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THE SCIO TRIBUNE SCIO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. JUNE It*. P.H6 11.25 THE YEAR .4 LIEUTENANT ADAIR OREGON TROOP LEAVE HERO OF CARRIZAL FOR SAN DIEGO, CAL Life List M a M m * I* H ì U latti* II« Hurí Biulliaa. CiaiMits I, L, ta Read* th Ammettiti«« I ah M Ari th First ti h$*rv* ¡atra« Field Headquarter*. June 26 American negro troopers faced al most certain death at Carrixal with smiles in their eyes and slang on tlieir lips ami they burst into song onrv or twice as they fought their grim fight against odds This was the story told bv Captain Morey when he arrived at field headquart ers today. The 3d Oregon Infantry. Battery A and Troop A will probably be the first troops of the National Guard lew, to report on the border. The third batallion entrained last Tuesday evening, the second Wed nesday and the first today The railroad people are facilitating the move to the south in everyway pos sible. All regular train* on the line have been ordered to give right-of- way to the troop trains and the highest speed possible, with safety, will be made. Oregon to getting away with firsts right along First to mobilize, first tn muster in and first to be antrain* «•d for the bonier This is a record which is pleasing alike to President Wilson, General Funston and th«- boys of the 3d Oregon "Fur 45 minutes the men fought joking among themselves all th«- while, even though they realized w< had been trat>|M-d and had little chaifl-r of getting out alive,” he said. , « Captain Morey said he had never seen such valor as was displayed by Captain Charles T. Boyd in leading a handful of dismounted skirmish ers through the machine gun fire anil into the ambush of death. He Argument* to Come High added that it was not until their ammunition was exhausted that the troop was finally cut to pieces, and Salem, June 26 - It will c<«t told of the heroic death of Lieuten about *55 a page for ail arguments ant Henry Adair, of Portland, Ore . submitted in favor of or against any in an attempt to replenish it. initiative measures to be placed ba Lieutenant Adair died fighting, fore the voters of the state in the his last words being "Go on. ser Novemlier election. Secretary of geant,” to a non-c<>mmiMionud offi State Olcott sai^l today. It is impossible to say just what cer at hi* side. the size and extent of the pamphlet The two were on their wav to the will t>v. nor how many will lie print pack animals carrying the ammuni ed. The registration in 1914 was tion. when they wt-rv intercept**! aliout 306,000. while the registration near a small irrigation ditch bv a before the primary was about 230.- detail of the Mexicans. Lieutenant 000. This year the registration tie- Adair already had been wounded fore the primary ran about 260,000 and was fighting a hand-to-han«i •nd it is expected the final figure battle when he was killol He fell will show a corresponding increase backwards unconscious and was caught by the negro sergeant as he One pami>hlet is sent to each rrgis- slid toward the ditch which was tered voter. deeply filled with water. t aptain Morey said that Captain Boyd told the men before the fight . that they were advancing into the greatest danger. He reiterated that the Carranzistas opened fire first from their machine gun trench •nd asaerted that almost immediate ly afterward a detachment of the Mcxtcans circled to the rear and drove off a number of the Ameri cans horse*, which a few men hail been left to hold. Cood Neighbor* The Tribune family to surely in luck in point of getting generous supplies of frosh vegetables from numerous neighbors. New potatoes, peas, lettucr, onions, strawberries and even one neighbor made the mistake of purchasing too much steak and asked us to assist in dis posing of the same. Of course we came to this neighbors relief. Thanks are due Mrs. J. A. Bilyeu Captain Morey was brought here anti Mrs. L. W. Pomeroy for vege- bv troops of the 11 th Cavalry •ent table favors. to rescue Carrizal survivors after having led a handful of starving, Went to the Roundup panting troopers 40 miles over a sun-baked desert, to relief. The Thursday Dr. Hobson and Dean few crumbs of food they had were and Roll Morris attended the round carried in their handkerchiefs and up at Philomath and reported hav in their fir*t-aid kits, while what ing a good time. Friday P. HL Mac water they had was carried in a baking iMiwder tin which they ha<l donald loaded hto car with Scio boys and drove over. The Ih-nsmore- picked up <m the roadside. Wsde car. Mr anti Mr*. Fred Bilyeu. Wm Brenner. William Brotherton, Three W Candidate* of up Crabtree wav anti Roe shelton with the autobus. all well loaded, Unn county has three women went over to see "Let ’er buck” at candidates. Miss Velma G. Davis the roundup city. is the democratic candidate for re corder. Mrs Ida M Cummings, re The Philomath Roundup, from publican and Mrs. T. J. Dannen, all reports, has been one of the big socialist, are candidates for county ♦•vents of the season. Saturday was school superintendent on their re the closing day and several thoua- spective tickets. and visitors were Present Linn County Socialist* Meet and Name Ticket The lunn county socialists met Saturday in th«- circuit court room in Allmny to place a ticket in the field for the November election W. S Richards was elected chairman of the meeting and l^eon Kennel» acted m secretary. A platform was adopt ed and the following officers nomi nated to run for election For sheriff. Thomas Weaver. Countv clerk. Matthew Smith County recorder Harlan Taltiert County assessor. Chas Rendle. County treasurer. L. A Simmonds School Superintendent. Mr». T. J Dannen For cor.mer. Clarence Overholt Commissioner. H Sivfert Surveyor. Joseph Riggs. For representatives. T J Mr- Leary, Peter Lewis. Leon Kennels Let’» Be American* Firn* AMERICAN TROOPS UNCLE SAM AS WERE OUTNUMBERED THE MIDDLE MAN f • O *,, • - V 4; Metra Solfiti Oiclirts 700 Milieus Ih PrihctH Ari Irnti ta List Tkiir Attacked 14 Untei States Nimts ui Whit Ib»y Hi»* Ca*alo«ia ta Sall Columbus. N M .June26 Eight tn one there are now said to be the ««Ids against which the A meri* cans struggled at Carrizal. A survivor of the engagement. Sam Harris, s negro private, was brought to th«- ls>rder today suffer ing from wounds in his left shoulder and arm From him came the as i sertion that pitted against the K4 men of the American detachment were fully 700 Mexicans. "To top it off.” aai«l Harris, "they ha«l a machine guu and they sur prised us. “We approached them in a peMe- The Tribune is in receipt of the following self explanatory letter from Postmaster Mvers. of Portland: Mr Producer: Op|M>rtunity 'to now offered all farmers anti other producers to en gage in the mail order bumnem by disposing of their products through the medium of the (larcvl |»ist. Never before has a greater oppor tunity I-ven offered to producers to build up a prolilat>le businc«. The postoffice ilc|>artnient agrees to ad vertise vour business, your name and the products you have for sale, without cost to you ExiH-rimeiits conducted so far indicate that the ‘ Farm to Table" plan is a compara tive success and to ca|>able of living developed to much larger propor tions Many consumers in Portland are now receiving weekly shipments of farm products. Many more are willing to cu-o|>vrate. Avail your The Telegram sincerely and earn eatly hop* there will I*- no war. ful way. ami never htul any idea War may be the inevitable outd>m< that they would try to nuuMacre of the policy we have liven pursuing us. Had we known they wanted to but the immediate can*-- *•* it d>> fight. we could have given it to not seem to entirely justify that I them, I guess they gut enough. at outcome. that.” But all of this to preliminary to urging this point of view: If trouble Scio Will Have a Big Crowd should come, it should I* faced shoulder tn shoulder by all Ameri self of this opportunity' of securing From all indications Scio will have cans. regardless of tb«-ir politics. customers for your surplus products Wsr once declared, even by dcm«> t a big crowd on U h » Fourth. An ex If you have farm product« to -hip critic act, immvdistrly tivoimes an rursion tram from Portland will by parcel post to city customers, to all-American issue. Petty politics nick up visitors all along the line write the postmaster, Portland, Ore. and petty criticism should I m * drop and then» will lw more than 500 i what you have and the prices you ped. A good deal of it ha» already autos as well want. Your name will then be Our citizens should make a gener lawn indulge»! in We do n<»t be published in the list now living com lieve it accomplishes the intended al cleanup *«» that our town will piled. There is a big demand in result. It docs harm and can do n > present the liest possible appearance Portland for home cured hams and good. It sh«tul<l not I m - forgotten to the visitors. bacon, smoked and fresh meat, H oii Millon A. Miller, collector that, first of all. partisans are patri butter, eggs, vegetables and other ots when they confront a common of internal revenue for Oregon, will farm products at reasonable prices, Mr. Miller is danger. The task ahead of us in deliver the address Do not exju-ct prices asked by city a Linn county product, who has Mexico to a great deal more serious grocers Divide your profits with than the unthinking imagine. To worked his way to the front in the consumers Offer inducements meet it will require an enormous political matters. la-cause he has to your customers in order to retain effort ami a great expenditure of liven true to the people’s interests them. Re mem tier, one satisfied time, men and money. But once His many years of service in the customer recommends another. Use undertaken, it must tie seen through legislature has proven him to be business method*. Will you twit, no matter what the cost, and nil one of the people who is worthy of Mr. Producer, join hand* with the Americans must lie squarely back trust. His address at this time may [Mistofficv department ami help make lie expected to be patriotic and full of it. Portland Telegram. this plan a sucrosa for your own of good thoughts. Scio should pul la-nefit as well as for the people at Good Road* Day Friday, July 7 her tx-st foot foremost. ' large? All are invited and requested to come to the ladfier hill, situated one mile northeast of Scio, on the Scio- Stayton road on July 7 for the pur | mnw of improving the county road on said hill, by ditching, picking up louse rock and removing it from the road, grading and doing any kind So of work to improve this road come out. bring your shovel, pick, crobar or any other tool and your dinner. In the distribution of the road funds at our annual meeting in road district No. 15. no funds were given for the improvement of this road, but all other roads in the district were voted money for their tmffVove- ment. The people in that section of the district have always donated liberally on roads in thia district, let us now hely them and ourselves. Thanking you for all past dona tions and favors. R. Shelton. Road Supervisor Dist. No. 15. ______ .________ Information regarding containers, rat«»« and other matter concerning the Farm to Table" plan may lie By order of county court County had by writing this office. Surveyor Geddas. Kiley Shelton and F. S. Myers. Postmaster. T. L. Dugger met at or near the location of the proposed ferry across the North Santiam. near Shelburn An Up to Date Barber Shop and located a new road, made neers- *ary in order to reach the ferry The Morris BVos barber shop, landing. As no objections to the this week. installed two fine while proposed road were made, the view ■ enamel«*! finished bartier chairs in ing was an easy job. their.ahop next to Thomas creek. As all the wood Work and fixtures Were Married had been finished tn white enamel, the chairs, coating 1125 each, finish On Wednesday evening of last es out one of the neatest sh-ips in week, at the parsonage, by Rev. H. the valley The two chairs are kept B. Iler. Mr. Guy McKnight and Mi« busy most of the time and with Lizzie Luc ken i>ach were united in Jim Farrsl as barber de luxey. marriage Both of the contracting Scioans have no reason to complain parties have lived in Scio nearly all of their tonsorial parlor. their lives and were popular young people. The Tribune extends con Mortgage Loan* gratulations. New Road Opened The city has been compelled to •ink the water main on South Main Mise Jessie Hibler to visiting at •treet on account of lowering of the the home of her grandparents; Mr. street grade. The work was begun and Mrs. M. C. GUI. of this city. last Friday. In amounts from $2.500 to *10,- 000 on go««! cultivated farms No delav if your title to perfect tall on J. V. Pit*, 203 West 2nd 8t., Albany. Ora.
