Bernunia
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COMMERCIAL CLUB IS
ACTIVE ON SEVERAL
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
VERNOIA’S PUBLIC LIBRARY
Through the efforts of Mrs. W. J.
Gooding and Mrs. Eugene E. Marsh,
At this writing we will not go the movement for a Public Library
into detail or write particulars of the for Vernonia is well under way.
projects under way by the Cummer- Mr. Cfooding was also quite energetic
ciial Club, until more plans have de in aiding the cause along. Contri
veloped. Howevr they had • splen butions to date amount to 127.75 to
did noon luncheon meeting at the be the nest egg. Splendid lockers
Dew Drop Inn, Wednesday. About, and shelves have been installed in
forty were present. The subject of, the City Hall for the books, and the
a float in the Rose Festival Parade Library, though small, is now in ex
w.w discussed. The slogans for the' istance with every indication or rapid
~ City Council has ap-
two arches over the highway leading growth. The
,r_„ ; pointed t ___
in our city were determined upon
h e following * ‘Library
and other important business dis-1 Board” of five:
Mrs. Cole, Mrs.
cussed.
The most popular and. McNeil, Mrs. Tipton, Mrs. Gooding,
promising part of the program was ' Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh has de
explained in a fifteen minute talk —
voted much work to the cause and
by Mrs. Dr. Wight. The talk was has agreed to act as Librarian, Ail
fiequently commented on as the best contributions will be gratefully ac-
i peech for Vernonia ever heard.1 cepted at the City Hall, either cash
Mrs. Wight is ambitious to see a or books. We are glad to see this
good park and play ground in Ver-' splendid start that we are confident
nonia, and her ambition is going to will be a great benefit to the city.
be realized. Particulars further on The State Librarian haH written Mrs.
the park we hope to have for you Marsh that about 150 books are now
•¡ext week.
available from the State Traveling
Library. Let the good work go on.
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VKRNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY APRIL 24, 1925
MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
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Volume 3, Number 37
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
COLUMBIA COUNTY
DANCE TO BE GIVEN
FOR
MAN
SACKERS
KILLED
Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
BY
DELAYED
I
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
I
“A Pair of Sises”
BLAST
WE BELIEVE THAT HE WHO
BUILDS IS AS WORTHY
AS HE WHO DESTROYS
Chas. E. Peterson was suddenly
On May 9th the baseball players
Eeven though they had a prosper
themselves will give a big serpentine killed while working at the Rock
Gee, ain’t it fun to be a murderer,
ous
pili business with every thing or a bootlegger, or a train robber,
Creek
Logging
Co.
camp,
last
Tues
ball. There will be all kinds of fun.
What with serpentines, noise makers, day. Mr. Peterson, with others, was coming their way, George Nettleton or a movie »tar and have lots of wild
peculiar hats and caps for both la-^ shooting stumps, as we are told, and •nd T. Boggs Johns could never parties, divorce, etc.? It’s awfully
dies and gentlemenn have been! one of the blasts didn’t go off as agree. Tfeeir decision to settle their exciting, Alexander Pope once
ordered, also teddy bear buttuns soon as expected. As Peterson went difficulties through a game of wrote:
bells, etc. It will be a dance where' up to the stump to investigate, the poker, the winner to become the Vice is a monster of such dreadful
everybody will be able to have a' explosion occurred, blowing him proprietor, the loser his butler for
mein
wonderful time, it will be handled many
_ feet and killing him instantly.
. one year, and the fun developing That to be hated, needs but be seen;
similar to a New Years Carnival ball.' Mr. Peterson had ot been here long thereafter forms the plot of “A Pair Yet seen to oft, familiar with her
Jack McJensen, who will have charge “n<i bad few acquaintances. He had of Sixes”—3 act comedy by Edward I
face
of the affair, was in Portland for the a married sister in Houlton. The Peple, Senior class play for 1925. We first endure, then pity, then
week end and ordered numerous fun. remains were taken to Portland The play will be staged at the Majes
embrace.
tic theatre, Thursday afternoon and
makers for the occasion, and he to-' where funeral rites were observed.
The theatres with their tinsel
Friday evening May 14 and 15. It’s
gether with the ball players will do
a
scream
from
the
start
to
the
finish
glaTnor
unreal romance, the host
POWER
OFF
ON
OUR
BUSY
DAY
theior levil best to see that everybody
I of cheap magazines,
and none ean afford to miss it.
ma*azi"«s. with their naked
pufllts the joy in life, and forget all*
Women, their hitrhlvsenRiiAlived nlnta,
A those trifling things generally The cast of characters is as follows: *°m1e"’„the,r h,KWyse™ua,ized P,oU’
about their troubles. Jack Nance will
the
laily papers with their mania for
be there with a willing smile to see happen, the electric power went out George B. Nettleton....... Loel Hieber
heading
up and coloring up the grue-
Robert Hoffman
that
everyone w who
wishes
a partner’ of commission here on Thursday, T. Boggs Johns
vsissv ^va»s
as v
w
aossw-r» **
;
some
details
of crime, divorce and
will get one. So now bear this date our press day. This unavoidably Krome, Bookkeeper ........... Ray Mills
i scandal—these are the things that
Miss
Sally
Parker,
stenographer
makes
the
paper
late
this
week.
The
in mind, May 9th, Saturday night,
I are today menacing the moral fibre
.......................... Doris Akerstedt
for one glorous dance night. Weston» Eagle force is considerably rushed
I of our nation.
T.
J.
Vanderholt,
Lawyer
............
Paramount music will come in full and boiled up over the event, that
The theory that the public is re-
I
..................... Burford Wilkerson
regalia and furnish juzz that ha» can’t be helped.
.
Bponsible,
is absolutely tommyrot.
Mr. Applegate ......... Harold Smith
never been furnished before. Moon-'
I The ficle public will of course con
Tony
Toler,
a
dude
and
a
sales-
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
ROSES
IN
BLOOM
light and flashlight dance« will be H|
A LOCAL PAPER
I
man................... Charles Hoffman sume all of the virus that corrupt
specialty, The ball players will get
profit seeking producers of movies,
Burford Wilkerson is ill with in-:
TELLS THE STORY out and make themselves acquainted
We are not going to be out done Jimmy, Office boy..... Dudley Spencer
magazines and sensational paprs can
Shipping
Clerk
..............
Loel
Roberts
testinal influenza.
Hnd see that all have one real jazzy when it comes to climate and grow
dispense. Yet the public is not re
Born boosters, and boosters for time.
Lcatha Poynter was absent April
ing weather.
Mr. Cleveland has Mrs. Geo. B. Nettleton, Emerald John sponsible, and does not demand these
revenue only, may blow their heads
I
21st with a bad cold on her lungs.
roses in bloom in their beautiful Miss Florence Cole, Johns’ fiance
........... .................... Lillian Condit thigs, but is simply too weak to re
Well, Folks, clear your tracks for off telling of the advantages and
home lawn.
•
SQUIRREL DOPE
sist the temptations that are placed
Coddles, An English Maid..........
the concert given by the High School prosperity of a community but the
local
paper
tells
the
truth
in
a
way
............................. Ruth Peterson in its path. There never was a dope
Li nd Boys. It is to be at the Ma
Man seen around town
Hey!
Now that the sun didn’t shine to
fiend that didn’t want to get cured.
jestic theatre on Muy 8. It will be that cannot be- doubted.
with coat marked New York to Port- satisfaction last week it wfls unfor
The people of America, are today
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
The local pnper is one of the first land. Jack Nance says that means tunate that the opening baseball
an evening full of band selections,
suffering the pangs of the fiend
things
a
stranger
calls
to
get
when
for
1925
solos by memberi of the band and
(No work in Portland.)
game of the season had to be can
while they are praying for deliver
others, dancing, pictures and many he visits a town. If the paper is
celled with Prescott Sunday April
ance
from the atmosphere of crime,
Vernonia
vs.
filled with live ads the visitor knows
other interesting features.
Big Munn lost the heavyweight 26th, weather permitting, will be
debauchery and sensousness that is
April
26
—
Gladstone
at
Vernonia.
there
is
business
there.
If
it
is
not
If any one should stop you on the
wrestling championship crown to considered as our opening date and
poisoning the life of th country.
street corner and ask you why the he knows it must be either that the Stanislaus Zyszko age 53 years, the High School lads will have their May 3—Multnomah at Vernonia.
Take any daily paper, read the
May
10—Willark at Vernonia.
seniors are having their pants pressed home merchants have but little to another case where age and science band out to welcome king apple to
head lines. You older folks are al-
I
May
17
—
Vancouver
at
Vernonia
......
sell
or
that
they
doubt
their
own
and their shoes shined and why the
beats youth. Too bad for you, the grounds of Vernonia. Gene
i mort proof against nerve shock yet
juniors are having so many clas» ability to Hell it. The inevitable con- Munn, as you will be out of the Good will be here with his line of May 24—Westport at Westport.
I what your hard boiled reaction to-
May 30— Lakeshore at Vernonia.
meetings, and whispered conversa elusion is that thc community is “Munn.”
Athletes from Gladstone, Oregon, to
ward the detailed story of the girl
May 31— Powelhurst at Vernonia.
tions, and why the lower classmen either dead or hard up, and in
play Vernonia on Vernonia soil.
who
killed her mother of the wife
are saying, "Who’s going to be in neither case one in which it is de-
Stanislaus Zybazko is worlds heavy Gladstone Atheletic club has a very June 7—Kendall A.C. at Vernonia.
that
was murdered in the home of
June
sirable
to
locate,
14 Gladstone at Gladstone.
vited?" If you were a junior you
weight wrestling champion, Ted fast, snappy team and it is expected
clandestine companion, of the movie
June
This
is
not
theory;
it
is
a
21
—
Prescott
at
Vernonia.
state
-
could say there is to be a Junior
Thye light-heavyweight champion will give Vernonia one tough time
star that falls at the feet of his sen
Prom, May Second, at the high ment based on many years’ actual and Johnny Mytrs middleweight on Sunday. It certainly is hoped June 28—Westport at Vernonia.
suous idol of debauchery? Your em
July
contact
with
people
who
have
ex
4th
—
St.
Helens
at
St.
Helens.
I that this match will not be cancelled
school gym.
champion, what is Red Hill?
otions are God’s challenge to your
July
pressed
themselves
along
the
above
5
—
St.
Helens
at
St.
Helens.
Seven cars and students and teach
j on account of rain. The two Tolke
July
12—Port Yoeman at Vernonia. intellect. Does your conscience o r
A dollar side bet at a baseball Brothers are expected to be seen in
ers went to the concert at St. Helens lines. The local newspaper is an
your passion rule your thoughts as
July
accurate
local
business
barometer,
19—Linton at Vernonia.
last Friday. The concert was given
game generally makes the game all uniform, along with Myers from
you think.
July
and
no
amount
of
lithographed
lit
26
—
Prescott
at
Goble
Field.
the
more
interesting
for
the
ball
in the high school at 1:00 o’clock.
Hillsboro, another pitcher.
Then
But consider the boy of girl. The
The program was a success, and af-, erature or loud colored bill boards fans, but here comts Roy V. Mack there is Reddy Burns another pitcher Aug. 2—Sellwod A.C. at Vernonia.
youth who steals the automobile sud
Aug.
will
change
the
impression
given
by
9
—
Alberta
Yoeman
at
Vern
’
a.
and hires eighty policemen special from Bend, Oregon, who shows good
ter playing at the school the boys
denly comes face to face with the
went to the square in front of the it. Its advertising columns are a officers and H-Ushers to take the form, may also be seen in the blue Aug. 16—Kendall A.C. at Portland.
stern laws of property and justice.
Aug.
23—Astoria at Undecided.
Court House. A field meet had been faithful record of actual conditions. Joy out of Life, for the Portland and white.
He has been taking
The girl who oversteps the bounds
Aug.
—
Orland
(Calif.)
Unit.
30
—
Multnomah
at
Mulnomah.
ball fans especially, when Portland treatment for his arm and by Sun
planned for the afternoon, but it
of moral propriety is ruthlessly dis-
leading the league in the wrong di day should be in good shape. Brit Sept. 6— St. Helens at Vernonia.
was postponed on account of the
cardd by society. We lead them to
Sept.
7— St. Helens at Vernonia.
ANNOUNCEMENT
rection. We do not believe in gam ton will also be on the job, so reeally
hard rain Friday afternoon.
the crumbling precipice without
Sept.
8
—
Astoria
at
Vernonia.
bling, and don not care to encourage those mentioned and Jack Norris to
Don’t forget the field meet at ball
warning and let them fall helplessly
We wish to announce that we have it, but its gambling right now when go with them. The pitching staff of Sept. 9—Champs of River at Astoria.
grounds nextl Saturday, April 25.
to their own destruction.
purchased the Cppeland Book and you pay to see a ball game played in Vernonia looks better now than it
between St. Helens and Vernonia.
Yet organized society permits
Opal Hall, Emerald Johns. Lillian Art store.
Portland. Whether you are going ever did. Three catchers will be in
ANNIVERSARY
theatres to picture and magazines to
Because of our faiith in the future to see a ball game, or c game of, uniform, Berdon, Duskin and Hans
Condit and Mildred Bergerson were
expond and the daily press to de
Mr. •nd Mrs. Paul Robinson had
of Vernonia, the Copeland Book “touch me kid. I’m circ’ing the Tolke is expected. The infield looks
in Portlad during the week end.
scribe the affairs of the scum of the
The trip to St. Helens, taken in and Art store will hereafter be bases.”
good also, with Hartwick on Arst, a wedding anniversary last Wednes earth.
spite of the cold and rain, was a known a» the Vernonia Book and
Farren on second, Sheely on short day and that night about two dozen
Our youths of today even those
Tom i Turner, Beaver President, patch, and Jack Davis on third. friends came in to help celebrate
source of pleasure to all who went. Art store.
with the stamina to resist the garr-
We solicit your patronage ond says, That Portland is bound to win Davis made a creditable showing the event. A very good titme was
The band boys played exceptionally
age of filthy suggestion that is
9f
well and won the marked approval promise you the same efficient, cour a game before the season is over. here two weeks ogo. Jack Nance, enjoyed in conversation, games,
thrown around them are growing to
of their audience, the St. Helens' teous service to which you have been Don’t bet on it Tom, for you are Shortwell and Buckley, Roberts and music and refreshments,
Those
manhood and womanhood upon a
liable
to
get
pinched.
High School. After completing their accustomed.
Hall will be amongst the selection present were, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. purely false and fictitious standard.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Esselstyne.
program there, the boys took their
for the outfield. Jack and Shotwell Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith,
To stop betting on a ball game is will, no doubt, make a very good Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Petersen, Mr. It takes years for many to adjust
instruments down to the court house
themselves to the responsibilities
square and played a few selections.
A meeting was called Wednesday like trying to stop a baby from lov-» combination together and the outer and Mrs. W. C. Repass, Mr. and Mrs. and sacrifices of married life. Our
A number of the students visited afternoon at the City Hall by the ing its mother.
garden will be well protected. The H. E. McCraw, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. young folks are not inherently bad,
the court house before returning' Library Board for the purpose of
game will start promptly at 2:15 p.m. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gill- in fact they are unbelieveable wor
Mike Yokel, former lightweight
home.
electing officers. Mrs. W. J. Gooding
Clarance Nance will umpire. Char chrest, Mr. W. O. C&laway.
thy when we consider that a great
Mr. Graham left his bedroom win was unanimously elected president, wrestling champion, states he is will lie White will score. The band will
majority come through the present
dow open Tuesday night and In-Flu-' Mrs. Eugene E. Month, secretary ing to come to Vernonia and do his be there with Tony Corry and his
M. E. Esselstyne of The Dalles is filth-bog unharmed.
Enza. She stayed three days and •nd Mrs. O. F. Tipton, treasurer. It stuff against some opponent we wish soda pop. Generol admission will be visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs.
News is news, and we intend to
then departed. Mr. Graham la back wm decided to call a meeting of to choose, and willing to do what thirty-five cents, and a record crowd Wm. Esselstyne.
get all of the news possible. Crime
at school again, but is looking rather representatives fro mthe churches, ever he can to boost the game along is expected to see Vernonia Athletic
will be reported as crime, but not
pale.
fraternal organizations and schools Good boy, Mike, we will call you Club and Gladstone Athletic Club
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Alexander are as a celebration. Divorce and insan
Mr. McBarron, the new band lead of the city on Monday, April 27 at later.
tangle for the honors of winning the visiting this week in Portland,
ity will be dealt with in sympathet
er, has been doing a great deal ot 7a45 p. m. at the City Halil. The
first game of the season. Bill Folger
"
ic disregard.
Beavers trade Pitcher Ekert for will select a party to throw the first
work to put the band concert over. purpose of this meeting is to elect
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and A. D.
We believe that the man who
Tickets have been distributed among committees to carry on the work, infielder Deal of the Tigers. Why Pill. It is hoped that Vernonia will «all are ni Idaho investigating home i builds a house is entitled to as much
you
the boys, and about fifty have been The board expects the support of not trade both teams, Duffy,
turn out 100 per cent to see the conditions there.
crelit as the man who bums one
sold. The tickets are fifty cents all the organizations and the com would be o game ahead in the bar- boys start the ball a whizzing threw
down. Read again the lines of the
each.
munity as a whole. Every one is gain.
PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN.
the air. LET’S HOPE IT DON’T
poet.—Boardman Mirror.
Influenza kept Sheila Williams at welcome.
Contributions will be
RAIN.
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Mrs. Eugene E. Marsh has been
"This advising a fellow to live
home last week.
gratefully accepted.
EVANGELICAL
CHURCH
visiting her mother in Seattle for 2 Vi
within his income is all right,” says
A surprise party was given in
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
As reported last week, Mr. Cope weeks, on returning home Mr. Marsh honor of Mr. G. W. Foust on Wed J. W. Brown, “but why don’t they
We are glad for the goodly num
land has sold his Art and Book Store met her in Portland where they both nesday, April 22nd, by twelve of the first advise him where to get the
ber tot greet us on our first Sunday
in
Services next Sunday morning
to Mr. Wm. Esselstyn, recently of spent the remainder of the week, children in his neighborhood, the oc income.*’
Mr. McDonald is of the opinion with you. We are looking forward
the high school auditorium, Sun- Hood River. Welcome to our midst, Mr. Marsh being in Portland attend- casion being his seventieth birthday.
that a lot of poor alibis are offered to the time when we shall become
day school 9:50 a. m., church 11:00 Mr. and Mrs. Esselstyn; and we * are ing to the city paving.
The children arrived at seven o’clock
in court but that the poorest is the better acquainted with you. We
a. m., Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m. sure you will like Vernonia, We
p. m., the older people coming a lit
one offered by the preacher who hope to see more of you at the Sun
Preaching at 8:00 p. m.. Every one have not hoard yet what Mr. and A. L. Leach went to his Dilley home
tle later. Lunch was served at nina
is invited to come.
Mrs. Copeland intend doing, but Tuesday to see a new son bom there o’clock to twenty-four in all. Every- gets into trouble and says: "The day services.
devil did it.”
Sunday school at 9:45 with classes
they will remain for a time in Ver- this week.
one had a very good time.
“Maybe the fellow who is for every one and separate class
Last Friday night many citizens non la.
always complaining of stomach rooms for each class.
and church members gathered at the
G. R. Mills, C. C. Mills and Carl
Columbia County Pomona Grange trouble would have less to complain
Christian Endeavor at 7 o’clock
Evangelical church to bid “Good
Mrs. W. J. Thompson, mother of Enstrum were among the fans to see
bye” to Rev. and Mrs. Herrman and Mrs. Meda Hall, returned to her the opening ball game in Portland. will meet with Cedar Grove Grange •bout,’*’ says Emil Messing, “if he p. m. The morning message at 11
Saturday, May 2, beginning at 10:30 tried living on the same kind of o’clock and the evening mesaage at
to welcome Rev. F. R. Rademacher. home in Burley, Idaho, this week,
M. J. Mills, Sec.
grub his parents were raised on.*’
8 o’clock. The evening will be pre
A new business for the town is the a. m.
Rev. and Mrs. Herrman have moved after a four months visit here.
t We know of a married man not ceeded by a 30 minute Gospel song
opening of the "White Front Candy
to their ranch in Eastern Washing
Mrs. E. L. Cloose returned from a far from here who recently bought service. Come an enjoy this song
ton, near Priest Rapids.
A farewell party was given Mrs. Kitchen,, in the Allen building in the
Hila Linqaist Tuesday evening by the' west part of Bridge street. Every months visit in Portland, this week. a radio set and then told the neigh service with us.
Wm. F. R. Rademacher,
The Oddfellows aud Rebeccas en W. B. A.
Mrs. Aldrich being thing new and neat and attractive accompanied by her sister, Mrs. T. bors that he now has two r*loud-
J. Harrison and daughter Lois Beth. speakars” at his house.
Pastor.
hostess.
| and ready to go. Success to them.
joyad a big feed Thursday night
vbbwb