VEftÑOÑIA EÀGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR 'Hmtintta Sagh Pacific Coast Representative Arthur W. Stypes, Inc. mirers of Governor Meier—and they are unquestionably in the majority—will sign* the referendum without realizing they are blocking one of the governor’s pettest of pet pro­ jects. Such are the arts of petition shoving. Possibly there will be enough adherents of Mr. Meier who do know what they are about to keep the referendum off the ballot. It is to be hoped that they will, for now that the law has been passed it should be’given a fair trial with­ out being the target of paid petition shovers. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931 per camp and have about four BENSON STARTS I I /months' work left there after which they will also move to the MOVING CAMP new camp. Officials and members of the The machine shop which was crew of the Clark-Wilson Lumber located at “ ‘ 1 lower camp” is also company are receiving congratu­ to be moved to the new camp. lations upon the record they hung The new shop has been built and up in rebuilding the 1,000 feet some machinery is in it. The re­ of trestle through the Scappoose mainder will be moved probably dyke land recently destroyed by fire. Operations in the camps the latter part of this month. Benson Timber company has were threatened with serious de­ practically four more years of lay until the trestle could be logging in this community, three repaired so a crew of 50 men years of which will be logging were put to work on a three shift and the fourth a clean-up year. i basis under arc lights to rush the The new camp is located just work as rapidly a spossible. Sev- above the H. M. Jensen place eral of the men, specialists in and is easily reached by automo­ their line, worked about 20 hours bile. It is about five and one- 1 a day and as a result what would ordinarily be a three week’s job half miles from Clatskanie. was finished up in four days, • —Clatskanie Chief. saving the company considerable time and making it possible for For results—try an Eagle clas­ men in the camps to continue, sified. It reaches the prospects. working. Eagle classifieds will pay you. —St. Helens Mist. Benson Timber company be­ gan this week to move their camp flrom the hill to Swedetown but the complete removal will probably not be completed until the latter part of August. Member of National Editorial One side is now located at Association and Oregon State to a program that means real Swedetown and work has begun tax reduction, instead of petty from there with about 30 men Editorial Association. raids on one or two items in the employed. __ „ _____ _ all of this Practically tax budget which have little im-1 is composed - of - - local - men. . This 12.00, Per Year in Advance Issued Every Friday portance when the entire situa-' camp is on the road enabling tion is considered. ! workmen to go home nights if Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922. at the post If this group can accomplish [ desired. office at Vernonia. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. a real tax reduction it will have The other sides are located justified the existence of the As­ now at what is known as the up- Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch; toria Chamber of Commerce for legal notices, 10c per line first insertion, 6c per line succeeding RELIEVING THE TAXPAYER years to come even if no other try already established. We have insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 26c first insertion, IN CLATSOP COUNTY projects were attempted. 15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line. The present annual tax burden preached the development of home industry and as a whole people The chamber of commerce has in the county amounts to almost of the state have been loyal in $100 per man, woman and child. engaged upon a most difficult giving preference to Oregon pro- RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher but worthwhile task in its recent­ Valuations are falling steadily will continue to fall. / Any ducts, but in giving preference ly initiated movement to form a and group which will make a complete major relief will mean thousands'Products of the factories the ONE MARSHAL OR TWO and detailed study of the local of dollars running into channels f^res show a large consumphon »“bstitutes for the butter made tax situation, along scientific of trade and business here instead of into into the the coffers coffers of of eastern eastern from creanl Produced on Oregon vuvu xviniuiavc lines, ouu and then formulate xevum- recom- I of While appreciating the motive for economy in admini­ »>»., farms. The oleo tax is but one for relief of the tax ¡bondholders. step in reviving a great industry. stration that induced the city council to dismiss one of the mendations Relieve Astoria and Clatsop burden, which has contributed! D~’! 4-4 !" J — marshals, this newspaper believes that Vernonia should more than any other one factor, county of the heavy tax debt It will not affect those who have loyally demanded Oregon made burden of the city and Port of not do without police protection by day as well as by night. to such business depression as butter, but will remind those who Astoria, and some of the other existed here duirng six years. perhaps thoughtlessly have used Since the more serious crimes are committed under cover has One of the most cheering units, and this community would,, the substitutes that if they them­ of darkness there appears to be general agreement that a features of the preliminary steps without question, be among the selves expect to prosper they night marshal is essential. He is—and so is one for the taken is that those who are tak­ most prosperous in the country. must aid in insuring the pros­ It is a worth while goal—and ing interest in the movement and daytime also. perity of others. who apparently will direct it are the task while difficult is not an Opinion was expressed at the council meeting Monday not selected from the old group impossible one. —Astorian-Budget. night that the citizens can protect themselves during the of “tax knockers” whose long bitterly waged war against day. Possibilities of encountering within the city limits and Organization of Oregon dairy­ tax appropriations has caused a high powered thug with a high powered gun are perhaps them to lose sight of the situation men and farmers to combat re­ inconsiderable in broad daylight, and even so, a constable as a whole. This group has cen­ ferendum of the oleo tax is a tered its attacks for years on reminder that dairymen and far­ is available. Yet there should be somebody on duty at all; petty items in the tax programs mers are not the only ones af­ hours of the day to enforce city ordinances—to see that! and the conflict has produced a fected by the attempt to set traffic laws are obeyed, that peddlers and agents take outj venomous and vindictive spirit, aside the law, for dairying is by personalities, rather one of the most important indus­ the required licenses, that fines are collected, that any animated than a clear and reasonable de­ tries of the state and would be number of items outside the constable’s jurisdiction be sire to take steps which may re­ still more important had there PAPER HANGING suit in major relief to the tax- been'sound organization and had attended to. those who cry for industrial de- payers. AND TINTING The same night that the council voted to do away with It ___ is devoutly to be hoped that velopment paid greater atten- a day marshal it also adopted an ordinance requiring cars the new tax inquiry will lead' tion to development of an indus- San Francisco What Other Editors Think » House And SIGN: PAINTING to stop at two intersections on Bridge street. Why the ordinance, if there is no officer to enforce it? Who will see to it that cars passing the Washington school during school hours stop as required by law? Conscientious driv­ ers, who are no menace to children anyhow, will comply voluntarily, but not the kind from whom the children need protection. The city would suffer a loss in fines, too. Judge Reas­ oner, city recorder, reports that $ 122.25 has been collected from fines in his court since January 1, all from day arrests. Local merchants, who pay an occupation tax directly to the city and the annual taxes to city, county and state through the sherrif’s office are forced to meet the com­ petition of peddlers and agents who, unless checked up by an officer, can slip in without payment of fees or tax of any kind. Somebody should be on the job. The day marshal, too, is inspector of dairies, jail keep­ er, etc., all necessary duties. Suggestion has been made that Constable Frank be made deputy marshal, empowering him to act for the city as well as for the district. Such an arrangement might prove a solution. However, the city charter stipulates that the appointment of a deputy rests with the marshal. The choice, then, is up to Harry Phelps when­ ever a deputy is authorized by the council. Day marshal of some kind there should be, able and willing to enforce city laws. Trying to economize without one is an economy in the wrong direction. MORE PETITION SHOVING The petition shovers will be hard at work shortly, getting names at so much per. The latest—at least the latest of which we have heard—is a referendum on the state police law. Petition shqvers thrive because many people when re- quested sign anything except checks or promissory notes without knowing what they sign or why. It would be in­ teresting, if possible, to ascertain how many ardent ad- RECORD TIME MADE REPAIRING TRESTLE Oregon-American Lumber Co. « J. C. Henderson c FORD BRAKES ARE Phone 1021 Books of 1930 Wall Paper Samples Now Here On Display Vernonia Paint Shop UNUSUALLY Vernonia J EFFECTIVE Professional and Business Directory Reliability and safety due to simple design and careful construction ONE OF the first things you will notice when you drive the Ford is the quick, effective action of its four-wheel brakes. They are unusually safe and reliable because they are mechanical, internal expanding, with all braking surfaces fully enclosed. This prevents mud, water, sand, etc., from getting between the band and drum and interfering with brake action. Other outstanding features of the Ford are the Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield, four IIou- daille double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers, aluminum pistons, torque-tube drive, more than twenty hall and roller bearings, Rustless Steel, reliability, economy, and long life. You save when you buy the Ford and you save every mile you drive. For your convenience the following business and professional people are listed on this page alphabetically. These men and women are known in Vernonia as reliable business and professional people. ANNnilNCFMFNTg ANNOUNCEMENT I have leased and am now op­ erating the Sessman Black- smith Shop. Marvin R. Eby, M. D. Repairing of all kinds W. M. 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