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, OREX'.ON, OCTOBER 2K IU20 NO. Il SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN CORDIALLY RECEIVED A Large Crowd oi Both Political Parties and Many Women Hear Senator. Senator Chamberlain did not nerd an introduction to the people of Scio for all know hirn personally, that ia to My the old settlers do. They were out to greet him and give him a cordial handahake. After Senator Chamberlain arriv ed and a half hour spent*in personal greetings, the Peoples theatre was filled to capacity to hear at first hand what their former Linn county citi zen. and whom the people of Oregon delight to honor, had to My. E C. Peery served as chairman and called the meeting to order Grandma Leffler was introduced and recited in a very agreeable manner In Mcmoriam. Sr* our fk. l^eone Rebekah Lodge No. IM, 1.0 O E Whereas, the Great Ruler of the Universe has ren overt from our lodge our beloved Brother T. H. Boynton, by the messenger of death, we bow our hea<la in sorrow as we submit to the will of Him who holds the destinies of or all in his hands. Be it therefore Resolved that the lodge has lost an upright, and faithful member and brother, his daily walk and ac tions truly exemplifying friendship, love ami truth. Resolved, that we do truly sym pathize with the grief stricken fam ily in their bereavement and we comn.vml them to our Heavenly Escher who doelh all things well. Resolver!, that these resolutions be spread on the records of this lodge, a copy thereof transmitted to the family of the decease»! bro lh*»r, and a copy published in the Scio Tribune. Committee. EARLY ARRIVALS IN STATIONERY FOR CHRISTMAS We bave just received a large shipment of the finest of sta tionery for our (Xiristmaa trade Of course it’s SYMPHONY LAWN the finest ps>>as made It's packed in dainty boxes am! may tie had in the varioua desired shades ami colors. We also have— ENVELOPES, EVERSHARP PENCILS. EOUNTAlN PENS ETC, Explains His Vote. 1 guess, according to the Tribune, that I am an enemy to Scio. Time will tell. I have always l>een in fa vor of a power plant at Jordan, but not at Wilson I’ark We could have built the plant at Jordan for 126,000 and had twice the power for 10 or 11 months of the year that we will ever have nt the park. We are spending nearly *50,000 for a little extra power for one month's use. If our city council would consider the matter and change the site to Jordan, where it Itelongs. it could be done vet and have a few thous and dollars left out of the *00,000 al ready voted It will not tie com pleted as planned by the council' I without voting other bonds; and be fore there is anything paid on the principal we will have to vote more bonds to rebuild the flume. In-sides *1000 per year for the upkeep. We are in the Mme fix as Med-I ford, only a little worse, if this pro ject is emiuleted st Wilson Park. Why continue a project that can't possibly pav out? W’e had better lose what has already been spent on the flume than continue it. I knew where we were going to get off at U m * first time I «aw what was l>eing done the 4th of July, am! can we where w»- are going Only aboot RlK.000 will be real YOURS FOR SERVICE SCHOOL NOTES ♦ J D. Isom, candidate for county eornnb >ner, is a pioneer of thia The Scio high school hoys basket county ami a successful farmer, ball team won its first contest Thurs day evening last by defeating Tur stockman am! road builder of wide Votes 81 to 25 to Continue Improve-, He has been solicited ner high sch-iol 44 to 5. The game experience ment Expresses Confidence was more interesting than the score by representative business men to become s candidate. He was nomi indicates and Turner put up a good in Management. nated at the last primary election. fight all the way through. The low The p -st of county commissioner score of Tyrner proves the effective Ixist Saturday the citizens of Scio ia <>n<- >f th< most important in the guarding of Scio players, and the gave our preaent city council a vote It ennnot t*e large score made by the locals shows county g< vernment. of confidence. While the council successfully rtlls*«! by anyone not good work <>n offense lea mmi in four mav be fairly criticised for some of poM>-««ing the qualities of a keen nights’ practice. F.vcry Scio plaver their actions, and many My "it might business man and with a vision did well. The community is to tie have done better,” there Is no dis broad enough to serve the int* rests congratulated >n the ci >wd of sup- position on the part of th«» people to of all the jieopl« He must I m > de porters such as would make any team termined tn mske every dollar count block the completion of the power win. The boys expect to play Crab project by refusing to authorize to the liest ends of the county com tree this Thursday. No girls games more money. have yet bevn lu-li: • d a* out- dr munity. No question of dishonesty or graft This Linn county is a great bust- teams are not yet ready. has twen raised, and most people i >••>* ««rg <♦. atom in which every The new science isjuipment for with- wh ■«« w«- «« i ■ f .> k . i f >« v «t re taxpayer is a stockholder. The the high school has arrived, most of electing the Mme council next Tues county court to comparable to a it, several fine, highly sensitive in day so that it can complete the work tx»ar<l of director* The county has struments are included. also models it has begun. nn assessed valuation of *30 000,000, of engines, and trunk and skull mo It would hardly l«e fair to give and a imputation of nearly 15,000; dels. th«* council the vote of confidence, and it has several thousand miles of This week marks the end of the public roads and approximately 2.- given last Saturday, and then turn attendance contest in the high school 000 public bridges and culverts over them out of office. They, individu ally, can complete the work bett«»r Who will win? its streams. The annual overhead They (council) The teachers training class pre «expense of this concern is more than than new men can. are in touch with all the contracts senter! a much appreciated program half a million dollars. A large pro- made. Th«*y will know if the con on Frances E Willard day i portion of this expenditure comes tractors have made i(o«»d. New men The kiddies in the grades are pre- under direct supervision of the cannot know these things. Hence county commissioners. paring for Hallowe'en. the eleetl*« . . the old council, to a What bnsincM firm would employ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ • ♦ man. is the only course. They will iinv but the most efficient managers I JORDAN ITEMS J to have charge <>f such a responsible then have to a-»«um«* nil respon sibility. work? The business calibre of J. D. Isom E. Spatz moved to the house for The Tribune is indebted to the is broad enough to meet the public merly occupied by Bert Bilyeu. Scio mills for Mmples of whole wheat | demands in keeping Linn county in and fine Hour. They are all OK. Gene Thomas visited al Henry the column of progressive counties The Scio mills purpose tn make an Phillips' Sunday. of th« state at the minimum *x|wnse. good flour its the mnrket affords, Mrs K M Chromie called on Mias Well known and commendable 1s hnrd wheat not excepted. Clara Jungwirth Friday. Mr. L un's experience as a road Bert Bilyeu, who has l*en work man. He advocates the policy of James A. Van Winkle was in Scio ing for the light company, moved U> every dollar going to the district or Friday morning en route to Mill Jefferson E’ridsy. mail in the county for which it is City. Incidentally he was doing Joe Jungwirth moved to the house voted. He favors the policy of hav-1 some electioneering for his brother formerly occupied by Mrs. H C. ing material at hand to repair the who wants to be elected attorney roads when most needed A vote for Fol lx. general. Miss Elizabeth Schwint is helping Mr. Is<>m means economy and prog ress Albany Democrat. I'd Ad Mrs. Comlw at housework. Frank Combs is cutting silago for Some high school boys ordered Mr. Deixmg. some basketball bills printed An a Clair Thum as marketed a fineli«d hurry last week. They are uncalled of cascara Ixrk Saturday. for as yet. I J. II. Goewiek of The Dalles Is I .. .................... -.......................................... * I visiting at the home of his parent« * | J SHELBURN ITEMS J here. Quite an excitement prevailed on The Batea boys were hauling wood upi>rr Thomas creek Saturday by 1 to Shelburn last week and loaded the finding of articles supposed to ised on the *20.000 voted ami an i two cars. belong to escaping convicts. Officers other iasue will depreciate still more Alfred Powell and family of Tur Are we going to build up other were notified; they soon responded, ner were visitors here Tuesday. but no clue to convicts or owners of communities at our expense? Con the property ha» •»> far developed. Dr. Hobeon was celled Thu relay sider these matters before ilisevei-t (IRROON MtHT to attend Mrs. H. O. Shilling, who lastingly too late. Don't complain ; was quite ill. on 75 to 100 mill taxes; that is what 0. P. Coehow of Roseburg is a Carl Fol ¡is and wife of Stayton we voted on. Cut out the unnecc*- candidate for attorney general. are visiting at the home of Lee Mry Mlariea and put it in charge of "Ped,” hie boyho si nmknamr, still one competent man who has tj><- in i George. sticks t<> him, for lie is a product of terests of Scio at heart Mrs. W A. Whit.* of Wist Scio Brownsville an«! all of the old set Whoever wrote the different items and Mrs. Clair Allen of Roeebuig tlers know him. He is a good law in previous issues of the Tribune were visiting friends near Shelburn yer and would make an excellent was ashamed to pul his john henry ' the first of the week. attorney general. Write his name as author of the Mme. Mrs. R M. Russell of Albany ia in for it is not of thu^e printed on N. I. MuRRMON. visiting her par«*nts, M<. and Mra. the (»allot. Ex! Jones. (Most of the itrms were written SALE You will find the lumber needed for that new building at real low prices. Special Prices on All Slock in Yards - Bring your wagon when you come be cause the price will suit you. At Th« frsplr« Thealri Dr Browne was calle*I to attend For thia week. Saturday and Sun Blanche Churchill Sunday. The new station agent moved into day evenings at the Peoples Theatre the A Shanks house. Bill Hart in "The Toll Gate. ” showing that they are deeply inter I Rev. Blair of Albany will hold ested in the issues to be decided Advertise ia The Scio Tribuns and get i services here next Sunday. I I next Tuesday. « resulta. by The Tribune editor, making a signature unnecessary.) Kelly’s Drug Store SCIO WILL NOT RECEDE BUT PRESSES ONWARD J. D. Isom. • a war poem. Senator Chamberlain, when taking the rostrum, expressed sorrow at the absence, caused by death, of so many of his oldtime Scio friends. He then said he would name a few of the reforms accomplished by the present administration, as he would have time to name but few. He explainer! the workings of the farm ers land bank and what great bene fit it had been to farmers, and how the money sharks were now trying to have the law pronounced uncon stitutional. The Tribune would like to give an exact report of the speech, but can not afford the expense to have th« copy. made. Suffice to My this first meeting of the political campaign was a succeas in every way. Re publicans in numbers were out to hear the aenator, thus showing they are wilting to hear both sides of the political issues discussed Fully one- half of the audience was women, 11.76 THE YEAR Scio L & L Co.