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Vernonia. Oregon Thursdaj%_Fehruary 27, 19 0
Volume 8
Delegates of MAY
Granges To
Meet Mar. 1
BE CANDIDATE
I
Number 30
Mist, Birkenfeld Believe
Many Throughout County
Pow-^r Line Sure Now Students
Urged Well Known Banker the Current
rumors have it that
Light and Power company
Will Give
from , Clatskanie
will
build
Enter Representative Race over the Mist hill into Mist and
Play Soon
Cuts Wrist While
Chopping Wood
While chopping wood at his
home last week, H. Veal cut
a deep gash with the axe in his
right wrist.
It was necessary to have sev
eral stitches taken after Mr.
Veal had been rushed to a local
physician’s office.
Rainier Hi
Wins Eagle
Loving Cup
Birkenfpld shortly, and that light
have been purchased for
Vernonia’s Best Known Citizen Receives Hearty the extension of this line.
Endorsement From All Who Hear cf His Friends’ While nothing definitely is
Wish To Organize Tax
settled, it had been hoped by Sponsored By The P.-T.
Clinch Championship By
Intentions To Have Him Enter His Name.
those from this section that the
Garden
Club
To
A. Of This City
payers League
Oregon Gas and Electric com
Defeating St. Helens
The many friends throughout
McGraw is a former scout- pany of this city would extend
Hold Open Meeting
the county of H. E. McGraw, master of Vernonia Boy Scout its lines from Riverview through
one of the best known business troop, past president of Colum Natal to several miles below
The Vernonia Garden club
men in Columbia county, are bia County Bankers association, Birkenfeld, and many still be
will hold an open meeting next
urging him to enter the race present councilman of the city lieve that this line eventually
, Tuesday afternoon, March 4,
as a republican candidate for of Vernonia, and has been ac-l j will be constructed.
I at the Evangelical church when
the nomination of representative tively engaged in public life for
Over 40 Students From The . all interested are invited to at Vernonia and St. Helens Tie
Other Organizations May
i
Through
the
Eagle
’
s
activity
of the 20,th district, comprising the past six years.
tend.
Grade Schools To Take
Be Invited To Join
For Second Place In
Columbia county, to the Oregon
It is questionable if any can- ' ' in the interest of seeing this
Mrs. H. Veal, president of
H.
E.
McGraw
country
furnished
light
and
Part
In
“
Peter
Pan
”
League Later
didate endorsed from this coun
Conference
state legislature.
the club who returned recently
Mr. McGraw, known to his ty could receive more support, power, a meeting was called last
from attending a directors’
Cable Breaks,
”
fall
in
which
over
60
prospective
many friends as “Ellis,” is well. according to those who are urg
“Peter Pan and the Elves" meeting at Portland of the i Completing their basketball
Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.
light users met with a represen
Injures Employe qiltliGed. to represent this dis ing him to run.
State Garden club, will give a
five delegates from each of the
-------- > by defeating St. Helens
trict, a man of ability, success-' With hundreds of friends in tative from the local power and “Farmerettes,” will be the i brief outline of the ;———— season,
granges of Columbia county and
E. Groat, employed at the f ul in business, prominent in all sections of the county, who ™"'Pa"y “t Mist to talk over two plays sponsored by the
to
«non- Friday evening by a score of
which
the
state
intends
to
spon
plans about getting a power and ent-Teacher association at
five delegates from Pomona Campbell shingle mill, received civic affairs and known to
v« „„
u.i..K the
Gic past week
..»k have
;.„,v „„J
all d
during
set plans
sor to clean up along the high ; 28 to 13 at St. Helens, the
Grange will meet in the Odd severe lacerations to his jaw, as an honest, square-shooting
, Rainier union high school bas-
in their
... I.. ilLL w —."‘ft the
VII. political
¿/.I.VIVIM bee
UVV buzzing ,1.
....... J’Kbt line into the Nehalem val- Joy theater Friday, March 14. ways.
In connection with the plays,
Fellows hall at Clatskanie for besides
ketball team, winning six of
teeth man, according to his many attempt to get McGraw to enter ley‘
having
many
Another
garden
contest
will
the purpose of organizing a tax- knocked loose, when a cable supporters.
At the time of the meeting, Manager Bush has promised to be sponsored this year by the their eight conference games,
• the race, the pressure hour by
show a feature movie film, the
payers league.
won the Columbia county high
broke Monday, striking his jaw.
A native son, spending his hour grows stronger to draw Mr. Ford, representing the local
local club.
The movement for the form
school basketball championship.
Medical attention was receiv earlier days in the vicinity of the popular Vemoniaite into utility company’s interest, pre entire program to be shown for |
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the usual price of admission.
ation of such a league originat ed here.
Within the next week, the
Banks, where later he served as the ring for Columbia county sented a.: offer to those pres
Mrs. William Culver, president r-
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ed at the meeting of the Colum
ent, and following further meet
cashier in the Banks State bank, i representative candidate.
Ill
I1O lYlirJlOVIOV EagIe 8ilver tr°Phy- offered to
appointed
I
of
the
local
P.-T.
A.,
bia county Pomona Grange at
Mr. McGraw has with the excep- i Never having entered politics ings by the prospective consum Mrs. E. Ray, Mrs. E. Bell, and *- J LI 111. 1» C nilLlltl | the high school winning the bas-
Fern Hill in November. All of
kctball championship this year
tion of time spent in the log-1 outside his home city, the pro- ers, the Clatskanie company Mrs. W. W. Wolff as
the granges in the county have
will be presented to the play
ging game and school, been en-1 posed candidate is without any gradually showed interest until mittee in charge of
appointed delegates to the meet
ers who so ...............
__ won most
brilliantly
gaged in the banking business known political enemies, and his the present time, when settlers I ments.
ing. These granges are located
of their games, with a fast, well
and at the time of his appoint- [ chances of securing the nomina- in the valley are positive that
“
Peter
Pan,
”
under
the
direc-
!
at Scappoose, Warren, Yankton,
ment to the presidency of the tion and being elected appear shortly one of the power lines tion of Mrs. E. Bell, has a cast1 After competing twice before coached team.
Deer Island, Beaver Homes,
Bank of Vernonia, was the better than any who might run will come through.
Defeated by St. Helens in
of 40 characters, chosen from in zone spelling contests, June
Fern Hill, Hudson, Clatskanie, 1 A regular luncheon and meet- youngest bank president in Ore against him.
i
the first seven grades of the Michener, a student of the 7th their first conference game of
Cedar Grove, Birkenfeld, Natal ing of the Chamber of Com- gon.
There is no political factor in Modern Poultry Plant
three local grade schools.
I grade at Washington school, 1930, and also meeting a defeat
and Vernonia. Altogether a to mcrce will be held today at noon
Serving with honor during the this city or the vicinity but who,
The
colorful
costumes
and
Being
Constructed
I
was the survivor of many who from Clatskanie several weeks
tal of 65 delegates are expected at the Masonic temple.
World war, establishing a bril will endorse the candidacy of ■
stage
decorations
and
settings
entered in the spelling contest ago, the Rainier quintet defeat
to be present.
I Harry L. Corbett, prominent liant war record, the sought McGraw, and with the filing
will
be
as
elaborate
as
any
play
of zone 5, which takes in Bir- ed Vernonia, Scappoose twice
Scappoose, Feb. 27—Mrs. Wm. j
While the initial organization portian(j business man and can- candidate, past commander of of his application to run, it is
previously
staged
in
this
city
by
kenfeld, Mist, Natal, Pleasant and won one victory each from
is composed exclusively of mem- djdate for the republican nom- Vernonia post of the American predicted that different sections Sclioltz is building a modern, local talent.
Hill
and Vernonia schools, and St. Helens and Clatskanie.
bers of the grange, it is not! ¡nation for governor, will be Legion, now a state official of of the county will quickly en poultry plant on their property,
Players of Rainier who fea
here. Mrs. Scholtz is using in j The bands of fairies with was chosen champion speller of
the intention to confine
coniine the flæ principal speaker at the La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 dorse the local candidate.
tured in the successful campaign
their
queens,
the
zone
5
Friday
evening.
I
butterflies,
the
construction
the
latest
rec-
’
Republicans
who
met
from
Chevaux, honor order of the Le
membership to grange members j mueting.
ommendations of the Oregon' bunnies, and tumbling elvds on' June received the silver med- were Clark, Olivia, forwards;
only. The grange took up the
Following the chamber meet gion, McGraw has taken an ac different sections of the county State college and expects to the toadstools, w....
with .c,
Peter . Pan —
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offered by this
..... paper and she Brough, ^center; Olson, • Robison,
matter of organization by rea- ing Mr. Corbett has been mvited tive part in county and state yesterday morning to endorse
and his pipes, gives all a pleas- will be the one who represents Euards; Forest , Jowdy, subs,
son of the fact that the organ- to address the student body at ex-service men’s activities, and H. E. McGraw are confident have upon completion a build
' zone 5 in the oral spelling con-1 Many of these players were
is prominently known through-' that he will make known his in ing superior to any of its kind ing glimpse into fairyland.
izatjon was at hand whieh prov- the local high school.
Miss Von Hoene is assisting test at Rainier tomorrow ev- a s0 members of the Rainier
initial organization
out Oregon as one of the most! tentions within the next few in the county. The capacity is
ided an
On account of having
Mrs. Bell in the musical direc- ening when champions of dif- fo°tball team which won the
force of 65 members. Other or speaking engagement early in influential ex-service men in days and are sure that he will 500 hens.
tion of the plays, with Mrs. E. ferent zones compete for honors, county bigh school championship
decide to be a candidate.
ganizations and individual mem the evening at Eugene, Mr. Cor the state.
in charge of property work. until the best speller will be ^or 1929.
bers will be invited to join the bett will be scheduled to address
Mrs. W ,W. Wolff handling picked as champion of the coun- •
organization, it is said, after it the Chamber of Commerce mem
the musical numbers between ty grade schools.
Washington Grade
J. S. Johnston of
Lower Columbia
is perfected.
bers and guests immediately fol
acts.
School
Wins
District
Birkenfeld
in
Race
Chambers Meet at
A. E. Veatch of Rainier is lowing the luncheon.
“The Farmerette*,” coached Many From Here
Basketball Honors
For Commissioner
chairman of the county Pomona
St Helens March 7
by
Mrs.
Hammack,
the
eharac-
1
Attend Dedication
grange committee and ■ has is Study Club To
1
Washington grade school bas-^
ters
played
by
local
high
school
I
sued the call f<Z' the Clatskanie
J. iS. Johnston of ‘’Birkenfeld
At Forest Grove A large delegation of mem-
Give Play Benefit
In a fast game, Vernonia alumni, will be a three-act play.
is a candidate for the nomina kctball team, which won the dis
meeting.
ber* of the Vernonia
_________
___
Chamber
I
Youngsters
from
the
grade
Camp Fire Cabin tion as county commissioner. Mr. trict championship recently, will high
school basketball team de-
1
I
Thousands of people were of Commerce will attend the
the Clatskanie Tigers schools chosen for different present at Forest Grove Satur- _____
has lived in the upper
compete in the county tourna- feated
1
Johnston
.
.
„ „
meeting
of __
the Lower Columbia
Natal Grange To
The members of the Study Nehalem all his life, 49 years, ment at St. Helens March 15, Friday on the local floor by a parts in “Peter Pan,” have en- day afternoon to witness the| River Associated Chambers of
. tered a contest to see which
Give Program and
I club will repeat the play given
when
leaders
of
grade
schools
score
of
33
to
21.
platform,
Mr.
Johnston
In his
sells the most tickets, with a large parade of ex-service men Commerce to be held at St.
Pie Social March 1 before the high school student asks for economy in county af- in the four districts will meet j Battling to a near tie, the • substantial
reward for their ef- and to later see the dedication' Helens Friday, March 7.
| body Friday afternoon, on Sat fairs and to make no purchase to play for the county champion- Clatskanie players fought hard
of the Legion memorial build-! An attractive program is be-
forts.
and the first quarter ended 9
ing, in memory of the heroes ing arranged for the entertain-
Members of Natal Grange urday evening in the high school of machinery unless it is neces- ship.
sary.
of the late World war.
i ment of visiting members of
Those winning
_____ _ their letters [to 8 in favor of the home boys.
will give a play at their hall in auditorium.
___ j ' In the third quarter Clatskan-
proceeds
go to the
To Hold Tournament
Streets were elaborately dec- ’ the _________
___ visits
____ to
Up until the present time five this year who have taken active
association with
and“fefoltoCin^C
">P Fire
cabin will
fund,
Natal Saturday evening,
March a The
b- ie only gained one point, while
'.It has have entered the race for coun- parts toward the success , o o.
The Vernonia Athletic club orated with Legion emblems,' many of St. Helens’ leading in
1, at 8:30 p.m.
been ' customary
in the
the past for ty commissioner: J. N. Miller tained in basketball are: Holly Vernonia piled up 10 additional plans to hold a tennis tourna-l aad American Hags, the city dis- ■ dustries.
“»tomarv in
the performance a pie social' I been
the Study club to give a silver of Clatskanie, incumbent; J. L. Holcomb, Robert Cline, Bill points.
Governor A. W. ______
Norblad _
is
ment in this city within the ¡playing a holiday appearance.
and dance will be held,
With only one more confer-
1 tea for the cabin fund, but Mrs.
The parade started at 2:30'scheduled to give the principal
As in the past, programs and E. A. Green, chairman of dram Van Horn of Clatskanie, J. S. ’ Lumm, Paul Jepson, Louis Gra- i ence game to be played this near future, according to Dr.
' ' Ander
* ’ 'address of the meeting, with
M. D. Cole, president of the p.m. with Captain Jack
dances sponsored by the Natal atics, has received so many re Johnston of Birkenfeld, T. J. [ ven, Floyd Smith. .Arnold Trude season, that with St. Helens
son of the local national guard E. G. Harlan, editor of Oregon
Flippin of Rainier, and G. W. and Roy Barnes.
organization.
Grange have proven so success
hope's
Vernonia
quests
from
those
who
could
not
St.
Helens,
company as marshal.
Business, and St Clair E. Wil
Mills of Deer Island.
ful that the public have eagerly |
win second place.
Salem drum corps, the 7th in son also on the prograqi.
awaited for other affairs of this see the play to re;| at it, that
Timber
C.
E.
Visits
to-
played
| it has been decided to present
The game will be
fantry band from Vancouver
It is predicted by Gus Hafen-
nature.
I the play again.
morrow evening.
Here at Christian
barracks, and the Portland drum brack, secretary of the Lower
Proceeds from the play will, I The plot is light, but the
cprps enlivened the line of Columbia association, that the
Church Last Sunday
be applied toward the fund used I whole play is one of merriment
morch, where besides the hon St. Helens meeting will be a
To Hold Golf
for additional repairs and en-' and laughter.
ored G. A. R. vets, and Spanish- record breaker from an attend
Tournament Here
The Christian Endeavor from
largements to the Natal Grange I The cast is as follows: Mrs.
American war vets, Legion ance standpoint and also figur-
the
church
at
Timber
attended
hall.
I Stuart, president of benevolent
naires with their post standards ' ing from the splendid program
the meeting of the C. . E. at
ne Vernonia
y crnonia uuii
nopt-s
Chris
Nicar,
who
several and colors from Salem, Hills- outlined by the St. Helens cham
The
Golf ciui)
club hopes
Music is to be furnished by' society, Mrs. M. D. Cole; Miss
died
the
local
Christian
church
Sun-
to
hold
a
g
0
]f
tournament
on
Vincent Lindstrom, 32, <
1 months ago injured his knee at boro,
the Berg brothers orchestra and Knowitall, secretary, Mrs. E.
Vernonia,
McMinnville. ber, headed by E. I. Ballagh,
, their course during the month ' the mill in this city, was sent Portland, St. Helens and Tilla president of the association, for
Chas. Sundland. The public has Garner; Mrs. Thrifty, treasurer, at the home of his mother, Mrs. [ day evening.
' to St. Vincent’s hospital Mon mook marched.
been cordially invited to attend Mrs. W. W. Wolff; Mrs. Blunt, Eda Lindstrom, along the pave- [ The special topic for discus- of March.
the benefit of the visitors.
Arrangements for awarding day because of further trouble
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the program at Natal Saturday Mrs. J. Greenman; Mrs. Easygo ment Tuesday evening after a sion for the evening was “The
Following the parade the ded- I ’
short
illness
of
pneumonia.
prizes
to
the
winners
of
differ-
resulting
from
the
injury,
|
Pledge.
”
An
exchange
meeting
evening.
ing, Mrs. H. Holcomb; Mrs. Doo
ication program was held in the
reported that an Legion Memorial hall, where
Born June, 1898, at Roches-' at Timber in the near future ent events will be made. Golf
It has
little, Mrs. W. E. Bell; Miss Sen
be necessary on thousands crowded to hear Gov
ter, Minn., his family moved to to being planned by the local ers are now busy brushing up1 operation
Burglars Don’t
sible,
town
teacher,
Mrs.
M.
E.
Bennett Building
the knee.
their game on the course.
Moe; Mrs. Pockmarket, Mrs. E. Vernonia when he was 2 years c. E. society.
ernor A. W. Norblad, State Le-
Seek The
old,
where
'
he
had
since
been
Leased to Herman
S. Thompson; Mrs. Righteous,
Commander Sid George,1
Limelight
Schindler for Cafe Mrs. C. E. Davidson; Mrs. Wise, located. Mr. Lindstrom had fol
National Chaplain Rev. iFa-,
[an old lady, Mrs. E. E. Yeo; lowed the lumber and logging
George K. Kettel speak.
j
Darkness is their stock
I Mlle. Français, a chic Parisienne, business in this vicinity for the
banquet for Legion mem-
A. Bennett, who has been in Mrs. A. J. Hughes; Miss Upto- past 10 years. He attended
in trade. They work by
and their wives was held in
business in this city for the past date, a modern flapper, Mrs. C. schools here and was well ac
stealth—unheard and un
evening in the Congrega
five years managing the Verno Richardson; and Miss Prim, a quainted in the Nehalem valley.
seen — their movements
tional
church.
nia Variety store, leased his | real old maid, Mrs. R. A. Olson.
He is survived by his mother
cloaked in secrecy. It’s
The dedication day ball In
building to Herman Schindler,
honest folks who seek the
Members of the Camp Fire and two children,' a daughter:
the
evening
attracted
hundreds,
who now conducts the Termin groups will give several musical Anna, 5, and a son, .Rpbert, 3.
light. They are the ones
with
the
floor
crowded
to
al cafe in the Carter building.
Funeral services wiH be held
numbers preceding the play.
who risk it.
pacity.
today at the Evangelical church
It is Mr. Bennett’s intention
It’s the same in business.
Nearly 20 from Vernonia at-
with Rev. G. W. Plumer offi
to dispose of his stock as, soon We3timber Mill
tended the celebration.
The
manufacturer or the
ciating, at 2 p.m.
as possible and move with his;
merchant who is not sure
Started Monday
family to a location near Spo
of his goods does not care
Mist and Birkenfeld
kane, where he owns extensive
Timber, Feb. 26—The Eagle High School Students
I
to advertise, Advertising
Students
Win
Honors
timber holdings.
I Lumber company at Westimber
To Speak at C. of C.
hasten the end of
Mr. Schindler, whose lease has' started operating Monday after
In Spelling Contest would
his
business
career—put
expired in the Carter building, a long shut down.
Neal Bush, Miss Catherine
him to a test he could not
intends to be established in his j Many
_ who were employed in Hoffman and Miss Charlotte
Those from zone 5 who will
meet.
take part in the county spelling
new location by March 15 if the mil! spent the lay-off in Green, representing the local
The man who advertises
possible.
I the city.
contest to be held at St. Helens
high school student body, have
deliberately
invites your in
Friday
evening
at
the
John
been invited by J. C. Lindley,
spection.
Gumm
school
are:
Bertha
president
of
the Vernonia
Thompson and Olive Hanson,
He tells you about his
Chamber of Commerce, to ad
(written) from the
1
Mist school, 1.
product or his merchandise
dress the members at the meet
for the fourth grade,
I
and then lets it stand on
ing to be held today at the
Leona Fetsch and Helen Aa-
its merits. You can depend
Masonic temple.
modt
(written)
from Mist for
Following the meeting the
on him.
the
fifth
grade.
students will escort Senator
Í
He knows his product is
Geraldine George and Maxine
Wandering awaj some 150 not seen her baby for nearly an Harry Corbett to the high school
good.
Scribner (wri'.ten) Mist school
where he will address the stu
yards from his home, to him a hour.
That’s one reason why
The father immediately start
for the sixth grade.
distance, little Henry ed searching and near the nar- dents.
great
it pays you to read the ad
Henry Aamodt. Gertrude Ep
vertisements you find in
Kuge, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. ; row creek noticed indications
ping, and Marion Houghtaling,'
the columns of this paper.
Frank Kuge, Japanese living at that baby footsteps had a short Oregon Pioneer
Mist, for the seventh grade.
It is through advertising
Dies at Scappoose
Bernice Updike of Mist and
the Japanese camp here, stum- 1 time ago wandered along the
that you are able to keep
Allen Dale Malcolm of Birken-'
bled into the narrow creek which banks.
Scappoose, Feb. 21—America
I A quick search in the shallow
in touch with the good
feld (written) representing the
runs a short distance across the waters brought the body to the C. Leonard, known here as
eight grades in zone 5.
progressive
things
that
interchange tracks yesterday af surface, and the father, now America Stump, died at her
June Michener of Vernonia,
business men are spending
Formal dedication of the six million-dollar Columbia River Bridge connecting Ixingvlovr, Washing winner of the Eagle medal, and
I frantic, rushed home and laid home on Sauries island at the
ternoon and was drowned.
their money to introduce
The child, who usually played the small body of little Henry age of 92 years. Services were ton and Rainier, Oregon, will take place at two o'clock on the afternoon of March 29. This highest Alva Larson of Pleasant Hill
and to keep before you.
highway
span
over
a
navigable
stream
in
America
will
be
opened
when
President
Hoover
presses
the
school, will represent zone S
near the home with the neigh I before his wife, who until a read at Finley's chapel Monday
Advertisements are in
golden
key
In
the
executive
offices
at
the
White
House.
As
the
electric
spark
severs
the
bridge
barrier
in the oral contest.
bors’ children, was last seen by late hour refused to give up and interment was in Fairview
teresting, instructive and
In
the
center
of
the
Columbia,
thirty
thousand
motorists,
moving
In
opposite
traffic
lines
will
pass
over
Those winning in the zone 6
his mother at 2:45 o’clock, and hope, even after a doctor had cemetery at Scappoose.
profitable. They throw •
, Mrs. Leonard was one of Ore the great steel structure, which rises In its center span of 1.200 feet, to a height of 196 feet. The contets were awarded prizes.
going about her household du- pronounced the child dead,
powerful light on the very
chief
executives
of
Oregon,
Washington,
California,
Idaho
and
British
Columbia
will
be
present
at
the
ties little thought of any dan-' While the body was found at gon's pioneers and had suf
things that concern yen
dedication. Specially decorated motor caravans, representing Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, snd
ger until the arrival of her hus-'3:30, it was thought that the fered the hardships of early
Mrs. Marvin Eby and daugh
•
a
a
*_______ 1_ — -1 — —
fraternal organizations, will be in line from all parts of the Pacific Coast This bridge is another link ter Lois returned from Oregon
most.
¿T i
band,
who
is employed as fore- laalaer
baby Lia.l
had kflAM
been zlrnrtrw/Ml
drowned fjv*
for I ajsMla»«
' settlers, woarlnnS
rearing a • family Of
READ THEM.
man over Japanese employes, nearly three quarters of an sturdy children on her island of Pacific Highway, that gives the touring motorist direct route into Northwestern Oregon and the Oregon City Wednesday after spending
beaches over the scenic Columbia River Highway,
several days visiting relatives.
made her realize that she had [hour.
’home.
i poles
Give Play March 14
12 Granges Meet
H. L. Corbett
Here Today
Is Best Spell
V.II.S. Beats
Clatskanie
V. Lindstrom
Dies Tuesday
Tiny Tot J)rowns In Creek
Here Wednesday Afternoon
Win
Chris Nicar
In Hospital
Six
Games