THE SCIO TRIBUNE
VOL. 5.
NO. 49.
DEATH BECKONING
U. S. SENATOR LANE
Deane of OrofH's !■«•( Sol» Matter
$1.50 THE YEAR
SCIO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. MAY 24. 1917
Copenhagen. May 21.Berlin ia
now feeling the potato shortage.
The residents of of the capital have
been warn*«! that it may be im
possible to supply five pounds to
everybody this week, but that those
! who are unable to abtam the full
EXPLAINS
CIGARETTE LAW
Th« District AlttrMv is Swamped Witt
Prof. White Rciigtu
School Director A. G. Prill in
forms The Tribune that Prof. 0. V.
White hat resigned as principal of
the Scio schools.
Prof White’s action ha* come
rather sudden upon the board, aa he
had l>een engaged for another school
year. But aa he. probably, has had
a letter offer elsewhere, it is said
Brownsville and the school board
Could do nothing else but accept the
resignation, we simply have to sub*
mit to the inevitable.
Prof White has l>een principal of
the Scio school» for two years and,
so far aa we know, has given gener
al satisfaction. At all events, the
schools have moved forward under
hi* direction in a highly satisfactory
manner and have m>>ved forward as
if it was a smooth oiled machine.
A Prof. Kobe ha* been elected to
supply the ¿efficiency. So far aa
we now know, the school board has
made a wise selection.
Q ns I ims in Rtfird ts tbt
ration will receive cakes.
New Statati
Hospitol Assorts
The supply of pork is short and .
it will be sold only on Thursdays >
of each week.
•‘So many inquiries have been
San Francisco, May 21. United
Another announcement says that
States Senator Isine. of Portland, a reduction in the meat ration made at this office regarding the
who ia seriously ill at a local hospi after August 5. is also being con provisions of what is known as the
Cigarette I jiw |>a«aed by the last
tal. wax said tonight to be slowly sidered
■
sesMon of the legislature, that it is
sinking.
I
In view of the food shortage,
deemed
advisable to give the gener
Senator I-me's phys.eian arrived Professor Weidner, an agriculture
al
provisions
of the law publicity
from Portland to join the several Iext*ert al Pa-MU, Bavaria, advise*
through
the
press," said District
local consultants, and according to ' the people to follow the example
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the physician in charge, all agreed I >>/ Nebuchadnezzar and eat grass. Attorney Hill.
The Act in question is contained
that Senator l.ane cannot recover, ' He informs them that both the
and that his death is a matter of , red clover and lucerne (alfalfa) | in Chapter 244, General Is*« of
Oregon for 1917. and is in full force
only a few hours.
may be used for the making of
and effect from and after May 21
very tasty dishes for human con
i
The provisions of the Act are direct
THE LIBERTY LOAN
sumption.
ed agam«l cigarettes and makes it
. unlawful to sell or give to any minor
Our local bank is now readv to
cigarettes, ami the word “cigar-
take subscription* for the govern
I ettes" are held to include cigarettes,
ment Liberty Lian bonds. While it
cigarette paper, cigarette wrapper
is true the interest rate, 3) tier cent
i or any substitute therefor, or anv
is low, when we know that these
paper or form prepared to be filled
liond* are exempt from taxation,
I with smoking toiiacco for cigarette
are absolutely sure to be paid when PI» il Secretar) Wils», if Oi*4itx::t
Marrat I I tifimi Added (• hfjlmt
I use.
due and are negotiable, they begin
The Act also makes it a misde-
Ar«f Th Fire« is h T«tM
i! Laber. PrtstitiA ti C ib -
to look attractive. . Besides, it is a
rnearuu for any minor to smoke, use
patriotic duty to invest in them.
| or be in possesHiun of any cigarette
48 000 Mei
trass 1er Aetna
Many people who are too old or are
' in this state ami for the proprietor,
incapacitated to do their “bit" in
i clerk, or employe of any place of
any other way. can do so in this.
Washington. May 21. All three
Washington, May 21 legislation ! business to permit minors to fre
Many people who have sums of I to prevent future railway strikes quent said places of business while arms of America's fighting forces
money lying idle in banks upon | was proposed to congress today by using or smoking a cigarette. Il ia I the army, navy and marine corps *
which they are receiving 4 per cent Secretary Wilson of the latxir de provider! that the term “place of soon will be represented in the war
interest, can well afford to invest in partment. A committee of nine to : business'' as used in the Act shall zone.
thJ bonds, for the government is a fix wage rates on all railroads for apply to any and all places such as
With American destroyers already
much safer custodian of your sur I three-year periods was suggested.
shops, stores, factories, offices, re in European waters and armv regu
plus than any bank.
A bill submitted provides uniform creation and dance halls, pool rooms lars concentrating to carry th« flag
The government is floating a much nay on all roads engage«! in inter etc.
to the battle lines in Belgium and
It is further provide«! that any ! France, a regiment of marines was
larger debt than she or any other state commerce and in the District
government has ever undertaken to i of Columbia, and provides heavy minor using or being in possession designated today to join the expedi
float at one time and it should be a | penalties for railroads paving more of a cigarette and being asked by a tionary force and round out the
parent, teacher or mayor, sheriff, nation’s representation in the field.
matter of national and patriotic lor less than rates prescribed.
pride to take the bonds up quickly.
The marines will lie attached to
The system aims to eliminate or any officer to tell where or from
The United States ia now. for the strikes and lockouts by creating a whom such cigarette was obtained the army diviaion under <.encrai
first time in her history, the creditor condition
under
which nothing , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Pershing, which is under ordert
nation of the world and Wall street. woukl lie gained by them. All wage and any of Mid officers who shall to proceed abroad a* aoon a* practi-
New York, has supplanted Thread- rates would be basis I on an eight- find a minor smoking a cigarette or cable.
needle street. London, aa the finan . hour law. The board woukl fix having a cigarette in his possession,
Although details are not being
cial world center. Nor is it likely ' wage rates for waler as well as rail «hall immediately inquire of such made public, it was calculated to-
minor where and of whom he oh- night that with the marine regi-
that Wall street will ever lose the transportati«m systems.
tamed such cigarette and upon fail- ment the total American force now
position the war has given her.
Chas. Compton and E. G. Balsrh- ure of any such minor to give such' designated for land service in Eu-
So let us, who can, buy one or
more of these liberty Isinds and we id commenced moving the two information when requested, the | rope is close to 40.IMM).
minor shall lie deemed guilty of n' General Pershing and hit «lafT
show to the world what tremendu- condensery buildings together Mon
ous resources the American people day. This will give about double misdemeanor ami immediately ar- will sail for Europe ah«*a<l of the
rested by the officer without a war-' troops to nave the way for final
the present work room.
have.
rant and taken before any court training of the hugh army the Unit
The milk condenaerv at Ixbanon having jurisdiction of the offense <-d States is preftaring to |iour across
has changed hand«, says the A litany For the purpose in hand, th«« minor the seas as rapidlv as men can
Ur
Herald. As Scio has the only con- should tie taken liefore a justice of trained arid equipped,
densery in Linn county, ami has the peace.
rrccnllv changed hands, it is evident
Yaqoina Bar Work Planned
The foregoing stales generally the
the Herald's wires are crossed.
principal provisions «»f the Act but
it must lie born in mind that thej Tolcdo, Or., May 22.- President
John Simanek expects to go to
same does not supercede the exist-ì R. S. Van Clove, of the Toledo Port
Salem next week to assist in com
ing statutes relating to the sale and' ’ Commission, following a joint meet
pleting the organization of the State
disposal of tobacco to minors, hut ing with the Newport port commis
Lime board. Mr. Simanek is the
the Act is cumulative to such exist sion, has announced that efforts will
Farmer Union member of the board.
{tie made fur the immediate expendi
ing statutes
Albany Democrat.
The four members of the board,
ture of the local appropriation of
now selected, will elect the fifth
Men, 40, May Join Army
1418,000, voted by the residents of
member.
Lincoln county at the election May
New York, May 2!.—The age 1, for the improvement of the
Meat is worth $1 per pound in
For perfect sight wear glasses Paris. We think it high at 25 cents limits of applicants for enlistment Yaquina l>ar.
In view of the possibilities of th«
made to fit your eye* after the per pound. But bread is cheaper in the regular army has lieen raised
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error of refraction is determined by on the island of Germany, just be from 17 to 35 years to 18 to 40 government*» declining to appro
priate its half of the 1888.000. nee-
a careful examination.
tween England and France, than it years.
cessa
ry for th« completion of the
Thin order was made public at
la in the United States, vet it »
E. C. MEADE
made of American wheat. We can the office of Major John Hughes bar. the local porta desire that the
optumktkut
draw our own conclusion for th« in charge of the recruiting offices local appropriation immediately ba
329 W. Second St..
Albany. On., reason.
| mad« »vailabl«.
here.
of Ont» Hoirs, Boiletia Froa
WOULD FIX WAGES
ALL ARMS TO GO
ABROAD TO FIGHT
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PRESIDENT SIGNS
WAR ARMY BILL
Tit Retistfitiaa Far Draft b to Be
Jane 5 th-Gurt is ta Get
Eirty Call
Washington. Muy |N. The war
army bill, as pax-wd by congress and
finally reviewed at the war depart-
meat, went liack to the White Hou»s
tonight ami was signed by President
Wilson.
•The president’s signature set in
motion immediately machinery de
signed to produce within a year’s
time a national army of more than
1.000,000 trained
ami equipped
men. backed by adequate reserve*
of men ami supplies ami by an ad
ditional 500,000 soldiers under train
ing
The war bill was carefully gone
over during the day
It remained
but to prepare the proclamation for
the president's signature summon
ing approximately 10,000.000 men
from 21 to 30 years of age to regis
ter for military st-rvic* ami setting
the dale for registration.
Registration will lie held June 5,
to be completed that day ami to I m <
followed by the process of selection
which will determine the first 500.-
000 men to be called to the colors
about September 1.
Meanwhile the war department is
pushing vigorously its preparations
to mobilize the national guard,
which, with the regulars, forms the
first line army. It was announced
today that all existing regiment» of
the guard will be called into service
by August 5. and officials estimate
that with from a month to six
weeks intensive trsining these troops
will I m * ready to go forward for
final preparation la-hind the lighting
lines in Flurope for the fighting that
is before them
Rev. 11. B. Iler, of the Federated
church, of this city, has leased the
denot liarl<er shop in Albany and is
operating the same, though he con
tinues to preach each Sunday in
Scio. Rev. Iler was a former rail
road man as well.