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Entered at Vernonia, Oregon,
Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter.
I Many Bookd Donated
Local Folk Support
Donations of books, both new
Stagi Line Seeking
and used, form the bulk of the
additions to the ! volumes of the
Service to Portland
Vernonia library, according to Miss
Lois Malmsten, 1 librarian. Among
To Library Recently
Skaggs-Safeway Announce
Earlier Closing Hours
County Fair
Plans Made
Manager Richards of the local
Skaggs-Safeway store announces in
the store’s advertisement in this
week’s issue of the Eagle that be­
ginning Saturday the store will
those which have been received late­ s. P. & S. and Pacific Stage Of­ Itinerary for Six-Day Trip In- adopt a new policy of closing ear­
Seeing
Many
Interesting
eludes
ficial«
Say
it
Would
be
Imprac
­
ly are the following:
lier than has been the practice here­
Scenic Place« in Oregon.
ticable Run for Local Stages
“Battle of the Strong,” Gilbert
tofore. The Saturday closing hour
will be 9 o’clock. All other days
Parker; donated by Mrs. Ira Mann.
In innovating personally conduc­ of the week the store will be closed
To decide the feasibility of
“Bible Stories,” donated by Helen
ted
trips
to
interesting
places,
the
granting the petition signed bv
at 6:30 p.m.
Anderson.
498 local patrons of the Vernonia Oregon State Motor association
That the working hours are too
“The Claw,” Synthia Stockley; stage line for continuous stage seems to have struck a popular
I long for a single 3hift are given
donated by Mrs. Ira Mann.
chord.
The
first
cf
the=e
trips,
service from Vernonia to Portland
“The Empty Heart,” M. Harlaud; by way of Forest Grove and Houl­ which was the Mount Hood climb as the reason for the change, ac­
cording to Mr. Richards. While
by
Mrs.
Lucille
Woolly.
donated
ton, Judge Bean represented the on July 23 and 24, was attended there has been some trade late in Boys’ and Girls’ Exhibits Expected
of
Commerce
Delegation
Chamber
“The Girls,” Edna Ferber; lo­ public service commission of Ore­ by approximately fifty people thirty the evenings on week nights, the
To Be Better Patronized Than
nated by Mrs. H. M. Salt.
In Portland to Arrange
gon at a hearing held here Thurs­ five of whom made the ascent ot* manager believes that the store’s
in Former Years
the mountain.
Big Celebration
“Greek Heroes,” Charles Kings­ day morning.
patrons will not be inconvenienced
ley; donated by Ralph Warner.
Encouraged by the success of by doing their shopping before 6:30.
Fred A. Williams of Salem, at-
With three new buildings and
The Vernonia Eagle is five years
“Kazan,” James Oliver Curwood; torney for H. H. Hixon, called the this trip, the association is an-
a new roof on the grandstand rap­
old this week.
following local witnesses who testi- nouncing a more ambitious trip Fire at Birkenfeld
j donated by John Laramore.
idly nearing completion, plans for
The first issue of the newspaper | “jjary Rose of Miffin,” F. R. fied to the need for continuous for the month of August. This
Does Little Damage I a bigger and better and funnier
will
be
in
tht
nature
of
a
six-
trip
service:
R.
Sesseman,
C.
F. Heiber,
was pubulished by Paul Robinson j gterrett; donated by Mrs. Lucille
county fair are progressing. The
Mrs. C. S. Hoffman, Mrs. S. Moore, day caravan, and will take in as
August 4, 1922. At that time plans | Woollv. ’
Fire broke out at the Birkenfeld new poultry and hog houses will
M. E. Moe, A. Corey, Mrs. H. H. fine a variety of scenery as Am- camp from the donkey engine lo- po doubt attract a full entry list
were being made to stage the huge
“Nancy Stair,” E. M. Lane; do-' Hi-on, and T. Gordon.
erica has to offer. Included in cated on the Backman place Wed- and stimulate production In these
celebration here in recognition of nated by Mrs. Lucille Woolly.
Testimony brought out the fact the trip will be visits to Crater I nesday of last week. It burned lines in the county. The new baby
the coming of the railroad to Ver­
“Rise of Roscoe Paine,” Joseph | that there had been inconveniences Lake and the Oregon Caves, in | mostly the logged off land in the C’linie hni]din<* W1’1! fill A lonp* folt
nonia.
r Tiincoln* donpfod hv
Tzcon
. :ic.i
-* . ■
.’lvi.-_iL.iv IviCiliAujT ¿«liv« \vuui\l
uOufi cOxl- I need.
• “* .-u-' t.aivs bj
x). »v'ltlLv, lliDyGx , Uivvl Lewis.
patrons of the local stage
siderable damage but for the timely
line, Pass.
Sheeley, Commercial club secre­
Children’s exhibits and boys and
“Seven Keys to Baldplate,” E. where long waits had been ndc-
The innovation on this caravan arrival of the crew of men that
tary; H. E. McGraw, cashier of
girls club work is attracting un-
the bank; and B. F. Lane spent D. Biggers; donated by Mrs. Lu-i essary because of a late stage. In trip will be the “personally con­ | soon gathered there.
some instances it had been nec- ducted” feature, and arrangements [ Trails were made around the con­ usual interest this year and the
the day in Portland interviewing cille Woolly.
essary to wait out of doors.
“
Sofia,
”
donated
by
Mrs.
Lucille
have been concluded whereby the flagration to keep it from running. school building will be crammed
railway officials officers of the
R.
A.
Crozier,
general passenger various interesting points will be The fire was almost totally extin­ to the roof despite a number of
state and city chambers of com­ Woolly.
improvements that will make the
“The Seats of the Mighty,” Gil­ agent of the S. P. & S. system, described by persons intimately ac­ guished by Thursday evening.
merce relative to the proposed cel-
showing of exhibits much easier
stated
that
an
average
of
three
quainted
wiih
the
region
and
its
bert Parker; donated by Mrs. H.
ebration.
and attractive.
passengers
daily
traveled
history.
to
Port
­
Power Company’s Affairs
It was further stated that M. Salt.
Several good grange and com­
Stops will be made en route and
“A Terrible Temptation,” Chas. land from Vernonia by way of
ground breaking for the Oregon-
In Circuit Court Again munity
Houlton
and
that
this
exhibits have asked for
amount
opportunity
given
for
authorities
to
American mill was begun on Tues­ Reade; donated by Mrs. Ira Mann. would not warrant the
trips be- speak to the members of the car­
Creditors of the Vernonia Light space and there will be a good
day previous and construction work
“Ten Years of Cowboy,” C. C. ing made by the Vernonia stage. avan on the many interesting and
A Power company are asking the line up of cattle and horses. Judges
had been started by the Beaver Post; donated by Mrs. Ira Mann.
Mr. Crozier’s figures were based scenic wonders which will be on circuit court to take the manage­ with both local and national rep-
Creek Logging company.
“The Three Guardsmen,” Alex- upon the number of tickets sold display. Overnight stops will be ment of the company’s afairs out utations, have been secured who
New Church Contracted
ander Dunas; donated by Mrs. H. at ffie Vernonia stage depot and made at Eugene, Bend, Crater of the hands of its present re­ are experts in their lines and ev-
do not include the patrons picked Lake, Oregon Caves and Corvallis. ceiver, Lloyd R. Smith, who is also eryone is assured of fair treat­
Plans have been laid for the M. Salt.
construction of a new Catholic
“The Traitor,” Thos. Dixon Jr.; up en route, which is said to equal Members can either stay at hotels receiver for the Northwestern Trust ment in the contest for prizes.
and often exceed the number vfho or camp out as they prefer, at company, which sold bonds for
church. The building will be 28 donated by Mrs. Lucille Woolly.
Concessions and attractions are
arrangements have been made with the local light company. The of- . making applications daily for space
by 48 feet and work will begin
“That Fair False Woman," B. start from here.
A. E. Wager, superintendent of the idea of providing both types fices of both these companies are and mpny manufacturers and deal­
immediately.
N. Clay; donated by Mrs. Lucille
the S. P. & S. system, was present of accommodations, for those who in Portland.
ers have chosen their locations for
The Eagle at that time car­ Woolly.
and testified to the schedule un­
ried two advertisements on the
Payments by Smith of some this year. Machinery and imple­
“Way of the Woman,” Oliver der which the. stages are now ope­ attend.
The caravan is for association $10,000 alleged to have been ments exhibitors have been eager
front page, one for the Bank of Ramsay ; donated by Mrs. Lucille
rating. He also stated that cars members and their friends, and
Vernonia and one for White & Woolly.
wrongfully and wastefully made to secure display space as they
are never over loaded, a statement
Siegert Hardware company. Other
“The White Company,” Doyle ; that was questioned by Attorney each person will arrange his own include $1310 to Elton Watkins . estimate this to be a big fair
transportation. Wherever accommo­ and $285 to Johnston Wilson, at­ • year.
advertisements appearing in the donatel by Mrs. Lucille Woolly.
Williams.
dations are desired, the associa­ torneys, and $5499 to Joseph Loeb, ,
first paper had the signatures of
Amusements, music, free vaude-
“Yourself and Your House Won­
W. L. James, representing the tion will make reservations for the his employes and subsidiaries.
the following firms: G. B. Rich­ derful,” H. A. Guerber; donated
ville acts, and shows are rapidly
Pacific
stages,
operating
through
members if the request is made
mond, Columbia hotel, Sessman & by Helen Anderson.
Alleged that Lloyd R. Smith, in L being lined up and more announce-
Prickett, McGown & Anderson, W.
Miss Malmsten states that the li­ Forest Grove, testified that an at the time the member registers acting as receiver for both the , ments will be made about them
T. Hatton, Forest Grove General brary, which is in the city hall, is average of three persons from Ver­ for the trip.
. within the next week. While some
Following is the itinerary as Vernonia Light & Power company counties discontinued their fairs
hospital, Lane & Co., A. Corey, open every day but Sunday and nonia ride to Portland each trip.
and
the
trust
company,
has
ad
­
But
the
same
rule
applies
there
as
i
worked
out
by
the
motor
associa
­
I
T. R. Throop, The Lunch Box, Monday, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
, this year because of lack of state
in the other case, that there are tion, and as can be seen, persons ministered wastefully the Income appropriation, Columbia county is
Vernonia Drug Co., Bergerson
from
the
light
and
power
company,
pickups in between.
who cannot go for the full time
Bros., Drs. Kauffman & Taylor, United States Has 33 Per
going ahead for a better fair with
Hixon feels confident that may make a two, three or four day applying a portion of it to pay- a program both educational and
Forest Grove
Grove; ; Reed-French Piano
Cent of World Railways the Mr. service
ments
of
an
allegedly
invalid
note
will
be
granted
trip
the
by returning from any one of
Co., Portland; Vernonia Brazing
held by the trust company, and entertaining that will appeal to
Chicago, Aug. 8—With less than local stage line. He says that tn the overnight stops:
& Machine Works, Bryan Barber
all persons in the county.
August 20—Leave Portland at that within the seven months of
shop, Dr. M. D. Cole, Noble Dun- eight per cent of the world’s area case it is granted, there will be
In response to the wide spread
his
receivership
he
has
spent
more
lap, C. C. McLees, R. A. Sesseman, and with less than six per cent of two round trips each day to Port­ 1 p.m. making the trip via the than $10,000 on his own fees and demand following the successful
land
each
way
and
one
other
trip
the
world
’
s
population,
the
United
__
_
_
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r
Pacific
highway
to
Eugene, 123
Nehalem hotel, Lester Sheeley,
salaries, and on fees, salaries and show on the Fourth, an organlza-
Dillard & Dillard, John L. Foote, States has more than 33 pe. cert • a-h wav connecting with the other1 miles. Overnight stop at Eugene. office expenses ,of attorneys, bus- . tion has been formed to promote
River
Dr. S. H. Russell, Dr. W. G. of the world’s railway mileage. I stages, placed on the regular sched-l August 21—McKenzie
iness executives and others, the . and develop wild west rodeo and
Please turn to page 3
Pv-nt. T S. White. Model Barber This is one of the striking facts |ule.
bondholders filed petition in court ■ racing shows at the Fair Grounds
I
annual
railway
presented
in
the
shop, E. B. Dale & F. Hill, Ver­
Tuesday morning asking that the . near Deer Island and next Satur-
nonia Meat Market, Vernonia Shoe I yearbook which has just been issu- i
court take steps to protect them i day and Sunday August 13 and
ed -J by -----
the Western Railways’ Co
■ Illg X7U.,
shop, Vernonia Woodworking
Co­ --
against further diversion of funds , 14 have been selected as the dates
r
Relations
i
Public
Vernonia
¡
mittee
on
Vernonia
Hazelwood,
1
that they believe should be paid I for their next big show.
j Chicago.
Realty Co.
to them.
Several of the local participants
As showing the magnitude oí
The Eagle at that time was all
in the show recently spent three
railway
operations
in
this
country
,
Rebekah
Club
Meets.
“hand set” and shows a variety i r“nway
weeks in the Yakima Valley buy­
(By Lillian Daniels)
Mountain Heart Rebekah club ing Indian horses that had never
the national master, Brother Ta­
of sizes of type -in the main read-lthls Yearbook j contains some ln-|
I
teresting
and
illuminating
informa-
met at the home of Mrs. Frank been in a corral. After a great
ing matter, It was not until some
Natal Grange No. 302 was hos­ bor.
* tion regarding the operations or
Brother. H. C. Seymour, head of Hanson August 2. The following deal of effort and expense these
time later that the linotype was the railways in an average hour. | tess to Columbia county Pomona at
(he boys and girls club work at members answered to roll call:
installed.
horses have been delivered to tho
I In one hour, on an average, the their 96th session August 6. Al­ O.A.C., was cordially greeted by
Mrs. Viola Treliara, Mrs. Virgie
report states, the railways spend though a busy time of the year, the grange and gave an interest­ Beaver, Mrs. Sunned, Mrs. O’Con­ fair grounds and wi'l be used in
Vernonia Pioneer of 1886 more than $530,000 in operating
the coming show and nt the coun-
Passes Away at Seaside expenses, pay more than $336,000 we had about 200 niembers pres­ ing talk on club work, from f've nor, Mrs. Sarah ttptuc ner, Mrs. N. ty fair. They are real unbroken
ent, quite a few came prepared to different points: What is this club B. Hall, Mrs. Ruby Barnette, Mrs. cay use broncs that have never felt
The death of Mrs. Margaret Em­ in wages to their employees (much camp out, as the weather was ideal, work; what does it do; how con­ Pearl McCage, Mr- Schultz, Mrs. the feel of leather and together
of
this
total
being
included
in
op
­
mons at Seaside August 4 marked
■c >cn3on, Mrs. ith several local horses will be
and the location of Natal Grange ducted; what are the results in Thompson,
3, Prank Han- chute saddled and ridden, perhaps
the passing of another of the Vet- erating expenses.) and pay more hall, near the Big Eddy on the Oregon; and who is behind the Ruth Reese and
son. Mrs. Niche >on, Mrs. Rodgers by both local ¡.nd traveling cow­
nonia pioneers. She came to Ore- than $44,000 in taxes to national. Nehalem river made a lovely camp­ work?
In
state
and
local
governments,
gon in 1886 and resided in Ver-
Brother James G. Kelly, who has and Mrs. Sears«., were visitors.
boys.
ing ground for those who eould
nonia until the death of her hus- an hour more than 6,000 cars are stay all night.
The afternoon was spent in serv-
recently
been made secretary of
The committee that is promot­
on
,
|
loaded
with
revenue
freight
band in 1906.
ing and social chats, A novel fca-
the railways’ lines, the total freight j Session opened at 11 o’clock the Grange Fire Relief association, ture of the afternoon’s entertain­ ing the coming wild west event
Margaret Stewart Emmons "as loaded in this period amounting to with worthy Master Warren In the was also a welcome visitor, and
is composed of Glenn R. Metzger,
born January 19, 1840, at C’eve-. more than 150,000 tons. Likewise,' chair and all officers present ex­ gave us a long talk on the sub- ment was the “fairy election of a Glenn Williams, Heinie Neuman,
guest
of
honor,
”
planned
as
a
land, Ohio. She was married to 98,000 passengers on the average,! cept one. We had 100 per cent ject of grange insurance. I’omona
George and Chas. Olsen Hugh
M. R. Emmons at Watseka, Ill- board the railways; trains each reports from subordinate granges. gave our visitors a rising vote of little surprise for the newly e!eci- Adams Derwin Usher and Paul
in 1859. She died at Seaside Aug-j sixty minutes. When the distance All show a fair condition financial- thanks for their presence and ap- ed officers of the lodge, which was C. Adams. This committee has
much enjoyed by all.
ust 4, at the age of 87 years. 6 which this freight and these pass- J ly and growth in membership, preciation of their address.
made plans for a big two day
It was also Mrs. Hall’s birthday event and promises a real program
months and 16 days.
The
anniversary
of
our
Pomona
’
engers are carired is considered. Yankton leading with a pain of
She was the mother of seven it appears ’that the average service 20 and Warren next with 13 mem- grange comes in September and I and she was the happy recipient of for each afternoon. Musical will
children,
16 grandchildren,
15 performed each hour by the rail- bers gained; others have gained we will celebrate with a picinc. A a beautiful birthday cake.
be furnished by a well known band
Dainty refreshments were served and comic stunt events will be
great grandchildren and three ways is equivalent to hauling more some. Lecture work appears to be committee was appointed to select
by
the
hostess,
assisted
by
M
tb
.
great great grandchildren. Three than fifty million tons of freight interesting and instructive with time and place, which will be an-
interespersed with fast running
Pearl McCabe.
children remain: Mrs. Simon Sny­ for the distance of one mile and varied programs of music, recltat- nounced later.
races and bronco riding.
der, Mrs, Chas. Ross of Seaside, to carrying more than four million ions, talks on farm topics, roll call
Our worthy chaplain read a res- Milk Test Give* Mowe’i
In order to assure comfort to
and James Emmons of Vernonia. passengers for the same distance.
each member responding or pay- olution on the death of Brother
the
throng that will attend, the
Herd High Score of 96.5 present
One sister, Mrs. Nancy Harwood,
I ing a fine, and general discussions Frank Wickstrom of Warren grange
bleachers on th fair grounds
is living in Crescent City Ill.
Rainier Woman Killed
on questions of the day.
Milk from the dairy herd of will be transferred intoa real
and our charter draped in his
The funeral was held in Vernonia
In Automobile Accident We had for a visitor our worthy memory.
Lester Mowe of Vernonia which grandstand by the addition of *
Sunday, with interment in the lo­
—
was recently tested by the bureau roof. This feature has long been
The
worthy
lecturer
had
the
fol-
State
Lecturer
Sister
Minnie
Bond,
Mrs. R. D. Studley of Rainier
cal cemetery.
lmost ‘insUnii'y^kill
’ed Thu^1 who
’T”11* we,comed by tbe I lowing program; Song by the of dairying of the United States needed at the grounds and will
was ’ l a _____________
____
■— grange, recitation by Ava Nelson, department of agriculture showed be welcomed during these hot days.
Guy Mills, George Thayer, E. day afternoon and her sister, Mrs. patrons, and who gave us a very
W. Holtham and D. B. Reasoner F. L. Shephard of Spokane, Wash., I fine address, speaking of the suc- reading, Lillian Daniels, recitation the high score of 96.5 per cent A large force of carpenters started
returned Tuesday evening from a is in a Longview hospital with a 1 cess of the state-wide debate held “A true story of courage,” Mrs. out of a possible 100, which is con­ on this work early this week and
two-weeks motor trip in the lat­ fractured jaw and other injuries last year by thé grangers and Biv- Maud Mills, talk byB rother Geo. sidered by experts to be exception­ promise completion in time for
Saturday’s show.
ter’s car, which included stops at and foar other persons wore < cut i ’nB us tb< 8U*’i*ct
tb‘a y«,r r*g
’ Nelson on the development of the ally good.
The report showed a bacteria
prinr NeMklem valley, recitation by Mrs.
_____ "Resolved
"Resolved that ths
the prlnrl-
One of the best known men tn
Belknap Springs, Crater L*ke, Ore-| and bruised when a ear driven . by I ’ debate.
gon Caves and as fmr south a* Mr. Studley, according w
u , plan
■ , of solv­ Be*. recitation Mrs. Lora Hop- count of 800 per cubic centimeter, Columbia county has been selected
to reports, ' 1 pie of the _ debenture
which is considered nearly perfect. to act as master of ceremonies
Crescent City. Calif. They report- gtnjek , ulephone
Bfter be. ing the agricultural surplus ’ prob-
"7 > kins, song. Rose Daniela.
The fifth degree was exemplt- The percentage of fat was 4.7. The anl many will bo surprised when
should
ed fair fishing in a number of in< fo„,d over ,n .„¿.nkment 1 lem by
by2 the
b* National Grange should,
“ '
to they learn of hie unexpected ability
placoo and hattag had a good b BBotUr
wUch 4U not stop. U ^.OI,^£by
U
**
* > clem of »1 and a mld- seore card of Lester Mowe
Please
printed in full oa another page.
time.
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|
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• ntent.
TUs Is recommended by
pi»«« turn to page 3
as a cow boy.
First Issue Was Printed Aug-
ust 4, 1922
New
Pomona Will Meet Here With
Local Grange on November 5
»
VOULME 6, NUMBER 1
VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927.