FOUR
Thursday, November 17, 1927.
VERNONIA EAGLE
t ... w
the
best celebration is that which gn
foremost thought to the children t is
ex-
on ’ when this idea is enlarged a
pu.-.-ed hat the Reason secures it. hap-
pi t celebration. The disposition to make
.he •
i one for the indulgence of ex
travagant adult practices and dissipations
de truc.ive of the real joy and meaning
per year in Advance
Issued every Thursday
of the season.
The displays that greet us from shop
Entered as Second Class Matter, August 4, 1922 at tha
windows serve more than a practical or
Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the
Act of March 3, 1879
commercial value for shoppers. They re-
c ate in mature minds the eternal joy of
MARK E. MOE, Editor
childhood, 'i he coming season’s memories
are the grown people’s chief joy, or
NOT WHAT, BUT HOW
should be the happiest and most useful
of our ives.
Every once in a while these days one
is remm led that in a little while Christ
“WHAT’S YOUR HURRY?”
mas will be here. Of course the merry
season in still more than a month away,
but many children and grown-ups have al Automobile and other street accidents
have become so numerous in many cities
ready begun to make their plans.
To do the kind of thing that old Kris-! that campaigns have been commenced to
kringle does takes a lot of planning if it! teach the public, pedestrians as well as
is to be done well; in a manner of speak-l drivers of vehicles, the wisdom of exercis
ing you nave to get ready for it. Not that, ing care on the public streets.
this planning is ever hard work, even if' Investigations of accidents on he streets
you go at it with all your might and main; have developed that a larger per cent of
because as every boy and girl knows tenm is avoidable; that they are the result
when you do anything to make anyone of carelessness on teh part of he driver
happy, it is never hard work, and the of the vehicle or the pedestrain who is
more patience and skill you have to em-. the worst sufferer when a collision occurs.
ploy in doing it, the more fun it is.
Men and women rush across the streets
If you were to ask him face to face,1 or between street cars and vehicles, ap
Santa Claus would tell you that a lot of parently without any thought of the dan
people miss half the fun of Christmas be gers they face in doing so. Many persons
cause hey forget that it isn’t what is given can be seen leaving a street car at the
that counts, but how the thing is given. He rear door and crossing the street behind
would tell you that what a thing costs, I the car, thereby runnng the risk of being
or how much it shines, has nothing to do struck by a car passing on the “blind”
' ’ it.
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" counts
' is
’ ’ how much ’ ’ ’de.
with
What really
effection and kindness and well-wishing Automobile drivers are not blameless in
you put into it. It’s what you are, and not the matter. Many of them take chances
in rushing across a street ahead of a street
what the gift is, that counts.
That’s why Christmas is such a wonder-! car or other automobile, all for the evi
ful season; and that is why most people’ dent purpose of saving a few seconds, as
who like Santa Claus and Christmas try if the saving of time justified them in run
to plan and get ready for this great day, ning the risk of being struck.
so that they may have most of themselves. The drivers of vehicles are blamed for
many more accidents than should be
to give when that day comes.
Santa Claus never yet waited till the, charged to them. Pedestrians have a res
last minute and then scurried around and ponsibility which they should not attempt
wondered what he would do about this’ to evade. It is much easier for the indivi
and that. You can guess from the stories dual to wait a few seconds than it is for
they
v..vj tell abqut ........
him, . - and
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from the way
--j he
--the driver of an automobile to stop to pre
looks, that he is the kind who does things vent striking a person who has rushed in-
when they ought to be done—quite aito the middle of the street in thoughtless
while before the last minute. And in haste.
1
these tilings it is well to follow Santa’s Every person, driver or pedestrian, who
uses the streets has it in his power to aid
example.
in making the streets safe for all.
5!it Iknumia t-aglr
place.
Farm Reminders
Application of sulphur or land
Best bee supplies are cheapest
in the long run, says H. A. Scul- plaster to alfalfa each year »s ex
!en. bee specialist at the Oregon tremely profitable in Oregon, ex
experiment station. This is particul periment station trials show. These
arity true as to hive bodies and applications are made at the rate
frames. A metal telescope cover of fifty pounds of sulphur or 100
will b« found far superior to any pounds of land plaster in the early
other, especially in the damper spring so that the rains can wash
sections of the northwest. Supplies the material into the soil. Applica
ordered early wil insure everything tions of these fertilizers in the trials
ready before the rush of spring each year have given an average
of a ton increase an acre.
work starts.
Early Winter is the time Oregon
NOTICE OF CALL OF BOND
farmers get their spray machinery
Notice
is hereby given to the
in readiness for the spraying, says
holders of the following bond of
Don C. Mote of the department of
the City of Vernonia, Columbia
entomology at the state college.
County, Oregon;
Some orchardists find it necessary
Bond No. 1 improvement district
to increase the spray outfits be
cause of orchard growth. With ap No. 4, dated December 1, 1925,
paratus in good working condition, said bond being in denomination
$306.88;
the -------
above bond
IIIC tpioy
UI1V tuilltui
-- ----------
r ----
------ being
the
spray 1U1
for the
control of uiactia,
Insects of
is put on at the right time and redeemable at the option of said
sa1 as many dollars to the growers.'c'ty on December 1, 1927.. That
Recent experiments at the Ore-1 pursuant to said option, said bond
seed'w*N
redeemed within 30 days
gon n station have shown that seed
co.n picked early and dried rapid from the date of this notice, to-wit:
ly carries less disease and gives On the First day of December 1 1927,
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the highest yields. Many growers upon presentation to the fiscal
select seed from the standing stalks agency of Oregon, in New York
in the field but do not handle it City, to-wit: The National Park
properly after it is gathered. If Bank.
artificial heat is not available for
In case the holders of said bond
drying the seed the ears may be fail to present same at the time
hung on racks in a well ventilated I and place mentioned herein
t
the redemption thereof, then the
interest thereon shall cease and
the agency aforesaid will thereaf
ter pay only the amount >f such
bond and the interest accrued there
on up to the said first day of
December 1927. '
Dated at Vernonia, Oregon on
this 1st day of November 1927.
J. C. Lindley, Treasurer.
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City of Vernonia, Ore.
There are , cooperative associa
tions handling fruits or vegetables
in all but three of the 48 states.
W. O. W. Vernonia camp No. 655
meets every Monday night at sevea
thirty at the Grange Hall. Visiting
members welcome.
ROBERT LINDSEY, C. C.
C. C. DUSTEN CLERK.
Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A.
F. & A. M., meets at Grange
Hall every Second and
Fourth Thursday flights.
Visitors Welcome
McNeill, Secretary.
Vernonia Lodge No.
246 meets every Tuesday night
at 8 o’clock, in Grange hall. Vis-
itors always welcome.
M. E. Graven, N. G.
John Glassner, Secretary.
AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY
Meets first and third Mon
days of each month at
the Legion Hall.
McGraw, President
Vernonia Post
119, American Le*
gion. Meets second
and fourth Tues-
5 days each month, 8
p.m.
H. _ E. Mc-
Graw, Commander.
All-Amerisan is the P/ord /
On the All-American football team ... the great
est talent American college field* produce. Tito
finest performers inevdry phage of chia great Amer
ican game . •. And La the All-Amorloaia Six . .. the
outstanding autoiuo ;ive dcxclopmaaUi of the pres
et day. Masterly cuerdiuutiou of rugeeduaegs and
.lash ... of beauty aa J comfort . . . or eudurimce
and style. The highest type of materials aud work
manship in every d. iail of lite ear ... Power . •.
drive .. . speed .. . spirit... a thrilling change of
pace . . . stamina lust welcomes the roughest
grind. The qualities of America’s gridiron stars
. . . and of this brilliant American car ... A car
that is winning America with swift, unfaltering
strides. Come in. S«-e it. Get behind the wheel,
¡.earn the thrills that are oiTerrd In the Oakland
All-American Six.
HEW LOW PRICES: 2-Ono? Sedan, (1045; Landau
Coupe, $1045; Spo t Roadster, f 1075} 4- Door
Sedan, $1145; Cabriolut, $1145; Landau Sedan, $1265.
THE MERRY SHOPPER
There seems to be money in too many
Ihe Yuletide this year will be respon things besides working.
sible for one of the largest bodies of eageri
people ‘ 1 ent on accumulating Christmas Every week has too many nights to stay
ite on all of them.
joys for big and little folks that America
has known since way back in 1914, when
war clouds had gathered over Europe and I Tell us your attitude toward the ap
the shadows had already begun to cast proach of Christmas, and we’ll tell you
their sinister reflections uuon the United how old you are.
States.
To his end the holiday may be expected! What has become of the old-fashioned
to display much of the od time recognition individual who kept an honest-to-goociness
of its di linctive appeal to the younk. Its diary?
Pontiac Six, $745 to $925. Al! ¡»rices at factory. Delivered pries» in
clude minimum handling cl .rges. Easy to pay on the liberal General
Motors £ : me Payment Plan.
GILBY MOTOR COMPANY
» 153, O. E. S’.
Regular communi
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of
each
month.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel
come.
Bessie Tapp, W.
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M.
Leona McGraw, Secretary.
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Lodge No. 243
No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every sec
ond and fourth Thursdays in
Grange hall, Vernonia. Visitors al
ways welcome.
Mrs. Viola Treharne, N.G.
Mrs. Hazel Thompson, Sec.
J. MASON DILLARD
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Next to Carkin Cleaning Works
Here Every Wednesday
Vernonia, Oregon
DR. ELLA WIGHT
DR. C. J. WIGHT
CHIROPRACTORS
Blood Pressure Examination
Rheumatism, Neuritis, Stomach,
Liver and Intestinal Troubles
E RICAN SIX
Delayed Menstruation
LESTER SHEELEY
Attorney-at-Law
Vernonia
Oregon
DR. W. H. HURLEY
DENTISTRY AND X-RAY
Evenings by Appointment
Office over Brown Furniture Store.
Vernonia
Oregon
Oregon
American
M. D. COLE
DENTIST
Vernonia
Oregon
MARK EVERY GRAVE
Memorials in Granite and Marble
At Reduced Prices
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS
MRS. M. N. LEWIS & CO.
Lumber
Company
TIIEV START’EM YOrVG tn the moTies. l .i- i Lou (left), featured tn a recent filming of “I ncle
Tom’« Cabin:" anil Baby Peggy, leader of ilal lloiv h’s “Onr Gang," with their father, Fred
1’. Ahern. Culler City realtor at ihe > heel of his new Oakland All American Six landau sedan.
I To keep celery crisp chill it in
'ice water before serving. By adding
(Fr>m School of Home Economies,
l a „lice of lemon to Ice-water, cel-
O. A. C.)
I cry is kept white and made crisp.
I > .a'
juicy berry pie. thick > If tops of stalks are gashed several
en the filling before putting into (times before putting in water, they
>'■ < rust to prevent the juice from u ¡y I curl l>a< k and make ceiery
e.K'king out.
look more attractive.
\ t geli.ble- cooked in an uncover
A bag made of white mosquito
ed vessel, keep their color much
netting is useful to dry lettuce,
better.
To avoid an odor when cauliflow The lettuce is washed and hung in
er or cabbage is cooking place a the bag in the lower part of the
slice of bread on top of the vege ice-box to drain.
If a small piece of the skin is
table.
Home Pointers
cut from potatoes before putting
them in the oven, the air will
escape and prevent them from
bursting.
Sensors are useful in the kitchen
to prepare vegetables and also to
cut the rind from bacon.
A flat top on a cake when bak-
ed is obtained by filling the pans
well to the comers and sides, with
the mixture, leaving a slight de
pression in the center. An earthen
bowl and wooden cake-spoon light
ens the labor in making a cake.
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