THE SCIO TRIBUNE
Independent, fearless, free; Not tied to any party; Will support best candidate for office regardless of party
VOL. XXIV
SCIO, LINN COUNTY. OREGON. OCTOBER 21. 1020
NO. 10.
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LOST BATTALION COM
c MANDER FOR LEAGUE
But Does Not
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SCHOOL NOT®.
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NOTES.
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The Scio public school has now
completed its first month's work.
The records show an enrolment of
4N in high school and 113 in the
grades
in spite of work al home
and bad weather, the percentage of
attendance has hern 96 6 and 90
pupila have hem neither al>eent nor
tardy. Parents, pupila and teachers
are to be congratulated for the in
terest they have shown in keeping
this mark high.
Presume to Dictate
to Buddies as to How They
Should Vote.
CHAIRMAN WHITE
SAYS TIDE TURNING
Harding
Has
Clarified
Issue
League for Controlling Voters,
Declares Statement.
11.76 THE YEAR
FORTY DAYS TOO SHORT.
Th« Oregonian makes no objection
10 CENT COFFEE HELD
1900 PER CENT PROFIT
on its merits to the referendum bill
. for a constitutional amendment ex-
tending the legislative sessions from
Boston District Attorney Declares
40 to 60 days. Nor d»**« It fir.d it
Han Sandwiches Bring 399
self dismayed that compensation of
the members 1« to t>e raised from $3 |
to 16 per diem
If the services of a,
legislator are worth anything, they!
Per Cent Returns.
New York, Oct. 17. — George
Boston. Oct. IN
Restaurant
are worth $i> a day or |300 for the
White, chairman of the democratic
keepers who were called on by Uni
session Some legislators are dear at
national committee, declares that
ted Stales Attorney J >aniel J Galla
13. and others earn for the public
"the political tide, which last Satur
gher at an open hearing today to
far ni»re than the moderate turn of
day was at the turn, is now sweep
"explain away if possible the convic
«6. The remedy is to keep the |3
ing toward the democrats."
tion in the mind of the public that
(er
men at home and «end to
"It is loo late for the republicans
you are gouging them In the prices
Salem only the
tor more) talent.
to arrest it," he added. "The Cnn-1
charged for food,” said they could
Yet the | ublic is perverse. Occas
trolling voters who have been wait-'
not reduce prices nt thi« time. An a
ionally too often it prefers the 10
ing with great patience for Senator
consequedes the federal attorney
cent demagogue to the 100 per cent
Harding to take an honest stand for
announced that he intended "to find
Amcr.c-tn ctti.u-n of experience and
some a ay tn give |M-r«< n« charging
the great issue accepted what he
consecration in public service.
excessive price« n chance to satisfy
said at Des Moinea a» his real con-1
Yet the Oregonian thinks that the
a court and jury on their charges”
viction. They felt he had broken
experiment of a divided legislative
Ham sandwiches that cost fl 29
the bones of deceitful strategy just
session another nwasure on the
once.”
cents
November ballot should lie tried.
‘ and
" * sold
' for
' r 30 cents, a profit
Senator Harding*« statement that
The plan is for 40 day. of work in °f 399 prr “nt:
whl<* •howe<’
he stands for rejection. Mr Whit«* which no bills (except appropria-i a profit of :uxi per cent, and pie,
Oosting 4»l to 4* cents, which sold
said, made a clear issue between the
lions for the «lategovernment) shall
for 11.60. figured in the items the
league of nations with clarifying and
be pn«aed, then for a recess of 60!
attorney
made the «ubject of ques
protecting reservation« and no league days, and for a doting 10 days in,"'
tions.
at all. The peapie accepted it and
which all measure« shall be finally
JORDAN ITEMS
Other items which he thought re
the rush to th«- league side- Un
acted upon, with no amendments
democratic side—began
quired an explanation included al
except by four-fifths vote.
leged profits running to 1900 per
1 Chairman White earlier declared
A curious objection to this plan is
Frank Linderman and family vis
cent on vegetables; sale of corn at
he could visualize Senator Harding
offered that, during the 00 days' In
ited Mount Angel Sunday.
10 cents n , r, coffee at 10 cents a
| "shaking in his shoes because of his
terval all measures would be exposed
Hal Shelton moved to I^rons and *p«*ech at Indianapolis Friday night."
cup, and pie at 20 cents a cut.
to public diseuwion. and that the
joined the Aim of RalsigvrA Son.
In hi« speech Mr. WhiteamerUM the
new«p«(M-rs would have much to say.
Mrs. John Jungwirth was dia- republican candidate had attempted
You are vitally interested in Ore
There is pretended fear of newspa
charg«*«i from the Scio hospital Fri- f to deliver to 31 republicans who re
gon
having a port equal to any port
per government.
day.
eently advocate*! his election on his
on
the
Pacific Coast Initiative mea
Th criticism is almost too puerile
Mrs. John Rohwein was taken to league of nations «land what hi« for consideration. Your newspaper sure No. 310 on the ballot to be
managers promised them, "if they '
the hospital at Scio Sunday.
is the voice and eye« of the public voted in Novemlier will provide Or
The cost
Ros. Pettit mov«*d to the fine Jim would come to his rescue."
and in its report and comment on egon with such a port.
I
“What effect the Indianapolis
will
be
bornr
by
the
people
of the
Shelton farm Friday.
any matter of inter« st or importance
wobble may have on Senators John
Port
of
Portland,
but
all
of
the
state
it Is performing a public service.
Mrs Henry Jungwirth, who was
son and Borah must be seen." said 1
must
vote
on
it.
Vote
310
YEM
on
There sre other agencies, but none
taken to th«* hospital rrc«*ntly. is re
Mr. White. "I. for one. give John- '
the
tiallot
on
Novemlier
2d.
A<i»
I comparable with the [tapers in the
ported as improving slowly.
aon and Borah the credit that they I
John Shelton moved U>the Haman . are sincere in their opposition to | scope, merit an regularity of per
Senator ('hamtx-rlain's date for
formance of this indispensable func
Shelton place Friday.
Scio is next Saturday morning and
I ’the’ league and *a* league and will t
Roy Crabtree and family were not accept a wink of the other eye I tion.
goes from here to albany for an ev
The chief reason for the legisla-
Albany visitors Friday.
i Senator Harding only once broke i
ening meeting.
: five recess 1« to <>p«n up for general
Miw Sv I via Bilyeu, who has been away from his guards and spoke his
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|diacua«i>>n ail the work of the lcg>s-|
assisting her mother at the board real feeling and the democratic cam
lature. If it will not stand the light!
ing house, went to Shelburn Friday. paign has taken that as his stand. I
it should never t>e permitted to em- ’
Miss Ella Fink has taken a posi T do not want any clarifying reso
erge from the dark
If thenewapa -
lutions.’ he said at Dea Moines
*1
tion in the Jungwirth store.
1 per» all o«w alike, there might pro-I
Mrs. Ender« wsa called to the I want to turn my hack on these obli [a rly l*e alarm about their influence.!
Scio hospital Monday to assist in gations. I stand for rej<yction.’
But they do not. They differ aa in-1
"On that issue of the league or
nursing.
*
j HI'
»dividual«
differ; and therein Im« I
»
no league, the campaign will tw* I ■
g«-
I ' general
security from newspaper
Thomr.a Philips moved to the
i fought out and decided, l-et him i
Barrett place where they will reside
(domination.
I wiggle or let him'wobble; he spoke 1
The public need not worry about
the next few months.
i his real sentiments once and he will |
the newspapers. It will not. But it
The Jungwirth sale Monday whs
‘ not he permitted to e«cape the con-1
should in any event abolish the arc-
largely attend«*d considering the in
sequences of them. The Indianapo
I haiac and congested 40<tay session
clemency of the day. Property «old
lia statement is ridiculous b«<cause
and give the legislature more time
well.
there can be no such association as
and better opportunity to do its
Work on the big dam «till goes Mr. Harding speaks of."—Monday
work. Or«-g<»nian.
on although a numl>er of the men Oregonian,
I Jeu tenant - Colonel Charlee W*.
Whittlesey. former commander of
the "Lout Battalion" who told the
Germans to go to hell, when they
demanded the surrender of hie
Many pupils have been kept at
troops, has announced his support of
home during the pa«t week by a
the league of nations and intention
mild but contagious skin disease.
to vote for Cox.
Basketball practice has Iwgun for
“I em in favor of the league as it
both
boys’ and girls* teams. The
stands, or with reservations." Colo
early
start
Is made in the belief that
nel W’hittlesey said. “I don’t think
"the
early
bird
catches the worm.”
that this or any other country can
Last Tuesday afternoon the Nth
stop the ultimate operation of the
league, and think the sooner we get grade debated "Fire is More Des
Edward
into it the letter it will be for the tructive Than Water."
world. For that reason I am going Prosiwl. Blanche Barnes and Willie
to vote with the party that wants Johnston took the negative while
Grace Long, Bobby Thayer and El-
the league of nations now."
Colonel Whittlesey probably saw den Knauf look the affirmative and
as much fighting as any other Am were awarded the decision.
erican in France. Military decora
tions testify as to how hard he
fought, so he may be considered an
expert on the matter ot war when
he says that "almost any price is not
too great to pay to stop it."
"Opposition to the league la sim
ply the manifestation of a reaction
ary spirit with which every great
movement in history has had to cun-
I am
tend." said Col. Whittlesey,
I
am
not frightened by article X.
not afraid of internationalism, the
bogie of those who oppose the league
We are already international and
there is no way to help it. even if
we wanted to. Our obligations to
the world are already fixed and we
cannot avoid them.
We may resist
a forwarn movement for a time, but
it only postpones our complete en
gulfment. It is better to go on
with the tide."
EARLY ARRIVAIS IN
SALE
STATIONERY
FOR CHRISTMAS
Wc have just received a large
shipment of the finest of sta
tionery for our (Christmas
trade. Of course it's
'
SYMPHONY LAWN
the finest paper made
It's
f. [tacked in dainty boxes and
may he had in the various
desired «hade* and colors.
We also have—
ENVELOPES. EVERSHARP
PENCILS. FOUNTAIN PENS
etc :.
I
Store
TOURS FOR SERVICE
have l>ern lai<j off on ac«*ount of raTn
Any person who dor« not rote for
oiuuxjN M int
. ,
_
u>e bond Issue next Saturday may
W'e noticed a log ba« drum, «ev lie written down as an em-my tn
era! men and other insi rumenta un- Scio. He or ahe, as the ease may
I >ad«*d at the hotel Friday morning be. would rather see the town go
We wondered what bankrupt than to move forward by
from an auto
kind of a fete was on hand and was spending the money n«*<a*»aary to fin-
, told that a jazz band from a netgh- i«h the work now under construe-
, boring town would «upply music for ti«n. We all regret the additional
met. Hut shall we allow the money
a dance in the evening.
already «pent to go for naught
rather than spend more than was
At The IVsptes
I
«SSI «11 I —
first thought were «eeryT Who of us
For this week. Saturday and Sun has not made mistakes, and who
day evenings at the Peoples Theatre would not have made a mistake this
"Shipwrecked on the Cannibal Is- year when we consider the "abnor-
I lands. ' an actual happening.
malcy " of the weather?
You will find the
lumber needed for
that new building
at real low prices.
IHilluary
ThoinM« II. Boynton was born Au
gust 3. i960, in Humboldt county,
Nevada; came tn Oregon in IHM4.
He was married in laxfl to Annie
L Dickey. making his home in La
Grande, Oregon.
He joined the I. O. O. F. about
40 years ago and a few year« later
the encampment.
He liecame a
memlier of the Baptist church about
25 years ago and has ever remained
a consistent member of the same,
and a good citizen in every respect,
a good neighbor, a loving husband,
I
aon and brother.
Bring your wagon
when you come be
cause the price will
suit you.
Scio L & L