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Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter.
EDUCATORS OF
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY October 15, 1926
I
VOLUME 5
Number 10
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Huge East Coast Lumber
Terminal Almost Ready
INTEREST SHOWN
IN NEW AUXILIARY
VERNONIA IS AT
TOP OF IEAGUE
The American Legion Auxiliary
Portland, Ore., Oct. 11.—Keen in
met at the Legion hall Wednesday
terest and some anxiety is found in
evening. New members werQ. taken
New England lumber circles regard
in and a short business session held.
ing the big lumber terminal and
Miss Marie Walker of St. Helens
That game and fish, and particu-
gave
a talk on the needs of the Vet
storage yards being developed near
In their endeavor to attract at
Boston by Harry H. Wiggin, large . larly elk, can be found in abundance tention of motorists to their wares, erans’ hospital in Portland and plans
were made to make Christmas pres
wholesaler' of West Coast lumber, , in Oregon was borne out by the along the highways, the operators of ents for the children of the tubercu
various hot dog and sandwich kit-
according to a dispatch from Bos . of five local men who returned last hcens, fruit stands and service sta lar veterans in the hospital.
A number of games were enjoyed
ton published in the Four L. Lum- night from an outing of two weeks tions have overstepped the bounds
ber News here today, says the lum near Waldo lake, in the heart cf tne of safety and harmony in the use while some of the legionnaires pre
of warnings that have been more or pared and served a delightful lunch
ber paper:
Cascades, east of Eugene.
less standardized by highway com eon.
“The 50-acre terminal is now ap-
The Auxiliary will meet November
Ray Emmott, Wm. Aspland, Geo. missions as standard caution notices
proaching completion, equipment in Garner, C. C. Flannery and Emil to motorists, according to George O. 1, at 8 o’clock; after that the reg
cluding cranes covering every foot
Brandenburg, general manager of ular business meetings will be the
of yard space is rapidly being install Messing left here September 26 in the
Oregon State Motor association, first and third Mondays of each
ed, and the first lumber cargo from two automobiles. They drove to Oak in combatting
such corruptions of month.
Ridge,
where
Chas.
Paddock,
packer,
the west coast is scheduled to arrive
the highway markers.
Many Prominent Speakers > there November 22.
was engaged to carry them into the
“In addition* to being a hazard, ST. HELENS LEGION
Many High School Student*
The Boston lumber market is now hills. He had nine horses, which ave these signs are cluttering up the
On Program Being Held stated to have capacity for absorb raged four miles per hour through roadsides to such an extent as to
PLANS CELEBRATION
Journey to St. Helens
add an element of incongruity that
ing 1,000,000 feet a day of west the mountainous country.
is the heighth of unsightlessness to
At John Gumm School.
The
American
Legion
post
of
St.
The
party
climbed
to
an
elevation
coast softwoods through the pert of
highways,” said Mr. Brandenburg.
To Witness Game.
Helens has launched plans for the
Boston. The Wiggin terminal is or of 575 feet on their 33-mile trip
regular
Armistice
day
celebration.
ganized with ultimate
for into the hills. They camped for one
ARMY INLISTMENTS OPEN
The annual county teachers insti 125,000,000 feet of capacity
There will be an Armistice day cere
water-borne week on the Box canyon cabin, a
union high school won
tute opened yesterday morning in west coast lumber, in addition to ranger station at 3600 feet elevation.
mony in the morning, a motion pic the Vernonia
third straight game of the sea-
John Gumm school at St. Helens.
ture show in the afternoon and even son Friday when
ample space for other varieties of It is at the headquarters of Roaring
“
Original
enlistments
in
the
reg
St. Helens high
Many prominent speakers of the
ular army for ninth corps area pac ing, and a dance in the evening.
incoming and outgoing freight. Wig river.
school was beaten at that place in a
state were on the program for the
St.
Helens
post
now
meets
the
gin said that his great terminal pro
Because of a light snow that had ific coast states organizations were
hard game 13 to 0.
two-day session, which will close to
ject developed in friendly cooperat fallen just previous to their coming, resumed on Monday, October 11, 19- first and third Wednesdays of the
All the scoring was done in the
night.
ion with the Boston & Maine rail but few deer were present. The party 26, after having been discontinued month.
first half.
Vernonia used line
The Rainier schools contributed road, is to be a service corporation rode horseback to Ermabell lake since September 18. Most vacancies
plunges to a great advantage, and
part of the entertainment yesterday pure and simple, and that the where they reported the fishing of are in the field artillery and corps
INSPECT SHEELEY BRIDGE
bucked the line over both times.
with a special program consisting of merchandise of lumbering will be redsides to be the best they had
ever of engineers, Camp Lewis, Wash.,
The two teams were evenly match
left
entirely
with
the
western
ship
reading, speaking and drills.
seen.
cavalry
and
field
artillery.
Fora
Pus
An inspection of the Sheeley ed in weight, each averaging 148
Last night the St. Helens chamber pers, eastern whilesalers and retail
Emil Messing said that the fish sell, Wyoming and the infantry at bridge and the road leading from it pounds. Vernonia showed the great
ers.
of commerce was host to the teach
were jumping so often that the sur- Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and by Judge John Philip and J. N. Mil er speed, circling the St. Helens ends
Wholesalers
operating
in
New
ers. An elaborate program was said
Fort Douglas, Utah.
often for good gains.
England territory and as far west face of the lake was constantly rip-
to have been prepared.
Men with prior service in the army ler, members of the county court,
A large crowd attended the game,
as Buffalo, N. Y., are uneasy they pled by the finny tribe. They visit and excellent records have their Tuesday, will probably lead to the
Yesterday’s program was as fol predict this tremendous addition to ed two lakes of the seven in that
condemning of the bridge in the near which started at 4 o’clock. Many
choice
of
any
of
the
above
listed
lows: 9:00, Invocation, Rev. S. Dar Boston’s facilities for handling west locality.
future, and strsip’l’t‘'’’ing of the of the local high school students at
places or Alaska, Hawaii, Panama,
row Johnson; 9:19, music and an coast lumber will eventually result
in the road there.
tended the game, and rooting on
While hunting for deer Mr. Mes- Philippine islands, Atlantic coast or curves
“It wilj prooaoiy
necessary to
nouncements; 9:25, “The changing ■n the Douglas fir producers utiliz sing, the local postmaster, saw the
both sides was active.
Mexican
border.
A
few
good
auto
replace
the
bridge
within
a
year,
”
concept of Education,” address, Su ing the terminal and its enormous largest elk he said he has ever seen.
A hard game that remains to be
mobile
mechanics
and
shauffeurs
are
said
Judge
Phillip.
,
perintendent of Public Schools R. R. storage facilities for selling direct He estimated that the animal weigh-
played before Vernonia can claim
needed
in
the
9th
motor
transport
Turner; 10:10, intermission; 10:15 co uie reran trade through eastern ed around 1200 pounds, and that
to have- a good chance to have pos
departmental work; primary grades, agents. Retailers are worrying tha* he could not have reached between Co. quartermaster corps; also a lim ® —--------- ------------------------ & session of the cup is the one with
ited
number
of
men
qualified
as
w.v
wiggin
project
will
mean
that
I
Vernonia
Camp
Fires
Miss Elizabeth Perry, Oregon Nor
Clatskanie. Ihe game with Scap
its horns. The length of its track radio operators, telegraphers etc.
mal school—intermediate grades, the powerful wholesale firm wih
measured five inches and the bread wanted in the 8th service company. ♦--------------------------------- 0 poose is not expected to be difficult
soon
be
selling
direct
to
the
cream
Miss Grace Morris—advance group,
for the heavier Vernonia team.
th four inches. There was lots of Signal corps, Presidio, of San Fran
The regular business meeting of Coach Austin, however, is working
Miss Edna Mingus; 11:00, intermis- of the big consumers.
cisco,
Calif.
evidence
of
elk
in
the
vicinitp,
which
The one thing which all concerned
the Lolila Camp Fire was held Tues the boys hard to keep them from be
sion; 11:05, assembly address, Thos.
agree is certain is that the new lum were very tame. One party reported
day afternoon at the home of the coming overconfident over their suc
H. Gentle, Oregon Normal school; ber terminal, among the largest pro that while traveling in on the trail,
guardian. The girls will hold a cer cess.
IT’S SNOWING
11:45, demonstrations in making clay jects of its kind on the east coast, a herd of 12 disputed the trail with
emonial meeting in the near future,
pottery by pupils of the South Scap will materially expand the coast-to them, and they were forced to go
In the St. Helens game, Bell was
poose schools; 12:30 p.m*, luncheon coast lumber trade. With large and around the group to continue on On the road at the edge of the town, at which time they will receive beads called back for dropkicks and made
for
honors
completed.
With the red, golden brown leaves
at social hall of Methodist church, complete assortment of everything the trail.
one point, but failed -on the second
down,
u«Ong.eBufMiOSft
around in the air, for a considerable
with special program.
There was snow and rain »1 hut coming
on the list of west coast woods reqj|Y
stream,
were there. A heavy snow: torm
Thursday afternoon' i •’>«- '
who have not finished their looms gain. Whitzel caught a good pass
With our faces reflected like in may meet the guardian at her home and very nearly scored. Hodges re
pageant by third grade of St. Hel ers and distributors of eastern and drove the party away two days be
a dream.
ens school under direction of Mrs. southern forest products will find fore they planned to leave.
either Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ceived injuries in the neck near the
Margaret Myers; 1:45, assembly ad more difficult than ever before to
Mr. Messing shot one deer, Flan And a path leads on to the deeper or the same hour Saturday afternoon. end of the game.
The team standings to date on
dress, selected, Prof. Tuttle, Eugene; maintain their place in the sun.
nery two, and Paddock, the p icker
green,
The next business meeting will be school games are as follows:
2:25, intermission; 2:30, address by
one. This was all consumed in camp.
Of the forest from the road un Tuesday after school at the home of
Won Lost Percentage
Thos. H. Gentle: 3:10, intermission;
A good catch of fish was brought seen,
Mrs. Mark E. Moe.
1000
1
0
Vernonia
3:15, departmental work—primary. MAC’S BAND MEMBERS
home, however.
There a butterfly is flitting ail alone
1000
0
1
Clatskanie
Miss Perry; intermediate, Mrs. Mor
The
weekly
meeting
of
Tatapo-
One
the
first
night
in
camp,
Pad
In
the
shadow
of
this
forest
home.
MAKE COLLEGE BAND
1
500
1
St. Helens
ris; poetry in upper grades, Miss
chon Camp Fire was held at the
dock, the packer, went out to shoot
500
home of their guardian Tuesday ev
1
1
Rainier
Mingus; room assembly, address by
Looking
for
his
friends,
the
sunlight
Charles Hoffman and CJarence a deer shortly before dark. He did
ening in the form of a dinner. Sev
500
1
1
Knappa
Prof. Tuttle.
and flowers,
Olesen, formerly members of Mac's not return, and caused the rest some
eral new members were taken in.
500
1
1
Longview
The program that has been plan- band and orchestra of this place, concern, The next morning he came
But they have gone this many
The repast was prepared and
000
2
0
Scappoosse
ned for today is as follows: 9:00,
served
by
the
girls.
Ethel
and
Mil
hours,
they
were
hunting
for
him,
in
while
have been chosen as members of the
Invocation, Rev. W. A. Mulder; 9:10, O. A. C. band at Corvallis.
thinking perhaps he had been injur- Maybe to the Southland or some dred Tousley and Kathryn Hoffman
were taken in by the group as new
music; 9:20, “The Scientific Point
sheltered nook,
There yere 35 applicants to fill ed.
Glee Club Organized.
members.
The girls transferred
address,
Charles
Howard,
of View,” i
17 vacancies this year in the col
Along the banks of the rippling from other groups were: La Velle
Paddock became lost in the dark
A
glee
club was organized Tues
10:10
intermission; lege band. Hoffman is in the clari and had to spend the night ir the brook.
Marshfield; ;
Gosa, Zelma New, Velma Hartzog day night at 7 o’clock in the high
and Daynes Reece.
10:15, nominating delegates to O. net section. Robert Hoffman who al woods. He started a fire to keep
The guardian provided the mem school building. This is the first glee
A gust of wind sets the limbs a-go
S. T. A.; 10:20, “Seven Joys of Liv so in Mac’s band, played with the warm, but the rain put it out.
bers with health and thrift charts club organized in the high school.
ing,
ing,” address, Miss Beatrice Walton; college band last year, and again
The whole party attributed much
use during the coming month. A They will practice every Tuesday
The red, gold, brown leaves are to
11:00, departmental work; health this year.
ceremonial will be held October 15,
of the pleasure of their trip to Pad-
night.
coming
down
at the home of Frances Lappe.
work, Mrs. Morris; contemporary lit
dock, who they said was a “prince
The different voices were group
erature, Miss Mingus; room assem f COMMUNICATIONS
of a fellow.” Mr. Aspland said that And on the road at the edge of the
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
ed and a few songs were sung. Mrs.
town
bly, “The Failing Student,” Charles
the trip was worth twice what it
Evangelical League of Christian F. Shinn is director of the club and
It’s snowing.
Howard; 11:30, assembly; address, A--------------------------------« cost him.
believss that with the material avail
Endeavor
at 6:30 p.m.
able an organization will be per
“School Health and Hygiene,” Mrs.
Ray Emmott, local butcher was
This poem is dedicated to Oregon’s
The
morning
hour
of
worship
at
fected that will be a credit to the
Marie Harrington; 12:00 luncheon atl To the Editor—Of general inter conceded to be the best cook of the balmy climate and to the roads at
11
o
’
clock.
The
theme
for
the
morn
school. The club is composed entirely
Congregational church.
test to the public, the words on the party. His biscuits won the admirat-' the edge of the town of Vernonia,
ing will be “Persecuted for Right
girls at present. Later it is ex-
Friday afternoon: 1:30, music; card being circulated by R. E. Strat ion of all.
I* R. H. eousness Sake.” This is the clos of
pected that a boys club will be form-
1:45, high school departmental work ton, candidate on the democratic
ed.
ing message on the Beatitudes.
—illustrated material for reading, ticket for the legislature, “Endorsed
The evening service is at 7:30.
Miss Walton; grades, illustrated ma by the Granges of Columbia Coun
The six-weeks tests were given
The theme for the evening message
terial for reading, Thos. Gentle; 2:30 ty.” is very misleading.
“Here for a Purpose,” or “Are we this week.
selected address, E. F. Carleton;
No grange can, would, or could
fulfilling the purpose of our exist
2:50, departmental work—illustrated endorse any candidate in partisan
Student* Report Earning*.
ence?”
reading; grades—high school; 3:30, politics. No grange has, to my best
Professor Wilkerson asked all the
The evening message will be pre
students
of the high school to give
Elementary league, Harry Ingram; knowledge, endorsed any candidate,
ceded by a 30-minute gospel song reports of all the money they made
high school, Dr. W. N. Ferrin; 3:50 and if any has, Mr. Stratton will con
service. Wm. F. Rademacher, Pastor. during the summer. This amounted
election of Oregon State Teachers fer a favor by naming them. A reply
ot $12,216.40. He believes that this
association officers.
from Mr. Stratton is expected.
Mr». Sarah A. Spencer has return school earned more according to the
, Very truly yours,
ed from a trip to Vancouver, B. C., size than any other school in the
A. L. Morris,
and reports a pleasant trip. She state.
NEW SERIES OF
main cause of this is believed
Member executive committee, Co
said that there were excellent roads to The
be the mill. They allowed the lo
DANCES TO START lumbia County Pomona Grange.
most of the way, but that she could cal boys to work during the summer
George Gay of Koster camp has
see very little difference in the looks at men’s wages.
taken over the management of the
of the country and is still contented
A. A. Maginnis formerly of
regular Saturday night dances at Spokane, Wash., is now employed at
to live in Vernonia.
Clifford Counts broke his arm re
Coyle’s hall. The Ray Cummins the Horse Shoe cafe.
A few relatives and friends of cently while cranking his car. He
Blue Jackets of Portland will supply
Mr. and Mrs. O. Malm3ten of Sea is in regular attendance at school.
the music each week. This band is
side were invited to spend the ev-
Judge John Philip of St. Helens
Practice for the girls basketball
said to be one of the best in Port- and J. N. Miller of Clatskanie, coun
ening with them at the home of Mrs.
land and Vernonia folk anticipate a ty commissioner, were in Vernonia
Mahnsten’s mother, Mrs. Sarah team willl start next week.
real treat tomorrow night.
Spencer, Monday evening, Those
on county business Tuesday.
Parent-Teacher As.n. Meet*.
A feature of the orchestra’s play-
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Elan
A meeting of the Parent-Teacher
ing is their so-called “syncopated
Malmsten,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Franklin
came
W. W. Embree of Milwaukie
harmony,' ," which they will play for
Malmsten, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney association was held in the Washing
hope
the benefit of iocal dancers, They to Vernonia Wednesday in the
Malmsten, Mr. and Mrs. C. Keasey ton school Monday evening at which
If a
of
establishing
a
mission
here,
also have many novelty numbers
of Corvallis, Mrs. E. Wtst, Mrs. one of the largest crowds in the his-
will start
hall
can
be
secured
he
which they will present, and have a
Theodore Keasey and two children tory of the organization was I* ’*’•
He spent
reputation for courtesy in playing evangelistic work soon,
Work for the winter was planned
Marshall and Kathryn Malmsten. Re
the past 18 months in La Grande in
numbers by request.
and a few musical numbers presen t-
freshments
were
served.
in Dexter
The interpretations of this band mission work, 18 months
A paper dress form can be used ed during the evening. Refreshments
Mrs.
are said to be concise and clear, and and 10 months in Lebanon.
for
fitting garments under construct were served.
carry the “wallop” which is the main Embree is visiting friends in St. Hel
ion,
or altering ready-made ones; for
essential to “syncopated harmony.” ens now. If the mission is establish
A built-in ironing board, hinged
adapting commercial patterns, ad
ed
here
she
will
join
him
soon.
They are said to be able to sweep
justing straps on petticoats and bras- to the wall and dissapearing into a
Those who go away from home
the clientele off the seats and onto
sieries, tacking wash collors in plare, wall closet when not n use, is a
the dance floor. Thejr specialty is should leave their “forma” behind to
' great convenience.
and designing new dresses.
faciliate
sewing
for
them.
said to be dissolving the stag line.
All Schools Of Ihe County Are
Closed For Two Days.
Of Score Last Friday.
A LEAK IN THE DAM