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îzaojc Il emonia Entered at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffioe a» Second-Class Matter. TOSS OF COIN DECIDES TIE Mellinger-Pringle Tie For Councilman Is Settled G. C. HIELLINGfi NIK Finf-1 Results of City Elec tions in County Are Given VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1926 VOL. 5, NO 14 gi1 PRUITT BOYS ARE MISSING WITH CAR “My boys borrowed my car a month ago, and I have heard no word from them since they left,” said C. F. Pruitt, Vernonia rancher. The two boys, Cornelius, 22, and Rol and 17, borrowed the Ford October 13 to seel: work in a sawmill they said had been built near Forest Grove. They promised to write soon, and return the car within a week, but no word has been received. Mr. Pru- itt states that he has heard that the older boy told someone that he was going to Klamath Falls. Lr.st spring the older boy separat ed from his wife at Leadrock, Ark., and Mr. Pruitt believes that the two may have started to drive there. He thought that Cornelius might seek a reconcilation with his wife. Hd needs the use' of his Ford, ¡which is a 1919 model, he could not remember the number, and is considerably grieved that the boys would treat him in that manner. They had no reason for doing such things, he states. Mr. Pruitt bears no grudgt against tht boys, and will forgive them if they will just return with the car, and let him hear from ehem im mediately as their mother worries about them continually. VERNONIA BOY ON PHARMACY TRIP NEW RATING IN COM J. HOLTHAM COM Oregon Agricultural College, Cor Nov. 8.—Lawrence Dicksor PLETES LONG TRIP vallis, TESTING ASSOCIATION freshman, accompanied 126 phar A total of 612 cows were t< sted during the month of October ir the Columbia Cow, Testing Associa .ion, as reported by L. J. Bartholomy the tester. This is an increase of more than 60 cows over September and rom all indications interest! is reviving in testing work and the association will have more than 800 cows by the first of 1927. The average production for the 612 cows was 685 pounds of milk and 28.8 pounds of butterfat. Sixty cows produced over 40 pound] of butterfat, 6 cows produced over 60 pounds of butterfat and at least 8 star boarders were disposed of to the butcher. A new rating is being used :.’rom this month on. The herds are < ivid- ed into 4 classes;‘pure bred herds and grade herds with 10 cows or less and pure bred herds and grade herds with more than 10 cows. Rudy Anliker at Goble leads the pure bred herds of less than 11 cows His 4 registered holsteins produced an average of 1249 pounds of milk and 48.7 pounds of butterfat. Jack Anliker of Goble, was second with and average of 720 pounds of milk and 29.4 pounds of butterfat for his 4 registered Holsteins. lewis Snider of Warren, was third with an average of 741 pounds of milk and 28.5 pounds of butterfat for his 10 registered Holsteins. For grade herds under 11 cows, E. J. Brooks, of Cornelius, was first with an average production of 626 pounds of milk and 31.7 poun. s of butterfat for his 8 grade Jeneys. B. S. Golden, of Goble, was si cond with 638 pounds of milk and 29.4 pounds of butterfat, average for 4 grade Jerseys. Oswald Widmei, of St. Johns, was third with and ave rage production of 716 poun< s of milk and 29.2 pounds of butt ?rfat for his 9 grade Holsteins. For the pure bred herds of nore than 10 cows, Henry Sehrm inn's herd of 21 pure bred Jersey , at Comeilus, lead the Association with an average production of 632 pc unds of milk and 30.7 pounds of bi tter- fat. Hammer Brothers, at Dec r Is land, were second with an avi rage production of 863 pounds of milk and 28.8 pounds of butterfat f< r 13 registered Holsteins. Loren Joh ison, at Scappoose, was third wit! an average production of 811 pc unds of milk and 27.8 pounds of bi tter- fat for 25 registered Holsteins For grade herds of more ths i 10 cows, Jacob Rietala of Quin :y a new member of the association was first with an average productii n of 832 pounds of milk and 38.1 p< unds of butterfat for his 21 grade J rsey cows. Herman Liebenow, of Cc mel ius, was second with an average pro duction of 803 pounds of milk and 36.8 pounds of butterfat for h s 13 grade Jerseys. J. D. Brown of Sau- vies island was third with an av. rage production of 843 pounds of milk and 33 pounds of butterfat fcr 22 grade Holsteins and grade J 'rsey cows. Fayne, a five-year-old regit-ered Holstein, is the high pure bred cow of the association for October. Her record was 1526 pounds of mill, and 82.4 pounds of butterfat. She is owned by Rudy Anliker of Goble. Nigger, a six-year-old grade Jer sey, was the high-grade iow wiih an average of 1091 pour ds of milk and 69.8 pounds of butterfat. She is owned by Fred Soesel of Warr.-n. The tie vote of 210 for council man between G. C. Mellinger and Wm. PrimglfS was decided accord ing to the law Friday, Mr. Melling er winning. • Both candidates came to City Re corder Reasoner to find out what would be the best method of de ciding the tie. The recorder inform ed them if both agreed a toss of the coin would be legal. Both candidates being present, the court announced that in con formity with the law in such cases U. of O. HIGH SCHOOL the tie would be decided by public allotment. Accordingly, Mr. Reason CONFERENCE JAN. 14-15 er reached in his pocket and took University of Oregon, Eugene, out a dollar. Nov. 8 Special—January 14 and 15 “Mr. Pringle, which will you take, have been set as the dates for the heads or tails?” asked the judge. annual high school conferences held “I’ll leave that to you,” said Mr. on the university campus, Ward Pringle. Cook, of Astoria, general chairman, “Mr1. Mellinger, which side will announced today. you take, heads or tails,” asked Nearly 600 high school students the judge. from all parts of the state are ex “You name the sides,” said Mr. pected to attend. The conference is Mellinger. attended by student body presidents, “All right,” said the judge, "Mr. secretaries, editors and managers of Mellinger will have heads and Mr. student publications, and represen Pringle tails.” Whereupon he flip tatives of girls league organize ions. ped the dollar to the ceiling of the Representatives from various in city hall. It fell wfith a resound- stitutions on the coast and in the iig ring to the floor—heads up. middle west will be brought to Eu “Heads up,” said the judge. “Mr. gene to give addresses and conduct Mellinger, you are the duly elected discussions, Cook said. councilman.” Problems affecting high school ad The city election at St. Helens ministration and the publcation cf resulted in the election of Mayor newspapers and magazines will make Mtgnus Saxon by a more than two up topics for the discussions. to one vote and a clean sweep for the Taxpayers ticket composed of P.-T. Association Meets. Adams, Cronkite, Johnston and Ross The Parent-Teacher association as opposed to the Citizens ticket, met Monday evening with a good headed by Lew A. Cates. attendance. The delegates to the Walden Dillard defeated Harry state convention in Salem, Mrs. Bennett for the office of city wa Space and Mrs. Rogers gave their ter commissioner by a vote of 340 reports at this meeting. to 298. J. G. Thompson was un The social hour was given over to opposed for city treasurer. The visiting with old friends and meeting provision for issuance of $11',500 new ones. The next meeting will be bonds to purchase a watershed car held the first Monday night in De ried by a 364 to 158 vote. cember. F. A. George was unopposed for Beginning with December, there ■constable in district No. 1, which will be two meetings each month, includes. Chapman, Columbia City. the one on the third Monday being Deer Island, Milton, Scappoose, War an afternoon meeting. ren, Yangton and St. Helens. Fred W. Herman was unopposed for jus STEAM tice of the peace in district No. 2 which includes Apiary, Delena, Gob By Inez Almon, 8th grade Natal le, Prescott, Quincy and Rainier. School J. A. Phipps was unapposed for Steam! a cloud against the sky. ■constable in district No. 2. , You! will be here when others die. S. Graham was elected conBta-l You make things for pantry shelv ble in district No. 3, including es, which is thought can be done Clatskanie, Marshland and vicinity. by none but elves. He was opposed by Edward Flppin, Machines, that you are always mak Otis Boyt, Jack Sweeney, C. S. Or ing, Lives, you are continually tak wig and W. R. Holmes. P. Hill was ing. Long ago you were nothing but elected justice of the peace in Dis air. But now! you make things fine trict No. 4, at Vernonia over Mad and fair. Long ago you never saw ge T. Rogers by a vote of 299 to the light of day. 245. W. J. Kelley was unopposed But now! you are here to stay. for constable in that district. A. R. Melis was elected constable in NATURALIZATION district No. 5. He was opposed by DAY NOVEMBER 15 J. W. Nelson, T. P. Johnson and J. Judge Eakin has set Monday No Hill. In district No. 6, H. H. Bunt ing was chosen justice of the pea vember 15 for naturalization hear ce over George Chambers and was ings in the circuit court. Seventeen unopposed in the office for consta aliens have filed their naturalizat ble. He will be given his choice of ion papers and will be heard on that date. The list is as fol'ows: the two offices. W. T. Evenson was elected may Tritzjof Jorgensen, Kerry; Olaf or of Clatskanie for the coming Gresseth, Rainier; Gustof Evart Tu- year at the election Tuesday, de omi, Quincy; Jens Peter Olsen, feating Ji.yor J. H. Lewis 129 to Rainier; Friedrich Honinger, May- ger; Charles Biunet, Clatskanie; 98. Frank Stetnikar, Clatskanie; Susan C. J. Langdon and Art Steel* were elected councilmen to serve na Jurcakainen, Quincy; Peter John two years and R. E. Culbertson. W. Sundberg, Mayger; Alex Halava, J. Silva ar.d L. S. Hatten were chos Quincy; Wilmheim Thomen, Warren Erick G. Slqarbeng Warren; John en to Jervc for one year. The race for councilmen to ser Hedwall, Warren; Charles Sage. St. ve one year was one of the closest Helen*; Mikina G. Olsen, Kerry; ever held in Clatskanie only nine P.ea Addie Aadnay, Clatsknrie.— vote* separating four of the candi Sentinel. dates. cted mayor by a margin of 28 over George B. Conyers, unopposed Paul Poetsch. E. E. Stucker was re for city recorder was given the elected recorder. Councilmen »lece- high vote of the election, 189 vot ed were: Clarence Singleton, Flor er* putting the X before his name. ence E. Bowen, Attla M. Lee. Vai D. M. W. Markham was reelected Knauf, and Edward T. Haugi berg. treasurer by a majority of 21 vot C. C. Clark will hold over from the es, defeating Mrs Anna Webb. present council. N. N. Blumennaadt In Rainier A. E. Veatch was eie- I was re-elected city treasurer. _ Mr. and Mrs. J. Holtham and their three children arrived in Ver nonia Friday from Lindonville, Vt„ after traveling 5558 miles in their Oldsmobile. Mr. Holtham is the bro ther of H. V. Holtham. Because of cold weather, they were forced to take the southern route through Texas, Arizona and California. They visited 92 cities on the trip, and the journey was not marred by accident or even a scratch on the car. . , The only city where any difficulty was experienced was Pittsburgh, Penn. The stop signs there were in so many different places on the street that it was easy for a strang er to miss them. One would be on the center of the street, one over head to the right, some painted, some signs, some lights, and some apparently imaginary, according to Mr. Holtham. Mr. Holtham will be associated with his brother in the Working Men's store here. The two girls and little boy started to school here Mon day morning. H. V. Holtham had prepared a home for his brother’s family in anticipation of his com ing, and everything was ready for occupancy when the family arrived. They are living at 1251 Second ave nue, the former Ross place. PAYING OCCUPATION TAX IN HILLSBORO There has been a general response to notices sent out by the city re corder rtqutsting settlement of de linquent occupation tax and at the end of the month about $500 had been collected. Collectlion of the tax was suspended several months ago pending a decision on legality, which had been questioned by some of those assessed. A final opinion was received early in October and notices were sent out. As the tax is paid quarterly some persons are delinquent in some cases for two and in others for three quarters. A few have made no payments since the tax was first levied. The notices mailed developed the fact that some of the payees did not know that payment requested was a tax and believed it a request for a contribution for the betterment of streets and roads and wrote declin ing to make a contribution. Upon the true situation being explained all made remittances. The so-called occupation tax was adopted to obtain needed funds with out increasing the direct tax. It covers all of the trucks which come from Portland to do business and in order not to be discriminatory in cludes Hillsboro buhiness and pro fessional men. Proceeds have been largely hsed for improvement of sereets connectiny with improved roads leading into the *ity, and city authorities hold that as all business benefits if trade can reach the city easily those benefitted should pay —Hillsboro Independent. , Report of Red Cross Nurse Visits to schools, 31. Pupils weigh ed, 540, Pupils seriously undeg weight 118. Pupils excluded from school, 12, Visits to home 18. Tru ant 2. Services to County Court, 5. Other agencies 4. Other visits 14. NINA H. LITTLE, Red cross Nurse. Mrs. A. McDonald, Mr*. Troland and Mrs. Nance of Beaver Creek camp went to Portland Monday. THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION Washington, Oct. 30. (UP)—President Coolidge today issued a proclamation' designating Thursday, November 25 as Thanksgiv ing Day. The text of the proclamation follow«: "As a natioi and as individuals we have passed another twelve months in favor of the Al nighty. He has smiled up" i our field* and they have brought foith plentifully; business has prospered; industries have flourished a id labor has been well employed. While sections of cur country hav. been visited by disaster, we have been spared any great national calamity or pestilential visitation*. We are blessed among the nations of the earth. “Our moral and spiritual life has kept measure with our material prosperity. We are not unr. indfly of the gratitude we owe to God for His watchful care which pointed out to us ehe ways of peace and happiness; we should rot fail in our acknowlodgement of Hi* divine favor which bestowrd upon us so many blessings. Neither should we be forgetful of those among us who, through stress of circumstances, are loss fortunately placed, but by deed* of charity makes our acknowledgement more acceptable in His sight. “Wherefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, president of the United State*, do hereby set apart Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of November, next, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer. I recommend that on that day the people shall cease from their daily work and in their homes or in their accustomed places of worship devoutly give thanks to the Almighty for the many and great blessngs they have received, and seek his guidance that through good deed* and brotherly love they may deserve a continuance of Hie favor.” macy students on the annual trip through the Blumauer-Frank Drug Co., in Portland, October 30. The trip is made each year at the invitation of H. J. Frank, pres ident of the company, the purpose being to study modern drug manu facturing and shipping appliances. Members of the firm conducted the visitors through th seven story build ing, explaining the various processes. The Blumauer-Frank company serv ed lunch to the deligation in their tea room immediately following the inspection. After a few short talks the members of the party joined the 0. A. C. rooters and watched their team defeat University of Idaho 3 to 0 in the Multnomah civic stadium. l . a -■—:— TO OBSERVE ARMISTICE Program at Theatre at 10130 A.M. Today. W.R.C.TEl GIVE DINNER A Dance in the Evening Will Complete Legion Program for Day Vernonia post, American Legion, will again observe Armistice day this year with a program that in cludes most of the day. A public In California 47 per cent of the assembly will be held in the Ma total energy used on the farms is jestic theatre, which has been do furnished by electric motors. ThiB nated for the occasion, at 10:30 is only 16 per cent of the total pow a. m. er bill. Where mechanical energy The following program has been may be used in pace of that furnish ed by electric motors. This is only planner: 10:30, assembly; invoca 16 per cent of the total power bill. tion; music, “America”; reading, Where mechanical energy may be “In Flanders Fields”; song, Mrs. used in place of that furnished by George McGee; “The Fidac and the animals or men it has been found American Legion, It’s Aims and Purposes,” by Post Commander W. much cheaper. In recent national survey of farm Folger; address, “Armistice Day, Its power the United States department Significance,” Rev. F. E. Dorris, of agriculture repirted in bulletin Portland; singing of the national 1348 that work animals furnish 60 anthem. At noon the Women’s Relief per cent of the total power used on farms and that the farmer pays 81 corps will give a dinner to all ex- per cent of his total power bill for service men and their wives. The ladies also gave a similar dinner it. The net income per farm in Cali last year. They are being assisted fornia is $3485, the highest in the this year by the Legion Auxiliary, United States. More than 30,000 newly formed here. California farms are served by el Ir. the evening one of the most ectric power lines. popular dances of the year will be held: The annual Armistice day lance. Starting ut 9:00 o clock in Oregon Bee Association ’s hall, it is aid that the dance Meets at Dallas Dec. 2 Coyle will end o ily when both musicians The Oregon State Beekeepers as and dance» s are worn out. To promote the spirit of Armis sociation meets at Dallas December 2, 3 and 4, from Thursday noon to tice day, many war souvenirs have Saturday noon, announces H. A. been displayed in windows in town Scullen of the experiment station, during the past week. Bosche hel- secretary. Bee diseases will be the ments, especially, are seen in pro main topic this ye» r, their control fusion. It would seem to indicate that local boys who were in the Dig and other beekeepers' problems. The chambers of commerce of squabble felt that a shortage of Dallas and Salem are cooperating in flower pots in this country should special features and program. Sub be remedied. stantial reductions in board and In an article published by Webb room for these days has been secur Miller, who paid a visit to Chateau ed by this organization. Two ban Thierry, he says that the folk of quets are planned, and there will be that little town do not criticise Am special moving pictures by Professor ericans as do some in Fiance. Scullen. The film is loaned by G. "Chateau Thierry will faithfully B. Lewis company, Watertown, Wis. preserve the remembrance of the The meeting is open to all citi bravery with which the soldier of zens of Oregon interested in bee cul America fought for victory which ture. delivered our city. Neither their memory nor their tomb will be for Denied Widow's Pension. gotten, and the populaeion of Cha The county court recently denied teau Thierry will always reserve the application of Mary R. Berry of the most pressing and cordial wel Vernonia for a widow’s pension. come for American families which may come here to accomplish their The Pythian Sisters quilt will be pious pilgrimage.” raffeled at the Brown furniture Thus resolutioned the newly- •tore at 7 p. m. Saturday evening, elected municipal council at their November 13. first meeting after the war on De Creodism and the Fruit Thereof. cember 10, 1919, while the town Professor and unprofessor, to was still lying in ruins. And the all that were present at the dedica passage of eight years has not tion of the Evangelical church. changed the opinions of the folk Do you remember the bishop ask of that community, according to ing for a subscription to free the Mr. Miller. church from debt? Do you remem ber the writer saying to the bishop, Eastern Star Bazaar Saturday that if the church was for the fel The Eastern Star will have a baz lowship and good will towards all aar and cooked food sale Saturday mankind, to build up a brotherhood in the building formerly occupied by of man, then I am ready to do my the Brown furniture store. part. But if it’s only for a few A feature will be card playing for chosen members, then I have noth which a small fee will be charged ing to give. and prizes given. Hot coffee and Do you not remember the bishop doughnuts will be served during the saying that the church was built for afternoon. the benefit of all, to promote hap Largo Turnip Grown piness and well being? Was not, W. B. Cook exhibited a large or was it so? The facts are that the Legion turnip grown on his farm in the boy* that left their jobs, took their Rock creek bottom land near the lives in their hands, went oversea*, pump station Monday morning. It fought in muddy ditches, camped in is about 12 inches long and five in shell holes, to, as they truly believ ches in diameter. W. B. Cook received a leather fo ed, make this world a better place to live in; these same boys, that lio from his son Kesley W. Cook, were spared to come back, and now who is traveling with a show in Tex after all they endured, are forbid as. The gift was tendered in memory den to have a little reunion in the of Father’s day. M. E. Carkin visited in Camas, only decent place in the town, and the place the bishop said was for Wash., over the week end. just such a purpose. Fine For Possession If the overseas boy* are forbid Henry Mossman was arrested by den, the Relief Corps, and all the other clean, moral orders, then I say Marshall Kelley Saturday night for the church is dying upon R* own being drunk and having liquor in hie possession. He was fined $20. motion. We should sit up and take notice. and given 20 days in the city jail by City Recorder Reasoner Monday I file my protest here and now. morning. R. SESSEMAN. Electricity Much Used On Farms of California
