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VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1938. ens, and will anchor in the main channel of the Columbia across from the city. Efforts of the chamber of commerce to secure M g M ■ « a permission of the Navy depart ment to have the old vessel tied up at the McCormick docks were proved fruitless when Barney Garrett and Joe Nauman went to Member of National Editorial Association and Oregon State Olympia Monday to interview Editorial Association. Commander Gulliver of the Con stitution. Issued Every Friday $2.00. Per Year in Advance Gulliver could not be reached, Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922. at the post but the frigate’s navigator told office st Vernonii. Oregon, under the act of March 8, 1879. Garrett and Nauman that there is not sufficient turning room in Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch; the inside channel. The plea that legal notices, 10c per line first insertion, 6c per line succeeding the largest freighters have had insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 26c first insertion, no trouble in the past had no ef 15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line. fect on the officer, who insisted that he could not sanction the RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher visit. The navigator also said that the ship might even pass the city under slow bell, instead of stop MAYOR CARSON’S DIFFICULT JOB ping. He added that there is Mii/er Joe Carson of Portland is giving every indi reasonable doubt that she could pass under the Longview bridge. lenwttta Eaglr cation of being equal to the job that awaits him, but the task will by no means be a simple one. To be a mayor now is hard enough anywhere, and especially so in Port land. For one thing, he is the successor to Mayor Geo. L. Baker. Throughout his sixteen years in the office Mayor Baker fitted admirably into the picture. What the people expected of its mayor, “our George” fulfilled. He rose to every occasion, whether it was welcoming the soldiers The European countries always returned from the war, greeting an Elks convention or a want to be on the receiving end Methodist conference, entertaining distinguished guests, in these international conferences, journeying to France on a junket with other mayors of but the idea of giving has never big cities and stealing the show. Conspicuous, forceful, occurred to them. Uncle Sam has picturesque, he formed a sort of pattern of mayorality in played the good fellow too long in these sessions. He must let the the public mind. Mayor Carson could not be a Mayor other nations know that the most Baker if he tried—and he is wise not to try. He must be important thing to us is the wel himself. Many, however, will tend to make comparisons fare of our own people. If France were a child her actions would with their idol. a good spanking.—Hillsboro Another difficulty pertains not merely to Portland, merit Argus. but to municipalities, counties and states everywhere throughout the nation—actual fulfilment of an economy The Methodist conference is re pledge. Economy in administration is very easily promised ported to have been 96.8 per by aspiring candidates, and extremely difficult to accom cent behind President Roosevelt and his program. —Forest Grove plish. It is like a new tight-fitting shoe attractive in a I News-Times. window display, but certain to pinch when it is put on. Whenever there is any considerable reduction in govern News reports from Medford ment expenses, some one feels the pinch—and complains. state that the district attorney’s with confessions and sup Economy, in the public mind, is a wonderful thing if ap office, porting evidence on hand in the plied to the other fellow’s interests, but if to your own. . . . Baucom slaying case, “hopes” to Mayor Carson gives promise of sincere effort to carry out obtain conviction on first degree his economy program, and in so doing it is inevitable that murder charges. That “hopes” is he should encounter determined and powerful opposition. Ian indicative comment on our legal system. No matter how clear He has many personal friends in Vernonia, and many the evidence, our legal percentage who are political admirers. His success in tackling a diffi is always in favor of the criminal. However, with public sentiment cult job will be watched with interest here. What Other Editors ... Think • • • • man profit in our plan. Each gets full value for what he or she produces. Under our exchange plan we can exchange wood for groceries or clothing, and exchange fence posts to farmers for wheat and hay, and consumers can exchange REGARDING THE UNEMPLOYED COUNCIL labor for necessities, or some of them can. There is nothing free under our plan. We exchange Editor, Vernonia Eagle: As re the surplus of what we produce gards the Unemployed council of for the surplus of what others Vernonia, not many people under-1 produce. You do not get anything stand its aims and purposes. Wei out of the exchange unless you were unemployed when organized | put something in of equal value. but now are the busiest people; Say spuds are worth $1.00 a in Vernonia and vicinity, and the) sack and apples a dollar a box. name Unemployed council does; Bring in the spuds, take out the not give the proper facts as to apples, plus ten per cent for what we are doing and propose handling charge. Trade fence to do. Our purpose is to create posts and shingles to a farmer for or produce a » ig and get it. wheat and hay, and trade the We propose to do this by pro wheat and hav for milk, butter ducing something the other fel and eggs. Trade milk, butter and low wants and sell direct, and eggs, for flour and other necessi each man gets full value for whot ties, and so on down the line. he produces. Take hop posts, for When the farmers of this com instance. Under the present sys munity understand our plan they tem one man takes a contract to will join in with us. We are not get out so many posts for a cer an unemployed bunch but a pro tain price. He will hire you and gressive organisation of producers me to do the cutting, yarding and under a direct trade and barter hauling, do all the work for which system, which leaves the non-pro- the contractor will allow us about ducer out in the cold where he half. Say the contract price Is will stay unless he wants to get about 35 cents a post under our in and produce his living. plan. After the stumpage, yarding J. H. Sell and hauling is taken out the cut ter is left about 14 cents a post. Under the other plan the con FAMOUS FRIGATE TO ANCHOR OUT IN RIVER tractor allows the cutter eight cents and keeps six. See any dif (St. Helens Sentinel-Mist) ference? Besides, you are working It is probable that “Old Iron for yourself. The wood deal works the same way. The profit you give sides,’* famous fighting ship of the other fellow you keep for the nattion's young days, will stop your own use. There is no middle for only a few hours at St. Hel- The Open Forum - - at its present pitch, any attempt at that type of technical defense, which has saved many murderers from just punishment, will have to rely, as a first step, op invo cation of all of the many possible avenues for delay in the proce dure. In time sentiment will die down and the usual legal hocus pocus can be put under way. —Astorian-Budget. LUMBER WORKERS TO ORGANIZE UNDER A. F. L. (Rainier Review) A meeting was held in the Y. M. C. A. Longview, Monday night at which plans were laid for an organization of lumber workers under an American Federation of Labor charter. Speakers of note addressed the 1,400 workers who crowded the auditorium to capacity, on the ad vantages of an A. F- of L. or ganization over the already-estab lished 4-L’s. Support by the work ers in the lumber industry of the Federation program is fairly gen eral, and it is confidently expect ed by organizers and local leaders in the movement that the organi zation will begin to function with- LODGES A. F. & A. M. Vernonia Lodge No. 184 A. F. & A. M. meets at Masonic Temple, Stated . Communication First Thursday of each month. Special called meetings on all other Thurs day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors most cordially welcome. Emil F. Messing, W. M. F. D. Macpherson, Secretary 4? Ten Years a a a a PAGE THREE wieners stolen from the grub bas ket. Lum Brown was another wild one that had to be tamed. Cole, Nelson and Lindley all ate so much they declared they couldn’t hold another drop. The county court awarded last Wednesday to John Overson the Water is turned on. The sy contract for building a wooden stem is not completed yet, but bridge over the Nehalem a short the fire plugs are mostly in and distance from Vernonia. the work will be completed rapid This week contractors will be ly. gin pouring cement for the main Bridge street in Vernonia is building of the big mill. 30 acres the worst little strip of road be on Spencer hill are now being tween Timber and Clatskanie. I cleared for building homes for officials. A committee of the chamber of commerce was appointed at the E. E. Hayes, superintendent of last meeting to present to the the O.-A. mill, has rented the council the need for all possible Sidney Malmsten home. speed in getting a sewer system in the city. Archbishop Christie of Port land will arrive in Vernonia next O. G. Weed has purchased Mr. Sunday by special train to dedi Snyder’s milk route in Vernonia cate the new Catholic Church. and began delivering milk daily to local homes last Saturday. F. E. Malmsten is building a fine new residence. Mrs. F. E. Malmsten, Marshall and Kathryn left Monday on a Over two dozen families are summer's trip to visit relatives in living in tents in and around South Dakota and Iowa, return Vernonia waiting for houses. ing via the Canadian route early in the fall. A new barber shop is being made by Mike L. Miller, who has Ted Soule of Port Angeles, purchased the R. and L. shop. Mr. Wash., visited this week with his Miller has purchased property in mother, Mrs. Soule, and sister, Vernonia and is one of our real Mrs. C. A. Malmsten, in Verno peppy citizens. nia. Frank Hartwick and Miss Erma Three carloads of Vernonians Walker spent the Fourth in Ver drove to the V. Farnsworth place nonia with her parents, Mr. and up Beaver creek last Thursday Mrs. W. G. Walker. evening. The neighbors said they Eight citizens braved the mud, were crazy. Mr. Brown, of the Brown Furniture store, is some rain and a 130 mile drive Thurs wild man. He wears spurs, and it day to consult the county court is hard for him to forget the regarding to the delapidated con days of eowboy life, when he was dition of Bridge street. Messrs. king of the bull-doggers. The Messing and Hoffman furnished ladies “hog-tied” him, however, the cars. and put him in the creek out of At a meeting held Thursday harm’s way. He wouldn’t sink, as he had his pockets stuffed with night a Masonic club was organiz ed in Vernonia and arrangements are now being made to secure out noticeable friction between club rooms. Arrangements are al the two organizations in the near so being made, we understand, future. towards organization of a Masonic Announcements of further lodge in this place. meetings will be made through the press from time to time,, until O. M. Safford, city treasurer organization can be completed. of Forest Grove for 14 years, has Delegates from most mills, and resigned and his place has been other interested people in this taken by E. B. Sappington, for and surrounding communities, more than 20 years Washington were present Monday evening. county treasurer. Vernonia Eagle, July 6, 1923 "The Roll of Honor Bank” President R. G. Thornburgh Cashier The MOST and BEST Ice Cream jor your money.................. -NEHALIA- THE MOST—Because Nehalia ice cream is firm and solidly packed. THE BEST—Because Nehalia ice cream is made of only the richest and purest ingredients . . . fresh . . . clean . . . delicious. PINT 20c f— QUART 35c — GALLON $1.25 “A Home Product for Home Folk».” Nehalem Valley Ice and Creamery Co. THONE 471 --------------------------------- OPEN SUNDAYS No matter what your line of business is, the best salesman you can obtain in the community is the Vernonia Eagle. And this salesman is constantly at your service! The Vernonia Eagle does not have to knock at the door; it has been a familiar figure for years, and enters the home as a welcome guest. Neither does it have to proceed slowly from door to door; it enters many hundreds of homes in the Vernonia trading area, at practically the same time, and conveys its message to every member of the family. It doesn’t antagonize your prospects, or talk a sale to death. it doesn’t charge you a commission, or turn in an expense account. It isn’t loafing when it should be at tending to business. You can count on its getting there every Friday morning. Best of all, you can hire it when you want it, and just as long as you want it, without any arguments or apologies. Decide now to avail yourself of this super salesman of the community! Follow the lead of other local and national adver tisers who recognize its value and employ its services, some of them regularly each week. Let us help you plan your campaign and place its resources at your service! Order of Eastern Star Nehalom Chapter 163. O. E. 8. Regular commu nication first and third Wed nesdays of each month, at Ma sonic Temple. All visiting sis- ten and broth ers welcome. Mrs. A. J. Hughes, W.M. Leona McGraw, Sec. Pythian Sisters J. A. Thornburgh I Mr. Lines, Geo. Baslington and Mr. Kellar of Treharne, who are working at Jewell, were home for the holidays. St. Helens’ proposed communi Roy Nelson visited in Vernonia ty hall was approved by Gover over the Fourth. He is driving a nor Meier’s committee last week. truck for the Cascade Investment Final approval will be certain, company, a Portland firm of con Caly Stanwood, head of the cham tractors. ber of commerce committee in A party was given at the home charge of arrangements, believes. of Miss Ethel Kelly on Monday • **•••• evening in honor of Mrs. Virgil Charles Deblebower, a resident Beaver’s son Herman and daugh- of Rainier for thirty years, died iter Ida. June 29. Mrs. Chance of Treharne enter tained her 4-H club members at Petitions calling for an election the Treharne hall one day last July 21 in Forest Grove on the week. question of licensing 3.2 per cent Mrs. Chas. Justice and two beer were rejected by City Recor small sons Glen and Lonnie, who der H. G. Bond on the grounds have been vacationing the last that the petitions did not allow two weeks at Buxton with her sufficient time for advertising parents, are home again. the election in accordance with Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. the requirements of the charter, W. J. Armitage were Mr. and and that the maximum fine of Mrs. W. B. Armitage of La Cen $500 for violation of the licensing ter, Wash., O. N. McManus of law exceeds the $200 limit set by I Longview, Wash., and Mr. and the charter. Mrs. Jim Seger of Camas, Wash. A Super Salesman Is At Your Service It« salary is known to you in advance; The Forest Grove National Bank Among Our Neighbors . • Vernonia Temple 81 meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in W.O.W. hall. Florence Nanson, M. E. C. Clara Kerns, M. or R. a C. Yours for Better Business, Vernonia Eagle
