Evening may be Spent | --------------------------- T Faltus’ Billiard Hall Confectionery, Soft Drinks Cigars, 1 obacco, Etc. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME You May Pay Less BUT YOU WILL NUT GST WORK THAT IS SO GOOD AS WE The road to Wrat Scio and Munk en» i« gettine pretty badly cut up and rutty It is a good time to use the mud lira*. DO You May Pay More If you want any of the daily paper*. The Tribune will get them I for you at Bargain Day rate*, pro viding you pay for The Tribune one year in advance. BUT YOU Wil J. NOT GET WORK THAT’S ANY HET1ER IF AS GOOD Political Announcements These •tatements refer to Job and Book Printing • Our facilitiea are complete. 1 We use only the best of W. E. Chrisman material, and our prices are right for first class work. We do no other kind, ’ We al*ay» satisfy our cuatomeni. Announce« himself as a candidate for County Commissioner. subject to the will of the voters of the Republican Party at the forthcom- mg primary election. I THE SCIO TRIBUNE I
