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where otherwise we would have to support that family until the father was found. This is only one In Grange Plan of a hundred cases where she has saved us money.” H. B. Ferrin, in a report to the The publicity given the plan of court, reported that last year the the Pomona grange for the settle county was saved money and var ment of county-owned logged off ious items gotten through the lands has created interest Red Cross by Miss Alley. Twenty- throughout the northwest and five children were provided writh this week letters were pouring glasses and 25 has tonsils and in from persons anxious to learn adenoids removed. the details of the plan. Others z During the month of Septem have come in person from as far ber, Miss Alley made five visits to away as Seattle. expectant mothers, looked after The plan was proposed in a re two contagious cases, cared for solution, introduced by A. L. Mor three new babies, made 12 visits ris of Warren, at the last Po to pre-school children; to 13 mona meeting. It suggested that school children and to 14 adults. the county permit settlers to es Thirty visits were made during tablish themselves on the county the month in welfare work; two owned land for five years tax home hygiene classes were formed free and at the end of that time, with an average attendance of 16 if they had cleared a fixed num-1 in „„ v„ class. Two „ pre-school ..._____ each ber of acres, built a house and | cljnicg were held 4_H Jub mem. barn and made other improve-1 bers were examined and a first ments, the county would then ; station was maintained at the give them a deed to a 40-acre | Fair grounds. tract. —St. Helens Sentinel. in October and the market took a moderate downturn at a season Letters are being received by of the year when prices are us Mr. Morris and other prominent Poultry Industry ually still going up. grangers from prospective settlers. Now Has the Best "Cold storage holdings of case Excerpts from a few letters are given here. Comparative Prices eggs November 1 were 5,470,000 cases, about 1,000,000 less than A man from Milwaukie, Ore., Oregon State College—Despite a year previous and slightly be writes: “My brother and I are very much interested to find out unusually heavy egg production low average on that date, but all about the proposition. Please per hen, government indexes show the movement out of storage let us know what is required of that the egg and poultry industry during October was below last the homesteader, how far the is in the most favorable position year and less than average, On lands are from railroads and all of any of the major farm enter the Pacific coast, egg production prises, accorling to data given in is lighter than last year and stor- other data of interest.” A Washougal, Wash., woman the November report of the Ore a,<: stocks less. “Supplies of poultry in stor says: “If this proposal is accept gon agricultural extension service age totalled 65,690,000 pounds on ed please let me know as we on the farm situation. The general level of prices for November 1, somewhat more than would like a chance to get just such a place. I am sure that my poultry products on October 15 a year previous and slightly above sister and family will be interest was 110 per cent of the pre average, but the into-storage war 5-year average, which was movement during October was not ed too.” A soldier at Vancouver Bar higher than any other group of as great as last year or the av racks: “As I am due to be dis farm commodities. Dairy products erage- for that month. Turkey charged from the regular army came second at 95 per cent of the holdings amounted to 2,301,000 in February I am looking for a pre-war. Meat animals were 78, pounds, or less than a year pre home. I have investigated several fruit and vegetables 70 and grains vious and well below average.” places and though I have seen 46. There have also been some several places that please me I shifts in prices since mid-October, “COMPANIONS am interested mainly in the west but the general relationship of IN DEPRESSION” ern part of Oregon. I would like values is probably still about the Editor’s Note: This is the third to get all the information I can same. Outlook reports last winter and of a series of articles on present about the land.” From Zillah, Wash.,: “I wish to spring indicating a reduction in business conditions, written for say that under the conditions you the number of hens this fall have this paper by Dr. Victor P. Mor propose I would surely be glad proved correct. A survey of the ris, professor of economics at the of a chance like that as would situation made by the U. S. de University of Oregon. Dr. Mor partment of agriculture showed 5 ris, an authority in his field, has a lot of others.” From Marshland, Ore.,: “I be per cent fewer laying hens on made a special study of the pres lieve we are only one of hund farms on November 1 than a ent world situation and herewith reds of families whom this would year previous, although the aver offers his analysis and some sug benefit. We would appreciate it age hen was laying 10 per cent gestions for the future. The next very much if you would keep us more eggs than a year ago. article will appear in an early “Unusually mild weather in Oc issue. posted.” From Garden Home, Ore.,: “If tober and heavy feeding induced If it be true that misery loves the plan goes through I would by cheap grain and relatively fa vorable prices for eggs were im company, the whole world is get like to get a tract.” A Wemme, Ore., man: “TMs portant factors in the increased ting an abundance of satisfac proposition looks good to one per rate of laying, says the college re tion. We are all “companions in son at least and should bring port. The demand was not good depression.” The old statement, splendid results, not only to the enough to absorb the supplies at “No man liveth unto himself, and county coffers but to the occu the level of prices prevailing early no man dieth until himself,” be- pants of the land. My family con sists of seven persons and all of us are anxious to acquire a small acreage where we can build a home, clear the land and enjoy the fruits of our labor.” A Portland ex-soldier: “This plan will not only work out for the betterment of Columbia coun ty but should be followed throughout the state. I am ap plying for some of that acreago myself right now and I know of several other families who do the same as soon as the Talk it over with your banker. If you’ve a is in effect. St. Helens Mist. Interest Aroused A young man who wishes to unemployment; Great Britain is completing her eleventh winter work for a city paper must train for a certain type of work and of disaster. This glance about the globe he must specialize in that one should also furnish clues as to thing. Mr. Fisher said that so much is Clearly causes and remedies. we are not confronted by a prob- involved in the large plants of lem local in scope and originating the metropolitan dailies that a in peculiar home conditions. We man of ordinary means could not face a problem as broad as the hope to own one. farflung web of international eco “Which of the two types of nomic life. We are “companions papers is the better, I am unable in depression” and our emergence to say because that depends en from this gloom must be a co tirely upon the individual him operative enterprise. He must self,” said Mr. Fisher, “but I i am inclined to be partial to look abroad. the country papers. “There is very little competi tion and hardly any danger of chain papers. A man and his family are usually able to make a comfortable living from a small paper provided they pick their field well, and last but by no means least the life of the editor Editor Nelle Green I is filled with a great deal of Asst. Editor . .... Bob Fox variety and time passes very Senior Reporter quickly,” said Mr. Fisher in clos- Verla Messing jing his talk. Timberline business problem to solve let your banker aid “This is most certainly not the time to dispense with the services of the county nurse,” stated Judge Wellington at a meeting of the county court and the executive committee of the Red Cross, held Thursday in the court room. “With appeals for help coming in from every spot in the county, we would simply have to hire some one to help me investigate these cases or the county would lose enough money this winter to pay her salary a year.” “Here is one case,” the Judge continued. "A short time ago it wes reported to this office that a young mother with four children under school age had been desert ed by her husband. She owed a grocery bill and was destitute. Finally I called in Miss Alley. She went to the family, investi gated the case and through the Red Cross managed to get the whole family cared for at the Sal vation Army home in Portland. The county was not out a cent The best time to buy needed printing is NOW you. His years of business experience in many fields will prove an invaluable aid in your time of business need. Back of his desire to help you is his wish for community and civic im- provement. So get acquainted with your banker. He wants to get acquainted with you. R ank of V ernonia THE FEATHERHEADS By Osborne CORRECTION The assembly which was to have been held last Friday was postponed until last Wednesday. The program was: 1.— Orchestra, “Over the Waves”; 2.—“Humility,” Leona Hillman; 3.—“Can Your Cant’s,' Harvey Eden; 4.—“A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss,” Lor raine Rose; 5.—“Thanksgiving,” Glee Club; 6.—“The Pessimist,” Lewis Davis; 7.—“The Optimist,” Bertha Gray; 8.—“The Peptimist,” Elna Spencer; 9.—“O Sol Mio,” Miss Bougher; 10.—Vocal selec tion, Mrs. W. W. Wolff; 11.— “Thanksgiving,” Nelle Green; 12. —“Little Brown Church in the Vale,” and “America,” by assem bly. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 8—Clatskanie, here. 15—Rainier, here. 20—Scappoose at Scappoose. 28—St. Helens at St. Helens 5—Rainier at Rainier. 12—Scappoose, here. 22—St. Helens, here. 26—Clatskanie at Clatskanie comes more and more literally Junior Reporter true. The phenomenal shrinkage Edgar Crawford of the world in which we live has NEWSY BITS Sophomore Reporter thrown into close proximity the Zonweiss Douglass earth’s teeming millions, even Freshman Reporter Harvard Malmsten visited at though the same hundreds of BIDS WANTED Leona Hillman school last Monday. He hopes to miles may separate us. Nations attend school this next Monday. which were formerly far apart Mr. Fisher Addresses Classes Notice is hereby given that now jostle one another and con School was let out last Wed sealed bids will be received by Friday Morning cern themselves with identical nesday. The pupils will have four the board of School District 47 markets, sources of raw materials, at the clerk’s office up to 7:30 days vacation for Thanksgiving. Margaret McDonald rates of wages and levels of p. m. December 8, 1931, for 175 Ray D. Fisher, the editor of The chemistry class is now re cords 4-foot old growth fir, sound, prices. the local paper, spoke to the for delivery to the Washington Of old it was said that “What high school journalism classes viewing for the six weeks test. school between June 1 and Sep one nation gains in trade, an Friday morning on journalism as The English classes handed in tember 1, 1932; 25 cords 3-foot other loses.” This now is known a profession. their note books for the six weeks .old growth yellow fir, sound, for to be a dangerous fallacy. We “There are two distinct kinds {delivery to the Lincoln school be are each other’s best customers, of papers known as the country on Monday, November 23. The prosperity of one is reflected and metropolitan papers” stated The typing classes turned in tween June 1 and September 1, in the well-being of others. The Mr. Fisher. their book work last Wednesday. 1932. The job will be payable after June 15, 1932. economic ruin of one has its re- Being the editor of a weekly Bids must be accompanied by percussion upon all. paper Mr. Fisher was able to Helen Bergerson, a senior, re While there are a few minor, talk more freely on that phase turned to school last week after a a certified check for 10 per cent of the bid. The board reserves ■isolated exceptions, it is over- of journalism. long absence. the right to reject any and all whelmingly true that every quar-| Mr. Fisher named the follow- The journalism classes are bids. ter of our globe feels the blight ing things as essential to coun A. C. KNAUSS, ing breath of the business de try papers: 1. Weekly or semi planning on publishing a class Chairman. pression. England, Italy, the Bal weekly papers are concerned in paper. The names and slogans kans, Latin America, the Orient, the main with fairly unimport have been chosen and the staff Attest—LOEL ROBERTS, Clerk. (692c Australia, Canada, all have been ant events—mostly people and members have been elected. wrestling with the economic prob what they are doing; 2. The lems of unemployment, falling persons who operate the paper I prices, and huge surpluses of bas have to be all-round men. Dollar for Dollar Value ic commodities. Even France, pe The publisher of the country culiarly well situated, has begun paper is usually the owner and REBUILT to feel the heavy hand of de Ms investment is no larger than TYPEWRITERS Guaranteed clining prosperity. that of the ordinary merchant,” All Makes — All Prices A glance at the conditions in said Mr. Fisher. Typewriter We Overhaul, Clean and “The city or daily newspaper,” some of these countries leads an Rebuild all Makes. American to take heart and ap Mr. Fisher said, “deals with im Service Lowest prices consistent with preciate his relative good fortune. portant events or what we call good work — Prompt re The United States is emerging dramatic events and important Inc. turn of your Machine. from its second winter of severe people. 122 Third St., Near Wash. Doane Phone AT 1643 Order of Eastern Star YOUR BANKER Nurse Considered Essential to County FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR Oregon-American Lumber Co A. F. & A. M. Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S. Vernonia Lodge No. 184 Regular commu A. F. & A. M. meets nication first at Masonic Temple, and third Wed Stated Communication nesdays of each First Thursday of each month, at Ma month. Special called sonic Temple. All visiting sis meetmgs 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 I. O. O. F. No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every second and fourth Thursdays in I. O. O. F. hall, Vernonia. Visit I.O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No. ors always welcome. Margaret Lines, Noble Grand. 246 meets every Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, in I.O.O.F. hall. Vis Bessie Herrin, Secretary. itors always welcome. Chas. Holt, Noble Grand. Pythian Sisters G. G. Holt, Vice-Grand. Vernonia Temple 61 meets G. M. Holt, Secretary. every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in W.O.W. hall. Isabel Culbertson, M. E. C. American Legion Clara Kerns, M. or R. & C. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HARDING LODGE 11« Meets every Monday night in the W.O.W. hall. Visiting broth ers welcome. M. D. Cole, C. C. H. Culbertson, K.R.S. Vernonia Post 119, American Meets Legion. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, 8. p. m. J. E. Kerr, Com mander; Eugene Shipman, Adj. Those Barbers