••ary, U of O ■i Longview Rolleo, Timber Events You’ll Always Remember, Aug. 8-9 Volume 8 Number 49. WINS MANY GET AWARDS TOURNAMENT BUILD NAME BOARD P. 0. Robbed Miss Kathryn M. Didtel, Legion Holds J. V. McAllister won the blind Legionnaires of Vernonia Post bogey tournament last Sunday are building a large sign board Home Demonstration Agent, re­ feet, to be placed at the the following awards of Nomination at At the the local local golf golf course. course the 8x20 Time At C. At Keasey ports east end of the Rock creek certificate of achievement for management is featuring special bridge, on which the names of 4-H clubs finishing their work per cent for the year. tournaments each Sunday where members of Vernonia Post will Of Officers prizes Of C. Meet On Sunday F. 100. Thimble are offered to those win- be placed. Clique Sewing, Mrs. ning. Baughman, leader. No Clues Fond to Trace By Investigators Get Cash and Checks Haul Small Safe Three Miles From Keasey to Crack Open With Sledge During the early hours of Sun­ day morning the postoffice at Keasey was broken into and the small safe which contained the valuables, money orders, cash, etc., was carried away. City Marshal Harry Phelps re­ ceiving word from Carl Amato ol Camp McGregor, Tuesday located small pieces of the broken safe in the road three miles east from Keasey and located the safe. Notifying Sheriff Weed of St. Helens, and meeting with the go­ vernment postal inspector, the party inspected the broken safe, where it was found. A sledge had been used in forcing open and knocking off the combination knob. Money order blanks, which if issued, could have been made out to an amount of $130,000, along With $30 worth of stamps were unmolested, the robber or robbers taking only $170 in cash with two railroad checks on the United Railways. No clues have been found. POSTPONE PARTY TO LATER TIME The barn party which was planned by members of the Loy­ al Gleaners of the Christian church on Saturday will be post­ poned until after the next meet­ ing of that organization, July 17. Mrs. George Stankey will be hostess for the meeting at htr home on Rock creek. Garden Club Go On Tour of Gardens Many beautiful gardens were visited by members of the Gar­ den club on their tour last Tues­ day afternoon. The T. B. Mills place on Stony Point road is unusually beautiful this year—the succes­ sions of planting of perennials and annuals show an unusual amount of study and thought. The rock garden, newly complet­ ed, is exceptional. Other rock gardens visited is the one made by Mrs. T. L. Timmons whose home is on Rose avenue. One member described the garden as “a perfect doll house garden anl perfectly ador­ able.” Mrs. E. E. Knight has constructed a lily pool with a rockery in her garden on the O.- A. hill. The pool and garden on the Greenman place has been planned and designed by a land­ scape architect. The whole ef­ fect is perfectly balanced, the rockery being planted with suit­ able plants and lilies in their pottery containers placed in the pool. Many other gardens were vi­ sited, all receiving favorable comment from the members. Big Eddy Formal Opening July 20 Following in the footsteps of other posts, who have to their Entertained by Rolleo Hundreds of Legionnaires advantage constructed such a sign, which will show every Le- Girls of Longview To Attend Affair gionnaire who is a member of the post, the officers, date and place of meetings, the local post Many Here to Attend hopes to increase its membership Have Good Turnout and also aid in pepping up its Sponsored by Hood Rivet activities. Publicity Stunt Features Construction on the dam across Post of the American Longview Rolleo for LARGEST C. M. T. C. Rock creek will start this week Legion August 8-9 under the supervision of Ellis CAMP IN YEARS McGraw. Hood River—Last year Hood Guy Anderson with his Rolleo River Post No. 22, American Vancouver Barracks, Wash., VISITS FRIEND WHOM girls of Longview entertained Legion, was awarded the Sam July 1—(Special.)—Two records SHE HAD NOT SEEN members of the Vernonia Cham­ Jackson Trophy, presented by FOR OVER 22 YEARS have broken in connection with ber of Commerce yesterday at Phil Jackson to the American the Citizens’ military training Legion post in Oregon accomp­ Mrs. D. McDonald visited Mrs. their semi-monthly meeting in camp being held here, June 20. Carl Ferdine on Deer Island the Masonic Temple with singing lishing the most outstanding community achievement. They to July 19, it was discovered ’ July 4. The two friends had and dancing. have made the annual Mt. Hood when enrollments of boys from not seen each other for 22 Mr. Anderson, who is presi­ Wesley Vandercook, well Climb their major activity and Oregon and southwestern Wash-' y®Brs> an<^ was °"ly by chance dent of the Longview Chamber this year will celebrate their „„ „ __ . , n . that Mrs. McDonald heard that known engineer who built the tenth annual climb, July 13-14» of Commerce, was sent a spe ­ mgton were complete. One is Mrs. •«_„ Ferdine v j - . ■ is now living in cial invitation for members of Longview bridge and who is chiel with renewed energy as the result that this is the largest camp in the county. | his Chamber and the attractive engineer of the Long Bell Lumbei of the recent decision of the Sec­ the nine years’ history of C. M. I * t Rolleo girls to attend the meet- company, attended the Chanibei retary of Agriculture that a per­ T. C. training at Vancouver Bar- K. P. CO. TO START | ? ing. of Commerce meeting yesterday mit will be issued to construct a racks. The other is that for the | The singing and dancing of in this city. tram to the summit of the moun­ Crews are working on .— | . lne first time every countjj in Ore- the K01leo Rolleo glrls girls IS is l0 to advertise advertise tain. Mr. Vandercook spoke on tin creek side of the Koster |the Longview Rolleo which will Hood River Post has conducted gon is represented by at least Rock Products company, where f ful* i be held August 8 and 9, and progress made by engineering these annual climbs for the sole one boy. logging operations will start on be according to present crews surveying lines for the purpose of giving the general Multnomah county has furnish- Monday. ¡plans, the most elaborate rolleo, new Vernonia-Rainier cut-off, public an opportunity to know About 40 men are now em- of log rolling and numerous oth- contftructivn on which shoulu the most beautiful mountain in ed 350 out of the 584 boys start before fall. , from Oregon or just half of ployed. , er stunts in the country. America at the lowest possible Traffic across the Longview cost, having in mind that if the the grand total of 695, which in­ The Koster Products company Last year hundreds from this cludes 111 from the five south­ willl also start next week to' city attended the affair, which bridge is increasing every day, general public could come to western Washington counties. grade up Pebble creek towards having proven so popular has according to the famous engi­ know the mountain as the Hood Clackamas county was second their timber holdings. been made into an annual event. neer, and predicts that at the River Legionaires do, develop­ completion of the West Side Pa ment rightfully belonging to a with 30 and Marion third with The steam shovel crew with Upon the resignation of Lee 20. Tillamook county sent on­ other construction forces will cut Schwab as secretary of the cific highway extension, which scenic attraction with the poten- includes the new cutoff, that ly one student, while next low in by Monday or Tuesday. Chamber of Commerce, G. W. traffic will be increased nearly ial value of Mount Hood would honors with two students each, naturally result. The assurance Ford was appointed by Presi­ 80 per cent. were shared by Benton, Crook, hat the Mount Hood tram will dent J. C. Lindley to serve for Curry, Polk, Clatsop, Wallowa Vernonia will see a steady be built and that developments the unexpired term of Mr. and Wheeler counties. stream of tourists’ cars througl in keeping therewith will' be Schwab. The complete list follows: this city when the city is placec made, is gratifying and in har­ Several new members have Baker, 7;Benton, 2; Clackamas, on the highway. mony with the efforts of the The Sunday school picnic of been enrolled in the local cham ­ Hood River Post. the Christian church will be held 30; Clatsop. 2; Columbia, 10; bers which now boasts of one of Community Baciu Climb VISITS FORMER HOME Wednesday, July 16, at the city Coos, 16; Crook, 2; Curry, 2; Reports from Longview say the largest memberships in its Deschutes, 3; Douglas, 6; Gilliam, park. Since its beginning the annual history. At 1:00 p. m., a special pro­ 5; Grant, 3; Harney, 4; Lane, 6; that Gus Hafenbrack, secretary Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Wine Legion climb has developed into The local Chamber pledged its gram will be held for the smal­ Lincoln, 3; Linn, 12; Malheur, 4; of the Longview Chamber of support towards the Longview gar, of Renton, Washington, an outstanding community activi­ Commerce, who has been con- Marion, 20; Morrow, 7; Multno ­ The nature of things in ler children or the beginners of J through town Friday en ty. Rolleo to aid in publicity and passed ___ „Illa„ „ 5; _ __ .. li’-i with that organization mah, , 350; Polk, 2; uu Sherman, nected route tw Banks, where Mr. Wine- Hood River has developed a the primary department. will send a special appeal to gar was associated with Paul Ro nountaineering organization that At 4:00 p. m., the picnic pro­ Tillamook,. 1; Umatilla, 4; Uniom for the Past six years> wil1 resign the members to attend. binson in 1921 just before Mr. is known favorably for its will­ gram will be held for the Jun­ 13; Wallowa, 2; Wasco, 3; Wash-1*0 accept another similar posi- 2; Yamhill, I tion i" California. Robinson founded the Vernonia ingness and ability in times of iors, intermediates and adults. ington, 8; Wheeler, __ ___ _____ total for Oregon, 584. | Mr. Hafenbrack is well known trouble on the mountains. This Eagle. Games and a good time is pro­ 5; From Washington:’Clark, 80;' throughout the entire North- organization of Crag Rats, im­ mised all those who attend, and While living in Banks Mr. 3; __ Ska-J _ west among prominent business those coming are requested to Cowlitz, 24; Klickitat, 3; Winegar was adjutant of the bued by the same desire to be of all Chambers of Com- bring their picnic lunch where mania, 3; Wahkiakum, 1; total me" and American Legion. He now con­ public service to its community dinner will be spread at 6.00 p. for Washington, 111; Grand to- merce. ducts a newspaper plant and job is the Legion, performs the dif­ He is i also secretary of the ficult and most important task of m. . I k tai, 695. shop in Renton. Columbia Associated Lower < getting the large crowd of climb­ Lee Schwab, who has served Chambers of Commerce and pro- ers to the summit. the Vernonia Eagle for the past LEGION AUXILIARY minent in i Kiwanis circles. New Directors For It has rightfully been said the year as editor, will leave next Invited to Attend In Vernonia among the mem ­ TO MEET JULY 14 Auxiliary is the backbone of any week for Hood River where he Legion Post and this Community Chest bers of the local Chamber of will be employed by the Hood Garden Meeting is American The American Legion Auxiliary Commerce Mr. Hafenbrack has doubly true in Hood River. River Glacier, one of the old ­ will meet Monday evening at many friends. The ladies, always willing to co- At a meeting of the directors est weekly newspapers in the Mrs. H. E. McGraw’s. There Members of the Garden club >perate with the Post, take of the Vernonia Community chest will be nomination of officers. of this city are invited to at­ charge of serving the large HERE,8talek of„Or,egoDn- NEW MINISTER _____ :__ The Hood River Glacier is tend a meeting of the Forest All members are urged to at­ Thursday of last week, Judd crowd at Legion Camp. Greenman was elected chairman tend. Rev. Mr. M. G. Hixson, who1 edited by Roger Moe, a brother Grove Garden club at Forest A Chamber of Commerce in of the board in place of C. W. of Mark E. Moe, who several Grove on Wednesday, July 16, arrived last week to take charge I »ny community speaks for the Reithner, who resigned. weeks ago sold the Eagle to when Mrs. Lawson will be the business men and in Hood River J. C. Lindley was appointed a of the Full Gospel Tabernacle,' Ray D. Fisher. Big Gasoline War guest speaker. the Chamber of Commerce is director along skrith Mrs. E. S. has been in the church services Mr. Schwab will be engaged Mrs. Lawson has been brought joining with the American Le­ Thompson, Mrs. Thompson tak­ for over ten years. Invades Vernonia ing the place of Mrs. M. E. Moe, The congregation meets every in the advertising and circula­ to Oregon by the State Federa­ gion and will provide entertain­ Sunday for- services in their 1 tion department of the Hood Ri­ tion of Garden clubs to make a ment for the big camp fire pro­ who will move from this city. survey of the highways to clear gram Saturday night, and a com­ The gas war has at last in­ The board of directors are Judd Tabernacle, which was newly | ver paper. them of disfiguring signs. She mittee of twenty business men vaded Vernonia, not as a fight Greenman, J. C. Lindley, Mrs. E. built several months ago. had planned to speak in Ver­ will act as a reception commit­ PREPARES CAMP among the local dealers, but as Bell and Mrs. E. S. Thompson. Mrs. Carl Davidson, who has nonia before the Chamber of tee to greet all comers. a measure to force the oil com­ A community chest drive will MEETING GROUNDS Commerce but has been unable In the period of nine years panies to allow Vernonia ser­ be held this year during the fall. been visiting relatives in Kan­ to arrange her schedule conven­ Hood River Post has discovered Reports show that splendid sas City for the past two months, vice stations the same differen­ Rev. G. W. Plumer left Tues ­ Her mo­ iently. what the general public likes. It tial that has been granted other work has been carried on by the returned Saturday. day for Jennings Lodge to pre­ enjoys immensely the open air dealers a similar distance from chest committee, numerous cases ther, Mrs. Margaret Grady, and pare for the camp meeting niece, Miss Mary Virginia Hop­ program around the big camp taken care of. Portland. kins, returned with her to spend which opens July 21. Mr. Plum- fire Saturday night after having The Kerr Motor company by er is superintendent of the Douglas Decor of Eugene, Ore­ the summer. enjoyed the wonderful meal serv- bringing in Texaco gas which Frank Henniger and Joe Hen- grounds. ■d by the Auxiliary. The post it sold for 17 cents forced the gon, has been the guest of Mr. The chief speakers at the Iras found that some people are haad of the other oil companies, and Mrs. Loe! Hieber during' niger, of Portland, members of camp meeting, Mr. Plumer unable to attend the camp, who and as a result the rest of the the Fourth of July holidays. Mr. the Vernonia baseball team were ire extremely interested and for stations in town are selling for Decor is a student at the Uni- guests at the Greenman home states, will be Bishop and Mrs. for Sunday night supper. that reason were successful last that figure, a reduction of four versity of Oregon. At a regular meeting of Ver­ year in securing a Broadcast ov­ cents. nonia Post of the American Le­ er KGW. This program heard Vernonia dealers have been gion Tuesday evening nomination in camp last year by more than having to pay from six to ten of officers and of delegates for 1000 people was commented on cents more for their gas than sta­ the state conevntion wes held. from every section of the state. tion owners on the beaten track. Carl Davidson was nominated The president of the National for Post commander, M. E. Grün­ Broadcasting company, who was den and Earl Washburn for first present and spoke over the vice-commander; Al Harp, John “mike,” said it was an outstand­ Grady and P. A. Nichols, second ing accomplishment in radio vice commander; Percy Hughes, broadcasting. John Grady, Z. Ness, Army Kan- Portland Cooperate» nard and Dan Nelson were nomi­ In recognition of the splendid nated for post adjutant. Earl efforts of the Portland Chamber Washburn, nominated for finance members who untiringly persist­ Hundreds from this city visit­ officer, J. C. Henderson for chap­ ed in their efforts to secure the ed Arcadia park July Fourth and lain, and Happy Thompson, Jack tram permit, they have been ask­ the following two days, where Kerr and Sid Berry for Sargeant ed to provide the Saturday night concessions, dancing and games of arms. were sponsored for the enter­ camp fire program, and have en­ tainment of the guests. The selection of Carl Davidson thusiastically consented to do so. Among many attending were for post commander received the Last year 602 people register­ some who had never visited the hearty support of every Legion­ ed at the Legion Mile High camp park before and were astonished naire of Vernonia Post, judging and it is estimated that hundreds at the wonderful progress made from the response of approval failed to register. The Portland during the past few months. received when Mr. Davidson was Chamber say the crowd this year The new dance floor is consid­ nominated. will be doubled and Hood River ered one of the best in the Delegates for the state con­ Post is mindful of the task they county with excellen music fur­ vention at Baker nominated to are undertaking. Prompted by nished the dancers, the orches­ represent Vernonia post were the possibility of a record break­ tra coming from Portland. Connie Anderson, post command­ ing crowd Hood River Legion­ During the afternoon on July er; M E. Carkin, state member­ aires, to a man, are ready to Fourth over ten races for small ship chairman and past com­ undertake their job. girls and boys were ran, liberal It has been suggested that the mander of Vernonia post; H. E. prizes being offered to the win­ McGraw, past commander; John tenth year is a fitting time for ners. the Hood River Legionaires to Grady and Percy Hughes. A log rolling contest, for small Those nominated as alternates hold their first "Old Soldiers swimmers, was held in the pond, were Dr. W. H. Hurley, A. L. Re-union” at Legion Mile High with a prize going to the one Kullander, M. E. Gründen and camp on the Sunday prior to the staying on the log the longest. climb. The re-union will be in Army Kannard. Concessions were in charge the nature of a work day, when The local post plans sending of L. W. Baker of this city. wood for the kitchen and camp a large delegation to the state fire will be assembled and camp During the summer months convention and may sponsor put in shape for the big crowd. many lodges and clubs plan some stunt which would bring On work dav last year a holding parties at the park, and favorable publicity to the city the Saturday evening dances are of Vernonia. (Continued on Page 6) well attended. Thread Twisters. Laura Uhl- Nominate Delegates For man. Scappoose, leader. Quincy Sunrise Sewing, Esth­ State Convention er Lumijarvi, leader. Yankton Willing Workers, Mrs. Hodgkins, leader. G. T. C. Cookng, Ellen Sir- Davidson, Commander nio, Quincy, leader. Vernonia Sewing, Charlotte Post Membership Now Over Hilts, leader. 190; Will Have 4 Dele­ Happv Hour Girls Home Cook­ ery, Vera Peterson, Warren, gates at Convention leader. Clatskanie, Arts, Alma Wilson, Vernonia Post of the Ameri­ Clatskanie, leader. can Legion whose membership Clatskanie, Cooking, Alma Wil­ quota was placed by the State son, Clatskanie, leader. department as 194, for July 19, reached 190 Monday. M. E. Carkin, department membership chairman, feels con­ fident that the local post will go over the top the end of this week. Many are planning to attend Kuckenberg and Whittam, who the American Legion convention were awarded the contract for at Baker in August. building the new bridge over LADIES Rock creek, started Monday dis­ ENTERTAINS assembling the old bridge. Mrs. A. Armstrong and Mrs. At the present time nearly 90 M. D. Mulkins entertained the per cent of those employed are Ladies Aid of the Christian local labor. church in the church parlors It is understood that the con­ Wednesday, June 25. tract calls for the completion of Following the business meet- the bridge by Auguest 31. ing the members worked on em- broidered pieces for their an­ VERNONIA WINS nual bazaar to be given this- fallX after which the ladies served re­ FROM RAINIER freshments. Starts Work On New Bridge 5 TO 2 SUNDAY The Vernonia Baseball club played the Rainier club Sunday, taking them to a 5 to 2 clean­ ing. The game was played in fast time and was one of the best exhibitions ever put up by the local club. McGregor, hurl­ ing for the Redshirts, was in excellent form, allowing only four bingles, all of which were «ingles, and struck out eight of the Rainier batsmen. Rainier crossed the plate first in the third inning when they marked up a run on a walk, a tolcn base and a single. Ver­ nonia tied the count in their half of the third on a walk, a couple of stolen bases by Linn and a single by Brooks. They added two more in the sixth on successive singles by Hawkins, McGregor, Malmsten and Green­ man and then pushed across two more in the seventh to make sure of the game, on singles by Linn, Brooks and Malmsten. Rainier shoved their final counter across in the eighth on errors by Malmsten and Mc­ Gregor. The crowd viewing the game was very small and was most disheartening to the local club. The manager reports that be­ cause of poor crowds the locals will have to drop out of the Two State league and play indepen­ dent ball for the remainder of the season. He is at present dickering with St. Helens for a couple of games and will also itry to get games with Jewell and Timber, as well as a few games with some of the faster clubs from Portland. There will be no game next Sunday but there will be a game the follow- ing Sunday with a club to be named later. The box score of last Sunday’s game follows Rainier AB R H PO A E Ingold 3B 3 1 0, 0 2 0 Joseph C 4 0 1 9 1 0 Forest SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 Jesse 2B 4 0 0 3 8 0. RussellCF 4 0 1 0 0 0 Dubois LF 4 0 1 3 0 0 Gregory RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 Merrill IB 3 1 0, 7 0 0 Wilburn P 2 0 0 0 1 1 —— —— --- —— — —“ Total 32 2 4 24 8 2 Many improvements are being made at Big Eddy park on the Nehalem river three miles north of Pittsburg in order to be ready for the formal opening which will take place on Sun­ Vernonia AB~ R H PO A E day, July 20. Laird SS 4 0 0 1 1 0 George Mills and A. L. Morris Marshall SS 1 0 0 0 0 0. have the matter in charge, be­ Linn CF 3 2 1 0 0 • ing the Pomona grange commit­ Brooks RF 4 1 3 3 0 0 tee appointed to oversee the Hawkins LF 4 1 1 1 0 (X work. A building 14x22 is be­ McGregor P 4 1 2 1 4 1 ing built by Mr. Mills and Har­ Malmsten 3B 4 • 2 1 2 1 ry Morris. A gasoline station Greenman IB1 2 0 1 10 0 0 will be installed and picnic and Heniges C 2 U 0 « 1 0 camp supplies will be carried in Black C 1 0 0. 2 0 • stock by the caretaker. It is Johnson 2B 4 • 0 2 1 1 generally understood that Harry Morris will be caretaker of the Total 33 s 10 27 9 3 park and will operate it for | Rainier - - - 001 000 010, — 2 whatever he is able to make on i Vernonia - - 001 002 20x — 5 sales of gasoline and articles| Summary: 2-base hit, Brooks; from the store. He will look Stolen bases, Ingold, Dubois, after the comforts of the visitors , Linn 3, Brooks, Hawkins; Struck and will keep the park in order out by William 8, McGregor 8; as well asr make necessary im­ Base on balls off Willbum 3, provements. McGregor 1; Left on bases. The Big Eddy park was pur­ Rainier 4, Vernonia 8; Double chased by subscriptions obtained I plays, Forest to Jesse to Merrill; by members of the Columbia Hit by pitcher, Heniges by Will­ County Pomona grange and is bum. one of the few bodies of virgin timber left standing in so avail­ BATTING AVERAGES able a place in Columbia coun­ The batting averages of the ty. _______________ local baseball club jumped up Miss Winona Irving of Crane, a few points Sunday when the Oregon, has been the guest of Redshirts played Rainier. The Miss Amy Hughes for several average to date for the entire days this week. Miss Irving and team is .284 or just about Miss Hughes attended the Uni­ (Continued on Page 6) versity of Oregon together. Annual Mt. Hood Climb Julyl2-14 Sunday School PicnkJuly 16 The attendance is getting lar- ger each week and shows a con­ siderable increase over that of a year ago. Considerable improvements are to be made on the club house and on the course says J. C. Lindley, one of the active ex­ ecutives of the golf course. Chief Engineer Visits Vernonia Hafenbrack to Quit Longview Schwab Goes To Hood River Legion Hold Final Member­ ship Drive A Bumper Crop Big Crowd At Arcadia Park July Fourth I