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On Inland Highway West’s Statement Declared Wrong i MIST ITEMS I Picked Up About Town • 4--------------------------------------------< Oregon’s Resources Ty Cobb Still Sparkl 1 Some of those going up to Verno nia to see “Light of the Western Mr. Kullander tells us that the diamond ring bought at his store MOTOR COMPANY TO DEVOTE Stars” from the village wore Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keaton, Alberta De for second prize in The Eagle con* By A. A. Coult, Secretary, Florida TIME AND MONEY TO PUT Rode, Mrs. Emoat Lane, Mr. and Development Board. The State test, is certainly a perfect ring sell* OREGON’S RESOURCES BE- Mrs. A. Douliny and family and Mra. Chamber of Commerce, Jackson ing for $176 and no less. It is a FORE PUBLIC’S EYE. Wm. Bridgers and Oacar Jonea and hand pierced 18k white gold, latest ville, Florida. family. mounting with a perfect blue white , In direct keeping with its policy Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sundland The writer’s attention has been i diamond, absolutely guaranteed. See to deliver the greateet service possi were business visitors in Portland I it at the jewelry store. attracted to a statement by Oswald ble in the development and exploit the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Asplund and Mr. West, former governor of Oregon, ation of Oregon’s natural resourc- Wm. Bridgers is spending the in the Oregon Daily Journal of July and Mrs. Gilchrest spent last Sun- | es that are of interest to the motor week in Portland. 10th .regarding his views on Flor * day at the Gilchrest summer homo ing public, the Oregon State Motor P. De Reels returned to his hotue across the Columbia. ida’s tax situation. Association has but recently taken in Portland, Friday. It is true that the people in Flor Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and a step that is of vital importance to Mist and vicinity were well rep ida, by a niajoriyt, voted to ratify Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith picniced 1 not alone the motorists, but to eve resented at Clatskanie Saturday. AU the proposed constitutional amend Sunday on the Nehalem. ry man. woman and child interested the grangers going out for Pomona ment prohibiting levy of state in Messrs. Petersen, Kullander and 1 in the growth and development of Grange. come or inheritance taxes, at the Robinson were in southern Oregon Oregon. By the creation of an ed Moat of the ranchera arc cutting general election held last November. the first of the week. ucational and publicity department their grain now. However the real estate "boomers” Mrs. McBarron is visiting in Wis in its organization, this progressive Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parkermon had nothing to do with the matter consin, leaving McBarron to do his association has made an exceedingly from The Burn are spending a week as the great advance in real estate own cooking and look after the creditable expansion. or ten days in eastern Oregon. values has developed since the am home. Throqgh this department, maga L. P. Mathews wm a Portland vis endment was ratified, largely be The band practicing regular, cause business men throughout the and has made fine progress with zine and newspaper articles will be itor Monday. Raymond «rieran Mr. Emboden purchased an Olds pluyer und manager of the Detroit nation recognized the opportunity to their playing. Their Saturday night sent out giving advice and informa make investments where the state concerts are appreciated. Mr. Mc tion of value to the motoring public mobile from the Mist garage last Tigers, still continues to put up a sparkling game In the field, on the would not take a part of their in Barron is now the leader of the Motion pictures will be made of th week. C. Kauppi purchase^ * new Ford bases and at bat. come every year and then soak them band and no one doubts the success sdfenic and recreational value of Ore gon’s outdoors, as they appeal to th laBt week. a large tax levy in death tuxes. of the organization. » tourist. These films will be avai; Mias Helen Hili from Portland is <FF—.**■ The following facts ought to sat Mrs. Barnes accidently -sprained able for the use of community, civic u guest of Mn. Lydia Burer at isfy the seekers of information: As a result of developments which have her ankle at their home last Tue. - sportsman’s, or any other club» or present. Mrs. Walter Wagner drove to Ore been made in Florida during the last day, keeping her in for a few days. organizations that will spread the Mr. and Mrs. Geo.M eGee and gon City last week, taking her sun, gospel of Oregon ’ s outdoors where few months, the total of assessed By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK it will be of benefit to the tourist Jewell that far where he will con valuation in property has increased baby were in Portland this week. Dean of Man, University of Mrs. C. W. ’ Shipley was a Banks tinue on to Chico, Cal., to attend or the prospective motorist. about $60,000,000 and as a result Illinois. Governor Martin announced this visitor this week. These pictures will be made and high school this coming year. Mr. Asplund and Mr. Brown were circulated by Otto M. Jones, former Irving Knowles and family dined week that the state levy for the DON’T remember much about chem coming year will be reduced one- in Portland this week. Mr. Brown educational director of the State with the A. R. Mills family Sunday. istry. 1 had It in my Junior year Joe Checkmonck drove to Port quarter of a mill on the dollar, or was shown the mysteries of the Game Commission, who during his in other words, from ten and one- Eagle lodge while there. incumbency in office with the Game land Saturday, bringing home his In college, met with a good many dis asters of glassware and chemicals, Miss Atwood of Calgary, Alberta, half mills down to ten and one- Commission, made and put into cir little girl. She is much improved and and passed the course after the ortll and Miss 1. K. Strong of Red Deer, able to leave the hospital and return quarter mills. cuiation more than 24,009 ■ feet o nary amount of mental struggle. A Under our present laws Florida Alberta, are guests of Miss Strong’s motion pictures that were a grea home, we are very glad to hear. few formulae linger in my memory, Forrest Hill is cooking for Cecil but these are not connected with any can levy not to exceed five m*!ls on parents. Mr. and Mrs. Strong Mill feature with the clubs and organiza scientific Interest which 1 might have value of intangibles for taxation view. tions, of not only Oregon, but .of Lane for a while. Mr. and Mrs. A. Du Perrier, Miss neighboring states and states of the Oscar Jones is having a new but rather with undergraduate ceca purposes, but that levy must be foundation put under his residence padea made vivid and exciting be made by the state legislature. Dur Wood and Mr. Carr of Calgary, Al Atlantic coast. cause of the Introduction of chemical berta, Mr. and Mrs. E. Du Perrin, in the village. ing the recent session a number of Through this department, an affil Rynud Johnson wm a Vernonia accessories. bills proposing a small levy on in Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Portland, iation will be maintained with the I do, however, reinember my pro tangibles were presented but none were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Strong sportsmen of the state who are vit pleasure seeker Saturday evening. feeeor of cbemlatry and the fact that Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindley and he was a man of faith. He believe! of them got beyonj the committees, Millview last week-end. Mr. K. A. McNeil was in Portland ally interested in the fishing ami baby are visiting at Leavenworth in absolutely In the principles which be the legislators were so well satisfied hunting of Oregon and the outdoor on business the first of the week. eustern Washington. with present conditions. tried five times a week to elucidate recreational advantages in genera! Mrs. J. T. Kirk f Heppner is vis --------- 4--------- to us. Crucibles and teat tubes filled Our people know that money is Through the sportsman ’ s orgniza almost as fluid as water and if an iting her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Bush. tions an unlimited amount of bene OREGON COWBOYS TAKE PART with liquids that should have mingled the utmost friendliness might bo attempt should be made to tax Mrs. Bush will take her mother and fit may be derived in the broadcast IN CHICAGO AODEO with blown Into flinders In unexpected ex money it would quickly flow out of sister as far back as The Dalles and ing to the world, Oregon’s wonder plosions, salta mlgbt fail to crystal the state and be lost to our large de meet her father who will return with ful offerings in fish anq game and lise and regular phenomena refuse to To capture for Oregon champion* her for a visit. velopment program which in the fi advantages ship honors in the greatest of all occur; bls faith was unshaken; fail Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bryan of the outdoor recreational nal analysis will return a much larg This department, like the entire Mo western sports, more than a »core ure did not undermine Its foundations. Halton Store have returned from er tar income on developed proper “The experiment has failed," h« Seattle where they took in the tor Association will develop in direct of cowboys and cowgirls from this used to aay. "tut the principle re ties. ratio to the support given it by those state will descend on Chicago Aug mains the same.” The deposits in Florida banks in Knights Templar convention and who are interested, not alone in their ust 15 to 23, for the Round-Up and In tbe old Sunday-school library witnessed that wonderful production creased about forty-four percent in personal welfare when on the high World’s Championship Rodeo, The which I patronised when I was a small “ The Wayfarer. ” the period from January* 1, !925 to Mr. and Mrs. Sesseman of Port ways of the state, but in the devel rodeo, which will be held *n the boy there were many stories of vir April 18, 1926, or an averag? of ap land, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sesse opment of the state as a whole a» a Giant Park stadium, is under the tuous, honest youths, which I read proximately $2,000,000 increase for man, visited here the latter part of tourist’s haven anq a great outdoor auspices of the Chicago Association with eagerness and Interest. And each banking day. never was faith followed by failure. playground. of Commerce with “Tex” Austin; Always virtue had Its reward; always We in Florida are perfectly will last week. There is no denying the fact that foremost of cowboy contest direct ths experiment was successful; al Mr. Francis Moore is here on a ing that Oregon should increase or the club is entitled to unlimited sup or», in charge of the various evtnts. ways tbe good little boy got the gold Mrs. furlough to visit his sister, maintain the present schedule of in Mike Hastings of Pendleton, watch or the Sbetlnud pony or the heritance taxes and pile on any Myrtle Daust. Mr. Moore is in the port in such worthy endeavors to serve the public and to build up Ore world’s championship steer wrestler beautiful New Testament with bls other taxes the politicians think they Marines. __ in 1921, and bolder of the world’s name on the cover, In real life It la We wish to correct the name of gon. dub exists entirely upon its need with which to operate the state not always so. Sometimes virtue for it will mean so many more fami the littl Daust boy. It was Master membership, and like all clubs or, record for throwing a steer in sev mdst be its own reward ; sometimes organizations, is no stronger than its* en seconds flat, is among those from lies of means migrating from Ore Raymond Daust that met with the faith must, for a time at least, face Oregon who have signified their in a bitter defeat. gon to Florida to help us in the de accident. His head was badly hurt, membership will make it. This new expansion and service is tention of taking part in the Chicago the ear drums being ruptured anq velopment of our state. I was talking recently to a friend the collar bone fracured. The little in direct keeping with the dub’s Rodeo. ^Ithers from Oregon who of mine who has helped as many A. A. COULI. fellow still suffers a great deal of policy of being “the only organiza have taken notable part in previous young people in financial trouble aa --------- 4--------- tion in the state that directly con world championship rodeo contests, anyone else I know. I know that pain. A TIP A fire beyond Pittsburg, back of cerns itself with protecting anq for anq who are expected to attend the many of these have Imposed on him, have ignored their obligations, and The Editor has little help to offer the Pringle place called the atten warding the interests of the individ Chicago contest are: Fox Hastings, Loretta Butler and Opal Wood, all have broken faith with him sadly, in the big Contest the Eagle is con tion of a bunch if fire fighters Wed ual car owner.” -I should think you would never of Pendetoln, and Everett Riggs of trust anyone again,” 1 said to him. nesday. It was reported today thi.t ducting, as the Campaign Manager --------- ♦--------- Lake View. is in charge. We have no favorites, it is under control. referring to an especially annoying GARDEN PARTY The Oregon group is anticipating experience with ingratitude which be W. M. Bastic of Pocatello, Idaho, hence our little tips are for each and --------- 4--------- visited friends here last week. Mrs. E. S. Cleveland has given no “soft business” at the Chicago had recently gone through. "Failure is simply a means v* The Webster family has rented over her beautiful home and grounds rodeo, however, for there they are citizens’ committee are the judges. You ladies, a few being their home and have moved to Port on Rose avenue to the Library asso to meet a hundred or more cowboys strengthening one’s faith,” bo replied. "I believe in human nature. 1 want mentioned to us this week, who are land. ciation next Friday, August 14, and cowgirls from other western and to help young men. I'm not going to J. W. Howel) made a business where a Garden Party will be held southwestern states bent on the same lose faith tn the world even if a score after the automobile, big diamond or From the of men are dishonest with me. The other prizes, have the entire county trip to Portland last week. for the benefit of the Public Library mission as themselves. “brush” of the southwest to the majority can be depended on.” W. M. Tipton and family have Fund. and state or United States to work on. In this county are many little been visiting in Longview the past Job waa a thoroughly good fellow. A wonderful program will be ar ranges of Canada the challenge nan gone out to the buckaroos and these His neighbors would have said so; bls towns, mills and camps—be sure you week. ranged, including Oriental tea. cards put lots of time on them, as thty will Levi Jones and family have mov music, games and fortune telling. together with the cowgirls and steer family would have confirmed the opin Ion. He had performed his duty, aa prove as important to you as Ver ed here frdfti Longview. The hours will be from two to six bulldoggen will there renew old ri- far aa be understood It, to God and nonia. A dinner was given at the home A cordial invitation is extended to valries and perhaps write new rec to man. He had gone even farther It’s a county paper and the cities of Mrs. B. J. Clines, Sunday, by all of the ladies of Vernonia and vi ords into the classic of the cattle than mere duty, and, according to Winnen in the Chicago human standards, he waa entitled to over the Columbia should be can her children in honor of her fortieth cinity. As Mrs. Cleveland’s home is country. vassed thoroughly. The star mail birthday. Mrs. Cline received some quite spacious and her grounds so| rodeo will share in $30,000 in cash some consideration by his Creator. He routes should be covered thoroughly; useful presents. large and beautiful, the library as-1 prizes, the largest aum offered any* seemed to get little, but he kept his the towns of Timber, Scofield, Mist, Mr. Phelps will be laid UP ror soc iation is expecting the Garden where thia year, an well aa in the faith even though he failed. (ft, ltM, Western Newepaper Ontoi.) Bcrkenfield, Terharne and a dozen probably ten days with a badie?, Party to be a huge success socially world championahip beltn and tro- F phies. camps. Even Portland, Forest Grove, While working this week at the log- and also financially. Astoria. St. Helens, Claskanine, ging operations he was struck by --------- *--------- --------- ♦--------- Always buy homo msde ice cream Rainier. It’s up to you and some a big root and bruised and sprained CLARK REPORTS DEALS people you will meet may subscribe his leg. and candies at Lincoln’s. Even ib’ cheap --------- 4-------- for several copies to be sent to man/ The W. B. A. ladies gave a ween J. W. Clark reports the follow type of magazines different people. We wish all coull ie roast Wednesday evening. Mrs. ing deal the past week: Mr. Phelps who has been working often bev good fle win. Ask us any questions. Myrtle Daust was hostess for tl.e tlon—ef ye don’t te Sold two lots to Carl and J. A. for McGee and Marsh got his leg --------- 4--------- party. Those present were: Mrs. Davis, on North Rose avenue. Th«*/ badly crushed between a root and Have it. read tte CHILD DIES Varner, Mrs. Billiings, Mr. and Mrs. are building a cottage thereon. log Tuesday forenoon. At hast re Silver th»« tu en la 1 ' V Megoff, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Han- August first leased Mrs. Web- ports Mr. Phelps was getting along Profanity As weg o to press we learn that ke), Mr. Blevins, Miss Aietha Han- sters rooming house on First avenue nicely. the one year old baby of Mr. and kel, Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Miss Irene to Mrs. G. W. Suiter and Mrs. J. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer of Portland “Profanity.” says J. Ogden Ar- Mrs. Fred Overton died early Thurs Scott, Dan and Claude Scott, Mrs. E. Roberts, recently of Oklahoma. visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folger mour, “is used by poor talkers to day morning in a Portland hospital, Ingerman, Mr. and Mrs- Jack Ellis, On August fourth sold lot in Park Tuesday. fill in blanks in their conversation with whooping cough. The remains Mrs. Do Hie Anderson, Mrs. Mabie 1 Addition to J. S. Culbertee who will Mr. and Mr* A. R. Diersch and when their brains are missing fire Were brought home to Vernonia, and Ellinger, Mr. Daust, Mr. Tiadale, build on it soon. baby of Forest Grove were visitors By the aid of prifanity, a man with the funeral will be held this Friday Miss Helen Im beck, Mr. and Mr». --------- 4--------- of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folger Wed a one-candle -powerbrain can talk afternoon. Jack Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Dunr.e- BANKERS HERE nesday. steadily for a long time.” --------- 4-------- gan, Mrs. Roberta, Miss Rustle, Mrs. Mr. and Mn. Roy Close have a ------- 4------ GOOD NEWS Alta John, Mr. Francis Moore, Mrs. The Banken Association of Coa- new Essex car. Dr. and Mrs. Hurley visited the Imbeck, Clarence Dunnegan Geneva umbia County will meet in Vernonia Mn. Hughes and Mn. C. Ales* doctor’s parents at Brush Prairie, We just received word that our Dunnegan, Leroy and Stanley Ad Tuesday evening. ander wen Portland visitors Thurs Sunday, and also called on Mr. big mill goes back to a 6-day a week ams, Miss Moore, Miss Bertie Lester. --------- 4--------- day. t Childs, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Morton service, beginning tomorrow. They Everyone reported a fine time. The Try Lincoln’s horiie made ice Mn. Dr. Cole returned from her who are convalescent in the Portland have been running five days a week refreshments were excellent. cream and candies. trip to California Wednesday. hospital*. a FAITH AND FAILURE I I WITH Atari ON A NARROW ESCAPE* "Oh, Aunty, I Just have to talk to you,” said Maud, bursting in on Aiyd Emmy. “Thueo bonds Tom’s father gave us for a wedding prseent have matured and Tom has the money. A man la trying to get Tom to invest la a radio company. I want your opinion on tL” "Don't hurry; tell me everything you can remember.’* Hold Aunt Eb, "Well. Tom didn’t seem entbi?/ J tto. Thea Mr. Brown, tbe salec d acid that If he bought stock 1*41 5 company, and wanted bln money at any time. thmcumpMy would bny back his stock.” “Are you sure he said that?” Inter rupted Aunt Emmy. “That la a ata In a that is not made by people connected with dependable investment houses. Unless you have an agreement with the company cleisrly stating that 11 will repurchase Its ittock, Higued by oue of Its officer«. you would have grant difficulty In getting the company to buy back your stock. A company cannot be compelled to repurchase its own stock. Do yon know who Mr. Brown is?" “No,” replied Maud. “Neither doos Tom. but he seems awfully nice and Tom liked him rlglit from the start. Hs 1s good looking, well dreeeed, and baa beautiful mannere.” Aunt Emmy sniffed. "Did be offer to sell you preferred stock on which dividends are guaranteed?" "Why, how did you know, Aonty?" exclaimed Maud. "That la exactly what be did.” “I thought so," said Aunt Emmy. “Reliable stock salesmen don't prom ise that a company will repurchase Its stock, nor do they proud»« guaranteed dividends Unless a company operates profitably, it cannot pay bonnet dirt* deads of auy sort, guaranteed or other wise. You can see how tooMeh it is to believe that you can get dividends Just because some one aays they are guar anteed Tbe only guarantee in tbe world tor dividends is the snrri—ful operation of a company. Guaranteed dividends la a glib phrase used by un scrupulous persona to get money from unthinking ones. A whNe beck the country waa fbxxied with take oil stock. Now dishonest promoters are trying radio stock.” “What shall I dor cried Maud. "Tom la with Mr. Brown now at the store to buy the stock with tbs bond money.” * “You just go to tbs phone and call Tom.” said Aunt Emmy. "Ask him and Mr. Brown to meet you at the bank at ten o'clock. Tell him not to buy tbe stock until you talk wtth him again. Half the money ia yours. Then call tbs bank and make an appoint ment with tbe vice president to dis cuss an investment." About noon Aunt Emmy’s telephone rang. It waa Maud. “Tbe queerest thing happened. Aunty,” she sain. “Mr. Brown agreed to meet ns at the bank at ten o'clock. Tom and I wait ed until eleven and be never showed up. Then Tom told the vice president about it and ho said we bad a lucky escape. Only last week tbe bank look ed up the company Mr. Brown repre sented and it is absolutely no good I"— A. B. Aymes. 1' -, !» 1 s TO MAKE FARMING YIELD BETTER RETURNS The outstanding poealbilKlee of co operative marketing are more largely along the lines of standardizing and Improving produottou, eliminating ex cess varieties, standardlxlag and lm proving grade and pack, stabilizing production, regulating flow to market. Improving d let rl button • aa between markets, developing new markets, col leettve bargaining, betterment of tiuancing, correcting trade abuses, and representing producers before legists live and administrative bodies, says H. E. Erdman, associate professor in California College ef Agriculture. ku of these should, of course, result in higher net returns, he nays, adding: “If I were to list the limitations I should put them about aa follows: “1. Co-operation cannot fix prices that are out of line with supply and demand '■oudltlons. ”X Co-operation cannot eliminate tbe middleman. It can, and does, of ottnrse, establish the termers’ own agencies to take the places of private agencies and often puts one coopera tive agency where several dealers for merly operated. "1. Cooperation cannot reduce coats greatly except In so tar aa an tor-rssni In scale of operations makes for lower coats. Borne of tbe gains of large scale operation, however, are dissi pated because of tendencies toward extravagance. ”4. Cooperatives win not ran atone. Constant attention la requited on the part of the membership because ‘what is everybody’s business io nobody’s business.’ “i. Cooperation does not permit the fanner to hold hie products tor a higher price without also oompolling him to aesumo the risks of getting a lower price. ( The outsider often goto hs much of the benefit of cooperative marketing ns dees the member, and In scans cases gets more bo does not hare to bear hie oortain dev« t expo ma derided 7 I I