The Scio tribune., January 25, 1917, Image 2

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per line
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advertising.
ANOTHER CHAPTER
ABOUT CLOSED
With th«' withdrawal of General
Pershing's punitive exosdition from
Mexico and the wnding home of
the national guardsmen, another
chapter of the very vexing Mexican
muddle will ><e dosed. Villa^ Car­
ranza, Za|*atta and Felix Ilia* will
be given mother op(M>rtumty to
nettle matters within themselves.
It has been awrled ami. probably,
there »*» Itasis for the aam rti«>n.
that German influence had much to
do with fomenting trouble on the
Mexican side of the border, for the
purpose, if poiwible of involving
war lietween the United States and
Mexico. Whether true or not. it is
not likely that such activities will t>e
continued Ge.many, as well as the
other warring nations, expects the
United States to lie an important
factor in arranging peace terms
whenever they get sufficiently tired
of fighting.
Manv people seem to think that
the mobilising of the national guard
on the border waa wholly unnrees
nary and a useless expense. The
mere fact of displaying a sufficient
force on the border overawed the
marauding Villiata l»ands, so that
the raiding buHinesa on the Ameri­
can aide ceased and their purpose
of forcing the United States to
intervene was defeated. Moreover,
the few months on the border made
sea*>n«*d soldiers of the guardsmen
and, if intervention finally becomes
necessary, these guardsmen will
form a neueleous around whom an
army can be quickly whipped Into
shape.
While It ia probable that the j
United states will not become in­
volved in war with neither Europe
nor Mexico, no one can say what
the next few months may bring
forth
The knowledge of military
matters obtained mi the border will
not lie amiss, should the United
State« lw> forced to take up arms
again.
It is not expected that Villa will
undertake raiding on this side of
the Isirder again. But If he does,
the regular army is w> well distribut­
ed that any force Villa may I* able
to send across th»- line, will be well
taken care of. It is safe to say
that our troops will not be surpris­
ed again, as they were at Columbus.
MORE THAN TALK NECESSARY
At the recent annus! meeting of
the shareholder* of the Linn County
Fair, the sentiment seamed almoat
unanimous to retain the fair at Scio.
In fact considerable enthusiasm was
manifested.
But the enthusiasm should go
further than mere words. It should
cause every man or woman interest­
ed in maintaining a successful fair
in Scio, to reach down in their
pockets and bring out *5, *10 or
*20 and place it in the fair treasury.
consider­
grounds,
buildings, fence* etc., io a fit cun
didon for another fair. •
Many of us have already contri­
buted from *20 to *100. while
others who say they want the fair
retain ted in Scio have not contribut­
ed a cent. Now how badly do you
want the fair keot in Scio, tnvasur-
ed In dollars?
The Unn County Fair was never
expected to be a money maker and
pay dividends to the shareholder
It has been the policy to uw- up all
funds received at the gate, from
entry feo* and from appropriations
for the payment of premiums and
necessary expenses. But the main
and primary purpose haa bwn u»
build up th« agricultural, stock and
dairy interest* of this acction of the
valley. How well we have succeed
ed can Iw ascertained by comparing
<nir products »nd stock of today
with that of ten yean ago.
But there is much to be accom
pliahed yet. More high bred and
lirtter kept stock should lie found
on our farm*. By seeing the highly
bred and »¡drndid animal* placed on
exhibition annually. we are gradu­
ally educating our boys and girl* to
know and desire tn own such
animals
They are learning, ton.
that only proper care and breeding
can produce such animals.
It is to
accomplidi th«-««- pur|x>«w. many of
us have given l»»th lime and money
to establish and maintain the fair.
But we need the help of all at the
present time
Anybody ean well
afford to own a share of fair stuck,
In fart it is your dutv to do so if
yoa have a particle of public spirit
in your makeup
THAT SALARY BILL
Unn county memlwrs of the legis­
lature got busy last week and intro­
duced a bill which, if it liemmes a
law. will make several changes in
the salaries of Unn county officials,
to lake effect January 1, 1919.
The county judge gets an increase
to *1800 oer year; county commis­
sioner* per diem is increased to *4;
county treasurer *1200 per annum;
county clerk is reduced iron *2000
to *1800; recorder of conveyance*
is reduced from *1800 to *1200;
the sheriff remain* at *2000; asses­
sor. whose present salary is *3000
but who must employ his own Held
deputies, reduced to *1600. but the
county to employ the field deputies.
Our county judge is one of our
hardest worked county official* and.
besides, he bears a great responsi­
bility. Coupled with this fact ia
the great amount of abuse he gets
tiecause he will not decide questions
just to suit aome particular indivi­
dual.
The raise in salary from
*1200 tn *1800 is merited. But
The Tribune believes that a better
plan would lie to relieve him of
probate business and place this busi­
ness with the circuit judges, where
it proliably t*ek>ngs end leave the
salary at the present figure.
We also think the change in the
assessors »alary ia unwise
While
the county pays the field depuli«'*,
the office is almost sure to become
more expensive than at the present
time. There will not be the incen­
tive for economical work that now
exist«.
Aside from these two features,
the bill is meritorious, unless the
allowance for the school superin­
tendents deputy lie increase«! *300
per vear will employ but inferior
help, for no man nr woman can pay
board and live on *25 per month.
At least a* much pay should be
provided for this as for other depu­
ties about the court house.
Unn county baa received *3470.02
of the licenae money paid by her
automobile owner« to the state. The
total amount paid waa *4229. hut
the administration cool was *758.98.
. The administration cost is too high. ,
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letter nt rd Church
ALBANY STILL WANTS
TO SECURE THE FAIR
aoo.
N. M. Newport
Attorney at |>w
Letter Ena Casini Sebaitt Mrt Awwer
«TTV Am>«HBV>
Arg Stil [ifiMUtiH Alati
OKXUOH
lit Mattar
Sunday School
10 a. m.
Preaching
II a. m.
Christian Endeavor 6:30 to 7:30 n.m
Song Service
7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Prager Meeting*. Thu rad Ay 7:30 p.m.
Brother Meikrljohn. U*ader.
il. B Iler. Pastor
J. F. WESEL Y
(Continued from p«gv I I
munty ami the persistant efforts at
Albany in organising an opp«s>ition
fair, and using such mean* to de­
tract from the county fair, that it
would Iw much better for Alliany to
have th«- fair than the ever present
Continued opposition
I also »laud
at this meeting that wherever the
county fair might be held, that other
locahtie* ahould remain out of th<’
fair business ami lend their support.
to the c«untv fan proper and make ,
it the success which it deserved and
which our board stated, we were
willing to do. if the fair was moved
tn any ether locality.
The board of directors at this
meeting s»ked your Committoe in
submitting a pr»p«>mtivn. to make
the lawt offer possible and not the
lowest For in submitting the same
to the stockholders. the result would
I m > final.
After your committ«-*», together
with the board inspected the land
and |wrw>nal effects at the fair
grounds, mode a vcrtml proposition
to pay *’> per share, of 400 shares,
or a total of *2(8)0 and assuming
the real estate.
In analyzing this proporition. we
found we had 403 members, com­
mon stock 330. preferred land stuck
73 shares
The numlier of «hares held in
Alt>any living 75, at *5 each or a
total of *375, This amount. *375
Iwing <l«*duct«*d from the *2(« hi
offered, a* it proiiably would not be
taken up, left the Scio membership
*1025
After taking up the prefered land
shares, 73 at *10 each. *730 and
paying the local debt of *250. there
would I m - remaining the sum of
*645 to lie divided among 255 mem­
bers nr a dividend of *2 52 each A
careful inventory of ait personal
effects ami material which could
readily In- moved and usrd to good
ail vantage for fair and other pur­
poses, showed a valuation of *1450
and this did not include valuable
lumber, fencing and like material
which amounted vastly to *250
more
Offer* of purchase of the
real estate and buildings were made
at the meeting for *2500 and I am
satisfied will awsily bring *3000.
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DEALER IN---------------
Staple and Fancy Groceries'
(Queens ware. Glassware, Etc
Garden Seeds
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Cash I’aid tor \ cat Hog». Hides and Caacara Lia rk
Prices High/
Our Molto:
l.t»c and L«i Lut
J. F. WESEL Y
OREGON
SCIO
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6'1, FARM LOANS
We Have One Million Dollars
to loan on Improved
farms in the Willamette Valley
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST COMPANY
J M. A H
General Agent*
M. HAWKINS
A litany
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We Would then have as follows:
Personal property
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*1450
Lumtwr and fencing
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250
Real estate
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*3000
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*4700
State fund*
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*1700
County fund*
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500
Or a grand total of
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Against three available resources
we had obligations of only (1450.
leaving us a clear *5450 valuation.
For and in consideration of all
the effects, titles and privileges, you
made us an offer of *1625, net to
the Scio members, w hich you stated
was the extreme limit which you
would give.
With these facts before the meet­
ing. th** matter was closed by re­
jecting the proposition, as entirely
inadequate.
While I was not present at thia
meeting. I understand that the Unn
CaaMv Fair Association ha* no
counter proportion to make, and
decided that the fair ahould remain
at 8eio.
Consequently. I have nothing
further to offer your committee.
However, if you haw any other
proposition to submit, the board of
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