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Entered as Second Class Matter, August 4, 1922 at the
Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the
Act of March 3, 1879
MARK E. MOE, Editor
THE KICK IN KISS
For the benefit of unitiated it is said
that a kiss is a compression of the closed
cavity of the mouth by the cheeks, giving
a slight sound when the rounded contact
of the lips with another’s is broken. It
tastes better than it sounds.
A would-be crepe-hanger has informed
an indifferent and unresponsive world that
every kiss indulged in shortens one’s life
three minutes. If this bird has the correct
dope he has certainly suggested a delight
ful method of leaving this vale of tears. If
the pleasures of kissing must be given up
in order to reach a ripe old age, a referen
dum on the subject would undoubtedly be
unanimous in favor of an early but bliss
ful demise.
But it is apparent that the facts in the
case are contrary to the conclusions arriv
ed at. There are no records available of
long-distance non-stop osculatory feats
with their attendant losses, so one must
rely more or less on personal experience.
This experience convinces all but a few
more fortunate and oftener-kissed ones
that they were born to outlive Methuselah.
For where is there a man with soul so dead
as to admit that he has kissed more than is
good for him? And to even inquire for
such a woman is futile. Other evidence to
refute the contention that osculation short
ens life might be introduced, but why
trouble one’s self about it? If one could
prove that a single kiss meant instant
death there would be millions willing to
make the leap. A little kissing now and
then is relished by the best of ’eriT.
Each cigarette is said to be a coffin nail,
tight shoes ruin feet and take all the
pleasure out of life, wars harm all and
benefit none. But the consumption of cig
arettes increases at an amazing pace, tight
shoes pinch every feminine foot and each
war has new innovations to delight the
military gentry.
JOY IN WORK
Thursday, December 1, 1927.
TONIA EAGLE
holiday is little more than a month ead,
few er she pping days than fifty by
;ood
deal. In no time these days will pa
The
procrastinator will wait until Ch .mas
eve when store ailes will be jammed by
other procrastinators, stocks picked out,
clerks weary, customers in a flutter, clocks
ticking time’s rapid pace, all because the
reminders of today have been neglected.
Every year more sensible persons do
their Christmas shopping early. They reap
all the advantages in variety of selection
and leisure of choice and when Christmas
Eve comes they can proceed about their
last-minute holiday tasks orderly, while the
others fume and sputter.
Americans are a great people never to
do today what can be done tomorrow. The
postmaster has urged early posting of
Christmas mail, but the last days will prob
ably be bigger than ever. The train leaves
at 1:05 but the cars do not fill until 1:04.
We get there even if we are a last minute
nation, but it is at a tremendous cost of
physical energy and mental upsets. The
Christmas shopping season is merely one
phase of a national temperament.
Mere Bananas Now
I light soils and even under these| Q lality of sour kraut !s influcnc-
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>1 oJ hv tho cnliilitv with wbirh the
Banana < ulture is the third pnn- 'conditions has averaged yields of|ed J>ythe solidity with^ which^ th.
cabbage is packed in the contain
tipal indus :ry of the Hawaiian Is more than 5 tons of tubers to the
ers. If it is not packed solidly
lands and exports have been in acre. Not enough information is
enough to eliminate all air pockets
creasing in recent years; from 87,- at hand to attempt any estimate of
decomposition will set in that will
000 bunches in 1910 to more than
create
an “off” flavor in the
what
would
be
a
fair
average
yield
250,000 in 1J25. The average val
kraut, according to the department
uation of a bunch for export is under American conditions, but it
of horticultural products of the
about $1. There is need for bet seems likely that on good agricul
state college.
ter shipping service to enable grow tural soils it would be higher than
ers to supply prime fruit to the
I in France. Present interest in the
Washington County growers re
west coast markets.
I Jerusalem artichoke in this country
arises from the belief that it may ceived second, third and fourth
New Interest in Artichokes
places for certified seed potatoes,
The Jerusalem artichoke is one prove desirable as a source of inulin
of the few plants native to Ameri and levulose which have the same at great Spokane show.
ca which have been practically neg general relation to each other as
lected here but have gained wider starch and cane sugar. Inulin and
W. O. W- Vernonia camp No. 655
favor abroad. In France it has levulose are considered desirable as meets every Monday night at sevd
been planted more extensively on foods for diabetics.
thirty at the Grange Hall. Visiting
members welcome.
ROBERT LINDSEY, c.
C. C.
I
C. C. DUSTEN CLERK.
Choose Your
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
From the splendid assortment of fine embroidery
and other articles at the
BAZAAR
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Club
Home Cooked Foods, Fish Pond
and Country Store.
PRESERVING SECONDARY ROADS
“Public Roads,” published by the Unit
ed States bureau of public roads, in its
September issue contains a remarkably
fine report on roads in Oregon and Cali
fornia which have been treated with light
asphaltic oil.
In both these states, hundreds of miles
of gravel and macadam roads have been
built to connect with the paved highway
systems. The traffic on many of these!
roads is extremely heavy, and the problem
has been how to save the rock from being!
thrown to the sides of the road or being
blown away in dust.
Conclusions reached in the report are
that any road in the states investigated,
which has justified improvement with fine
crushed rock or gravel surface, warrants
the additional expense of a light oil treat
ment except possibly in rare instances of
isolation, extraordinarily cheap material
supply, or low service requirements.
The treatment of oil not only effects a{
saving of thé road material but saves wear'
and tear on automobiles and preserves
farm crops along the highway which are
destroyed by dust.
The report will be of interest to many
states which have similar conditions to
those found in Oregon and California.—
Manufacturer.
Saturday Dec. 3, All Day
Van Alstine building, next to post office
Va
L=;
I.O.O.F.—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
e Meets first and third Mon
days of each month
the Legion Hall.
at
Mrs. H. E. McGraw, President
Vernonia Post
American Le«
Of All Your Christmas Shopping
Meets second
fourth Tues- '
each month, 8
H. E. Mc
Graw, Command«.
Christmas Cards
Should have the first consideration
Nehalem
Chapter
1S3,
O.
K.
B.
Regular communi
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of
each
month.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel
come.
i M.
Secretary.
100 Styles
Of Cards from which to choose
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Lodge No. 243
But because of early
depletion of some num
bers, it may be impossible
to secure the one you most
desire if you wait any longer.
The Right “To Keep and Bear Arms”
An honest man is entitled to happiness The United States has been criticized as
in his work. It is the one sure sign that he i count! y of freak laws. Our people may
has found his true vocation. He greets his grow wrong occasionally through lack of
work each day with a singing heart and nformation or misfortunation on a ques-
loves his business. Love is the greatest ion of public interest, but in the long run
thing in the world, and love for one’s bus they think straight and act straight, and
iness is as natural a love for one’s family. he best evidence of this fact is the 150
Indeed, love is the great partner of success years of growth and prosperity which our
in life. There can be no joy without it.
nation has enjoyed.
The morning tells an intelligent man
The right of individual initiative and
many things. Generally, it rules his day. freedom
from unnecessary restraint is in
If it starts wrong with him the day is spoil born in, every
citizen. For some
ed. A dislike, on the part of a healthy time there has American
been
an
made to
man, for beginning the work of the day, prohibit the ownership of effort
small
arms al
is usually an indication he is not in the though the second amendment of the
right place. If enthusiasm does not come stitution of the United States says: “ Con
The
in the morning to the business man he
of the people to keep and bear arms!
may be sure something is radically wrong, right
shall
not be infringed.”
whether with his habits, his health or his
Target
practice and good marksman
occupation.
ship
has
been
part of the life of the nor
When one wakes in the morning with
regret that he must get up and go to work, mal American boy. Legislation to prohibit'
he may well understand that a vital nec this on the theory that it would reduce'
essity of success and happiness is not his, crime, is a mistake, for the criminal would
and that it is high time tor him to make a still get his guns from sources outside the
change in something—in his diet, his con United States. As a matter of fact, most
duct or his vocation—for he certainly is of the worst crimes are not committed
not on the straight road to prosperity and with a gun. Hatchets, axes, clubs, knives
and other instruments take a greater toll.
achievement.
Where there is love there is a fair Tn their honest desire to bring about
chance of success, because love creates law enforcement in this country, it is a
eagerness to do and work and think for question of whether the people will hastily
the thing loved in order that it may pros adopt a measure which in the long run
per. Those in a job only for the pay en would simply make it easier for criminals
velope, get only that out of their work. to carry on their work.—Manufacturer.
The pleasure they derive from the money
is short-lived and is seldom renewed by
Free speech: The wonderful privilege
salary increases. Employers do not reward enjoyed by all good and honest men who
with higher pay those who work only for agree with the majority.
love of money.
The Turkish motorist is averred to be
APPROACHING
a reckless driver. Perhaps he took his
lessons in America.
Advertisements are beginning to appear
with decorations of holly ami mistletoe “Look it up tor
for yourself and you ’ 11 ll re-
and smiling faces of Santa Claus. To the member it longer" is dad’s confession that
observant these ad frescoes tell their own he doesn't know a word’s definition.
story, give their own warning, hint at the
important business from which none is Beautiful teachers in nice clothes has
baired and in which sooner or later every been suggested as a means of beautifying
body will be engaged.
the school room. Wouldn’t that tend lo
In other words, Christmas shopping. The distract the larger boys from study?
Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A.
F. A A. M., meets at Grange
Hall every Second and
Fourth Thursday nights.
Visitors Welcome
K. A. McNeill, Secretary.
Order Now!
And Be Satisfied
Urriuuriu Eagle
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
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to Carkin Cleaning Works
Here Every Wednesday
DR. ELLA WIGHT
DR. C. J. WIGHT
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