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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1919-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1924)
The Scio Tribun« PRIZES OFFERED Th» Oregon Society of Sons of the Am erican Revolution offer three cash prises of *25, *15 and *10 for the best essay* on "Burgoyne*» Campaign and its Consequsn ees.” The»«’ essays should not »«eeed two thousand words in i«-ngth, and must be ac compani»<i by a certificate from a teacher stating whether or not the writer is a pupil in a High school In Oregon They must be sent in before January 25th, 1925. TH:« is a very worthwhile contest and is open to all High schools In Oregon. Refer- cnc<- books may be obtained from the state library. Any pupil in Scio High, who has spare time, is urged to try for thia prise The Oregon Historical Society has se lected “The Huilson’s Bay Company an«i the Oregon Country" as the subject for the 1925 Beekman history prises and medals. This contest closes March 1, 1925 and is open to anyone over fifteen year» of age and under eighteen years of age, attending an education institution in the state of Or egon. Four prises are offered: th» first *60, s< cond *50, third *10 an<l fourth *30. We nr«- very anxious for someone from Scio to win some of these prises, so, stud ents, make use of your spare time. Fur ther information may be obtained from Mr. Watenpaugn. EXCHANGES W hufM’ that the West Linn Union Hi nggn Ration *ucc«’«'de<l in «iefeating their old rival On-gon City, when they met on th«> O.C.H.S. gridiron Friday, October 25th. W<- like your pu|MT U.H.S. and hope to receive it again soon. Th«’ Corvallis High school lias adopted a new style of reception for frosh. It seemed to be a marked success. The lli-O- Scop* was on our exchange list last year. From insinuation wr gather that some on»' i.» copying the W.H.S. Wireless Jokes. Imitation is the sincerest means of fiattery, so they must be good. W<- are glad to receive the Orvgon Daily Emerald, O.A.C. Daily Barometer and W illume tie Collegian again this year. Our exchange list so far is not very large. We miss the '‘Informant" from Sil verton High, N.H.S. Echo«, from Newberg High; Tne Uud, Parkrose Hi; J. Bird, Jun eau, Alaxka, as well aa several others. The Sphinx appreciates all exchanges and Wr hop«- t»f be placed on your exchange list soon. This means you! "Little Little Keep From acts of meanness, deeds of spite. the Scio High School being what it might." —Contribute«!. (»♦•neral New* you details how it grew: The grape vine rune in a Roman Beauty ap ple tree. After the apple grew to the »ice of a walnut the grapevine runner or coiler coiled around tie stem of the apple so tight that it choked it from the tree ami the c«»t| produced sap for the growing of the apiiir and held it in its grusn There were two apples thus succ«»re«l. one being the size of a goose «-eg and the other one as large as y>ur two fists the first one was a rosy red and the large one was green Ilk* the grape They had a str. ng grape flavor, and I have planted th»* seed This is all I c»n explain “W H. Bartlett. "Box 74. Scio, Oregon ’’ Mr. Gill asked for the above be cause the Washington State Agri cultural college was interested after seeing the Tribune’» reference to the story in a New York paper. Under data of Oct 20. R. R. Gill, a former Scio boy. but now vice- president and general manager of the Holley Mason Hardware Co. of Spokane, wrote the editor asking for information concerning th» ap ples succored by grapevines on th» place of W. H. Bartlett here in Scio, and the same was turned over to Mr Bartlett, who replied aa follows: ’ Scio, Oct. 31. 1924. ”R. R. Gill. Spokane. Wash. "Sir: In reference to th» letter to the publisher of the Scio Tribune wanting information about the ap ple growing on a grapevine. I am Every home needs an Eve ready Flash Light. We have them at popular prices YOURS FOR SERVICE I ■< ■«t.-'j,; Kelly’s Drug Store •• • Hosiery Special for Saturday - J. F. WESELY, Groceries Sb Notions BED (Continued from i»agr 1) The election of Judge Kelly to the supreme court was »till in doubt when we went to pr«*M. The income tax law ha» been re pealed by a substantial majority, and the amendment» to the work men's compensation law were also defeated. The fate of the ole law 1» unknown because of the cloaenewt of the vote Thousand» of voter», it is said, voted No on the measure when they meant to keep the law and »hould have voted Ye». A de»ire to vote No on everything is sometimes very costly to the people, ami no one will know thia any lietter than tl < farmer if thia law is re|M*aled. SPECIAL SPRINGS MATTRESSES BLANKETS For Saturday Only Electric ('uri- Zi Q Guaranteed for ing Irons VJVJC Qne Year i Judge Payne Elected Watch our \\ i nt low for Display and Prices I Lang and Universal Rangea Beat Made R. M. CAIN SCIO, OREGON I X. I urday to upend a few day» her». The Ladies Club expect to serve dinner at the community hkll elec tion day. The community is invited to at tend a community sing at Mr. and Mr». Whitney*» Thuradav evening. The Sunday »chool gave a party at the community hall Hallowe’en A large crowd attended, and a very pleatant evening wax »pent visiting, playing game» and singing Lunch wm served at a late hour, consisting of ginger cookies, cider and pump kin pie. Janie» Taylor ha» been on the tick list the itaait two da* », but is report ed better. Baptist Church Note* Mr». Harvey Shelton ha» been very illffor the i>*»t 10 day», but ia Sunday sch» >1 at 10 o’clock every reported on the road to recovery Sunday morr.mg. Everybody is in under the care of a physician from vited to alt« n I. Stay ton. Christiai Endeavor every Sunday MUSICIANS WANTED evening al 6:30. THE UNITED STATES MARINE Bible study and prayer meeting CORPS is nt the present time in need every Friday night at 7.30. C<me of the following musicians: Mr. bred Waehlle will preach 1 Solo cornel next Sunday. 2 First cornet elsewhere try to attend these set- vices and worship the Gird News From Lyon«. »*«■«**« I W • + Nov. 4 Mr. and Mra. Whitney and two amall aona were Salem Brooks visit- ora Friday and Saturday. Clrud Vaughan and wife were »hopping in Mill City Wednesday. Mra. McRae is »lowly recovering from a four or five week»* illness. Maude Johnston and Hilda called at the J. M Whitney home Sunday. Marshall Stone and family were Sunday visitor» at M. Martin’s. Rolland Martin accon>i«anic<l hi» the partv on whose place the grape vine grew the apples, sad will give <(aad»uoth»r home from Salem Sal 3 Comet 1 Solo Clarinet 1 1st Clarinet 2 1st Trombone 1 2nd Trombone 2 Sntaphone» I Alto I Baritone I Tuba 2 French Horn« I Flute and Piccolo I Snare Drum I F. Clarinet Special assignments are being made to various Posts in the United State» and Asiatic Service. Musicion» are given ratings as Specialists and re ceive additional pay at th» following rat««: Socialist. first class, 130 00; ••■con«! claas. >25.00; third class, *20.00; fourth class *15.00; fifth class *6 00; sixth class, *3 00. Further information ran be obtain ed from: MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATION 314-316 Commonwealth Building 6th and Ankeny Streets, PORTLAND. ORBGON , Cx* A . w I Fell ell the Advertiser you saw his ad in The Scio Tribune; f ribune; he’ll appreciate it it. Ask the Tribune about clubbing rates ? - • ; ■ » ’ , . wk** -- *-,« v, L - < For Both Ladies and Children It should not lx« necsaary for nny extended writeup nor api»-al to pa triotism for our people to rally to the support of the Linn County R«d Cross when the annual roll call !»■ gins next Monday morning There should be pleasure in a membetship in such an organization. and it only costs a dollar. The «]u<>tu set f<r Linn county is 33000. with half that amount assigned to Albany, and for Scio the quota is set at >93. If we only take a membership, 5oc of the dollar goes to the American R« I Cross, making it nece«.*ary to raiM- practically S200. ('an it be done? If we realize the amount of help the Linn County Red Cross has giv< n to ex service men. widows and needy families, everyone of us will say it shall be done.” • IÀ p' I Drive Start* Next Monday Music is a sound that is pleasing to the ear. Every Fri«iay a forty-minut» period ia spent in singing. The entire student body at thin tune gives vent to all pent-up en thusiasm stored up during the week. As yet we have no regular sung books, but are looking forward to being provided with these soon. Thi» ia very good practic« for the students and faculty and is causing a grvut deal of enthusiasm among the patrons of the school. The first fin* drill was held on Friday, October 24th, and all students were out of th«’ building in 50 seconds. This slowness wiu due to the fact that we were not try ing to make any records. Tiiv manual training class have made tables for the Science room and Library, as well as flower »Uiiuis, hat racks, and one industrious student made a milk stool. D< p<te the fact that school ha» been going fur six weeks, some »till insist upon chewing gum. Even if you think the school has gone to the dogs, you can't bring it back by bark ing at it. The first six weeks of school is over and we ar« prelt> well organised in our work by now. < I \ ie are still several tardiness marks The evening aerevice starts at i .0'. recorditi every dsyx Let’* learn to be en Junior Endeavor at 2;30 Satur time. day afternoon. The six-weeks exams come on Thursday If you aren’t attending church an«i Friday. Asks About Grapevine Apple You Should Have One