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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1929)
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON EIGHT J Wruunia Eagle Issued every Thursday 1 i COIMT $2.00 per year in advance Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922, at the poet office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. ADVERTISING RATES—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 26c per inch; local readers 10c per line; legal notices 6c per line; classified lc per word. It was funny Finally, I had to freebootlng Juuut would out. and laugh. The ship was the Lundy Is- cruisers would be hot after us In Editor MARK E. MOE | land bound for France with a I every part of the world. “And if we don’t capture any I cargo of Madagascar sugar. Au Important cargo, sure enough. more ships,” I reflected, “we can go on cruising indefinitely.” Sugar was scarce In all the coun A ROAD NORTH “Then let’s catch some more tries at war, and we Germans, whose supply of sugar consisted quickly,” laughed Leudeni ¡inn. •‘It will be great sport to play hide and A road meeting was held in Vernonia Monday mostly of a great longing for it. seek with cruisers” could sympathize with the captain’s which was similar in spirit to road meetings held eagerness That mate of mine was always to get the precious mer itching But then that in this and every other town in the United States chandise to port When the first was what for we trouble. had come tbiough rhe shot struck the Lundy Island, the from and after the time of George Washington. crew, black, brown and yellow, fell blockade in hope of finding, so it a panic. With shells falling, we wanted plenty of excitement, Much enthusiasm had developed in recent Into running the ship or staying with It then the sooner we sent the crews weeks over the proposed north and south continu meant nothing to them. The cap- of eight or ten ships Into some roared and stormed, but that port the sooner would the nhirin ous highway from Eugene to Canada across the lain whs nil the good It did. So he go out—“German raider in rhe At Rainier-Longview bridge. This was evident at the seized the helm, himself. Just then lantlc!” Then, too, Lloyd’s Insur shot hit the rudder chain, and ’ince rates would start to soar when meeting where sentiment expressed by representa a when he turned the wheel nothing rhe news got out, and ships wit’« tives from towns along the route would indicate happened. The crew started taking supplies that the Allies needed to the and the tough old salt badly would be held In port. Also, that early completion of the project was assured. was ’ left - boats ' e on deck. Our sig- a number of cruisers would no ulo for him to come on board doubt be detached from blockade But before any automobile will travel over this nal left helpless. His boats were patrol duty across the North sea proposed road, there must be many directors’ meet out him there with the crew flounder- That was the interesting part of It sea was Ing at the oars. _ The _______ __ —those cruisers and how to elude ings, investigations, consultations, and the devising pitching and rolling, and they were »hem. of ways and means of financing the project. All so frightened they could hardly “Leudenmnn,’’ I said, “the better He paced the bridge with hl's rhe lookout, the more ships we will this takes money, in fact it even takes money to row. In his hand, a solitary, catch, We already have a good hire someone to collect annual dues from some 2000 handbag woebegone figure. We finally had lookout, hut I’ve thought of a way to send u boat to him. to have a better one. A hundred or so members. On our deck he got a stern, for pair of eyes are better than two pair.” We have been informed from reliable sources mal reception. “What do you mean?” “Any casualties among your that 45 years ago there was a well supported move men. “Well, from now on I'm going t< captain?’’ change that offer of ten pounds and ment to build a road from Rainier to Vernonia over "No, worse luck. __ Not _____ a man scratched, by Joe. and the "blight a bottle of champagne that we a route almost identical to the one now proposed. ers scurried around like rabbits at promised to rhe first of our two to spy a ship.- I’m go- The work was to be done by donation labor, which a dog show. Look at them In the lookouts out there. They haven't got Ing to open it to every one on was the only method they had for accomplishing boats here yet, the beggars. Let me nt board I” “To all of our crew?” that gun. by Joe, and I’ll sink the project. But even donation labor takes time, and them. ” “Yes, to our crew, and to nil of time is always worth money. It was hard not to sympathize our prisoners, too! Ten pounds with him. but still his conduct had sterling and a bottle of champagne! That project failed. We hope that the direc apparently i’ll bet that’ll semi everybody Into been Inexcusable. tors of the West Coast Highway association will “Why did you endanger your the rigging, including the cap rains. ” men's Ilves like that, captain? It take this problem of money as their first considera not “By Joe, you’re right,** said my only was the height of folly, but mate, slapping ids knee, “pa rt I vil tion and quickly put on a membership drive. We was Inhuman I” Just then our ship’s surgeon la rly since they know that, as soon believe plenty of money will be forthcoming if the Doctor as we are full up with prisoners came along. they «’III all be sent Into some request is made for it. Two thousand people are “Hello, Pietsch, captain.’’ port.” surely willing to invest $1 each in a project that "Hello, doctor.” “Exactly.” I responded, They greeted each other like won’t he long before we have will greatly increase the valuation of this district. long lost friends, save that there eral hundred aboard. That was a shadow of uneasiness In the make a fine flock of birds perched captain’s fraternal demonstration. In the rigging, forces of rhe Al THE CITY BEAUTIFUL CONTEST Doctor Pietsch had gone out with lies on the lookout for Allied ships our armored cruiser Moewe on one to sink !” The Vernonia Garden club is to be compli of h»r freebootlng expeditions. Leudemnnn and I roared with Among the captured captains of laughter the longer we thought mented on their action in sponsoring a “City Beau that cruise was our present guest, of It. I at once had notices posted who, while aboard the Moewe, bad up: tiful” contest. Perhaps not more than 30 will enter struck a pleasant comradeship “Ten pounds and a hottie ot the contest—permitting pictures to be taken of with the up doctor. Now he, along champagne to the first man who with the other captainB, hat. been their premises “before” and “after.” But the Ameri released on parole. They hud sights a ship. Offer open to all.” You should have seen the rigging can citizen is inclined to follow the example of his signed written promises that they crowded with crew and prisoners would engage In no further war ac from then on. Every man who neighbor. tivity. Believing he had broken had any kind of glass brought It When Neighbor Jones, who lives next door Ills parole, he thought the Ger out. There were up-to-date binoc mans would hang him from a yard ulars, old fashioned spyglasses, and to Mister Smith, changes his lawn form a place re arm If they ever caught hint When opera glasses. Even those sembling a sheep pasture to an ornamental green he saw we were an auxiliary cheap without any glasses took their cruiser, he already felt a rope tight places the yard arms, trusting spot adorned with bright flowers, Mister Smith will ening around his neck. That was to luck on and the power of the naked why he had tried so desperately to no doubt cast some caustice remarks about the eye. The two captains, with the dignity and poise that became their idiosyncracies of human nature and then be about get We away. amused ourselves with a for exalted rank, climbed aloft and sat the business of growing and mowing a lawn. tnal discussion, after which I ad next to each other on a yard dressed our guest with suitable sweeping the horizon with their ex gravity. cellent binoculars. "We are of the opinion, captain, Nover had a ship such a lookout FREE SMOKER GOOD ADVERTISING that your parole did not cover your I often stood and watched the cu calling as a merchant captain. Only rious flock perched in the rigging Those who were instrumental in working for direct combatant service was In all colors, sizes and styles of under the heading of war beauty. And. believe me, they and those who gave money so that a free smoker cluded activity. Therefore, we feel our were wonders at spotting ships could be given for Vernonia’s guests Monday may selves under no unhappy necessity Sometimes two or throe would spot the same ship at the same be assured that their time and money was well of hanging you.” Well, the smile on that hard moment. Thon there would be an spent. Just that small courtesy was the finishing weather-beaten face was like a sun argument, a riddle for Solomon touch to give the impression to the visitors that rise. We now understood the nil himself to answer. Once or twice human motives behind his ac the argument got so hot that I had this is a “live” town and that they will be pleased too tions. and we respected his plucky to pay two rewards for a ship, and to return, or at least mention the name of this attempt to get away In the face then the champagne flowed freely of point-blank gunfire. Sailors our That night. If the weather was place with a word of praise. selves, we could only salute this balmy and a gentle breeze was skipper who, with a worthless blowing from the Gulf stream, the Many visitors assured local residents that if spineless crew, had to take the deck of the Soomller became a ver a stampede is put on here again this summer, they wheel himself, and then only to And liable beer garden, and our guests frolicked like tourists on a Med would come here again. We hope the stampede Ills rudder chain smashed. The sea was so rough now that Iterranean cruise. committee will start functioning soon. we did not send n bombing party CHAPTER V to board the Lundy Island, bin sank her by direct gunfire. Raiding Along the Equator. That night l.emleinann and I sat over hotties of beer and talked r I 'llEIIE are some memories that about our prospects. * are painful to recall. To this "Well, old chap,” said I. “every day I can see (he Charles Gounod thing has begun well. It's a tine going down, her bowsprit plunginu cruise. But when will they sink first and her (all masts sinking us?” slowly, first one spar disappearing “Not, at any rate.” he replied. and then another. It tills me with "until our hotel is full." sadness, for she had behaved like You see our buccaneering raid a gallant craft, and she was a large was pretty certain to remain a barque with all the air of an ar secret until the time came when gosy, and as we bore toward her lack of space would compel ns to she proudly sainted our Norwegian release our prisoners mid send them flag an<! raised the tricolor of to port. Then the news of our France DANCE THURSDAY, “Wliiit news of the wart” she signaled. We steered close to her, un masked our gun. and raised tile German battle flag. "Heave to,” was our reply. Incredulity, consternation' *The ottlcer* noil sailors on deck stood paralyzed for a Ictig moment Then the barque hove to Our prize crew went aboard aud commandeered a batc h of tine red wine from nrnonx the sldp’s provl sion*. and three tine fat hogs The t'renchmen pnc-kcil fhc'i belong ,ngs and «ame ah- ird ch. Sec,idler They were a glum Io king d.w gusted lot The captain was pulufully cor rect lu Ids manner Inward us He wus a tall, Impressive fellow with a deep voice uud black ______ beard A man of fine education und studious mind, he was scrupulously polite but knew how to make the ho* rlllty he felt toward us c»«*mly him * rather amusingly evident. He was our prisoner. Very well, lie con ceded that. Hut we were the en emies of his country and the de stroyers of tils ship. Therefore he preserved a demeanor appropri ate to that attitude of mind throughout his entire voyage with us. For our part, we could not hut admire Idtn fur Ids superb, un bending spirit. Ills loaded with a cargo bound for Bordeaux. Now, I don’t know much music and 1 don’t care fur this modern Jazz school at all. Faust 1 en- Joy. Give me the duet in the Gar den scene, and. since I am called the “Sea Devil,’’ I don’t mind n<l niitting a secret fondness for old Mephisto and his serenade beneat h the window. Now I had to sink my favorite composer. The thought of it made me hum a phrase of Vai entliie’s dvlng lament. (Continued Next Week) and which stands as the equal, “that we offer free mounting if not the superior, of standard and inflation service with every tires made by smaller tire man- j tire we sell. You do not have to ufacturers. i wrestle’ the tire on the rim “Thia improved tire is now | yourself if you buy at this legiti offered to motorists at no extra mate tire agency.” cost. 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Watt 11, Open Day and Try our Special Dinner Every day 5 to 8 p.m Operetta Cinderella or Maid of the Golden Slipper By the Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls My wliat Good Pic That’s what the folks, big and little, all say about the pies we make. We are always liberal in the portion of filling we use, and it is ever of the best quality. ieatre Friday and Saturday April 12 and 13 Saturday Matines Especially tor Children 32 Characters Elaborately costumed Also complete Motion Picture Show Home of Mothers Bread McGhee and Vickery Benefit of Camp Fire Cabin Fund TREHARNE GARAGE & REPAIR SHOP OPEN DAY AND NIGHT M. F. Dooley, Prop. Expert Repair Work Blacksmilhiiig See us far repair work on your car.—All work Guaranteed “SHELL OIL AND GAS C. BRUCE LUMBER Wholesale and Retail Vernonia Oregon-American Lumber Co Square Deal Service Station “SHELL OIL” Tires, Tubes and Accessories J. H. Stubbs, Prop Hurrying to the Legion hall to hear Jack Carlson whistle with his Blue Rose Room Dance Band D. O. Hood, President Portland. Oregon G. W. Ford, Vice-Pres. and Mgr. Vernonia, Oregon Otto Berg, Sec’y. and Treas. Portland, Oregon Columbia Utilities Co. Electric Light and Power Not Hard to Please After displaying one of our tender steaks Friday, April 12 SOMETHING NEW JUST PHONE 721 Nehalem Market Grocery Free Delivery 1M» Egg-yolk are among th 1 iron-rich foods. They als > tain phosphorus and calciu n, ments needed containing yolk are therefore always uable. The Horseshoe Cafe New Tread Design Improves Pathfinders “We expect and are prepar ing for a rush of business dur ing the spring months,” declar ed Frank Hartwick of the Gilby Motor company, Goodyear deal ers in Vernonia in announcing receipt of a stock of the new Goodyear Pathfinder tires in both high pressure and balloon sizes. “We have handled the Good year line for several years and have always done a handsome business in the Pathfinder tire, which ranks next to the All- weather tread in value and price APRIL SERVICE is our first consideration. The present management believes the service much improved. We have plans for the future which we hope will please our CONSUMERS. beat con ele egg val
