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Vol. 27 THE SCIO TRIBUNE SCIO OREGON, THURSDAY, J (’NE II». l‘.»2l | 1.76 the Year Katend M <k« m-laMU» »I Seta <>e* • M «•<«*! etWM matt«?. No. 4.' PUBLISHER VISITS SCIO 4TH OF JULY PICNIC MONUMENT TO JOAB GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY SCHOOL MEETING POORLY ATTENDED A. I). Hale Gives Bit of 1 .oca I AT RICHARDSON GAP POWELL DEDICATED Osteopaths Meet in Albany on Monday in Annual State 2000 or More Witness Cer History Almost Forgotten 1 nxpayers and Patrona Much Convention. Concerned in the School— emony — Speakers Laud Character of Pioneer Powell, for his sterling character and labors to uplift humanity was a monument neither time nor the ele • menls could efface, but was a tri bute by those now living to this small company of Godlv men and Women in planting the seeds of civ- dilation we now enjoy. He said the years yet unravelled will point with pride and love to these people who toiled and sacrificed that churches and school houses might be built in the wilderness and thus transformed into havens of refuge and civilisa tion. After a prayer by Rev. Bryant of Corvallis, the large crowd returned t<> the church where many eulogies and reminescencee were given by Hon. Milton A Miller, Hon. Jeffer son Myers, lion. J. K. Weatherford. Rev. D.Bryant. Rev. S. B. Cole. Judge G. H Burnett and others. A poem written by Everet Earle Stan nard, a great-grandson of Rev. Joab Powell was read by Lenora Powell, also a descendant. A pleasant sur prise. yet moot enjoyable, was the singing by the two little sons of Rev and Mrs. Crossman in the Chi nese language. The Crossman's are missionaries to China and are back in this country for the benefit of Mrs. Crossman's health. Mr. Croon man also spoke, and expressed the People Good Time on Elect Three Direttore Beginning Monday. Albany will be host to the osteopaths of Oregon The culmination of three com when they meet in annual conven memorative services to the work and tion and for poet graduate course* |«-f instruction. achievements of Elder Joab Powell, This veer io the gvldin anniver Oregon pioneer both in temporal sary of osteopathy, which was given and spiritual matters, was reached to the world fifty tears ago by Hr. Sunday. June 15th, when a magnif Andrew Taylor Still. Dr. Still an- icent monument was unveiled and . nounceri hi* discovery on June S3, dedicate«! to postertty as »«recon to I 18Î4. so it will be fifty years to the point the way to honor and service, such as is for everyone who does the 'day when the convention opens next best he can for his fellow man and Monday. The osteopaths are planning the his country. biggest convention held in Oregon The day was a typical Oregon day {since the national convention met in and the crowd was typical of Ore gon, reverent, happy and apprecia Portland in 1915. Aside from local tive. The«aercisee began at 10 a. speakers there will be mnnv nation m , and at n<>on a bountiful basket ally known osteopaths pre* nt. »«me dinner was »pread, to which about of them being Dr. L H. Gerdine »f Loe Angeles. Dr. A. D. Becker of 1000 people done ample justice. The afternoon exercises tiegan rt Kirksville, Dr Karl Johnson of Lou 1:30 at the monument, erected near isville and Dr. Ivan Dufur of Phila the road, where all passers may see delphia. the fwu latter will conduct the splendid tribute to a splendid courses throughout the semi m. It is the policy of the state ass • man and the charter members of ciation to promote the establish Providence church, founded in 1853. ment of free clinics for children Mrs. C. E. Hedrick sang a beautiful silo, after which Prof. J. B. Horn over the state so that d» serving er. of the historical department, O. crippled children need not be denied A. C„ who has been untiring in hie the benefits of osteopathic examina efforts to bring about a just recog tion and treatment. nition of the early Oregon pioneer, delivered the dedication address. He stressed the fact that the monu ment was not to extol Elder Joab Program Shaping Itself to Give by Our People The Rain Came The clouds came, the win«! blew from the south and we received a delightfn* rain Tuesday, the first in over six weeks While the down pour was intermittent and light, a blessing was surely visited u|xm us. M«>re will be thankfully received. hope they would soon lie able to re turn to China and again take up their work there. In conversation with S II (join we learned that his father an<i Joab Powell were born ami rai—d within 10 miles of each other m Tenneaste, in a valley and who«- r r is named Powell, after this me« rat ie family of pioneers. A few years ago be visited the birlh| ace of his father and while there v.sited the court house at P«>w<- I \ alley ami saw tho record <>f rnarnag«* granted to Joab Powell ana Io* wife It is probable Mr Goin I» the on > >nem this com munity wl. • has visited the place of birth and marriage of l>ab Powell. A collection was taken during the morning session to raise the balance due on the monument. It is said that >182 waa thus raised, leaving sufficient in the treasury to er«-ct a fence around the monument to pro tect it from slock an«i vandals. Great praise is due the a—.ctal committees for their work in mak ing the third annual exercises such a signal succew. and plans were dis cussed for the exercises next year by those most diretly interested. It is Atting that these annual gatherings be held, for they immor- taliae the good while seemingly we in the midst of moral corruption. By actual count, we ate informed, there were just 400 automobiles parked in the spacious grounds and along the roadside, while the other kinds of conveyances were not coun ted. It is safe to say 2000 or more were present, making it the largest attendance so far. Call at the Seto Creamery year ms . for Nation’s A. D. Hale and wife of Rey e<>. n- ty, Tennessee, are visiting at the home of their daughter. Mrs Wal ter Watki' a, west of town. Before coming here, the Hale's s)«ent some time with another daughter in Ta Coma, Wash. Before leaving Ten nesae« they disposed of their prop erty and are now footloose and free Mr. Hale will be remembered bi many of the older people as editor of the People's Press, published in The annua! meeting of the patrons of School District. No. 95. »as held at the school house in Scio Monday afternoon with only about 25 being present. What was lacking in at tendance was made up in earnest ness to arrive at a solution of the school problems. After the resiling of the minutes of tho meeting a year ago and also All«any for some years prior to 1898. the report of school clerk for I when he b«»ught out the interests of year, which were approved, the I “Pop** Smith, who had bought the ignatlon of the members of ! interests of T. 1. Dugger, who is- school board was road and on lion accepted. The term of Rudolph eued the Scio Tribune for more than Weaely had expired, but the terms 25 years when the present publish of N. 1. Morrison (1 year! and J.B. ' ers to>k charge in 1921. Mr. Hale says the Peoples Press was thorny Couey (2 years! were yet to run populist in its governmental Iwliefa, N. I. Morrison acted as chairman and assisted materially in electing u of the meeting, and called for nom majority of populist candidate* to ination for the 3-year term E D. All county offices the fall of 1898, Myers was placet! in nomination and Al Munkers of Scio being elected a* unanimously elrcte»! For the 2- ah eriff. year term. Mrs John Sima was Mr. Hale says during those halcy unanimously elected, while Riley on days every suggested change ib Shelton was unanimously chosen our laws from the old methods was for fhe l-year term. Mr. Myers branded as radical, and the populists and Mr. Shelton were not present were brand«*«! as dangerous. Since at the meeting. Mm. (x>ra Calavan then, he says, practically everything was elected clerk for the ensuing the populists wai.t«*d then and waa year, succeeding Mrs Eulela Arn ‘ called dangerous ha* become the old. I law of the land by one or the other The many difficulties confronting of the old parlies. the school during the year were ta 1 While editing the Pre*.*, lie *.n *. ken up and fully discussed Many ' . the question of th citv of Scio own good things were said and of a help- ' i ing the light plant came up. Mayoi ful nature. It was’voiced by thoar Barnes asked hiru to coux- over and present that greater interest would talk to the citizens about it. which be taken in the school next vear he did. He says he ha«i always had and that its prestige for higher: ■ a kindly interest in Scio and believe* learning should not be lowered. A ' his talk had much to do in the final determination waa manifest that the| I purchase of the plant, which lasted school was for learning and disci-1 until the present system was com pline, not for rowdyism or warfare. [ pleted in 1921. There has been considerable com plaint about lights being left on all Feet Badly Scalded night at the school house, of win dows being broken, padlocks broken Last Friday while hauling logs for and wood unnecessarily burned,with I the Cameron mill with a traction waler taps left wide open, all of ¡engine, Louis Posvar accidentally which it a heavy drain on the die-I pulled the draw bar out of the en triet's Anances. It was moved and gine letting out the hot water and earned that the board of directors I steam and badly scalding his feet ascertain the probable coat of mak- ’ He was on crutches for several days, Ing living ro«>ms In the basement' i hut at this time is almost recovered for a janitor and report at the bud get meeting in the fall, the idea be- | The Tribune. fl 75 the year. ing that the saving from the loi of | property would tn two years pay fori . I budget next fall the improvement. After prayer by Rev. C. E. Hed Isist y<ar the school district au| rick the meeting adjourned. thorived the board to loan the siu | All in all, t>iis waa probably the dents a sum of 3350 to enable them best ever held in the district. There to take up their open accounts on was genuine earnestness of feeling the gym, which was not done, and | expressed bv board member and again by vote the board is instruct-' laity, and everyone expressed the ed to l-ring this question before the ■ i lielief that II was good to have been , there. j People’s Theatre Call at the Scio Creamery i your ice. Birthday The good people of Richardson Gap are rendering every assistance possible to help the Community Club put over a rousing picnic on the Fourth of July, and from the way thing* now look it will be one of the most pleasant events in the his tory of the community. While it must truthfully lie said that there will not te the usual ex pensive parades, large purses for races, balloon ascensions or a big display of fireworks at night, yet there will be enough of the old-time spirit brought into play to make th«- day one long to be remembered. There will be the usual sports to in trrest the young folks. and horse- shoe pitching for lh<MM* who like to ring the peg, a tug-of-war across Crabtree creek with the losers l«eing drawn into the streim, patriotic speeches and a community sing, and an address on what Lion county cit izens ought to do to bring the county properly before the sight seers from far and near. Yes, it will be a big day, snd many people will come from a distance to enjoy a quiet day and meet their old-time friends, .Music throughout the dav will lie furnished by a band from Mill City, and it is said they are line for a young organization. We understand the director is a former resident of the Gap. Posters will !>« printed ■ind distributed thia w-ek. A big tmaket «tinner will lie spread at noon, and the committee asks all to bring their own cups. Coffee, cream and sugar will be provide«! free to everybody. Letter of Appreciation Providence church and ciliaens of the state of Oregon hereby give thanks to ail ministers, members of all religious denominations, commit tees, individuals, the press of the state, es(*ecially the Scio Tribune for its liberality in furnishing pr.nt- cd programs, and all who aaaistrd with their time, presence and means in the annual commemoration exer cises at Providence Church in 1022, 1023, 1024, when on June 15, 1924, a suitable and appropriate monu ment was dedicated to Elder Joab Powell, pioneer circuit rider, ami ««lh*r charter members of Provt- dence Church, founded 1161. the monument having been fully paid for from contributions and free will offerings by people from all parte of the slate. Special thanks is extend ed to Prof. John B. Horner, of the historical department of the O.A.C., Corvallis, Oregon, who with others for made the first pilgrimage to Provi dence in 1922. Saturday Sunday «I Ruggles ol Red Gap “The Birth of a Nation — Festering Edward llorton, ! rn-st Torrence, Frits Roig- way, Charles Ogle and I ouise l>r«-sser A show that Is sum to please you. Alaa Another Roan i si the Leather Father. Admission 10c and 35c 18,000 P 5,000 Scenes Presents » Friday and Srturday, June 20-21 Cont $500,000! I 3000 Horses! Taken from "The Cinnamon.” Star Theatre, Stayton Admission 15c and 40c
