VERNONIA EAGLE
The Timber Line
Being Affairs of Vernonia Schools and Published Each Week in the Eagle
Thursday, May 12, 1927.
The bride and groom soon es­
caped in pretense of a honeymoon
which ended up in real wedding
and Dixie won her legacy in truth.
Police Notes
Carter and Eugene Wade all of
Natal district. Lecture hour was
spent in honor of Mother’s Day.
Reading and singing was enjoyed
by all of the members present.
Natal school and Natal grange
will give a little entertainment Sat­
urday night, May 21. Admission
will be charged and supper sold.
Grangers and their friends are in­
vited.
Miss Myrtle Mowe spent Sunday
night with Bertha Holding.
Mr. and Mrs. Estus and sons
and nephews spent Sunday with
the David McMullen family.
Mr. and Mrs. Osburn, Mr. and
Mrs. Mowes and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Peterson attended Pomona
grange in Yankton Saturday,
The Carmical family have mov-
ed from here to Mist, Oregon.
Ole Estus and Miss Jennie Schoo-
ley attended the show in Vernonia
Saturday evening.
Tom Pappas was arrested by
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Marshal Kelly Saturday for dis­
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ed and without this they would
orderly conduct. He was fined
The Will and The Way
$5 by Judge Reasoner.
I will find a way or make one. cease to have liberty. The ancient
Nothing is impossible to the man Romans fought for tolerance and
I Milton Herald, a minor, was
liberty against their leaders who
who can will.—Mirabeau.
I arrested by Marshal Kelly May
In the lexicon of youth which 1 tried to take it from them and
9 for loitering in a pool hall. He
fate reserves for a bright man- against the Carthaginians. In more
was fined $2 by Judge Reasoner
hood there is no such word as modern times, Martin Luther re­
and given a severe lecture that
volted against the Catholic church
fail.--Bulver.
a heavier fine would be imposed
for a second offense.
The indomitable will, the pur- because it would not give him any
religious tolerance. The English
Geo. Rochet was fined »2 by
(Agriculture Class)
A hapy bunch of athletes ar­ pose, will find a way or make one. kings of the houses of Tudor and
rived in Vernonia Sunday night. There is always room for a per­ Stewart did not show any tolerance
Nearly all garderners at this , Judge Reasoner Monday upon a
The reason for this was that they son of force. “He who has a firm toward their subjects, and caused time of year are planting ijdisheB, complaint of having parked his
had won the lower Columbia riv- will says, ‘Goeth molds the world much trouble. Chafles I by his in­ and some are wondering if they car and leaving the motor run-
A cup to himself, ‘People do not lack tolerance < caused the civil war. will have to share some i of them iring.
•r district track meet.
was presented to the team at a strength says Victor Hugo, ‘They James II caused many insurrec- with the white radish maggot.
Marshal Kelly wishes it under­
banquet given in Seaside that ev- lack will.”
tions and rebellions which finally
This maggot can be controlled stood that it is contrary to city
Nearly
all
great
men,
those
who
ening.
Vernonia has permanent
resulted in i his down • fall. The pil- several ways two of which will traffic rules for motorist to make
ownership of this cup, as it only have towered high above their fel­ grims left England and came to be described.
reverse turns, backing around a
RIVERVIEW
lows
have
been
remarkable
above
has to be won once.
The first method suggested is corner, at street intersections.
Ross Meeker was in Portland
all things else for their great will America because of religious in­
Astoria was Vernonia’s main power. Of Julus Caesar it was tolerance. Again, Roger Williams to dig your seed bed trenches
last Thursday.
competitor, and Vernonia received said, ‘Mt was his activity and giant left the Massachusetts Bay Colony and as you plant the radish seed
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Justice were
encouragement from all the other determination, rather than his mil­ and founded Rhode Island colony sprinkle the trench well with a
calling on friends in Riverview Suq-
NATAL
schools within the district. Hickson itary skill that won his mahy vic­ because of religious intolerance. cheap grade of sulphur. .Cover the
day.
started off the day by winning the tories.”
The Revolutionary war was caused seed as usual, and then sprinkle
Alice Rundel visited with Lola
mile.
He ran all the way and
Hall Sunday.
Lincoln is probably the most re­ partly by intolerance on England’s sulphur • and ashes on the surface,
on next to the last, lap the markable example on the pages of part. In all these examples, the
Miss Schooley and Miss Annie
The other method is to sink
Theresa Tackett spent the week
crowd cheered so loudly that he history, showing the power of will main cause was intolerance, and boards six inches wide about two McMullen were Vernonia shoppers end with the Hawkins girls at
thought it was the last lap, but and determination. From poverty, therefore, no liberty. These ex- inches in the ground and the last Saturday morning.
this place.
on reaching the line he found he through the life of the frontier, amples prove that tolerance is the width i of the cheese cloth apart,
Miss Millie McMullen was absent
Little Bettie Low Kirk has been
had another rdund.
Instead of with no chance of education, basis of liberty, for in every ex- Plant the
1
rows of radishes bet­ from school with the measles last staying with her grandparents, Mr.
stopping sprinting, he took the through much discouragement, he ample tolerance was the basis up- ween these boards and then stretch week but was able to attend again and Mrs. W. L. Hall, while her
whole last lap at a lively pace, rose to be champion of the union on which people fought, and tol- the cheese cloth over these boards Monday morning.
parents made a trip to Tillamook.
and came out 30 yards ahead of and freedom. Lincoln’s will made erance gives liberty.
and tack it.
Evan Hall made a trip to Port­
I Ines Almon cut her hand quite
Moreover, no nation has ever
any competitor. This livened up his way. He was determined to
This will prevent the young mag­ badly recently and was rushed to land the first of the week to
the rest of the boys and the next be something in this world. His­ risen to great heights or to exist got fly from laying eggs op the Vernonia for medical aid.
get seed potatoes.
thing to come was a winning sec­ tory is full of examples of men for long unless founded on the young' plants. Plenty of sunlight
Mrs. Grover Devine fell and hurt
Burch Eifort of Portland is vis-
principles
of
tolerance
and
lib
­
ond in the pole vault.
Parker and women who have redeemed
will filter through the cloth for her head and face quiet badly iting old friends at this place for
cleared nine feet and nine inches, themselves from poverty and mis­ erty. The United States, the great­ the young plants to grow.
last Saturday evening. She also a few days.
but could not make the next inch. fortune, and who have become est, richest, and most powerful na­
broke her glasses in the fall.
Mrs. W. L. Hall had her car
The other man had to Vxke three great men and women; through tion on earth, is founded on these ball trying to solve the question.
Lester Mowe and Lillian Mur quite badly damaged by Jerry Eu-
principles. Its citizens enjoy full She at last decided to announce to phy were on the sick list last dicott backing in to it while pass-
trials before he could make it. an iron will.
Another first place was divided
The person who starts out in tolerance of all kinds, and there­ the company the reason foe her week and could not attend Bchool. ing the Square Deal Garage re­
We have only two more weeks cently.
between an Astoria man and Ben­ life determined to make the most fore have all the liberty that can finance’s absence was that a mes­
Mr. Bruce disappeared early Sun-
nett of Vernonia.
They both use of his eyes, and let nothing be granted. The United States con­ sage was received at the last mo­ of school. School closes May 27.
Natal grange held their regular lay morning and returned late Sun.
jumped five feet five inches, but escape him that will help in his stitution grants all the rights and ment, This message had called the
business meeting Sunday and four day evening with a nice lot of
neither could make five feet six. advancement, who keeps his ears privileges which comes under liberty groom to his mother’s bedside,
The ball was at its gayest when new members were initiated in the perch.
Malmsten of Vernonia won third open for every sound that will help to its citizens. They have the right
The dance at the mile bridge
in the high jump, which brought him in his advancement, who keeps to vote, hold offices, of habeas Dixie was called from the room grange. They were: Mrs. Goldie
our score to 13. Mills won the his hands open, ready to clutch corpus, of trial by jury, of free­ by one of her servants. She slipped Murphy, Miss Myrtle Mowe, Eugene was well attended Saturday night.
half mile by a long lead; he also every opportunity, he who kdeps dom of speech, to assemble and quitely away from the company
won second and Bennett third in his heart open that he may catch to petition and all other rights and went to the door. To her sur­
the quarter mile. Hodges won the every noble impulse and inspiration. that are posible. And the United prise, in the door-way she beheld
. low hurdles by a good margin That person will make his life suc­ States Constitution grants absolute a handsome young man. Before
tolerance both religious and other­ she had time to realize, he was
and Whitsell took third in the cessful.
wise to its citizens or any one explaining his presence at this un-
high hurdles, Laramore was sec-
else living within its boundaries. convential hour. He explained that
ond in the shot put with a throw Basis Of Liberty
Is tolerance the basis of liberty? It does not make any diference his car had been stalled on the
of 38 feet 10 inches. Malmsten
won four more points by taking Before we atempt a discussion, let what a man’s religion, race, belief road from lack of gasoline. Dur-
second in the broad jump and us see what the word tolerance or opinion or anything else is, so ing his explanation Dixie was im-
third in the javelin, The last to means, Tolerance is letting other long as he obeys the laws and acts pressed by the unmistakable signs
come was the relay, But for Sea- persons hold views different from as an honorable citizen should. And of good breeding.
Some imp of daring youth caus­
X fB
side we
'
would have been tied for one’s own, or in other words, let­ this is all that can be asked for
You will find here
first in the meet, but Seaside won ting other persons have liberty. in the name of tolerance and liber- ed her to relate her unhappy sit­
a host of delight­
uation. And juBt such a feeling
this event with Astoria close be- Therefore one can see that toler­ ty.
of daring caused the young man
hind and Vernonia a very close ance is close related to liberty be­
ful, yet inexpen­
Th. Fal*« Wedding Invitation
third. After this event Vernonia cause one must do towards others By a Student of Miss Gooding’s to suggest that he enter the room
sive gifts that eith­
and be presented to the groom.
had 35 points, Astoria 30 and as they would like to be done by.
English Class.
er the girl or boy
The
couple
entered
arm
in
arm
But
on
the
other
hand
if
tol
­
Seaside 30.
Dixie Dixon, a young lady about
and
immediately
announced
their
graduates will be more than pleased to receive.
Coach Austin can be proud of erance is not closely connected with twenty-four years of age who lived
the fact, that with only eight men, liberty, let us see what liberty in a middle western town, Levon- > presence, although thia was un-
all of whom won points, he won would be without tolerance. Let shire in England, was in danger of, necessary because of the breath­
th®lr I
the district track meet,
This is us suppose that some county grant­ becoming a feminine bachelor. She1 takln* 8,lence *h,ch
the first cup Vernonia has per- ed all rights and privileges that had a very rich spinster aunt entrance to the room. Dixie In- ,
For the Young Lady
For the Young Man
come under liberty to itB citizens, whose name was Miss Duvel, Dixie troduced him as Stewart MacKan-
manently won.
but would not allow them to ex­ was to inherit a large legacy if nan and signaled him to identify
Sheaffer Pen, Pencil
Strap Watch
press any belief or opinion con­ she was married before her twenty­ the name as his own.
Sophomore Class
trary to those held by the govern­ fifth birthday which was only four The young man opened his eyes in
Play Success
Set.
Cuff Links, Ring
sheer wonderment when he heard
The sophomore class play was ment. Its citizens would have to weeks away.
his
own
name.
attend
the
church
which
the
gov
­
In order to gain this legacy
Pearl Beads
Stick Pin
given Friday, May 6. Everyone in
They had to be married since
the play did his best to make it ernment upheld, no matter what and escape her aunt’s irritable tem­
the
invitations
were
issued.
Stewart
might
be
their
religion.
If
one
Diamond Ring
Pocket Watch
per and sharp tongue she had to
a success, and the result was that
was capable of handling the situa­
everyone who saw it said that it did not believe in the policy of invent a ficitious marriage which tion by engaging a mock minister, i
Wri.t Watch
the government, he would not be must take place soon.
Watch Charm.
was good.
The party assembled as the
The first step in this proceeding
The total amount taken in for at all liberty to express his views.
ceremony was taking place. Before
the play was $54.60. The expenses If his views differed from those was to engage an engraver to
the ceremony was over Dixie found
of
the
government,
he
most
prob
­
Engraving Artistically Done
print
her
wedding
invitations.
Al
­
were $5.45, which is considered
herself wishing that it was really
ably
would
not
be
allowed
to
take
though
this
seemingly
isn
’
t
a
dif
­
small. After paying the expenses,
a wedding. Naturally the conclus­
the class had $49.14 left. The class part in any of the affairs of ficult task to do Dixie was sorely
puzzled by the name to give her ion of the ceremony was placing
gave $45 to the annual, leaving government.
However, we must not forget future husband. She searched every the ring on the bride’s finger! What
them $4.15 in the treasury.
the
other side. The citizens of the magazine in her possession and to do for a ring? But again the
The play will be given at Mist
A. Square Deal Jeweler
groom showed quick wit and drew
or at Timber if Betty Culver gets country would have all the rights then went to the public library in his mother’s ring from his finger
well in time. The sophomores want and privileges coming under liberty. search of a name. At last she
and placed it on Dixie’s finger.
to give the play again so that they They could vote, hold offices, have was rewarded in her search one
the
right
of
trial
by
jury,
even
evening
while
going
home
from
can pay the royalty of $10 on
freedom of speech and of the work she overheard' a name which
the play.
press, providing their views were bo excited her imaginative mood 1
Miss Eva Roles has been absent the same as those of the govern­ that she decided that this would
from school for the past two days, ment. Yet, considering the supposi­ be her future husband’s name.
she is not expected to be back tion, would these rights mean any­ The name was Stewart Mac Kan-
before next week ; she has the thing? Would a government allow nan.
measles.
Ml a person to vote or to hold of­
The date engraved on the false
Miss Edna Strong came back to fice who was of entirely different invitations was the identical dpte
school Monday morning, she was religion, or who held different be­ of Dixie’s birthday, an invitation
Our line of spring dresses has been especially
absent for two weeks on the ac­ liefs. It most probably would not. was duly sent to her aunt one
count of the mumps.
Indeed, the person would have to week before her supposed wedding
selected this month to provide for the de­
FRESHMEN ......................................... defend himself from a charge of was to take place. This precaution
The freshmen play has been call­ heresy if he made known his views. was then in order to prevent an
mands of the young women graduates. AU
ed off on account of the sickness And the government would not give embarrassing situation if her aunt
colors and sizes of the latest fashions to please
of so many of the actors.
a fair trial, if any trial at all, was to come.
Miss Catherine Hoffman and to any person whose views differ­
As the wheel of fate turns to
the most discriminating taste.
Violet Phelps went to Toledo, Wash­ ed from theirs. Would freedom of bring bad luck to some persons.
ington, Saturday to visit Miss Max­ speech be freedom of speech if so it did to Dixie. It was with
ine Elliot.
one could exp-ess his own views? great consternation that Dixie, on
The Anderson sisters are out It would not. Indeed considering looking out of the window the
of school on account of sickness. the foregoing, would the citizens night before the supposed wedding,
Mary Backman and Albert De of that country have real liberty? saw her aunt alight from her
Rock returned to school Monday Assuredly they would not, for lib- coach.
after having the measles.
erty means being exempt from the
Dixie ran frantically from room
Oregon’s 1927 wheat crop prom­ will or power or demands of an- to room trying to compose her
mind as to how to solve the dif­
ises better yield than for years other person.’
Let us look into history and ficult problem now presented. Fin­
past
see if we can find any examples ally he composed her mind enough
THE STAFF
of this. As far back as history to go and bid her aunt welcome.
Helen Heiber
Dixie decided that she had bet­
Editor goes people have fought for lib-
Veldon Parker
Ass’t Editor erty. The ancient Greeks fought ter stage a ball so as to appease
W ard Gooding
Sports the Persians and defeated them her aunt’s irritable temper for
Annie Laurie Laird
Senior for the sake of liberty. For if not having met the groom during
Edward Roles
Junior the Persians conquered them, they the day.
Dixie had been wide eyed at
Russell Peck
Sophomore would not show any tolerance or
Phoebe Greenman
Freshman mercy at all toward the vanquiah- midnight ths night proceeding this
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