I
I
"■'Count,” fié sa IT "in your”» re
ports you may say something about
my having my wife along.”
“Yes,” I replied.
“Well, by Joe,” he continued, “I
wish you wouldn't say anything
about it. Don't say anything about
my having a wife along. My real
wife might find It out, and then
there would be h—I to pay.”
“Oho,” 1 exclaimed, "so that’s
the way the wind blows, eh J”
“I said she was my wife,” he
continued lamely,"because I thought
It might help to save her from
your sailors. But I don't want my
wife to find It out.”
“All right, sir,” 1 said, “1 won’t
report it, and I won't let my offi
cers or crew know anything about
it That will he best. Treat the
girl as your wife. 1 will keep my
mouth shut, and you keep your
mouth shut.”
It was a difficult point of morals
aboard ship. If the sailors found
out that the girl was not the offi
cer's wife, but only a kind of stow
away, they would lose all respect
for hei, and there was no telling
what they might try to do. Sailors
are not angels, but usually, in fact,
a lot of rogues, but they are highly
respectable. They have a very fine
code of honor, and a woman who
is off the line is simply off the line
to them. Certainly, I did not want
them to know that the officer’s wife
was not the officer’s wife.
One of my prisoners turned out
to be an acquaintance of the officei
of the ... I told him that the
officer of the . . . had his wife
along, and Introduced him to the
girl. He laughed so hard he nearly
fell over. He wanted to tell the
joke all around. It was awkward
for a moment, but I got the two
men aside and talked earnestly to
them.
“We must he gentlemen In this
matter,” I said. "She Is a girl. We
■ re men.
We must protect her.
The sailors must not know about
It. You must both give me your
word of honor that you will keep
mum and tell nobody."
They both promised they would
obey.
Everything went all right until
this other prisoner took a shine to
the girl. too. It was funny busi
ness. She kind of liked him. I
kept au eye on the whole affair
and saw what was happening. Here
was more worry and trouble. I took
the two men aside and Bald to
them :
"I don't care what arrangements
you two fellows ninke with your
fair playmate, but It has to be kept
quiet. The sailors must think that
■he Is the wife of the officer of the
. . . and that ... Is only a
friend."
They mnde some kind of change.
1 believe. I never could figure Just
how It was
I never was much
good at mathemutlcs or at figuring
out anything, for that matter. At
any rate, they kept It quiet. The
other prisoner was married, too,
and he didn’t want anything of the
complicated romance to get around
either.
T had come to expect my prison
era to be good company. Our for
mer Captslns’ club had been one of
the most delightful social organisa
tlons ever formed. These two sen
tl men tn I swains, however, were not
much good for comradeship. It wns
difficult to get together with them
for a pleasant chat or name of
cards, They were always thinking
about the girl, and, nithough they
were acquaintances In captivity,
their feelings toward each other
had become slightly strained. There
la something about the air, down
there In the South Sena, I guest
One of the captains mnde up for
the companionship that had been
lacking. He was a fine fellow. He
was Jovial and Intelligent, and a
thorough senninn if there ever was
one. We became fnst friends and
hnd many a long and aympnthetlc
talk about the war.
Weeka pnased and we did not see
another ship. The Idle days became
very boresome. It was broiling hot,
and we hnd little exercise. Our
water turned stale, and we had no
fresh provisions. Our Drisoners did
not find their stay with” ns so pleas
ant 90*. but we could not find a
vessel on wblqh to ship them. One
decided that be could not stand It
any longer He wanted to put his
feet on land at any price. He came
to me with
strange Idea Would
(Continued next week)
Pioneer Meeting Held
(From page 1)
dolenc« for Judson Weed, who
passed away during the year,
the only member the association
lost since its last meeting.
President Carl, advised that
the next meeting would be held
on the second Sunday in June,
1930, the association only meet
ing once a year.
Nomination and election of of
ficers for the ensuing year was
held, With Walter Carl, being
reelected by an unaminous vote
with A. M. Berg elected vice
president and J. O. Libel secre
tary also being elected unani
mously.
D. M. Freeman was again
elected honorary secretary of
the association.
To realize what this aBsocia-
tion of comradeship means to
some of those who assemble each
year to reminisce over pioneer
days is but to pick on one par
ticular inember
¡member for an example.
Tom Hopkin, is one of the two
G. A. R. veterans left, 89 years
old, who Jives with his family be
tween. Vesper and Jewell.
Mr. Hopkin, blind, hard of
hearing, attended the services,
banquet and meeting.
Yes, blind, barely heard those
who were talking, but still join
ing in this reunion, probably
contended with the thought, that
while 1 cannot see or hear, “I
am among my pioneer friends
and neighbors."
Mrs. Sidney Malmsten was call
ed upon to read a letter recently
Rev. Plumer,
received by the ~
from N. Shupp, a minister of
the Evangelical church with
headquarters at Portland who
about 40 years ago made 4 trips
yearly through this section of the
country, preaching the gospel,
ministering to the sick and hold
ing the role, of friend to all.
The reminiscences of Mr. Shupp
is reproduced in this issue of
the Eagle.
Fifteen pioneers of the Ne-
halem valley, joined the associa-
THURSDAY, JUNE »3, IM»
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA. ORECON
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EIGHT
tion last Sunday following the president, Birkenfeld; Elizabeth "This Island is yours while you
are with us,” thus those from
meeting. The new members «re Carl, Birkenfeld; Thomas P. Vernonia, have nicknamed Puget
Johnston, Birkenfeld; Jennie L.
Mrs. Dave Tweedie, Jewell, 1882; Johnston, Birkenfeld; Anna “
B. Island, “Their Island of Hospi
Mrs. J. C. Rierson, Jewell, 1885; Johnston, Birkenfeld; Joseph N. tality."
Alexander Sword, Vernonia 1887; Foster, Jewell; Laura C. Wooden,
Te those who may be interest
Martha Aamodt, Miet 1883; An Jewell; Margarett C. Corcoran,
na Magnusson, Hubbard, 1882; Jewell; J. O. Libel, secretary, ed in visiting here this summer
Mellinger, Vernonia, Mist; Clara Libel, Mist; Elvira or other seasons of the year, they
Chas. W. ........
Foster, Jewell, Nelson, Birkenfeld; Joseph Ban may be able to secure a ferry
1877; W. F.
1875; O. B. Malmeten, Seaside, zer, Mist; Cleo Banzer, Mist; J. from Westport to the Island at
1888, Mrs. O. B. Malmeten, Sea- F. Johnston, Birkenfeld; A. R. 11 a.m. in the morning, and can
siJe, 1880; Andrew Parksr, Ver Melis, Mist; Emma S. Melis, return to the mainland at 2:30
nonia, 1874; N. J. Parker, Ver Mist; Martha Rosenberg, Birken p.m. «nd also take a ferry at
nonia, 1874; C. E, Foster, Port feld; Mrs. Dora Reynolds, Mist; 2:30 to the Island staying a few
hours or more, and will find
land, 1878; Mrs. Allie Foster,
~
Thomas Hopkins, Sr., Birkenfeld,
Portland, 187»; C. C. Keasey, (8» years old); Sarah (Aunt) that the camping places which
Corvallis, 1888; H. A. Wilson, Sally Spencer, Vernonia; Albert are numerous, are ideal. Fish
Timber, 1876. Those who answer- Parker, Vernonia; O. H. Wilson, ing is great, a paradise for the
ed the roll call at the meeting, Portland; William Pringle Sr., pleasure seeker, and only two
many ot whom had brought their Vernonia; Wm. Carl, Birkenfeld; hours drive from Vernonia, via
families along were: N. 0. Peter Mrs. Judson Weed, Vernonia; Clatskanie.
son, Mist; D. W. Freeman, Clats Oscar G. Weed, St. Helens; Ger
The Cathlamet Rotary club
kanie; Oliver Burris, Mist; Peter trude Foster, Birkenfeld; Mrs. attended the meeting in a body,
Wanstrom, Birkenfeld; Ida M. C. Van Blaricom, Vernonia; Geo. and president, E. M. Orth, prom
Wanstrom, Birkenfeld; G. W. O. Jones, Mist; H. D. Van Blari inent banker was requested to
Carl Birkenfeld; Mrs. G. W. Carl com, Vernonia; Mrs. L. A. Rogers preside at the luncheon program.
Birkenfeld; Andrew Nordstrom, Vernonia; I. E. Knowles, Mist.
P. S. Nielson as president of
Birkenfeld; Mrs. Andrew Nord
the Puget Island Good Roads as
strom, Birkenfeld; Anton Olson,
sociation and Sievert Olsen, on
Visit Puget Island
Birkenfeld; Erik Hanberg, Bir
. behalf of the Puget Island
kenfeld; Mrs. Erik Hanberg, Bir
grange thanked the association
(From page 1)
kenfeld; E. Harvey, Clatskanie;
for coming to Puget Island, and
M. Berg, Birkenfeld; J. Peterson, rival any convention city. All Mrs. L. P. Jespers of the Grange
Mist; Nettie B. Peterson, Mist; points of interest were visited, expressed appreciation for the
Mrs. A. E. Harvey, Clatskanie; and explained to the visitors, the generous attendance. That feed
Anna Berg, . Birkenfeld; —.....
Mrs. ... A. wasv^a
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writer ■«•««a
later found out that while
wsssa^ of a “Chicken and Salmon,” din
M. Berg, Birkenfeld; Mrs. Mar- a guest, your money looked like ner will long be remembered by
garet Dunlap, Vernonia; F. H. I leprosy to the Puget Isalnders, those attending, truly as Gus
Wooden, Jewell; Josephine E.' the slogan instead, of handing Hafenbrack, secretary, of the
Wooden, Jewell, Walter Carl, you the keys to the city, is, Chamber of Commerce, and con-
Salad Time
Is Here
Now is the time you
will appreciate food
that is kept in Frigi-
daire
equipped
ice
boxes.
aider one of the live wires of
Longview, said, “Many will sneak
back later in the evening to get
seconds.” Much envy was arous-
ed when Mr. Orth, the largest
man in Cathlamet and Puget
Island, was served a whole fried
chicken and with a side dish of.
a twenty pound salmon,” but
Mr. Orth advised that all bankers
should be treated royal.
Mr. Orth told of the hopes
those living on the Island had of
securing that bridge, connecting
them with the mainland of Wash
ington.
Representative Phil McDon-
ugh, in a short talk told of his
hopes to introduce a bill for
such a bridge at the next legis
lature.
G. W. Ford of Vernonia told
of the stampede to be held in
the Nehalem valley, at Vernonia
on the 3rd and 4th of July and
extended an invitation to attend.
He also invited the association
to meet in Vernonia for the next
meeting.
F. J. Tooze, publisher and
editor of the St. Helens Sentinel
paid a compliment to those liv
ing on the Island, especially to
the Grange and Chamber of
Commerce for the great coopera
tive work.
Twenty new members for the
Good Road Association of Puget
Island were enrolled following
the meeting.
The Automotive Electric Company
L. R.
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