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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR 100% AGAINST OLEO Umtmtta E uij I p MCM»t> Tôn EQS n LAI ST>T b TI toi t J» kial ! Vl bisÿaÂTiON Member of National Editorial Association and Oregon State Editorial Association. Issued Every Friday Pacific Coa«« Representative Arthur W. Stype«, Inc. San Francisco • 5ELEC Iti». AU DITED WFIM IES $2.00 Per Year in Advance Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922. at the post office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch; legal notices, 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line succeeding insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 25c first insertion, 15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line. RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher ON PROPHESYING Prophesying is easy. One has to consult merely one’s hopes or fears according to temperament and look for the better or the worse to come. If the prophets had been be lieved, the full dinner bucket of forgotten political cam paigns would be a reality and jobs would be clamoring for men instead of men for jobs; or, if you prefer, business would be at a complete standstill, money an unknown com modity, and the bottom, wherever that might be, not yet reached. One hears both extremes regarding the local situa tion. The mill will be operating on a double shift basis before very long and the big payroll therefrom will be pouring into Vernonia cash registers with charming regu larity. Or, if you listen to somebody else, you find that the mill is going out of business completely, and the junk man will be carting away the machinery piecemeal. The town will be dead—as dead as a Nevada mining town out side the populous and prosperous Reno. • It is, indeed, the open season for guessing, and a per son can select the rumor to his taste, or if he finds none that he likes sufficiently start one of his own. Aside from all such guesses hopeful or despairing, is there any prophesying that might be considered reasonably safe? Not for a quick return to lavish spending and big pro fits, here or anywhere else (barring a few lucky stunts like walkathon contests), for a convalescent after a serious op eration cannot jump right out of bed and regain his former strength immediately. As to lumber, there is not likely to be any sharp rise in price as long as the farmer, the big consumer of the product, has limited buying power. He must first get a reasonable return for his own labor. Yet recovery, though gradual and not at all spectacu lar, there appears to be. Low prices have stimulated buy ing, employment is increasing, and even many lumber mills that have been idle are opening up. Locally, of course, the situation is complicated by the fact that the Central Coal and Coke company, owners of the majority stock of the mill, are in the hands of a re ceiver, and their plans for the immediate future cannot be foretold. Yet whatever is or is not done, it is certain that the tremendous investment here is not to be lightly abandoned, with only a junk dealer to salvage what he can. Vernonia’s timber resources and Vernonia’s mill—one of the finest and best equipped on the coast—remain, des pite business depression and “frozen” assets. With fairly steady operation of the mill, such as there was last year, Vernonia was much better off than a great many other communities less fortunate in location and nat ural resources. It is by no means a wild guess to be confi dent that conditions will very soon warrant as much again, and certainty will replace uncertainty. NELSON DEFINES CERTIFIED SEED The committee of the grange and farmers union reports that Rainier and vicinity is now sign ed up 100 per cent against hand ling oleomargarine. Merchants who have stocks on hand will con-1 question has been brought tinue the sale, however, until UP recently by some who would the product is all disposed of. llke to secure certified seed pota- > as . to just It is said there is but little toes \ jyst what constitutes remaining in stock, Other locali-1 certified -seed. ties in Columbia county have' In order for seed to be certi- taken similar steps, though the1 fied it must be grown from 100 per cent rule is not in force certified seed ana must pass two field inspections and one bin in in all localities in the cftunty. —Rainier Review. spection made by an inspector of the state certification board. In the sale of the seed, it must bear the certification tag issued by the state certification board and guaranteed over the signature of j the grower guaranteeing that it ' meets all the requirements of the board. Seed grown from certified seed I unless it is able to pass these inspections is not_gertified seed, as the grower may not have kept EXPERIENCE SPEAKS the diseases under control and Speaking before the Seattle there may not have been an out Advertising club a certain Wil- side agency to check up on its quality. Look for the blue tag, liam Waples said: i “Advertise when business is on the sack, issued by the state good; advertise when business is certification board, in buying po not so good; but when business tatoes for certified seed. —Geo. A. Nelson, County Agent. is bad use both barrels.” Who is this man Waples you ask, and rightly so. The answer is not what you might think, for1 he is not an advertising agency man, nor is he an advertising manager of some newspaper or magazine. Quite to the contrary, he is a “hard-headed business SALEM—May 8—Representa man” of unusual abilities. His home is a small town in northern tives of operators and employes Washington, a town of no parti in the lumber industry of west cular industrial pay roll, a town ern Oregon today voted unani supported nearly one hundred per mously to maintain wages at cent by rural population, The present 4L levels and to increase town is not large, only a few efforts to get all operations not more than two thousand people affiliated with the 4L organiza tion to raise their wages to the reside within its borders. Mr. Waples went to Lynden 33 4L minimum. These steps were years ago to engage in a general taken at the 25th semi-annual merchandising business. He has meeting of the western Oregon succeeded and prospered as few 4L District Boards in session here men do, be their home a small today. W. C. Ruegnitz, 4L president, town or large city. His store was reported to have done slightly told representatives of men and more than a million dollars gross management present that many camps and mills outside the or business in 1929. Speaking of the importance of ganization had reduced wages to civic affairs Mr. Waples says: “poverty levels which do not per “If you are not interested in mit a decent standard of living.” your cjty’s business, how can you He said that although the lumber expect your city to be interested industry is going through trying in yours? Lynden, by the way, times, wage cutting is not the is one of the finest little towns way out. “Wage cutting and price cut in America speaking from a civic ting go hand in hand,” he said, viewpoint." “and everyone is worse off— Commending on the selection employer, employe, and com of sales people he remarked: “A munity interests. A firm, fair musclebound face has no place wage standard is necessary to behind the counter.” Not a bad maintain firm, fair prices, Un- thought, is it? less Oregon’s major industry Handle nationally advertised holds to firm wage standards, goods, advises the merchant from returns for all industries tend Lynden, “and cash in on the repu to slip. The 4L established and tation publicity has created for is holding the eight-hour day in them,” adding, “advertising strengthens the morale of the ad- have made a large haul from the vertiser, and keeps him on his local store. toes to make good his printed —Hillsboro Argus. word.” Mr. Waples has a grasp of fun- With the appointment of Rufus damentals which no sales execu- Holman as state treasurer one tive, big or little, can ignore, southwestern Oregon editor sug and still prosper. gests that Hal Hoss go on a fish —Coos Bay Times. ing trip and let Meier and his able colleague dance to their Necessity of adequate night hearts’ content to the tune of “Me police protection in Hillsboro was and My Shadow.” thoroughly demonstrated here last —Forest Grove NewsTimes. week when Officer Weaver sur prised two men in the act of rob Governor Meier is attempting bing the J. C. Penney company to stop the referendum against store. Part of his night work is this state police law by appealing devoted to the cleaning of streets not to sign the petitions. It will and it was just a short time af take more than an appeal to stop ter he had completed this part of signatures to petitions. A lot of his work that noise in the rear people sign all petitions as a mat- of the block attracted his at- ter of following the line of least tention. Had the officer been on resistance. the truck the men would doubtless —Astorian-Budget. What Other Editors Think 4L TAKES STAND AGAINST WAGE CUT Prophesying is easy—and hazardous. However, there is one safe bet: the community that acts wisely and per forms diligently speeds the return of prosperity. Verno nia’s future is not entirely in the hands of the owners of the Oregon American Lumber company; it is in the hands of Vernonia people themselves. George Swanson is working as the Pacific northwest. Its ef forts to make the eight—hour i a high climber for a logging com- day a nation-wide lumber indust '• tianv pany near Etacada. ry standard is bringing results j Mr. and Mrs. John Warnstaff in the south where 20 per cent! ^and little daughter were in Ver of major operations have recent- j nonia Friday where Mr. Warn ly adopted the 4L standard. Lead-i I staff, who injured his side while ing lumbermen and the public are I at work Thursday, received medi (Too late for insertion last cal attention. solidly behind the 4L in its poli week.) cies and efforts.” F. M. Day and family have The boards, composed of equal gone to Yaquina, Oregon, for the The shops here closed Wednes number of employers and em summer. ployes, voted unanimously to hold day after a complete inventory Ernest Bemis and family have of same was taken. wages at present levels. gone to Portland and are occu Old age pensions, unemploy-1 Six eighth grade pupils here pying their own home. ment insurance, a national eight-1 are preparing to take state ex- Wilfred DeClusion left Friday hour day for the lumber indust- amination ‘ test next week, .On to enter the employ of the Crown- ..................................................... ry, and the importation of Soviet I account of recent removal of Willamette Logging company at lumber were other matters dis-, families several pupils names Cathlamet, Washington. Mrs. De cussed by the board. have been dropped from the elusion accepted a position in school register, The school will a Portland department store. close May 22. Word has been received here The store will remain open un that C. E. Bradford has entered til work by the crane force is the employ of a Safeway store completed or stopped. in Goldendale, Washington. Rex Horsman who left here Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason have Monday is working in a logging gone to Long Beach, Washington, Jerome C. Lillie, University camp on Bear creek near Esta ¡where Mr. Mason is engaged in Mrs. Horsman and chil digging clams. of Oregon football player, has cada. Mrs. Hugh Dunlap is boarding been elected director of athletics) dren are with the former’s mother several men of the working force at St. Helens high school for in Vernonia. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dusenberry since the cook house closed. next year, succeeding Arley Marsh, who becomes principal of and little daughter left Monday the Yoncolla, Oregon, high school. for Klamath Falls. Mrs. A. Granquist and son Bob The Wildwood Christian En by are again living in camp and deavor union was awarded the Bobby has re-entered school here, Paul Brown loving cup for hav having attended school in Port- ing performed the most outstand land since January 1. Mr. Gran- ing work during the year. The quist is working with the crane award was made at the recent crew. Mr.’ and Mrs. R. D. Engstrom Í Endeavor convention in Medford, in which 18 unions were in com-| returned from Portland last week with their little daughter, The! petition. baby has been named Florence PAPER HANGING Work has been started on the Gertrude. Dick Engstrom is working in new farmers’ market at St. Hel AND TINTING a camp on Buster creek. ens. Vic Hansen is working for a O'" Commercial salmon fishing is logging concern near Banks, hav J. C. Henderson reported from Clatskanie to be ing left here Thursday. average as to catches, but the Phone 1021 fish are smaller than usual, and Book« of 1930 Wall Paper the price is the lowest in years. Samples Now Here Camp . . . McGregor Among' Our Neighbors • House And SIGN PAINTING A. Lindgren, former Orenco merchant whose store was twice robbed about six months ago was again a victim May 2 in Forest His Grove, his new location, store was entered and about $60 worth of merchandise taken. Washington county has billed Multnomah county for $5664.00 expenses incurred - during the Bowles trial. rvvvrvvvvvvvJTvrvvvvvvvv • • • we can give your printing that modern istic touch so popular in present day advertising So many, many times men right on the verge of financial success fail because they lack the money to carry on to completion their ideas and ideals. START SAVING TODAY! Vernonia Trailing Co Money spent here for printing buys ► ► Quality Agency for McCormick-Deering ------ TRACTORS ---- 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. Faulkner Phone Hospital 931 Town Office 891 RARRFR BARBER shop Haircutting for Men Women and Children Expert Work Guaranteed H REEHER & LUEBKE New And U-ed Good« Physican and Surgeon Bargain« in Furniture & Stove« 11 First Ave. North SHOPS w/ Forest Grove, Oregon RESTAURANTS DR. J. A. HUGHES . DAD’S SANDWICH SHOP Physician and Surgeon Delicious Chile and Sand wiches—Also Roasts and Short Orders Vernonia, Oregon Office Phone 663 Res. Phone 664 CARD ROOM Eyes Tested PASTIME CONTPACTnpq General Contractor Mason Work, Building C. BRUCE Wholesale and Retail LUMBER I Vernonia, Oregon Oregon-American Glasses Fitted DR. C. O. ANDERSON Eye Mary Kato Spelialist—Optometrist Chop Suey IteMaurant 1st Monday in Each Month. At Kullander’s Jewelry Store hotfi <; HOTEL GORDON Newly Furnished Rooms Hot and Cold Water Next to Post Office Very Reasonable Rates ■ . c i’ll enjoy a bowl of delicious Chop Suey c. ter the show. TRANCFF» TRUCK CURLY’S TRANSFER Hotel Hy-Van STEAM HEAT Phone Business 221 Residence 653 The best for those who appreciate the best. Local and Long Dis tance Hauling [P eatinc hh ’' BAFFORD BROS. General Plumbing Vernonia DENTISTS M. D. COLE B ank of V ernonia I announcfmfmt « Start a bank account NOW, and then when op portunity presents itself to you, you’ll be ready to take advantage of it. This Rank Gladly Extends You Its Facilities. Vernonia 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. Lloyd Baker, Prop. Lumber Co. Vernonia Paint Shop I I i I I Professional and Business Directory JOHN A. 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