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Ilern anta Bagir & NO. il VERNONIA. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1928 VOL. 7 ’s Hand Bruised Sheep Raising M" sie Decorative Teachers Elect Report Shows Girl When Caught in Wringer The funeral of Mrs. Ada May Lois McDonald, 8, received a New Officers Ferns Stored Interest Rises Crawford State Agricul badly who died Monday eve- bruised hand when it pass- ning of pneumonia will be held ed through the wringer of an At Institute washing machine at her Creamery Unable to Supply Several Flocks Brought In at the Brown funeral parlors this tural Situation electric home, Thursday. County During Thee Past afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Bak- Demand for Butter; Bring She was putting some clothes through the wringer and when a Frost Injures Potatoes In small cloth wrapped around it, she tried to pull it out, but before Columbia County she could do so her hand was the caught and passed through rolls of the wringer. At her cries her mother came running to the scene and re versed the machine, Lois was rushed to the doctor of her Dairy Industry in Favor Because where an x-ray picture taken. The hand was picture of High Prices During Recent showed no broken bones. Cream from Birkenfeld Month; Low Ratio Now er, of the reorganized church of Latter Day Saints, Portland, will conduct the funeral. Mrs. Craw ford was born June 15, 1897 in Michigan and had lived in Ver nonia for about five years. She leaves her husband, John D. Crawford, seven children, the oldest 12, and the youngest two years old, also nine sisters and brothers in Michigan. J B. Wilkerson Ends Year (By Geo. A. Nelson) Gribner Bros, of Banks, have As President Sheep raising in Columbia coun- rented the cold storage plant of the Nehalem Valley Ice and Cream ty has attracted a great deal of ery company for the winter. They attention during the last year or are using it to store greenery such two and this interest has begun as ferns, huckleberry vines and to crystallize during the last few cedar boughs until they have a months as more information be ----------- J carload of them. They are then comes available on the possibilities shipped to New York and other of the development of the industry Association Proposes Abolishment eastern states for decorating pur here. Several of the farmers have 51 Cows Produce More Of Eighth Grade d poses. At least two carloads have been raising sheep in the county Than 40 Pounds Butter for a number of years with very already been shipped. Examinations I Weeks for Butter Fat fat During Summer The creamery recently purchased good success. Many Plan To Attend During the last month several a new Ford truck and are now 1 Endeavor Convention hauling all their own milk and flocks of sheep have been brought According to the monthly report The Columbia county division of creeani from Mist and Birkenfeld, into the county, the largest of of the Columbia Cow Testing As Vernonia will be well represented) : making a round trip of about 65 these was that of A. B. Cartwright, sociation for September, issued by the State Teachers Association held September weather was quite their annual meeting at the teach favorable for harvest operations, at the annual convention of the ¡miles daily. They are still unable)o£ Birkenfeld, which consisted of | E. H. Fish, Jr., 51 cows produced ers’ institute in St. Helens, Oc to get sufficient cream to supply \ LOGO '¡head. A number of smaller Wildwood Christian Endeavor Un. more than 40 pounds of butterfat. but lack of moisture delayed fall herds have gone into the Goble, Thirty-three herds were tested with tober 11, and elected the following seeding and plowing and reduced I ion at Scappoose, October 19, 20, the demand for butter. Rainier, Yankton and Vernonia dis a total enrollment of 612 cows, officers: O. D. Byers of Rainier, the yield of some late potatoes and 21, according to present re president; Miss Fannie Brenaman tricts. ’ But that there is an op of which 97 were dry. Blue Bird Group Meets and other late crops, according to ports. A banner is given to the Beeson Brothers herd Thee younger Blue Bird group portunity in Columbia county for of 33 of Scappoose, vice president; Miss the agricultural situation report is-> largest delegation of representa- and met at the home of Ramona Cas this industry is quite apparent from graded guernseys holsteins Mary Weter of Goble, secretary; J. sued by the extension service of fives. include in selman Tuesday afternoon. The re the success already obtained by ____ made __ an average of 778 pounds of R. Austin of St. Helens, treasurer. Oregon State Agricultural college. I The program H. B. Ferrin of St. Helens was "The" hZr7ert7f‘7a71“‘fruits‘‘7n7sPiration“J peakers, a banquet, a ports on the Hallowe’en party were those who have handled sheep for|milk and 36 pounds of butterfat. * ‘ and several handed in and approved by the a number of years and the fact j. f . Johnston ’s registered jersey unanimously nominated for dele nuts made «ood Progress and gram I j to the representative assembly that each that we have thousands of acres herd of 12 cows made an average, gate - of Astoria, 1 leader. It was t agreed _ threshing was about completed. The . ident of the Union> ----- j . land .. .... I at large and J. B. Wilkerson of girl ... friend . o£ . logged-off that is suitable production of 532 pOunds of milk|»t which j member may invite one livestock industries in Oiegon aie includes clat and - for sheep raising. i ” Vernonia, who Columbia ' to the party. and 28.26 pounds of butterfat, L. *” ’ has just closed his enjoying good market demand for countjea In checking over the 1920 cen Jake Dowling’s herd of six graded term aa president of the associa- The Blue Birds are making bean their products at prices which are I =— x - j -x-x. --------- tion, ----------- was nominated state vice pres ■ ; bags and learning all the laws of sus of the number of sheep in jerseys made an average of 710 in the producer’s favor. Much opti-1 this county as compared with the pounds of milk and 37.93 pounds ident. These last two officers are Maple Floor in Skating Rink the fairy court for which they mism prevails in respect to the elected by ballot by the official The new skating rink owned and) will receive honors. After the meet- 15 counties in the Willamette val- of fat. cattle business especially. Small op operated delegates at the December meeting. - - ” ■ ’• ’ ■" Casselman ley and on the coast of Oregon, by ” Roy F. " Brown and ' ing Fritz Anliker had the adjourned, Mrs. highest erators continue to invest in ewes. A. 6. Brown, is now situated in One of the most important works served cocoa and cakes. The next Columbia county has only 1 per producing cow. Rose, a registered In Columbia county weather con the old Stankey woodworking shop. meeting will be held at the home cent of the sheep while it has holstein, aged seven, with 1413 to be taken up by the county as ditions have been fair. There was A good maple floor has been laid of Alice Hoffman. 4 per cent of the cattle. pounds of milk and 63.6 pounds of sociation this year was taking over not sufficient rain for the late and the place is proving popular. At that time our number of fat. the work of all the other teacher crops of potatoes, leaving a sualler In anticipation of the Hallowe'en sheep was listed at 2,207. If we organizations of the county; speci Announce Engagement crop than was at first expected. masquerade, new skates have been fically, the Elementary League and The engagement of Kathleen had the same ratio of sheep as Grain crops in this county have purchased. the Athletic Association. By putting Court, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. cattle, we should have about 8,000 been harvested and threshed with the work of these organizations un F. A. Court, to Kenneth E. Roberts, head to be on a normal ratio with practically no losses. Livestock is | der one head they aim to system son of Mrs. Ollie Roberts, of Ver the other counties in western Ore reported to be doing well, with ^BsS Heleil JOllCS atize the work and add greater nonia, was announced at a bridge gon, according to the census taken good feed prospects. Dairy cows are ' efficiency. The projects in view at party, Wednesday, September 26, 8 years ago. As the sheep business doing fair, although the feed is a present are : 1928. Those present were: Misses increased considerably in the other little dry. There has been consider Margaret and Helen Matthews, No counties, but not in Columbia High school typing contest; high able interest in sheep, about 1,000 Pio Antonio, Filipino, during an school and grade oratorical and de ra LaFerte, Thelma Larson, Joe county, until recently, it is un likely that our ratio now is even head having been brought in. Other altercation, much of the nature of clamatory contests Hansen. Marian Usher, Nellie El- (held sepa small stocks are being added. There den, Billie McCain, Ruth Embree, lower than that indicated in the which is not definitely known, shot rately;) all forms of athletics; and Helen Frances Jones, daughter of Elsie Anderson, Mrs. E. Barnes, 1920 census. is rather a light crop of apples and and seriously wounded Mrs. Neva spelling contest. Mrs. Dolly Jones of Archer, Neb , Mrs. Verne McCain, Winifred Sal There are opportunities for Antonio, his brother’s wife, at the pears, with prices good. The county is divided into five farmers who wish to put on farm and Virgil Van Alstine, son of A. Increases of from 25 to 50 per mon, Ida Milham. Prizes were won Porterfield apartment house about zones and a leader will be ap flocks of sheep or even larger G. Van Alstine of Longview, Wn., 9 p. m. Tuesday. cent in the tariff on imported by Misses Helen and Margaret pointed in each zone to conduct eggs and egg products are re were united jn marriage at the Matthews, Thelma Larson and Mrs. herrJs on the range, as we have In the room at the time were the local contests; the fir.»* meets considerable pasture here that is home of tl s bride ’ s su'.er, Mrs. also Mr. and Mrs. Lown Aimes to be under the control of the quested in a biief filed with the Verne McCain. Mrs. Marion Usher sheep and V. Aimes of Salem, brothers board of executives. United States Tariff commission by Thomas Turner, Sunday, October and Ruth Embree sang during the better suited for raising than other classes of livestock. Es 14, by Rev. Esther Leavitt. Mr. and sister-in-law of Mrs. Antonio, counsel for domestic producers, evening. Assisting at the table were The oratorical and declamatory protested i and Mrs. Leonard Graven were the Mrs. D. J. Matthew’s and Mrs. pecially on the logged-off areas and the latter’s two small girls. contest in the high school is a The increases have been 1 where there is plenty of good attendants. The bride was prettily Mrs. Aimes was wounded in the new event for the entire county by importers. Martin. No date has been set for feed during the spring months but leg and her husband received a and will be carefully worked out. Experiments made by the United dressed in blue silk crepe. the wedding.—Seattle Star. rather dry during the summer. In Mrs. Van A’stine was born in slight wound in one arm. Another Judges for these contests will be States department of agriculture this way the ewes are able to shot directed at him might have taken from outside the county. indicate that boxes for marketing Atraer, Neb., and had 1’ved !n Mist-Clatskanie Market for about a year und a raise their lambs during the period fatal had not the gun jammed. fruit should be made from dry I Ve.non Resolved, that we, the teachers Road Opened For Travel of good feed and after the lambs been lumber to secure a high degree of | Mr.__Van Ahtme js ^employed Mrs. Antonio, whose husband is of Columbia county, in annual in are weaned, they will go through believed to be in Hood River, was the Ore£on American mill. They resistance to stress. Boxes coxes made maae Iat will make their home on Second Second j Formal opening of the new link the summer on the drier feed with immediately rushed to a Portland stitute assembled go on record as from green lumber after drying Avenue. the following resolutions: market road in t*ie Mist-Clatskanie out difficulty, if too many sheep hospital, where it was found both favoring out showed only one-quarter to First. That we propose the abol After the ceremony a wedding was postponed from Tuesday of are not put on the pasture. her arms were broken at the el one-half as much resistance as ishment of the eighth grade ex dinner was served. Those present last week to Tuesday of this week, In going iato the sheep business bow. One shot penetrated her those made from dry lumber. and substitute therefore, were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Van Al on account of rains which made it is essential in the first place back and came out near one hip. amination a system of uniform achievement Speaking before the agricultural stine, Mr. and Mrs. L. Graven, Mr. extra work necessary on the road, for the beginner that he start with She was also stabbed in her right council of the Central Western and Mrs. R. Babb, Mr. and Mrs. The new unit will eliminate the a moderately small flock that he chest. She is believed to have a tests. Seecond. That we favor the es Shippers advisory board at Poca Charles Van Alstine, A. G. Van steep “Mist hill” road by a series can finance and have plenty of good chance to recover. tablishment of the teachers’ retire tello, Idaho, D. W. Aupperle, presi- Alstine of Longview, Wh., and Mrs. of gradual grades which take the feed for. The stock purchased Posses were quickly organized dent of the Colorado Potato Grow, j Graven. ” motorist up and down the divide should be at a normal price that is by Marshal Phelps, but no trace ment fund in Oregon. Third. That we favor the adop ers Exchange, an organization of Mrs L. Graven and Mrs. T. without the necessity of the climb in keeping with the market; and could be found of the attacker, 25,000 growers, said regarding the Turner entertained at miscellan that has been a source of worry the ewes should be young, vigor according to late reports yester tion of the state purchase of free text books. potato market siuation: “I hope eous shower in honor of Mrs. V. to many who were driving over ous and of good type, of either day afternoon. Fourth. That we favor an ade- that out of all this there may > Van Alstine September 27, at the this road frequently. medium or long wool breeds, which quate teachers’ tenure law. come some sound reasoning and I home of Mrs. Graven. Two tables With the acceptance of this unit two classes are adapted to west Fifth. That we favor state aid __ Citizens Still Trying some appreciation of the work done) of 500 were in play. After the the Nehalem valley highway system ern Oregon. equalizing the burden of both by the government in attempting) cards, the beautiful gifts were op. becomes one of the best in the To Register, Says Judge for There will be such problems as the elementary and high school. to bring about in our production) ened by Mrs. Van Alstine. Potato country, with market road grades diseases of sheep and loss by dogs Sixth. That our appreciation be “ Folks are still coming in for a balance between producers and salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee taking the pace of the steeper ones and predatory 7 ’ -J animals to meet, extended to Miss T~ our the consumptive demand. If we do were served. and the sharp turns taken out. but in most cases these problems the purpose of registering to vote county superintendent Murray, : for the able that we can put the potato in next Those present were Mrs. Inez Much work has been done on the can be successfully met as they at the general election dustry on a stable basis, and it Davidson, Mrs. Mike Miller, Mrs. Nehalem roads during the summer have been in other counties where month states Judge D. B. Reasoner, manner in which the I institute has been conducted. will be a worthwhile industry.” _ industry . __ F. A. Hankel, Mrs. D. Graven, Mrs. just past. the sheep has ___ been de- local registrar, “and many are an Seventh. We desire .. ex- _ to A valuable mimeograph by H. A. Wolsey, Mrs. M. Willard, Mrs. The Mayger road also has been veloped, if proper methods are fol- gry when told it will be impossible tend our appreciation to also the Ladies' E. Selby, associate in farm man V. Powell, Mrs. C. Tisdale, Mrs. given attention during the summer lowed. for them to do so until after the _______ for agement, Oregon Experiment Sta Minnie Mills, Mrs. R. Babb, Mrs. but as this requires considerable election.” Thee Oregon law states Aid Societies of the churches the splendid lunches served each tion, Corvallis, has been issued on1 C. R. Coppie, Mrs. G. Oberst, Miss heavy construction, including wid that the poll books will be kept Coquille—October 26-27 date set “Cost of Producing Important For. [ Mary Oberst, Mrs. A. Olds, Mrs. ening of the road through some for annual corn show. open until 30 days pribr to the day. Eighth, That we express our age Crops in Oregon in 1925, 1926,! Roy Smith, Mrs. W. Graven. Others deep cut, the road will not be _ Oregon _ _____ ... onions in big demand. election, and only those registered gratitude to the various persons may vote. The ’ ’ and 1927." books closed Oc- appearing who sent gifts but were unable completed this year. A good road Buyers paying $2.25 sack and more on the program for the tober 6. to be present were Mrs. L. W. bed is being put down on this in field, instructive There is now Buy« Marion County Ranch a total of 684 presented way in which they have Baker, Mrs. C. A. Hannan, Mrs. road, making it a thoroughly pass their topics and the registered voters in Vernonia, 456 Geo. Oberst purchased a well Amy Creasey, and Mrs. S. Smith. able road for the winter.—Rainier in precinct 1, west of the bridge; delightful entertainment provided improved 100-acre ranch in Marion ■ Review. and 228 in precinct 2, east of the by the special numbers. county last week. It is situated on Little Irene Driscoll Ninth. That we commend the Rock creek bridge. This __ figure is the Pacific highway near Aurora. Scalded by Hot Walsr The Oberst residence on State ’ about 100 more than were _ exceptional spirit shown by the ..J regis- street was included in the trans- j tered at the last general election, teachers of the county during the action. The deal was handled by | Saturday afternoon little two- The Natal Grange, which held but is estimated to be a little current -year. Tenth. That we favor the recom Jos. Scott and Gordon R. Watt. year-old Irene Driscoll fell into its regular business meeting last mor than 50 per cent of those mendation of the legislative com a bucket of hot water, severely rSaturday night in the Natal Grangf I eligible to register. mittee :— scalding herself. Chamber Will Meet Today Washing of all classes of motor hall, decided, after ______ several ____ hours The legislative committee recom Mrs. Driscoll had instructed her vehicles on Bridge street is prohib-lof discussion, to invite visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland The Chamber of Commerce will mends: hold its regular bi-monthly meet two little girls to play about the ¡ted by order of the city council, their social meetings, Open St. Denis Hotel I. That the salary of the county ing this noon at the Horseshoe house, but Irene, the younger, had I according to an ordinancee passed! At these social meetings, which I school superintendent be increased Cafe. A delegation from Scappoose gone to the home of Mrs. Frank! at the council meeting Monday’ are held the fourth Saturday in Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Cleveland »400. will be present, according to presi Mills. Not knowing the child was night, -. ... . | every month, some dance, while have formally opened the St. Denis II. That the school district con- dent R. M. Aldrich, to gain sup near, Mrs. Mills had placed the I i Since a ^ skating rink has | others p|ay games ¡n an ajjoining hotel in Vernonia, which was their solidation law be so* changed as j ___ __ port from the Verndnia Chamber bucket of boiling water on the ¡moved within the city limits and I____ room, and it is said that a social of Commerce for their proposed floor to cool and gone to the pump there was no ordinance covering KOod ’ time is had””by all who usu- former residence at the corner of I to permit the organization of a Columbia street and Rose avenue. consolidated school district by the > the regulation of the hours it would any attend. Scappoose-Vernonia road, by way for cold water. The building has been renovated same precess by which a union She was suddenly startled by be permitted to run, the council —-X r _ u. of Chapman. Luncheon will be and rebuilt to some extent for high school district may now he the child’s screaming and rushed gave them the right to operate th* pmontha- served at 12 o’clock sharp. back to find the little girl seated .five days week until until iu 10 j . !tor8’ *ho organized. days of oi the trie ween * were . "ot «range mem this purpose, they state. c . . , 11 n m «nJ 1 bers of some other Grange, have III. That a law be passed re Bend—R. A. Booth donates 50 in the bucket. Her injuries were p. m., Saturday until 11 p.m., and The Womens ’ Missionary society quiring textbooks to be furnished th. hours of ’ 1 to not b e en allowed to come to these treated and are now healing nicely. I Sunday during the hours of 1 to acres on Lakeview-Klamath high- , meetings. This arrangement proved of the Evangelical church held an free to pupils of Oregon school ------------------------- 4 p. m. only. way for state park. Runaway Boy Soon Return« Mrs. Mark E. Moe was appointed un“t'"f,ctor<' ho’ev*r’ to Grange autumn party at the church last districts. W. N. Ferrin, Elmer Bakon, 12, left his home a member of the library board to rnem‘>ers' who, having had com- Friday evening. An enjoyable eve- Columbia river highway in ’Ire- Chairman. PanY at their home, could not at- 1 ning was reported by those present. gon has new perfected surface of Saturday morning, secured provi-! succeed Mrs. M. D. Cole, rtsivned B ’ i tend, as they could not bring their After the community sing, a short Eleventh. That this institute fa sharp rock screenings mixed with sions from a grocery store which I play was presented by several of vor creation of a national depart Cornelius—Construction of larg ! comPany with them. asphaltic oil, rolled into existing he charged to his parents and was ---- . the ladies on “Womens’ Rights.” ment of education, the head of naving and clean dry screening not heard from until the next est modern poultry house in county. It was for this reason that morning. He asked for breakfast at under way on W. E. Parkin place, ) ma”y of the members wanted a This was followed by impromptu which shall be a member of the loose on top. _______ ___ . ___ _ ___ ________ ' _____ different tule, and so at ____ the ________ speeches _____ and ____ games including a president’s cabinet as secretary of the home of a friend. His parents beacon meeting which was held Saturday, potato race and wheelbarrow race, education. SilMerton—Government 1---------- Springfield—Three rail crossings were notified and broupht him ' ' in ’i bringing, Pumpkin pie sandwiches and cof-, COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTOINS eliminated bv improvement crew on home. He refused to say yhere light to be installed in local air-, ni^arht. ‘Jb »wc»eded ' r about * * the - desired change. fee were sold by the ladies. C. L. Robison, Chairman. port ------- *" ’**—- he had been. Pleasant hill road. Good Cattle Market Filipino Shoots, Slabs Brother’s W ife Tuesday Eve Becomes Bride Of Virgil Van Alstine Prohibits All Auto Washing On Street Visitors Welcome At Social Meetsngs Resolutions Passed