FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1921. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA. OREGON PAGE FOUR Henumta Eaglr Pacific Coast Representative Arthur W. Slypes, Inc. San Francisco Member of National Editorial Association and Oregon State Editorial Association. Issued Every Friday $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 MISDIRECTED EFFORTS TOWARDS ECONOMY both production and carryover. Figures in the report show that the United States and the south­ ern hemisphere wheat countries are tending to decrease acreage, but wheat production is on the increase in Russia and the Dan­ ube countries. The supply in the United States considering both carryover and production is estimated at 1,200 million bushels, or 55 million more than a year ago and 144 million more than two years ago. Although wheat consumption is expected to increase somewhat, the report says that the domestic carryover next year is likely to be burdensome unless exports in­ crease very substantially. What Other Editors Think and Earl Clausen, said to be from Clatskanie. Unfortunately, Of­ ficers Healea and Parsons of the state police had other ideas, so when they found the three men in possession of some venison last Friday, they took them before Judge Hill of Vernonia. The judge started in in a mild fashion by fining each man $150 and giving him 60 days in jail. When he learned that none of them had a hunting license, he changed his mind and doubled the amounts, giving each man $300 and a jail term of 120 days. —St. Helens Sentinel PORTLAND GUNMAN ONCE W1LARK RESIDENT Albert Gould, who died in Portland Saturday following a gun battle with Portland police, was a former Columbia county man, having been for some time in the employ of the Clark and Wilson camp at Wilark. Gould, who was an experienced crane­ man, had charge of the big crane at the camp, but was discharged early in the summer. He was said by other men employed with him to be of a “hardboiled” dispo­ sition. Gould, an ex-convict from San Quentin, was wounded while re­ sisting an attempted search of his apartment by Officers Kellar and Talley. He was later found and taken to a hospital where his death occurred. —St. Helens Sentinel. The movement to eliminate certain county offices in UP TO THE FARMERS the interest of economy is in some respects ill advised. As­ One of the most extraordinary i suredly economy in administration is imperative just now, phases of the ] present tax reduc­ but it cannot be gained by indiscriminate slashing of the tion agitation ís the attitude of budget. The services of some of the offices affected are all many farmers toward the county the more necessary when times are hard. agent’s office, , which is main- The office of county nurse is a case in point. While, ained out of general tax money it is true, the nurse’s useful duties in connection with the for the sole benefit of the far­ health of school children might possibly be dispensed with mers. when the taxpayers are overburdened, she has an impor­ No business man has been tant part in administering the fund for poor relief—$28,000 heard to object to the expendi- in 1930 and in all probability much greater this year. By ture. The industries are not op­ her personal assistance, her careful investigation of each posed to it, neither are the utili- MILL SHIFTS REDUCED case, segregating the deserving from the undeserving, de­ nor the railroads, None of When the sawmill of the C. R. terming the amount of need, she saves the county many ties derives a particle of direct McCormick Lumber company re­ times her own salary. Iler duties of this nature could not these benefit from the office yet all sumed operation Tuesday after be shifted to somebody else, for no other person drawing are in favor of continuing this the Labor day holiday, it operat­ county pay has the requisite training. Unquestionably service to the farmers. ed on a five-hour five-day a she will be needed now more than ever. In Columbia county approxi­ week schedule and employ two Another essential office is that of county agent, not as mately 25 per cent of the tax For some time the mill 1 regards saving tax money, but in assisting farmers to get money comes from agriculture. shifts. been operating two shifts, money to pay their taxes. By directing production into If there were objectors among has but on an eight-hour day and profitable channels, by helping to improve quality and in­ those representing 75 per cent of five days to the week. Reduced crease output without corresponding increase in cost, the the tax dollar it would be under­ demand for lumber is given as county agent has done a great deal to help the farmers of standable and set down to sel­ the reason for the curtailment of the county get a larger income than they would have had fishness. But none of the 75 the output. —Rainier Review. if they had been left to their own unguided devices. That per cent is kicking but some of Mr. Nelson, with a practical experience enriched by scien­ the 25 per cent are. 1 Briarcliff Has Third Hole-in-one tific training, is admirably qualified to render this assis­ We cannot believe that most- Briarcliff’s Hole-in-one club tance is admitted. farmers are in favor of doing now has a third member. Labor The amount that each individual farmer would save away with the county agent’s of­ day W. O. Floetke of Prescott in taxation by doing away with the county agent would be fice. At Warren Tuesday night playing with N. Fukerude holed so scanty as to be unnoticeable. Any one with a suf­ around 50 were present at the out his tee shot on the second ficient flair for statistics may figure it out for himself: taxpayers meeting. The vote on hole. Floetke used his trusty $2,000 on a $105,080.52 budget (as of 1930) for general the elimination of the county mashie to put him in the hall of county expenses, which in turn represented 10 and 42/100 agent’s office was 19 in favor of per cent of the 1930 tax dollar. The saving would be in­ refusing appropriation for the of­ finitesimal, but the loss of the county agent’s assistance to fice and 9 opposed. While it is progressive farmers would be tremendous, especially at true the motion carried by a 2 present. Greater earning is needed now, not merely greater to 1 majority yet almost half frugality. of those present did not vote for Service Station Square Deal MAHATMA GANDHI one reason or another. —St. Helens Mist. Xaial Miss Millie McMullin returned home from Portland where has been employed during summer months. Miss Millie spend a week at home with folks, then she will again re­ sume her studies at Pacififc Uni-' versity, Forest Grove. Floyd Deeds and his grandmo­ ther, Mrs. M. Peterson were bus­ iness visitors in Vernonia Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Graham from Portland moved their fur­ niture last week. The Grahams lived here in one of Neurer’s houses two summers ago and stored their furniture. Clyde Johnson, Dave McMull- in and John McMullin made a business trip to Vernonia Fri- day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson had as a guest last week their daughter Inez and her husband from Portland. Hy Tracey suffered an attack of pleurisy last week and the attending physican, Dr. M. Eby, and called. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hill have returned from Portland to their home here to enjoy another out­ ing. The painters are now working on Frank Peterson’s house which is being rebuilt and enlarged. Fishing was enjoyed by many Rodeo-Buckeroo-3 days Fireworks - Canoe Canal Boys and Girls Free Day $60,000 Prizes Purses Night Horse Shows Oregon Products Band contest Formers' day B c They were also ' back after the fair. DR. J. A. HUGHES Office Phone 663 Res. Phone 664 Vernonia, Oregon CARD ROOM Eye« Tested PASTIME DR. C. O. ANDERSON CARDS AND LIGHT LUNCHES Mary Kato Physician and Surgeon Eye Glatte« Fitted Spelialist—Optometrist 1st Monday in Each Month. At Kullander’« Jewelry Store Chop Suey Restaurant OPEN FRIDAY. SAT­ URDAY AND SUNDAY 729 THIRD STREET Lloyd Baker, Prop. HOTELS TRANSFER — TRUCK Hotel Hy-Van STEAM HEAT CURLY’S TRANSFER CONTRACTORS Lowden Urges Cow Testing Ex-governor Frank O. Lowden »aid recently, “If dairy farm­ er» all belonged to cow testing associations there would not be the slightest danger from over-production for as prices de­ clined the farmer could make a further elimination of the least profitable cows and in this way production would be cur­ tailed until prices rose again." In its efforts to encourage better breeding, the 21st An­ nual Pacific International Livestock Exposition, Portland, Oregon. October 24-31, will exhibit thousands of pure-bred Beef and Dairy Cattle. Horses, Sheep. Hogs, Goats, Poultry and Rabbits. Premiums offered total $100,000. Every indication points to a most comprehensive Expo­ sition this year. For that reason the Bank of Vernonia re­ commends attendance by every one in this community. BANK of VEltNONIA JOHN A. MILLER General Contractor Mason Work, Building The best for those who appreciate the best. Phone Business 221 Residence 653 Local and Long Dis­ tance Hauling (F i ATIM) BAFFORD BROS. General Plumbing Vernonia DENTISTS M. D. COLE f H UAeEATINC L AT FCMf i hotel CASON TRANSFER Local & long distance HAULING M c D onald MONEY TO LOAN Money to Loan Dentist Vernonia, Oregon On improved real estate; long tifie and reasonable terms. See Attorney John L. Storla, St Helens Oregon. DOCTORS RESTAURANTS Marvin R. Eby, M. D. Terminal Cafe Physican and Surgeon THE RIGHT PLACE TO EAT , Phone Hospital 931 Town Office 891 H. A. SIMMONS. 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