Vol. 29
T he S cio T ribune
SCIO OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29.1925
$1.75 the Year
No. 12
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Herd Goes to Exposition
Club Re-Organixed .
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Patrons of the Arnold school met
at the school house last Endav even-
ing and re-organized the "I Will"
community club. George Palmy
was elected president; Mrs. Laura
Bilyeu, vice-president; and Mrs. B
I. Arnold, secretary treasurer.
The meetings are to be held at the
school house on the second Tuesday
evening in the month. The pro
grams will consist of a short llterarv
program, the discussion of commun
ity problems, a social hour and the
serving of refreshments.
At the
meeting last week a Hallowe'en
program was given.
Eor the next meeting Mrs G. E.
Rodgers. Mrs. Anton kosprofka and
Mrs. Lester Arnold are the program
committee ami Miss Lillie Roner,
Mrs Chas. Vseteeka and Mrs. Laura
Bilyeu are on the refreshment com
mittee.
Last vear this club made some
extensive improvements on
the
school building and also did a good
work in promoting educational and
social welfare in the community.
Jordans Buy Property
All>ert Handle, a former resident
of Scio, was in town Monday and
while here closed the sale of the
property at the corner of Wheeler
and Race streets to L. J. Jordan and
wife.
Thia property consists of four lots
and the location is ideal for the mak
ing of a beautiful home. Mr. and
Mrs. Jordan do not plan to move
until about the first of December
M they will make some improve
ments on the residence before oc
cupying it.
Road and Streets Improved
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Erank Porter of Halsey, the fa-
mous Red Polled brv«- ler. wh has
been out on the circuit y«ar after
year, regardl«-»« of the fact that he
had no competiti- n. and wh-> always
has his cattle tn splendid c-- lit» >n
looks to be in for a sign of it this
year al the Pacific International
Li vest--ck Exposition. Portland, be
ginning Oct. 31 .and lasting through
Nov. 7. when one of the fam is R< I
Polled herds of the cornbell states
is coming from Iowa on the special
train. Prank smiled and -.nd he
would welcome any kind of ci>m|--
tition. Hay Brown of the Wayland
Shorthorn Ranch. Sharpsburg. Illi
nois, will also represent the corniwlt
states with a tine herd of Sh. rth.-rn
cattle.
The west will rm
lion from the middle west and east
in all kinds of livestock, but we are
ready for them.
All Aboard For Radio
California's Plant Wizard
Four Prizes Offered
Luther Burbank is preparing to
turn over his life work to Stanford
University,which will carry on along
line» laid out by him
If > jsr-l-i -
will txr m charge of a special faculty
of scientists from all parts of the
world.
Luther Burbank was born in 1849
at Lancaster, Mass
At an early
age he went to work at Farming In
The Oregon Historical Society has
selected The Missionary .Movement
to the Oregon Country” as the sub
ject for the 1926 C. C. Beekman
History Prizes and Medals. The
priies are four In number, viz . first
160; second, 350; third. 340; fourth.
330. and will be awarder! for the
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treat four original
essays
the
above named subject written and
at Picacho and meet Adam. Guerd,
and Colliahaw trv their luck at gam-
bling. Guerd is losing moot of his
money as the boat arrives, and Adam.
accompanied by Alex MacKay, sup
erintendent of the mines, goes down
Among the passen
to the landing
gers are Mr. and Mrs Virey and
their daughter. Ruth (Billie Dove),
^70 he undertook to Improve the
oouto. with the well known result,
fa went ,o Sonoma county. Calif.,
In 1^75.
submitted bv girls or boys over 15
years of age and under 18 years of
age. attending any public or private
school, academy, seminary, college
university, or other educational in
stitution within the state of Oregon.
Each of the four prize winners will
also receive a handsome bronze
medal.
Adam becomes much interested in
the girl, who leaves on the boat,
while her parents remain in Picacho,
planning to go Into the desert.
Guerd. who has loot heavily at
gambling, demands money from
Adam, The latter refuses. When
(hooee for 50 years has been busy
at the work which has made him
world famous
Read the more extended notice
about this noted Californian in to-
day'x ta»ue of the Tribune.
Wanderer of
the Wasteland”
Brief Synopsia of Colorful
Picture
Adam Ixrev (Jack Holl) works st
the gold mill, in the picturesque
mining town of Picacho.
His bro
ther. Guerd Ixrey, and Colliahaw.
known as the hanging sheriff, arrive
Adam later enters his room, he finds
Guerd
and Collishaw robbing him.
Squeals, squaks am! buzzes!
A
fight
starts, and Adam knocks out
"Quiet! I’ve got Chicago!”
*And the radio season of I925-26 Guerd and throws a pistol In the
sheriff’s face. Ixrey makes a break
comes in with a rush
It’s going to lx* the biggest radio for the desert, thinking that he has
year we've ever had More s'ations killed his brother and blinded th»
sheriff. Adam becomes the "wand-1
on the air and more listeners in all
over the country. Now is the time erer of the wasteland.”
Without food or water. Larey at
to get the old set rigged up or that
I
tempts
to cross the desert. His
new one installed
Uienglh
fails him. and Dismukes
Read all about thia great "sport"
<
Noah
Beery),
a kindly old miner,
in our Radio Depar'ment and buy
saves
him
from
death. Dismukes
your sets and parts from adwrtiarrs
•
hears
Adam's
story,
and sends Adam
in these columns
I to some friendly Indians where he
‘ remains until he is able to combat
Stop Stealing Gas
Por some time past patrons of the
garages have tx-en mi-sing gu< line
from their cats
These occurenrve
have been frequent with < ars which
were in the garages on Saturday
evening. A close watch has been
kept and this is given out as a warn
ing to those who do not wish to be
taken up and made an example of in
ths community. Stop before the In
evitable happens.
To summarize Burbank's work
would take many volumes
Vrge
tables, fruits and flowers all testify
to his effort*. He has rarned the
right to take whatever rest he mav
The essay must not exceed 2000
words in length. Books Ix-aring on
subject can be secured at the state
library. Salem. Eurther informa
tion may be had bv writing the Or
egon Historical Society. 253 Market
street, Portland, Oregon.
Talks to Children
City Budget Adopted
Mrs. Rrlx-cca Morris visited the
primary room of the Scio school
Because of sickm as and counter
attractions there was not a quorum
Tuesday afternoon and gave a very
interesting talk about early pionri-r
days, ami the life and habits of the
Indians at that time.
The Indian song she sang and the
true storv of the burial of her play
mate (a little Indian boy) greatly
delighted the children, and they hade
her good bye hoping she could come
again very soon.
of the council present last Thursday
evening, the time set to paua upon
the citv budget for 1925.
The memliers of the budget com
mittee and the council met Saturday
evening at the office of the mayor,
the report of the committee being
accepted, the buget adopted and or
dinances drawn to cover same at
this time.
Cat Caught in Trap
Power Company Increasing
the life of the desert. He changes his
Ixst Saturday, says our Shelburn
name to Wansfell. Eour years pass,
correspondent, the pvt cat of Mrs.
and strange tales are told of the
C. D. Osborn accidentally got caught
grim justice of Wansfell.
in a rat trap which Mrs. Oaborn had
Adam travels near Death Valley
set to catch a rat. In trying to
and finds an Indian dying. The In
extricate the cat. Tabby bit Mrs
dian tells him to go to the arrastra
Osborn on the right hand, which is
(Spanish for gold mill). Adam finds
not serious, although it forced her
that robber* have captured the mine
to call some neighbors to release the
and are robbing hia old friend Dis
eat. While no bones were broken.
mukes of his gold, lie fights off the
¡ Tabby is nursing a sore foot.
robbers, and Dismukes plans to leave ’
the desert and enjoy hia wealth. Hr
Revival At Crabtree
tells adarn of a strange pair living
in Drath Valley, lx rev visits 'heir
Beginning Eridwv evening at 7:34*
cabin ami recognizee the man and
woman as the same people he had 0 dock. Rev. Garland Hail of Slav-
met at Picacho.
,on wHI conducl •
'I’Y*'
The wife tells Adam of her trou-
«"»•••«• •< “w Christian
blew
Her husband has halludna- e urch in Crabtree. He will be as-
lions that Ruth is not his child, and
br
Rev Merle
Applegate
and
wife,
Special
music
hates them as a mad man would.
is
planned
for
raeh
service
and a
Ixrey intends to take the woman
successful
meeting
is
anticipated.
out of the V.alley the next morning.
The new market road between
West Scio and Munkers is now open
t<> traffic and it is a fine stretch of
road. A new bridge was built near
the Quigley home, and it is built on
the same plan as the bridges on the
paved highways.
Some of the city streets are now
Keep Cows Under Shelter
Ix-ing graded and graveled. North
Main Street. McKinney Street and
Although it is a common practice
South Mill and Oak streets being
the ones which are being improved In some of the rainv w.nt r districts
of Oregon to leave dairy cows out in
at this time.
the rain, they are lx-tier off under
Dr. G E. Korinek of Stayton and shelter, says the 0 A C Experiment
Dr, P T. Tweed of Albany were in Station. It takes good feed that
Scio on buaneas Monday.
might better tar used for production
to keep them warm when exposed
to the weather. The shelter is tx-t-
ter and less expensive than the ex- He is awakened by a terrible noise,
The husband is at the top of the
tra feed.
slope shoveling huge boulders down
on the cabin. The woman is caught
P. T. A. to Meet
in the avalanche, and the husband,
On Thursday night, November 12. losing his fooling, is also killed.
Ixrey plans to find their daugh-
the Parent-Teacher Association will
ter. He locates her in San Diego
hold its first meeting of the year.
This will he in the nature of a re teaching school, He telle her what
ception to the teachers and school has happened at Death Valley. As
days paw. Adam lingers, though he
board, and everyone is invited.
realizes he has no right to her love.
People’s Theatre
Saturday at 2 pm.. Satur
day & Sunday Nights at 8
Read the
Synopsis
11c ami Me
The Mountain States Power Co.
has completed its 66,000-voll power
line from Albany to Corvallis, ami
has pul into use ita new power line
from Springfield to Junction City.
The daily papers also said the other
day that the Byllesby interests, of
which the Mountain States is a part,
were al> >ut to buy the Oregon-Cali
fornia Power Co.
Evidently great
things are in the offing for the Pa
cific coast states.
Mashes His Foot
lumt Saturday afternoon while
working at the garage of the Bartu
Motor Co.. Prank Bartu jr. dropped
a grader blade on hie left foot,
with the result that it was quite bad
ly mashed. A physician dressed th*
injured member and he is now able
to limp about.
Baptist Church Notes
The Tribune. SI75 the year.
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Sunday school at 10 o'clock every
Sunday morning. Every body is in
vited to attend.
Christian Endeavor every Sundav
evening at 6:30.
Prayer meeting every Thursday '
night at 7:30.
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He confesses his early life In Pica-
' cho. Ruth urges hitn to return and
face the authorities. Ixrey goes'
back to Picacho and finds it desert-
•d. His brother is still alive, and
the sheriff has died a natural death ,
The law is nwk quoting his return
He meets Dismukes, who, finding
citv life unpleasant, is planning to
return to the desert. Adam leave«
Picacho to return to the girl she
had promised to wait for him.
In the wastelands, Adam Larey
had found his freedom and his love
Three shows—Saturday 2 p. m
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