Vernuni a Entered as sccond-claM matter Volume 2, Number 39 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924 COLUMBIA COUNTY MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY LEAGUE MAKES ENDORSEMENTS Good Government Body is Activol Representative, Sheriff, Asses­ sor Race Warms Up TOTAL REGISTRATION FOR TO HELP BUILD COLUMBIA COUNTY CITY OF VERNONIA Total registration A little pep and pepper was inject­ ed in the Columbia county political gume Tuesday evening when the ex­ ecutive committee of the Oregon Good Government League met in St. Helens and endorsed certain candid­ ates for office in the coming pri­ ll ry election. The Good Government League is r> n roll-call of 408 ayes to 8 noes. PUT IN ROAD SIGNS A road sign is greatly needed at the east end of the Nehalem river bridge. Hardly a day passes but what several machines, St. Helens way bound, turn to the right and a pro­ perly placed sign would avoid much confussion. for Columbia At Last a Large Gravel Pit Within county, Oregon, for 1924 is as follows Three Miles of Town Has Been Republican—Male, 2258; Female, Discovered 1128; Total'3386. Ray Reasoner and John Nag, of Hillsboro and Sulem, called lust Sat­ urday to tell us of their wonderful find. The lack of gravel for paving and new buildings has been a greut drawback in Vernonia for some time. Like hidden coal, oil, or any new, dis­ covery, people walk over fortunes for generations until the day some lucky man stumbles onto it. So with the big gravel pit that Mr. Reasoner tells us he has acquired within three miles of Vernonia and on a good road. He statos that he has 100,000 yards in sight; has his trucks and machinery enroute and will be screaning gravel here within 15 days. Sand, too, enough for all Vernonia building. He says he can deliver as good a gravel as was ever screened to our streets at a !:;rger saving in cost than the pres­ ent freight amounts to. This is cer­ tainly a money making proposition and will save many dollars to the builders if the pit proves as good as the owners are positive it will. They ure rapidly getting ready to go. EVERGREEN ADDITION OPENED AT VERNONIA According to Charles T. Early, a fifth addition to be known as Ever- green addition to Vernonia, has been platted from the original 77 acres of land purchased by Charles T. Early from the Spencer. B. Rose homestead and will be placed on the mnrket in the near future. The addition con­ sists of about 15 acres of slightly rolling ground to the west of Vernon­ ia residence section. This has long been considered one of the best resi­ dence sections of the city and mnny have been interested in its develop­ ment.—Rainier Review. Democrat—Male, 716; Female, 412 Total 1128. Prohibition—Male, 24; Female, 36 Total 60. Socialist—Male, 46; Female, 16; Total 62. Miscellaneous—Mule, 127; Female, 34; Total 161. Progressive, Nonpartisan, Indepen­ dent, Refused to State. Total Registration—Male, 3171; Female, 1626; Total 4797. PROCLAMATION At the recent Sewer Bond Election for Vernonia, held April 24, 1294, at Vernonia, the canvass of the vote shows 87 votes for the bonds and 5 votes against. I hereby proclaim und declare said Sewer Bonds carried. Dr. B. L. Sears, Mayor. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Services of the Christian church will be held in the auditorium of th^ high school next Sunday morning and evening.'At 10 a. m., the Bible school convenes, and at 11 a. m. the preach­ ing services. The sermon for the morning will be on the subject: “Overcoming the World”. Sunday evening session at 7:30, the sermon subject being: “Finding the Lost”. Everybody invited to every serv­ ice. W. A. Gressman, ministei. BASE BALL SEASON OPENS IN VERNONIA WITH A At a special meeting Monday night BIG VICTORY the City Council went over all plans for the purification plant with Mr. Shipley, of the California Filtering 'Co. The plant will be installed at once, work to be completed in about 30 days. The sewer system is being rushed as fast as the legal end of the job will permit and water exten­ sions are being made in various parts of the city. In fact the Council is busy, and they are doing some good work that might seem slow to some not acquainted with all the little de­ tails necessary. Marshal Smith was present to make reports as to the city police department. Mr. Smith is a good man on his end of the job. The Council is back of him and the good citizens are back of the Coun­ cil. We believe the city is progress­ ing today better and faster than in its history, and if one will visit any other town in Oregon or Washington and then land home in Vernonia, he will at once form the opinion that e this city is indeed prosperous. Mr. Purcell Cline and Miss Mabie Boone, both Vernonia young people, were united in marriage, at Vancouv­ er. last Thursday. Best wishes are extended to the newly weds for a successful life’s voyage. Last Sunday was the official base ball opening for Vernonia. The grounds, one of the best in the state, newly fixed up by the Vernonia Ath­ letic Association, were in fine con­ dition, The grand stands were crowd­ ed and the day a fine one. The game was started at 3 o’clock by Mr. E. E. Hayes, Supt. of the Oregon-Amer­ ican Co., in the box, Mayor Sears as catcher and Mrs. Walter Coyle at the bat. The opposing team was a Port­ land nine of known worth as good players. The Pacific Fruit Co. The home boys were dressed in their new cream colored suits that were furn­ ished by the big mill company,and on the breast of the jacket were the words “Vernonia” and “4 C.” which Btands for Central Coal & Coke Co., the parent company of Vernon­ ia’s big industry. Our players were at their best and surely played good ball. Coyle and Ellis drew extra ap­ plause from their splendid field work. Rawlands pitched seven inn­ ings before relived by Vernon, and both held the visitors down to a nothing level. The score at the close of the game stood 3 for the Portland team and 9 for Vernonia. Vernonia is on the base ball map this year in earnest and we will see some splend­ id games. WANT A KEASEY ROAD LARGE NEW HOTEL MARR1ED A Worthy Cause NEWS ARTICLE which we publish today sets forth some of the main facts regarding the progress of the University of Oregon gift campaign. It is a worthy movement, well deserving of the support of every man and woman who believe« in the University of Ore­ gon and who favors giving the rising generation of boys and girls their maximum chance in the world through the equipment of higher education. The University of Oregon has in recent year« been faced with a serious problem. Its attendance ha« been growing faster than have its facilities or its maintenance funds. In 191 3-14 there were 732 students enrolled. To- day there are 2,389. For this year the total will reach 2500. Within the ten-year period just past the enroll­ ment in Oregon’s high schools has almost trebled. Ten times as many high school graduates are going to higher institutions of learning as were going ten years ago. On the basis of all this it may be confidently predicted that at­ tendance at the University of Oregon will double again within the next five years. In 1920 the University of Oregon received from the state under the millage bills $806,497. In 1924 it will re­ ceive $848,820. Thus the income from the state in four years has increased 5 per cent. Attendance in that four years has increased 39 per cent, eight times as fast. Ob­ viously a 5 per cent increase in income will not take care of a 39 per cent increase in attendance. The University ’ must increase its income. Oregon is tax-burdened al­ ready, and the University does not desire to go to the tax­ payers for a larger millage tax. Hence the gift campaign. Through this gift campaign the University hopes to raise $5,000,000 in five years. The money will be ex­ pended for new buildings and increased facilities. The University alumni have undertaken to raise $1,000,000 for three principal buildings. The current student body will finance another building, the Student-Union. Citi­ zens of Eugene have undertaken to raise $500,000 for a University auditorium. Thus a very substantial begin­ ning has been made. A little later the intensive campaign is to ramify. The whole public will be asked to partici­ pate. It is a worthy cause. About |63,000 will be spent on roads in the Vernonia district thia year, according to reports from there. Thia, it is said, is due to th* fact that the district comprises prac­ tically all the Nehalem watershed. It is assessed at valuation of appBMl* inately $4,500,000, to be increased Co about $6,000,000 when the Oregon- American Lumber company mill is completed. A 7-mill special road tax was vot­ ed for this year, and with the gen­ eral road levy about $63,000 will be expended in this district for road improvement this year. This will con sist of the relocation of some of the old roadways and the macadamizing, of parts of the present grades. Because no special taxes have been voted for this purpose for the last two years, the roiads are in bad condition, and repairs are needed more than new construction.—Rain­ ier Review. ANOTHER GOOD ONE FOR BENTON COUNTY The Benton Independent is the name of a new eighf page weekly pa­ per just established in the College City of Corvallis. Each of our Ex­ changes has a peculiar “something” that distinguishes it from any other paper. Each one we know before un­ wrapping. From now on, if the frist impressions are kept up, The Benton Independent will be known to us as the “Perfect Print Pnper” of live ads columns of “Country News’ ’ and deep editorial*. V Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community COUNCIL MEETS Much talk is heard around the Keasey camps regarding the Vemon- ia-Keasey road and hope is express­ ed that work will be started at an early date to put this road in good EVANGELICAL CHURCH condition and a stage line establish­ Sunday, May 4, will be the last ed. Sunday we meet in the old church. NEW FIRE PROOF HOTEL The Sunday school wil 1 commence promptly at 10 a. m. At the 11 o’clock We hear, and it is good news, that services Rev. Heverling will speak which will be the last sermon in the Dave McDonald contemplates build­ old building. The Christian Endeav­ ing immediately, a new 30 room fire or meets at seven o’clock in the eve­ proof hotel on the splendid location ning. At eight o’clock there will be just west of the Nehalem, on Bridge a pioneer service. Instead of having street and Rock : Creek. With a large the regular preaching service the veranda around the front and west older members will give us some of side the guests will have the prett- their reminiscences of bygone days. iest corner that Mr. McDonald could The evening will undoubtedly close choose. “Mac.” ii is known all over with a forward look. Old songs will western Oregon as one of the best cooks and hotel men in the business. be sung that everybody can sing. The new church will be dedicated We predict for Mr. and Mrs. Mc­ Sunday, May 11, by bishop S. P. Donald, in the new hotel, a splendid Spreng of Naperville, Ill. We extend success. We understand the plans are an invitation to the public to all of all made and work to start right a- x our services. H. G. H. way. VERNONIA DISTRICT TO HAVE BETTER ROADS IN 1924 Words are things; and a small drop of ink, falling like the dew upon a Dr. Boyd Whyte is preparing to thought, produces that which makes build a new modern residence on thousands think. West Bridge and Third avenue. Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner We are told by Mr. F. E. Malmsten tHht the corner at Keasey road and Bridge will be occupied by a new brick, 60 room, modern hotel. It will be a stofk proposition we hear and it is hoped to get the actual construc­ tion under way by July first. Parti­ culars later, as we get them. RIGHT ON THE JOB City Marshal and Fire Chief, Earl Smith, is one of the citizens that al­ ways has the City’s best interest at heart. He is one man always readv for duty and always there among the first to aid a neighbor in sick­ ness or distress. It was Earl Smith first there Sunday when a report came in that Mrs. North’s home was threatened by near brush fires. He is careful, cautious and safe. On Wednesday night at 9:30 the streets were crowded; the town busy when a bunted main to the city water supply left the town without fire protection or water. Mr. Smith act­ ing wisely, didn’t wait until morn­ ing or wait to be “instructed” He immediately rounded up a crew of pipe men, lanterns and tools and be­ fore midnight thousands of gallons of water was ready and running to be used, should the need happen in any emergency. SERIOUS ACCIDENT Harrison Rose, while working at the Haines camp just out of town met with a serious accident Wed­ nesday. A swinging log, we hear, in some manner struck him, breaking a leg and causing a long severe cut on the head. He was taken by train to a Portland hospital. 30 PIECE ORCHESTRA; CONVENTION ARRANGIO Fine Musical Program, Show Dance To Be Enjoyed By All a.-.d Among the attractions for the day of May 10 is the Dokkie band, pat al and drum corps from Portland. 3 ha Phalanx orchestra will furnish mii-ic for the ball given in the evening in Coyle’s hall. For lovers of the da..ee this is an opportunity to enjoy a treat since the orchestra will num' er around 30 pieces. ,The minstrel of Saturday will appear first earlier in the week (Tuesday> at the Majestic and. then again in full regalia for Saturday at tie grand finale. The locals will be as­ sisted at that time by the Dokkie quartette, a whistler, a dancer and a reader in scotch costume. Convention May Ten The bulletins for the K. P. Concen tion of May 10 have already been posted over the territory covered that has promised assistance in thia work. The lodge of Portland have become very enthusiastic over the program as announced for the after­ noon and evening of the above date and are coming two hundred strong. That with delegations from Rainier, St. Helens, North Plains and pi >s- pective visitors from Forest Grove, Cornelins and Hillsboro will prob­ ably swell the attendance to twice the above figures. The afternoon session will be; in as soon after one o’clock as possi-ile and will close about five. One addiess may be given at that time but the principal speakers will be at the han quet served at six. The other bands that will provide entertainment for the day is the not­ ed Lumberians of St. Helens and our beloved high school band under im leadership of Mr. Willings. A convention and gala day com­ bined such as this is to be means much to the town as this will be the occasion when a name may be made as an entertainer or the reverse. COUNTY AHEAD MANY DOLLARS long distance wire from County Judge Philips tells of some of th« splendid work accomplished recent­ ly by the County Court, and work that is surely appreciated by the tax payers. Without any cost to the tax payers and by agreeable arrange­ ments with the timbe owners, the County Court has finished cruising 65,440 acres of Columbia County Timber. The original owners cruise was something over 2,856,000, while the new county cruise was be,.ar than 1,852,151,000 all accepted r..d agreeable to all concerned, as \/e understand at this writing. This is an increase of better than 984 million feet. A lasting and very appreciative saving to all tax payers, and Work worthy of praise to our County C .urt members. NO ENDORSEMENT We were told today that a paper oooeo«Kto«B»ooooooooooooooo in Rainier published the news that I with other lodges of the county the • K. P. had endorsed certain candidates OOOOOBOOCOOOCOOOOWUOOOOOOQ for various county and state offices, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry De as will be seen elsewhere. A member of the K. P. enforms us such is not Buque, April 30, a boy. the case as the lodge as a society is Earl Dial and family spent Sun- not in politics, and was not endors* ing any one for anything. day at Longview. 3 LOCAL NEWS. | Oscar Johnson of Portland is spend ing a few weeks with his sister, Mrs. Asa Smith. THE NEXT GAME The boys are going to Clatskanie next Sunday to play the team of the Miss Sadie Christensen is helping river town. All ball boosters and at the telephone office in the absen­ rooters want to go. If you ha » no ce of Mrs. Smith. way of going see Larison—ways will be found. A basket lunch is plan­ J. P. McDonald was laid up with ned. If Hank Akina, the first base­ lumbago this week. I man or Homer Hicks, the Center Miss Betty Jane Coyle and Veda Fielder, hits the ball like they did Webster are spending a week with Sunday we will sure bring home the bacon. To Clatskanie Sunday. Mrs. Goodnight at Berkenfeld. I -------------------------- Several members of Harding lodge Mrs. Earl Smith spent a few days K. P. visited the Avon lodge, at St. in Portland this week. Helens Tuesday night. A splendid Mr. and Mrs. Bush were in Port- time reported. land the first of the week. CATHOLIC CHURCH The Majestic theatre is installing five more exhaust style electric fane tn make the theatre as cool as an ice berg. This system guarantees fresh air and • constant change of air throughout the building. Mass and Sermon on the third Sunday of each month, at 11:39 a. m. Week day communion Maaa $e he announced. Joe. P. Claaay, Pas- >0», .