THE SCIO TRIBUNE
SCIO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. JUNE It*. P.H6
11.25 THE YEAR
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LIEUTENANT ADAIR
OREGON TROOP LEAVE
HERO OF CARRIZAL FOR SAN DIEGO, CAL
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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.