FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1932. VERNONIA EAGLE. VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR Home Garden» and Food Preservation is Stressed i worm SILK WORM CULTURE IS TO BE TRIED IN COLUMBIA COUNTY CANDLE * IX THE WILDERNESS \ t. llir ¿4 Ta le of the foe fi nmnf X of &nflan¿ ly IRVINO BACHELLE R ? ■——————— Experiments with silk culture will be carried on in Co- lumbia county by L. E. Gulker of St. Helens who Wednesday brought several thousand silk worms and eggs from Astoria. The eggs were shipped to As toria from Bulgaria, it being de sired to try silk worm culture in the Pacific Northwest. Several Clatsop county farmers have tak en quantities of them for experi- mental purposes. The silk worm*, it is under stood, live on mulberry leaves. Mr. Gulker has mulberry trees on his farm west of town. He is desirous, however, of sharing the silk worms with others of the county who have mulberry trees and a desire to experiment. It is believed that silk worms will thrive in the coast climate of the northwest and if this proves to be a fact a profitable industry may be built up. Mr. Gulker said he knew little about silk worm culture and declared h.. would welcome suggestions from any one more experienced. —St. Helens Mist. The next morning the sun shone If there be one among you who warm and bluebirds were streak dares to think that he Is as free of Ing the air with color and with sin as this young friend of mine their dulcet phrases. It wub the let him hurl the first stone, but I Sabbath day. At nine Margaret warn him that bls conceit shall not heard William stirring and began pass unnoticed." to get his sop and meat ready. He No stone was hurled then or came out by and by carefully later. Again free, the young men dressed. He went to Ills stable. walked to their home with Mar He came into the house and ate garet and Peggy and Porman. The his sop and meat and drank a glass sun shone and song sparrows and of wine. When he arose from the bluebirds were singing on either table he said: "Margaret, make side of them as they walked and haste and put awuy the dishes. We talked together. will go to the church together.” They found Amos Todklll wait She turned to him with a look of ing on the small veranda. surprise, saying: “I tried to travel by the light o’ "Oh, sir, I am only a poor, home the moon.” he said to Porman. “I ly working woman who spends her were lost and foundered In the time teasing wool by the fireside. darkness. So they got by me on EARLY CHICK HATCHINGS You would put the sin of pride In the path.” GREATER THAN LAST YEAR me?” His words had reference to Wil "Margaret, I shall be proud to liam and his returning company. walk with you in the heavenly "Faithful soul I" Peggy ex OREGON STATE COLLEGE, road and to kneel at your Bide be claimed. “It does not matter. Corvallis—(Special.) — Signifi fore the people. And I would ever Robert Is free." pray for the strength that is In Amos threw his hat high above cant happenings in the past week’s you.” his head and lifted his right foot farm market news listed by the The Church lane at that hour and shook It vigorously. Oregon State college extension was crowded with rich and poor “You are to go out to my house service were the reported in- on their way to the house of God. tomorrow prepared to stay," said Many seised the hand of the new- Peggy. "I need your help there. crease in baby chick produc come hero and spoke words of It may be that Robert will come to tion, the arrival of a cargo of praise unwelcome to his ear. The see us now and then." Swedish butter at San Francisco •tern-faced Endicott and Dudley “I think that It Is very likely," and the opening the new lamb stood by the great doors waiting said Robert with a smile. for the governor. They smiled "But you are not to come until market with a California ship upon the young man and touched Thursday," said Peggy. "Then we ment. his shoulder and Invoked the shall be ready for you.” Although government reports blessing of God upon him. For a time the young men were "Thank you. I am in sore need engaged with their business affairs. indicate that more chicks were of it," he answered. On Thursday they went out to hatched in January by commer The governor arrived with his Moondawn. cial hatcheries this year than in six swordsmen and halberdiers— “It Is very beautiful,” said Rob January 1931, the information is the one colorful token of pomp In ert. "I should love to live here.” not particularly important with the colony, l'eggy Weld stood with “Well, I built it hoping that you Philander Porman a little beyond would," she answered with a respect to pullet production, says the entrance. the report just issued by the smile. “We were waiting for a look at He kissed her lips and said as college. you and to tell you of our love," he looked down Into her eyes: The total number of chicks •aid Porman. "I now ask you to marry me. hatched in January is relatively William smiled. He shook their It's the first chance I've had." hands, saying to Peggy: She answered with a laugh: small compared to later months “You great lawyer 1 Why are “Come to the house and I will per and they are used to a consider you so pale and anxious? Be of form my last act as your lawyer. able extent for broiler produc good cheer." I will collect my fee. Rev. Mr Por- They went to their seats, In a man Is there and William and tion. Fewer chicks were hatched moment or so the meeting house Amos Todklll. In business I neg in the western states in January was filled. Even the stairways lect no detail." this year than a year ago. were crowded with the young. The Again he kissed her. Bookings of chicks in the en prisoners tiled In. led by the poll Amos came upon them suddenly derous John Samp, with sword and while they were In this tender at- tire United States for delivery pistol hanging from his belt. They titude. by large commercial hatcheries were followed hy three armed con "Don’t mind me," he said. “This during February and later was stables. All heads were turned to look at the children of Satan, Is as nat'ral for the young as goln’ reported slightly below the book among whom was Robert Heathers barefoot to a goose, May nothin' ings of a year previous. with the hempen noose around his worse than a moonbeam ever cross Pacific coast egg production, yer path." neck. although showing a normal sea- "Why has that humiliation been As they walked together up the sonal increase, is still about 25 put upon him?" William asked him hill Peggy said: "Dear Robert, tell per cent below a year ago. self as he looked. A like query was in the minds me the story of that black night Lambs at Portland, during the of many. Was it a warning to the when you went away with Amos closing days of February, hit on the tavern ship and took my evil-minded—a token of the dread fill punishment he was soon to heart with you and left us tn a the $5.50 mark for the first time suffer? The truth Is the noose cloud of mystery.” since December 1. Some new was put on Robert's neck that crop lambs from southern Cali morning In compliance with a spe (Continued Next Week) fornia reached San Francisco and clal order from the governor. Rev. John Wilson asked those To buy, sell or trade, use sold at $8 per hundred weight. who wished to be prayed for to Eagle classified ads. For the first time this season arise and present their bills. William Heydon arose and walked to the side of his friend who sat at the end of the prison HEADQUARTERS FOR VERNONIA PEOPLE er's pew uext to the aisle. The stage had been carefully set for this dramatic moment by th* gov ernor. William took the hempen noose from Robert's neck and put It on hla own. "Thia Is my confession,” he said. "Before this day I should have made IL Long have I walked among you with this burden on me waiting for the chance to prove my courage and my manhood, for 1 could not bear to die unregretted and a coward. Now I stand here covered with iny shame. When yon pray for me pray also tor the soul of her who shared my sin. To justify my act In your hearing 1 have not the will to try. I set myself before another judgment seat and of Its finding I have no fear. The man whoee shame and burden I now take upon me ran away In the hope that hy so doing be could save my life, lie has suffered much for bls love of me. Of that I would not fail to tell you. Only one fear Is In my heart— that my small service to the public and my many friends may emhar raaa the court I have suffered the torment of the damned. My hope, my pride, my cherished plans have been swept away. I stand before you stripped and naked. 1 shall go hence to my home and there await your further wishes I no longer fear you. If you would tighten this noose upon my neck until my life Is ended you will only grieve my friends—not me." He went to his seat It was a tense moment, A little groan came from the lipa of Margaret Hooper. Tears were flowing down her cheeks. Rev. Philander Porman arose and and went to William. He took the none* from his neck. These were hla words: "I have said to the magistrates and I say sgaln that the William Heydon who has spoken to you, with the grsc* of God In hla heart la not the man who broke a law of the conrt bul on* who has risen through suffer Ing to a manhood noble and be loved, the like of which la not In this colony Heydon the sinner has already suffered the pain of death He la not here Only th* name re main* -a thing without aubetance. • So much interest has been areas of tillable land of suffi- shown in home gardens by the cient size to grow a garden. It Grange agricultural committees ■ is to aid these ____ ________ families ___ that we „ _ and many individual farmers as a will make our first purpose, Mr. means of improving living condi- Nelson indicated. “There is a real economic prob tions and lowering living costs that Mrs. Sarah V. Case, home lem and some 1057 farms in the demonstration agent, and County county out of a total of 1667 Agent Nelson are making year which are under 49 acres in size around gardens and food preser and for the most part which have vation major projects this year. only a few acres cleared. The re The home garden, they point out, duced price of agricultural pro and the canning and storing of ducts which these small places the products from it can be produce have decreased the in made to go a long way toward come to a tragically low figure. providing the living thus releas On these too the garden will help ing funds which normally go for and when area is considered can food to go toward the purchase be made the most valuable plot of ground on the farm,” Mr. Nel- of other necessities. The purposes of this activity son stated. which aims at a successful gar Very shortly now a letter will den on every Columbia county be mailed to most of the farmers farm are to aid rural families of the county announcing this in providing year around supply garden service and those who may of food stuffs produced on their be interested will be asked to farms, to assist rural home mak sign an inclosed card and return ers in preservation of farm pro it to the county agent’s office. duced foods, to aid homemakers Similar projects are being carried to begin consumption of vege on by the county agents and tables up to standard require home demonstration agents in ments for health and to promote Josephine, Lane, Multnomah and exchange of food stuffs between Clackamas counties. families having a surplus of one commodity and shortage of an other. To accomplish these purposes garden meetings will be held in several communities to discuss garden problems. Timely informa tion containing data on varieties (Held over from last week.) best to grow, time of planting and amounts, along with information Richard Engstrom was called on fertilizers, disease and pest back to work by Crown-Willam- control will be mailed out month ette Lumber Co. Mr. Westlin ly by means of circular letters. drove him to the camp then pro As the season advances canning ceeded to Portland where he demonstrations will be made a spent several days. part of the program and commit Gus Olsen is now living in tees will be organized to facili camp with his uncle Andy Olsen. tate an exchange of products be Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Estey made tween those having a surplus of a trip to Vernonia recently. one article and a shortage of an H. W. Jones and family were other. dinner guests of Mrs. Carl West Economic conditions have lin Monday. brought many city people and Mrs. Lee Fry is visiting her workers in the lumber industry, daughter, Mrs. Orville Young, at now out of employment to Colum Newberg. bia county farms, it is pointed Tom Scott spent last weekend out. The experience of many of with his family. these families in the production Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doyle are and preservation of food is lim now occupying their house here. ited, but nearly all have access to They will remain indefinitely. A very novel and entertaining foreign butter entered Pacific program was given by Camp Mc coast markets last week. Twelve Gregor school on George Wash thousand pounds of Swedish but ington’s birthday. Deserving es ter sold at San Francisco at pecial mention was the minuet 23%, despite a 14 cent tariff dance in costume by Lois West lin and Merle Scott. A surprise and 2% cent freight rate. Camp • • • McGregor «■»■Zl O R Among Our Neighbors . tax payments involved about $25,000, but with the accumulated penalties and interest the total involved in the suit is now $100,000, according to the For- Mrs. Judd Greenman entertain est Grove News-Times. ed at a tea last Friday afternoon, complimenting her husband’s mo cus Gregory, Mrs. C. Anderson, ther, Mrs. Sara Greenman of Los Mrs. Sarah Spencer, Mrs. A. J. Angeles, who has been a guest Hughes, and Mrs. E. A. Green. of Mr. and Mrs. Greenman dur- Watch the classified section ing the past week. Guests included Mrs. John and see for yourself the many Hale, Mrs. Dave Marshall, Mrs. opportunities listed there. Read Charles E. Richardson, Mrs. Mar-1 it every week. Lumber Co. EGON a WHEN In'Portland be kind to yourtalf and your pocketbook . . . stop at “The Multnomah." There is nothing "high hat'* about “The Multnomah." It's just a big, fine, homelike, hospitable hotel with sur prisingly low rate« and popular priced restaurants.* RATES FROM $2 WITH BATH~^ THE FEATHERHEADS The Worst Animal of Them All A n ' another about MILK CÛMrf AN' X SAIO HOUJ ABOUT' BötAD LlOhft p Mrs. Greenman Entertains Oregon-American hot EL.. P ortland ; lunch was served by the teachers Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Gilkerson consisting of individual cherry pies, hatchet cookies and coffee. An informal bridge party was given by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jones last week. Those who drop Mayor E. I. Ballagh of St. Hel ped in for cards and lunch were ens ____ has r purchased the interest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Estey, Mr.___ _____ and Mrs. F. D. O’Donnell, Mrs. ■ A. L. Morris in the West St. Hel- Dutre, Mrs. Gilkerson, Mrs. Lam- ens Realty and Finance company. • * * bert and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. West- ♦ ♦ ♦ lin. H. B. Ferrin has been reelect- Sam Berry visited at the H. ed superintendent of the St. Hel- C. Ridenour home Sunday even- ; CHO ens publi(. *>*-**w*0 schools at ~ a — salary of —------ ing. | $2750.00. Carl Westlin made a business I ................................................... trip to Tideport this week. | It took two crews of 25 men Mrs. F. F. Scott entertained on a whole day and half the night Saturday in honor of Bertha to clear the pavement on the and Avious Scott’s birthday. The Lower Columbia highway between evening was occupied with games Little Jack falls and the Prescott and dancing, and hot dogs, cake fill sufficiently to permit one- and coffee were served later. slide Those present included Mr. and way traffic after a 70 foot Mrs. Joe Doyle, Oke and Arne the morning of March 5. «*«««** Anderson, Mrs. Theodosia Lam-1 A group _ ____ _ ________ , _ . of business men met bert, Mrs. Virginia Gilkerson,! Mrs. Bertha Dutra and the Scott from the communities of the lower Columbia in Clatskanie March 10 family. Mrs. Gilkerson and Mrs. Lam-, to make plans for carrying on the bert were dinner guests of the fight for widening of the Lower Columbia highay. A resolution O’Donnell family recently. Mrs. Lambert had dinner with was passed asking the highway commission to rush the widening Mr. and Mrs. Jones this week. Tom Scott has been transfer- program with all possible speed ed from Tideport to the I.-P. and urging that the improvement camp, where the surveyors live. of existing roads be given pref Mrs. Paul Dodge and Bessie erence over the construction of arrived here Sunday to spend a new roads. • ****** month with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ridenour. Bessie has entered the Hearing before the Interstate school here. Commerce commission was held Sam Berry called at the Gil- in Portland March 10 for the kerson home Monday evening. purpose of deciding the dispute All of the school children were between the Oregon Electric and weighed this week as part of the Southern Pacific railroads on the school work. right to extend their lines to the Phil Peterson spent Tuesday in Stimson mill, under construction camp visiting old friends. in Scoggins valley. Mrs. Lyle Rose spent Tuesday and Wednesday shopping in Ver 400 property owners in Wash nonia. ington county are defendants in Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doyle drove a suit for foreclosure of delin- to Cathlamet Wednesday on busi quent tax certificates. The suit ness. Mr. Peterson accompanied covers delinquent taxes from 1920 them as far as Portland. to 1924 inclusive. Originally the •»