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
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5
Reel Drama
I
Reel Comedy
“|f Happened in Honolulu”
‘Girtie’j Awflll Fix”
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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
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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
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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”