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I \ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930. Cap^f THE VERNONIA EAGLE orchards in Oregon was found to be $667 per acre, of which $646 is orchard value and the remain der equipment and improvements. Seedling trees and poor loca tions are believed to be the ma jor reasons for low average yields. Pound costs ranged be- tween the two extremes of 7.8 cents to $1.05, with about half the growers as well as half the 6000 Oregon school children to acreage falling below 17 cents school. average. The school bus system has be- Only 37.4 per cent of the op come of such importance in the erating cost represents cash cost, state’s education plan that the according to the report, while number of school busses increas- labor costs accounted for 34.4 c-1 in Oregon in one year from per cent of the total, taxes 3.6 175 transporting 3500 school I per cent, interest on investment children to nearly double that i 50.9 per cent, and miscellaneous figure—300, according to figures 11.3. released by James Burgess, as- sistant state superintendent uf HILLSBORO—Three Washing education. ton county farmers are this year Columbia county has 31 bus trying out Hood wheat, a new lines providing daily service for variety developed from a selec 654 students, Burgess figures tion of Jenkins Club at the Ore showe^l. gon experiment station. During 1929-30, the average Farmers making trials of cost per student per year was this new verity in cooperation $44.53 and an average of 32.9 with the county agent are Ritchey pupils were taken to classes each Brothers of Forest Grove and W. day, Burgess said. As each bus J. Enschede and J. L. Batchel traveled an average of 20.6 miles der of Hillsboro. per day, the cost of transfer ring each child each mile, every day was 1.02 cents. • BY UNÍ IEÜHPRESS" BY DENNIS LANDRY U. P. Staff Correspondent. SALEM—(UP)— Several bills to rule potential killers off Ore gon highways, will be introduced in the 1931 legislature. Included in the proposed legis lation, was a measure to compel automobile drivers to pass a com petency test, and another to pro vide for licensing of only ma chines physically conditioned for highway traffic. Figures show more deaths oc curred in Oregon from automobile accidents last year and so far this year, than should have in proportion to the increase of automobiles. Only 15 per cent of the cars on the nation’s highways would be able to pass a safety test, according to reports received at the state house. Although a starte-)wi<ta test never was mede in Oregon, a ser ies of recent examinations in Portland showed only 19 per cent of the cars on the road there were in excellent physical condi tion. Most states force would-be-driv- ers to pass a road test before issuing them a license, traffic department attaches say. The test includes driving in traffic, stopping and starting on hills, turning on narrow streets, and several oral questions. Another proposed bill said to be receiving more than a little attention from traffic experts of the state, is that which would compel pedestrians traveling on highways after dark to “light up” with some sort of a lantern. The bill was recommended by Traffic Captain C. P. Talent. He said: “Pedestrians on the highways at night are in danger them selves and constitute a menace to motorists. “It is impossible, almost, to see these hikers walking along the side of the pavement, and frequently minor wrecks are the result of a sudden application of brakes, Or the swerving of a car to prevent a more serious accident.” Talent believes should such a law be enacted, a pedestrian light of some type would be in vented to meet the needs. SALEM—(UP)— Unnecessary depletion of Oregon and Wash ington fir tree stands are threat ened by unemployment, according to Lynn Cronmilled, state for ester. Cronmiller received word from Los Angeles authorities that an over supply of Christmas trees threatens to exist in Los Angeles markets this winter due to many persons entering the business through lack of other employ- ment. According to Cronmiller, a Bingle Washington town will ship eight carloads of Christmas trees. Similar heavy shipments will leave other Oregon and Wash ington towns. Although not opposed to Christmas tree cutting, foresters will urge those in the business only to cut enough trees to fill standing orders. Oregon will receive $1,334,- 195 forest highway funds from the federal government for the year ending June 30, 1931, it was announced by Lynn Cron miller, state forester. This is nearly double what was received last year when only $632,638 was apportioned the state, it was said. The additional funds were made available not only for mdre rapid road construction work but to aid in relieving un employment, Cronmiller said. CORVALLIS—(UP) — Ore gon’s dairy industry now ranks third in total income among her agricultural enterprises, being surpassed only by cereal produc tion and livestock, according to biennial report of the Oregon Ex tension service. Increases have taken place most rapidly in the irrigated districts of Eastern Oregon, and dairying has assumed an import- tant place in these former live stock regions as well as in the coast sections. OREGON NEWS ODDITIES BY UNITED PRESS PAGE FIVE measured 42 in derbrush when Mr. Patching ap For What Other chrysanthemums ches in diameter, not four feet proached. The cows were full Eagle as “Rip” claimed in his noted fea of curiosity over their visitor from the hills, while the doe Editor» Think ture. seemed willing to have joined (Continued from Page 4) of “saving at the spiggot and wasting at the bunghole.” —Columbia River Pilot. Chicago is noted for gangsters, Boston for beans, Los Angeles for hot air and Portland is rapid ly rising to the front for its love triangles. —Hillsboro Argus. in a blanket. pallbearers. Indian boys were BEND—Henry Blackwell could not remove an oil tank cap. He used a blow torch. The cap was removed. So was Henry. OREGON STATE COLLEGE— Bill Bullis takes bedclothes to class, claims he is making a study of sound absortion and re flection. ALBANY—J. W. Quattlebaum grew turnips 33 inches in cir- cumference. SALEM—Believe it or not, Ripley is wrong- Mrs. J. M. Woolery of Salem said her largest ASTORIA—Beach sands drift them if it had not been for the I ed, revealed to horrified bathers, fence, Mr. Patching said. a skeleton. Mr. Patching’s first thought was to go to the house for a A subscription to the Eagle gun, but on second thought (he makes an ideal gift. says Mrs. Patching supplied the second thought) it developed that cows DEER GRAZES WITH the deer was a doe, that the sea son was closed and that the only From somewhere out of the gun on the place was a shotgun. foothills that border the dike The deer accordingly was un lands below Rainier, a doe came molested and spent a quiet day out Wednesday morning and browsing near the cattle. through a woven wire fence fra Late in the afternoon the cows ternized the greater part of the were still looking into the under day with the cattle on the C. R. brush with curiosity and it was Patching place in Rainier drain presumed that the doe was still age district. The doe, a partly there. That evening she went grown deer, stayed on her side of away, but the Patchings have no | the fence, probably because she idea where she went or from. could not go through it, while whence she came. —Rainier Review.' the cows stayed on theirs, but they stayed rather close togeth er from early in the forenoon un til late in the afternoon. Presence of the doe was first discovered when Mr. Patching no ticed that the cows were looking with curiosity through the wire fence at some object on the other side. He investigated, and found the doe close to the cows. It made no effort to run away, al though it walked off into the un WHAT WHEN ASTORIA—Hotel switchboards flashed when screams and shots issued from an adjoining build ing. “It’s all in the play,” clerks replied. HOW SALEM— Entering a Salem bank, a depositor left $1900 in $20 gold pieces. Latest coins were dated 1915. WHERE Oregon-American r Lumber Co Dr. Brower NEXT TIME YOU NEED Circulars Invitations Letterheads Folders • Cards Statements Envelopes Billheads GET OUR PRICES The Catalogue and Cal endar of Market, Price and Crop Reports avail able in Oregon will tell you what reports may be obtained by radio, tele graph or mail, and when and how and where. Write to the Oregon State Agricultural Col lege Extension Service for your free copy, or get one from the county agricultural agent. Bank of Vernonia “TO FURTHER AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY’’ Optometrist and Optician CORVALLIS—(UP) That the average cost of producing wal nuts in Oregon is $60,58 an acre, or 17.4 cents a pound of nuts,, and that present average yields are far below a profitable figure, is the gist of a preliminary re port of the walnut cost study be- ing carried on in the state by the farm management depart- ment of Oregon State college. The study, which will continue at feast two years, covers 119 producing orchards, totalling 2,- 818 acres, and includes trees ranging in age from 12 to 37 years. Average investment in walnut Of Portland WILL BE IN Lockjes Vernonia EVERY 2nd AND 4th MONDAY OF EACH MONTH All day and Evening at the A. F. & A. M. Vernonia Lodge No. 184 A. F. & A. M. meets at Masonic Temple, Communication Stated First Thursday of each month. Special called meetings on all other Thurs- day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors most cordially welcome. E. Tapp, W. M. B. Wilkerson. Secretary. Hotel Hy-Van See Him About Your Eyes. Order of Eaatern Star Advertising Stimulates Buying SALEM—(UP) — A “private chauffeur” each day transports Advertising—printed salesmanship— is the LOW greatest of all agents in stimulating buying. ROUND TRIP FARES OVER It makes people want things to which other Christmas To Points in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Tickets on sale Dec. 18 to 25 inclusive; Return limit January 6, 1931, Albany ................. $5.75 Astoria ................. 7.30 Bend ................... 14.75 Corvallis ............... 6.20 Eugene ................. 7.85 Gearhart ............... 8.05 Great Falls ........... 39.90 Portland ............... 2.75 Prineville ............. 15.39 Redmond ............. 13.92 Salem ................... 4.75 Sand Point ........... 24.05 Seaside ________ 8.15 Seattle ................. 11.55 Spokane.................. 20.65 White Salmon ....... 6.40 Yakima ............... 17.35 To Eastern Points Tickets on sale Dec. 18, 19, 20; return limit Feb. 28, 1931. Examples— Chicago ......... $105.70 St. Louis ........... 108.20 St Paul ............. 89.49 Tickes, reservations, fur ther information, etc., R. M. ALDRICH. Agent. Phone 161 J. C. Wright, Gen. Agt. United Railways Co. an Market, Price and Crop Reports MEDFORD—Al Smith, (no re lation to the brown derby) arriv- ed here seeking a new title— “World’s champion motorcycle pusher.” He’s pushing from Se- attle, to New York. AURORA—W. W. Irvin re quested to be buried like pio neers of old. He was wrapped quick results—try want ad. wise they might have been indifferent —Publishers’ Auxiliary NEHALEM ASSEMBLY NO. 1« ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS Regular meeting second and fourth Mondays. Audrey Austin, Recorder American Legion Mountain Heart Rebekah Lodge No. 243 No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every second and fourth Thursdays in I. O. O. F. hall, Vernonia. Visit Vernonia Temple 61 meets ors always welcome. every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in Edna Linn, Noble Grand W.O.W. hall. Grace Sunell, Vice Grand MARJORIE COLE, M. E. C. Myrtle John, Secretary DELLA CLINE. M. of R. 4 C. Margaret Shipley, Treasurer Pythian Sister« KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS I. O. O. F. HARDING LODGE 116 Meets every Monday I.O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No. night in the W.O.W. 246 meets every Tuesday night hall. Visiting broth at 8 o’clock, in I.O.O.F. hall. Vis ers welcome. itors always welcome. C. W. Kilby N. G. , H. Culbertson, C.C. John Glassner, Secretary. U. A. Scott, K.R.S. Vernonia Trading Co Ed Tapp Meets third Thursday of each month at the I.O.O.F. hall. Mrs. May Mellinger, president. Vernonia Post Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S. 119, American Regular commu nication first Legion. Meets and third Wed-j 3 2nd and 4th nesdays of each ! month, at Ma-1 Tuesdays each sonic Temple. month, 8. p. m. All visiting sis Dan Nelson, Ad- ters and broth jutant; P. Hughes, Commander. ers welcome. Mrs. Gwladys Macpherson, W.M. Mrs. Grace Reberger, Secretary. On it depends the continued prosperity of the nation. WOMENS RELIEF CORPS Cass Bergerson Solved FINNEY OF THE FORCE VOO WAMT TO K a JOU) WAAT5 W0OJG I LL TtLL VOÜ