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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1914-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1917)
the flax raising experiment, in the THE SCIO TRIBUNE I exclusive control of Governor Withy- r. L rx.'M.ga. gnrma ano froi * rignbe. re hut wise The manage- | ment of th<- prison, mainly under his direction, fell down last year I when the governor threw up his hands ami aaked for help In like Entered at the t>ob<flics al Scio. manner the flax experiment fell Oregon aa aeenod daaa matter. down, because of lack of proper management Governor Wlthycombe susarraimoN. in apvancr 11.50 mixes politics in hi« administration AT KM’ or TKAK 1.50 entirely too much. His English SIX MONTHS 75 character is such that hr cannot «re a wrong until it has become patent AliVKRTUUNG XATBR to everybody elan ami his determi nation u> do everything exactly coa- bical advertising, per line 5e trarv to that of hie predecessor. Display advertising, per inch 10c Governor West, has caused him to Display advertising, long time, see make several serious mistakes Th« manager. people feel that the l<*ss responsibi Ex fervidi mnrnage or death notices lity placed upon the governor's urr line 3e shoulders th«' better. Ls-t him give S|>ecial rates •»" l»ne time display his attention u> the public semmi- advertising. society function» for which he «erm» best adapted CONGRESS TO ACT WtM I PICTURE SHOW Saturday and Sunday March 3 and 4 (Con tin tied from img«* Il «•rity to u»‘ *‘oth«-r instrumentali ties" ia the princi|>ai «ticking point. Eien the r<*publi<*:ms and aom<- of th<- democrats, who sila!«- to give him what he ask», sav th«-y would tie willing to give him authority to arm American «hips or act on a defl- nite proposal, but are reluctant to "sign a blank ch«-ek.** Th«- administration fares this divi sion in its own ranks in its effort to convince the kaiarr that the l!nit«-dl Stales is now prr|Mrmg to etifutce rusrs-ct for its rights on the high M •eas. Some democrats point to the i president's own statement in hia a»i- j The legislature did manage to pass an appropriation uf $20,000 to I establish a state lime plant. U> fur It would I m * wrong to «ay no good nish to farmers with which to in- was accomplished by the late legit- crease the fertility of their farms, lature. for (here were a few meas- and to employ prison labor in the ■Irens today that he c»n«ider«-d he urea enacted into law which the , production. Thut was a measurr. already had implied authority to people really wanted »nd whidh will much desired by farmers ami the act and might do no without sanction result in permanent good to the appropriation should have larcn of congress. »tale. Yet the bail things done •<> double the amount given. The over whelm tied the good accomplish lariy true of the small beneficial effect of lime <>n cet lain i ed that the session will lie remem- Scio. sour lamia is now well known by liered rather for what It should not Scio has faction« on our public most farmers and th»* only prevents- I have don« than fnr what it did achool, on the fair, on street im- live to its extensive use haa lieen 1 When the two house« first aiuem- provement ami on city ■ffaini and the prohibitive prices Give It to I bhd anil were organized. every What one management in general them at II.M) b> 12 per ton and, member «t-ennil to feel the reapun- nd« wants and propose» to carry ( lime will soon liecome generally siliility reeling upon him. for hia out, the other side will oppose. If promises of economy and of enact used. one side wants to build up our (In the other hand the appropria ing such legislation aa would make , i school. «*»|»eciallv the high school tion of 145.000 to advertise Oregon < an<l maintain the school building possible a reduction of taxation. , made in-fore that for tire lime plant, and ground« in a go««d «late of re But them- promises were soon makes one feel like withdrawing all forgotten and, hail it not been for pair. the expense is opposed by the credit for meritorious work from other side. It one aide desir«*» to the six per cent tax limitation club enacted by the |wo|»le, the n the legislature. We all know that improve our struct» and place them just closed would have hern the its only purpose ia tn finance the in a condition in k«*eping with the moat extravagant one in the history Portland booster bunch and to please ■treets <»f other town« of like »iz«*. of Oregon. The chief effort ■eems the railroads. Hb far aa bringing the other side o|*p<>ses or has a dif to have lieen. not to ace how »mall new people to Oregon, who have ferent plan of improvement. If one the appropriations could be made means with which to purchase homes »de desires to maintain the ljnn without injury b> the efficiency of la concerned. the money will lie an county fair tn Scio and is willing. our state government, but to see entire waste. What ia keeping th«- If neeuesarv. to dig up a few dollars how large the appropriations could pleople away from Oregon is the in order to do eu, the other side will be made without trama-ending the high rate of taxation and this $45,- say "better let Albany have the fair limit which the people had eetale 000 only helps maintain this high if »he want» it** and refuse to con lished To justify thia conclusion rate tribute a dollar to keep it here. one has aim ply to glance at the The merit of the W.000,000 bond So it ia all along the line. Some record made. bill remains yet to be seen. The would build Scio up and make it a Knowing the pledges of economy chief pr«*sent merit to the bill 1« the model home town and a pleasant the people had required legislative fact that it is to I* submitted to tiiace in which to live, while other» candidates to make, thia legislature the people on June 4. which giiea say old condition» are good enough in point of deride expense, haa been ample time to thoroughly discuss Now fellow citizen», theae faction the most extravagant in the history the same The $400.000 new peni al difference» are all wrong. In all of Oregon It was caused oy the tentiary bill may be needed. though cases the majority ahould rule and payment of $5 to 110 per day for additions to the present one at one- when the majority decides.to make stenogra|>heni who do not earn more fourth the coat, would probaldy a public improvefiient, It is the duty than >3 per dav m private life and nerve all purposes of all to join in and make the im- to the employment of a clerk fur a One fact wa» demonstrated bv provrim-nt the best success possible. memlier who was not present dur the late legislature and that is. one Do not attempt to defeat or block ing a »ingle day of the session. house will serve our purpose better it by all possible dillatory tactics. Thia name member who did not at than two aa at present. It would What we need 1« to make our town tend. would have l>ecn voted per practicslly cut the enet in two and prosperous and a real happy home diem and milage if the extravagance place the entire legislative responsi town in harmony and a determina had not appeared too gioring. bility on the one bodv Now there tion t«> get the l>eat out of every The usual numt>er of increased ia a disposition to thrust responsi thing. We have no nxim for and salaries for officers in counties bility on one or the other houses as but little patience with knockers throughout the state ha« resulted. the case may be. OfUntiirwa a bill If you do not like the town ami the In fact any county officer in the ' pa«ars one house with the expecta- people, both the town ami the state, who aakod for it. had hi« 1 lion that it will be killed by the people will be vastly the better if aalarv Increased. providing he hail other, when it should have been you will move elsewhere. If you suffident political pull. The legis killed in the house where it original- cannot have your own say about lature could do this i-anilv, as the ' rd. Anyway, with the veto ax in the the schmd, the town, the fair or aforesaid increase would not lw hands of the governor and the re anything elsr for that matter, be figured in appropriatona limited by ferendum to be invoked. If neces- willing to help make somebody rise's the people» six par cent mandate. <ary. all the checks needed to un way a success. D«m*t sulk Sulking There was no reason fnr increas worthy hwislation seems tn Is* will never get you or the town any ing the «alariea of our supreme provided. Some $50.000 legislative where and atsive all, if you cannot judge« 1500 each, for there ia no cost roul<4 be thus saved and. The «ay something good for your neigh- results bor or your townsman or town»- trouble whatever to pumuade our Tribune believe«, better would l>e secured. We know It woman, don't say anything, He or beet lawyers to liecome candidates «he. whom you dislike, may brlxtter would be the enw if professional for that office But the l>encflciari<<a in many respects than yourself, for and constant lobbyists were barred are lawyers and their interests must from the state house. everyone haa something good about be cared for even if tax payers com him. plain <>f the burden of taxation. LEGISLATURE DID SOME GOOD D I PRESIDENT ASKS FACTIONS The taxpavers be damned seemed to be the sentiment of such lawyer members as Brownell of Clackamas Probably It ia true that every UNDERTAKERS county. town, large or »mall, has it» faction» Calls Attended to Promptly M»at people think the placing of and. generally, three faction» lock Dav or Night entire management of the alate horns on nearly every question of penitentiary and the continuation of public importance Thu ia parUcu- SCIO OREGON I 5 Reel Drama I Reel Comedy “|f Happened in Honolulu” ‘Girtie’j Awflll Fix” I I Show commences a 8 o'clock sharp Admission 10 and IS cents PEOPLES THEATER, Scio, Ore. SANITARY MARKET I hat Grade of Meats Home Made Lard, Racon and We invite Pure Food and Sanitary Inspection M< KNIGHT & DALEY. P rops . J. F. WESELY ----- DEALER IN Staple and f ancy Groceries Qyeensware, Glassware, Etc. Field and Garden Seeds Cash Paid tor V eal. I Ioga. Hide» and (axara Bark Prices Right l.frt and LeCtLwt Our Motia J. F. WESELY *10 • . . OREGON Blossom Time in the Golden State A friend ju»t back from Southern Cali fornia says; The weather was tine, in fact too warm fur heavy clothe*. Many were txthmu at the beache*. Oranges were ripe in the vallevs. while the moun tain» nearby were covered with mow." With warm »unny weather it will not be long before the bloaaoma on the tree» will be everywhere announcing »pring is here I alee a vacation trip now where life is different; where climate surroundings and amusements are out of Spend a dijferenl February. the ordinary. Three Trains Daily Scenic Shasta Route will take you there in comfort. Ask the agent Morrison & Lowe S outhern P acific L ines ‘California Orange Day March 10”
