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Entered at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffiae as Second-Class Matter. FARM PRICES REMAIN LOW General Wages 231 Per Cent of Pre-war. RESERVE CREDIT SMALL Fair Business Conditions In Columbia County In Past Year The general agricultural situa tion in the United States ip still short of widespread satisfaction and stability. With total crop pro duction running this year 2.4 per cent above the five-year per cap ita average, and with quality gen erally below average, prices have not been too good for some im portant cash crops. Although cot ton exports and domestic cotton consumption is greater than last year and the general demand sit uation is reasonably strong, with stocks of cotton goods low, the great crop produced this year is having a far-reaching effect not only in the cotton states but throughout the country and the climax will probably not be reach ed until next year. The production of cotton is now estimated to reach 18.6 million bales this year. Good prices for cotton during the past few years is generally given credit for stim ulating production which has grown with each succeeding year begin ning with 1921 when about eight million bales were produced, to 9.8, 10.1, 13.6, 16.1 and now 18.6 millions, or more than twice as much as five years ago. Cheap cotton has its reactions in other fields. Cheap cotton seed means lower prices for concentrat ed feeds and cheap lard. It may have a meaning for wool growers to the degree that cotton and wool prices move in relationship which, together with the evidence of steady expansion in breeding flocks throughout the west may well have some attention from sheep raisers who are disposed to look ahead Should much of the cotton acreage be devoted to other crops this year as it is said may be the case, other classes of agricultural producers may feel the effects. The general business situation continues without remarkable de velopments either way. The index of general wages remained at 231 per cent of pre-war in October; farm wages were 176 per cent of pre-war; the retail price of food index advanced two points to 165. The general price level, however, has been falling and everybody has been buying on a hand-to-mouth basis. There has been almost no speculative bidding for either com modities or labor. While many au thorities foresee possible recession this year, pointing to the building and automobile trades and the cot ton industry particularly, there is nothing on the business horizon that appears to suggest sudden change or which appears to have any significant meaning as re lated to the plans of the farmers. Although trade and industry are on a high level and there is a large volume of bank loans, the volume of federal reserve credit outstanding remains moderate, banks being able to meet most de mands from their own resources. Situation in Oregon. Volume 5, Number 22. VERNONIA. OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1927. RISKS LIFE TO MAKE THRILLING GUN-FIRE SCENES IN DRAMA The portrayal of “The Unknown Soldier,” as personified by Charles Emmett. Mack in the great Renaud Hoffman screen drama of the World Wiur, was a dangerously re alistic experience. The bombardment during which the spectacular war scenes were photographed were so real that Director Hoffman tore his hair in frenzy for five minutes he was assured his star had emerged un scathed. This was one of the climatic moments in the filming of the great war classic, which comes to the Majestic theatre next Tuesday. “No one will ever know what torture I suffered for a few min utes when Charlie went over the top,” Hoffman said afterwards in telling of the scene. “Dynamite was exploded all a- round him, the smoke screen ob scured him a big share of the time, and he actually lay in that shell hole like a dead mn. “I yelled at him for five min utes to tell me if he was all right and I couldn’t get a peep of him. That’s when I began worrying. Fin ally he crawled out slowly, and I had a fear he had been hurt. But when he showed that grin of his, I knew he was all right. What a relief it was!” Mach, in describing the “great shot” afterwards, confessed that he was actually frightened stiff, just as he was told to be. “I didn't have to act that one,” he said. This great scene is said to be one of the most effective that has ever been screened. Margaret De La Motte is leading woman and Henry B. Wathall and Ethel Wales are leading members of the sup porting cast. It will be a joy to the war moth ers and war brides who see “The Unwnown Soldier” as smiling through their tears they glory in the greatness and the beauty of the theme and motif of this splen did story. There could be no greater trib ute to “The Unknown Soldier” of America than this graphic and im pelling screen version of his great ness. Only a director with the artist's touch could handle so del icate a theme, and Renaud Hoff man, who directed the production has done excellent work. “The Unknown Soldier” is a masterful stroke of realism em bellished by a touch of the spirit ual which reaches a compelling cli max with the triumph of love over death. This show is being sponsored by the Vernonia post of the American Legion. Profits will go into the Legion’s building fund. Tickets are being sold this week for the show. New Farm Account Book*. A new supply of farm account books will soon be in the county agents office for supplying to the farmers who wish to keep ac count of their farm business. This farm account book is one that has been worked out by the ertension department of the Ore gon Agricultural College and is a simple and practical method of keeping farm ac • unts. It is a system of farm accounting that can be kept up with the least am- cunt of work anJ yet will give the information desired. The book provides for keeping account of the cash income of the farm and a place for recording the cash expenditures. There is also space for keeping an inven tory of the farm, stock and mach inery. There are tables giving the capacity of silos for farm animals. ...... LT —— • ■ ''"T~ keener in beef cattle. There is talk of increasing the mint acre age, and there is interest in the Willamette valley in more flax and perhaps sugar beets. Snr all fruit and nut growers are gener ally optimistic. Although there has not been much liquidation of farm mortgag es, Oregon farmers have been gen erally catching up on current in debtedness during the past two sea Columbia County Situation. sons. The tree-fruit growers, how Weather conditions favorable for ever, have not fared as well as some other commodity producéis fall crops. Fall ranges and pas and thia past season has not added ture good; sufficient feeds for win Business conditions fair. anything to their satisfaction on ter. the whole owing to low prices coup Livestock in good condition. Apple led wits “spray residue” troubles crop moved slowly at prices around 75c and 11.00 per box. Mint pro and the like. About the usual acreage of fall duced from 40 to 60 pounds per wheat has been sown, with condi acre; most growers holding for tions generally favorable except better prices. Sheep in very good lack of moisture at seeding time. condition. Prices holding steadily. Fall conditions for seeding and for More hogs are being raised and pastures have been favorable on more brood sows held over. Prices the west side of the Cascades. In of dairy products good. The poul- terest in expanding the dairy, poul i try business has been favorable try, hog and sheep enterprises con I this fall and more farmers are tinues to feature reports of farm going into it; prices fair; feed Interest is also rather high. ers’ intentions. DRY LAW VIOLATORS MAY NOT LOOK TO W. C. T. II. INSTITUTE RUSSELL MILLS EDI1ÛR GRANGE FOR SUPPORT Vernonia grange held a very in 10 • CONVENE TUESDAY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL teresting meeting recently when The womans Christian tempi r- ance union of Columbia City ha e arranged for an all day institute Tuesday, January 11 beginning at 10 a. m. ; The subject of the institute is the study of legislative plans us they affect the work of the W. C. T. U. The program will be educational and every one is most cordially invited to attend and help by your presence with making this a worthwhile under taking. A 50c dinner will be serv ed at noon in the same building where the institute is held. Leavo the highway at the overhead bridge and take the first turn to the right. THE PROGRAM 10 a. m. Song service and devot- ionals led by Mrs. Grace Edwards. Legislative department of stu.e and nation, (a) How constituted, (b) duties, (c) elections, (d) sess ions. Child welfare legislation, Er. Edwin Ross. Music. Venerial disease division of W. S. Public Health Service, Dr. A. Holmes Johnson. How laws are enacted, (a) in troducing, (b) committee assig 1- ments, (c) passage of bills. Join L. Foote. Adequate control of motion pic tures. Rev. W. A. Mulder. Noontide prayer. Mrs. Buicham Leader. DINNER 12 to 1:30 1:30 p. m. Devotional led by Mrs. Geo. Wilson. An improved industrial plan f >r Federal Prisoners, Rev. Geo. G. Edwards. Curtis Reed Bill now pending, Mrs. J. R. Kinder. Proposed legislation for 1927, session of Oregon legislature, O. Henry Olsen. County presidents plan of woik, for county unions, Mrs. Geo. W 1- son. Shoemakers song, Jeanette M< r- cer, Ellen Wooley, Gwendolyn Co e. Home economies bureau, M s. Zona Storla. Needed legislation for prote, t- ion of youth from narcotic drui s, Rev. S. Darlow Johnson. National prohibition measures pending, Mrs. Maud Mills. City ordinances as affecting tie work of the W. C. T. U., Mayer, P. W. McClay. Adequate appropriations for childrens bureau, Mrs. Ulrich. Womans bureau, Mrs. Maud Crp- les. , Oregon Dairy Experts Will Instruct At O.A.C. Neutralization of cream, sw< et cream churning, cottage cheiie making and cream grading are t le four lines of dairy manufeturi ig that will be handled by four O e- gon creamery experts in the an nual dairy short course January 10 to February 5. The course is in charge of V. D. Chappell of the college dairy department. Cream pasturization and n< u- tralization will be handled by R. C. Covett of the Ideal Dairy com pany, Portland, the first week. He will explain the methods forenoc ns and give demonstrations and sup, r- vise work afternoons in the da ly laboratory. Sweet-cream churning will be taught and demonstrated by Chris Johnson, field inspector for the North Pacific Cooperative cream ery. He sees the principles on which he bases his work in iis journeys about some of the big dairies and creameries of the state. Cottage cheese making will be in charge of Frank Moser of the Klamath Falls creamery for both the second and third weeks. How milk is handled and converted into cheese will be considered from both theory and practice points of view. Cream grading, of interest to dairymen and creamerymen alixe, will have sway the fourth week with H. C. Raven of the Raver, dairy, Portland, in charge. Many representatives of Oregon dairy in terests are expected to be on hand to take advantage of this and other leading courses. The L. O. V. class gave its va cation party last Thursday even ing. Everybody was out to have a good time and so the party was a huge success. The social hall was deeorted prettily and effect ively. NEW COUNCIL IS SWORN IN the 1927 officers were elected. They will be installed Saturday. The following resolution was un animously adopted. Whereas it is being claimed that prohibitition can not be enforced, and strong efforts are being made to destroy the confidence of the people in the value of the prohib itition law, and whereas, Every friend and believer in pro hibition should stand four-square to the world as upholding the 18th amendment and its enforcement, and whereas, The grange has always stood Hoffman and Tapp Take firmly on this question and com Seats as Newly Elected mitted the membership to temper ance personally and as an organ Councilmen. ization, Therefore, Vernonia grange is opposed to knowingly supporting C. S. Hoffman and Edward Tapp anyone to represent the grange in any capacity who does not live up were sworn in as the newly elect ed councilmen, with Mayor Guy to this grange principle. GRANGE REPORTER R. Mills, G. C. Mellinger and Ray Emmott, who were re-elected. In Freshmen. contrast to the spirited election Postmasters Told To The freshmen all had a merry held in November, few were pres Keep Revolvers Oiled Christmas and a happy new year. In a recent issue of the Postal ent to witness the simple ceremony The freshman class is reviewing Bulletin, just received by Post of installing in office the five the “Lay of the Last Minstrel.” master Messing, a communication who will be responsible for the Norma Anderson and Mildred signed by Fourth Arsutir.t Post conduct of the city’s business for Tousley were absent from school master General ELiany states that: the next two years. Monday and Tuesday. “A faulty revolver in an emer The old council finished up all Juniors. gency is worse than none. During the old business, which included Miss Goodin has been absent the past few months complaints the usual grist of monthly bills, from school Monday and Tuesday have been received that revolvers all but one of which were approv bee. usv oi illness. Miss Hickman failed to function. Upon investi ed. Vacation of property in sub. •-ituttu for her as girls bas- gation, it is found almost invaria Baker’s addition of the city of ketl. 11 coach Monday. bly that the faulty action of the Vernonia by the city was asked Tl. .> junior class has returned to revolver is due to the failure to by the Delta Land & Timber com schc I after the Christmas holidays, remove the Cosmoline with which pany. Attorney Sheeley advised a- and are preparing with vim and working parts of the revolvers are gainst granting the petition on vigor to get ready for the most coated to prevent rust during stor the ground that it was part of age or shipment. To avoid any the school district, and that the welcome (?) examinations. Tho following juniors are on the possibility of failure of revolvers city had no authority in doing it ani.uil otaff: Clarence Wardle, Eva to function, the following instruct without permission from the school ions are issued: board. The two attorneys were told Ro'.e3 and Helen Heiber. “Revolvers must be kept clean to straighten the matter out to The junior class is preparing ma and well oiled at all times. the satisfaction of Mr. Sheeley and terial for a class play or vaude “All of the Cosmoline must be bring it up before the next coun ville. Tiio money from this will removed from the working parts cil meeting. be used for the junior prom. of the revolvers. They should be After completing' the business, Mr. Grham, the junior clasB ad tested at least cn o each month visor, was absent from school Mon by firin ’ a few rounds of am the councl v.’i.s adjourned. City Recorder Reasoner then administ day. munition.” ered the outh of office to the Civics Class. If Postmaster Messing is observ Mr. Wilkerson had his class pre ed doing a little target practice five elected for the next two years, pare an individual booklet on with a revolver it should be under and Mayor Mills called the new “What Each Student Should Know stood that he has no enemies with council to order. Recorder Reas About Community Civics.” He re which to settle old scores, but that oner called the roll and all ans ports very good booklets already. he is preparing himself for passible wered to their names. A request for free water to the Waffle House Seniors. emergencies to protect the govern Anna Rea Webster is back in ment property over which he has because of the claim that public toilets for men and women were the senior class. supervision. maintained and kept clean, and par Sheila Williams spent the Christ ticularly used by patrons of the JUBILEE QUARTET mas holidays skiing on Mount Hood. TOMORROW NIGHT stage line. The request was re fused. One of the seniors is the proud The Dixie Jubileq quartet will No small amount of good natur- possessor of a new nick-name, be the feature entertainment of ed joking and bantering occurred “Dumb.” The Christmas program sponsor the evening tomorrow night, at the at the meeting. J. W. Gooding, ed by the senior class was reported Majestic theatre, given under the just retired, voiced his usual bi to have been a very good entertain auspices of the Vernonia grade monthly complaint for the last schools. time that his “salary” had not ment which everyone enjoyed. If you like the old-time negro yet been paid. As a last resort A student body meeting was called Monday afternoon to elect way to the accompainment of the he tried to talk the newly elect the officers for the annual staff. banjo, hear The Dixie Jubilee Quar ed councilmen into giving a sup Fourteen members were elected; 10 tet, a versatile group of singers per for the group, but this last and instrumentalists. In their en request of the former city father were seniors. The senior class has at last un semble work they get that har was ignominiously ignored. The earthed its great mystery—Ken monious blend of voices that al mayor asked the new councilmen Whitsell’s marcel is obtained by ways makes a male quartet so if they had any speeches to de rolling his hair every night on ¡popular. Careful study of what the liver but they were unprepared for “kid-curlers.” This is where he public wants from company of col such an auspicious beginning in ored jubilee singers has resulted their new offices. gets his kiddish ways. The president of the senior class, in their featuring the old-time The matter of appointing the Honorable D. H. Spencer, is also favorites with quite a sprinkle of city recorder, city attorney and the more humorous numbers. If somewhat of a mystery. What marshal was postponed until the does the initial H. stand for? Is you can’t laugh you better not lis next meeting. Meanwhile the coun ten to these four grouch removers. cil will meet unofficially together it Hank? For special features the person and talk this matter over to the The seniors are forming their opinions on Thackeray and Henry nel includes a cartoonist. His quick satisfaction of all, it ws stated. Desmond in their English class. wit and rapid work with the cray It is expected that D. B. Reasoner, It seems that Thackeray and Des ons always provoked considerable Lester Sheeley and W. J. Kelly merriment. A group of selections will be appointed. mond grow up like a mushroom. Amy Hughes has been unable by a brilliant pianist, violin and saxophone solos, banjo and ukulee to attend school this week. Louise Schmidlin graduated from solos and duets, and some novelty MAGICIAN PERFORMS high school last week and is now features all add variety. The com FOR LOCAL WOODMEN pany boasts one exceptionally fine attending normal at Monmouth. More then 200 persons attend The janitor certainly knows his banjo player who has made that oils. The seniors have been skid instrument his hobby and can make ed the free show given by Ver ding around like eels. They are it do everything but talk. Don’t nonia camp of the Woodmen of contemplating ordering some skid let your neighbor tell you how the World Monday night, in the good the jubilee concert was. Be grange hall at which Capt. T. chains. Jones, Jr. kept the crowd excited If anyone of the seniors desires there and enjoy it for yourself. and laughing for about one and a nick-name, see Mr. Glen Haw music first choice one-half hours. kins, Esquire. A good number of new members The American history class has OF RADIO LISTENERS were written, according to C. O. completed its work for the first Musical entertainment is the Samian and J. A. Pate, district semester and is now writing papers on different topics assigned by first choice of the Oregon radio managers here to organize for the audience when it begins to turn Woodmen. It is expected that a Mi’i Hickman. 1 r.e French class has begun a the dials of its collective receivers class of about 50 will be initiated review of all the work which has preparatory to a pleasant evening here January 17, at which time been covered in the first semester. at home. Informational lectures fol another magician. Professor B. B. The seniors are now establishing low close in popularity, with read Waring, will perform. It has been a very good record in geometry II. ings and plays pulling up a poor requested that only men attend One of the seniors has been ab third. These preferences were ex this next time, because of the sent for several days and has gain pressed by set owners in a survey limited capacity of the hall. ed weight ronsiderably. She prov made by the extension service of I Captain Jones promised to come ed this fact when she sat down on the Oregon Agricultural college tc I back to Vernonia for a public ap one of the chain and it collapsed indicate material to go into pro-I pearance at the close of his pres ent campaign for the Woodmen. Coatiauad «■ page 6 shaking tho whole building. School started again Monday af ter the vacation with renewed vig or, partly because of the immin ence of approaching mid-year ex aminations. Glen Hawkins was elected boys athletic monager to succeed Harold Olsen, who has moved to Philomath. Elections for the annual staff were as follows: Editor-in-chief, Russell Mills; as sociate editor, Veldon Parker; ad vertising manager, Clarence War dle; girls athletic editor, Helen Hei- ber; business manager, Kenneth Whitsell; associate business man ager, Marshall Malmsten; associate advertising manager, Anna Rea Webster; boys athletic editor, Glen Hawkins; literary editor, Annie Laurie Laird; feature editor, Ruth Holaday; sales manager, Dudley Spencer; associate literary editor, Gladys Krinick; society editor, Amy Hughes; artist, Eva Roles. Mayor Mills, Emniott and Mellinger Re-elected. NO APPOINTMENTS YET T