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VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 1925
MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
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Volume «3, Number 24
COLUMBIA COUNTY---------
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Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
Advc rtisinp Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
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Fitzmaurlce, and the committee is Gar
------------------- ROSE AVENUE PROSPECTS
Portland. Oregon,
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land, Eddy, Hutlor, Johuson and Hare.
FOR BEST RESIDENT
Jan.
19,
1925
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The Investigating committee wll'
SECTION
OF
BUSY
CITY
Going to Pave
Mr. Paul Robinson, Editor,
have wldo powers. It may nubpenu *
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witnesses and take their testimony «
Wide
Boulevard
Should
Be
Extend'
Vernonia
Eagle,
It would be a good A 4
under oath and may bold hearings
ed Straight North to Keaeey
Dear
Mr.
Robinson.
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idea to enjoy the mud
wherever it desires, though most of
Road
Bills Offered to Abolish Offices them
Some one was good Secretary Denies War Debt
are expected to be in Salem « all you can while it is ♦
enough
to mail me a copy of Settlement Imposed Obliga­
of Market Agent and Prohi­ Early action will be taken so that * really muddy; those * The widest street in Vernonia now
the
splendid
Christmas edi­
graveled
for
several
blocks,
the
main
tho findings and recommendations ol «
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bition Commissioner
tions on United States.
the committee may be filed with the ♦ fond of chuck holes and « route into the city and good property tion of the Vernonia Eagle.
bumps
should
drive
ov
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legislature well ahead of the final
improvements anticipated for both I appreciate the thoughtful
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Salem.—While very little of import­ week
er Bridge street often * sides of the street within the city H it . courtesy as it was a leal plea Washington, D. C. — Secretary
ance was accomplished aside from or­
Hughes issued Monday a formal stats-
Ratification of the child labor * while the priviledge is 4 its is going to make Rose Avenue the
ganization during tho first week's ses­ amendmond to the federal constitu ♦
* principal resident street of that part sure to recieve it, and I have ment asserting that the agreement
sion of the state legislature, yet if tion Is going to meet with strong op­ ♦ theirs, as this is the last * of Vernonia. And that isn’t all. Roee read it over very carefully reached in Paris at the conference of
opportunity you’ll ’nave
tho celerity with which both houses position.
avenue will eventually be extended not omitting the many dis­ the allied finance ministers imposed
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organized is tin Indication of the man­
to enjoy slop on Ver­ south to the keasey road and on to play advertisements as they no obligation, “legally or morally,” on
Friends of tho amendment took a
ner in which the business of the ses­ poll of the house and stopped with 4 nonia’s Main street. We 4 Keasey—this should be accomplished
the United States and that this coun­
sion I h to be conducted both houses 33 emphatic negatives registered ♦ undei stand that legal ♦ this spring. And that isn’t all. A new gave a good index to the try remains as free from commitments
should havo no difficulty in complet­ against it, two more than enough to «
« addition is being platted and desir­ class of business men which In European matters as it ever was.
ing their labors within tho forty-day defeat ratification. In the senate the « matters pertaining to •H able home lots will soon be put on go to make up the prosperity
The statement said the full text of
paving are underway,
period. Organization was completed positive negatives sentiment was not
the market on Rose Avenue at the of your section, and the the agreement signed by Ambassador
without tho factional fights which registered so clearly, although there ♦ and it is hoped to ha.e * south end of City limits. These lots class of advertising it con­ Kellogg and the other American repre­
sentatives would be made public as
have marked some previous sessions, w«re enough openly hostile votes to * all particulars so adjust­ ♦ will go fast. Then laying aside facts
so there will bo no trail of bitter- bring the amendment within one or *
* and speaking of rumors, imagine the tained, speakes eloquently soon as it was received here.
ed that contracts can
ness to clog the legislative wheels. two votes of defeat.
Mr. Hughes’ statement was said by
desirability of Rose Avenue lots for the future of Vernonia.
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soon be let for the pav­ ♦ * should
White House officials to have the full
Gus C. Moser of Multnomah county
Probably
no
factor
in
the
the
Inman-Poulsen
or
other
in
Arrangements
have
been
made
for
a
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was selected to preside over the joint session of tho senate judiciary
ing of all Bridge street
terests build the big mill a mile south development of any com­ approval of President Coolidge, who
said had been fully advised of
senate and Denton O. Burdick, repre- committee and the house committee ♦ this very early spring. * where the Avenue would touch? Rose
munity has the same import­ it all was
angles of the controversy.
He-.itative of Deschutes, Jefferson, on resolutions on the evening of Jau * The Eagle believes the * Avenue home owners have reason to
The resolution asking for a copy
Klamath und Lake counties, was elect­ uary 28, for a public hearing on the *
♦ be proud of their location, and all ance, than a news paper
’d speaker of the houso. Both presid­ bill ratifying the child labor amend * black top paving will
there are energetic in “fixing up” properly edited and it is evi­ of the agreement, proposed by Senator
prove satisfactory.
ing officers were named without op­ ment to the Unitod States Constitu
and paint will be used extensively on dent you have the vision of Johnson, republican, California, is
position.
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tion.
the beautiful homes thia eary spring. what a news paper should pending in the senate with the ap­
of others of tho irreconcilable
Although thero wan an undercurrent
Indications are that the event will
be and are filling the field proval
veterans of the Versailles treaty fight.
of opinion when the legislature as­ attract to the state house one of the
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
in a creditable way and it From these and other quarters the
sembled that there would be no con­ largest assemblages during the pres 17 commutations of sentence end 8(1
conditional pardons were granted to
certed effort to attack the administra­ ent legislative session.
appears
from the advertise­ state department has heard charges
The Christian church services are
persons
convicted
of
felonies
in
Oregon
that the Paris agreement signed by
tion of Governor Pierce, yet within an
Something should be done to remedy
held in the auditorium of the high ments your business men
Kellogg, the secretary of
hour after the joint session before abuses in the pardoning power, per by Governor Pierce during the first school.
appreciate what you are do­ Ambassador
state designate, had drawn the United
which tlm governor had delivered Ills mltted by the present law, in the opin­ two years of his administration. This'
10:00 a. m.: Sunday School.
ing. It is to be hoped and States officially into an involvement
message dissolved bills appeared ion of a large number of members of was set out in a report submitted to
*11:00 a. m.: Preaching.
the
legislature.
you
probably will receive the against which it had been guarding it-
which attacked pet projects of the gov­ the legislature.
6:30 p. m.: Endeavor.
Senator
Strayer
has
presented
a
bill
ernor. Senators Ilitner and Taylor
reward your able efforts aelf ever since the close of the war.
Abolish Budget Commission.
7:30 p. m.: Preaching.
which would authorize counties to ap­
sponsored a measure abolishing the of­
J. F. Ghormley of Portland will merit.
Abolishment of the state budget ply market road funds to some roads
QUERY AND ANSWER SERVICE
fice of state market, agent and Repre­
Yours
very
truly,
commission as now constituted and that have been designated as state preach both sermons.
sentative North introduced in the
transference of the duties of that de­ highways, but which are really market
All are cordially invited to attend
F. E. Beach Ask the Eagle any question you
house n bill doing away with the same
partment to the state board of con­ roads. It is the same measure he in­ all meetings.
want to know and we will attempt
office and also that of the prohibition
trol with a full time executive secre­ troduced in 1923, when the house de­
to answer it each week after this in
The
following
Encouraging
item
commissioner. In his message the gov­
SUNDAY SERVICES
tary is recommended by the budget feated It because Strayer wouldn’t sup- k
ernor vigorously defended Market
was left at this office, written by a column known as “Query and Ans­
commission in its report to the state port a tourist appropriation.
wer Column’’. Remember this wilj
Agent C. E. Spence and his depart­
legislature.
Senator Eddy is author of two school
There will be preaching services some one ashamed to sign their name run every week for awhile. Send in
ment and he also praised the work of
The budget commission believes bills that also may get warm recep­ again this Sunday, at the Rose Thea­ If you don’t know his name you your questions. No matter how per­
Prohibition Commissioner Cleaver.
that the presont budget law is inade- tions. One specifies certain fundamen­ tre, at 3 o’clock p. m. Everybody is know- his opinions, his thoughts, his plexing your question is it will be
May Restrict Appointive Power.
quale to meet the needs of the state tal subjects for the high school curri­ invited, and you will sure be inter­
policies. There are several like him— answered in turn as we receive them
The controversies that havo been in producing a satisfactory budget and culum and the other provides for the ested in what you are going to near.
and have room for them. Historical
and he thinks he’s right:
raging between tho executive and the believes that the establishment of a establishment of junior colleges In
questions, love questions, silly ques­
fish and game commissions for sev­ full-time budget department only will high school districts if the people of
“The Vernonia Eagle is a Bum Pa­
tions,
dates, etc. Watch for our Query
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
the district so elect. The schools
eral months past may culminate in bring about the desired results.
per.
and
Answer
column each week.
Curbing of the present promiscuous would offer two years of college work
an effort to divest the governor of the
Reasons:
appointive power over the two com- system of salary adjustments is also following the school course.
All classes will meet at the usual
1. It thinks it is the best paper
mis-dons and the Port of Portland, contemplated by the report In a rec­
W. C. Pittman has charge of the hour for the study of the Sunday
in
the state.
ami placing it in the legislature.
ommendation that all fees collected by O.-A. planing mill succeeding Mr. school Jesson. The Christian Endeav­
There is much sentiment in both the various state departments be Waltman. Mr. Pittman was formerly or Society meets at 6:30 p. m. At
2. Poor printing.
bouses against placing the appointive thrown into the general fund and di­ with the Edward Hines Lumber Co. the 11:00 o'clock service the pastor
3. Too much gossip.
power in the legislature on the ground rect appropriations made from that at Lumberton, Miss.
will speak on the subject “The Sec­
Signed:
that it constitutes an invasion of the fund for the administration of the de­
ond Calamity of the Jews.’’ The sub-
Vernonia People in General.
prerogatives of the executive. In other partments.
ject for the evening service will be
Dare
you
to print this.”
R.
McKillip,
who
has
been
with
The names of Veldon Parker and
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Portents of strife over normal
words it ia contended that it consti­
f
the O.-A. mill has been promoted to 'The Personal Call of the Teacher”.
Ralph Peck, members of the fresh-
fresh­
tutes un encroachment of the legisla­ schools are appearing. Oregon now
All services promise to be of consider ST. HELENS MASONS
night
timber
dock
foreman.
man
class,
shoull
have
been
included
ture upon the executive and adminis­ has one normal, located at Monmouth,
able interest and the public is invited
TO VISIT VERNONIA in the list of honor students publish­
trative field.
and this institution desires a substan­
to all of them. H. G. H.
THE
NEW
STAR
ed last week.
Much of tho governor's message tial sunt for enlargement and improve­
At their meeting Saturday night
dealt with taxation problems. He ad ments. There Is b I bo a demand for the
the St. Helens Lodge A. F. & A. M.
Literally thousands of people have REPORT OF ANNUAL ROLL
vocaled n repeal of the millage high creation of other normals, one In
The V. H. S. Basketball Team
accepted an invitatiin from Vernonia
CALL
OF
RED
CROSS
stormed
the
show
rooms
of
western
way tax, enactment of legislation pro­ southern Oregon and one In eastern
played
the Rainier High School at
lodge
No.
184
to
be
present
at
their
Star deniers, with their curiosity a-
viding for a severance tax; suggested Oregon. Self-interest will supply the
meeting Thursday night, January Rainier Friday night and received a
At
the
last
meeting
of
the
execu
­
roused
to
its
highest
pitch
over
the
u tax upon certain forms of amuse­ friction which will come over these
Star car’s “Million Dollar Motor”, tive board of the American Red 29. The local lodge will take over rather bad defeat, the score being
ment enterprises, and urged that all matters.
with which the new 1925 model are Cross, the following report was giv­ their degree team and confer degrees 23-9 in favor of Rainier. The Ver­
moneys collected by state commla-
Road Bills to be Numerous.
en of the returns from the Annual on several candidates. The Vernonia nonia boys were handicapped be­
being powered.
sions be turned Into the state treas­
Highway legislation will be volum­
Roll Call as received from the vari­ lodge is the youngest lodge in the cause they had ajways played on a
It
has
been
pronounced
a
decided
ury.
inous. There will be bill* to increar >
Columbia county but has a member-1 small floor and the Gym. floor at
A plea for additional safeguarding the tax on gasoline. Bills to retin e sensation, performing wonders in the ous sections of the country. Although
ship
of about 50 and indicatiins are Rainier is very large. In the first
there
may
yet
be
some
that
have
not
of the irreducible school fund was the motor vehicle license fees; bi'ls hands of private owners and demon­
that
it will be one of the largest half of the game Rainier scored moat
remitted,
the
following
is
the
a-
strators,
and
will
unquestionably
made, as was th» recommendation for permanent franchises for I is
lodges in point of membership be­ of her points but in the second half
that the stato industrial insurance lines; bills regulating headlights; bills prove one of the greatest advance- mounts receivel to date:
fore
many months. A petition has the game was more ever. Friday
Scappoose
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1115.00
plan be made compulsory In all for having the state police the high­ mc tn thnt light car manufacturers
been
presented
by a number of Ma­ night the boys play at St. Helena.
South
Scappoose
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18.00
'
o
ever
turned
out.
hazardous occupations.
ways and prohlbtt “speed traps’’ in
sons
at
Scappoose,
who wish to or­ Here they expect a different score.
108.00
Scappoose
Camp
...................
The
new
million
dollar
motor,
rank
Need of a reformatory for younger small towns; bills to amend the state i
The girls were disappointed in not
ganize
a
Masonic
lodge
at Scappoose.
49.60
prisoners now in the penitentiary was market road law so that counties car •d as the most powerful of its kind Willark .....................................
being able to play Friday since Rain­
A
number
of
members
of
the
local
38.00
Deer
Island
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and
which
sets
new
manufacturing
also stressed.
use these funds for matching state an
ier has no team, but they expect to
30.00 lodge reside in Scappoose.—Mist.
federal road money, and fully a scon customs in smaller motor construc­ Deer Island Camp ..............
Income Tax Repeal Regretted.
be
on their job at St. Hekns next
111.00
tion, with the finest possible finish Rainier ..................................
The governor expressed regret at of other highway measures, Their throughout, has been tried and tested Clatskanie ...... .....................
Friday night. Last year they won
RELIEF
CORPS
MEETS
95.00
the repeal of the income tax law, name will be legion.
the county championship. That waa
8.00
A measure will authorize the high- in every way, and the factory offic­ Clatskanie (Snider’s Mill ....
and urged upon the legislators the
more than they expected for the first
John
Bucher
Relief
Corps
met
in
26.55
..
way commission to Issue bonds up to ials of the Durant Motor Company Quincy ........................
wisdom of passing somo other similar
year
but this year they expect to go
regular
session
January
15.
At
noon
10.00
of
California,
in
commenting
on
the
Cedar
Grove
the 4 per cent constitutional limita­
law to oquallzo the tax burden, recom­
3.00 a bountious lunch was served to vis- even higher. Their aim is Lower Co­
tion. The commission has such au­ showing being made by the cars Alder Grove
mending ns its model the South Caro­
42.00 itors and members. In the afternoon lumbia River Championship and may­
thority now but wants it made more themselves in the hands of dealers, Goble
lina law which provides that every
12.00 with Mrs. Minnie T. Horseman, of be higher.
specific. The governor wants to re­ wired to Vernonia Brazing Works, Neer City .............
taxpayer shall pay In state Income
peal the %-mlll road tax and there is the local Star Dealers, that “you are Columbia City ....
24.00 Portland, as installing officer and
levy one-third the sum he pays under
a bill to have this tax devoted to buy­ only experiencing the same senat- St. Helens ..........
704.50 Mrs. Lizzie Parker, as conductor.
Monday was the beginning of the
the federal Income tax.
ing parks and scenic points on state tion we have had time and time again Vernonia ..............
85.00 they installed the following officers: new semester and the members of
As an example of how easily much-
highways.
8.68 Pres. Mrs. Gladys Smith; Sr. V.-P., the studentbody after some narrow
in our own demonstrations. With this Yankton ...............
needl'd legislation enn be passed, both
Legislative Brevities.
8.00 Mrs. Minnie Hall; Jr. V.-P., Mrs. escapes and a few failures ]ast term
new
motor.
Star
will
in
1925
build
its
Marshland
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houses took house hill 32 and made it
Kate McDonald; Sec’y., Mrs. Alma resolved to do better work.
14.00
Senator Johnson of Benton intro- biggest business year, and will rise Apiary & Fernhill
e law within a very tow m tauten after
12.00 Mills; Treas., Mrs. Emma Greener;
dates
mighty
near
the
top
of
the
list
in
duced
a
bill
providing
that
the
Mist
.......................
The Vernonia High School has tak­
It was Introduced. The bill gave the
54.00 Chaplain, Mrs. Emma Weed; Con­ en advantage of the Bible Study
Mayjer ..................
necessary authority for the state to for paying taxes in Oregon be changed sales of light cars.”
The same greeting has been given
TOTAL ................. $1657.35 ductor, Mrs. May Mellinger; Ass’t. Course and all students who wish
pay senators and representatives their from April 5 to May 5.
With 16 senators supporting it on a the new power plant locally, that has
Of
thia
sum $367.50 goes to the Conductor, Mrs. Dorcas Bays; Guard, may take this, work and receive c red-
per diem and mileage allowances, as
rising
vote,
the
senate
went
on
record
been
evidenced
throughout
the
coun
­
National
Headquarters
of the Ameri­ Mrs. Minnie Johns; Ess't. Guard, its if they pass an examination giv­
►well as meet other expenses of the
Mrs. Mamie Lane; Organist, Mrs. Al­ en by the state department of edu-
as favoring the leasing of Muscle try, according to the Brazing Works can Red Cross.
pesslon. the sum of $25,000 being rot-
ice lindsey; Color Bearers, Mesdames cantion. This work, however, must be
Shoals as against its operation an a force. “We have tried the new cars,
Mrs. Frei Jensen,
government project.
with the new motors, in every way
Trea. Col. Chap. A. R. C. Stilia Munger, Lizzie Parker, Sarah done outside of school and it is ex­
I A senate resolution calling for an
Because of the many errors that that we could, and over some of the
Smith and Irene Spencer; Press Croe pected that some person in the com­
Investigation of State Prohibition
have been discovered in laws enacted best hills in the surrounding country,
spondent,
Mrs. Allice Gooding. Any munity will conduct the class.
Two
lots
at
the
corner
of
Mapje
Director Cleaver’s department was at previous session« of the legislature
member
having
in their possession
and
can
back
up
every
statement
that
and
Weed
Ave.
were
soil
this
week
promptly adopted by the house.
the senate thia year han employed an is made about it’s power,” he they to Harry Culbertson who will erect an official badge please return it at
The committee thnt will investigate expert proof reader to pass on
CATHOLIC CHURCH
all billa said yesterday. “We have also seen a large blacksmith and machine once to Mrs. Alice Mills, Sec’y. Del­
H rge L. Cleaver's administration of before they are engrossed.
egates
to
the
convention
at
Oregon
the
power
plants
torn
down,
in
our
shop.
Good
location.
Mass
and Sermon on the thM
the state prohibition department will
A stringent regulation of country
City in June are Mrs. Stella Munger Sunday of each month, at 11:30 a.
comprise ten members, five from the dance halls would be enforced under a own shops and in the factory, and
A. C. Hemphill,, Western sales and Mrs. May Mellinger. Alternates m. Week day communion Mats to
can pronounce it containing some of
house and five from the senate.
house bill introduced by Swan of Linn the finest manufacture that we have agent of the Oregon-American, was Mrs. Mamie Hall and Mrs. Aldrich. be announced. Joe. p. Clancy, Pae*
The house committee will be Rush county.
here from Portland Saturday.
Alice Gooding, P. C.
teen in a light car’s power plant
ter.
Hurlburt. Lonerggn, gwau and
Thug LxlLaardoni, tight reprieves.
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