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VOLUME 9
Metschan
States Plan
For Lumber
He Advocates Legislative
Aid, Development,
Research
NUMBER 6.
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1930.
Humidity Helps
To Control Fires
Humidity of 60, on Thursday
brought a vast improvement in
the forest fire situation, which
on Tuesday was menacing because
of the extermely low humidity,
15.
By far the worst fire in the
Vernonia district is on dark and
WHson land south east of town.
The edge of this fire is only
three miles distant. It has ex­
tended over 5000 acres. 300 or
400 of which were in green
timber. Fortunately there was
only a ground fire in the green
timber, so that the damage was
not serious.
About 200 men
were fighting it Thursday, but
earlier in the week, when the
situation was critical, there were
450, furnished by the Clark-Wil­
son company.
During the past two weeks
a dozen or so other fires have
started. One at Deep creek burn-
ed about 200 acres, and is now
under control. There were three
new fires at Buxton, the last
of which was under control
Thursday morning at 1 a. m.
Fire warden Lode McDonald
cautions the public to be ex­
tremely careful as a lower hu-
midity or an east wind might
spread the flames beyond con­
trol.
“The fire on the Clark-Wilson
property could have caused $100,-
000 worth of damage,” he re­
marked, “all due to careless­
ness.”
The company deserves cre-
dit, he states for their coopera­
tion in furnishing large numbers
of men to fight the fires. Be-
sides available men from the
camps, they sent out about 200
special recruits from Portland.
The speech delivered by Phil
Metschan, republican nominee for
governor, at the Chamber of
Commerce meeting August 28, is
in part as follows:
In the course of my talk here
today I want to take advantage
of the opportunity to say a word
on lumbering and the lumber in­
dustry. I am interested in lum­
bering because lumbering and
forest products are responsible
for 60% of our annual wealth.
When the mills are operating full
time and selling in a favorable
PHIL METSCHAN
market it enables the operators
Republican nominee for gover­
to pay good wages and brings nor, who addressed the Chamber
a flood of outside money into the of Commerce Meeting August 28.
state. With the exception of lum­
bering, we are not a manufact­
uring state in the accepted sense Council Decides
of the term, and must import the
bulk of our necessities. We are
To Pave 2 Streets
sending fifty million dollars out
of the state every year for auto­
mobiles, gas and oil alone. This
The city council at its meeting
represents only a small volume Monday decided to allow not to
of our outside purchases. To J exceed $1,000 for the paving of
strike a trade balance we must Bridge street from the Gilby Mo­
look to the returns from sales of tor Company’s garage to the city
lumber and timber products and limits, and Rose Avenue from
to the sale of agricultural pro­ the railroad crossing south to
ducts in markets beyond our the city limits.
borders.
A section of C street near the
The lumber industry has a Rock Creek road will be improv­
slow pulse today. This condition, ed by macadam taken from the
in part, has been brought about crossing now being improved by
by backward business conditions the S. P. and S. company. Res­
throughout the United States, idents of the district will contri­
High School Begins
but recovery will be rapid and we bute the labor.
can, with reason, look forward to
Miss Helen Heiber was elected
a marked improvement in our water collector in place of Miss Monday, September 8
markets if the United States is Merle Mills, who has resigned to
not permitted to become a dump­ enter Oregon State College. The
ing ground for lumber and lumber change will take place September
Union high school No. 1, at
products from those countries 15.
Vernonia, begins Monday, Sep­
_______ _
which maintain a low standard of
tember 8. The grade schools,
living and resorts to convict labor
organized under a purely locrfl
for the purpose of cutting pro­ Decision Postponed
district, start one week later.
duction costs.
Superintendent J. B. Wilker­
Washington and Oregon mill
son and the teachers are in at­
As To Boundaries tendance at the annual county in­
men are conversant with the dan­
ger of the Russian invasion. They
stitute in St. Helens Thursday
are organizing to fight attempts
and Friday of this week.
Decision
as
to
the
boundaries
which are being made to open
¡of
the
Vernonia-coast
superhigh-
our American markets to imports
Congdon Goes to Colfax
of Russian lumber, pulp and ven­ iway district, now before the state
eers. The people of the two states | highway commission for consid-
W. II. Congdon, night watch­
must be organized to help carry I eration, has been postponed for man of the O. A. mill for the
;
one
month
to
give
the
commis
­
on this fight, and the government
past seven years, left Friday for
at Washington must be impressed sion opportunity to report its Colfax, California, where he in-
1
own
recomendotion
for
a
short
with the economic disaster that
I cut to the sea. Surveys are now tends to make home with his
threatens to engulf us.
daughter.
Lumber mills throughout the | being conducted under the dir-
Mr. Congdon stated that he
I
ection
of
Roy
Klein,
state
high-
Pacific northwest are running on
Iway engineer. Among the routes was reluctant to leave Vernonia
part time.
and his many friends, but owing
The pulp and paper mills, with I considered are the Trask river, to his health, was necessary oth-
a capital investment of $75,000,- : Wilson river, Salmonberry, and than holding a grudge against
000 and employing nearly 7,500 ! Vernonia-Elsie and Nehalem riv- Ed Green “ 'because
T
he wouldn’t
men are being forced to close I er.
let me take any more pitch”, he
Judge
John
Philip
has
writ
­
because they cannot compete
leaves with the best wishes to all.
with Russia’s cheap convict-made ten a letter to the commission
pulp and paper. Soon the veneer urging completion of the pres­
mills will be compelled to follow ent Nehalem road from Verno­
nia through Mist and Jewell to
suit.
We can’t depend upon legis­ Astoria. His letter is as fol­
lation alone for protection. We lows:
“At the meeting of the com­
must conduct an aggressive cam­
paign to educate the American missioners held at Jewell recent­
people to the advantages of wood ly Commissioner Gates asked the
as a building material, and we contending parties to submit the
selection of a road to the High­
must find new uses for wood.
Oregon is, and always will be way commission for their consid­
a lumbering state. We need sane, eration as to cost, convenience
far-seeing legislation which will to the greatest number and avail­
enable us to keep our mills run­ ability to the coast.
“The county court of Colum­
ning after the present stands of
bia county submits for your
timber have been exhausted.
I believe it is the duty of the consideration the Nehalem high­
state to take the lead in finding way as we firmly believe it is
new markets for our lumber and ' the most available as nearly 20
timber products and I believe it . miles of it is hard surfaced
is the duty of the state to take I already and almost all graded
the lead in finding new uses for to a high standard of grade and
wood, and in encouraging Amer­ ■alignment. We believe the com-
icans to demand lumber in pref­ > pletion of this road will relieve
the congestion on the present
erence to substitutes.
If elected governor I shall Columbia River highway to a I
ask the legislature for an appro­ great extent besides opening up
priation with which to establish a rich and beautiful country.”
Argument on the demurrer of
a lumber lobby at Washington to
assist us in obtaining relief from Columbia county to the Clark-
Wilson suit to enjoin the collec­
the Russians.
I shall ask the legislature to tion of the 10 mill special road
create a market research bureau . tax in District 9 is expected to
for the express purpose of carry­ ,be hard in circuit court at St.
ing on research work in the in­ 1 Helens next week.
terest of new uses for lumber.
4-H Club Meeting
My interest in lumbering and
timber products is not new, nor I There will be a meeting of all'
is it born in my candidacy for j 4-H club members in the city |
governor, because, as many of park Saturday, September 6, atj
Miss Taylor will
you no doubt know, I am finan­ ten o'clock.
cially interested in lumbering and help the members prepare their,
exhibits for the fair and make
in pulp and paper.
arrangements for transporting!
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the exhibits to the fair grounds.
Mrs. Culbertson Dies in
Clatskanie Sept. 1
Funeral services were conduct,
ed at Brown’s Funeral Parlors
Wednesday afternoon for Mrs.
Kittie a Culbertson, who died
in Clatskanie Monday, September
I, at the age of 88 years. Mrs.
Culbertson was born in Roy co­
unty. Mo., October 18, 1841, and
was married December 12, 1866
to Samuel J. Culbertson, who
died in Baker, Oregon, June 13,
1909. She had lived in Oregon
for about 30 years, three of
which were spent in Vernonia
and the last three years in St.
Helens. She leaves three sons
J. S. of Clatskanie, Oregon H. M.
of Long Pine, Nebraska, and J.
L. of Los Angeles, California.
Eight grandchildren and
17
great grand children. Harry, a
grandson, lives in Vernonia and
Mrs. W. A. McClurg of st. Hel-
ens, a granddaughter, formerly
lived here.
Rev. G. W. Plumer conduct-
ed the funeral.
Negro Fined for Striking
Hindu
-Ganga Ram, Hindu, was struck
about the face August 30, dur­
ing and argument with L. J.
Davis, Negro, in the Hindu quar-
ters. Davis was fined $10 by
Judge D. B. Reasoner.
Boy Injured by Hitting
Truck
Joe Robinson, 9, small son
of Hamp Robinson, day super­
intendant of 'the O.-A. mill, was
injured Monday by running into
a Cason Transfer company’s
truck while
crossing
Bridge
street near the Robinson home.
D. C. Cason, who was driving,
saw the lad as he was darting
into the street, and veered to
the left to avoid him. The boy
stopped, looked the wrong way,
and started running again in
time to collide with the truck
just back of the cab, as nearly as
can be judged. He was knocked
about 15 feet.
Joe’s right ankle was sprained
and his scalp cut. Ha8 it not
been for the angle at which Mr.
Cason was driving the boy
would probably have been run
over.
N.tal
Ranch
Buy»
Bull Calf
Guernsey
Jake Neurer resently purchas-
ed a young registered Guernsey
bull calf, Chieftain of Elmonicas
land Farm, son of Elmonicas
Prince Cherule of Wayside, from
Corvallis, which was here on the
Dairy demonstration train 1 n
June.
McCall, Roley
Electrocuted
SEPTEMBER IS
TIME
SCHOOL
Alas for the hopes of young­
sters raised by the announce­
ment in last week's issue that
school begins October 15. The
additional month wasn’t in
tended by anybody, even in
the Eagle office.
The item
should have read September
CAMP McGREGOR—(Special.)
—The tragic death of John B.
Roley and Samuel F. McCall
occurred here Sunday morning
when Mr. Roley was attempting
to change his aerial.
While
pulling on a guy wire he came
into contact with an 11,000 volt 15.
power line and was instantly I
The cobwebs on the arith­
electrocuted.
Mr. McCall, who ■
metic
and spelling books will
was summoned by a bystander,
rushed tc the rescue and un-l have to be dusted off sooner
wittingly in
the
excitement | than some may have antici­
pated. It won’t be long now.
touched the body and wires with
his hands, and met the same
fate.
Both men were popular, Mr. Contract Awarded
Roley having been a cook for
the Oregon-American company
To Improve Course
several years. He was a member
of the Masonic lodge. He is
During the next two or three
survived by his wife and mother.
He vzas born in Seymour, weeks a great deal of cleaning
Missouri, January 4, 1882, and up and improving is to be done
the body was shipped there Tues­ on the Vernonia golf course,
day for burial,
His mother Holt brothers have been awarded
a contract amounting to several
still resides there.
Mr. McCall, 34, was unmar- hundred dollars for clean-up
ried and a member of the Elks work. Number 3 tee is to be
of lodge. He had been master moved back about 60 yards and
mechanic at camp for more than all thr brush and stumps re­
a year. His remains were ship­ moved to give a nice wide fair­
ped Wednesday to his old home way: The fairway on both sides
in Friendsville, Tennessee.
of number 6 green is to be
Flowers in generous amount cleaned out and all logs and
were telegraphed to the desti-J trees except a few which will be
nations by the sympathetic com­ I be left for beauty, are to be
munity here.
removed between six and eight
greens. Number 7 green is to be
2 Men Injured Fighting Fire
moved back about 70 yards and
N. J. Parker and Q. J. Hess the back and sides of number
are both laid up with injured 2 green are to be cleaned up.
knees sustained while fighting
Plans are under way for re-
fire for the County Fire asso­ seeding the fairways this fall
ciation. Mr. Parker, was hurt so that next year it is expect-
August 28 and Mr. Hess of Tre- ed that there will be a good sod
harne, who is 70 years old. foundation, Moving back two of
sprained his knee Tuesday.
the tees will lengthen the course
about 150 yards which will add
to its sportiness.
Ford Car To Be
The Vernonia golf course
which was opened a little over
Tournament Prize a year ago has proved one of
the popular playgrounds for
business men of Vernonia, their
A Ford car from the Kerr Mo­ wives and families. The work
tor company will be among the that is to be done on the course
prizes to be offered in the Le- this fall should bring it up to
gion Golf tournament this month. a high standard and next year
It is ilkely that the qualifying make it even more popular.
rounds will take place through­
out next week, so that the tour­
nament proper may begin Sun­ Mail Plane Forced
day, September 14.
Down at Vernonia
Schmidlin Approves Fire Control
“I want to compliment Lode
McDonald on the way he handled
the fire oat on Beaver creek last
week,” remarked Gus Schmidlin
Monday, “It was under control
just as soon as a trailer was
put on it. He made the trail
right on the edge of the fire
and checked it immediately. >» 1
Vic Sorrell Transferred
Mr. Schmidlin, himself a war­
Vic Sorrell was not among den some time ago, knows what
those laid off by the Shell Oil fighting fires means.
Company, as reported last week,
Auxilary Meet» Monday
but has been transferred to the
St. Helens office, where he will
The American Legion Auxil­
be chief clerk.
ary will meet Monday in the
Bill Briot is now manager at Legion hall, a full attendance
i is desired.
the local plant.
Coming Down to Earth
Al Davis, pilot of Varney air
mail plane NC6499 enroute from
Portland to Seattle was forced
to land on the Vernonia field
Thursday noon because of inabili-
ty to fly through the smoke and
fog. He
“ is said to have had
only enough gas to have lasted
15 minutes.
Mr. Davis had dinner at the
Sidney Malmsten home, and pur­
posed to proceed on his way as
soon as aviation gas could be
obtained.
T. H. King Add» Line
T. H. King, Sr., has accepted
the agency of the Singer sew-
ing machine, which eh will hand-
le in addition to his tailoring
business. He wll carry a full line
of parts, will rent and sell ma­
chines.
Missionary Society Meets
The Woman’s Missionary socie­
ty of the Evangelical church
met Wednesday afternoon at the
Church parlor. After the meeting
refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Nicar and Mrs.
Nanson.
K.
P.
Banquet in Portland
County Fair
Largest and
Best Ever
Amusement End Partir
larly Attractive
This Year
Clyde M. Wation
Next Wednesday, September
10, the nineteenth anunal Col­
umbia County fair will make its
bow to a waiting populace. This
annual event occuring at the
time it does, towards the end of
our summer labor on the farm,
and after the return of our
citizens from vacations and plea­
sure trips, comes aB a fitting
climax to the end of a success­
ful year, a year blessed with a
bounteous crop, peace and pros­
perity. The rainy season pro­
mises to hold off from all in­
dications, and if so we can be
assured that the four days enter­
tainment and showing will be
the largest and best ever had
here.
The amusement end of the fair
has been well provided for. There
will be the usual carnival at­
tractions, without which it is
almost impossble to pull a suc­
cessful fair. The boys and girls
contests, the 4-H club work and
judging teams will be many and
varied. The track events are
sure to draw a large crowd.
There will be some of the wild­
est horses in the country. Soma
of the horses have never been
ridden before, and promise plen­
ty of excitement during the con­
test.
Outside riders of note
will be here to attempt to ride
these outlaws.
Running races,
relays, roman races, chariot and
other track events will be on
the program each day of the
four. Muleraces every day. The
pig n’ Ford race that was so
popular last year will again be
run on all four days. Nobody
barred from the pig n’ Ford.
The horse shoe tournament will
begin on the second day, after
the eliminations. The finals will
be played off the next day,
Friday.
The dance, sponsored
by the St. Helens American Le­
gion, will be held each night.
Splendid music has been obtained
and the management promises a
clean orderly dance, where all
inclined may enjoy themselves.
Programs will be printed and
handed out at the entrance gate
each day. For the convenience
of the people season tickets have
been placed on sale in every
city in the county. Get a sea­
son ticket and plan to attend
each day.
Airplanes will be on the ground
this year.
These planes are
manned by government licensed
pilots. A two passenger Waco
Biplane will take passengers up
for $1.50 apiece. They will do thi»
each afternoon. Many other fea­
tures that time nor space will not
permit will be had.
An arrangement has
been
made to have all cattle to be
shown this year, abortion tested.
On account of the shortness
of time now, arrangement has
been made to make the test on
the grounds at the beginning of
the fair. Permission to do this
has been granted Dr. Rankin,
local veterinarian, by Dr. Lytle,
the state Vetinarian.
Ira B. Hyde, editor of the St.
Helens Mist, challenges Art Steel,
shoe pitching contest 11 a. m.
half mile mule race on the track
Friday afternoon.
A banquet and dance under
the auspices of the Knights of
Ppthias will be held in the Mult­
nomah hotel, Portland, Tuesday,
PROGRAM
September 9. Mayor George L.
Wednesday, September 10—
Baker will be on the program.
Tickets may be obtaianed from Opening day. 9:30 a. m., Judg­
ing school work. 10 a. m. Judg­
U. A. Scott.
ing agricultural products, judg­
The Portland-Vernonia truck ing horses. 10:30 a. m., judg­
line has moved its office to Sec­ ing floral exhibits. 11 a. m.,
ond street, next door to Jack judging culinary exhibits. 1:30
Carkin’s tailor shop.
p. m.. cowboy parade. 1:45 to
The new location will be much 4:30 bucking contests, Roman
more convenient for patrons.
races, relay races, bucking steers
and pig n’ Ford races. 9 p. m.,
E. J. Douglas of the Miller dancing in pew pavillion.
Mercantile store expects his fa­
Thursday, September 11—Ver­
mily here next week from Mc­ nonia-Rainier Day.
9 a. m.,
Minnville, where they have been judging live stock exhibits. 9:30
residing.
His daughter Zonn- a. m., judging poultry exhibits.
weiss will attend school here.
10 a. m., demonstration of 4-H
culiniry work in school building.
Mike O'Conner is having his 10:30 a. m, demonstration of
bowling alleys shellacked, and is boys’ 4-H camp cookery; Horse
buying new balls and pins.
shoe pitching contes. 11 a. m.,
The improvements will be com­ 4-H live stock judging contest.
pleted by September 20, it is
expected.
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