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4 ” IK L? Uè mania VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1924 MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY A SPLENDID DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST COUNTRY > « 4 » X COLUMBIA COUNTY Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community EVANGELICAL CHURCH Saturday evening, Nov. 22, the third quarterly conference will be held. C. L. Schuster, Presiding Elder wil (preside. He will also preach at the 11 o’clock service on Sunday, at which time communion will be ad ministered. The Sunday school will be in session from 9:45 to 10:55 a. m., and the Christian Endeavor So ciety will meet at 6:30 p. m. At the 7:30 p. m. service the pastor will speak on the subject “Catholicism, Protestantism, or Christ?” On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the W. M. 8. will hold their annual bazaar at the Gilby Motor company’s sales room. Lunch will be served also. Thursday, Nov. 27, the Thanksgiv ing service will be held in the church. The hour will be announced later. The Christmas program coniquttee has the program well unde rway. The entertainment will be held in the church on Christmas Eve, December H. G. H. ■ad an account of heavy rainfall the pre ceding night water was found in a few low places and some mud. There (By One of Our Citizen* is but one dangerious stretch of road I do not remember of having had along here. A canyon has to be cross a vucation since I commenced to ed which necessitates a dtscent on a work a* u wage earner in 1897 in the narrow road a mile in length and an city of Brooklyn, N. Y. During all ascent on the other side on a similar these yenrs I have never been idle ex road, so that the two-mile trip advan cept when traveling from place to ces you only about one half of a mile place whereever duty called. But "an or less. At about three-thiity this honest to goodneaa vacation” I never same afternoon we thought we came enjoyed until thia year. The purpose to end of the world, but it was only was to regain lost ambition and pro the end of the “Horse Heaven”. Be mote the health of the body. The fore us lay the vast and beautiful trip had not been pre-arranged. We Yakima Valley dotted with small aimply hnd to get away and forget towns and beautiful farms. It is wor the everyday routine. We thought at th while to stop at this place awhile first that we might go to the coaat, and take in the scenery; in grandeur but the rainy aeaaon having started this spot can hardly be excelled. We we changed our minds after we had descended on the switchback road started. and came to Mabton. It happened to CHRISTIA NCHURCH Monday noon, October 20, we load be a very windy day. Coming down ed our old “Henry” with bedding and the incline we were afraid that the LET US BE THANKFUL food, etc., and started for Portland wind would blow us over the preci Morning and evening services of to see our relatives. On Wednesday pice. It was now getting evening, the Christian church Sunday in the we motored to Vader, Washington, but without any interruption we hur high school auditorium. Following a former field of labor, where we ried on to the city of Yakima where Bible school session at 10:00 a. Time is turning back the pages of memory at this sea the were very kindly received by the peo we stayed over night. We decided m. will be preaching services at 11, ple. Vader is a small town with a not to make any attempt of camping son, and once more we are brought into an atmosphere subject of sermon: “The Making of population of about 500, located 75 this night and enjoyed ourselves am such as surrounded our Pilgrim fathers when they saw the a Great Church.” miles north of Portland, three mil« ong friends in the parsonage. In the evening, Christian Endeavor off the Pacific Highway, and on the It rained all that night and the wiseness of returning to a Kindly Providence their mani meeting at 6:30, followed by preach main lines of the railroads operating next morning. We could not stay fold thanks for the blessings that had been showered upon ing at 7:30, the theme being: between Portland and Seattle. In any length of time to see the city. them. “Thanksgiving—in Fact and Signifi -------------------- -- years gone by it was very industeri- What we saw indicative of prosper cance.” As they came through storm and stress, even so have A cordial welcome to everybody. ous little town with a sawmill, a ity. shingle mill, and a clay factory. All W. A. Gressman, minister. For the first time we had a taste many of our own people passed through trying times with of these burned leaving the city with of the real famous Yakima apple; in the year now drawing to a close. But just as they were out a payroll for several years. This they are delieious. Thia fruit is still ALL READY—CONNECT safely landed and the riches of the land laid out before was demoralizing in effect. Many of raised in large quantities and of the the people had to move away. But finest qualities. Our local apple can them, for their benefit if they would but labor and bring Vernonia Sewer System is finished they maintain a full accredited high not compete with the Yakima fruit. forth crops, even so we find ourselves surrounded by op in District 1 and 2. Every lot that school, two churches, the fraternal On Thursday morning we intended portunities behind which are hidden rich blessings if we is occupied must connect. Get a per orders are well represented, and the to visit the Potato King at Toppen will but strive for them. • Ò- and connect mit from Recorder, a«« bank is in With ish. Aa fortune would have it we with the sdwer as soon as poslsbh in the ilk road win came there he and his wife were off We speak for all America in general, and for the people if you are interested in the town’f constructed from Longview to Rid on a trip. The city of Toppenish is of Vernonia in particular, when we assert that is living to health, safety, convenience and pro erwood which was an encouragement. close to the Indian reservation. Many gress. It is important to note that day none but who can lay some honest claim to happiness There is also a rumor that the clay potatoes are raised there; and some every plumber or every man, digging at some time during the year. And so long as there re works will bo build in the not far off potatoes they are. There are very im the street for sewer pipe, must mains even one ray of happiness, there remains one thing in future. In the mean time consider- posing homes in this little city. leave the street in as good condition ableland is belng cleared and the fu- We then followed the Yellowstone to be thankful for. Sorrows have come to many of us, just as before digging. ture of the town seems secure. Trail and came to Sunnyside. This is as sorrows will come to others in the years ahead. But al Monday, October 27, we returned a most beautiful inland city with a ways they were tempered with sunshine, or with a prom ITS THIS COMING MONDAY to l’ortlnnd. “Henry” was loaded population of approximately 2000, lo that keeps us looking happily ahead. As a whole no na ise with some more food and cooking cated near the center of the valley. The Luncheon at 12:30 of the devices und on Tuesday noon we The climate is delightful. There are tion has been more blessed, no people have lived their liv Chamber of Commerce. Some import started up the Columbia River High several churches, schools, and the fra es more unselfishly and, by reason of so living, more hap ant business coming up, reports of way. The scenery chnnged ns rapid tcrnal orders are well represented. A pily. We have been blessed as a nation and as a people. committees and particulars of mid ly us “Henry” was inclined to travel. good, wholesome social life prevails. We have harvested well, and no dark shadow of disease winter carnival, Indoor circus home In the evening we enme to The Dalles Diversified farming is. the chief oc coming social, jaxz jubilee, high Oregon. At this place we camped cupation of the people and the main or epidemic has hovered above our homes. We have grown jinks er “what-you-may-call-it”. over night and paid the enormous supportof the town. We were attract stronger in our love of our friends and our neighbors, we sum of fifty cents for a shack, water, ed by a pile of potatoes in the win have passed, each of us, another milestone of a road rich HANDSOME NEW STORE fuel, light and use of some crude dow of the Sunnyside Land and In with experience. camp furniture. The first rain of the vestment company, which were of The new Skaggs Store is complet The season of Thanksgiving is here, and each and ev ed and occupied and the store open season hnd fallen the previous night, such a size, that unless we had seen und the night we were there it sprin them with our own eyes, a subse ery heart must upon reflection feel that surely there has ing announced for Saturday. It is n< kled n few times. The scenery had quent conversation would have been been much within the year for which to be thankful. We doubt one of the prettiest and best now changed radically. The ever considered aa a fairy tale. All the have but to glimpse the dark picture of pioneer days, we arranged stores for its sice in thi green forests of the western slope land is irrigated. Without irrigation state. Mr. H. O. Dissmore, recentlj had given way to the sage brush. The nothing will grow. Wonderful stories have but to lend an ear to the cries which come from of Corvallis, who has moved to thi: high mountains instead of being in of fabulous crops and good pricea across the seas to assure us that as a people we have been place is the local manager in charge the east, showed themselves in the were told. These hardly seemed cred blessed far beyond our own feeble ability to repay. of the handsome Vernonia Skaggs west. The climate is much drier, but itable. But out in the fields were the ' Store and Market, next door to the Mindful of the one who made these blessings possible, new bank building. it seemed to have a good effect upon cornstalks, the potatoes and melons, ns. When the sun rose in the morning and the livestock on the farms, then let us be thankful not alone for that which has been be I must say that I was glad to get up. we were persuaded that there was stowed updn us, but for the bright promise we face as we AN APPEAL TO HOME PRIDE Our improvised bed was not real to something doing. There is still some start again through the winter months. Let us be hopeful my needs. Several people living or having unimproved land that can be had for that the same hand that has blessed us through the year On Wednesday we continued our 3100.00 per acre. But then the water stores on streets where the new ce trip up the Columbia another 14 right will have to be added which departing will guide us through the years to come; and ment curb is in, now contemplate miles. Then we ferried across to the costs 3120.00 per acre I believe; that each year will find us meriting the blessing bestow planting rosea, flowers, grass and Washington side and ascended into thia however, is a perpetual right. Im ed upon us, that each year will fund us justifying the hope schrubbery in the space between enrb the "Horse Heaven”. It is a long up proved land is valued from >250.00 and sidewalk. Right now is the time placed in us by our fellowmen. grade, hut if the mnehine is in good per acre to several thousands. to plant roses. Let everyone get in I order it is not difficult to make the the game. It certainly will help ap From Sunnyside we went to Mab grade. The rond is good. pearances and by noticing the curb ton. This is a smaller town and not At noon we lunched at Golden- aa well developed as Sunnyside. lines in a few months it will be seen dale, a very beautiful city In the “ There is still much land waiting for who among us love beauty. Horse Heaven” country. Much wheat the hand of man to transform it into is being raised in this community. a garden. The pricea of land are sim RED CROSS CHAIRMAN Of Into these people however were ilar to those at Sunnyside. pretty hard hit on nccount of low E. E. Hayes has been appointed Grandview is the next city we vis prices for the wheat they marketed ited. It is with pride that the people chairman of the membership drive and the high rates they paid for their may speak of their town and com for the Oregon-American section of commodities they had to buy. But in munity. It is a grand view indeed to the Vernonia district. Mr. Hayes f seems to have an easy faculty for spite of it the town ia in good repair be allowed to see the city and as heading Red Cross drives, having and shows evidences of an indomit sociate with ita people for one night been a leader in Red Cross work in able spirit. While it is only a horse and part of a day. The rainfall is Louisiana and a member of the coun heaven n touch of the divine heaven about eight inches. While the tem has nestled down amongst those peo perature is higher in the summer ty executive committee before com ing west. The members of the drive ple. Everybody seemed so friendly than on thia western slop, heat committee who will work in putting and courtious that we were very fav prostrations are unknown. All kinds orably impressed. Our "Henry” had of grain, fruits, vegetables, cattle, over the membership drive at the O.-A. are the following: D. L. Smith. not behnved quite right and a me poultry, etc., are raised here. There A. J. Hughes, R. A. Simmons, T. J. chanic in Portland decided thnt the are even a few of the semi-tropical Waltman, J. W. Graham, A. J. Soule, valve* needed grinding. I knew bet fruits and vegetables raised here. It R. L. Tarleton, C. W. Gould, J. A. ter and pulled out. At Goldendale was here where we saw the tallest Campbell, J. L. Will, and Me Barron. the mechanic of the Ford Garage cornstalk we had ever seen in our made an adjustment on one of the lives. Total failures are impossible, THANKSGIVING NIGHT coils, charged 35c, and "Henry” was because the farmer does not depend ’\rK. We do like to advertise an hon- apon the rain. There are many small Bills announcing a big Thanksgiv CJt jnechnnic. . farms with an acreage from five to ing Ball at Coyie’a Hall on Thanks It took us several hours to travel forty. A Mr. Haase had hie son giving night, with extra special mus through the "Horse Heaven’’ jjkin ic and good time assured. (Continued on an Inside Page) try. Ln genersl the road is good) But Observations On a Trip to Thron Yakima Valley 4 Volume 3, Number 15 I SPECIAL BUDGET ELECTION TO BE HELD About December 4, Voto On Vernonia Will City Budget About December 4 Vernonia will hold a special Budget election. Prob ably it won’t amount to much as far as “attendance” is concerned, still it is of vital importance to the city. According to law and the ways of local government, we vote for or against the Budget for 1925; as re- cently published, and as prepared by a Budget committee of business men of our town. At the last meet ing of the City Council this recom ended Budget was sliced about >4,- 000 less than the estimate. With the new slice—12500 of the water bond fund and 31500 off the sewer bond fund—the taxes for the city for 1925 will be considerable less than at first suggested. They will be about 34 per cent lower than the original Budget called for. We hardly believe any one could vote against the ac ceptance of the budget as it cen- tainly would be a calamity to the town and to the pocket book of the property owner. We have a little experience from not getting a budg et through last year. The city Budg et as now stands will be up on Dee. 4. Only one polling place will be provided, but don’t forget to go out and vote for the acceptance of the Budget, that Vernonia may have, at least, some money to do with next spring. THANKS TO EDITOR McSHANE The Vernonia Eagle, Paul Robin ion editor and owner, who formerly >wned the ABror a Obse rves indleata* .hat Vernonia is going right ahead in ts development in all lines. The Eagle is a mighty good paper and re flects the efforts made to give that thriving metropolis a paper to be oroud of—it boosts, commends, ad- nonishes on occasion and without »verstepping. The Eagle is entitled to Vernonia’s best support.—Hub- >ard Enterprise. AT MRS. DAVIDSON’S The “Millview 500 Club’’ was de- ightfully entertained by Mrs. David son on Thursday afternoon. First >rize was won by Mrs. Hayes and consolation by Mrs. Waltman. The following enjoyed Mrs. Davidson’s lospitality: Mesdames Alexander, knderson. Close, Campbell, Hayes, Iughes, Kennedy, Waltman, Marsh- Il, Schroeder and Will. TURKEY SHOOT The Vernonia Rifle Club will hold 1 Turkey shoot Sunday at the Sewa<-d farm joining town. Begin shooting at 9:30 a. m.. An opportunity to get that turkey. Miss Little, county Red Cross nurse, was at work in the Vernonia Grade School Monday and Tuesday. Three hundred-ninety-three pupils were weighed and measured. Of thia number over 7 per cent were serious ly underweight. Several special cases received were given individual atten tion as well as several children visit ed in the homes at the request of parents. Miss Little i sdoing a splendid work in the schools of the county and we should all help support the Red Cross in its Work. The John Bucher Womens Relief Corps, No. 49, wishes to say o the Legion Boys and all ex-soldiers that we were so thankful they could bo with us on that day. The dinner was a very small thing considering what they did for us, also the sound of the bugal and beat of the drum never disturbs the Relief Corps. We could rise any time of night or day to cheer them on their way. Wo wish to thank the stores for their liberal donations of groceries for the din ner. Sarah A. Spencer, President. A. W. Petersen was a business vis itor in Portland Monday. CATHOLIC CHURCH
