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♦ * ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦ * * ♦ to effect. John Jay Abbott, vice-pres ident of the Continental and Coni meli iul Trust and Savings Bank of Ch ..go, said; "Since the late on which national prohibition went into effect the savings deposits of this bank have increased approximately . 10.000.0t.il'', or thirty per cent. Th. ;.' is no question but that prohi bition has contributed very substan tially to the increase in asvings in the United States and therefore has been of great economic value to the coun- try.” Thousands of families who were continually in debt before the drink traffic was outlawed now boast of substantial bank account*. Salvation Army officials report that since pro hibition scores of former “down and outs" have acquired the habit of thrift as shown by their regular de posits in the Army’s banks. Similiar testimony is given by big building and loan associations which have found their business prospering in an unprecedented fashion since John Barleycorn was exiled. Insurance companies and real estate concerns tell of a great increase in the number of those carrying insurance and buy ing homes of their own. White ribl.oners should co-operate in their iwn communities in the Thrift Week program and see that prohibition is given full credit for its part in making America a nation of thrifty people.—Union Signal. * « W. C. T. U. COLUMN * ♦ « Opportunity No. 1—One of a Million Do you want to be one of a million boys ufid girls in the Un ted States, pledged and trained us Nuliuuui Fro- hkbiuon Guards, thankful that we have a great law in our country pro hibiting the sale, manufacture, im portation and exportation ofi alco holic liquors for beverage purposes, desiring to obey this law and to get others to do lkewise? This is one of the big opportunities of 1925. This year the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union is out to enlist a million such boys and girls Every L. T. L. boy and girl will count ONE in this army! We want every Sunday school boy and girl! We want every Scout boy and girl! We want every patriotic red-blooded American youth to enlist! Cooperation is the Real Answer Says Commissioner Haynes When not long ago Federal Prohi bition Commissioner Haynes was ask ed by a newspaper man whether a Congress large appropriation by would enable him to achieve results more satisfactory in enforcing the prohibition law, he is reported to have answered: “Appropriations a- lone cannot enforce the law. Co-oper ation is the real answer, for it must be well understood that under the second section of the 18th Amend ment, the enforcement responsibil ity is divided between the local, state and Federal governments. The prop er co-operation and sympathetic co operation between these forces, sup ported by public sentiment, will al ways secure satisfactory results.” —Union Signal Walking Into An Old Trap The following editorial from Hen ry Ford’s Dearborn Independence pre -ents a view of the liquor question th it <l< erves the immediate atten tion of every right-minded citizen, fhe In«!« p. lent may (or may not) be exaggerating the seriousness of the bootlegger’s operations among the younger eneration, but there is enough truth in the accusation to demand more than perfunctory at- tention. The Independent article fol- lows: “The bootleg game is repeating. in detail the abuses which called down the public wrath upon the iloon. and thi may prove the de- ciding factor in prohibition enforce ment. The aliu e which did more than . ny one thing to set the public upon ne -aloon was its greed for the trade of children. “It is part of the liquor history of thi: country (and within recent months in England) that the liquor Thrift and Prohibition No observance of this week should fail to emphasize the relation of pro hibition to thrift. There is an abund ance of evidence to prove that the 18th Amendment has in a very mark ed degree promoted the thrift habit among those who formerly squander ed their money at the saloons. This statement is substantiated b;, ( leading bankers of the county and i -indicated by the remarkable increase I ''in savings deposits in the banks of. the nation since prohibition went in-' interests fought with every conceiv able weapon the proposal to keep the children out of saloons. It was in meeting the saloon resistance to this proposal of plain decency that the public got in training for th* bigger fight. “The bootleg business is repeat ing the game *f annexing youth as a customer. The vicinity of high schools everywhere is infested with gentlemen who peddle the illicit stuff Mere kids, with too much money for their own good, know in increasing numbers where to get the boos*. In a number of cities special investi gations have been made along these lines with appalling disclosures. Now, what will occur sooner or later is this: parents who oc-iplac- ently read in the papers that the bootleggers are busy, and who natur ally assume that it only means that the old-time boozers are getting their liquor (as a matter of fact, few peo ple strenuously objects to that) are going to catapult out of their easy chairs and explode a yell of wrath that will shake Washington when they learn that it is not the old-time boozers, but their young sons and daughters that are getting the liquor And when that starts, the bootleggers can kiss their graft goodby. It will all be over. “The complacence of America means that it has not yet caught on to this ancient indecency of the liq uor business—the corruption of the youth. When the American people learn what is going or., piohibition will be no longer a joke and prohibi tion enforcement will become a cruel steel trap.” Little Mary (to guest): “Do you like the cake, Mrs. Brown. 99 Mrs. Brown: “Yes dear, very much.” Mary: “That’s funny ’cause muv- ver said you hadn’t any taste.” Yes, the cake was sure good, it came from Ou« "Home Bakery”. * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » * QUERY AND ANSWER * ■ T to Ashland County, Wisconsin, ex-| cept Sand Island, which belongs to Bayfield county, Wisconsin. M. F. E.—What do you think of my boy, at th* ag* of only 5 year* plays fine on th* mandolin*? An*.—He’s a wonder; but we know a boy who, at the age of two years, played well on the linoleum. A Radio Fan.—In reference to electric current is there any truth that some principle passes along the telegraph or electric wire which in telligence is being transmitted or “juice” is turned on? Ans.—No. The word current in wires as something flowing, conveys a false idea, but there is no other term to express electrical progres sion. The response at one end of a wire is instantaneous to the touch of a key or switch at the other end. H. S. S.—Can you tell us what parties make up the British parli- ment in 1924 and just how they stood that year? Ans.—The alignmen of the Brit ish parliment in 1924 was aa follows Unionists, 258; l^tbor, 191; Liberals, 159; Socialists, 7. P. S.—Who won the International Championship skating contest in 1924? Ans.—In 1924 Charles Gorman of St. Johns, N. B.. won the title at Saranac Lake, N. Y. H. C.—I desire to know what day of the week I was born, the date be ing March 4, 1898? Ans.—You were bom on Friday. Mill Worker—What nationality was Samuel Gompers the deceased president of the American Federa tion of Labor, and what trade did he have, if any? Ans.—Samuel Gompers, the ex president of the American Feleration of Labor was an Englishman by birth an da cigarmaker by trade. However, he did not work at his trade after 1886. S. B.—I was born on April 6, H. S. Student—Will you please an 1896. What day of the week was that swer in your Query column to which Ans.—April 6, 1896, was on Sun county of Wisconsin do the Apostle day. Islands, in Lake Superior belong to? To Ashland or Bayfield countyl O. C.—Will you please answer in Ans.—The Apostle Islands belong your Query and Answer column what is the earilest Easter can come and what is the earliest we have any record of? Ans.—The earliest possible date j for Easter Sunday is on March 22. It fell on this date in 1818, and on March 23, in 1913. Skaggs United Stores No. 225 VERNONIA, OREGON Mac.—Which is the largest island in the world? Ans.—Greenland, with 827,300 square miles. * ■V We used to think of “Service” in the grocery business as meaning “long credit”, “rush deliveries”, etc. We know now that these things added terrific ally to the cost of living without contributing anything to our well-being. Real service in food distribution lies in successfully selling the necessities of life on the smallest possible margin of profit. Such an accomplishment permits everyone to have plenty without skimping. SKAGGS’ STORES are proud of the fact that they lank first in this accomplishment. HAS TO THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT Sugar, per sack...................... $7.28 Best grade Bulk Macaroni and 25c Spaghetti, 3 pounds for 25c Seashell Noodles, 2 pounds GALON FRUIT IN Peaches Apples ... Apricots Tomatoes Pears .... TINS 75c 55c 78c 58c 75c NO. 10 TINS VEGETABLES Spinach 65c OFFER THE Pumpkin .......................... 55c DRIED FRUIT 15c Peaches, per pound.............. 95c Prunes, 10 pounds............... 25c Apricots, per pound ............ 39c 4 pounds Raisins................. 20c Dry Apples, per pounds ..... 25c Del Monte Catsup, per bottle Per case (24 bottles)...........$5.35 Oranges, medium size, sweet and juicy, per dozen....................... 28c Smaller Oranges, per dozen .... 18c GOVERNMENT INSPECTED MEATS OF QUALITY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES 12*/2C to 18c Swift Premium Ham, pound 33c 33c Boiling Beef, pound....... Steaks, any cut, pound Hamburger, pound...... Young Pork Roast, pound 12>/2 c 20c Ai mor Star Ham, pound . Carsten T. C. Ham, pound Bacon Back, lean, pound . Choice Cuts Veal and Lamb, Pork Sausage, pound...... 20c and Poultry. 25c ’15c SKAGGS UNITED STORES 32c 27c Fish A tire is known by the dealers TIRES and TUBES COLUMBIA TIRE CORPORATION, PORTLAND, ORBOON Gilby Motor Co Vernonia St. Helens Clatskanie T“ IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SELL, RENT OR TRADE AND WANT QUICK RESULTS, PLACE AN AD IN OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMNS •------ — . ■ VERNONIA STEAM LAUNDRY QUALITY WORK GUARANTEED A Vernonia Institution, Modern in Every Respect WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER Quick Service—Watch for Our Car R. E. A.—Mr. A Sold Mr. B. a horse for $100. Mr. B. didn't have the money just thep, but agreed to pay it soon. The horse waa hurt and had to be killed about 4 months after Mr. B. bought him. Does Mr. A. have to stand the loss or can he force Mr. B. to pay him the amount agreed upon? Ans.—The owner lo***. A* B. bought the horse he was the owner. The fact that the money waa not paid to A. was simply an agreement between the two that it would be paid soon. FOLLOWING MEAT DEPARTMENT Pot Roast, pound Re*» V,'« eklv Ad Mcuiurn VERNONIA EAGLE Cur Exclusive Field i Please—What does f. o. b. mean? Ans.—It means free on board at the shipping point. 8th Grader—If the president and vice-president of the United States die, who would be president? Ans.—The secretary of state; and after him the other members of the cabinet in their order. L. H. R —Was it really “Pottash and Purlmutter" who reviewed the business situation in Vernonia at the Hotel Oregon recently, or was it merely a case of mistaken identy? Ans.—Perhaps we failed to read the Hotel Oregon interview referred to, and perhaps we read it. We don't believe it as comical aa “Pottaah and Purlmutter**, or as serious aa scene* from "The Eternal Flame”, or aa designing as "The Virtuous Vamp”. There is no doubt but some Vamping is carried on at the afore mentioned hotel and no doubt some “Reviews of Business situations". We had a room there one night and waa kept Bitua- awake all night by "Busim tion Reviews" in an adjoining room, Its wonderful bow weighty subjects are solved in Portland hotels. Re garding your question further will answer by saying you perhaps notice the great change in affiars and the business revival here since the ait* uation has been reviewed. Many question aar* being receiv ed for our "Query and Answer” column, and they will be answered In the order in which they are received. YOUR AD THIS PAPER The use of space in this paper to tell the story of the merchandise you have in your store is the one certain way to get the interest of the people in this community. And in proportion to the interest you arouse in your store and your merchandise, will be the amount of business you will do. We are ready to help you tell your story and we will call at your convenience with a detailed plan for properly merchandising your stock. CALL IN Vernonia Eagle