Library, U of O .
Camp McGregor To
Historical
Open About Sept. 1
Society Is Keasey,
Opening of Camp McGregor, at
about September 1 is
announced by Judd Greenman,
of the Oregon-
Organized superintendent
American Lumber company. Fall­
ers will go to work Monday to
get timber ready.
The camp
employ about 200 men. It
Newly Formed Associa­ will
has been closed since June 26.
It is rumored that the East
tion Names Officers
Side Logging company’s camp,
also at Keasey, will soon open,
Sunday
but Superintendent Lausmann
could not be reached to confirm
At a meeting in Coleman park the report.
Sunday afternoon permanent or­
ganization of the Columbia His­
torical society was perfected; Tennis Team Loses
a constitution adopted and of­
Tournament Sunday
ficers and directors elected.
J. G. Watts of Scappoose was
Miss Dorothy Von Hoene sav­
elected president; George A. Nel­
son, Warren, vice-president; Miss ed Vernonia from a shut-out in
Anna Jerzyk, Rainier, secretary­ a tennis tournament held here
with Vancouver Sunday when she
treasurer.
Directors were elected as fol­ defeated Miss Doris Brndy 6-3,
lows: St. Helens district, George 6-3. Vancouver won the 12 oth­
A. Nelson; Goble, Mrs. Olga War­ er matches which were played
ren; Rainier, Mrs. Lois Kent; as follows:
Men’* Single
*
Clatskanie, George Conyers; up­
R. Hayes vs. Fred Spring, 6-3,
per Nehalem, S. V. Malmsten,
Vernonia; Lower Nehalem, Rob­ 6-3; J. Forbes vs Carl Davidson,
ert erg, Birkenfeld. The pre­ 6-4,6-2; Gearhart Holmes vs R.
sident, who serves on the board DeGraff, 6-3, 9-7; Fred Ross vs
of directors, represents the Scap­ Tom Brown, 6-2, 6-0; L. Cooper
poose district.
The board of vs Paul Jepson, 6-0, 6-2.
Ladies' Singles
directors will hold their first
Carol Simpson vs Helen Hieb-
meeting in October.
The historical society is organ­ ■r, 6-1, 6-2; D. Brady, vs D.
ized for the purpose of collect­ Von Hoene, 3-6, 3-6; Alice An­
ing, preserving and disseminat­ derson vs Della Cline, 6-4, 3-6,
ing information about historical 6-2.
Men's Double
*
data concerning the county.
L. Cooper and J. Forbes vs
Eventually it is the plan of the
society to maintain a museum E. Condit and M. D. Cole, 6r4,
of Columbia
county
history, 6-4; R. Hayes and Fred Ross
when a suitable place is obtain­ vs R. DeGraff and H. Hixson,
ed ond sufficient material has 6-3, 6-3.
Ladies’ Double
*
been gathered. In the library
C. Simpson and A. Anderson
which the society will foster
will be kept the records and vs Della Cline and Mrs. E. E.
published facts about the histori­ Yeo, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1.
Mixed Double
*
cal incidents in the county. A
J. Forbes and C. Simpson vs
special fibrarian will be appoint­
E Condit and J. Yeo. 6-3, *6-3;
ed for this task.
An idea of the scope of the L. Cooper and D. Brady vs F.
organization may be had from Spring and D. Von Hoene, 6-3,
the second article of the consti­ 6-4.
tution, which defines the object
CRAWFORD HOME
of the society:
The object of this organiza­
FROM HOSPITAL
tion and the pursuits in which
it proposes to engage shall be
T. M. Crawford, whose eye
the collection, preservation, ex­ was injured July 24 by a tiny
hibition and publication of his­ sliver of rock, has just return­
torical material relating to Co­ ed from Emmanuel hospital in
lumbia county; and for the ac­ Portland, where he was sent for
complishment of this end, to ex­ surgical care. He will remain
plore all places of deposit of here for only two weeks, how­
historical matter; to acquire do­ ever, and then will return to
cuments, manuscripts and publi­ Portland for a second operation
cation; to gather and preserve any by which surgeons hope to save
pecially those connected with the his sight.
history of Columbia county; to
obtain narratives and records
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Keedy
of the pioneers of Columbia of Portland visited Dr. and Mrs.
county; to ascertain and preserve R. A. Olson Sunday. Mrs. Keedy
where feasible, the Indian names and Mrs. Olson are sisters.
of physical features, streams and
localities in Columbia county and
their interpretation and signifi-
' cation; together and preserve any
Indian traditions now available,
and to collect so far as possible
legends passed on to us from
the pioneers who came here be­
fore us; to gather and preserve
in a gallery or other means all
available portraits of pioneers
men and women of Columbia
Inspite of all this hard times
county and of the territory and talk, there is no real evidence
state of Oregon ; to maintain a of need here in Vernonia. It
Columbia county historical mu­ has been reported that calls on
seum as soon as this is practic­ the community chest fund have
able; to publish and otherwise not exceeded $10 altogether dur­
diffuse information relative to ing the past two months.
the history and beginnings of
• • •
Columbia county and the terri­
A local doctor reports the pre-
tory and state of Oregon.
velance of whooping cough in
Any one who is interested is Vernonia. He says there’s al­
eligible to join the organiza­ together too much for a town
tion, as there is no residence of this size. Tf there is a little
length as a requirement for whooper at your house, have a
membership. The dues are $1 heart and keep the germs strict­
per year.
ly at home.
The annual, meeting of the so­
• • •
ciety was set for the fourth
Opening of camp activities is
, Saturday in April, the place of fine news. More work means more
the meeting to be decided later money for everybody concern-
Feathers
And ...
Talons. •
Portland Pair Get Too
Noisy in Restaurant
NUMBER 4.
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1930.
VOLUME 9
• • •
An intelligent citizen of Ver-
| nonia was heard to remark "Why
Elmer Raymond and Percy wait until next year to spend
Blatch, of Portland, were arrest-' money on improvements and new
ed by Marshal H. G. Phelps fori equipment?’’ Now is the time
disorderly conduct in the Ter-1 we need our money in circula-
minal cafe Sunday night and tion. Hanging on to our dollars
fined $30 and $25 respectively, is the cause of most of this so-
by Judge D. B. Reasoner Mon- called “depression.” Have faith
day morning.
| in the future—keep your money
They alighted from a car. moving and business will pick
came into the restaurant and up.
began breaking dishes and using
• • •
vulgar language. They were un-' Call for cigars at the Bank
der the influence of liquor.
1 of Vernonia.
H. B. Crowder was arrested[
• • •
on a similar charge Saturday ] If you want to know what a
night on Bridge street, and for- near cloud-burst in Eastern Ore-
feited his bail by not appear-, gon is like, ask “Mac” McGraw
ing for trial.
or “Jack” Carkin.
Miniature Golf
At —
Arcadia Park
Meters Not
All To Be
A nine-hole miniature golf
course has been constructed at
Arcadia park, and will be formal,
ly opened Sunday.
Put In Now
The course is one of the most
Low Bridge
unique of its kind because of the
rustic effect, in keeping with its
surroundings.
Liberal use has
been made of moss, bridges, etc.,
and there is an absence of paper
mache and similar artificial trim­
mings. One of the unusual haz­
ards is a tree root through
which it is necessary to shoot.
Some players are said to require
from 15 to 25 shots to get
through this. Par for the course,
however, is 27.
The greenways have a felt bot­
tom which are said to give the
same speed as lawn grass.
C. C. Shay, manager of the
park, supervised construction of
the course.
McGraw and Carkin
Active At Baker
NEW
PRESS
IN
OPERATION
Flower Show To
The Vernonia Eagle is prints
ed this week on the Babcock Re­
liance press brought from Wa­
Open Saturday
shougal, Washington. It was set
up Monday and Tuesday by Paul
G. Toenjes of Portland, employed
by the C. B. Haywood company.
The Cottrell press, after being
rebuilt, will be shipped to Mount
Angel.
Good Attendance
At Endeavor Rally
About 30 delegates from out­
side attended the rally of the
Wildwood Christian
Endeavor
tfhion, comprising Columbia and
Clatsop counties, last weekend.
There were approximately seven
each from Astoria, Scappoose and
Clatskanie.
The object was to plan for the
big Endeavor convention to be
held in Vernonia October 31
to November 2. The district in­
cluded embraces Multnomah, Wa­
shington, Columbia and Clatsop
counties.
James Henderson, state presi­
dent, Viola Ogden, secretary, and
Ross Guiley, field worker, spoke
in the Christian church Sunday
afternoon, and Mr. Guiley oc­
cupied the pulpit during the
evening service.
Auxiliary to Meet
The American Legion Auiliary
will meet Monday night at the
home of Mrs. J. L. Timmons.
The cookrbooks printed for
the organization are now ready
for distribution.
Dairy Herds Being
Tested In County
Fifteen dairy herds were test­
ed by Dr. Rankin last week for
contagious abortion in the Rai­
nier, Delena and Clatskanie dis­
tricts, for dairymen who had
made application for the same.
This makes a total of nearly
1000 head of dairy cattle that
have been tested for abortion
since last fall, states George A.
Nelson, county agriculture ag­
ent, which shows the interest the
dairymen are taking in trying
to eliminate this disease from
their herds and many of the
dairymen are now requiring that
cows be tested for abortion be­
fore they will consent to buy
them and take them into their
herds.
The next test will probably be
made during the fore part of
September if enougti applica­
tions are in by that timfe. The
county fair board requires that
all cattle be tested for contagious
abortion before they will be al­
lowed to be exhibited at the-coun-
ty Air, so all who expect to
exhibit should get their applica­
tions in for the test as soon as
possible.
Applications should be sent to
either the county agriculture ag­
ent’s office or to Dr. F. G. Ran­
kin, county herd inspector, St.
Helens.
BRIDGE TO BE BUILT
SALEM, Or.,—(UP)—Bids for
construction of a wooden bridge
over Mil|jon creek on the Co­
lumbia river in St. Helens will
Vernonia-s third annual flower be opened by the state highway
show will be held in the Ameri­ commission in Portland August
28.
_______________
can Legion hall Saturday. The
two previous shows have been
a great success and it is hoped Roy E. Smith Dies
that Vernonia residents will again
cooperate to make this year’s
In Arizona Hospital
sh6w really worth while.
Anyone may enter any flowers
Word was received here Wed­
that are in bloom at the pre­
sent time.
No entry fee is nesday of the death in the Vet­
charged and ribbon awards will erans hospital at Whipple, Ari­
zona, of Roy E. Smith at the
be made.
If possible those entering age of 43 years. Mr. Smith was
flowers should provide their own born in Willow Creek, Oregon,
containers. Mayonnaise, fruit or and had been a resident of Ver­
pickle jars are suggested. Fancy nonia for the past two years.
vases are to be used only for He had been in Arizona for
centerpieces. Merchants and in­ seven weeks. He was a mem­
dividuals are invited to make ber of Evergreen lodge A. F.
and A. M. of Seaside, Necanicum
table displays.
The hall will be open for re­ lodge of the Knigbts of Pythias
ceiving entries at 9 a. m., and of Seaside and Vernonia Ameri­
will be closed at 11 to allow the can Legion post.
Funeral services will be held
judges to make their decisions
and will be open to the public in Vernonia with burial at Cres­
cent Grove near Tigard, at a date
for inspection until about 7:30.
Committees are as follows: to be announced later.
General chairman, Mrs. Carl Da­
He is survived by his widow,
vidson; tables, Mrs. E. M. Bleile; Mrs. Ruby Smith, two children
hall, Mrs. Judd Greenman; re­ Lolamae and Ervin; two bro­
ceiving, Mrs. J. L. Timmons, thers Earl of Vernonia and Har­
Mrs. D. C. Cason, Mrs. W. R. ry of St. Helens; three sisters,
Culver; classification, Mrs. W. Mrs. Ida Eckland of .Olympia,
Van Doren, Mrs. W. B. Ortner, Mrs. Maude Smith of North Cove,
Mrs. Dave Marshall; judges; Mrs. Washington,
and
Mrs.
Lola
W. E. Bell, Mrs. C. A. Mills, Stream of Aberdeen, Washing­
and Mrs. G. W. Plumer.
ton.
The following classification
Reithner Home Redecorated
list has been prepared for the
benefit of the judges and receiv­
C. W. Reithner has just com­
ing committee but entries are pleted the redecoration of his
not confined to this list and any First avenue home both ¡aside and
other flowers will be gladly re­ out. The exterior is very attrac­
ceived and classified.
tively finished in gray With a
Section 1, Potted Plant*
cream trim. McGowan and An­
Group 1, Geraniums. Group derson had charge of the work.
2, Begonias. Group 3, Fuschias.
Group 4, Coleus.
Section
II, Cut Flower
*
Group 1, Best one spike of
any of the following: Lillies,
roses, gladiolas, cannas, holly­
hocks, delphiniums.
Group 2, Best of any of the
following in color: Ponpon dahl­
ias, dahlias of any other variety,
roses, asters, geraniums, zinnias,
marigolds, shasta daisies.
Group 3, Best pansies (one co­
lor).
Section III
Best display of any of the fol­
lowing in mixed colors: Dahlias,
sweet peas, nasturtiums, crested
cosmos, single cosmos, verbena,
pinks, carnations, roses, holly­
hocks, delphiniums, asters.
Section IV
Best bouquets of 12 or more
in mixed colors of the following:
Asters, African marigolds, French
marigolds, snapdragons, carna­
tions, pinks,
roses, gladiolas,
sweet peas.
Section V
Group 1. Best display of any
miscellaneous plants or cut flow­
ers not included in the above
list.
Group 2. Best basket of mixed
flowers.
Group 3, Most artistically ar-
(Continued on Page‘8)
The American Legion conven­
tion in Baker August 13-16 was
well planned, and there was plen­
ty of entertainment, report H.
E. McGraw and M. E. Carkin
delegates from Vernonia.
Mr. McGraw was chairman of
the finance committee of the con­
vention.
It was the duty of
this committee to pass upon the
accounts of the past year, and
to provide a budget for 1930-31.
Mr. McGraw reports a lively dis­
cussion upon some of the items,
particularly as to a per capita
tax of 50 cents to maintain band
organizations,
disapproved
by
this committee.
Mr. Carkin opposed a resolu­
tion to limit service to legion­
naires only, and carried his point.
During the year he was state
membership chairman, and re­
ported a gratifying increase.
“We wound up the year with
100 per cent over the state,”
he says. “We are looking for­
ward to a fine year with our
new commander, Jack M. Biggs,
of Hermiston.”
VAN PEEBLEY’S
BROTHER KILLED
Robin Peebley, 25, of Lafay­
ette, brother of Van Peebley of
Vernonia, was fatally injured in
a collision between an automobile
and a motorcycle which he was
riding near Newberg Sunday
evening. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Peebley of Laf­
ayette, and a bridge carpenter
by profession.
City
Council
Considers
Complete Installation
Too Costly
That it would be impossible to
install at once the 205 water me­
ters that would be necessary for
putting every business firm and
household on a meter basis was
the opinion of the city council
at its meeting Monday. No vote,
however, was taken upon the
question. Water superintendent
A. L. Gaines reported 228 meters
as already installed and 205
consumers who are paying a flat
rate of $2.00 a month, with ex­
tra charges for sprinkling privi­
leges.
Complaint was made to the
Council two weeks ago that those
who have a meter are forced to
pay a higher rate for water
than those on a flat rate. In­
stallation of meters will continue
to proceed as rapidly as the city
water department can pay for
them.
Paving Discussed
Proposition has been made to
have Rose avenue from Bridge
south to the city limits, and
east Bridge street to bp paved.
No definite action on these sug­
gestions was taken.
LINDSAY RECOVERING
Walter “Bill” Lindsay, report­
ed killed in an automobile acci­
dent near Corvallis June 12, was
merely severely injured, and at
last reports was recovering an
well as could be expected in a
Corvallis hospital. His chest was
crushed. His companion, Peter
Larson, was instantly killed.
REV. F. CLAUDE STEPHENS’
BROTHERS VISIT
Joseph F. Stephens and family
of Torrance, California, and C.
W. Stepfiens of Portland were
calling on their brother, Rev. F.
Claude Stephens, and family in
this city Thursday night and Fri­
day morning.
The callers were favorably im­
pressed with Columbia county
and Vernonia in particular.
High School Cost
Per Pupil $132.42
BOY SCOUTS
It cost $132.42 per pupil to
operate Union high school No. 1
of Vernonia last school year, ac­
cording to figures released by
the county superintendent, Eliza­
beth C. Murray. The cost per day
was 76.5 cents. The lowest in
the county is the union high
school district at Scappoose, which
has no building upon which to
pay upkeep and depreciation
(merely renting 5 rooms) —
$109.92 per pupil per year, and
59.5 cents per pupil per day.
Grouse hunting, rattlesnake The highest is Birkenfeld, $190.64
killing, eating huckleberry pies and $1-128 respectively.
Ver­
—such were the high lights of nonia’s cost is lower than that
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Kramer’* of any other except Scappoose.
trip to Weiser, Idaho, early thi
*
The summary of costs is as
month.
follows:
TURK’S SANDWICH
One day while hunting for
U. H. S. No. 1 Vernonia, asses-
SHOP IS CLOSED grouse Mr. Kramer came upon a ed valuation, $4,163,700.00; spe­
huge rattlesnake 57 inches long cial levy, mills 6.2; No. teachers,
M. E. Turkington, who operat­ —the largest he ever saw. Ths 8; total enrollment, 192; tuition
This number was
ed Turk’s Sandwich shop on creature made off, but Mr. Kra­ pupils, 27.
Bridge street, closed his place mer attacked it with a stick, eliminated when outside districts
of business Sunday and return­ and after a brisk fight dispat­ came into the union district De­
ed to St. Helens, where he for­ ched it. He took the skin off cember 28; cost per pupil per
and preserved it. So full of vi­ year, $132.42; per day cost,
merly was.
tality was the snake that its $0.765.
heart kept beating for a half
STOLEN CAR RETURNED
Winema high school (Birken­
after Mr. Kramer had kill­ feld) U. H. S. No. 2, assessed
Mourning his car as “among hour
ed it.
valuation, $285,240.00; special le­
the missing,” Gregory Schmid-
Mr. and Mrs. Kramer went vy, mills, 6.2 (the same amount
lem of Vernonia was overjoyed camping
with Mrs. Kramer’s par­
to receive a bill for repairs last ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glas­ came from Clatsop county); No.
week with the information that ser, and occupied a cabin at Hot teachers, 2; total enrollment, 24;
tuition pupils, 2; cost per pupil
the car was waiting for him at Lake.
per year $190.64; per day cost,
the Harry Bartlett repair shop
The trip was not marred by
on Pacific avenue east, Forest trouble of any kind. Not once $1.128.
Rainier U. H. S. District No.
Grove.
The garage man was was it necessary even to change
equally surprised to learn that tires. Some of the roads were • 3, assessed valuation $2,633,835.-
he had been harboring a stolen narrow and winding, but every­ 00; special levy mills, 18.8; no.
teachers, 13; total enrollment,
car for the past two months.
body whom they met drove care­ 275; tuition pupils, 28; cost per
According to Mr. Bartlett, a fully.
pupil per year, $161.08; per day
mail drove the car in to be re­
The Kramers arrived back in cost, $0.982.
paired in May, saying he would Vernonia Thursday evening, Au­
Scappoose U. H. S. District
call for it later. The repair am­ gust 14.
No. 4, assessed valuation, $2,136,-
ounted to very little, a blown
120.00; special levy, mills, 7.1;
head gasket, and the work was Returning to Catnp McGregor No. teachers, 7; total enrollment,
speedily completed, but no one
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Adams 149; tuition pupils, 41; cost per
came for the ear. Finally the were in Vernonia Wednesday on pupil per year, $102.94; per day
repair Bill was forwarded to the their way to Camp McGregor, cost $0.595.
name on the driver’s license and ¡to prepare for the opening of
St. Helens High School, asses-
owner and car were again united. camp. They have been visiting
—Forest Grove News-Times.
(Continued on Page 8)
Mrs. Adam’s parents in Tacoma.
¿The Boy Scouts meet at 7 p.
m. Monday evenings in the so­
cial hall of
the
Evangelical
church. A full attendance is de­
sired.
G. W. Plumer, Scoutmaster.
Rattlesnakes,
Grouse Divert
Kramers on Trip