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FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932. VERNONIA EAGLE. VERNONIA, OREGON lîrntmiia Pacific Coast Representative Arthur W. Stype*, Inc. San Francisco Member of National Editorial Association and Oregon State Editorial Association. Curry, Jefferson and Morrow show but two each. The county clerks of each of the counties of the state are re quired to report each month the number of divorce actions filed and five dollars of each filing fee is required by law to be diverted into the fund for payment of sal aries of district attorneys. An ac count of these collections is kept by the state department un der the direction of Hal E. Hoss, secretary. Among Our Neighbors . • About 100 acres of peas are being grown in the Scappoose district this year, according to C< Vty Agent Geo. A. Nelson, and production is very satisfac tory. The crops are being market ed in Hillsboroo, where they are processed by blanching and freez ing. PAGE THREE several jurors had asked to be excused until the October term. The price for meals for Co lumbia county prisoners has been reduced from 35 cents to 30 cents. 312 Chinese and English pheas ants seven weeks old have been placed in the holding pens re cently erected in the Clatskanie city park. Wilark (CAMP EIGHT) Alice Baker Mrs. Wickstrom and family of Mist were visitors at Mrs. George Baker’s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mose Mackie and children were visiting friends this week in Clatskanie. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lee and family of Kerry were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Lee for the last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Atkins and fam ily were in Portland on Saturday. Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Ryves and daughters, and Mrs. McDonald were over visiting friends on Tuesday. June Atkins visited Violet and Clara Wold Monday. Mr. Wold and family were at Blue Lake Sunday. Mrs. Caldren from Eugene is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Mitchell. Mrs. Chas. Mitchell and son Charles, brother Otto, and her sister, Mrs. Caldren, went to Portland Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins spent Monday evening at his uncle’s, Frank Tompkins, Monday at Clatskanie. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Taylor went to Portland Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Lee spent Sunday in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Butts spent last weekend at Salem and Indepen dence. Mrs. Frank Baker, and Mrs. George Plumb played golf at the Vernonia golf course Tuesday. Dorothy Givin has returned home from visiting friends at Seaside and St. Helens. Mrs. Ray Beeler and children are visiting relatives in St. Hel ens. Robert Junior Kent is doing fine after having his tonsils out. Mrs. Ted Lewis has her sister visiting her for awhile this month. Mr. and Mrs. Kent and children during the Fourth of July shut down made a trip to Canada by way of Port Angeles and ferry to Vancouver Island, where they visited Victoria and also Nanaimo. They came back by way of Van couver, B. C., and Blaine, Wash ington, and took in the Rainier National park and then home. Mr. and Mrs. Plume were in Portland for a few days and while there Mr. Plume had his tonsils removed, and is now back at work. Mrs. Pringle has taken her son Junior down to her sister at Gervais. Mr. and Mrs. Pringle from Wilark and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Layer of Camp Ten went to the dance Saturday night. Irene Julian from Astoria is vi siting her aunt, Mrs. Lionel Ba ker. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Barber of Forest Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich of Clatskanie were visi tors of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey the past weekend. Sunday was spent picking blackberries. Mrs. Chas. Mackie had as her birthday dinner guest Mr. and Mrs. John Hatfield and daughter Johnny Bell on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bryson and family have moved into from old Wilark. Ernest Given is back from Port land after having a throat opera tion. Dr. Jacob P. Easter, 89, be lieved to be the last surviving Civil war veteran in this county Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922. at the post The salmon catch in the Co died at his home in Clatskanie office at Vernonia. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. lumbia near St. Helens is reported July 13 after an illness of about to be improving rapidly. The price a year. Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch; paid for steelheads is two cents legal notices. 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line succeeding Columbia county was apportion- a pound, the lowest in years, and insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 25c first insertion, 15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line. I six cents for salmon. ; ed last week $7,639.77 as its share of the motor vehicle opera- St. Helens golfers lost to a 15 tor and regisrtation receipts. WE OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher One of the dirtiest and most ill- man team from Longview on the In a golf match played at advised fights which has ever Longview course July 10, 28% Briarcliff July 10 a 15 man team taken place in thist state will be to 16%. from the east, composed of play LESLIE M. SCOTT precipitated by the action taken The St. Helens city council ers from Rainier, Prescott and toward placing a measure on the ballot to bring about consolida held a lively session July 11 lis- Goble, defeated a team from the In the resignation of Chairman Leslie M. Scott the state tion of the University of Oregon I tening to protests against dismis- west, made up of players from highway commission has lost one of the most conscientious and the State college, we predict. S®1 of the paid firemen and dis- Clatskanie, Westport and Mayger, and best informed members who ever sat in that body. I The llie . attitude ..................... „ publics- CU8sin? P^chase of a siren. The 22 to 20. of this While certain of Mr. Scott ’ s policies, notably the $1.50 tion is and will be a determined I co “nc11 yoted t0 flle Petitions . . v ' I ano and noatnono postpone rho the TYldri'AT* matter of of pui Thirty-five tons of daffodils wage for emergency relief work, opposition to the issuance and positive opposition of the mea- chasing a siren. were dug at Shamrock Acres sure for consolidation. It would of bonds at this time to pay for such work, and unfriendli farm on the Gales creek road Last seem to be actuated not by a de COAST ROAD SURFAC ness towards the Fourth street extension project, provoked sire “ for economy, but because No jury cases are on the circuit week by a new digger perfected ING NEARLY DONE considerable controversy, his outstanding ability was such certain people have particular court docket for this week, as by Robert Warrens. Six ride on Only two units of the Oregon the machine to pick the bulbs that Governor Meier, who differed from him radically on axes to grind. The talk about re from the dirt which the machine Coast highway remain to be sur sonal inspection of practically all I duction is only a blind to cover at least two of these issues, sought earnestly to have him faced, according to information up the less worthy motives that projects under way or suggested, spreads on the tables on the retain his place. received by the Astoria Chamber and a deep study of the financial sides. lie behind the movement. of Commerce from State Higway Perhaps the secret of Mr. Scott’s preeminence as a condition of the highway work. We have not gone into the mat left an unopened of Engineer Baldock today. The in highway commissioner lay in the fact that he took the ter much, though we have receiv His retirement was predicted fice Thieves safe by the railroad track at formation was requested by the when Governor Julius Meier is- job seriously, and spared no pains to obtain first hand in ed reams of printed and typed Cochran after breaking into the chamber to give complete and ac formation on questions up for consideration. His personal matter advocating one side or sued his statement recommend- Southern Pacific depot the night curate information to tourists. a $3 per day wage on relief of July 7. investigation of the different proposed routes to the coast the other. But we will make a ing The two units yet to be sur as opposed to Scott ’ s con-I work, faced are a stretch between Gar afford a conspicuous example, when he traversed on foot guess that the movement has been tention that circumstances would instigated and is being pushed by SCOFIELD CAR GOES diner and Florence, and a stretch the Vernonia, Wolf creek and Wilson river routes as a those who have a grudge against not justify the payment of more ; ON WILD RAMPAGE between Sutton lake and the Lin background or future decisions. Any man who had accurate the University and against Eu than $1.50 per day. coln county line south of Yach- WRECKING A HOUSE facts to offer regarding the territory through which the gene; by those who own real es Already disturbed because the ' ats. The Florence-Gardiner sec- short cut might go was received with a ready welcome tate or other property at Cor demands on his time were inter- i BANKS—William Mizner, who tion is being surfaced now and fering with other activities, Scott ’ vallis, or have some sentimental the job well to completion, ac- and an open mind. lives at Scofield reports a very reason for favoring the latter was quick to retire. In accepting cording to Baldock. Mr. Scott set a pace that will be hard to equal, but place; and by those who would the appointment he had made a unusual accident at his home The other unsurfaced stretch is the family Friday morning. While it is to be hoped that his successor will carry on the work like to see the state law school lo- plan to work for economy in state expected to be undertaken in Au was sound asleep at 4 a. m. their road building and the placing of cated at Salem for personal or in the same spirit. gust. Both projects are in the the commission on a sound fi car which was parked on the hill property reasons. hands of the U. S. bureau of pub above the house was started, pre The idea that such a consoli nancial basis. He could not ac sumably by sheep rubbing against lic roads and are being undertaken COMMUNITY RELIEF dation would mean a saving in cept dictation, inspired by poli it. The car rolled down the hill Had the car struck the bed rooms as forest road projects. The can taxes is the bunk. It would cost tical motives, which, in his opin speed crashing over the the occupants might have been tract has not been let for the Confronted by lack of adequate funds for carrying on millions more in taxes, especially ion, tended to upset this plan. gaining porch and through the walls into killed. As it was they were un- section from Sutton lake on be local relief as it has been conducted during the past year, in the next few years when taxes Like many others, his understand the kitchen. Dishes and the fur- ’njnred but badly frightened by cause of the delay in congress on ing of conditions apparently did the community is showing a resourceful and couragious are going to be such a big issue, not include the realization that, niture were broken, completely the sudden crash. — Forest Grove passing the forest roads appro priation bill. — Astorian-Budget. spirit in the definite plans for caring for the needy now The Governor has taken his stand despite any claims to the con wrecking that part of the house. News-Times. against consolidation on the under way. ground, among other things, that trary, political necessity makes its own rules as circumstances dic The Nehalem Trading Post,, a conception based on the it would cost much more. necessity of dealing with a situation at hand rather than The move if successful will re tates, in any position where po litical appointment is concerned. on suggestion from without, affords a method by which sult in a violation of the coven It is regrettable that Mr. Scottj the unemployed laboring man can obtain food without ant and good faith agreement could not have realized that some For your convenience the following business and professional people are listed on this page alphabetically. These men and women are known in Vernonia as reliable business charity, and the farmer can obtain assistance for which with the people of Eugene and such interference was inevitable and professional people. would result in the eventual loss he is unable to pay in money. The community kitchen, in of tens of millions of dollars and kept his shoulder to the wheel despite some obstacles to volving an endless amout of work on the part of the women in property valuations in that his original plans. — Astorian- DENTISTS RESTAURANTS RARRFR <'HOP5 who participate, assures a plentiful supply of canned community. Budget. fruits, vegetables and meats for those who have no pros The consolidation is not only H * / BARBER opposed by Governor Meier, but A REAL PATRIOT M. D. COLE shop Mary Kato pect of being able to buy such this winter. the state board of higher edu B. Wilkerson, principal of Haircutting for Men Both of these projects deserve the whole hearted sup cation, created just recently, is the J. Vernonia Dentist union high school, is Women and Children port of the people of Vernonia. making a conscientious and thor a real patriot. Mr. Wilkerson has Vernonia, Oregon Expert Work Guaranteed oughgoing effort to handle high been elected clerk of the high The romance of “ Ma ” Kennedy, celebrated aus er education in the state in an school district end will serve with CARD ROOM. and efficient manner. out salary, this saving the dis piciously by the moonlit Lake Sacajawea a year ago, comes economical Phone Res. Phone They should be given a chance at trict $200 per year. Walnut 7586 Walnut 2911 OPEN FRIDAY, SAT to a prosaic end with What-a-man hitch-hiking to some least to work out the policies Mr. Wilkerson was principal of PASTIME Willard H. Hurley, D. M. D. URDAY AND SUNDAY where in Nevada, and his erstwhile bride filing a disil they have originated. We have the Rainier high school for sev CARDS AND DENTISTRY lusioned and cynical application for divorce. It sometimes infinitely more confidence in the eral years, before it was union LIGHT LUNCHES 729 THIRD STREET 1729 Denver Ave. at Kilpat happens: Trumpets and banners first, the horse-laugh af people on the board than we do ized. Later he served as county rick St., Portland, Ore. Lloyd Baker, Prop. in those backing the consolida school superintendent. — Rainier terwards. tion movement. Review. DOCTORS CONTRACTORS If the bill passes it will be the Willard Batteries There is one big advantage from the adjournment of worst crime against justice and VIOLET RAY GASOLINE Marvin R. Eby, M. D. Oils . • . Expert Greasing congress: Uncle Sam can’t boost our taxes any more until fairness ever committed under JOHN A. MILLER the Oregon initiative and refer- Physic an and Surgeon the next session. VERNONIA undum laws. , General Contractor Phone Hospital 931 SERVICE STATION Let us add that we have no Town Office 891 DIVORCE ACTIONS HIT SLUMP in the state department. Mason Work, Building property interests in either Eu Back in 1930, there had been gene or Corvallis; that we did not That the depression has struck 1,833 divorce actions filed up to attend either school; and that we Portland-Vernonia Oregon divorce markets is evident June 30 of that year, this being have about an equal number of DR. J. A. HUGHES from a comparison of figures forjeompared to 1,633 for the first friends and acquaintances who BAFFORD BROS Truck Line Physician and Surpoa the first six months of this year i half of 1931 and to 1,284 from attended each.—John Day Valley A. DAVIS, Proprietor w. with those over a same period; January 1 to June 30 of this Ranger. General Plumbing Vernonia, Office Phone 663 Oregon Etes. Phone 664 in 1930 an 1931 as shown on the year Daily Service Vernonia SCOTT'S RETIREMENT books of the secretary of state’ Multnomah county with 585 di- The retirement of Leslie Scott Office with Crawford who records the collection of a'vorce actions and Clackamas with Motor Co. portion of each filing fee for 128 led the several counties in from the Oregon state highway C. BRUCE Telephones ........ 611, 1041 divorce actions in the several the number of suits filed this commission will be keenly felt DR. RUTH M. COON Wholesale and Retail year, Klamath county with 70, throughout the state. Mr. Scott counties of the state. accepted the duties of the com CHIROPRACTIC Marion county with 50 and Jack- Contrary to an old adage, de LUMBER PHYSICIAN mission seriously and has devoted You get results from Ison county with 44 are others claring “love departs when pov PHONE 681 a vast amount of time to their with large totals. Gilliam county Vernonia, Oregon 994 Bridge St. printing done by us erty arrives”, matrimonial dissat has reported none for 1932 and performance. He has made a per isfaction, from the point of the number of divorce actions filed By Osborne this year, is showing a marked to Look Back on THE FEATHERHEADS decrease. A decline of 21 per cent for the first six months of this year from the first half totals of 1931 and a 30 per cent loss in comparison with 1930 are shown Issued Every Friday $2.00, Per Year in Advance What Other Editors Think yiiit Professional and Business Directory Chop Suey Restaurant Old Growth Best Quality Fir WOOD $3:50 Per Cord Vernonia Trading Co Ringlette Permanent JtT W | “ /-* Beautiful, Lasting Steamed in with 10 times less heat and 15 times less weight. $3.50 and $4.50 Milady's BEAUTY SHOPPE Vernonia Hotel Building Phone 1261
