Thursday, March 8, 1927.
X
ar. »c i
of 38 miles an hour on the highways
I is it a limp haua. men i* belongs to
Tell ue a new» item and we
a limp man, to one who is too tired to be
with a maximum of 20 miles In lncor
will tell the public. Drop it in the
poiated cities and towns.
Issue ! every Thursday
|2 per year in Advance interested in persons and things. To him
box outaide the door, or phone at
Another will require all vehicles t<
hand shaking is an unnecessary formal­
your conrenience.
come to a full stop when entering up
Entered as Second Class Matter. August 4, 1922 at the ity in which no energy should be wasted.
on a primary state highway. Unden
Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the
Is it a lingering hand which caresses Taxation Program Cause o! the present law vehicles are required
Act of March 3, 1879
Holdover of Assembly For
rather than clasps and which refuses to
to slow down to a speed ot five miles
an hour before entering primary high
liberate its prey, is it a predatory hand,
Additional Week.
MÄRK- E. MOE, Editor
ways, but this rule has been found
until it has accomplished its purpose? This
bard to enforce.
I
is
the
practiced
hand-clasp
of
the
poli-
SPORTSMANSHIP DEMONSTRATED
Senate Refuses to Reconsider Tithlnf
Other road and motor vehicle legls
l tician, tne swindler and the cheat. It be- Bill—People to Vote on Income Tax latton
W.O.W. Buxton camp ’No. 655
is summarized he follows:
' longs to the man with a “mission” or a and 9 Per Cent Tax Limitation House bill No. 484 follows th* meets every Monday night at seven
Vernonia high school lost the county I “message.”
Amendment — Motor Legislation Hoover code and provides a load thirty nt the Grange Hall. Visiting
champion, hip in basketball to Clatskanie
Grasp the hands of those you would Mostly Remedial—New State Office limit ot 8000 pounds on each axle ol member* welcome.
in the lattei’sjrymnasium Friday night by’ have snow their “hand.”
Building Provided For.
a motor truck when tbe axles are
C. A. BARNES C.C.
a cltise score. They went down playing the;
spaced less than eight feet apart aud
C. C. DÜSTEN CLERK.
game and played it haid. The loss was
Sakm.—The thirty-fourth assembly wlrch «'ill pr-vent carrying excessive
BETTER
NOT
SAY
IT.
loa<'«
on
six
wh
el
motor
trucks.
a great disappointment to the numerous
of the state legislature adjourned aftet
House bill No. 493 provides that tbe j
Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A.
a sa»sion «»tending a week bevoni
Veinonia townspeople and school students
"accepiance'of
a free ride as a guest
Bad news travels faster than good news. the 49-day constitutional period. Th: In a motor veh'cle
F.
i A. M., meets at Grange
who joui neyed to that place to support
shill be presumed,
extended session was occasioned in
the local quintet. It was the first game' There is an old saying, ‘No news is good failure
a
v
rjver
ot
said
iniest
<X
liability
fot
1
Hall
every Second and
of the senate to pass ths tlth
they had lost since playing the first league, news.” Let a man be converted at a church Ing bill, an important feature of th. accldeat"! injury eau.ac ty o.vr.er ot
Fourth Thursday n|gbts.
tlrivar of Meh n.ot r ve’tlqj ."
game of the season, when St. Helens won ¡service and there is not much of a stir, governor's taxation program.
K. A. McNeill, Secretary.
Tho
public
¿«rvice
comm
sjlan
has
l
but let a resident be convicted of crime Following the defeat ot the tithln;
by one point.
Visitora Welcome
been
given
definite
jurisdiction
ovei
in the senate various taxation an<
Whether Clatskanie's star man was un- and the news leaps by word of mouth bill
revenue mextsures were proposed, bu an yr. he r fvr-hTe veh clas.
Changes In the risks of the road de
i!
lucky that night, or whether Ver­ from one end of the community to the they
were rejected by the administre
act become cfi.sriive or 90 days, for
nonia’s team had an “off” night is useless other.
tlon and an effort made to have th
How thoughtlessly unkind we sometimes senate reconsider and pa»3 the bi! :he reason tl-.r.t th amendments tc
to discuss, since alibis will not help the
are
when acquaintances of ours suffer without amendment. All efforts t< I the pre3 nt laws diu not carry au I. O.O.F.—V ernonu L olgk , N o . 246,
situation any. A fact worth mentioning,
clrus
misfortune!
Troubles are bound to come reach an agreement between the sen emerjancy
however, is the good sportsmanship dis­
Much Constructive Irrigation Work. meets every Tuesday night at 8:0*
ate
and
the
governor
failed
and
a
to-
played by the team and in fact all of the to us all in some shape or form, and tion to reconsider in the senate wi
Ir * ration experts in the house and o'clock, in Grange Hall
what we say about others today may ap­ defeated. The vote stood 17 for r. senate contended that this session has
Vernonia folk who attended the game.
Enstrum, N.G.
to us tomorrow. News is no respecter consideration and 13 against. The cy': done more of constructive work for
That teams sometimes play contrary to ply
Smith, Bcc't’y.
irtlc-tksi
than
a
ly
previous
session.
showed:
their usual form was demonstrated last of persons.
Eri'.fiy. the desert land beard has
Yes—Bailey, Banks, Butler, Carsn.-.r
week, when the Oregon Agricultuial col­ We are prone.to consider the ways of Davis,
Dunn, Eddy, Elliott, Hun qr been tt'ooli bed. and irrigation admin-
Vernonia Pc*t
lege quintet, who have lost to nearly every others not our ways when we should be Kiddle, Mann. Marks, Miller, Norbled Istr-.’Jcn put under tbe control of a
119, American La-
watching
our
own
step.
What
folks
say
of
ne
:
body,
the
state
reclamation
com-
team in the conference, defeated the Un­
Staples and President Corbett.
gion. Meets second
consisting of the governor,
iversity of Washington and then U. of one another sometimes hurts more than No — Beals. Brown, Butt. Dunbe ir • seion.
and fourth Tues-
r : y cf state und state treasurer,
anything
they
could
have
done.
News,
Hail,
H.-rs.
Jones.
Joseph,
Kleppir
VV. in turn defeated the University of
days each month, 8
r.
’
ith
he
etate
engineer
as
the
Becre
Reynolds. Strayer ard Upton
p.m.
H E. Me-
Oregon, who had already clinched the either good or bad, grows and bjecome Me.;«
tary cf tlv commission.
Graw, , Commendar.
_______
Finances Lit In Chaotic Condition.
exaggerated
and
distorted
with
peddling
O
>n».T3
cf
property
have
been
given
conference championship. The Vernonia
Lee Schwab, Adj.
The legislstc e adjourned without the id’-ht to pay off their liens and
When
the
news
is
good
it
makes
no
ma
team is but three years old, and really
American Legion Auxiliary
»-ai-ir.? the t’t.htng bill, thus leavim
• icir ov-n property. No change Meets first and third Mondavs of
quite young to aspire to championship terial difference how it is exaggerated o ►lie state'.» final c.-s in a tacre or less vet ci s ns?
nrnd
s
in
the
certification
law.
and
each
month at Legion hall, 7:3»
honors, which is that much more credit distorted, it can never do anyone pos’t v<. • h'iot’e ei'Bc’Jtlou.
«otic !.i tbe interest guaranty law, ex- ^m. Visitors welcome.
hai-m.
But
bad
news
given
wings,
may
V'hea the legislature assembled it
rs. H. E. McGraw, President.
to Coach Austin for having nearly attain­
te orovlde ihf.t in the future Irrl-
Mrs. Earl Washburn, Secretary.
bring sorrow and ruin upon people wh< v.us ees with a .le.ic't oí approx' i out
ed them.
gvtlon 1 u-ds would not be a general
»•ately S!
which was incress «•bl g.ition of the state.
So, Vernonia high school better luck certainly ’are not deserving ot a punis’i vd
ti $3 $12 296 ty appropriations dur
ment
beyond
the
penalty
of
their
mistake
Be lu holders ana settlers still will
next year, and the town thanks you for
i.i» ills »cssicn. Tu-j governor plan­ have to get together for the composi Nehal.m Chapter 1S3, O. E. S.
More
charity
for
others
will
mean
char
having shown them a straightforward
ned t*> »reel the deficit with a state I tloa cf their differences, but machln
Regular communi-
cation
playing-of-the-game basketball season that ity for ourselves and we will gradually !to=«< t»y exi/cted td ylelo $2.000.- ery has been provide^ by which facts I
first
and
tad the titk ng bill, which took a and values may be determined and I
third Wednesdays
lias inilced been a pleasure to watch. We come to take a keener delight in report varertft-
nt various state boards refunding plans carried out.
each
of
month.
have plenty of confidence that you will ing something good of some person tnai; ?nd ■ «».mis•-. ijrb
, thus providing an
All visiting sisters
Senate
bill
74,
by
Eddy,
relieves
1
something
bad.
Good
is
constructive,
bad
win
I r.dliKi sal $1,99» 9C0.
foot-
and brothers wel­
is destructive. Just before you are abou. I ";■» kg'al.-.'n: e passed the income the counties from co-operation on the !
ball
come.
maintenance of state highways and ’
to let out a bit of “bad news/’ stop aM
bpt this auk be submitted to the
requires that ail maintenance expense 1 Bessie Tapp, W. M.
think a moment. See if you can’t think v-.-i.plw :t a t.yzcfrl election to be held be met from the state highway fund. Leona McGraw, Secretary.
THE MOVING SEASON
For all praotii J purposes
11. I June 84
of something good to say . in
of ’ it-
Since all state highways have been j
’ place
. ’
j file legiststuie ¡«-all leit the slate's
chances"
are
ten
to
one
that
you
can
maintained by the state without co- I
IL is estimated that 25 families in Ver- The ‘
iinaiici«.! c«»tlit!on just where It was
oporation from the counties for sever­
will
that
you
and
at th biginilug of the session.
Houia v ill have changed their habitations
al years, this legislation will not cause
VERNONIA GRANGE
Governor Must Use Veto.
v ii.'K th<- moving season is ended. This
added expense to the state highway !
I
The legislature having voted numer­ fund.
YOUR TOWN AND YOU
The Vernonia Grange meets on th
i;
suHic’ent volume of shifting of res-*
ous appropriations without providing Requires Filing on Underground Water I second Saturday of every month a
id. ce to have an appreciable effect oni
funds to meet them it is apparent that
A new departure In Oregon, but on 7:30 P. M. Any members of th
th ? community.
Your town boosts you. Why not do as it will be necessary for the governor lines similar to those which have pre Grange living in or near Vernonia
. (>ving is expensive. There is a saying well by the town as it does by you? No to make liberal use of his veto power vailed in California for several years, or visiting in the community, ar
that three moves are equal to a fire. That citizen is so powerful, none so humble, if the deficit is to be reduced to a is the measure to provide for appro cordially invited to attend.
is, in changing residence three times one but what the town is an aid to him in point where it does not exceed the prtation for beneficial use of the un
Mrs. Minnie Malmsten, Secretary
anticipated revenues.
derground waters of the state by til­
loses as much as one would were house­ some way or other.
a result ot the session, so far ing thereon tn manner somewhat sim
MOUNTAIN HEART
hold goods consumed. Yet by no means The food that he eats, the clothes he as A» finance
is concerned, in addition
to tbe filing on surface waters REBECCA LODGE No 243. I.O.O.F
a’c all changes unprofitable. Some move weara, the recreation and amusement that to the income tax, there will be sub­ ilar Pilings
may be made on these under
li t ti rcnlod quarters into homes they have he enjoys, all originate in the town, be­ mined to the people at the special ground waters for irrigation purposes. I Meets every second and Fourth
in Grange Hall—Vernonia
bought. That is advantageous. Others cause the money with which they are pro­ election a proposed amendment to the but such filings are to be made con- i Thursdays
Visitors always welcome
<i
percent
tax
limitation
which
would
tingent upon use of tbe waters in an !
hiov? from old houses into better ones, cured is made there.
fix the tax levying "base," so far as economical beneficial manner, and the I Mrs. Edna Kilby, N. G.
i '
d notes prosperity. Of course mov­
MRS. IRENE SPENCER. Sec’j
the state is concerned at >8.500 000,
engineer shall have tbe power
ing
dictated by a great variety of reas-j When a fellow boosts his own town plus 6 percent, or >3,710,000 for the state
to
fix
the
maximum
amount
which
he does not stop there. He is performing tex levy of 1928 and thereafter.
T. W. LARAWAY
ons.
may bs used per acre of land each
■ e is not the ian ac^
improves his own condition, Aside from the tithing bill, every­ season.
This year
;
apparently there
Physician and Surgeon
scarcity of quarters that | prevaile«1 for tor everF gootl wor<i anfl ever-v ^ood deed thing that Governor Patterson suggest­ It Is provided that artesian wells
ed that he wanted was promptly ac­ must have suitable means for closing Vernonia
Oregon
sevei al years. There has been a great ' has its elevating influence.
hiui. Not one of his vetoes and conserving the flow when not ac
A few people are always home town corded
amount of new construction and as a re-
was over-ridden
tually needed or put to beneficial use.
suit the ■ advertisements of property for 'boosters. They accomplish much in the
Will Add to Taxable Wealth.
Legislation providing for a new
J. MASON DILLARD
j
way
of
community
betterment,
and
this
n nt h ive been numerous. This is to the
One accomplishment of the whole state office bblldlug was passed. The 1
I
improves
the
condition
of
not
only
them
­
session
was
the
passage
of
an
act
ad\ intage of renters in that it gives them
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
bill provides that tbe state treasurer !
cm co. 1< vever, there is no definite in-i selves, but also of those who do no boost­ that, it is expected will add to the tax may borrow from the state industrial Next to Carkin Cleaning Work«
able wealth of the state and serve la accident commission funds up to >609,-
Here Every Wednesday
<!'<- 1 1 that the increase of habitations! ing at all.
the end to reduce property levies 900 to finance the building, at the rate
I
has opeitiled to reduce rents, at least not) If every citizen would constitute him­ This was a house 1)111 designed to of $60,000 a year and Interest of 4^
nialeiiall,v. The cost of building is such self a home town booster the result col­ clothe the state tax commission with per cent. It is planned to have the
DR. ELLA WIGHT
fin- in new structers low rates cannot be lectively would be many times as great, supervisory and directive powers over building under way this year.
DR. C. J. WIGHT
CHIROPRACTORS
hop'"1 for if the property is to return a and opportunities for self improvement the county assessors and boards of A measure was passed which w ould
equalization, and giving them author­ make tbe public service commissioners Rheumatism, Neuritis, Stomach,
pi oft on the investment.
would be more numerous.
ity to add to the tax rolls a great deal appointees ot the governor. Under
Liver and. Intestinal Troubles
The situation is such as to offer op- Think it over in your odd moments. of
property that hitherto has escaped the present law, they are elected by
D.layad Man* truation
oorlunity lor relieving much of the conges-.Then get into the boost wagon and hit The sc ninletrat Ion's budget bill the people.
lion which prevailed during and after the the pace.
whii-b was passed, makes the governor
Stets Traffic Force Increased.
,, .... 'Pl..........«1..
!_________
tho budget making officer ot the state
war. The only difficulty : in ______
securing
com­
A house bill that would increase the
LESTER SHEELEY
with ipecial machinery operating un­ state traffic officer personnel and
fort able and sanitary places of residence
POLICE PROTECTION
der a budget master to be appointed build it up into a constabulary force
Attorney-at-Law
in w lie in ability to meet the terms.
by the chief executive.
passed.
After the robbery of the Vernonia It 1» claimed for the law that when The purpose is to increase efficiency Vernonia
Oregon
HAND CLASPS
Billiards Saturday morning a few local the coming legislature meets, two of the traffic department and add to
merchants and others have argued that years from now. the ways and means the number ot state officers on the
DR. W. H. HURLEY
Nothing so eloquently reveals character added police protection is necessary in <K>mmitteea of the senate and bouse roads. It gives authority for expeudl
will find a close-pared state budget ot ture ot about $44.000 In increased and
as the hand-clasp. One may train his voice Vernonia for those who choose to appro­ expense
DENTISTRY AND X-RAY
which will represent the bare
salaries and equipment.
to i xp e.-s courage and cordialit unposs­ priate other folks property for value not bone requirements of the state gov added
Evenings by Appointment
Senator Joseph’s bill that would
essed: one may acquire a pokerface: one given. A plan to solicit for donations to •rntaent as a whole, beyond which the make insanity legal cause for divorce Office over Brown Furniture Stsrs.
Vernonia
Oregon
m.'iy feign pleasure at meeting and dis­ pay a night watchman was suggested, but committee will not be allowed to go was killed In the house.
pleasure at parting; hut the offered hand an adequate means of collection was not It stakos the board ot control tbe A bill passed which provider for sal
nnrrhaaing agency for all state artes of not to exceed $3600 per year |
neither conceals nor deceives. A blind man ?rovided, and the burden of paying would central
M. D. COLE
board» and departments.
for the private secretary to the gover­
•leaf and dumb from birth, can read this all on too few.
Numerous amendments were made nor, deputy secretary of state and de
message of the hand.
Until the budget committee makes pro­ ths water code, all tending to in­ puty state treasurer and $4000 a year
DENTIST
Tt is a sP-ong hand that functions with visions for paying a night watchman out to
crease the datiet and authority ot the tor the state tax commissioner.
«tete
engineer
the irresistible determination of a vise? of the city taxes, it is unlikely that the
The salaries ot the first three offi­ Vernonia
Oregon
If i! is, it belongs to a he-man, a go-get- council can figure out a way of paying that Motor vahío!» legislación enacted cials are to be fixed by the board of
was almost entirely ot a remedial control up to the maximum fixed by
ter. <»r to a true friend. Its warm and expense out of an already limited general character with the certificate of title
bill and the salary ot tbe tax com­
sturdy clasp belongs to a frank counten­ fund. The present marshal brings in much law. Mght law aud the so-celled "pod the
MARK EVERY GRAVE
missioner Is to be fixed by the tax
ance and a feeling heart.
more income in fines than his salary dler" tax amended. Chancee In title commission
Memorial» in Granit* and Marble
Is it a hand that gives a quick, slight amounts to. When it is certain an added and light laws were In the direction The senate, by an overwhelming ma
At Reduced Price*
of
UBlformity.
following
closely
the
procure and at once liberates itself? That marshal could do as well, then it is time reecmmendatlons of the Hoover con­ joidty, rejected a bouse joint resolu . WRITS FOR PARTICULARS
tlon. submitting to the voters of the :
belong to the busy man and is bom; to hire him Meanwhile, Vernonia is not ference end presented by the Oregon state
a constitutional amendment pro- - MRS. M. N. LEWIS & CO.
of independence and individualism
very flush, financially.
automotive conference.
riding tor a divided legislative see Fourth and MAin St
■tllebara.
Among the new rules of tho road la sio*.
I
<Z(u‘ Bfnwtiia fcagl?
LCbluLAlUHt
ENDS LONG SESSION
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