llcrn onia
Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Posto ffioe as Second-Class Matter.
KnightsofPythias
Convention is Held
»
Vol. 5, No. 47
VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1927
Need of Headlight
Adjustment is Shown
Both State and City
Licenses Required to
Deal in Real Estate
Mr*. Chas. Mellinger
1* Called By Death
The many friends and relatives
“Attention has been focused up­
of Mrs. Chas. Mellinger were shock­
on the automobile lighting law
ed Sunday to learn of her death
I which recently became effective.”
in the Good Samaritan hospital in
| said Mr. Brandenburg, secretary of
Portland late Saturday evening, af­
. the Oregon State Motor association.
ter having been ill for a short time
“Motorists who find night-drlvlng
one of summer^ greatest pleasures Local Realtor Points Our Pertin­ Hope Expressed That Rates in New with typhoid fever. The funeral was
Cemetery Will be High Enough to held in the Evangelical church a;
owe it to themselves and to others
ent Provisions of New Law, With
2 p. m. yesterday afternoon. Rev
to see that the headlights on their
Take Care of Perpetual Upkeep
Warning to Those not Authorized
G. W. Plumer officiating.
cars are adjusted so as not to be
The need of a new cemetery In
Under the provisions of the Ore­
glaring and yet, at the same time,
Ida May, daughter of Mr. and
i
—
present adequate illumination of the gon real estate law, recently pass­ Vernonia was discussed by members Mrs. Wm.Wilkinson, was born in
highway.” said Mr. Brandenburg, ed, it is now unlawful for any per­ of the Vernonia Chamber of Com­ Missouri in 1873. They migrated
“And with thousands of motorists son to negotiate any real estate merce at its regular meeting in to the west in 1876, settling on a
indulging nightly in this pleasant deal who is not the owner of the the Horseshoe cafe Thursday noon. homestead two and one-half miles
pastime, the poorly focused and In­ property unless he is duly licensed It was reported that the cemetery north of he present townsite of
Fourteen
Candidates'
Initiated at
adequate headlight becomes a gra­ by both the state and city, accord­ now in use is completely filled Vernonia. Miss Wilkinson was mar- The Nestucca Bay Fish Closing Bill
Large Gathering; Pythian Sis­
Carried in Vernonia by Smalt
ver menace than at any other seaa- ing, to J. M. Clark, Vernonia real­ and that there is an immediate ried to Chas. Mellinger in 1893.
need for a new, suitable burial They had one child, now Mrs. Ag-
tor.
on.”
ters Serve Banquet
Majority of Eight Vote«
1
’
ness Hall of Wieiser, Idaho.
“The headlight evil about which
A real estate broker, within the ground.
MU« - • figs *».
Nine candidates from St. Helens there has been so much discussion meaning of this act, is any person,
The often-voted income tax bill
The opinion was expressed by
Those left to mourn her loss are
and five from Vernonia were in­ of recent years is entering the seas­ firm, partenership. co-partenership, some that such a venture would
her husband. Charles Mellinger, received about the same support in
itiated into the Page rank at the on in which it makes itself most association, or corporation, who for be a good private enterprise, but their daughter and two grandchild­ Tuesday’s election here as formerly
convention of the 14 th district • seriously felt. The cool countryside a valuable consideration sells lists none yet have announced their In­ ren, and two sisters, Mrs. Elma with a vote of 72 for and 83
comprising Columbia county, Mon­ will call to everyone during the or offers for sale, buys or offers tention of going into it. A com­ Brough and Mrs. Safroma Joseph against, although in precinct 2 on
day night at the Castle hall in Ver­ coming months. When the days a{e to buy, or negotiates the purchase mittee composed of Brown, Smith of Rainier, and one brother, Sig- the east side of Rock creek, the
nonia. More than 100 attended the hot and sultry, the entire family listing sale or exchange of real and Lincoln was appointed by Pres­ al Wilkinson of Phoenix, Oregon, vote carried 40 to 36. Only 15
meeting from Portland, St. Helens looks forward to gliding through estate, or who leases or offers to ident R. M. Aldrich to confer All but the latter were present for per cent of those registered used
Rainier and Vernonia. It was said the evening breeze and the auto­ lease, or rent or offers for rent, with local lodge committees on the funeral ydbterday. Interment their voting privilege Tuesday, but
that seldom, if ever, has a district mobile becomes well nigh indispen­ any real estate or the improvements the matter and report at the next was in the Vernonia cemetery. W. this was said to have been expect­
convention gone over so big and sable.
thereon, for others as as whole or meeting of the chamber. The next J. Brown had charge of the fun­ ed in view of the fact thai the
everyone voted it the outstanding
election consisted entirely of meas­
“But a great deal of the joy of partial vocation. The penalty for meeting of the chamber will be eral.
success of the year in Pythian cir­
ures to be voted on and many per­
such short journeys is lost in the violation is not more than $500 Thursday, July 7.
cles.
sons did not feel well enough In­
OPPOSING PASTEURIZATION
discomfort, if not actual danger of and six months in jail.
The meeting was opened by Dis­
Judging by articles recently pub­ formed to vote intelligently on the
Mr. Clark stated that it has been Miss Emma Schmidlin
proceeding with exasperating slow­
trict Deputy Wm. J. Fullerton, of
and Harry Condit Mar­ I lished in the Eagle, one would be questions, or else were indiffere.it
ness into an avalanche of glaring brought to his attention in the past
silver-tongued orator from St. Hel­
the measures' to be vot­
headlights. The tragedy of the fa­ that a number of local persons,
ried Here on Saturday led to believe that an effort is concerning
ens, who very skilfully sidetracked
being made to prevent the sale of ed on.
tal, and scores upon scores of min­ have engaged in such practice, pro­
his responsibilities by introducing
Harry Condit and Mjss Emma any milk in the city of Vernonia
By voting down the legislator’s
or, accidents that are due to such bably in many cases without know­
Grand Chancellor Ed. Ballagh of
pay amendment, the state tax lim­
a cause is that they are so easily ledge of the law that in response Catherine Schmidlin were married unless the milk be pasteurized.
St. Helens and. asking the privilege
Such an action would be both itation amendment, the income lax
preventable. At one time headlights to a number of queries he wished in St Mary’s Catholic church here
of seeing how grand lodge of­
on Saturday, June 25.
Antone an injustice to the consumers of bill, and the property assessment
adjustment was difficult because the matter given some publicity.
ficers conducted a district con­
Smejkal was best man and Louise milk in the city and to the pro­ and taxation enforcement bill, it
headlight equipment was imper­
vention, saddled Mr. . Ballagh with
fectly developed, some types being Malmsten-Knauss Wedding Schmidlin, sister of the bride, was ducers supplying a high grade of was plain that the people expressed
the work.
so inefficient that adjustment was In Evangelical Church On bridesmaid. Little Florence Ohler raw milk to their customers in the their sentiment in favor of a re­
was flower girl and Harry Ohler
To show that he knew his "gav­ virtually impossible.
duction of taxes if it is possible.
Tuesday Was Pretty Affair was ring bearer, while Frank city.
els,” Ed. brought up reinforce­
There are very valid objections If these bills are defected it Is
“This is not true today. Motor
Schmidlin
acted
as
usher.
ments in the person of City At­
to the pasteurization of milk. The apparent that the legislators will
A large crowd of friends and re­
car manufacturers^ lamp makers
torney Frank Grant of Portland,
The bride was charming in white temperature necessary in pasteur­ have to devise other means of pay-
and the American Automobile aso- latives were present for the wed­
who has been supreme representa­
ciation, with which this club is af­ ding solemnized in the Evangeli­ satin back crepe, trimmed with ization changes the character of ng off the state indebtedness than
tive for a number of years, and
filiated, have been cooperating for cal church Tuesday evening at 8 crystal beads and deep point lace. the milk and destroys some profs by asking the people to vote In
once again the onerous duties were
several years in an effort to solve p. m., when Gladys E. Malmsten She carried white carnations and erties so necessary to the develop­ favor of paying any kind of tax.
placed on another pair of broad
The repeal of the negro, china­
the headlight problem. Such pro­ became the bride of Archibald C. lilies of the valley. She entered ment of the body. Milk contains
shoulders. Having finally gotten
gress has been made that if the Knauss. Dr. C. C. Poling, of Port­ on the arm of her father, as Men­ all of the vitamins, and some of man and mulatto suffrage section
steam up, the convention started
Wedding March was these very important ones. It Is of the constitution carried 92 to
individual car owner will make the land, presiding elder of this district delssohn’s
with a bang.
plkyed
by
’
iflss
Kathleen Caldwell. thought, are destroyed by pasteur- 53.
of
the
Evangelical
church,
officiat
­
effort, he will find it very simple
Tucker Given Jewel
The ceremony was performed by zation.
The Portland school district tax
to put his headlights into proper ed.
Rainier brought along their fav­ adjustment or. have them so ad­
Milk from healthy cows, which levy* amendment carried 72 to 50.
Louise Malmsten, sister of the Rev. Jos. P. Clancy, pastor of St.
orite son, Brother Tucker, who had justed. Summer’s greatest pleasure bride, played Lohengrin’s Wedding Fredrick’s church at St. Helens ’s kept clean from the time it is
The criminal information amend­
just completed his 25th year as a demands that he act for the safety March. The groom accompained by who gave the young couple good taken from the cow until it is de ment carried 94 to 42.
member of Rainier lodge No. 58< of his family and all other high­ Le Roy Malmsten, best man, march­ counsel ‘in his sermon that follow- livered to the customers, is far
The legislators’ pay amendment
and Brother Grant made the pre­ way users.”
more nourishing and healthful than was defeated by the large major­
ed in from the rear of the pulpit, ed.
sentation speech of a veteran’s 25-
pasteurized
milk.
which was beautifully decorated
Miss Louise Schmidlin, as brides-
ity of 44 to 90.
year jewel, with which the lodge
O. G. WEED, of Weed's Dairy.
with ferns and boughs. Ruth Knauss maid, wore blue charmeuse satin
The voters’ legistration amend-
had surprised Brother Tucker. Be­
sister of the groom, and maid ot with silver lace and carried del-
ment easily carried 88 to 44.
ing overwhelmed with his unexpec­
honor, led the bridal procession to phiniums and Ophelia roses.
The state and county officers
ted gift, the brother could only
the altar. She was followed by
The church was beautifully
salary amendment carried by the
muster a few words of thanks, re­
little Irma Kent and Maporie Saw­ orated with white and red roses.
narrow majoity of 76 to 63.
serving his oratory for a more el­
yer, flower girls, who strewed rose During the services Mrs. Fred Cald­
The city and county consolida-
aborate speech late in the evening.
petals in the path of the bride.
well and Miss Kathleen Caldwell
Class Named Ed. Ballagh
tion amendment carried by a small
The bride, accompained by her sang. The bride is the daughter
Vernonia post, American Legion
•
The decks being cleared for ac­ elected five delegates and five al­ father, Elon E. Malmsten, then of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Schmidlin,
majority of 57 to
1
53. The vote in
The vernonia All-Stars made it precinct 1 was tied.
tion, the serious part of the con­ ternates to * the American Legion marched to the altar. Just previous early pioneers in the Beaver creek
vention began. A class of 14 can­ convention for the deparment of to the wedding march, Mrs. W. TV. section and is a very efficient and four wins in as many starts here
The veterans memorial and arm-
didates for the Page rank, nine Oregon at La Grande July 21, 22 Wolff sang “Because,” and immed­ capable young woman, while the Sunday "by shutting out the David­ ory amendment lost
I
heavily in Ver-
son
Bakery
team
of
Portland
by
the
from St. Helens and five from Ver­ and 23. The following were elected iately after the ceremony was sol­ groom has been employed for sev­
aonia 53 to 78.
close
score
of
2
to
0.
The
game
nonia, known as the Grand Chan­ delegates: H. E. McGraw, Harry emnized and just before the rec­ eral years by the Koster Products
The state tax limitation amend­
cellor Ed. Ballagh class, was then Zimmerman, E. M. Murphy, Clar­ essional, she sang “I Love You company, and is highly esteemed. ■as a pitchers battle from start to
ment was a heavy loser at 34 to
brought in and Brother Grant, as­ ence Nance, M. E. Carkin, chair Truly.” Ushers at the wedding were 1 After a honeymoon trip, the young finish. Kotula for the All-Stars get 93.
sisted by Brother Morris as .vice man. Alternates are: A. L. Kullan- Marshall Malmsten, Leonard Malm­ couple will make their home at ang 15 strikeouts and allowing but
The income tax bill lost 'n Ver­
chancellor, Brother George as pre­ der. L. H. Schultz, E. H. Washburn, sten, Veldon Parker, and Burford Treharne, where they will give a one hit. While Junker for David­
I
son Bakery struck out five and al :ionia 72 to 83. It carried in pre­
late, Brother Ralph Clem as mas- Harry Wilson and R. La Rocque. Wilkerson.
reception to their many friends on lowed four hits.
cinct 2 by 40 to 36 an 1 lect in
ter-at-arms, then proceeded to in­
A banquet was held in the social their return.
It is expected that a number of
The locals scored their only two precinct 1 by 32 to 47.
itiate the candidates in the mys­ others will attend the convention.| rooms of the church «ftsr the cere­
After the ceremony a wedding runs of the game by bunching hit.«
The property assessment and tax­
teries of the Page rank. Brother which is always promised as “some­ mony.
Wednesday
morning tne
I
breakfast was served by Mrs. Luc.v in the fifth inning. McGregor start­ ation enforcement bill lost 50 to
Walter Gleason of Portlana nas thing different” in conventions. The young couple left by motor for a
Uhlin at her attractive home, a»- ed the atack by singling to center 71.
thoughtfully brought
along his coming meeting at La Grande has honeymoon trip to San Francisco
sisted by her mother ___
Mrs. ____
Stan- and was advanced to second by
The Nestucca bay fish closing
steriopticon machine and the work been labeled the “Battle of 1927” and Yosemite park.
ton.
Beside the bridal party the Linn's scratch hit, Linn beating out bill carried 64 to 60. The vote was
was beautifully depicted not only by that post and it is said that liny
Mrs. Knauss is a graduate of
guests were: Rev. Jos. P. Clancy, the throw to first. Graven then lied in nrecinct 1.
in words by the various officers, have ample facilities for the enter­ Vernonia high school and the state
Riehard Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Gust came up and smashed a wicked
but was brought more vividly to tainment of all who wish to come. normal at Monmouth. She has been
Schmidlin, Mrs. Herbert Condit, single over when Peeler made a wild
Wm. Folger received word Tues-'
the candidates’ minds by the ueau- I Although Vernonia post lost the teaching school the past two year«
day that his father and mother,
Miss Lillian Condit, Mrs. Fred throw to the plate.
tifui slides shown on the screen large Stewart trophy they won last at Clatskanie. Mr. Knauss gradua-1
Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Crue Ohler, [
Davidson Bakery got several men who live in Fargo. N. D., had been
ps the ritualistic part of the rank year, they have retained the dis­ ted in civil engineering at the Uni-1
Mr. and Mrs. George Ohler, Greg- j on base but they were stopped hv seriously injured in an automobile
versity
of
Minnesota
in
1916.
Fori
was put on.
trict cup, which will again be pre­
accident. He left for Fargo on the
After the candidates received sented at the convention. It is also eight years thereafter he was in1 ory, Frank and Joseph Schmidlin, Kotula’s masterly pitching. Brow-.,
same day.
Ralph
and
Marjorie
Ohler,
Misses
I
center
fielder
for
the
visitors,
drew
their instructions Brother Grant expected that M. E. Carkin willi the United States forest servie«'1
gave them a brief outline of the win the personal cup for signing at Madison, Wis. He came to Pauline Smejkal, Kathleen Cald­ ! a hand from the crowd by his run­ joy the picnicking, the baseball
well, • Margaret Hamilton, Mary ning catch of McKillop’s liner. Two
history of the order in one of the up the greatest ¡lumber of arry Vernonia in October, 1925, and now
Caldwell.
fast double plays thrilled the fan game, races, and dancing.
most touching speeches that has member in the state. His record . holds the position of foreman in,
THE LINEUP:
Those attending the wedding who handed this as good a frani?
ever been heard, in a Castle hall, is 291 for 1927.
charge of kiln drying at the Ore­
from out of town were Mrs. John as one could wish to see outside Vernonia All-Stars:
a speech that will linger in their
gon-American Lumber company.
AB R H PO A E
Boos and Mrs. Martin Gindhart of of a league park.
Auxiliary Delegates Named
memories for years to come, ac­
4 0 0 0 2 1
Buxton Miss Emily Schmidlin and
For the benefit of the suppor- Laird ss
Motor
Association
Com
­
cording' to those present.
•
' I
The local Auxiliary post of the
4 0 0 1 2 0
Mrs. Jensen of Portland, Mrs. Fred ters of the team, there will be free Nance 2B
Grand Keeper of Records and American Legion named the follow­
pares Vehicles With Ex­ Caldwell and daughters Kathleen transportation on the streets fpr Gordon 3B
2 0 0 2 1 1
Seal Walter Gleason was then call­ ing delegates to attend the con­
penditures on Roads and Mary of Hillsboro, Miss Lou­ those who have no other way of Kotula p
3 0 0 0 0 0
ed on to say a few words, and vention at La Grande w.hich is
3 1 2 0 0 0
getting to the grounds. Credit ' Is McGregor If
Funds expended by the state : isa Schmidlin of Monmouth.
if there was any doubt still left held simultaneohsly with the Legion
McKillop cf ,
3 0 0 1 0 1
due
the
business
men
who
closed
highway
department
in
building
the
in the minds of the newly pages convention: Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs.
40 et 8 Hosts at Picnic
Linn rf
3 1 1 0 0 0
«their
pjaces
during
the
time
of
the
present
network
of
major
roadways
as to the aims of the order they Ethel Nance and Mrs. E. II. Mc-I
The local voiture of 40 et 8
Drorbaugh lb
2 0 0 7 0 1
game
and
assurance
is
given
that
which
binds
together
the
counties
j
were certainly dissipated by Mr. Graw.
were hosts Sunday at a picnic at­
3 0 1 16 0 0
of Oregon, is graphically illustrât-i
if this kind of support can be hHd Graven c
Gleason’s masterly eloquence. So
tended by about 200 members of
Davidson Bakery AB R H l'<> A E
most
of
the
games
will
be
played
ed
in
a
chart
prepared
by
the
en-
1
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Franklin'
Malmsten
|
close to the hearer’s hearts did he
the American Legion and Auxiliary
Spuires 3b
4 0 0 2 2 0
come that more than one listener who recently purchased a new gineer department of the Oregon I Dost* of Columbia county at Big in the local park.
Bert c
4 0 1 6 0 0
The
Vernonia
All-Stars
have
a
State
Motor
association.
Automo
­
wiped away a furtive tear as the Buick sedan of the Thomas gar­
Eddy on the Nehalem river.
4 0 0 3 2 1
game scheduled here with Astoria Peeler 2b
speaker told in actual experience age, plan to leave soon for • a bile registrations for 1926 are also
There were many present from
4 0 0 2 0 0
Brown cf
3.
From
all
reports
shown
by
counties,
and
then
com
­
Sunday,
July
the beauty of the order's endeavors. motor trip to Minnesota.
Clatskanie, Rainier, St. Helens and
LaBelle ss
4 0 0 0 3 0
very
fast
team
and
is
Astoria
has
a
pared
with
the
funds
spent
on
Sisters Give Banquet
Vernonia. The picnic was fostered
Junker
p
4
0 0 0 0 0
the
home
boys
some
likely
to
give
roads.
Last
year
the
state
register
­
Not to be outdone by his pre­ a splendid repast. The banquet
in the interest of creating a feel­
3 0 0 11 0 0
hard playing, Everyone is asked tn Elfers lb
*
ed 234,134 can.
decessors, Grand Chancellor Ball­ ended about 12 >30 a. m.
ing of more cooperation between
3 0 0 0 0 0
Johns If
This third convention of district! Since the state highway program ■ the ex-service men’s and women’s come to see this game.
agh then gave his version of the
3 0 0 0 0 0
Monday, July 4, the All-Stars Randall rt
went
into
effect
in
1917,
the
state!
14
for
the
year
was
voted
o-e
of
1
Pythian belief and a speech, if
organizations of the county.
Summary: Struck out by Kotula.
are
scheduled
to
play
Jewell
at
has
expended
$49,375,339
on
its
somewhat short, was very much to the best and most successf::' on
The social meeting of the Moun­ Jewell. The Jewell team has beaten ! 15; by Junker, 5. Base on balls off
the point. After a few more spee­ record ond the thought was every­ 4467 miles of highways, the chart
I Kotula, 1; off Junker, 1. Double
tain
Heart club will be held at the O.'-A.Giants twice so this pro­
shows.
The
largest
amount
was
ex
­
where
expressed
that
the
ordc
had
'
ches from prominent visitors, the
I plays, Gordon to Nance to Dror-
mises
to
be
a
real
game.
The
town
the
home
of
Mrs.
Curtis
John
on
pended
in
Douglas
county,
$5,443,-
received
a
benefit
by
the
c
r
iven-
1
meeting was brought to a close
baugh; Peeler to Elfers. Stolen
will
have
a
big
celebration
for
the
437.
and
represents
the
heavy
con
­
July
12.
All
Rebekahs
are
welcome
by Brother Fullerton and all ad­ tion and all were looking forward
1 bases, McGregor, Gordon. Passed
journed to the banquet hall where to the continuation of the good struction cost of the Pacific high- to this meeting. Come »nd get ac­ vourth and has asked Vernonia to ------- . ---------- .
Please turn to page 2
‘
quainted.
dkflM bring all its rooters along to en-Graven 2. Umpires,, Duval!
the Pythian Sisters had prepared work.—Contributed.
Columbia Gounty Lodges Meet
In Local Castle Monday
income Tax Loses in Vernonia
By Eleven Voles
High Officials are Present
Small Vote is Poliod Hers
Delegates To Legion
Convention Elected
Vernonia Turns in
Fourth Straight Win