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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1914-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1917)
THE SCIO TRIBUNE Scio Meat Market Property owners in these town« are Lusitania ami the continual develop- from the aggressions of nations very anxious to sell or trade their ment uf sources of aggravation which, ruthlessly disregard» them. H o U'T ìmx B w «.. Prop» Strange as It may wem. we have surplus properlie«. liceau« low rents since which have <ievelopad in our and high tax«« have destroyed the own land and tn Mexico and. also American citizens who. by making MBIHtfl XV KRY THURXDAY BY fresh Meats of All Kinds attraction of property inveatment». the sinking of American shi|*. have disnaraging remarks about Prau- r. U DUGGKX. KOrfOB ANI» FRor I Now we are endeavoring, that ia driven ur to the very verge of war. dent Wilson. are discouraging young R«asonable Prices to sav some uf us. to place our state At the pri-w-nt time preparation for men from enlisting. Nor are thew* Entered at the poetoffice at Scio. in a condition similar to the« towns. war. in our own land, are tieing citizens limited to Germany sympa Main Street Seto, Orc. Oregon as second da« matter. Is it wisdom to <to ao? Are we to driven forward at accelerated speed. thizers Some republicans, who can have lenantlcaa farms throughout Just what will l<e th« war procedure not forget their partsanism arc say l **w »•»•rr Fskfc« SL'H* Xirn<»N. IN ADVANCB 11.60 th«.* state as th«.*« town» have tenant on the part of the United State«, ing nonpat riotic things about the 1.60 less house«’ We. should consider remains to be developed. Probably president. AT « ni » or YKAB . _ They forget that the .76 this matter seriously« fellow citizens the navy will be the only branch of political campaign closed on Novem- ■ SIX MONTHS I <-ur forces actively engaged for a bar 7 last Attorney at law They are the modern ami see whither we are drifting. This is a bonding age Every ' spell, or until a large army can bs copperheads They are doing just AnvummNd rate »: Local advertising, per line 6c enterprise, whether publie or pri- organized and equipped and this as southern sympathizers did in the vale. resorts to thia method of rais- will not lie until late in the year, northern states during the Civil Display advertising, per inch iOc ing funds. In aotoe instances, bonds Should German influence in Mexico war, whose purpose was to defeat Display advertising. I*»ng time, sec seem necessary In fact many brc«»me troublesome, an army may the activities of the government. manager. «mterprisee could never have been I m - wnt into that country. One republican in this city was DR. A. G. PRILL Extended marriage or death notices und«*rtak«*n without the aid of bonds i One of the first moves of the war heard say "Wilson is responsible for ner line . —■ Sc But there is a limit, especially Physician and Surgeon ••specially in in will lie be to break up up the the German German spy spy | I th< war and that it was unneev«ary Special rates »•»> long time display I public matters, to lx>nd issues, be- system which is said to honeycomb \ for Governor Wiahycombe to call Calls Attended advertising. cause there is a limit to the public's our country. It may ba expected > out tr<x»p« to guard our railroad Day or Night ability to pay ami when the interest that wholesale arrests of German- bridges, etc." SCIO -.- ORE. WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING on lx»nd i«au«*s become burdMMHMDe Americans, who have talked too Now such remarks, whether In- upon tax payers, the limit has l»evn j much and who« alliance leans more (Continued on page 4) bear this in mind, to the kaiser than to the United reached. But I The road system as it is being ' . Every Ger wh«-n bonds have Iwvn issued, tney ' States, will be made. blocked out by the •tate highway cannot be recall«*! except by pay man who« loyalty to the United commission, or by whum**ver it States is questioned, will have to ment in full. may be. is entirely too expenatve As The Tribun«* has heretofore •how that he is true to the land of for the state to undertake to im staled, if the propos«xl |6,(MW,0O<i his adoption. Every Orman news- prov« at the present time, if we was to be the end. Oregon eouMipaper who« record is not loyal to consi>ler our present population and take care of the debt without any the United Stales, will probably I m * wealth. The map. as published in very great hardship upon taxpayers. asked to clow at» shop for awhile. the Oregonian of last Saturday, out Th« Tribune baHavaa that the But it is but the l»«*ginning. Other line*. approximately, 3000 miles of | issues are sure to follow, If we great mam of our citizens, who are road wav. including those to be once open the door w« will find it tierman born *>r arc of German de pavod, |>»st and forest highways. If almost impossible to clow it. Uke cent. are loyal to the country of Iri.iHHi.iHH) will improve 'dai miles, the fable of the farmer and the their adoption. If they are not, as the present road l»ond law con torpid snake, the sting is sure to they are perjurers and are not true templates (which it will not) to im to th«* oath they sutiecrilicd to when follow. prove. the system blocked out. The prewnt pr*»|s»se<i bond issue they liecanw* citizens. And if they under the proponed estimate, to im is most insinuating and has b«<en do get into trouble they, themselves prove the whole, would cost from drc«M*d up in the m*«st attractive will have been to blame 330,000,000 to 640,000.000. The No one can blame a forcigh born form in order to fool the taxpayer. actual cost, including the usual ---------------- DEALER in ----------------- We are told that the automobiles citizen for having an affectionate graft in expending public money, wilt pay the debt, interest and regard for his native land, which would I m * double this sum. The re- principal, and that the taxpayer, ever that land may be. But when suit would l»e that our already who d<<ee not own an auto, will have he fiitnei to the United States and oppressive taxes would be doubled. none of it to |»ay. Moreover, no becomes a citizen, his sole allegiance N<»r does this block«! out system part of the issue is to be use*] to is due to the land of h*s adoption. include the county and neighbor improve Multnomah county roads. When such citizens engage in talk hood roads, which must be taken The snake is n«w in a partially ing againat their adopted govern care of by th« counties and largely frown condition and is incapable of ment. their talk ia both unwise and by volunteer labor. repr«h«*naihle. But when they are Hann. Almost one-third of farm renlal But let us suprxv« that after the so unwise as to become spies for values are now consumed in the bonds are issued, th«w auto owners their native land, or to destroy payment of taxes. If our taxes are reneg and refuse to stand double or propertv at the behest of the rulers increased by. say one-third more trippie taxation on their cars. They of their native land or for any Cash Paid tor \ cal. Hogs. Hides and Caacara Bai It and when we add to this the neces United read in the state constitution that country other than the sary upkeep of farm and buildings, Prices Right taxation shall be equal Automobiles Stales, then they become traitors, the value of the farm is largely con are property apd should be treated the punishment for which is death. Our Malta: I.tee and Let L»t fiscated, The necewarv result will The liberty of speech and action as other property. Bv simply con lie a large depreciation of farm tributing one dollar for each auto is almost unlimited in time of peace. values. into a fund to fight the tax. a suit Especially. during political cam SCIO OREGON Jusi al the present time, when could be carried up to the state paigns. the been« to criticise candi the value of stock ami farm pro supreme court an*I the auto owners dates. public men and even the duct» living the highest prices known are sure to get relief. But the government, ia almost unbridled. in our history, farm values should bonds will then have beeo issued But when war is threatened or is incrcaw rapidly and tin;re should and Is-yond recall. The taxpayer actually under wav. this liberty of I m > plenty of buyers. Rut they do will then have to hold the sack. speech and action is greatly abridg not because people believe present ed. So opinions and assertions This Portland bunch ia pretty prices are abnormal. Hence, U> smooth. They succeeded in pulling which are harmless and soon for create a tax lew based upon this the wool over the legislature's eyes gotten in time of peace, become abnurmal earning power of the There and expect to do likewise with the reprehensible in war times farm, is both risky and unwise. Her beauty, her brilliant citv life, her joyous {»eople. They magnanimously (?) fore in times like the present, if But why should we undertake sunshine, her facinating haze of history all deny that Multnomah county shall one is not careful in speech, he may this extensive paving of our roads draw you on. People never tire of rediscover be benefitted directly from the |C>.- say something which will cause him now when, by waiting for two or ing California and never will. She is an old. 000,000 pie. But do not be deceiv trouble. If one cannot forget his three years, paving will coat leas? old land, yet ever young. Go there. Refresh ed. The Vortland boys are not bias for his native land if he is W hy should we not take time enough mind and body. See that your tickets read working for their health alone. They foreign born, he cannot Iwcotne a. to prepare by building state owned have something up their sleeves. good citizen of the United States cement plants, etc., when we know The African in the woodpile is sure and he should return to the land to that the actual cost of manufactur to be discovered later on. Portland which he can give full alliance. The ing cement •• not one-fourth th« expects rich returns in the end. United States does not owe protect price now demanded by private The road bon*i issue will probably ion and privilege to a man or men plants? la there not a man sized carry. With the votes of over 30.- who is not willing to assist in pro- African tn Che woodpile? 000 automobile owners and those of tgrting our laws and institutions Every man who pauses over the California Expttu. Shasta L.imited. San hancoco Expreu population centers through which We have no room for men who are paved streets of our cities, cannot thew state roads are to pass, the citizens for revenue only, whether but admit that they are nice in measure should carry by a go*»d thev are natives of America. Eng- Thia route offers a remarkable every wav. But when they look at majority. And it will unless tax land, France. Germany ur any other service of comfort and enjoyment, the tax levy» of the« same cities, payers bring every possible pur- land. We have room for Americana Steel car», rock (»•lasted road- at their hundreds of empty dwel chaw P» bear to defeat it. only, who are willing to protect bed. Past Mt. Shasta. Shasta ling houws and numerous business "Old Glory." Springs and other wonders. houses, and when we seek out the N. M. Newport J. F. WESELY Staple and Fancy Groceries Qyeensware, Glassware, Etc. Held and Garden Seeds J. F. WESELY Now is the Time to Visit California Shasta Route Portland to San Francisco cause, we find a heavy bonded in debtedness. which forces property owners to collect heavier rents and many small home owners to «11 their homes Would it not have been better for the« towns to bear the ilia of gravel streets rather than to fly to the Ills of paved streets, which they knew not of? Now they know. | WAR SEEMS A CERTAINTY PRESENT DAT COPPERHEADS Before the next issue of The Tri bone reaches its rentiers, a formal declaration that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany Will be made Indeed, a war on Germany's part has ex 1st - the ruthless sinking of the ' Ask for Btxiklrts, Helpful and Instructive Recruits are wanted in every branch of our military service The United Stales expects our voung men to rally to the colors and help protect our government, her institu- tions and our lights as citons , S outhern P acific L ines