Entered at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffioe as Second-Class Matter. Relics Viewed Vernonia Day VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1927. New Newspaper Plant .. | Burns in Rainier Local Legionnaires Favor Suilding Large Addition to New Hall VOLUME 6, NUMBER 6. H. Mosman Honored at Naval Training Station High School To Aid Orphan Henry L. Mossman, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Mossman oí Ver- nonia, who enlisted in the navy at Portland June 8, of this year, was recently awarded the distinc­ Present Need in the Community County Roadmaster G. G. Hall is tion of being chosen the period Commended for Good Condition of honor training man from Com­ For Larger Hall; Many Think Of Columbia County’s Highways. pany C-4 at the training station. It Should be done Immediately. Mosman won distinction because The county court and County I of attention to duty, attitude of A surprise movement was start­ ed at the meeting of the American Roadinaster G. G. Hall are especial­ respect to his superiors, his care Legion Tuesday evening when ly well pleased with a report Just of uniforms and personal effects strong sentiment was expressed fa­ necei.ed from J. H. Scott, state and because he was honest, reliable voring the extension of the pres­ market road engineer. Mr. Scott snd obedient, according to the pub­ ent home of Vernonia post about I recently made an inspection of lication issued at the station. Vetch Finding Favor In Coast Counties 35 feet toward the sidewalk in | work being done in this county on 1 market roads and his report is Unique “Nanny” Pride front. Food and Education Effecting the Rain Does not Dampen Enthusiasm Acreage of vetch and oats is That there is an immediate need 1 most flattering to Mr. Hall, who Of California Ranch Rejuvenation of Thousands Oregon's Of Nehalem Valley Folk at increasing each year in for a larger hall in Vernonia was has had personal charge of the Of Armenian Children. coast counties, the state college the opinion expressed by many | work, and to the county court for Probably no one in California Local Celebration extension service says. Success of present at the meeting. has a pet quite as unique as “Nan- It is a the economy in construction. A challenge to carry the spirit Resumption of the observance of the few pioneer fields planted in Engineer Scott’s report in full ny,”_ the prized possession of Mrs. good location for large community Vernonia day was pronounced a recent years under direction of A. R. Swarthout, of the Heart-Bar of the Vernonia high school into gatherings, it was said, and there follows: the Near East was made by J. J. great success by the many resi- county agents started a movement St. Helens-Pittsburg road—The cattle ranch, far back in the San Handsaker, regional director of the are times when the number of per­ dents of the Nehalem who visited toward the crop that has made it Bernardino mountains at the head ­ sons who wish to attend a single project just west of St. Helens, Near East Relief at a special as­ Tag sales, increasingly popular. Vernonia Saturday, dance in Vernonia can not all which consists of shaping up and waters of the Santa Ana river. sembly last Monday. Following luncheon booths, candy booths and More than 700 acres of vetch crowd into any of the present oiling the old macadam with the Nanny is a four month old desert Mr. Handsaker’s presentation of dances were all contributed by lo­ and oats were grown in Lincoln mountain sheep, probably the war ­ addition of a small amount of new dance halls. cal organizations for the benefit county this year, 500 acres in iest and most seldom seen of any the needs of the orphaned children Because of the crowded condition rock, has produced excellent re- of the wild creatures of the west, of the Near East and of their of the city park fund. was i Clatsop, and a good start | the f:vn in suits and has comnlntely salvavod two u. out jv. . . eu*: .atxC't. :hat One of t’.»c greatest attractions made in Tinamook. Hay yields' ui , -“ * tv i, , i>i sp;,e of tnat Lereuiiary they might serve well the coun­ the Legion hall, many have not I all of the old work. The work l background, of the day was the exhibit of Ne- from two to four tons an acre I there was never a pup ­ | further on in widening and tries that have given them asylum, halem valley farm products and have resulted from growing prac-1 attended since, saying they did not I straightening up road bed and pro- py or kitten with a more trustful the student body voted unanimous­ relics of the pioneers. For the tices recommended by the college | care to patronize a place that was or friendly disposition 1 than Nan- too crowded for comfortable danc­ viding better drainage ditches, has ny possesses toward the • world in ly to sponsor one of the children short time in which arrangements experiment station. ing. Although it is not the pur­ also been well done at a very low general, and toward Mrs. Swarthout of the Near East for the coming were made for the exhibit, a sur­ “Vetch and oats is now con- pose of the Legion to cntinue giv­ cost. year. prisingly great variety was shown. in particular. sidered one of the most important ing regular dances, they will keep Birkenfeld and improvement just During two days visit in Verno- The Nehalem Valley Ice & The Heart-Bar cattle range in- forage crops under coast condi- them up until the building is paid east of Mist—The work is well laid nia Mr. Handsaker addressed the Creamery company showed samples tions,” says A. E. Engebretson, sup- for, most of which has been ac­ out and generally is producing a cludes winter pasture on the Mo­ Sunday school of the Evangelical of milk and butter now Detng pro­ near Old Woman erintendent of the branch expcri- In case the addition very good road. However, enough jave desert church, the Christian church, and duced here. Joseph Hershey had ment station at Astoria, who has complished. Springs. Last April the Swarthout attention has not been given to is made it would then be neces ­ the Vernonia and Pleasant ilill a display of his Swiss cheese, a for many years carried on exten­ sary to continue the present plan finishing of subgrade and super­ cowboys were out fixing up the schools. product for which he is said to be cattle troughs at some of the more sive experimental work with this throughout the winter. elevation. Other than these features “In 10 years time America has unable to supply the demand. distant water-holes on the range. crop. “It is in high favor with As soon as the hall is paid for, the work has been done very well. ” ‘ j One evening they were amazed to saved from death more than a mii- Mrs. W. J. Gooding’s display of dairymen because of its fine hay it is then the plan of local legion­ Nehalem river near Vernonia—i lion people, including 132,000 of dahlias, gladiolas and other flowers producing qualities, its value as naires to turn to civic improve­ Grading, surfacing and oiling have! see a tiny creature about the size the finest children the world has was said by many to be on a par the projects I ° f a eottontail toddling into camp. a soiling crop for July green feed ment work and devote the major­ been well done on all i ever seen.,” stated Mr. Handsaker. with similar exhibits at state fairs. and for silage when cut at the ity of their activities toward the in this vicinity. The work shows It proved to be a baby mountain “We have prevented blindness in Judge D. B. Reasoner also had an sheep, only a very few days old. right time.” evidence of care in its execution ■12,000 children and wnore chil­ help of local institutions. attractive exhibit of dahlias and and the cost has been very low They fed it some condensed milk, dren have already gone blind, Wc Inoculation of the seed and lim- other flowers he has grown. and it laid down and slept by the O. A. C. Freshman Week Opens for the amount of work accomplish-I have taught them to read, to play Mrs. Helen Doitcheff displayed ing are essential, Engbretson says, j fire. In the morning, they fed it Monday ed. musical instruments, and to sup- some samples of her fancy work, especially when the crop is plant- ■ again, and the little creature stayed O.A.C. Corvallis, Sept, 12. The Mist-Clatskanie road—The grad­ i in camp all day. When it came port themselves, Before this time an art which is said to require a cd on a new field. Two tons of • the future of a blind chil 1 in me work on this project is well I training period of at least three lime an acre, broadcast and then fourth annual freshman week at ing , time to return to the home ranch years, to master. H. Ven Rlaricori disked in just before seeding is a the Oregon state college will opeh organized and very good work is I at Old Woman Springs, there was Near East was to be a beggar. “ Already the children age jus- displayed some sweet potatoes; Lee I big help in getting a stand. The September 19 and all freshman'' 'being done. With the equipment still no sign of the mother, and Osborn, potatoes and carrots; H. E usual planting period, he advises, will report at this time for a week ; which you have on hahdt you are they could not think of abandon­ I ti yii.g our yens of effort on their McGraw, celery and filberts; A. is between September 20 and Oct­ of preparatory instruction in col­ 1 able to do thi? work efficiently ing the little sheep to the mercy behalf. Older girls are going out lege life before other classes ar­ ’ and cheaply and will undoubtedly ( as nurses into villages where doc- Corey, Syrian squash; W. J. Good- ober 15, with October 1 as t; rive on the campus. Lectures on J be able to do this work for con­ of the coyotes. They took it in | tors never come; boys trained Oil ing, cabbage; Mrs. C. R. Twine- ideal time. to Mrs. Swarthout at Old Woman I our great orphanage farms by Am- ham dahlias. Where vetch and oats is planted various phases of college life will siderably less than you would | Springs. She improvised a nursing trican agricultural college gradu- Mrs. A. L. Parker had an as- for the first time, 60 pounds of be given the newcomers by lead­ been able to contract. | bottle with the end of a medicine sorted display of peppermint, win- vetch and 60 pounds of oats are ing men and women on the campus, Also we drove over some road dropper for a nipple, and “Nanny” ates are teaching farmers modern i methods of agriculture. ter cauliflower, filberts, crabapples, mixed to seed an acre. The mixture who will assist in every possible district work near Rainier. I wish thrived from the very start. “Today some 35,000 children are corn, squash, cantaloupes and ap-' can be reduced to 50 pounds of way to acquaint the new students to mention this work in particular dependent upon America, the chil­ pies. R. W. Duncan showed some' each on land that has previously with their environment. Part of the as the old macadam was very week will be devoted to English rough and seemed almost a total j dren being of an average age of potatoes, corn, beans, beats, car-1 grown the crop. Many 12 years. Practically all the mon­ rots and turnips which were of. Common vetch is the variety and physical examinations to be loss. By scarifying, spreading, add-1 Civil War Veterans Were ey contributed to Near East Re­ unusual size. The Millview folk1 most used. Hungarian is the chosen given all entering students and ing binder and fine crushed rock lief now is expended on children, a large display of flowers. Among Pioneers kind for heavy soils as river bot- mathematics examinations for stu­ top, you have salvaged everything dents choosing engineering. Final of value in the old road and at a although more than 200,000 refu­ Relics are Shown toms and tidelands, while hairy AWiong the relics shown was a vetch is especially adapted to soils registration for freshmen will be very small cost have made an ex­ Vernonia, Sept. 12, 1927. gees ate still homeless. Should we Friday, September 23, and for cellent road which will give a num­ skillet holder that was said to have! low in fertility. To the Editor: In checking over check the flow of our funds tor a other classes the following day. ber of years in service with pro­ been brought over on the May-1 suffering would be great the names of the pioneer settlers week, Regular work commences Monday, per care. flower and used by both the grand of the upper Nehalem valley I was among the children whom wc have September 26. parents and parents of H. Van J In general, your work is all surprised to find that so large a saved from starvation ” Dairying Mr. Handsaker paid the highest Blaricom. An ox yoke used by Mr.1 well laid out and well done. I per cent of these early settlers of Speed Limits Increased. Van Blaricom in the Nehalem val­ Safe Venture for Nehalem wish to speak particularly of the the Nehalem valley were veterans tribute to the relief workers, many The development of the safety way you are bringing up the sup- Farmers ley as early as 1874 was displayed of vl.om he said had died nt their factor of the modern motor car erelevation on most of the projects. of the Civil war. I thought it posts, while those who aic still a. also a muzzle loading gun, dated might be interesting to the older 1818. I Events of the past few years ■ has gradually Caused the speed lim- Your oiled roads show care and of your readers to see this list their tasks are young men an< Mrs. Sarah Spencer’s exhibits in-I have definitely proven to the agri­ ! its in various states to be increased attention to detail in placing the published for the memories it vnmi n of the finest charact >r. “No eluded a rock, which many asserted ■ culturalist the impossibility of suc­ 1 without increasing the safety haz­ oil and compare very favorably brings back of strenuous days gone better illustration of this can bi was a petrified salmon, having the cessful operation of a farm on a ard. with the best oiled roads in the by. I submit the list as well as I found than at the time of the Ar­ A check of recent legislation in state, I wish to state that I size and shape of that fish and “one-crop basis.” am can recall them which you are at menian earthquakes last fall when 6,000 orphuns were awakened a showing the bones through the I Bankers and economists are con- ; 25 states made by the motor as- very well pleased with the way | liberty to publish. center. She also had the sheep vinced of the same situation and I sociation shows that increases in your program is being carried out! I have headed the list with the night by the trembling of the grea; shears she used here in the early i 1 are refusing or hesitating to lend the maximum speed allowed in open and especially pleased with the name of Joseph Van Blaricom, who stone barracks where ;hey wer country have been made as follows: small amount of money expended housed. At the risk of ir.eir