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Entered as (ecoad-claM m*tter Auguet 4, 1922, at the^oet office at Vernoni«, Oregon, under the Acte of March 3, 1879.
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY DECEMBER 18. 1925
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THE SHIP
IS DOCKING
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“When my ship comes in,” has
been applieJ to every delay in reach
ing certain goals or realizing for
tunes.
After the approach of this
marvelous ship for seventy-five
years, she is now in the harbor and
docking at the gold fields of southern
Oregon. The mineral deposits of this
district are too well known to go
into details on that subject at this
time, other than the statement that
the district is proving richer than
oft repeated descriptions have placed
it.
As one of the world’s best authori
ties and geologists recently »marked
"Why go to foreign fields or to
Alaska to suffer hardships, bulla
roads and spend fortunes in looking
for treasures that exist in greater
quantities right here at home.”
The little mining town of Gold
Hill in Jackson county, is the hub
of this rich gold district, formii g a
circle fifty miles in each direction.
Here mother earth has practically
•very known mineral, especially rich
in gold and copper. Surfice digging
with wonderful success as been car
ried on here far many years, but
deep mining to the base ore has just
been brought to the fore through the
past eight months work of the Kel-
mar-Vanpet company. Thia company
is a cHiperntlve company of Vernon
ia men, who have had little to say,
choosing rather to saw wood—dig
and get results—their reward is well
merited. A. W. Petersen a Vernonia
merchant, is president of this com-
pany an<Lyyry active on the subject;
the board of directon is composed
of Wm. Martineau, A. E. Kellogg,
Paul Robinson, C. C. Brown, Chas.
D. White, Dr. Hughes and Wm. Lind
say, all Vernonia citizens with the
exception of one.
It is the Kelmar-Vanpet company
that is now making southern Oregon
Their development fend discoveries
hsve created a new era for the
state. Their principle mine to one of
the richest in the west; they are pro
ducers. Good Judgement, some fin
ancial investment, the spirit of
chsnce snd perserverance have won.
It is this company that is responsi
ble for the actual building of the fint
unit of a smelter at Gold Hill, work
on which is now well under way
Here is a company purely Ore
gonian; a mine, that has no stock to
sell.
They are in a tunnel five hundred
feel and their ore at last station to
valued at (200 to (300 per ton.
Mining men from various states
and foreign fields have recently vis
ited th*8 r’<^> strike and pronounce
it marvelous, the greatest new mine
of the country.
Situated within a quarter mile of
the Southern Pacific railroad, Jok
ing the city limits of Gold Hill and
on a good graveled highway, makes
it easy of access. The progress made,
the distance in on the tunnel work,
'have been done for a few thous
and dollars, where the same pro
gress in some mining districts would
have cost the promoters probably
millions. And.now with success as
sured and the building of a smelter,
this vast mining district of southern
Oregon is at the beginning of a min
ing boom to equal that of the Klon
dike.
Much new industrial wealth
will be added to our state and to
southern Oregon cities will enlarge.
To men with nerve, the love of ad
venture and pride in Oregon develop,
meat work,is due credit for their ef-
\ forte. The mining world is watching
’the progress of the district, the
Northwest to talking of the “findx,"
isd Oregon to ever appreciative ef
iew industrial development.
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A. L. Morris was in town Monday
leaving fruit and ornimental trees at
varieus homes.
CHRISTMAS CHEER
GOES KAFLOOEY
Volume 4 Number 19
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Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
:
THE VERHIAN
ON LEAVING OUT NEWS.
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE. 1925-26
Hardly an issue of a paper passes
without the editor being requested
State Prohibition Director William
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1925
No. 9 to omit some item of news. The re-!
8. Levins, with nine state agents, co VOL. 1
quest to omit are often as numerous
operating with Robert McFarland,
CARNIVAL—
as
those to please print. The editor,
federal agent, Monday arrested D.
Published Every Week By
The carnival “Sob-Buster,” was a of a newspaper in a city the size of
W. Weller and William Eider and
Vernonia High School
The schedule for the 1925-26 sea
success, thanks to the loyal coop Cottage Grove usually has a heart
confiscated their large still near St. Editor ......................... Margaret Smith
eration of the students and the gen and it never is a pleasure to publish son of the Lower Columbia Athletic
Helens. The prisoners are confined
erous support of the own. We wish items that are going to hurt some association was drawn up at a meet-
in the county jail at the countv neat. H.S. CONFERENCE REPORT—
to thank especially the business merj one. It is much more pleasant to pub- ing of the league directon Saturday
The still seized was of 80-gallon
The delegates to the conference who helped us in so many'ways.
at Clatskanie.
lish something that will bring joy and
capacity and was hidden cleverly in at Eugene, Lena Gibson, Mildred
Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton, West
happiness.
But a newspaper is a'
a canyon on the St. Helens-Vernonia Bergerson, Margaret Smith and Mrs.
port and Knappa will play their sec
GAME—
PRACTICE
newspaper, and it has certain duties
road, about 11 miles from St. Hel Cole, faculty advisor, gave their re
In
Our boys will play the St. Helens which it can not neglect even for the tional games in a tournament.
ens. Trails leading to the plant were ports of the trip Monday afternoon.
this
section
includes
Rainier,
Scap
basketball team in a practice game closets friends.
camouflaged with trees planted to
poose, St. Helens, Clatskanie, Ver
Friday
in
St.
Helens.
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Ì One of these duties is discourage-, nonia ___
hide them. With the still were taken CHRISTMAS PROGRAM—
and Hill of Portland. The two
ment
of
law
violations
by
giving
2000 gallons of mash, a steam plant
The high school’s Chrir’:nr"
WEEK-END IN FOREST GROVE- publicity to 8ttch vioiationg. Publicity SeCtI°n8 W1U pl>y °" f°r
™
used in operating the distilling ap gram is in charge of the senior class
March
8
and
9
and
in
the
case
of
a
Lygia an<j Lynn Burt spent the ¡s
greatest known determent of
paratus, 180 gallons of moonshine
tie another game will be played on
week-end
in
Forest
Grove.
crime.
whiskey and 150 empty one-gallon ABSENTEES—
March 10.
Another duty is to its reader»,
jugs.
Sheila Williams wa3 ill Monday ANNUAL—
Within certain bounds they are en-, The schedule:
The still evidently had been oper- and Tuesday.
Boost our annual.
titled to all the news, and what is
atin about six months, turning out
January 8—Rainier at Hill, Ver-
t
Bernard Dowling has been absent CHURCH CANTATA—
news when it concerns someone un nonia at Clatskanie, St. Helens at
40 gallons of double distilled liquor for several days on acount of a bad
Several of the high school student known to the paper is also newt
every ten hours, most of which was cold.
are taking part in the Christian when it concerns one who may contri- Scappoose.
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January 15
to—scappooae
sold in Portland.
Scappoose at nainier
Rainier
Clarence Wardle was absent Wed church cantata, which is to be given
bute heavily to the paper’s support j Clatskanie at St. Helens, Hill at Vsrt*
nesday.
Wednesday night, December 23.
I The Sentinel often omits the
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
nonia.
LITTLE TOTS ENJOY BIG
[ names of children for a crime story' January 22—St Helens at Hill,
WHAT IS A FRIEND?
Keasey, Or., Oct. 14
BIRTHDAY PARTY. or their parents that there will be Rainier at Vernonia, Clatskanie at
no need for another such request. Scappoose.
What is a friend? I will tell you.
Mr. Paul Robinson,
It is a person with whom you dare
Editor The Vernonia Eagle.
January 23—Vernonia at Seep-
The eight birthday of little Dee I The Sentinel feels that it is warran
to be yourself.
Your soul can be Garland Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. ted in doing this and it knows chat poose, Rainier at St. Helens, HUI Ct
Dear Sir:
naked with him. He seems to ask you Leo G. Davis, 1050, 2nd, avenue, was it is much more pleasant to handle Clatskanie.
Allow me to compliment you on
to put on nothing, only to be what celebrated Friday, December 11th. cases of child delinquency in this
February 5—Scappoose at Hill,
the appearance of your annual num
It feels that it has accom 5i. Helens at Vernonia, Clatskanie
you are. He does not want you to IBs host of little friends gathered, way.
ber.
be better or worse. When you are and the time was spent in playing plished something in helping young 1 at Rainier.
The cover design is wonderful and
with him, you feel as a prisoner games, of which several won presents. sters, and this is recompense enough
February 12—Hill at Rainier,
certainly appropriate.
In fact, the
feels when he has been declared in In another room was waiting a nod-, to offset any criticism.
Clatskanie at Vernonia, Scappoose
whole paper is up and a cornin'. The ....... .............. -................ -..................................
rUO, tree, on which
w,„v„ was
Speaking generally, however, new»J at st> Helens,
nocent. You do not have to be on ing UHW
little t cedar
merchants too, have the spirit that
your guard. You can say what yoen'eight little colored electric lights,1 is news, regardless of whom it may
February 19—Vernonia at HIM,
makes’for a real live city.
From
think, so long as it is genuinely you. together with little treats ’ for each concern, and so far as possible St Helens at Clatskanie, Rainier at
the looks of things, Vernonia will be
He understands those contradictions guest. Old Santa was on the Job just friend and foe receive the same Scappoose.
boosted and The Eagle will do its
treatment.—Cottage Grove Sentinel
in your nature that lead others to as real as could be.
February 22—Vernonia at Rain
share of boosting.
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misjudge you. With him you breathe
At the proper time a large birth
ier, Hill at St. Helens, Scappoose st
Very truly yours,
HELENS K.-P.'e VISIT.
freely.
You can avow your little dry cake appeared, bearing e-ght|
Clatskanie.
GEORGE KING.
vanities and envies and hates and pi.
ar.d blue crnclci, which were
Pc^ruary 26—Clatskanie at Hill,
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Several K. P. visitors were over Scappoose at Vernonia, St Helans
vicious sparks, your meannesses and lighted by four boys and lour girls. I
SHOWER IS GIVEN
absurdities and, in opening them up After the candles'had burned'rut,| £rom St- Helens attending the Ver at Rainier.
to him, they are lost, dissolved on the the cake was cut and served with ic ncii'a Iiurding lodge Monday night
March 5—Hill at Scappoose, Ver
The friends of Miss Sybal Ornduff white ocean of his loyalty. lie un cream. Little Dee Garland secel ed and heipii.g to give a half dozen nonia at St. Helens, Rainier at Clats
You do not l.’ve to be a nice present from each one. At the candidates the mysteries of the first kanie.
met at the Omduff’s home on last derstands.
Thursday, December 10 and show careful. You can abuse him, neglect hour of five, they all departed v.lsh- degree. The local lodge has a mem
ered her.
Many useful gifts were him, tolerate him. Best of all, you ing their little friend many more bership campaign on and many of
Those present Vernonia’s best are learning more
given.
A mid-afternoon luncheon can keep still with him. It makes no happy birthdays.
was served.
Those present were matter. He likes you—He is like were Helen and Rolla Blum, Norma, about Pythianism.
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Mesdames Ora Smith, Daisy Smith, fire that purges to the bone. He un- Melvin and Wayland Hobson, Doro
The Parent-Teach«»
AMERICAN
LEGION ELECT
derstands.
He
understands.
You,
You
thy
Babbs,
Louise
Whittsell,
Virginia
Mae Ohler, George Ohler
Mary
Monday night at the
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Ohler, Roy Townsend, Mrs. Haskens can weep with him, sin with him,; Ruth Perry, Floyd Hayden, June and
school was fairly well
pray
with
him.
Through
it
all
—
and'
Wayne Williams. ,
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and daughter, Tillie Bergerson, Ilan-
the program was an in
At a meeting of the American Le entertaining one. Some of the
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ah Bergerson, Mrs. Joey, Dr. Cole, underneath—he sees, knowB and
John Friday of Banks, one of gion, Vernonia Post No. 119, held er grade pupils gave class ex
Mrs. Johns, Mary Anderson and loves you.A friend?What is a friend
daughter, Melissa Jones, Vada Rain Just one, 1 repeat, with whom you Washington i county’s pioneers and Monday night at the Legion hall the that were appreciative.
Th
water, Mrs. Ornduff, Sybal Ornduff, dare to be yourself. C. Raymond Be- retired farmers visited over lust officers who will take charge of the drawback to the Vernonia Paieet-
post’s duties for the year were elec Teachers meetings to the fact that
week-end in Vernonia.
Mrs. D. W. «Rainwater, James Grif ran.
ted. They were: Wm. Folger, com not enough people attend.
fin, Carl Ohler, Neta Ohler and Jean
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We can have a fruit and vegetable mander; Gene Shipley, vice com
, A. L. Morris, who represents the
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Townsend.
cannery in Vernonia if we want it. I mander; Tom Graham, adjutant; H.
Washington
Nursery,
tells
us
that
SEND
IN YOUR APPLICA
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E. McGraw, finance officer; Ray
this year they have shipped into Co
TODAY!
GOVERNOR PIERCE TO SPEAK
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wm.
Asplund
were
'n
Carrol, sergeant-at-arms. Executive
lumbia county (12,000,000 worth of
committee, Dr. Hurley, A. L. Kul-
fruit trees. Who says we are not Portland over Sunday.
you secured y
Everyone in Vernonia and the a big fruit county and getting bet>
lander and Geo. McGee. The office
title
to your motor vehicle?
Nehalem valley will want to be pre
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Whittaker of Chaplin has not been filled as yet.
tar every year.
you applied for your
sent January 12, whether you like
have returned from a ten day visit
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’em or not, to hear the Big issue Dis
Mrs. Esther Coulter is expecting in California.
Ovilla Daoust has sold his farm
cussed by Governor Walter Pierce. a visit ir<>m a brother, she has not
on the Timber road, to Weaver
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It will be the biggest rally the old seen for 30 years.
WORLD’S FAIR—PORTLAND 1930 Clark. Mr. Clark will move on the
town ever had. Governor Pierce will
place and Mr. Daoust will move to
tell us a few things at the Evangeli
Vernonia to devote his time to build
cal church, Tuesday, January 12, at
ing and contract work.
2 o’clock p. m. Something is going
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to “Pop.”
Mrs. Ray Emmott is visiting her
OFFICER, OH YOU
parents in Hillsboro, where she will
DIRECT ME TO THE
T. J. Flippin, ex-mayor of Rainier,
remain over Christmas.
CAPITOL
1
and well known over the county,
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was a Vernonia visitor last week.
A. W. Petersen was a Portland
visitor Monday.
The Dreamland Dance hall is a
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new dancing hall opened up on the
Prosecuting Attorney John L.
river, one mile east of the city limits
Foote is back in Kansas, visiting with
his mother.
Sheriff Wellington was in Ver
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nonia Monday admiring our new
SCHOOL CARNIVAL ENJOYED.
streets and lights.
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The Vernonia Union high school
HAS PEPPERMINT FARM
student body gave a public carnival
and entertainment last Friday ight.
Judge Reasoner called us in the
The event was a big success in every
city hall Tuesday to show ua a big
way. The vaudtville show and the
glass jug full of peppermint oil,
little comedy both enacted with
valued today .*: Y nit (300. This
school talent were very good in
7.
oil is distilled from an acre of the
deed, and accomplished their aim of
peppermint grown in the Reasoner
drawing out laughs from the aud
farm In Washington county. Pepper
ience. In the basement of the build
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mint grows splendidly in the Ver
ing were booths selling good eats, a
nonia district and properly csrred
fishing pond and cool refreshments
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for to certainly s money maker. If
Hundreds of patrons enjoyed the
you don't bftelievi w it, ask the judge
night and the student body realised
for proof. •
(216 for their work.
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