may I - circumvented,
THE SCIO TRIBUNE quirrmenta
Petitions were circulated prior to
m
I
the primary election to place a ape
dal war tax levy of one per cent to
provide for war cuntin.tencH*»
Be
cause of lack of signatures tn the
petition the measure fell down be
fore it had even made a start. Now
Governor Withycombe with the other
memlicrs of the state Iwiard of con
trol, ia seeking « plan to have the
measure placed on the ballot never
theless the people to the contrary
notwithstanding. Of course. <>nc of
the leading purposes of this emer
gency lax would be the payment of
the per diem and keep of the gov
ernor's state police or constabulary
Senator Pierce, who will oppose
the governor at the p«>ll» in Novem
ber, is said to be thr originator of
(he six per cent 'imitation law
He
would undoubtedly, if elected, con
duct the state government in a man
ner that an emergency would not
arise. Surely he would not tinner-
military effort since his first defest
has proven he should do so
He ha* not captured Paria
He haa not brought England to
her krxtt
Hi» U-boat campaign, which waa
intended to prevent fo«id from reach
ing F jigland and F rance and to pre-
vent the landing of American troop»
on the ahorca of France, all, all have
failed.
Preirdcnt Kerr Appreciate!.
Corvallis. Oregon
DR A. G. PRILL
Mv l*ear Mr. Ihigger:
Through the courtesy of Mr.
T. u imbmibb . Bt»rroB * ni > r«or
Call» Attended
Weatherford I have received a copy
Day or Night
Entered at the ooatofftee at Scio.
of the Scio Tribune under date of
Oregon as second class matter.
August I. containing the account <4
your recent visit to the Agricultural
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BL'B»< WtTK>N. IN ADVANC«
College. I very much regret I was
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not at the college St the time of
AT KN H OP YKAK
Now that American trooon are at y»ur visit, I am glad however that
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At! MONTH»
tile battle front and hit last often you had opportunity to look over
live drive on Pans has been success the campus and we something of
AI>VkKTlRING MATCH
fully atopiwd and his most highly the college plant. Being vacation, "• A. Ewing,
A.
Randall
lxrcal advertising, per line
He
trained tropfis hurled bark maimed the regular student« of course were President
Vics I rra.
Display advertising, per inch
15c
ami bleeding. he should certainly lie not at work, but you could get tome
E. I>. Myer», <'n. hier
convinced
that there is not one idea from th»- character of the build
Display advertising, long time, see
lk»es a general lutnking I muoim - m .
chance in ten thouiuftid to win
manager.
ing« and equipment of ’he type of receives deposit» sutipx-t toe bees, pay*
Extended marriage or death notices
Then why ruthlessly drive his men work we are doing.
interest on time da-posit»,
ne lia
6c
per line
to daughter? Whv utterly destroy
I want to thank you for your fav- traveler* checks sod drafts, anti
the German people in thr forlorn oralde comment regarding the plan» makes eoUaetiooe.
Special rates on long time display
lio|».
of saving thr rotten Ho- we arc following in the development
advertising
hens«»Hern dynasty?
of the institution
We are anxious
To rontinue a war. especially one to make the heat use possible of all
«o unjust, so unnecessary and so un- available funds in providing fur the
ossarilv create an emergency and called for aa thia, b the blackest of most efficient work at the college in
then a«k the people to vote s »| mti »I ( crime» against humanity. No pun promoting the s<!vancem«-nt of the
tax U> pay for it. It i* safe to say j ishment either in thia or the next industries and interests of the people
I that one of Governor Pierce’s flr»t j world can I«* inflicted upon be and of the slate.
NTAOI. .Ml l;TN Al l. TRAINS
i official acta will lie to fire the stab his war lords which in the most in-
I notice your emphasis upon the
lx-sves Scio Puntulti.'i
finite-.«'rnal degree will atone for the special work We ar«* doing for the
NEED ECONOMICAL GOVERNOR police, root ami branch.
st 7:10 a n> »ml 5:00 n m f„r West Sea.
When the ffi.OoO.tMMi l»>m1 mea» suffering ami misery thus brought war d«-paitQM-nt with the enlisted
and 12:45 p m for Munk er»
ure
waa pending in the legi'latun ui»m tne world
Every life lost af- men. This work is being empha
N«xt November the people will
select either Governor Withycombe Senator Pierce sought in every wa> u-r the firat Imtlle of the Marne ha» sited. We feel it is the duty of the
I he could to sulwtitutr a millage tax Ixen » criminally useless »laughter.
or Senator Fierce for the gutwrna-
institution l«< do ever) thing powiible
Governor
The- teat he could hope for after in helping during the war period.
torial office for the cn«umg four In lieu of the bonds.
HoLKtHRK Blu».*«.. Props
year» Iwginning in the following W’ithycombe is said to have favored thi» his tint defeat, was simply a
Y»u will I m - intere»te«l in knowing
(giving the people choice a* between draw
lb- could not hope for the we have just completed arrange
January.
I resli Mr.it» oí All Kind»
a
state
tax
or
bonds,
but
changed
victory
he
first planned and the mis ment» for an additional detachment
the
people
tn
for
The question
now consider is which of these gen his mind to favor bonds, »flowing ery ami suffering he ha» brought of «old'ers. bringing the total num-
tlemen give« promise of making the that some powerful influence had upon his own js*ople ought to cause l»er up to HOG. A» »»m as the men
Main Street
Scio, Ore.
most economical and efficient gover been used to bring about tb<* change the stoniest of hearts to bleed.
can I m * selected by tire war depart
Personally
Governor
With>c<>ml>e
In
the
Civil
war
after
the
fall
of
nor for Oregon?
ment there will I m * 400 men doing
Since the people select United is a very likable man. but 1» mg of Vicksburg awl the defeat at Gettys work mi radio electrician»
Then
States senators by direct vote poli years well advanced he cannot give burg. the wise heads both North »nd there will I m * th«* other division» of
tic» have largely been eliminated the activity and vigor to the gover South knew the »lave relmllion could work such as training of auto me
Notary Public ana
Th- loasof life thereafter chanics. sheet metal workers and th«*
from our legislative halls and so far nor’s office which It should have. n<>l win
Should
he
lie
elected
next
'all
he
and th«- suffering and destruction of like. To provide for th«* accommo
as administering the government of
Contcytciuur
Oregon there never should have will be well towards 75 years of age property were worse than useless. dation of these men wo Mia!I have
Absltacisof I ille Examined
been and should not now lie political before the end of his term of office, The Southern leaders were criminal* to put up an additional barrack '
partisanism manifested in the ad>l and we all know that at that age no of the blackest hue to bring des building and enlarge our special in iCIO
OREGON
ministration of the governor's office., man can give the mind activity to (ruction and desolation to their own structional force. The war depart
While it is true the governor is-curea matters he could have given when a people
ment however, provides ths funds
lukewim- is Kaiser Wilhelm invok for all the imitructionul expenses in
his office through the activities of score of years younger.
Senator Pierce is an active busi ing the hatred and detestation upon addition to what we can do with »ur
his particular parly he should forget
ness
farmer, ha» never tws-n a *ata the house of Hohenxollern and upon regular stuff.
that fact when h«* sul>scrilM-s to his
ried
man
other than ns a member of the (e-rman people to persist in a
oath of office. Hr should remember
Communications from Washington
the
legislature,
and draws hit in war which he must now know and indicate that the government desires
that he ia to serve the people of all
Oregon, including the membership spiratinn from the taxpayers’ rather ought to have known grfore, could that we use <>ur plant to the great
bring nothing but defeat to his est extent |x>«Mit>le in providing
of all political organizations within than the taxeaters' viewpoint
( Icunlincu .-Í mcrican
There
is
another
feature
relative
boasted war machine
the boundary lines of the state, and
training for lire maximum num>M*r
Tlx- result will be to make the of soldiers
to enforce the laws irrespective of U» Hie governorship which might be
Gl 1 M< KNIGHT, P ropuktuk
General Prrshing has
well
to
consider
While
there
should
|
term» of surrender all the more se called for the training of 225,000
political friend or foe.
As between Governor Withycombe lie no partisan pohtim neither in the vere upon the German people. So men as quickly as possible.
and Senator Pierce there can lie no legialative halls nor in the govern far as the kaiser is concerned he and
Again thanking you for your ar
It might lie hi» family of sons should simply la- tide and expressing a desire that
choice from a patriotic viewpoint. or's office, there is
Both are loyally supporting Presi well for tax|>ayers to have a gover turned over to the tender mercies you take advantage of every oppur-'
UNDERTAKERS
dent Wilson's administration and nor of different political sentiment of the Belgian«, the people against (unity you might have to visit the
(.alia Attended to Promptly
Mere political whom he has most grievously sinned, institution in the future. 1 am.
each givis aid and sympathy to from the legislature
Pai «r Night
wards the winning of the war by jealousy might cause greater care to for punishment.
Very sincerely yours.
scio
But what nation will be willing to
every means within his power. lie used in making appropriations
OREGON
W J KERR.
and
in
expenditures
in
ireneral.
treat
as
neighbor«
a
people
who
Therefore the choice can lie limited
President. .
At all events we have Governor would destroy the world tn order to
to the economic features
Withycombe's
record before u* and rule it? We. people of the United
In these wsr times when the peo
Praters Will Rest One Week.
we
may
reasonably
expect that his State«, who have ever extended the
AUCTIONEER
ple are being called upon every few
weeks to subscribe for liberty bonds, future policies will not differ mate hand of welcome to the German im
Strange as it may seem, printers W atbrloo
migrant cannot extend that hand tn
donate to the Red Cross. etc.. Il is rially from that of th«* [>a»t
OMMON
get tired and need a vacation ju»t a. r. u M«. i
r
We also have Senator Pier«’» rec the (German who would have des
IZ» Swnw-< Ho«r*«
simply good horse sense to conduct
the same as other people. Also they
Sale date« arranged for at Ri. Scio
our city, countv and state govern ord as a successful and active bu»i- troyed u« if he could in order for
have business not conm-cted in any
ments along severe economic lines in nose farmer ami his acta in législa the fatherland to win. No. we will
Triltune Office, Scio. Ore.
way with the print shop which must
I
Should
he tie elected have no use whatever for the Ger
order that the burden of taxation tive matters
be attended to
may be held to the lowest notch con the people can i rent «Mured he will man who haa fought to destroy civ
Mr Brant, our foreman, has pri
I
no doubt will lie- ilization. We have found out, aye
sistent with a reasonable efficiency be governor. He
c c. BRYANT
vate
buxine«« which demands his
of government. By this we mean ten to counsel and accept such ad- the world haa found out. that we
personal attention, and as it seem»
that no new public improvements vics as he mav. But in thr end the can get along very well without the
almost impossible to find an unem
should be undertaken not absolutely decision will be that of Governor Germany of today and without the
ployed pnnter in these war davs. Sil 2 New Firat National Bank Bldg.
necessary, nor should there be new Pierce and not that of some com things her people manufacture. In
The Tribune is forced to suspend
offices created unless the war activ mercial club governed by the wi«hes fact the world has no use for Ger
publication for one week for the ALBANY
OREGON
man kultur with all the word implies
ities should create a necessity there of «oms one particular locality
above purpose.
We
now
know
that
the
Hohenxoll
for. The conduct of government
During the week beginning Aug
ern» and creatures educated in kul
■long these lines wilt probably be
ust 17 the* key of The Tribune office
tur are enemies of mankind; and a
endorsed by every tai payer. The
will be turned for at least five days
; good way to treat an enemy is to let
war must be supported with men
During this time the editor also will
This we can do
and money ami we. the people, must
It is exceedingly strange that I him severely alone
be absent, attending the fifty second
supply both. We are urged to econ Kaiser Wilhelm does not make an and probably will do. socially «nd
Our twenty year rural credit plan
national meet of the Grand .rm. of
of lo'uimg mo'-ey to farmers help»
omize in our homes that we may effort to bring about, not a tierman commercially.
the Republic. commencing August you to get out <>f debt Under our
be able to do more to aid the war. but a peace which the Allies will
This foolishly lx»aslful “dying in
19 in Portland.
form of loan the TOTAL amount
Hence it is but just to the taxpayer accept. He well knows since the the last ditch.'* shows very poor
So we hope our natrons will par of interest paid during its ENTIRE
that our public officials shall be con French army held up his boasted judgment ami less mercy for inno
don the lai>se of one week and con- period of twenty year», is actually
trolled in a like economic manner.
/ _utoCrBcy eider that the printer must have re lew than
unwhipable armies at the first battle cent n -n-eonibatanta.
per cent interest.
Write us f..r booklet.
We have a six per cent increase of the Marne, that his first purpose ■lies hard. Yet even an autocratic
laxation from the daily grind the
of taxation limit law on our statute of conquering and dominating the ruler should have some thought for
same as other people.
HE< KER A BEAM. Agent»
. —■rl
♦
■ III I
■a»«
books. Governor Withycombe thinks world is doomed to failure
And if his iiroplr other than his own -elfish
133 Lyon St
this law should be repealed and ia thia were not enough to convince interaa a. Otherwise he ia n >thing
Advertise in The Scio Tribune and
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I
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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t
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