VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON SIX ~' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1928 --- I ■ your neighbors In any form of co each day regarding rooms, lndlca- animal husbandry at the state coi tions are that the five units will lege. This is because of the calcium be filled to capacity, Freshmen' nutrients contained in the legume students engaging rooms will go plants, since the most difficult thing directly to the new building upon J to handle in preparing rations for arrival to the campus, September any kind of livestock and particular- 24, the opening day of freshmen ly growing stock is provided enough i week. Places for 188 more students lime in suitable form. Tennessea. are still available. Silverton — Mile of asphalt pav “Dorm’ Reservations ing being laid on Silver Creek Falls Being Made Early Growth of Legume* Important Growth and development of the road out of here. Springfield — State highway Oregon State Agricultural Col-1 western Oregon livestock industry lege, Corvallis, Sept. 13—With 150 in the future will have to depend crews are keeping McKenzie Route deposits already made for rooms In upon the growth of legumes more in good condition. Umpqua — Construction being the new men’s dormitory and near-' than upon any other single factor, ly a score of inquiries coming rn believes E. L. Potter, professor of pushed on South Umpqua road. Kansan Tells of Early Days THE NEW FARMING 1 operation. 10. Mortgage your farm tor every dollar it will stand to buy things you On West Branch Earm would have the cash to buy If you fol- ACCOUNT SCHOOL I lowed a good system of farming.— Where Hoover VVas Born Division of Extension, University of The good business farmer today watches his farm accounts carefully In respect to bls labor, bis farm stock and his soil, he knows what they can do and how they can be most profit ably handled He knows the matbe matics of growing teed from tbe soil, pigs and poultry from the teed and cash profits from pigs and poultry He knows whether he is milking the :ow for paying returns or the cow Is milking him out of bis Invested cap ital. Wherever his accounts show a deficit or insufficient profit on one or more items, he Immediately studies to overcome the handicap and cor rect any mistakes that have been made. The Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association is con iucting a nationwide educational cam paign for better methods of farm ac counting. The commission has been stressing the wisdom of country bank srs through cooperation of county igents, calling farmers together, and molding account schools where instruc tion is given on the use of the farm account book's Each person Is led through the vari ous steps in keeping accounts and aach enters his own inventory which he has previously been Instructed to take and bring to school. This gives a good start and when properly fol lowed up by letters and an occasional visit by the specialist in charge, great ly aids the man who Is really tn earnest to come through his first year of keeping accounts successfully. Many times country banks offer ths rooms tor holding the account schools In some instances, an employe of ths bank is designated to assist farmer patrons during the year in keeping their accounts. E. D. King Recalls Life in Quaint Quaker Settlement in Jowa—Lived With Candidate’s Family. E. D. King, 1216 Richmond Street, Kansas City, Kansas, has many interesting incidents to relate about the Hoover fam ily, having himself lived in the Hoover home in West Branch, Iowa, at the time Herbert Hoover was born. — Mr. King was working tor Herbert’s father In the blacksmith shop at the time. It was he who went for the doc tor when Herbert was born. Mr. King ate his meals with the Hoover family West Branch was at that time a town of about 400 population. It bad two blacksmith shops, one hotel, a livery stable, four general stores, and a restaurant. It Is located in Cedar County, where broad Quaker hats and poke bonnets were worn for almost a generation. Cedar county was on the western edge of the original Black Hawk Purchase which was the nucleus of the State of Iowa. Here farms bordered rougher land of hill and ravine. According to Mr. King, Hoover was a respected name in Iowa. The fam lly originated in Holland, but has been represented in the United States for I nearly two centuries. Andrew Hoover and two brothers, about 1740, cbtalned [ land In the uplands of Maryland. Later J Andrew's son, John, joined a group of Quakers and moved to the Western Reserve In Ohio. It was in 1853 that the son of John, Jesse Hoover, Rebecca, his wife, and Eli, their son, and his three children moved farther West, helping to found tlie town of West Branch. The King family settled there the same year, and loth families lived in log cabins for a while, later building better houses. Buffalo and deer were quite HOW TO GO BROKE FARMING common in the vicinity at that time Herbert Hoover was only six years 1. Grow only one crop. only when his father died. His tore her marriage, Myra Gifford, a 2. Keep no livestock. mother did sewing and other kinds of first cousin of Mr. King. Regard chickens and a garden Mr. King left West Branch to go on as 3. nuisances. work to support her children. She also took a prominent part in Quaker a farm in western Iowa. He later 4. Take everything from the soil meetings and was Invited to speak in farmed in Oskaloosa, Kansas. In and return nothing. other towns and cities. After she died 1893 he came to Kansas City where 5. Don’t stop gullies or grow cover Herbert and the two other children he was engaged in the real estate crops—let the top soil wash away, then were cared for by relatives. Herbert business for some time. He is now you will have "bottom” land. went to live with his Uncle Allan and employed in a furniture store in 6. Don’t plan your farm operation« Aunt Millie. This Aunt Millie was, be Kansas City, Kansas. It’s hard work thinking—trust to luck 7. Regard your woodland as you would a coal mine, cut every tree, sell the timber and wear the cleared land out cultivating it in corn. 8. Hold fast to the idea that the The greatest government experi methods of farming employed by your The Presidency Is more than execu tive responsibility, it has the inspir ment in human history was universal grandfather are good enough tor you 9. Be Independent—don’t join with ing symbol of all that is highest in free education at public expense—and it has been successful. America's purposes and ideals. Reithners New Autumn Merchandise Each day we are receiving many interesting packages of new and attrac tive merchandise which we know you will be greatly interested in. C( )ATS Attractive new coats that are different. Smartly fur trimmed in the new est furs, graceful lines; in all the seasons latest shades at prices all can afford. Priced at $16.50 to $59.50 You will want a georgette dress for better wear as transparent dresses are the very latest. We are showing many beautiful styles. Brown i# Shoes Are More Attractive Than Ever this Season Shop at Reithner’s first and be sure of stylish wearing apparel Phone 801 Vernonia, Oregon H O DVERI/M/ The tie between the child and all adult life is at once the strongest and the gentlest element in human nature. Progress of the nation is the sum of tlie progress of its individuals. Acts and ideas which lead to progress are born out of the womb of the in dividual mind, not out of the mind of the crowd. The crowd only feels; it has no mind of Its own which can plan. The crowd is credulous, it de If democracy is to secure its aw thorities lit morals, religion, states manship, It must stimulate leadership from its own mass. _ stroys, it consumes, it hates, and it dreams—but it never builds. Leaders of Style and Quality Vernonia's Progressive Store BRUNSWICK RECEPTION Youth to-day is pulling at the traces as never before, it is true, but It is also willing to pull a load. Its eager ness contains a more earnest desire than ever to be of service. SHORTER DAYS ARE COMING Get ready for winter driving by installing FOG AND SPOT LIGHTS *'H your car. Beginning today and for one week we will sell regular S. & M. spot and fog lights and Motometers for Slxunsicick. 20 PER CENT 0Fr LIST PRICE We also have a complete stock of piston rings for all cars. Come in and let us show you what we have. Kelly Tires KA1>1O Here is a highly per fected seven-tube set ... thoroughly “tone tested”... assuring you a matchless qual ity of entertiflnment ... in a cabinet of distinctive charm. •. tit a price everyone can afford WW'SH] Derby Lubricators Vernonia Brazing & Machine Works Operates directly from the light socket w in the home, with ■ either indoor or out- ■ door antenna. Bruns- 1 wick Model “A” ’ Speaker ($35.00) is de signed to match and be used with Ulis receiver. Wm. Pringle, Sr. Democratic Candidate $115.00 Less Tubes Convenient Tenni 1 For Sheriff The same thing is true of this “neighborhood". Our merchants—the men whpse ads you read in this paper — are in position to furnish your home with the beit and most popular brands of goods. Not only can they save you money, but they gladly relieve you of a lot of worry and loss of time. M. D. COLE ‘Economical Administration” Dentist Vernonia, Oregon "Enforcement of all Laws to the Best of Mv • Ability • ” —\\ in. Pringle. Sr. - City women know that their neighborhood stores can supply them just what they want — and ifiat, in most cases, the service is more alert and friendly. Mac's Pharmacy A resident of this county for 50 years and a taxpayer for 35 years Í rpDEN big-city folks must have their “neighborhood L? stores”! 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