Biggest Little City in Oregon
OREGON CHILDREN
PROVIDED WITH HOME
to Childrens Farm Home, addressed
to 506 Stock Exchange Bld’g.. Port
land, Oregon.
VERNONIA EAGLE
VERNONIA TO PLAY
:
POWELHURST TEAM
Miller Mercantile Co
Powelhurst Athletic club will be
The success and growth of the RAY DEFEATS BARNES here Sunday to play Vernonia.’
childrens Farm Home shouhl b> of
IN WRESTLING MATCH Myers will be on the mound for Ver-'
interest to every citizen of Oregon,
nonia and Dempsey will bein his1
The wrestling fans who had the has been winning their games. Me-1
to the child lover from a humanitar
INCORPORATED
ian view-point, to the tax payer from privilege of seeing Tom Ray and Geo Jensen is going to strengthen th»* i
STORES AT
STORES AT
Barnes
go
last
Saturday
night
came
the economic. The farm home is the
club some more by next Sunday if '
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only non sectarian institution in Ore home with statements of seeing the possible. Hartwick,
NEWBERG
Nance and
CORVALLIS
gon giving state wide service in the best match they have ever seen. Geo. Myers and Dempsey are sure of their'
SALEM
HILLSBORO
care of dependent children.
Int’l Barnes got the first fall on Ray berth, Williams is doing well, Coyle,
SHERIDAN
McMINNEVILLF
its opening the putlook for the home- after they had been going 27 minutes unfortuately has a bad unklo, Shvely
VERNONIA
MONMOUTH
less child was dark. Oregon hail pro- He pinned Ray with a head scissors Roberts and Burdon have to do n
vided well for the boy or girl who and toe hold. The second fall went lot better than they have been doing
had lost their innocence but left the to Ray in 12 minutes; he pinned Burdon, woh started out well fell i
child who was only homeless to fa<-e Barnes with a straight arm scissor back terribly last week and it is |
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and the third and last fall went to hoped he will show good signs later.'
the world alone. '•
SIL1Ç SALE
MILLERS—
Ray
twenty-two
minutes
after
pin
Roberts is very week so far, but will'
In Oregon today many children
THE BEST PLACE
are practically without guardianship ning Barnes with a head scissor and be given every chance to make good, i
STILL ON
wristlock.
The
full
time
for
wretling
These three youngsters have real
In Vernonia to buy
whose feet have not strayed from
was
sixty-one
minutes.
makings of baseball players and will
the path of right but many whom
Work Clothing.
will, if not carerf for »»on become Barnes showed himself a good loser be given every encouragement to
delinquent. It is "will knowif to stu although he really felt there was a make good and it is hoped that they'
The big Silk Sale which
Pay Car Bib Overalls
dents of dependent *ts delinquency slight misunderstanding in the last will come out of the slump and show
that when a child is thrust from one fall. Both wretlers proved to be good their stuff ext Saturday and Sunday.
started last Saturday
per pair..........$1.39
to another class the_charg eupon the slean sports and it is hoped that Ver One of the main features foi Sat
has been a great success
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state for the care’ is quite or nearly nonia will witness more sports of urdays and Sundays games will be
such caliber in the near future. All the Cow bell band so turn out and
Men’s Waist Overalls
quadrupled.
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The trade surely ap
fans left satisfied. Geo. Barnes may join ’em.
per
pair
..........
$1.39
The childrens farm home of the
preciated the values
W. C. T. U. undertakes to give a meet Ray McCorral or Pitting of
Pendleton here shortly and it is
real Christian home* to dependent
F
* CHURCH NOTICES *
offered at—
Head Light Bib Over
children to the full capacity of the hoped that fans will show more in
I
terest
in
the
next
match.
C.
W.
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alls, outwear two ordin ‘V
cottages they are able .to build with
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EVANGELICAL CHURCH
$1.59 the yard
funds entrusted to them and they will Shipley was the referee and Clarence
ary pair, per pair $1.98
“A Home Like Church”
Nance time keeper. McJensen pro-
build as fast as these funds permit.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., and
moted the encounter and promises
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There are now three “homey” cot
to stage more of the matches of such the Evangelical League of Christian
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Big Yank Work Shirts
tages housing i eighty-one happy
If you haven’t taken
will Endeavor at 7 p. m.
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happy children on the farm near caliber. Should he do this, fans
blue and gray, ea ... 75c .« ?!
are
At the morning hour of worship
turn
out
as
long
as
the
«natches
advantage of this won
Corvallis.
One m«re' cottage is
at 11 o’clock in commemoration of
under way, another' will be bi.ilt of the best kind.
Penticost Sunday, which we com
derful opportunity, do
Canvas Gloves
soon. However, a tithe of the child
A decoration day dance for this memorate this
Lord’s day, the
.« k
ren for whom application is ma le Saturday night at the Coyle hall.
10c
so at once, for the sale
per pair.....
theme will be, “The Coming of the
tí» ►
cannot be cared for.
Promised One on Penticost.”
closes Friday night,
Dr. Luzaar, eyesight specialist,
Appeals were made to every school
The evening church service at 8
fié Í!
Men
’
s
Work
Shoes
will
be
at
Kullanders
Jewelry
store
teacher, every Sunday school superin
May 29th.
o’clock, the evening message will be
per pair......... $3.49
tendent and every pastor in the state Vernonia, on Monday and Tuesday, preceeded by a thirty minute gospel
hoping to secure funds for an addi June 1 and 2. Please arrasge appoint song service.
The theme for the
Millers
tional building. Mothers day offer ment with Mr. Kullander to avoid evening message will be, “The Gift
Millers
ings, entertainments, etc., have been waitisg.—Adv.
of Grace.
Wm. F. Rade mach«-r,
on for this purpose.
The responce
Paa tor.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hoffman and
has been better than last year but
not enough to »net t the need.
The Mr. Hoffman’s mother were in Port
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Mrs.
state appropriation for our school land the first of the week.
The
usual services next Lord’s
À
In the Bargain Department—Second Floor
house will not quite equip it and the Hoffman, Sr., will return to her
day
morning
will be held at the
new cottages will require furnishing. home in Dakota in about a week.
We will be glad to respond to in Mrs. C. S. Hoffman will return with Rose theatre. Bible school at 9:45
a. m., and communion and church
quiries as to items and furnish est- her and extended her trip to a few
services
at 11 o’clock.
mates for such definite help as our weeks visit in Louisiana with her
Ladies, Misses and Childrens shoes placer
placed on the Bargain Tables at prices
Christian
Endeavor in the even-
relatives
who
reside
in
the
southern
numerous friends may wish to give.
ranging
from
39c
a
pair
to
$3.49.
Values
up
_ to $7.75 _ pair.
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It will pay you
ing at 7:00 o’clock an interesting
state.
Womens clubs are vying with the
topic and a good leader. Preaching
to
visit
this
department
if
you
want
to
save.
They
are
all
high-grade
shoes.
W. C. T. U., in energetic suppo.-t of
M. E. Carkin, commander of the at 8 o’clock.
Millers
the home while fraternities have local American Legion post, was in
W’e invite all to come to all of the
■ been most generous and still we are Portland Wednesday. atten«»ing the
(Our store will be closed all day Saturday, May 30th, Decoration Day)
services
and we especially welcome
.far, far from the goal of caring for funeral of Frank Velinta, who died
every needy child in the state. of pneumonia the first of the week. strangers.
Several wills have named the home There has been many cases of flu
on their bequests and we are grate and pneumonia in Vernonii this
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
ful for this but we wieh more woul«l spring.
With reference to Gordon benefit
Mr. Velinta being among
give their money now nnd then.selves those suffering. His lungs were in a dance, there is undue talk about ex
see the happiness and safety they poor condition from the effect» of penses of the affair.
It is under
will be the means of bringing- to the flu he had in the army, in fact, stood Ly anybody who wishes to use
Gods little ones.
making the declaration that one lung or rent Coyle’s hall for dances on
a
The farm home office at 506 was about gone.
Saturday night that the rent has al
Mrs. Welty is a
Stock Exchange building, Portland,
ways been >50.00 and that the operation nnd hope the i.-st of yci ren are spending a few «lays visiting on the sick list.
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relatives in McMinnville.
sister of Mr. Buffmair.
Mrs. Antone Berkenfeld died last owner has this means of making his will do so in the future.
is open every day all dsjX,,--<-Every
W. J. KELLY,
one who reads this is invited *'< come Monday after a lingering rickneu at living by means of giving regular
Last Saturdays dance at Treharne
The directors and several Ver- was a prize dance and advertising
Chief of Police.
and ask all the questions they wish the family home at Berkenwield. The dances. C. Coyle donated the soda
noniaites, interested in the Kelmar- event that merchandise from various
about the home and how the money is funeral and burial ceremonies were water for the Gordon affair. Clarence
Vanpet Mining nnd Devleopment Co., Vernonia stores was given for dif
expended. Literature will, be- glAdly observed Wednesday at Mist, Mrs. Coyle in no way received other than
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POLICE NOTES
are in Gold Hill, looking over condi ferent dances. An extra large crowd
furnished and personal help in rais-j Berkenfeld was a pioneer of the what was dut him, which was the
Chief of Police Kelly took two tions there.
ing funds freely given upon request. lower valley. The funeral was large rent for the hall, (sigued)
was in atten<iance.
men and one woman to St. Helens
All checks should be made payable' ly attended.
McJENSEN.
The men being found over to the
In announcing the Decoration
Grand Jury.
Day program for Saturday afternoon
Chief Kelly arrested J >hn Doe we must put in the vocal solo to be
COMMUNICATION
Wednesday for being drunk and sung by Mrs. Rademacher.
The
I wish to thank you for what little carrying concealed weapons,
co-operation and support I have had booze was not got in Vernonia.
Mrs. C. W. Harrison and son and
the past week anj hope you will con
Mrs. H. B. Stout of Portland, sisters
tinue to give me your co-operation in
Better get shaved Friday—shops of Mr. J. W. Asplund visited in town
the future.
Sunday.
will be closed Saturday.
There are still a few and always
Tell your husband where to get
will be, who like to start some false
The big game is next Tuesday
the
tickets for a ham, a roast or a
rumors and I am sorry I cannot evening.
Be there.
piece of bacon. The Nehalem Market
name the party or parties that
started one Saturday night about two i
Mrs. C. I). White spent Wednes wants to explain the plan.—Adv.
girls. But nevertheless I brand as day in Portland.
Several of the American Is>gion
absolutely false and the parties that
boys
went to Portland Wednesday
G. C. Banta is spending a week in
were talked about do th-* same Thu
to attend the funeral of Frank Vel-
party of parties that are responsible Portland and Kelso.
anta.
for the report will, I hope read this
Perry Harvey was a Portland
and bear in mind that I say th?y can
Free meat in these days seems
not come to my face and tell me that visitor Monday and Tuesday.
like a fairy tale.
But ask the Ne-
I sent any girls home in the con
halem
Market
about
it.
They will
Mr. York, former saw f’ler al the
dition they were supposed to be in
convince
you
that
it
is
a
fact.
—Adv.
Oregon-American
mill,
left
this
week
Saturday night. There is too much of
Fifty prizes given to the first fifty
this false gossip and the sooner it
Mm. C. W. Shipley was called to
Mr. Barry, night sawyer of O'e Ore
customers Friday morning, from
is stopped and we bury th? hatchet
Portland the last of the week on
American
mill,
returned
this
week
the better it will be for a l of ns.
account of the serious illness of her
9:15 to 10:15 a. m. Each customer
Yon do not hesitate onn mom« nt to
father.
Bom,
on
Sunday,
May
24th,
to
Mr
Ci inc tc me about vonr neighi ois
will receive an envelope containing
and Curtis John, a baby girl.
back yard being filthy or about some
The Most
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bateman arp
anima) running loost, but when it
from one cent-to one dollar, and one
on
a
vacation and visiting relatives
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Effective Help in
comes to reporting any law vitia
They
Boeck, Tuesday, May 26th, a bnby back in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
tions, oh no. that is a bird of a dif
Window Draping
containing an order giving them the
drove through and will be away for
girl.
ferent feather and you are not there, j
about a month.
privilege of selecting any pair of
If your neighbor ieanaking “moon”!
LiM'Iin Rod*
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Mr. and Mrs. Bush will spend a
and has a dirty back >'“d r get *he
•re easy to put up, easy
and Mrs. Martin and family
week fishing on the Rogue river near
shoes in our stock free.
Children
report on the yard but the “moon”
of S.ilem are visiting this week at
Grants Pass.
to take down, fit every
goes
on.
under 12 years must be accom
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fol-
window,
take care of
Now friends I am working hard to
Mr. Martin is Mrs. Folgers
Mr. nnd Mrs. Kullander arc rest ger.
every
effect.
keep
our
city
clean
and
peaceful
and
panied by their parents to be en
ing on the banks of the Rogue river father.
some of you do not appreciate it for a faw days.
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They are the most prac
abled to draw.
one bit, but if you come on out and
Mrs. Dr. Cole entertained the high
tical and artistic curtain
look around a little you will see that
Mr. and Mrs. Chet Alexander en school graduating ciana of ten and
rods.
The beautiful
our little city as peaceful as a dove tertain«
,
I Mrs. Alexander’» parents ’!* high school faculty at dinner last
no rough house, no noisy streets and ; r. rt’r.r.d over the week end
StippleTone
finish ia
Fri lay evening at the beautiful Cole
above all, you can walk th:ong*i|
exclusively Kirsch.
home.
town and feel respected.
J. c. Hobson is leavin*» f ir i trip
Now I could tell you a whole lot > trough Canndn nnd other placen of
Mrs. W. W. Welty of Medford is
more, but space in the “Eagle” will Interest on Tuesday.
spending a few weeks at the home
not print, so I will tuank those of
of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Buffmair and
you who have shown me a little co-'
Mrs. H. O. Dlssmore and child- taking care of Mrs. Huffman, who is|
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Big Shoe Sale
Two Hundred and Fifty Pairs
Miller Mercantile Company
Vei nonias Leading Store
Your Choice of any
of Shoes in
our stock
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