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_________ E*tered a» ——«j-clax» mattar Augutt 4, 1922, at th* post of fica at Vernonia, Oregon, under the Acts of March 3, 1879.
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY APRIL 30,1926
VERNONIA AND NEHALEM BIN) HOUSES BY
VALLEY MILLS - CAMPS VERNONIA BUILDERS
STUDENTS SHOW MANIFEST IN
RECENT CONTEST JUST
The sawmill of the Oregon-Ameri
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Volume 4
Number 38
Vernonia Many Years Ago
A Nature Study of Romance, Beauty and Hardships ;
from a Sketch of the Nehalem Valley
in Early Days
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
A CITY GAINS BY
10 MEET HERE HAVING A GOLD BAND
Columbia District Rally No.
The
2 of the Woman’s Benefit associa A Friend Writes Favorable Com*
tion will be held iu Vernonia on
Ment» and Make» Good Sugges
Friday, May 7th. Vernonia Review
can Lumber Co., Vernonia, Ore., is
tion» for Mac’» Band
operating 10 shifts per week, a ached Contest Shows Skill and Patience »♦4t44444444044444444*4444 v'> 4f*444444484444444i444444 ! No 23 will be hostess to the re-
views
of
the
district.
Dr.
of
Young
Carpenters
a»d
De
Ella
J
(By an old-timer)
ule maintained since last December.
nature and the thought came to us
Mac’s band has been augmented
signers for Homes of the
Dry kiln facilities are being increased
The trip into this valley was some . that why are we, who are only pool Fiefield, M. D., supreme medical recently with four first class musi
Feathered Flock.
cians namely, Mr. McCall, formerly
what tedious, and had to be made on mortal creatures allowed to live and
by the installation of Bix additional
MISS BINA M. WEST
It wa3 a walk in this virgin garden to mat
with Shevlin Hixon band at Bend,
units, which will give the company Vernonia youngsters offered model foot or on horseback.
When we
trip and well worth the here and trample there.
Ore. Mr. Charlesworth, formerly di
a battery of 34 kilns, all of the in bird houses, rent free, to our feath- wonderful
toil to climb over those rugged noun climbed to the summit of the near
rector of Siverton band and Mr. L.
ternal fan reversible circulation type, ered songsters; Saturday at Mac’s tains through that dense foreBt, and by hills, our vision was bountifully
Church, who performed in a 125
designed by the Forest Products drug store a display of bird houses to make camp at night by clear rewarded by the beautiful scenery
piece band in Kansas City, Mr. and
that
certainly
was
a
credit
to
the
sparkling springs. This was an ex ■ in the valley below and a feeling of
Mrs. Al. Faber of Fabers Portand or
Laboratory, Madison, Wis. Filer &
boys
of
Vernonia
were
made
and
de
!
ect'isy
came
over
us
and
we
thought
chestra. Mr. McBarron now has a
Stowell trucks will be employed. signed by the boyB themselves with perience which the “old-timers” had
that here and here alone we would
collection of musicians worthy of be-
When the new units are ready fcr out aid of books or cuts. The build the pleasure of enjoying.
ng heard and of whom Vernoina
When they reached this valley, build our homes and dwell in harm
use the sawmill may operate 12 shifts ing of birdhouses started many years
ony
with
nature.
should be proud. The band is now
found a veritable paradise nnd
per week. A. C. Krauss, expert in ago in Philadelphia by a bird club they
concentrating on a series of con
Apparently the Indians used this
haven of rest with its mild climate
kiln drying lumber, was brought out formed of boys to protect the birds and
certs for the summer. Can a bnnd-
fertile soil and its streams of valley only as a hunting giound, as
and
has
rapidly
Bpread
to
all
parts
from Madison last October to have
.tand be built in our newly acquired
pure water flowing from the moun.; i few relics have been found, but made
takr so that we may enjoy these con
charge of drying at the Oregon- of the United States, and clubs or tains which were teeming with eat- i | their homes along the Columbia.
societies
by
these
names
are
now
certs? It would not cost the city very
American plant. The planer unit is among the leading organizations for able fish.
Five different kinds of' The early settlers brought theii
much to do this for our band. Few
operating 12 shifts. The entire out boys and girls, who are helping also salmon came up the Nehalem and its provisions over the mountains on
people
stop to consider the band is
put of the Oregon-American plant in the bird preservations throughout tributaries besides other smaller pack horses taking from two to four
.elf supporting, the members paying
fish.
Some
of
the
settlers
have
fre
days
to
make
the
round
trip.
After
The humming birds,
is kiln dried. The company’s camps the country.
rent for their hall, buying thier own
quently speared as high as twelve the road was cut out sufficiently
nstruments, music an(j other inci
are opearting steadily and a good hoot owls, bluejays, meadowlarks salmon in a day with a pitchfork, they used oxen teams. We had no
dentals and for no other purpose
supply of logs are decked >n the nightingales, pelicans, golden eagle, which were then dried to a pala jails in those days and almost no of
redwing, blackbirds,—why not the
han to furnish the people of our city
pond from last season’s logging op Vernonia boys and girls form a club table condition for the families use. ficers of the law, for those things
with first class entertainment, but in
erations.
Key men at the plant and call themselves the Robin club.
There were many lur< lous wild were superfluous. The people were
order to show our appreciation of
under General Manager Judd Green This county or vicinity has about 50 berries of which the « .ly settlers honest and stealing was something
the hours of pracitce spent by these
almost
unknown
in
this
valley.
We
could
easily
gather
a
sufi.
cient
sup-
man are: D. L. Smith, sawmill su kindB of birds and why not study
musicians, most of whom are high
carried
guns,
but
they
were
used
to
ply
to
last
them
for
:
y<
ar.
school students ,we .believe the public
perintendent; Troy Smith, assistant these birdB and their habits and the
Pheasants and' gr. ...
were so kill what game was necessary for
should come to the front with en
day superintendent; E. A. Green, su good they do, as well as their beau numerous that a hunter could easily the family use.. Hunters were care
tiful plumage and the sweet notes
couragement of some material kind
perintendent of the night shift; H. they sing.
have game for breakfast every morn ful and seldom killed more than was
There are prospects of public events
used
immediately,
but
if
by
chance
V. Holcomb, planing mill forman;W
ing.
Black
bear
were
often
surprised
In Saturdays display the houses
Supreme Commander of Womoll'i at which at least in other cities,
C. Pittman, shipping clerk; Percy were judged for construction, ven in berry patches, helping themselves they had too much, it was dried oi
Benefit Association of Port
music is one of the principal items
Hughes, night shipping clerk; F .J. tilation, drainage, properly placed to the ripe berries. When approached kept in salt until consumed.
Huron, Michigan.
of the program. Therefore we have
We
were
just
like
one
large
happy
they
usually
raised
up
on
their
hind
entrance
hole
and
easily
cleaned.
Towsley, construction engineer. All
spent our money for out of town
took a good look and ran away family and lived in peace and harm examiner of Port Huron, Mich., and players. Why not keep this at home
the department head? meet daily in First prize went to William Wash, feet,
They were harmless except when ony and in almost complete oblivion Mrs. Julia V. Ward, state comman- and thus show the boys that as far
burn
whose
house
was
named
the
their own lunchroom with Manager “block house,” a splendid little their young were molested.
How from the conflicting elements of the der of Portland, Or., will be the as our citizens are concerned the
Greenman for a free discussion of piece of construction in size and ever, some cubs were captured and outside world.
guests of honor. An afternoon ses- efforts of our musicians are not
During the big runs of salmon sion and school of instruction will wasted. In recent programs in which
production problems.
easily cleaned “nd proper entrance. kept as pets. The oil from the bears
Second prize went to Ralph Jolley made an excellent hair tonic and an<j salmon trout many of us fished be conducted by Dr. Fiefield and Mac’s band participated it has to be
a rather large house, good construc many of the ladies were plentifully together in the falls at the forks of Mrs. Julia V. Ward. A banquet will addmitted the instrumental selections
LINDSEY MILL
tion, ventilated, two kinds of en supplied by a hunter whom we the rivers. One man called “Grandpa be served by Betty Jane confection as rendered by them can be com
The sawmill in Vernonia formerly trances and painted the dark color called “Uncle Joe Coulter.”
Hess” often set several poles at once ery at 5:30 The evening session will pared very wel with any larger or
operated as the Vernonia Lumbe.- that birds seem to prefer.
Deer were plentiful, while vast and some times they were all shak open at 7:30. After the degree work ganization in this state. Those who
Third
Co., has recently been taken over by prize went to Howard Lee, a splen herds of elk with majestic forms and ing at the same time. He said he a program will be given by local attended will vouch for this. Give
the Lindsay Lumber Co., and the did house, very artistic, made of huge antlers were frequently seen. was catching them coming and go- talent. Reviews participating in this the band boys a chunce and it will
ing.
In trying to handle so many
not be much longer before it is pos
plant resumed operations March 16 sticks and bark, ventilated, but no ‘Very large bald-headed eagles poles
he was often kept very busy
There were
and wrong entrance hole were fairly numerous.
sible our new chamber of commerce
MRS.
JULIA
V.
WARD
after a general overhauling and the drains
_ fish
Dwight Strong and Alfred Lander, large blue herons along the streams. At one time he got such a large
will have them advertise Vernonia
installation of new boilers, supplied won favorable mention on their types Borne of which would measure four that it almost pulled him in. However
over the radio. Would this not be a
by the Portland Machinery Co., of of houses entered. This was the first feet when standing.
Silver foxes some one grabbed him by the coat
boost for all of us. Think it over
Portland. The company owns a tract attempt by the Vernonia boys and were rare but some were Been. We tail which saved the day. When he
we believe it would.
proved
to
be
a
very
of timber adjacent to the mill and by next spring there will be many were not troubled with wolves for, landed it, it
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large
sucker,
the
size
of
a
almost
Stucco being of the dog family they were
is logging with horses. Wm. Lind more bird houses entered.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINS
small
salmon.
killed off by eating salmon which
say, formerly operating another saw and boards make artistic looking acted
Last Friday night at the high
It was not necessary for any one
as a poison to them.
bird houses, hollow logs, bark, dried
mill in the vicinity of Vernonia, is gourds, tomato cans all catch the
It was a great pleasure to walk to remain hungry, although a great
school auditorium, the Junior “Vod-
manager of the company. This plant birds eye.
through that virgin forest with its variety of food was not always
ville” was highly entertaining to a
taller trees towering for hundieds of available.
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was formerly operated by A. J. Kro-
crowded house. Standing room was
For
entertainments
we
had
debates
feet
into
the
sky;
and,
beneath
them
nert. The sawmill cuts about 30,000 VERNONIA BALL PLAYERS
even crowded and everyone there en
and
plays
given
by
local
talent
and
the
graceful
vine
maple
and
the
In
KNOW THEIR STUFF
joyed every part of the program. In
feet per shift.
dian arrowood with its leathery some times community Chrislmas
addition to the splendid program of
trees which almost everyone in the
plumage
floating
in
the
breeze.
Thia Year’s Team la Headed for the
music, plays and stunts, the juniors
OUR BIG SHINGLE MILL
neighborhood
worked
for
and
helped
The
native
Wild
currant
bush,
Top of the Ladder.
served hot dogs, coffee and ice
The Johnson-McGraw shingle mill
to
make
a
success.
when
in
bicorn
-ppeared
at
a
dis
The Vernonia team handed Wash
cream. Everybody partook and the
We some times think it was a hard
at Vernonia is one of the modern ougal a 7 to 5 whipping on the lo tance like a great r -1 flame of fire.
for us to come into this valley
class realized a handsome “gate re
shingle plants on the Coast, although cal grounds Sunday. The game was There was a most Iv.uriant growth
build our homes, but, do we
ferns and the earth in many places
ceipt.”
operating at present only three Sum well played by both teams. Vernon of
was covered with numerous varie ever think what a hardship it was to
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ner upright machines.
The plant ia wabbled in the fourth frame but ties of delicate moss..
veritable
paradise
of
nature
to
this
WHY THE CLIMATE HAS
operates two shifts regularly and is so recovered and played air tight
allow
us
to
come
here
to
trample
and
During
spring
and
summer
we
ball until the finish.
CHANGED HERE IN OREGON
to mar and how much it is suffer
producing about 240,000 shingles
A large crowd attended and they could walk for miles through the ing each year as the axman advan
forest on n carpet of moss and pick
daily. Charles Wilson is manager. were on their toes from the start.
The last winter was so mild we
carelessly and without thought?
The plant is electrically driven, pow
Vernonia has one of the best exquisitely beautiful white lilies and ces
had no snow, very little frost,
numerous other blossoms, while we It leaves the ferns and the flowers
er being supplied by the Oregon- teams in this section. The fans should listened to flocks of canary birds open to the hot rays of the sun to State Commander of the W.
scarcely any ice and rain fell fnr
Of Oregon.
American Lumber Co., which fur be proud of them and give all the singing in the trees. We could hear wither and die f°T such is the pro-
below the average, and spring far in
support
as
they
are
going
to
bring
nishes the plant with logs and se*'8
of civilization.
rally are Rainier Review No. 20; St. advance for many years. At present
home the bacon. Stanle Pellitte, third the drumming of the pheasant and gress
As the years pass and civilization Helens Review No. 34; Scappoose Re the thermometor registers 90 in the
the output. Bolts are bucked in the baseman is very clever on that bag the hooting of the grouse and see
mill with an 84-inch swing cutoff and a good hitter. Katula at second many rabbits along their runs, while marches with, great strides, through view No. 52; Clatskanie Review, No shade. It is wonderful such a climate
for so \ far the northwest Can any
saw. The plant has a two-compart played in big league style. Carmody the squirrels picked the fir cones our gates seeking for new and un 37 ; Buxton Review No. 29. Dr. Ella one
give a solution to this? The >nly
apart for their seeds. As we walked developed fields it finds vast resour
ment 16x108 dry kiln.
A modern at short stopped everything that in this beautiful wild garden we ces and great wealth in this rich and J. Fiefield has been identified in the theory is for the last two years a
west with the order since the order
burner is to be installed at once. '. came his way. Hudson is a wonderful came into more perfect tune with fertile valley.
was organized in 1892. She was for number of southerners have come
catcher and a heavy hitter, getting
many years assistant supreme medi from Louisiana and Texas to Oregon
only three bagger of the game
Weaterburg Pole & Piling Co., of the
Steel Replaces Wooden Knees .
watching the ships pass. Speaking of cal examiner with offices at Tacoma so they have brought the climate oi
Heague pitched air tight ball all the
the proverbal sunny Bouth land with
Portland, is operating a spar and way letting Washougal down with a
E. S .Cleveland, a resident of Ver present day shipbuilding Mr. Cleve Wash., Miss Bina M. West of Port
piling camp at Vernonia, managed by few bingles and whipping out about nonia during the past three years, land expressed the opinion that the Huron, Mich., founder of the order them. This is the answer and solu-
tion to the question which
readily
H. D. Davis.
Both round and octa eight. Chills, center field, had a soft coming hither from Sandusky, Ohio, day of wooden knees, for which Ore is our supreme commander and is solved by any southern is brother
also
president
of
the
nationul
fra-
day
but
showed
up
good.
Jack
Nance
gon spars are produced, the latter
This winter in the south was very
was in St. Helens on Tuesday making gon fir was widely sought, is past.
in sizes up to 24x22 inches in diam was there with both in the field and his peace with the tax collector. Mr. Steel is not only replacing wood in teranl congress.
severe, severest in 50 years.
If
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with the old willow. He was lead off
any more come the south will com
eter and 100 feet in length.
Ship man. George Welch, left field, played Cleveland was formerly connected this particular but elsewhere through
DEATH OF MR. TUCKER
pletely erase the name of land of
ments are being made regularly by just like Ty Cobb. Come out next with a shipbuilding corporation in the out the vessel, even to floors and
flowers and sunshine and Oregon
Thomas
Marshall
Tucker,
died
on
rail to the Atlantic Coast trade.
Sunday to the big opener, Help these Ohio town,
naturally enjoys deck rails.—Sentinel.
Wednesday, at his home place near will userp the enchanted slogan. So
boys smoke out St Helens.
Make
Vernonia at the age of 82 years, 3 let no more come from the south so
Rock Creek Logging Co., of Port your slogan for next Sunday Go
months
and 14 days,
The funeral we will have a climate in Oregon that
get-'em.
We
are
with
you.
land. is operating’ two sides at tis
services are being held today from can’t be surpassed by any on the
Vernonia
will
play
at
St.
Helens
camp near Keasey.
East Side Log
the Evangelical church, Mr. Tucker western hemisphere, but if they keep
this Sunday, make it a point to he
ging Co., is also operating two sides. there to root for Vernonia.
was one of the oldest pioneers of the exidus up they may bring the
This camp is located in the Rock
the Vernonia country, homesteading heat and ninety is enough. When I
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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926
VOL 1
Number 28 the place of his death 49 years ago say Oregon, I mean the Nehalem
Creek district northeast of Vernonia
BIG FLAG POLE
Thomas Tucker was born at Lexing valley, where Vernonia nestles but
Both of these camps are owned by
J. E. CROPPER.
us two years, left ast week for Port ton, Kentucky, January 14, 1841 not asleep.
the East Side Mill A Lumber Co., of American Legion Will Spo"»er Work
Published Every Week By
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land. She plans on continuing her He came to where Vernonia now is
on Fixing np Flag Pole
Vernonia High School
Portland .
accomplishments ns an organ'rrt.
City Marchal Kelly spent Friday,
in 1877. He was married to Laura
The end of the May Queen content Alice Kerns in 1881. The widow is Saturday anj Sunday in bed.
A
The American Legion always lead Editor ......................... Margaret Smith
is drawing near. Opal Hall was in living on the home place. Besides clam supper was responsible for tl
Elvin Mills has purchased and is ers in civic improvement, will furnish
The seniors are practicing deligent the lead Wednesday morning with his aged wife he leaves six children severe attack of stomach trouble.
operating a one-machine shingle mill a high climber from the I. P.| camp
located on the highway about two next week, who will climb the tall ly on their play ‘‘Why Smith Left 217 vote . The otl< • : in order are: and 13 grandchildren. The children,
Lorn Smith, 161; Lena Gibson, 133-
miles east of Vernonia. This plant snag in the park, top and bark it. Home,” by George W. Broadhurst. Helen Heiber, 94; Doiothy Rhyne, 75 all Jiving are Mrs. Lewis Snider, of * ~NEW ARRIVALS
It is another of the Samuel French
Warren, C. H. Tucker of Ridgefield
was built and formerly operated by paint it and place a two and one- company’s splendid three-act plays. Eva Roles, 51.
The girl who wins Vernon L. Tucker of Vernonia, Ever «--------------------------------
half foot ball on top. And the legion
Henry Johnson.
will
be
sent
to
Seaside
with
our
track
Born on Wednesday to Mr.
It
will
be
given
on
the
6
and
7
of
ett L. Tucker, of Portland, Mrs. T.
will furnish the big flag for the flag
team to . ; ■ ent our high school at F. Keasey of Vernonia. Interment Mrs. Bassett, a baby girl.
raising. This is indeed worthy of a May.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. M
The senior’s diplomas arrived on the district truck meet and Seaside will be in the Vernonia cemetery.
Walter Turner is operating a one- celebration.
Tuseday. They are in silver folders beach opening. The money obtained
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timer, April 22, a baby girl.
machine shingle mill six miles north
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lined with orchid silk. These folders from the votes will be put in the an OUR PARK IS IN
ATTENTION
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fa
of Vernonia. The output is shipped
VERY GOOD HANDS April 27, a baby girl.
All interested should by all means have on the front the name of the nual fund. Here is a great opportuni
over the Portland Astoria A Pacific
school, the class, and the individuals ty to help the high school in both
go
to
St.
Helens
Sunday
with
the
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Chavic, a
railroad from near Keasey.
Vernonia ball team for the big open name. Inside besides the certificate the track meet and the annual pub
The Boy Scouts cleaned the new baby boy, April 20.
is the class motto, colors and flowers lication.
ing game there.
city park and play ground of nil the
Harry L. Lloyd, painter for the
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kelly,
with the class roll on the back.
We have had several visitors dur- cans and rubbish last Tuesday night.
The camp resumed work
Oregon-American Lumber Co., Ver erations.
Our high school is to be represen ing the last week.
Two of our They are certainly good workers, un April 24 a baby girl.
ted at the county track meet which alumnae, Burford Wilkerson and der their leaders Mesrs McGraw and
nonia, in his spare mometns produces the latter part of February.
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Claude
will be held in Clatskanie this Satur Ray Mills came to see us again and
__ Carkin. Some of the busines men do Boone, Saturday, April 24, a baby
oil paintings of Oregon scenes on fir
Connacher Logging Co., Vernonia day. Since tieing the meet with St three others who have attended nated lemonade and lunch and the girl ,
panels.
Helens, one of the county's strong school here, Nettie O’Connor, Anita evening turned into a picnic .
is operating two sides at Its Pebble est
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kem
squads, we have high hopes of Ohler and Hale Greenman.
Marie
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Koster Products Co., Vernonia, io Creek camp.
carrying away the honors.
Hall, Opal’s cousin from Kentucky,
Mrs. Marshall Wilson entertained per Saturday, April 24, at the Long
—The Timberman
operating two sidss in its logging op-
Verva Shields, who has been with visited us TuMlay.
r
the Tuesday afternoon bridge club. View Memorial hospital a baby girl
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THE O. A. MILL