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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1931)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1931 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON ^CANDLE * in THE WILDERNESS W.AI.U. StHVICL Co,H'>qKt Vq. U lrxLcaJ»aüM.'.iy. ¿ATeile vftlußeginning of land ¿y IRVING BACtiELLER Mnbel Hartley had served In the kitchen of the earl of Warwick. She had married one of his stable men and come to American In the westward rush of 1032. Her hus band had turned out to be a heavy drinking roysterer Incapable of supporting a wife. He had found work in Newtown where he prog ressed In the downward way. She had left him there and come back to Boston. The young woman had agreeable manner and a face and form which many of higher birth had regarded with envy. She had flaxen hair, eyes of the shade of a bluet in the meadow grass and a fair skin. Her cheeks glowed with color. Robert Henthers said In his diary that she was about five feet and six Inches tall, straight as an arrow, and that "her plump breast and slender waist and angles would have filled the eye of old Phidias. It is a pity that she was so thrown away. Henry VIII would have edu cated her and brought her to court." William found her at work in the kitchen. "Mrs. Hartley, I am sorry to have "Mr«. Hartley, I Am Sorry to Have to Tell You That You Must Find Other Employment.” to tell you that you must find other employment,” said he. The young woman asked: "Have I not pleased you, sir?" "Too well,” he answered. “We are young and you are that pleas ing to the eye it will make gossip if we keep you here. They tell ns in Boston that we are all filled with corruption. There are moments when I can believe It. It is said, I hear, that you and Robert al ready know each other too well.” He smiled, but she flushed with anger. "I would not have you think that I believe It,” he went on. “You are no brabbling, limber-tongue sossle like most of the women who do kitchen work. You have a brain In your bend. You have a comely face and figure. You know the town you live In as well as I do." "Yes, I know you rich people. A woman who works is like your cat tle. You do not care what happens to her.” “You are in error," he answered. “I do care. I shall try to find a place for you and until that is done we shall give you an allowance for food and lodging." She left that day not In a good temper. The young men engaged a new maid, and Mnbel lived with a poor family on the shore and came once a week in the evening for her allowance until she was suitably placed In the house of a reputable freeman. William was often at the Rrades’ or with Lady Bess at the Wln- throps’. The brown-bearded John Winthrop was a man of wealth, learning and dignity; his wife a lady with unusual graces. The atmosphere of affectionate devotion was In their home. Here was an example of married life not with FOR hay ------------------- --------- GRAIN --------- ------------------------ FEED PHONE 681 Vernonia Trading Co. Agency for McCormick--Deering ------ TRACTORS ------- out Its effect on the young of the parish. "Youth Is of perishable stuff." he said to tlie boy and girl. “We should ever be looking toward the future. Therefore, the mainstays of our commonwealth will be the school nnd the churcll. I look for ward to a time in this land when education will not he regarded as the privilege of the few but as a duty which the state owes to every citizen." William was often thinking of this vision of his wise friend. In May Winthrop was elected gover nor. The summer returned. The young men had resumed their task In the wilderness. Day and night they were going back and forth on the well-worn path of their clear ings. Ships laden with men and women, with sheep, goats, horses and cattle had arrived. On every side one could hear the sound of saws nnd hammers. The colony was growing. It was at peace. Friendly savages came in their feathered caps and blankets, and fantastic necklaces and bracelets, and traded and begged at the stores and stood about, silently gazing at the strange, hurried, restless do ings of the white folks, and went away. They feared the strong hands of these pale-faced people, swift to punish or to help. No one feared them. The Indian menace had passed. Only the I’equots were In a bad temper, but they were far out and beyond the val ley of the great fresh-water river in the west. A ship brought the long-desired letters. Roswell Ilrade, not easy to satisfy, was satisfied. William and Bess were preparing for their examination as candidates for bap tism in the church. Meanwhile Robert had had a deep experience. The good fortune of his friend in finding the stay nnd solace of an affection well placed laid not been his. At last he hail hope of It. One day at Mrs. Winthrop’s he had met Peggy Weld—a tall, light-hearted, red-cheeked blonde—lately nrrlved from England with her brother Henry. Her hair was beautiful. There waS much tnlk of that wavy silken crown of red gold nmong the men and women of Boston. She had dark blue merry eyes. Her face was not so finely molded as that of the Lady Bess, but she was good to look upon. It was her love of fun—her gay manner and her talk—that chiefly pleased the boy Robert, although It shocked the good people of the parish. Soon the ladles began to chatter of her light carriage and to shake their heads. “I’m pinked nt last," the young man said to his friend William. “I'm not going to gaze at the moon and twitter. I could sing pretty but I have no perch to stand on. I have a rival In Jim Rosewell, who has been bossing the formications. He’s a living Apollo. I may have to poison him." “Bob, good luck to yon,” said William. "It’s the thing I’ve been hoping for. She's got a brain In her bead. Hood family and all that! The type that stirs the blood in a man 1 She’s a pearl.” "For the present she's Just a sweet-voiced bird in the bush," Rob ert went on. “She's as wise as she is beautiful. She loves Jov. She's a ray of sunlight in this gloomy parish. Lord! It's a land of long faces. I wonder why it makes a man solemn to get bls soul saved. Peggy could be a help In the great problem of New Boston." “What problem?” William asked. “The dissipation of solemnity and keeping the grave out of conver sation and In the cemetery where It belongs and hell In the hereafter. For my own part I simply refuse to be worried about my soul. For that reason, I will not Join the church.” Robert was still a rebel. Next C. BRUCE Wholesale and PAGE THREE concrete, brick, mortar, stone, a challenge to the brains of busi er, Mrs. C. A. Coleman, accom panied the Ebys on their return glass, copper wire; these and ness. to Vernonia and will be their Editor’« Note: This is the first their companion materials make Dr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Eby guest for several weeks. of a series of «wticles on present up that strong and rigid slave— and family spent the week end Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bleile By such rigid business conditions, written for our “iron man.” this paper by Dr. Victor P. Mor means are the processes of twen holidays in Vancouver, B. C. vis and children were Portland vis ris, professor of economics at the tieth century production control iting relatives. Mrs. Eby’s moth- itors Saturday. University of Oregon. Dr. Mor led. ris, an authority in his field, has We are aware, however, of the made a special study of the pres infinite delicacy and flexibility of ent world situation and herewith this modern industrial process. offers his analysis and some sug Though resting upon the rigid gestions for the future. The foundations of iron, steel and con next article will appear soon. crete, business activity ebbs and Steel rails, bolts, bars, wheels, flows like a fluid thing. Or shall we say, it seems to have the might be more easily answered, throbbing character of a living says George R. Hyslop, chief of thing. Such indeed it is, for farm crops at Oregon State col with the steel and concrete go lege. In cases where the winter human wants, habits and fashions, season is at all severe, following human ideas, ideals and motives. an unusually dry summer such as The world of machines waits on this has been, it is not at all un a world of human energies. common for considerable quanti While business cycles thus have ties of alfalfa to be winter-kill ed, he says, particularly in sec a throbbing, pulsating character, tions that are normally irrigated and ebb and flow, their move but have had no late water sup ment lacks precise regularity. Human nature, as just noted, is Happy and carefree, ply- intimately interwoven, and where your children skip off The safest way, probably, ideas, ideals, fashions and mo to school in pursuit of would be to plan on the normal tives play a heavy role allowance an education. Reading, amount of fall forage crops, must be made for infinite varia ’riting and ’rithmetic, Professor Hyslop believes. Among' tions and peculiarities. they’ll learn, but what those planted in the fall for hay While these peculiarities of of the lesson of thrift? and silage purposes in western particular business cycles add to Wise parents start a bank account Oregon, he calls attention to the children. They teach them to save their pen vetches. For sweet and reasonab the labors of business men, since forecasting cannot be done with nies, what about you? ly well-drained soils he recom accuracy of tide tables, they add, mends vetch; for soil that is heavier, slightly wetter or slight also, variety and spice to life. ly sour, Hungarian vetch hasi The business waters cannot be proved the most adaptable, and come stagnant. There are al for very heavy and somewhat ways problems to be solved. In this ebb and flow of business is acid conditions, hairy vetch is most successful. With any of these vetches, Hyslop says, it is well to sow a companion crop, and for this purpose common gray winter oats is probably the best with either of the vetches, if it is to be used for hay. For silage, winter barley usually makes the best companion crop, and for real early green feed rye and vetch is the best combi nation. Austrian winter field peas is Fall’s finest food offering is here—September harvest-time foods. Here’s an event another crop coming into wide no food buyer should miss. Below are just a few of the attractive offerings. use in Oregon, and although pri (Continued Next Week) Take advantage of them this weekend. Personally select every item for your marily a seed crop here, it is used for all types of forage, such FARMERS OF OREGON NOW table. By so doing you’ll make a tidy saving in your food budget. PLAN FALL FORAGE CROPS as hay, silage, soiling and pas ture. The quality and feeding Lowered Prices Effective Fri., Sat, Mon., Sept. 11, 12, 14,15 With harvest completed in most value is considered about equal parts of the state, many farm to good vetch hay. A recent bul ers are now considering the letin published by the Oregon STARCH MacMarr COFFEE Hershey COCOA question of what to plant this Experiment station, entitled “Aus Argo Corn n pkgs, A delicious breakfast, lun- trian Winter Field Peas in Ore fall for forage purposes. 15c r 29c 3 85c or Gloss “ cheon or dinner If one were able at this time gon,” goes into detail as to the drink. H-Ib. can .... 10c A blend of the finest varie to predict the type of winter development of this crop, its cul- SOAP ties of carefully selected in store for Oregon, this question I tivation and value. coffees. Crystal 1 A Bars Q O _ Small White BEANS White lv jZC day he rode with Peggy to the clearings. On the way he said to her: "Peggy, I couldn't make love In a saddle. One needs free hands and feet and proximity. He might want to run. I warn you that I have serious Intentions. I’m a lit tle worried about Rosewell. If I'm to have a race with him, I ask for fair conditions." The girl blushed as she an swered: "This Is a subject on which I cannot talk with you. I am en gaged to Mr. Rosewell." “He’s a quick starter. I have had no chance to show you my pace." “I can Imagine what It would be." she said with a laugh. “You see. Jim Rosewell and I were friends In England.” “Well, permit me to say that I love you and that I do not surren der. I shall keep on loving you be cause I cannot help it. Not until I must will I bow my bead to the" deepest regret of my life and say that I wish you happiness and good luck with Rosewell.” They rode on In silence. She broke It. saying: “Don't take It seriously. You are one of the dear est of men nnd there are better fish in the sea than were ever caught. Tin a common alewife that they use In growing corn. I feel sorry for Itosewell when I think of myself. I'm unregenerate. A lady asked me the other day if I was bound for Heaven. I told her that I Just kept going and really didn't know where I’d fetch up. She grew stern nnd said. ‘It’s a pity. Have you no sense of snne tlflcatlon?' I had to say that no one had over suspected me of hnv- ing any kind of sense, that one might as well try to pick strawber ries on the sea-beach. I'm al! right In England, but hero I’m a lost so til." “Well. I ask one favor," he said. "It may be the last one I shall ever request.” "What Is it?" she a'ked. “I want a memory that will last as long as I live.” “A memory 1" she exclaimed. “A blessed memory I I want to kiss those lips of yours—Just once.” She looked down and did not nn swer. The horses stopped, lie dis mounted. They were In the deep greenwood. She leaned toward hint and their lips met. Looking into her eyes he asked: "Do you think that I could ever forget that?" “Lord o’ mercy! It’s a mean thing to do to me," she answered with a sigh. “Why meim?" THE EBB AND FLOW OF BUSINESS But Tomorrow? B ank of V ernonia September Harvest Time Food Event MacMarr MILK Tall size cans. Each ............................. 5c RICE KRISPIES And Bran Flakes ......... 19c 2 RAISINS Choice seedless ..... 4 lb. bag OA_ Oregon-American Lumber Co. 25c TOILET SOAP lb. Pound Sack 99c JO- «ÖC And Bulk Macaroni 4 23c Pounds DEL MAIZ CORN JAR CAPS MacMarr — Fancy Golden Corn — Mason, Economy or Kerr Regular. Dozen ....................... 25c SNOWDRIFT JAR RUBBERS Fresh shortening in a seal ed container, ß lb. 63c FRUIT JARS At Usual LOW Price» BAKING POWDER Calumet—the double action baking powder. 1-lb. tin ................. 25c Searchlight — full count, full size— Carton (6 boxes) .... 19c 43c 3 625c MATCHES SUGAR 1A * V 49 £ 5c Camay—the white bar with the delicate 3 19c odor...... FREE— One 15c package Ivory Snow with each 3- bars of Camay. Best cane granulated Patent—making new friends and keeping the old— U. S. Best Grade Double BLUING Mrs. Stewarts .. .. 2 Bottles ................ MacMarr FLOUR MAYONNAISE Best Foods — as good as the name implies— rts. 27c Qts. 49c Blue Ribbon MALT The popular brand in the big 3 49c can TOILET PAPER Waldorf—Best known brand in the world ......... 5 01,8 25c MARKET FEATURES SMOKED HAMS, Cudahy Puritan, whole or half. ............ lb. 23c BACON SQUARES Nice for seasoning ........................... lb. 12‘/2 c Retail LUMBER SHORTENING As good as the best .................................. 3 lbs. 25c Vernonia, Oregon A Coincidence
