•' K Uermmia , 1870 VERNONIA, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 1925 MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY Volume 3, Number 25 COLUMBIA COUNTY VERNONIA'S NEW FIREPROOF SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY, FEOROARY 2nd Modern Building Open for Inspec tion. All Parents Invited Monday .School will open in the new school house on the hill west of town on Monday, Feb. 2. The teachers in the new building will be Mrs. Wilkerson, Miss Laramore nnd Miss Wellington, while Alden W. John as Principal, will have charge of both schools. The new building is modern nnd up-to-date in everyway. There are four large, light, attractive class rooms, a private room for the teach ers, und two large playrooms in the basement where the children can play during stormy weather. This is a building Vernonia should be very proud of and with the cooper ation of the parents, pupils and teachers we should have one of the best in the county. For the remainder of the current year only three classrooms will be u <ed. accomodating pupils west of Rock Creek from the first to the fifth grades inclusive. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils will all remain at the old building. Transfers are underway no that all pupils for the new school may take their books home Friday evc- ning und enter the new school Mon day morning. The new school building to be opened the first Monday in Febru ary, and February being the month of birthdays, offers a suggestion, to-wit: , Why not designate various schools buildings in Vernonia by name: Our "Vernonia High’’, and for the older grade building, the “Wash ington School” and for the newer grade building the “Lincoln School” Would like opinions on the subject. At the opening of the new school Monlny morning, many visitois should turn out, nnd if likable, cal) it our "Lincoln School”. 500 CLUB MEETS Mrs. Phil Schroeder entertained the “Millview 500 Club’’ Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Will made highest score nnd Mrs. I-appe lowest. Those enjoying the afternoon with Mrs. Schroeder were: Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Ruhl Mrs. Folger, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wah- later, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Davidson, Mres. Will, Mrs. Lap- pe and Mrs. Barcus. HELEN ISABELLE KNOWLES Helen Isabelle Knowles was born at Mist, Oregon, Jan. 12, 1918. About two weeks ago she complained of a puin in her body. The doctor was summoned who decided that it was appendicitis. She was taken to the Vernonia hospital where an opera tion wus performed. On January 25, however, she died; other complica tions had set in. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the church at Mist where a large crowd had gathered to pay their last re spects to the deceased. The body was laid to rest at the cemetery back of the Mist church. She is mourned by her parents, her brother, Earl, three sisters, Vida, Agatha, and Margaret, besides many friends. * EVANGELICAL CHURCH « QUERY AND ANSWER « ♦ • • • • Mrp. Topaz is in a very serious condition, and not mending. Mrs. C. J. Kirk returned from the hospitnl Tuesdny, feeling much improved. Mrs. Minnie Malmstem is able to be about, and returned to her home Sunday. Mrs. L. C. nicely. Boeck is improving Grandma Garrett is very poorly; no < improvement at this writing. THE NEW CHEVROLET Evolution of the new Chevrolet, which made its initial bow at the New York Automobile Show last month, was marked by hnrd, exact ing yet interesting labor extending over a period of more than a year. As far back as 1923 automotive and metallurigical experts started drawing plans for the new auomobile Sample curs were made, containing the 40 odd new improvements, in cluding disc clutch, springs, axels, manifild, etc., and these cars were turned over to selected drivers work ing directly under the engineering staff for the hardest tests human in genuity could devise. Every detail in the new car was forced to prove it self more than adequnte for any de mand it might be called upon to full fill. The new semi-elliptic springs un derwent harder usage than any car owner could give them in five years. Day and night drivers tore over bumpy road», taking railroad cross ings, ruts and inequalities at high speed. The drivers were working un der orders to “bust those springs if you can.’’ The new axels, front and rear, were subjected to similiar trials, Every »train expert dirvers could think of was placed on the axel:, which had already withstood seve • I laboratory testa. Stressts that ord in-1 ary driving never would cause were placed on the new channel steel frame nnd its five sturdy cross mem bers. In fact every detail that is incor porated into the new Chevrolet was tested, improved and re-tested until it scored 100 per cent before it was adopted. In this way it was possible for the Chevrolet company to go into quantity production at once, secure in the knowledge that it» new line would more than meet any require- ments car owners would pfhce on it. The Sunday school will convene at the usual hour. The Christian Endeav or meets at 6:30 o’clock. At the 11:00 o’clock service» the Rev. C. L. Schuster of Portland will speak and communion will he served The pastor will occupy the pulpit in the evening and speak on the sub ject “Christ, the Great Pardaner’’. TWIN GIRLS COME The public is invited to all the» TO VERNONIA services. H. G. H. o • ■ Bom, Jan. 22. 1925, to Mr. and SUNDAY SERVICES Mr». Vester Christensen, twin girls, Lesta Lea, 8 pounds arrived at There will be preaching services 10:55 and Vesta Marie, 8 pound« at ngain this Sunday, at the Rose Thea 11:25. Mr. Christensen says that tre, at 3 o’clock p. m. Everybody is friends for many miles are calling invited, nnd you will sure be inter- to see the young ladies and that ..jted in whnt you are going to near. there is one little item he didn't provide for. The Christensen home Mrs. Eben Trehame gave a birth expected a new guest but failed to day party for her little girl, Ethel. provide wardrobe for two—hence 38 wore present, one evening last one of the little girls has to share her dainty apparel with her sister. ¡rook. Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community 1892. What day of the week was I bom? Ans.—You were bom on Friday. a W, J.,—Will you please answer in your question column if there is a penalty for sending anonymous let ters through the mails? Ans.—There is no penalty unless it carries a criminal threat or other wise contains unlawful matter. It is then punishable according to the de- gree of the offense. Your question, V. G. is easy. He has a girl in P. coming to see him. Yes, h’s marrid. Intentions no good whatever. Ver. people are already talking. HOSPITAL NOTES Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner T. K.—Please answer what is a mollycoddle and what does he look like? Ans.—Ask yourself that question and then take a look into a mirror for your answer. L. S.—To settle an argument will you state in your paper if Brooklyn bridge is the longest bridge in the BEAUTIFY HIGHWAY world? Ans.—No the Williamsburg bridge Dear Sir:— is nearly a half-mile longer and the The Columbia County Grange ft. Charles (Mo.) bridge is 500 feet through the Pomona Grange have longer. undertaken to save two beautiful spots of virgin timber on the Nehal P. D.—What is the largest rail em river along the Inland Loop road system in the world? Highway. Ans.—The New York Central sys These two tracts of five and ten tem, with over 14,000 miles of track acres each are unsurpassed for nat ural beauty and include all varieties G. F.—I wish to ask in your Query of virgin timber found in Columbia and Answers what is the native coun County, and are ideal camping try of the mocking bird? grounds with swimming pool and nat Ans.—The mocking bird is semi- ural springs. tropical and may be found in any When the committee appointed by state south of the Ohio river. the Pomona Grange consulted John Subscriber—Will you be kind W. Pearson, Manager of the Western Timber Company, Spaulding Build »dough to ted me who were the ing, Portland, as to the chance of people known as the Boii and in purchasing these two tracts we found what time did they live? Ans.—The Boii were a Celtic peo him not only willing and anxious to help us but also very anxious that ple that emigrated from Gaul into we include in our project the saving Italy abiut 300 B. C. Being defeated of n half strip of virgin timber on in battle by the Romans about 200 both sides of the St. Helens-Pitts- B. C. they crossed the Alps and set burg highway. This strip to be about tled in* Bohemia, which derived its six miles long. name from them. Later they were To do this it will be necessary to exterminated by the Dacians, now take this up with the National For known as the Bohemians. est Reserve Board at Washington, D. F. J.—I am writing you to find out C. in order to make the necessary transfer in scrip. on what day of the week was June We are asking your cooperation in 17, 1775, the battle of Bunker Hill? this matter as it is one to benefit the Ans.—June 17, 1775 was on Sat whole nation. We are also in favor urday. of reserving other tracts of timber along highways or proposed high Fan—When did Owen Moran fight ways in the state. In doing this we Attel, and how hany rounds? Also feel that we are trying to Rave for what was their nationality and their posterity some of nature’s beauty native country? spots which arc now being rapidly re Ans.—The Atttll-Moran fight oc- moved. currel on Sept. 7, 1908, and result The two small tracts on the Inland ed in a draw after 23 rounds. Moran Highway cannot be included in the was an Irishman, but lived in Lond scriping. These must be purchased on, and was the champion puglist and we are asking all of those who in the featherweight class in the are interested in preserving some of British Isle. Attel was a Jew, a nat Oregon’s beauty spots to give to this ive of California and champion feath fund. trweight puglist of the world. i Columbia County Pomona Grange E. C.—Does the editor of the Committee: Query and Answer column believe A. L. Morris, Warren, Oregon. in dreams? C. M. Mills, St. Helens, Oregon, Ans.—Not by a jug full. Not so oherman M. Miles, Treasurer, . resident, Columbia County Bank, St long ago he dreamed you came in and Helens, Oregon. paid your subscription. Dear Paul: H. S.—Did John Brown hold any This will mean a great deal to Ver nonia and the Nehalem Valley It is commission in the Civil War? Ans.—No. John Brown was cap worthy of every lover of nature’s best efforts and support. Help us all tured and hanged in 1859. This was you can as it boosts the Highway as before war was declared. well as its effect. H. S.—Do the people on the Island A. L. Morris. Ch. of Korea speak Chinese or Japanses? DR. LUZADER HERE FEB. 2-3 Ans.—The Korean language be longs to the Mongil-Tartar Japanese Dr. Luzader, Eyesight Specialist and Chinese. It has words borrowed will make his next visit to Vernonia from the Chinese, but in sound it at Kulander’s Jewelry Store on Mon differs widely from their language, day and Tuesday, Feb. 2 and 3. All In grammar it is nearly identical having trouble with their vision with Japanese. please call. Better to make appoint ment with Mr. Kullander to avoid R. T.—I waa bom on Jan. 4, waiting. 1854. Will you please teU me what day that waa? Mrs. A. R. Stanton of Vernonia, Ana.—You were bom on Sunday. was an interested visitor one day recently at Radio Station WLS, lo B. G.—I want to ask you why cated in the tower of the Sears-Roe a person’s voice that rebounds back buck plant in Chicago. is called an “echo“? Ana.—In mytholoyy Echo was a Mr. W. S. Lindsay has just return nymph who fell in love with Narcis ed from a few days business trip to sus, who was not susceptible to her Portland. tender passion. As her love was not returned she pined away until noth J. F. Adams is a business visitor, ing was left but her voice—the looking after his property rights, Echo. and made a sale to Mr. Murray of Lot No. 1, Block 18. R. L.—I was born on Jan. 28, Reader—Would it be all right for a girl to accept her first proposal of Oregon Leads States of Nation marriage if she knows she loves the in Percentage of In* boy and the boy loves her? Ans.—It depends upon how old crease. both are. If either are under 21 years of age they had better wait Washington, D. C.—The public debt awhile. of the United States, including that of the federal government and all of Its subdivisions, multiplied nearly seven times between 1912 and 1922, it was shown in census bureau figures. At the end of December, 1922, the total The fight against the Child Labor was $30,845,626,000, while at the same Amendment is lead by the National period In 1912, it was but $4,850,460,- Manufacturers ’ Association. 000. While the greatest increaaa ap • That fact is well established that peared in the federal debt, because of vast sums of money is being spent the war, the debt increase of states by them in propoganda in order to was nearly three-fold and that of mu save the poor farmer is also well nicipalities and other subdivisions was known. doubled. The greatest proportionate debt in Some of the reasons given for not supporting this amendment are an in crease was in the state accounts of sult to the intelligence of the aver Oregon, where the increase of $39,962,- 000 in bond Issues represented 129,- age voter. 495.8 per cent. • They talk as if there was not any The federal government in 1912 powers vested in Congress. They had owed $1,028,564,000, while in 1922 it better read the constitution especial owed $22,155,886,000. The total of ly Section VIII consisting of 18 state indebtedness in 1912 was $345,- clauses each one beginning: Congress 942,000 while In 1922 it was $935,644,- shall have power. 000. Other civil divisions owed $3,- How about Clause I? 475,954,000 in 1912, and $7,754,196,00« Congress shal lhave power to lay in 1922. and collect taxes, etc. Salem, Ore.—Oregon’s ranking as Now the power to tax is the pow er to kill yet does any sensible per first among the state» in the propor- son think that congress can tax be tion bonded debt, as reported from yond what the people are willing to Washington, comes by reason of two bond issues totaling 158.060,750 dur- stand? ing the ten years between 1912 and Again, Congress shall have power 1922, the biennial report of the state to declare war. Oh, Ouch! How about treasurer reveals. it you people who are raving over The total outstanding bonded debt giving congress the power to regu of the state is (60,118,490, of which late the hours etc., of those under 18 $20,000,000 is in soldier bonus bonds, years of age. Were all children giv and $38,060,750 in highway bonds. The en the protection that the children latter do not constitute a direct lia of Oregon are given and that the ma bility outstanding against the general jority of states give there would not credit of the state in that special provi need to be a provision of this kind. sion for their funds is made by appli But because some states refuse to cation of the moneys received from au protect their children from organiz tomobile licenses, which more than ed greed it is necessary that such a cover the annual demands for interest law be passed, so that all states must and principal payments. give all children a chance to go to school, a chance to grow and devel NOVEL TRADE WINNER op, yes even a chance to play. ADVERTISING SCHEME Only as the children are given a chance to grow and develop can the Cawker merchants gave away a ideal of our country be preserved cow to the nearest guesser on her and because part of the states have weight. About 1,700 people made good laws protecting childhood is guesses, and six different people that any argument for leaving the guessed within seven ounces of her disgraceful conditions that now ex weight. Three people guessed within ist in some states of the east and one ounce of the correct weight and south to continue? Just a glance at were declared winners. The cow was the people and organizations support ing this amendment should be con then sold at auction, and the money vincing that there was a “nigger in divided. During the contest, the cow the woodpile” somewhere among the gave birth to a calf, so in order to opposition, and that nigger is organ give the early guessers a fair shake, ized greed, a wolf in sheep’s cloth the calf and cow were weighed to ing trying to fool the people that the gether. A ticket was given with every necessary beneficial work that our purchase, and $5 worth of tickets en boys and girls do in states that are titled the holder to one vote. It made protected by good child labor laws a lot of fun, and was a trade puller will be interfered with. Just a little Hundreds of people came to town to investigation will give you such see the final outcome. The merchants facts as will prove this amendment to were so pleased with their experi be vitally necessary, and not to rati ment,that they immediately put up fy the 20th Amendment would be a another cow. national disgrace. TALK ABOUT POLITENESS Maud J. Mills That Child Labor Amendment VERNONIA FIRE DEP’T. The Vernonia Fire Department meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday night». Here is an organisation that vitally concerns every man in town and all business men should attempt to get out to their meetings. If im possible to join them in an active way, join as an honary member at least. The boys have done splendid work and are planning on better equipment. They have a few hundred dollar» in the treasury at present, and will be seen on parade this spring all “dolled up”. CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Christian church services are held in the auditorium of the high school. 10:00 a. m.: Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.: Preaching. 6:30 p. m.: Endeavor. 7:30 p. m.: Preaching. A1I are cordially invited to attend all meetings. Mrs. Mann entertained a few of her friends Friday afternoon at a luncheon. Those enjoying Mrs. Mann’s hospitality were: Mesdames Wharton, Bleile, Cropper, Hayes. Hughes and Marshall. “Talk about politeness” said a well known Vernonia man to the ed itor of this paper a few days ago, “it used to be, before the days of the auto, that a young man would alight from his buggy and politely assist hia lady friend into the vehicle. Now ha sits comfortably back on the cushion seat of hia car and pulls on a cigar ette while his lady friend climbs in unassisted, Tinies have certainly changed.” Yes, and in the old young man used to hitch out in front of the young lady» house and go in and sit awhile. He used to pay his respects to the young lady’s mother and exchange a few pleasant remarks with the old man. Now he doesn't go into the house at all. He sits in his car and “honks’* for the young lady to come out, and her fath er and mbther consider themselves lucky if they get a good glimpse of him until the day she comes dragging him in as their son-in-law. CATHOLIC CHURCH ) Mass and Sermon on the third Sunday of each month, at 11:30 a, m. Week day communion Ma* to ton announced. Jen. P. Claaey, Pnn* **** ------ —■. J