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
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Act of March 3, 1879
ried to Europe the news of land here. It
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might have made a difference had Colum
MARK E. MOE, Editor
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bus touched the Northern continent instead
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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
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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
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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
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his present home to be. It is not in the sections received their mail from nearby
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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.
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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
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$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————
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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
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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.
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PIANO LESSONS
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and Harmony
75c for 40 minutes
lesson
Studio on 2nd ave. Call 541
Mrs. J. M. Kemple
Put Away One Dollar
Today
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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
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Building Materials
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Du Pont Powder
Coal and Bricquets
on hand at all times
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< .Installing new Prosperity press'
■ 'this week. We can now give the*
< 'best of service to the public.
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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.
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JACK NANCE. K. R & S.
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O. E. S. — Regular
communication first
third Wednes-
of each month,
visiting sisters
brothers wel-
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come.
ALICE GOODING. W. M.
MAE BERGMAN, Sec'y.
spring pasture
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Vernonia Trading Co.
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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
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LOOP
AMERICAN LE
GION POST NO I
119 meets 2nd &
4th Tues. Nitas
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I W M. FOLGER, Commander
TOM GRAHAM, Adjutant
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plant fall seed for
McCORMICK DEERING FARM MACH
INERY
Subscribe for the Vernonia Earle
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VERNONIA TEMPLE No. 61
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Meets every Wednesday night on the
lower floor of the Grange Hall. Al)
visiting Sisters and Brothers wel-
come.
MARJORIE COLE, M. E. C.
PEARL WILKERSON, K.ofR.C
We endeavor to keep our feed line complete.
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My dress was just awfully soil*«
• *ed when I sent it to you, and now,
REBECCA LODGE No. 243. I.O.O.F
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Meets every second and Fourth
Thursdays in Grange Hall—Vernonia
X isitors always welcome
A ttie C ameron . N. G.
MRS. IRENE SPENCER, Sec’y.