Derno lowship Club Now, We Need Recruits Volume 8 âtfU U Our Stores are Stocked With The Most Se­ lective Gifts Vernonia, Oregon Thursday, December 12, 1929 Number 19 fiig I region Meet Next Wednesday Local High School Plays Team From Grove, December 13 The Vernonia high school basketball team will meet the Gamma Sigma Fraternity basket­ ball team at the locai gym, Fri­ day evening, December 13, the game starting at 7:45. The Gamma Sigma Fraternity of Pacific University is the old­ est fraternity organization of any college on the Pacific coast. Lower Columbia Associated Chambers of Commerce Meet A special tion will be At Castle Rock December 6 high school, 'Special School Meeting At Union Hi School, December 28 Howard Davis Is Another Honored For High Fatlier-Son Scholarship at O.S.C Building Meet Next Finished Monday meeting and elec­ Oregon State College, Corval­ held at the union lis. Dec. 11.—Howard Davis, December 28. be- Vernonia, a junior in commerce tween the hours of 2:00 and at Oregon State college, lias Governors Invite Vancouver, Washington, In As­ 17:00 p.m. for the purpose of been pledged to Beta Alpha Psi, voting on the addition of the 4 national professional fraternity sociation; Each Chamber to be Represented At new territory to the union high accounting. Department Officials To Dedication of Rainier-Longview Bridge in Jan. school district number one. Labor, Material 100 Per in Selection for membership is All Men and Boys Invited The new addition includes all Speak at Meeting based on high scholarship, adapt­ Cent Vernonia of school district number 22 of j The Lower Columbia Associât-1 his address, “Unity in Commun- ability to accounting research, To Attend Columbia county and district ■ ed Chambers of Commerce, at ity.” and the passing of a junior cer­ To Represent Local number 52, which are the Natal ] its regular quarterly meeting tified public accountant examin- Little doubt was left in the Hi At U. Of O. High ¡gathered at Castle Rock, Wash., minds of those listening, that Dr. and Mist districts. A» i H* *itl it iMI iut*on- Davis was one of seven • "'051 " *1 ’ I? students chosen for this honor was the Chancey De­ School Conference lust Friday, December 6, and ' Johnson, was entertained by the beauti­ pew of the west, probably one , out of about 85U students en­ ful progressive city, the gate­ ¡of the best after dinner speakers rolled in the school of commerce Charlotte Green and Neal Will Also Attend District j Bush, representing the Student way to Mt. St. Helens and Spirit I in the country. Picture Also In This Issue at Oregon State. Sponsored by Scout Com­ E. B. Hughes, president of Convention At Rainier | body and Harold McIntire the Lake. Shows First Garage mittee and Legion, At faculty, will attend the annual! E. I. Ballagh. president of the i the Astoria Chamber of Com- , Christmas Vacation On Tuesday 17 th Owned Here the tourist high school conference which i association presiding as chairman merce spoke on Evangelical Hall Starts December 20 I harvest, taking as his subject, I called the meeting to order fol­ The District No. 1 conven-I will be held at the University lowing the banquet served in the 1 “Are we getting our share of I Another tile and concrete J tion of the American Legion ! of Oregon, January 10 and 11. I. O. O. F. hall to several hun­ tourist dollars.” Christmas vacation for the lo- — Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday evening, Decem­ building recently completed by will be held at Rainier, Tuesday, i Scenes of the beautiful north- ber 5, Vernonia lodge No. 184, Tom Crawford helps put 1929 cal h'gh school will start from promises to be a great time for dred members and guests of the December 17, at 2:30 p.m. , west were flashed on the »creen . A.F. _ A.M. _______ ____ _ over the top, in one of the best Saturday, December 21, the stu- fatners’ and sons’, who will ga­ association. ‘..7. & at _____ their annual In the afternoon officials of j . dents returning to school Mon- ther in the Evangelical church Practically every one of the j and interesting talks on all views j election of officers in the Ma- building years in its history. I day, December 30. the state department and post social hall, for the fathers’ and 1 given by F. W. Mathias, an I sonic temple, elected J. E. Tapp 35 cities in the Lower Columbia The new Crawford garage officers and members will hold soils’ banquet sponsored by the enthusiastic outdoor sportsman,! as Worshipful Master for the which is 100x115 contains stor­ | area was represented. a meeting, going over general1 Vernonia post of the American j year 1930. Mr. Tapp has long age room for 60 cars, with an l The invocation was given by of Hoquiam. plans for the ensuing year and Legion and the Boy Scout com­ From this attend- ! been ...._ an ... active ---- city, —„, those ------ --- j ----- member of the office and show room 56x26 fac­ Rev. H. J. Harding of Castle passing on recommendations for mittee. and his Mrs. Nellie Skelton, 63, who Rock, followed by an address ing representing the Vernonia | local lodge many ing Second street and a parts thj betterment of the Legion. ! recently arrived in Vernonia di r»i. ­ of welcome by G. H. Huntington Chamber of Commerce were'friends congratulate him An elaborate program is be­ Elaborate plans are made for, rect form England, died at the I also of Castle Rock, who told Judd Greenman, Tom Crawford, i the progress which he has upon room of 14x40 in rear of of- — ---------- ----- - »aw «» ihvii lias made fice space. ing arranged, said Scoutmaster, entertaining visiting Legion- home of 1 --- : '... ,--------------- Emil ■ " Messing, j in Masonry and the ...... high honor dang’ W. his c!ty being one of the w. w. woiff, r G. W. Plumer, and it should be Here is one which naires in the evening, where all Williams, u- sday cv.nivg from of -H-.. was constructed building eldest settlements on the coast, Edward Holtham, G. W. Ford, a! which has been bestowed I upon 100 per cent have been busy on understood that this is not alone Legionnaires of different posts lobar pneumonia. member of the board of gover- ■ him. The election also advanced by Vernonia labor and every the Thieves of the splendid building pro ­ tracks last for Boy Scouts, but every boy in district number one are in­ Mrs. SkelGii had only been E. G. Anderson to the S. Ward- bit of material used in the con­ week, Oregon-Ameircan ram Castle Rock had enjoyed nora and Lee Schwab. taking 62 brasses from in the city, with no special age vited to attend. ill for three days but Those attending from differ- enship and K. A. McNeill to struction of the new garage was box cars waiting for loading. 3 criti- i n the past few years, and a limit attached. Wednesday, December 18, at caily ill ------ from — Lhe ------ start and little general history of the city of ent cities did not register, but fulfill the duties of J. Warden. bought ---- „ ... from or purchased Railroad detectives who have Many boys will be present, 8:00 p.m. at the I Legion hall hopes wire held for her recovery.1 Castle Rock, which is one of We noticed the notorious Gus A. L. Kullander was again elect- through local merchants. investigated the robbery believe expecting to be provided for, Vernonia post will be host to I Mrs. Skelton was born in Lon- the most beautiful cities, situat- Hafenbrack of Longview, the (ed treasurer and J. B. Wilker- The old Crawford garage was ' that the thieving at Koster and many fathers will be on state department officials of the ‘ Ion, i. igland, au.i had resided ; ed along the Pacific highway, laost famous secretary 1 ___ of „ any: son , ___ i was also carried into the I camp was committed by those hand ready to grab him a American Legion, and lhe meet­ in Northhampton Shire, since her I and in the great t state of Wash- chamber of commerce in the U. I offi office of secretary with one of built in the spring of 1924, and ■ who stole the brasses. for his pal, at the banquet ing is open for not alone mem­ childhood days, until six weeks ington. S. A., Guy A.___ Anderson, the the most popular votes ever was 50x100 feet. During the — meeting. bers of the organization but ago when she left her native Sam Roake, genial mayor of livewire president of the Long-, given an officer. The appointive spring of 1925 Mr. Crawford their friends as well. Besides listening to J. H. land to make her home with her Castle Rock, introduced the vis- view chamber of commerce, officers as yet have not been made many improvements on Christmas Program Many prominent Legionnaires daughter in this country. Oberteuffer, scout executive and iting mayors present, and called Wesley Vandercook of Longview,; named by the Master elect. Af- his building and this year de­ To Be Given By the cided to still further increase will attend, Sid George, depart­ Funeral services will be held upon Mayor Wall of Winlock, Clyde Mason of Seaside, G. Clif-' ter the meeting adjourned the Judd Greenman, the principal Local Grade School speakers, ment commander, Carl Mosher, today, with interment in the lo- L. N. Plamondon, mayor of ford Barlow of Warrenton, who ; members and friends in atten- his garage space, by construct­ good music, good eats, The annual Christmas program and a general all around good department adjutant, Jube More­ cal cemetery. Woodland, George C. Secor, of during one of the dances by! dance adjourned to the banquet ing a much larger building. The unimproved conditions of given by the grade schools will time is promised for those at­ land district commander and Kelso, Mayor Gibbs of Long­ several attractive girls from the hall where they were served a — d —•- vs-.. • • • fell •• off -• tas(y hot tamale supper by the roads are noticeable in the I be held jointly by the Lincoln tending. Castle Rock high school about seven other officials. view, Becker of Vader and Fred r- his chair during his excitement, several ladies of the Eastern picture showing the first home and Washington schools at the Sehoeder of Cougar. The meeting will be in charge This is a general community of the Crawford firm, with Mrs. I American Legion hall, Thursday During the early part of the and made a special request to Star chapter. of Connie Anderson, local post fathers and sons gathering, and I evening, December 19. I his friends that nothing should Tom Crawford standing in the program the assembly were en- commander. The high school girls Thursday evening, December door of the old office. The Washington school will it must be remembered that, tertained by several good snappy be said to his wife, that he glee club will favor the meeting 12, sees Vernonia No. 184 make give a cantada in which many probably the father thinks he had fell so hard for the pretty selections by the Elks drum Since starting in business in with several selections. f i the much anticipated trip to St. gals. Mr. ” - - - ’s weight of the popular carols are sung. is too tired to attend, but the Barlow corp of Kelso, _ who were gen- Vernonia, Mr. Crawford has All Legionnaires are invited son deserves some consideration, I Helens, where they will confer erously applauded for the pepful 275 pounds, fairly shook handled the agency of the Ford1 The eighth grade will give a who naturally expects his dad to attend the banquet in honor L. W. Baker will open his program. Odd Fellows hall loose from its the Master Mason degree as a products and, in 1924 was cited one-act play. of the visiting officials which pool and billiard parlors in the I I The Lincoln school will give to be right on the spot with The high school girls double foundation, and a near panic oc­ i part of that evenings entertain­ 7? will be held at 6:30 in the even- -tore formerly occupied by the ...... officials u.x.v.u.n for going Koiug over ovei a sjiort play in which the whole the invitation to take him along, ______ by Ford curred, when a rumor spread ment at the St. Helens Masonic quartette of Castle Rock, spon- i his quota in selling r ord parts. t , will Or let the son invite the dad. ing at the Nehalem hotel. Vernonia Meat market, and sored a pleasing program of that Castle Rock had been vis- temple. This meeting is not on- “’’I . school will participate. The staff consuls of Mr. ’2,* Toni Remember Monday evening at slmuld bo ready for business songs. ited by an earthquake. Mr. Bar-1/.“ ¿0,nl Crawford, bookkeeper, A. 6:30 o’clock, at the _ Evangelical _____ during the later part of next but “ Lolly and Dan It. Brown, me- Christmas Program At President Ballagh called upon low was assisted to his feet by, Students At Mist church, bring a boy if possible, week. ” special invitation open to chanics, and Van Peebly sales-] John Dower, president of the ' a special committee of ten, , ap- by Win Basketball Gaine , The building is being re- Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, I pointed by Ed Ballagli. all members of the fraternity. man. Birkenfeld School but dads turnout anyway, lota , of luds will be on hand waiting From Birkenfekl modeled, will contain the best who spoke on Tacoma’s relation , .......... R. f . Mo"o r “re“of“ Astoria, W.'that several mem- That his firm has sold’ to ’ lirkenfeld, w Dec. 11.—A pro- to be your guest for the even­ B. Bowser of St. Helens, E. M. Ibera “f t,he Grand lod*e w,l> be date in this vicinity 91 pool and billiard tables obtain- to the Lower Columbia area. • Orth of Cathlamet, J. Ivan Wil- ln “««ndance as well as other new g|.ar„ will be held at the Birken- ing. Birkenfeld, Jan. 11.—Students ■ aide and attractive new fixtures. The novelty dance, featured 'son of Skamokawa, Seiferd Olson1 T.l ^ho have attained promin- Ford cars and trucks, is one fL.|(| school Friday evening, De- Songs, jokes and a pepful living at Mist defeated a team I by two Castle Rock high school of the things Mr. Crawford ’ is , comber 20, an invitation being meeting. Come. : ence in Masonic circles. Many of Birkenfeld students nt the Runs Twig Through I of Puget Island, E. B. JIughes students, scored a tremendous much pleased of, and holds his local high school last Friday by hit, and comments from the | of Astoria, Fred Sehoeder of members individually and by de­ own in sales of Ford products extended to all in the vicinity. Ear Drum While At legation from Portland and vi ­ Cougar, Mayor Gibbs a score of 16 to 17. Long- of left the impression that cinity have signified their in­ with most cities the size of Ver­ Smashes Hand On Work In the Woods tables Grange Organize this entertainment program, was view. nonia in the state of Oregon. Several representing the Van- tention of being there which Basketball Team At one of the best ever presented Double driveways are on 2nd W. Bradley Injured Donkey Machinery G. L. Winters, an employe any of the meetings held by couver Chamber of Commerce points to the meeting as having street with an entrance on Birkenfeld Recently special import and interest to At Koster Camp of the VanVleet Logging com- ! ’ at were present, Walter ___ , Schwartz, any of the cities of the associa- Maple street. Jack W. Dowd, employed by the fraternity at large. | pany ran a twig through his 1 tion. district engineer for Clark coun­ With metal sash windows the Wilson Logging company, Birkenfeld, Dec. 11.—The W. Bradley employed by the I right ear drum while at work : Mary Anderson and Earl Man­ ty, George Cadwell, and C. Pel- The local team is well and around the building and large smashed his right hand last week, Winema Grange recently organiz­ Koster Products company severe­ in the woods Monday afternoon. 1 sell, as colored lady and gentle- ton. Edward Harlon, editor of favorably — J known throughout Vila w u|^ 11WU I all <11 plate glass windows featuring when it was caught between ed a basketball team, and are ly injured his left hand Tues­ Winters was sent to receive man sang and danced their way the Oregon Good Business mag-;of * this section ns --- being capable ................ .-r.--.le makes tne two wheels in the donkey ma­ holding their practices at the day, when he cut it on a saw, medical attention at Portland I into the hearts of all present, azine was also a guest of the i of exemplyfing the highest type the office front, building one of the most at- chinery. I -r j ------ Birkenfeld gymnasium. while at work in the woods. and it is predicted that it will ' and the comic antics drew vol- meeting. of degree work and with me ¡tractive in the city, Bradley wgs rushed to this be several weeks before his 1 umes of applause and laughter. The following resolutions were members and many friends who John Miller, was construction! city for medical aid. hearing is fully recovered. “Lewis river Development,” by adopted by the resolutions com­ expect to accompany them will superintendent under the super­ mittee, and voted upon and ap ­ L. N. Palmondon of Woodland, undoubtedly conduct to St. Hel­ vision of Mr. Crawford, with gave an interesting outline of proved : ens one of the largest delega­ wiring done by the Columbia Be it resolved, by the Lower the rapid developments being tions of Masons to ever leave Utilities company, lumber furn­ made along the Lewis river, of Columbia Associated Chambers this ctiy in a body. ished by C. Bruce and the large of Commerce, in regular meet ­ the largest electrical turbine be­ Emil F. Messing, J. E. Tapp, timbers for construction of the ing assembled at Castle Rock, ing constructed, the first unit and E. E. Yeo are in charge of roof, cut and furnished by the Charlie Koto is an unbeliever. ried on, and believed in him." of which when completed will Wash., December 6, 1929. Mathew Brothers Lumber com­ That this association co-oper­ travel arrangements and all pany of Mist. create 240,000 h.p. He likes candy and toys which Buster Nance doesn't believe members are requested to get Again Mr. Palmondon told of ate with other non-profit organ­ in touch with them regarding Ye Good Fellowship club sled, Christmas goodies, they do not Stankey cabinet company in­ Santa brings on Christmas time, either, but Bust hangs his stock­ what this great volume of power izations on the Pacific coast cars. The caravan will form at stalled the large plate glass insists that there is no ing up and gets it filled each is slowly being filled with checks think it terms of socks. Santa Claus. He thinks Santa year, just can’t understand it a),d money and will shortly be We are not going to solicit would mean development of the that are interested in promoting Mac’s Pharmacy on Bridge street windows. I Clauses he has seen in Vernonia somehow. ready for Santa Claus to fur­ members to the club, we wish unmined resources in the Co- tourist travel; and that the presi­ and leave promptly for the coun­ ; are the bunk, as far as whiskers nish his supply of goodies con­ members to flock in under their ! lumbia area, and predicted that dent be authorized to appoint a ty seat at 6:15 p.m. Charlie does not want to go are concerned, because they do back to Japan, because no toys I section as the future Pittsburg committee to develop plans and sisting of candy, canes, nuts, own steam. confer With committees from I of the west. not sport a good whisker crop arc gjven by Santa on Christmas, raisins and fruits, for all small Do you know of some family L. F. Malmsten was struck in Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, pastor other organizations working for and Charlie said the poor sap, no beautiful Christmas trees are boys and girls who will form in want ,who would accept a the stomach by a cedar block, who thought he was Mr. Claus arranged for the holidays. the reception committee for Mr. basket filled with eats for the of the First Baptist church of this purpose. last year had no whiskers on Be it further resolved, that while working at the Johnson and Claus when he appears at the holidays? If you do turn in the (Tacoma who is rated as one of Charlie likes candy, (strange McGraw shingle mill Sunday and his chin. Legion hall Saturday evening, name to Mr. Claus’s friend at i the leading speakers in the Pa­ the Lower Columbia Associated fact), and explained that his mo­ suffered considerable pain for cific northwest, the principal Chambers of Commerce co-oper- December 21, at 7:30. You don ’ t have to ask Charlie ther, Mary Koto who operates the Eagle office, so that all ! speaker at the meeting, gave as several days from his injury. (Please turn to page 10) Swede Nelson, local welter- ____ ____ The first response to the SOS many questions, Charlie does the Chop Suey restaurant, al- be remembered for Christ- sent by Mr. Claus, local repre­ shall weight fought a draw with Spud most of the asking. I ways gives him a Hershey bar, mas. sentative for funds, was answer­ Murphy of Vancouver Barracks, | Some kids told me there is no whenever he gets 100 in spell­ Rebekah Convention Plant Trees Those who have joined the ed by Mr. and Mrs. George Van at the American Legion hall in Santa, and I don’t believe there ing. Vleet, who purchased two mem­ club to date are, Mr. and Mrs.! St. Helens Friday evening in is, because, because what? Well For Christmas Being Held Here To­ I’m a student at the Lincoln George VanVleet, Judd Green-1 the eight round main event. I just because, but I’ll be over bership’s for the 1929 Good ” man, E. A. Ritchey, O.-A. Lum- i Folks, do you know that In the semi windup, Lee Davis in the Legion hall and get my school, third grade, nearly al­ Fellowship club. day At I.O.O.F, Hall ways get 100 in my spelling I of this city won a decision over in less than two weeks it Mr. Claus sports a real Ger­ Wr company. M. E. Moe, L. share of the gifts, said Charlie, will be Christmas and that Loren Watts of Salem, in their no kid’s going to double cross tests. man goiter this year, so fat that Schwab, C. W. Reithner, Mike I Sixty pounds of pep, brown you have all the time in The eighth annual Rebekah | four round bout. a crew of carpenters will be Miller, Jack Bush, Connie An- me and tell there is no Claus eyed, red th. world to take a short cheeked Charli., Davis had Watts down several busily engaged, re-infot*cing the demon, Carl Davidson, George I Feeling that their carnival convention of district No. 5, is and be over eating my share, trip to the woods. ____ , cut while born in Japan, speaks as which was scheduled for Decem- being held in this city today at times for the count of nine, but floors in the Legion hall, so that Ford and E. M. Bleile. Charlie sauntered over to the down a fir, cedar or hem- We must know by Tuesday ( her 13 and 14, came too near the Odd Fellows hall. the capitol city man was saved nearest store window, which any other American kid would, Santa can glide about without lock tree place it in ybur Likes to fight, (thia is also Mountain Heart lodge as hos­ each time by the bell. fear of caving in the foundation how large the stockings will be. the holidays, members of the yards, and deck it with ___ showed an elaborate display of I 1 strange.) colored lights! Do it now upon which the hall is construct­ Know the size of the crowd, American Legion carnival com- tess, will open the afternoon ! toys, and shortly, said, "that if I If you make some remark but let’s have the membership mittee decided to postpone their session at 1:30 p.m. with the I and make your town one Lincoln Peterson was a bus- the kids had not told him there' ed. ’ which displeases friend of real Christmas cheer. It is estimated that over 350 K° over the top by this Satur-' show until February of next evening session starting at 7:30 iness caller at Vernonia on was no Santa, he knew no reas-I Charlie, he refers our to you as a kiddies will be present to greet day._____ ______________________ ! 1 year. ________________ Thursday. p.m. I on why he should not have car-] monkey face or sap, these being Saint Nick, and extend to him his two favorite expressions of a hearty welcome with clamors salutation to those who fail to of joyful screams as he hands agree with his viewpoint. out bags and stockings filled One of his favorite amuse- with things every little boy and ments is testing his strength Jiris delights to eat. against his playmates, for Char- Remember former believers, lie told how, when he first came ____ that you are eligible to belong to Vernonia all the kids took to the Good Fellowship club, a poke at him, shoved him off by chipping in some money, lets his bicycle, and returned it to say a buck for instance, mailing him when they were darn good your check to the club in care and ready. I’d like to see 'em of the Eagle office, signing your try it now, said Charlie. name to the check, so that we Remember the day I beat know who you are and the bank you running down to the corner? will to. Of course, cash will be The reporter’s memory for- accepted, and your only receipt tunately saved him from much will be one of pleasure and sat­ embarrassment and Charlie, mur­ isfaction, by being present at mured something under his the Legion hall when the chil­ breath, which sounded like sap dren are receiving their stock- and monkey. ings. "But don’t tel) those saps who We still need 40 or 50 more play Santa, what I said, for I members. The more the merrier, , intend to get my stocking at the more members the larger the Legion hall from that fel­ the stockings. Kids don’t mind low Santa, and maybe I’ll get when it wearing socks, but a chance like last Christmas comes to stockings filled with and get in line two times.” Local Posi Active Community Affair I Ed. Tapp New M. M. Of Local Masonic Lodge Mrs. Skelton Dies Tuesday; Brasses Laken From Box Cars New Pool Hall To Open hi Old Culver Market Oriental-American Lad Is Confirmed Pessimist Concerning Belief In Santa Claus Theory More Members Needed la Good Fellowship Club To Assure Full Stockings For the Lillie Tots Local Boxers Fight At County Seat December 6 Legion Postpone Carnival Until February 1930 New Crawford Garage, Recently Completed, and Picture of Garage Taken in 1924