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VOLUME X. $2.00 per Year; 5c a copy ORDINANCE 181 MEETS APPROVAL VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1932. Chas. Keith Here On Routine Business Chas. S. Keith of Kansas City, president of the Central Coal and Coke company and its sub sidiary the Oregon-American Lumber company, was in Vernon ia Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, conferring with Super intendent Judd Greenman on routine matters. Friday evening a number of friends were invited to the O-A. guest house for dinner with Mr. Keith. •J Vernonia Sports Its Share of Cleverly Made Snow Men NUMBER 4. C. E. Staples Has 85th Anniversary Six Teams Chares E. Staples celebrated his 85th birthday anniversary Following the heavy snowfall feet with the help of his cane Sunday, January 17. * ” ’ sported ■ - its • until late Saturday night. of ' last week, Vernonia Mr. Staples followed the sea Perhaps the most artistic and; all his life starting when a boy share of “snow men” cleverely most widely of — all Verno- ------ , visited -------- — ------- 1 of 12. During the Civil war he fashioned by zestful artists old nia s snow images was the little served in the navy, and was “pow- and young. white bear about four feet high ’ Jer monkey” on the Battleship Some proudly displayed hats, fashioned by Mrs. J. H. Stubbs, j Kearsarge when it sank the Con- Schedule for Second Half Recorder Refuses To Accept Order To Assume at least one was graced with dried rhe charming little fellow sat federate raider Alabama. Later grass wiskers arranged a la “de on his haunches against a tele in life he was captain on two dif Announced; 1st Game Responsibilities As Collector Of Captain,” and a number wore phone pole in front of the Square ferent vessels with which he made their coats buttoned with black Deal Service station—with his seven trips around the world. Wednesday Water Department buttons down the front. ears cocked, two red eyes bright Since retiring several years One “man” enthusiastically ly snining and a little red tongue ago Mr. Staples has made his With the first half of the created by two ladies out on Rose hanging from his mouth he seem Vernonia Grange home in Vernonia. He is quite indoor baseball league all wound Ordinance 181, fixing salaries of city employes and avenue supported himself with a ed almost alive. The children all active for his age and enjoys up, the second half will get un defining certain duties, was passed over the mayor’s veto “cane” and so like somebody’s loved him and many were the excellent health. der way with a six team league Installs Officers Monday night. Recorder D. B. Reasoner, whose salary was . granddad did he look that any endearing names which his ador next Wednesday, January 27, number of people immediately ing little friends called him. established at $5.00 a month by the ordinance read a letter when the Teachers tangle with , recognized him. Like many a Credit for the largest snow man Rose Reappointed the High School. This is the game refusing to assume the duties of water collector as stipu The following officers of Ver- nonia grange were installed Jan- 'storm searred veteran he was able thus far reported from this lo where the boys will either “get lated in one of the sections. uary 7 in a joint installation with to withstand many hardships. cality goes to Margaret Haman even” with their Profs or be put For Road Job Judge Reasoner read Mayor J. E. Tapp’s message Natal and Winema granges: Though considerably weakened by and Virginia Cummings of River back in their place as the case giving his reasons for disapproval of the ordinance. The Master, H. A. Tays; overseer, the thaw and almost bent double view, whose creation measured may be. the old fellow remained on his 15 feet around. text is as follows: E. R. Treharne; secretary, C. C. J. W. Rose was again chosen After the opening game Wednes thereto, as Clerk of the Council, The Honorable Council of Van Doren; treasurer, H. M. Con- as road supervisor for districts day the Athletics will go to bat and in addition to the duties the City of Vernonia, dit; steward, A. L. Parker; lec-j 9 and 16 at a meeting of the with the Outlaws on Thursday RESPONDS TO heretofore customarily performed Oregon turer, Mrs. Blanche Millis; chap County C. C. Plans county court Friday. by the Recorder, the said Record and the Legions will mix it with Gentlemen: lain, Mrs. L. A. Rogers; lady as FALSE ALARM Other supervisors were appoint the Federáis on Friday. The com er shall collect and be responsible I am returning herewith Or Annual Meeting sistant steward, Mrs. E. R. Tre ed as follows: Rudolph Tetz, A false alarm summoned the districts 1, 10, 17 and 20; U. C. plete schedule follows with the dinance No. 181 unapproved and for the collection of all sums due harne; assistant steward, P. J. fire department to the Gordon Clark, districts 3, 12, 19; Fritz team named first on each date unsigned for the reasohs as to the City of Vernonia or to Millis; door-keeper, Geo. Douthit; The first annual meeting of the the Water Department of the being the home team for that hereinafter stated. Pomona, Mrs. H. M. Condit; Columbia County Chamber of I hotel Thursday afternoon. There Anliker, districts 4, 5, 13; Lee : r i was no trace of a fire when the Burnett, districts 6, 14, 21; R. date: Section No. 5 in which the City as water rentals from the Ceres, Miss Ethel Kelly; Flora, salary of the Recorder is to be water users of said city, and he Mrs. E. H. Condit; executive Commerce has been set for next department arrived, immediately Payne, districts 7, 15, 18, 22. Jan. 27, Teachers vs. High School fixed at $5.00 per month is un shall at the end of each month committee, A. L. Parker, A. D. Tuesday evening, January 26, and after the sounding of the siren. There were no appointments i as Jan. 28, Outlaws vs. Athletics will be held in the council cham This is the second time within reasonable and not for the best make and deliver unto the City Hall, H. M. Condit. Jan. 29, Legions vs. Federals bers at the city hall in St. Hel the past few weeks that some yet for districts 2 and 8. interest of our City. A capable ¡Council at the first regular meet- Feb. 2, High School vs. Outlaws Lee Burnett, whose appoint The last regular meeting of one has turned in a false alarm ment last year displeased some of Feb. 3, Federals vs. Teachers person cannot be hired at even ! ing of said Council after the end Vernonia grange was well attend ens at 7:30 p. m. Lynn P. Sabin, assistant mana of a fire at the hotel, Mr. Gordon part time to do the work of that of the preceding month, a full ed and several projects were dis the residents of the Fern Hill Feb. 4, Legions vs. High School ger of the Portland Chamber of says. Outlaws vs. Federals office at $5.00 per month. In and complete statement and ac cussed. section was unopposed this year, Feb. 5, Commerce, will be the principal this case this Ordinance does be count in writing showing the to Teachers vs Legion Feb. 10, and a petition bearing 200 sig There were visitors from Na speaker. Mr. Sabin has had a come City Law, which is very tal number of water users re Feb. 11, High school vs. Athletics natures was handed in urging doubtful to me as to whether it ceiving water from the city water tal grange present and it is wide experience in chamber of N. W. Development Feb. 16, Teachers vs. Outlaws his selection. ________ work ______ in _____________ Oregon and is legally can, the salary of that system during said month, the to- hoped that members of other commerce Feb. 17, Federals vs. High School Dr. L. G. Ross was reappoint office is going to be prohibitive : tai amount of money due to the granges will attend as often as | very much interested in the de Feb. 18, Athletics vs. Teachers ed county health officer, and L. Assoc. Organizes in taking care of the City’s bus said city on account of the sales possible as they will always be velopment of the state as a whole, Feb. 19, Legions vs. Outlaws R. Chandler roadmaster. There The annual election will also be iness until the action is repealed of said water during said month, welcome. Feb. 24, High School vs. Teachers was no appointment as fruit in Local grangers will bear in held at this meeting. Two direc An organization meeting of spector, it being anticipated that Feb. 25, Athletics vs. Legions and one prescribing more reason together with a statement of able compensation is set up in its the total amount of money ac mind that a special business meet tors from each of the five major the Northwest Oregon Develop County Agent Geo. A. Nelsqn Feb. 26, Federals vs. Outlaws tually paid in and collected on ing is called for Saturday, Jan municipalities of the county will ment association was held Thurs place. will assume the duties of this Mar. 1, Outlaws vs. High School Section No. 5 is discriminatory account of the sales of water uary 23, and it is hoped that the be named by the members. The day evening in Portland. The on office. Mar. 2, Teachers vs. Federáis membership will be in attendance meeting is also open to those who ly delegate present from Colum and unreasonable and was not during said month. Mar. 3, High School vs. Legions Helens Mist and the The St. Veto Not Sustained do not at the present time be bia county was J. E. Kerr of 100 per cent. placed on the Ordinance for the St. Helens Sentinel were again Mar. 4, Athletics vs. Federáis After reading of the mayor’s long to the Columbia County Vernonia. purpose of setting or establishing designated as county official Mar. 9, High School vs. Teachers Chamber of Commerce. salaries, but was to be used in message motion was made by Mar. 10, Legions vs. Athletics Wm. F. Woodward of Portland papers. Much favorable comment has was elected president, U. L. Up trying to force the resignation on Councilman T. A. Gordon and sec Speaker Argues Mar. 11, Federals vs. Outlaws been attracted to Columbia coun son of Portland secretary-treas account of personal prejudice onded by Councilman B. J. Cline Mar. 15, Athletics vs. High School that the ordinance be voted over ty by the publication in last Sun urer, and there will be one vice- Brady Fights To and petty jealousies. Mar. 16, Legions vs. Teachers For Dry Cause day’s Oregonian of a description president from each county. It is my opinion that Ordinance the mayor's objections. The mo Mar. 17, Athletics vs. Outlaws and pictures of the Clatskanie No. 181 will not stand if put to tion was unanimously carried. 18, Federals vs. Legions Draw Wednesday Mar. Mr. Kerr was appointed chair Recorder Refuses Arguments against the legaliz dike lands. There are some in the test in any of our higher Mar. 23, Teachers vs. Athletics man of the by-laws committee. courts. I do not believe that any I Thereupon a letter from Judge ing of light wines and beer were teresting phases to this develop Mar. 24, High School vs. Federáis law or ordinance in the State of' Reasoner, recorder, was read ex advanced by Attorney A. L. ment, and this particular section He has selected as members of Dane Brady of Vernonia fought Mar. 25, Legions vs. Federáis Oregon or the United States can; pressing a refusal to comply with Veasie of Portland in a union ser of Columbia county should go the committee John Schroeder of a six round draw Wednesday Mar. 29, High School vs. Legions be made or used to back spite I the requirement that he assume vice in the Evangelical church ahead rapidly. Letters of con Tillamook county, Lou Crawford night with Al Mustola of Clate- Mar. 30, Outlaws vs. Athletics or prejudice. Any law made or] the duties of water collector. The Sunday night under the auspices gratulation and calls regarding of Washington county, Clifford I kanie in what is considered one Mar. 31, Federals vs. Athletics of the local W. C. T. U. the land have been received al Barlow of Clatsop county. The | of the best fights ever staged in April 1, Outlaws vs. Legions used contrary to reason is vic letter is as follows: representative from Multnomah Mr. VeasTe declared that wine ready. ious. Refering to Section No. 6, To the Honorable Mayor and Clatskanie. It kept the crowd on April 5, Teachers vs. Federáis county will be a member of the and beer are not good for the I do not approve of merging the City Council: their feet from start to finish, April 6, High School vs. Outlaws The fine cooperation shown by working man, as some labor lead- the Portland Oregonian to thq Portland Downtown association. office of Water Collector with Gentlemen: 7, Teachers vs. Legions and because of hiB showing Brady April I, D. B. Reasoner, the duly ap ers contend, and cited instances Columbia County Chamber of The president is to appoint a got the promise of some fights April 8, Federals vi. Athletics that of Recorder’s office for the pointed and acting City Record of committal of serious crime Commerce will be very helpful in highway committee, with one in Portland. He had the best of April 13, Outlaws vs. Teachers reason that I do not believe that , peo- calling attention to this section member from each county. the water collections can be taken er of the City of Vernonia, Ore and of mental incapacity of it in the first three rounds, but April 14, Athletics vs. High School The next meeting will be held was knocked down in the fourth. April 15, Legions vs. Outlaws care of properly at times when gon, refuse to have any thing to pie under the influence of one to prospective settlers who de- the Recorder is occupied with the do with the keeping of the books or the other. Both boys were fast, and could April 19, High School vs. Federals Isire to locate here. Other trips February 4. or collecting or handling of the business of the City. box and hit. To the objection that prohibi-! aIld motorlogs are contempl.".’. d April 20, Athletics vs Teachers Our water is a separate busi monies of the Water Department tion does not prohibit Mr. Veasie wh« n the season is right to show “If Brady keeps up the pace April 21, Legions vs. Federáis of the City of Vernonia as re replied that the law against slav the different sections to the best Flood Damages ness, a publicly owned utility. he set he is going far in the April 22, Outlaws vs. Athletics Section No. 6, of Ordinance quired in section Six (6) of Or ery was passed about 40 years advantage. fight racket,” declared one of Outlaws Ahead No. 181 is faulty wherein it reads dinance No. 181. the spectators. before it became effective. Membership in the Columbia Camp 8 Bridges pennant for the first half I, D. B. Reasoner, as City Re The (the said Recorder shall collect Duelling was voted out of France County Chamber of Commerce Dan and George Sabatino and be responsible for the col corder in (folding my office can 300 years ago, he asserted, and received a boost when the newly- fought an entertaining curtain of the Indoor League was won by the Outlaws when they downed the Both bridges on the road to ' raiser. lections of all sums due to the not be obliged to deviate from, still fighting goes on there. “Of elected board of directors of the City of Vernonia of the water or, add any thing to my line of course we do not expect perfec Vernonia Chamber of Commerce Camp Eight were damaged by the Attending from Vernonia were Teachers in a fast, snappy game department of said City as water i duty, until my successor is ap- tion right away,’* he maintained. voted to go into the organization floods Monday. The first one this i Dave Marshall, F. W. Gough, John a couple of weeks ago by a score race rentals from the users of said ■ pointed and qualified. Pledge cards were passed out as a whole. Another thing to side was impassible. New piling ; Miller, Lloyd Baker, John Skans, of 10 to 3. The first half I, D. B. Reasoner, City Re ended as follows: had to be driven in and a new City) A person might be employ County Bert Tisdale, John LaCruse, Mrs. by the W. C. T. U., and many which the Columbia W L Pct. Team ed to collect but it may be a corder make the following state- signatures were obtained, The Chamber of Commerce is giving top laid. The second was warped I Dane Brady and Helen Berger- I ment to your Honorable body, Outlaws ......... .......... 4 2 .667 difficult job to be responsible attendance was good despite the' its support is the effort to secure in the middle, but admitted pas son. 3 3 .500 During the last seven years Teachers ........ for the bills. storm. a federal fish hatchery on Roc'; sage of traffic. the water department of the city ......... 3 3 .500 Athletics .. Three cases of chicken pox and In conclusion, Ordinance No. In addition there were a couple creek, which movement was start 4 .333 181 complies with reason and of Vernonia, Oregon, has been ed by the Nehalem Rod and Gun of mud slides at the point where one of small pox were reported Federáis .......... ........... 2 .■ ■ z» 11 ,| is ’1_ 1 ¿’rtluMhin nnnntir for i list good policy with the exception a separate, and distinct part of RAINIER GAME Practice Gama Wednesday club. The Rock creek site appear : the road follows the old railroad from Columbia county for the of Sections No. 5 and 6 where our government of the City ac In a practice game played to be the most favorable of any grade, and a group of unemployed week ending January 16. not sufficient salary for Recor counts, and monies are kept sep in the northwestestern countic : r",:ef workers were set to clear Wednesday evening between the TO BE SATURDAY arate from the city funds. der’s office is provided and where Federáis and a pick up team con- of the state. Data and informa ing them away. The Water Department has al poor provision is made for collec The road was blocked Monday tion regarding this site for a fed listing mostly of Outlaws the ways maintained its own water The basketball game between eral hatchery have been sent to and Tuesday, and was not opened tion of water rentals. Federáis had easy pickings, the collector or book-keeper, out of Rainier and Vernonia high schools all the Respectfully submitted this ional representa until Wednesday afternoon. score being about 39 to 7 in the funds of the water depart 18th day of January, 1932, originally scheduled for tonight in tives of Oregon. Establishment One house in Camp Eight near their favor when the scorekeep ment. the grade school gym at 7:30 has of such a hatchery would supply the creek bottom half three inches 1 J. E. Tapp er’s pencil wore so short the Yours truly been postponed to Saturday night. an the streams in the county with of water on the floor. Mayor game had to be called. D. B. REASONER, Filed January 18th 1932 at 7 p. m. game fish and would make the The batteries for the Federáis City Recorder. The Christian Endeavor of thi There will be a double header, I county a real fishermen’s para- SEEN HERE AND THERE were Bateman and Jordan and D. B. Reasoner, City Recorder Reports Read Evangelical church will have a the first and second teams of dise. Folks sauntering past the Gor for the Outlaws, the Brothers Disputed Sections Previous to discussion of the the two schools participating. business meeting at the home of don hotel wondering where the Buffmire. Sections 5 and 6 of the ordi ordinance annual reports of the Mrs. E. J. Douglass in the Austin fire was when the the siren blew Rainier opened its season with K. P.’s Hold First nance, to which the mayor took city treasurer, the recorder and a game against Scappoose Friday apartments Friday evening at Thursday afternoon . . . E. H. Mr«. Hodge Hurt exception, are as follows: the water collector were read by night of last week. A week earlier Of Social Events 17 p. m. Salisbury holding his three goats Section 5. The salary of the In Auto Crash it met Hood River in a pre-season Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson in leash as he takes them home recorder of the City of Vernonia Judge Reasoner. The Knights of Pythias and The recorder’s report showed game and was defeated 13 to 10. Mrs. Anna Hodge of Camp is hereby established at, and the Pythian Sisters enjoyed the first had as their guests last week Mr. . . . Ellis McGraw hoisting up collections of $1,906.81 of fees, same shall be after the taking of their series of social meetings and Mrs. George Stearns of Olym- his office window to talk to Eigh, who sustained internal in licenses and fines, $1,886.29 and BISHOP TO PREACH HERE Mr. Stearns somebody out of banking hours juries last Friday when a heavily effect of this ordinance, the sum in the lodge hall Monday night. ! pia, Washington. $625.64 in two improvement dis . . . Tommy Bateman, Jack Bush, loaded milk truck collided with of $5.00 per month. Following cards refreshments ■ is manager of a store there. Bishop G. E. Epp, the Evan tricts, giving a total of $4,418.74. E. D. Selden, auditor for the John Miller and Emil Messing her car between St. Helens and Section 6. The recorder of gelical bishop for this area, is of apple pie, cheese and coffee The total expendiures accord commis- blocking traffic — to discuss w golf ....... n ' ---------------------- —- Portland, left for the Emanuel the City of Vernonia is invested expected to preach in the local were served. Those responsible state industrial accident ... ing to the report were $27,067.23. with the powers and duties pre Evangelical church Tuesday even for the delightful evening were sion, is in town this week check- ... Jack Kerr in a hurry to get hospital last night for further The report of Margaret Ship- . . Les Sheeley somewhere . ... I “’ ' . talk- “ examination. Her condition is not ing, March 1, according to Rev. Mr.s. Rose Fletcher, Ray Mills ing up on payrolls. He expects noniewiiere scribed by the Charter of the and Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Cole. 1 to finish Saturday. I ing fish hatchery. believed to be serious. G. W. Plumer, pastor. City of Vernonia, and in addition (Continued on Page 6) DESPITE MAYOR Are Now In Ball League Feathers . and .. .Talons