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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> <ie up of certain lodge organiza
tions, chief of which are the Ku Klux
Klan, Masons, Odd Fellows, K. of P.,
und kindred orgunizatioriH of Protent-
unt faith.
The list of candidates who will
receive the support of the Good
Government people is us follows:
For United States Senator, Geo.
I.. Buker, republican; und C. G. Stray
er, dtmocrat.
For state representative, W. A.
Hall, republican; and W. I). Dillard
democrat.
For sheriff, Joseph L. Copeland,
republican.
For county judge, A. L. Clark, re
PREMIUM LIST OUT
publican.
For county assessor, W. S. Roberts
The premium list for the 1924 Co-
republican.
lumbia County Fair is now off the
For county commissioner, Bert press and ready for distribution.
Mills, republican.
Many new classes have been formed
For county superintendent, Eliza und additional premium money has
beth Perry, republican.
been offered in various divisions.
For county treusurer, Bessie Hnt- The premium lists will be mailed out
tnn, democrat.
this week, but anyone wishing a list
For county surveyor, J. E. Eilert san secure one by calling on the C ouii
sen, republican.
•
ty Agent or any member of the Fair
With the endorsement of the Good Board: R. N. Lovelace, Rainier; Ray
Government Leugue of the candi Tarbell, Yankton; Miss Elizabeth
dates above named it may be expect Perry, St. Helens; Paul C. Adams,
ed that the campaign will be a warm Warren.
one from now until primary election
Since many exhibits must be plan
which occurs on May 16. The repre ned early in the year, many farm
sentative, sheriff und assessor fights ers are anxious to secure the list in
aro already interesting and may be, order to make for a bigger exhibit
expected to occup the center of the this year.
stage.—Rainier Review.
W. C. HALLEY
Congressman Hawley who is a
candidate for re-election is the uni
versal favorite. There is little doubt
of his election. We need him.
He is said to have put the Roose
velt Highway on the road map, to
be effective in securing public funds
for its construction, and is working
for its early completion.
He has the well-earned and deserv
ed reputation of being one of the
most useful, far-seeing and trusted
members of Congress, and is a states
man and legislator of great ability.
He gives prompt and effective at
tention to all the needs of his Dis
trict and its people, taking pleasure
in serving all who desire his assist
ance. It is well-known in Washington
that no District is better cared for,
• •r receives greater consideration
from Congress and the federal nov
el nnient.
He is ranking member in the great
e. t committee of the house,—the
oinmittee on Wavs and Means,—
which he has rendered invaluable ser
vice« to his constituents and to the
x.inerican people.
Othtr Senators and Congressmen
may lay claim to what they have done
when Hawley made if possible.
He has been one of the most im
portant factors in securing the re
ductions made in the Federal taxes,
which during the past two years have
amounted to 1850,006,000 annually,
und when the pending revision bill
is enacted will further reduce taxes
over 1.350,000,000; this bill as it
passed the House will relieve millions
of all taxes, reduce taxes on small
taxpayers in the lower- income tax'
brackets 50 per cent, and give ma
terial relief to all. It will cause no
dcflict in the Treasury, but will sup
ply funds sufficient for all useful
purposes. This bill passed the House
of Representatives by a record vote
<>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
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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*.
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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
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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.
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LOCAL NEWS.
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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.
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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»,
.