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FIVE VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Old Spanish Trail Is Interesting * (By A. D. Moe) San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 22, 1929. We left for Phoenix Saturday morning for El Paso with uncertain weather, which made a difference in the roads. The auto clubs all advised us to take the Old Spanish Trail, which runs from St. Augustine, Fla. to San Diego, Calif. Yet at several cross road stations there are short cuts, with some good roads and some are unimproved dirt roads. If it rains the dirt roads are unsafe for travel, yet the Old Spanish Trail has many stretches of worn-out graveled roads, so that it is better to take another route. From Phoenix there is a paved road east for about 40 miles, then the graveled road to Tucon nearly 100 miles is worn out. From Tucon south to Douglas, to the Mexican border, then north to Lordsburg, New Mexico, the road is good. Nineteen miles from the end of the pavement east of Phoenix a cross road goes to Miami and Globe and from here straight to Lords- burg, saving a distance of 100 miles, This road, however, is unsafe in storms, as rains cause many wash outs in the mountains. Prospects were good for fair weather, so we took that route, and got through without any trouble. The road winds through a deep canyon for about 20 miles to Miami, the largest copper mine in the world, and is a picturesque place. Like many mountain roads there are many curves and long climbs yet we enjoyed it. Globe is another mining town ten miles from Miami, and that was the end of the road until we passed through 50 miles of dirt road. This is being rebutt in places and when completed will no doubt be the popular route to El Paso. Between there and Lordsburg is the continental divide, and the elevation is from 4,000 to 5,000 feet for about 600 miles on our route to San Antonio. We naturally had clear weather, and there was heavy frost every morning until we dropped over the mountains on the Mexican border. We crossed the Rio Grande riv- er into New Mexico but a short dis- tance from the Texas border and having had pavement all the way to El Paso. A fine graveled road from Lordsburg to the paving, however did not slow us up. Along the Rio Grande irrigation ditches have made a good farming country, the first we saw of any consequence since we left the Salt River valley at Phoenix. Reaching El Paso on Sunday, with good weather and reports favorable for a good road to San Antonio, we did not stop in this interesting city, but left it to look over on our way home. Roads in Texas are of all sorts. They are built by coun ties, with state aid, so there Mrc no complete highways across the state. So no matter where you go any long distance, there is always an occasional stretch of old dirt roads. When it rains these are im- • passable in most places. So we hur ried on. There was good pavement for about 35 miles, then a new graveled road, then Old Man De tour escorted us for a couple of miles through sand and bumpy dirt along the highway where a new pavement is being completed. We reached Van Horn that night over mostly fair to good road, and were about 500 miles from San Antonio. At that point the Mexican border highway turns south and east to Del Rio. The automobile clubs ad- vised not to take this road, yet at Van Horn we were told it was the best. There was cloudy weather, a cold northeast wind, with a threat of a Texas northerner, which gen erally starts with a blizzard in the northern mountains, the cold fol lows all the way to the gulf. We were told that we would have a better chance to escape it by go ing south, so we took the chance. There is a dirt road for 100 miles, but it is nice and smooth, and was much better than the wornout mac adam roads. There is very little rain in that country, so the risk is not great. Had it rained we would have stopped at the first town un til it dried up. Towns are not very close together, however. We hurried along, and with quite a long stretch of pavement were able to make good time. Then we passed over an unimproved road for 30 miles which was slow going, but not very rocky, then more pavement and good graveled road, so we reached Del Rio, on the Rio Grande and the Mexican border, about 5 o’clock, a distance of 318 miles. Here we stopped all night and met the first warm weather since we left Cali fornia. Del Rio is quite a place, in fact the only city of any size from El Paso. Like all border towns about half the population is Mexi can, and the Mexican quarters are not attractive. Leaving Del Rio this morning there was a very cloudy sky with a fog. that dampened the road all the way to San Antonio. But it did not rain. In fact, we have not been in a rainstorm but one day, at Po mona, Calif., since we left home. The whole of western Texas is a vast desert country, with very little good farming land. It is most- ly cattle ranches, and large herds are seen all along the road, living on bunch grass. It is a desolate country, with practically no trees, and for miles and miles in places there is not even grass for cattle grazing. The few towns are mostly very small and many miles apart. The roads all have dips to allow the water to cross without washing out the road when cloudbursts hap pen, most of the rainstorms being of that kind, but not many each the roads all through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. It is neces sary to slow down in passing over them or get a bump. Even on the paved highways they come along so frequently in places that it slows up speed. In one town there was a sign, “This is God’s country. Don’t drive through it like hell.” We are now in one of the tlyee largest cities of Texas and having warm weather. It is an interesting city and we will stay a few days to look it over before going to Houston, where Al Smith was nom inated for president by the demo cratic party. Mrs. Lee W. Hall Is Cor respondent For Riverview Lun ber Company At Westimber Shut Down During Storm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1»« 1 Joy Theatre “The Hom« Townera” “The Home Towners” is one of the most delightful comedies ever screened. If others had the fright, fight and fury required by the present craze for crook plays, “The Home Towner»,” at the Joy theatre tonight and Friday, is peopled by the sort of folks we know—not one with even a symptom of crooki3h- ness. It was a great stage success More Truth Than Poetry “Where’s the president of thia and it is Cohan in his most genial, railroad?” asked the man who call breeziest vein, “The Home Town ers” will give you one of the mer- ed at the general offices. “He’s down in Washington, at riest evening to be imagined. tendin’ the session o’ some kind “Prep and Pap” uv’ an investigatin’ committee,” re A real treat is in store for pa- plied the office boy. “Where’s the general manager?” trons of the Joy theatre when “He’s appearin’ before th’ Inter “Prep and Pep,” ’a Fox picture fea turing David Rollins and Nancy state Commerce Commission.” “Well, where’s the general sup- Drexel, is shown there next Satur day. It is a wholesome comedy of erintendent?” “He’s at th’ meeting of th’ legis- live in a Prep school. lature, fightin’ some bum new law." "The Student Prince” “Where is the head of the legal department?” Ten acres of cobblestones—each “He’s in court, tryin’ a suit.” one hand made. “Then where is the passenger This is just one detail in the agent?” enormous building feat involved in "He’s explainin’ t’ th’ commercial the production of “The Student travelers why we can't reduce th’ Prince,” in which Ernst Lubitsch I directed Ramon Novarro and Nor fare.” “Where is the general freight ma Shearer at the Metro-Goldwyn- agent?” Mayer studies, and which comes “He’s _ gone out in th’ country t’ Sunday to the Joy theatre. These attend a meeting o’ th’ grange an’ reproduced a courtyard in a Ger tell th’ farmers why we ain’t got man town for a great coronation no freight cars.” ceremony in the picture. Entire “Who’s running the blame rail towns were built; huge castles; road, anyway?” thousands of people thronged their “Th’ legislatures and investiga streets. tors.”—Pittsburg Press. The Eagle Lumber company of Westimber have shut down during the bad weather and do not intend to reopen for a week more. The Cochran branch of the Wheeler Logging company has shut down and intends to reopen within a few days. jungle, and the hostile beasts shel Jack Holt is seen as a diver at tered by its abundant foliage. work placing depth bomba a id Ralph Graves delineates a petty < f- ficer. “Submarine” Many of the sea scenes in Colum bia’s special production, “Subma $5,610 contract st. Helens rine,” which is coming to the Joy awarded for installation of new wa theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, ter system. were taken aboard the U. S. . S. Tern, which was laying in Los Angeles harbor at the time. The 1 Clatskanie— Stayton Canning Co. Tern is considered one of the best 1 packed 2,094,363 pounds of fruit mine sweepers in service, and past season, valued at $86,310. through the courtesy of the Navy department, the Columbia company, under the direction of Frank Capra, Forest Grove — Fire department was able to work aboard the ship. purchases equipment. Announcement I wish to announce to the public that I have a big surprise to announce where I can beat the mail order house in prices on Ladies Shoes and you can get a better class of goods from the home merchant. I never run a sale in my store for the reason I keep the Best Goods Money Can Buy, and sell for as small a margin as I can afford to. Look over my SHOES Friday and see if I am not right. Stetson Hats—Full Line of Neustadter Goods Bags and Trunks—For Traveling “Chang” Home Pointer. “Chang” will be presented at To unmold jellied dishes, a cloth I the Joy theatre next Monday under is wrung from hot water, laid over i the auspices of Paramount, which mold and patted down with the ; organization financed Cooper and hands. After a minute the jelly Schoedsack in their extraordinary should slip out easily; if it does effort. the process may be repeated, The theme of “Chang” is most wire corn popper is a conven- elemental—the conflict ient utensil for broiling frankfur- against his implacable ters. They may be placed in this and held over the fire and shaken around as they brown. Spiced nuts are made just as salted nuts, except that powdered cloves and cinnamon or mixed spices are sprinkled over when cook ing, in addition to the salt. Celery curls are made by cutting celery in two to three inch lengths and gashing many times, almost to the end .then leaving in cold water until curled. A ring mold for gelatin may easily be contrived if a regular mold cannot be secured. A glass fruit jas is placed in a round bowl, and filled with ice or ice water. The gelatin mixture is then poured into the space around the jar. When firm remove the ice and pour warm, not hot water into the jar. Take out carefully. Meat salads are improved if the meat is marinated with French dres- sing, Any cold meat, if combined with the right vegetables, may be made into an attractive salad to year, “Dip” signs are seen along serve as the main dish of a luncheon. Ed Holtham. Mr. Cream Producer Send your cream to Forest Grove Creamery Check with every can Gorrect weigh and test guaranteed One of the pioneers in this val ley, Mrs. Lee W. Hall will serve as correspondent for the Eagle, for Riverview and that vicinity. Mrs. Hall who is well acquainted with most everyone in Riverview and Vernonia, will greatly assist in McMinnville — Plans proposed working the local column. from Riverview to a full column within for construction of airport within very near future. a short time. Seventeen miles of new power lines opened in Clackamas county recently; extending from Liberal to Colton and providing electric ser vice for 110 farmers. Portland—Plans proposed for ex tension of Sandy Boulevard to northeast across Columbia river to connect with North Bank highway in state of Washington. D. O. Hood, President Portland, Oregon L 51 c PER LB. BUTTERFAT 51C FOREST GROVE CREAMERY 51c G. W. Ford, Vice-Pres. and Mgr. Vernonia, Oregon Otto Berg, Sec’y. and Treas. 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