Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter.
Mass Meeting
Friday Night
Local Folk Are Asked To
Sather at School.
To Discuss Improvememls
School
Board
Expression
Asks
of
For
Public
ment on School
Thorough
Senti­
Project
The school board of district 47
has asked that a mass meeting be
held to enable local folk to meet
and discuss the problem of im­
proving the Washington school, and
has set Friday, May 13, as the
date, and 7:30 p. m. as the time
of the meeting, which will be held
in the Washington school.
A proposed bond issue for $75,-
00(1 was recently voted down by
the taxpayers by' a vote of more
than 3 to 1, but since many ex­
pressed themselves as being in fav­
or of a lesser amount, it was
thought best to call a mass meet­
ing of the taxpayers to attempt
to decide what sum for expendi­
ture would meet with their ap­
proval.
Many believe that $50,000 should
be appreciated, which, added to
the $20,000 voted some time ago,
would pay for building classrooms
to supply the demand for several
years to come. Others are of the
opinion that no extra amount should
be voted at this time, and that
temporary
portable
classrooms
should be constructed to take care
of the present demand.
There are still others who be­
lieve that the present school is
sufficient to supply the needs for
next year and that no expenditure
should be made at this time. The
Washington school will be open
for inspection tomorrow night, and
the school board invites the pub­
lic to view the present structure
and form their own opinions;
A large attendance is anticipated
at this meeting, and the board be­
lieves that the resolution passed
at this time will fairly express the
sentiment of the community.
H. C. Seymour Writes
About Summer School
Dear Local Club Leader:
I am writing you regarding the
Boys’ and Girls’ club summer
school to be held on the O. A. C.
campus June 13-25. As you know
all club members who were win­
ners of first prizes in any project
at the state fair last year earned
their trip here with all expenses
paid; also club members in several
of the counties won trips to the
summer school.
Summer school
is not only open to these winners,
but also to any club member with­
in the state 12 years of age or
over, who has his or. her work up
in good shape at the time of sum­
mer school, providing these peo­
ple pay their necessary board and
transportation to and from the
college.
~I do not know what you wish
to do regarding this but we find
many clubs throughout the state
that have planned on sending del­
egates to the summer school. Many
of these clubs are raising their
money by entertainments or so­
cials.
In other cases the mem­
bers themselves have been saving
their money and are paying their
T cessary expenses.
•x you are planning on having
anyone attend the summer school,
please indicate this by answering
this letter.
Yours truly,
H. C. Seymour,
State Club Leader
The farm population of this
country decreased 649,000 persons
last year, the largest decrease in
any year since 1920, according to
estimates by the United States de­
partment of agriculture. The num­
ber of people living on farms Jan­
uary 1, 1927, is estimated at 27,-
892,000 against 28,541.000 January
I, 1926. The 1925 agricultural cen­
sus figure, 28,982,000, was used
as a base for these calculations.
Grading contract on Astoria end
of Nehalem road let for $43,057,
at Clatskanie.
VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927.
Needs of State Road
System Are Cited
(By A. D. Moe)
St. Paul, Minn., April 19, 1927.
We arrived here Saturday, but
had to leave the car at Neillsville
and come by train. The weather
last week around Ripon dried the
roads in that part of the country,
and meagre information at gar­
ages indicated that roads were open
to St. Paul, so we made plans to
start out Firday morning. Before
we left, however, it started to
rain. The sand roads were improv­
ed rather than damaged by the
rain, so we moved right along.
Near Wisconsin Rapids the road
is paved, and by that time the
rain was falling heavily. We had
left the sandy country and the
unimproved side roads of clay soil
began to show the effects of the
rain. Having confidence in the
graveled roads after leaving the
pavement we continued on receiv­
ing assurance at service stations
that cars “were coming through.”
We were now in the flat, marshy
country of central Wisconsin. The
pavement ceased at the line of
Clark county, a short distance out
of Pittsville. A new road, called
No. 73, was graded last year to
Neillsville as a shorter route to
Eau Clarie, but the graveling had
not been completed. We were un­
fortunate enough to be on this
road instead of No. 18, the longer
route from Pittsville but passable.
The dirt road did not look so
bad as we left the pavement, but
a swaying of the car compelled us
stop and put on chains for the first
time in over 7,000 miles of travel
since we left Hood River. It was
27 miles to Neillsville and but short­
ly after noon, so we expected to
arrive early, although go slow on
account of the slippery but still
passable road. But the worst was
yet to come. After negotiating a-
bout 10 miles the rear wheels sud­
denly dropped to the hubs In a
“boil.” Seeing a Ford car coming
towards us, bobbing up and down
and zigzaging along through the
muddy wheel tracks, we awaited
his approach, and he pulled us
out, the top of the road weaving
up and down like a spring bed
for a rod or two, but thank heaven,
we were soon safely over. All praise
to the Ford car. We can now ap­
preciate the rough and rugged road
traveled by the Israelites in their
trip back to Jerusalem, the land
of their forefathers, beset by many
dangers, rotten bridges and fords
(Not Ford cars.)
We now followed along the
tracks at the side of the road
where the ground had drained out
a little more and was firmer, but
perilously close to the ditch on
the side. Another five miles and
the car slid into the soft mud on
the side and stopped. No car was
in sight, and the rain coming down
steadily. Walking back a quarter
of a mile through the mud I in­
duced a farmer to bring his team
and pull us back into the road.
Half the afternoon was gone, and
we had ten miles to go, but the
rain had stopped for a bit and we
started off with hope, while several
farmers watched our progress and
assured us they would see us
through. Passing over a slight ridge
and down into another low place
we again slid off slightly. This
time another light car came weav­
ing along, but is wasn’t a Ford, so
did not dare attempt to give us
a pull, but helped us dig out and
push back into the track. We then
made another quarter of a mile
before a hidden “boil” dropped one
side of the car to the running
board. Another Ford was just com­
ing in from a muddy side road
and he tried to pull us out, but
we were too deep in the mud. Bv
this time a couple of farmer hoys
living nearby came out and offered
to br ng a team, which was gladl*’
accepted. Again we were on the
way, turning off on i side road,
which had dried cut cm- snd was
passaule, allowing iw to reach a
graveled highway ion miles from
town. The rest of the journey was
made without difficulty, and we
reached the home of my aunt, Mrs.
John Cook, about 5 o’clock.
At this time of the year the dirt
roads in this country are afflicted
with a disease locally called “boils.”
It is caused by the frost coming to
the surface, heaving up the roadbed
in places and filling in the vac­
uum with water. This hole may be
a few inches deep or practically
bottomless. The only cure for the
disease is concrete. Even—the well
Please turn to page 2
VOLUME 5, NO. 40.
Tom Magoff Home
Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. Rronzj Tablet Is
Partially Burns
out in the kitchen of
And Rebekahs To
Received For Ver­ the Fire Tom broke
Magoff home about 11:30
morning, when no one was
Gonvene in Astoria
nonia Harmon Field Friday
at home. The kitchen was badly
Oregon’«
For
Oldest
Thousands
City
To
of
Odd
Be
Host
Marker To Be Placed in Inconspic­
Fellows.
uous Place by Request of Donor.
The oldest purely fraternal or­
der in the United States will on
May 16 to 20 convene in Astoria,
the oldest white American Settle­
ment west of the Rocky Moun­
tains. The Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, Rebekah Assembly
and Patriarchs Militant will during
those dates celebrate at Astoria
the 108th aniversary of the estab­
lishment of the I. O. O. F. Lodge
in America. A new modern city,
erected on the site of old Fort
George later Fort Astor, will pre­
sent the same results of progress
as the fraternal organizations it
will greet as host. Reminiscences of
olden days in the lives of com­
munities and fraternaldom will vie
with stories of progressive strides
made by cities, of Oregon during
the past decade.
Fifty one thousand members in
Oregon, representing 437 lodges,
will have a direct interest in the
convention proceeding, while 2,-
500,000 members of those orders
throughout the world will be in­
formed of its deliberations.
Pioneer members will find As
toria of great historical interest.
They will gaze over the broad
expanse of the Lower Columbia
River where Capt. Robert Gray
entered on his famous voyage of
discovery one hundred and sixteen
years ago, they will be housed on
the site of old Fort Astor, within
gunshot of old Fort Clatsop where
Lewis and Clarke wintered during
1805-16 while their lhain diversions
will be along the Clatsop beaches
where these explorers boiled sea
water to secure salt for their ex­
peditions. The famous Astoria Col­
umn above Astoria with etched pic-
turization of early-day history is to
be opened and ready for inspection
of delegates.
A score of Astoria business men
and leading men and women of the
historic ctiy have been working
for months in preparation for the
6000 or more visitors who are
expected to attend the convention
from every section of Oregon.
State Senator A. W. Norblad, chair­
man of the Convention Publicity
Committee, has made special ar­
rangements with the salmon can­
nery heads for the privilege of
permitting delegates to witness the
packing of King Chinoog salmon
and inspecting the fishing boats,
gear and hauls. Many of the lodge
drills and entertainments are by
special arrangement, to be held on
one of the great piers of the Port
of Astoria Terminals directly over
the Columbia River.
The newspapers of the United
States take about three mililon tons
of pulp wood every year.
Forest fires handled by the for­
est service in Oregon and Wash­
ington last year burned over 241,-
432 acres of federal and private
land. Of this, 93,032 acres were
mature forest, 82,718 acres were
watershed protection forest, and
57,165 acres were potential forest.
It cost the federal government
$100,070 to fight 1490 forest fires
on the national forests of Oregon
and Washington last year.
Hale Greenman came home Fri­
day from the Hill Military acad­
emy because of ill health.
Mrs. E. A. Green were recent
Portland visitors.
MrA M. Space, Mrs. Strong,
Mrs. A. Hughes, Mrs. Lilly and
Muriel Bell of Vernonia was re­
cently elected a member of the
Campus Mathematics club at the
University of Oregon.
The young people’s society of
the Christian church are giving a
party tonight at the home of C.
Wardle.
Robt. Michaelson recently pur­
chased a new star four coupe
from the Vernonia Brazing &
Machine Works.
The forest service telephone sys­
tem in Oregon and Washington in­
cludes 9,423 miles of line. This
system is built primarily to speed
up action on forest fires.
Dan Brown, Edwin Bell and Al­
bert Cuare left Sunday for Se­
attle, en route to Koggiung, Al­
aska, where they will be employed
for the summer by the Libby, Mc­
Neil and Libby Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson of
Ashland were Vernonia visitors
Tuesday and Wesnesday. They re­
port business as being rather quiet
in the southern Oregon town.
burned and the rest of the house
suffered considerable damage. The
fire is believed to have started
from an over-heated stove.
In­
surance covered the loss.
Mrs. Magoff had driven her hus­
band to work at the mill and left
the house unoccupied for a time.
Neighbors noticed the smoke and
turned in the alarm. The fire de­
partment experienced difficulty in
getting water to the house. Had
it not been for two garden hose
used the building might have been
a total loss.
When the firemen attempted to
connect with the hydrant at Rose
avenue and Bridge street, thej
found it had been tampered with
It was necessary for them to roll
up the hose and drive over . to
another hydrant, which made them
late with the water.
A bronze marker was received
Monday by Lester Sheeley, secre­
tary of the chamber of commerce,
from the Harmon foundation for
the Vernonia-Harmon field. Accord,
ing to the letter it is Mr. Harmon’s
desire that this marker be set
up in as inconspicuous a manner
as possible and for that would like
to see it set in a rough boulder
or uncut stone and placed m an
obscure rather than a prominent
location. The following inscription
is on the tablet:
VERNONIA
HARMON FIELD
This playfield was made oors
through the assistance of the
Harmon Foundation
1925
Neighbors of Woodcraft
Dedicated forever to the plays
Form Circle in Vernonia
of children, the development of
youth and the recreation of all.
Nehalem Circle No. 881 of
“The gift of land is the gift
Neighbors of Woodcraft held their
eternal.”
first meeting Thursday night at
Wm. E. Harmon the grange hall. Nearly all the
members were present. The bus­
757 Cows Tested During
iness of the meeting was to elect
April; Average 863 lbs. and install officers for this new
circle. Neighbor Blackerly of Salem
A total of 757 cows were tested and Neighbor Nillie Hall, organizer,
during the month of April in the conducted the meeting. The follow
Columbia Cow Testing association, ing officers were elected and in
according to the report of L. J. stalled:-
Emma Miller, G. N.; Lucille Ry
Bartholomy, the tester.
Their average production per cow an, clerk; Mrs. Attie M. Cameron
was 863 pounds of milk and 33.1 P. G. N,; Mrs. Frank Hankle, ad
pounds of fat. The number of visor; Mrs. Lucille Dusten, mag
cows producing more than 40 ician; Mrs. Elsie Lee, attendant;
Mrs. Lena Gibson, C. of G’s.; Mrs
pounds of fat was 188.
R. S. Lindsay, flag bearer; Mrs
For pure bred herds of less than
Dorothy Anderson, banker; Mrs
11 cows, Jack Anliker of Goble,
Dorothy Tayes, Mrs. Sidney Malm
was first with an average produc­
sten, Mrs. Gladys Dial, managers
tion of 1186 poonds of milk and
Mrs. Lillian Washburn, musician;
45.9 pounts of fat for 7 pure bred
Mrs. Evelyn Visnaw, inner sentinel
Holsteins. Fritz Anliker, of Goble, Miss Lucille Hills, outer sentinel;
was second with an average pro­ Mrs. Clora Hapler, correspondent.
duction of 1457 pounds of milk
The next meeting will be held
and 45.3 pounds of fat for 7 pure
in the grange hall May 19.
bred Holsteins. Rudy Anliker, of
Goble, was third with an average To Pay Second Liberty
production of 1118 pounds of milk
Loan Bonds in November
and 33.4 pounds of fat for 4 pure
bred Holsteins.
Washington, D. C., May 9.—Sec­
For grade herds of less than retary Mellon has called for pay­
11 cows, Dave Hodge, of Sauvles ment on November 15, 1927, al:
Island, was first with an average outstanding Second Liberty Loan
production of 1290 pounds of milk bonds. Interest on these bonds
and 42.9 pounds of fat for 8 grade will cease on November 15, 1927.
Holsteins. E. J. Brocks of Cornel­ Approximately $1,700,000,000 of
ius was second with an average these bonds are now outstanding.
production of 819 pounds of milk
While the bonds will be paid
and 38.2 pounds of fat for 8 on November 15, 1927, it is quite
grade Jerseys. B. S. Golden, of probable that during the next six
Goble, was third with an average months the Treasury will extend
production of 634 pounds of milk tp the holders of the Second Lib­
and 28.9 pounds of fat for 4 grade erty Loan bonds an opportunity
Jerseys.
to exchange them for other Gov­
For pure bred herds over 10 ernment securities. No announce
cows, Lyons and Dimick, of Sau­ ment has as yet been made as to
viez Island was first with an ave­ the type of security to be offered
rage production of 1305 pounds in exchange, or the date on which
of milk and 38.6 pounds of fat the exchange offer may be ex
for 29 pure bred Holsteins. Behr- pected. The Treasury explains that
mann & Burbank of Cornelius the terms of the bonds require
were second with an average pro­ that a notice be given to the pub­
duction of 671 pounds of milk and lic six months in advance of the
26.9 pounds of fat for 31 pure redemption date. The Secretary’:
bred Jerseys. Hammer Brothers, of announcement, therefore, does not
Deer Island, were third with an mean that the bonds will be paid
average production of 1071 pounds at the present time, but merely
of milk and 36.4 pounds of fat places the holders on notice that
their bonds will be redeemed on
for 20 pure bred Holsteins.
For grade herds of over 10 cows, November 15, and will cease to
Paul Welter, of Goble, was first bear interest on that date.
If holders of Second Liberties
with an average production of 1075
pounds of milk and 44.7 pounds desire to have their bonds redeem­
of fat for 17 grade Holsteins. Her­ ed, they should present them for
man Leibenow, of Corneilus, was payment on November 15, 1927,
second with an average production but if they desire other Govern­
of 815 pounds of milk and 40.5 ment obligations in place of their
pounds of fat for 14 grade Jerseys. Seconds, they should watch for
Beeson Bros., of Clatskanie, and further announcement and notify
Jep L. Hunt, of Sauvies Island, their bank to keep them informed
were tied for third place with of any exchange offering that may
40.4 pounds of fat average per be made by the Treasury.
cow.
Mother Routes Suitor
When her call to the police fail­
Leona, a 7 year old registered
Holstein, was high pure bred cow ed to produce the desired result«,
with 2265 pounds of milk and Mrs. Emma Hiley, 694 East Sixty­
88.3 pounds of fat. She is owned eighth street North, literaly took
by Loren Johnson, at Scappoose. care of the stiuation with her
No. 3, a 5 year old grade Jersey, own hands Saturday night, accord­
was high grade cow with 1080 ing to a police report yesterday.
Mrs. Hiley had called two police­
pounds of milk and 70.2 pounds
of fat. She is owned by Burt West, men to oust one D. C. Harrison of
St. Helens, Or., who was visiting
of Scappoose.
her daughter without the mother’s
Mississippi
Valley
Homeless.
permission.
Donations for the relief of the
"We told her we were power­
sufferers in the Mississippi valley less to do anything without a
flood region are being received in warrant,” the policemen wrote in
Vernonia for the Red Cross by their report, “whereupon Mrs. Hi­
the Bank of Vernonia. The first ley grabbed the man by the hair
local quota has been filled, but and led him to the door. He got
President Coolidge has asked that in his car and drove off, promis­
the amounts be doubled to af­ ing that he would stay.”—Oregon­
ford some relief for the situation. ian.
Large Class
Tojrailuate
28 H gh setal Students will
Receive Dlploms.
(nimneraiiei’l
Rev.
O.
L.
Curtis
Baccalaureate
Christian
Will
Sermon
Church
20
May
Deliver
in
the
Sunday.
Twenty-eight
Vernonia
young
men and women have nearly com­
pleted their high school course and
are eagerly anticipating the re-
eeipt of their diplomas May 20.
ihe class is the largest that will
ever have graduated frfom this
high school, being one more than
die number last year.
W ith one exception the same
teachers will be in the high school
next year. J. B. Wilkerson will
again be principal. Miss Hazel
Malmsten will be the new instruc­
tor. The other teachers are: L. F.
Austin,
Miss Mirabel
Gooding,
Aliss Flossie Perce, Miss Ruth Hick­
man, Mrs. Fly K. Hammack.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered to the graduating
class by Rev. O. L. Curtis in the
Christian
chuch
Sunday
night
May 15.
N. H. Cornish, professor in the
department of economics at the
Oregon Agricultural college, will
deliver the commencement address
Muy 20. Professor Cornish, who
iias gained a national reputation
for his research work in markets
and marketing, is known to be an
entertaining and instructive speak­
er.
The following students will grad­
uate from Vernonia high school
this year: Annie Laurie Laird,
Shelia Williams,
Amy Hughes,
Margaret Shipley, Wayne Wall,
Louise Schmidlin, Loretta Johnson,
Anna Rea Webster, Ruth Holaday,
Lillian Lilly, Theresa Tackett and
Gladys Krinick.
The boys are:
Ralph Reithner, Glen Hawkins,
William Hill, Dudley Spencer, Rua-
sell Mills, Kenneth Whitsell, Nor­
man Pettijohn, Richard Peterson,
Norman Engen, Lewis Louden,
Harry Hixon, Marshall Malmsten,
John Wardle, Percy Bergerson,
Wilbur Charlesworth and Lewis
Laramore.
Isaac Gilbreath of Riddle visited
at the F. R. Hyland home a few
days last week. He and Otis Hy­
land drove to Portland to visit
Carl Gilbreath, Isaac’s brother, whi
is slowly recovering in the Vet­
eran’s hospital from an auto in­
jury which occured more than thsen
months ago near Roseburg.
Beginning Sunday and contiau-
ing throughout the summer, Sun­
day evening services at the Christ­
ian church will commence at t
o’clock, instead, of 7:30. The Chria-
tian Endeavor meeting will start
at 7 o’clock.
The Vernonia stage line driver«
are to wear uniforms in the fu­
ture which are very similiar ta
the uniforms worn by the boa
drivers of the S. P. & S. system.
Toney Corey is wearing the first
of the new uniforms to be pur­
chased by the local drivers.
Little Miss Louise, daughter ef
Mr. and Mrs. M. Murray, is ser-
ously ill with pneumonia. She- has
been taken to a Portland hospital,
John Hay recently purchased a
new Oldsmobile roadster in Port­
land.
Bishop Maze, at the Evangelical
conference recently held at Sa­
lem, appointed G. W. Plumer to
the Vernonia Evangelical church.
W. F. Rademacher was appointed
to the Vader, Wash., church.
An automobile which was left
parked on Bridge street early Mon­
day morning with the brakes Im­
properly set, coasted down the
rtreet and broke a window in the
Vernonia bakery. Accident Insur­
ance on the automobile will coves
the damage.
A total of 2,589 special use per­
mits are in effect on the 22 na­
tional forests of Oregon and Wash-
ngton. Over a third of these are
for summer lyimesites, of which
there are 973. Among other usea
are permits for school houses, golf
courses, fur farms, hotels and cem­
eteries.