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VOLUME 9 Prospects for VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1931 THREE TREE SITTERS I Tiny AT ARCADIA PARK Fawn Is Is Revived To Be Queeti For2 Days Feels Grand Says Charlotte Green » All-County C. of C. Plan Favorable f Pauline and Paul Bunyan Pet of Geo. Huit Delegates elected at the meet- J Four boys started a tree Sit-: ing of the Women’s Missionary ----------- ting contest at Arcadia park the noon of July 4, and three of A tiny fawn, Lulu, by name, is society last week to represent them, Ed Roediger, Bill Steven- the unusual pet of George Hult, that organization at the annual son and Malden New, are still who lives just beyond Treharne. Camp meeting of the Evangelical holding forth. They live in The animal was caught on the church at Jennings Lodge begin little cabins in the trees, appar- highway this side of Timber about ning July 21, were Mrs. G. W. ently quite comfortable. Meals three weeks ago when driven to Plumer and Mrs. Alice Malmsten. are hoisted to them. a fence by dogs. George and Mar- Mrs. E. E. Garner was elected Preliminary Steps Taken Kerr and McGraw Receive Among couples who have won vin Hult and Clifford and Wayne as an alternate. The delegates the weekly prize waltzes at the Smith were in the party who are expected to be present dur At St. Helens Assurance from park are Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Buf- made the capture. No sign was ing at least the first two days of the meeting. fmire and Mr. and Mrs. Victor seen of the doe. July 2 Portland j George has been issued a per Sorrel. PORTLAND CLUB mit to keep the fawn, which he Preliminary steps toward the Prospects for selection of the will raise for a pet. Lulu is al RECALLS PROGRAM formation of a county chamber Vernonia-Hamlet route as a short Painting Contract ready very tame, allowing anyone of commerce employing a paid Vernonia Day last Janqpry at cut to the sea are very favor- to stroke her and showing no sign secretary were taken at a meet the Progressive Business Men’s able, according to J. E. Kerr and of fear of dog or man. Let to Eggleston She was in the Hult car in club in Portland is still vivid in ing of representatives from St. II. E. McGraw, of the roads Helens, Scappoose, Clatskanie and committee of the local chamber town Monday and attracted con- the minds of the members. The Vernonia at the Orcadia hotel, club bulletin in referring to a of commerce, after consultation Contract for painting the out- siderable attention. St. Helens, Thursday evening, talk of George W. Ford a week in Portland Friday morning with side of the city hall and kalso- July 2. A temporary organiza ago Thursday in the interests of men in close touch with the situa mining the interior was let by the tion with Barney O. Garrett of the Longview Rolleo commented, tion. city council Monday night to H. Drivers’ Tests Meet St. Helens as chairman was form “Remember the program Verno There is assurance, they state, D. Eggleston for $138. Five bids] ed, and Monday, July 13, desig nia put on the first of the year— that a reconnaisance will be were submitted, two for $185.00, Favorable Reception how could we forget it?” nated as the date when two dele- made shortly of a proposed cut one for $177.00, and two for gates from each chamber of com- off from Scappoose to Vernonia, $138.00. merce in the county are to meet in order to compare it with the The new law regarding the is- IOWANS TO HOLD Contract for wrecking the old in St. Helens and draw up a plan Buxton route already under con city jail on North street was I suance of drivers’ licenses is PICNIC JULY 19 for consideration. sideration. awarded to H. A. Moulton for i meeting with favorable reception, Kenneth Miller, of the agricul They found that, contrary to $48.00. Mayor J. E. Tapp ex. I states M. A. Stout, examiner, There will be an Iowa picnic tural department of the Spokane, rather wide-spread impression plained that property in that! w^o was ’n Vernonia Monday to at Parker’s Grove, three miles Portland and Seattle Railway that the state highway commis block'sufficTeni for Widening the I receiv« applications and examine 'north of Vernonia, July 19, the company, explained the service sion is neglecting the matter at street has been deeded to the city candidates. People are realizing third Sunday of the month. I which a county unit would per present, the members are paying on condition that the old jail be that the law is a distinct benefit, All Iowa folks are cordially form in developing new industries close attention to it and are de removed before next spring. he says. invited to come and have a and furthering land settlement. laying a decision in order to eol- Applicants are required to pass good time say the committee. The council voted to do away He stated that his company is is lect as thorough data as pos- with an extra marshal Saturday a test involving a knowledge of suing an elaborate booklet about sible on the different available nights until further notice. the important requirements of the Oregon which emphasizes in par routes, Besides the three that A letter from the mayor and traffic laws, and are also tested Juniors Eliminated ticular the lower Columbia re received preference in the en- council to the public utilities com as to hearing, sight, etc., and gion, “the richest undeveloped gineer’s report, the commission missioner asking for reduction in where necessary, ability to handle From Competition section of Oregon,” he termed it. is said to be investigating a route local electric light rates was or- a car. This region he declared to be along Wolf creek that will tap dered spread upon the minutes. The new law requires renewal specially adapted to dairying, the Forest Grove highway some of licenses every three years, he The Vernonia American Legion —Courtesy Oregon Journal poultry and the growing of out four miles this side of Timber, states, but those who have driv Junior baseball team was elimi of season vegetables. Engineering difficulties are ers’ licenses issued under the old nated from further competition 500 Inquiries Monthly Buttermilk Dealer such, Mr. Kerr and Mr. McGraw Home, Once School law will not have to renew them for the Junior world series title Tournament To I The immigration department of were informed, that the Wolf to be announced until a date when they were defeated by As Fined Five Dollars i House, Burned later. the Northern Pacific and Great creek route will probably not be toria last Wednesday 16 to 3. End On Sunday N. R. Simmons of Forest Grove, Northern roads in St. Paul, he chosen in preference to the Ver Mr. Stout’s next trip to Ver- This was one of the preliminary nonia-Hamlet route, which has a buttermilk dealer who has been stated, is receiving upwards of games in District No. 1 of the Fire at about 5 a. m. Tuesday nonia will be on July 20, when The third annual Vernonia ■ making deliveries in Vernonia, 500 inquiries a month for places distinct advantage as to align morning destroyed the home of he will be here all day. He state of Oregon. Astoria now handicap golf tournament will be ment and altitude. Grover Blunt in Riverview, As makes the circuit every two tackles Oregon City in a three completed Sunday when the final pled guilty Friday to a charge in Oregon, and the S. P. and S. The Wilson river route, Mr. the fire started in the attic the weeks. of failing to use a properly mark company desires to locate as game series for the championship matches will be played. The ed cap on his bottles, and was many farmers as possible along Kerr and Mr. McGraw assert, i» cause is thought to be a de- of District 1. too long to reach advantageously fective flue. HYDRANTS PAINTED Hyashi, Japanese pitcher, was semi-finals must be completed on fined $5.00 by Recorder D. B. their lines in this county and also the most populous beaches. The Reasoner. The arrest was made establish new payrolls in order The fire hydrants and stand on the mound for Astoria and he or before Saturday. Mr. Blunt succeeded in sav- The results of the second by Marshal Harry Phelps. to develop traffic. This can ridge route is too high for all ing the greater part of his fur- pipes have all been painted yellow turned in a nice piece of chuck year travel, leaving the Vernonia- niture. There was $800 insur the first of the week. As soon as ing. He whiffed 19 of the local round are as follows: A charge of using a bottle more effectively be done, he as J. H. Bush defeated E. E. bearing the registered trade mark serted, through the cooperation Hamlet route as likely to be de- ance on the house and furnish the paint is sufficiently dry the batsmen and walked only one, signated, they believe. tips will receive a coat of red, his control being almost perfect. Shank; M. D. Cole defeated O. of another dairy was not pressed, of a county organization with a ings. He mixed his wide sweeping curve T. Bateman, 2 up; Emil Messing owing to the lack of jurisdiction! paid secretary than through each The house was built between states Fire Chief Earl Smith. with his fast ball to excellent ad defeated Tom Brown, 4 up; L. of the recorder’s court in a case separate chamber of commerce, 25 and 30 years ago as a school, none of whom could afford a Various Topics Get vantage, turning back the locals Roberts defeated M. G. King, 5 of this kind. and many of the children of the VERNONIA PLAYS and 4. full time secretary. can Mr. Simmons applied for with only four hits. older settlers attended there. CLATSKANIE SUN A. Childs defeated F. Dickson, cellation of his license to sell E. G. Harlan of the Oregon Jepson was the only Vernonia C. of C. Attention Some 18 years ago, according to 4 and 3; C. C. Clay defeated A. State chamber of commerce de the recollection of one of the The Vernonia baseball team player who seemed at all able to Akerstedt, 3 and 2; E. L. Dial dairy products within the city clared that the principal func I limits, and signified his inten- fathom Hyashi’s delivery. He neighbors, the district was con Suggested publicity for the solidated with that of Vernonia, will go to Clatskanie for a game scored two of the Vernonia team’s defeated E. M. Bleile, 3 and 2; ton of discontinuing trips to tions of a county chamber of com Vernonia-Hamlet route, discus and the building was afterwards with that team Sunday. This is three runs, got a pair of hits and F. M. Ruhl defeated C. Davidson. Vernonia. merce would be to list with the a postponed game that was rained Shelia Bateman defeated Emily sion of the proposed county cham railroad company and the state stole four bases, Barker started turned into a residence, retain- ' out one Sunday last month, Nel King, 5 and 4; Olivia Brickel de Jack Carkin Visit» ber of commerce, a talk by ing, however, its early appear-' chamber the farms and properties son will do the hurling for the on the mound for the local club feated Gwladys Macpherson 1 up; Charlotte Green and piano solos available and show them to pros- Jack Carkin came to Vernon and Cline finished. Both boys local club with either Turk or Helma King defeated Jean Yeo, ia from St. Helens Thursday pective purchasers, issue advertis- by Amy Hughes were features of ance. were inclined to be wild. Linn behind the bat. 7 and 6; Evelyn Heath defeated night July 2 after speaking at ing and publicity, and establish the chamber of commerce meet The box score of this game Highway Commissioner Visits The Vernonia team already Anna Dial, 7 and 6. ing at the Masonic hall Wednes- a meeting of the St. Helens a crop and marketing service. Charles K. Spaulding of Salem, holds a win over Clatskanie, hav follows: Ethel Tousley defeated Mrs. chamber of commerce in the in He stated that the salary of a day. ASTORIA member of the state highway H. E. McGraw reported for commission, was in Vernonia a ing defeated them on May 31 Player AB R H PO A E McAlister, default; Catherine Mc terest of an Oregon booklet pro paid secretary would not need to 11 to 8. The local club has won the road committee that arrange- week ago Thursday, and called at Holland LF .. 4 2 1 1 0 0 Neill defeated Mrs. E. M. Bleile, moting Portland as the next meet- be more than $2400 for the first ments are being made to con the office of the Oregon-Amer all of its starts to date and is Bloomquist 2B 3 6 2 2 1 0 7 and 6. I ing place for the national con year instead of $4000 as pre out to run its consecutive wins Next week, July 13 to 18, the vention of the American Legion. viously understood, and that the tact prominent Portland men, ican company. 2 0 0 Bue 3B ......... 0 0 1 on up the line. showing them the advantages Olean 3B ..... 3 1 1 1 0 1 Western amateur golf tournament , He remained until the following whole budget could be as low as the Vernonia-Hamlet route pos B. Wilson C . 6 2 2 20 3 1 is to be played on the Portland morning and then left for Camas. $5500. Individual Membership sesses over all other proposed 6 1 2 2 1 0 golf course. A large number of Burns IB routes. Eilertson CF 6 1 1 1 0 0 Vernonia fans have signified their Mr. Harlan suggested that in- R. 1 M. Aldrich and Ray D. J. Wilson SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 intention of attending some of Band To Hold dividual memberships be fixed at Fisher reported on the meeting Bergstrom RF 1 2 0 0 0 0 the matches where they will see a minimum of $1.00 a month at St. Helens Thursday, July 2, 2 0 0 0 0 0 amateur stars of national renown Nelson RF and the entire budget raised in Picnic Sunday to test : sentiment as to the prop- Hyashi P ..... 5 0 2 0 0 Oi competing for one of the most this way rather than by appro important golf titles in the United osition for a county chamber of priations from the different It feels “grand,” in the opinion tion you could think of.” commerce, It was moved and The Vernonia city band, dir- chambers of commerce, whose 43 16 12 27 5 3 States. The queen and her court had ected by Ray Charlesworth, will regular functions would not in carried that the president ap of Miss Charlotte Green, to be VERNONIA point two delegates to the county a queen—for two days. “I would- to be on the field during the Jepson LF-1B 4 2 2 3 0 0 W. C. T. U. MEETS hold a picnic Sunday, July 12, any way be supplanted by the meeting to be held at St. Helens n’t care to be one all the time,' competitive sports, and she pre- Gregory CF 4 0 0 3 0 0 in Big Eddy park, There will be county chamber. 14 TUESDAY JULY she asserts. sented the trophies to the win- Marshall SS 4 0 1 2 1 3 a pot luck lunch, say the band next Monday. E. E. Wist of Scappoose, upon Charlotte was chosen Pauline ners. In the mornings golf was Nanson C ..... 4 0 0 10 1 01 The regular meeting of the W. boys, to which everybody is being asked for his opinion, Charlotte Green thanked the __ urged ______ members for selecting her as Bunyan for the Longview Rolleo in order, but so many of the Aldrich 3B .... 4 0 1 0 0 0 C. T. U. will be held in the to ____ bring ____ full baskets. While strongly urged the formation of Vernonia’s representative at the at a banquet held at the Hotel princesses were so ignorant of Waltman RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 Christian church parlors July 14? the ladies are preparing the lunch a county chamber. He told of Longview Rolleo, and related Monticello Friday noon. The jud- the game that Charlotte, instead Graven RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 Plans for a local institute will the band will play, commencing the splendid cooperation he had ges were three officers from the of playing herself, acted as coach, Holcomb 2B 3 0 0 0 5 0 be completed at that time. Mrs. I at 11:30. some of her experiences. received from the railroad com After the lunch another con pany in putting over successfully There was some discussion al destroyer Pruitt in the harbor. The evening were occupied with Cline 1B-P .... 3 0 0 6 1 1 Ada Jolley, state president, will so, of the advisability of hold As the officers, she thinks, were dancing. Barker P-LF 3 1 0 3 0 0 speak. County officers will also cert and possibly swimming are the Scappoose poultry project and ing a Vernonia day early in Sep apparently not noticing her toj When she and the man who — --- <4 appear on the Program. The scheduled. stated that there was no reason any great extent, she declares impersonated Paul Bunyan, a tember. This picnic is not merely for why Vernonia, too, could not 32 3 4 27 8 5 public is invited. The institute she was dumbfounded at being Longview youth named Pat Grif- President Geo. W. Ford after Summary—Two base hits, Hy- date is July 17 at the Christian the families of the band members raise poultry to advantage. wards announced the appoint selected and could say nothing— fen, appeared out of doors, “Ev- aghi, B. Wilson and Marshall; church. but is a community affair to August Person of Clatskanie ment of R. M. Aldrich and Ray until it was her turn to make a ery little child in town followed Stolen bases, Bergstrom, Jepson which everybody in invited, ac said that his community had ad W. G. IDE HERE D. Fisher as delegates to the response, and then of course she us around,” she declares. ‘“Look, i 4, Nanson 2, Aldrich; Base on cording to the plans formulated vertised extensively last year for made it gracefully. ¡there’s Paul and Pauline,’ they’d i ball of Hyashi 1, Barker 4 and St. Helens meeting. W. G. Ide, secretary of the at the meeting of the band Wed settlers but had discontinued this There were other banquets to say. They even carried my Cline 4; Struck out by Hyashi state chamber of commerce, was ___ nesday evening. year because of tack of organi attend besides this—three more, | peavy.” Vern Baker Makes 119, Barker 5, and Cline 5; Left in town yesterday calling on H. • zation to deal with the many Porterfield is driving prospective buyers who responded Closest Guess on Prize in fact, during the two days of, She was accompanied to Long- ion bases, Astoria 9, Vernonia 3; E. McGraw and other business, a Marvin Wilark logging truck between | the carnival. Another activity was view by Mrs. Maude Space as Wild pitch Hyashi; Passed balls men. to the ads. He therefore ap “ »-i-i — of -* pictures, ----- ( “about chaperone, and with them was Wilson, Nanson 2; Hit by pitcher, Vern Baker won the box cam- “ the taking Mr. Ide, who is a man of long and Pittsburg. proved the formation of a county The Ladies Aid of the Christ- chamber of commerce to take w,„c, I guess,' is her Miss Lorraine Space. era displayed in the Armitage J 'l.-l.' half the time, Bergstrom by Cline; Umpires, experience in land settlement reporters, ■ “I hope I brought to Long- Tisdale and Bergstrom. Drug company's window, guesting j ' impression. Newspaper reporters,. work, considers Columbia county ian church will hold a special over this duty. 129 discs in the jar. The actual some Elks representatives on their view the good will of Vernonia,” to be a very promising field be meeting July 15 at the church. Opinions Favorable way to the Seattle convention, and Charlotte assured the members Mrs. V. L. Powelll entertain cause because of the diversifi-' Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Olson visit Expressions of opinion were count revealed 128. The next closest guess was 126 the Fox Movietone people all of the local chamber of com- ed the Just Eight Bridge club cation possible. “You have some-t ed in Portland Saturday and asked from each person present, and another was 125. The high wanted pictures, “every kind, (merce, who selected her as rep- at her home in Riverview Thurs- thing to offer men of every taste climbed Mt. Hamilton on Sun- I shape and form, and every posi-' resentative. (Continued on Page 6) I day evening. est was 600 and the lowest 57. and ability,” he commented. day. Short Road * DELEGATES NAMED BY CHURCH W. M. S NUMBER 50.
