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Knterejjp secoad-claaa matter August 4, ll>22, «t t^ pout office st Vernonia, Oregon, ondar the Act of March a, 1«7»____________________ _____________________
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PAVING TO START
SOON AS POSSIBLE
People by a Mora Than Four to Ono
Volo Lot It Bo Known They
Want Bridge Street Paved
Last Monday the people of Ver
nonia voted on raising money by
General Obligation Bonds to pave
the intersections on Bridge street,
the main business street of Vernon
ia. There were 122 votes polled,
F which is considered light, 95 were
f< r und 27 against. The legal mat
ters pertaining to the paving will
now be rushed in accordance to the
wish of the majority, and it is hoped
that all arrangements can be made
to start actual paving some time
eurly in May. The mud has long
been the biggest daw-back to Ver
nonia, and it is indeed pleasant to
think we are going to soon get re-
SHF.’S A PRETTY GOOD TOWN
We Want To Improve
Any suggestions to make the home
paper better? We strive to please
all by quality and quantity of
straight matter. Any kicks or sug
gestions are certainly welcome and
asked for. If you don’t like us,
tell us why.
VERNONIA BOYS MAKE GOOD
BASKETBALL AVERAGE
Basket Ball Season Ends
The St. Helens basket ball game
concluded the basket ball games for
the year. This years team wasa good
t one and though they had some hard
luck they ran up a larger score than
their opponents and probably a lar
ger score than any team in the dis
trict. Below is a brief record °f the
games played:
Vernonia 14
15
Scappoose
9»
Rainnier
23
0
99
31
14
Hill M. A.
99
St. Heltns
14
12
99
8
Clatskanie
31
99
15
10
Scappoose
99
31
Clatskanie
12
99
8
Rainier
11
99
19
31
Hill M. A.
20
24
St. Helens
168
184
The fact that Vernonia did such
good playing at the end of the sea-
son and that only one player will be
lost should mean a winning team for
next year.
What Would You Like to Know -
If you want to know how to
read, read Ruskin.
If you want to know what to read,
read Ruskin.
If you want to know whether or
not you are a true Christian, read
Ruskin.
If you want to know whtre the
laborer gets his amusement, read
Ruskin.
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The Senior English class are find
ing the answer to all of these ques-
» tions and many others by reading
Ruskin’s “Sessame and Lillies.”
The prises for the best salesman
in the Country Gentleman campaign
were given out last Wednesday.
Jessie George, with seven subscrip
tions and Alma De Hart, with six,
headed the list and each renewal a
miniature fountain pen. Each of
the following students obtained three
subscriptions , and were awarded
'automatic pencils:
Amy Hughes,
Lena Wiles, Anna Henkelman, Dor
othy Watts, Ida Mae Hawkins, Cleo
Siemons, Velden Parker and Dudley
Spencer. The school made about
forty dollars which will be used for
athletic equipment. The two losing
teams will give the winning (Katsen-
jammer Kids) a feed next week.
Some Student’s Expression of Peter
AMERICAN LEGION
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PLAY BALL EASTER NEAR
Columbia Ciunty Logionairs Got
Together
St. Helena members visit Ver
nonia Post. Fourth of July cele
bration discussed.
As per agree
ments of the various Chamber of
Commerce, St. Helens, Vernonia,
Rainier and Clatskanie. It falls on
St. Helens to celebrate 1025. The
Vernonia Post is asked by the St.
Helens Legion to help and assist in
the big national day celebration.
American Legion, St. Helens, will
put on a celebration assisted by the
various Posts of Columbia County.
Vernonia Post allowed concess
ions and invited to be represented
by Drum Corps and members of the
Post.
Comrades J. C. Uriea and Mr.
Donald praise Vernonia Post from
every angle. They say we are alive
and out for the betterment of the
community at large.
Scanty Sense
Solemn ceremonies followed the
regular meeting.
The Royal Baboom’s ascention to
the throne was the most gorgeous
affair ever witnessed “North if 36.”
After being seated, he stretchel out
in luxurous tase. His subjects, the
flying apes, loyally stood attention
until given the command of
“REST.”
“Hinkey dinkey pollez vou,” just
us the song ended some 43 members
of the flying apes struggled to their
feet, and stood at attention, for no
one else but the Royal Baboom him
self was to address the gathering.
His address or speech was won
derful, so wonlerful that it give me
the willies to even think about it.
The only thing I can now recall
from his speech was that, "A cat has
nine lives, but a frog croaks every
night.”
The spagetti, served by chef-de-
gare. Shields, was excellent, but
some of the smaller apes found dif
ficulty in swallowing same on ac
count of sand speget getting caught
in their tonsils.
Th e swan dance followed the
baanquet, with an oriental twang,
the orchestra opened up with a
selection from “Logengrins,” rasp
berry, and under a full moon the
dancers whirled forth, swaying gent
ly to the music. Their steps were
original, in fact too original. Sim
ply gorgeous were the costumes.
The pink gorilla gushej all over
himself so tickled was he with the
dance these babies pulled off. Only
he queered the detail by trying to
borrow ten berries from one of the
dancers, a few minutes after the
dance was over.
One might ask, “Are these flying
apes intellectual?” Then one can
judge by the reavy literature which
thep read during their spare min
utes at the LEGION HALL. Such
books on psychilogy and psycho
analysis and books by Wehawkin,
which deals with the fur traders
crimes, before the war of 1912
period.
I do not believe there is such an
active post, any where else in the
wold, as that of the American Leg
ion Post-119, Vernonia.
We believe and know our country
is the beat; that Vernonia is a good
town to live in, and that we wish to
help keep it so; that the American
Legion, as the friend, the champion
of all ex-service men, and has the
welfare of the community at heart
The Legion argues principals, not
details. Those principals are based
on a convictjon of a national need.
They are bound to win.
Rue de la Paix.
youg always ad have fun, the fun
that only youth knows. Youth is
unmarried by thoughts of the ma
terial world and the things it holds.
The fight that the children had
with the pirates, although it is very
impossible, gives us a very good
illuaration of youth and righteous
ness conquering over age and evil.
This shows us that there is something
besides manual strength in winning
fights. The same thing I would
think, would apply to all life’s fights
and battles.
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SCHOOL
NEWS
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ATHLETIC MEET
The school is elated over the fact LOWER COLUMBIA TRAK
that the district track and field
AND FIELD MEET
Bring» Promise of Hope meet is to be held in Veminia.
To Be Held At Vernonia May 2®d
Lite is the moat valuable possession
Manager Starts Work. ..The Direc*
The track men will get plenty of
of man.
tors Are Confident and the
Money, position, home, family—none experience this year for in addition
The Lower Columbia High School
Public Appreciative.
of these things is comparable with life. to the district meet it is planned League which met Klatskanie last
For without life there can be no to have an inter-class meet, a dual Saturday decided to hold the dis
On Sunday, March 22nd, at 10 enjoyment of other possessions.
meet probably with St Helens, The
Everything else will be given up for track team also expects to take part trict meet at Vernonia this year.
a. m. the directors of the Vernonia
Vernonia in securing the meet re
Base Ball Club held a special meet the privilege of retaining life.
in the meet to be held at Pacific ceived quite a distinction since some
It
Is
in
the
springtime
when
life
ing at Kullander’s jewelry store to
University this spring.
of the ither schools were mire cen
seems most worth living.
decide their plans for the coming
All nature la reviving, Is being born
trally located. A large number of
season.
Mr. Austin slipped and sprained out-of-town people are expected to
again.
After thoroughly combing out the
The singing of the birds, the bloom his ankle severely last Friday while witness the events because seven or
affairs of the season of 1924 they ing of the flowers, the awakening of jumping without “spiked” shoes.
more high schools intend to partici
appointed Jack McJensen as man the trees—on every' hand there are
pate.
signa
of
life
that
delight
and
inspire.
ager of the team for the year 1925,
The cross country runners, after
The schools which intend to take
It la at this joyous time that the
and Vernonia looks forward for a
a
month of training, are ready for part in the meet are: Warrenton,
Easter
season
comes.
long season of successful ball play
Easter day Is In perfect harmony the paper chase which is to be held Clatskanie, Rainier, St. Helens, Hill
ing which McJensen fully uder-
Wednesday afternoon. This will be Military Academy of Portland “nd
with this period.
stands is in great demand by both
It represents the spirit of hope, the on exciting event as the foxes will Vernonia. There will be thirteen
the public and the ball club. The promise of life.
be the fleetest students in the school. different events, so a full afternoon
baseball grounds were well looked
For without this promise of a
of keen competition is assured.
over and seem to be in good shape greater, broader life, the joy of living
Track anj field practice is now in
A large crowd of Vernonia people
barring a few slight repairs.
would be destroyed.
full swing with compulsory practice at the meet will help to boost both
Mr. McJensen has come to Ver
Life is not sll happiness now.
three nights in the week.
the town and the high school.
There are sorrows and suffering,
nonia to make his home and works
discouragements
and
disappointments.
for the O.-A. Mill Co. in the mill.
A great deal of interest is being AMERICAN LAUNDRY
Rut there Is always hope—hope of
He comes from California and is
taken in these events because the
4 better time.
NEW FIRM NAME
widely known through practically
So the anniversary of the resurrec inter-class meet is to be held within
every line of sport. Last year he tion of the Christ comes as a renewal two weeks. The Seniors and Sopho
Laundry
Management
i mores team are to meet the team Vernonia
managed the N. C. R. club team of of our hope.
Takes In New Partner and
Northern California and year 1923
provided by the Freshmen and Jun
Plans Extensive Improvements
the Samon Athletics of California,
iors.
GEO. S1TTS DIES
and in past two seasons his teams
only met one defeat. The directors
Mr. Fisher, proprietor of the
The track shoes and equipment
feel sure the new pilot for Veronia
Many were shocked to hear of arrived last week and already show American Laundry, in Vernonia,
will deliver the goods as he has done the' sudden death of George N. ing signs of wear on account of the has sold a half interest to Mr. J. W.
in the past for other town clubs.
Beall, who has taken active part in
Sitts. who died apparently without intense practice.
What kind of a team do you an awakening last Friday morning.
the plant this week. Mr. Wm. Asp-
ticipate putting on the diamond ? The funeral was held in Vernonia
land will continue to operate the
Mrs. M. A. Petty of McMinnville
was One of the questions asked by Mondoy afternoon.
Mr. Sitts was is visiting at the home of her son Beall Electric and Plumbing Co.,
as formerly.
a director.
well known by many in Vemonio, R. C. Petty.
McJensen answer was. I do not where he formerly lived and made
The American Laundry, under the
guarantee you that Vernonia will many friends. George N. Sitts was
partnership management will strive
Mrs. Stella Monger, who has been for perfect service, and contemp
not lose a game, but I do guarantee bom October 17th, 1880, in Lapeer
ill,
is reported convalescing.
that with the co-operation of the county, Michigan, and came to Ore
late various improvements for the.r
patrons.
ball team, its directors and its fans gon with his parents in 1892. He
Glen Hawkins was taken to a
that Vernonia will be up with real leaves a wife, two crildren by a
fighting spirit, and who ever beats former marriege—George Sidney Portland hospital Monday for medi
Alvo Lu Cleveland and Junior
them will know they’ve been in a and Rose Josephine, and his parents cal attention.
Visnaw celebrated their first birth
of Vernonia, and two sisters resid
ball game.
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day with a party Sunday the 22nd at
C. R. Watts has moved to his new
What kind of material do you ing in Portland. Sympathy of Ver
the former’s home. The aftern ^n
nonia acquaitances and neighbors home just south of town.
use?
was spent playing juvenile games.
100 per cent local talent, if pos is extended the relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell of Refeshments were served at the
sible, because the fans want local
Rainier are visiting at home of Mrs. close of the afternoon by three older
boys to play and local boys will
The meeting of the W. B. A. held Russell’s parents, J. H. Potter.
girls, the color scheme carried out
furish the goods just as well, if not Friday night was brief, more time
being pink and blue. Those present
better, than imports. I know from being given to the banquet served in
Billy Folger, Claude and
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Jackson have were:
experience.
hinor of the members who took part
Geneva Dunningaw, Leray and Stan
moved
to
their
new
home
on
the
Practice will start Sunday 1 p. m. in the play “Not a Man in the
acreage recently purchased from ley Adams, Jack and Helen Ander
at the school grounds and benefit House.”
Husbands, kiddies and Thomas Tucker on Rock Creek.
son, Claude Sonny and Irene Scott,
dance will take place at Coyle’s friends partook freely of the glour-
Helen and Dolly Crowley, Alva Lu
Hall Saturday evening, April 4th. lous feed, after which the Junior
Cleveland
and Junior Visnaw. Favors
Huston Brendle of the Square
The directors with each and every Commander, Mrs. Powell gave a
for the afternoon were each a
Deal
Garage
was
a
business
visitor
citizen of Vernonia to get in line short program with the juniors. All
balloon.
and boost Vernonia for a successful present took an interesting part in in Portland Thursday.
ball season. Co-operation is what’s the games.
At the parting hour
The C. N. Neep family, former HOME FOOD AND
needed.
all agreedd a very enjoyable even residents of Vernonia are moving
EASTER EGGS GALORE
ing had been spent.
back from Portland.
BASE BALL STARTS
Under the auspices of the Wom
Mrs. E. fc. Spencer returned home en’s Business Club of Vernonia, a
N CARD OF THANKS
WITH A DANCE
Home Cooked Food Sale will be
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I We wish here to thank the many from a week’s visit at Portland.
held at Brown’s Furniture Store,
Saturday night, April 4th, is an [
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartwick Saturday, April 11, 1925. beginning
April dance date to paste in your, friends and acquaintances in Ver spent Sunday in Banks.
at 10 a. m. Cakes, pies, cookies,
hat. On that night is the big Base nonia for their kind words of sym
bread, salads, in fact everything
Ball Benefit Dance. Secure your pathy and offers if aid; for floral
Merle Shipley spent Sunday in good to eat will be sold, an<j all pre
offerings
and
music
at
the
funeral
tickets early. Jit is expected that
Hillsboro.
pared ready to serve.
one of the largest crowds of the of our son, husband and brother.
Come early in order to have your
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Sitts,
season will be for. There is no law^
BORN—Saturday morning to Rev.
choice
of the good things. This is
Mrs.
Amy
Sitts,
Miss
against buying a ticket, even if you
and Mrs. tierrman, a boy. Every
Rose, Mrs. Wagner, and body doing fine and Rev. Herrmann a splendid opportunity for buying
are too old and stiff to trip the
your Easter dinner.
Mrs. Porter.
light fastastic.
wearing a broad smile.
Colored Eggs by the score will be
on hand for the kiddies. ,
Edna Lane of St. Helens, daugh
ter of Judge Harris, visited a few
THANKS
days with the Harris family.
BASE
Paa
The thing I noticed most in the
play was the spirited youth. When
Peter Pan was fighting the captain
of the pirates, the captain said hs
must bo fighting a devil who could
* not be killed. Peter Pan answered
by saying eternal youth would con
C. J. Petersen, son of Mr. and
quer anything.
Peter Pan realised what most Mrs. A. W. Petersen, and W. D.
. children do not, that childhood days Cooley, of Tacoma, were week end
Jp'
the best. *Ho wanted to stay visitors in Vernonia.
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Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
COLUMBIA COUNTY
MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
PAVING SURE
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
Volume 3. Number 33
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MARCH 27, 1925
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BALL TEAM
BEING ORGANIZED Anniversary of Easter
I Hear Her Calling Me
The election board serving last
Ed. McMullen was in town Mon
Monday
in the special election at
day.
Vernonia, are extending thanks to
Forest Hill was doing business in the proprietor of the “Coxy” con
fectionery for the lunch and con
town Wednesday.
fections he generiusly furnished to
Finley Elliott, of Hillsboro, was in lighten the long hours of the vote
recorders.
It was indeed appre
Vernonia Monday.
ciated.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stankey,
The Bank of Vernonia has a new
and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
department
for their big safe and
Greene, motored to Centralia, where
they spent the week-end visiting for the safety deposit boxes. Iron
grates separate them, anj the doors
with frinds and relatives.
are equipped with automatic belle,
The O.-A. Co is sitting out five making it impossible to enter with
miles of Hemlock Hedge in their out being known. The room con
Mill View Town. The trees are be taining the safe deposit boxes is re
ing selected at the top of the moun arranged and the box holders have
tain at St. Helens. The work is be plenty of apace to come and go at
ing done inder the direction of Vir will. For convenience and safety
the arrangement is a big improve
gil Powell.
ment and exceptionally good.
A sixteen-passenger enclosed Bus
will be added to the peso nt equip
The H. H. Williams family are
ment of autos which are now giving new arrivals this week from Ne
passenger service between St. Hel braska, and have purchased a homo
ena and Vernonia.
here.
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