NO. 7
VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1928
VOL. 7
R. A. Space Passes Away
“Rook ’ Class Goes
Vernonia
Home
Square
Deal
Nehalem Well Big To
In Portland On Sunday Expect Good
College On Monday
at 1
clock
Potato Crop
Garage Burns For Eagle Boek The funeral was
Represented at
who
In Columbia
County Fair
Ten Automobiles Lost In Bateman, Salmonson
held in Portland
Promptly
o’
Monday,
yesterday of Royal A. Space
September 24, 11 deans of as many
died in St. Vincents hospital Sun­
schools at Oregon State college will ■
day September 16 at the age of
find long lines of freshmen stand- j
53 years. Mr. Space was born in
ing at their office doors ready to.
New London, Wis., May 14, 1875
go through with preliminary regis-|
tration which will make them mem- ■ Blaze Early Sunday Morn- Whitaker Owners of New and married Maude Telpner De-
bers of the class of 1932. E. B.I ing. Apartments Damaged Plane; Conduct A School 1 cember 6, 1898. He had lived in Good Pasture Assured For
Many New Features Were Lemon,
Vernonia for five years, and was
registrar, reports that with
well known and beloved by many.
advance applications passing the
Coming Winter
Shown This Year
Vernonia
1600 mark, the new class will prob­
Fire completely destroyed
the i The new Alexander Eagle Rock He was a member of
I
ably slightly exceed that of a year Square Deal garage and ten auto- airplane, piloted by Frank Kammer, ' lodge no 184 A. F. & A. M., the
ago even after the deduction of mobiles early Friday morning, and | flew down on its home airport at | Royal Arch, Council and Comman-
those rejected and others who may only the quick work of the Ver-1 Vernonia Saturday evening for the dery and Algeria Shrine of Helena,
not appear.
nonia Volunteer fire
department first
" ’ time. The plane was purchased J Mont., also the Modern Woodmen.
Several hundred applications have saved tKe Alexander apartments by C. L. Bateman, Ed. Salmonson, I The funeral was held at 2:30 at
the Snook and Whealdon funeral
already been rejected this fall, most and the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. and Art Whitaker.
chapel in Portland by Rev. G. W. Extension Service Makes Report
Oregon-American
Lumber
Exhibit of these being from non-residents 1H. Brendle who owned the garage.
It is the plan of the owners to Plumer and the body was then
whose credentials indicated they I Both these buildings were burning conduct a flying school at Vernon­
On Agricultural Situation
Attractive; Cool Weather
were not prepared to carry on the | briskly when the fire departments ia, with Kammer as the chief pilot. taken to the Lincoln Memorial park
where
Masonic
services
were
con
­
For Month of August
i grade of scholastic work demanded arrived.
Two pupils, Charles Hoffman and ducted by Vernonia lodge No. 184
Affected Attendance
The damage to the garage is Lawrence
________ _____
! at the college. Registration of Ore­
Acord, , took their first A. F. & A. M. He leaves his widow
gon students is expected to be estimated at $4000 and $4000 worth' lessons Sunday.
' high.
of automobiles. The Alexander ap-1 Mr. Kammer, who sold his flying Mrs. Maude Space, two daughters,
Columbia county experienced a
The Nehalem valley was much
artments are owned by A. Bronkey < school at Wenatchee, Wash., after Mrs. Ramona Lindley, and Lorraine dry month during August, which
Space;
his
son-in-law
J.
C.
Lindley,
better represented at the county
and about $2000 damage was done operating it for more than two
was favorable for harvesting late
fair last week than any year pre­
to them. The cause of the fire is' years, has been flying for 11 years one grandson, Bob, his mother and hay and grain, but dry for growing
viously, according to those who at­
unknown but it probably started 'ancj enjoys the reputation of not a sister who reside in Antigo, Wis., crops, according to the agricultural
of friends.
tended. The fair closed Saturday
from the ignition in one of the ■ having “cracked up” yet. He plans and a boat
situation bulletin recently issued by
- -
night after four days showing, and
' cars or from the air compressor. I to move his family here in the near
the extension service of Oregon
was declared by many to have been'
I Several minor explosions occurred future for permanent residence.
State Agricultural college.
the largest and best ever presented
Teachers and
board
members during the fire but the gasoline jj ¡ g flying time now totals about
There will be a light crop of ap­
in the county.
from Kist, Pleasant Hill, Pettijohn, tanks were not touched. The build- ■ 2500 hours. Krammer served dur-
ples, pears and prunes, but a good
Although a late spring and' Keasey and Vernonia attended the ings were partially covered by in- I . ing the World war, holding a cap-
crop of potatoes is in prospect with
several weeks of dry weather made reception held in their honor at surance.
___ _ ’s commission.
__________ Besides his fed-/
1 tain
quite a large acreage planted. Con­
prospects appear dark for an un­ the Evangelical church September
A small fire broke out in theI i cm,
erai piiv.
pilot’ o s license,
Kwiiov, he also is a
The list of winners of boys’ and ditions are very good this year for
50
school
officials
usually big fair this year, the agri- 7. More than
home of Mr. Brendle at 4 a.m.
i
licensed mechanic and a licensed ’ girls Calf club work at the county range stock. There is plenty of
iultural department was one of the I were present.
Sunday morning,
caused by
a ' rigger.
fair last week was as follows:
pasture on the range and hay for
best on the grounds. One of the
Rev. G. W. Plumer gave the ad­ candle left burning. The fire caught
Beef division: 1st, Larry Tarbell winter feeding.
The plane was flown to Cle Elum,
most pleasing features was the num­ dress of welcome, which was an­ on the dresser, ruining the glass j Wash., for a fair Monday, and Tues- of Yankton; 2nd, Kenneth Oliver
Prices for hogs were very good
ber of individual farms that have swered by responses from Superin­ and scorching the wall,
It was I jay t0 Pendleton for the Round­ of Yankton; 3rd, Edith Wolfe of duirng August, according to the re­
exhibits this year. These included tendent Condit for the grades, and quickly extinguished and no alarm upt jt will return the latter part of Yankton.
port. Farmers are doing very well
Th«.. «ruv.a. Somerset Lodge of I Mrs. IVm. Hammack for the high was turned in.
the
week.
Construction
started
Dairy division 2; Kent Magruder from this industry. The dairy indus­
Yankton, O. J. Link of Goble, H. i school. Mrs. G. W. Plumer and Mrs.
Tuesday on a new hangar for the of Clatskanie.
try is in fairly good shape with suf­
P.-T. A. Meet» Friday
J. Anderson of Warren, A. A. ’ Sydney
poured
Malmsten
the
Dairy division 1: Albert Gregory, ficient* feed most of the summer,
1 plane on the local airdrome.
The
Parent-Teacher
Association
Schwab of Birkenfeld, the McCor­ coffee. They were
assisted
by
| The order for this ship was sent James Anliker, Stafron Grimshaw but pastures were somewhat dry
will meet Friday at 3 p.m. in the in June 20 and it was delivered and John Anliker of Goble, Roy during August. There Is plenty of
mick ranch of St. Helens, Mrs. J. seven ■al young women present.
Washington
school.
A
business
meet
­
F. Loyd of Deer Island and John
at Vancouver, Wash.,
September Goodall of Chapman, Ethel Hillier hay for local needs, as well as sil-
A local orchestra played selec-
ing will be conducted, during which 11, indicating that the factory at of Warren.
Welch of Goble.
age and root crops.
tions during the evening.
an
election
will
be
held
to
fill
Four granges had exhibits, these
Livestock judging:
Colorado Springs can not make
1st team,
Situation in Oregon Given
va
­
several
offices
that
have
been
being W inema of Birkenfeld, V er-
delivery as fast as orders are pour­ Francis Goodall of Chapman, scor-
Conditions have been favorable
io
cated.
All
members
are
asked
nonia, Yankton and Beaver Homes. Hal Hoss Will Become
ing in. The owners here have the ed 370 out of 400 points; Blanche for harvesting grain in eastern Ore­
be present.
agency for Columbia, Clatsop, Till­ Goodall of Chapman, 340; Roy gon and good yields of fall grains
Secretary of State On
Two Nehalem valley granges were
amook, Yamhill, and Washington Goodall of Chapman, 325.
are reported. The second crop of
grouped together and made an ef-
September 24; Nominee
Second team: James Anliker of alfalfa was heavy in most districts.
counties, with several prospects al­
fective display, Vernonia grange
Goble, 363; Albert
Gregory of Spring grain turned out less satis­
ready in view for sales.
had a vegetable display, grasses,
Hal E. Hoss, of Oregon City,
The airplane, fully equipped, Goble, 310; John Anliker of Goble, factorily, some of it very poor.
grains, corn and other products will be appointed by Governor I. L.
weighs 2442 pounds. Its only mark­ 295.
Vetch seed yields are about aver­
from the fertile Nehalem valley, Patterson shortly to serve as sec­
ing is the federal license number
Three
high
scoring:
Francis age but the acreage cut for seed Is
The Winema grange exhibit was retary of state, filling the unexpir­
6380, which means that it has been Goodall, 370; James Anliker 363; reported less than last year. Early
placed in a pretty nook wherein ed term of F-.^vA. Kozer, who is
inspected and approved by the de- Kent Magruder, 361.
threshed clover seed has not yielded
.4«' display
were found u va..t~
of resigning to take over new duties
Since May 1, 1922, $25,898,525 partment of
commerce
and
Is
Joseph Cholick won first on a so well and the crop is generally
grains, including barley, wheat, as director of the state budget.
and oats; alfalfa, corn, fruits, vege­ The change in state officials is set have been loaned through the World flown by a licensed pilot, It is of pen of geese,, and Lawrence Cholick expected to turn out less than last
year, but perhaps about average.
tables, flax, and a flower show on for Monday, September 24 and Mr. War State Aid commission to 10,- the bi-plane type, having a wing first on a pen of ducks.
The first
“
team will represent Co­ Some of the irrigated clover grown
a small scale. The productiveness of Hoss will serve by appointment of 709 persons who served during the spread of 36 feet on top and 31
lumbia county at the state fair at for seed was harvested for hay be-
the Nehalem valley ocas shown clear­ the governor until January 7, 1929, recent World war and the Spanish feet on the Tower wing.
American war. This sum is secured
The gliding angle of the plane Salem, The second team will rep- cause of damage by aphis and mil­
ly-
the end of the term for which Mr.
by first mortgages on real proper­ is 12 to 1, which means that it can resent the county at the Interna- dew.
The
Oregon-American
Lumber Kozer had been elected.
ty. To date there has been repaid glide 12 feet while losing an eleva­ tional Livestock exposition at Port­
Heavy fruit crops are reported In
company had a lumber exhibit,
Mr. Hoss is the republican nomi­ thereon $3,246,632.27. Interest to tion of only 1 foot. This is said to land in November.
southern and eastern counties, but
which rounded out the valleys nee for the office of secretary of the amount of $3,407,580.61 has
be the greatest gliding angle at­
the crop in western Oregon coun-
showing in an effective manner.
state, winning in the primaries by also been paid by the borrowers. tained by any plane on the market.
ties is not so good, Fresh pmnes
State
Institutions
This was the first time the Ne­ a wide margin over H. H. Corey Substantially $4,580,000 was paid
It is built with a high safety factor,
have been shipped in
_ “ volume
halem valley has taken part so ex­ and Tom B. Handley. Prior to en­ in cash bonuses of which sum $353,-
Becoming Crowded from Umatilla, Malhea'. larg
guaranteed to stand 12 times any
’ and other
tensively in the county fair, and tering the race for election as sec­ 145 has been refunded by ex-service
normal strain.
counties, but prices are only about
the presence of this exhibit repre­ retary of state, Mr. Hoss served as men who later concluded to take
The total poulation at the nine 40 cents a suitcase, which leaves a
A Curtis OX5 motor is installed
sented a new source of interest in private secretary to Governor Pat­ the benefits of the loan.
in the ship, which develops 90 horse state institutions for the care of small price over picking and pack­
the fair. Last year the valley had terson and before that was mana­
Loans average $2,418, a minimum power It turns up 1425 revolu- the insane, feeble-minded, prison­ ing costs.
an exhibit, but on a smaller scale. ger of the Morning Enterprise, pub­ of $500 to the maximum of $3000.
tions per minute on the ground ers and other wards on August 31
Pears are being shipped in quan­
There were individual exhibits, too, lished at Oregon City. He has been Payments extend over a period of
was 4946, as compared with 4765
and 1500 in the air.
tity from southern Oregon. The ap­
which show interest in the fair.
Messing!
0
"
the
sarae
date
in
the
year
1927.
active in newspaper
organization 28 years. On city property payments
and
Clarence Nance
Emil
ple harvest is about to begin. The
flight The principal increases in papula­ walnut and filbert crops are es­
Yankton grange had a complete work, and has held a number of must be made quarterly and on made the first passenger
have " U been in the hospitals for
exhibit, which represented the pro­ offices in publishers associations. I country property at least every six from Vernonia Sunday evening 1 tion
*
pecially promising both in yield and
ducts of a goodly number of farms
Mr. Kozer, who is nearing the months.
when they flew to Vancouver, Wn., the mental defectives and in the quality and the market situation is
and their homes. It consisted of end of his second term as secre­ I Of this large number of loans and back. The trip was made in state penitentiary. The aggregate firm. Some grapes have been dam­
alfalfa, millet, barley, wheat, oats tary of state, was selected by Gov­ made, the state was required to one hour and 20 minutes with a increase in population in the state aged by sunburn, especially Tokays.
and clover in the grains and grass­ ernor Patterson to direct the state foreclose in 349 cases of loans ag- 10 minute stop in Vancouver. Mr. hospital at Salem, the eastern Ore­ Hop picking is under way and pros­
es; corn, hops, nuts, fruits of vari­ budget because of his many mark­ gregating $869,125, or 3.3 per cent. Messing said that it was most in­ gon hospital at Pendleton, and the pects are favorable.
ous kinds, dairy products, eggs, can­ i ed qualifications. There is perhaps Since acquiring this property the teresting to view the country from feeble-minded at Salem was 114,
Prices for livestock and livestock
ned fruit and vegetables pickles no one in the state more familiar state has resold 109 parcels for the air after having traveled over and at the penitentiary 106. Only products are generally good. There
slight
changes
took
place
in
the
and a variety of other exhibits add with the operative and fiscal af­ $285,413.46, at a profit of $8621 all the roads in that part. “The
is sustained interest in dairying, al­
to the completeness of the booth.
fairs of the commonwealth than Mr. above the face of the loan, interest country looks just like a
crazy population of the other state in- though many cows are being sold
stitutions,
except
in
the
boys
’
traln-
Beaver Homes grange, represent­ Kozer, due to his long contact with to date of foreclosure, foreclosure quilt” said both Mr. Messing and
for shipment to California. The low
ing one of the newer logged-off all its various departments. As di­ I cost and a resale commission. One Mr. Nance. In speaking of riding ing school, where there has been condition of pastures is causing
charges
during
a decrease of 45
sections of the county, had a booth rector of the budget, working di­ I hundred thirty-seven of the proper- in an aeroplane Mr. Nance said.
heavier early feeding. Range live­
that should have proved to any­ rectly under the governor whom ' ties acquired by the state are rent-
“You would not know you were the year, occasioned principally by stock are being forced off of the
body who doubts the productivity of the 1927 legislature designated as ; ed or leased on favorable terms. moving if you did not look at the the exercise of a more liberal policy ranges earlier than usual because
the logged-off lands. For variety of' state budget officer. Mr. Kozer will Five properties are occupied from ground except in places where there on the part of the state board of of the drought and with higher
products, this booth had all others give Oregon taxpayers the advan­ which no revenue is received, and are air currents when it feels Just, I control.
prices for hay stockmen are inclined
The per capita cost of maintain-
beaten.
tage of his vast fund of knowledge 107 of the properties in which the like a car going over a bumpy
to sell closely. The turkey crop is
A. A. Schwab of Birkenfeld had about public business, and will fill state has an interest of $243,700 road. . I enjoyed
the
trip
very
much
the
inmates
of
the
various
in-
ei
reported average to 100 per cent
in some
------ increase in various counties. The
a display of threshed
and
un­ an important place in the admin­ are idle. As conditions improve it and think that Pilot Frank Kram-«111“110^ has^mcreased 1 -
cases
and
decreased
in
others,
the
threshed grain which showed what istration's official family.
is not unlikely that the unsold prop­ mer is a splendid pilot. We flew
i young birds are fairly well develop­
can be done with grain in the Ne­
There will be no drastic changes erties will be disposed of and the at an altitude of 3400 feet until best overage for the 12 months end-! ed.
ing
August
31,
1928,
having
been
halem valley. His farm is called the in the personnel of the office of ultimate loss to the state, if any, we reached the Columbia river val-
The general dairy products situ­
Mellowest farm.
secretary of state, according to Mr. be small. It is doqbted if any pri­ ley when we dropped to 2000 feet.” shown by the eastern Oregon state ation was in fairly strong position
hospital.
At
this
institution
an
av-
'
The McCormick farm near St. Hoss, who has let it be known that vate loan concern has had as fa­
erage of $15.49 per month was ex­ during August. Stocks of butter in
Helens showed a box of huge to- he intends to conduct affairs as vorable experience as the state of
are
about
26,900,000
pended in maintaining each inmate, storage
matoes and a stalk of corn that efficiently as possible, without re­ Oregon under the same conditions
pounds less than last year, which
while
at
the
state
tuberculosis
hos
­
had everybody first gasping and gard to professional
job-hunters as those upon which loans are
pital the average per capita cost is about equal to reductions in pro-
then guessing as to its height. Esti­ and political hangers-on. The Hoss granted by it to the ex-service men.
j duction.
was $46.39. The patients at the lat­
mates range from eight to twelve family has moved to Salem and Very few of the federal loan com­
The current potato situation is
ter institution being in all stages
feet. There was a remarkable pep­ taken up residence in the Fairmont panies, notwithstanding their Ioans
very unfavorable to growers because
of sickness require a greater de­
per plant, bearing eight peppers, hill district.
are made under less favorable con­
I of over-production resulting from
gree of care and a more extensive
and a collection of China long cu­
ditions to the borrower, can show
l increased acreage and favoiable
and
expensive
selection
of
foods
response
to
a
petition
filed
cumbers that attracted a good deal
In
such similar results.
growing conditions. Future weather
which
accounts
for
the
higher
cost.
the
city
council
Tuesday
night
of attention. A number of other Reverend Leavitt Return»
with
.
_
The loans to ex-service men of
conditions and disease might still
During
the
year
the
population
a
mass
meeting
has
been
called
to
pieces were included, which made
From Southern Oregon the state of Oregon have afforded
cause a reduction in prospective
of
the
penitentiary
has
quite
ser
­
nominate
candidates
for
the
offices
this a noticeable display.
them an opportunity to acquire
production, but thus far reports
iously
exceeded
the
capacity
of
that
of
mayor,
four
councilmen,
and
Mrs. J. F. Loyd of Deer Island
Teddy Leavitt has returned from homes upon small annual payments.
have indicated generally favorable
institution.
It
is
certain
that
if
the
treasurer
for
the
city
of
Vernonia.
had an attractive vegetable display, southern Oregon where he has been This has undoubtedly created thou­
! progress of the big crop. Should
growth
in
population
of
the
peni-
.It
will
be
held
in
the
American
Le
­
and her pumpkins looked just as conducting a missionary evangelistic sands of home owners in Oregon
there be an out-turn of Iff non .
attractive there, snuggled against meeting for the past five weeks. where otherwise such would not gion hall Monday. September 24. ! tentiary continues at the rate which 000 bushels as forecast August 1,
has
prevailed
for
several
months
The requisites to holding these
the corn stalk, as they do out in The congregation of the Christian have been the case. The wealth and
only the best of the crop can be
the field in the fall of the year.
church were glad to have their pas­ taxable property has been material­ offices are that the persons elect­ I past additional quarters will be ne­ expected to be taken for tabie stock
cessary
for
properly
housing
the
Mrs. Augusta Butts of Colum- tor back again. During his absence ly added to and the result ’s or.e ed must be owners of real estate
, and western growers will again be
bia City had several vegetables on Mrs. Leavitt, who is an ordained in which the people of the state and legal voters. There has been I prisoners. A rather large waiting , in least favorable position becau-e
list
numbering
from
60
to
75
for
display from her garden in the minister, and Oliver Curtis of For­ of Oregon can justly take much very little discussion on the part
of necessity of shipping a large sur-
back lot She had some onions there est Grove, supplied the pulpit. Mrs. pride. Oregon is one of the few ¡of local citizens for candidates for 1 entrance into the state tuberculosis plus long distances to market.
which looked like the pictures one Leavitt and children joined Mr. states that has assisted the ex- I these positions, only one of which hospital will be taken care of when
C. T. U. Convention
sees in the seed catalogues. Her Leavitt for his last 10 days tn service men to the extent of loaning carries any remuneration, that of the new hospital at The Dalles is
i completed early in the coming year.
onion display last year was up to southern Oregon.
him money at a low rate of inter- treasurer.
Meets Here Tomorrow
J. C. Lindley, present treasurer, The capacity and facilities of the)
as high a standard as that of this
est and on long time payments If
i
hospital
for
the
insane
at
Salem
Columbia
county W. C. T. U.
indicated
some
time
ago
that
he
year.
Ward Gooding, Kenneth Whitsell, the experience of the state contin-
the
in
Joe Koller, who has gone into Clarence Wardle. John Wardle, Vel- ues during the next ten years cs would not be a candidate for re­ are also becoming taxed to the ut-, convention will be held
The
Friday.
the milch goat business on a large don Parker and Harold Ol9en will has been the result up to this time, election. The present mayor is Guy most, which ia the case too in the | Evangelical church
scale on his farm west of Deer leave for Corvallis the end of this the loss, if any, which may result IR. Mills, and the councilmen, G. C. Pendleton institution. It is evident state president Mrs. Ada Jolley will
Island, had an exhibit of goat milk, week to enter O. S. C. as freshmen. by reason of the states granting Mellinger, J. E. Tapp, C. S. Hoff­ that further provision will soon be here and some interesting ad-
have to be made for the care of dresses are promised. The conven-
cream, cheese and butter, and this Dudley Spencer and Morris Ben­ this benefit, will indeed be very man, and E. W. Holtham.
was enhanced with posters, showing nett will enter the University of small, according to Sam Kozer. se.- I The meeting will be called to ,the state's mentally deficient charg- tion opens at 10 a.m. and continues
' es.
I «H through the day.
order at 8 p.m.
retary of state.
Oregon at Eugene.
Please turn to page 6
August A Dry Month
Granges Had Booths
Teachers of Several
Schools at Reception
List Calf Club
Winners al Fair
Slate Suffers Few
Losses F rom Loans
To Ex-Service Men
To Nominate City
Officials at Mass
Meeting Monday