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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1931)
MONEY TO BURN^? BY PETER B.KYN ' V «t«, n. K hm - W. Nl.U. SER-VICE. i "You can't ml«« what you hava never had." said Elmer Clarke when asked how he would feel if he learned that the story about his Inheriting a mil lion dollars were all a myth. Pret ty good basis In that for a phi losophy to meet the ups and downs of life. If one has wealth and loses it, the thing to do is to forget that one ever had It. More easily said than done; and that fact has given Peter B. Kyne Peter B. Kyne. the central Idea tor one of the moet sprightly and Joyous of the many clever tales he has turned out. Elmer was a cigar store clerk In a small town in California. He was young and such a human live wire that anyone with half an eye oould see he was not destined for long to spend his time handing out "ropes," cigs and plug out smok ing tobacco to a clientele none too discriminating. If Elmer stayed In the game at all, It would bo to own his own smoke emporium, and it would be no hick affair but in the latest city style and a credit to the town. Something tn the nature of those preliminary ambitions was about to be worked out whon news came of the death of a relative and Elmer's being made sole heir to a million dollars. Something was lost to economics and progress, for a natural hustler now found himself with no incentive to hustle. You may think It is the old story of the new rich or of a beggar on horseback; but it isn’t. Our Elmer was a quite level-headed cltisen, with plenty of savvy and a back bone that was built for carrying burdens and also acting as an effi cient power station for the genera tion of courage; but with all these qualities he would most certainly have slipped had not a manager suddenly arisen to take him in hand and guide him from the pitfails whloh his money-blinded eyes failed to see. ft was a girl, of oourse; but what a manager and what adroitness she used to put her management into •ffeot! She had been trust officer in the town’s bank, and from behind her wicket had soen more of the fotbles of life and had absorbed more human nature than Elmer had come Into contact with during his whole career. She had a strong hand, even if it were encased in a delicate, soft glove; but no musollng, stiff-armed methods for her. No, Indeed! You will have to learn how she worked It, by reading the story —one of the happiest efforts of one of the nation’s beat story tellers. The lawyer glared at him for a half minute, drew a pad of legal site yellow scratch paper toward him and prepared to place Hiram Butterworth’s house In order. “To whom do you wish to be queath your estute?” he queried. Butterworth pursed his Ups. “Well, Absolom, I’ve only got one blood relative I care to leave It to, and that’s my late sister’s son, bu rner Butterworth Clarke.” “But you have other nephews and nieces, Mr. Butterworth?" “Yes, my sister Hattie’s two girls and two boys. Hattie's husband left them mighty well fixed, but they went hog-wlld once they got control of the money—d—d extrav agant wasters. Let ’em work for a living now, like I did. Catch me leavin' ’em anything. I'd die first.” "According to the doctors’ ver dicts you probably will. What In clines you toward Elmer Clarke?” “Well, In the first place, I thought more of his mother than any other member o’ my family. She never bothered me with her troubles. Why, her husband was dead two years before I lieurd of "To Whom Do You Wish to Be queath Your Estate?” He Queried. it. She never asked me for a dol CHAPTER I lar, and I never gave her a dollar. R. ABSOLOM McPEAKE’S pri I don’t suppose we’d written to each vate secretary came Into her other for twenty years before Mabel died, on account of me not employer’s office with an unpleas ant announcement. Mr. Hiram But thinking much of her husbnnd. terworth was waiting In the outer Good enough cuss, but no glt-up- an'-go to him.” office and desirous of seeing him. The old wretch chuckled pleas “Keep him waiting half an hour,” the lawyer answered. "I haven’t urably as be recalled his futile finished reading the morning paper brother-in-law. "Never laid eyes and a half-hour wait will have a on Elmer,” he went on. "Never good psychological effect on that heard from him in my life and old razorback. It will add to my wouldn’t know him from Adam’s off ox. If I hadn’t seen his photo Importance and diminish his.” McPeake finished reading the pa graph. Abaolom, he’s the dead spit per and lighted a cigar; when the of his Uncle Hiram.” He handed the lawyer a photo cigar was consumed, he opened the door loading to the general office graph. McPeake studied it a mo ment and gave it back. “You flat and bowed niram Butterworth in with a cheery good morning and ter yourself,” he remarked acidly. a polite inquiry ns to the state of "The boy resembles you as much as he resembles a wart-hog. But the Butterworth health. "I’m done for,” his visitor replied go on.” “He resembles me when I wns agitatedly and sank heavily Into the overstaffed armchntr which Ab hts age,” the miser persisted. “And I know all about him. Ha-ha! You salom Mcl’enko reserved for his bet. Never made a move tn my clients. "Yes, done fori” “I wouldn’t say that. Mr. Butter life until I knew Just why I was worth,” McPeake soothed him. "You making It Yos, sir.” He fumbled are nlwnys pessimistic. Try being in his pocket and brought forth some envelopes. optimistic for a change." Absolom McPeake opened the Hlnim Butterworth flared In sud den rageful Impatience. “Wliy one his client handed him and drew wouldn't yon say It?" he growled, out a sheaf of typewritten pages. and answered the question himself. The first page was carbon copy of “Because yon don’t know anything a letter: “Muscatine, Iowa. abont It, that’s why. And I do. I July 16, 1924. ought to. I’ve paid ont enough good “ Gentlemen : cash money to find out I've been "A valued customer of this bank to six specialists In six cities and have received six Identical verdicts Is desirous of ascertaining In the Tm done for, I tell you. and don't strictest confidence the mentnl, yos try to tell me I’m not I physical, social and moral status of guess I know when I’m done for. hts nephew, Elmer Butterworth Clarke, of your city. Any Informa Cost me enough to find out." He shuffled his feet, and Mc tion you can give ns as to his char Peake, glancing down, observed acter, habits, occupation, the degree that Butterworth’s shoes were old, of application he exhibits In his pur cheap and worn. And the thin, suit of a living, how he Is regnrded threadbare suit, cheap and ready by his associates and any other In made, old and demoded, coupled formation you may consider will with the saw-edged collar and the enable our customer to form a vivid plain black “ready-to-wear” neck picture of Elr er Clarke, will be ap tie, still further heightened the preciated and reclprocnted when atmosphere of misery and neglect ever possible. Please bill us for ex pense Incurred In securing the In which this old man radiated. McPeake replied without Irrita formation desired. "Thanking you In advance, we tion: “I’m very sorry to hear this disturbing report. Mr. Butterworth. are, “Yours very truly, What did the doctors say was the "First National Bank of Muscatine. matter with you?” “Rs <?-«» n David. Cashier. “Hardening of the arteries and heart disease.” the old man harked. (Continued Next Week) “Three years ago I found myself getting a pain tn my chest, so 1 Mr*. Crawford Hat Operation called on Doc Reiter to cure It. Mrs. T. M. Crawford was taken Reiter told me what was what and to Emanuel hospital, Portland, six others have since confirmed his diagnosis.” He bored Into McPeake New Year’s morning and was with his gimlet eve«. “I’m liable operated on the same day for to die at any moment,” he said then acute appendicitis. She is re In a low. sad voice, “so I’ve come ported as getting along nicely. to set my house in order.” Mcreake frowned but kept his It'« Cold In Baker temper. "Yon will recall—pardon John Miller went to Baker a me for reminding you—that for week ago Sunday and returned twenty years I have been urging you Friday. to mnke a will. Mr. Butterworth.” “It ought to be a good place "That’s right, that's right.” the miser complained. "You'ro one of for Eskimos,” he remarked. Af those I-told-y ou-so fol Iowa Tor two ter leaving The Dalles in a rain coots rd have another lawyer draw storm he encountered a cold up my will.” snap ten below zero. _____ M FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE SIX MANY NEW SETTLERS COME IN DECEMBER (Continued from Page 1) acres of land in all counties of Oregon and who have bought $21,576,538 in new capital. Manager Ide points out that these 5,292 families have increased the annual purchasing power of our citizens by at least $5,000,000. Interesting features of the re port are the increase in out-of- state automobile registrations from California, which rose from 52,236 in 1929 to 57,320 in 1930, while total registrations showed a slight decrease; an increase in Oregon and who have brought new families coming from Cali fornia to Oregon, which was prac tically nothing five years ago to approximately 40 per cent of all new people coming into Oregon in 1930. During the first year’s operation of the Los Angeles of fice of the State Chamber over 100 farms were purchased by Californians who were sent to this state. Manager Ide reports that because of the consistent ad vertising and follow-up work of the State Chamber in past years, even greater results may be ex pected in 1931. Mist Mr«. A. A. Dowling i Miss Olga Holmstrom was a recent dinner guest of Mra. Ed Reynolds. Earl Knowles went to Clat skanie to have his hand dressed Saturday. It is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sundland went to Monmouth Monday morn ing taking their son Donald up to enter normal school. The Jolly 20 will meet with Mrs. L. B. Eastman on Thursday January 15. John Eak butchered a beef last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Schleppy spent the week end in Vancouver. The electric line was out of order all of the first part of the week, owing to the high wind and heavy fall of rain, causing nearly a dozen trees to come down across the line. Irving Knowles was a recent visitor in Portland. Mrs. Knowles Classified Ads MARKETING OF LOCAL PRODUCE C. OF C. TOPIC TAKEN UP—White 2 year Ayr shire heifer, left ear marked. Here all summer. Prove and (Continued from Page 1) pay all advertising. E. Feldt and urged that arrang»ments for Scofield.____________________ 243c selling be made in advance. J. E. Tapp paid tribute to FOUND — Black driving glove, fits right hand. Owner pay the business ability of farmers, and urged standards of grading for adv. Eagle office._______ tf. and quality. FOR LEASE J. E. Kerr advocated that farmers and merchants get to LAND FOR LEASE—For a term gether so that each might under of years for cultivation and stand the other’s problem. Many cropping. Suitable for potatoes, farmers are ignorant of what hay, grain, garden truck, bulbs, constitutes a saleable product, and ranging from more or less he asserted. A community that sandy soil to heavy peat or beav has wholehearted cooperation is a community that is forging a- er dam with automatic and un failing sub-irrigation. Large or head, is his belief. Lode McDonald, speaking for small tracts with low rentals. the farmers, stated that for The Longview Company, 1436 eight years he has sold in Ver- Commerce Avenue, Longview, sonia everything that he has Washington. 223c marketed, and at better prices FOR RENT than could be obtained in Port land. He has not always sold FOR RENT—2-room apartments, when he wanted to, he admitted, new, clean and quiet. Hot but upon giving notice always water; water, light and wood $15 has. month. P. Hill, 875 Second St K. A. McNeill, chairman, re ported that in arranging for the FOR SALE program he found local merchants in a very receptive mood, glad DAY OLD—Baby chicks for sale. From the Hanson strain of to cooperate in bringisg about conditions to further the sale of Corvallis, Ore. Double pedigreed S. C. White Leghorns from 260 home-grown produce. and 337 egg parents. Price 15 Ford Tell« Of Road« George W. Ford, who assumed and 20 cents. Phone or write the presidency at this meeting, your order to Mrs. Nannie B. Phone 774. Vernonia, stated that he has assurance that Hall. 244c construction of the road to Camp Oregon, Mist Route. 8 will be started as soon as the Rolled Oats and Wood for sale. route is surveyed. He also stated Earl Snyder, 7F52. 241* that senator Joe Dunne has prom ised to introduce a bill this ses sion enabling the highway com mission to lend money on mar ket roads connecting state high ways. Adoption of this bill would assure construction of the Apiary cut-off. J. C. Lindley, retiring pres ident, was appointed as chair man of the road committee. J. E. Tapp will be chairman of the program next week. is much improved and will soon be able to return home here. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. DeRock drove to Corvallis Friday taking Miss Alberta DeRock back to school after spending the hol idays at her home here. Jesse George took care of the garage business during the Sund- lands’ absence in Monmouth. Miss Olga Holmstrom was a Monday lunch guest of Mrs. W. R. Johnson. Mrs. Fred Parkknon and her brother Iver left for Cascade Locks Saturday to be gone sev eral days. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lane spent Sunday with his brother Merle. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keaton spent Saturday evening with the Ernest Lane family. DEPARTMENT • Mr. and Mss. Dave McMullin and daughter Milly spent Satur day evening at the Bridgers’ home. Mrs. Louden was down from the mountain shopping in the village W edn esday. Elsa Louden is at home for the Christmas holidays. Oscar Jones was a business visitor in Astoria Monday. STORE Vernonia, Ore. Store No. 1436 money goes further. Buy Now! Your Our retail prices are lower thas you ever expected to see them again! We have pass WHY? ed on to you every reduction in the cost of raw materials and production. Twenty-Eight Years of Growth and Service Guarantees Satisfaction TERRY BATH TOWELS BELLE ISLE MUSLIN 10 IOC 83c Yds. for NATION-WIDE PILLOW CASES HONOR MUSLIN 10 Yds. for Each 23 c 98 c Each WIZARD PILLOW CASES Blankets TERRY WASH CLOTHS 14C 70x80 69C 9 C Each PURE LINEN Luncheon Cloths 59C Each PENCO SHEETS 81x99 Each NATiON-WIDE SHEETS 81x99 O QIT I V Each WHITE OUTING FLANNEL IOC Each NATION-WIDE 9-4 SHEETING WIZARD SHEETS 31C 69C $1.33 Bach Yard PONGEE PRINTS Guaranteed colors CRETONNE New Selection 17C 15C Yard Yard Yard Each CHENILLE RUGS For Your Home 69c to $1.39 LOWEST PRICES IN YEARS BUY Mill AND SAVE! Safeway’s Greatest Price Slashing FOOD SALE! Our Neighbor« Are Doing It Secretary W. G. Ide of the state chamber of commerce has received the following letter: Gales Creek, Washington coun ty, Oregon—“In reply to your letter of December 13, addres sed to us in Oklahoma, I wish to advise that we made the trip to Oregon in July and purchased a farm near Gales Creek. So far Oregon has fulfilled our ex pectations and we find the bul letins sent us by various cham bers of commerce truly portrayed the conditions. We are very happy we came here and we thank you for all the assistance you gave us. Your very truly, William J. Janecek.” Mr«. Coulter Die« Mrs. Esther Coulter, 87, a resi dent of Vernonia since 1891, died Monday evening at Mrs. L. A. Rogers’ after an illness of about three months. A more extended acount will be given next week. Leave* for McMinnville James A. Ellis, of the Eagle shop force, left Monday for his home in McMinnville. During his temporary absence the work is being taken care of by F. H. Veith and Ernest Nanson. Woodcraft Installation Jan. 15 The neighbors of Woodcraft circle 881 will hold an open in stallation January 15 at 8 p. m. in the I. O. O. F. hall. Everybody is welcome. There will be free lunch after the pro gram. Ha« Succe««ful Fithing Trip C. Bruce caught four large steelheads in the space of four hours in the Trask river last week end. Each weighed from 12 to 15 pounds. Jack Kelly of Seattle. Wash ington visited his father, J. G. Kelly, last week. Here they are . . . while quantities last. Bargains in fine foods never before offered by Safeway or any other company in this section. You can get your full share of these spectacular savings by coming early. Quality of every item absolutely guaranteed but bear in niind...prices are effective only while quantities last. & i Here Are a Few Good Buys for Friday, Saturday and Monday—January 9, 10 and 12 Corn Flour I Fine Golden Bantam Corn OfT Large No. 2 Cans—2 Cans z-ÍOC —* —g „ —New crop, fresh seedless OJ A»<**91**Uvariety, buy liberally, 4 lbs.^^C Milled from selected wheat. An all purpose family flour. A A Safeway blend. 49 lbs. SUfSclI/ c<* aU cooking • dllVi US B« For purposes —4-lb. can vT CS Highway standard pack Ripe Olives—Can ......... Rich’ Tasty. 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