VERNONIA EAGLE
Thursday, May 19, 1927.
and a large sportsmen's society has
con missioned him to prepare a report
on the pollution of river water and
the destruction of fish through Indus
trial chemicals. Tills report Is to he
incorporated in a bill which will t>.<
Eeirg Affairs of Vernonia Schools and Published Each Week in the Eagle
Introduced In the state legislature *»,»
fall.
“Now, Professor Fowler had long
but
owing
to
Williams
size
Gilbert
juniors
worked
hard
to
please
their
class spirit and enjoy the prom.
contemplated a trip down the river In
lost.
departing
friends,
and
the
juniors
I®
by
D.
J.
Wslah.
Gilbert Bergerson a junior tried
order to carry out some private bio
Miss Hickman and Mrs. Hammack
Games were played. Ice cream hoped that they left pleasant mem
logical research and study the tninu.e
OR
three
generations
the
Dowles
were present to enjoy some of the
and cake was served about 2:30. ories for the seniors.
family had cherished Pickerel organisms of the water. So Betty
fun, and Mr. Wilkerson comple
A good time was enjoyed by all.
The hall was encased in green.
cove
as something belonging ex suggested that they buy a little house
The sophomore play was to be The scent of cedar and fir mingled mented the juniors on their enjoy
clusively to the family. True, it boat and spend the summer vacation
given at Timber Tuesday, May 17, with the perfisme of the pretty dan able evening of entertainment.
was charted on the government floating down the river clear to the
The juniors are glad that they maps as part of the river, and as Mississippi, thus combining business
but as there was no stage at Tim cers was aromorious. Our orchestra
gave their senior friends a fare such was officially federal property. and pleasure. Of course, the profes-
The associated student body held ber they could not give it there. from Hillsboro had trouble on the
well entertainment.
But family precedent Is strong, and sor agreed with alacrity. You know
road causing the prom to start
elections for the next year officers. Art Exhibit*
all the living Dowleses had first waded he is a widower, and Betty Is almost
Senior
Class
Program
late.
The
musicians
were
surround
The elections are as follows:
like a guardian to him. When she
Friday, Saturday and Sunday the
The senior class program will timidly along the pebbly shore, and as mentioned the pretty green ami white
President, Veldon Parker; vice pres, work of the sewing class and the ed by heavy rustic polls, and in
they grew into robust youth and ac
be
held
in
the
high
school
audi
ident, Della Cline; secretary, Helen art class of the high school was each corner of this casement was
quired bravado the cove furnished boat they bought I had a hunch, for I
Hieber; treasurer, Ward Gooding; on display in the windows of the a fir tree. At one corner was the torium Thursday, May 19 at 2:30. ahuudunt sport in the way of fishing saw a green and white bout tied off
down at the cove early this morning.
girls athletic manager, Mildred Haw Miller Mercantile store. The display punch and it alone would make Everyone is cordially invited.
rind swimming.
The commencement exercises will
The Dowles farm extended from So, Instead of going to town. I drove
kins; boys athletic manager, Don was exceptional. Both classes have the prom a success.
be held Friday, May 20, at eight the state highway to the river’s edge, back along the old river road to Inves
ald Hodges; yell leader, Phoebe done much work and by the ex
Our patrons were Mr. and Mrs.
tigate. And, sure enough, it was Betty
Greenman ; reporter, Catherine Hoff- hibit there was shown to be skilled Lindley and our honored guest Mr. o’clock in the Evangelical church. and a roomy boathouse stood on the and her dad.
Prof. N. H. Cornish of Oregon agri bunk. A cabin cruiser, a motor boat
• man.
students in each class. Much credit and Mrs. Hurley they threw all
“He's got one end of the boat all
culture college will deliver the ad two rowboats and a canoe composed
is due to their instructors. Miss superstition away by coming on
Sophomore Party
the Dowles fleet. Pickerel cove was a- fixed up as a biological laboratory,
dress.
Goodin and Miss Perce.
Friday 13.
The sophomore class planned to
A junior class meeting was held pretty a haven as any boat lover could and I left him with Ills eyes glued
to a compound microscope, studying
have their skipday picnic in Shee- Junior Prom
The classes of twenty-five and Monday at 12:45, It was decided wish for.
Two hundred yards back from th« a drop of water. Betty insisted up««n
ley’s grove Tuesday afternoon, but
The junior class of 1928 gave twenty-six had representatives pres that the juniors would decorate the
dressing in more conventional util a
on account of rain, they were com their annual entertainment for the ent. They sumed to enter their old evangelical church for commence cove stood the old Dowles homestead before consenting to meet you. So I
where Robert lived in a happy’slab
pelled to have it in the gymnasium. seniors, Faenlty, and Alumni. The to out drink Bill Hill on punch ment.
of seclusion with his mother, father left her to dress. Now, my dear folks.
I want you all to come down to the
and C maiden aunt. Robert Dowle
Production is increasing and qual- ing the subject will be “What is Balloon Trip to North
was twenty-seven years old, unmar cove with me and meet my tutu«'*
Farm -Market Review
wife und father-in-law."
ity showed improvement last week, Life to You?.”
rled and Ids marital choice, or lack o
Walnuts
Pole Proved Failure choice,
It was a happy quartette that wend
was a matter of grave con
Prices on high grades held. gen-I The Christian Endeavor society is
Prospects are favorable for a erally firm
Attempts to reach the North pole cern to Martha, his doting aunt.
ed its way through the willow grovo
but low scores weaken-! taking
_____
_
to
Clatskanie,
to
a
trip
by way of the air were made as long
better crop of walnuts in France
One bright morning In early July a few minutes later, und none was
ed slightly.
' visit the endeavors there. The cars pg» as the Civil war, points out Lieut. Martha came rushing into tire Dowle» more gay than Murtha. Soon It ws
than last year. Bordeaux prices for
Wool
I will leave the church about two Walter Hinton, the famous aviator, In living room, glanced about furtively a sextette that chatted gtivly on the
shelled walnuts showed a pronounc
The tendency last week was to- j o’clock Sunday afternoon,
an article hi Liberty. “They have tried then inquired breathlessly:
forward deck of tlie “shanty-botil"
ed downward tendency in recent
to reach the. North pole in free bal
that Murtha had so violently con
"Where's
Robert?"
weeks from the high levels of last ward a little broader trading both'
Card of Thank«
loons,” Lieutenant Hinton writes. "At
in this country and at London.
I
Mrs. Dowles laid aside her knitting demned but a short time before. T'.ie
November.
We wish to thank our many about the time of our Civil war, Na while her husband looked up from spinster had affectionately embraeod
Strawberires
Livestock
who so kind- dar, a Frenchman, built a colossal his newspaper wonderingly.
friends and neighbors
_
Betty and was addressing her with the
The crop in eastern states was
Liberal arrivals of fat cattle
cattle 1 < ]y assisted our family during the balloon with a wickerwork house
“Robert drove to town this nmro utmost •confidence.
damaged from 7 per cent to 57 caused some price Auctions last
I
“You know, my dear. I happened to
j illness of my wife. We are espec- about thirteen feet square iu place of Ing," answered Mr. Dowles. “Why
per cent in various states by frost, week but markets were generally ially grateful to Mrs. W. F. Brown a basket. It even had a boudoir for what's wrong? Did the cows get hit« be down here looking for lilies a short
freeze, rains and floods, and mat well sustained on heavies and ing, Mrs. D. Marchall, Mrs. W. W. the ladles who were umoiig the nine the corn again?”
time ago and spied you and Robert
urity will be delayed.
strong on feedres and stockers of Wolff, Mrs. Gründen, Mrs. Walter passengers when the craft suited away
"Worse than that," replied bls together," she confided. “And do you
from Paris one morning, bound for sister. “A shanty boat has tied up know, I was positive In my own mind
Potatoes
which supplies were quite limited. Garner and Mrs. Earl N. Bleib.
>the pole by way of St. Petersburg, In our cove. I saw them as I went that it was you; but, of course I
The southern early crop is esti Eastern pork markets weakened a-
We also wish to thank Nehalem Russia.
didn't wunt to Interrupt a lovers’
down there to look for lilies."
mated to exceed last year by more gain but the Portland market was
“They soared merrily across Hol-
Chapter No. 153 O. E. S. and
“Pshaw! Is that all? No harm In meeting, so I went away. You know
than two million bushels, but much firm on butcher hogs and feeders,
Mountain Heart Rebekah lodge No. lurid," the writer continues, “and were that. No doubt they'll move on again I was young myself once."
damage has been done by frosts The general tone of the lamb mar-
And she bestowed a coquettish
243 I. O. O. F. and other friends above Hanover, when the wind threat tn a day or two.”
and floods and maturity will be ket was less favorable although
ened to take them over the North sea.
"William, you ought to know I don't smile upon the confused professor,
for
the
beautiful
flowers.
delayed.
some fancy prices were obtained
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Cates, Pauline An a’nehor was tossed out. It uprooted approve of shanty boaters,” she said who Bhlfted from one foot to the other.
Wheat
a tree und the rope broke. Another “They are simply floaters und riff
on eastern markets. Weather con
and Delphine.
anchor ripped the roof oft a house I raff of the river. And there’s a young
The market remains firm with ditions have slowed up lamb mar
Evolution of Staff of
and carried It through the air.
European demand absorbing heavy ketings in some sections but the
woinun on the boat with an old man
“When the rope gave way, the loss I judge to be her father. A- rather
world shipments. Latest estimates crop is still reported to be a good
Life Through History
of weight sent the outfit bouncing |
good-looking hussy. Robert must not
indicate 33 mililon bushels less win one. Shipments during May and
A loaf of bread baked In the Stone
NATAL
straight up at breathless speed. To see her. We must chase them away
age Ims been foun<l among the remains
ter wheat this year in the United June are expected to be larger
prevent the gas expanding und burst before he conies back.”
of the lake dwellers tn Switzerland. It
States than last year. Soft winter than last year and lambs to be
ing the bag In the rarefied atmosphere,
"Now, Martha, calm yourself," ad
wheat is estimated to yield 40 mil heavier. The condition of western
the pilot pulled the cord, thus freeing monished her brother. “Robert Is a was hard, flat and n bit charred. On«»
School
days
are
soon
to
be
ended
lion bushels less than a year ago. cattle and sheep on May 1 was
the gas. The balloon dropped like a sensible voung man and you do him a of the discoverers who broko off u
Seeding of spring wheat has been not quite so good as a month ear for this term. The sixth, seventh shot Into a thick woods, breaking th* grave injustice when you assume that piece and ate It said tlie flavor resem
bled sawdust.
delayed generally. Prices tended to lier and materially below May 1, and eighth grades took their state unns and legs of the occupants."
he would lose his heart over the
The endurance test In preaeut-day
Weather conditions have examinations Thursday and Friday.
advance last week on soft wheat 1926.
daughter of any Illiterate shanty breads woulil undoubtedly he woa by
Annie and Marion McMullen were
and for high protein. The first been unfavorable for stock and
Light and Heat by Sun
boater that happens along. And you the unmilled rye loaf of Norway. This
new crop wheat arrived at Los crop growth and feed supplies have dinner guests of Bertha Holding
Prediction of a time not very dis apparently forget that he Is engaged doughy product of th* Nor»* country
been reduced below last year’s one evening last week.
tant when office buildings and facto to th* daughter of Proftwsor Fowler. has bole In the Coater and Is strang
Angeles.
holdings.
Feed Grain
Marion McMullen had the meas ries will be so equipped that the sun’s Ills old college instructor.
on poles hanging acres* tlie beam* la
"Anyhow, we reully don’t own the the kitchens. When more tliaa a few
Seed*
Continued delay in corn plant
eis last week but is able to at rays may be used for heating and
cove. We umrely own the land as far days old the strength of an average
lighting lias been made.
Price changes have been unimpor tend school now.
ing and light market arrivals caus
The theory is not particularly new. as the shore line."
man's hands is tuxeil to break it
cd further price advances on corn tant on most classes of seeds but
Mr. and Mrs. Schooley of Inde
"In that case we can prevent them apurt.
and held other feed grain markets the tendency has been slightly pendence called on their daughter But the promise of its early develop
ment along practical lines arouses a from tying off on our land,” replied
Of al) durk-complexloued breads the
firin. Receipts of barley were low' downward on clovers.
Thursday, returning to Scappoose rather keen Interest. Especially so Martha, triumphantly. "And if you
blackest, also made, of rye. Is tlie patt
(Prepared by L. R. Brithaupt of in the evening.
and crop conditions abroad less fav
since mortal Ingenuity has been doing are too chicken-hearted to assert you»' brod of Lapland, northern Scundlnavla
orable causing price advances. The O.A.C. Extension service division of
Mrs. Grover Devine and children so many revolutionary things In re- j own rights I will do it for you." Selz
and Russia. With fur garments oub
California barley crop will probably agricultural economics on informa spent Friday with Mrs. Holding.
Ing her parasol (for she had a whole side and tills bread Inside, the natives
cent years.
be smaller than a year ago. Ship tion from United States depart
Remember the program to be
When that day comes what is pos some fear of sunburn) she dashed qre well equipped to withstand th*
ments of new California barley ment of agriculture and other sour given at Natal grange hall Sat- sible In the factory and office building from the house and disappeared Into rigors of a long, cold winter.
ces most reliable.)
will speedily be applicable To th* the willow grove. Mrs. Dowles sighed
are increasing.
urday May 21.
The Inhabitants of cold countries
Hay and Pasture
Quite a few of Natal people were home as well. And with a lire resist and shook her head.
make the darkest bread; the native*
Unique Sales Plan
A
half
hour
passed
and
Mr.
Dowles
ive.
permanent
common
brick
home,
out on little picnics Sunday which
of tropic Paraguay and Brazil th*
Markets continue irregular. De
Two sets of Rogers' silverware
proved to be a very nice day for upkeep wiped off the slate and sun was beginning to doze over his paper whitest. Indians In the Southwest of
mand has been good for Yakima
chests of 26 pieces each are being
Suddenly
the
outer
door
slammed
right utilized for storing up light und
the United States artificially color
picnic dinners.
alfalfa and timothy. Stocks of hay
given away by the Vernonia Bil-
heat, life will really be worth living. Martha tramped heavily Into the room their bread. The staff of life I* tha
on farms on May 1 were nearly
Lee Osburn went away on a
and
stumped
breathlessly
Into
a
chair
lards in the near future. A key is
corn stalk throughout Mexico and
fishing trip over the week end.
two million tons less than the 10
For a moment Mie sat speechless, fan
given with each 25-cent purchase
Central America. The North Ameri
Mrt. Rollingion Wat Right
year average and materially less
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Peterson and
nlag her Hushed face. Then her agitn
can negroes also have a leaning th*
and the holders of th* two keys
Mr*. Rolllngson, who was thinking tloqg spool Itself, and she gasped:
than last year on the same date,
Miss Osburn spent Saturday even
same way.
that fit the locks win the silver
of
buying
aa
auteuiebll*,
had
had
the
ing with Mrs. Newe.
•Nt’s happened! Just a* I expert
but the condition of meadows in
Dried fish pounded to meat Is the
ware.
agent shew her the carburetor, th*
dicates a better crop. Pastures are
Mr*. Dunlap and Mis* Rumbough differential, the tranatiiisrien sad ad! Ofc, It’s terrible! I started down preferred bread base of Ireland Potato
in better condition than average in
were Saturday shoppers in Vernon everything she thmiglit seemed Im toward th* c*v* and as I ram» oat broad I* popular In Ireland. 1« Italy
Chriatiau Church
of the willows Inta sight of flint
the United States and materially
Services next Sunday as usual. ia.
chestnuts are used. In lean years Rus
portant about the car. Then she said,
better than last year, but western The Bible school is growing and
Mrs. Devine and children and “Now, are yon sure that you’ve shown shanty twat, I spied two persons sit
sia resorts to flour ground from tre*
ting on th* guard rati—a tnaa and a
ranges are not so good.
we hope to reach 200 mark by Mrs. Holding wer* shoppers in Ver- me all the things I ought to know woman- and they were holding hands. bark.
Butter
nonia Saturday.
about?"
'lhe Chinese, along with their other
children’s day.
Doe was that hussy and the ether was
’Why, yes, madam, I think so," said —Hobert!”
“firsts,” are credited with having
Storage stocks totaled only 3,
Mr. and Mrs. John Devine and
The pastor will preach next
432,000 pounds on May 1 compared Sunday in the morning on the son Jackie spent Sunday night at the agent.
•Impossible,” cried Mrs. Dowler made the first loaf of wheat bread.
“Well, where Is the depreciation?
The first use of machinery was for
to 17,527,000 pounds a year ago. "Unpardonable Sin” In the even- the home of his brother, Grover
"Why, he left for town In the car only
I am told that Is One of the most Im
grinding meal for bread.
D«vin* her*.
two hours ago."
The largest and heaviest loaf of
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Devine and portant things to know ubout when
"Welt, he's down at that shanty
you are getting a car."
boat right now," Insisted Martha bread la made by the Boer housewife.
sons went to Youcolla Monday
"And making love to that low rivet It Is the size and shape q$ a cartwheel.
THE NEW
morning to b* with Mr. Devines
Baking 1* don* once in ten days. Th*
Mother Dog9! Gratitude
woman.”
father who is seriously ill. They
Horace Hutchinson of East Brain
Robert’s poor parents stood stunned oven stands In th* hack yard, conven
received word to come at once.
ient to th* kitchen door. French
tree testifies that gratitude Is anoth
Lois Devin* is staying at Hold er admirable quality of a good dog. and speechless as the full Import of ovens turn out loaves longer than
their son’* astounding conduct dawned
ing’s while her parents are away.
He saw a puppy struggling In th* Ice upon them. But perhaps Martini liad yardsticks, which ar* sold In bake
shop* by th* foot. Belgian bakers
Mr. Burries and Miss Perry were In the river and a moment later the been mistaken.
Sunday callers at th* Frank Peter mother dog plunged In and swam
Then the door opened and Robert mak* a bread especially for horses—
son home.
frantically to the little dog. Hutch himself stepped Into the room. Koi huge, heavy-framed horaes who«*
Joe Dhooghe and Mr. Lincoln inson got a ladder and succeeded In an instant he stood silently regarding strength Is proverbial. Any noontime
on* can see drivers cutting thick
were Sunday callers at L. A. Peter rescuing both animals. On reaching the battery of accusing eyes tlmt were
«bore the mother dog jumped upon turned upon him. Then a smile of slices from a coars*. dark loaf and
sons place.
'dm, placed both paws on his shoul comprehension spread over his ham I proffering them to their hungry steed*.
A few of Natal’s young folks
—Mentor Magazine.
ders and kissed him again and uguin.
More Miles per Gallon
attended the show at Vernonia Sat Then puppy and mother trotted out some face.
“
Snap
out
of
It,
folks,"
he
cried
urday night.
of sight.—Boston Herald.
Man Worth While
cheerfully. "I understand, now. Mar
Mr. and Mrs. David McMullen
More Power----- Smoother Operation
th*’* been sen ring you. I caught a
“
Credit
the Doer I
and two sons and small daughter
No Birde, No Crope
glimpse of her as she ran through th«
“It Is not the critic who counts, nor
were visitors in Vernonia Sunday.
There
Is
no
comment
necessary
to
grov*,
and
I
came
right
up
here
after
the man who points out how th*
Less Carbon------ Easier Starting
strong man stumbles, nor where th*
To the cooperage industry goes add. says Nature Magazine, to the fol her to explain.”
lowing editorial from the Waco
"That woman—” commenced Mar doer of deed* could have done better.
almost 250 million cubic feet of (Texas) Times-Herald. The paper
Less Crankcase Dilution
tha, scathingly.
"Th* credit belongs to the man who
wood every year.
fells the whole story when It says:
“I* Betty Fowler, my fiancee," re Is actually in the arena; whose face I*
The 22 national forests of Ore
“Over and over again has this news piled Robert.
uiarred by dust and sweat; who
Iring in your Ford today and let u* put one on.
gon and Washington were visited paper shouted from the housetops,
“What I”
strive* valiantly; who errs and may
by 3,634,686 recreation seekers In No birds, no crops. .More than once
“Why—”
fall again and again, because ther*
“Good heaven«.”
1926. Assuming a minimum value ban It aHudefi to Ila fact that a farm
I* no effort without error or short
Robert smiled a* these ejaculations coming, but who does actually strlv*
of 25c per hour for this reerea- ■r In Muth Texas had no Insects in
to do the deeds; who does know th*
tisn, and an average of 2 1-2 hours :1s cotton because turkeys ranged th* of amazement burst upon him
“Now let's sit down comfortably and great enthusiasm, th* great devot'on;
per visitor, gives an estimated value “I I."
TH tell you all about It. I started for
of $2,726,014.00 for this recrea
A good poultry hous* is located town In th* flivver, and I met th* mail who spends himself In s worthy caus*;
Installation Extra.
tional contribution of the national on high or sloping ground, with man. He b*ml«d m* a letter. It was who, nt the best, knows In the end th*
triumph of high achievement and who,
forents.
from Betty, : nd. I opened It and reed at the worst. If he falls, nt leant
dry, well drained soil.
Chickens need a dry, well venti
Open-front house* are desirable It at once Hine* the university had falls while daring greatly, so that
lated, draft-fr** houa* to give best I in western Oregon, where th* win-1 d«i**d for the summer, tha letter read, hie place shall never be with «ho**
her vacation plans had been altered. cold and timid souls who know u«-lther
results.
ter* ar* not very cold.
You know Betty's dad la professor of victory nor defeat."—Thetslor* lio***-
biology at ths Dearborn university. v*lt.
Tlie Timber Line
Veldon Parker
President Of
Student Body
Hot Plate Vaporizer Will Give You
$9.00
Crawford Motor Co.
SOME
EXCITEMENT
FOR MARTHA
F