THE SCIO TRIBUNE
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VOL. XXII1
SCIO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. JULY M. IMO
NO. 47
fl .76 THE YEAR
COX AND ROOSEVELT WINNERS
OREGON NEWS NOTES
¿IF GENERAL INTEREST
Principal Events of the Week
Briefly Sketched for Infor­
mation of Our Readers.
Motor rar ter* Ice la to be restored
between Vendls tun and Umatilla. July
11.
R«sld>-nta at Westers Lana county
have voted lo establlnh a union blah
s<t>ool al H or rue a
The crnxua bureau tare Th» Dalle«
a |M>|>ulatlon of **07; an Increase of
MT, or 1» per cant.
The Flrat National Bank of data
knnlv «pitied Its il on fur bu»h.--K
r> quarters
linker coal dealer* are receiving
Htieral auppllea of coal, removing any
fear lit tin imruedlntr nh >rin»e
Exports from Portland hr the month
}u«t ended umonntad to *7.7*3.564. th>
hiahext Juu« record lu the history of
the port
A charter has been Issued to the
Columbia Trust A Ravinas bank of
Astoria The Institution Is capitalised
ai *100.000.
I’llnvraI services for James Rice, a
prominent hanker and farmer of Ma
dras. were held In the Elks' temple
at The Dalles
The census bureau announced the
1020 population of Baker City. Or., as
7720. an Incrensa of 0*7 or 14 0 per
cent since 1010.
The lumber mills operated by the
Booth Kelly I it in tier com pan, at Wend
ling and Hprlngfleld closed Saturday,
July 1. Indefinitely.
The Albany Ministerial association
has elected Rev J. C. Hpencrr. pastor
of the First Methodist chan h. preal
dent for the coming year
Frank Barnes, engineer at the plant
of the Eugene a West era Lumber
company. Eugene. wus killed when a
main steam pl lie exploded.
Based on the present registration
of motor vehicles In the state It la
predicted that more than IbO.OOtl per
sons will apply for drivers licenses
Harvey U Starkweather was elected
president at the annual meeting of
the sons and daughters of Oregon plo
FOR
Paints
Wall Paper
Linseed Oil
Varnishes
Roof Stains
Etc.
See Us Before You Buv
Kelly’s Drug Store
YOURS FOR SERVICE
X
neers ai th» Ptwtlnud public library
Responsibility for th« gaaollne strin
geney ss» laid to the oil i-ompanlM
In a report published by the committee
of th« Dealers' M tor Car association
of Oregon
That the lumber industry is slack tn
Cooa county la Indicated by the num
tier of loggers drifting into Marshfield
Two mills have shut down for an In
definite time.
According to l«ahor Commissioner
Gram there »'tild I»' no atturtn^e of
labor In Oregon if unemployed per
sons would take work outside their
regular railing
The contract f< r construction of the
dnm for the diversion of water from
Rogue river to irrigate 10.000 acres
of land near Grants 1’ass has been let
to a California contractor
The public service commission Is
sued an order permitting the Hl
Helens Lumber company to dtoron
tlnue steam heating service to Its few
remaining (tutrone at St Helens
Governor Olcott has. in company
with governors of other states, issued
a proclamation urging enlistment in
rtte United Slates navy. The quota
’ < mine* d from llirnm Is
I
Th« public service commission I*
sued an order allowing J. F Dsuxtnrty
t cease business as a public utility
at Yoncalla. Mr Daughterly has been
pruvidiiiK a doiiichtie water s«rvic«
Contracts have been signed by th«
Oreg >n Dairymen's league for th«
purchase at ten thecae and butter
plants In dlfft ent parts of the slate
The deal Involves mom than 42<»> i mm )
L. G Hulin of Eugene has resigned
as caabier and director of the First
Natl nal bank of Hprlnstleld and his
place ' as bc«u taken by Lloyd C M.vr
tin who has bought Mr Hulin's stuck
In the institution
The b.ugen« Chamber of Commerce
has lab« i> up the proposed develop
men! of hydro electric |«>»or on the
Willamette and M< Kensle rivers as a
means al attracting manufacturing In
lereats t the city.
The Curllon school budget for next
year, curryln«; appropriations for the
*al! try of uno more teacher in the
high nr bool and for increased pay fur
all member» of the staff was passed
by a nnrr. w majority. 4« to 42
The stale irrigation securities rum
in I as ion has been asked to certify an-
" other *134.oOO block of bonds fur the
Grants I’aas irrigation district, thia
being a part of th« *2ixi.ooo laaue
originally auth ri««d by the district.
The state land btiard decided to ex
change *0,000 ar res of what is knowu
a* alate script. and which Is located
n various seciious of Oregon, for a
compact body of 60.000 acres of fed­
eral lands In the Rantiam forest re
serve Th« lands sought In the Hantinm
forest reserve would be used tor
tun try purposes.
DEADLOCK IS BROKEN
ON THE 44TH BALLOT
Jane* M. Co* oi Ohio and Frank
lie D. Roosevelt oi New York
Head Democratic Ticket.
Birthday
Party.
under the shade of the trees. Ice
At close to 2 a. m Tuesday. Guv.
cream was a popular dish, some 15
James M (.“-i* of Ohio, was declared
gallons being consumed.
the winner of the presidential nomi-
A number of useful presents were
nation at Son F rani-nuu.
given Grandma
Exactly RV people
Guv. Cox is regarded as a strong
representing the following named
candidate by many. Others say he
families were present: Z J. Clark.
is weak. But the above would have
E. L. Bilyeu. l> H Hildreth, G. W.
Itcen the verdict no matter who was
Arnold, M P. Emg, Wm Rhoda,
made (he nominee.
Bert Hollis, O. E Eichinger. Tony
The fact that Mr. Cox has been
R«q>rsfka Jan» « 1'ia'i. R C l'i t ‘
honored by being three times elected
tie, P. I. Arnold, J. W. Merritt, (».
by hts home state, once when Mr
E. Rodgers, Wilbur Fleming. Mrs.
Harding was hi« opponent, shows
Bartu. E. A. Wagner. Ei Fleming.
that the people who know him best
Tom Fleming, R F. Harby. John
regard him highly. It may In* set
Neal. G. Westenhouse, John Shel­
down as a fact that in Ohio at leant
ton, A W. Arbuckle. Vilas Arnold.
the presidential contest will tie a
J. B. Coury, Clinton Arnold. Elton
veritable horse race.
Greenwood.
The candidates, Harding and Cox
are very evenly matched. Both stand
equally well with the business inter­
NANTIAM FARM TOPICS
♦
est», neither may lie said to be radi­
cally "dry”, partisanly "wet”.
Mrs Ixivejoy, Mrs Gaines ami
Either, if elected, will enforce the
execution of the Volstead law. Mr. Mrs. Rrliecca Morris returned home
Cox may have a slight edge with Saturday evening from the pioneers*
women suffrage and also organized picnic at Portland where for four
labor. Both are American In the «lavs they had the time of their
complete sense of the term and voung lives. They also t<«ik in the
either will look after American in- Columbia highway.
t crests
Mr. Cox is flatly favorable
Clarence Ixtvejoy came .over from
tn the league of nations, while Mr. I »alias to take his wife home by way
Harding is understood lo favor the of the celebration at Albany.
I .odge reservations.
<1. A and Elmer Griffin took in
Now that both conventions are
the celebrations at Stayton Satur­
over, neither can lie said to have day and Allianv Monday.
I wen absolutely control Ini by the
Art Gaines ami Mrs. M C Gaines
political machine.
went to Portland Sunday to «■«* her
The policy of either candidate is
mother who is paralyxed at her sis­
yet to develop, for which we must
ter’s. Annie Gaines.
wait for their speeches of accept­
Grain, potatoes and corn are need­
ance.
ing
rain, as the yield is diminishing
It is probable a third party may
every
day without ram.
develop and which may change all
El Kalina has Nil acres of the fin­
of the present indicated 'political
est
spring wheat I have sa.*en in
conditions.
years
and promises 40-50 bushels to
Franklin l> Roosevelt of New
the
acre;
corn shoulder high, and
York, assistant secretary of the
hay
immense.
navy, was nominated for vice-presi­
dent by acclamation.
I'he old man is supplying the mill
rhe Oregonian has commenced tioardmg house with vegetables ami
mudslinging at candidate Cox, even it takes a lot as they are bi r eaters.
liefore final count of the votes at
We are all quite sorry to learn of
Th. strike .-ailed recently by ll- the convention was completed. The El Wesely’a illness.
clerks' union of Bend was ended by the chief mudslinger was attending the
The San I iam Farm still has goose-
Bend merchants' association when an convention.
berries,
rhubarb, onions, beets, cali-
arreement with the unInn was signed
tiage,
new
potatoes gslors.
which amend'd the contract previously
Nervous Breakdown.
PIE EATER.
submitted by the clerks go as to elimi­
nate s clause calling fur the closed
Edward Wesely. one of Scio's
ship
County Hires Medium.
According to th. report of th» post leading young men. was taken to
master at Salem the revenue of his Portland last week for treatment
(Champaign, III. I'he Isiard of su­
office from the sale of stamps the
for
nervousness due to over­ pervisors has allowed a claim of *5o
past fiscal year was *72*2 Second
for the services of a clairvoyant in
elans mail matter brought IMU »nd work. El is a very energetic young
locating ths bmiy of a lw»y who was
man
ami
any
work
he
undertakes,
matter from tbs state offices *14,24"
drowned
six weeks ago.
hi reply lo a query from the district phvsical or mental, he gives every
attorney of Grant county. Attorney ounce <>f energy to It. The result
The body was found wveral days
General Brown has given the opinion of overtaxing oneself is breakdown. afther the drowning occurred. The
■ hat no official or peHon has authority
Besides having several instrumental clairvoyant said the body had drift­
•o suspend tho enforcement of the
ed under two bridges and that the
statute prohibiting minora fries play music pupils, he is conducting gar­
dening extensively, overtaxing him­ ' heart was fast in a trnrrel
tng pool.
The b«>dy was found within two
self.
rhe course of treatment be­
Portland Grata Market.
rime necessary and it was thought feet of where the medium had d«-s-
liest to take him to a specialist. It ignated and the head was fast in a
Vheat—club 12 HO. turkey real
is thought that he will be restored tub.
82. No, blurs tern *2.N5 per bushel
to health in a shmt time.
Mrs Frances Harmon. Mary and
tints No. 8 whit« feed
i Hi
Jerome Smith and Jack Boyd, the two orphans, left last week to
per ton. or *1.12 per bushel
Hay Valley timothy t36t<r3A; sawmill men of Scappoose, were in visit their farms near Monroe for a
cheat 125
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Scio this week on business
LONDON SENDS SWORD
TO GENERAL PERSHING
A pleasant birthday surprise party
was given Grandma Firming Sun­
day, it tiring her 80th birthday. The
neighbors met at noon anil in a I hm I v
American Commander Accept* Be
drove to the Fleming home. The
day was spent in playing social
jeweled Gill in Name oi
games, eroquet, singing, etc
At
Men oi America.
noon a bounteous dinner was spread
short stay
Washington. July 5
Groat Brit­
ain does not forget those who prove
themselves its friend« in the hour of
need. Sir Auckland Geddes, British
ambassador to the United States,
told General Pershing today in pre­
senting him a bajeweled sword as a
gift of the city of London. The pre­
sentation was made at the British
embassy before a distinguished com-
prny
Commenting on the celebration
today of America's independence,
wrung from an autocratic govern­
ment by the spirit of individual free­
dom astir m many lands.” Sir Auck­
land recalled in those days there
were many on both side« of the At­
lantic who thought the action of the
framers of your constitution right.
There is none now, I lielieve. on
either sitie of the Atlantic who does
not think they were right
Though
neither you nor we are all of Eng­
lish «lock, the memories of Runny-
i nr de arc a tK»«.«csHii>n of all your
(teople as thev are a living memory
and possession of all the British
people
General Prrdiing accepted the
sword "in the name of the men of
America who, with the men of Great
Britain ami our other allies, com­
bined the courage and skill that brut
a new victory to our race and U» all
those who seek justice and lilierty
for mankind.
"The glorious thing for this gen­
eration of British ami Americans to
have hint the privilege of battling
together will lie »till more glorious,
if in harmonious co-operation they
can nid in the restoration of the
world and guille the future of less
fortunate peonies into channel!* that
will insure peace to future genera­
tions
It is significant that Anglo-
Saxon people everywhere whole­
heartedly join in celebrating the
birth of American Independence."
C. S. Mullen Dead.
S Mullen, a resident of |jnn
county exactly half a century, died
Sunday night at his home alsiut M
miles east of Alliany, age<j 7U years.
He was a veteran member of the
Albany Masonic lodge and was active
for many year» in republican politics
in Unn county.
Mr. Mullen was a native of Indi­
ana and came to Oregon when he
was 20 years old. He located on a
farm on which he reaMed continu­
ously until a few years ago when he
moved tn Albany; going back to the
farm live years ago. He is survived
by his widow ami two sons.
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Ai Ow P r aplwi Theatre
For this week, Saturdav ami Sun­
day evenings at the Peoples Theatre
"Checkers" will be given,
It is a
picture of racing horses and Is quite
exciting.
There will also be the
usual weekly and comedv.