THE SCIO TRIBUNE
Vol. 2î
Dr. S. C. Browne Start*
Silver Black Fox Industry
Taking Orders’« (
Dr. S. C. Biowne i» to receive a
pair if Silver Black Fox from Mr
Dale M Haskings, who is the pro
prietor of I h«r Silver Black Fox farm
which is locate-1 about a mile west
of Newberg. Mr. Haskins has just
received a shipment of twelve pair
■ >f these valuable little animal», from
W. K Rodger* of Charlottestown,
Prince Edward Isles, Canada. Dr.
Browne's pair of Silver Black Fox
cost him $1M)O.OO and $9U.00dutv.
lie will have them here In * few
day s, he expects to raise tlieae valu­
able animals. They are valued at
fiom $1.000 to $2,500 per pair,
they litter twice a year and have
The report cards for this six weeks
will be given out this week.
Thia is the last week of school
before the
Christmas holidays.
The school board has not announced
the date for reopening but it prob­
ably will be January 2nd.
A school Christmas tree will be
held in the High School Auditorium
this Friday. It will be for the
entire school this year, instead of
each room holding a se per at* tree,
as has been the custom. A pro­
gram will be presented and every
one is invited.
On Dec. 14 th a double header
basket ball gime was played at
Scio which proved both a victory
and a defeat. The Scio girls out­
played the Turner girls and won 16
to 20. The Scio boys were defeat-
ed by the Turner boys by a score
of IK to 10.
The well coached
Turner team proved to much for
the locals.
Edward Gath, the
captain of the Turner team, proved
t<> tie the beat man of their team.
Scio’s entire score was made up of
Held goals made by Tom Smail.
Another double header will be
played here Fridav between the
from 1 to 10 pups, or average five.
fhe Silver Fox Industry in the
I'. S and Canada is valued at over
$20.000,000 of which about $8,000,
i OOH represent* the U. S.
We wish Dr. Brown« succvm in
his new undertaking.
Ute of Chrittma* Tree* App
By U. S. Fore*t Service
> *
I-argv ouanities of young Douglas
firs were reported to have been
-hipped from this state this year to
California and Hawaii to tie used as
Christmas trees. Oregon's firs will
thus help to make It seem like
Christmas in balmy Honolulu.- In
the I nite I States 5 million Christ-
Lyons girls and the Scio girla.
and the Scio boys and the Alumni.
Verne Neal, a former student of
S. H. S. refereed the girla basket
ball game between Scio and Turner.
He is a very efficient referee.
The second issue of the Sphinx is
out. It is better than the first I mus
but It is not as good as It will be
the next time.
On Dec. Is th a teachers institute
was held for this part of the County.
The meeting took place in the
High School building. Mr. Hur»h
of O. A. C. and Mr. Sweetser of
IJ. of O. were the speakers, in the
morning Mr. Bursh delivered an
address on, "Rural School Problem»"
And in the afternoon he spoke on
Intelligence Test*.
Mr. Sweetser
delivered an illustrated lecture on
’’Plant Life in Oregon ”. After th*
addresses the teachers held round-
table discussions of school problems.
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GILKEY STATION
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Dec. 18
, mas trees ar* used each year, and
in the eastern States with their re
latlvely dense population.
I
tree»
Saturday afternoon.
Key. Clarence H. Hedrick will
Mias Ethel Zyaset was hurt.«’ ft m
preach at the Scio Baptist Church,
near Lacome for the week end
both morning and evening. Sunday
A »on and daughter of Mr. and Dec. 23.
Mr». Fred Schwartz arrived at
Gilkey Wednesday morning ft ml
Ruttel Hecker Mutt Hang
Canada.
Mr. and Mr». Peter I’etri »n
were dinner guests Sunday at J.
G. Holts.
John DeWalla have rt.<>v--«l into
their garage, it is a g
i laige
one. They now have electric light-
Leo Zellar. and Mr, Yunkrrs a — >
have them.
Tom Shivelv of Eastern Oreg on
is visiting his uncle. J. De Wall.
The women’s club of this place
gtvt a miscellaneous shower for
Church Notice
Mrs. John DeWall, laat Tuaed»v
afternoon.
A large crowd
was
There will be service Tn th*
present
The present* »»ere useful, Christian (*hurch both morning
and
substantial. and numerous.
evening next Sunday. Dr. L e, of
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McHenry of
Albany, will preach In the m rr > g
Corvallis were here Sundav looking
and Rev. J. Y. Stewart, minister in
after property Interests. Mrs. Mc­
charge, will preach in the evening.
Henry visited
Mrs. Cor* Smith
This is the Sunday before Christmas
while here.
and the services will be in keeping
A large crowd attended the turk­ with the season.
ey shoot at the Riley Preever place
Sunday.
Mrs. Wm Ralston of Albany,
visited nt John Shepherds over the
week end.
Mrs. Arthur Kelly and children
and Mist father of l^imnon, were
here Sunday.
Word reached here of the death
of Clarence Rex in California. He
suffered a second stroke of paraly
sis and it took him very suddenly.
A large crowd from here attend­
ed the baxaar in Crabtree Friday
evening.
Mr. Iwonard Gilkey, wife and
family, Mrs Cora Smith. Ronald.
Lucille and Loe tie Sommer attended
the plav Human Wreckage in Me
No. 19
My American Wife
with
GLORIA SWANSON
Fir»l Round ol Leather
suitable fur use at Christmas are
Ix-c.iming scarce. This year th*
New England crop was shut off on
account of a quarantine against the
-pread of the gipsy moth. On the
Atlantic Coast it is reported that It
' i* becoming profitable to grow
Two Proposed Electric Linet ( nristmas trees.
Some day we may
come to that in the Northwest
There is a petition now being
circulated among the farmers be­
tween here and Crabtree by way of
the cemetery Hill and from John
Holt's place to Crabtree. If the
farmers will all sign up they will
On the evening of Dec. 21st
Former Albany boy loses appeal ! get the proposed Electric line.
Come to a Country »tore. Buv
t»> Supreme Court, following con­
The Mountain State* Power Co., vour groceries and Christmas gifts.
viction. for murdering musician . are trying IO get the farmers Iw-
Every one invited.
i rank Bowker’s death will tie paid tween Isdianon and Crabtree for
for by Hecker's life.
their Co. Why not take advantage
Ed. Myers. Dr. A G. Prill, J D
Mr. Hill, one of the attorneys
of the petition and help the Scio i
Dmsmore, W. F. Gill and J. S.
for the defence, said he could not
Electric Co.
Sticha attended a community meet­
state until he see* Judge Harris*
ing in I^banon, M> nday evening
opinion whether or not further steps
NOTICE
can l>e taken to save Hecker from
the gallows.
Heroic Act by Aged Man
NOTICE
P. A. Brant of Mill City, wu
badly bruised Saturday morning.'
A runaway team was coming down
the side walk when Brant, who is
All those knowing themselves in­ Quite elderly, noticed a little child j
debted to the Scio Creamery Co.,
please call and settle up at once as directly tn front of them. Regard
I am going to open up another leas of his own danger, he ran to
the child and throwed her to one
Creamery at Dallas, I need the
side, but did not clear himself.
money.
Scio Creamery Co.
One of the horses struck him. rend­
ering him unconcioua.
He was
taken to the nearest house and after
regaining conciousneas. was taken
Xmas Eve and
to his own home.
Night
Mary’s Hospital where she has l>een
nursing Mr*. Simmons for the past
and
Johnnie Jones Cxwnedy
week.
Mr«. Simmons is reported
to be getting along nicely.
Admission 15c-35c
Admission 15c-35c
People’s Theatre
Peoples Theatre
The two Sundav achrolt will meet
in the I. O. O. F. Hall Friday night
to string popcoin and to fill Xmas
sacks.
GANG COMEDY
Safaris? Saaday
Toilet Set* $1.00,
$7.fi0
Manicuring set* $2.00 12.00
Perfumes 25c to
S3.00
Safty Razors $1.00
15.00
Doll* 25c
$4.00
Stationary 50c
14.00
Book* 25c
1200
Ivory Goods 50c
$8.00
Ktxiaks
$2.60
$30.00
ladys Purse* $2.00
$5.00
Mr*. Kester i* home from St. |
“WEST BOUND”
LIMITED
PUSHERS
with
Reginald Denny
and
Gift Suggestions
for Christmas
Monday-Taciday
Miss R oot Cromy it home from
O. A. C. for the holiday»
YOURS FOR A
Merry Chrittma»
Kelly’s Drug Store
The R exalt Store
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