E. F. Bailey
Bases Plea on
Experience
BIG EDDY PARK
BEING IMPROVED
Falling
»
Big Eddy park is being cleared
of underbrush, stoves are being
put in and the spring is being
developed, according to A. L.
Morris, chairman of the Pomona
Grange park committee, who was
in town Sunday.
Feathers
And ...
Talons. .
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How did you like Bailey?
Fine, even if you don’t intend
to vote for him—which is more
than can be said of some other
candidates.
For one thing, he’s a good
speechmaker.
For another, he impresses one
’ eing thoroughly sincere and
amest.
t as George Ford says, he is
mocrat, and to some folks
■ a democrate is next thing
veil, being a bootlegger in
Anti-Saloon league conven-
By
O.
Preparations are being made
for the convention of the Wild­
wood Christian Endeavor conven­
tion to be held October 24-26 in
Vernonia.
It is expected that about 200
will be in attendance.
F
<s
Knowledge of Statecraft
Public Ownership
Necessary He Tells
Of Water Power
Chamber
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A plea for election on the
basis that he is the only candi­
date for governor with previous
experience in state affairs, and
with sufficient personal contact
to understand and solve the
problems of the common people
was voiced by Edward F. Bailey,
democratic nominee for gover­
nor, at the chamber of commerce
luncheon Thursday.
Mr. Bailey stated that he was
for three sessions a member of
the state legislature, and ser­
ved on the state aid commission
for world war veterans under
the administrations of Gover­
nors Pierce and Patterson. His
record, he believes is one to
be proud of. Besides it is im­
portant that the governor be
qualified to judge legislation for
himself, both as to bills that
have been passed in the inter­
ests of some special class, detri­
mental to the people as a whole,
and as to apparently innocent
bills that contain jokers. While
there is nothing that a legisla­
tor resents more than an attempt
on the part of the executive
department to dictate his acts,
the leadership, help and coop­
eration of a governor is wel­
comed in working out a worth­
while program.
The two other candidates, Mr.
Bailey asserted, have had no
training in state affairs. Only
Mr. Metschan has had any con­
tact with the legislature, and
he as a lobbyist for corporate
interests or friends who had
corporate interests,
and
Mr.
Meier once as a lobbyist for a
proposed exposition to be held
in Portland. Neither indentified
h'mself in any way with meas­
ures of benefit to the people.
“I am a small town lawyer,”
declared Mr. Bailey, “as some
one has called me. The person
who made that statement is un­
der the impression that all brains
in the state of Oregon are con­
tained within the corporate li­
mits of the city of Portland.”
Mr. Bailey asserted that he
represents the average American
citizen, for he has been helping
them solve their problems.
In his opinion there is no
need of big business in govern­
ment. “It takes more than a
sharp pencil expert to be gov­
ernor,” he said.
The task of
government is to provide for
economic, social and moral wel­
fare, not merely to pile up a
profit.
George W. Ford, chairman of
the meeting,
introduced
Mr.
Bailey. Accompanying the can­
didate was Joseph K. Carson.
Portland attorney and Mr. Bail­
ey’s campaign
manager,
who
spoke briefly congratulating Ver­
nonia upon having as the coun­
ty’s next representative in the
legislature E. H. McGraw.
Mrs. M. W. Mumbach played
a piano solo, and Edward Thomp­
son, in minstrel costume, per­
formed a clog dance.
The next meeting will be Wed­
nesday, October 22.
CONVENTION PLANS y • ,
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BEING COMPLETED UlStOriCcU
SocietyNames
Objectives
Directors Decide on Mu­
seum, Library; To
Given to 13 Herds
Mark Places
Abortion Tests Are
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Henry Oleen
The public service corpora­
tions and some of the press per­
sistently try to make it appear
that the question of who shall
own and control the water power
in Oregon is a local issue manu­
factured for political purposes.
Nothing could be further from
the truth.
It is a vital question, not only
in Oregon, but throughout all
the United States and here and
there communities have found
practical answers that hold en­
couragement for Oregon.
In Seattle, Tacoma, Los An­
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geles, Eugene and McMinnville -r-i
the people got tired (if exorbi­
tant rates charged by > the pow­
er companies and buil^ munici­
pal owned power plants which
have reduced the rates to less
than one-third.
In the above
named cities light and power
w. k . e.)
rates are about one-third of
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what they were under private
ownership.
ROYAL ARCH TO
Below are parts of a letter Ly
J. D. Ross the widely known
RECEIVE CHARTER
and highly efficient engineer of
the Seattle city owned power
The local chapter of Royal
and light system.
Arch Masons is to receive its
“Before Seattle started its charter Saturday night. George
system, the private power and T. Cochran, La Grande, Grand
light company was charging 20 High Priest, will officiate. Other
cents per kilowatt hour.”
officers of the Grand Lodge will
“When the city decided to be present to assist.
build a city owned plant the pri­
All Royal Arch Masons are
vate company cut rates to 12
cents. When the city began op­ cordially invited to attend.
erating in 1905 rates dropped
to eight and one-half cents for
the first 20 kilowatts, seven and
one-half cents for the second 20
kilowatts, six and one-half for
the third and four and one-half
cents for all over 60 kilowatts.
"The present rate is five and
Provided that
a
moderate
one-half cents for the first 40 amount of money be raised to
kilowatt hours, 2 cents for the I pay for remodeling a sedan, an
next 200 and one cent for all j ambulance service will be estab­
over 240 kilowatts.”
lished in Vernonia by Virgil
Seattle’s system forced down1 Drorbaugh.
He has bought a
power and light rates from 20 large car adequate for the pur­
cents to a maximum of five and pose.
one-half cents.
It is retiring
For about $250.0,0, Dr. Mar­
$1,500,000 of its bonds yearly vin C. Eby of the chamber of
and sets aside $300,000 yearly commerce committee on ambu­
in the emergency fund.
lance states, the car can be out­
The other cities have done fitted with modern appliances
equally well, but lack of space and the necessary changes made.
prevents me from quoting their
Mr. Drorbaugh will be prepar­
light and power rates.
ed to give immediate service at
Portland spent $78,000, fight­ any time of day, so that it will
ing the power trust for lower not be necessary to send to
rates and received practically no Portland for an ambulance. He
aid from the Public Service com­ is planning to establish this with­
mission.
The report of "Carey, out any outside assistance, except
and Harltan, investigating en­ to cover the expense of remodel­
gineers hired by the City of Port­ ing.
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land, found millions of dollars
of fictitious value that had been
allowed by the Public Service
Commission in 1916. The Public
Service commission, with aid of
the act creating the public ser­
vice commission, aided the pow­
er trusts in collecting the legal
The Vernonia Study club wish­
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es to thank all those who contri­
buted to the community chest
Charles Hoffman
fund and also Mr. Hoffman for
Given Band Award the use of his store as head­
quarters.
A total of $557.45
O.S.C., CORVALLIS — Charlea has now been donated.
Hoffman, of Vernonia, graduate
The following have contribut­
student of commerce, received a ed since the list was published
five year band award at Oregon last week:
Brazing
Vernonia
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State college last week. Emblems Works, John’s Shine Parlor, M.
are given to freshmen, sopho­ A. Gregory, Miss Vera Crail,
mores and seniors, and sweaters Mrs. F. E. Malmsten, Thomas
to juniors who attend 80 per cent Variety store, G. R. VanVleet,
of the outside appearances and Armitage Drug store, Dr. M. R.
90, per cent of the rehearsals.
Eby, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Mc­
The total membership this year Cabe, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Garn­
exceeds 80 men. The members er, MacMarr Stores, Percy Hewes,
are working earnestly in prepara­ Judge D. B. Reasoner, Loel Rob­
tion for their appearance at Sol-1 erts, Miss Ruth Taylor, Mr. and
dier’s Field, Chicago, where they Mrs. Lee Beveridge, Mike Mil­
will play before the West Vir­ ler, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Macpher­
ginia-Oregon State game, Novem­ son.
ber 27.
The Oregon State band is re­ Norman Green Is
cognized as one of the outstand­
Pledged to Frat
ing college musical organizations
on the Pacific coast. Captain H.
L. Beard, veteran band leader, is
Green
has
been
Norman
director.
pledged to the Sigma Phi Epsi-
Ion fraternity at Oregon State
W. R. C. Holds Special Meeting college.
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Local Ambulance
Service Possible
Study Club Raises
$557 in Chest Drive
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Allen Roy, who has been help-
The W. R. C. held a special
making of speeches, George meeting Friday of last week, for ing in the construction of a
can get away with it quite the purpose of making plans for bridge at Dayville, in eastern
the regular meeting of Thurs­ Oregon, spent the week end with
ly himself.
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day of this week, when the de-i home folks in this city. He re­
w about a bridge celebra- partment president will be here! turned to work Sunday after­
noon.
to inspect the corps.
Abortion tests were made last
week by Dr. F. G. Rankin, coun­
ty veterinarian, on 13 herds in
the county, totaling over 100
head of stock.
With the completion of this
test, 109 herds, totaling 1460
head of cattle were tested by
Dr. Rankin and Dr. A. M. Mc-
Capes, of the Oregon Agricultur­
al College Extension Service,
during the year.
“The question “What is the re­
sult of this test?” has often been
asked,” states Geo. A. Nelson,
county agent, “and the answer
to it, a summary of these tests
has been made with the follow­
ing results,
Out of the 1460
cattle tested, 1145 were non-
reactors, 79 suspects and 235
re actors, or 5.4% suspects and
16% re-actors, or a total of
21.4% suspects and re-actors.”
“This percentage,
I under­
stand, is about the same throug-
out the state.
However, since
the first test was made, react­
ing animals have been eliminated
from a number of herds, so that
the percentage would not be as
high now as it was when the
original test was made.
“This disease can be material­
ly reduced in our herds by per­
sistent work on the part of the
dairymen by eliminating diseased
cattle, when found; by not buy­
ing animals, except those which
have been tested, and by pre­
venting their herds, as far as
possible, from coming into con­
tact with herds that have re­
acting animals.
“Contagious abortion causes
heavy economic losses to the
dairymen and they would make
every effort to ¡eradicate it. Ad­
ditional tests will be made as
soon as enough applications are
in to justify making the test.
Enough applications have been
coming in recently so that tests
could be made about once a
month.”
Founding of a historical mu­
seum and library, and marking
of historical spots in the coun-
ty are the three principal ob-
jectives to which the Columbia
county historical
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society
will
r<¿-
work in starting their activities.
This was decided at St. Helens
Sunday afternoon by the board
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of directors of the new organ­
i
ization, in their first session.
In establishing the museum an
effort will be made to obtain
permission from the county court
to use space in the corridor of
the courthouse for this purpose.
The start probably will be made
with the acquisition of a gTass
case for showing purpose, and
from this beginning the muse­
è?
um will be enlarged as facilities
increase. George A. Nelson has
.7;
been appointed curator. It will
be his duty to inspect and decide
upon all articles proposed for
the museum either by the mem­
;.SS5s-
bers of^ the museum committee
or the society at large or by
any persons in the county who
St. Helens Knights
have articles of this nature which
they are willing to entrust to
To Visit Local Lodge
the care of the society.
The
museum committee is composed
The Knights of Pythias lodge
of Oscar G. Weed of St. Helens,
is having knight rank work on,
Mrs. Susie Dillard of St. Helens
and is expecting a number of
and H. R. Dibblee of Rainier.
visiting knights from St. Helens
The library will start on an
Monday.
equally small scale, but the prob­
Tuesday N. S. Soden, W. L.
lem of space is less acute and
To guard against a repetition Van Doren, R. M. Aldrich and
more material is immediately av­
of robberies that occurred last Earl Smith drive to St. Hel-
ailable and ready for collection.
week, Jim Monger has been ap- j ens to visit the lodge there.
Miss Anna Jerzyk was appoint­
pointed night marshal.
ed librarian, and working with
No trace has been found of
''er w+P ,be>„a committee compos­
the men who broke into the de­
ed of Mrs. Susie Dillard of St.
pot, the Safeway store and tti e
Helens, Mrs. A. V. Kent of Rai­
Vernonia Trading company Thurs­
nier and J. B. Wilkerson of
day night or early Friday morn­
Vernonia.
ing,
Two railroad detectives
It is not generallj’ known that
from Portland investigated, but
The residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Columbia county has several his­
were unable to find any clue ex­
C.
A.
Scamman
of
Riverview
was
toric spots of real importance,
cept tire marks near the trading
completely destroyed by fire
and these are to be marked, in
company’s warehouse.
Monday
morning
at
about
8:30.
accordance with the plans of the
A sum estimated at from $60
There
was
a
small
amount
of
in
­
society. A committee of George
to $100 was stolen from the
Nelson, chairman, Mrs. A. L.
depot.
The robbers evidently surance.
Mrs. Scamman was across the
Parker of Vernonia and George
had no difficulty in opening the
B. Conyers of Clatskanie will
outer door of the safe, which road at a neighbor’s. Fires were
make a study of these places and
was undamaged.
The locks of going in two stoves, and appar­
prepare a report to be sumit-
the two inner doors were punch­ ently one of them set the room
ted at the January meeting of
ed out by some sharp instrument ablaze. By the time the flames
the board of directors.
it is
driven by a sledge stolen from were noticed it was too late to
planned that suitable markers
Harry Culbertson’s blacksmith save anything, and it was im­
be placed, telling what each spot
shop.
Only money was taken, possible to get into the house.
There are 1296 voters register­ represents.
About $200 worth of checks A call was sent to the fire de­
partment, but the building was ed in the four Vernonia precincts, ! Anyone who has material or
were strewn on the floor.
The thieves were less suc­ burned practically to the ground according to figures released by , information that will be of any
Of assistance to the society is urged
county clerk J. W. Hunt,
cessful' at the other two places. before the boys arrived.
Mr. and Mrs. Scamman are these 995 are republicans, and , to communicate with any of the
After tampering unsuccessfully
with the loeks on the front doors staying in a house of Evan Hall 271 democrats, Seven registered l proper committees or with any
as
socialists,
four
as
pro- of the officers of the society.
of the Safeway store they gain­ nearby, and plan to rebuild.
hipitionists and four as progres- No one needs to be a member
ed entrance through the rear,
sives. Fifteen are listed as mis­ <>f the society in order to give
but were unable to find any
cellaneous.
1 facts or objects, although the so-
money. No merchandise was mis­
There are 70 republicans and I ciety is in need of funds and
sing.
21 democrats on the rolls of I will appreciate the acquisition of
The robbers did not succeed in
Birkenfeld precinct, 85 repub­ as many members as possible.
preaking open the safe at the
licans and 29 democrats in Mist. Their moral and financial suppor
Vernonia Trading company, and
In the entire county are 5185 will help in accomplishing an
obtained nothing.
The Vernonia Unit of the republicans, 1507 demoncrats, 36 undertaking which should have
About $3000 worth of stock
was taken from the J. C. Pen- American Legion Auxiliary met socialists, 15 prohibitionists and been started a quarter of a cen­
ney store in Hillsboro, and $6001 at the Legion hall Monday even- nine progressives, with 159 un­ tury ago.
classified.
The total registra­
Other committees appointed at
from Clatskanie stores, the same ing, October 13.
the director's meeting were:
The following officers were tion is 6911.
week.
Membership: O. Henry Oleen of
installed for the ensuing year:
Columbia City, chairman, H. R.
Mrs. Harry Kerns,
president; Fines Handed Out
SURPRISE PARTY
Dibblee of Rainier and S. V.
Mrs. L. W. Baker, first vice pre­
For Game Violation Malmsten of Vernonia. Pub-
FOR JOY BUSH sident; Mrs. Dan Nelson, second
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licity: Miss Anna Jerzyk of Rai-
vice president; Mrs. J. C. Hen­
J. Montgomery, R. Ross, W. tier, chairman, J. G. Watts and
Joy Bush was given a birthday derson, secretary; Mrs. Gray,
surprise party at her home Sat­ chaplain; Mrs. J. L. Timmons, McDonald, Dike Brady, James George Nelson.
Mrs. Jack McBee, and Ben Smith of St. I President Watts has observed
urday and received many nice sergeant at arms.
Nance was reelected treasurer, Helens, R. Nelson of Buxton and the working of historical societies
presents.
The group went to her house but was not present to be in­ C. Peterson of Bucona werei In the east and middle west.
Judge
Ful- , where these organizations have
Mrs. H. E. McGraw each fined $25.0.0 by
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at seven, and after a social time stalled.
lerton last week for gaffing and, attained importance, and_ he has
attended the second show at the was installing officer.
| prepared an outline of work
theater. Following this the party
Mrs. Pete Wideman was pre­ sangging salmon.
fined i which, when carried out, will
William Morrow was ____
enjoyed ice cream and cake. sented with a beautiful past
$40.00 for shooting wood ducks, «ti'-e Columbia county historical
and danced.
president’s pin.
uy de-
ue- Information of
— • wide
— .—V, scope.,
Mr,
The arrests were made by
Those present were: Joy Bush,
Plans were started for the an­
Game
Warden
William Watts was bom in Columbia
Margaret Nelson, Luella Wil- nual dinner given the ex-service puty
j county and has first hand know-
Brown.
liams, Marjorie Meeker, Mignon men on Armistice day.
I ledge of many of * its beginnings
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DePue, Verle Messing, Maybelle
Cards and a lovely lunch were i
I within the past half century.
Drorbaugh, Leona New, Paul Jep­ enjoyed after the meeting.
Jack Carkin on
I The
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board of . directors is com-
son, Robert Holcomb, Marvin
The next meeting will be in
Bailey Committee posed of J. G. Watts of Scap-
Porterfield, La Verne Adams, the Legion hall October 27. Mem­
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j poose, president of the society;
William Washbum, John Kirk, bers are urged to attend.
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M. E. Carkin
has been an-j George Nelson, St. Helens dist­
Bob Henderson and Marvel Gra-
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nounced by ‘‘
the Oregon
­ rict; Mrs. Sam Warren, Goble;
Christ Service to Repeat
ven.
vice Men’s Bailey for Governor Mrs. A. V. Kent, Rainier; George
Depart for Tesai
The Chriss flying service will i club as the member of the ex- B. Conyers, Clatskanie; Robert
again operate from the local cutive board from Vernonia. Berg, Birkenfeld; S. V. Malm-
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thompson field this weekend, weather per­ Douglas McKay of Salem is pre­ sten, Vernonia. They will meet
sident and Frank C. McColloch next January.
left Tuesday for San Juan, Tex­ mitting.
of Baker, secretary.
as, where Mrs. Thompson has
To Have Rummage Sale
relatives.
i Miss Elizabeth C. Murray, Co-'
Rebecca*
Meet
October
23
The
Pythian Sisters will hold
They expect to be gone until unty Superintendent of schools, I
a rummage sale Saturday, Octo­
the first of January, when Mr. and Miss Nettie Alley, school,
Thompson will resume his posi­ nurse, were in Vernonia Thurs-1 The Rebecca Lodge will meet ber 25, in the room formerly
tion with the Gilby Motor com­ day and attended the chamber of (October 23. There will be ini- occupied by Turk’s Sandwich
shop.
commerce meeting.
tiation, a propram, and supper.
pany.
Jim Monger Is
Appointed as
Night Marshal
C. A. Scamman Home
Destroyed by Fire
1296 Are Registered
In Local Precincts
Legion Auxiliary
Instáis Officers
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