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VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 1926
Volume 4
Number 24
Faul Robinson, Editor and Owner
T
MOUNTAIN HEART*
REBEKAH LODGE
INST^ LL OFFICERS
American Legion
encounters are featured
at legion hall and
VOL. 1
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926
Number 15
AMERICAN LEGION
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The Mountair- Heart Rebekah
One of the most important league lodge, No 243. I. O. O. F. of Ver-1
Published Every Week By
games will be played here this Fri­
nonia, held their regular semi-an- CONTEST KEEN DURING
day with the Rainier' team.
Vernonia High School
nual
installation of officers, Jan-
CAMPAIGN
Mrn Who Aided in Defeat of Editor ......................... Margaret Smith
for future wars that
uary
13,.
The game with the Pacific Uni­
Plano for Money Willing to
may be held and rubber
Officers installed are as follows: Severi Cities in Competition
Sociology has been added to the versify rooks ended in their favor,
Take Kropnnoibility.
May Mellinger, noble grand; Ellen
high school course in the place of but it was a good fast game. At the
Against Each Other for
Ethics and a new class has been end of the first half, the score was Enstrom, vice grand; Irene Spencer
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Members
Rainier, Or., Jun. 18.— (Special) started in both Commercial Luw and 12 to 13 in favor of Vernonia, but secretary; Dorcas Bays, treasurer;
during the last half the rooks got Gladys Smith, conductor; Maud Web­
—Five councllmen to-be, who con Geometry.
their "second .wind” and left the
AMERICAN LEGION
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 20.—
tributed to the dt'feat of the city
Carl Fowler, a junior, left school score in their favor 38 to 20 Raj- ster, R. S. N. G.; Lillian Hansen, L (Special).—With 2000 membership
administration's request for mera the end of this semester to go to Mills, who graduated from the V. S. N. G.; Lena Shipley, R. S. V. G.;
VERNONIA POST 119
money for the ensuing year, who work. He will re-enter school next H. 8. last year, was on the Universi­ Edna Kilby, L. S. V. G.; P. O. Mel cards pouring into department head­
ty team.
Please keep in mind Buddy’s lime were named by the au.yor to take year.
linger, inside guardian; Emil Mesr- quarters of the American Legion dur­
meeting nights huvu la-on changed over the job« of the present coun-
ing, outside guarlian, Lena Stanton ing the week just past, Carl R. Moser
to the second and fourth Tuesday > cilmen, all of whom have resigned,
The Christian Endeavor society of chaplain.
-tate adjutant, predicts that the 12,-
Two vacancies were left in the an­
of the month.
Try to have those
nual staff nt the end of the find the Evangelical church invited the
000 goal fixed for 1926 will be
appeured
at
tonight*»
meeting,
u»-
A
banquet
was
served
to
twenty--
nights open and show up early.
*e irnester by Donald Brady, who had high school students to a party given;
reached in record time.
sorting their willingness to assume completed hi* course, and
,.„.i Carl Fow
v...„ ­ m the gym of hte church Tuesdayi five members and an hour of just
"More enthusiasm in membership
Commander Folger issued out a responsibility for running the city ler, who has left until next term.j evening.
a "good time” enjoyed.
work than has ever been shown in
fast meeting Monday evening,
A without removal of the 6 per cent These places were filled at the reg-1
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great deal of the discussion wus on tax limitation and the levy of an ular business meeting of the student
the organization has been manifes­
Ruth Holaday entered the junior
REUNION
membership. Every member should additional 27000 deemed necessary body Monday by the election of class the first of the semester.
ted since annoucement of the com­
bring someone up to the meeting win,
Glenn Huwkins as boys athletic
by the retiring councilmen.
A reunion was held at the home- petition in which posts of the Legion
la not now a member.
editor and Huruld Olsen us assistant
Edward and Eva Roles have been
Owing to the fact that the meet advertising editor.
of
Geo. W. and Fred W. Hobson and .hroughout the state are matched for
very ill with the “flu” Edward re­
nine silver trophy cup»,” commen­
Comrade Diersch of Woodburn ing was an adjourned session an
turned to school Wednesday but Eva Janu s T. Brady of this city on
Post wus a visitor.
The
annual
staff
met
Tuesday
Christmas day. Those present at the ted Adjutant Moser today. "If the
that technical difficulties migh
is still absent.
reunion, party and dinner were: Mr spirit continues through this month
arise from swearing in the new noon for the purpose of naming the
Immediately following adjourn-
annual. Il was decided not to give I
The County Nurse, Miss Little
and February, the first of March
meat, amid intervals of profuund members at this time, they were the annual a new name but to merely met with the girls of the high schoo and Mr-. Verne L. Hobson, Rodnej should see the goal reached and the
instructed
to
return
the
first
Mon
­
J.
Hobson
and
Mr.
and
Mrs.
C.
N.
silence and moments of howling
call it the second issue of the “Ver- for the purpose of organizing a
American Legion in Oregon at the
cheers, Speedy Colnrade Gründer, day in February, when the n< w hian.”
class in Home Hygiene. This is a Markie of Portland, Mr. and Mrs
the past six-foot heavyweight fought council will be organised.
course that gives the girl a know­ James T. Griffith of Gazelle, Calif.. highest mark since inception.
"What is more, it will place this
the tiardcMl contest for supremacy ill
One of the first Jobs for the new
Louise Simmons returned to school ledge of the proper care of the sick Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chamness and
his career. Snappy Comrade Kullan council will be selection of u new Monday after an absence of two in the home. About forty girls ex- sons of Silverton and Mr. and Mrs. department in line for some highly-
dur, once famous fur his liair-sprinr
pressed the desire to take the course A. R. Baird of West Timber.
weeks because of pneumonia.
Already
The prized national trophies.
wullop furnished the challenger will, mayor, as William Reid, incumbent
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The Vernonia high quintet was Christmas dinner was served at the there are four posts in the state
numerous surprises. Referee < onirud intends to follow his colleagues uu MASONS ATTEND
have more members than en-
McGraw's decision was fur u draw of office.
LODGE AT ST. HELENS ^e«ted lart Friday night at the home of F. W. Hobson, who witii which
O. V. Granigan, fire chief, tend-
local gymnasium by the Freshmen his family are here from Alberta. rolled in the entire year for 1925.
■Speed Gruiiden wus attired in u errd his resignation at ton.ghts
Canada, for the winter. Several of They are McMinnville, Antelope, Cor
most gorgeous pink colored ull wuu,
Among the members from the basketball team of Pacific Univer
meeting,
to
tuke
effect
at
once.
F.
the party were out for Xmas day vallis and Independence. Reports in­
swimming suit and he remurked th.i
local Ma.-onic lodge who were in at-i sity of Forest Grove by a score of
W.
Herman,
city
attorney,
advised
only, and returned to their homes dicate that there are no posts which
39
to
20.
In
the
first
quarter
the
he was ready to swnn ins wuy to
tendance ut a meeting of the same
victory.
It wiu diseourugmg to hi- the council thut his resignation
stood 13 to 12 in the locls that evening, while others stayed do not anticipate at least as large
lodge at St. Helens were: Dr. Huriey score
upponunl, whose luce, as he sat it, wotlld be submitted ut
favor, but after the half considerable for a more extended visit with a membership as in 1925 and more
at the fir*
ius Cotner, bore the traces ol an . >-t.. regular meeting f the new council, Win. Folger, A. L. Kuilander, M. E. new men of Pacific were put in the their brothers, sisters and mother expect an increase over former year».
Carkin, Tom Graham, J. C. Lindley,; game and the local boys had no
lor linmdiatu bailie. Al Inst the >;lg
“Organizations of county confer­
The new council will consist of
here. Mrs. Eugene Barzec of The
auunded ami the following is the
Ivan Shier, Dr. C. J. Wight, Mr subs so did the best they could.
ences and inter-county competition
George
Bowen,
N.
here
H.
Attig,
Juliu.1
Dalles,
who
was
unable
to
be
battle, round fur round.
Munn, Ed Tapp,, Mr. Alexander, J.; Bennett, forward for Vernonia was
Both, Charles Lewis and A. J. Johri-
for Christmas, arrived with her is adding to membership and com­
Beal, Mr. Grunlen, O. A. Anderson, the local star man.
The largest daughter Evelyn, to spend Neu munity interest of the American Le­
Round 1.—Speed Gründen ultacl.e-. son.
Lee Johnson, Mr. Scott, Bruce Mc­ crowd that has yet witnessed a
gion in this state.
Formation of
funuusly with edger speed. Cluicueu
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Years.
Donald, Mr. Brown, Roland Tre- game was on hand that night.
county councils, bared on the plan al­
bnappy Kuilander was so dumfuu.i
harne. Alex Morton and Glenn Rob­
deu he hung on in sheer fear ul tin RAINIER MAN SUED
ready in effect in Yamhill county,
Tonight the Vernonia boys will GRANGE PARKS
knock out. Scpcralcd, ¿«nuppy Hol­
BY J. MAHAFFEY I inson.
is being taken up by Columbia and
tangle
with
the
Rainier
boys
from
lander delivered the hair-npnng win
BEING SURVEYED Sherman counties, while joint county
There were about 200 present at the Columbia river at the local gym.
l<>p In great style to his opponent-
Suit was filed on Saturday ugainst a specilli meeting from Portland* St. the game to start promptly at 7:30
organizations are being formed by
s.Miuach, and he bulged out in the W. P. Brickley, shoe repairman, by
Road Engineer J. E. Eilertson Deschutes-Crook and Marion-Polk
buck. Speed Gründen returned wit:, J. W. Mehaffey, also a shoe repuir- - Helens, Rainier, Clutskanie and Ver­ the admission price will be 25 cents
was in the Nehalem valley last week countie«.
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u uariuge that inudu Snappy Kuiluu- man, for the sum of $.->00 damage, nonia.
and 35 cents. BE THERE
to meet J. L. McDonald, engineei
der take cover.
Covering ins heal Mahaffey also seeks lui injunction
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"hiter-city competition in keen be­
FIRST BABY THIS YEAR
and cruiser for the Western Tint- tween The Dalles and Hood River,
lie stood like the Ruck ol GlbralU. to prevent Brickley from operating tr n
RAINIER
HIGH
SCHOOL
and Speed Gründen wu.« handicapped- a shoe repair shop in Rainier.
—
ber com-"-' and locate the corner­ Eugene and Salem, St. Heles and
r.nd ul Huund 1.
DEFEATS SCAPPOOfü for the Nv ai and Big Eddy park
Mahaffey alleges in the complaint
Wanda Mae, little daughter of I
I sites which granges of the county Vefnonia. Forest Grove and Hills-
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that he purchased the shop and the Mr. and Mm. Edward Lang, was born
bo’o and Baker and La Grande.
Round.2—Snappy kuilander stood good will of Bickley. Bicklay agree­ Junuary 13, 1926, us reported by
i ..c ■taii.ier hi ,h
’ «I«
will present to the c unty as pa.l.c.
"The sunshine society of the Le­
on u box nis eyes glassy with fury, ing not to engage in business in op­ Dr. Hall. This is the first baby bomi
The “park fund” now amounts to gion, La Societe des 40 Homines et
bpeed Gründen knocked him oil position to Mahaffey in Rainier and in Vernonia in 1926. The little girl defeated the Scappoose high aer-'ve-
a consid r:.t.. sum and the tiinbei 8 Chevaux, headed by Lelland M.
■Snappy Kuilundur bit ¡Speed Gründen alleges Brickley has violated the was burn on the 44th birthday oft gution by u 27 to 26 sca . < in a ’
on Uiv slim, bpcedy Gründen shuwe i contract by establishing a shop in her grandmother. Present was also and exciting game play,u .r R ■ c- compart '.vi i prepare a deed as soon Cowan of Portland, is giving excel­
signs of defeat, lie winched lor the opposition to .Mahaffey, whi.h divi­ her great-grandmother, who is 80| ier Friday night.
The al.-aroui.d as definite boundaries are established lent assistance in the membership
Ural lune. Referee McGraw lectured des the business, necessitating the years old. It was 72 years ago when playing of Hammer and Johnson of
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work. It has taken the lead in Pen­
.Snappy kullunder.
Both battler- operation of Mahaffey'» shop at a great-grandmother was in the train the winners and that of Clouiger
CLAIMS
LARGEST
SUB.
dleton and that post expects to roll
attacked Referee McGraw und r«un ; io s, whereas he was able to operate of 12 covered wagons driven by
2 wus finished.
SCRIPTION LIST IN COUNTY up the greatest membership in tha
at a profit prior to the entry of oxen n.'To-s the plains to Oregon In and Snider of the losers was out­
Snider of Scappoose
Brickley into business.
Utah the Indians held up the train I standing.
six years of its existence.
stole nil cattle, wagons and provi-| scored five field goals all long shots
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Round 3—Speed Gründen danced
The St. Helens Mist claims the lar­
“All in all, prospects for an •e-
«ions and the occupants were com­ from almost mid-floor.
out ol his corner. Snappy Kullunctei CAR STANDING
gest
circulation
in
Columbia
county.
tive
membership exceeding any yet
pelled to walk 40 miles to a white
leaped out. Speed Gründen rushed tn
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Maybe so, bilt did you hear the found in the Legion, are excellent
ON MAIN STREET
upponunl und iinased him. Everyone
settlement
I
FOR GOLD HILL
story of the dying editor whose for 1926.”
thought ne was headed fur home l>ui
HAS MUCH BOOZE Today the new baby is receiving LEAVES
TO TAKE OVER BUSINESS doctor said at the beside:
from various citizens, little baby
"Poor
the stove slupped him.
I nc stuv:
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gifts in honor of her being the first
was hot and ¡speed Gründen rulurneu
fellow,
circulation
almost
gone.
” The SILVERTON PEOPLE
A genuine delivery of booze was arrive! reported for Vernonia by the
to the ring hotter, buuppy Kullandci
A. W. Petersen left last Sunday editor awoke, raised up and answered
MOVE TO VERNONIA
was nut there. Hu wua pushed ou. halted last week by State Officer stork route in 1926.
for Gold Hill, where he went to take “You are a liar, I have the largest
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in the ring und they wuiloped eiu n Culbertson, when he found a cur
active charge of the Kelmar mining circulation in the county.”
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gordon McCall
other constantly.
Speed Urunileu with about fifteen gallons of per­ M c M innville elks start
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have decided definitely to leave Sil­
swung u wicked right in a circulai fectly g«|<>d, (or perfectly bad) li­
ROUND-UP IN VERNONIA ; interest there: It is a mining com
' pany with good showing that is fast ♦-
path, lie wus so close his elbu hingc-i quor standing on the main street of
verton and are moving to Vernonia
on his uppuiionU. bead and he Ulti-
coming
to
the
front.
We
are
al
Marriage
Licenses
Mc-
The
Elks
lodge.
No.
1283
of
where Mr. McCall has acquired a
The owner evi­
»
loped hnnsuli in the right eye. the city recently.
| congratulating them in their «P ♦-------------------------------------------♦ good position. He has been hired a»
fast
Minnville,
have
been
working
dently
was
looser
in
more
ways
than
Anappy kuilander covered up just us
parent success.
Marriage licenses issued at Van. chief inspector of the Oregon-Amer­
the gong sounded und ¡Speed Grun- one a- the pre-ent price of the stuff and furious around Vernonia •tnd
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couver recently: Ole Nelson, 36, of ican Lumber company. Mrs. McCall
uen remarked Dial it was all that soon runs into money. It don’t pa their round-up hands have landed
A meeting will be held next Sun Portland and Betty L. Lokan, 26. of and children expect to leave Janu­
saved him. Snappy kuilander stamp­ when you get caught.
the nicest herd of veal on this
ed his foot and returned to his coi­
range.
The new members will be day afternoon, Janpary 24, at 2:30 Clatskanie.
ary 16 for their new home.
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ner much laliguud. So ended the last
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In the removal of Mr. and Mrs.
taken over to McMinnville in the at Sesseman’s hall, near the depot
The
ladies
of
the
W.
B.
A.
report
a
round.
His many friends were indeed McCall from our midst, Silverton is
very fine time, us well as a fino^ near future and put through the led by Rev. G. N. Edwards of Walla
Comrades Grahum and Lincoln put financial sucks » at Rainier, where branding shoots, ear marked and Walla, Congregational Sunday schoo sorry to hear this week that Bub losing some of her most highly re­
on u bout, as did Cutiuudes Caraui they put on the play “Clubbing a| lurncd out to graze. There is about worker. It is propoeed to organize Repass was very’ sick with pneumon­ spected citizens.
and Brewer, Miller and Johnson.
Both have taken active parts in
Husband” at the new Grand theatre 0 that will enter Elkdom from here a union Sunday school. Address on ia fever. Mr. Repass returned from
Comrades Petetu McGraw unu
"Why a Sunday school.”
Specia Tillamook the first of the week Silverton’s community
upbuilding.
there
recently.
The
largest
crowd.'
¡Schwab will on a following meeting
music will be given on a new por where he had been to visit a brother Mr. McCall was recently elected as
for
a
long
time
in
Rainier
gathered
¡
ORGERY
CASE
night selllu u long distune grudge.
table phonograph from Edison rec
of the city council and
It seems that while in France and on to see the play and many compli­
IS DISMISSED ords. Children and all interested ar I •nd the same day took suddenly ill. a only member
recently resigned owing to hia
At this writing Bob is reported very
leave, McGraw and bchwub stopped ment» wee extended to the Indies.
—
cordially invited.
Remember the sick and in considerable pain.
in a hotel in Pans over night, on the
We departure from the city. Both Mr.
They have been requetsed to book
Mr. O L. Avery, formerly of Ver hour, 2:30 p. m.
fifth floor. McGruw got out in the the play in Longview and Kelso, nor.ia, was placed under arrest by
and Mrs. McCall will be missed in
•11 wish for his early recovery.
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hall and yelled "tire.”
Schwab
church and musical circles where
Vernonia for forgery on
the
Bank
of
Washington,
which
they
intend
doing
unshed oul and made a run for the
A large party was enjoyed at th
advise of a detective agency. The
Junction City—Six miles of wood­ they have held prominent positions
^levator. The elevator wasn't there in tlie near future.
of the bank after looking home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Junu en railroad from Horton sawmill na leaders.
Mrs. Hurley accompanied the officers
Schwab always will say it was u
into the matter and talking with Mr. ary 15.
The event being their; over summit of Coast Itange, al­
What is Silverton’s loss is Verno­
mean stop,
<
hi .' of players and put on a. Avery were convinced that he was
nia’s gain in acquiring citisena of the
e which received much applause innocent and immediately released eleventh anniversary. Mrs. Murray ready built. --------- <»---------
After the encounters every one
type of which Mr. and Mrs. McCall
Special thanks are extended to him. Mr. Avery bears a good repu­ was agreeably surprised and delight­
sat about the tables for lunch, and
The oldest locomotive now in ex­ are
examples.—Silverton
tation in this community and has ful refreshments were served. Games
worthy
Mr.
Ellis
of
Rainier
for
giving
the
told of thrilling experiences wit ii
been completely exonerated by the and cards took up the evening. Those istence are “Puffing Bully’ and Appeal.
furnishing»
for
the
stage
settings
Urylan Dilly”, built about 1812 by
many out bursts of wit.
Comrade
bank.
attending were: Mr. and Mrs., Mur­ “ Foster
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and Hackworth of England.'
Earl Washburn won the rubber and to Mrs. Ellis for playing the
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ray,
host
and
hostess,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
FORMER VERNONIA WOMAN
bugle.
musical accompaniments.
this
Some prices in various ads of
J. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. O. Douast,
IN ST. HELENS HOSPITAL
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Vernonia will yet have the name
And so, after an evuning merrily of being the home town of several weeks paper are quite attractive and Mr. and Mm. Graven, Mrs. Ruby Mil­
show our merchants are reaching out
The Eagle would appreciate
»pent, tojioiMv.
Mrs. Thomas A. Keefe, who un­
for business, t will pay to read the ler, Mm. Ellis of Rainier, Mrs. Gladys
theatrical stars.
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derwent an operation at the St. Hel-
Smith, Mrs. Inez Powell, Mrs. Mary
to receive from the secretaries
nds.
FIREMEN CLEAN STREETS^ « 4 . ......................................
last week, stood tho operation well
Roberta, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Maud
of all the lodges of Vernonia
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!!
NTTTE
and is now reported to be in excel­
With his shirt torn to shreds by Scott, Mm. Hazel Stevenson and Mis.
a complete list of all new of­
It was a good |ol> of street wash­
' the wind, a young hobo was found Nona Imbeck.
ficers in the lodges during the
lent spirits and getting along nicely.
ing tlie fire boyH gave us Wednesday . >
It is an important meeting ¡ hanging to the wing of an airplare
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Mrs. Keefe is well known in Ver­
year 1926 to be run in next
night. They worked practically all ; ¡
to be held Sunday at 2 p. m. ¡ I piloted by the head of the Califor­
Claude Etienne Tasteur, great­
nonia
where she has made her home
weeks
paper.
The
lisfr
must
be
night, but tho Job was a good one ¡ [ by anyone owning or being in- i nia National Guard air force who grandfather of Louia Pasteur, bought
I made a trip from Las Vegas, New
in th® office by TigAday noon
until a short time ago, when she
and greatly admired and appreciated
his freedom from serfdom with four
< • terested in the radio. Pleas « he
or evening.
moved to Columbia City.
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Mexico to Los Angeles.
gold pieces of twenty-four livres.
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:
:
at
Sesseman
Hall
Sunday.
'
tonic for the business world
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