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Friday, March 20, 981. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON ORCHARDISTS WARNED TO PREPARE FOR DRY WEATHER WOlHlUed rTlSOIlCr MONEY TO BURN PETER B.KYNE ' \' a. kmw W. N.U. SE.R.VICE. Is Getting Better PAGE THREE hall license. County aid to Mrs. C. D. Murray of Deer Island and P. H. Roberts of Vernonia was cancelled. A sheep claim for $8 was allowed to Henry Glahn of Vernonia. County aid in the sum of $20 per month was allowed Riley Hall of Vernonia. The petition of Charles Bergerson et al for coun ty road was accepted and view ers appointed. Scalp bounty claims in the sum of $26 were allowed. —Rainier Review. Camp ... McGregor With a serious deficiency in rainfall prevailing over the state, there are dry times ahead for Though suffering much, espe Oregon orchardists who fail to prepare their soil now to con cially from the wound in his The little son born to Mr. and serve what moisture there is, says neck and unable to leave his bed, Mrs. H. C. Ridenour here March O. T. McWhorter, Oregon State• Raymond K. “Sap” Lewis, who 11 has been named Richard Paul. college Extension horticulturist. is at the St. Helens General Hos Mrs. Theodosia Lambert re The weather station at Corval pital and under 24-hour guard, ceived word of the death of her lis records a rainfall defiency seems to be improving and it is sister in Indiana last week. from September 1 to March 1 of thought he will recover. Sheriff 13.7 inches, and conditions are Weed told The Mist Thursday. P. L. McDuffy has accepted a similar throughout the state. Even Lewis who escaped from jail here position in a bank at Medford. if the precipitation for the re several months ago and was cap Mrs. McDuffy and little daughter mainder of the year is normal, tured by the sheriff near Verno joined him there a few weeks lack of moisture is likely to be a nia last week, was shot in the ago. serious problem, McWhorter be neck and leg when officers ap P. H. Peterson, who became lieves. In many Willamette valley prehended him on the highway store keeper here recently, has areas the soil is reported as be near the Greener place north of made several welcome changes in , — , three _ ..... ................. .......... now ...... — Vernonia as he tried to escape, ing dry feet down OREGON STATE COLLEGE, the conduct of the business, an exceptionally low moisture res- Lewis was charged with stealing Corvallis —(Special)— Veldon which testify to his efficiency ervoir for this time of the year.' typewriters from the Clatskanie Parker, junior in forestry at Ore and popularity in that capacity. Some of the moisture conserv- high school and in addition to gon State college is one of the Lloyd Cummings has succeeded ation practices recommended for; this charge, he migh lace others 100 men who are candidates for to P. H. Peterson’s former posi orchardists include the plowing should he recover. The sheriff the four class crews. tion, that of shipping clerk. or discing under of cover crops hopes his recovery will be rapid Mrs. F. H. Day and daughter Parker is one of the most as soon as the ground is dry en-' ns the county is put to consider- promising prospects for the jun have returned from Portland and ough to work without damage, able but unavoidable expense in ior boat. Competition is keen this the latter has reentered school from puddling. Every day these taking care of him at the hos- year and only the best eight oars here. crops are left standing constit-' pital. Miss Jessie Bachmann of Port —St. Helens Mist. I men will be chosen for each of land, in the postal service, visit utes an additional drain on the j the various crews. moisture supply. If plowing and1 The rowing season will get ed her sister, Mrs. J. W. Worn- discing is followed immediately Miller Mercantile Company under way immediately following staff, and family Saturday even by working the soil to the proper I Withdraws from Hillsboro the opening of the spring term. ing returning to the city Sun condition, more moisture will be Rowing is not an intercollegiate day. conserved, says McWhorter. Announcement of withdrawal sport at Oregon State but the Mrs. Lou Morris returned to of the Miller Mercantile Co. from interest shown during the past Camas, Washington. Sunday to re MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS Hillsboro was made this week few years indicates that it will sume work in the paper mill EFFECTIVE JUNE 6 advertising announcing a closing soon take its place as a major there. out sale. The company operates sport on the campus. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick have New laws affecting motor ve stores in a number of Oregon moved into the Redman house hicle operation will go into effect cities and entered the Hillsboro Paul Higli and family have having rented the furniture there on June 6 which is the end of j field seven years ago. In a re moved to Rainier, where Mr. for an indefinite period. The the constitutional 90-day period alignment which included the pur Higli has secured employment. owner, Mr. Miner, has left for following the close of the legis chase of stores in Portland and This removes another pupil from his home at Sedro Wooley, Wash- lating session. Exceptions are the Salem it was decided to with the school here. i ington. law on the examination of driv draw from Hillsboro, and J. G. ers, which will become effective Allen, who has been manager dur on the first of July, and the for- ing the past year, has already mation of the state police,' effect- taken over the management of ive on the first of August. the Portland store. Hillsboro Indejendent The principal changes in the rules of the road, effective in June, are the new speed regulat COUNTY COURT FOR MARCH ions; the change in the arm sig The county court at its March naling system, and the right of way privilages at intersections. session appointed I. Plamondon of | “All of these changes are import Scappoose county weed inspector. i ant,” says Secretary of State Hal The cattle indemnity claim of G. Hoss, “and from time to time it L. Canham of Hudson was allow-1 will be the purpose of my office ed in full for $60, one-half to be to send out information to the .paid by the county and one-half public covering each of these by the state. Briarcliff was granted a dance specific phases of the new laws.” Veldon Parker Out For College Rowing He am srsnng at the telegram. “Nellie C. Cathcart," he murmured. clency Judgment, et cetera. Nellie "Where have I heard that name opined that the statute of limita Cathcart recently? Cathcart. Cath tions In her case was In perfect cart. Ah, yes! N. C. Cathcart working order and that even the trust officer of the hank that mad», wolves at Washington could not, by that report on Elmer Clarke to old any possible Interpretation of the Hiram.” federal Income tax laws, construe He took the letter In question a gift as an Inheritance under a from the file and read It again. I will. “N. O. Cathcart, trust officer, Is j Nellie now figured the Interest at a girl. N. C. Cathcart Is Nellie C. I a per cent annually, compounded Cathcart. A girl, by thunder—and i a smart girl! The Pllarcltos Com ' merclal Trust and Savings bank didn't make this report. Nellie C. I Cathcart made It. Oh, Lord, for a secretary with brains like Nellie! j She's up to snuff. She knew all1 about Hiram Butterworth and she' made It strong — so strong It | knocked old Hiram clear off his ‘ perch. She figured on doing just that—and she succeeded. She ought to be president of that bank and I'll bet she will be—after that mortgage is paid.” He reread the letter. "Between the lines I seem to see something," he soliloquized. “Nellie Cathcart Is In love with Elmer Clarke. That’s why she wants this little discovery kept a profound secret. Going to surprise Elmer on their wedding day, I suppose. Bully for you, Nellie. You’re all right and I’ll the game with you. Now, how she learn of this clause In the will so promptly? That’s easy. Bul lard, of James, Bullard and Yohn, counsel for the bank downstairs, was In to look at the will Just before I took it up to the courthouse to be "Oh, Masterpiece of Manipulation! —Exactly $1,078.000. filed. Nellie wired the bank for de tailed Information abont the will, and the bank furnished it, where semi-annually, on $40,000 from Au- upon Nellie cinched her case and gust 10, 1882, to August 10, 1924. wired me. Well, good news Having completed her computations, shouldn't be hoarded. I’m going to she was aware that In forty-two disobey Nellie and send her a tele years her mother’s gift had grown to be worth—oh, masterpiece of gram to Pllarcltos.” manipulation!—exactly $1,078,000. He did. It was at the bank walt- The author of this tale has fig lng for Nellie when she got there ured his sum twice, so he knows that same morning. It read: the figures are correct. Nellie knew “Dear Nellie. You win. Congrat- that her figures were not the prod ulatlons. May I come to the wed- uct of a disordered Imagination; ding? Mum's the word. Mac.” she knew that If Hiram Butter Contrary to Ansel P. Moody's worth's estate could afford to pay declaration that Nellie had no sense her that sum. It would, under of humoroslty, she wired back Im the definite terms of the will, have mediately, straight message: to pay her. There was room for “Dear Ab: You're awfully fresh, neither legal quibble nor compro but I like you, so you may come to mise. my wedding. As you are not a bank Upon completing her computation er, It probably has never occurred Nellie went Into the vault, osten to you that funds at six per cent sibly to put her cash away, but In compounded semi-annually practi reality to shed a few briny tears of cally double every twelve years. 0 sympathy for' Elmer Butterworth Time, where is thy sting at eight Clarke. Presently she bucked up per cent? How about income taxes, and her practical mind leaped to federal Inheritance taxes? Who the problem of ascertaining approx gets this last, Iowa or California imately the sum that a rapacious or both? Am not grafting free le and predatory government would gal advice, either. Send your bill bite out of Elmer’s share of the es for the answer. Nellie.” tate. When she had made a fairly The following morning Old Lady accurate if rough estimate of this, Bray was again “knocked all of a she wept again. Upon recovering heap” when she took the follow her emotions she deducted a fur ing night letter over the wire: ther sum which might reasonably "Nellie, you are priceless. Out Include the funeral expenses of revered Uncle Sam cannot get hl» Uncle Hiram, the probate fees, the hands on any Income earned or due appraiser’s tees and executor's fee, prior to March 15. 1918, although he the specific bequest of ten thousand does participate in all Income from dollars, state and county taxes and Interest collected thereafter, and 1 ordinary debts of the estate, She do not see how we can dodge It. was still further appalled at this "Federal Inheritance tax may not total and wept a third time. apply at all In this case because “Poor Elmer!” she sobbed, "To the legal heirs of Catheron’s body think that he was shot twice nnd Inherits through his daughter gassed once fighting for his coun Hence If granddaughter can prove try, and now look what his country that this mortgage was appraised does to him! Oh, darling, darling, as worthless by the appraisers ol your poor dear head Is going to be her mother’s estate and mother’s es all bloody, but If you’ll only keep It tate probated on that basis, the law unbowed, how much more your cannot be retroactive and claim an sweetheart is going to love you!” Inheritance tax on an estate that Before she emerged from the has developed value long after es vault she remembered the joke tate has been closed. which fate, In her case, had played “If Catheron’s daughter died the wolves of Washington. She more than five years ago, statue ol on least was going to get $1,078,000 limitations acts as further bar tc at collection of Inheritance tax on hei out of the wreck and the howls of estate now. Catheron's granddaugh the wolves would be sweet music her ears. They couldn’t touch ter cannot now be regarded as a to legatee just because a doubtful as her with a buggy whip—as Elmer have expressed ft. Let fate set has suddenly appreciated fr would Its worst to Elmer Clarke! What value, for this new value Is not do did Nellie Cathcart care? When a bequest under decedent’s will, but the tumult and the shouting died, is attained because will gives au thorlty to pay a debt of honor long when the smoke of battle drifted overdue. Of course. Internal rev from the scene. It would reveal Lit enue collector will try to collect tle Faithful smiling, happy and but If he does I will lick him a* confident, the possessor of Elmer every turn. For the same reason Clarke and s hank roll that a grey that federal Inheritance taxes do hound couldn't jump over. not apply in this case, state inher itance cannot apply either. (Continued Next Week) "Oh joy, oh joy, spring Is here and I am so glad, How lovely to find somebody who can laugh, not to say sneer, at the Washingtonian wolves of finance I No charge for this advice. After all. I have some sporting blood and to prove It I shall even refrain from sending this Megram collect Mac." "Isn’t Absolom McPeake a per feet dear?” Nellie soliloquized. “He has told me everything I want to know without telling Old Lady Bray anything.” 8he sat down at her typewriter and rattled off a letter of thanks to Absolom McPeake. Incidentally she Informed him that her mother had been dead five years and seven mouths and that the estate had never been probated, for two very Comparison will show that, sufficient reasons One. because she bad nothing to probate, and two, best bargains will be found because she had taken the precau tion some two years before her de mise from a lingering Illness for mally to give, assign, transfer and set over unto her daughter, Nellie Catheron Cathcart all of the right title and Interest which she had In herited from her father In and to that certain mortgage end defi- Mrs. J. H. Boyer, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. West- lin, and family the past two weeks, returned to her home in Portland Sunday, with Miss Jessie Bachmann. Carl Amato, who has been store keeper for the Oregon-Am erican Lumber company here since 1923, has accepted a posi tion with a wholesale firm in Portland. Mr. Bixby joined the work crew on the crane Monday taking the place of Chris Beebe, who has been put to filing saws. Peggy and Patsy Ridenour are staying with their aunt, Mrs. Paul Dodge. A number of the residents have been suffering with bad colds or a lighter form of flu. Mrs. Lyle Rose returned to her home here a few days ago from Wilark, where she was working. Mrs. Joe Doyle suffered a bad ly burned finger Monday while make candy. Little William Wornstaff’s clothing caught afire Saturday af ternoon while he was trying to start a bonfire with gasoline, un known to his parents. The timely rescue of the little fellow by his mother averted a more serious mishap. One knee was quite deeply burned. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bixby and little daughter of Tidewater are visiting at the home of the former’s brother, E. R. Estey. Hebrew Money The monrfury system "I the He brews was bused upon the Baby lonian system of weights. The ratio of the value of gold to sliver was 1 :13 I 3 and prevailed over all western Asia SEE THE SPECIAL Ford Exhibit — Your money stays at home Ask Your Grocer For AT ■ Sales Rooms of the KERR MOTOR CO. Wednesday, March 25 2 to 10 P. M. MOTHERS ADMISSION FREE BREAD SEE and HEAR IT’S BETTER—AND YOUR MONEY STAYS AT HOME. THE TALKING PICTURE "A Tour Through the Ford Factory” For something extra delicious, try our nut loaf. Vernonia Bakery Vernonia, Oregon Compare PRICE and QUALITY taking into consideration both price and quality, the at the NEHALEM MARKET & GROCERY, Inc. SERVICE INCLUDED PHONE 721 Thousands of people from all over the world visit the Ford plant every year. 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