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---------- . . .. ------------- Entered at Vernonia, Oregon, FILIPINOS TO HONOR RIZAL To Honor Hero Exacuted 8y Spaniards in 1896 THE PUBLIUS INVITED Program To Be Given In High School Auditorium Tonight at 7:30. Wrttxmia Ba ate VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926. Sarah A. Spencer Tells of Vernonia’s First Com munity Tree Yes, the elebration held last Thursday was Vernonia’s first community Christmas tree held out. doors. But the first community Christmas tree was in the year !881, in an old log schoolhouse near th« Stony Point and Rock creek cross roads. We didn’t have our tree lighted with electricity, but used candles and lamps for lights. Everybody was invited and the house was packed. A stick chimney warmed the u.om. After the program and treat was over, a long table was put across the room and all kinds of goodies were served by members of the various lodges here. After the churches and halls >e;e built we had n number of community Chris mrs trees and programs, where everyone was treated alike. After a time, all decided that a home Christmas was the best, and some families invit ed folks to their homes who could not observe Christmas in their own homes. The community was not so large as it is now. A community tree out doors sure was a treat for the children that attended. It was too bad that it was cold. I am glad I have lived in this valley since 1880 and seen things change and im prove, from the time when there was only a postoffice and the lit tle log schoolhouse to the present thriving town. Sarah A. Spencer Members of the Filipino colony in Vernonia and other groups throughout the state will observe the 30th anniversary of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal, Filipino martyr, who was executed by the Spaniards in Manila. The local observance will be in the high school auditor ium tonight at 7:30. An extensive program has been arranged. On a sunshiny morning in Man ila, 30 years ago, Dr. Rizal stood blindfolded before a Spanish firing squad. Physicians examined his pulse even while he stood waiting, it was absolutely normal. Dr. Riz al was unafraid. The command was given to fire, a fusillade of bullets struck Rizal, and his boyish figure ness.” Spain had meanwhile determined crumpled and slipped to the ground. on having Rizal's life, thinking that Farewell Menage Written if the voice of the champion was While waiting death in his pris stilled, agitation for the reforms on cell, only a few hours before would end. Rizal was arrested on what Fili the time set for his execution, the Filipino reformer addressed this pinos cloim was a trumped-up farewell to his beloved native land: charge of treason and was con Gladly now I go to give thee this demned to death. But no sooner had the firing squad completed its faded life’s best, And were it brighter, fresher or work than the teachings of Rizal became the passionate inspiration more blest, of the whole Filipino race. His exe Still would I give it thee. All hail! cries the soul that is cution had simply transferred the intense patriotism of Rizal to the now to take flight; All hail- And sweet it is for thee breast of the entire Filipino people. The anniversary of Dr. Rizal’s to expire, And sleep in thy bosom eternity’s death is a national legal holiday in the Philippines. Outside of the is long night, To die for thy sake that thou lands, in every city in which the merest handful services are held in may’st aspire! Dr. Rizal during his last night commemoration of Rizal’s life and in his prison cell wrote a poem deeds. A marble shaft marks the which he entitled “My Last Fare spot hallowed by the blood of the well.” He secreted the manuscript martyr. Literary Contest* Won. in an alcohol cooking lamp, where Rizal was born at Clamba, prov- it was found after his execution. Dr. Rizal spoke seven languages inve of LaLaguna, on June 19, 18- and was a cultured and much trav 61. His father was Francisco Mer eled man. As he preached against cado Rizal, who took great pride the oppression of the Filipino peo in his young son's success as a ple he early earned the enmity of student. Young Rizal was the win Spanish governors in the Philip ner of literary contests in the pines. He had witnessed scenes of school at Manila. He could paint, cruelty and oppression on the part was interested in clay modeling, of the Spanish rulers that tortured and was expert in carving. At the his sensitive soul. At the risk of age of 21 he went to Europe. He his life, and at the sacrifice of his entered Madrid university, Spain, career, friends, and loved ones, he and was graduated as doctor of became “the living indictment of medicine and philosophy. Then he Spain’s wretched colonial system.” studied in Paris, Brussels, London Dr. Rizal could have saved his and in Germany. While he was in life by remaining away from the Germany he wrote and published Philippines, as he had been warned “Noli Me Tangere,” (The Social by friends not to return to the Cancer). It was a satircal novel islands from Europe. He could not exposing the inner life, the ar be dissuaded to remain away. Be rogance and the despotism of the fore returning to Manila he wrote oppressors of the Filipino natives. the following letter, to be opened Through one of his characters, the after his death in the event his old philisopher, Rizal indicated he activities resulted in his execution. was not writing for his own gene "Gladly do I go to expose myself ration, but for a coming instruct to peril, not as any expiation of ed generation. His second book, misdeed (for in this matter I be which he wrote in 1890, was “El (The Reign of lieve myself guiltless of any), but Filibusterismo” ao complete my work. Myself offer Greed), the purpose of which was the example of which I have always to show how the Filipinos were preached. A man ought to be will goaded into outlawry. Both books ing to die for duty and his prin were heart-gripping stories of the ciples. I hold fast to every idea Tolstoi type. They have been print which I have advanced as to the ed in various languages, including condition and future of our country English, and are receiving recog and shall willinply die for it. I nition for their literary value. Rizal Spoke 7 Language* hold duties of conscience above all else. Besides I wish to show those Dr. Rizal could read and write in who deny us patriotism that we Tagalog, Spanish, English, Greek, know how to die for duty and French and German and had a reading knowledge of Latin, Dutch principles.” While Rizal was in Europe work and Visayan. It was a curious fact that as ing for reform in the Philippines, the Spanish governor-general, to early as 1876, Rizal, at the age punish Rizal indirectly, carried on of 15, predicted that time the Unit a relentless persecution of his pa ed States would some time come rents and relatives in the islands, to the Philippines, and gave his driving them into exile. To his reasons for this belief. That Rizal parents Rizal left a second letter, wished to see his native land mod eled after the American republic saying: “Should fate go against me you may be deduced from his early will understand that I shall die purchase in Barcelona of two dif happy in the thought that my death ferent editions of the “Lives of will end all your troubles. Return the Presidents of the United States, to our country and may you be from his deep interest in the coun happy in it. Till the last moment try from San Francisco to New of my life I shall be thinking of York, and from his study of the you all good fortune and happi- American Revolution. SCHOOL SPONSORS IDENTIÌY OF VETERAN 1 JUBILEE QUARTET IS BAFFLING MYSTERY The Vernonia grade school will sponsor the presentation of the Dixie Jubilee quartet at the Maj estic theatre Friday, Janury 7, the school to receive 50 per cent of the proceeds of the show. There will be an afternoon show for the children and an evening show for the people of Vernonia. There is always something about the music of colored singers and players which touches a responsive chord in the heart of every listener. They do the things they love so well. They sing the old folk songs of the South is their own inimit able way. There is nothing so full of genuine sweetness, so full of melody, as these old negro song3 with all their simplicity, and it takes the real negro to sing them as they should be sung. The success of the Dixie Jubilee Quartet is due to the foct that they stick very largely to these plantation melodies for which their voices are so peculiarly adapted. However, while fhe folklore songs are fav ored the program is interspersed with many humorous and popular selections. Bessie Tapp Eltcted W. M. Of Eastern Star Nehalem Chapter 153, Order of Eastern Star, has elected the fol lowing officers for 1927; Bessie Tapp, W. M.; F. D. Mac pherson, W. P.; Katherine McNeill, A. M.; Leana McGraw, sec.; Fern Kullander treas.; Ramona Lindley, cond.; Mae Bergman, asso. coml.; Alice Gooding, chaplain; Maude Space, marshal; Oril Robinson, or ganist; Annie Cropper, warden; Fern Kullander, sentinel; Gwladys Macpherson, Adah; Carna Childs, Ruth; Freda Folger,. Esther; Mabel Mellinger, Martha; Ruth Johns, Electa. VERNONIA LEGION INSTALLS OFFICERS The Vernonia Legion post held installation of officers Tuesday night in the Brown building. They enjoyed their customary an nual banquet that night. M. E. Carkin, district committeeman, de partment of Oregon, was the in stating officer. Speaches were made by Past Commander Folger, M. E. Carkin and Commander McGraw, besides short comments by most of the 40 present. It is the plan of Com mander McGraw to woik toward securing permanent quarters for the Vernonia post. Definite plans have not peen made in that direct ion yet, it is said. Past Commander Folger was presented with a past commande ’s jewel in recognition of his services to Vernonia post during the pest yerr. To Hold Watch Service On Friday evening, December 31, at 6:30 p.m. the congregation of the First Evangelical church will hold a fellowship supper for mem bers and friends of the church. The committee will serve weiners, baked beans, escalloped potatoes and coffee. Come and bring your friends. Bring your basket with sandwiches, cake or pie. After the supper the annual bus iness meeting of the church will be held and the evening will be closed with a midnight watch ser vice. Constable Sale Held The auction sale held by Con stable W. J. Kelly in front of the city hall Tuesday afternoon was attended by a large number of interested persons. The Chevroet roadster went to the Swanson Automotive . company of Portland at $118. A little Ford bug was also auct ioned off to Mr. Grimm for $34. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rhyne’s baby girl was seriously ill last week. It was feared for some anxious hours that the child would not live but she is recovering and is out of danger. 40 and 8 Elect* Vernonia post of 40 and 8, American Legion, recently elected Geo. McGee, chef de gare; Lee Schwab, correspondent; Dudley Nixon, conducteur;- E. H. McGraw, commissaire; A. W. Alexander, garde de la porte; J. Hatten, chef de train. VOLUME 5, NUMBER 21. Logging Camps And Many Mills Closed For Holiday Season Portland, Dec., 27. (Special)— Logging camp and sawmill pro duction in the Pacific northwest was brought to the low point of the year last week, when operat ions were closed for Christmas and New Year holidays, according to the 4L employment letter publish ed here today. Fir logging from Coos bay to northern Puget sound, as well as in British Columbia, is practically at a standstill and but little re sumption of operations is to be expected until after January 3. A summary of reports from all lum ber producing districts show that 35 per cent of the major sawmills are down. In many cases night shifts have been taken off for in definite periods, and day shifts at several plants are being operated on four or five day weeks. Repairs, overhauling and installing of new equipment, along with annual in ventories, is the order of work for the present, instead of actual sawing of logs. Reports show that more than 60 per cent of the experienced log gers and 30 per cent of sawmill workers in the fir districts are temporarily unemployed while camps and mills are marking time. Aproximately 75 per cent of the sawmills in the pine districts east of the Cascades have suspend ed operations temporarily, w'.ile woods work there is being done on regular winter schedules. Washington, Dec.—All efforts made thus far by the U. S. Marine Corps to establish the identity of the mysterious “Jerry Tarbot,” a living but unknown American sol dier, have failed according to a statement issued by headquarters of the Marine Corps here today. Tarbot is merely a psendonym giv en by the authorities of California, where the war veteran underwent treatment for his injuries. The “Man without a name” believes he served in France with the U. S. Marines, and for this reason that branch of the service has been par ticularly vigilant in its efforts to establish his identity. But the Army, Navy Veterans’ Bureau have been equally anxious to help “Jerry" find himself. The search has continued for four years. The identity of the vet eran is still wrapped in a tangled maze of mystery. A detailed ac count of the fruitless efforts made by the Marine Corps to solve the unusual case follows. For a period of over four years the name of Jerry Tarbot has been before the public, and his picture featured with newspaper articles, concerning his evident loss of mem ory, and with it knowledge of his identity, presumably as a result of service in the World war, overseas. Such publicity has become em phasized at intervals, particularly Gifts To Library Permit when Tarbot has appeared in a Purchase of New Books new community, or secured the pro The Vernonia library has pur tection and assistance of a new org anization, in his desperate efforts chased a considerable list of book3 which will soon be available to to establish his idenity. “Jerry Tarbot” is probably not the public. The money with which his original flame, but with his ap the books were purchased was a pearance at hospitals in 1922, this gift from the Pythian Sisters. is the name he used, and he has Among the books, are a goodly stated he believes he may have us number of children’s books. In pres ed the name of Jeres Tarboa whu* ent day literature. “A diary of o in France. However, it appears that Noung Lady of Fashion in 1764, the name “Jerry Tarbot" has now 1765 “by Cleone Knox which been legally conferred upon him gives a very interesting picture of life at that period, another is by the Courts of California. Each new organization with “The Private Life of Helen of Whtch he has become associated Troy” by Erskine, which is the for the time being has at once authors conception of Helen’s life. made inquiry of the Marine Corps Why We Behave Like Humane Be for information, and numerous per ings, by Dr. Dorsey is non fiction sons, prominent in official and which would only be enjoyed by public life, as well as a number matured minds. Among the class of ex-marines interested in help ics the library is proud to possess ing "a buddy,” with whom Tarbot Hpga’s “By Order of the King,” has come in contact, have impor Thatcher’s “Pendennis,” Austin’s tuned the Marine Corps to look “Pride and Prejudice.” These are just samples from each into the matter. The Marine Corps seems to be type of literature the library will the branch of the service concer have to offer among recently pur ning which Tarbot has the chased books. Join the reading most vivid recollections as he re public of Vernonia and enjoy the lates his story. He refers to as privileges offered by your own sociations with certain marine or library. ganizations, with overseas engage Many Vernonia Children ments and to a belief that he wore At Christmas Tree Fete t’ne winter field uniform of the A record crowd attended the com marines, and actually did duty as a member of the 79th company, munity Christmas tree celebration 6th regiment. The assignment is in Vernonia Thursday night of last his first recollection of duty with week. Hundreds of kiddies were the Marines; prior to this he is wildly excited and pleased by the not sure of himself; he does not treats and presence of Santa Claus. remember enlisting in this coun And before leaving he promised ' to be back again next year. try. Naturally Tarbot’s references to I Mac’s band played a number of the Marine Corps service have re selections in the building formerly sulted in the Marine Corps being, occupied by the Gordon Furniture in a way, automatically designated company. Had an amplifyer been as the organization responsible to used the crowd could have enjoy the public in reestablishing this ed the music better, it was said. mr.n, and placing him on his feet The noise of the children drowned face towards the world; the only out nearly every note before it drawback is that the very complete reached the edge of th crowd. But the Christmas spirit was records of the Marine Corps fail to give any clue whatsoever, to there anyway. The girls glee club indicate him to be a former mem sang in the street, for the benefit of those outside. The great Christ ber of its organization. The records of the Marine Corps mas tree was aglow with multi Headquarters show that correspon colored lights, presenting a beauti dence concerning Jerry Tarbot ful sight for many blocks around. Children who had expressed the was first received in October 1922, at which time he was on the West wish to see Santo Claus were Coast. His fingerprints were for brought from many miles around warded to Washington, and care for the privilege. A few folks made fully compared with all finger the statement that they would prints in the Marine Corps files, have taken their children to Port land to see Santa, had he not w.th no favorable result. The next official record of Tar been here. Likewise some of the bot according to Marine Corps fil Christmas trade would have been es was in October 1923, when it lost to local merchants. A course in Glee Club and ele was learned that he had been, during the preceding 18 months, mentary harmony was added to in the John Hopkins Hospital, Bal- the high school curriculum in Oct :imore, Maryland, (spring of 1921) ober. The class has a membership Veterans’ Hospital, Hot Springs, of twenty girls. The names of tlA Arkansas (summer of 1921), Hos girls follow: pital in Prescott, Arizona, (fall Eva Roles, Sheila Williams. Mary Laramore, Dorthy Throop, of 1921), Veterans’ Hospital, Fort E. Lyons, Colorado, (fall of 1921), Gladys Krinick, Margaret Shipley, State Hospital, Stockton, Califor Isabel Currie, Anna Rea Webster, nia, (fall of 1922), Veterans’ Hos Nora Seidelman, Helen Heiher, pital, Palo Alto, California, (fall Cecile Webb, Theresa Tackett, Louise Simmons, Emily Poetter, of 1922). At this time Karine Corps of Amy Hughes, Sheila Hopson, Della ficers assigned to the recruiting Cline, Ida Mar Hawkins, Miry A be nt, Wilma Jones. (Concluded on Page 6) 3 ANNIVERSAR IES OBSERVED Golien Wedding, Family Reunion and Birthday. ALL ON CHRJSTMAS DAY Many Attend Unique Cele bration At Home of Louis A. Boeck A family reunion, birthday cele bration and golden wedding were celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Boeck in Ver nonia December 25. The golden wedding was Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Sitts, residents of Columbia county for the past 31 years. Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Boeck held a family reunion with their sons and daughters. Mrs. J. C. Bond of Bend, a daugrtcr of Mr. and Mrs. Boeck, celebrated her birthday on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Sitts came here in 1892 from Michigan. They home steaded in the present Keasey vic inity and lived there 30 years. The past six they have made theit home in Vernonia. Mr. and Mrs. Sitts were mar ried December 25, 1873, at La Peer, Michigan. The marriage ser vices were repeated pt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boeck, followed by much throwing of rice. The happy couple were then embraced and congratulated by all present. The guests present were; Mr. and Mrs. George Sitts, Miss Rose Silts, Edward Hansen and Jack Axdahl of Vernonia; Mr*. C. T. Lester and son and daughter, Frank IIia(t and Florence Hiatt of Fair view, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. C. IL Grebe, Miss Hazel Potter, Mr. hnd Mrs. Fred Faltinal, Alias Emma Faltinal and Mr. Gray of Portland. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing, followed with a buffet luncheon. Those present reported hving enjoyed the occas ion immensely, LARGE GROUP ENJOY HOLIDAY DANCE HERE More thon 100 guests were said to be present at the Christmas dance held in the grange hall Sat urday night. Dance lovers who were disappointed at vhe burning of the dance hall here recently, were greatly pleased at this pro vision for their entertainment. The music was supplied by the six-piece Collegiate dance band. The members of the orchestra are as follows: Amy Hughes, piano; Elmir Olsen, trumpet and banjo; Harold Olsen, bass; Robert Hoff man, sax and clarinet; Charles Hoffman, sax and clarinet; Alvin Olsen, drums. One more dance during the hol idays is being arranged next Fri day night, New Year’s eve. It is expected that many will be pres ent for the occasion. Happy New Year, 1927. By L. R. H. Am I dreaming! Or is this fairy land7 It may be the lights of morning gleaming! My but everything looks grand! The trees are all so quiet. The boughs are drooping low; Their green all covered with white Only dimly shadows show. Smoke curls from the chimney And floats off o’er the town A fence post looks like Quoen Marie A rose bush her trailing gown. Everything looks so mystic, Oh! I just now begin to know This scene I took for fairy land Is just Oregon’s first snow. Sarah A. Spencer spent Christ mas eve in Portland Heights at the home of her son Omar, Two other children, Bertha and Oral, were also present. Christmas day Mrs. Spencer visited her son Rob ert and two daughters Bertha and Margret, near Treharne.