Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1925)
Advertising Medium MOUTHPIECE ' Of the NEHALEM VALLEY Of > Big Pay Roll Cm—imity ■tersd ** s*co**-ci*M natter Augna* 4. 1922, at th* pent office at Vernonia. Oregon, nudar the Act of March 3, 1879 /“«A. □ y T Volume 4 Number 8 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY OCTOBER 2,1925 AVALANCHE 0F| CORVALLIS RADIO TO VOTES CLOSES broadcast BIG CAMPAIGN Ftrday evening, October 2, ha* been selected as the time for the opening of regular program* over the new 500-watt college radio sta tion KFW of the Oregon Agrieul turai college at Corvallis. At th it time regular broadcasting three time* a week will be «tarted. to con tinue each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For « week at leMt, the old wave length of 254 meters will be used, but present plans call for the final inspection of the station by federal official* in the near future and the formal dedicatory program to inaugurate the new call letters and long wave length—about the middle of October. Programs a* now arranged are designed to be primarily educational but varied enough to appeal to a wide diversity of radio fans. Mon day night will be agricultural‘night, when a weekly market summary dealing more with interpretation of the market trend rather than actual quotations will be given. Thi* and a few brief far** reminders will open the program at 7:45 after a musi cal introduction. October 5, the first lecture in a series o n beekeeping, “ Winter Management and Preparation of Bee* for Winter” will be given by Professor H. A. Sculien of the col lege staff. * The first lecture in a series on potato production will be given by Professor G. R. Hyslop— “Potato Grading and Labelling.” Boys’ and Girls’ club work will also be given attention on this program. H. C. Seymour, state club leader, will give the first part of his regular monthly talks on “Oregon Junior's Successes at aFirs.” A weekly alumni program will be broadcast each Monday night, be ginning at 8:45 and continuing a* long as the material each week war rants. Orchestra music, talks by prominent students, sport news,and other campus brief* are a few of the varied items arranged for this session. « Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner FRIZELL TELLS SEEKS KUUWH 10 GIVE BIESSIKS WHAT IT L*rge Amount of Damage Couple Runaway In Blue ‘ Bug” Car. Done by Thieves DOES HoW THREE STORES CHANGE HANDS IN VERNONIA Rolled stockings, automobile joy rides, the easiness of cashing worth DESIROUS OF LO- less checks and the lack of control CHURCH MUSSED UF AND PARENTS over the children in the home, are CAT1NG COUPLE HAVOC RAISED the reasons given by Superintendent Three Important Change* Vote* Running Into Mil* E. E. Frizell of the reformatory at in Vernonia Denote* lion* Turned in by Low Degraded Mentality of Hoodlum When Last Seen Wore Between Hutchinson,for the fact that the pop Bucine** Booming Contestant». ' Timber and Forest Grovej ulation of that institution has Blamed for Dirty Work That doubled withirf the past three years. Parent* Offer *50 Reward. Wa* Done. In the older days it was not so MONEY INVOLVED IS CONTEST HOT FROM . easy for the young people to go on LARGE AMOUNT START TO FINISH W. T. Hatten of Vernonia wants wild parties, and the young girls Anyone with pride or even a small degree of interest in their home! to hear from his daughter, , Ethel wore their dresses long enough and Miller Merc. Co., Purchases Mrs Graham Wing Over town will look with horror upon the Hatten. He would prefer to know full enough that you could not see Kingsley’s; Haltom and degenerated and vulgar brain of the that she has changed her name to above their ankles at the highest, land Sedan; Mis« Olsen He would even when they got into a high bug individuals who destroyed property Mrs. Gordon Kennedy. Petersen Changes . Cmes in Second, Win and disgracefully mussed up the like to administer the paternal bles- gy explained Senator Frizell. Now, Hands. ___ __ by (he sing and take the pair back to Ver- with tight skirts and rolled stockings1 ning Ring. Rose theatre building, used Christian church, last Friday night.1 nonia, where Mrs. Hatten and John it is no wonder that it has had a Kingsley’* SeH* to MUior* After holding the unwavering in Why or how could any right minded Hatten, the girl’s brother, wait bad effect on the young people all Just as we go to press, we learn ternet of the people of Vernonia and manly man do such tricks. We didn't anxiously for some word from over the country. ft -, , , that the Miller Mercantile Co., has practically* all of Columbia county know that Vernonia was harboring Ethel. Years ago young people could not( purchased the big Kingsley «tors, blacksmith employed for the pant «even week«, the Hatten is a any sue.h It is the extream, it is go so far nor so quickly away from, The Miller* will take possession im- His daughter is 14 Eagle's salesmanship campaign came going from bad to worse. Let a at Vernonia, their homes because horses did not mediately and operate the two to An official cloae last Saturday hoodlum act foolish ¡J he will; let years old and was in the eight grade | travel very fast nor so far. Then ¡’stores. Miller Mercantile, with * evening at eight o'clock. A few the boisterous be as loud as they nt school until last Tuesday when too, it has not been long since a chain’ of stores, are numbered minute* after eight, the ballot box, want; let the bootleggers leg------ we she eloped with Kennedy, who is* 22 party of young folks could not go among the best and most reliable which had been in the custody of are not complaining. But who can yean old and employed in the Ore out on a trip without taking some merchants in the state. They always the Bank of Vernonia for the last hold or stand by at the disgraceful gon-American lumber mill. older person as chaperon. 1 maintain their reputation of quality period was opened. The auditing Kennedy had lived for three willful destruction of property, nnd( Senator Frizell stated that the goods. Mr. Kingsley will devote his was made by the following judge*: church property. What excuse could months at the Hatten home as a universal custom of having a check time to other business affair* and there be. The ladies of the Christian' boarder. He is a nice, likeable chap, ing account at the bank has been Mr. Schooley, who has been in Lester Sheeley, city attorney for church worked hard to buy the’ according to Hatten, and has no bad another temptation which is bad for1 charge ‘of the store here, will go the City of Vernonia. J. E. Lindley, assistant cashier of piano that the cusses tried to dis-1 habits. A few weeks ago he asked | young men. When a young man got' to Florida. Business is good in Ver troy. We don’t know of any good, Ethel to go to the movies an J the, in trouble years ago over some' nonia, and men with foresight and the Bank of Vernonia. H. E. McGrawe, cashier uf the citizen in Vernonia that want to two had been companions frequently money matter, it was usually ! capital can see a bright future. stand id'y by and let. such actions since then. Hank of Vernonia, and straightened up by his father, or a Kennedy bought a blue “hug” rich uncle or grandfather, who could They are investing in Vernonia. continue. Thank goodness there arei C. R. Coylp, proprietor of the Resident property, too, is changing not many in the valley of the type car about a month ago. He had con not stand to see the family name hands daily and there is not a Gayosa confectionery. fided to one of his fellow workmen of the guilty ones. They left some) disgraced. In the present time, the vacant house in the city. In exactly one hour the winner evidence of their visit that is known that he intended to marry Ethel relatives are not so quick to dig down • of the Eagle's Grand Prise was of and will probably be foun 1 cut. j Hatten. They were last sCen Tues into their own pockets to protect ! known and the jeinner* of the*2,-. Mercantile day, half way between Timber and some youth who has made some mis ------ «------ 600 worth of prizes were named. I Director Bros., well known mer WEDDING SHOWER FOR MRS Forest Grove, riding toward Port take. Naturally, the greatest struggle was cantile men of Portland and Salem, land in the blue “bug” car. made fur the handsome Overland Children are not given the disci recently purchased the Haltom store SMITH Hatten came to Portland Monday' Sedan. The Eagle offered the best plinary training at home that they here and this week, recognised th* He had visited several county seat! dil formerly declared Senator Frizell prizes obtainable and consistent One of the social events of the towns in Oregon and Washington,' That results in the necessity for ■ worth and quality of the stock that with titte subscription campaign of I I week, was a shower of wedding gifts searching marritgc license records for them to be trained in some cor is carried by A. W. Petersen, bought such proportions. The publisher was at the home of Mrs. Pattie Smith for his daughter’s and Kennedy’s rectional institution in many cases. his store, The two will be combined willing to pay for good service and names. He is staying at the St. Parents, who allow their sons to do into one big store, and with huu- a recent bride from England. the service rendered was first class, Charles hotel and has offered a re as they please, should come out to dreds of pounds of new goods re Everyone enjoyed i seeing the for never before in the northwest bride unwrap the gifts, A lunch ward of X50 for infoimatior which the reformatory and see the other ceived this week. the newcomer* has there been such a successful will have their opening this Staurday was served, and several I interesting will lead him to his daughter. circulation campaign on any weekly spoiled pets, who had their own way It is a large store. “ I would prefer to pay the re subjects were discussed. --------- ♦--------- paper as the one just fin.shed by at home and then got into some kind --------- ------------ Those present were Mesdames ward to Mrs. Gordon Kennedy than of trouble as a result of their in the Eagle. “She can Mabel Mellinger,. Leona McGraw anyone else,” he said. corrigible disposition.—La Crosse Mr. C. A. Dingledine, who had Dollid Anderson, Romona Lindley, divide it with Gordor, if ».be .wants (Kansas) Republican. supervision over the campaign for Freda Folger, Trix Shields, Violet to, but I don’t believe he’d take it.” the publisher, speak* in the highest Miller, Velma Hurley, Catherine Me He has demonstrated his ability to terms for the candidates, for the The large new shingle mill just Neill, Fern Kullander, Bessie Tapp take care of himself pretty well. people who joined the Eagle's army completed in Vernonia, sawed its Evelyn Johnson, J. C. Lincoln, E Of course I feel badly and *o does Steady business and optimism of reader* and for the public in first shingle* thi* week. No better Hall and A. C. Whittaker. But Kennedy is a nice my wife, mark the general trade situation, general. Each winner hail plenty of shingles have ever been turned out fellow and I like him. I hope they’re --------- ♦--------- Buying is conservative and for im- ground to stand on as there was no which speaks wonders for the new PORTLAND Or., Sept 14. — married.”—Oregon Journal. clo»e contests. The winners total home production. The new John Practically all shingle mills in the mediate needs, as has been the --------- ♦--------- score was far beyond the others son-McGraw Shingle company is Columbia River district are operat all the year. Sales, as a rule, are that there was no doubt of the right composed of Vernonia men and Ver ing and the demand is active, with running around 20 per cent heavier of Mrs. Graham to the beautiful nonia capital. It is a fire-pfoof mill, prices firm. Manufacturers are than for the corresponding period in Orders for steel have in Northwest logging camps and booking all business that offers and 1924. car. The figures speak for them a five machine mill and experts pro creased and the iron and steel in SEWARD, Alaska, Sept. 18—John mills now have 95,000 workers, ac order files are well filled. Dry Stars selves. nounce it a perfect mill in construc dustry is in better shape. Good cording to the 4L survey. The I are quoted at 32.80 to 32.90 and Each candidate showed splendid tion. It means an investment of 840,1 Berg, aged 40 years, of Nehalem, prices for agricultural products, to present number is expected to be Ore., member of the Knights of Py 000 and a new monthly pay roll of I green Stars 32.90 to 83. Clean for energy an<j the candidates and the public in genernl is entitled to cm about |5,000 which Vernonia wel thias, committed suicide in a hotel increased by the return of workers the eastern trade are quoted at 83 gether with upward trend in live stock market, are other encour phatic thanks for the splendid sup come* with her other large pay rolls here. He is said to have become de from the grain harvest fields. Later.; to 53.25._The Timberman. aging features. Loading* of revenue cold weather will reduce the num spondent and had been drinking. The mill start* in by shipping a ear port accorded the Eagle. While the freight continue to exceed the mii- prizes were remarkable for their load, or 240,000 shingle* a day. He hung himself by a rope to a ber employed east of the Cascades lion-car-a-weck total, while railroad or at high altitudes. value, there are other considerations They are manufacturing the "Rite- clothes hook. earning* are steadily increasing. Skilled sawmill help is well paid, Berg had iust completed a con- Grade Shingle*/ ’ the famous! Red to be taken into account. The can The St. Helens high sshool played There is every indication of good, h re for Siems and Carlson, the demand for loggers is heavy,and didates have formed many new and Cedar ^hingle of the coast ana are football in Vernonia last Saturday solid business during the fait Line* building operations still hqld close pleasing acquaintances, and par- operating a day and night shift l.e C.. .10 luw from Seattle last July. We were disappointed in not re of industry which do not overpro- to the peak. Charles White is the general mana — I've m a Sti.ar.i faier. ticulary have they learned and viving any “writeup” from the high duce should have satisfactory busi formed more correct ideas along ger and Eston Johnson is in charge I slhool editor, bot the first team lost ness.—The Timberman. lines and most of them have de of the night shift. 13 to 0 and the second team of Ver veloped a sense of observation that' Yankton Gran^ will have the nonia won 12 to 0. will pay handsome dividends in the) July sales of gasoline in Oregon -MJ I pleasure of entertaining an officer --------- ♦--------- future. The publisher hope-« sir- were 11,277,703 gallons, paying the National Grange Saturday The Mask -dance near of cerely that all the candidates will 8346.694 tax. I I KOREAS 00 evening, according to shrdlu dlu feel proud of their prize* a* detei- Vernonia Wednesday night evening, October 3, according to We, the undersigned judges, sp HIS WORST mined by the official count The linted to make the final count of was a Howling success. word received by Clyde M. Wat- campaign taught ail those who the votes in the Eagle’s subscription You could hear them howl con, deputy for Columbia county worked ta the very end, that cour campaign, after canvassing the con George M. Palmiter, state mas for a mile. A few atten from age and perseverance are the two sents of the sealed ballot box, do ter. The official is O. L. Martin, dants, male and female, national lecturer who will held a great essential elements necessary hereby declare, to the best of our to overcome obstacles that beast this knowledge and belief, the following had too much hooch under number of meeting* in Orogen, and never-ending conflict called life. winners: their belts. ho will be accompanied by Mr. PaL Mrs. E. E. Graham. Overland “6” Of course, it was inevitable that --------- ♦--------- miter and other state officials of ail candidates could not win the Redan worth 11095, purchased Judge John Phillip called yester- the grange. - • first big prise. That was understood from the Gilby Motor Company, day. The judge has just returned at the very beginning of the cam total vote, 6,250,220. from his vacation spent in Canada Miss Thelma Olson, Diamond ring, paign. Right or wrong, civilisation with is son. He says fishing was seems to have accepted and applied worth |175. purchased from Kul- good and his catches were so big natures rule of the “survival of the lander Jewelry Store, total vote, 4,- c fittest.’ To accomplish a given 058,480. ’ that he deemed it good policy to Mrs. Alice Burch, 2000 Milo Trip, t purpose, a great *mount of energy bring home a photograph of his is necessary, and fortune seems to or |100 in gold, total vote, 1,218,- string to prove the size. have hvished her richest gifts epos 700. Mrs, Winifred Hecklen, 825 in thoee who are equipped with saffi t The Willing Workers at the ¿dent bnergy to earry out the man gold, total vote, 788,010. Christian ehurth will hold a cooked Signed thia 26th day of Septem dates of ambition. food sale at Skaggs store, Saturday i ber, 1925, Lester Sheeley, J. E. JUDGE’S FINDINGS - October 3. I Lindley, H. E. McGrawe, C. R. Coyle. September 2«, 1925 New Shingle Mill Starts Up Shingle Market Ha* Good Prices Genera! Outlook Very Favorable John Berg Is The tireat Employment Suicide; Hangs St Helens Defeats Vernonia Sitting Pretty — I
