Wrtumia Enterca at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffice as Second-Class Matter. New Street. Is Declared ^ni VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1927 Says Road* Are Not Built For Through Traffic VOLUME 5, NO. 37. Poultry Breeding FIock*_Are Tested Annual City Clean-up To^ay ( By A. D. Moe) Testing breeding flocks of poul­ Milwaukee, Wis., April 6, 1927. try for bacillay white diarrhea by the college experiment station is And the next day it snowed! steadily advancing reports Dr. W. In my letter last week I men­ T. Jdhqson, poultry pathologist. tioned the coming of spring, with the robins out in the lawns and $1900 Per Year For Local Junior* and Senior* of ‘he Blood samples are taken of every individual fowl in the flock anu I the grass beginning to show green, Resident* County Invited sent to the department of veterin­ but failed to knock on wood, so The *75,000 bond issue to be An invitation has been extended ary medicine where it is analyzed. when we woke up the next morning The object of this work is to a sort of blizzard was raging, the voted on the latter part of this to the juniors and seniors of the snow whirling around with a stiff month for building additional grade county to attend a vocational guid­ fina wtiicu are infected with oac- wind blowing, which continued all school facilities finds many sup- ance conference to be held in Rain­ mary White marruca germs. Flocks day. Only about three inches of porters in Vernonia. It is pointed ier April 29. Leading state men are tested once a year- or more snow fell, but it drifted on the out that bonds for this amount, will be present to discuss the edu­ uccorumg to tue seriousness ox the highways in places so that snow payable in 10 years, plus interest, cational problems of the students. uiBeuMe. futile liociis are i xuunu approximately an average year- City Jail Must Be Moved plows were necessary to clear the will A free luncheon will be served entirely free from disease and re- roads. The next day we saw many ly payment of less than *10,000. through the Rainier Commercial coiuuivaUauuns aie uiaae uy me C. J. Nance, Legionnaire, Those living in Vernonia and club by the 1 of these drifts as we drove out to In Five Year*, It keep home economics de- uepartment of veterinary to Divides Town Into Six < Dousman to visit the Masonic home. outside will be taxed three-sixteen­ partment of the high school. This mem free. Already 2uoud cnicKeiu Provision ths of this amount, or about *1,900 Alternate days of sunshine and movement is sponsored by the of- nave been tested so far thia Jeai District* rain have again made spring a >er year. The rest is paid by the fice of the county school superin­ and Dr. Johnson expects that it reality, but all districts not con­ imber interests. A three-mill tax tendent and made possible through will reach 100,900 next year. Mayor Guy Mills has declared The city council passed a res- nected with paved roads are iso­ .»•ill cover this expenditure. County the cooperation of O. A. C. and For most of the small growers that the afternoon of April 21 olution Monday night dedicating a records show that the average tax ­ sea of mud. All roads U. of O., and the state office. Co­ .n Oregon whose area of potatoes shall be Vernonia’s 1927 clean-up new street, to extend from the lated in a payer of Vernonia pays on less east side of the north intersection to St. Paul and Omaha are closed than *1000 valuation. Assuming operation is expected from the en­ is not over ten acres the corrosivi day. He has put the direction of to traffic, As the frost comet tire county, according to Miss Eliz­ sublimate treatment is reeomnieiiu the work in the hands of the of Third street, east 245 feet, out of the ground it heaves the that this amount is the average, abeth Murray, county school super­ ed by tue experiment station. There American where it will stop. A petition that Legion, who have organ- roadbed in places so that even the additional taxes of the average intendent. are numerous experiments anu ized their forces against unsightli- WM presented some time ago by taxpayer for the project would be macadam roads with a good rocl property owners it) thi* section The individual problems of the more numerous examples m ua ness and secured help to haul the $3 a year. asking that a street be declared base will not stand up, so It has been stated that school students will be solved through lieid, of better yield and better away the debris. save roads are elosed to traffic to quiuity from potatoes tnat uro there so that it could be improved Stores will close this afternoon axes have token a decided jump, questions, circulars and frank dis- treated. them. has thus been acted on to the and folks are asked to cleun up iut through an eccog oh the part ussions of what is required of the Roads in this country are ap- satisfaction of all parties concern- Oregon growers may enlarge all rubbish and put it in sacks or f the clerk two years ago and industry in type pf mind, energy, parently not boilt for through traf­ ed. not because the schools have been contacts, etc., Vather than to e*- *hen April 1 than a month earlier, /J. S. Landers, Oregon Nor­ out. East side of Second street to can be done. Meanwhile the street here. The afternoon session was wet and unseasonable weather in mal, Monmouth, Oregon. will be improved and made suitable held in the Scottish Rite temple parts of the central and eastern It will soon be time for Oregon Rock creek: Wm. Folger, W. W. for travel. The street will be 50 and evening in the large audi- sections of the country slowed up 1:45 Conferences. farmers to think of the Canada Jackson and R. J. Nance. torium. feet wide. demand and there Is a tendency Boys, banking, Mr. Hager; medicine thistles and the morning glory re- West side of Second street to We had a nice visit with Rev. for prices to decline. O. B. Davidson, who recently Dr. Johnson; Journalism, Mr. Veat­ poits the experiment station. Patch­ the railroad: M. E. Carkin, A. W. Demand for foreign wools con­ ch; engineering. Girls; business, es containing this pest are marked Whitaker and H. E. McGraw. purchased ground south of the de­ Edward A. Harris, formerly pastor pot, declared that the plot is not of the Riverside church at Hood tinues to come mostly from abroad. Miss Young; homemaking, Miss F. out for separate plowing to avoid West side of railroad and south large enough for his purpose. He River, and Mrs. Harris. Mr. Harris The Bradford market is reported Blazier; nursing, Miss N. H. Little; dragging the roots to new places. of Bridge street: Pat Murphy, T. Through clean culture is the best Graham and A. W. Alexander. asked the council to give assur- is manager of the Advocate Pub­ quiet but steady, Little more in- teaching, Pres. Landers. method for control that has been ance that they would vacate land lishing Co. here, which prints sev­ terest is evident in mohair but West side of railroad and north 2:45 Assembly address, Dean found to date. there that is supposed to be a eral publications and does general trading is limited, of Bridge street: D. M. O’Donnell, Gilbert, University of Oregon, job printing. After leaving Oregon Limited receipts of heavy fat street, but which can never be used R. La Rocque, Lee Schwab, A. L. This program is tentative and it as such because of its location, if poor health compelled him to give cattle caused prices to remain on may be necessary To Diacus* Mean* of Kullander and John A. Miller. to change it to the railroad will cooperate with up his pastorate, and he finally a high level in large markets last Reducing Accident* was obliged to undergo a number week, The approaching grazing suit the convenience of the speak­ him in presenting a petition. Dr. Laraway Get* High Post ers. However, this is a general out ­ of operations. He is now in fairly season, low corn prices and high Dr. and Mrs. Thurston W. Lara- Mr. Davidson pointed out that Possible means of reducing the line which will be followed. he was taking this method so that good health. Mrs. Harris is also fat cattle markets are factors number of highway grade crossing way, who have been residing here, he could go ahead and biuld, be- recovering from a serious opera­ pointing to a strong demand for Robert Hoffman Is Elect­ accidents which in 1926 took 2492 have been on a visit with Dr. Lara- feeders and Stockers. Light weight parents in Hood River, Ore., cause of the necessity of having tion. K ed To Kappa Kappa Psi lives and maimed 6991 persons, ways killers have not been so well re- Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Laraway, while to supply ths local ice demand in will be the principal subject of dis­ ceived, but prices are relatively the near future. The council passed Fighting For Freedom at the seventh annual meet­ en route to Andalusia, Ala., where Of Editorial Opinion strong on all cattle. Hog receipts In a letter to his parents, Mr. cussion a motion giving him this assurance. ing of the safety section of the Dr. Laraway will engage in special were lower last week but prices and Mrs. C. S. Hoffman, Robert M. work for the Rockefeller Founda­ Wm. Pringle was appointed de­ University of Oregon, April 20— failed to advance. There is little Hoffman stated that he had been American Railway association at tion. puty marshal, and Dr. R. I. Hall the Palmer House in Chicago be ­ The hottest fight that has shaken optimism for future hog prices. elected to membership in Kappa temporary city health officer. Dr. Laraway is a graduate of the student body for many years Lamb markets did not advance Kappa Psi, honorary band frater­ ginning next Tuesday. The meet­ was under way recently with Sol materially although receipts de­ nity, at Oregon agricultural college ing, which will be attended by the University of Oregon Medical school. He did his interne work The Treharne Athletic Club* Party Abramson of Portland, editor of creased. Reports indicate that recently. This distinction is given prominent safety men from all in Portland and San Francisco, the railroads in the United States Monday night the Ladies Ath­ the Oregon Daily Emerald, con- high prices are curtailing trade. to members of the band who excel ■nd Canada, will last three days. and was at San Jose, Calif., be­ letic club of Trehame gave an ducting a spirited battle for free- World prices held steady in in musical ability, character and Easter party with the Vernonia dom of the press. In view of the increase of near­ fore going to Vernonia. wheat last week with European scholarship, and is regarded ly 300 fatalities in 1926 over the athletio club' as invited guests. The signal honor among O. A. C. An amendment to put control demand active, but the Pacific year before due to such accidents Debate Team To hall was beautifully decorated and of the Emerald’s editorial policies northwest export trade was quiet dents. Make World Tour many amusing and entertaining in the hands of the publications because of restricted oriental de­ with the constant in­ Robert also stated that he and together games were played after which a committee was drafted by leading mand resulting from war in China his brother, Charles, together with crease in the number of automo­ University of Oregon, April 20— delightful luncheon was served. members of the student council and financial conditions in Japan. Alvin and Elva Olsen, formerly of biles in use, this subject Is rec­ Around 100 million bushels more Vernonia, and another student ognized as one of the foremost A tour of the world by a University against which started the campaign To Hold Basket Social. the Emerald. Acocrding to the wheat were available for export have been corresponding for some problems that face the railroads of Oregon debating team, the first of its kind to be sponsored by an A program and basket social will Emerald the amendment, which from the four principal exporting time with officials of the Admiral today. American institution, has been au­ In connection with and in ad ­ countries April 1 than a year ear ­ be given by the Pleasant Hill Abramson has branded as the “gag steamship line, which has boats ply­ World shipments- for 1927 ing between the Pacific coast and dition to the methods already in thorized by student body author­ school Saturday, April 23 at 8 rule,” was framed by Lowell Ba­ lier. ities and plans are well under way. o’clock in the Trehame hall, Pro- ker of Stanfield, Thomas Graham have been 80 million bushels larg­ the orient, with a view to being force to provide greater safety Jack Hempstead of Gladstone, ceeds from the sale of baskets will of Oak Grove, Phil Bergh of Rose­ er than a year ago. Domestic In­ engaged as an orchestra during the at grade crossings and in order student debater, and J. K. Homer, to create Increased interest on the quiry for wheat was generally dull. go to the children's playground burg, Ted Larsen of Eugene, Mary summer months on one of the boats. Com touched a new low point They have high hopes of obtaining part of both the railroads and the coach, are preparing for the try- Clark of Heppner and Glenn* Fish­ fund. The public is invited. public in the necessity for contin­ out April 30 which is open to ■ny in future markets last week while this, he stated. er of Portland. ued care being exercised at high­ student willing to stay out of col- oats prices were lower with the Each day the Emerald is print­ What We Need. way grade crossings, the railroads lege for one year. Exporters and ing two-column endorsements of weakness in com. County Bank* To The debaters will work on the this year will conduct an intensive A little more kindness its stand on the first page. The malters were seeking barley and Have Service Charge campaign in an effort to reduce steamships during the tour and do prices were stronger. And a little less creed. communication columns are filled the number of such accidents, whatever they can to help earn With only 3,033,000 pounds of A little more giving with letters from students for and A service charge of 50 cents Plans will be discussed at the Chi- money to defer their expenses, butter in cold storage April 1 And a little less greed, against the amendment. making the project unique. This compared to 17,392,000 pounds a per month will be charged by Col­ cago meeting for this campaign. A little more smile Hugh Biggs of Ontario, student idea will symbolize the democratic umbia county banks on all average year ago and current receipts show- i And a little less frown, As part of that campaign, the body president, who is supporting ing only nominal increase over monthly balances of less than *50, American Railway association has spirit of Oregon, Hempstead said. A little less kicking the amendment, declares that it is In the United States, the Ore- last year, butter markets ruled I firm provided one or more checks have already inaugurated an essay eon- A man when he’s down. only wise and just to put the ed­ and prices advanced sharply ' last been written against the account test among college, high school gon men, four in number, will A little more “we," itorial policies in the hand* of a week with eastern markets still during the month, according to J. ■nd grammar school students with meet the leading college teams in And a little lees “I,” committee which, more truly than registering unusual differentials C. Lindley who, with F. E. Malm- three cash prizes of *250 each to England and Scotland they are little more laugh A the editor, represent* student pub- over western markets, Some but- sten, attended the meeting of he be awarded the authors of essays planning contests with the largest And a little less cry. lie opinion. ter moved east from the coast and Columbia County Bankers associa­ containing an outstanding readily universities, as well as the Uni­ A little more flowers Abramson contend* that a self- price* advanced at San Francisco tion at Rainier Tuesday of last available suggestion for prevent­ versity of Hawaii, University of On the pathway of life, New Zealand, five colleges in Aus­ respecting newspaper cannot be two cents a pound. The undertone week. ing such accidents. The essays are And fewer on graves tralia. conducted when it is subject to of the market is still rather un ­ This plan will go into effect in limited to 250 words each hnd At the end of strife. censorship and that hi* policies settled and some for >ign butter is May, according to Mr. Lindley. It must stress the need for greater ContBBt Banquet Wednesday —Mrs. L. L. R. have represented the student body arriving. is a very slight departure from the ear* in approarhing and passing Member* of the American Legion “No other of our internal prob­ as closely as those of the student Stocks of cheese is storage are present method of the Bank of over railroad crossings. The con­ Auxiliary are anticipating the next lems is of greater moment than council. a little lower than last year. Vernon'*, which has made a ser­ test will end on June 1. The win­ | regular meeting of the organization the rehabilitation of our forests,” In point of interest the free Holdings of both case and froz- vice charge of 50 cents on accounts ning essays will be selected by in the grange hall Wednesday night. says PresMent Coolidge in his 1927 pres* controversy is overshadowing en eggs in scrag •rttekMFWYPP of — less than ...— *50 -r~~ where — three —— or' ..-three persons of national promin- Th- . losing s team ... in the .... ....... member- ™- American Forest week proclama­ the student election*, and will be en eggs in storage are materially more checks were written against | ence who will act as judges and ship contest closed last month la tion. decided in two week*. above a year ago. the account in the month. who will be announced later. to banquet the winning team. Council Fasses a Resolution Mayor Deciares Ha;. iday To Beautify Town 3rd Street East 245 ft. Stores Close in Afternoon