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VERNONIA EAGLE
Growth of Twin
stockyards have grown into one1 and large enough for many years by “unusual” weather conditions.
i of the largest in the country, with to come. A farm of 200 acres goes It has paralyzed all business that
fc*
I, I
I j a business equal to Omaha, and with the property.
depends upon using cars to get
VlliCS 1S JiiirK'20 promises to exceed that place and
A visit to the state fair grounds around the country, and has brought
Kansas City, in livestock receipts, was a revelation. Many large per seriously to the attention of the
(By A. D. Moe)
becoming eventually second place
taxpayers that graveled and mac
St. Paul, Minn., April 26, 1927. in the United States. Back on the manent buildings have been erect adam roads are only fair weather
ed
since
we
left
here,
and
it
now
Minnesota advertises that it aaa > hill where only a few scattering
roads. A big road program is now
ten thousand lakes by actual count ' houses furnished homes for the compares favorably with any of on, with the intention of building
the
notional
expositions
in
size.
and is the ideal place fur the sum small population in the late nine
concrete roads all over the state,
mer tourist. It has a tourist bureau ties, is now a city spread out over An attendance .of less than a quar and making them through roads
ter
of
a
million
a
day
is
called
a
with a large sign outside reading a large area, with graded streets
under the direction of the state
“Free Tourist Information.” Hoping and pavement on the main thor small crowd. The state fair held highway department, without be-
here
every
fall
is
a
national
event.
to find out about the condition oughfare. A new Masonic temple
ing hampered by counties, as is
A flower show was on last Sun
of the roads 1 asked the young replaces the old lodge room in the
the case in Wisconsin. Until Wis-
lady in charge if any road was attic of the Exchange building and day at the large greenhouse main Consin, Iowa and other states west
open from St. Paul to the Pacific several business houses accomodate tained by the city at Como park, adopt the same plan, however, Min-
coast. After a moment of breath the hill residents, while the main where the plants will later be plac nesota will still be isolated from
less astonishment she exclaimed, street is now several blocks long ed outdoors to beautify the grounds. the rest of the world in the spring
“Good heavens, this is not the compared to half a dozen small We were the guests there of our when the frost makes bottomless
old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. pits in the dirt roads, and during
tourist season. We have no infor stores in the early days,
Sherman, who have a pleasant home excessive summer rains.
mation about any roads yet.”
j
It was a pleasure to be i enter-
So we are taking advantage of tained in our old home by Mrs. A. on the borders of the park. Mr.
Home Pointers
the enforced delay to look up old D. S. Clark, who has occupied the Sherman has been publisher of the
friends and note the changes that house since we left over 21 years West St. Paul Times for about 40 (From School of Home Economies)
For preparing fruit salad in
have been made in the Twin Cities ago. It recalled many incidents of years and is active in Masonic work,
in the past 25 years. There are the past, yet the beautiful view being a past grand commander of which pineapple is used the top
still a few pioneers left at the across the Mississippi river to the the state. Mr. Sherman visited of the pineapple can is removed
South St. Paul stockyards, which bluffs on the east side has not Hood River several years ago and with a can opener and the juice
was a small place in 1891 when changed. The low flats along the says it is the most beautiful coun poured off into a container with-
out removing the pineapple from
I started the South St. Paul Re river are now flooded, with a few try he has ever seen.
It was a pleasure to renew ac the can. A knife is inserted in the
porter, now a large institution with spots of higher land just above
a payroll of $1,000 a week. The tha water but it is now practically quaintance with Mr. and Mrs. A. hole of the slices of the pineap-
I a lake three miles wide. Not much H. Harmon, who have a very fine pie and all of which are cut through
damage is being done around here, country estate at Lake Elmo, 12 at once, making the pieces the de
TO ALL HOLDERS OF
however, except a few houses on miles from the city. Mr. Harmon sired size.
Fuel is conserved by planning
the bottom lands now partially in came from Princeton, Wis., when
we first located in South St. Paul the day’s menu so the oven is
the water.
and
made
his
home
with
us,
fin
used for more than one thing at
I Thomas Marshall, master mechan-
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
i ic of the Northwestern shops, who ishing the printing trade in the Re a time.
has just returned ffom Hood River, porter office. He later engaged in
Linens rotated in use last longer
All outstanding Second Liberty Loan 4
;
where he was looking after property business in St. Paul and finally and give better service. They do
per cent bond» of 1927-42 (Second I’sl
with
Mr.
Klein
purchased
the
pub
end all outstanding Second Liberty t oan
i interests, has kindly placed his car
not have a musty odor.
Converted 4
per cent bonds of 1927-42
i at our disposal, and it has been a lishing house of the Webb Pub-
Hanging a linen tablecloth to
(Second 4ti’s) are called for redemption
Co.
The
business
has
grown
iishing
en November 15. 1927, pursuant to the
great help in getting around, with
dry by the salvage edges forms
terms of their issue.
interest on all
under
Mr.
Harmon
’
s
management
I the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Second 4‘s and Second 4*4'5 will cease on
a natural crease in the tablecloth
said redemption date, November 15, 1927.
Newman, who are entertaining us to the largest printing and pub- and makes it dry straight. The
Holders of Second 4’s and Second
. in St. Paul. Summit avenue is still Iishing house west of Chicago. Their weight of the cloth is supported by
444's will be entitled to have the bonds
redeemed and paid at par on November
the show place of the residence buildings cover two-thirds of a the strongest part.
16, 1927. Such holders may, however,
in advance of November 15, 1927, be
section, with its wide boulevard block with 621 employes, The prin-
Folding straight when dampen
offered the privilege of exchanging all or
and
fine homes. Secretary of State cipal publication is the Farmer’s ing and not rolilng averts many
part of their bonds for other interest
bearing obligations of the United States.
Kellogg still maintains his, home m Wife, which has reached a circula- wrinkles that are hard to
Holders who desire to avail themselves
this part of the city. The million tion of three-quarters of a million, out.
of the exchange privilege, if and when
announced, should request their bank or
dollar mansion of the late J. J. and has become such a competitor
A big bowl of milk and a
trail company to notify them when
information regarding the exchange offer
Hill has been donated to the Cath of the Country Gentleman as to of prunes are an adequata
ing is received.
cause
serious
concern
to
the
Curtis
olic sisters for a home. A new road
for anybody.
Further information may be obtain«!
from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch,
called the Memorial drive, now Publishing company. Mr. Harmon
A delicious sandwich for dessert
or from the Commissioner of the Public
is
a
director
of
one
of
the
largest
circles around from Fort Snelling
Debt, Treasury Department, Washington.
is slices of sponge cake with Ice;
regardcd
banks
in
St.
Paul
and
to Minneapolis, following the MIs-
cream spread between as a fill-1
A. V/. MELLON,
fissippi river, passing by the new as one of the prominent business ing and a chocolate sauce poured |
Secretary of the Treasury.
Ford plant, the Masonic hospital men of the city.
1
over all.
It was also a pleasure to meet
Washington, May 9, 1927.
for crippled children, the Masonic
Juices from canned vegetables,
entertain-
home, Minnehaha falls and several Joseph Simececk and be <
nutrients and may be used in
i small lakes at the west end of the ed in his home. Mr. Simececk vis soup, with sauce or with vegeta- j
I
j city. The two cities are built up ited us in Hood River a few years bles.
‘ solid and except for signs of city ago and was wonderfully impressed
Addition of a stalk of celery, a I
i limits, one can not tell where the with the beauty of the country. sprig of parsley and a clove of1
i two cities join, The Twin Cities Joe is another one of my boys who garlic to potatoes when they are
have now a population of three has made good. Answering an ad boiling makes a broth that can
quarters of a million, and still grow vertisement in the middle nineties be served as a soup course.
INSURED CARRIER
ing. Many large industries are !o- for a boy, at a time when jobs
were scarce, he accepted the job.
Forest fires destroyed over half
cated here.
Minnesota Mansions have half a It was not long until I recognized a million dollars worth of tangi
Vernonia Office
At the Brazing Works on Rose million dollars invested in a Mason- his ability and he was foreman ble resources in the national tor-
ic home. The large country estate of the Reporter office when I ests of Oregon and Washington
Avenue.
of Mr. Savage, owner of the race sold out. He is now holding a very last year. In addition they caused
Phone MAin ‘343
horse, Dan Patch, and founder of responsible position as superinten real economic damage to soil,
Portland Office
Cream of Wheat, was purchased dent of the ticket department of life, water conservation
creation.
and the large residence is now McGill Warner & Co.
Auto Freight Terminal
used for a home for aged Masons.
The road conditions in this part
E. Water and Yamhill Streets
Shade in a chicken yard is a
JiAst 8226
Office No. 11 A new building costing $300,009 of the country are the worst in essity. Trees and low shubbery
DELIVER TO YOUR DOOR I is now about ready for occupancy years, and they are explaining it vide the best shade. If no natural
shade is available artificial shelters
The Landau Sedan» $1295
may be made of branches or bur-
Body by Fisher.
Bumpers in front and
lap.
rear; nickeled radiator with wing cap;
Renter; gasoline gauge on instrument
It is usually advisable to give
.
board; mohair upholstery; smoking case;
calves all the grain they will eat
automatic windshield cleaner; robe rail;
foot rest; dome light; rear view mirror and
while on pasture with their dams,
roller shades; transmission lock; four-
wheel brakes; air cleaner; oil filter; full
if they are to be finished by the ■
pressure oilingt tilting-beam headlights
time they are a year old.
with foot conf roL
The proper management of a
herd of dairy cows necessitates
keeping records. The system need
not be elaborate, but should fur
nish accurate information on milk
and butter fat production of ia-
dividual animals, quantity of feed
consumed, and value of product.
It is very desirable also to keep
a record of breeding dates and
follow a plan of identification and
registration of the purebred anl-
mals.
To make a fence hog-tight close
spacing of posts is necessary, 12!
feet being about the right distance.
For cattle and horses the post*!
may be set about a rod apart,:
though horses need a somewhat'
stronger fence than cattle. Posts
for sheep pastures may have the
greatest spacing of all.
Woven wire 26 inches high makes
So much has been «aid and written about inch? And that three ten-thousandths of an
a satisfactory fence for hogs. A
the standards of accuracy to which the inch is one-thirtieth the thickness of an
strand of barbed wire beneath the
Greater Oakland Six is built that “Oakland average human hair? ... Yet, after all, what
woven wire, about an inch from
■uper-precision” has become almost an if they do not know it? All they are con
the ground, will help prevent the
everyday phrase . . . But we wonder, some cerned with is result*... result of precision
hogs from rooting under the fence.
times, if the users of that phrase
construction, which islong life
SED A N
Approximately 123,000 farms
really appreciate its profound sig
and flawless operation . . . the
changed ownership by reason of
nificance. Do they know that in
result of rigidly controlled quality,
forced sales or other default dur
the manufacture of the Oakland A|| a ■■ lr which is lasting owner satisfac
ing the 12 months ended March
engine alone, thirty-three add i- yS g ■
tion1. . . the result of enduring
15, 1926, according to a report on
tional operations cannot vary more j
J value, which is Oakland’* enduring
the farm real estate situation re-1
than three ten-thousandths of an
good will!
cently issued by the United States
Oakland Six, $1025 to $1295. The New and Finer Pontiac Six, $775 to $975. All price* at factory. Delivered
department of agriculture. This was
prices include minimum handling charges. Easy to pay on the General Motors Time Payment Plan.
at the rate of 21 farms per thous
and when adjustment was made
GILBY MOTOR COMPANY
in the census total for the planta
tions of the south.
Vernonia, Oregon
In addition 170,000 farms, or 30
owners
per thousand, changed I
through voluntary sale or trade,
including also contracts for deed,
About 41,000 properties, i or a rate
of 7 per thousand, were estimated
to have passed by inheritance and
rift; and 13,000 or about 2 per
thousand, through miscellaneous and
PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS
WINNING AND HOLDING GOOD WILL
unclassified methods.
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
Thursday, May 12, 1927.
Gasoline taxes in this country bacco decoctions or by an emul
yielded a net revenue of $187,603,- sion of kerosene and soapsuds.
231 in 1926, according to data
The poisonous spray is used for
collected from the various states insects that eat the foliage ef
by the Bureau of public roads of plants they infest. The most com
the United States department of mon insects of this type are Ua
agriculture. A tax was imposed potato beetle and the codling rnstfk
in all but four states at rates They are killed by sprays contain
ranging from 1 to 5 cents per gal ing arsenate of lead or Paris green
lon, the average rate being 2.381 or both. The poisonous sprays af
cents. The tax collections indicate1 fect an insect only after it
has
that nearly eight billion gallons eaten some of it.
were cqnsumed in the states impos
ing the tax and it is estimated that
Sibley-Mills mill at Columbia City
nearly two billion were used in will cut 100,000 feet a day,
with
the four states in which no tax 70 men.
was imposed. The revenue from
Paper mill at St. Helens, improve
the tax was allocated as follows:
ments add 100 tons a day to cap
$129,441,520 for state highways, acity.
$43,609,479 for county and local
State will build 85-foot forest
roads, $5,238,869 for payments on
road bonds and $9,313,363 for mis fire lookout tower on highland
Butte, at Oregon City.
cellaneous purposes.
St. Helens Paper mill ships first
Types of Sprays
enrioad kraft paper to Orient.
There are two types of sprays,
the contact spray and the poison-
ous spray.
The contact spray is a spray I ¡
PHOTOS
that kills the insects by closing
up their pores or by destroying
their bodies. The contact spray
I et the Picture
must be used to combat insects that
Tell The
have sucking mouth parts because
Story.
their manner of eating
protects
them from a poisonous spray. Sev-
HERB M. SALT
eral insects that have
sucking
mouth parts are: The San Jose and
other scales and aphids or plant
Next Door to Postof
lice. The lime and sulphur spray
fice
is usually to kill any of the scales.1
The aphids are controlled by to
State Laundry Company
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