Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Postoffloe as Second-Class Matter.
VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER < 1926
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BOREAS BREATHES
COLD BLAST HERE
COSTS ARE COT
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 19» c
With a steady drop in tempera
ture starting here Saturday after
noon, and a light snowfall, it stead
ily grew colder until Sunday night
a freezing temperature was reach
ed.
Monday and Tuesday the tem
perature dropped again, with re
ports of frozen waterpipes, radiat
ors, etc., quite prevalent. Tuesday
and Wednesday saw Vernonia cov
ered with a mantle of snow and a
rise in temperature.
SENATE AUTHORIZES
LONGVIEW BRIDGE
MANY ARE PLEASED BY
Determined efforts to build the
span between Rainier and
MAC’S BAND CONCERT bridge
Longview met with success in the
LOWER RIVER
MEETING HELD
state, when that body passed the
One upon a time there was a
There is said to be nothing more bill Saturday with a record vote
country that little children called gratifying to an organization per Two attempts to amend the bill
passage
were
defeated
“The land that Santa Claus for- forming in public than the plaudits before
of the listeners. If such is the These amendments would have so
got.”
crippled the bill as to virtually
The land is still there and the case both players and listeners make is inoperative, it was said.
little children too. It is the Hi- ware satisfied Thursday evening
It is expected that the bill will
ble land country—the very sane when the Majestic theatre wa* fill
pass the house with even less op
ed
to
capacity
to
hear
Mac
’
s
band
land where Jesus took little chil
position than in the senate.
dren in His arms and blessed them. and orchestra.
There are 35,000 wistful tots—
The audience showed their ap
nearly every one an orphan.
preciation of this musical treat
McGraw I* Elected Head
zero
In
biting
by
demanding more and still more;
Post
Of Vernonia Legion
air. id refusing in some instances to al
weather,
d,r i f t i n g snow low the curtain to be drawn. Many
Will Save City About $1, with an impromptu rally, with
President Aldrich and Les
drums and horns on a car being
turned into crim- believe that Mr. McBarron and his
500 Per Year in Water
used by a few members to make
son by their b’e< d- musicians deserve to be ranked a-
ter Sheeley of Vernonia
all the noise possible, and placards
ing feet, without mong the best on the Pacific coast,
The girls' glee club sang three
Department
Chamber Present.
extolling Schwab for treasurer, a
shelter, are hud- and that “Mac” has proven him numbers at the entertainment giv
spirited meeting of the American
died at this mo- self a musical director and in en by the Knights of Pythias Mon
Legion post was held Tuesday ev-
ment, little chil- structor of considerable ability. day evening. This was the first
A material saving of about 21,- cn.ng, with election of officers as
The program was replete with time the girls have appeared on a
dren.
President R. M. Aldrich and Les
600 per year will be effected by follows:
villages destroy rd, compositions of some of the world’s musical program. After the pro ter Sheeley of the Vernonia cham
Cities
the city of Vernonia, it is esti
H. E. McGraw, comme.ndr, A. people buried alive, . food suppl.es greatest masters, which, in the op gram, they were guests at the ban ber of commerce were present at
mated, by changing from the use W. Alexander, vice-commander; L. ruined and American orphanapes inion of those present, were ren- quet.
the meetting of the Association of
of the preBent semi-Deisel engine Schwab, adjutant; Geo. McGee, R. wrecked by
devastating earth dered by these musicians with a
Lower Columbia River chamber of
now in use to pump water to an La Rocque, D. J. Hattan, executive quakes in Armenia.
technique comparably only with
The civics class has been study commerce he’d in the high school
electric motor for that purpose,
committee; E. H. Washbum, ser
Anxiously,
these
unfortanr.te some of the best musical organi- ing parliamentary law during the buildine at Itninier Friday night.
The councilmen Monday night geant-at-arms; Fred Brewer, chap
A. W. Norblad of Astoria was
past two weeks.
Some members
people await America’s response. zations of the Pacific coact.
at the special meeting were un- lain; J. C. Lindley, finance officer.
The violin bo I os , as played by have taken a great interest in this re-elected president. Other offic
If funds permit, the Near East
animously in favor of the change
An invitation was extended by relief will minister to 80,000 home Mrs. Stella Tapp in “Willian Tell” part of their class work and have ers were:
proposed by City Attorney Sheeley, the Legion to Mac's \band to use
less people who face the long re and “Poet and Peasant,” seemed to made considerable progress towards Secretary, Gus Hasenback of Long
who ha* spent much time the pest their hall for practicing, since the
view; vice-presidents, E. M. Orgh
vere winter of the Caucasus. Their throw a spell of wonderment on becoming parliamentarians.
month perfecting a new tariff of dance hall burned, where the band
of Cathlamet, G. E. Tinker of
clothing and bedding are buried her hearers as her bow wove iato
rates, which were agreed to by the formerly practiced.
The senior English class has been Long Beach, L. R. Rutherford of
under tons of debris and ston :*, the beautiful cadenzas of these
Vernonia Light & Power company,
now frozen into a slid mass aften pieces. It was said that Mrs. Tapp taking work in debating recently St. Helens and N. U. Blumensaadt
with the consent of Judge Steven
having been soaked by days of gave a demonstration with the vio under Miss Perce, their teacher. of. Rainier.
son of the circuit court in Port Not Responsible For
Resolutions adopted favored rais
rain, sleet and snow. Their pe 11- lin that many little believed was It is probable that we will join the
land.
Coyle Dance Hall Fire tiy
county debating league rather than ing of a fund for state advertis
and cattle havo been killed ml in the city.
Mr. Sheeley said that he was
Aug. Perier, saxophone soloist, the state league this year.
ing by taxation, passage by con
Because Tuesday of last night half of the food supply of tbe en pleased the many listeners present
assured that the public service
gress of an appropriation for open
emmission would favor the rate was the regular time, and Coyle’s tire region destroyea.
At our next assembly meeting, ing the Ilwaco canal, adoption of
The following is a paragr* ih with the skill with which he exe
agreed upon by all parties con dance hall the regular place for
cuted his solo in “The Bohemian the principal part of the program a reforestation measure by the
from
a
letter
just
received
by
J.
cerned). The minimum tariff will the weekly practice of Mac’s band
Girl.” Charlesworth and Reithner, will be a debate on the subject, Oregon and Washington legislature«
be one and one-half cents per kil and orchestra, it has been rumored J. Handsaker, northwest regior.al who played a trumpet duet in the "That Oregon Should Establish a and widening of the bridge at Clat
owatt hour because the city will that it might have been through director of the Near East Relief, selection "In The Starlight,” won System of Old Age Pensions.” Ruth skanie river.
be using surplus electricity between their carelessness that the build- of Portland from C. C. C. Thi r- loud plaudits from thoBe present Holaday, John Wardle and Norman
J. S. Dellinger of Astoria spoke
ber who, two years ago, visit _-d
ing burned.
midnight and sundown.
for
their
demonstration
of
harmony
in
favor of completion of the
Pettijohn
will
support
the
affirma
Mac’s band and orchestra practi- this state an^) is now caring fer and expression. E. Steiner, in hi* tive side of the question, and Hel Roosevelt highway. H. B. Van Duz
Under the present system the
37.6 horsepower semi-Deisel engine ced at the homo of Walter Repass refugee children in Greece.
saxophone solo, also drew forth en Hieber, William Hill and Vel- er, chairman of thy state highway
“The people in Greece dread u- the applause of the house with don Parker will represent the neg commission, explained the work of
costa |103 per month for crude on Tuesday evening, December 7.
oil and its transportation, besides After th* practice Mr. and M-s. berculosis as they do the plag', e, his number.
ative side.
that body and said that $20,000,-
about $25 per month for repairs. Repass served the band with re and very recently a poor refug ee
Mrs. Culver, pianist in Mac’*
Th freshman class, under the 000 would be needed to complete
The city pays one man $110 per freshments, which were said to mother with two tubercular cl 11- orchestra, played all the accom
the Oregon highway system. He
month to stay there and keep the have been much enjoyed then, but cjren came in the dead of nig ht paniments during the concert, lend leadership of their president, Kath favored an oil shoulder treatment
ryn
Hoffman,
sold
1000
Christmas
engine in operation, But little at- more so now, since they are con- and abandoned the children ou t ìe ing good support to the ensemble,
to widen the Columbia highway in
tention would be required for the gratulating themselves they did not steps of one of the hospitals. T he duet and solo pieces, in the opin Beals which were sent to the school place of a concrete strip previously
by
the
Oregon
Tuberculosis
asso
have their weekly practice in the woman could find no place in ion of those present. The piano
electric motors.
advocated by the association.
It is planned to install a 5 hall that evening.
which to live and had been driven used on the occasion wus donated ciation.
Other speakers were
Herbert
from camp to camp by her neigh by Mrs. A. L. Fenner and the
horsepower motor to pump the wa-
Cuthbert, publicity manager for
The
high
school
is
planning
for
bors who feared the terrible chairs by J. W. Brown.
ter from Rock creek to the filters Alarmed at Rate Change
a Christmas program to be given the Portland Chamber of Commer
and a 40 horsepower motor to
plague. If we could only have a
on the afternoon of December 24. ce; Captain Wood, forester for the
Proposed for Inland Haul little of the needless Christ« as
pump the water from the filters
PRAISES
MAC
’
S
BAND
The senior class will furnish a Long-Bell company at Ryderwood,
to the reservoir. A material sav
waste, then these 300 boys w io
Portland, Dec. 11.—An effort
musical
program, and here will be who discussed reforestation, and
FOR
CONCERT
GIVEN
ing of about $1500 a year will be
are making such a gallant fight
by railroad interests to change rul
a
Christmas
tree with appropriate Lee Drake of Astoria, on land
efftcted, which will retire the
for life, boys from 13 to 16 who
es regarding shipment* of lumber
The McBarron orchestra gave a decorations.
Of course, we shall settlement.
bonds in about half the time ex-
are earning less than $12 fer
About 150 deligates attended the
from New England seaports to
concert
in
the
Majestic
theatre
all
draw
numbers,
or names, and
are
pected.
month where living costs
meeting, representing Cannon Bea
inland
points
is
being
made,
and
Thursday
night
that
was
a
grand
each
person
holding
a
number
will
The regular power rate now for
higher than they are in America,
ch, Seaside, Warrenton, Rainier,
the first 30 kilowatts is 8 cents, the growing trade in west coast I say, even if we could have a success. Professor McBarron and receive a gift which may be suit Clatskanie, Astoria, St. Helens,
lumber
in
the
northeastern
states
for the next 60, six cents; all in
little of the needless Christ« as his artists surely have congratulat able or otherwise.
Gearheart, Vernonia, Grays River,
excess is 3 cents. The rate to the is vitally concerned, according to waste, these boys would have a ions due them from the public.
Castle Rock, Ilwaco, Kalama, Kel
Members
of
the
chemistry
class
a
dispatch
from
Boston
published
We
all
feel
proud
of
a
product
city for the pumping plant under
chance, As it is now, many of
have been making experiments in so, Chinook, Ocean Park, Skamo-
th* special tariff will be 8 cents in the Four L Lumber New* here. them are simply condemned to of such weight for the musical tal
the preparation and properties of kawa, Long Beach, Longview, Cath
Says
the
report
from
Boston:
for the first 30 kilowatts, 6 eents
death. I know you will do all ent in our city.
the different acids. The most in lamet and Puget Island.
“The modification and revision
They
have
labored
hard
and
next
60,
3
cents
for
the
be
the
for
you can and I shall try to
The association was formed last
teresting part of the work in chem
of
rules
governing
charges
on
rail
spent
thousands
of
dollars
for
music
*•
next 600, 2 cents for the next
patient.'
April and has held four meetings.
istry
is
the
laboratory
experiments.
shipments
of
lumber
from
New
and
instruments.
So
it
is
up
to
2000 and all in excess at 1.6
St. Helens was chosen as the place
England railroads, is in effect equi
the business interests as well as
cents.
Miss Hickman reports that her for the next meeting, which will
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
the public to encourage such an
After reaching the 2690 kilo- valent to an advance in rate*. Vig
ELECT NEW OFFICERS addi‘:on to our social and business French class is doing very satis be held some time in March. At
watts the city will be getting one- orous opposition is being made by
factory work. This is the first this time it is expected that re
shipper*
and
distributor*
of
Pacif
inte.esta of the community.
half of the present minimum rate.
The local Knights lodge recently
I have heard over my radio, year French has been offered in solutions will be passed upon fav
This will go into effect January 9, ic coast lumber products.
“A hearing on the proposition elected the following new officer*: music from all coast cities of the the high school course. When the oring the development of the In
St day* after the new tariff was
of
the railroads was held here Norris Soden, C. C.; W. L. Van west and some in the middlewest, second year Spanish class complete land highway route,
filed. Use of the surplus power,
last
week before the New England Doren, V. C.; E. F. Messing, P e- and our home orchestra was on an the year’s work, French and Lat
bwever, still gives regular light
in will be the only foreign lan
late; T. C. Allen. M. of A.; Harry
otud power users preference in case Freight association of the south Culbertson, K. R. S.; E. L. Smith, equal with the best of them. I guages taught in this high school Shipley were absent from the sen
station. In view of the large and
have heard the highest of praise
ior class Monday. Amy Hughes was
of a shortage.
M. E.; C. W. Mellinger, I. G.; R. from all who attended this eon- during the next few years.
absent Monday afternoon. Sheila
In summer, when the power com- increasing shipments of lumber Sessman, O. G.
cert.
pany has difficulty getting enough from Pacific coast port* of both
The first year Latin class is per Williams was absent last Thursday.
So let us give our support in
Three members of the senior
water for power, there will be lit the United States and Canada by
full to keep them in our midst. haps one of the best classes of its class had a “picnic” Thursday af
tle or no surplus, and then the sea to Boston, Mass., Portland Me., Pythian Sister* Elect Mrs.
kind
in
the
county.
Of
course,
Mildred Black M. E. C. It is a great asset for our child there are some poor pupils, but the ternoon after school.
city will have to resort to the Providence, R. I., New London,
ren, educating, clean, void of jazz,
The 'senior class had a treasure
use of the Deisel engine again, Conn., and other new England sea
majority rank very high in their
The Pythian Sisters held election stimulating the minds and morals
hunt
Saturday night which ended
The city has the right, however, ports the proposed change has ar
class work.
unexpectedly.
The treasure was
to use electricty for pumping pur oused wide interest. Th* existing of officers December 1 at wh ch of the young. So let u» one and
Mrs.
Hammack
is
conducting
practice has provided that th* car the following were elected: M. E. all give three cheers for the Me
the surprise of the evening.
poses in case of fire.
three classes in geometry at this
The senior class is represnted by
It is expected that ths city re lot minium rat* be granted to any C„ Mrs. Mildred Black; E. 3., Barron orchestra.— A SOUTHER-
time. This is one of the high Glenn Hawkins, Marshall Malmsten
corder will advertise for bide for surplus lumber in excess of a full Mrs. Adelma Soden; E. J . Mrs. NER.
school
subjects
that
brings
real
and Kenneth Whetsell on the Ver
installation of the motors next ear, if it be in the same shipment, Lillian Brown, Manager, Mrs Mm-
grief to an indolent pupil, and nonia high school basketball team.
Rebekah* Visit is Cletakani*.
week, and that in about three The shipper or consignee has thus nie Aspland; M. of R. and C., Mrs.
A party of Rebekah ladies jour to many studious pupils it is a Hawkins is playing center, Malm
weeks the new system will b* work- had the benefit of the lowest rail Pearl Wilkerson; M. of F„ Mr*.
source of much worry. A majority sten forward, and Whitsell running
ing. Thc total expense of motors rate for the entire shipment re- Anna Allen; Guard, Mrs. Lola neyed to Clatakanie last Tuesday
and installation will be saved in gardleu of whether or not it hap- Nance; Protector, Mrs. Fi eeda Van night, accepting the invitation of of the pupils taking geometry thi* guard.
Lodges from year are making creditable grades.
An informal banquet was given
about six months under th* new epned to fill completely only one Doran; Past Chief, Mrs. Marjorie La Franc* lodge.
The sewing classes are kept busy by Mr. Wilkerson in honor of the
or
more
can.
That
is,
if
a
lot
of
Westport,
Rainier,
St.
Helens, Port
Cole.
plan, it is believed.
by their teacher, Miss Goodin. This football players Friday evening in
In bearing the protests against Douglas fir from a Boston cargo
On Monday evening the Knights land, British Columbia end Verno-
is one class which offers many one of the new rooms of the high
assessments for the improvement were loaded here for a customer eLiertained the Sisters with a >ig nia were represented by a large
opportunities for visiting and gos school. The table was decorated
district work recently completed, in Worchester, Mass., and it could ttrkey feed. About’,40 of the St. attendance.
Th* Westport lodge put on the sip, provided the teachers permits in the high school colon and rep
the council informed Dr. Ella not be loaded in two cars but re Helens Knight* and ladies war* over
Wight, who complained of drain quired a third car partly filled, to enjoy th* feed with us. A initiation work. Those making the it. Miss Goodin is an exception resented a football field. Speeches
in this direction, perhaps, and does were made by Glenn Hawkins, Har
age water covering her land, that under the existing rule* the en- short program wa* «njoyed by all. trip from Vernonia were Mr*, At-
work next spring would eliminate tire shipment would be given the District Attorney Foot* wa* pres ti* Cameron, Mrs. Edna Kellsy, not permit very much talking in old Olsen, Dudley Spencer, Bill
the sewing classes.
Hill, Russell Mills, Johnny Wardle
the trouble, and that for this win minimum full carlot rate."
ent and gave a short talk.—Lola Mr*. Hazel Thompson, Mrs. Iren*
Spencer, Mr*. Dorcas Bays, Mr*.
Tht typing room, too, is a de and Lewis Laramore.
ter, a ditch would be dug to car
Nanc*, press correspondent.
Bertha Brown, Mrs. May Mellin lightful place for friendly conver
9t. Halen* te Cslnbrsts.
The football team had a very
ry away the waste.
ger and Mrs. Gladys Smith, AU sation, but here again, a lack of successful season thi* year; in fact,
With the observance of the of-
NEW
OFFICERS
ARË
reported a aplendid time.
appreciation for conversation is it was better than any preceding
ficial opening of the new pulp mill
Auxiliary
Meeting Postponed.
shown by the instructor, Mr. football season. The team tied with
ELECTED BY I. O. O. F
Because of the bad roads be- in St. Helens Saturday, that city
Fiasd fer Gambling.
Graham. So many pupils fail to Rainier and Clatskanie for the
twsen here and St. Helen* the pro- will celebrate the occasion with fes
New officer* elected by the lo
The following paid fine* for realize that typing is work. In championship of Columbia county
poeed meeting of the Legion and tivitie* in ths sfternoon, a free
Auxiliary poet* of that place and supper and a dance in the even cal Odd Fellow* lodge are ; O. E. gambling in th* city before Judge this class, they ar* more inclined and won several games outside of
Vernonia in the Legion hall here ing. All are invited. Guide* will Enstrom, N. G.; M. E. Graven, V. Reaaoner Monday: A. Artigo 15, J. to loaf than in any other.
the league. Vernonia scored 119
Senior Class.
last night was postponed until show people through the new mill O.; G. B. Smith, Sec., S. D. Cnm- Andy 15, Thoma* Daiaug $5, Hen
point* to her opponent* 27. Th*
eron, Treasurer.
ry Roth 17.60.
if they care to inspect it.
Dudley Spencer and Margaret
some time in January.
(Concluded on Page 6)
To Replace Deisel Engine
With Electric Motor.
NEW LOW TARIFF RATE
A, W. Norblad of Astoria
Re-elected President.
GIRLS GLEE CLU8
ENTERTAINS HERE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED