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VERNONIA EAGLE
Thursday, March 10, 1927
i around
deep. But in the afternoon they
infested plants in . ’ lull wat .• 1 gallon, is satisfactory. This
had the water lowered to '8 inch-
heaps. Cutworm poison bran ,.i... ’>, kills the insects by contact, so sev­
es. We were the third car to try
l with calcium arsenate as the soi- eral applications at weekly inter­
it through, About 75 were wait­
son, is of nearly equal value to vals are necessary.
ing on each side. A big tractor
the lettuce leaf bait.
was standing by to help those who
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Palmateer
La Granda, the convention city got stuck, We went slowly and
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Small white insects found on and two children of Salem visited
of the American Legion for 1927, made it fine, Several cars later
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house plants in Oregon are con­ at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark
tried to make the run through
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is preparing for the largest crowd water fast.
trolled by spraying, says the en­ E. Moe over the week end. Mrs.
They
of Legionnaires ever attending an to be towed out.
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tomologist of the experiment ta- Palmateer is a sister of Mr. Moe.
Oregon state convention. The La
tion. These insects are known as
“It was withiri
Grande post recently leased the
greenhouse white flies. A splay
Advertise in the Vernonia Eagle
v/,’
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we
’
Willows
i
where
largest hall in town and have com-
of whale oil soap 114 ounces, and it pays.
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found
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the
whole
We
trouble,
pletely remodeled and re-decorated
.. Cars' were strung
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it for the main convention hall, country afloat.,
coming through on
a
few
out,
The hall is located on the main
street in the center of town and their own power. ‘ A miniature
will amply handle the crowd of cloudburst occurred, and the road
vv ?re
delegates and visitors who will at- ehind us was closed. We
about
left
marooned.
We
waited
tend.
two hours for the water to go
The La Grande post plan on en- down.
Then it began to grow
tertaining more than 2000 visitors dark and we thought we might
To get ready for the liggest business in Ford cars
during the convention to be held as well try it.
on July 21, 22 and 23. This is
that we have ever had, we are offering the follow­
“I took the fan belt off and put
the average attendance at past con­
ing Reconditioned Automobiles at prices that you
newspapers over the radiator and
ventions and on account of the
cannot
afford to pass up.
distributor, I started slowly. Oth-
ideal location and dates of the La
ers started too.
The water ■ in
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Grande convention it is figured that
1925
Type Ford Coupe, spare tire, wonderful shape,
places was over the floorboards
many hundred additional will make
lots of miles left in this car, license free............ $272“
in
other places only eight
and
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LAGSTONE
terracing,
Iron
grille
bal
Ford Touring, made in fall of 1924, reconditioned
the La Grande trip and spend their
conies and a quaint wrought Iror
inches i deep, but there was not a
and guaranteed, good rubber, spare tire, license $215”
vacations in Wallowa lake wonder­
lantern give distinction to this little old
single bare piece of road on the
1924 Ford Touring, disc wheels, speedometer, spare
land, “The Switzerland of Amer­
world one-story house. Rough plaster walk
whole 3% miles. We never stop-
tire, license free ...................................................... $240“
and a colorful tUe roof make an attractive
ica ” of which La Grande is the
ped. I went as slow as possible,
exterior that will find a welcome in any
Ford Touring, repainted, good tires, Bpare tire,
gateway.
neighborhood.
If we had stopped the1 water would
license free ................................................................. $200” I
neon
Advance information would in- have come up in the car. One
But a carefully designed floor plan Is
LIVING LOOM
Ford Touring. * s.ood rubber, spare tire. 50.000 miles of
Its greatest appeal. One enters from the
dicate that a larger number of drum time it seemed that I could barely
unused transportation in this car, license
covered
loggia directly Into the large story
corps will attend the La Grande see over it. I > kept on and the
$185”
free .... .................................................................
and a half Uving-rvom, with Its triple
convention than any previous gath- car neVer coughed a bit.’ Well,
Ford Touring, completely overhauled from front to rear
arched windows reaching from the floor oi
at Ford factory. Runs like new. A dandy
ering, These corps alone will bring we got through,- but believe me,
most to the celling. Tbb dining roopj al
HEAT flOOL Pl kN
CMLIM6 WLIGMT VAVII
at $19500
License free.
cove is conveniently located and well
more than 500 men.
never again.
lighted.
The kitchen bus been dcftlg
1924 Ford Roadster, repainted, spare tire, good rubber,
Housing of visitors is being made
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the greatest comfort and step-saving.
“I got out and looked the ear planned to give the housewife
just the thing for economical and sure trans­
easily and trips to scenic points is over and found the oil guage away
Everything about the house has been planned to give the utmost In
portation ....
............................... $190“
underway, indicating that every vis­
and real home comfort. The walls and ceilings are ihsuiated through-
up. I had it drained at once and stability
LOOK
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with
celotex
to
cut
down
the
coal
bills
In
winter
and
keep
the
house
coo)
itor to the next state convention
1924 Chevrolet Four-door r edan, Just the thing
we got five gallons of oil and wa- in the summer. Who could wish for a more beautiful little home.
will take home memories that will
$3OO00
for the family. A steal at
©, Celotechnic Institute, Chicago. 192%.
ter out of the oil pan. We 'flush-
linger.
ed the engine and had it refilled
Garden slugs are controlled in
These cars are all on display at our place ! of busi-
with oil. I’ll bet lots of fellows ing midst scenes of tropic color
and
beauty,
this
photoplay
will
fill
Oregon
by applying a combination
ness. P
Ready to run and all Fords guaranteed for
got water in their crankcases end
spray and poison bait, according
didn’t realize it until their bear- the bill froth soup to- nuts.
30 days.
to J. Wilcox, assistant entomolo­
One car had
ings burned out.
A small amount down, balance in easy payments
Shooting a man as the first step
five out of six pistons broken as toward falling in love with him gist of the experiment station.
Plants
are
first
well
covered
with
the water sucked back through the is simply the introduction to on«
exhaust pipe and couldn’t get out. of the most stirring romances yet bordeaux spray of 4-4-59 strength.
CRAWFORD MOTOR COMPANY
“Well, here we are at Santa Ro­
“We stayed at Willows, as . W’ to reach the screen, “Man of the Bait made of 1 ounce of calcium
Vernonia, Oregon
sa, 36 hours late, and I teil' you found out we couldn’t go on that
arsenate mixed with 1 pound of
this California weather this year night and left early the next Forest,” the Zane Grey Paramount chopped lettuce leaves is scattered
is h—1.” This is the way John morning. We found the road wa­ picture which arrives at the Ma-
Guignard, young Hood River or- ter-covered for four miles. Muny jestic theater Tuesday and W ad-
chardist and nurseryman, who left cars, with women and children in nesday.
there recently with his bride on them, had spent the night there.
A complete replica of the regions
a honeymoon trip to the southland, We returned to Willows and he
“Backstage” in a vaudeville the-
storm
of
the
describes the recent
Automobile association informed ater is seen, with regular vaude-
sunny south.
us of a possible detour. A str-ng ville actors rehearsing their acts,
Mr. Guignard and Mrs. Guignard of us started out.
We had to in a vivid expose of the “inside”
had some interesting experiences ford a foot of water in places but of the varieties, in Norma Shear­
’ on the flooded roads, Continuing finally, after traveling 97 m les er’s new starring vehicle “Upstage1
in his letter to his parents, he to make 14, we reached the high- which comes Sunday to the Ma­
said:
way again.
jestic theater.
The new Metro-
“We have had the hardest kind
“In this section the Southern Goldwyn-Mayer play is a vivid
of time ever since we crossed the
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story of life behind the scenes,
line. I have never in all my life Pacific railway line was covered
with four feet of water. Much directed by Monta Bell. i
looked forward to reaching a town
as I did Redding. We landed there of the roadbed was washed cur,
Bob Custer fans will have an­
at about 8 p.m. all tired out. and crews of men and wreckers other chance to see their favorite
were
constantly
busy.
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Glacier.
Scores of other parties were in
star Monday night at the Majes­
the same Yix.
We reached the
tic theater in his latest F. B. O.
town just in time to get a room.
To many/ the different brands or grades of th®
release, “The Valley of Bravery,”
same article of food , <• often confusing. When the
The Majestic
It was the last, as had we been
a high-powered western chock full
customer must depend entirely upon her own judge­
a minute later we would have been
of entertainment.
ment, the selection of the brand best suited to her
forced to spend the night on the .The Majestic theater will have
purpose is frequently a matter of chance. Since it
If
you
want
to
feel
good
Thurs
­
clothes line.
an exceptionally fine film attrac­
is too much to expact that she shall be “grocery
day
and
Friday
see
“
The
Eerly
educated” she can just as easily choose wrong a.»
“We started out at 9 a.m. the tion Saturday nigh? and -Sunday
right.
next day and everything was fine matinee when Paramount’s cinema Bird.” Here is a picture that we
for 16 miles, At Cottonwood we version of Francis Brett Young’s can recommend to weary minds
The moredn housewife I has learned to depend upon
ran into a big string of cars, all widely read novel “Sea Horses,” and low spirits. “The Early Bird.”
the Safeway Man to guide
ie her in making her selec-
lined up and blocked where the makes its local debut. For those with Johnny Hines in the star role
tions. She knows that a knowledge of the usefull-
road turns
under the railway'who like vigorous melodrama, tine­ is the most invigorating picture
ness and comparative value of every item in
store is part of his training and she appreciates
tracks. The water was six feet tured yith love interest and mov- have seen in a long, long time.
accepts his recommendations and advice. By so do-
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ing she saves both time and money and is sure that
We will hold services in
her purchases are the best the market affords for
her purpose. The services of the Safeway Man make
new building and we expect
your shopping easier, quicker and safer.
grow in interest and number. Come
and help us.
The pastor will
preach in the morning as usual.
Christian Endeavor meets at
6:30. All young people urged to
attend.
Many Plan To Attend
The Legion Convention
Practical Four-Iloom Plan
for That “Castle in Spain”
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Equip with tires that insure
most mileage;
The tires that are not an ex
peiiment;
The tires that deliver
“Most Miles per Dollar
Tirestone
CRAWFORD MOTOR CO
Vernonia, Oregon
Sugar
Oleomargarine
3 lbs. for
Peas and com 25 C
No. 2 tins, 2for
Catsup, 2 bot- 35c
ties for
Tomatoes,
, 25c
large tins 2 for
Pancake and waffle
flour per pack 15c
age
Asparagus 1 lb 30c
square tins
Tomatoes large 15c
tins solid pack
Jnhnny t acca, >ew England boxer,
“Is sure he should be the flyweight
champ. He recently fought Fidel La
Barba, at catch-weights, and gave
Fidel a tough tight. He knocked th«
flyweight champion down four time*,
for a count of nlhe each time.
Recent sales of cars by the Gil­
by Motor company were as fol­
lows: Oscar George. Chevrolet; G.
W. Bovd, Chevrolet; Chas. Düben­
dorf, Pontiac; Art Davis, Chevro­
let.
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Prof. O. A. Anderson put up
swings at the Lincoln school
week.
Big “K” Flour
Tropic Nut
10 lbs. for
59c
(limit) .........
69c Hard wheat
$1-89
per sk. 49 lb.
Barrel of 4
$7-55
Sacks
*
Quick Naptha 25c
chips
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Naptha
69c
Skaggs Cane and— Fels
soap
10 bars
Maple syrup fi()c
5 lbs. for
Fancy wrapped and
packed ap- Í
Fresh peanuts 25c
pies per box
2 lbs. for
Market Features
Sugar Cured Bacon Butts 29c
While they last per lb.
Baby Beef Roasts. 18 and 20c
per pound
Phone 741
Cream-Fl ike Shortening
2 pounds
4 pounds for
33c
Small Picnic Hams, Sugar
Cured, 4 to 7 lbs, per lb.
25c
65c
No. 225 Vernonia