C. Messing and Business Men Thank those Who Fought The Fires Library, U tf O , Vernonia. Oregon Thursday. November 28, 1929 Volume a Two Fiinis New B’ld This Week Neu Columbia Building Is Completed Number 17 G. W. Ford Replaces George H. Sitts, Nehalem Reithner On County ¡Many Firms Budget Committee Valley Pioneer, Dies At Unable to serve on the county Wiped Out budget committed, due to the Home Tuesday Morning ¡lines» of his assistant at his Lived In bknalem Valley For 37 Years; Spending 30 Years at Keasey With Family on Homestead; Failing For Years, Was 81 at Time Of Death < Both Firms Have Sale And Demonstration store, C. W. Reithner, has made arrangements with the county court, to have G. W. Ford of this city serve in his steaJ. Mr. Ford attended the budge, committee meeting at St. Helens Monday, and submitted their rec­ ommendations to tire court of Columbia county for their ap- provai. To Re-open Total Loss Estimated At $45,000 George Henry Silts, 81, a Ne- shakes or small boards, a large jialem pioneer, having lived in house containing many rooms, the valley for 37 years, died at and this hotel, known to the his home in this city at seven hunters and anglers, at the end o’clock Tues .lay morning, after of the trail, George Sifts as a long period of ill health host each evening during the District 47 School — stretching over several years. | game season, would sit with Vernonia Market & Grocery Meeting Tomorrow City Marsha! Discovers The George Sitts was born in La friends listening to stories from To Open Up Friday; Blaze; Fire Department Peer county, Mich,. April 16, .strangers who invaded the Ne- A school meeting for the le­ Mellinger Saturday 1848, and being only a youth of haleni valley for sports. The gal voters of school district No. Shows Quick Action 13 at the outbreak of the Civil hotel built by Mr. Sitts also be­ 47 of Columbia county will be war was the only brother of came headquarters for the many held tomorrow, November 29, at Into their quarters at the new According to figures receive I, three to remain at home, His timber cruisers and railroad en­ 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Columbia buildjng, the Mellinger the estimated insurance carried to participate in the gineers who preceded the cut­ school for the purpose of dis­ eagerness Hardware company and V ermniia great conflict was overruled by ting of the timber and building I cussing the estimated budget re­ on buildings and contents, de­ Market and Grocery the latter 1 is parents who wished him of the United railroad. of which, William Culver is pro­ cently published in this paper, stroyed by the fire early Friday home. prietor, will move Uns week and I Mr. Sitts and his wife were of levying a special district lax, morning is $26,700, while the I' December 25, 1876, he was, baptized in a Christian church and to vote on the proposition. total loss is estimated at $45,- be settled and opi'i for business R. B. Early To Start 000, married to the surviving Mrs.' ¡n Kansas, 1887, and until the ¡ by Friday! and Saturday. i C' nsl'-’iction On New | Sitts at Goodland township, _ ■ ___ A few facts about Vernonia's time of bis death was a devoted The Vernonia Market and worst fire. The blaze was dis­ which was then located in La member of the faith, Grocery on this Friday and Sat­ Peer county, and at this locality I The Sitts covered by ] Marshal Harry urday will hold the and hotel Phelps, at 2:00 l a.m. in the a son, who has preceded his fa­ ; in 1922 was homestead R. B. Early, successful bidder! and during these tv, turned over to their Hazelwood pool hall, the local for the federal postoffice build-1 The school census has been ther in death, was born. Van Cleve, a factory W. M. McDaniels, aged 68, ing in this city, hopes to start Remaining in LaPeer county ' son, who soon later sold the fire department responding to tive from the Reid completed for the year, and with property which contained valu ­ and well known in this valley j construction on the new building the alarm, seven minutes after. until 1881, the family m led able timber to the East Side dock company, |manu Mrs. Frank Godwin, 31, died in which time prgress had been <1. d at bis home on the Beaver I next to the Bafford Plumbing the exception of four districts westward to McPherson co ily, -Logging company, and Mr. and the well knowd Mo; and ut ' ¡the census returns have been re- Kansas, where they located and Mrs. Sitts moved to Vernonia, at St. Vincent’s hospital, Port­ made by the flames in develop­ creek road, three miles from this shop this week. of groceries _ a Lori fr/Arn goods, will have a force of help city, Monday evening at 7 p.m. | The post office room will be, . reived from district cohnrtl school nlorLa clerks, 1 (»nOFfltPii operated a fûmi farm for 11 VCiirS. years, where their present home is lo- land Tuesday evening, after an ing additional buildings. On hand several minutes later, on hand to give a food demon­ illness covering a period of sev­ 24x65 feet, and the building The census taken covers all unt *l April, 1892\ cated, of illness , | The fame of Oregon and its Judd Greenman, the Oregon stration, at which time free sam- following a long siege oí several1 will also contain an adjoining eral weeks. children over four years mid un-' oppol . tun ; t ie., were receiving I Forever kind, of which covered a period n sociable American fire crew and mem­ pics of the Monarch brand of room about 26x70 feet with. Mrs. u Godwin had been rushed ,* character, ’ - Mr. Sifts was beloved for a mod. <*tr ^0, ’ ........ and ........................................................... while the rural dis- WHie wide puiHivuy publicity in in viie the yt-ai year ui of --- ......... .......... . .. 1 . bers of the night shift, arrived, a Wily , tv) iiiu.sC lood will be giUm ----- ... near Ell- first class facilities McDaniels was born i tricts show a decrease in school ]g<)2 nn ,i Mr. Silts then decid- >y “ w ^° knew him, and thei nt0 l *ie hospital Monday, by assisting battling the flames. in attendance. store. 1861, at ern The^building ¡y, Ill., August 12, will probably be ! population over that of last year, ed move furthor west> tra vel- entire valley where hundreds iin ambulance, from the city. * « vU VU H1UVC 1UI vllX-l Wv-zt'j ItllVvl . e * At 2:30 o’clock the entire A new refrigeration system, married Emely The Godwin family have re­ Stewart block of buildings which this is not because of a smaller ¡n_ over the U. P. trail to Port- knew him, mourn his death, one of the finest in the county . which town he his tile finish. Culson on October 7, 1882, population as a whole but a j i unj an( alld j tnking tnking'the Hthe stage coach, coach1 "* Two children survive him, his sided in the vicinity of Vernonia housed the Folger Drug store, has been installed in the new larger number than usual ..1 are fronl Cornelius to Vernonia, ar- daughters, Mrs. Conrade C. Gre- for the past four years, and Baker's place, Wally Reed bar­ meat market department of the surviving widow. the L. Russell Mills In November 14, 1903, just above the school age limit rjvjn _ g jn this i city April 24. ,|bem, who lives in Portland, and owned a home along the pave- ber shop, Hazelwood Pool Hall, Vernonia Market and Grocery, or just below it. . . Member Of Winning I i _ Taking a honuMtead at Keasey, Mrs. Frank Wagner also resid- ment. Hazelwood restaurant, Mrs. and a special sanitation style < jl family coming direct from Ill­ The school census aecording a few hundred yards from where ing in the rose city, his widow, The body was shipped to Handley gift shop, Gordon Fur­ O.S.A.C. Track Team shelving has been constructed to inois, arrived and settled in the to this state of affairs should i ¿he present raiirpad depot is Mrs. George Sitts, a brother Wil- Welch, La., last night, Mr. God- niture company, Essie Nance handle the grocery department, i Nehalem valley, taking a home­ Oregon State College, Corval­ in the next year or two Show a now located, Qie Sitts family ¡Ham Sitts of Oklahoma, a sis- win and daughter Willamae ac­ beauty shop and the offices of Starting with Friday the con­ stead on the old Cape Horn ...... toTVernonia ™ I,moved back where ter» Ida Walters living in Kan­ companying it. Judge P. Hill and the building cern will make deliveries, a lar. .• road, and until the time of his lis, Nov. 25.—L. Russell Mills proportionate increase. Below is the enumeration of they lived for Jive m. nths, and sas, and three grandchildren, housing the Howell and Cline new delivery truck has recently illness, was actively engaged in of Vernonia, junior in vocation­ cities of Columbia county and then moved to their homestead, George Sidney Sitts of St. Paul, May Approve Milk Furniture company, were on fire been purchased for this purpose, farmer and carpenter work, is survived by his widow, al education at Oregon State districts adjacent to this city. where for 30 years, Mr. Sitts Minn., Miss Hazel Potter of and condiserable damage was The quarter of William C i two He daughters, college, is a member of the Ore­ District Mrs. H. A. Wil ­ Ordinance At the Next Girls Tot. Boys caused to the Hall building, and his wife cultivated the land, Portland, and Rose Sitts, who ver’s ne wstore will be the gon State cross country team son and Mrs. Pearl Holcomb, 306 1 Jt. Scappoose Council Meeting which is occupied by Vernonia which they had cleared, and al- has been living with her grand­ treme west end of tiie new i that won the annual meet with 2 St. Helens both whom live in this vicinity, 1263 618 645 po ran a boarding house, and parents. Mercantile company. lumbia building. a son, Thomas M. McDaniels of 'the University of Oregon at Eu­ 5 Clatskanie 258 269 527 summer stopping place, which At the next council meeting In the rear of Judge Hill’s Funeral esrvices for Mr. Sitts The large new ice box gene last Saturday. This is the 13 Rainier 1 ’ i.yelte, Ida., and one sister, Mrs. 534 256 278 several years lxler was well will be held Friday at 1:30 December 2, a milk ordinance law office, sat two barber chairs, completed will be 15 fee fourth consecutive victory for 14 Pleasant hill .1. II. Holt who resides on the 77 61 138 known to every angler and hun­ o’clock at the Christian church, will be submitted to the mayor why they were there no one 16 and will supply ample Oregon State. Pebble creek road. 18 Pleasant Vale ter who dared the trail into the with interment in the local ceme- and council for their approval knows, however, no insurance storage for meats anti Twelve . j grandchildren also First place was taken by the 29 wilds of Aie Nejialem. Keasey 16 13 I tary. Old setters,, friends»of Mr. cohering, denies selling milk and was carried on the chairs, and vegetables. University, but consistently good the loss of their grand- 11 22 Natal 6 17 | mourn t..- -— — ----- The house was built of split Sitts, are to bp the pallbearers. crltam in ' tho city of Vernonia, the Judge shows little worry * performance on the part of the 6 4 10 I father. 27 Rock Creek The création ’of a milk zor- concern, and the story leaks aa* Clarence Nance is Funeral services will probably Oregon State team as a whole 30 Yankton 86 77 163 dinance, is the outcome of the that, many, many years ago, 1 . I .1 I li'» rim- 8, uo­ an 1 ri :im ei peaceably to establish a form of government for i bedtime stories, not until, how- While only carrying $5000 in- and goat raisers association of de. J. j r..: vi ion of Co.'uiy which F. B. Warfield of this city their safety and happiness:” , ever, Green had taken the count surance on property valued at J. C. Penny will open a store Roadniaster J W. Barney, have . Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign of 9 five times, and even at- nearly three times that figure, here March 1, was the assertion located near the summit, from ' ls s vice president were anxious . tempting to regain his feet again Mr. Messing whose lots are con­ Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be made by R. B. Early yesterday, which work will start tomorrow to have a meetng held in this Our fire fighters, members of in the sixth round but fell face sidered by many to be the best devoted by the people of these States to the service for city at which time, farm flock to a reporter of the Eagle. on the preliminary survey f-. , down on the canvas. located and most valuable in the the Vernonia volunteer fire de­ of that great and glorious Being who is the benefi­ Graham and Pierce» Inc., of the proposed Rainier, Vernonia management would be discussed, For sheer grit and gameness, city, was made aware of the partment, who so creditably dis­ j H. A. Lindgren of the Oregon cent author of all the good that was, that is, or that Seattle, lease agents for J. C. cutoff. 1 Green won the fancy of the sentiment as to his building played their ability to handle a will be; that we may then all unite in rendering un­ Penny company, have taken a The survey which will g go 0 State Agricutural college, wtil 1 fight fans present and shared when over eighteen parties ap­ critical fire situation, will spon­ 't on “Herd Management to Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind 15 year lease "n a 39x100 foot through a heavy undergrowth1 honors with Nelson on this proached him Saturday as to sor a dance, this Saturday, Nov- distance Early and timber for a u building which Charle ~ ~ -------- of Problems,” and Dr. M. Shaw, care and protection of the people of this country pre­ ' American Le- strong point. In the semi-windup space in the building which he ember 30, at the the best stock authorities on the from 11 to 12 miles will take one and son, Ray will bu vious to their becoming a nation; for the signal gion hall. I Lex Johnson, former bantam proposed to build. the i' 1 the northwest will discuss corner of Third Bridge several months to complete and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions The proceeds of the dance will amateur champion of the north- The Messing lots are 115 on streets. engineers and surveyors will “Diseases of Sheep and Goats,” of His providence in the course and conclusion of the | west, won by a knockout over the Bridge street front and 100 be used to purchase a new fire way a problem which all raisers will The building to be of typical practically have to cut their late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, Lee Davis in the sixth round. feet deep, and the proposed siren, a much needed equipment welcome the opportunity to hear. ' Ji C. Penny standard and design through. | The honors appeared even until building which will unless pres­ in this city, and it is hoped that and plenty which we have enjoyed; for the peace ­ Dr. Shaw has been giving this of tile, fireproof and steam heat. the last round when Johnson ent plans are changed, will be sufficient support will be given subject especial study for a num- able and rational manner in which we have been March 1, the building must be Gus Cohen To Open placed a right-left to Davis’ jaw. one story with 110 feet front on the dance Saturday evening so _. “ —, * | I ber uur ml of ytais, years, anu and n*s his atuvicn articles vu on enabled to establish constitutions of government for ready for occupancy, and Mr. In the special event, Orville Bridge street and 80 to 85 feet that a large portion of the pur-* our safety and happiness, and particularly the na­ Early says that construction will Pool Hall In Old Eagle . this subject have been publish- Estes of this city won from deep, of concrete or tile materi­ chase price which is $140 will ~ < d in many magazines both with Office December 2nd tional one new lately instituted; for the civil and start on the building not later be cleared. Marion Weston in the second al. national and state wide circula­ than December 15, the woik to religious liberty which we are blessed, and the The best music obtainable will round of their scheduled four Gus Cohen, proprietor of the tions. be by contract. means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful be secured for the evening. round battle by a technical Illustrated Lecture George A. Nelson, county agri­ Local contractors will be given Hollywood pool hall, destroyed knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and Each year the department knockout. consideration on the bid, which by fire Friday, before the paper cultural agent will also be pres­ At P.-T. A. Meeting holds an annual dance, but ow­ various favors which He has been pleased to confer . Before the towel fluttered in, went to press, said that his new ent to take notes and will be will shortly be open. December Second ing to the immediate necessity ' Estes was inflicting some terrif- upon us. The Bafford plumbing shop place of business will be the called upon for a talk. to replace the present siren with fic punishment to Weston, who And also that we may then unite in most humb ­ county Since the Columbia will be moved next to Brickey’s old Eagle print shop, which is The Parent-Teachers assoc ia- one which esn be heard in every j was unable to regain his feet ly offering our prayers and supplications to the associa- sheep and goat raisers shoe shop shortly to make room now being remodeled, and hav­ ! when the count started and his tion will sponsor an illustrated part of the city, the members I tion was "formed some seven great Ixird and Ruler of nations, and beseech Him to for the new postoffice building ing a new floor layed. lecture Monday, December 2, at decided thst now would be the second tossed in the towel. smaller to open months ago, many of the pardon our national and other transgressions; to en­ Mr. Cohen intends which Early and Son will start Over 210 paid admissions, with the Vernonia high school. The proper time to give their dance. — Monday farms have entered the field, able us all, whether in public or private stations, to his place of business building soon. A large advance sale of tickets the usual amount of dead-heads lecture will deal with the an­ and Tuesday, and is desirious of especially after witnessing the perform our several and relative duties properly witnessed the smoker, declared cient American civilizations, and assures the boys, a good atten­ having his friends know of his successful methods of those in and punctually ; to render our National Government Misses Bobby Laird, by the majority to have been especial attention will be given dance, but it is predicted that new location and date of open- j this valley who went into the a blessing to all the people by constantly being a one of the best ever staged to the legends and traditions of the largest number ever to pur­ McClincy To Start I sheep and goat " raising business, ing. Government of wise, just and constitutional laws, j here. the aborigines concerning the chase tickets at the door, will ■' " ' increase in this and a subtantia) Cafe in New Quarters pass through this Saturday, to Every fight was pleasing. The ancient worship. discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to the country has 1 kind of stock in Columbia Utilities i only criticism heard from the Heber M. Ellsworth, a well give their support to the fire protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (espec­ been accounted for in the past Misses Bobbie Laird and Edna fans, aimed at the late hour the known lecturer will be the prin- fighters. To Hold Open House few months. ially such as have shown kindness to us) and to . McCtincy, who after taking over ! smoker started. cipal speaker. In New Bldg. Dec. 7 That on the logged off lands,' bless them with good governments, peace, and con­ the Hollywood restaurant, were Vernonia post of the Ameri­ The next boxing will be held the raising of sheep and goats cord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true Columbia Utilities com- burned out, a few weeks later, The Saturday, December 14, with Mr. «nd Mrs. Harry Nelson can Legion at ita meeting Tues- opening is a profitable venture, has been have secured the quarters for­ pany, will hold their religion and virtue, and the increase of science Dane Brady a local favorite and Robert Dillard of Portland day ev.ning, took up a collec- merly occupied by the Thomas Saturday, December 7, in their proven, especially on the Clark among them and us; and, generally, to grant unto I meeting Benny Gallop of New spent Twesday her., and during tion for the Red Cross, of over and in the and Wilson holdings Columbia store, next to the cleaners es­ quarters at the new all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as i Mexico, in an 8 round main the evening the gentlemen were $10, which was presented to vicinity of this city. tablishment, and will open up building. He alone knoWs to be best. guests at the American Legion ' Mrs. Chris Nicar, membership event Large bands of sheep have Many visitors from Portland their restaurant in the next week Given under my hand, at the city of New York, meeting. chairman today. and friends of the manager, G. been brought into this valley or two. Mr. and Mrs. C. Reithner left J. Glen Allen, manager of tb* Mr. and Mrs. Art Whitaker the 3rd day of October, A. D. 1789. The young ladies have secur­ W. Ford are expected to be ■ several months ago from Astoria of Portland spent Tuesday in yesterday for Portland, to spend local Miller Mercantile store wa* G. WASHINGTON. in present to inspect the new build- and are now grazing between ed equipment and fixtures i_ the week end in the city. • Portland visitor Tuesday. this city visiting friends. Birkenfeld and Mist Portland. in«- Columbia Building » Buy a Ticket To the Fire- "•“n’s Dance Saturday Evening, Legion Hall W. McDaniels Dies Monday! I Con illy School p’ °’ Building Soon Census Shown Insurance $26,500 Mrs. F. Godwin Dies, Portland i I I Benefit Card December 18 State Officials Visit Legion Thanksgiving Proclaimed By The First President 1 To Build For Pen nV Soon Firemen Hop On Saturday