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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1938)
ACE FOUR FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1938 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Irrigation Is Satisfactory In County, Said EAGLE EDITORIALS You Can Be Justly Proud. You Helped— IN A FORMAL, but what we have tried to make readable fashion, the organizations and business people of Vernonia this week present through The Eagle a cordial and demanding invitation to outlying communities and families to employ for their use Vernonia’s fine swimming and playground facilities, Dewey pool and Nehalia park have this yeat attracted more persons, we are reliably informed. than in any other season, but the facilities are so generous that there remains much room for a more wide use by others than whom reside right here in the incorporation. Here in Vernonia, in the center of town, one might say, has been constructed a super playground —an outdoor playground—that is eclipsed by none in the Northwest, population and financial figures considered. Many extra copies of The Eagle are being print ed this week to insure a wide circulation of the "ommn’'itv’, :nvita'ion. Th< re will be more copies if yon •v’-h ’<■> • n ' "n ' ^r two tn friends or re'atives in distant pci point we ail m ke in this week’s But the major i publication is that through the cooperation of a <ounci! willing •< :nco:......ate a mod -t sum in a city budget, a park- board willing to work as well as talk and plan, and with public spirited citizens willing to place a shoulder to a wheel or a hand to the shovel handle Vernonia has a project of which it is justly proud. Not a one of you need feel ashamed nor do any of you have to venture any apologies for the entire recreation program. Vernonia has “gone to town” in a big way The Eagle essures you. O—- FABLE OF THE BOY THAT STOLE THE APPLES— SAM CONKLIN, well known Vernonia man, handed us “the last revised edition of Noah Web- stzr’s elementary spelling book” this week, The edition came off the press in 1843. Embodied in the book, aside from a wide selection of words generously used at that time, were several fables. One of the fables, thought to be applicable in 1843, appears to us to be the more applicable in 1938. Read it: Title—Fable of the boy that stole the apples. An old man found a rude boy upon one of his trees stealing apples, and desired him to come down; but the young sauce-box told him plainly that he would not. Won’t you? said the old man, then I will fetch you down; so he pulled up some turf and grass and threw at him; but this only made the youngster t: ugh, to think the old man should pretend to beat him down from the tree with grass only. Well, well, said the old man, if neither words nor grass will do, I must try what virtue there is in stones; so the old man pelted him heartily with stones, which soon made the young chap hasten down from the tree and beg the old man’s pardon. Moral: If good words and gentle means will not reclaim the wicked, they must be dealt with in a more severe manner. How true? o- JIM’S GONE— JIM’S GONE. In excellent health, apparently . . . planning a summer’s vacation the day before and working with his attractive flower garden, his fine chicken stock . . . laughing with his friends, J. W. Brown was not seen the next day . . . alive. But Jim, as nearly all intimately addressed him, went exactly as he had wished. The very nature of his work had brought him in contact with untold suffering. He had often said as he worked in his garden or at more serious endeavor that “when my time comes I just want to lay down and not wake up.” Jim retired. He did' not awaken. And many there’ll be who’ll miss his cheery conversation, his pleasant “hello, there” or his casual suggestion that “I’ve got a beautiful rooster, come back and see him.” But Jim knows best that a kind Providence carried out his very wish . . . sorrowing and sadness to the contrary. Vernonia Eagle Marvin Kamholz and Marion Sexton, Publishers MARION SEXTON ........................... EDITOR Business Mgr. MARVIN KAMHOLZ Entered as second class mail matter. August 4, 1922, at the post office in Vernonia, Ore gon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate $2 per year Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column inch Foreign advertising rate: 35 cents per column inch Classified advertising rate: Minimum 25 cents, 5 cents per line, three insertions for price of two. Legal advertising rate on request Reader advertising rate: 10 cents per line. Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Member of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers’ Association. Mambar A Colored Line Is a Safety Line— READERS MAY have noted that rather than criticize, The Eagle much prefers the lines and paragraphs which tend to enlighten and boost. Hence, this week we take cognizance of a narrow yellow line which may be found in the center of the improved highway extending from Mist through Vernonia and to Buxton. Too many of us take these features as a matter of course, knowing little and caring less from whom or where the improvements come. The Oregon State Highway Department is the responsible extreme source, of course. • But those who know more will tell you that your Vernonia Chamber of Commerce is directly responsible for the placing of this fine safety fea ture. Not long ago the group noted the need, following an editorial’s appearance in your paper, and. proper letters were dispatched to proper authori ties. Answers were received almost immediately .u.j th. statement that the need for the line was evident but that the matter had not been brought he attention of the officials prior. ‘At the time when the painting crew is near the vicinity, sometime within the next three or four W. ” the letter received here said, “you may be sured that th. safety line will be painted. ff 1 And so we say to those who say: “Your Chamber of Commerce does nothing,” that our Chamber of Commerce does something—and often. The yellow line is a safety line. It may be your your chilJ’s life, a dear friend’s life—anyone’s rife, but the yellow line may have saved it. Calling • / / Tour of Irrigated Farms Is Slated During Sum-1 mer, Agent Announces The irrigation of farm land is proving So be quite successful in Columbia county during this dry weather in order to grow normal crops and especially good pastured for dairy cattle during the? dry sum mer months. There are about 10 or 12 irriga tion projects in Columbia county at the present time in which far mers are irrigating the land either by a gravity system from mountain and dam at Keasey. streams or pumping the water on to the land. Where they are using A hotel lodging house and res this to produce pasture which is taurant for men employed at ths the crop that is irrigated mostly, Hodges’ mill is being constructed on succulent pastures are provided that mill property west of the depot. are maintained similar to the best The firm known as Davis and spring pastures, and this is con- FIVE YEARS AGO— Sauer has dissolved partnership. tinuedl throughout the entire sum Vernonia drinking water was re mer and into the late fall month^. cently inspected by the State Board An embryonic display in the Hal! Tlie carrying capacity of the pas of Health and gradedl “A” fo> tures is very materially increased drinking. The bacterial count was of Science at the 1939 Golden Gate by irrigation and where water for 6 per cc and no gas was indicated. International Exposition will show the development of a baiby from the irrigation can be obtained economi- Paul Galle and Son of Portland, cally, it is a profitable investment) contractors who remodeled the Mil time of conception to the time for Those who are interested in in- ler Mercantile building are kalso stalling irrigation systems may re- mining the interior and painting the I ceive help on their irrigation prob- outside. | lems by applying to the county agent’s office as help can be ob TEN YEARS AGO— WHY SHOULD HE WORK?— tained in getting the water permits The perennial phlox was suggest W1B WERE seated in a Vernonia cafe the other and furnishing engineering assis ed as the Vernonia flower with the evening after several hours’ extra work. Dunking tance for laying out the plans. slogan, “Flock to Vernonia to See! doughnuts in coffee, we noted a man eyeing us. Arrangements will be made for a I Our Phlox.” The suggestion was 1 Eventually he came to our table, not too steadily, field tour of some of these irriga made by the Garden club. but with determined effort. tion projects within a short time FIFTEEN YEARS AGO — After telling us how fine The Eagle was, what which will be announced soon. --------- o--------- The Vernonia Light and Power a swell umpire we happened to be, what a great guy company is busy installing its plant we were and how good looking, the inevitable BOB MORRELL happened. He hit us for four-bits. And while Painting and Paper Hanging getting the money, (we’re soft that way) we chanced >0* GMVfM Kalsomining a conversation. Spray Gun Painting Our “friend” had been working on a federal i Call 842 First Street project. He said he was a gas shovel runner. •» SAX l SHtlL. tarrtar, at tt.es or 376 B Street Received $1.13 an hour for 40 hours each week, The WHAT ARE SOME HELPFUL operation had been shut down due to fire weather FACTS ABOUT AUTOMOBILE and he had returned home to his wife and thres TIRES, AND THEIR CARE Roland L. Treharne chil'dlren. Vernonia F. O. E AND USE? Expert Automobile Repairing “I could work at hand work for four-bits an (Fraternal Order of Eagles) WELDING 'This country .has been called a hour,” said our friend, “but why should I work for ROLAND ’S a measly four-bits when I get $1.13 for running a nation on wheels, but “a nation on GRANGE HALL, Vernonia SERVICE STATION rubber tires” might be a more ac- shovel? To H------ with this four-bit stuff!” Friday Nights, 8 o’clock We can tell this man why he should work for curate designation. When one con- B. Tompkins, W.P. M. siders that virtually all private trans four-bits and like it. And we tell him so in no uncertain terms. A government that is benevolent portation in the United States is Lloyd Gillham, W. Sec’y. BAFFORD BROS enough to present an opportunity to any man or in motor vehicles with pneumatic woman unfortunate enough to be unemployed at the tires, and that most of the travel, General Plumbing moment, a government that apparently tries to at least between cities, is at rela- Knights of Pythias equalize an economic condition by creating projects tively high speeds, the need for Harding Lodge No. 116 Vernonia upon which unemployed men earn a livelihood, a using good tires and keeping them Vernonia, Oregon government that tries through what appears to be in a sa'fe condition is apparent. Meetings:—I. O. O. F. Proper inflation is the first rule extreme humanitarian plans to keep physical and Hall, Second and mental misery out of the family circle should not of tire care. When tires are under Fourth Mondays Each' inflated, they make driving and Nehalem Valley be taunted by even a shovel runner. Month. I We could tell our “friend” that he owes it to steering more difficult and wear Motor Freight his family to work for the smaller hourly wage dur- out more rapidly, diue to internal Pythian Sisters ing the interim. We could tell him that he owes it stress caused by rapid violent flex Frank Hartwick, Proprietor Vernonia Lodge No. 61 On the other hand, over to himself to work for the smaller sum. We could ing. Vernonia, Oregon Portland - Timber - Vernonia inflation is apt to cause dangerous tell him he has gained an entirely warped conception Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall Mist - Birkenfeld - Jewell of his government’s help to him and others like him. ly high temperatures within the Second and Fourth Wednesdays Vernonia Telephone 1042 tire, and greatly reduce the ability Each Month We could tell him we thought his idea a low-down the tires to absorb road shocks of petty piece of thievery perpetrated against society transmitting these shocks instead Order of Eastern Star and his family. to the frame and the body. Nehalem Chapter * 153, O. E. S. We didn’t. Drivers should know the proper CASON’S TRANSFER Regular Communi We gave him the four-bits with his promise of air pressure of their tires, and cation first and LOCAL and LONG DIS- repayment on the next pay day. He was broke. But should have the pressure checked third Wednesdays TANCE HAULING of each month, at he wouldn’t work for four-bits and hour. frequently—once or twice a week Masonic Temple. SEE US So we paid four-bits for an editorial inspiration, if driving short distances around All visiting'sisters For Your Old Growth He paid four-bits for beer, we suppose. At any rate) town, and before every extended and brothers wel 16-INCH FIR WOOD we still think our “friend” a poor citizen for his run. On trips the tires should be come. AND CEDAR SHINGLES Eurma Hartwick, W. M. shiftless, arrogant attitude. checked daily, or oftener if trouble Leona McGraw, Sec. ------------ o- is suspected. Motorists should not drive over A BEAUTIFUL BALL— rocks, sticks or curbs except at very A. F. & A. M. low speeds, iising special caution, Roland D. Eby, M. D. THE SUN shown through the haze, barely Vernonia Lodge No. 184 since tires can easily be damaged penetrating the blanket to give our valley ordinary A. F. & A. M. meets at PHYSICIAN and SURGEON summer light. One could peer upward, a bit west by striking obstruction at too great Masonic Temple, Stat speeds, Tire casings should be ex- ed Communication First ward and face the sun full. There was no squint Town Office 891 Thursday of each month. in the eye, there was no headache from eyestrain amined from time to time for Special called meetings .... there was a sun, an indescribably beautiful breaks caused! by striking such ob other Thursday nights, 7:30 ball of dark, reddish-orange. No artist dare think jects, or by long-continued wear. Visitors most cordially wel- The life of tires can be greatly come. of duplicating this picture. NEAL W. BUSH prolonged by the careful use of Special meetings Friday nights. Attorney at Law Many there were who stood in awe, heads up brakes and prudent driving on Ray Mills, W. M. Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663. raised. to ponder the sight there in the sky. Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec. curves. Hasty application of brakes In Vernonia Mondays and But the haze was smoke. A heavy, cinder and sliding on curve« simply scrapes Tuesdays laden smoke which by the minute seemed to be rolling the rubber off upon the pavement VERNONIA in heavier, deeper and more menacingly. A sun made greatly decreasing the tire’s use POST 119 beautiful by smoke from our forests. fulness. AMERICAN There's irony, Nature paints us a picture. Yes, H. M. BIGELOW LEGION Exams Due— a wonderful picture, But nature uses her own blood Meets First and DENTIST The United States Civil Service Third Mondays to give us a thrill, blood that is our very existence Joy Theatre Building Commission announces the follow here in the Nehalem valley. AUXILIARY Vernonia - - - Oregon Nature . . . and man . . . burn our forests to ing open competitive examinations: First and Third Mondays first assistant diesel engine-man paint a picture. The picture, true, was beautiful (Marine), second! assistant diesel . . . but it was devastating. engine-man (Marine) and third as o LUMBER — SHINGLES — VENEER WITH MOTHER dabbling her time away in sistant diesel engine-man (Marine). politics and statutes forbidding child labor, it begins Applications must be on file with to look like the old man is going to have to get a job. the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, U. S. Engineer WILL ROGERS once said that he never ex Office, Pittock Block, Portland, See my bargains in Kiln Dried Lumber at $8.75 pected girls to get sunburned in places that they do Oregon. not later than August 1, >er M. and up. Open Saturdays from 8 a. m. now. Too bad the inimitable Mr. Rogers couldn't 1938. to noon. have lived another year or two. Eagle Items Of Past Years Business Professional Directory facts LODGES Wholesale and Retail See Relatives— WHEN THE WORLD is down and so is your dobber just remember that some of us have ___ to work. We can't all be in politics or fee efficiency experts. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pemble and children spent Sunday in Molalla a ¡siting relatives. C. BRUCE f