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Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Postoffiae as Second-Class Matter.
Rains Keeping
Crops Behind
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VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927.
Paul Robinson Buys
Western Clackamas Review
Word was recently received from
Paul Robinson, former editor of
the Eagle, and later of the Central
Point American and Ashland Amer­
ican, which subsequently sold, that
he has purchased the Western Clac­
kamas Review at Oswego, Oregon.
The Review is a newspaper and
job plant and Mr. Robinson states
that it is a good looking proposition
and near Portland or Oregon City,
It is presumed that Mr. and Mrs.
Robinson plan to live in Oswego.
Their many Vernonia friends wish
them the best of luck in their new
venture.
VOLUME 5, NO. 49.
Vernonia Stage Depot
To Have New Quarters
I
St. Helens 4 to 2
That the Vernonia stages will j
soon have a new depot here is
the assurance of H. H. Hixon own­
Opportunity Given Public to Climb Sunday’s Gams Was the First That er, who states that the Sword
Mountain at Small Expense and
Local Team Has Lost This Sea­ building, which was recently oc­
cupied by the Central garage, will
With
But
Little
Equipment.
son; Will Play at Astoria Sunday
be remodeled to accommodate an
Following a “mountain carnival”
The Vernonia All-Stars met their up-to-date waiting room, ticket of­
at the city of Hood River on Fri­ first defeat of the season Sunday fice, private office, rest rooms, etc.
day, July 15, the Hood River Post on the local grounds when St. Hel- It is also planned to make pro-I
of the American Legion will stage ens handed them a 4 to 2 trim- vision for loading and unloading]
the annual Mount Hood Legion ming. Kotula pitched a great game the stages indoors during incle-
climb on Saturday and Sunday,'but received erratus support, five ment weather.
July 16 and 17.
errors being charged against the
In the opinion of many local
To the annual mid-summer re­ local team. Vernonia had several folk, the changes will be welcom- Vernonia Post Wins Second Leg of
Secretary Jardine Says Possibility
creational venture, launched by the oportunities to score but each time ed in Vernonia, inasmuch as the
District Trophy For Greatest
Hood River Legion Post in 1921 St. Helens stopped her with a appearance of Bridge street will
of Rising Interest Rates Later
New Pulp Bulletin
and which has become nationally double play. Ramey of St. Helens be materially improved. Mr. Hix­
District Membership.
Shows Processes known in mountaineering and Leg­ and McGregor of Vernonia made
in the Year.
on has set a tentative date of
A new circular of Interest to ion circles, several unique features several sensational plays.
July 18 as the probably time of
Mrs. Clarence Nance, a delegate
THE LINEUP:
making the change. Further an- to the state Auxiliary convention
Corn, potatoes and spring grains the northwest is department of ag­ will be added this year.
Vernonia
All-Stars,
The ascent of the peak will be
nouncements concerning the change at La Grande from the Auxiliary
are still behind although good pro­ riculture bulletin 1485-D, “The
AB R H PO A
American Woods for held on Saturday, and on Sunday
will appear in next week’s Eagle. unit of Vernonia post 119, Ameri­
gress was made in June and mois­ Suitability of
>>
3 0 0 1 3
when parties will be escorted to Laird ss
can Legion, was elected Princess
ture supplies are generally favor­ paper pulp.1
4 0 0 2 0
At present the spruces, firs hem- glacial ice and snow fields, the Nance 2b
KEEP MOVING
Vernonia to represent this post at
able. Haying and harvest of win­
McGregor If
4 1 3 2 0
IF George Washington and the the parade in La Grande next
ter wheat is well under way. Yields locks are drawn upon for 77 per Legionnaires will stage a race to Kotula p
4 1 2 0 3
continental army had lost hope and week end, when a float representa­
of hay and grass are goo<j, but ; I cent of the wood used in the pa- ‘ the top of Mount Hood and back Gordon 3b
3 0 0 0 2
given up their fight when they tive of this district will be driven
early threshings in some southwes­ ] Per industry, spruce alone con-j and hold a ski jumping contest on] McKillop cf
4
0 0 1 0
Of ' 1 Cea’ t"
p ’y Peon»
"- n -r
nrtrral sk! mn
uXc
« jucui a u - l *..«— j and
tern states have be-.n , disappoint ■ »ributing 55 per cent. The r«e
i--st Set back at tile
Linn rf
3 0 1 0 0
hands of the British forces, we I Legion members will plan the float
ed. Cotton growers have made pro­ | other species for pulp is being i on the north side of the peak, Drorbaugh lb
3 0 0 13 1
would not today be enjoying the here and decorate it in La Grande,
gress during the month and con­ ¡worked out now in different parts Purses aggregating $100 each will Graven c
3 0 1 8 0
country,
forest
officers
I
of
the
be
given
winners
in
both
contests.
blessings of a democracy but would on a car furnished by that post.
ditions are improved. During the
Total
31 2 7 27 9
The Crag Rats, mountaineering
Vernonia post has won the second
still be the servants of a monarchy
past month considerable leveling 1 state.
AB R H PO A
The bulletin describes standard organization, whose members won St. Helens
out of prices has taken place, such
which was determined to rule ua leg of the district trophy for the
McDonald
ss
4
0
1
1 1
low priced products as cotton, corn pulping methods as related to wood note in the discovery last year of Larsen 2b
without regard to any honest form greatest increase in membership for
6 0 0 1 2
of
human rights. If Abraham Lin­ this year. The local post lost the
and cattle advancing while relative­ properties and explains the suit­ Jacky Strong, lost on the rug­ Welch cf
6 0 0 1 1
coln and the Union army had sur­ state trophy won last year by a
ly higher priced poultry products ability of 94 kinds of hardwoods ged slopes of Hood, and the first Polsen lb
5
0 0 14
and soft woods for pulping by of this ^year rescued Calvin White
rendered their ideals of freedom narrow margin to Coquille, who
and hogs declined.
Ramey 3b
3 2 0 2 3 o when they first lost a skirmish at had a small membership to start
both chemical and mechanical pro­
The Pacific coast was blessed cesses, summarizing the results of from a winter blizzard on Hood, Blair rf
3 0 0 0 0 0 the hands of temporary superior with. It is believed by many that
with some good weather last mon­ research begun by the United will guide the summit and glacier Arneson If
3 -e 0 • 0 0 forces, we would not today be en the local post has the largest mem­
parties.
th and crop growth i s well as States forest products laboratory’
A.
McDonald
c
3 1 1 8 0 0 joying the peace and good will bership in proportion to the pop­
Except for a fee of $2 to be
outdoor work made pro tress. Win­
4 1 2 0 2 0 which go with a united country ulation of any post in the United
since the establishment of that in­ charged those essaying the sum- Brown p
ter wheat harvest is o.< and the situation at Madison, Wis., in 1910.
Mason rf
1 9 1 0 0 0 and two nations at least would be States. -
mit
trip,
in
order
to
provide
a
coast crop is a big one. Range
Total
36 4 6 27 9 2 set up where one best serves the
The information on pulping fund for the purchase of ropes and
E. M. Murphy was appointed by
feed is abundant with stock in cor­
Summary: Struck out by Kotula,
qualities of individual species ' con­
respondingly good condition. Hay­ stituting the largest part of tile to provide other accessories for 7, by Brown 8; Base on balls off purposes for which our govern­ Commander McGraw to plan a stunt
ment was established. In both of for the parade, and according to
ing and picking berries in north. bulletin, is presented in a con- safety and comfort of climbers,
every service of
< the Legion Post I ^otuIa’ 2’,off Brown- 3‘ Tw° base these cases, both leaders and fol- those who were with him at the
Harvesting grain, melons, etc., in venient semitabular form, with a
this year will be provided free of P“*8’ KotulTa’ Brown' Double Plays> lowers of the cause honestly be- convention in Marshfield last year,
California, Oranges reported ex­ description of the behavior of each charge
I Welch to Larson, Ramey to Polsen, lieved that a great principle ' was he is likely to provide more than
cellent in Sacramento valley and wood when pulped by the sulphite
The Hood River Post inaugerat- Ramey to Polsen to Ramey’ Stolen envolved and determination to win one good stunt during the three
satisfactory elsw'here.
process, the sulphite process, the ed the Mount Hood Climb, In or-ibases' Llnn 2’ Graven’ A' McDonald was written upon the brow of days of the convention.
The general exchange value of all soda process (in the case of the
der to popularize mountaineering! ’ arsen>
every one who participated in the
M. E. Carkin, district committee-
farm products in terms of all non- hardwoods), and the mechanical !
engagements.
Farm Market Review
man. is being boosted for a higher
agricultural commodities advanced process. Under the common name among the folk of Oregon, and a
America is today the scene of office in state Legion circles. His
another point in May to 84 per of each species is also given its cordial invitation is extended to I Wool—Further strengthening with
cent of the pre-war five-year ave­ botanical name, its range, a list of the general public to attend this some definite advances on the Bos- another conflict, a battle, having name has been suggested for both
year’s mountain party..
ton market and considerable act- for its final aim the firm establish­ comamnder and vice commander.
rage, just three points below May local names applied to the same
itity in wool producing districts ment of another great principle, to Because of his record in working
_
1926. For June the general level woo(j jn different parts of the Production of Oakland
i
n it i I and abroad feature latest wool wit, that in this great democracy
democracy ' I ^or the good of the organization
of farm prices advanced four points country, ¡ts weight per cubic foot,
Motor
Cars
to
be
Doubled
market
° be Uout)le(1 market news. Prices in foreign1 peace and prosperity cannot be I he has become well known through-
to 130, this being the largest ad-' and its fiber length-
Pontiac, Mich., , July 11.—Facili-'markets are stiU above the parity I attained by keeping one part of | 1 out the state and is believed to
vance made in a single month Copies of the new publication,
ible the present \
^ the
be ®
B° os s t°n market. More mohair I the people in financial bondage be a popular candidate, Carkin
since March 1925. The increase was j while the SUpp]y lasts, may be ob- ties that will double
due to better prices for fruits and tained from the U. S. forest/ pro­ production of Oakland motor cars | bas been shipped abroad out of I with high taxes while the remainder signed up 291 members for the
vegetables, grains and-cotton, and (|ucts laboratory’, Madison, Wis. or are announced as completed by the1 f°re’Fn mohair stored in bond in collect dividends of gigantic pro­ local post this year, and will pro-
in the main reflects adverse weath- ■ the
• forest
-
service, —
United States de- huge Oakland Motor Car company American ports and some small lots portions at the expense of those bably win the cup offered to the
er conditions which have prevailed I . partment
partment of agriculture, Washing-
„ j here, after improvements and new of Texas mohair. Wool mill act­ thus crippled and are determined to individual making the best record,
Most of the local delegation plan
evade the duty of loyal citizens
during the spring. Meat animals,' ton. D c . or copies may a]so be ] construction totalling
$2,000,000 ivity is greater than last years.
Hairy vetch seed—Prices have and pay their share of taxes for to drive to La Grande, which Is
dairy products and poultry pro- ] pur’chased from the superintendent have been built into the Oakland
about a 350-miIe trip. A few will
ducts as groups lost ground during |of nublic documents, Washington, I faetory’ Tbis announcement, on the shown little change during the past govermental activities.
June
D a
~
take advantage of the low train
; heels of the roi'anflv
recently annnnw*nd
announced month,, eastern importers quoting
The
state
tax
commiss
;
on
for
Jlu,000,900 expansion program that $15.50-$16.50 per hundred, The Oregon reported as follows: $42,- fares and the pullman accomoda­
The Situation in Oregon
Discuss Firemen Aid
included an entirely new Pontiac outlook is favorable for the new 000,000 and pay no tax to Sup­ tions provided at La Grande dur­
All reports indicate that the I
crop both in United States end
ing the convention. Pullman cars
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factory,
makes
the production
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of —o. iumo —' *— adequate
A means of raising revenue or plants of the Oakland company Europe. Stocks of old seed are low port governmental activities for will stay in the city to relieve the
school
city,
county
and
state.
About
practically all parts of the state ¡the Vernonia fire department
was | rank high among the big producers in Europe and imports into the $200,000,000 could be added to housing situation there. The con­
and in some localities there is a discussed at the meeting of tbelof the entire automobile industry. United States moderate.
vention will open Thursday, July 21
the assessed valuation of the
.
..
surplus, a situation which has not chamber of Commerce held in the
Butter—Good grades were steady if all property was fairly and state and close Saturday. Local folk plan
According to construction engin­
Just-
prevailed for several years. Cur-( Horseshoe cafe Thursday noon. A,
at 41t4 to 42 cents in San Fran­
to leave not later than Wednesday
tailment of production in other in-j committee was appointed to meet eers, the new Oakland plant, im­ cisco but poor grades draggy. Sup­ ly assessed.”
for the long drive to the eastern
proved with new buildings and ma-
We know that it is right that Oregon town.
dustries is partly responsible fot-with the council and offer sugges- I chinery, is now unsurpassed by any plies are liberal considerable moved
this situation.
j tions by which the business men factory in the automotive industry. into storage. Eastern markets first all should contribute to our gov-
ernmental activities according to
‘"Weather conditions have been of the town could cooperate with
These improvements in the Oak­ unsettled but closed steady to firm.
Factory
favorable for pasture and hay crops the city in cleaning the city’ streets land factory have been completed in Storage continues heavy and trade 1 benefit derived and ability to pay. Trurt a-d
To Ee Built et Pontiac
generally during the past month with reimbursement to the fire fund, the record breaking time of two estimates now place the total slight­ I We know that it is great injustice
| to those who now pay taxes to
and grains have made good pro-i
weeks. Some of the activities In­ ly above a year ago. Production
A new factory will be built by
gress. Here and there a little
Fire insurance companies exper­ volved were the movement of 775 has passed the peak aparently but ¡carry the above me itioned free the Yellow Truck and Coach man­
damage has been done by too much ienced a net underwriting loss of individual machines, purchase and is still running ahead of last 1 riders. Do we feel o- ■’>u aged be- ufacturing company at Pontiac,
I cause we lost the f t Ivv-.’es ini
moisture but on the whole all 2.95 per cent on earned premiums installation of hundreds of thous­ year’s somewhat.
Michigan, for the manufacture of
crops have done well. A substan­ for five years ended Dec. 31. 1926. ands of dollars worth of new ma-
Livestock—Cattle and hegs ad­ ¡skirmish for equalize 1 'ax-;’? No.1 General Motors trucks :;s well as
We would be, ral.rs to our cabs, which
tial increase in tate potato acre­
| chinery, construction of a new mo-I vanced sharply on light receipts
and the sp:rlt $8,000,000. will cost more than
age has been planted. Strawberry last estimate of butter production ! tor conveyor assembly line, with and lambs were steady on the I selves, our count
growers experienced some difficul­ reveal increases over last year. The new facilities also for motor block ] Portland market. Receipts wert I of 1776 if we o not coniinne
The new
his for a., will be the plant when completed
ty in marketing the large crop last estimate of butter production i tests, overhead conveyor systems light in San Francisco with good to battle for equ .
largest of its kind in
covering
May
is
an
increase
of
6
produced. Hungarian vetch Is in-
grades strong. Eastern markets and special privilege to none as the world, The future home of
and new lighting.
the
fathers
of
our
country
did
in
creasing in popularity as a hay per cent over May of last year
truck, taxicab and coach manufac­
While these improvements were were strong on all good livestock
crop in western Oregon, Clover and receipts of butter at principal , going on, the entire interior of with receipts light following the 1776. The right of women to vote, turing borders on the city limits
markets
since
then,
which
are
some
rural
free mail delivery, parcel
seed crops are promising at this
l the Oakland plant was repainted, holiday lamb prices advanced, with
to the south of Pontiac. It will
time in all sections reportea.
I index of production, have been run­ in itself an enormous task. The I little activity in feeder and Stocker post, postal saving, prohibition, measure 700 feet across the front
ning
almost
5
per
cent
above
those
eight
hours
on
all
government
work
Heavy production and low price«
company has now also completely j cattle.
and extend back 1600 feet. It also
together with advancing feed costs of last June, Increased market re­ electrified its plant equipment, us-
Grain—Light receipts or grains and dozens of other laws for the borders the right-of-way of the
ceipts
the
past
two
months
have
welfare
of
all
the
people
was
only
have caused some let-down in the
ing electrical unit driven mach- with considerable uncertainity as won by the spirit
of 1776 which (Grand Trunk Railway System, as-
enthusiasm for i expansion of the been sufficient to bring the total inery exclusively.
to out-turn of winter wheat caus­
■ suring excellent shipping facilities.
for
the
calendar
year
to
about
knows
no
defeat.
poultry industry, The dairy indus-
ed a firm tone generally. Corn
Spur tracks will lead separately to
Fined for Drunken Driving
The
income
tax
carried
In
Ore-
try is enjoying
<
fairly remunera- 3 per cent over the same period In
and spring wheat made generally
those sections of the factory where
1926,
but
it
is
interesting
to
note
Corneilus
Pruitt
was
arrested
by
tive returns
as a result of the'
urr.c =3
favorable progress. Rye and barley gon outside of Multnomah county lumber and other raw materials
that
close
to
half
of
the
actual
Marshalls Kelly and Phelps late harvests are beginning with favora­ and received two to one better
close adjustment between supply j
¡nd'demand "in "the” United Stated increase has ««cured during the Saturday night in Vernonia for ble prospects but oats are not so support than any other proposed are received and where the finish­
ed product is shipped.
driving a car while intoxicated, good and the market tended to tax at the different times before
and cljeap feed in the form of
tion
which
has
been
lagging
be
­
Work Start« on Tonnia Court«
When arraigned before Justice of strengthen. The flax crop is mak­ the people.
abundant pasturage, Range live-
Work of improving the tennia
stock is generally in good condition hind for some time has apparently the Peace Hill he plead guilty to ing good progress. London's wheat
An equitable income tax that
picked up, although the net dif­ the charge and was fined $150 and advanced about 2 cents a bushel treated everybody alike and avoid­ court» at the high school started
with abundant grass.
ference as compared with last year 90 days in the county jail. His reflecting European demand from ed double taxation would receive this week and it is expected that
The Dairy Situation
is still slight. Until the past month, driver’s license was also revoked delayed harvest. The new European the support of the class of people a number of the members of the
With the month of June gone, however, cheese production has for one year.
crop is expected to be better than who nearly always vote. What I newly formed club will donate their
there is more evidence now of been considerably less than that
Upon Pruitt's complaint that the last year’s but not so good as two have in mind is an income tax labor to have the courts ready for
this year's production trend. The of a year ago. The greatest in­ fine was rather
heavy Judge Hill years ago. Domestic demand waa with a property offset and a flat playing within the next week. New
summer months, which are import­ crease seems to be condensed and replied that ‘‘drunken drivers
courts are being built next to the
I
ant from a production standpoint, evaporated milk, with the month the greatest menace the public Ere good especially for high protein on rate that would compare with the offices of the Oregon-American
has which premiums advanced. Large rate now levied on property, A
are still ahead and should unusual of May reported as 19 per cent on the highways” and that if he
Lumber company for the club that
weather conditions prevail, unexpec­ heavier than 1926. Favorable weath­ is ever brought up on a similar ?rop prospects on the Pacific coast state income tax should only be ha» been recently organized the>r.
weakened
the
market
and
very
lit
­
collected
from
those
who
are
not
ted changes in production may oc­ er and pasture conditions in dairy charge he will get the limit The
tle business for Immediate ship­ paying their portion of taxes.
cur.
Gold Beach—-Good gold and plat­
1 sections have contributed very Lar>- judge also stated that this should ment was do»« 31.37 to $1.38 a
The above is my reply to queries inum ore reported near Agnes»,
Nearly ail reports on production ely to the above mentioned increas- be warning to others who choose bushel being bid for August, Sept-
in regard to the income tax.
Electrolytic outfit will be Installed
reveal increases over last year. The es.
l to mix beoza with gasoline.
Please turn to P«r« 2
O. HENRT OLSEN
to treat ores.
Mrs. Clarence Nance is Named
Vernonia Representative