V * CAVE SPLENDID PROGRAM CLAIM "NO GUARANTEE" MORE SCHOOL DISCUSSION Parent Teacher» Asaaciatioa Held Railroad Eiècutive» lune Statement Another Portland EastlxniHd Through Io Correct ( ommon Belie! Mr. Keller's Statements A-te ghtful program was arrang­ ed for the members of the parent teachers association. and those who u.re prewent were well rewarded f-»r th«-ir at tern lance last Friday ntght Although Mrs D. C. Thoms wm unable to take the presidential chair Vivian Bilyeu took charge ami the evening w a* considered a success The following program waa rend­ ered: Finding thst there still exists sn impression that the government guarantee« the railr mis a six per cent return, the A'wx-iation of Rail­ way Exeeutiv«-« hA» i--tied the fol­ lowing statement “The idea that the railroad nan* agement* have guaranteed to them a t> per rent return and have there­ fore no incentive to economy. is ab­ solutely untrue. “Since ¡September I. 1920. no railroad c«>uld receive what it did not earn. Since that time the rail­ roads have fadeil to earn a •> per cent return by #.«lh.iMM).Oi«> and have lost that sum forevei. “In this peri««! of readjustment* the railroads are taking their loos just like everybody else only they have no war-time irpl-is to take it out of. Unlike many other indus­ tries, they accumulated no large surpluses becau-«» they were restric­ ted under g-*.ernm* nt c -ntrol to the net return thev run -I in the three years before the United State* en­ tered the war "A decrease in operating expenses sufficient t«> make p*M--b|e a general reduction in rat« - can tie »-cured only by further substantial reduc­ tions in operating expense« includ­ ing the abolition of war-time rules and working condition- - - that the amount of work tier day of each railroad employe«- will t-e something near what it wa« lief -re the war.” Two weeks ago the Tribune pub­ lished a letter from J \\ Keller to W. F, Woodward, regarding the present form of school taxes and who should have right tu vote Al the same time we publi»he«i Mr W -Midward's answer, thus giving the render two different views on the subject. Wr are publishing below a letter taken from the Oregon Journal and aigncl by “J 1.. 1» »» who alm questions Mr. Keller's viesrs: "If it were not for your 'letters' column I do not know where I should get my edueatmn I certainly do find stale«] there all sorts of views I was always umler the impression that btlBinesa house» and lamll»nl« a-1-led the taxes to their overhead, but I see by J. W Keller, a writer of recent date, that they do not And he is perfectly right when he »ays the non-laxpa>er should not vote. What I should like to know is. When does a man own his own ¡i-nic, and what happens if he does not pay the taxes even though he d-»es own it? I »hould also like t«!" Music by Mrs. Barnos. Gordon Wt ely and Blanch Ha roes Add r**aa of welcome by Roy V Shell n. ('hairman of th* 8atu»ol Board. Vocal solo by Mrs. E. H. Hobnon Rtxponse. Prof. H. E. Tibie Violin solo. Guidon Weseiy Short talks by metnburs of t hi­ school l«-ar«i and teachers. instrumental selection, by Freda Thayer Short talk by Frank Thayer. All music numbers responded to encore. The members present voted to due•• the membership dues from 50c t > 25c cent for the current year. At the close of the business session punch ami wafers were served by th«* committee ami a social hour was enjoyed by all present. The Scio Hi football aggregation meet» the Slayton Hi warriors on the local field Friday. Oct. 21. Alm st every evening after 3:45 the -itillness Is broken by decided outl-ur-ts from lusty throat* The yell team ha* decided that it ia to be r- prescnteil, not only on the Acid but also on the side lines. A meeting of the Student Body wax called Monday afternoon. The n--w business diacusasd was Student Body due* It was decided that it si -old lie $1.50 a aernester. This fee gives thu metnliers tickets to all the g tin« < free of charge. The High School enrollment has increased to f>4 Nine Rahs for Scio Oreta Balchwied had the misfor­ tune of burning her hand while w->rking in the Domestic Science latlioratory laat Friday. Our school clerk. Mrs. Jennie Shelton, made a business call at the school house Tuesday morning. W e are glml to announce that the all -wer baths have lieen completed We are glad to see "Dutch" Thayer I irk at school after a few Jav« alr««*n<'e. r i- «1 >v rn->roing it took 2 minutes for tl-e | «(ui* lo "scat" out of the sch .♦ it *«i fire drill day. I tie I cal gridiron has not yot bee •.•currd but arrangements will In- completed before Friday. R kpoktk *. < ianii- at Brownsville b Man Question» First Meeting Friday Night Alth -ugh the score 30 to 7 in the foot­ ball gam«- twtweon Brownsville and & > High Schools laat Friday was a little on«- sated. both sidoa were fight­ ing to win, «-«pecially Scio, who was handi upped by the absence of l««ll« Thayer from the lineup. In tie first quarter, Brownsville kicked off to Scio, who sueceedeal in getting the ball within five yards of Brownsville*« goal. Scio then tried a forward paws, whu-h was intercepted bv a Bj-.wnavdle player, who ran fora t«H>< h lown. In the <- -*nd quarter, an eicellant forward p.««» was made to "Wesely", who caught the ball and started foe the goal, and then after all thia hard play­ ing it was announced that the yardage ma-!«- b> this 1-aae did not count as the time was up for the «eron«l quarter gAt the end of the third quarter Brownsville succeeded in getting the ball within four yanla of Scio's goal, and after the oprning of the last quarter put it over the line for a touchdown. It was then Brown'svlUe's kick Scio who r«-cciv«-l th« Itali, but af« « < d n« ar the rnklilla of the fiel i S-lo then trivet a forward |-as-* to A- -l>' who «-ought the ball and ra for > t......... I**wn, Scio again receiv>-d th l«s xml after making yardage on .-very C - wa» interrupted by the whistle ai--* -m- ing th *-nd of the game. California Enable you without additional coat to go via San Franciaco, Lo* Angeh-s. El Paso and Kanna* City or San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans or via Salt l-ukv City and Denver. Each route. Sunset, Golden State. ('arriso Gorge and Ogden, is distinct in characteristica and alTords a most fascinating and interesting trip across America. Four Daily Trains VIA The Scenic Shasta Route Connect with well known limit*-I an<| express trains that provide excellent service and ail modem comfort« “C aufomnia »■<•» Tin; T ovkiht .' our lu-autiful booklet, briefly deacribea anal illustratea th«- charm« an.\CI1 1C LINES » J ohn m . scoit . 3 General Passenger Agent. ask Mr Keller, through your col­ umns. when his soul arriv«-d here Stiliatat il Owsersliii and took possession of the body he Management, Circulation, et«- . requie*-I is now manifesting in. if it brought by the act of Congress of August .'I. 1912, of The Scio Tribune, publi«hed a deed lo any of the earth? J. L D.” was formerly publisher ->f the Junc­ tion City Times, and who is a daugh­ ter of Mrs. Alexander end myself. It is a rather broad error for a rep* utable newspaper, but I am pleased to know that it was an error, and that I am still alive. Very truly, E D Alexander, Slav ton." Mr Alexander evidently is happy in the thought that he is still one step ahead of the grave weekly at Scio, Oregon, IMI. l.xw« aid regulations, print«-! on the i reverse side of this form, lo-wit: 1. That the names and whim««-« of the publisher, eilitor, managing editor, for October, < uh ! business managers arc: I’ulniahera, McAdoo A McAdoo, Scio, 11 Iregon. State of Oregon, l County of Linn. I " He fore me, a Notary Public, in and for the «tata and county aforcsai-i, per­ sonally appear®«! I, V. McAdoo, wn«>. having been duly «worn according to law, depose« an i says that he 1« the editor and busmeaa manager of the Scio Tribune, and that the following in. to the best of hl« knowledge and I * --f, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid pule Ilea twin for the date «hewn in theal-ove caption, requirol by the Act of August 24. 1912, embmhetl in section 44 ! Postal Rules of the < iiinie For the benefit of th > ■ who ii->* explanation is given. Before the <»m*> the captains of ea«’h team d«*rid<- whiit. - »1 the , shall de­ fend ari-l which *-r- -i .«III-1>- ->rrcci»Ve the ball. Thia is u»i«ly d«»ne by flip­ ping a coin, tt • w-i i er getting choice of whether h* will kick uk reive. Th*- los-r get« the ch«»ic goals. When one » I* i«-k« -if the ol*j*-et of the other «l-ls 1« t • silvan* the l*all as far back a* |----ibl*-. The object of the »id«- that . 1 I, I , pr< vent the opposing «l.lc frohi tarrying the ball over th«- line. I h team which i*a*>«-s the ball has to a-l- it ten yards to wants their g-- sir I -*ns or the other • I- »•••tap '-III of the ball. ill ih |A down ia wh- i th Al the end of tl*- n «t quarter the teams change g-al* On* minute is al­ lowed between quarter«. 1 he ball goes into play at th. «ante relative place it was ui at rial of th* <|-iartt*e- If anyone i» ali*-«ul of th«- ball when it is pa«-« «1 b.o k 1- tn*-«■ nt«-r, he is otT ■ide and hi« Uam i« put back 5 yank If snv-i «• - - ■ • «-.«ry rough rwes or 1« hotdi.-ig hi» team «» |» nali«ed fifteen yards B- tween halve« fifteen minute« i» aHowe-i Al the begu -f l ■ la t I- df the ball is kicked off again by the team which res-i*-v*--i th« -«t kick off. At the end of the thin) quarter the trams change goal« agam The game i» pl.i d in four quarters, fifteen minutas » h. The oflleMl« are us «re. referee, head lineman and tim«-k«eqw r When t*M ball '« - .«rrii -l a* rnea the goal tin«- a touch-! wn -» altow«*!. wht«h counts six points U th-- hall i« kicked over the goals an a i-i-li *nal pomt ia addi-d. A dr«»n Im it --r place kick from the fleM ensata -1 poi-ita The bail i» ailvanr* «1 by running, pa* ■ing or kicking Ki ks or punu are generally math *-n the fourth down. Say» He» Not Dead On the fifth of this month the Statesman, pub! he«| in Salem, print««! thia item The Stayton Mall has lieen sold by Ub *» Clark to Mrs. Alexander <>f that city. She is a widow ami the former owner -«f the paper ” In the next Issue of the Mail the in«»**r wa« published. "Your Iteifi i« fairly correct. The new publisher of the mail is Mrs. Francis Parry, wh**-w late husband "... v' ’-»*/« s y Sworn to amt »ubacrlba-d before me this -th day of October, 1921. I(. Bnst-eua. My commission expires Feb. 24. IWJ&. - —. w*ii-«« . i,«««* « ■*-*»-•- ■is E«!itor and business manager, I. V. M-A«'io, i iregon " . F McAdoo. Scio, (>reg«>n. X Thst the known bondhokiera.niort• gag«* *. and other security holders«o»n ! mg or huliling 1 por cent or more of to tai bonds, mortgages, or other securi* ! tics ar«-; None 'jr*- h ■ ■ FORD OWNERS, ATTENTION Bring your ear to the Ford Garage and have your lights adjusted and put in or­ der, as winter is upon us. We adjust them in accordance with the road laws. This aeryice is free and is a |>art of the universal aervice for Lord Owners. F O R D S o N Do you need a New Battery for your Fort! car ? 1 f so, let us show you the NEW Ford Battery built by the Ford Motor Co. The price is less and the bat­ tery guaranteed. Come in and let us show you the battery. Ford Garage. ------ k • .- • Jôifch • < Èk *** $0251. I. I OetrM 1 Ir T R A C T O R “Yes I’ve More Time for Myself Since I Got a FORDSON” The Fordson Tractor is taking much of the drudgery out of farm life; it « solving the •abor problem; ia rmlucing the coat of pre­ paring land by almoet one half of what it was with horses; and it » uviag oae third to ose haH ol the farmer’s time; ami making farm life more attractive. The Fnrdaon will run your threshing ma­ chine and at the most op|»ortune time for you. It will o|M*rat«* the milking machines, saw your wood, fill your silo, pump the wa- ter, and take care of every kind of belt work And don’t forget it will plow six to eight acres in a ten hour d«y. handling two plows with ease. Thus the Fordson is the ideal year-round tractor. It will pay for its fall and winter keep in many ways. There’s a big story to tell you about the Fordson AND A TRI’K ONE come in and get the facts. Or, if you prefer, telephone or drop us a card and we wiil bring them to you. Ford Garage Fred T. Bilyeu» Prop Authorized Snka Agent, Scio, Oregon 7. Ì