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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1929)
---- ——— 4 THURSDAY, MAUCH 192» 7, VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Great Northern Railway Seeks Entry Into California Threa Important rail arterial wll> be created It the Intentate Com merca Commission approves ths ap. plication of the Oreat Northern, filed February 14, to extend Into Califor nia to connect with the Western Pacific. The propoMd link (ahown b, dotted lines) would afford (1) * shorter route between the North- west and California; It) competi tive rail facilities along ths Pacific Coast, and (S) a direct routs be tween the Pacific Northwest and valley state*, lower Mississippi Approximately 200 miles of new construction would bo required. The far-reaching effect of the proposed alliance Is seen In the ex- tent of the pAipertles Involved. The Greet Northern Is a joint owner of the Spokane. Portland 4 Seattle railway whloh owns the Oregon Electric and Oregon Trunk, and of the Burlington system which owns the Colorado and Southern and the Forth Worth and Denver railways The Western Pacific and Missouri Pacific own the Denver and Rio Grande which connects with the Western Pacific at Salt Lake and the Missouri Paclllo at Pueblo, Colo. Letter Tells Of The Crescent City (By A. D. Moe} New Orleans is one of the most interesting cities in the United States, with historical places that attract attention. It has a population of about 425,000, 25 per cent of which are ne groes. Its location is a peculiar one, with the Mississippi river on the west side, and Lake Pont- chartrain on the other side of the city, a lake of 40 miles wide and nearly twice as long, The city is 110 miles from the gulf, the channel of the river is from 50 to 300 feet deep, making a harber for ocean vessels next to New York in size. The Mardi Gras is one of the attractions for the winter vis itors, and this year is the 102nd time it has been put on in the city. From 50,000 . to 75,000 people come to New Orleans to see it and all business has a big increase in carnival week. The as high as $25 a day and many of them have reservations a year in advance. The lowest rates at the principal hotels are about $10 a day during the Mardi Gras. 3 Believe It Or Not Hotel Is the best hotel In Vernonia Transportation Go The first carnival parade of 7 and we stayed in the city to see it, expecting a grand affair, the Mardi Gras started February but it was hardly equal to the Rose Show in Portland. It is said that the best one will be on the last day, when the city will be open to all kinds of street amusements, most of the street performers masked. Dances will be on the streets. This gives the negroes a chance to mask and mingle with the white folks, which is not allowed in any of the southern cities. Colored folk have to keep by themselves, and even have special places in the street cars. If they are caught with the whites while masked, however, they get into trouble, but many take a chance. Like many old cities, New Orleans has many narrow and crooked streets, making it easy for a stranger to get lost until he gets his bearings. Yet Canal street, the main thoroughfare ex tending from the Mississippi river through the city, about 200 feet wide and helps one to locate his position. This street was once an open drainage canal, but has been cemented over, with four street car tracks over it, and two broad roads each side. There are many one-way narrow streets which help out automobile traf fic. The old Spanish and French quarters are interesting and one imagines he is in France or Spain. Most of the old buildings United States. The city has had four different national flags, “ are still here, built by the early French and Spanish residents be- fore Louisiana was part of the two less than San Antonio. It was in this section of the city that Bienville, the Marquis de Lafayette, Louis Philipe, Gener al Andrew Jackson, Aaron Burr, Jean and Pierre Lafitte (the pi rates) spent much of their lives. Napoleon house erected in 1821 by Nicholas Girod, the ex-mayor of New Orleans, for the use of Napoleon, is still here. Girod proposed to rescue Napoleon from St. Helent, when the news of the emperor’s death reached New Orleans. Jackson Square, the most his toric spot in New Orleans, was the place that Bienville marked out for the review of the French troops. Here Don Antonio Ulloa received the keys of the city and took possession of it in the name of the king of Spain. The first declaration of independence in the United States took place here in 1768. A little later Spain reconquered the territory. In the center of the square General Jackson was crowned the hero of Chalmette by the Creole girls of Louisiana in 1815. Lafayette was received her« in 1825. St. Louis Cathedral is the old- est church in the city, erected in 1794. Two others built on the same site, but destroyed by fire, were erected in 1718 and 1720. It is of Spanish design. The Cabildo building was erect ed in 1795. It was here the transfer of the Louisiana pur chase took place in 1803, from Spain to France and from France to the United States, all inside of a month. The building is now the historical section of the state museum. The French market, erected in 1813, is one of the most picture sque trading marts. Surrounding the French market for many blocks is “Little Italy.” Many sons and daughters of Italy, now Americans, but still retain- ing characteristics of their na- tive land, live in this section. Old St. Louis cemetery was laid out in 1718. For over 200 years funeral processions have crossed its threshold, conveying thither the dead of all ages and of all countries. All are buried above the ground—go down four feet and you strike water. They aremostly 1 marble structures, with a sealed 1 casket. In its walls surrounding the cemetery are tombs three tiers high. Here were buried the poorer classes. Many of them were rented by the year, and in early times if the rent were not paid by the survivors, the remains were dump ed in a “bone yard,” and the place rented again. This is a Spanish custom that still exists in Havana and other Sapnish countries. In Manila, when the United States took possession after the Spanish war, “bone yards” in cemeteries had enough human bones to fill a large building. This custom was then abolished and the bone yards covered with dirt. At the docks we saw a ship unloading bananas, The ships carry from 25,000 to 65,000 bunches per trip, Four large _ banana conveyors bring the ba nanas up from the hull of the ships, while a large gang of dock laborers, each taking a bunch on his shoulder, deliver them to freight cars for reloading. New Orleans has the largest single unit sugar refinery in the world. It is the largest market in America for cotton, sugar, rice burlap and ananas. The largest oil fields in the world are nearby. New Orleans is the largest lum- ber market in the south, and has the largest mahogany manu- facturing plant in the world. Many oyster beds near the city allow restaurants and lunch places to serve them at very reas onable prices. Many oyster places serve them on half shell, where one can drop in, stand up at the counter and eat “a dozen raw.” They are all kept busy. In the residence section are many large mansions of the wealthy class, and a drive of many miles through the city is an interesting one. Our stay in New Orleans was made doubly pleasant by the arrival of Mrs, Moe’s sister, Mrs. Z. F. Meyer of Milwaukee, Wis., who came down with Mrs. Lebic to see the carnival, and we en- joyed the sight seeing trips to- gether. Columbia Co. Potato Growers Elect Officers The annual Columbia County Potato Grower’s Association meeting was held at St. Helens, Saturday, February 23, to trans act their annual business and to discuss the potato situation. Than Brown was re-elected president for the coming year, Clyde Wat son, vice-president and G. E. McDonough secretary-treasurer. Professor G. H. Hyslop, of the farm crops department, was pres ent. He discussed the situation reports for the state of Orgon and the United States. In these reports it was indicated that there would be less plantings of potatoes than last year, but that there were prospects that the regular potato grower would receive average prices. Professor Hyslop also discuss ed the matter of frieght rates to California markets, which as they stand now are not as fav orable to Oregon growers as to those other states with a longer haul. If this can be adjusted, it will improve the marketing of Oregon potatoes. The new potato law was dis cussed and endorsed by the As sociation. This law provided for the grading of potatoes according to United States standards; also the enforcement of this law through the state market agent’s office. The association also discussed the matter of improving the equality of seed in Columbia county through the selection elim ination of disease through exhib iting at county and other fairs; also sponsored thee idea of hold- ing a special potato show at St Helens during the coming fall. The association arranged for a committee to work out plans for pooling the crop of the mem bers for selling the stock of potatoes that are on hand at the present time. By offering the crop in a larger volume it would be possible to attract buyers to the county. Propose Change SPECIAL SHOE SALE via. Vernonia St. for Portland 7:10 Holons, a.m., 11:10 a.m., 5:50 pm. daily. Leave Keasey 10:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. daily except Sun days and 7:30 p.na. Saturdays. I Vernonia Leave via Forest for Grove Season From Corozal, Panama Canal Zone comes a letter from our old friend Clarence Wardle, Jr. who is serving in the 11th Sig nal Service U. S. Army. "Sailing out of San Francisco on a clear day our Transport headed south, and with the excep tion of two days we at all times could see land, interesting sights of flying fish, porpoises, sharks, whales, and other sea living ani mals kept me at the side of the vessel all day, and not being seasick during the whole voyage I enjoyed the entire trip. Our transport traveled at a great rate of speed, and passed other vessers headed in the same direction. Landed at Cristabela, Panama, which is a beautiful seaport our boat docked at the wharfs which were crowded with a large num ber of the natives. The natives were dressed queer, and each one at the dock attempted to sell us some sort of trinket and different sorts of fruits. During our trip inland we stopped at Nicaragua, where the U. S. Marines are still having trouble, and during our stay in this territory we saw some smok ing volcanos and they appeared like Mount Hood. Today is a warm summer day, birds are singing, people are go ing about dressed in thetr sum mer clothes, however at all times a warm breeze comes from the Pacific Ocean. The city of Panama is located 9 miles from our post of Corozal, which is located on the Pacific side of the canal zone. While stationed here the Pa cific and Atlantic fleet passed through the Canal, and also the planes carrying mail passed by. I intend to go hunting in a few days, and while I do not intend to bag a lion or elephant I hope to shoot some very inter esting game. For three months I must remain in this post but can obtain a leave in the evenings. Will write again, soon. C. W. Great Northern will construct extension of railroad from Klam ath Falls into California to con nect with proposed northerly ex tension of Western Pacific from Paxton or Keddie, California. Earl Harper, who formerly ran a garage in Vernonia spent Sat- urday in this city with his family. She called it SIN —he called it A Noble Sacrifice “For hit sakcr* She thought wildly. She had come to these desolate hills • Joung bride—eager for the love-nest TANDING in the shadows, Marvin ack had promised. Love-nestl There Smith saw Jack's young wife coinc were no comforts, not even the bare ne swiftly, silently into tnc moonlight. cessities. Now Jade lay injured...penni How tired she looked—how ragged less ... in pain. .. her clothes. His pulse quickened. She was And licre was Marvin Smith, offering getting tired of the struggle. Soon, she her money, comfort, luxury I His hand wouldwcome to him__ some face was bent close to hers. “Bobbie,” he whispered. “It would be sin," she whispered. She stifled a cry. “What are you doing “It would bea noble sacrifice," he said. here?” Who was right? They were close to each other now, Read "Can Love Win This Battle?* in his body aflame, his arms April True Story. Cour aching to hold her. ageously this young wife Partial Contents^, tells how she solved the “Let me help you, Bobbie! I love you—I bitter problem life placed for April before her. want to help you—” Young Sinners “But my husband...” Honor or Shame? Tune in on the True Story WhyHeDidn’tSendforHer “He’ll never know. Hour broadcast every Friday My Mother's Eyes You ought to do it for his ni&bt over WOR and the W hen a Mau Strays sake, Bobbie—he needs Columbia Chain. 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Association of Ideas F m. daily, and 5 «» 4»* o’»* daily except Sundays, 3:00 p. urdays. A’“’*’*'* xV'"1' Beyond the Terms of the Policy Portland 7:00 Out Now! —and 7 other stories f Ladies, Gents and Children’s Footwear Largest Assortment in town—Look over stock and convince yourself L.av. Fishing Salem, Feb. 27.—Changes in the fishing season in the Ne halem river are proposed in S. B. 249, introduced recently by Senators Lina Jones and Earl Fisher. The proposed measure would make it lawful to fish in the Nehalem between March 1 and May 30; between May 20 and September 10 on Sundays, and Dece nber 15 and March 1. Another provision of the bill would allow the use of gill, drift or set nets of eight-inch mesh in the river during August. Clarence Wardle Writes of Panama OiMüSr ÔITA t£K-iN-K*Sc FKL TADiOUr
