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THE SCIO TRIBUNE A Independent, fearless, free; Not tied to any party; Will support best candidate for office regardless of party VOL. XXIV SCIO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. DECEMBER 30. 1920 NO. 20 Family Reunion HARDING DRAFTS LIKELY CABINET « On Christmas day Mr ami Mra. M C. GUI held a family reunion at their residence in th'« city. For ths first time in nineteen year* all of the J. L Etheridge is Gone; Bond House children have ix-en at home to eat a Wrecked; Warrant Already Christmas dinner, and they were all is Asked. there thi* time ami when they were all seated around the paternal table, Portland, Dee. 27 With the dis there wa* a feeling of joy and hap? covery that a large deficiency exist* pin«-*s that ran only be/felt at a in th* affair* of the bond house’ of like reunion. Those present were: Morris Brother*. Inc., of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. W F Gill. Scio, Ore-* San Francisco. Seattle and Tacoma. gon; Mr. and Mr*. Ros* E. Hi bier. I Fred S. Morn«, who took over the Seattle. Wash.; Mr Ralph W. Gill, ' j firm's affair* last week when John Vancouver. Wa».h ; Mr Roy R. Gill. L then president, re Spokane. Wash.; Mr. and Mr* Jame* signed under pressure, announced C. Edwards, Pin*. Idaho; Mr and officially last night that the institu Mrs Francis M Arnold, Sheridan. tion’* door* in all of thoae cities will Oregon; Dr. and Mr*. J. G. Gill and not open this morning and when children. l>-banon, Oregon. urged further for a statement a* to Turkey and mother Gill’* mince th* future, admittard that "Thi* I* pie* were the principal features of the end of ‘.he corporation's bu»i- ___ •• the menu and were greatly enjoyed tMM. by the children about the bountiful Simultaneously, Mr Morri* ad table. It was the wish of all that mitted. when pressed for informa many mor* like reunion* may yet ix tion a* to the former president's hel«i Ixfore the Grim Reaper lessen* whereabouts, his hurried departure the number. from Portland last Thursday night with hi* wife in an automobile ami Tax Budget Revised and Adopted future possibilities, that he had ap- plied to Waiter H. bivana, district by Linn County Court attorney for Multnomah county. for Linn county'* tax rate will be 26 5 a warrant charging larceny and em mills, and in district* where there is bezzlement and that Mr. Etheridge no union high school it will bo 27.9 will be arrested and brought Ixck to mills, according to the revised county face the situation. As yet th«- fed budget which wax approved yester- eral authorities have not acted, but day by the county commission. The in all probability there will be a charge of misusing the mails. total tax to lx raised is $329,513 (Morris Bro*. Inc . handled the exclusive of the high school tuition bon«l issue of the Scio improvement fund of 123.1 «9. With this added bonds, including both the $40,000 the total is $852,702. issue and that of the recent $20,- Segregated into funds the revised 000,1 tax budget is a* follows: Amt. Mills Etheridge Arrested on Way to State $2*8,310 • 28 England. Market Roads 46.310 1.46 Bond* and Interest 47.563 2 4 Minneapolis, Minn., Dee. 28. Road districts 74.563 2.4 John L. Etheridge, ex-premdent of (\>mmon school fund N2.9&1 2 67 Morris Bro*., bond dealers, whose County school fund 263,767 8.49 house* at Portland. Seattle and Ta The high school tuition fund rep- coma did not open today, was ar resents a millage tax of 1.2. rested here late today by local police at th* request of Portland authori Senator Awaits Surgeon ties. Etheridge and his wife were taken Washington, Dec. 28. Senator off an eastbound train on the Mil Chamberlain will tie operated upon waukee road by Minneapolis detec- again at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning tives.upon instructions received from at th* Emergency hospital, by Dr. Portland police. The Minneapolis police say Etheridge wax bound for H. A. Fowler, noted specialist. The «listing uishtsi patient was Vis Chicago and from there Intended to ite« 1 at the hospital this aftermxin g.» east and later sail for England. The police said Etheridge had $10- by hie colleague. Senator McNary, who found him in the best of spirits 000 in currency on his person and with no fear of the approaching or- about 175.000 in bood* J. F. Walker superintendent of police here, noti «leal. It wax mid at the hospital today fied Portland of the arrest tonight. that Senator Charnlx-rlam would l-e Etheridge and his wife were both able tn return to the senate in pos held. sibly a month. • Th* Alex McDonald family held a reunion Christman If you have a fria nd or relative E E Kiddle, of LaGr*nde, and visiting you, or you contemplate a trip of con-«rquen<-«j away from home member of the state road commis tell the Trit-une about it. We de sion, died of heart dim-axe at hi* sire to pay due courtesy to ail. if home this week. Hughes Favored for Next Secretary Dawes May of Stale. Rule Treasury- Marion. ()., Dec. 28. After weeks of con*ideratV>n and consultation. President-elect Harding i* nearing a decision on several of hi* most im portant cabinet appointments. It may be «aid authoritatively that so far no such decision has been made and that any suggestions he may have dropped on the subject have been of a tentative and ind« fi nite nature. It i* equally certain, however, that in hi* talk here with leader* in many walk* of life he has indicated clearly what men are uppermost in his mind aa he asks for advice on the makeup of hie official family: Those who have discussed the question with him intimately believe that appointment* under very seri ous consideration include the follow ing: Charles E. Hughes of New York, secretary of state. Charles G. Dawe* of Illinois, sec retary of the treasury. John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, secretary of the navy. Will H. Haya of Indiana, postmas ter-general or secretary of the in terior. Henry Wallace of Iowa, secretary of agriculture. Herbert Hoover of California, sec retary of labor. Harry M. Daughtertv. attornev- ge neral. Scio High Graduates An Alumni party will be given at the High School, Thursday evening. Dec. 30th. All old graduate* and 1921 Seniors are requested to attend. Just Arrived Best and largest assortment of Jewelry ever shiped to Scio , . ' : I Price* Right Kelly’s Drug Store YOURS FOR SERVICE MORRIS BROS., INC. CLOSED FOR AUDIT 11.75 THE YEAR Why December 21 la Shortest Day. By Ehlrn Knauf. Nth Grade: The length of the day depends on two Unn, the incline of the earth's axis and th.- earth's revolution a- round th.- eun. When th«- north pole ia pointing directly away from the eun the sun'* rays only reach to the arctic circle and ail th.- places lx tween there and the north polr are in darknesa. So when the earth is in this position the sun's ravx cover only a portion of the northern hemisphere. In th* •**rth's rotation it does not tak«- the continent of North America long to cross this --pace of light. This is what ca. the shortest «lay and longest night of the year, which is December 21. (Eldon 4;.<l have amplified I hie explanation. He ha* probably th* right t... rt but is so brief that I many will not understand him.— Ed | Make It Snappy, Girls. (With humid«- a|M>l<>giea to Robert Herrick, who recognized the need 300 year« ago. | Pluck your eyebrows while ye may. Daub up your li|>s and note; Rat up your hair most an» way. Slip <>n your sheerest hone. Old Time :• fast a llying, dears. Go vamp 'em while ye can. If ye I h > coy ye will in tears Forever lack a man. Wonsan Charges Baby Cursed and Lost Power of Rearing and Use of Limb*. New York, Dec 27 Echoes of Puritan «lay* resounded within the wall* of Washington Heights couit today when «creams of "Witch! witch! she * a witch!" were hurled nt Mr*. Bernie Avorin. She appeared a* complainant a- gainst Mr*. Sophie Stern, whom *h* charged with having publicly de nounced her with untrue accusation* but suddenly she turmni deaf when Mrs Stern came to court with her 2-year old daughter, who ha» been curatrd, *he xaui by Mr*. Avorin. and ha* lost the power of her leg». "Up to a couple of month* ago." said Mr*. Stern, while her sympa thizer* booed Mra. Avorin, ‘my baby wa* strong and healthy. Then thia woman went and cursed it. Your honor, that woman is a witch. Two hundred years ago she would hav* l>evo burned at the stake." "The witch! the witch!" yelled th* women spectator*. Bang! went the magistrate’* gav el. Then he dismissed th* summon* against Mrs Stern for lack of *vi- dence. After all 1920 has treated most of ua kindly. We have had reasonably good health and plenty tn eat. Thia cannot l>e said of the starving |>eopl* In Europe and Asia. The economic ■yatem over there must be bad when a large portion of the people have to struggle to get something to eat. In America, a* a rule, such condi tion* cannot l>* realised. No wonder those people look U|«>n the United State* as a sort of Santa Klaus. Real Work. Sam Gaines has strong ideas on many things ami never hesitate* to voice them One. day he was accos- ted by a healthy looking individual who begged for a quarter to buy a meal Sam eyed th«- man sternly. "Why d<> you waste your time begging?’* he a*k«*d. "You ought to lie working." The suppliant drew himself erect. "Have you ever l»*gged?" he de Not Hi* Name. manded . "Of course not." «nappe«! Sam. "Why did you break off your en "Then you don’t know what work gagement with Mildred?” is!”, the beggar retorted. "Because her parrot was always saying '(), Jack, don’t!' ” .Mr. and Mr* R. Shelton gave a "But what difference did that Christina-« dinner at which the fol make' Your engagement was not lowing wen- present: Mr. ami Mrs. a secret." Arch Ray. Mr. and Mr*. R. W. Mont "But my nsmi- is not 'Jack' " gomery, Mr and Mrs. A. D. Elder imd *>n < « cil of Shedda, ('. A. Mont gomery an<| Mr. and Mra. E. D. Myers and daughter Helen. If you have a debt which ought to, be paid this year, get busv quick for 1920 will i-e a thing of the past in a few hour*. We surely have recovered our shortage or rain by thia tim* and something to «pare <>n our quota fur the year. Owing to the warm winter which bring* the enow from the mountain* about a* faxt aa it fall*, many think Misa Katherine Donahue and l>es- we will have an early spring. you. your friend or r lative ia ne glected. don't blame the lue* I paper lie DeHaven were married in Port C. W. Vaetecka made a buainea* land, Christmas day. The bride I trip to |#-banon Thursday. All of our holiday visitors are re- •t>ent her childhood and girlhood at turning to their several homes, To the family home near M unkvr*. At The Peoples Theatre W. E Price, formerly of Sr io. but one ami all the Tribune says: We are glad you came and ho(«e you may now of Salem, ha* l>een committed The New Year's attraction. Satur com* again next year. Happy New to the hospital for the insane by day amt Sunday evenings, will he th* Marion county judge. "Humoreaquo". Year. Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous Neu) Year R. M. CAIN a 7 i'fert i w i i~ - ■>- « f ■a* V - 1 few* ■ ; •*.' 1 * i - Í e * » Ì I « ~ -¿e-4- * L
