Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia. Oregon
Eight
Friday, June 6, 1930
Renzi? delivered an ultimatum.
are Mow. is sue going to wait for
lie turned bls head to see Crosby ~
“I wuut to know If I'm to let my Chapter III of said charter a proved by the Governor, Febru-I Section 1. That the charter of
you when younger men offer them
Todd hurrying toward uiia.
and ary 15, 1901, and to amend all the city of Vernonia, Columbia
fires
out or keep up steam."
section to be
numbered u-.d
sieves? How long will It take to
subsequent
amendments County, Oregon, entitled “An
"Go below," Metzger commanded, known, as Section 19-A to read other
get. to Limon? 1 will ask. Wait.”
“They were after the doctor," “I let you know what la to be I as follows:
enacted by the Legislative As- Act to amend an act entitled
He came I mrrylng back from the Mrs. Radway said.
sembly
or
by
vote
of
the people.¡“An Act to incorporate the City
Section
19-A.
Special city
done.”
bridgu.
“I should feel happier if 1 thought
Metzger convicted himself of elections may be called by the by amending Sections 122 and of Vernonia, in Columbia Coun-
“Seven dr. ys If the steam pres
that I was the only one needed,"
council by resolution or or- 125 of Chapter X of said Char­ ty, Svate of Oregon, filed in the
sure is kept up Let UM sny eight Bettington said soberly. He low­ gross stupidity. Why hud he not I city
dinance at such times as the
unite of the secretary of State.
days. Eight ni; ’its like this to sir ered Ids voice as he sa.v Mary and applauded the surgeon for the deiith I council may designate for such ter, providing for the sale and February 26, 1891 and as amend­
redemption of real property for
of Sam and so gained his whole con­
up here and til! • k about her Sam
her
brother.
“
They
are
outside
•i,»
fidence? Instead of this, his Insane [purposes as the said council may unpaid and delinquent assess­ ed by an act entitled, “An Act
I»io mln? If it were for her 1 ravening like wolves."
to amend Section 2 of an act
jealousy had cropped out. It had direct, and in all speciui city ments for local improvements.
longe.!, do 1vmt tldnk I would sit
“Can they get in?" Evelyn Rad­ driven the doctor la the aldo of1 elections the polls shall be open
Be it enacted by the people entitled “An Act to incorporate
waiting, wa! tin;
way
asked.
at
one
o
’
clock
p.m.
and
close
the
city of Vernonia, in the coun­
of
the
City
of
Vernonia,
Ore
­
Sum still foil Id for strength tn
(Continued next week)
|
“I doubt It," he said, with an air
at 8 o’clock p.m. of the same gon:
ty of Columbia, State of Oregon,
res! t (Ids tempter. But Metzger’» of cheerfulness. “Not tonight, any­
day and the polling place or
Section 1. That the charter of tilcu in the otfice of the Secre­
words wore firing his blood.
way."
places for all special city elec­ the City of Vernonia, Columbia tary of State, February 18, 1891,
“You’ve rot to wait yourself,” he
To the four he was confronting
tions shall be designated by the County, Oregon, entitled “An approved by the Governor. Feb­
ret rud. “I ain't H ip only one.”
weather seemed suddenly to
council.
Act to amend an act, entitled ruary 15, 1901, and to amend all
Mi ' : .i'r l.ier <1 in scorn
He the
have become rough. There was a
Be it further resolved that “An Act to incorporate the city other or subsequent amendments
pointed ugu:n lo the man on the perceptible difference I d the motion
I
j the bullot
ballot title to the above pro­ of Vernonia, in Columbia Coun­ enacted by the Legislative As­
bridge.
of the Albatross.
posed act and amendments shall ty, State of Oregon, filed in sembly or by vote of the people,
“I can afford to wait,” he said
Notice is hereby given that a ¡be
“She Isn’t steering." Bettington
as follows:
is
hereby
the office of the Secretary of be and the same
‘There my rival stays. There he explained. “She's wallowing In the special city election will be held
CHARTER
—.—.,
AMENDMENTS
j
' State, February 25, 1891. and amended by amending Section 4
...............
trough of the sea, but there's no in the City of Vernonia, Colum- I r
Submitted
to
the
Voters
by
the
as
amended
by
an
act
entitled
of
Chapter
II,
to
read
as
fol-
sleeps. Put yon! How ‘Sparks’ danger yet."
bia County, Oregon, on the 23rd
Common Council
¡“An Act to amend Section 2 of
— lows:
w . n . u service
mi:-t laugh at yon. Sam!”
C0PVBI6HT IN TMt US
day
of
June,
1930,
at
the
City
“Why did you leave the wheel If
AN ACT
an act entitled “An Act to in-
in-| Section 4. The elective officers
x~-J
“I’ll break h s m < k." Sum said, you nre the only num capable of Hall, as in the following reso-
To amend the Charter of the corporate the City of Vernonia,1 of said city shall be a Mayor.
“Wliat must "we <1<>?” she asked. | blijueii.'"' She look 1 e weapon ho •• licking his thick, dr.v lips.
Inking charge?" Todd demanded. lution provided:
City
wrcKun, filed
men in the
County
of Columbia, Treasurer and four Councilmen;
“In eight days’ time. Do you
¡_ -i. of Vernonia,
•->
. .. Oregon,
RESOLUTION
“I liave made terms with them." a drawer and counted its six cart
‘'Because a dead steersman would
in the office of the Secretary' State of Oregon, filed in the of- The Mayor and Treasurer shall
hoar me*? T.au is your revenge*, is have
Be it resolved by the common of
he answered. “They have nobody
ridges.
been equally useless. Don't
State,
February
18,
1891
”
,
_
_ of «State,
._____ . be elected and hold office for
fice
of
the
Secretary
it, io give him eight days down you understand that they would kill council of the city of Vernonia
aboard who can work out a re< i.ii
there with her, while you wait for me? I confess 1 don’t see why, un­ Columbia County, Oregon, that and to amend all acts amend-1 February 18, 1891, approved by a period of two years; and two
Bettlngton was alone on rhe un
Jng now tlie captain and first util
said act by
Governor,
February
15, | Councilmen
shall ___
be ________
elected and
„ adding
--------„ to
— Chap-¡the
----- .
- -------- ,
_______ ,
-------- ---- — ____
(’o- ta Idea to come in sight.”
cer are gone. It happens I mu the I per deck, lie had pl nl.v of s
the following proposed charter
M< ;z :(‘r burst Into a pea) of con­ less It Is they have discovered I'm amendments to the Charter of ter Ill a section to be nuniber-j 1901, and to amend all other hold office for a period of two
exception. I said I would take her | Drunk or sober, !v nde was n •
bent
on
helping
you.
First
Sam
ed and known as Section 19-A/or
19-A,! or subsequent amendments
____________ __
en-j years
___
—J
1 two
—
-------- **------
and
councilman
temptuous laughter. The visions
Into I.lmon If you were unino I engineer and would have t<o -
at me and then Metzger tried said city, be and the same here­ providing for the calling an<Eactcd by the Legislative Assemb- shall
be
elected
and
hold
that were summoned by the tempt­ came
. ers. His history was curious. H
tested."
to knife tne.
I don't think they by are proposed for submission holding of special city elections,; ly or by vote of the people, be office for a period of four
ers sir:c lions awoke in Sam the
“What will happen to us nt I had been an engineer on m:m
knew 1 had changed the course." to the legal voters of said city authorizing the council to desig- and the same ip hereby amended
years;
Provided,
however,
desire
to
kill.
____
.
.
.
that
Limon?" she demanded. “1 don't I ships, plying in many jens. but al
He saw that Mary shivered at for their approval or rejection nate
the polling place
place and __ pre-¡by
pre-[by amending
amending Section
Section 122 and the officers holding office at the
‘The door's locked,” he said. “It’s
I ways he had been obUgod to serv
like the Idea of that."
at a special election to be held f I nate the polling
the
mention
of
Sam.
'lite
thought
„ww«s> that
V....L
me
I.-, , , and
u
u of
scribing the hours
the p-l
polls
Section a a. 125
Chapter X, time of the adoption of this act
steel and hard to get through.”
on vessels whose engines wer
on Monday, the 23rd day
“Nor do I," Todd cried. “I'll tell
1 [shall open and close. Vote YES to read
_ __■ as
— follows:
; shall hold their offices for the
“Why give yourself that trouble? of him bad given her nightmare June, A. D. 1930:
you what will happen. We shall be 1 worn out, who?»« machinery woul
terrors.
or
NO.
| Section 122. The person exe- terms for which they were elect-
The doctor then* lias the key in his
invariably be on the point of giv
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
“What reason did they give?"
at the mercy of men like B. t •
502
...................
Yes
pocl:-'t.
He'll
do
well
enough
In
[cuting
a
warrant
shall
immedi-
ed or appointed and until their
’ ig way. Never in all his servic
Submitted to the Voters by the
503 .................
No
age beast Sam who frig eli.
lately-make a certificate of sale successors are elected and quali-
tin* chain locker.” Metzger saw that Todd asked. He was still con­
Hid he shipped on a vessel tx h<
Council
vinced
that
there
was
an
effort
to
Mary."
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
ior the property sold thereon to tied.
¿njDaes were even passably good Ills words hud fired Sam at last. dupe hltn.
AN ACT
The three looked at him a
Submitted to the Voters by the the
G.e purchaser, stating therein I
Be ; further resolved that the
“Of course, if you’re afraid.” he
To
amend
the
charter
of
the
“
That
they
wanted
the
keys
to
Then,
rfhnost
miraculously.
lie
had
though he had betrayed lii i
Council
t' that the sale is made subject to ballot t.Ue to the above propos-
added, “well, then wait till we see
city of Vernonia, Columbia coun­
this part of the yacht."
been picked up by a man who knew Li: n.”
Bettington tried to he | oiler
AN
ACT
i
r
..
__
_______
__________________________________________
redemption as provided in the ed act and amendments shall be
Bettlngton turned to Mary and ty, Oregon, entitled “An Act to
his past misfortunes, bold them
with Ids explanations
To amend the charter of the I charter within one year from the as follows:
For a moment Metzger feared he
! club-like over his head. an 1 brought was to be victim to Sam’s sudden smiled. He had been able, after all, amend an act entitled” An Act City
“I shall not take flier i to I
of
Vernonia.
Columbiajdate
of such sale by _ the
Cl__ __ of the
__ owner
_____ ; Tc
To amend the Charter
to do something for Tubby Un­ to incorporate the City of Ver- County, Oregon, entitled lin Act or QllPPPoanr
to the engine room of the Alba­ flaming anger.
If I did I should m<e t
- i ■!> I
successor i»x
ill interest, or ___
any ■ City of Vernonia, Oregon, filed
nonia, in the County of Colum-
tross.
It
was
not
drink
which
made
win
’
s
girl.
Not
again
would
Sam
I other person having a lien by: ... the ____
office
of the
Secretary
¡going to my own death, for IB
Anlqther
_______
____
-__ —, of
_
“Afraid of what?’ he snarled.
bia, S.tate of Oregon, filed in to amend an act entitled “ “An
I Kenzie weep when he savf the ver
I knock me on the head am! i
Act to incorporate the city of ¡judgement, decree or mortgage State. February 18, 1891, and
“Of the doctor's pretending he menace her.
Secretary of Vernonia, in the County of Co-I°n any part thereof separately to amend all acts amending said
I tical, inverted, compound condens
“Sam Is dead," he told her. “Metz­ the office of the ________
me overboard directly lar. I •
hasn’t got tin? key.”
State, February 18th, 1891/ and
1 ing engines, which took their steam
in sight. I'm going to
lumbia, State of Oregon, filed ¡sold, who may redeem the same’act by amending Section 4 of
When Sam scrambled to Ids feet ger Is in command and swore to
Act
to
from an Aim.v writertube boiler. It Metz- r chuckled. His careful plans got help nnd have me killed That’s as amended by “An
chance that they will | ■
I
in the office of the Secretary, upon the terms and conditions Chapter
...................................
II, relating to the num­
amend
Section
2
of
an
act
en
­
1
was
unbelievable
Joy.
His
dreams
why
I
had
to
burst
In
here."
There
days in gambling ami <1
T
of State, February 18 1891, and provided for in the next section i ber of elective officers of the
seemed lit ely to work out
Metz­
titled
“
An
Act
to
incorporate
were
realized.
He
was
glad
that
wns
something
a
little
wistful
In
won't come to take f.. :h air 'I
,as amended by “An
Act to | Section 125. That all sales of' City of Vernonia, Oregon, and
ger know Sam’s strength and brutal
the city of Vernonia, in the]
Metzger, who knew next to noth
will drink, grunlde, eat. sic ¡1 . ■
ra os. Probably the d --tor had no Ids tone. “I wish I could feel I was County of Columbia. State of (amend Section 2 of an act en-1 real property for the nonpay-; their terms of office, providing
iiig about marine engines, left him key; this Sam would not believe; more welcome."
fight."
titled
“
An
Act
to
incorporate
! ment of assessments shall be'
— • in
•
the office of the City of Vernonia, in the'made in said city at the Council' that the Mayor. Treasurer and
“You don’t doubt my welcome, I Oregon,” filed
“Where will you take us?" Mrs alone. No priest In the Gothic ca­ inevitably there would come a fight
two councilmen shall hold office
the
Secretary
of
State,
Febru-
thedral
was
more
reverent
than
hope,
”
Mrs.
Itadway
said
gently.
Itadway asked
Iler s hirs «
County of Columbia, State of ¡chamber door, and notice of such*
and he did not think any man on
___ for a term of two
years, and
ary
“
18th
1891,
”
approved
by
He
looked
into
her
eyes
with
Kenzie
before
his
charge.
rising and she 1.........1 about
Oregon” filed in the office of [ sale shall be published in tw o ' two councilmen shall hold office
board I.ad a ch m .• ng- in ! Sam.
the Governor February
15th,
Sam
and
Metzger,
dinging
nil
something
of
adoration,
Surely
her In triumph, lie had vimi cat
the Secretary of State, February consecutive issues of some news- f°r a term of four years. Vote
And with Ila* doctor removed Ids
care aside, started gambling. Erich path would be easier. For the mo­ no man had ever so grievous a 1901, and to amend ail other 18, 1891, approved by the Gov- Paper in the city, the first pub-'YES or NO.
ed himself.
“Savannah, probably. I shall try knew the other had money. Metz* ment he < < eriK’d himself nothing prospect ahead of him. Iler friend or subsequent amendments en- ernor, February 15, 1901, and (Hcation to be at least twenty'
508 ..
Yes
acted by the Legislative assemb-
to get there In the early .... rn a . ger was the better player, but lie wiih Die ultimate destiny of the ship heartened him.
a2n,en<i ““ otn"
ether «
or subsequent
subsequent; «ays
days before
of sale or
509 ...
No
Iv
or bv
vote
of fter
the IIP
neoDie
bv ^
Delore the date
was
handicapped
by
a
certain
fear
“
I
am
sure
aclcbng
y
to
V
°Chap
o
P
f
Ie
’
sai51
^aHve"
’
Astmbiv^
th<?
'
1
'•
in
thr
‘
'
e
“
Thank
God,"
he
said
when they are too far coi
in
v< el. Petty cautions were noth­
Resolved further that this res-
of
any
triiky
play.
Sam
inter
­
of
you."
_
or
by
vote
of
¡public
places
within
said
city,
elution
liquor to see the land
ing to Idm in sucli a moment as
for proposed
charter
fe b
/addinK
d the council may authorize |amendments
spersed Ills games with anecdo; s this.
The sight stirred Crosby Todd to charter a section to be number-1 the p
“Won’t they find you’ve , n •
by
adding to
to saidian
said ¡and
submitted to the
;rovX
kn
f:r^he
’
\cc^Unce
8
'of
C
V
“
rte
-
r
a
tq.be_
number-,the
of men he had punished dreadfully
Indignation.
your course?' .Mary a. ' d lii
■ : m wasted no time in explana­
to said
bid i voters
upon s by the Common Council
■----- V ” ----- ..—..uu.-iRecorder « to Recorder
bid upon
for cheating. Interruptions such tions. Like Metzger, he had forgot­
“You sny Sam Is dead.” he re­
“That's the only pc .'hie
ed and known as CHAPTER 13, [real property for the city to the'of
city be filed with the
personal sureties upon the of­ Section
as these crumped Metzger's style of ten caution and future dangers in marked. “How do you know?”
that I Bee. There's a <!••<• . loir
----- .. .. .u for
---------------------
. of . such
. tax or assess- Recorder of the City of Verno­
145,
providing
the
amount
ficial
undertaking
of
the
City
play.
Sam
was
not
going
to
be
“
Because
I
killed
him."
said
Bet
­
named Mike at the wla I now. 1
construction, purchase, operation! ment and expenses of sale, and! nia, Oregon, for submission to
his rage and Jealousy. Bettington
Marshal.
null good picking as he hoped. knew the intruder was dangerous.
tington.
shan't let Idm take any raore ire :
Be it enacted by the people and maintenance of an electric i no more; and if there be no' the legal voters of said city for
Sam’s favorite form of punishment.
at It. I shall sand Idm b-
t
“Give me the key,” Sam coin-
of the City of Vernonia, Ore­ light and power plant and auth- [ higher bidder therefor, the same! their approval or rejection, t|-
CHAPTER X
carouse with the rest. We ou;;ht It seemed, was semi-strangulation. niamb d.
orizing the issuance and sale of shall be struck oif to said city, | be voted upon at a special elec­
gon:
Lt was a risky punishment. Sum
to be able to make Savannah li
bonds not exceeding the sum of and it shall be
a
purchaser tion to be held in said City on
“ ’.hat key?” Bettington asked.
Section
1.
That
the
Charter
of
Slivers to the Rescue.
S7?.'S0<^°'„
I thereof upon the same terms as the 23rd day of June, 1930. be­
forty-eight lioura, if the n a in tin confessed, because in the heat of
“You know d—n wed. I want the
the
City
of
Vernonia,
Columbia
F
ALL
those
who
nmde
up
the
the
moment
one
might
go
too
far.
I
engine room do tlielr share.”
_ BJL. IT ENACTED BY THE ¡other purchasers, and hold and tween the legal voting hours on
key to where tlie wonnn are.”
crew of the Albatross, none County, Oregon, entitled “An PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ¡dispose of the same for its bene-' said date, as herein provided.
“You can't bo nt the win I two “An* you know it in a minute.” Sam
I have no key,” Betting: on said.
Act
to
amend
an
act
entitled
VERNONIA,
OREGON:
had
been
so
thrilled
with
the
day
’
s
days ami two nights on end," .Mrs said. “There's something about a I
------ ,— _ •
¡fit- When real property is sold
Sam struck him across the mouth
Resolved
further
that
the
An Act
A nr. to
tr» incorporate
inPiirnnratn the
Tno City
i if-xr
q „
..
guy's face whose been squeezed a with the hack of Ids monstrous happenings as Slivers. He pos­ “An
A i
i •
r-,
J
mcvuiui
,
Itadway exclaimed.
Section
1. That the Charter of! for delinquent taxes, or assess- Council deems it advisable and
of
Vernonia,
i
"
'
’
'
"
in
Columbia
Coun-
the
cit
“I can, and will." lie said cheer­ bit too hard, you wqn’t never for­ In mi. “You I'e,” he cried. “I’ll se . <>d a boy’s appetite for adven­
l
City of Vernonia, Columbia' ments. the person
selling the! does hereby and herein call •
of , Oregon,” f filed
in County, „„gun, enuueu
U. State
w
J ed "}
ture. His earliest ambitions were ty,
fully. "I think." he added dellb get.”
I County, Oregon, entitled “An same must immediately execute .special election for this purpose,
have it, if 1 kill you.”
yi!.J>f^t„?£..th®aSe"eQt?ryBnd'Aet to amend
an .—
act entitled
“Dio m!o!” Metzger said petu
erately, "that I can succeed If I
Then, suddenly, without any prep­ directed toward a career of piracy, State
-------- —
—1 “An i to the purchaser a certificate ! which election shall be and here-
February
18,
1891,
i
and
in
this.
Ids
fifth
voyage,
they
Inntly.
“
Let
us
talk
of
something
meet no opposition here."
lie
aration, I •ington was struggling
incorporate
the city of [of sale of the property sold to ; by is called to be held on the
in
as amended by “An
Act
to Vernoria,
seemed
to
be
realized.
looked across the table to Crosby else.”
? in Columbia County, such purchaser, setting forth j 23rd day of June, 1930, between
on dock v. i h the enraged Sain. In
Slivers had seen mon die.
He amend Section 2 of an act en- State of Oregon,” filed in the therein a description of the pro- the legal voting hours on said
“Anything you say,” Sam re­ a r. arby chair Metzger in the
| Todd.
had crept on deck and looked, fas­ titled “An Act to incorporate office of ' the Secretary of State, perty sold, the amount it was date.
"Supposing they do find out turned. “Wot about'.'”
moonlight watched eagerly.
the City of Vernonia, in the February
“There Is only one subject,” Metz­
you're double-crossing them?” Bob
■ 25, 1891. and as am-¡sold for, the year in which the
1‘ tin 'ton dared not allow Sain cinated, at Sam. whoso red face
Be it further resolved that the
Unwin said, with feverish Intort -I. ger said; ho kissed his hand airily to got those long simian arms about wns white at last, and whose stub­ County of Columbia, State of ended by ' “An Act to amend Sec-1 tax or ass. sment is levied, the Recorder be and he hereby ia
“More bloodshed," he answered nnd raised his black eyes to heaven : him. It was only Die doctor’s clev- born neck was bent at a horrifying Oregon, filed in the office of tion 2 of an act entitled “An Act name of the pure laser, and’that instructed to publish this resolu-
the Secretary of State February
gloomily; the thought oppressed ■‘Women!”
e. footwork ami greater speed unude. But Slivers had his doubts 18, 1891, approved by the Gov­ to incorporate t he City of Ver-[the sale is made subject to re­ tion, together with the
__
_____
ballot
Sam reflected on this for a mln
him. He rose heavily to bls feet.
~ ___ _ of
__ Columbia
________ demption within one year of the titles and numbers in full, in
whh h enabled 1dm to stem those as to the final outcome <;f the strug­ ernor February 15, 1901, and nonia, i in the County
..
....
Thp
State cf Oregon, filed in the of-1 i._,
date" of . the
c. rtificate.
“I must Impress on you to remain ute. It was not easily lie shifted savage rushes with continual jabs. gle. Of all these men of blood and
Vernonia
Eag
’
e,
a
newspaper
his base This woman Imsiiip^s had He knew they would not win the violence, he esteemed Bio prowess to amend all other or subse­ fice of the Secretary of State, I owner or his successor in
here ami run no risks."
published in said city of Verno­
of the tall doctor most highly. Any­ quent amendments enacted by | February 18, 1891, approved by lest, or any person having _ inter-
"There's nothing to ent," said been settled hours ago, and he told . battle for him.
___
not less than
"
lien nia, at least once, . _______
one who could have killed Sam with the Legislative Assembly or by the Governor, February 15, 1901, by judgement, decree or a mort-
Metzger so. They were to be kept i
Bob Unwin.
‘'-en nor more than twenty days
He d-cided to change Ids tactics
••I'll get somethin;-," Bettington in the fore part of the ship until ( suddenly. There was a wrestling Ills bare hands, “lie," said Slivers, vote of the people, be and the and to amend all other or sub-1 gage, on any part thereof, sold I immediately preceding the date
answered. “Don't open the door to I Inion came in sight. It was only i throw known as the “Hying mare,” thinking It over, “he’s the guy for same is hereby amended by ad­ sequent amendments enacted by separately,
..
i —»:—
ely, may
redeem .
the °f sni<i special 1 - election.
ding to Chapter II of said Char­ the Legislative Assembly or by same, i
then that the services of the sur­
my money I”
anyone but me."
___ one
___ _ year
___ __
_ the I Passed
__ _____
___________
After
from
by the Council
this 21st
which
he
had
been
shown
by
a
ter
a
section
to
be
numbered
If
the
amazing
doctor
should
sally
geon
would
be
rm
longer
Indispen
­
A few minutes Inter they heard a
vote of the people, be and the date of such certificate the Mar^jday of April, 1930, by the fol-
strange voice In the corridor. Il sable. lie chuckled heavily as he Cornish miner in the Klondike forth and overwhelm the rest, and known as Section 8-A to same is hereby amended by ad­ j ok..i
-i
—
n
-,r
■
..
lowing
vote:
shal shall, if no redemption!
years before. For its execution not where exnctl.v would Augustus Con­ read as follows:
was Mike aiding him Io remove ti e thought of the doctors surprise.
ding to said Charter, a Chapter
.........
made,
....... execute! Yeas: Hanson, McGraw, Mel-
Section 8-A. Provided, how- to be numbered and known as ;.shall have been
“All in good time," Sam de- , only consideraWle strength was don stand? That was Sliver's prob­
captain's body. Todd laid In .-a
to the purchaser, his heirs and ?‘nRer and Tapp,
io < d, but accurate timing was I lem.
Pirates, he had read. In­ ever, that the council may in CHAPTER 13, Section 145 to assigns, a deed of conveyance,
much attached to his mule, who dared. “No use hurrying.”
Nays: None,
Metzger was annoyed when An­ equally an essential. Sam could not I variably met their doom swinging 'its discretion accept an official I read as follows:
had brought him up since bls f.
■
Submitted to the Mayor, April
recitating or stating a descrip-
tonio Pereira, the cook whose name I p vp weighed loss than two bun­ from a ynrd-arm over yawning undertaking from the City Mar-1
went down with Ills «lilp nt sea. al
CHAPTER XIII
shal with personal sureties, exe-| Section 145. The Council shall ti“n Of the property sold, the 21, 1930.
most a score of years since. There was enshrined In literature, cam? dled and luty pounds, while Bet­ black waters.
amount bid, the ’ year
Approved by the Mayor, April
Silvers stole quietly from the cuted by two or more sufficient have power and it is hereby au­ the tax or assessment in ...„ which 21, 1930.
was a certain boyish, passionate in with a plate of the same sort of tingtoil was some sixty pounds less.
was un-
The ferocity of Sam’s attacks was door of Metzger’s room nnd came sureties and approved by the! thorized and enpowered to con­
loyalty In Ills regard for the dead caviare sandwiches he hud been
*"
G. R. MILLS, Mayor.
paid at the time of the sale,
irtic ndhig. When the first burst stealthily to the one which had Council.
man, which Increased Ills suspicion list'd to mnl; * f >r Itadway.
struct, or purchase or operate and that no redemption has been
Attest:
D. B. Reasoner, City
And
be
it
further
resolved
i
of
the
a
v
-atilt
did
not
bring
him
been
so
recently
assaulted.
Just
Pereira
was
in
the
mood
to
talk
of the doctor Into some harder qual­
and maintain an electric light made; and such deed thereafter
of his conquests which had rang? I victory, the sailor, sobering a little the other side Bettington was try­ that the ballot title to the above land power plant, to erect poles, executed shall operate to convey' Recorder.
ity of hatred.
> convey | Published by authority of Or-
"I don’t believe a word of Ids through many seas. Metzger, usu­ under the increasing pain of his ing to snatch some sleep; continu­ proposed act and amendments iwires and fixtures necessary to a legal and equitable title
le 1..
in fee|dinance No. 178, passed by the
Iles,” Todd cried. “Mrs. Itadway. ally interested in such matters, brui. ed face, became more methodi­ ous tapping awoke him. Listening shall be as follows, to-wit:
supply said city and the inhab- simple to the purchaser named >
CHARTER
AMENDMENTS
can't you see lie's deceiving you? vd-lied only to ho left alone with cal. Ho saw that ho must abandon Intently, he could hear Ills name
i itants thereof, with light and in the deed, and upon the de-' Council and approved by the
He knew about these men and yet Sam. It was almost midnight be­ this do iie lo beat Bettington to the spoken in a shrill treble, lie threw Submitted to the Voters by the power, with power and authority livery of such deed, all proceed­ Mayor, June 2, 1930.
Common Council
deck with his dying lists and get a the door open, pistol in hand, and
D. B. Reasoner, City Recorder.
he pretended It was all news, llow fore the cook turned in.
to operate the same, and to issue, ings required by law in relation
AN ACT
“There is a man like mcA Metz­ body hold.
can we tell It dm -n't suit Ids pur­
saw Slivers,
sell
and
dispose
of
such
bonds
to
the
levy,
assessment
and
col
­
To amend the Charter of the as may be necessary, not exceed­
It was while one of his accus­
pose to hold us here and pretend ger said. “He has no use for cau­
“Ain't got nuthln' to eat, have
city of Vernonia, Oregon, filed ing the sum of $75,000.0,0, to lection of taxes or assessments NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
tion. I tell you women love that tomed habit channels was dammed yer?" Slivers demanded.
he’s taking us to Savannah?"
St. Helens, Oregon, May 26,
in
the office of the Secretary of pay for the construction or pur­ and the sale of property shall
“No,” Bettlngton whispered.
"What are we to do?" Mrs. Rail­ kind. He has lived, while you—” for a moment by alcohol, and he
be presumed regular and to 1930.
Metzger shrugged Ids shoulders. piUM'l for the fraction of a mo-
‘‘I'll get some,” said the boy State February 18, 1891, and chase thereof, and to sell light have been done in pursuance of
way asked.
Sealed proposals, addressed to
i. ent to think of a forgotten hold, Jauntily. “Cook’s In with the chief, to amend all acts amending said, and power to persons, firms ¡law. and such deed
Todd had no answer. “I suppose “Poor Sam!”
shall
be
“What, do yer mean, ‘poor Sam I’ ” that Bbttlnglon recognized his op­ talkin’ about tlie skirts. Crazy act by adding to Chapter II a and corporations without the, prima facie evidence of title in the County court of Columbia
we’ve got to wait till lie's decided
numbered
and ¡limits of the City of Vernonia;
what to do with its.”
paid the other irritably. Sam was portunity. With Ids right hand he about ’em. Tlie rest Is soused. section to be
County, Oregon, at St. Helens,
known as Section 8-A providing provided, however, that no fran­ the grantee; and such presump­ Oregon, and endorsed “Proposal
si ized Sam’s left wrist, swung Idm They’ll never get me."
“What dare they do?” Mary
tion
and
such
prima
facie
evi
­
for
the
acceptance
and
approval
around a little nnd then grabbed
He brought a ham already cooked,
asked. She had sat silent all the
chise heretofore granted by the
shall not be disputed or for doing the following work in
tin* sailor’s ri lit wrist while they an Eden cheese nnd quantities of by the Council of the official I City of Vernonia to any person, dence
while. When her question wac un­
by
proof
of Columbia County, to-wit: The
undertaking of the City Mar­ firm or corporation to construct avoided except
were back to back, ami then, with canned fruit and milk.
answered she knew what was In
either:
construction of two bridges as
a mighty strain, leaned forward
tlielr thoughts. “I knew somethin :
“Slivers." said Bettlngton, when he shal executed by two or more and maintain an electic light and
Fraud in the assessment follows: 140ft. bridge over Rock
nnd dung Idm cleai* over Ids shoul­ saw the loot, “what’s the Idea of personal sureties. Vote Yes or power system, shall be deemed or (A)
dreadful would happen on tills trip,"
collection of the tax di- as-
creek in City of Vernonia, Ore­
she said, with 11 quietness that
helping us like this? What do you No.
der.
exclusive, or shall preclude the sessment.
500 ................... Yes
Sum fell with terrific violence. expect to get for It?"
amazed them. "I lmd n present­
(B) Payment of the tax be- gon, requiring approximately 70
City of Vernonia, from con­ j
501
.....................
No
Ids livnd striking n rail. He lay
ment of evil. I have been afraid
The yard arm, with Its dangllntr
structing or purchasing and I fore sale, or redemption after cu. yds. excavation, 375 cu. yds.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
th»*re motlonle- •. Ids head twisted victim recurred
of that man they call Sam ever
He was Inspired
'maintaining and operating its I sale.
concrete, 73,00,0 lbs. reinforcing
Submitted to the Voters by the own light and
since I came on board. And now
queeriy on Its thick nnd sinewy pil­ with sudden cunning.
power system.
(C) That the payment or re­ metal, 290 lin. ft. concrete rail,
Council
he Is practically In command. How
lar Tlie fate he luid promised oth­
"If they knew, tbey'd kill me,”
Council shall have and it is here­ demption was prevented by the and removal of old bridge.
AN ACT
ers was Ids own.
could you and Bob stand against
he whispered. - He cast afiout for
by granted full power and auth­
the purchaser.
53 ft. bridge over Milton creek
To amend the charter of the ority to do all things necessary fraud of ____
him? He could kill you, easily,
M- !• r walked quickly over nnd a word. "Fin a neutral," said Sllv-
... ‘property was
(Il) That the
of
Vernonia.
Columbia
City
near St. Helens on old Portland
with his fists." She burled her
locked down at the dead man.
ers.
to
carry
into
effect
the
provis-
sold
for
taxes,
_____
__
for
which
the
face In her hands. “And when yon
“Ho f irred It on mo,” Bettlngton
“You're the best little neutral I County, Oregon, entitled “An ions of this act and to acquire owner
- ------- .
property at the road, requiring approximately 40
two are gone, what would become
clalr.n 1. “You nre witness of ever knew." Bettington said heart- Act to amend an act entitled or lease property within the [time of the sale was not liable, cu. yds. excavation, 137 cu. yds.
of me? I’m not afraid, dear. I
tl at. 1 had no key.”
By. ns he looked nt the provender “An Act to incorporate the City limits of said city, and to ac­ and that no part of the tax was concrete, 27,000 lbs. reinforcing
shall not weaken when the moment
”1 sn\ ,• you kill hltn.’’ said he. "Where are yon going now?” He of Vernonia, in the County of quire or lease any property
levied or assessed upon the pro- metal and 129 lin. ft. concrete
comes."
•• nd I hall toll the others what I had some Idea of adding the boy Colun\bia, State of Oregon, fil­ side the corporate limits
[perty sold.
rail. Will be received by said
ed in the office of the Secre­ may be necessary, for said
Mrs. Rndwny put her arms about
w tnosre d.” I’e wondered how he to his company.
Be it further resolved that County Court until two o’clock
the girl’s shoulder. Her eyes were
“Bni'k to hear what they’re say tary of State February 18. 1891, and power system.
i nd tu m this to his own ndvnn-
the
ballot
title
to
the
above
pro
­
moist.
lie shook Ids head wisely. and as amended • y “An z\ct to
Be it further resolved that posed act and amendments shall p.m., Saturday, June 21, 1930,
t: ;<*. A •cn domed to lying and sus- Inc."
“Oh, my dear," she sold, “you
and not thereafter, and at that
*e1 ing 4hers of dishonesty, he did “I'll come around again tomorrow amend Section 2 of an act en­ the ballot title to the above pro­ be as follows:
P<
titled
“
An
Act
to
incon>orate
mustn't give up hope If only yon
time will be publicly opened and
posed act and amendments shall
n< >t belh vp Bottingte.n’s words. Of night."
To
amend
the
Charter
of
the
were not so prejudiced against
the
City
of
Vernonia,
in
the
Crosby Todd was the first to rise
ar-e. >o I nd the keys and would
be as follows:
City of V'ernonia, Oregon, filed read.
County
of
Columbia,
State
of
Do< tor Waite you wouldn't feel so.
He
looked
with
astonishment
at
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
in the office of
g< 1 ' ■ to ho cares-ed and prabod
Secretary
All proposals must be made
I am certain be will protect us.
In his first tlush Oregon” filed in the office of Submitted to the Voters by the of State, February the
E> p I j n I'.adwny for his victory. the provisions.
18. 1891, nnd upon blank forms, to be obtain­
the
Secretary
of
State
February
None of you know him as I do. If
Bet
­
of
gratitude
he
forgot
that
ught
wns
unbearable,
en
Common Council
T io th.
to amend all acts amending said ed from the Roadmaster, at hia
you did, you would never condemn
tingttin must have opened the door 18, 1891, approved by the Gov­
n ging.
AN ACT
act bv amending Sections 122
him. I know we nr« In danger, bur
Helens,
Oregon.
«r’s knife flashed out. Noth- and been in communication with ernor February 15, 1901, and
To amend the charter of the and 125 of Chapter X, providing office in St.
he's standing between the crew nnd
|e g shot l<| keep the keys from him. the enemy; this was soon to seem to amend all other or subsequent City of Vernonia. Oregon, filed for the sale and redemption of Must give prices proposed, both
amendments
enacted
by
the
Leg
­
us."
a
very
auspicious
art
ion.
in the office of the Secretary of real property for unpaid assess­ in writing and in figures, and
1’. it ns 1 p rv m <I the knife Betting­
She felt utterly unable to give:
At the same time. In the < other islative Assembly or by vote of State, February 18, 1891, and ments for local
to u’s Ost en urht him on the temple
improvements. must be signed by the bidder,
the
people,
by
adding
to
Chap
­
reasons which would convli co th -
Pere-
part
of
the
ship
Metzger
nnd
•kod
Idm
down.
Before
he
to amend all acts amending said
at d kno
or NO.
with his address.
group around her. Every action
irn faced one another. They had ter III of said charter a section act by adding a Chapter to said Vote YES
r.dn
his
weapon
(he
doctor
<
<
uld
re
50.6 ................... Yes
Plans and specifications are
to be numbered and known as Charter to be numbered and
ami word of the doctor's could bo He Poured Fo rth Account! of His h: d to s ' 1 It into llie ocean. Metz
fallen
asleep
"tier
hours
of
splen
­
mours.
507 ............ _.... No
distorted Into something sinister
on file with County Roadmaater
They had decided Section 19-A, providing for the. known as Chapter XIII, Section
up on Ids haunches for n did planning.
r
sat
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
end threatening. She could not RfiriTtl tn fn<ll jmntlon. He poured fe W N0C< nds; ho cursed himself for with enthusiasi.i to slay the doctor, calling and holding of special 145, authorizing and empower­
in St. Helens, Oregon, and with
communicate to (hem the sen* of forth nieouiits of his a noms. He le
the wireless operator nnd Bob I'n city election by the Council and' ing the Council to construct, Submitted to the Voters by the Oregon State Highway Commia-
iving ho revolver below.
Common Council
security Ids protection afforded.
prescribing the hours that the' purchase or maintain an electric
life Is worth nothing.” he win as soon ns morning came.
grew almost c! oquent.
’. it ho still
sion in Salem, Oregon, and may
AN ACT
On deck, early In the evening told hl« friend that Ills agreement crii •n <1 our
The morning came too soon: they polls shall be open nnd authoriz-l light and power plant and to is­
angrily, clambering to his
To
amend
the charter of the be obtained upon deposit in the
they heard sounds of scuffling and with the nav gator must be oh
ing
the
council
to
designate
the
! ( •. “In txvo minutes you will be had been scarcely two hours asleep
sue, sell and dispose of bonds City
of
Vernonia.
Columbia sum of $5.00, which will be re­
shouting. The voices were too far served for saf« ty’s wnke.
: ; Sam is nnd I «hall go down and n hen Kenzie awoke them. Already polling places.
not exceeding the sum of $75,-
off for any of the prisoners to heir
Be it enacted by the people 900.00 as may be necessary to County, Oregon, entitled “An funded upon return of plans, and
they were paying ti e penalty of the
Sam allow, d Metzger to lure him < .a <«>le her for your loss.”
Act to amend an act entitled
wliat was said. Blit they knew on d»*< k where they epr iwled luxn-
r t’ington watched Idm race ! reckless mixing of drinks. Kenzie of the City of Vernonia, Ore­ pay for the construction or pur- “An Act to incorporate the citv may be examined in thè office
some dreadful scenes of violence rionsl.v on two
i e ■ker chairs. do aii the companion calling lomlly brought nn enormous pot of coffee: gon:
chase thereof. Vote YES or NO. of Vernonia, in the County of of the County Clerk.
were being enacted, some uirli Metzger m*t n. t to tern »1 his com-
Section 1. That the Charter
wanted to talk business. "What's
Each bidder shall deposit, with
504 ................... Yes
f r help (»bxb'uslv two minutes be
Columbia, State of Oregon, filed
acene, perhaps, 'as that which 1 ■> I | JI.H..! 1
of the City of Vernonia, Colum­
going to be done?" he asked.
rately he sought to
505 ..................... No
•iiod II liberal computation ns an
in the office of the Secretary his bid, a certified check for an
ended In Hallett's milder
Mrs evoke lin. ge« whh h wh mid tMinlsh
bia County, Oregon, entitled “An
Pereira
waved
an
arm
impatient
­
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
of State. February 18. 1891, and amount of at least five (5) per
Radway spoke tn a level, hard pnnhnuo. lie point, d to tlu^sil i p > to of the doctor’s life span.
Act to amend an act entitled.
lie mule \\hal haste lie could to ly. He did not realize that the Al­ “An Act to incorporate the city Submitted to the Voters by the as amended by an Act to amend cent of his bid. payable to the
voice. She addressed her remarks houette of Betthigt. n’s
tirnro tti•• I irrc't <|nor nnd rnlled for in
batross was rolling gently In the
Common Council
Sec« on 2 of an net entitled “An County
. Clerk,
.......... which shall be
w„ for-
to Crosby Todd
ajmin«t the wk> line in D ip distance «l int admission To remain outshle trough of the summer sea.
He of Vernonia, in Columbia Coun­
AN ACT
“I suppose yon rrnlCe by this
Act to incorporate the City of feited to the county in case the
”h <i
•»rry me.' said Metz v
was anxious for those delights ty, State of Oregon.” filed in
In lie killed. To Join the Im
the Vernonia, in the County of Co­
To
amend
the
charter
of
time, what chance w<- stand If l»oc
the
office
of
the
Secretary
of
award is made to him, and he
per. •Tm nil ,:ght. Sam. Il’s you l> • Doned four olTercd Itnnu'diale wlilcli bad been assured In Limon.
of
Vernonia.
Columbia lumbia, State of Oregon” filed
tor Waite Ims been killed? '
State. February 25, 1891. and, ,City
I’m sorry for.”
"We waste time," he declared as
i« p n. even though P might be A
County, Oregon, entitled “An in the office of the Secretary of shah neglect, fail or refuse, for
The thought that lie had gone
amended
by
“
An
Act
ff"
•‘Wot the II 1 is II?’ Sam said
with dignity: "K<> as fast as you
a period of five days
after such
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bravely to a doom which could not pfrttlshl.v. By this time he under In ’ef one.
amend Section 2 of an act en­ Act to amend an act entitled State. Februarj 18, 1891,
, 1 • ■
"'ard is made, to enter into a
Mrs Kadwny opened the door; can.”
Act to incorporate “An Act to incorporate the City pr" i d by the G
be averted, and had gone from a , fitoml that *lei yger innsitlored him
titled
“
An
Metzger
sobered,
saw
things
tn
a
ary
15,
1
he
<l:'»t«*d
!u«lde
nnd
barred
it.
She
of
Vernonia,
in
the
County
of
X
’
emonia,
in
the
1901,
nnd
to
amend
all
contract
and
file
the
required
group of people who plainly dt I one to be pith <L Tlie <l« a revolt
the city of
bs'ked at him in horror, lie had less happy light, in his mad anger County- of Columbia, State of Columbia. State of Oregon, filed other
subsequent
____________ bond.
not trust him. was horrible to her. ed hhn.
amendments
forzoilen that his fare was bruised toward Bettlngton he had forgotten . Oregon
She hud always esteemed Ingrati­
’rcgrii, filed in the office of in the office of the Secretary enacted by the Legislative As­
The right is reserved to reject
“While he's up there and he’ll
that
unless
a
competent
navigator
bleeding.
tude among the blacker sins, and he there manx fiours
the Secretary of State. February of State. February 18. 1891, and sembly or by vote of the people,
know mv ami
were discovered the Albatross must 18. 1891. approved by the Gov­ as amended by an Act to amend by amending Section 4 of Chap­ any and all bids.
A moment Inter there was n con
now She was forced to accuse her­ wnr ri Is all right. I*. it wh.it <l"
John Philip, County Judge
drift until another boat had seen ernor Februa.v 15, 190.1. and to Section 2 of an Act entitled “An ter ¡1 of said Charter relating
self of It. It was strange, she you know ala rn the 1 rett.v Utile fr<vd sound of shouting nnd n fusil
her and reported her condition or amend all other or subsequent Act to incorporate the City of to the number of elective officers
T. B. Mills, Commissioner
thought, that tlie only thing he lmd srlrl whh daik tlas’dng eyos? I’ll lade of bullets struck the steel bulk
proffered the help tluit would not amendments enacted by the Leg­ Vernonia, in the County of Co­ •nd their terms of office.
J. X Miller, Commissioner
’
ever given her was a loaded auto­ tell yo’i. Rhe loves lini let t’s neph- head.
be accepted. Mike could steer a
<»u zee how perfectly they trust
L. ■ Chandler. Roadmnster
Be it enacted by the people
islative Assembly or by vote of lumbia. State of Oregon." filed
matic pi stol. But I hero was no ew. They ar * young
You. my Uli ' lb* LO1
course
It
It
were
set,
but
who
was
. keti.
J. w. Hunt, County Clerk.
the people be and the same is in the office of the Secretary of of the City of Vernonia, Ore-
other gift so welcome toiler. Images flnm nrn old • •no urn nt leu«, vnii
tn set It?
hereby amended by adding to State, February 18, 1891. ap- gon:
of Mctzgui'J jstanliu face came un-
434
ZEJM3&
%
MUTINY
OF THE
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ALBATROS
Notice of Special
City Election
e* WYNDHAM
MARTYN“
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