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“ROSE” THEATRE PASSES TO “MAJESTIC
COW ADOPTS YOUBMUDEER
nRE’. W SEPT. 8
St. Holens Jersey Brings Up Orphan
From Woods
Paul Robinson, Editor and Ow^er
Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
FOREST GROVE BACKS
GALES CREEK ROUTE
FOR INLAND HIGHWAY
Forest Grove, Aug. 16—An enthu-
tic meeting of the Inland Loop
Highway
asosciation, held in the Th« Free Exhibition Will Appea at
ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 19—
Forest
Grove
Chamber of Commerce
New Church Thia Coming Mon
Splendid School Year is Predicted; Unusual shows of devotion between
rooms Monday evening, reported
day Night, Aug. 24 ‘
animals
have
been
capped
by
a
Jer
Big Enrollment Expected
growing
sentiment
for
the
Forest
sey cow belonging to N. J. Bevin,
This Year
Grove-Gales Creek route to Vernon
farmer living seven miles west of St.
“When Right Meets Might” ore of
ia and on to Astoria for the new the most talked of pictures and l in
Helens. The cow has a calf three or
tate highway.
four months old, but in addition to
satiate of the day, will bo shown in
Among the speakers were W. F. the auditorium of the new church on
Union High School No. 1, Vernon thia offspring returned from pasture
Ebert, Forest Grove, Harry Wescott, Monday night. It was impossible to
ia, will open the 1924-25 term on a few days ago with a 3-weeks old
Gaston; J. A. Thornburgh, Forest produce it last Monday on account
September 8, with the following teach buck in tow.
Grove, Low Crawford Manning and of there being no juice. Every’j Jy
ers in charge: J. B. Wilkerson, prin
Since that time the cow and deer
George McGee, Timber. About 75 in town and country is invited nd
cipili, Latin, algebra, civics and book have shown themselves devoted to
men from all along the route were i wanted to come and enjoy the big
keeping; Levi F. Austin, Scienco and each other. Deputy Game Warden
present and the membership was production that cost ,$15,000.00 to
uthletics;’ Mrs. Marjorie Holaday Brown declared it to be one of the
boosted to 150.
Cole, Spanish and history; Mrs. Mae strangest affiliations he had observ
take. The admission is free. Mr. ..all
Reports indicated thnt those for he producer, will be h<ye in pci on
Benman, Algebra, geometry, and ed in the animal world.
merly favoring another route were to lecture on the picture. Let a!', ?e-
home economics; Miss Cecilia Bell,
now
getting behind the Wilson river member the date, and be there at
English.
The Rose Theatre, * pioneer, show to follow other persuits. Mr. Bush
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
survey, as considerable of this has 7:30 o’clock.
The indications arc that there will
will
continue
the
theatre;
running
house of Vernonia, was sold this
already been completed. Another
be u considerable increase in the
The Sunday school will be in ses week to Mr. Bush, proprietor of the good pictures two or three nights meeting of the association will be
attendance this year over last. There sion from 10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a.
per week. The Majestic will be rtin
•NO NEWS THIS WEEK—
will be a large freshmen class, 'he' m. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 Majestic theatre. Keasey and Soi. nightly with the best First Run Fic- held at Hillsboro, when the county
EVERYBODY WELL
productof our elementary school, in the evening. Divine worship at have been successful with the "Rose” tures, coming direct from Portland courts of Washington, Columbia and
Clatsop counties -are ready to an
entering, and supplementing this 110:00 a. m. and8:00 p. m. During nd are getting out of the business here.
nounce their decision of a route.
Nobody died at Arlington
number there will probably be fifteen the mornin|r Rervice the pastor will
week, nobody was seriously ill, no-
or more pupils coming to Vernonia gpoak On the words of Solomon: “Cast
STOP AND REFLECT
HOW MODERN HOTELS ARE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
lody was robbed; nobody had a bad
from outside districts.
I thy bread upon the waters; for thou
BEING MADE “HOMELIKE"
r
—
T
iccident;
no wrecks, no smash-ups—
<
Our school needs a real commercial1 shalt find it after many dnys.” The
News items that a few years ago
“What the Christian Life Means— ind the newsy little Arlington Enter
department with a specialist in charge'subject in the evening will be “The
The modern hotel guest-room has a Memorial of the Supreme Sacri prise complained because there was
At least four of the other five stand- Devil,” or “Why I believe that there would have set the whole world agog
lave
begun
to
lose
interest
to
the
almost
taken on the character of a fice” is the theme of the morning io news. “Accidents, wrecks, and au-
ard high schools in the county have,¡a a personal Devil.”
.verage
reader.
The
papers
each
'
display
of electrical appliances for l sermon at 11:00 o'clock in the au- o smash ups are what makes a local
such a department, and stenography, j On Thursday night at 8:00 o’clock
day
have
been
so
full
of
accounts
of
personal
use. Following universal J ditorium of the high school. The Uper readable,” the Enterprise said,
typing and bookkeeping arc taught we meet for Bible study and prayer.
>rutal
murders
that
we
fail
to
rea-
lighting
by
electric current has come (topic for the evening at 8:00 o’clock ‘but it is better not to have all these
as thoroughly in some of these We continue the study of the book of
ize
the
real
significance
of
such
a
'the
“
automatic
” lights in clothes cloa- w.ll be: " a i>e Narrow Way”. The Bi han to have a readable newspa|>er.”
schools as in the modern business Revelations. Everybody is invited to
onditlon.
We
have
had
brought
to
c
ts
an
d
wardrobes
which “switch on” ble school session at 10:00 a. m. be And in that little paragraph the En
college. A commercial course would our services.
gins the unified morning services.
terprise told it all. To the majoritp
attract many of our young people to
While a gently rain had fallen and our attention in the last year, more ^hen the door is opened; convenient
Y'ou sre invited to attend every f the American people, a newspaper
girls
being
murdered
in
the
large
outlets
for
fans
and
pedestal
lights
high school and keep them here.
a great calm prevailed on Mosda.v
crvicc. W. A. Gressman, Mini;ter. s not newsy unless it carries talts
We are planning on “being at 'evening a tree, limb, or stump was cities than in any other twenty years'everywhere in the room; connections
>f misfortune, tales of sudden death,
period
in
the
past.
The
flame
is
eith-
for
curling
irons
and
other
accessor-
home” to the patrons and friends of blqwn onto the electric wires and pre
accidents,
strife and contention.
er
burning
brighter
or
we
are
daring
les
of
my
lady
’
s
toilet.
Many
hotels
NOON LUNCHEON SUCCESS
the school nt the first period of each vented the display of “When Right
That’s news.
t
too
much.
More
than
likely
it
is
have
banished
towels
of
every
de
alternate Tuesday morning during Meets Might." However, this picture
Some one in every newspaper-read-
‘scription from public lavatories and
the school year. On each of these oc- will now be shown in the church on lie latter.
The Chamber" of Commerce, 30 ng household in the United States
The
love
of
leisure
and
luxury
is.iMUUed
hot-air
tubes
operated
by
caMions, one or more of our home Monday night, August 25. Dr. Hall
nembers, partook of the noon lunch
"’^ors which noiselessly effect win pt the Gayosa Monday with much -an repeat most of the intimate de
people will talk to the pupils and vis will also be here and deliver his lec »eing stimulated by many agencies
which were unheard of until a few,the “drying” process in half-a-mjn- nt crest and wonderful appetites. ads of the horrible Franks murder
itors. This part of our prograr: is ture “An Earthquake Wanted.”
years
ago and the resistance to their “te when a switch is touched by the Several Committee reports were ac-< n Chicago. Few know of the efforts
being mentioned at this time with
H. G. H.
suggestions has faded to- develop-W at the base of the pedestal on ; -evted and more appointed for fu- icing made to save the lives of thous-
the thought in mind that it may
STRAWBERRIES ARE FINE
Sause n number of speakers to offer
with an equal rapidity to the love of which it is installed. The wiring alone ure labor. The Chamber is now in nds if children in the big cities
heir services.
the thrills we receive in playing with of a guest- room in the highly modern splendid Working oTdcr and much hrough “Better Milk” and “Free Ice
Vernonia strawberries are fine. We the uew temptations. Modesty, de hotel represents about the same in mportant development work is plan Campaigns.” Everyone rpeaDs that
The three lady teachers who are to
be in the school this year wore here- know, because E. S. Cleveland gave cency and our conscience have been vestment as is expended in the wir ned. The spread put up by the De housands were killed in the recent
last year and are known and appre us a splendid batch of them fresh unable to adjust themselves to the ing of the average $10,000 private trows was indeed elegant, and wc Japanese earthquake, but how many
realize that the Rockefeller Founda
ciated for the very creditable work from his garden, last week. They new pace and in consequence we are home. ’
opine the meetings will grow better tion and other institutions are pro-
they did for the ditsrict. Mr. Austin, are first crop of thnt certain variety, living in a topsy-turvy land without
and attract more of our business onging the lives of millions of Chi-
while new to this section of the coun bright red and the best flavor we a balance.
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men. These noon luncheons are to be lese and orientals by stamping
ty, is well known at Rainier where have tasted. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
held every First and Third Monday. tlagues before they get started?
The movies with their picturization
he served as principal of the high have a perfect garden and grow any- of luxurious living conditions far
Monday, August 18, 1924 was the The next meeting to be the First
The American reader wants
school from 1913 to 1917. As a sci thing. Another proof that you can't above the reach of the average per wedding day of Mr. T. C. (Curtis) Monday :n September. Be a good
obberies,
his -accidents and
ence instructor and as an athletic 'beat the Nehalem valley soil for son through honest endeavor, aie John and Miss Myrtle Brown, two idea to mark it on your calender—
deaths
that
’
s
news—stories of extra-
growing.
coach he will have no superior in the
enticing those of tender ages to liv Vernonia young people who have Your presence may mean much for irdinary activities—stories of things
county during the coming school
ing a life that can lead to nothing been here most of their lives and Vernonia and the valley.
hat don’t often happen.—Kingman
Mr. Lester Shecley,
year.
two of the young set universally
but disaster.
x?ader-Courier.
Mgr.
of
the
Inland
Highway
Assoc.,
The school board has endeavored
liked and well known by most all
VERNONIA NEEDS
The pace that has been set by the the inhabitants of the city. They
to secure a group of well trained, ex Vernonia, Oregon.
movies, the Sunday Magazine; stor surprised many by going to St. Hel
perienced instructors and this year Dear Sir—
Vernonia needs many small indus-
should be a very successful one. The v I note in the paper that you ask ies and the Frenshy novels has made ens and sending word back that they
ries.
We need a creamery, box fac
Some confusion seems to exist as
friendly cooperation of all the peo one to remit $1.00 for the good cause America dizzy. Some there are who were married. Mr. John is employed
tory,
chair
factory,
starch
factory,
o
how to vote on the oleomargarine
can
stand
the
excitement
of
the
fast
ple of Vernonia is asked in ot.r ef of the Highway. I am therefore en
at the Vernonia Mercantile Co. and
forts to make the school a success, closing membership fee for myself pace, whose strength of character the bride has lived with her father, paper pulp mill, handle factory, brick >ill which will be submitted to the
voters at the coming election.
and in return, I pledge the other and also $1.00 for Mr. Frye, our will withstand the insidiousness of its C. C. Brown. Myrtle is a favorite in factory, a big shingle mill.
The bill was passed by the last
propaganda,
but
many,
far
too
many,
teachers as well as myself to faith County Commissioner.
Vemonja and all their acquaintances
SUNDAY CONCERTS
1‘gislature and was in the interest of
We are glad to assist in any way take the attitude that these unnatur are extending the wish for much
ful service.
the dairy farmer. The oleo uiteiesta
J. B. Wilkerson, Principal. possible. If anything should show up, al thrills are all there is to life. They happiness to the young couple.
The Vernonia Concert Band has >ut the referendum on the bill, rend-
follow
the
piper,
forgetting
the
would be glad to have you let me
decided to hold jts free epen air ring it inoperative until it is either
LUMBER SALES INCREASING know. I also understand that Colum ,f -tater joys of honest effort reward-
A lucky accident for car and OC-
Ibia and Washington counties were fcd, and keep setting closer and clos- cupant, occured the first of the oncerts on Sunday afternoons here approved or rejected by the voters.
a
.
___ _ until
all the 1 inevitable
__ -iA-L.
after, and will start this Sunday at Those who favor protecting the dairy
Statistics for the present month in- to make
surveys and . choose
t’ o'ar x to ii
the flame
week, when Mrs. E. E. Hayes and 3:30 p. tn. on the vacant space west
interests will therefore support the
diente that snwmills in lumber pro route. I do not know if this is to happens,
party of ladies went over the bant of new bank building.
bill by voting “Yea»” and those who
ducing sections are selling more pro fact or not, but hope such is the c....a
A slowing up of the pace is the near the second bridge on the Ne
f ivor the oleomargarine interests will
ducts than they are cutting.
Yours truly,
only answer, more serious thoughts, halem road. The Oakland Coupe turn
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vote "No”.
Lumbermen are not trying to
T. S. Cornelius,
less striving to attain that which is ed completely over but was veTy
The oleo interests hope to win by
crowd up present prices but are pre
County Judge. impossible, except through honest slightly damaged. The occupants
We hear that August is proving a causing confusion among the voten
ferring to hold production to the
efforts, more thoughts to the clean luckly escaped without injury other
record breaker for Weddings. On as to how to vote.
present level. This is the policy of
NOTICE
liness of our minds than to the latest than minor scratches.
Monday Mr. Ray Condit and Miss
Vote “YES”.—Rainier Review.
* dictate of fashion and we will begin
keeping the most labor employed *
Gladys
Tipton were united in mar
without glutting the supply on hand.
This Monday Noon there will be a to find a way out of our distress.—
A very little rain demonstrates
riage. This young couple wjth many
SOCIAL AND PARTY
For instance, 114 West Coast saw Luncheon at Detrow’s Cafe for ev Southern Oregon Spokesman.
that we must pave Bridge street this
friends and acquaintances in the
mills in n single week this month ery interested man in the valley, to
fall if possible. First, Second and
community suprised them all by the
Last Friday night at the Grar
manufuctcured 81,000,000 feet but talk and formulate plans for a gen
Third streets should be graded and
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announcement
of
their
marriage.
hall
the members of the W. B. A. 1
sold and shipped 104,000,000 feet. eral hospital in Vemonja. Be there
well graveled.
They will make their home in Van their friends made merry until ■'
During the first 31 weeks of this year It is certainly a good and important
On Thursday night, of last week.
the same mills produced 2,864,000,- proposition.
Men meet at the Gayosa Monday couver and all join in wishing them hour with one of their dehg
parties. Games were enjoyed, re
which
was
the
14th
day
of
August,
000 feet and shipped 3,029,000,000
noon. Let’s see about a big general happiness and prosperity.
ments served and a general good
1924. Dr. M. D. Cole and Miss Mar hospital for Vernonia.
HAVE FAMILY REUNION
feet, shipment exceeding production
Rumor,
old
dame
Rumor,
tells
us
had. The main feature of the
jorie Holaday were uinted in Mar
by 165,000,000 feet
that
another
Barber
Shop
is
locating
ing was th? drawing of the
Chewelah, Wash., July 31.—A riage, going tp Portland for the event
Production for 31 weeks in 1924
Remember the free picture show
in
Vernonia.
Vernonia,
a
small
oitj
luncheon set donated by Mrs.
was about six per cent less than for reunion of the children of Mrs. Es and immediately after, taking a few Monday night at new church, with
“Mrs. R. Hassler was the lucky
has
five
barber
shops
of
not
less
the same period in 1923 and 15 per ther A. John was held at the J. E. daps trip over the state, returning to Mr. Hall’s lecture on "We need an
than
two
chairs
each,
if
thjs
is
so.
Ryker home. It had been 33 years their Vernonja home this week. The Earthquake”. It is pronounced as
cent less than in 1922.
T. A. White and son, of
Another one would seem to be as
There is a perfectly harmonious since the family was together. A bride is a teacher in the Vernonia wonderful.
ville and Vancouver, were
welcome
as
more
mud
on
a
muddy
dinner
was
given
to
celebrate
the
High
school
and
very
popular
with
relation between sawmillmen and
week. The Whites are putti
Notice some , rices in the ads in day. No knock oil any business, but
their employes showing a willingness event Those present were: Mrs. J. the students of the school, as well as
big fire proof comer at 1
this
issue.
Yau
can
beat
most
any
I«
“
-
Virnonia
needs
no
more
on the part of labor to adjust itself E. Ryker and W. J. Hannah, Orofino in various lodges, church work an<t
Bridge and it .will be read
Idaho;
M.
J.
John,
Vernonia,
Ore.;
social
affairs
of
our
city.
Dr.
Cole
¡own by watching the bargains
to best industrial conditions.
eupancy
in a few days. Tl
or
general
store?,
no
more
hardware
The Western Pine Manufactors W. E. John, Joplin Mo., M. R. John, is a practicing dentist who has built vertised.
room
will
be occupied by I
stores.
Our
city
has
no
“
bankrupts"
have curtailed about fifteen per cent. Hover; Mrs. J. E. Chambers, Lodi, up an extensive practice here during
Fox Pharmacy, conducted by
and
we
don
’
t
want
any.
Mr.
Steiner
has
returned
to
Ver
the
past
two
years.
The
Eagle
poins
Cal.,
Mrs.
M.
J.
John,
Vernonja;
J.
There is a continued marked increas
White. They will have a M r
R. Ryker, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stan in extending to this worthy couple nonia after an extended trip through
in volume of business placed.
nouneement
of
One
man
tells
ns
he
wants
us
to
California.
He
says
one
hoars
of
Ver
ton, on their honeymoon; Margery congratulations and best wishes, nt
notify him when his snbscripthwi ex per shortly.
nonia
every
place
and
that
there
is
this
Important
epoch
in
their
live«.
and
James
Hanna,
Cyril
John,
Esther
SERVICE
more rush and building here than jn pire«. Another man got mad because
Chambers, Norma, Jay
Glenn
be was notified in accordance with
any of the mnny towns he visited.
Last week the Eagle printed, in Ryker.—Spokesman Review.
, postal laws. The public is indeed
full, the President’s Acceptance
Plenty of entertainment for the, hard to deal with ax jt-h impossible
Maaa and Sermon on the third
The Picture exhibition entitled
speech delivered in Washington, D.
coming
week.
to plense everyone. A1I one can do is
Sunday
of
each
month,
at
11:30
a.
C., thirty after it was spoken. You “When Right Meets Might” has been
-
I to do hit. best. be fair and square
Tend it in the Vernonia Eagle twenva I postponed on aeocunt of the light m. Week day communion Maaa to
Herbert Heltzel si
hours before you read it in the Oro-'plant going out of commission last be announced. Jos. P. Clancy, Paa-
end
at Rockaway and
gon inn or any other paper.
Monday night.
A.' rite
oàlâi,.