Enterca "tac Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffice as Second-Class Matter. VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927 Merchants Credit Ass’n. Closes An Active Year Voiume 6, Number 21 Signs Will Be Chamber of Commerce Road Plac ed in This County New Oregon State Motor associa- Ends Active Year of tion The announces Installs local Legion that the signing program in Washington bfficers at Banquet Community Work has been completed, a total of county 110 Theatre To Be Built With a membership now totaling 16, the Merchants Credit associa tion of Vernonia has just closed an active year, according to Mrs. locations having been posted. W. B. Lappe, secretary'. The past three months has seen an increase The posts located bore a total M. E. Carkin Presented With Res Better Conditions in the Nehalem of 60 per ceYit, and there are of 1$27 direction signs and prac Have Been Brought About by the olution Making Him a Life Mem- prospects of more coming into the tically every necessary sign in the Chamber Activities in 1927. ber of Vernonia Post 119. association in the near future, it county has been erected, there re maining only a few suggested lo is said. (By R. M. Aldrich) George Love, commander of the 1 Valuable service has been ren- department of Oregon, American The Vernonia Chamber of Com cations which have been added to Vernonia Study Club Report» Good dered both the ' local members of Legion, installed the newly elect merce is about to complete one of the original program and which J. H. Bush Announces That New the association in collection of ed officers of Vernonia post at the the most successful years of its will be posted during the coming Theatre Will Be Ready For Local Cooperation On Com over-due accounts and protection annual banquet held in the Legion existence, although we often hear spring, Use By April 1. munity Christmas Tree. The next county in which sign- against giving too much credit in fall Tuesday night. John Beckwith the remark, “What has the Cham- Local movie fans, who were It was estimated that about 600 certain cases, according to those and Jerry Owens of Portland also ber of Commerce done for Verno-ling activities will be started will keenly disappointed at the time of who belong to the organization, were present. Many local merchants j nia? ” The writer will attempt to ue Columbia county, and Engineer children of the Nehalem valley the burning of the Majestic theatre received candy from Santa Claus Much information has been given1 attended the banquet in response enumerate as briefly as possible Reusswig of the motor association will be pleased to learn that J. at the Legion hall last Friday to other credit associations in the t0 invitations extended by the Le- ' some of the outstanding accom- has already arranged a meeting H. Bush plans to have a new show with the engineer of that county night. A short program was held, matter of addresses, rating, etc., gion to attend this annual affair, plishments of the past year. house ready for occupancy by April H. E. McGraw, retiring command No definite program was adopt- ; 10 plans for immediati te sign I. after which’Santa arrived and dis by the Vernonia secretary that - J at xL __ :_ •__ of , the . > _ year, __ I nnOini, posting. the _ i beginning tributed to sweets. Later in the they would have found difficult to' er, presided at the banquet which I ed This building will be located at evening a Christmas dinner was ' obtain otherwise. Likewise, infor-1 was only marred during the latter therefore the work of the chamber mation of the same sort has been [ part of the session by the lights ; has adopted itself more or less to Name “O.A.C.” First the corner of First and Bridge served to six Vernonia families by on the lot where the com the Study club, who sponsored the I received locally from other as-' going out. Jerry Owens, editor of [the needs as they arose. The first Used in Football Yell streets, munity Christmas tree stood, across I the Pacific Legion, told of the [ and most apparent need of the ci mmunity Christmas tree this sociations. O. A. C., Corvallis, Dec. 27— from the Rose theatre, where the Local memberships in the credit Paris convention of the Legion, at- community was the establishment year. Among the host of names that movies are being shown for the association are as follows: U._ Ver- t ended by 20,000 Americans. John of a market whereby the farmers Speaking for the Study club, have been “officially” used to de present. This property, which was Mr». Judd Greenman, president, ex nonia Brazing & Machine Works, Beckwith, executive committeeman, | could profitably market their pro- signate this college, only one Is owned by the Oregon-American pressed sincere appreciation to all Brown Furniture Co., Corey Econ urged an early membership drive ' ducts, and succeeded in interesting actually “legal,” says E. E. Wilson, Lumber company, has been purchas those who contributed toward the omy Store, Vernonia Meat Market,! and praised the local post for its i O. B. Davidson in constructing a I Gilby Motor Co., Hoffman Hard- in signing up efforts this year fund to make the occasion a suc modern and up-to-date creamery Corvallis attorney and regent of ed by Mr. Bush for the new theatre. the college for many years. Ite-' cess. They also wished to thank I I ware Co., Dr. W. H. Hurley, Mac’s 316 members. and ice plant. This industry, due It is planned to start work on Greenman complimented to mismanagement and other con gent Wilson says that the only the new structure immediately after j R. LaRocque and Mr. McNutt for Pharmacy, Mellinger Hardware Co.,' Judd law specifying any name is I Midway Grocery, Nehalem Market, the the first of the year. The contract Vernonia post on its civic activ- ditions not contemplated by the putting up and wiring the Christ one of 1885 which created the mas tree, and the Vernonia Light Nehalem Valley Ice & Creamery ities and aggressiveness, and stated promoters, immediately became in calls for the completion of the Square [ that the town was proud of the volved in financial difficulties and board of regents. This said the building in 90 days. When com & Power company for furnishing Co., Riverview Grocery, r I board “ i Deal Garage, Twin Fir Service ‘ shall be denominated men's organization. Prof, the ex-service in a few months was absorbed I by. free electricity for lighting the pleted it will measure 118 by 57 J. B. Wilkerson was also called local business men and since the 7 board of regents of the state agn- feet, will be of concrete and con tree. Appreciation was also ex- Station, M. Murray & Co. upon for a short talk. first day of September of the cur- i ' | cultural college of the state of form in every respect to the state pressed to the American Legion Oregon.” A pleasant feature of the even rent year has been operating suc- Discretion Used in i for the free use of the hall. 1 and city fire laws and ordinances. ing’s program was the presentation cessfully. Miner old-timers here including The cost of the new theatre and Candy that remained after all Seizure of Automobiles by Commander McGraw to M. E. ; the kiddies had been supplied was The farmers have responded Dr. Jobn Fulton, ’92 graduate ana equipment will be about $50,000. The question has often been Carkin, past commander and mem turned over to the two local quickly to this new means of mar Frederick berchtold, pioneer fac Many features are being planned _______________ chairman, _ of a resolution churches for their Christmas tree raised by motorists as to their re- bership keting their products and for more uliy member, agree tnat in tlie for the convenience and celebrations the following nights. ' sponsibility if their outomobile is passed by the post giving Carkin than 20 miles around Vernonia tany aays me common name was of the patrons, according comfort to Mr. or A small amount of money that stolen and used in the transporta- life membership in the local or- have shipped in their cream ' and “fatate Agricultural college,” Bush. There will be a large ventilat- tion of intoxicating liquors. Would ganization. "fa. A. C. ' ine term Oregon Agri is left after paying all expenses milk! At the present rate of pro George Love, state commander, or ing system and an oil heating will be kept in a fund for the 1 it be forfeited to the government duction the creamery management cultural college was seldom system, which is designed to give I without regard to the rights of the told of his trip in Europe after the Christmas tree celebration next claim that they will pay out more never heard, they say, until stu- an even temperature in all parts . owner? 1 Paris convention, giving an outline aents dropped “ fa. A. C. ” anu year. Motorists have been desirous of of his observations of the political than $50,000 to the farmers dur scaried using O. A. C. in tne first of the theatre. Other features in The following donated toward the knowing their responsibility if they and economic situations in the var ing the year of 1928. iootuall yel», “composed” in 1893. clude a crying room for infants, Christmas tree fund this year: Ver The short highway from Portland with a window that will give a good I loaned their car to a friend or ious countries. The post officers nonia Brazing & Machine Works, Library files show that various view of the " pictures; and a to the Clatsop beaches has been bal- Vernonia Drug Co., Dr. W. H. I pave a “lift” to a stranger and for 1928 were then installed as continuously agitated and as a re ana sAit-cy names were used uotti cony for the colored patrons. Hurley. Vernonia Laundry, A. L. the car was seized while the friend follows: in old lows relating to the college Dr. W. H. Hurley, comman Jar; sult powerful Portland and Clat ana in catalogs and reports issu- There will be space beside the Kullander, Vernonia Stage Line, I or stranger carried a hip flask con- sop beach interests have been in liquor. Would commander; E. M. Murphy, vice Mellinger Hard- fining intoxicating entrance to the building for two Mac’s Pharmacy. was duced to back the project. If this )ed 1885 wl,en the institution L— ^-e*r cars 8e held and sold by Lb yd Weldon of Westimber, vice road is built it will pass through taken over by tne state. In aa- stores, and it is thought there will ware, Vernonia Eagle, M. E, Car- 1 the government. Nickson of commander; Dudley . be extra rooms over the lobby. A Dr. M. D. Cole, Horseshoe dfin. Motor associa Keasey. vice commander; M. E. Vernonia and add materially to a.non to those alreaay mentioned Robert Morgan organ will be in The Oregon State Cafe Columbia Barber Shop. “ Corvallis were fatale Agricultural the wealth and prosperity of the tile above Moe, „-.j-.-.... adjutant. J. E. Tapp, finance! Dr. J. A. Hughes, M. Murray tion in investigating college,' “fatate Agricultural Col- stalled in the new theatre which question finds that the best legal officer; Harry Wilson, chaplain; E. ^e8alem valley. & Co., Corey Economy Store, lege of Oregon,” "Oregon fa late will be about twice the size of the The chamber, working through ! opinion holds that the federal gov H. Washburn, historian; W. W. organ used in the Majestic. It Skaggs-Safeway, Bank of Vernon- McNary and Judd Green- Agricultural college,” and even will be the same as the one now Variety ernment has the right to demand Jackson, sergeant-at-arms; A. L. Senator ia, Workingmen’s Store, Agri- man of the "oregom American ” Lum ’ - re ^. any vehicle seiz- Kullander, Lee Schwab and Fred Store, Hollywood Restaurant. Model 'tae , being used in the Pantages at Port ber company, has caused to be es cultural college”. The nine-word land. [illinery Miller Mercantile I Co ed by its agents while being used brewer, executive committee. name used in the 1885 law it still tablished daily mail service to Mist “ --------- -- conceal illicit in- to transport or McGraw presented Commander Brown Furniture Co., Dr. R. I. There will be a call for bids on makes no Hurley with the gavel, and after -a and Houlton and in addition to the loun-d on college checks. Hall, Gordon Furniture Co., 1 Mil. toxicating liquors. It Timber route and railroad mail Mr. Wilson pointed out that re the new structure advertised this difference, in law at least, whether few remarks by the new comman- ler’s Barber Shop, Crawford Mo j the vehicle is an automobile, wagon, der concerning the Legion’s policy service, Vernonia has at present ‘ i gardless of the name used, agricul- Saturday, according to Mr. Bush. tor Co., Vernonia Trading Co. R. A. Sesseman, Vernonia Bak boat or bicycle, nor whether the lor the coming year, the meeting four divergent arteries by which I tural service to the state has been Rotary Plow Prepares mail is received and sent out each steadily on the increase and is ery. Lincoln Candy Kitchen, J. H. person in control is the owner, was closed. day. | greater now than ever, even though bailee, conditional vendee or thief. Seed Bed in One Trip Bush, Rose Barber Shop, Reith- An advertising booklet “The Ne-J the great majority of students are MRS. MARY STALEY The statute giving the govern ner’s, Evangelical Missionary so A tool that promises to revise Mrs. Mary Staley died at Timber halem Valley” has been published attracted to other courses assigned ciety, American Legion Auxiliary, ment this unlimited power is known plowing methods, at least for cer by the chamber and more than to the college. American Legion, Eastern Star, as Secion 3450, Revised Statutes. December 18 at the home of her tain conditions, has recently been 3000 copies and questionnaires have Under it, when liquor is being car- niece, Mrs. Vada Rainwater. She Nehalem Market, and Simmons developed in the form of a rotary Masons Elect Officers | ried or concealed, the vehicle be had long been a resident of Wash been mailed to all parts of the Store. United States and many foreign The Masonic lodge elected and plow now being manufactured in comes “tainted with the crime” ington county. Salem, Ore. For centuries the “The Dark Secret” Tonight. and may be forfeited to the gov She was born at Marshfield, countries. In addition thousands of installed the following officers at The Christian Endeavor of the ernment through proper proof in Ohio, July 22, 1846. Her husband, copies of bulletins have been dis the regular meeting held Thursday American farmer has plowed his fields with the same type of in- Church of Christ will present “The a libel action. W. J. Staley died in 1925. She tributed by mail to residents and night: J. C. Lindley, W.M; F. D. Dark Secret” at the high school I Officials of the department of was buried December 2.0 from the farmers of the Nehalem valley to McPherson, S.W.; J. E. Tapp, J.W; strument. In Palestine and other auditorium tonight. This is said Justice, however, claim that they Bell funeral parlors at Hillsboro. aid in the use of agricultural bul-|A. L. Kullander, treas; F. B. God- sections of the world the same type of crude wooden plow is used ( to be a short comic play that is have never allowed a federal pro She is survived by one sister, letins published by the department win, sec; E. G. Anderson, S.D; K. today as in pre-historic time, highly entertaining. secuting attorney to libel a stolen Mrs. Elizabeth Crowner of Mans- of agriculture and further the clos A. McNeill, J.D; Ira Mann, S.S; M. The new spading plow can be In connection, a basket social automobile under Section 3450 field, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Olive er association of the farmers with E. Carkin, J.S; Cyrus Clay, T. will be held, and the information is when the person claiming to be Huber of Timber, one nephew, the work of the Chamber of Com- A banquet was held after the attached to an ordinary tractor, The spading wheels revolve at such given out that ladies bringing bas- the owner could offer reasonable Warren Huber of Cornelius, and merce. installation. a velocity that the soil is thorough kets will be admitted free. The Vernonia playground, which proof that it was stolen at the the following nieces: Mrs. Maggie POLICE REPORT ly pulverized and prepared for a time of the seizure, Furthermore, Marsh of Forest Grove, Mrs. Mary was purchased jointly by the Ver Housing the Dairy Cow B. Joseph was fined $2.50 in seed bed in one operation. Deep the U. S. supreme court has been Anderson of Timber, Mrs. Olive nonia business men, the city of The main essentials in housing asked to rule on the question in Watsons of Cherry Grove, Mrs. Vernonia through the council, and the recorder’s court Tuesday for plowing can be done by driving dairy cows in the winter seem to several recent cases, but has dis Orpha Lyons of Portland, Mrs. 10 per cent by the Harmon foun parking a car in the middle of at the rate of 2% miles an hour, be to keep them dry and out of posed of the cases on other grounds Grace Schnoberger of Seattle, Wash. dation of New York, has received the street and leaving the motor j or moderately deep at the rate an the wind and drafts, and to provide j ordinary plow team travels. without committing itself. I and Mrs. Ada Proponce and Mrs. active consideration by the Cham running. plenty of fresh air and sunlight. The department of justice ap- Viola Francisco, of San Francisco, ber of Commerce. The grading of J. Robbins was fined $2.50 in j Cost of preparing the soil is Apparently the matter of tempera pears to sense the dangór of too Calif. the three-acre plat of ground just the recorder’s court Tuesday for iound to compare favorably with ture in itself is not a vital con drastic enforcement of prohibition. above the F Rock ' creek ” bridge = is[ r parking -...... „ _ a __ car _ in ___ such a manner t8e cost of the several operations sideration, except perhaps in the f ordinarily required. Advantages are Will Observe Rizal Day While it is believed to have the practically completed due to the as to block a crosswalk, most severe portions of the United forfeit stolen cars, It pre by Mar ' more through incorporation of or- right to generosity of Mayor G. R. Mills Ellig O berg was arrested Ver- The Filipino Brotherhood of States. It has been noted at the who advanced the funds to finance sha7‘Kelly'Saturday''ni^t for be->Bni' r'/u” with soi) and ability Federal dairy experiment farm at fers to exercise some degree of nonia will hold their annual ob —” —’ ' leveling —” — the ” I ing intoxicated and having liquor to fit the soil when the moisture sense in an effort to servance of the death of their pa-1 the grading and until Beltsville, Md., that cows do their common 1928 taxes are received by the I ¡n maintain public support. V» ith re- ( t r j o t Dr. j ose Rizal Friday night, ¡B possession. He was fined conditions are right. This one op best in the coldest weather and city. seizure of “liquor” cars at the high school auditorium. $65 in Judge Reasoner’s court on eration prepares the land to take their poorest during the hot sum spect to the smallest seed and if dry weather not stolen, federal prosecuters may An elaborate program has been The Vernonia American Legion Tuesday morning. mer months. Probably there Is no follows the soil can be rolled to elect at will to libel the automoDile prepared, which will include num has pledged its financial support advantage in keeping the stable or to prosecute the person arrest bers by the Filipino string orches to the Chamber of Commerce in on Vernonia day and was enthus- avo*d any excess looseness of the mperature much above freezing, tra, which pleased many with their I completing this project in 1928 iastically received. So much inter land. and there may be a disadvantage ed. As the situation now’ stands, the playing on Rizal day last year. Soil specialists fro mthe Oregon and we now anticipate that through est was shown by the public that if the temperature rises above government may have any vehicle The public is cordially invited tile joint efforts of these organi mmediate plans wer e formulated experiment station who have seen 60o F. forfeited if it can prove that at to attend. The program is sched- zations Vernonia will have one of to hold a regular fair next year demonstrations with this spading the time the vehicle was seized it uled to start at 7:30 p.m. Nutrition Talk Wednesday plow believe it to be a very promis the best municipal parks and play at approximately the same date. A nutrition demonstration will was being used to “conceal or de grounds in the entire state. Free delivery of express and tel ing implement for various condit Watch Night Service. be held by Miss Lucy A. Case, posit” illicit intoxicating liquors on In addition to the work done to ” ams have been undertaken ami ions. A large type of the machine The Evangelical church will hold nutrition specialist, at Birkenfeld, which the proper federal tax had promote the Inland highway to with diligent work this sendee can is also made to use with iitgn on Wednesday, January 4 from not been paid. The statute applies a watch night and business meeting the coast, the chamber has actively be obtained, powered tractors. It is now being to every bootleg liquor case whether Saturday evening, beginning at 8 worked for the early completion of 10:00 to 3:30. The greatest need is the devel- used extensively in* South America A milk demonstration will be the intoxicating beverage is tn a o'clock. Wet land owners do well by the Vernonia-Timber road and the|opment of agriculture to such a The Christian Endeavor will also given in the morning followed by container in the car or in the Vernonia-Buxton road. According to point that it will take the place planning drainage systems for their a talk on “Training the Family to pockets of a person who is in the hold their annual election of offi the last report the latter road will of the logging industry which will farms now. The wettest areas are cers. There will also be a social Good Eating Habits” in the af- car. be completed in 1928 or early in be cut down to less than half in taken care of first and then the time and lunch will be served. Ev ternoon. 1929 and will be the means of the next three years. Unless we ones of less imnortnnce. Assistance A tree which fell across the erybody is welcome. Everybody invited to be present. topping one of the richest agricul get back of the Chamber of Com- may be obtained by going to the power line extinguished all lights merce. Vernonia will be in the po- county farm agent for advice lrom H. H. King and family are spend tural districts in Oregon. Mrs. Sarah A. Spencer spent in Vernonia Tuesday night. Service on rf the man that locked the the extension specialist in drain An agricultural exhibit was spon Christmas with relatives in Port was not restored until the next ing the holidays visiting relatives sored by the Chamber of Commerce do^r after the horse was stolen. age. in Corvallis. morning. land. Santa Claus Distributes Sweets To Local Children Modern, Fireproof Building To Be Constructed