FU- ■ % / WS ■s: ■ i : essive est wit in this section of the state, candMates have started in th«> ruce pitted against you? You moot cer Witk a good number of voi <« to their tainly can unless your courage fails credit, but the leaden jf t tday Jo you now. If you know character at nut neceaaarily indicate tbe winner« Iali, we opine that no such misery aa by any means, as more than five a quitter will appear among those weeks remain to bridge ths differ-| wbo, have entered the Vsrmmia mce existing between tin tehfhe*t Eagle’s campaign. Certaliy the win­ and those having the fswert votes. ners will be entitled to admiration New 1« the Turn te Entor. for defeating such a field, and aa cer­ This is not a "beauty” or "pop­ tainly will commendation be duo ularity" contest, but a stri> My l«git- those who “die game.’* Get iu the imate proposition for wideawake ■ race with a shout for you’e off in energetic men and women, and one) a bunch and MAY THE BEST CAN- in which ambition, backed l*X 'he DIDATES WIN. -------- e-------- «.'«•termination to win, are ita sole r.HiUiaitee for auceaea. Aa in all o' PORTLAND PEOPLE ITfc'a game—busiueaa, poll es, social HAVE BIG PICNIC or otherwise—«he moat agpreaai«« lay era “pluck the plums,'* wmie the About forty people, mostly from half-hearted, “tr »st to luck” variety never gets anywhere. Thoae who Portland, enjoyed a big day, lost Sun­ have been “thinking of entering" this day at the dam and plant of the Vet» They race for rich prises but have not nonia Laight and Power Co. composed the stockholders of the done so aa yet, should lose no fur­ ther time, for every day you put off Northwest Trust Co. After a day in entering is just that much time lost the woods and on the waters of Rock that can never be recalled. There are Creek, the party came to Vernonia rich opportunities which may be seen where an informal stock holders by glancing at the vote totals today, meeting was held in the evening. for more hustlers to enter the race Discussions were listened to regard­ end by a littlq special effort make ing development oT the company and themselves important factors for the improvements that are at present be­ ing planned. beet prises. >• V 1 Don't Get Diaesnragod. Candidates who ere now actively In the competition should not get discouraged if they are not the high- ent on the list today. The campaign U Just in its infancy and there to not a single participant who eoulj not, if the proper interest and effort wer put into the matter, secure enough subscriptions and votes dur­ tag thia weak to lead entire fk-iJ in fact, an entirely new candidate with no votes at all, could by « little concerted effort, be numbered among the loaders in the next vote count. t Tfane le 1 i mto ad—Got Ntaey. Now to the time for thoae com­ peting iq thia race to “make the dust fly." Only two more «reeks remain djring which to secure the maximum number of votes on subscriptions— THOSE PARKS AND THAT ROAD A. L. Morris waa over this week in tbe interest of the reserved tim­ ber parka that the Grange is advo­ cating of buying to conservd the natural beauty along the Inland high way in the Natal vicinity. Mr. Morris is certainly enthused over tbe park question and the ultimate paving of the Inland highway through Ver­ nonia. His wishes will some day be realised. On the soliciting committee for the purchase of the timbered strips for this district to Mr. Frank Peterson whom everybody knows and Mr. Peterson is meeting with good success all week. It is a good cause; a worthy cause. ......... ■ '.U. à Volume 4 Number 2 A 4»' •- ♦ * J Mabie Bosworth, Vernonia . Winifred Mecklen, Vernonia.... Mrs. Alice Burch. Vernonia...... Thelma Otoen, Vernonia Carl O. Erickion» Vernonia...... Mrs. E. E. Graham, Vernonia . Clifford Brown, Vernonia ......... Mrs. George Parker, Vernonia ... Mrs. A. A. Dowling, Mist, Ore.» Miss Ruth Burcham, St Helens Misk Irene Smith, Vernonia...... G. J. Roberts, Vernonia V M c D onald goes St. Helens Mist The quarterly meeting of the Columbia County Banker's associa­ tion held at Vernonia was s very successful affair, twenty-one mem­ bers being present. The Bank of Vernonia waa the host of tbe even­ ing and provided a splendid ban. quel. W. O. Galloway, president of the Bank of Vernonia and presi­ dent of the Columbia County Bankers association acting as taost- inaster. The following visitors were present and gave very interring and; in'.frn tive tel»; • Mr. Wr.rfht. Mr. ria vies and Mr. Howard of the iI Ihii'.ed States National bank of Finland, Mr. J ries and M.* W. L. Thompson of the First Nattora! bank of r»rtland, Andrew Miller, field sevretary of the Oregon Bankers association with which the Colum­ bia County Bankers association 1« affiliated, w«< present and gave a very interesting talk. , After the banquet the memberi and visitors inspected the new home of the Bank of Vernonia and were very much impressed by the beauty, and practical arrangements and co* - plimented the officeis upon having constructed a home entirely in keep­ ing with the progress of the inland metropolis. A trip was then taken through the Oregon-American mill, perton- -Ly conuucted by Mr. McGraw, cashier of the Bank of Vernonia, and this was indeed a revelation even to those who wer« reared in the west and were entirely familiar with th western lumbering methods as this is the most modern mill in existence and their up-to-the minute methods for handling ths cut sur­ prises even those familiar with the lower Columbia operations. The next meeting of the associa­ tion will be held at Clatskanit with tbs First National Bank of Cinto- &nie aa host. A. A. McDonald, who for the pa t A law passed by the 1926 legiiln- year has been local manager of the ture provides, that all potatoes sold Miller Mercantile store event tliaJ Pilcher concern is a several million ■ THe StSte' Irspection Deportment will be pleasantly remembered fd dollar corporation. asks the retail dealers to cooperate days to come. The entire building has been in the observance and enforcement, The generosity of Mr. and Mrs leased by the Pilcher corporation fo.*j of the law. Complance with it will Cleveland in giving over thair beau a long period. Expenditures in re­ work out for the benefit of both tiful home for this benefit was fulH modeling the building will exceed the fetailer and his customers. The appreciated by the ladies of the 11 810,000. They include a stucco front' Iaw »imply demands an honest pack.’ brary board, who spared no pains t squaring off of the front portion of it}is made the duty of the State make it the great success that it wal the building and entire remodeling inspection Department to enforce the and the generous patronage of th of the interior. I law. When our inspectors visit your public also speaks their great apprd Ready in Six Weeks. *'?tnrr* hnve'Voiir stock «tencUrl ant? ciation. Representatives of the PLchee cor­ graled. Coraplance is far oetter than f The house decoration, all of orieri poration looking over the field in prosecution. tai suggestion was very effective an the Pacific northwest, with a view of With your* cooperation the law can gay color and good cheer to thl extending their chain of stores, de­ be enforced without any trouble or occasion. Everybody was there wit] clared Klamath Falls held the most punishment or hardship. Insist that a good purpose in their mind and yol inviting prospects of any one city in1 the lr.w be compiled witn when you could just feel the very true hosp] the territory. Eleven other stores buy your potatoes an dthat. yon get tality that invaded the very air. M will be opened, however, th’s fall in j th ekind orfstock you pay for. the door to greet the visitors wtl the northwest, at Tacoma, Medford, State Inspection Department, by C.( Mrs. E. S. Cleveland, Mrs. Ray Enl Yakima, Bremerton, Eugene. Stock-' E Spence, State Market Agent, 714 mott, Mrs. D. L. Smith, Mrs. FugeJ toh. Eureka, Salem and Monroe. Wn. CouAhouaejl Portland, Phone Main Marsh and Mrs. Frank Hansen. i The first feature of tbe Fie-ita wJ A. A. McDonald will be the local 4656} and Mr. Morris, county inspec-1 manager for the big corporation. His tor for Columbia county., is saying to present each visitor with a t»igtf son will be assistant manager. hued cap. Over one hundred cau that this is enforced. The elder Mr. McDonald has been were given out and it is verl in the mercantile business for many wonderful how be coming every c J HIGH TEACHERS years, coming here from Idaho, where was to every one who put them uJ FOR SCHOOL YEAR The front parlor was given over V he managed one of the largest dry- ’ _______ 1 a programme of instrumental musil goods concerns in the state. He is J. B. Wilkerson, principal, algebra here now and will direct remodeling readings and a nature dance, thl and geomRry; Levi F. Austir, programme was assembled and ukalalie duet, Misses -Amy Hugh! meeting on Tuesday night let the » ----------------- •------------ jt and Louise Summers. ! paving contract for Bridge street to The card games . were discontil the lowest bidden—Cummins A La BEAUTIFUL LAWN RE- ( CEIVES FIRST PRIZE ued during the the recital of this prl Point, of McMinnville. The work gramme. The enure upper fioJ will start next Monday and rushed to J.E. Cropper is more than de- was given over and arranged f< completion as fast as good work will The final letting th? li-y.tid vritfi’ a handsome check for .cards, both bridge and five ,-iui __ r permit. ______ _______________ ___ of ____ Ten tables < contract is a great relief to the cit.-* $126, received this week from the dred was played, . pres- cards was in progress during tl rens as it has been hanging fire for; Oregon-American company, ................ many weeks. We are now all assured, ented as first prise in the campaign afternoon. _ Mn. that we will be out of the mud this I at Mill-VieW for beautiful lawns and M” D. L. Smith was in charge | coming winter and the job is about premises. Mr. Cropper has put con­ orrangements and progress of tl sixteen hundred dollars lower than siderable effort in beautifying his card games, some very high seen home and tSfe lawn and flowers are was played and the card games the bid previosly submitted. indeed handSome. The garden is great success*. Fint grand prise f ’--------- ♦---------- wonderful khd aside for the price, bridge was won by Mr9- J- !*• Wil' KLAN LODGE GIVES the Cropper family realise a great first grand prixe for 600 was wj COMMUNITY PICNIC deal of satisfaction from their im­ my Mrs. Judge W. A. Harris. T| presentation of yyizes was made II The local Klan lodge held their, provements. Mrs. Frank Hansen-asd consisted --------- ♦ --------- community picnic at Parker's Grove I T Mr. and Mn. Bruce Wilkes an.l huge boqueta of sweet peas. on the Nehalem river last Sunday/ dining room wad used as recepth son Lynn of Orenco, Ore., renewed A good crowd turned out and at to the Oriental tea room and tl splendid day is reported. The Ver-, old acquaintances in and aroulid east veranda was used as an orient Vernonia over Sunday. Mr. Wilkes nonia banj furnished music through-, tea room with bright banners tinkli expressed surprise at the rapid out the day and was greatly enjoyed bells,Chinese gongs and oriental wh by all in attendance. There were growth of our city since visiting here not. one could imagine you had oe a little more than a year ago. He ( eats galore, games, music and • transported to a tea room on so« stated that l6s fint visit to Vernonia good social time generally. street in the eity of Kobe and -w was in 1880. wonderful tea, all served by yosu ----------#--------- TWO FAMILIES MAKE Wiliam Tipton aad family are, ladies in oriental costumes al HOMES IN VERNONIA leaving this weak for their ranch in beautiful china from Niponeiae a | Yokohama, thia tea room waa a «tl * George Hobson and J. T. Brady, Southern Idaho. gestion from M^L Cleveland BuJ your Sunday dinner at the formerly of Waaco, Ore., have de­ oriental t>ip and v»a developed a cided to make Vernonia their future cooke dfood sale at King’s store on presided over by MufEugene Mai home, having purchased the Tipton Snlu>*oay. who was assisted»« Mrs. Hugh« property in Corey’s addition. This Don’t forget the date of Ihr The young ladies^sqjing in orien will add two more families to our cooked food sale at Kings at Me « h costume were Misses Louise SvJ growing city aa they are making Saturday) August 22nd. one, Pheoba Green mat, Amy H um preparations to move here at once. Mn. G. E. Gleason is enjoying a and Orline Counts. The tea r« The sale was handled uy G. 0. Olren trip to Spokane to visit with her was a very great feature of the J sister. of the Vernonia Realty. coration and was really a w«kiw -------- ♦_ Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wight of Hills­ success. Leonard Johnson has purchased boro were visitor« for several days at The breakfast nook, draped! the eight room house known as the the home of Dr. Ells Wight, their bright colored chutx and porta OtRinan property on Third street and daughter-in-law. made an ideal abode for the fortd Mr. add Mn. S. T. Comer and Mrs. tellers and palm redden. will make Vernonia his future home. TlJ The sale was handled by G. C. Olsen Molly Comer of Portland, cousins of ladies were all heavily veiled,-ra Di. Ella Wighc drove out axJ listened in on ion woudeuM fl of the Vernonia Realty Co. -------- ♦-------- spent the woek-oa j at the doctor’s Subaagibe for the Vernonia Eagle home. COLUMBIA *COUNTY LAND RANKS HIGH Oregonian News Bureau, Wash­ ington, O. C., Aug. 16.—Increases in farm land values for both Colum­ bia ang Tillamook counties. Oregon, between 1920 and 1926, as reported by federal agricultural census takers have been published by the depart­ ment of commerce. >s a great ma­ jority of counties in all parts of the counties in all parts of the country thus far reported upon have shown decreaaea, not only in lanl values as a result of deflation but in number o* farms as well, the figures on the northwestern Oregon cour.ties may be considered remarkable. The quinquennial check un faim progress by the bureau of census in Columbia county showed an increase in number of farms *rom 991 in 1920 to 1696 in 1926. In the sumo time the value of land and buildings jumped from -7,307,240 to -3,954,- 999, of land alone from -5,762,720 to 19,497,462 and of buildings alone from 11,644520 to 52.137.213. Amount of land in Columbia coun­ ty farms increased from 09,899 acres five yean ago to 105,919 acres now, of which 20,009 was crop land in 1924, 70,284 was pasture and 8102 was woodland not pastured. Livestock on the farms included 2153 horses, 11,399 cattle, 199'J swine and 60 mules, All animals showed increase except nogs, which numericaly were cut ?n half be- tween 1920 and 1926. Principal crops in the county for 1924 were 98,277 bushels of oats, 27,808 bushels of wheat, 18,402 tons of hay and 52,339 bushels of appleee Gf the 1595 farms in the county 1429 are now operated ¡»y owners. NEW LADIES STORE .5,800 OPENS FOR BUSINESS 68,700 106^800 '•* opening th«* new “ReithMsr'e ’’ took plan tris wook . M i . ...108»500 ■re»« Reithner has a complete new and .... 72,300 stylish stock of todies suits, dreaaes. ...106,900 ceata, ate. The »ton la a pre**.» one ...... 6,100 complete, convenient and **sady for ...... 5*800 auriasm. An epenir-g announcement In the advertising columns ...... 5,800 appears this week. Turn to it and read. ...... 5,000 --------- *--------- ...... 5,000 W. W. Eaaelatyn spent Monday in ....... 5*000 1‘jrtland on business. to TO RETAIL DEALERS OF KLAMATH FALLS OREGON 104* Is ORIENTAL T E, GIVENBYLADIE FOR Lil RAR' COLUMBIA BANKERS MEET IN VERNONIA LUT OF NOMINATIONS MI m J it -*■