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J* Entered A« sec«>nd-cla»« matter August 4, 1922, at the poet office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the Acte of March 3, 1879. Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Volume 4 Number 29 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1926 T LODGE HOLDS I FOÜRTHANNUAL CONVENTION IS APPOINTED RAJAH IN VERNCNIA DISTRICT I Sweet Music HAYES JOINS WITH LONG-BELL COMPANY NEWS BULLETIN OE INTERNAL REVENUE DEPT. E. E. Hay^s, builder of the big lumber manufacturing plant of the Oregon-American Lumber company and operating manager of the same until his retirement last spring, has joined the Long Bell Lumber com pany family at Longview, Washing ton and will assume his duties Returns on Incomes Made there some time during the month of Plain by Federal March. Before coming to Vernonia, he was operating manager of the Collector Delta Land & Timber company’s mills, logging, railroads and other properties in Beauregard Parish, La., and among other incidentals was in charge of two good sized towns populated by the employees of that company. He was an active worker and a director of the DeRidder, La., Married and Single Partie» chamber of commerce, a member of Receive Reduction in the Parish excutive committee of the American Red Cross and in many Returns other ways busy in work beneficial NEWS NOTES OF to the community. DOINGS OF ELKS On coming to the coast he at once Portland, Or., Feb. 22—Many tax COUNTY SPELLING The fourth annual convention of INCOME TAX HELPERS _____ I aligned himself with the Vernonia payers apparently are confused as the Rebekah lodges of the fifth dis Results of the frrl : 'ling con-^ to the provisions of the new federal trict of Oregon, conveened at Ver HERE MARCH THIRD A large class of candidates were chamber of commerce and became income tax law as to their liability I associated with the upbuilders of the nonia in Coyles hall, February 24, test held nt Ver v ' February j initiated at the Elks lodge at Mc city. Cne of the most notable re for filing returns of income for the starting in the afternoon at 2 o’clock Minnville Thursday evening. Ver In view of this fact, Portland, Or., Feb. 18—Beginning 20, 1926. sults of Mr. Haye’s slogan, ‘‘When year 1925. with President Mrs. Lena Stanton of nonia was well represented by Clyde G. Huntley, collector of in Friday, February 19 and continuing' you have a good idea, pass it along Fifth ar '”-t r «des Vernonia in the chair. members and the new. to the other fellow,” was the or ternal revenue, today issued the fol First, Twarr.' " ’ ay, Rainier. The follow’ng officers were pre.' until Monday, March 15, the last day lowing instructions for the guidance About thirty journeyed to Mc- ent: Mrs. Maud J. Mills of St. Hel for filfrig federal income tax returns District 13; second lu.i.nie Lillich, Minnville last Thursday to see the ganization in Louisiana several yeais of tax payers in determining whether deputies from the office of Clyde G. ago of the Louisiana mill mana Bachelor Flat, district 54; third, ens, vice president; Mrs. Francis first herd of infant Elks receive the ger’s association, which came into ex or not it will be necessary for them Davis, St. Helens, chaplain; Mrs Huntley, collector of internal reven Helen Hill, Quincy, district 25. combination of the patet gates to istence at his initiative. Since that to file returns on or before Mach 15: ue, will visit the principal cities and Seventh and Eighth Grades Gladys Smith, Vernonia, inside guar the clkdom pastures. The new herd No income tax _ returns are re towns in the state for the purpose of First, Marjory Chqtfield, Yankton,' passed in review of the boss of B. time there have been a number of Gladys Smith, Veronnia, inside guar, assisting taxpayers prepare their re district 30; second, G raid Tiche- P.O.E. ranch, who was perched high these associations organized in the quired to be filed by individuals dian; Mrs. Estella Monger, Vernonia .outside guardian; Ora Bennett, St turns and compute their taxes. Due nor, Clatskanie, district 5; third. upon the corral fence with his wide long-leaf pine belt of the south and covering the year 1925, except as Helens, II. S. of the president; -lary to the fact that the time for this Margaret Burkhard, Neer City, dis-' Stetson hat pushed far back on his their work is indorsed and sponsored follows: by the southern pine association. yVhere an individual was married White, Clatskanie, L. S. of the pres • work this year has been greatly trict 36. head. After giving them the once The Eagle wishes to congratulate and living with his wife, and their dent; Winnie John, Vernonia, I. S. shortened because of the delay by, Mrs. Gladys Curteman of over he stroked his large painted congress in enacting the new rev- Helens, pronounced for the both t'- Bell Lumber company combined net income was $3,500 or of the vice president. for' . and sixth grades and Mrs. Dr. Ella mustach and said, “that's the cutest and enue bill, it will be impossible _ r------- ----- as we are confident more; The address of welcome was very these deputies to visit as many points bunch of baby elk that ever set a th: «... ,1 Li n will benefit as a of Vernonia pronounced for Where an individaul was single Wight ably given by Sister Gladys Smith, as heretofore. hoof on this ranch.” The young ones re 1er townsman join- and his net income was $1,500 or the seventh and eighth grades. of Vernonia, which was admirably from Vernonia appeared to be more A deputy will be in Vernonia to| . ........... d organization more; responded to by Sister Addie M. Levi offer any advice or assistance on I The judges for the fifth and sixth! nervous and wild than the others and in grades were Miss Mabel Dale, Bea-' this required more experienced help of St. Helens. Myrtia R. James, Wednesday, March 3rd. >--------- I Where an individual claims exem- ver Holmes school; Miss Carrie An-1 i vind t'me to handle them, while the ption as “head of a family,” or his president of the Rebekah assembly ---------+--------- derson, Quincy school; Mrs. Audrey I branding iron was being heated. b ” TCH TO or her net income was $1.599 or of Oregon, was present inspiring th< Ingraham, Fern Hill school. % more; members by her very clear interper- KNIGHTS VISIT I Once it looked like there were sure J TOMORROW Judges for the seventh and eighth to Where an individual, married or tations of the Rebekah work. __ jj s e a stampede. The lar -e herd was _____ PORTLAND LODGE grade;! were R. K. Black, Rainier pushing and shoving and all going single, had a gross income of $5,- A recess for lunch was taken school; Miss Gladys Malmsten. Clats in a circle. The noise could be heard “Cyclone” Pete Santos of Port 089 or more, regardless of the when the members of Mountain kanie and Miss Ellen Enstrom, Ver for a mile but one of the hired land, the south paw hardhitter is amount of the net income. Heart Rebekah lodge was hostess to The population of Portland was; nonia. hands saved the day by his good here, show’ng boxing exhibitions the visiting delegates by treating increased considerably for a few! Gross income, in the case of the --------- ♦--------- judgement, when he opened ,the Saturday n : ht with young Reideh I purchase and sale of merchandise, them to a very good turkey supper, hours last Tuesday night. The town 1 served very ably by the Betty Jane boosters of the ltyse City took a new NEW BIRTHS; WATCH | gates to the feed yard t.he Vernonia high schooi. He' moans gross sales less the cost of 'j he baby herd ■ - . . V rr. r La . r6: •••.i.h him “Wild” Baltazar, who , goods sold. restaurant. census of the burg and counted all VERNONIA GROW Bob Nelson, A L. Kullar.der. Joe was sparring partner of Abe Gold- : i Where an individual was married The convention was again can of us. It was K. P. night. There was| Frydandell, Jac •i, Ws It«* •• I n, stein the ex-champion of the world. ’ 't eened a t7 p. m. when the usual a big turnout and a few of the Es-j ■ I Howard Buffmire, Ray E nr- 't, Young Nationalists and “Clever” I at the beginning of #the year and xeened at 7 p. m. when the usua j quires and Pages thought it was thej was unmarried during any portion order of business was taken up. The end before they became full fledged > Three births in 16 hours and 20 George N. Mecklem. There will be Sincio, the filipino, who is after the of the year, or vice versa, the ex minutes. Dr. Hall reports the follow-' another shipment of baby elks :iut fly-weight crown. He will, meet emptions above mentioned are to be new officers elected for the en Knights. St. Helens helped Vernonia' Brady of Vernonia, who will become apportioned a c c o r d i rig to the suing year was: Sister M: u 1 . to swell the crowd and enjoyed see-1 ing births: To Mr. and Mrs. R. L.' March 20.—L.G.M. -----------♦----------- Mills, St. Helens, president; Sister ing the splendid Portland team put! Frame on the 17th, a girl, named a sensational prize fighter here.' 'changed status during the year, Geneva Vernonia Frame (good for BASKETBALL GAME McGelray, Clatskanie, vice president; the Vernonia fellows through. “Crusader” Gabreson, the filipino fractions of months being disre- it! tiger, who had been fighting all garded. Sister Minnie Morley, secretary and was a treat to all who went and a Vernonia.) To Mr. and Mrs. V. P.i Gaston vs. Vernonia rt Vernonir. Lindstrom, a boy on the 21st. To1 1 reasurer. trip never to be forgotten in a life-! i Mr .and Mrs. W. R. Turner, a boy- high school this Saturday night. over Idaho, will meet young Caban- ' I Blanks have been forwarded to all Members present from St. Helens time. The lodge work of the Port ilia of Vernonia in the special event.1 individuals who filed returns for the was 32. Clatskanie, 16; Vernonia, land lodge is grand, one of the best on the 20th. To Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Better plan to attend as it promises Two more preliminaries will coin- year 1924 on the basis of the $1,- to be a fast game. 21 Rainier, none, other jurisdicl.ons in existence. Their hospitality, too Favel, a girl on the 20th. plete the card.—Contributed. 000 ami $2,500 exemptions, which 5. applied to that year, but if the net was indeed appreciated. About ---------- ♦ ----------- A complete program of the lodge twenty members from Vernonia income for the year 1925 does not FAST BASKETBALL GAME convention will be found elsewhere drove down and at least twenty from exceed the amounts above stated, in this weeks paper. $1,500 and $8,500, respectively, it THRILL SPORT FOLLOWERS St. Helens. The bunch returned -----------♦----------- will no* be necessary to complete or after the lodge was over. Ivanhoe FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926 Number 20 AT RAINIER’S NEW GYM file returns for the year 1925. IS FINED $50 FOR lodge in Portland is the best in the I VOL. 1 RESISTING OFFICER -- -------- 4,---------- state; their degree work is solemn, third trip. Published Every Week By sound and beautiful, and they are And J. W. Brown didn’t know Rainier,—While attempting to The Vernonia basketball team was anything about it until it happened. Vernonia High School arrest Charles Anderson at 2.30 a. j royal entertainers. Mr. McCarty, who was a captain held down by the fast Rainier hoop It was last Sunday that Jim had ■ Editor ....................... Margaret Smith --------- ♦--------- m. on Sunday morning on A street. in the aviation service in the late ers by a score of 20-12. The game birthday, like Washington, Lincoln C. L. Bateman of the Vernonia James Jessee was struck on | Marshal A basketball game will be played war, spoke to the American History was fast and furious and notwith an(i some more of us noted fellows the head with a heavy flashlight by' Brazing works and wife, accom here Saturday night with the Gas class Friday on his experiences.both standing the fact that two of Ver-' born in February, and Mrs. Brown Anderson, inflicting a painful wound. panied by Miss Ruby Lake and Emil in the training school and the war. nonia’s men fainted on the floor,| told some of his friend sabout the Although the blow was a terrific Messing, celebrated the double ton team. her quintet put up a hard fight. The The ream It was that about holiday February 21 and 22 by, one it did not stagger the marshal. The delegates who represented game started off with a bang with| event. The annual staff has buckled down twnety people gathered at the Brown Constable J. A. Phipps came to making a 400 mil trip, taking in j Vernonia high at the O. A. C. ex Vernonia in the lead but because of Jessee’s aid and Anderson was taken Rainier, Longview, Kelso, Castle J to work. Mr. Sait of Clatskanie will position last weekend were Law-j the weakened condition of our team home that evening to remind him probably be engaged as photographer it was the 21st. It was a good social Rock, Vancouver, Portland, Hood' to the city jail. Tuesday he pleaded rence Dickson, Charles Hoffman. it could not hold it after the see-] guilty to being drunk and disorderly ' River and Mt. Hood enroute, enjoy-1 Clatskanie won last week's hard- Lora Smith, Clarence Wardle, Ruth I ond half. The game was seen by time ending late at night with de He was ing a beautiful snow storm on thej fought game with a score of 17-12. Holiday and Mrs. D. L. P -i h. The several of the league coaches to en licious refreshments. Here's wishing and resisting an officer, Mr. Brown many more like occa fined $50 and was given a 50-day celebrated mountain and the noted I Both Hodges and Bennett were ill, girls and Mrs. Smith str ' t Caw- Columbia River highway under un-| Hodges not even able to be on the thorne hall and the boys ware en- able them to cope with the tight sions. jail sentence. ----------- 4,----------- favorable climatic conditions. Theyj floor, and so we were handicapped tertaimed in different fraternity style of defence used by the Ver- --------- *--------- nonia team. George Washington’s birthday report a very enjoyable trip, even for players. Mrs. Hawkins entertained the houses. The delc-ates expressed The boys especially enjoyed the members and friends of the Willing was observed in Vernonia with flags though made under bad Atmospheric their appreciation rf the exposition The game which was played in in that the di -plays were a small trip over because of the snow on Workers at her home February 24. up and business closed down for the activities. the summit. When the squad arrived Twenty members and five visitors Rainier Monday night was lost with education ir. tl1(___ 1. ... stay pe all vbgkqj 123456 7890$.... ♦ I in Rainier they tried out the new were present. day. Most of the stores agreeing to Several from Portland were out a score of 20-12. The afternoon was stay closed all day. The schools last Saturday night to participate in G; ?: .o W; ihington’s gym and then went to town to eat. spent in visiting and sewing at the In re-re Rainier now has one of ths best conclusion of which a delightful Charles Hoffman, business mana birthdr were dismissed for the day. the ‘‘Hard Time” dance given by the C ducted a pa high schools in this part of the state., lunch was served. A large birthday American Legion. Some of the ger of the subscription contest, gave tri< ir’, r-n Friday at one r The real treat of the day came caly was a special feature of tbe Mr. Kirkwold was a Portland Portland party remained oeer Sun his report to the student body Wed o’c' ’ . L J. . ¡n also spoke on after the game when the hoys were lunch, it being the birthday of the visitor Wednesday. day admiring our city and com nesday morning. He said that one the li" -f "rt president. invited over to the home of Mr. hostess. The next meeting will be at menting on the rapid growth and im hundred and fifty-eight subscrip ♦ ♦♦II *»♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 provement. The Portlad Post drum tions had been turned in which gave are beginning to pre- Austin’s relatives, where the team the home of Mrs. Hansen. The sc seventy-nine dollars to the school. pare for their graduation. A meet- enjoyed a real party. The refresh corps furnished music between the ----------- ♦----------- ♦ DON’T BLAME US Montgomery Ward 4 company ere dances that was certainly appre Ten or fifteen dollars of this will go ing was held Friday to appoint a ments consisted of cake, chocolate anu two gallons of the best ice toward individual prizes. Gladys still doing business at Vernonia. ciated. committee to select the senior play. LIGHTS AND POWER OFF cream that could be procured. After The postmaster reports that this Krinick secured twenty-one subscrip WE ON OUR PRESS DAY. Cecile Webb, who entered school! eating all the cream that was office received 28 sacks of cata- F. E. Malmsten and family were tions closley followed by Jessie KNOW NOT THE TROUBLE in Corvallis last week, attending the George with fifteen subscriptions. here in September, but left for Ru humanly possible, the boys discussed logues, amounting to 420 catalogues BUT SUCH EVENTS MAKE Annual Educational Exposition at Miss George’s team the “Rockets,” pert, Idaho, soon after, returned the prospects of the coming track in all, the postage amounting to IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR OUR the O. A. C. Mr. Malmsten tells us deserves special mention. The con- Tuesday. Two new student also en season with Jay Austin. They visited $33.20. PRESSES TO RUN, HENCE ----------- 4---------- that Vernonia turned out about 20 test was conducted on a basis of rolled this week. They are GavMia awhile and left for homo with THE EAGLE IS A DAY LATE The happiest people are those strong and that they met some one “Climbing to the Moon.” on thirty and Wilburn Charleston of Silver- Coach Austin of St. Helens, who THIS WEEK. This winning team ton. Gavena is a freshman and Wil said he would travel a long ways tai who are too busy to notice.—Balti from Vernonia everytim" they subscriptions. see a boys basketball game. more Sen. lacked only eight to complete their burn a junior. around. turned ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+ Portland, Oregon, Feb. 26.— (Special.) —Appoint rnent of A. Childs of Ver nonia as a raiah of Al Ka der temple.Mvstic Shrine of Portland, for 1926 was an Lodges Hold Meeting and nounced by . lustiious P o tentate Phil Metschan. Mr. Election of Officers at Childs’ selection comes as a Vernonia. reward for his efforts on behalf of the Shrine in his locality. The principle duty of the rajah during 1926 will be to act as the per sonal representative of Po Session Taking Pr»cticallv tentate Metschan in all mat ters pertaining to Al Kader all Afternoon ¡Manifest temple in the Vernonia dis Shown trict. 'VINNERS IN CONGRESS CUTS RATES Ï4 LADIES PRESENT : — I ? i !