i VERNONIA EAGLE Thursday, June 9, 1927. Wnunda Engte Isaued every Thursday $2 per year in Advance Entered as Second Class Matter, August 4, 1922 at the Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879 MARK E. MOE, Editor THE AVERAGE Warning charidt of progress. Unless we cut them loose we do not get very far. The same truth holds for the individual, the group, the community, the nation. His tory is replete with instances of fine heads battered against the impenetrable waL of unalterable fact, of fine causes lost by enthusiasts who clung tenaciously to or iginal error, of cities stunted because they were too proud to change their habits, of nations wiecked upon the shoals of their selfish desire. There is no shame in admitting failure qr mistake, either to ourselves or to ob servers. We cannot long delude those who watch, and they will respect us the more highly if we frankly confess, when we muff the ball, that it was our fault. As long as we are not too vain to face ¿he facts of our conduct there is hope for us. But we will never be useful to our teammates in life as long as we hypno tize ourselves into belief that we have made a home run with the bases full af- :er we have just struck out. The world’s work is carried on by ave rage folks. Occasionally we have a Burns, a Shakespeare, a Ceasar, or a Napoleon, but they are rare. The output of humanity is, on the whole, only fair; fair sermons, fair poems, fair manufactured products, fair crops raised, fair business ana profess ional accomplishments. This is because most people are not wil ling to put forth the utmost effort. They are content with the average. Not “some VERNONIA NEEDS A SWIMMING HOLE what better,” but “that will suffice.’’ In stead of most of us giving all we can of self, we try to figure out what the small With the advent of warm weather, the youngsters, and not a few of the oldsters, est amount is that will answer. The average in people is seen in two will be taking dips in Rock creek as re things, inheritance and attainments. Some freshing relief from the heat of summer. people are blessed with about 100 per It was necessary to remove the dam that cent native ability, and their attainments provided a swimming hole in the park last are 50 per cent of what they should be. year, but another should be built. Sometimes there are those who rank about A dam could easily be constructed so 50 per cent in endowments, but their re that the water could be let out when nec turns are 100 per cent. Others are blessed essity arose for removal of gravel from with about 50 per cent of what we like the river bottom, which is not often. It to call “genius,” and their attainments are will provide good swimming for as many as choose to go there. about in that ratio. Now the trouble with our world is that A good swimming hole is also a good most of its people are in the third class, step in the policy of safety first. So many when they could just as well be in the communities have been grieved time and second class mentioned. A mediocre kind ■again by the loss of young people who of work is being accomplished, when it vent swimming in such small numbers should be first class. The reason for this is hat rescue of a drowning person was im-i that those of limited endowments claim possible under the circumstances. With} exemption from responsibility. That prin one good place to swim the danger of I ciple is not only wrong, but it is perilous. loss of life is reduced to a minimum, when} The person most highly blessed is not there are always plenty of persons near he with many endowments, but it is he by to render aid when it is needed. who uses what he does have. The first Folks, do not deceive yourselves into} may be spectacular, but the latter is far believing that your boys and girls are} not going swimming. They will go in spite mote useful. An average person who fixes his eye of parental objections if they so desire. on an average standard will do average Because Johnny’s dad objects to Johnny work, which is far below the standard going swimming and Johnny does it any that should be maintained. About 90 per way, it is very likely that Johnny will talk cent of the world’s woe is attributable to his chum into doing the same thing. Go with them when they want to swim. second-rate methods in the hands of one whose creed is, “I’m as good as the av They will enjoy it all the more and be erage.” He is right, and that is the reason proud of the fact that you are willing to play with them. he is not farther along in the world. The average person is needed for the reason that there are precious few of those WHAT WE NEED above the average. But the second need is the greater. There are many things we need in Ver nonia, but a few are vital and outstand DO WE HAVE THE COURAGE ing above all others. We need stability, the will power to Do we have the courage, or the sense, determine what is right and a determina to face our own shortcomings to admit tion to see that only that w.hich is right to ourselves and to all concerned our er prevails. rors and mistakes? We need a spirit of unanimity, the abil If we do not have, there is little chance ity and willingness to agree upon what we that we shall ever be much better equip want and then go after it and get it. ped tn finht our batt’es than we a>'e today. We need aggressiveness, for without ag Only obstinacy reft ?es to confess error gressiveness, indolence and stagnation will and only vanity declines to admit defeat. be our lot. Obstinacy and vanity are drags upon the We need loyalty, for without loyalty we will be enriching commercial interests at distant points and impoverishing our peo ple at home. Some communities thrive and grow be cause of their natural advantages. Others are made only through the dogged en ergy and perseverance of their citizenship. Ours will be what we make it, and we should make it all that we can. PORTLAND and good all summer ROUND TRIPS Choice of Fine Trains Yours! Unclosed is ($2.00) ($3.00) for which please enter one year's (t»vo cezirs’) subscription lor The Veruonin Eagle to go to the following address: Name Address Note the special price of$3.00 for two year8. M. A. FUEGY, Trav. Psgr. Agt. Astoria, Oregon. I I I. O.O.F. —V ernonia L odgb , N o . 24«, meets every Tuesday night at 8:00 o'clock, in Grange Hall O. E. Enstrum, N.G. G. B. Smith, Sec't'y. ne, Portia AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY State Laundry Company Meet, first and tkird Mon days of oack month at the Legion Hall. II. E. McGraw, President Mrs. Earl Washburn, Secretary. FOR GOOD LAUNDRY WORK Vernonia Port iiv, . American La- (ion. Meota second and fourth Tuea. days each i menth, 8 p.m. H. B Me- Graw, , Commander. We call and deliver TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS—Leave orders with S. Wells, Tailor, Phone MAin 891 •«1 Nehalem Building Material Sand Gravel— ■y Brick— Lime— Cement— Drain and Culvert Til Sewer Tile and Roofing— Priced Right Vernonia Trading Co ir 153, O. E. 3. Regular communi cation first and third Wednesdays of each moatS. All visiting sisters and brothers wel come. Bessie Tapp, W. M. Leona McGraw, Secretary. VERNONIA GRANGE The Vernonia Grange meets on th second Saturday of every month a 7:30 P; • M. Any members of th Grange living in or near Vernonia or visiting in tho community, nr cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Minnie Malmsten, Secretary MOUNTAIN HEART REBECCA LODGE No. 243. I.O.Q.F Meets every second sad Fourth Thursdays in Grange Hall—Vernonia Visitors always* welcome Mrs. Edna Kilby, N. Q. MRS. IRENE SPENCER. Sec'y J. MASON DILLARB ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Next Oregon- American to Carkia Cleaning Works Here Every Wednesday DR. ELLA WIGHT DR. C. J. WIGHT CHIROPRACTORS Rheumatism, Neuritis, Stomach, Liver and Intestinal Troubles Delayed Menstruation LESTER SHEELEY Attorney-at-Law Oregon Vernonia DR. W. H. HURLEY Little girls are punished for making faces. But not when they grow up! / Long legs are pronounced a sign of in telligence. At any rate, a long step in that direction. Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A. F. A A. M., moeta at Grange liali every Second and Fourth Thursday nights. Visitors Welcome K. A. McNeill, Secretary. Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip Some fellows i work their way through school; others work their parents. Perhaps it’s the conviction there’s no place like home that keeps some men go ing- A. F. KOSTER C. C. C. C. DUSTEN CLERK. I Low Round Trip Fares to Portland for Ruse festival, JUNE, 13-18th. R. ~M~ALDRICH ' J. J. HOYDAR Agent Gen. Agt., Portland, Ore. Sometimes a movie hero is one- who sits through it. The average man thinks the only thing that could live on his salary is a germ. .rihai. W. O. W. Vernonia camp No. 666 meets every Monday night at seven thirty at the Grange Hall. Visiting members welcome., NORTH COAST LTD., 9:30 a. m. from Port land via S„ P. & S„ N. P., C., B. & Q., and ORIENTAL LTD., out at 8:00 p. m. via S., P. & S., G. N., C., B. & Q., both following the famous Columbia River scenic water level route through the Cascades, and with co ordinated service east of Chicago. I About all summer styles do not show is modesty. VERNONIA EAGLE $153.45 Other paints in properties All is expensive in love and war. Subscription (Inter titan,i in cu y it $92.55 CHICAGO .............................. I eri's Aw Lodge Directory ST. PAUL ............................... $77.85 NEW YORK ......................... 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