tient anni VOL. 7 Bagk VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 192» NO. 22 Only Two Absent at Mrs. Leon Hollyfield Commission Reunion of Malmsten» Recount Shows Masons Install Honored Guest at Shower Legion Burns The Malmsten family held a Decides Rate family Same Majority 1929 Officers Wayne Mrs. O. T. Bateman and Miss Mortgage On get-together dinner at the Wall entertained _________ _ at _ a home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles shower Monday afternoon at the Sunday when all but two Changes Here of Malmsten Local Home the family were present. Mr. Each Candidate Gains Four Wm. Congdon of Gresham home of Mrs. Bateman in honor and Mrs. Otto Malmsten of Sea­ side were unable to be present on City’s Complaint Finally account of sickness. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Decided Elon Malmsten and son LeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Malmsten and their children, Marshall, Hazel and Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Malmsten and sons Leonard and Herbert, Mrs. E. Lindstrom and son Vincent, Mrs. Eva West, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malmsten and Minimum Residence Rate Set At children Lois, Louise and Melville, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Malmsten, Mr. $1.50 Per Month; The Commer­ and Mrs. A. C. Knauss, Mrs. A. cial Minimum $2.00 Soule. Votes in Contest For Of­ fice of Sheriff Installing Officer; Past Master Hurley, Marshal Oscar G. Weed won the victory Thursday in the recount of votes for sheriff at St. Helens by the same margin as at the Novem­ ber election, 66 votes, although each candidate received four more votes than were tallied in their favor in November. The recount of the ballots was under direction of J. U. Campbell, circuit judge of Clackamas county, R. B. Runyon, his court reporter, was tallyman; John L. Foote, at­ torney for Weed; J. L. Storla and Glenn R. Metsker, attorneys for Pringle. Fred J. Tooze Jr. checked for Weed and John L. Storla for Pringle. The recount was conducted in rapid order, taking exactly eight hours. As a result each side gain­ ed four votes, substantiating the former majority of 66 votes. Forty- three ballots were challenged, the most of them by Attorney Metsker, and 39 of them were allowed Weed and four Pringle. No flagrant violations of the elec­ tion laws appeared in the recount and election boards were commend­ ed for their accuracy by Judge Campbell. The official count in No­ vember showed Weed 2490 and Pringle 2424, so the recount makes it Weed 2494 and Pringle 2428. i Mrs. Leon Hollyfield. Two contests during the afternoon were won by Miss Macile Roberts and Mrs. E. E. Yeo. Mrs. Hollyfield received Annual Banquet Enlivened many beautiful gifts. A lunch of By Novel Feature cake and coffee was served by the hostess. Those present were Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. A. J. Hughes, Mrs. H. B. Church, Mrs. R. F. Mitchem, Mrs. P. McDuffee, Mrs. M. D. Cole, Mrs. E. E. Yeo, Miss Louise Sim­ mons, Miss Amy Hughes, Miss Ma­ M. E. Carkin Toastmaster at 4th cile Roberts, Miss Olivia Stubbs, Annual Banquet of Vernonia Miss Phoebe Greenman, Miss; Ruth Holaday. Mrs. P. Taylor sent a Post Friday Night gift but was unable to be present. Vernonia lodge 184, A. F. & A. M., installed the following officers December 27: F. D. Macpherson, worshipful master; J. - — F. - Tapp, senior warden; E. G. Anderson, junior warden; A. L. Kullander, treasurer; J. B. Wilkerson, secre­ tary; K. A. MeNeill, senior deacon; Ira Mann, junior deacon; Levert Goodin, chaplain; M. E. Carkin, senior steward; R. F. Reberger, junior steward; S. A. Morton, tyler; E. H. Higgins, marshal. Wm. H. Congdon, past master of Study Club Entertain« Gresham acted as vzxcoiiaiii lodge, rouge, ttiieu ag installing lnstdiiin.K Of f O t The study club held a Christmas The public service commission of The burning of the mortgage on officer, while W. H. Hurley, past! DIO IC SCnOOl Sends Oregon reached its decision Decem­ party at the home of Mrs. Judd the Legion hall was celebrated at master of Vernonia lodge, perform ­ ber 28 on the complaint of the city Greenman Friday night when the the fourth annual banquet of Ver­ ed the duties of marshal. of Vernonia against the Columbia husbands of the members were nonia Post, which was given by the J. C. Lindley, the retiring mas­ Utilities company for a reduction their guests. The evening was spent members of the post for their wives ter, was presented with a past in power and light rates. playing games and working contests. and the business men of the city master’s ring by the lodge in token The findings of the commission Christmas presents were exchanged, Bible school of the Christ­ and their wives. The orchestra of their esteem. The lodge under ian The were that the value as of Septem- A dainty lunch of salad, sandwiches, church are shipping this week under the leadership of Ray Charles- his leadership the past year has ber 30, 1928, is $109,946.06; that ice cream, wafers and coffee was Christmas gifts given at their worth played several selections experienced a remarkable growth their the rates in effect prior to the date served, program a week ago while waiting for the guests to as­ and he retires from office with the Christmas of hearing produced a rate of re-------------------------- Sunday. The children, as well as semble. The orchestra’s services hearty good wishes of all the mem ­ turn of 10.3 per cent; that the /Vo Dnp Fyfimnl bers of the craft. About 50 Masons adults, entered heartily into the were donated for the evening. rates in effect for electric service from this and other jurisdictions spirit of others, according to Rev. M. E. Carkin, chairman of the were unreasonable and unjustly attended the meeting and when ad­ Teddy Leavitt, pastor. banquet and toastmaster, asked discriminatory and that in liew of To the boys ’ home at Turner journed were served with an oyster that the guests seat themselves with such unreasonable and unjustly dis­ they shipped a barrel containing an ex-service man and his wife stew supper. criminatory rates the schedule pro­ 55 quarts of fruit, vegetables and Leslie M. McCormick of the In­ next to a business man and his (By Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall) viding reasonable and not unjustly man-Poulsen camp _ will be _ given jelly, five pounds of honey. To the wife. While the entire assemblage discriminatory charges for such girls ’ school at Eugene a box was “Are we going to have that war his master mason degree tonight. stood at salute, the color bearers, services are changed as follows: of the future? .... Better not!” The degree work is to be started sent containing 32 bars of laundry Ritchie and Patrick, bore the colors Residential: First 30 K.W.H. per and toilet soap, talcum powder, This sentence concludes an article at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to to the front of the hall. Rev. month, 12c; next 30, 10c; excess on “Warfare of the Future” written be largely attended by Mr. Mc­ towel, three pairs of stockings, one Leavitt asked a blessing and com­ over 60 K.W.H. per month, 3c; by Sir Philip Gibbs, noted British Miss Wayne Wall Enter­ sack of Farina, five pouhds of ’s associates from the I.-P. mander Lee Schwab read the pre­ minimum charge for resiffential journalist and war correspondent tains With Holiday Party Cormick camp. Refreshments will be served honey, and one child’s coat. amble to the constitution. The or­ service $1.50. This is a change and published in the St. Louis Post The Loyal Lassies of the church chestra played “Star Spangled Ban- in the banquet hall of the temple from the old rate which started at Dispatch fiftieth anniversary num­ Miss Wagne Wall entertained at after the work has been conferred. sent their gifts direct to one cer­ ner” and the guests sat down to a 15c for 20 K.W.H. and dropped to ber recently. The views expressed party at her home last Thursday tain girl at this home. Also there sumptucus repast. 10c. are of particular interest to Dr? evening. The evening was ¡spent in are cash gifts totaling $26.56 to The menu consisted of roast Commercial: First 40 K.W.H. 12c, Arnold Bennett Hall, president of dancing. The rooms were decorated Navy Recruiting Officer be sent to the Old People’s home beef, mashed potatoes, brown next 60, 10c; nert 100, 8c; excess the University of Oregon, who as in Christmas colors and a Christ­ Makes First Visit Here at Walla Walla, the Old People’s gravy, vegetable salad, cakes, fruit over 200, 3c. Formerly it started a nationally known social scientist, mas salad, chocolate and sandwiches home at Eugene and Cunningham and coffee. The hall was attractive­ at 20 K.W.H. for 15c, and then has studied intensively on the sub­ were served. Those present were Navy Recruiter R. P. Keathly, Mission, Tokyo, Japan. ly decorated with Christmas trees dropped to 10c. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Church, Mr. C.M.B., of Portland came to Ver­ ject of international peace. The regular offerings and special with two illuminated trees one on Commercial heating: First 50 K. “The article by Sir Philip Gibbs and Mrs. O. T. Bateman, Mr. and nonia yesterday for the purpose of gifts to the local church and for either side of the stage and W.H. 6c; excess over 50 at 3c; paints a lurid picture of the deva­ Mrs. Paul McDuffee, Miss Macile making enlistments for the U. S. minimum monthly charge is $3.00. stating war of the future, a war Roberts, Miss Olivia Stubbs, Miss navy. It is his first visit to Vernon­ missions totaled over $90 Christ­ strings of colored lights down the center of the tables and the hall Water heating: First 50 K.W.H. which will undoubtedly wipe our Louise Simmons, Miss Amy Hughes, ia, although he has been with the mas Sunday. and also across the stage. The per month 6c; excess over 50 at present civilization off the face of Miss Zelma New, Miss Helen Hieber Portland office for the past nine tables were decorated in Christmas Newspapers Effective In 3c; minimum charge $3.00. the earth. Thinking men and women Miss Gladys Krinick, Miss Alma mouths. colors with appropriate place cards Power: First 80 hours use -of will not be able to read it without Kullander, Miss Phoebe Greenman, Mr. Keathly is stopping at the Attracting New Settlers •nd napkins. The large baskets of demand per month at primary a shudder, especially if they are Glen Hawkins, Ben Brickel, Bert Vista hotel and states that he will • --------- _ added ____ __________ Ytuirj a pleasing note. _ The schedule; excess over 80 hours at parents of boys and girls,” says Hetzel, Morris Bennett, Charles be glad to explain the opportunities In the business of bringing new Boy Scouts proved themselves cup­ secondary schedule. Primary sche­ Dr. Hall, in a recent interview. Wall, Neal Bush, Bodie Hieber, that the navy offers to the young settlers to Oregon, two features of able waiters. dule: First 500 K.W.H. 6c; next Kenneth Whitsell, men. All those who enlist are sent Mr. Gibbs points out that there Loel Hieber, After the dinner Mr. Carkin 1000 at 4c; next 3500 at 3c; ex­ will be no noncombatants except Russell Mills, Hale Greenman, Nor­ to San Diego for two months of the work have been noted many cess over 5000 at 2c. All current the very young and the very old, man Green, Marshall Malmsten. training, and then to sea, unless times, according to W. G. Ide, Man­ stated* that one of the purposes of ager, State Chamber of Commerce, the banquet was to bur. the mort­ used under secondary schedule 2c and even these will be jn the zone they go to a trade school. gage on the hall and this was done per K.W.H. Minimum charge: First of fire. It is certain that in the next Men eligible for enlistment must Portland. The first is the excellent re-, at a small round table in the center 25 H.P. of connected load each war women will not be exempt, nor be physically sound and of good per month $1.25; next 25 H.P. at life in safety behind the lines while character and between the ages of suits obtained from advertising Ore? of the hall on which was a model 75c; excess over 50 H.P. at 50c; manhood fights for them. Their 17 and 35. Enlistments are for gon’s resources and opportunities of the hall made by Emil Messing. no minimum less than $2.50 per beauty will not be spared and there minority if 17 years of age and in the smaller newspapers in the Mr. Carkin called upon Dr. W. H. month. for four years if 18 or over. The middle and southern states, from Hurley, G. R. Watt, E. H. Wash­ will be no mercy oir motherhood. The order becomes effective on I They will have an equality of dan- Officers for the coming year were navy training schools for machinists, which most of Oregon’s new settlers burn, G. W. Ford, H. E. McGraw the first meter reading after the I ger with their menfolk and will die installed Wednesday night at the electricians, radio, hospital, musi­ are recruited. The State Chamber and Albert Childs to assist at the December 31, 1928, and the Co- in the same ways of agony, for regular meeting of .Nehalem Chap­ cians, and some others are open. has found that the weekly, semi­ burning of the mortgage. lumbia Utilities company shall pub­ there will be no such place as ‘be­ ter No. 153, Order of Eastern Star. There are also correspondence weekly and daily newspapers are Mr. Carkin then gave a short talk lish and file within 10 days from hind the lines.’ Mrs. Maude Space acted as infall­ school courses open to enlisted men. widely read by the substantial farm­ on the hall and stated that it was the December 28, 1928, in the ers in the trade territory of the to be used as a community hall “As Mr. Gibbs predicts, the next ing officer and Mrs. Fern Kullan­ manner prescribed by law and the war will be a horrible conflict in der, marshal, during the installation. towns in .which they are published. and would be open for the use of rules of this commission, a tariff which airplanes guided only by ra- The State Chamber uses mainly the worthy cause. He also stated that Mrs. Ramona Lindley, worthy ma­ which shall carry out the intent dio, high explosives and deadly poi- tron; classified sections and results re­ the given to the local post by the F. D. McPherson worthy “on; f; ^- Mcrnerson worthy pa- pa- and spirit of this order. ceived from this type of advertising business men of Vernonia was con­ son gas hurled from afar and from tron\ Mrs‘ Gwlady3 McPherson, as- is one of the most conclusive proofs siderably above the average and the air, and submarines that will soclate matron ¡ Mrs Grace Reber- that the newspapers are being read that $1035 had been voluntarily November Brought Many paralyze shipping, r»,. will play the most ?er’ secretary; Mrs. Fern Kullander ... .. t.rMRlirpr* treasurer; Mrs. T.Pnnn Leona Mriirnw McGraw, non. con­ The second feature which the subscribed toward the building fund New Settlers to Oregon important parts. These will cause the ductress; Rainier, Or., Dec. 31.—Judge State Chamber’s experience has by ex-service and business men. Mrs. Edith Pearse, associ­ intense suffering, not only to those Eakin today decided in favor of ate conductress; Miss Louise Sim- __ Mr. ___________ Carkin then ___________ called upon ____ Wil- Oregon gained 82 new settlers who are actually fighting, but to mons, Ada; Mrs. Lillian Brown, A. E. Veatch in his action in qud proved to be a good thing is the during the month of November, women and even defenseless babies. Ruth; Mrs. Sara D. Droibaugh, warranto proceedings against Dr. use of a questionnaire. Upon receipt Ham Graham, executive secretary of of a letter from a farmer interested j Portland post to say a few words, “The last war scrapped the ob­ according to the report issued by Esther; Miss Ruth Holaday, Mar- Johnson F. Ditto, who has been W. G. Ide Manger State Chamber solete idea that military science con­ tha; Mrs. Corinne Wahl, Electa; acting mayor of Rainier by appoint- in coming to Oregon to locate, the Mr. Graham congratulated the local State Chamber replies and also en- post on the splendid work they sisted in tactics that resulted in cap­ of Commerce, Portland. Mrs. Pearl Wilkerson, chaplain; Mrs. | ment of the city council. By this closes a questionnaire which the have done. The land settlement report shows ture of important military posts' decision the recall election of ’¡Catherine McNeill, marshal; Mrs. G. W. Ford was the next speaker also that new people invested $298,- and fortifications, and that a victory Grace Roberson warder; Mrs. Mar­ August 15, 1927, is declared il­ prospective settler is asked to fill 050 in Oregon property, mostly meant killing more fighting men in jorie Cole, organist; A. L. Kullan­ legal, and Veatch, who was then out and return and which wil assist and he expres8ed his pleasure at the State Chamber in intelligently , be jng present and extended l.i. his farms. A total of 7178 acres of battle than were lost by the winning I der, sentinel. mayor of this city, his been mayor advising him. One of the questions' good will to the pogt on the oc_ side. Leaders began to relize that! land was purchased. since that time and still is mayor Mrs. Catherine McNeill, retiring asked is the amount of money or caaion of the burning of the mort _ viiav cuuiu ve ! 1 . , , - could be Interest in Oregon opportunities the most deadly blow * that Rainier. I thy ma ron; was Presented ™th of Mayor roPerty / the ‘he prospective prospective settler settler | gage on the hall. L _ I battlefield, __ _ is shown in the 1347 letters re­ dealt was not on the Veatch was the target of i P New folks, unacquainted' Harry Nelson, chairman of com­ ceived from families scattered in but at the source of supplies. i The a Past matron 8 P>n. a recall petition filed six months possesses. munity activities vuiuiui committee, gave , - our , . form of farming, are not' .»umvj, vice, Kavo all parts of the country and in some fighting will be carried right into I i after the term of his office began, I. I with foreign countries. During the month the hearts of the cities, where ruin | County Nurse Examines j The date of the election was of­ ! advised to come unless they have an a brief history of the American ample amount of capital. A mini- Legion. Dr. George Pasto made a 87 families who had corresponded will be spread not only by shot and j Over 3000 During Year and ficially set r^ieei for August 1927, mum r\f SQKAit so an