EAGLE VERNONIA Friday, October 8, 1926. There was questioning along many lines and what lay over the western ocean was Issued Every Friday $2 per year in Advance one of the queries. But it might have made a great differ­ Entered as Second Class Matter, August 4, 1922 at the ence in the destiny of the Western Hemis­ Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the phere had some other explorer first car­ TZ*'«- Act of March 3, 1879 ried to Europe the news of land here. It çÿ might have made a difference had Colum­ MARK E. MOE, Editor 4 bus touched the Northern continent instead L I ADVERTISING RATES—Foreign advertisements 30c , of the islands in the West Indies. Luckily, per inch; local advertisements intermittent 25c per ■ Spain was diverted southward, mainly, and li inch; local advertisements regular 23c per inch; legal advertisements 10c per line first issue, 5c per line , the Northern temperate zone was left for succeeding runs; cards of thanks 50c; classified adver­ other races, people who sought homes rath- tisements lc per word, minimum 25c, first issue, 15c ; er than gold and sudden riches. succeeding issues. While we accord honor to Columbus for discovering America there is satisfaction in MY TOWN that his voyages lid not place under the control of Spain the land in A man or woman should take great pride permanent which we live. We have reason to be thank­ in the town where he lives. If he cannot ful for some things Columbus did and for because of gross blemishes take pride there some he failed to do. One dollar today may not seem like a very is only one thing that a true man can do large amount, but one dollar today and and that is thoughtfully and industriously another dollar tomorrow soon amounts to BOON TO FARMERS work to make the town better. a considerable sum. Let us explain a few’ The thing we have in mind is this, “There of the many plans we have for your con­ Postmaster General Harry S. New declar ­ is something gravely wrong and out of ed the rural free delivery service to be “one venience in saving. joint in the life of a person who contin­ of the most indispensable features of the ually finds fault with the place where he American social and economic life,” in his Bank of Vernonia lives.” To put it in its simplest terms the address before the thousand deligates at ­ VERNONIA. OREGON place feeds, clothes him gives him a home. tending the convention of the Rural Lettei Now that is so central in one’s life that a Carriers’ Association in Philadelphi the •*4 hi Wt fl person not loyal here is falling down in one other day. of his major obligations. “This invaluable service cannot be cur­ Yet we often hear the man who always tailed, ” he said. .“It carries mail to and knocks everything local. He sees no good. from more 30,000,000 persons residing The people are “small fry.” The institutions in.the rural than districts of the United States. are “moss backs.” The spirit is “fierce.” Every reasonably well-populated THE NEW in The whole place is “hick.” It is a poor this country, which has an area of district 3,026,000 WINTER. place. square miles, is reached by carrier. ” Now the easiest thing to say to a man R.EDCROW| “The superiority of our service as com­ like that is to suggest that in following out the simple logic of his thoughts he just move pared with that of other countries is so great as to leave no room for contrast. Last on. “Go some place else where things are year the average cost per carrier was $2,304. more to your liking.” But that of course The average salary yer carrier was $1,877- would not be fair or kind. And, too, a mom­ 40. ent’s thought brings out the tmtb of the The R. F. D. service was founded thirty matter to a person like that place would soon become a place like the place he thinks years ago. At that time residents of rural ■'•¿ft his present home to be. It is not in the sections received their mail from nearby X% post offices. place. It is in the person. In 1897 there were 1843 miles of R. F. D. What then? Why this: Work to make the routes, while today the R. F. D. carriers town better. Believe in it. Root for it. In travel 1,250,000 miles. K simple straight forwardness bring yourself art The cost of handling R. F. D. mail in 18- to think it is a great place. And you will 97 was $14,840 per year. Today the cost be surprised to find how quickly and truly exceeds © 1926 I $104,000,000 to deliver mail to it becomes a great place. The people will STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA these 30,000,000 residents. b- come to you “fine folks.” The institutions Vv ill appear in the true light of simply strug­ The first rural routes were experimental gling to be what they ought to be. The spirit and for a couple of years or so not much FIRST CLASS APPLES was made to extend the service. It i of the place will change and be like youi^ effort own impioved spirit. It isn’t your town, it’si was introduced in Columbia county about Northern spy Spitzenburg you. And the place will be no longer a as soon as its practicability had been de- Johnathens Grimes Golden . with wno has Teamed to ad­ ‘“hji L” 4™.,» JL ixzill Imuuna-U um, Eveiy good citizen believes truly in his just his person to the impending kick. The Kidney, Bladder, Prostate, High Blood Bring your boxes, will also take own town. He takes pride in it. He works newly-weds are not as foolish as the nearly- Pressure, Rheumatism, for it. He boosts it. Constipation, Loss of orders for late potatoes. 2% miles weds who are as foolish as the never-weds. Vitality, etc. Call or What might not a spirit like this do for The French “Fascisti” they want a dic­ write for booklet on southwest of Forest Grove Phone Vernonia? re-energizing the glands tator for the country when they really de­ without operation. oakhill 15. Shady Beard, Forest sire to lord it over those who disagree with DR. H. Z. THARP IN HONOR OF COLUMBUS them politically. It’s the way of humans. Grove R.F.D. Portland, Or* | The woman who used to blush if seen MJ Plttoek Block If Columbus hadn’t discovered America wearing an evening hat before 3 p.m. has somebody else would have done so. Cer- a daughter who goes to business in less tainly we would not be non-existent today than her mother thought necessary for go- had not the feat been achieved at that time. ‘ ing to bed. The world was waking up from a long sleep.'——r———— élu* Wntimia Eaglr f7^^4Z. $ k WILD TOGO/ Aland Specialist The Lolila Camp Fire girls met at the home of Maude McDonald Tuesday. On account of the presi­ dent’s absence an informal business meeting was held. The girls will hold a work meeting Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of their guardian. Each girl is asked to bring materials for her loom. Any girl desiring to take the rank of wood gatherer may do so at that time. A luncheon of ice cream and cake was served by the hostess. A total of 553 cows tested dur­ ing the month of September in the Columbia Cow Testing association was reported by L. J. Bartholomy, the tester. Their average produc- tion was 691 pounds of milk and 28.2 pounds of butterfat, Forty- seven cows produced more than 40 pounds of butterfat during Septem­ ber. Two “boarders’* were sold to the butcher at Goble. Fritz Anliker’s six registered Hol­ To Give Minstrel Show. steins were high pure bred herd for A minstrel show of local talent is Continued on page 7 the winter plan that was tentatively talked of by the local post of the American Legion at its meeting on Tuesday night. The customary dance for Armis- tice day will very likely be held. Owing to the fact tnat a minstrel show has not been given here for some time, it was believed that one at Thanksgiving or New Yeas's day would be greatly enjoyed by Vcrno- , nia folk. The next regular meeting of the Legion will be held Tuesday night, when more definite plans will b< made. ■ > PIANO LESSONS < i and Harmony 75c for 40 minutes lesson Studio on 2nd ave. Call 541 Mrs. J. M. Kemple Put Away One Dollar Today I COLUMBIA COUNTY COWS TEST HIGH •If you have no use for an article and someone else would, advertise it in the classified column. Fall Seed For Field and Pasture r I Building Materials I Du Pont Powder Coal and Bricquets on hand at all times I Now is the time to ’ < .Installing new Prosperity press' ■ 'this week. We can now give the* < 'best of service to the public. ' ii Vernonia Cleaners W.O.W. Buxton camp No. 655 meets every Monday night at seven thirty at the Grange Hall. Visiting members welcome. C. A. BARNES C.C. C. C. DUSTEN CLERK. Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A. F. & A. M., meets at Grange Hall every Second and Fourth Thursday nights. W. H. HURLEY, Master. Wm. PRINGLE, Secretary Visitors Welcome I. O.O.F.—V ernonia L odge , N o . 246, meets every Tuesday night at 8:00 o'clock, in Grange Hall J. W. ROSE, N. G. M. L. GAINES, Sic. Knights of Pythias. — H arding L odge , 116, Vernonia, Or.—Meets every Monday night in Grange Hall. All visit­ ing brothers cordially invited. 11. Gli LCIIRIEST, C. C. JACK NANCE. K. R & S. CHAPTER NO. 153 O. E. S. — Regular communication first third Wednes- of each month, visiting sisters brothers wel- . • . come. ALICE GOODING. W. M. MAE BERGMAN, Sec'y. spring pasture I e\\ VERNONIA Vernonia Trading Co. INSIDE IMPROVED Reproduction AERIAL I j i : ACCESSORIES — SERVICE — SETS See our window for low-priced, standard sets. Comfort : and : : Convenience J 1 he new EADA is now on display at Fenner’s Radio Shop 1 GRANGE The V ernonia Grange meets on th second Saturday of every month a 7:30 P. M. Any members of th Grange living in or near Vernonia or visiting in the community, ar cordially invited to attend. F. E. MALMSTEN, Sec ♦♦♦♦•lilt»» LOOP AMERICAN LE­ GION POST NO I 119 meets 2nd & 4th Tues. Nitas • • • I W M. FOLGER, Commander TOM GRAHAM, Adjutant -- ------------------ ----------- : I : f j i § J F ountain heart The management cater, to commercial and local guest.. Alway. at your .ervice. ,Hiiiinii>iiii