FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1932. JI Candle in the UJilderness Jl Tala of the Beqinninq of New England by lrvinq Bachelier WNU Service Copyright by Irving Bachelier VERNONIA EAGLE. VERNONIA. OREGON tree, without leaves, and Hits- vored. Yet lie bore lilmself like a king, haughty and erect. Ills stern, wrinkled face was like that of an ancient Roman. “I am graveled for lack of words." said Amos as he presented to him the otter skins, his hatchet and a handful of shelled corn. By signs he made the chief to under­ stand that he and his friend were going to the Dutch, who would give many skins and hatchets and sacks of corn and much strong water to have them sent to the fort on the big river beyond the eastern gate of the Long House. The old chief opened his medi­ cine bag and took out of It a bone decorated with feathers. In deep chest tones and with a look of af­ fection. he addressed the bone. He lighted his pipe and blew Into the feathers a few whiffs of tobacco smoke. The two white men, know­ ing that their fate depended on the result of tills Interview with a bone, sat watching tho process. They resu their Journey Hnd had traveled acarcely a bow-shot when a young hrnve who hud heen sitting against a tree scrambled to his feet within an arm’s reach of the two and ntn as If the devil were at Ills heels. The sight of moving stumps was more than the (Continued Next Week) superstitious savage could endure. With no loss of time he sought a safer place. The two men hurried onward In the mist. Amos laughed under his breath. They tramped on with no other alarms for an hour or so, hut did not come to the lake. Amos led the wav over deep moss Into a Mrs. Guinn, Mrs. Hatfield and thicket of young pines. The air Mrs. Olson were luncheon guests was clear. “We’re In hell’s doorvard." he of Mrs. Charles Mackie on Fri­ whispered, “'rhe air 1« full o’ the day. After a delightful lunch the stink of brlmstun. We’re a walkin’ afternoon was spent playing on the edge o’ the world an’ If we cards. ain’t careful we’ll full olf. I’ll set Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Pringle and myself ag’ln’ a tree outside and look around and listen a wddle. Mrs. Charles Mackie were Verno­ You stay here." nia visitors and shoppers on Sat­ For a few minutes the vine-cov­ urday. ered pioneer stood on a stumn Mrs. Ryves of Vernonia was a searching the burned lands with his keen eye. A deep silence Ailed luncheon guest at the Jack Hall the mountain slopes and the only home on Saturday. stir he could see was that of hushes Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hanna and shaking In the breeze. He re­ turned to his young friend In the Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mackie were entertained at the Earl thicket. “Can’t see or hear a sign o’life,” Pringle home on Saturday even­ he said. “But I don’t like the lay ing. After an evening of cards o’ the land here. It’s bad for us. refreshments were served by the A savage upon the slope above could see us a mile olf. We’ll stretch out hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Baker were under this cover and sleep a while. At dusk we’ll go on till the dark­ shoppers in Vernonia on Satur­ ness begins to rub hard.” day. They tore off their vine cover, Chet Evereart motored to St. now In streaming rags, covered themselves and slept. When the Helens on Saturday afternoon to sun was low a cow moose and her spend the evening with friends. calf, going down for water, passed Mr. and Mrs. Via Ennis were so near that Amos awoke. He arose and peered out at the beasts slow­ Wilark and St. Helens visitors on ly going down the slope. It was to Saturday afternoon and evening. him an unfailing sign that no In­ Mrs. Pringle made a business dians were near. He awoke his trip to Portland one day last friend. Again they set out, fol­ week. lowing the tracks of the animals Mrs. Wm. Hodge had the mis­ to a pond where they camped for the night. There the roaring and fortune of having an automobile splashing of moose disturbed their accident in St. Helens during the rest. “It’s the rutting time and when snow. She suffered internal in­ they get together at night the hulls juries and spent several days in bed. Her niece who was riding raise hell," said Amos. They were up and oft at day­ with her suffered a rather badly break with no mist to favor them. cut face. After an hour of tramping, Amos Little Bernard Streadwick has stopped. “My God! We’ve hit another been seriously ill and at last ketchowl.” he whispered. “Have report was in Portland under ye got ver acorn?" a doctor’s care. “Yes." Mrs. Earl Smith and two chil­ “Slip It under yer tongue when dren who have been making their ye get a chance—not now.1’ They stood side by side, motion­ home at the Neil Lee home have less. Suddenly the trap sprang taken up their new residence in upon Its victims. Two warriors, Vernonia. until then hidden behind trees, Mrs. C. 0. Piert and daughter rushed upon them with raised jav­ elins. One of them struck at Rob­ Louise have been quite ill this ert. He dodged, receiving a slight past week but at present writing wound In the tlilgh. both are improved. There was no time for taking Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sand­ thought. berg have returned home after The motions of the two were as swift as those In the closing of a a two weeks absence. Mr. and pair of hostile cats. Robert seized | Mrs. Chester Sandberg returned the weapon aimed at him. The sav­ age stepped In a hole, lost hla foot­ ing and fell. The young white man stood over him with stripped I sword. Amos bad wisely made the peace sign, throwing down his sword and pistol. He shouted to the young man: HAY ------------------------- “Don’t draw blood, for God’s i sake!” --------- GRAIN --------- .Many warriors had come out of • ------------------------ FEED biding. They now sat on their heels, motionless and silent, watching PHONE 681 Robert, who Immediately threw down his weapons. Again the white men were captured and at the mercy of a band of Iroquois | braves going north to Join their friends and sweep the country south of the great river clear of their enemies before the winter hunting Agency for began. McCormick—Deering The party was In command of an old. one-eyed chief with a ragged, ------- TRACTORS ------- moth-eaten pelt screening about half his body, on which were many •cars. He was dried up like an old Camp Eight FOR Riverview Mildred Hawkin« Mrs. T. Johnson of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer of Camas, (Washington, spent Wednesday i with Mrs. G. Miller. Mrs. Dan Mays had as her guests Sunday, Mrs. Varley, Oral Varley and Evelyn Varley. Elza Varley and Lloyd Coff­ man were afternoon guests of Mrs. Dan Mays. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers from Warrenton have been visiting Mrs. Byers’ folks in Riverview for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. B. Watson spent Friday night with Mrs. Dan Mays and Mrs. J. W. White. Lloyd Coffman of Strassel, Oregon, is visiting Elza Varley for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Zorber visited at the Rose Plummer home Tues­ day evening. Dan May, Oral Varley and Les Greenia left Sunday for Scap­ poose where they have employ­ ment. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Rose visited Mr. and Mrs. John Plummer Sat­ urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mays and Gladys End attended a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ridderbusch Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Plummer visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Plummer Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Woods visit­ ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mays Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chadick were visitors at the Parker home this week. Mrs. Bob Raymer was a Sunday with them for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and family were supper guests Sunday evening at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Lane. Fred Lumm, who is working at camp 10, had his car stolen last Saturday evening. caller at Mr. and Mrs. Fitzger­ ald's home. Goldie May and Mildred Hawk­ ins have returned home after spending a month working at the Vista hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman and son and wife of Buxton, visited Mrs. Andy Kostur Friday afternoon. Harry Marks of Portland spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Matson last week. Mrs. Sydney Malmsten spent Wednesday at St. Helens attend­ ing a W. C. T. U. meeting. Sydney Malmsten and Lester Mowe spent several days in Portland last week. Viola Blackman left for her home in Molalla Monday, after visiting with her brother and sister-in-law here. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Matson had as their guests for supper Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dunlap. Bud Smith and Lloyd Gibbons went to Gresham Sunday morn­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tays spent Monday with Mrs. Sydney Malmsten. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bab­ cock of Portland spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Christenson. Norine Lindberg of Portland is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. E. Lindberg. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold May of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. Aspin­ wall and daughter of Salem visit­ ed Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mays Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap spent Saturday with his mother, Mrs. M. Dunlap. Mrs. Peoples has had as her guest her sister Cora of War­ renton. Mrs. C. N. Rundell had as her guests two visitors for the week­ end. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Peterson have moved from their home in Riverview and are now living up town. Mrs. John Laramore and sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Willard. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and son Glen of St. Helens spent Ladies’ Rain Coats $4.95 and $6.50 Values NOW ................................................ One Grab Box given with every purchase of $1.00 or more—as long as they last. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Mrs. C. R. Fowler. ending January 21 amounted to C. Urie. E. E. Lloyd spent three days $41.45; 57 visits to the sick and P. H. Matson went to Portland of last week in St. Helens on 17 bouquets, Saturday. business. I A special patriotic program will Frank Mills returned from War-'he held February 18. Friends of Mrs. Chapman will be glad to know she is able to ren Sunday. The small son of Bill Nixon Rebekah Social be up again after a recent ill- is very sick at this writing. ness. Club Meets. E. L. Lloyd left Monday for Mrs. Clara Smyth’s children, The Rebekah social club met Mr. Bachelor and Mrs. Kirkland Scappoose, where he will sup­ of Portland, Ire spending a few erintend the prospecting of a Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Lines, . Treharne. coal mine. days with her. Little Richard Brown, who has About 18 members enjoyed a Mr. and Mrs. Mike Willard had social afternoon. Games were as tneir guests Saturday night been so sick, is much better. played in which Mrs. Grace Miner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nixon. and Marie O’Donnell were the Aunt Sally and Mrs. Margaret Party at Elmer winners. Throop spent Friday with Mr. Hiatt Home Refreshments were served by and Mrs. R. L. Spencer. Mrs. Lines and Mrs. Ora Glass- Mrs. Henry Gray, who has NATAL— (Special.) — Elmer ner, joint hostesses. been visiting friends, returned Hiatt and his children gave I The next meeting will be Feb­ to her home in Eugene Friday. a house party last Saturday even­ ruary 2. Mrs. Irene Spencer and R. J. Norris and D. G. Norris ing. A lively crowd attended. Mrs. Beulah Baslington will en­ of Sumerall, Mississippi, brothers The evening was spent in dancing tertain at the former’s home. of L. R. Norris, have arrived and playing cards. Several lo­ here to make Vernonia their « cal folks took part in furnishing Official Visit home. the music. A midnight lunch of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hankel sandwiches, cakes, and coffee To Rebekahs spent Friday evening with Mrs. was served to the guests. Ethel L. Meldrum, president Chapman. of the Rebekah assembly of Ore­ Mrs. Al Byers spent Monday W. R. C. Installs gon, paid an official visit to shopping in Portland. Mountain Heart Rebekah lodge Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith spent Officers Thursday, January 14. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vir­ The lodge exemplified the gil Powell. The regular annual installation Friends of Mrs. Olivia Norris of John Bucher Relief Corps No. degree work, and presented her will be glad to here she is 49 was held Thursday afternoon with a bouquet of beautiful flow­ able to be up after a recent ill- in the I. O. 0. F. hall after a ers and a hand-made Irish cro­ ness. pot luck dinner and was enjoyed chet center piece. After the meeting chicken sup­ Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Norris by 18 diners. entertained a group of friends Those installed were: president, per was served. Friday night. Dorcas Bays; senior vice-presi­ Mrs. Ellen Luther of Portland Mr. and Mrs. Alder Lee enter­ dent, Ida Johnson; junior vice- tained a group of their friends j president, Alma Sitts; treasurer, is visiting this week at the home of her son and family, Mr. and Tuesday night. | Lena Stanton; chaplain, Laura Mrs. J. M. Luther, at Keasey. Aunt Sally spent Sunday even- Sauer; conductor, Emma Miller; ing with Mrs. Richy. I assistant conductor, Violet Miller; Mrs. Margaret Throop spent guard, Minnie Johnson; assistant the evening with Mr. and Mrs. guard, Mrs. Knapp; patriotic in­ Dixon Sunday. structor, Alma Mills; press cor­ Mr. Paulex, Portland, and Mrs. respondent, Irene Spencer; mu­ Burchie of Bremerton, Washing­ sician, Florence McDonald; secre­ ton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Don- tary, Ora Glassner; color bearers, away. Margaret Lines, Selma Webb, Miss Lillian Hall of Rainier Mary Adams, Alta Johns. Spent the weekend with Mr. and The relief report for the month Kachow The Best Way • • Always Ask For 51 <»ilier"s Bread At the very first sign of a cold— GET BUSY We carry on hand—al­ Each day we make the following varieties—try them all— NUT BREAD— A delicately sweetened and spiced bread with nuts and raisins and a delicious, crispy crust. A real treat. RAISIN BREAD— Whole wheat with raisins. WHEAT-A-LAX — Whole wheat made with honey—for health. CRACKED WHEAT BREAD POPPY SEED BREAD — A dainty version of w hite bread. FRENCH BREAD WHOLE WHEAT, GRAIIAM or WHITE BREAD Made in small or pullman loaves—sliced or not, as you like. ORANGE RYE BREAD— is made special every Saturday. THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL­ PUFF BALL DOUGHNUTS 25c DOZEN The best way to get ahead financially is ready made up at all to save money today, tomorrow and every day. times a supply of “Our Put it in a savings bank, where it earns interest. Own” Cold Tablets made after a formula famous for quick re­ Join the large number of depositors who are sults on ordinary colds. regular Ask for savers at our bank. ARMITAGE COLD TABLETS Armitage Drug Co. B ank of V ernonia Next to Po«t Office Vernonia Bakery Professional and Business Directory “HOME OF MOTHER’S BREAD” For your convenience the following business and professional people are listed on this page alphabetically. These men and women arc known in Vernonia as reliable business and professional people. Vernonia Trading Co. Our Sale Is Still On PAGE THREE RAPRFP CHOPS DENTISTS Willard Batteries ■ Order of Eastern Star A. F. & A. M. Wehalom 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 meetings on all other Thura- ters and broth­ day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors ers welcome. most cordially welcome. Mrä. Edith Pearse, W. M. K. A. McNeill, 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 ors always welcome. I.O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No. 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 Sister« G. G. Holt, Vice-Grand. Vernonia Temple «1 meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in G. M Holt, Secretary. W.O.W. hall. Isabel Culbertson, M. E. C. Clara Kerns, M. or R. & C. American Legion KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BARBER shop Haircutting for Men Women and Children Expert Work Guaranteed M. D. COLE VIOLET RAY GASOLINE Oils . . . Expert Greasing Dentist Vernonia, Oregon VERNONIA SERVICE STATION CARD ROOM DOCTORS TRANSFER — TRUCK PASTIME Marvin R. Eby, M. D. CARDS AND LIGHT LUNCHES Physican and Surgeon Phone Business 221 Residence 653 Phone Hospital 931 Town Office 891 Local and Long Dis­ tance Hauling Lloyd Baker. Prop. General Contractor Mason Work, Building DR. J. A. HUGHES Physician and Surgeon Office Phone 663 ites. Phone 664 Vernonia, Oregon RESTAURANTS BAFFORD BROS. Mary Kato General Plumbing Chop Suey Restaurant Vernonia Vernonia Po«l 119, American Meets every Monday Legion. Meets night in the I.O.O.F. 2nd and 4th hall. Visiting broth­ Tuesdays each ers welcome. R. M month, 8. p. m | Aldrich, C. C. J. E. Kerr, Com-1 H. Culbertson, K.R.S. mander; Eugene Shipman, Adj. 1 CONTRAfTOPS JOHN A. MILLER HARDING LODGE 11« C. BRUCE Wholesale and Retail LUMBER Vernonia, Oregon CURLY’S TRANSFER OPEN FRIDAY. 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