Vernonia eagle., May 22, 1931, Page 3, Image 3

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1931.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE THREE
Scoggins Valley Thought to be
Site for New Sawmill Project
protograph with the original a..t
check up on his Bertillon measure-
ments."
“Quit stalling, Mae. and get down
»
to business,” Colorado Charley
growled testily.
“I told you. Charley, that If I
heard one little peep out of you I'd
With the signing of an option a number of years.
‘
knock you for a double
loop,' ,* EI- for a sawmill site, securing of
It is estimated that timber is
mer reminded Ids unwelcome guest.
‘“I admit I went back on my prom­ options for a railroad right of available in an amount able to
ise to lend Doris or Mae or what­ way, and activity of survey crews keep a mill supplied for 20 or
ever her name Is a thousand dol­ in the Scoggin’s valley district, more years.
The Stimson, logging company
lars, but I’m not going back on m,v I renewed interest is being taken
in thé possibilities for large scale has been and is still a large oper­
promise to you.”
There was a suppressed scream, logging anl lumbering operations. ator in the state of Washington.
BY
the sound of sliuflling feet, the
The Stimson Logging company According to reports this company
crash of furniture—silence! Nellie has taken an option on the Wal­ will transfer its operations here
trembled violently and turned a ker place two miles up Scoggin’s as its timber supply becomes ex­
white, pitiful face to Detective Ser­
geant Fahey, who laid his great I valley from the Tualatin valley hausted.
The surveys have been in pro­
paw
on her little brown hand. I highway, with the reported pur­
f \\
W.N.U.
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“Can the kid go some?" he de­ I pose of using this farm as the gress for several weeks and a
U- SERVICE. /
manded fiercely. “Maybe I'd better site for the erection of a sawmill. large number of the owners of
pop out an’ see If Colorado Char­ Parts of the farm have already property where the logging road
Promptly at seven o’clock Elmer
ley has done for him with a knife. been platted wtth the idea of lo­ is expected to cut through have
always carries one."
called for Nellie and carried her
cation of homes and other build­ been approached, some receiving
“I saw them. Elmer will be He “Elmer
can whin his weight In
off to Joe Angellotti's road house
payment and others have not been
for dinner. Not once during the (along in five minutes," Nelle gas- wildcats," Nellie faltered bravely. ings.
Surveys for a logging railroad contacted, indicating that the
“He’s spoilin’ everything for us,"
ride out did Nellie refer to Elmer's 'ped. “Is everything all right?”
“Right as a fdx,” said Dettctive Detective Sergeant Llpowsky com­ have been made from the Wal- plans are still in the process of
unfortunate predicament; seeming
plained bitterly. “He don't run true ,ker place back 16 miles to the completion.
ly she was not Interested in It and Sergeant Lipowski.
to form. We figured he’d wilt; fig­ Saddle mountain country where
Actual operations are not ex­
not until they were halfway
"Elmer will come down C street ured they’d scare him to death and the Stimson logging company has pected to begin for some time.
through dinner did Elmer broach
In the direction of Hazel drive. He’s get all the cash he has on hand held large timber holdings for
the subject himself.
—Forest Grove News-Times
“Can’t linger to do any dancing expecting them, so there will not be now nnd a promissory note for the
here tonight, Nellie. I must get any talk on the porch. He'll take balance, when we could nab 'em
them Inside Immediately. However, for blackmail. As it is he ain’t
home early.”
Nellie seemed disappointed, so one or both of you might go out to give them a ’chance to make their
the corner of the house and listen." Proposition, so what've we got to i
be hastened to excuse his action.
The two detectives waited five
>ng a case on?”
“I’m afraid I’m in for a bad hour
"He's a honebead I" Detective
between nine and ten tonight, Nel­ minutes and followed her sugges­
lie. I had a wire from Doris Gate­ tion. Presently they returned with Sergeant Fahey hissed. “He’s a
velvet
feet.
“
All
he
said
was
'Good
hick ! But, Lord, how I love him 1"
wood this morning. She’s coming
up to see me and she asked me to evening. Please come Inside and he added.
I “Go ahead” was the word given proceed with the building of the
we'll
talk.'
All
the
woman
said
Nellie looked up at him grate­
be at home tonight.”
fully. “You're a dear," she said by "three members of the state road and that in January of next
"Now, what do you suppose she was: ‘You know it!’”
highway commission to a delega­ year they would take the road
Nellie wrote that brief record simply.
wants?" Nellie’s tones were freight­
tion which appeared before that over and complete it. This is the
ed with a languid Interest. Site In shorthand. Detective Sergeant
body yesterday afternoon in be­ word brought back to Columbia
helped herself to an olive, and ate Fahey clamped the receivers over
(Continued Next Week)
half of the Apiary-Vernonia mar­ county by the committee which
it with relish. Elmer, watching her ears as she spread her note­
book out on the front fender of the
ket road extension.
her sharply, was reassured.
called on the highway commission.
“Well, of course, in so far as flivver, leaned over it and pre­
During the past week those who
As a sidelight on the matter,
that young lady is concerned I've pared to take dictation. The two
had been in charge of promoting we will say that the budget com­
done an about-face, so I suppose site detectives were also listening in.
the road threw up their hands and mittee which met last fall pro­
Elmer unlocked the front door,
wants an explanation."
announced that they were against vided that in case help was not
“She doesn’t want any explana­ •witched on the light and walked
a stone wall. A committee from forthcoming by July 1 of this
tion. She doeen’t even want your on Into his bedroom to put away
Rainier commercial club called year the amount of money in the
affection. AU she’s after is your his overcoat and hat before return­
i
ing to'the stuffy little parlor, where
cash.”
upon the editor of the Review to Apiary market road was to be di­
“Well, of course. I did promise his Nemesis awaited hhn. Nellie
take the matter in hand, visit verted into the general road fund
thrilled
with
a
vast
pride
as
his
her the thousand dollars; I dare
What Some are Doing for i Governor Meier at Salem and see of the county, hence would be
say she predicted certain payments first words came clearly to them
if any prospect which there might lost to the project. It was to save
via
the
dictograph.
The
eyebrows
The Nehalem Valley
on that promise and my reversal
be of saving the proposed road this loss that the committee was
of form has Jirobahly embarrassed of the two detectives went up and
might be salvaged. Accordingly seeking immediate action.
her greatly. I’m a little sorry the Detective Sergeant Fahey dropped
E. E. GARNER
Mr. Veatch drove to Salem Sun­
lady lost, but—a little glad I won I his prognathous Jaw in a comical
Court Could Proceed
grimace,
for
without
an
instant's
day night and Monday morning
Of course," he added parenthet­
hesitation
Elmer
had
seized
the
in
­
The
highway commission, how­
one
of
E.
E.
Garner
is
farming
called on the governor, who, in
ically, “I never was the least bit
In love with her. She went to my itiative by going directly to the at­ the older ranches in the valley, turn, made an appointment with ever, asked the committee which
the Judson Weed place of 99
called on them yesterday and pre­
head, like champaign, when I was tack.
“Well, Colorado Charley, old set­ acres. The Nehalem flows through Charles Spaulding, a member of sented the matter to ha'W the
with her, but when I wasn't I found
the
commission
residing
in
Salem.
it hard to keep up steam. Nellie, I tler," he began blithely, “how about it with a frontage of about one After the matter was explained county court, together with the
must have been crazy to tell you a little drink to wash down the mile, so there is plenty of water
in detail to Mr. Spaulding he ask­ committee, meet with them at
dust of travel out of your lying
to play second fiddle.”
stock and a
their regular meeting next month
throat? I mean a drink of water. I for Mr. Garner’s
"If we are to be Judged by the wouldn't waste liquor on a skunk delightful picnic spot for his ed Mr. Veatch to appear before when an understanding might be
the highway commission which
worst we do In the world, Elmer, like you.”
friends.
met in Portland yesterday. Mr. arrived at with the court, as this
we’d all be out of luck. Now, when
“Say-y,” Colorado Charley came
Mr. Garner has 28 head of Veatch, not caring to appear as would be better than merely send-
I look over my mental ledger ac back at him, “where do you get
cattle, Jerseys, Guernseys and a lone hand before the commis-
count with you. I see a long string that stuff?”
Holsteins and is milking seven
of golden credits—page after page
"Draw it out of a faucet,” cows, from which he sells cream. sion, asked G. W. Ford, formerly
of them—and on the debit side I chirped Elmer cheerfully. “Doris,
of Vernonia, but now of Long­
find one little human entry under or whatever your real name is, you The skim milk goes to seven lus­ view, and W. E. Proctor of Rain­
the explanatory head of Doris wired me for a conference, but you ty calves ranging in age from two ier to accompany him to Portland.
Gatewood. This lone debit item Is didn’t tell me this confidence man weeks to five months.
The three men appeared before |
composed of equal parts of blind was coming with you. Let’s un­
Besides the cattle there are on the commission, Mr. Veatch being
ness, repression, curiosity, stupid derstand each other, Doris. Your
the
Wilson
place,
rented
for
the
the spokesman-, his remarks, how­
ity, flattered ego, childishness, mas boy friend here Is out of the pic­
cullne Idiocy and original sin. You ture. Charley, If I hear one peep purpose, 140 sheep. Mr. Garner ever, being supplemented by both
feeds
them
for
ninety
days
or
so
didn’t fall without a battle, and out of you I'll knock you for a
Mr. Ford and Mr. Proctor.
when you fell you hurt everything double loop. That being clearly during the coldest weather, re­
Proceed is Advice
that was fine and decent in you— understood, say your say, Doris, and quiring eight to ten tons of hay.
and knew It. You weren’t really then get to blazes out of here be­ The rest of the time they for­
The commission stated that the
happy in your new conquest, You fore I throw you out."
age for themselves. There are law which provides for designat­
only told yourself you were, And
ing market roads as secondary
Followed about five seconds of 52 lambs this spring.
as for little Nellie Cathcart thinking profound silence, then:
few highways does not become operat­
Mr.
Garner
is
one
of
the
for an Infinitesimal fraction of a
“Hands up, Charley, my boy I
second that she could possibly de Don't pull the gun—please. There, farmers in the valley to exper- ive until January, 1932, and that
scend Jo playing second fiddle to that’s ever so much more sensible. ement. with alfalfa, and results they could do nothing until that
that baby-faced doll—well. Elmer, You don't suppose I'd be booh have betn encouraging. From four time. However, they stated that
you are a sweet fool! Why, I’m enough to go Into conference with and one-half acres last year he there was no reason why the Col­
the whole orchestra. I suppose. El Doris, In your presence, without harvested six tons in two cuttings. umbia county court should not
mer, It never occurred to you that heeling myself, do you? Stand This year he pastured his cattle
I am a designing, scheming, farsee up now, and back slowly toward upon it until about two weeks ago.
Ing selfish girl where you are con gie while I help myself to-that lit­ The big advantage, Mr. Garner farm. He is not only working
hard to keep up the standard set
cerned."
tle pistol of yours.
Here's the
He laughed derisively. “Tell me gun, Charley. I’ll keep the car­ believes, is the fact that no re­ by his highly respected father-
seeding
is
necessary
for
from
another Joke," he pleaded.
in-law, but is constantly adding
There are times that
tridges.
Well, Doris, dear lost
improvements.
“You're a helpless Idiot, Elmei
you would give all you
light of my life, you were about to seven to 10 years.
He
has
set
out
some
filberts,
You will persist in making an angel say something!"
possess to have good
out of a human being. Well, have
“I came to ask you why you went also new to this region. It is
brakes—but such a
one little dance with me, and then back on me the way you did," the too soon now to test results,
price is too much. A
we’ll go home and commence your girl's voice came to the listeners. It but barring a slight loss due to
education.”
few minutes spent here
was hard and high-pitched. She apparently defective stock rather
When Elmer dropped Nellie off was coldly furious.
once a month will as-
than unfavorableness of climate,
"You know now why I went back the trees are thriving and prom­
at her home he had the audacity,
| sure you perfect braking
the monumental masculine assur on you. I don’t like the company
III at all times and under
ise well.
ance, to attempt to claim a good you keep."
Some ranches, unfortunately
| all conditions.
night kiss. Nellie laughed at him.
“What’s wrong with the com­
for the valley, have been neglect­
U. S. Royal Cord Tires
"I'll not kiss you good night," she pany?"
“His police record is over there orr ed after the passing of the orig­
declared, “because I’m not partlcu
larly desirous of kissing you and the whatnot. Want a look at it? inal owners, but this is distinctly
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you’ve forfeited the right to ask Perhaps you’d like to verify bls [ not the case with the Garner
It.” He drove away chopfallen to
Dependable Mechanics
a degree.
The instant his car had turned
Shop Work Guaranteed
the corner Nellie came out of the
house and ran all the way to with
in a block of Elmer's bungalow
As she passed down O street and
Delivered To and Called for at Your Door
turned Into Hazel drive she ob
served a man and woman seated
TRUCKS LEAVE VERNONIA 9 A. M. DAILY
on Elmer’s front steps, with a suit
Long Distance Furniture Hauling
case and a bag reposing beside
them. Elmer’s garage stood at the
Between Vernonia and Portland
I
rear of the lot and opened on Ha
zel drive, so Nellie walked boldlj
up to the door, gave the prear
ranged signal and was accorded In
W. A. Davis, Local Manager.
stant admittance.
“They’re waiting for him," said
RES. PHONE 443
OFFICE PHONE 1041
Detective Sergeant Fahey out of the
corner of his mouth.
MONEY
TO
BURN
PETER B.KYNL
Delegation Encouraged on
Verno nia-Apiary Outlook
From Forest
to Farm
Can You
STOP?
ing Word by the committee.
coming then the road would be
The Columbia county court has , commenced. Under the statement
stalled on the matter of complet­ of the highway commission there
is no reason why the county
ing the road, or beginning work court cannot commence the road
thereon, other than a survey, for, next month and txpend the am­
the reason that it would require [ ount of money now on hand, ap­
too long a time to complete it | proximately $55,000, in extending
with the funds at hand, and prom-! the road as far as possible.
ised that if aid would be forth-'
—Rainier Review
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Order of Eastern Star
A. F. & A. M.
Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
Regular commu­
A. F. A A. M. meets
nication
first
at
Masonic
Temple,
•nd third Wed­
Stated
Communication
nesdays of each
First Thursday of each
month, at Ma­
month.
Special called
sonic Temple.
All visiting sis­ meetings on all other Thurs­
ters and broth­ day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors
ers welcome.
most cordially welcome.
Mrs. Leona McGraw, W. M.
E. G. Anderson, W. M.
Mrs. Alma Bell, Secretary.
W. E. Bell, Secretary.
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Lodge No. 243
WOMENS RELIEF
CORPS
Meets third Thursday of each
No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets »very
second and fourth Thursdays in month at the I.O.O.F. hall.
I. O. O. F. hall, Vernonia. Visit­
Mrs. Laura Sauer, President.
ors always welcome.
Grace, Sunell, Noble Grand.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Helen Fogel, Secretary
HARDING LODGE 116
Meets every Monday
night in the W.O.W.
Pythian Sisters
hall. Visiting broth­
ers welcome.
Vernonia Temple 61 meets
H. Mayfield, C. C.
every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in
W.O.W. hall.
H. Culbertson, K.R.S.
Isabel Culbertson, M. E. C.
Clara Kerns, M. or R. A C.
1. O^O. F.
American Legion
Vernonia Post
I. O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No.
119, American 246 meets every Tuesday night
Legion.
Meets at 8 o’clock, in I.O.O.F. hall. Vis­
always welcome.
2nd and 4th itors
J. F. Jones, N. G.
Tuesdays
each
Chas. Holt, V. G.
month, 8. p. m.
John Glassner. Sec’y.
Dan Nelson, Ad-
Mike Miller, Treasurer.
hes, Commander.
R. C. Stanton, Fin. Sec’y.