Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, January 08, 1932, Page 3, Image 3

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    FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1932.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE THREE
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that Mr. Tomlin owns property j come back. Times might be a of paying a large part of the cost THE EBB AND FLOW
damental to every phase of med-
40 has hi.
of the war The secretary of the
in District 49,
his r.siH.nr.
residence Inf.
. lots worse, ’•
OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY ern life that they cannot now es­
there and is chairman of the
We face 1932 soberly. Like the( treasury estimates that the war
cape intelligent analysis.
school board.
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth
Ancient Mariner we will rise the has already cost the United
Is it too much to hope that
—St. Helens Sentinel. morrow morn of 1932 sadder but I ¡State
state 51 billions of dollars, in a series of articles on pres­ business brains, aided by schools
I
wiser
men.
In
the
wisdom
which
ent
business
conditions,
written
and President Coolidge has said
Pacific Coast Reprc.ntative
of business administration, eco­
Liquor Violator Sentenced we have learned in the school of that in the end it will cost us for this paper by Dr. Victor P. nomists, statistical agencies and
Arthur W. Stypes, Inc.
San Francisco
| adversity there are stern quali- 100 billions before we are Morris, professor of economics at
Rueben Stratton of Clatskanie (tjes which are firm foundations through with it. This amount the University of Oregon. Dr. government commissions, will be
pleaded guilty to a charge of pos- for gtrong structures. We have would be sufficient to maintain Morris, an authority in his field, successful in thinking through the
session ^of ^ mash in Justice of the j cease(j to believe in miracles but the federal government, on the has made a special study of the enigmas of modern industry? Na­
Member of National Editorial
Peace
Fullerton’s court Tuesday; have not lost faith in ourselves. basis of expenditures before the present world situation and here­ ture will not disclose her secrets
Association and Oregon State
unsolicited. When brains study
morning and received a $150 fine
So why should we not welcome war, for a century.”
with offers his analysis and some the business cycle, the social evils
Editorial Association.
and a 30-day jail sentence. Strat­ 1932.—Forest Grove News-Times.
In demonstrating the part play­ suggestions for the future. The arising will be alleviated and the
ton was arrested Monday by
ed in bringing on the war by next article will appear soon.
foundations laid for intelligent
Issued Every Friday
sheriff
’
s
deputies
and
state
po
­
FOOTBALL AND AUTO ACCI­ the fact that the nations con­
$2.00. Per Year in Advance
control which will at east mini­
lice. It was charged he had 100
DENTS
By
Dr.
Victor
P.
Morris
cerned were heavily armed, Mr.
mize the violence of the fluctu­
Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922, at the post gallons of mash in his possession.
University
of
Oregon
There is a great stew and ado Irvine showed that the immediate
ations. If we drift, “hard times’’
ornce at Vernonia. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879.
—St. Helens Mist. about the 40 deaths that resulted cause of the conflict was a mur­
There is a danger in the term will evidently grow more and
during football games of the past der by a mad man, and that the “business cycle.” As an expres­ more catastrophic. If we put
Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch;
season and the press has been nations, because of the military sion, describing the ebb and flow brains into the business cycle,
legal notices. 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line succeeding
filled with columns of advice as necessity of striking the first of business activity, it carries the economic society can achieve its
insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 25c first insertion,
15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line.
to remedying the situation, run­ blow in order to achieve a mill­ subtle suggestion that this ebb maximum of efficient effort.
ning all the way from abolishing tary advantage, lost their heads and flow is so periodic that it
the game altogether to emascu­ and plunged headlong into the partakes of the character of a
RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher
lating it into “touch ball.” During war. Had they been disarmed at natural law. The danger in this HAS NEW MANAGER
the same year the record of the time, he showed, the danger concept is that we tranquilly ac­
Emmett Crow of Portland was
deaths from automobile accidents of a conflict would have passed cept the evils as inevitable and transferred to St. Helens last
has
just
passed
the
34,000
mark.
HARMONY AN ESSENTIAL
before preparations for war could uncontrollable.
1931-1932
week and will take charge of the
That’s just too bad—and ap- have been completed.
Quite contrary to this induced J. W. Copeland yards here, He
A sensible diagnosis of a > dis- parently nothing can be done
of mind is the necessity of will succeed Clarence Mickelson,
Despite the intense feeling at the city council meet­ ease is the first step before > me- about it for each year the toll The cost of wars and prepara­ state
tions for wars to the people of devoting brains to the business who has been manager since June
ing Monday owing to a clash between the mayor and thods of treatment can be pres-
|
is worse, Ninety per cent of the the United States was $5260 per cycle problems.
when he took the place of F. V.
councilmen with regard to certain appointments, there cribed. Yet it is much easier to accidents could have been avoid- minute during the year 1931, Each branch of commerce and Treadgold. Mr. Crow has been in
look
back
on
1931
and
return
ed
by
exercise
of
just
reasonable
industry,
from
farm
and
forest
were no harsh words or any open display of ill will. So
Mr. Irvine declared. The per capi­
might be considered to be care and caution. Many of the ta cost was $22.40. Oregon’s to the most intricate processes the lumber business for many
far so good, for men should always be able to differ a what
post-mortem report were it not victims were innocent of any share for the past year was 22 J of manufacture, is filled with per- years having been with the Ore­
gon-American Lumber company at
radically in their political opinions without getting per­ for the fact that the patient fault at all and were strncx down
millions of dollars, or approx-1 plexing difficulties calling for Vernonia and later with the same
sonal about it.
lives and still has signs of without warning. Football players imately nine times the entire brains. As
. one surveys the world company at Portland.
Yet in just such a situation as developed Monday vigor and life. So in spite of at least know what they are get- cost of higher education in the'of 1931 with its stalled raachin-
—St. Helens Sentinel.
ery of production
]
and distribu-
night lies grave danger to a community, the danger of the fact that 1931 is closed and ting into and are given a reason- state.
be' able
•' amount of ‘ protection.
• ••
a
matter
of
history
it
cannot
tion,
he
realizes
that
the
major
a strife that may divide the city into two contending
The present armament race is
A. W. Stone, who was in Ver­
separated from the year that is
—Astorian-Budget. the greatest in history, Mr. Ir- need at the moment is not raw
nonia last week in the interest
factions. The mayor’s friends naturally line up behind coming. The two have to be
vine said. England is spending material, , not land, not capital of the county chamber of com-
him because they feel that his appointments are wise, considered together.
COUNTY NURSES AND
equipment, not technicians and
COUNTY AGENTS 73 per cent more in military skilled laborers, but brains in merce, installed the new officers
and he should have the full authority which the As simple, and clear a sum-
preparations than before the war.
of the Kiwanis club in Clatska-
charter confers upon him. Friends of the councilmen are mary as we have read comes Under the hot fire of tax re­ France’s expenditures have in­ management. The problems are nie Pec. 29. August Person is
from
a
writer
in
the
correspon-
duction, the county health nurse creased 70 per cent. But the those of adjustment, calling for the new president.
equally positive that their pregogative is being enroached
dence columns of a middle wes- and the county agricultural agent
scientific
upon, and they demand that the council’s wishes in the tern paper, This writer stated I survive like Shadrach & Co. Far­ United States leads them all with the most careful and men
are
study. Fortunately,
an
increase
in
military
expendi
­
matter of appointments be respected, Where the differ- it thus:
mers demand that both of these tures of 161 per cent. This na­ thinking, thinking as they have
ences continue, as they are likely to do even though one “The present world-wide de­ offices be abolished, and then tion, Irvine said, now spends more never have before on such prob-
side or the other be beaten at the time, factional strife pression is doubtless due to the come in three or four times as for military purposes than any lems. Many have been driven to
I expenditure of the world’s re­ many farmers and farmers’ wives, other, This in spite of the fact think, or else see their business
results.
sources during the war. There very much in earnest and insist that the national deficit for the enterprises sink in the general
When a town is rent by factions it is certain to i was
was spent
spent Dy
by tne
the various
various com-
com- that they be retained. The county
five months of the present collapse about them. Doubtless
suffer, sometimes tremendously,
Men and measures are batants as much wealth as had agent is too handy a center of in­ first
year was 925 millions of dollars much of the thinking is shallow,
not judged on their merits, but only on their political' been spent during the previous formation to be dispensed with and the total by next July will and extremely self-centered. Still
:
affiliations.
Instead of the unity and cooperation that i 200 years. This wealth was wast- ' by those who have learned the be three billions of dollars. And one is encouraged by the mass
„<■ maintaining contact there is an effort now to force of material being collected, the
There U an old saw • • .
are essential both for a substantial progress and a pru­ ed, blown away in explosives, in1 value of
“Whatever is worth doing
sunken ships, and in supplies | with him and through him with Congress to expend another bil- careful editorial discussions ap­
dent economy there are bickering and petty jealousies consumed and destroyed. For' the reservoirs of
is worth doing well.” Es­
information ac- lion dollars to build up the Am­ pearing, and the illuminating
pecially is this true of
that eat into the soul of a city like a canker.
that wealth, the various countries cumulated by the state college erican fleet to treaty strength.
theoretical analyses being made.
printing. Printing, han­
Vernonia has been largely free from any such con- issued their liberty bonds. A lib-1 and the U. S. department of ag-
dled ss we know now to
Out
of
the
business
laboratory
Mr. Irvine said that the pres­
do the work, is • good in­
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__
nurse has
dition as is here described.
To be sure there have been erty bond is not wealth. It hasI riculture. The county
ent
move for disarmament was are coming suggestions which
vestment of money.
differences of opinion such as any town is bound to value only because the issuing I been found invaluable in rural not an effort to disarm America represent the product of our best
country
can
pay.
These
bonds
centers;
the
women
know
the
brains.
The
processes
of
produc
­
have but when occasion demanded men have stood can only be paid out of the na- 'good she is doing and rally ’de- alone, but to cause all nations
shoulder to shoulder promoting the interests of Ver­ tional earnings, the proceeds of I terminedly to her support as an to reduce expenditures propor- tion and distribution are so fun-
Let us show you
nonia.
The wonderful spirit of cooperation in the cam­ taxation. Taxes can only be paid ■ institution.
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—— t two
~-~ tionately on a graduated scale.
The
way *•
these
how we can improve
paign to secure the short cut to the sea serves as an out of the earnings of the people. items have stood up this year in
your present
The people earn by industry and the midst of budget butchery is
example.
in the normal pursuits significant of the appreciation of
LETTERHEADS
It is to be hoped that the differences which have economy
of life. The accumulation of service by goverment as distinct
STATEMENTS
arisen will promptly be ironed out in a spirit of mutual wealth takes time. The commu­ ¡from its essential functions. It
CIRCULARS
good will, for if Vernonia is to carry on as she has, har­ nist, impatient of present mis-1 took propaganda to establish
FOLDERS
fortunes, agitates for revolution these two agencies on the tax
mony is essential.
CARDS
HAY
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—the overthrow of the present1 roll, but requires no propaganda
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social order. This would only I now to keep them there in spite
WALTER W. WOLFF
bring chaos and more suffering.' of tax distress among the very
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We know that we can
Nor can good times be brought' people who insist on keeping
PHONE 681
cit-
prove to you that Good
It is always a matter of regret to lose a good
back by useless expenditure of
there.—Oregon Voter.
public money, whether in unne­
Costs Less
izen and a friendly neighbor.
The departure of Walter W. Wolff and family Will cessary public improvements or The Tremendous Cost of War
(Seaside Signal.)
be a loss to Vernonia, for Mr. Wolff saw more than the merely made work or doles. All
relief must be temporary.
A severe indictment of arma­
How-
ledger sheets in front of him at the mill office,
“The world had four years of ments, especially the armament
FARM PRINTING
ever busy he had to be at his own duties he had time high war fever. We are now get­ race now in progress, the great­
Agency for
for chamber of commerce, church and general commun­ ting the low temperatures that est in history, together with a
IS A SPECIALTY
McCormick-Deering
follow. The Napoleonic and Civil description of the disastrous
ity service.
Vernonia
Hotel
Building
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►► WITH US «
Phone 1261
He is to be congratulated upon the position which wars were followed by these fruits of the World War was con-
same depressions. History repeats 'tained in a speech made at the
awaits him, but the congratulation is not unmixed with itself. Let us not blame Cong-I Methodist chuch Sunday night by
the hope that Mr. Wolff will find it to his advantage to 1 ress, the President, the banks,' B. F. Irvine, editor of the Ore-
return to Vernonia in the not distant future.
the gold standard, the eighteenth v gon Journal.
amendment, or our system of! “The world could not burn up
BOUNDARY BOARD UPHOLDS asked that their children be al­ . civilization for our plight. We 300 billion dollars worth off
, all lost our heads and got into* wealth in 51 months of war with­
MISS MURRAY’S DECISION lowed to attend the school in
For your convenience the following business and professional people are listed on
Vernonia, as they were dissatis­ . a World war, spent our money J out bringing on an economic
this page alphabetically. These men and women are known in Vernonia as reliable business
.
and
now
we
are
wondering
why!
catastrophe
and
we
are
paying
fied
with
the
school
at
Beaver
Members of the boundary board
and professional people.
upheld the ruling of Miss Eliza­ Creek. Last September they , we haven’t it. Let us just blame the penalty for it now,” Mr. Ir­
.
ourselves
and
try
not
to
repeat*
vine declared. “As a result Ger­
beth Murray in her recent deci­ moved their children into Verno­
HARRFp <^HQPS
DENTISTS
sion regarding the residences of nia where they were entered on i the error. We still have brawn,* many and England are bankrupt
five pupils of district No. 49, the census of that district. In i brain and natural resource. We’ll and America faces the prospect
GLENN E. DEAMER
■
BARBER
checking up the census reports.
near Vernonia.
Complete
M.
D.
COLE
JUy
shop
Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomlin of Miss Murray placed the children
RADIO
SERVICE
Haircutting for Men
Vernonia, parents of the children, on the Beaver Creek school cen-
Dentist
Women
and
Children
Parts
for
all.
radios either
appeared before the boundary sus.
Vernonia, Oregon
in stock or manufactured to
The unanimous vote of the
board Monday, December 21, with! ~
Expert Work Guaranteed
order.
their attorney, A. E. Veatch, and' board came after it was found
House 18, O-A Hill
CARD ROOM
DOCTORS
Residence Phone,1061
Umunna
What Other
Editors
Think
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PRINTING
Costs Less
FOR
Vernonia
Trading €o
J
Milady's
Beauty Shoppe
Professional and Business Di redory
I
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7
7
New Dainties Add
Interest To Your
Menus.
PASTIME
Marvin R. Eby, M. D.
CARDS AND
LIGHT LUNCHES
Lloyd Baker, Prop.
SNOWBALLS— A new winter novelty,
C'hen in Portland »top at
"T»« Multnomah."
Mor« io' your money •* (SKprisiag
economy.
Rates from S2.OG wU Bath.
Popular priced restaurant».
New lobby, new furnishings, new
service,and new many-other-diings.
Absolutely FIREPROOF
loved by children as well as the grown­
ups. Looks exactly like a snowball, but
tastes far better with a tender cupcake
in the center of a fluffy marshmallow
cream ball.
FIG LEAVES— A dainty pastry roll con-
taining figs, very good.
APPLE TURN-OVERS— Juicy apples in
the center of delicately frosted puff
pastry.
NEW CAKES EACH WEEK
Vernonia Bakery
Makers of Mother’s Bread
Physican and Surgeon
Willard Batteries
Phone Hospital 931
Town Office 891
VIOLET RAY GASOLINE
Oil« . . • Expert Greasing
CQNTRA£TQRS
JOHN A. MILLER
General Contractor
Mason Work, Building
I
DR. J. A. HUGHES
II
TRANSFER — TRUCK
Physician and Surgeon
Office Phone 663
Res. Phone 664
CURLY’S TRANSFER
Vernonia,
Oregon
Phone Business 221
Residence 653
RESTAURANTS
BAFFORD BROS
General Plumbing
Vernonia
C BRUCE
Wholesale and Retail
LUMBER
Vernonia, Oregon
Local and Long Dis­
tance Hauling
Mary Kato
Chop Suey
Restaurant
OPEN FRIDAY, SAT­
URDAY AND SUNDAY
729
THIRD
STREET
VERNONIA
SERVICE STATION
I
CASON TRANSFER
Local & long distance
HAULING
Phone 923
Office in
Workingmen** Store