VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY JULY 9, 1928
EARLY
MORNING
BLAZE
FUNDAMENTALS
OF
Volume 4
AMERICA1
BRIDGE STREETS FIRE PLAYS
Christian Faith, Interpreted and De­
HAVOC TO BUILDING
fended by Norman Wayne Phelps...
Building Occupied by C. R. Coylo
Burns From Undetermined Origin
This able preacher-lecturer will
With Some Insurance Carried .... deliver a series of 16 sermon-lec­
Shortly before two o’clock Thurs­
day morning, citizens were awakened
by the fire alarm to see the bright
blaze shooting fifty feet high from
the "Betty Jane,” or C. R. Coyle
building on Bridge street.
Having no “night man” on duty
at that time, it was luck that the
stage depot waffle house was open
and the cook there awakened a few
and G. C. Mellinger ran to give the
general alarm.
The entire upper floor of the
Coyle building was gutted and the
rear and one side burned out. The
down stairs was practically ruined,
by water. Mr. Coyle lost all furni­
ture, fixtures and even clothes from
their upstairs apart ement and
managed to escape without stopping
to dress..
Adjoining buildings occupied by
the Variety store caught and the
roof destroyed, but was saved with
very little damage being done. Much
praise was given the firemen and
we have never known or any large
city department doing any better
or quicker work or making any
fewer mistakes than the Vernonia
fire department. They certainly de­
serve support and more of it than
they are getting. Firemen went
the building without masks or
tection and took chances in
smoke and dark that a larger
fighter wouldn’t have to take,
hardly seems possible to check
control the fires that our boys
Mr. Coyle carried insurance
the building and stock, but the
on household effects will be quite
large.
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tures in Vernonia, July 12 to 25th.
Every night in the First Evangelical
church, beginning Monday night,
July 12.
The sermon lectures for
the 16 days are as follows: July
12, “Is the gospel worth preaching”
July 13, “Seven Christs I do not be-i
lieve in.” July 14, “The Bible
’ and
creation.” July 15, ‘(The Bible and
the fulfillment of prophecy.” July
16, “Redemption’s rock-rending cry
—was it scientific?” July 17, “The
Bible and its history.” July 18, “Is
it reasonable to believe in a per
Many citizens and business men
have spoken to us in enthused terms
concerning our idea of a monster
“Vernonia Day” celebration the fore
part of September. We are surprised
and disappointed that the Chamber
of Commerce have so far ignored
the subject, but one organization at
least, in the city, is willing to boost
and support the proposition, if all
the business men are willing and de-
sirious of seeing the event success­
fully staged. Time is getting shorter
and we will know within a few days
whether the celebration is a go or
a fizzle.
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NOTICE TO K- P’e.
Every Knight of Pythias and
every Pythian Sister will want to
go to Vancouver Sunday to the pic­
nic dinner and for the visit through
the K. P. home. All members with
cars meet at the bank corner at
7:30 o’clock Sunday morning. Those
without cars meet at 7:30 also.
Plenty of cars will be provided and
an early start is necessary. Bring
a picnic lunch and coffee will be
given at the grounds.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
MOST FIR CAMPS IDLE;
MILLS RESUME CUTTING
Portland, July 6—The fir logging
industry is marking time over the
July repar shutdown period, accord­
ing to the 4-L employment letter
published here today. A few logging
crews are returning to camp today,
the letter said, but logging will not
be generally under way in the f'e
districts until July 12, or after,
Several large operations will remain
closed during July and August.
A majority of the larger fir saw­
mills resumed cutting today, accord-
ing to the 4-L letter, and those now
closed will for the most part be in
operation by next Monday.
The shutdown of woods operations
sawmills in the pine districts
east of the Cascades was brief,
letter said, virtually all camps
mills there resuming work today
The wheat harvest in the Inland
Empire and eastern Oregon districts
will be in full swing by July 15, tho
letter said.
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Vernonia
Clear C'eek Fira N*ar Vernonia
Serious Proportions.
CELEBRATION LOOKS GOOD
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
CERTIFICATE OF AWARD
GOOD BLAZE REPORTED
The first serious forest fire fol-
lowing the Fourth holidays broke
loose in the Clear creek district
eight miles southwest of here, early
Tuesday morning. The fire is cover­
ing an estimated width of a quarte«-
mile and is burning in old logged-
off land. Coupled with a high wind
blowing in that section and dry
ground, fire fighting is thought to be
serious, as the flames are near green
timber on holding owned by the Mc­
Pherson claim.
It is thought that
the fire was started by earless berry
pickers or hunters, as no logging
camps are situated within the im
mediate vicinity where the fire is
burning. A number of fighters are
on the ground.
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Number 48
sonal God.”
Women and girls of
high school age only, 2:30 p. m.
“Are women losing their grip cn
morality—why?” July 19, “Getting
asquainted with the lamb of God.”
July 20, “The way to Christ made
plain.” July 21, “The way to Christ
made plain.” July 22, “If—and
Christ.” July 23, “The seven last
words.” July 24, “Difficult Bible
questions answered.” July 25, “The
force that succeeds.” 8 p. m. At 3
p. m. for men and boys of high
school age only, “What a man
found out in hell.” Dr. Phelps says:
“The joy of our smile is measured
by the depths of our pain.” He is
a straight shooter, but fair; he gives
reasons. A man of experience, cul
ture. courage, faith and platform
ability. All night meetings begin at
8 p. m.
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TOURIST TRAVEL WAS HEAVY
Hundreds on Iteniary Pass Through
Town on Vacation Trip.
Hundreds of tourists, campers and
sight-seeir.g motorists, passed
through Vernonia Monday. It makes
a splendid drive from Portland com­
ing through St. Helens and going
out by Forest Grove. Many of the
cars stopped to admire our city and
leave a few dollars for refreshments
Adjacent to town the creek and
river banks were thickly dotted With
picnic parties, many choosing that
method of celebrating the Fuerth.
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BEST TIME IN YEARS
Real Fourth of July for Three Days
With More Money Spent.
It was a real Fourth of July for
three days. There was more money
spent than ever before on a Fourth
celebration, there were thousands of
new autos on all the roads, the big
time was general at beach resorts
town ceremonies, mountain retreats
and in town and city. Everybody was
on the go. As usual, accidents marred
the event for many and probably
more this year on account of the
many machines and speed demons
In Oregon there were
on the go.
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several deaths over the Fourth, by
wrecks, drowning and other acci-
dents.
But lots of people had a
splendid I time.
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It was glorious—we witnessed a
man killed, seen another get his
skull fractured, observed a half
dozen wrecked ears on the highway
walked about twenty miles in big
crowds, jumped from firecrackers,
got sick smelling "hot dogs” on
every side, spent a dozen dollars
BALL FANS DISAPPOINTED
that we owed for other purposes,
Goble Team Fails to Show Up For
and became completely tired out—
Last Sundays Game.
it was a g-l-o-r-i-o-u-s Fourth.
The Oregon-American Giants, ball
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If you are still here, you are team were very sorry to disappoint]
the people the 4th, but they never
lucky. Lots of ’em got killed.
received word from the Goble team
® NEW ARRIVALS ? until early Sunday morning that
there would be no game. But they
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brady, are playing Birkenfield this coming
Friday, July 2, 1926 a six pound Sunday. July 11, at the Vernonia
ball park.
boy, Patrick Earl Brady.
Pupils Make Showing by
School Record
LEGION CONTEST KEEN
MANY POSTS TRYING ARE FOR
JOURNAL STATUE.
Trophy Award to Winning
Bringe Much Responso.
to Stnte Poets.
Poet
Portland, Or., July 9,—(Special)
—“To that Post of the American
Legion which has accomplished tho
most outstanding achievement in
community service during the year
1925,” is the basis for the award of
a handsome bronze statue whicn
will be presented at the American
Legion convention at Coos Bay,
August 7th.
This unusual trophy is offered aa
a perpetual award to be striven for
each year by legion posts of the
Btate. It is a gift to the American
Legion of Philip L. Jackson, pub-
lisher of the Portland Oregon Jour­
nal and is offered in memory of
his father, founder of that news­
paper ,and will be known as the
Sam Jackson Memorial trophy.
The award at Coos Bay will bo
made to the post which has contri­
buted the most for the benefit of
its local community during 1925.
Such records of achievement must
be attested to by the mayor of ths
city, post commander and post ad-
jutant, in which post Is located.
There is keen rivalry already •X-
hibited for this splendid award,
many legion organization« having
thrown their hats into the ring
pointing to such accomplishments as
the constructing of a community
swimming pool, donation of a public
ambulance to the city; the improve­
ment of play ground facilities for
the community, etc.
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The following named pupils of the
grade school of Vernonia, not having
been absent or tardy during the last
school year have been awarded a
Nearly every town has a few citizens whose positions are similar to that certificate signed by the state and
of the man shown above, hopelessly trying to run things his way.
As in county superintendent of schols.
this man’s case, it is usually fortunate for them as well as everybody else
Virgie Urie, Margaret McDonald,
that they do not have the power to guide the destinies of the home town.
Marion Miller, Marvin Porterfield,
The unfair critic and the man who finds fault with everything in town Mildred Tousley, Junior Aldrich.
are better off not running its affairs. They had better leave that to the Maxine Elliott, Jewel Solomon, Ivan
men and women of broad vision who are able to show the way to progress
And all the while the fault-finder fumes and battles against the way the Reed, Dorothy Throop, Roy New,
town is going, it is really towing him safely along, while otherwise his Leona New, Olive Olsen, Robert Pet-
ey Vilma Petty, Leonard Perry,
craft doubtless would be wrecked on some reef.
Violet Phelps, Velma Veal, Clifford
Davis wins eighth straight game, Solomon, Dorothy Overson, Seanlye
FORECLOSURE SALE OF CO-
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THE OIL ROADS
LUMBIA CITY PLANT ORDERED when he downed Clatskanie last Overson, Velda Mellinger, Neal Bush
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l ! Sunday 4 to 5. Although he was Kenneth Lewis, Anna Hamblin, Cleo
' given poor support from his team Hall, Chester Hall, Lewis Graves, Investigation of Vornoaia People
Order of foreclosure on the plant mates he held the Clatskanie boys
Mike Emmons, Carl Dempsey, Cyrus
Take Trip in other Count ios
of the Wespar Logging companw and ■ to five hits. He fanned 14 and only
Creasey, Grace Condit, Leone Brock,
the Western Spar company of Co-1 ! walked one. For the third time this
Ford Berg, Margaret McNutt, Chas
lumbia City was signed Friday by i
Several from Vernonia recently
1 season Davis struck out three in a McNutt and Ethel Christensen.
Federal Judge Wolverton in behalf row.
took a trip of investigation through
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of Hiram W. Sibley of New York,]
Washington county and over the Mt.
IMPOSSIBLE TO NAME ALL.
Woll, who was imported from As­
plaintiff in the suit against the two
Hood loop, where the oil process of
companies and H. B. Mu< pby end toria to do the chucking for Clats-
road making has been followed. The
Per*«««! Rfeetion Paragraph» Cun
;
kanie
received
some
mighty
fine
in
­
George E. Murphy.
idea is to use the process on the In­
Not
Tell
All
Names.
structions on how to pitch from
land highway going out of Vernon­
Sale by United States marshals at
Davis. The fans were given more
ia in both directions, as well as other
the court house of Columbia county
It is impossible for us to write
thrills than there is in Ringlands cir­
county roads. The main argument in
at St. Helens will be conducted at
personal
mention
paragraphs
of
the
cus, all through the game Each ball
favor of the system is the cost.
noon, August 10, of the entire hold­
Vernonia people who went elsewhere
ings of the Columbia City organiza­ that was pitched carried the message to celebrate. We would miss many About five miles of road can be
of defeat or victory.
built under the oil, gravel and clay
tions. Debts of $288,641.46 and at­
Chief Norwest returned to the line names, as hundreds went out of process to one mile of concrete
torney’s fees amounting to $13,750
town
to
some
resort,
some
beach,
up Sunday a much different man
pavement. In the makiig very little
must be satisfied by the sale.
some city celebrations, some mount
Action was brought on mortgages I than when he left. It seems that he ain camp or some picnic ground, crown is needed.
The first year, about five inches
obtained by Sibley on September 26,1 has lost that old speed and accuracy Everybody went some place or cele-
of small gravel is used .this gone
1925 and on December 31, 1925,; that "he carried with him before.
brated near home.
over with an even sprinkling of ciay
The Ducks have a wonderful ball
which constitute a lien to the ««states
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then rolled and let stand until the
team,
this
they
have
proven
by
of any of the defendants on proper-]
IN HILLSBORO
following year when it is thoroughly
ty at Columbia City, according to the winning eight straight games. This
holdings of the court.
The notes! is fine, but danger is near. Like all Washington County Town Cr«ime-i oiled. The new roads thus construc­
ted have so far proven very satis­
champions, they are over-loaded with
fell due May 17.
Largost Crowd in Oregon
i
factory and it is claimed that the
By this we
Capital stock of Midway Logging too much confidence.
company, 12714 shares, is included] mean, they are not taking things
Hillsboro claimed the largest maintanence is not very expensive.
Of course it isn’t as solid or as last­
in the assets to be sold under the] serious enough. It is a case of “let crowds for three days and put on
ing as good concrete, but that com­
hammer. Other things to go will be Davis do it.” Davis is a glutton for the largest and best celebration
land at Columbia City, sawmill plant work and you can bet he will do staged in Oregon, They do it every parison is met with the difference iu
with all machinery and equipment, more than his share, but he must year. In Hillsboro the city makes it the price. In all probability Colum­
bia county will adopt the plan on her
spar plant and veneer pant, docks, have help to continue his wonderful their business and they all co-op­
roads.
I erate to a successful end. The city .
booms and roolways, logging loads, work.
Next Sunday the Ducks will get sold bonds at one time to buili
and incline in Skamania county,
Roads in road district No. 9, of
Wash., three engines, cottages, light­ a test when they journey to Kalama their big dance hall, one of the best which Vernonia is a part, will be im­
ing plants, franchises, cook houses, There will be no baskets of roses in the Btate, and the city runa the proved this year with clay process
contracts for sale covering timber waiting for them. The Kalama game dances with no trouble, thus solving macadam, finished with oil. The work
lands, railway spurs and all equip­ is going to be a junior war and re­ the dance question. There were 30,- will begin at once. The district hav­
member folks that they and the 000 people there during the three
ment.—Oregon Journal.
Ducks are tied for second place. days and not a drunken man observed ing |17,000 for the road work.
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The district voted that amount
i
That« just a starter after Kalama at the grounds or on the street.
OLD TIMER VISITS
last fall and it was the intention to
!
comes Clatskanie, Camas, St. Helens
At Schute park they had their
and Ryderwood. To win these re- events, refreshment stands, merry- put in concrete paving, G. G. Hall,
Former Editor of Old Nehalem
maining games Vernonia must use go-round, ferris wheels, crazy county roadmaster pointed out to of­
tinal Visits Old Haunts
everything in her power, There is houses, doll racks, cane racks, snake ficials the economy of improving
their market roads with the clay pro­
L. W. Van Dyke, who live« in no time to loose, so why not start shows, wrestling, dancing, ten pin cess macadam.
northern California, called Tuesday. now? The Ducks are the best team and ball, blanket booths and dozens
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Thirty years have passed since Mr. in the league, there is only one of attractions. Everybody spent all
The “Laff-a-Lot” club met at Mr».
Van Dyke has been in this county, thing that is lacking and that is just the money they wanted to and no­
Marie Adam’s home Wednesday,
and he visited for a day looking for a little practice now and then, and body spent any more money than
June 30. Mrs. Sarah Dorobaugh was
for old land marks.
In 1891 he Davis will take care of the rest.
they wanted to. The shows were not elected president and Marie Adam*
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bothered or stopped and no one was treasurer and secretary. It was de­
owned the old Nehalem Sentinel
kicking. It was a mighty clean and cided to meet every two weeks on
here, was justice of the peace and
SUNDAY IN CLATSKANIE
orderly bunch of carnival sports.
previous to then taught school near
Tuesdays at 1 o’clock p. m. making
Keasey.
He related many of the
The McMinnville American Legion the next meeting at Mrs. Carrie
Vernonia Team Plays in Highway
early day happenings to us, and told
Town With Visitors Present .... drum corps was on duty day and Drakes, the former home of Mrs
some interesting history.
night and drew much applause. The Daoust.
Twelve charter members
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The next meeting is
Vernonia’s crack baseball team G. A. R. drum corps kept it up con­ were present.
The friends and sister members of
tinually as well as two or three bunds July 13. Every member come.
went
to
Clatskanie
Sunday
and
beat
the W. B. A. gave Mrs. Myrtle!
Yes ,it was a glorious Fourth.
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Daoust and Mrs. Hazel Graven a sur­ the fast Clatskanie players. There
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was
a
crowd
in
the
river
city
and
prise party and handkerchief shower
A very enjoyable party was held
many from the Nehalem metropolis
Marriage Licenses
as a farewell before they left for St. spent the day there. On Monday the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
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Helens where they are going to live. Clatskanie program was continued, Cooper, Saturday afternoon, July3, a
A marriage license was issued re­
from 1 to 3 p. m.
Among those
About twenty-five were present at
with sports and the main event of ¡present were Mesdames McGillory, cently in Vancouver, Wash., to An­
Graven’s hall and games and dancing the speech of Senator I. L. Patter-1 Dissmore, Tiny Blakenship, Patton, thony E. Buck, 26, of Vernonia, and
as well as a big supper was enjoyed son.
J. R. Cooper Misses Betty Gene Dis- Hattie B. Turner, 21, of Mist, Or.
by all.
more, Barbara Lue Disamore Helen
Oliver
A.
Apple
and
son,
Georgi,
Alxandaria, Mildred Rogers, Audrea
Among those securing Vancouver
Mr. and Mrs. Fred” Wahlater en­
drove over from Salem and joined
E1*»n<»r
Clifford Fi“1« marriege licenses were:
tertained the Shipley’s with a 6 the Black’s on a trip to the beaches.1 Weaton Crow and John Patton.
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, . , Those winning prizes were Weston
o’clock dinner and invited numerous Mr. Apple
is an old time acquaint- Crow ,„d Mildred
, jUnch
Eugene W. Sharp, 28, of Kaasey,
former friends of the Shipley's in, ance of yean standing to the Black WM Mrved aad ,Teryon, « portal a and Josephine Stoop, 16, of Keaaey,
for cards and music.
famüy.
splendid dam.
Or.