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.
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Phone AT 1643
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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