—... Attend Baseball Game Here Sunday; Support Home Town Team. ' - Village Mail Delivery on July 1; Install Your Mail Box Today. Vernonia, Oregon Volume 8 Friday^_June_13^ 1930 Number 45. DELIVERY JULY FIRST W. Carl is Hundreds H. S. ELECTION SOON P. Cline Re-elected Dies from At Dairy President Train Meet'f Injuries OFFICERS PIONEER ASSOCIATION Play Base­ ball Here Sunday Poets and Boxes Are Now Be­ ing Installed Postmaster Emil Messing has received notice that village mail delivery will start July 1, and F" M1 government employes are engag­ I ed in placing mail posts and boxes on corners thoughout that section which will be favored _ ___ Injured Saturday Morn' with delivery for the mailing of Pioneer Association of Over 800 Local Team Now Third letters. Nehalem Valley. Train Saturday ing at K. P. Camp. Place in League. The public is again requested GRADE PARK ROAD to place mail boxes on their premises in order to get the To Use Road As Detour During benefit of the delivery, and Construction of New Bridge firms in the business section ask Tractor and graders are busy to install door slots for their .grading the road leading from delivery. Bridge street towards the Verno­ Successful Meeting Above, left to right—Walter Was 28 Years Old; Resided Vernonia is the first city in Most Clatskanie Defeated Last Officials of S. P. & S. Ry nia city park, the road will be Carl, Mrs. Nettie Petersoa, John Columbia county to get the vil­ Since Organization was Sunday by Score of In this City 11 Years; Thanked for Great used as a detour during the con­ Libel, and D. W. Freeman. lage delivery. ____ Formed in 1924. Had Host of Friends. Seven to four. Cooperation. struction of the new bridge over At right—Mr. and Mrs. Wai- Rock creek in the near future, tor 9bearer of Birkenfeld, who WHITTIG IS CREDITED Bids for building the new celebrated their 54th wedding an­ Many friends of Purcell. Cline Kills Bears For Ranchers Near Again pioneers of the Nehalem niversary Sunday. exciting baseball game, The largest crowds ever to i in­ I bridge will be opened at the •**j full In of an thrills, i court house by the county court, were shocked Saturday morning Vernonia defeat­ valley meet. vade Vernonia from the I su r- ' Saturday, Mist Country June 21. I WANT TO FORM CLUB ed Clatskanie Sunday at Clats­ when learning of his being in ­ were present From all parts of the valley, of C. Whittig of Friends rounding valleys jured that morning while work­ Mist tell of him assisting the kanie by a score of seven to Saturday morning, June 7, to four. ing on the loading dock of the ranchers and farmers living those still residing in sections Asked to Have Kiwanis Club where nearly half a century ago nine car special inspect the Koster Products company camp along the Nehalem valley, by Supported by a large crowd For This City several miles from this city. | killing several bears and coyotes they trailed through to make of rooters the local baseball dairy train, and enjoyed the Ernie Lucas, organizer of the their homes, along with many players displayed excellent form hospitality of Vernonia business The accident which proved fa- wbicb have been reducing the now living in other towns, gar Kiwanis International attended and with the exception of the tai, that same evening, occurred , stock. men, who provided a free hot thered at Birkenfeld last Sunday, the chamber of commerce meet­ second inning, when Clatskanie at 8:40 a.m., Saturday, June 7, lunch and attended the special An article in last week’s issue June 8, for their seventh an­ ing in this city yesterday, tell- scored two runs, held the Clats­ dairy meeting at the Joy theatre L F. CLARK OF RAINIER when tongs holding a log broke regarding the killing ef bears on nual reunion since their organi­ ing the members what the Ki- kanie players in place. loose, rolling over the popular several ranches recently should zation was organized on June wanis is doing throughout the ! in the afternoon. NEW PRESIDENT well known local man. The winning of Sunday’s game A day ideal for the occasion, | have credited Mr. Whittig 27, 1924. nation. places Vernonia in third place Brought to this city to wait with the hunting and killing of with farmers streaming in soon1 Will Meet Every Month For A movement was started last Walter Carl Is President in the Two State league, with for an ambulance from Portland, those animals who molested stock had all available seats occupied, Regular Meeting Walter Carl, who again was fall to organize a Kiwanis club Ryderwood heading the list. little hope was held for his re­ in the vicinity near Mist. with hundreds standing to wit­ in this city, and members of chosen president for a third The Columbia County council covery, but the strong constitu­ The battery for last Sunday ness the demonstrations. the lodge in Clatskanie have of American Legion posts held tion of the injured man hung on SCHOOL ELECTION term, well typifies the modern been active, encouraging bus­ was McGregor pitching with S. P. — 4 — S. Official» With , * Train •conception of the decendants of .................... ’”’”itheir first regular meeting Tues- to life until 9:20 p.m. Saturday Heniges catching. iness men in this city to form a Arriving with the train, evening, when he passed away at To Vote On Director And Clerk our hearty pioneers, those who Kiwanis local. Ryderwood will play here Sun­ eral — — - trailed across the plains, even St. Vincent’s hospital surrounded Portland and Seattle Railway, ’ I held. Next Monday day in a return game. before the Nehalem valley was by his mother and father and Several weeks ago, while play­ spent the day in this city. IMPROVE CITY PARK An election will be held Mon­ well settled. L. F. Clark, commander of other members of the family. ing at Ryderwood, Vernonia lost A. J. Davidson, general man- day, June 16, for choosing a *»• w. —---------------------- — me the KttllHCl Rainier pusv post was chosen A leader among members of Purcell Cline, known to his in­ by a score of three to one, but ager and G. E. Votaw, «eneral resident u, of the ,. p rrca.uvnv viie new organiza- timate friends as Pont, was 28 director for grade school district the pioneers of the Nehalem val­ Equipment Ready For Use Of according to those who closely superintendent, were r*3 Kiddies »ii.w •’ i **on’ A- E. Rice of Wauna post, years old at the time of his No. 47, and school clerk. ley, Mr. Carl during his term pleased with the splendid show­ vice president, and D. D. West­ Another school election will be of office is leading the organi­ ALL PIONEERS AND VALLEY follow the team’s activities, the Four swings and six teeters home team is much stronger ing of a turnout made in this fall of Rainier, secretary and death, having celebrated his last held Monday, June 23, for Un­ zation forward, judiciously with have been installed in the play­ SETTLERS BE GUESTS birthday, May 13. and stands an excellent chance ion high school district, to a steady increasing membership ground section of the city park, city, especially for the fact that treasurer. He was born at Olive Hill, choose a director for the Union of winning this coming Sunday. the majority of those from the j The council plan holding a now until at the present time nearly and many youngsters are Will Take More Members In The support of attendance so valley had traveled many miles' i meeting every month, where mat- Ky., May 13, 1902, and with his district. taking advantage of the new 200 have been enrolled. Their Organization far this year exceeds the at­ to attend. I ters of vital importance for the parents arrived in this city in Male members of the organi­ equipment. One of the most exclusive or- tendance of last year when the agricultural good of the welfare of the Le­ the fall of 1919, where he has CHRISTIAN CHURCH zation Kenneth Miller, l_ A crew will soon be engaged! ganizations, “The Blue Nose Ad- baseball team played at home. must have resided in the resided since. agent for the S. P. & S. Rail­ gion will be discussed. Nehalem valley prior to 1888, in mowing down the grass in, Out for revenge with nearly He attended the Vernonia high Visitors to Give Address way, and general manager of, Members of the Columbia mirals,” a booster society form­ the same lineup, the only change in order to be entitled to mem­ the park. school in 1920, and following his the tour commended on the ef­ county council attended the Sunday ed in Vernonia one year ago to ­ bership, while the women who being Hale Greenman on first The playground equipment is ficient manner which the local meeting of Vernonia post earlier school work started working in Mrs. Elmer Boyer and Mrs. have married pioneers regard­ placed near the tennis courts. | day, composed of live-wire men1 base, replacing Shanks, who left nearby logging camps, which committee, headed by Jos. Scott, in the evening. I Mossberger of the Christian less of whether they f have who have performed some note- ( this section of the country, the chairman, handled the details, Vernonia post now ha£ 180 work he followed continuously. church activities are scheduled only resided here one year are In 1924, he was married to I to appear at the local Christian BRIDGE BEING £ £ Vernonia team are confident of and praised the unique man­ members. entitled to belong to this or- victory Sunday. Mabel Boone, his widov? who ; church this coming Sunday. ner in which the food was pre­ ganization. _ _ halem valley, met for their first The probable lineup for Ver­ pared from a steaming hot, U. asking for the train to visit survives him. | June 26, will be church night County Crew Building Temper-.annua| meeting last night. nonia Sunday will be McGregor Friendly Spirit He had been employed for the _ _ ___ _ __ ________ S. army rolling kitchen. at the church, the program to their cities. ary Bridge Following their banquet, the pitching; Heinges, catching; With their families pioneers past three years in periods by start at 6 o’clock, with a pot Feed Enjoyed By All Description of Dairy Train A county road crew under membership which now totals,' Greenman, first base; Marshall services attended the morning dinner, Early Saturday morning, Chef The big nine-car special was the Koster Products company and meeting, Approximately 280 the supervision of Pete Berger- three, passed on prospective can- or Gibson, second base; Laird McDaniels, proprietor of the Hy (not only an impressive appear- and was popular among his fel-1 son is engaged constructing a didates who will .............. ... ' short stop; Malmsten, third base; be initiated were present. low workmen, who showed their , POSTPONE SMOKERS Van hotel, with a large capable i ing train, but even a casual ab- temporary detour bridge from during the month i of August Hawkins, left field; L. F. Linn, deep sorrow at the funeral Tues-j Friends of those pioneers pres ­ crew, started preparing the servation showed that it was the city park grounds across , ( wnen wben tne the “ — Blue Noses” will give center field; Brooks, right field. to feed those attending the built for this purpose—agricul­ day, when a beautiful large Commission Decides to Hold No ent were made welcome, in Rock creek to North street. Fox, Ryderwood’s star pitcher a barbecue in some location be- only that unassumed natural wreath of flowers, given by them Matches in June tural demonstration work. Back monstration. Mist and Birkenfeld, is scheduled to toss the ball It is thought that construe-1 ' tween friendly manner, that these folks was placed on his casket, and The amount of food consumed of the engine were the two bag­ The Vernonia Boxing Commis­ tion on the new bridge on Bridge | where as in olden days a whole here Sunday. to feed those lining up to be gage cars fitted out to handle both sides of the camp closed sion have decided to postpone of the valley can show. Walt Linn heads the local bar­ street will start about July 1. steer will be roasted, and with down for half a day, Tuesday. Meeting Ceiled To Ord*r served from the soup kitchen the nine head of dairy stock goodies, the Admirals and ters in percentage at the pres­ holding smokers in this city for other With a keen sense of humor, the next month. At 10:30 a.m. Walter Carl, NELSON GETS DRAW : their invited guests will make ent standing. was, 60 gallons of excellent carried along and the necessary forever good natured, Purcell American beef stew, 40. gallons feed and equipment. Baseball fans are urged to Local boxers who have been president presiding called the inerry for many hours. of ice cream, made in Vernonia From these an end doorway made a host of friends especial­ featured in boxing matches held meeting to order, following which Fights Semi-Windup In Portland; attend the game at home this At the barbecue, entertainment by the Nehalem Valley Ice and led on to a specially construct­ ly among the younger set, who in this city will fight in other the opening prayer was given will be furnished and good music Sunday. A record crowd being Gets Draw by Mrs. A. M. Berg. Creamery company, 24 gallons ed flat car designed for demon­ are grieved beyond any written towns this summer. asked to support a baseball description of his passing away. Roy (Swede) Nelson, won a provided. Seated alongside of Mr. Carl team which is rapidly climbing of coffee, 2580 slices of Mo­ stration purposes with livestock, A gym erected over the old w ....... ______ _____ The affair will be invitational, Tall, towering a little better Hatton blacksmith shop is still was John Libel, retiring secre­ draw from Young Kentworth in forward towards the top. thers Bread, made by the Ver­ or as an outdoor speaker’s plat- the six round semi-windup at . as the preferred list will include nonia Bakery, 1120 cookies made form. Next came a dynamo car than six feet, he was keenly in­ being used by boxers here, as tary and D. W. Freeman, hon­ the .. v. .a 1 1 boxing ___•__ -I____ — 1 nntilnro wirier hpfwppn Portland' show M.. Mon- settlers^ U living between .Tpwpll, Jewell, orary secretary, the first of the by the home bakery, 75 bunches used to supply electricity for terested in athletics and just re­ their training quarters. Elsie, Birkenfeld and Mist down AT GRAND LODGE day evening. organization. of green onions, 500 i smalli ; the exhibits and other uses on cently became a devotee to the game of golf. President Carl's speech of wel­ sweet pickles, 50 bunches of the train. Kentworth, who has earned a to Natal, and from Treharne to In Session At Portland During Hundreds turned out Tuesday gallons of cream come earned a tremendous ova ­ Four Exhibit Coaches reputation as a fast boxer, was three miles this side of Timber, celery, and two The Wook tion from his pioneer brothers on the canvas several times also those living along Rock and Behind these were four ex- to attend the funeral held at for the coffee. Beaver creek roads. . F. D. Macpherson, Dr. W. H. and sisters, and following the from Nelson’s hard punches. G. E. Votaw, a Colonel in the hibit coaches which are trans­ the Christian church where, Rev. The Blue Nose Admirals adopt­ Hurley, Emil Messing E. G. An­ short talk, the male quartette World war, was pleased with the formed chair cars divided down F. Claude Stephens conducted of Mist and Birkenfeld of which PLAY GOLF SUNDAY ed a resolution in which a gen­ derson and Edward Tapp attend­ arrangements of serving Verno­ the middle with an iron railing the services. eral invitation will be sent to ed the meetings of the Grand A small mountain of beautiful A. R. Mills, E. T. Wallace, Claud nia’s guests from an army allowing spectators to pass along Walter Carl, president of the lodge, A. F. & K. M. in Port­ Johnson and Robert Berg are kitchen, and proclaimed the one side and view the displays flowers from his friends was 9easide Team to Play Here On At the regular chamber of Pioneer Association of the Ne­ land, in session Wednesday, ____ ___ the other, while attendants brought to the local cemetary commerce meeting and luncheon members, rendered several selec­ idea __ original and __ an _________ attraction. [on 1 Local Course naieill VttXlCjr, halem valley, inviting sassas him sesava and Thursday and Friday. It is estimated that over 1000 ¡stood behind the rail and ex- where the final rites were held held at the Masonic temple yes­ tions of songs, greatly appreciat­ The Vernonia 18-men golf i every member and families of Members of the local Order of were served, and everyone ap-1 plained the features briefly as over the casket of one of Ver­ terday, the members approved ed by the assembly. team was defeated last Sunday the pioneer association as the Eastern Star, to attend the nonia’s popular young men. peared to be well pleased, and the crowd passed along, QuarUtta Appreciated of continuing their regular at Seaside, by the Seaside team I honored guests, at the Blue Nose Grand Chapter meeting in ses­ He is survived by his mother meetings during the balance of As the crowd entered exhibit appreciated the efforts of Ver­ The Mist-Birkenfeld quartette by a score of 40 to 13. sion at Portland this week were, barbecue. nonia’s business men in provid-1 car No. 1 the visitors saw a and father, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. June and the month of July, who are constantly in demand in Many of the players took ' ! »cim series of four huge wall posters Cline, his widow, sisters, Mrs. with An experienced chef will be Mesdames, J. W. Brown, H. E. ing the lunch. no vacation as suggested by every section of the county, are their families along and spent together reached the R. F. Nance, and Miss Della a few. Large Number Inspect Train [which i imported to supervise the roast­ McGraw, M. F. Ruhl, H. A. earning a reputation for singing, the week end at the beach. Pearse and F. D. Macpherson. ‘. The first Cline, brothers, Merle and Robert Following the flat car demon- (length of the coach, ing of the steer. Many from this city will at­ which any quartette may well The Seaside team will play stration, ana invitation was ex- announced that “ ‘This train will Cline, and grandparents, J. W. tend the meeting at Seaside, be proud. of The first approved list Vernonia at the local course tended to those present to visit tell what makes dairying profit­ Howell and Mrs. J. N. Morgan. those who will be asked to join FARMERS EXCURSION June 20, of the Lower Columbia In Vernonia, Mist, Natal, Birk­ thia coming Sunday. all exhibit cars open for inspec­ able—cheap feed and pastures, the Blue Nose Anmirals this Associated Chambers of Com­ enfeld, Clatskanie, where ever tion, and the check by a repre-[ good cows free from disease, and year was releasel yesterday by, Will Bo Hold on Monday, Jnno merce. they appear, those listening to sentative from Oregon State col-1 good markets obtained by mak­ into the Nehalem Valley. ” the Rear Right Admiral of the, these singers have been delight­ 30, 1930 Mr. Freeman told of the many high seas. lege showed 815, taking advan-' ing quality goods.” MRS. KEYS WINNER ed with the songs rendered. The annual farmers excursion hardships endured by those who tage of the privilege of inspect-1 This entire car was devoted to Ain Wallace of Mist, with all' to the John Jacob Astor Experi­ Roll Call of Member» in earlier years settled in the ing the entire train. exhibits relating to feeding, and Win» Sweepstakes in St. Helen» members of the Mist-Birkenfeld; ment station will be held on Following several selections by valley, of the free homesteads In comparison with other [ each wall panel was illustrated Flower Show the official quartette, the secA*- offered by the government and quartette, Claud Johnson, Robert Monday, June 30, this yea. cities visited by the large nine uy by three illuminated transparent vmcv luuiiimuwu v..* OFFICERS OF MANY LODGES County agent Nelson, will fur­ Scappoose, June " 14. — Mrs. tary read the minutes of the of the glorious days when game 1 Berg, E. T. Wallace and A. R. car dairy demonstration train1 pictures. In front of each panel Knowles of nish further announcements to AT BIG MEETING Henry Keys of Scappoose, won 1929 meeting held at Vernonia, and fishing was plentiful in the I Mills, and Pete Vernonia compared very favor- were actual exhibits emphasiz­ Mist are included on the honor­ those interested in making the the sweepstakes cup and numer- followed by a roll call of mem­ valley. able from a turnout standpoint, ing and representing more gra- ed list. trip through the press of the especially taking in consideration phically the ideas expressed on Ten From This City Malto Tho ous prizes at the first annual bers of the organization. While time has installed mod­ county. ____ _ Mrs. L. B. Kennedy of Mist, ern machinery, Mr. Freeman re­ I flower show held in St. Helens the fact that those attending the panels. Many of these fea- Trip Tuesday accompanied by Anna Aamodt, called how even those products .. . last here came long distances out of tured balance Scales showing Ten members of Harding 1 _, week. . ’ . . Hillsboro — Hord-Brooks com­ on the piano, sang several songs. raised in the valley were able the valley to inspect the train profits going up as cost of pro- lodge, Knights of Pythias, ,t- The fmt “nnnalJ *i,ir pany, Inc., received contract for That Mrs. Kennedy ’ s singing and attend the dairy meeting. ' duction went down. tended a meeting of Ivanhoe ed and th.e. Txh.,b,t* to compete against Portland and construction of jail building. Up until Saturday evening: In the first car actual sod of Lodge No. 1 in Portland, Tue.-|™,“d *7 Mr?‘ *7’’ *h.icb drew was appreciated was assured, other areas, the Nehalem valley judging from the number of re- ------ prizes in all entries were in when „J.— fi.-1«"* Pr’zps over 8,000 people along towns ladina clover and canary grass day evening, June 10, flour, finding a ready market at the Sell, Buy or visited by the train took ad- pasture was on display, growing old “Pluto” work which was for-! , declared the most gorgeous quests, President Carl calling on home, said Mr. Freeman. vantage of the unusual oppor- green and vigorous. Below an­ merly part of the Pythian rit­ I flowers ever raised in that sec­ Mrs. Kennedy five times for After another song selection MUSICIANS TO APPEAR AT Trade songs. tion of the country. tunity and inspected the train, other panel proclaiming “Le- ual was exemplified. EVANGELICAL CHURCH by Mrs. Kennedy, Walter Carl Mrs. Keys, declared by many however, this number only shows gume hay in every way makes Judge Zimmerman Talks With a steadily increas­ Before the regular meeting, called a recess until luncheon those passing through the train dairying better and better," James Nanson, C. C., Harry M. to be one of the best authorities Hon. Howard K. Zimmerman, was over. ing circulation, the Verno­ From New York; Visiting Is and not the number attending were samples of alfalfa, vetches, Culbertson, V. B., and L. R. Gill- on floriculture, will be invited judge of the circuit court, the nia Eagle offers an excel­ Beaacoap Eats Relatives Here | clover and the like, some grown ch rest, D. G. C., met in confer-j by the Veronnia Garden club principal speaker other than the meetings. lent opportunity to those Whether or not those prepar ­ Emil Bonsilow, a musician of I within the near future to visit with proper treatment and some Army Kitchen to Camp Clatsop those who were pioneers, spoke ing the food for the banquet ence with state Grand lodge of-' desiring to sell, buy, or excellent reputation, who recent ­ the club and also to enter her I on his early days spent on the thought a famine would shortly Early Sunday morning Serge­ without. ficials. trade, through its Classified ly arrived from New York City, The panels, most of them de­ ant Golden, who convoyed the Those making the trip were, flowers at the next show held Kansas praries, and while only visit that section of the valley, will give a concert at the Evan­ Columns. living in Oregon 25 years, said still remains a mystery, for with­ kitchen down from Clackamas signed by the late Neil C. Jami­ James Nanson, R. M. Aldrich, in this city.____________ gelical church this coming Sun­ Like other papers which son, just before his fatal ill ­ that to those settling that sec ­ in a huge army truck, left Ver­ B. VanDoren, W. A. Scott, W. out a doubt everything eatable day evening, at 8 p.m. are constantly gaining new nonia for Camp Clatsop, where ness, were cleverly worded, the Charlesworth, J. W. Brown, Earl WINS TRAP SHOOT tion, to which they yet call home, la large quantities was placed Bonailow, who is a Filipino, readers, the paper acts as goes credit along with pioneers the kitchen will be used during ------ - - , last one in the feed car pro- Smith, C. Dickson, Jack Perry, _ —\ '■ _ I succulents make Harold Mayfield and Van Peab- Oscar Schiffer of Timber In in every section of the nation on the tables, surprise after sur­ is visiting his cousin, employed an agent in transacting the summer encampment of the ST-!™1"* prise of additional goodies, un­ in the local mill and expressed winter smiles and that “A bovine ley. Winning Team for the upbuilding of the conn- business. Oregon National Guard. til the writer felt that at Birk- smile in winter time is worth For an astonishingly Timber, June 11.—Oscar Shif­ try, for on the shoulders of you enfeld, none had ever heard of his desire to assist in giving a 9. P. A 9. Sponsors Train concert when asked to appear. Ttiat the "townfolks'apprvciat- 'T*or while in any clime.” The Three Link club of the fer of Timber along with Chas. pioneers, has the strength of dieting. The hospitality of those small sum, you will in all ed having the train visit this I Better Management I. O. O. F. lodge will hold • Follette were the high guns on the country been built. probability swing a business preparing the feast rated 100 Injured at Cdmp city is evident, and praise is' Better management was fea- dance in their hall Saturday the Washington county squsd Mrs. A. M. Berg offered con­ per cent, .nothing being left un­ transaction which ordinarily Camp McGregor, June 12.— beard on every side for W. F. ture3 »** »*co"d . c»r. »nd evening with music furnished by that won the Oregonian cup on dolence to the two departed would have meant time and done to make everyone feel at Turner, president; A. J. David- th*. exhibtt advised Bundland's orchestra of Mist. i the Salem gun club grounds members who had passed away home, offering the guests the Austin Peterson, employed as money for you. Let the faller at the Oregon American son, general manager; G. E. Vo- «^ing a big busmens, as a few since the last meeting of 1929. The floor of the I. O. O. F. June 8. beet they had to offer. Vernonia Eagle Classified camp, cut his knee with an axe Several other song selections taw, superintendent and Ken- ™*re drudgery with- hall which is always kept in The Washington county rod Members of the organization while falling trees last week. Ads do your work for you. neth Miller, agricultural agent f ou* profit. Tne next panel »now- 1 good condition condition is is probably probably the the land i and gun gun club club acorea scores were were Fol- Fol- were rendered by the quartette, Everyone reads the of the S. P. & S. Railway, who';e<1 ■ lecture of 10 good cows I begt dance floor in the city and' lette 98, Wunderlich 96, ‘ ‘1. Burk- after which D. W. Freeman, hon­ ware called upon by their presi­ Peterson is at St. V in vent’a hos­ CLASSIFIED ADS undoubtedly favored this city. are — profitable as 801 gOO