THURSDAY, JUNE
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
all we were as one family, and
knew each other. We helped each
other.
On one accasion I asked Bro
ther Willson, grand old man,
A letter from N. Shupp, who
days as presiding El- the humor of the Nehalem living
in pioneer
.
der of the Oregon conference, up on Beaver creek. How did it
Evangelical church, made four ever happen that you intelligent
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trips a year into the valley on people came into this heavily
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horseback or lumber wagon, cov timbered valley, when you could
IN MON ruts WED mu FRI sar a
ering the territory between Houl have purchased cleared farms in
ton, Jewell, Timber and Verno the Willamette valley? “Ignor
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ance,” was the reply. Now I
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know as much as I did before.
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The most of us are from the
I was requested to furnish a Iowa plains, woodless country.
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sheaf of reminiscense of my And here we had an abundance
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early day observation and ex of timber, wood the year round,
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periences in the Nehulem valley, for nothing, simply to go for it.
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for this your festal occasion. And could get it by government
Here is the sheaf free of cost. entry. But we never thought of
how much labor it would require
I was never a resident of the to clear a farm, much less of a
Nehalem. But for many years,
week’s time to bum out one of
reaching back into the last decade
$2.00 per year in advance
those big stumps.
Issued every Thursday
of the past century, made four
At my earliest visit to the
trips a year into the valley, as
Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922, at the post
Nehalem
and before the exodus
office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879.
presiding
elder,
Oregon
confer
HOME POINTERS
Hair brushes and combs may ence, Evangelical church. My of the people began, we had
ADVERTISING RATES—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 25c
be cleaned by putting a few trip generally was made from seven preaching points, of which
per inch; local readers 10c per line; legal notices 5c per line;
drops of ammonia in the cleans St. Helens, or Houlton. In the Vernonia-was the most important,
classified lc per word.
rainy season on horseback, and strung along the river from ten
ing water.
Publisher
MARK E. MOE
Dull scissors may be sharpen dry season oh a lumber wagon. miles up the river down to Mist
..... Editor
LEE SCHWAB.
ed by cutting through a piece However, the mud never dried up and Jewel. On some occasions
until August in the heavily tim I preached at all of them, preach
of sandpaper several times.
Hot soda water is an inexpen bered section of the Nehalem ing from five to ten sermons on
sive means of softening old, hard mountain. The first road came one quarterly accasion. The sal-
FATHERS DAY, JUNE 16
over the summit of Bunkerhill. ary supports were very small,
and dried paint brushes.
Next Sunday is “Father’s day.”
had
but
small
A time saver in baking cookies Usually, I left Houlton about The people
Dad would probably grin rather foolish, if the is to roll out dough, cut in 8 a.m. rode until noon; stopped amounts in cash, and but little
and poured oats on the ground chance to make cash money.
iamily made somewhat of a fuss over him and squares and bake.
Discolored lace may be restor for the horse to eat, and ate my They lived well because they
would not see much sense in it.
ed by letting it simmer a few lunch under a tree, while rain grew their living. But say, their
hearted treatment and
To him, “Mother’s day” means everything, and minutes in sour milk. Then fol poured down in plentiful showers. warm response
to the gospel
.
_ gry’ of
the usual procedure of wash Then persued my trip, arriving ready
he would be first in line with an appropriate re low
in Vernonia about sun down, Christ, more than made up for
ing in luke warm water.
membrance, but a day set aside to honor fathers Lettuce may be easily and some time not until into the dark the small salary contributions.
Though it always taxed my phy
is rather out of the ordinary, to his way of think quickly shredded by using a hours of the night. Roads then! sical
strength to exhaustion, I
pair of scissors instead of a Aha! Now you would consider
ing, until he remembers his “dad.”
was always eager to go to Ne-
them ways, but not road.
knife.
The kids to Dad, are treasures. He considers it
One time I made the trip on halem because of their warmth
a privilege to be capable to provide for them, and
a Derplek automobile, construct of heart simplicity of spirit and
Department of Agriculture
ed of two rubber boots, propell ready for the gospel of Christ
is proud of his family, thinking like most fathers To
prevent horses from eat- ed by human gas. The exhaust Jesus.
would, that his are a wee bit better than others. ing oats too rapidly, place a was expiration and perspiration. On one occasion I told brother
little chopped clover
hay
or On this occasion, when about Willson a story of two preachers
This is natural. Still, thinking back to his childhood some
whole corncobs in the feed half way a blood curdling noise in Indiana, one of whom was
days, he remembers that to him, his dad, was the box with the oacs.
disturbed my calm spirit, but a friend of mine, I think you
greatest man on earth. Anything father did was One of the best kinds of was
unknown to the auditor. will bear with me in relating it
Two preachers were .vit-
right, and so »tradition carries on, and his children sweet-clover hay comes from the Shall I go back? Just as much here.
crop harvested with danger to go back as to go for ed to visit a family in the coun
too, look up to their father as “The man of the seedling
for
dinner.
wheat or rye. This mixture of ward. Duty said go forward. I try, and remain
hour.
sweet clover and straw cures did. But from that time on less While waiting they sensed chick
aroma, and discussed their
Affectionately called, “The Old Man,” he for well in the shock without much grass grew under my rubber en
damage to the grain and makes boots then up to them. Did you preference of the fowl, Both
ever worries that he may be somewhat slack in pro fine
feed after thrashing.
say coward? Yes, that was my preferred the gizzard. It was
viding the added luxuries that modern times have Some tomato growers allow surname, just then, and always is readily seen that one would get
diseases to destroy their crop on in deep water and among wild the gizzard, the other would get
created for those in modest means to command.
no gizzard, unless they cut the
the
behalf that spraying delays animals.
Most father’s who purchase a car on time, do maturity,
Spraying experiments
At my earliest official visit to gizzard in two and shared the giz
not do so for the recreational privileges beneficial conducted by the U. S. depart- the Nehalem, I was credibly in zard. My friend, mischieveously,
to get the gizzard,
to themselves, but to afford an opportunity for their ment of agrieulture over a formed that children born in the determined
period of seven years show that valley grew to 15 and 16 years as a joke on the other preacher.
family to get out into the open, and so on down there is no difference in the of age before seeing a wagon He placed his hand on the fork
the line to the electric washing machine which he average earliness of sprayed and or buggy. When first seen and to get the gizzard as soon as
was said. The host called
willingly makes payments on, knowing that mo unsprayed tomatoes. Fluctua compared with the mud sled or grace
tions in earliness are probably mud boat, common vehicle for on him to say grace. He did
ther is not breaking her back over the tub, doing due to differences in the soil. conveying farm products and pas and said, “Amen and the gizzard
is mine,” and forked it.
a large family washing.
Turkeys are not so domesticat senger transportation, it was con
meeting occas
Sunday at the Evangelical church, is “Fathers ed as chickens and often lay sidered by the sturdy youngsters, ions On the quarterly
people came from all
as a world achievement, if not
their
eggs
in
secluded
spots.
day,” a special sermon for this occasion by the Ilev. .....ueri ..eSts can De tounu by lone of the “Seven Wonders of over the valley, many of them |
Plumer. Gather the family together, leading off routining the turkey hens early the World.” If not the seventh bringing their dinner in baskets,
ate in the church, and remain
with Dad, to listen to a tribute to “Father.”_____ in the morning after they come wonder .surely the eighth won for
the afternoon preaching ser
from the roosts and letting them der of the world.
vice on Sunday. The Willson
out
late
in
the
afternoon,
when
Just
imagine
yourself
back
in
attended the pioneer meeting at
they will make straight for their the primitive day of the Ne family always did so. After tell
Vernonia last Sunday.
nests. Sometimes turkeys will halem when the gay young men, ing brother Willson the above
The meeting of the Jolly 20, take to nests made for them the aristocracy of the great Ne story, as soon as the benediction
The Ernest Yocum family and was postponed last week oii ac- out of boxes of barrels.
was pronounced at the Sunday
to
fashionable
halem,
drove
William Keaton family were count of the conditions of the
morning service, he would come
a
mud
boat,
to
take
homes,
on
Parasites are insidious in their
guests laBt Sunday at the home Clatskanie road.
up to the pulpit before anyone
attacks and will rob the livestock their best girls joy riding, or
of William Bridges.
Mrs. Win. Bridges was a call- owner quietly and without warn to some afternoon missionary had a chance to invite me, and
say, Amen and the gizzard is
Mrs. Fred Parkekson was a er at the Austin Dowling home
ing. They rarely cause quick tea. What luxury, what pomp mine, over there where that red
visitor last Saturday at the home last Thursday.
death, but parasitized animals and splendor in primitive simpli- headed wife is unpacking the bas
of Mrs. Ernest Lane.
Clyde Johnson recently mov- are unthrifty and in time be city, Well, anyhow those mud
Mrs. Schlippy called on Mrs. cd into his large house and has come emaciated and die. Such boat joy rides afforded more ket. That always was my invi
George Jones last week.
secured a new housekeeper to cases should be taken in hand time for get acquainted, sound tation to lunch with the Willsons.
The gizzard always was mine,
Mrs. L. E. McGee of the Burn look after it for him.
early. Call in a good veterinarian courtship, fewer ripened into after he swiped it from the plate
called on Mrs. A. Dowling and
About 30 friends of Mr. and and, if necessary, have one of nuptial ties, seldom furnishing and then returned it to my plate.
Mrs. Gladys Lane last Friday.
Mrs. Lawrence Jepson tended the worst animals killed and ex court proceeding for divorce,
I am informed that great
Donald
Sundland
returned them a pleasant surprise party amined to find out the cause of than the quick acquainted auto
mobile joy ride and intoxicant changes have taken place since
home from Forest Grove where a week ago last Wednesday even the trouble,
my prolonged affliction and visit
he has been attending the Pa ing, all gathering at the Jepson
Decayed cavities ip fruit trees, drink marriages of today, gen to Vernonia, so that I would not
cific university, and will enjoy home for an evening of social besides weakening the trees, fur erally ending in court proceed
activities and fun. Games, danc nish a harbor for ants, wood ings. In retrospection, there are recognize the metropolis of the
spending the summer at Mist.
Nehalem. This certainly is very
Alberta DeRock was the guest ing, followed by refreshments boring larve, and other pests, and some things in those premitive gratifying. But the great change
days
that
seemed
quite
homely.
made
the
evening
one
long
to
may be filled in with cement,
over the week end of Millie Mc
be remembered and all departed All of the decayed wood should But oh, so homely, what gran to me is the passing of nearly
Mullin at Natal.
all of the early acquaintances to
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Melis, Mr. for their homes in the wee hours I be removed first with a very deur in simplicity, how comfort their homes in the house of many
I sharp tool, and the edge of the ing the feeling.
and Mrs. George Jones and Mrs. of the morning.
mansions, heads of families, the
Miss Olga Holmstrom was a' bark and cambium immediately
At my first visit I asked some Willson, Peck, Keasey, Campbel,
Edward Reynolds attended the
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Nehalem pioneers meeting at guest last Monday noon at the covered with a coat of shellac. of the earliest pioneers how they Hess, Spencer, Shannahan, Weed,
home of Mrs. Keaton.
Then paint the exposed wood in managed to bring their house
Vernonia last Sunday.
Mrs. Magunsen of Hubbard, is the cavity with a mixture of hold goods into the valley? We Malmsten and others I can not
Harold Magnusen, who
name now. That grand man, fa
viously lived in this valley years visiting her daughter Mrs. M. about one-third creosote and did not manage. We improvised ther Weed, being the last to an
two-thirds coal tar. Use a good our beds and tables from split swer roll call. Only Mrs. Spen
ago, but is now residing at Hub Aamodt.
Shady Lane made a quick trip grade of cement in the propor cedar post and boards, and clev
bard, Oregon, spent the later
cer and Mrs. Weed remain, if I
part of last week at Mist shak to Buxton last Sunday evening. tion of 1 part to 2 or 3 parts erly managed to do without many remember correctly. It would af
The
Philippi
family,
old
pion
of
sand.
The
materials
should
be
things.
What
we
had
to
have
we
ing hands with old acquaintances.
ford me great pleasure to meet
Mrs. Edward Reynolds is ex eers of this valley, but now liv mixed with water to a thick, plas brought in on pack horses, over my many friends of later ac
ing
in
Los
Angeles
spent
last
tic
consistency
and
should
be
trails,
until
we
were
able
to
pecting relations from Corvallis
quaintance, if my affliction will
to visit her the later part of this week in and about Mist seeking well tamped into the cavity. A cut roads to the outside world. permit me to do so. The trip
out
old
friends
who
they
were
few
nails
driven
in
the
cavity
Our bed springs were of split may now be made by rail or
week.
Mrs. Merl Lane intends to aiquainted with in earlier days, will help support the cement, cedar board, but not very sprin auto, which would have been im
20
years
ago
the
Philippi
family
and
a slight undercut should be gy, when split rather thick. Our possible in my day.
move her household goods to the
Clyde Johnson cottage near Na- lived on the George Carrell place made around the edges so the floors were of cedar puncheon,
Very sincerely,
on
the
summit,
and
many
here
hardened cement will be keyed and houses of round logs, crack-
tai this week.
N. SHUPP.
space daubed with mud. Best of
Florence Dowling has been con- still remember these old settlers. in.
fined to her home this week with
'
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Dan Nelson of Vernonia
was a recent caller at the home
of Mrs. McGee on the Burn.
Mrs. Ernest Lane called on
Mrs. Carl Enneberg Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parlesknon
drove to Clatskanie last week to
visit the doctor on account of
their baby needing medical at-
tention.
Mrs. G. B. Lowden was a
Clatskanie shopper last Wednea
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sundland
were Portland visitors last Fri-
day.
Mrs. Eastman was a caller at
the home of Mrs. Devine last
Friday.
Msa. Devine was a caller at
the home of Mrs. L. Carmichael
last Saturday.
Mrs. George Devine spent last
Monday at the home of Mrs.
Grover Devine.
Mrs. Eastman spent last Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. G. B.
Lowsen.
Bernard Dowling and mother,
Mrs. Austin Dowling, Mr*. Chas.
Sundland and son, Donald motor
ed to Portland last Saturday re
turning here later in the even-
ing.
Messrs Eastman and McGee
were Clatskanie visitors last Fri
Ed. Tapp
Phone 682
Cass Bergerson
day.
Mr. and Mr*. Irving Knowles
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Charles Philippi was the guest
over night last week of Oscar
Jones.
The Jolly 20 will meet at the
home of Mrs. McGee on the
Burns today.
The Mist correspondent of the
Vernonia Eagle had the pleasure
of motoring over the St. Helens
hill to the county seat last Sat
urday, passing through the land
of the Scotch brooms. A beauti
ful sight indeed with hills on
both sides of the road covered
with a mantel of beautiful yel
low. The ride was thoroughly en
joyed over good roads, the day
oeing ideal, and wild flowers at
tracting the eye, and the smell
of these flowers filling the air
with a fresh and wholesome frag
grant. Who says Oregon isn’t a
grand place to live in?
The county
assessor
was
around this vicinity the first of
this week making official calls.
Reminiscences Of
Another Decade
KEASEY
Miss LaVelle Gosa was hostess
to a very delightful luncheon,
Friday June 7, at the home of
her partnts, Mr. and Mrs. T.
L. Gosa. Those present were
Betty Culver, Betty Campbell,
Frances Lappe, Violet Phelps,
Phoebe Greenman, Ethel Tous-
ley of Vernonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shearer
of Keasey were Portland vis
itors Monday taking in the open
ing of the Rose festival.
Hilbert Young has returned
from O. S. C. Corvallis where
he has been attending college.
He will spend the summer at
the I.-P. camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Layman
were Portland visitors over the
week end.
A. R. Lundeen was a Vernonia
visitor Saturday evening taking
in the fights.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bolongia
of Camp 2 Inman-Poulsen were
Vernonia visitors Saturday even
ing taking in the fights.
Miss Dorris Symes has return
ed home from Vancouver where
she has been attending school.
Mrs. D. M. Duvall and Mrs.
Thos. Pettijohn were presented
pyrex pie dishes and holders
for their respective birthdays by
the Keasey club.
Mrs. Navinger and Mr. and
Mrs. Lou Althause of Vernonia
and Mrs. H. Harold Christie of
Keasey visited the camps Fri
day. Mr. Althause was on bus
iness.
Mrs. Holbrook and daughter
have been visiting at camp 2
man-Poulsen. She later plans
make her home there. She
from Kelso.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Althause
Vernonia visited at the home
Mr. and Mrs. H. Harold Chris
tie Sunday.
Mrs. D. M. Duvall and son
Alvin Dean are spending a few
days in Portland attending the
Rose festival.
Acheson returned
Vernonia Trading Co. for
Construction and
Building Material
We are the Nehalem Valley agents for
McCormick-Deering Tractors and
Farm Implememts
VERNONIA TRADING COMPANY
Hay
Grain
Feed
1*2«
from Portland where she spent Sunday for Monmouth, Oregon,
the past week visiting and shop where she will attend normal
ping.
summer school.
Mrs. A. R. Lundeen and sons
Bobby and Jackie returned from
One of the most important
the beach near Westport.
Mr. and Mrs. Lundeen, father : factors in successful mushroom
of A. R. Lundeen of headquar-1 cu]ture .g
d ventilation This
ters camp Inman-Puulaen have
g.
,
returned to Westport, where
°n>y supplies oxygen but al-
they will leave for the beach lows the carbonle-acid gases ex-
with their daughter Mrs. Jacob- haled by the growing plants to
sen of Westport.
escape. Drafts should be avoid
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lebo
ed, however, as sudden changes
of Camp 2, Inman-Poulsen were
Vernonia visitors Saturday even- of temperature check growth
and cause darkening and cracking
ing.
Miss LaVelle Gosa will leave of the mushrooms.
FATHER AND SON”
A Talking
Picture---- 10c,
35c—Tonight
and Tomorrow night. June 13, 14. Jack
Holt, Dorothy Revier and Micky McBan.
“TRUE HEAVEN”
Saturday night and Sunday Matinee, June
15, 16. Screening C. E. Montague famou,
• lory of True love, featuring George
O’Brien and Loi» Moran.—10c, 35c.
HARDBOILED ROSE”
Vitaphone
Talking
Picture—Sunday
and Monday Evening», June 16, 17.
10c, 35c—Rose Duhamel in her best big
star role. Rose the star in “State Street
Sadie,” Scores another big hit.
Hoot Gibson in—
“SMILING GUNS”
And a 2 Reel Talking Act. Tueiday and
Wednesday, June 18, 19, 10c, 35c.
Every Tueiday and Wednesday a 2-reel
talking
act.
REMEMBER!
COMING
SOON. “THE DESERT SONG."
at the
Joy Theatre
Vernonia
ills insects
r the roomful
Oronite FLY SPRAY
Kills I lies,
mosquitoes.
______
isquito.es,
moths 'roaches,'
Mist
Consult
13,
and many other insèçt s, »
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C. BRUCE
LUMBER
Wholesale and Retail
Vernonia
The Vernonia Meat Market
Orders Shipped
to camps
PORK SHOULuER ROMV
ROUND STEAK.
It is the choice cuts of choice meat that
you get when you trade with us. Most peo
ple know from experience that such meat
BOILED HAM
is the most economical since it is always
all used
We have a most delicious and attractive
array of food items that will fit in per-
fectly in the planning of your dinner or
luncheon.
Phone 231
Vernonia Meat Market
Culver & Co
Vernonia
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