THE IONE INDEPENDENT
PublUhed Em ry Friday by
J. V. HEAD, IMitot Publithcr
SUBSCKlfTIONt
One yer , ....$1.60
Six month ... .......76
Tin M month ..... , ...60
Entered as second -'lass mattar at the
postoffire at lone, Oregon, under act
of Mnrvii 3, 1S79
Friday. Sept. 19. 1924
"School Times"
Schools everywhere are in
, session again, and this is so much
a matter of coura that we now
look on the annual reopening of
the public schools much as we
do on the return of the seasons.
It seems something inevitable,
something that always has been
and always will be.
We cannot know what tne
future may hold but the records
, of the past show the free public
to be a comparitively new thing.
Originating in the New Eng
land states as a by product of
the church, it made its way west
ward, well in the rear of the tide
of settlement Only slowly did
public displace the private schools
in the middle states, and not till
after the close of the Civil War
were tax supportedlchooU estab
lished in the southern states.
Now the New England idea is
generally accepted and free ele
mentary instruction provided for
all
Year by year the school tax
levy has increased until in most
states it is the heaviest single
item on the tax list.
Coincident with the growth of
the public school has been a de
crease in the opposition to it on
the part of the tax payers. The
time was when the taking of
money from a tax payer for the
education of other men's child
ren seemed to him like highway
robbery. Now the only questions
are as to the administration of
the funds raised by common
consent Once it was'Jdifficult to
find qualified teachers but now
the supply is adequate.
We have but one question un
answered. That question is :
What will Young America do?
The storehouse of knowledge has
been opened. Will aur children
treasure it or waste it?
Local and Personal
The Misses Vera and Ruby
Engelman, and Edith Pettys
left early Sunday morning on an
extended vacation. They will go
tt Portland and South Bend,
Washington, visiting with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. F. L. Robinson left on
Tuesday for her home in Cor
vallis. She has been spending
the past week visiting with her
sister Mrs. Troy Bogard near
lone.
I have a full stock of furniture
which I am selling at 10 percent
reduction.
All kinds of furniture repaired.
S. E. Moore.
Mrs. William Wetherford de
parted Monday morning for her
home at Rock Creek. She has
been visiting her sister Mrs.
Mary Hale, and Mr. and. Mrs.
John Cochran.
Forty three cars of sheep pass
ed through lone Monday night.
Grazing grounds in Idaho were
the destinations of nearly all, but
a fiew were in transit to market.
Improved Concord Crapes for
sale at the Suddarth place, 2 mi.
west of Irrigon.
L D. Saling.
Rochbottom Prices
On John Deere Wagons and
Van Brunt Drills
We have a-Complete Line of
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Fresh Vegetables every
Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Bristow fit Johnson
IONE HARNESS SHOP
C. A. BECK, Proprietor
I Drop In and looh over my
Line of WorK Shoes. !
I have a good stocK of Gloves and
Harness Supplies. X
j Repairing at Reasonable Prices. $
NHMWMHMMtMMHnMUMttMWH4W44f'
lone Marhet
GEO. W. RITCHIE, Prop.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FRESH and CURED MEATS
Your Patronage Solicited.
Farm Implements
VULCAN and OLIVER PLOWS, SUPERIOR,
DRILLS, FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES,
MYERS PUMPS, STAR and AEF.MOTOR
: WIND MILLS. WINONA WAGONS.'
PAUL G. BALSIGER
lone, Oregon
The INDEPENDENT, $1.50 a Year.
Under New Management
IONE HOTEL
lone, Ore.
i
Refurnished and Strictly Up to Date. Commer
cial Table First Class. A home away from,
home, with best meals in Central Oregon.
SAM GANGER, Proprietor.
Nice Rooms. Good Service.
HEPPNER
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Heppner, Ojc
September
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FOR BUCKING CONTEST, RELAY RACE, COWBOY RACE, ETC,
MILKING CONTEST, STEER ROPING, MULE AND BULL
RIDING, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS.
'49 DANCE
Each Evening - Best of Music
NHVAE
CAR
Amusements for Young and Old.
Merry-Go-Rouud, Ferris Wheel.
MORROW COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN
ADMITTED FREE ON FRIDAY.
SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE
SHE'S WILD! LET'S GO!