EAGLE EDITORIALS
LET’S HOPE THEY DO
SOMETHING THIS TIME—
AT LEAST one matter to be brought
before the state legislature during their pre
sent convention is the matter of the much
discussed naming of the steelhead as a game
fish. At the time of the recent meeting of
the Wildlife Feder .¿’on some definite action
was taken relative to bringing the matter be
fore the state legislature with the result that
a measure has been prepared and will be
presented.
Both the states of California and Wash
ington have taken the matter under advise
ment and have reached a decision regarding
that particular species of fish with the result
that the steelhead has come to be protected
for the benefit of sportsmen. Much discus
sion has been heard both pro and con from
angling groups and from the commercial men
—the commercial men stating among other
things that the steelhead provides a means of
livlihood during the more quiet fishing sea
sons—the anglers that the fish will become
extinct if more consideration is not given its
spawning period and that more money will
derive if it is a game fish, is allowed to in
crease in numbers so that more anglers pur
sue its capture.
The measure as it has been revealed in
its first form does leave open the Columbia
river, Yaquina Bay and Tillamook Bay to the
commercial men so that their activity is not
stopped completely but it does prevent the
fish being taken in such large numbers that
few remain to traverse the upper reaches of
the streams where spawning grounds may be
found.
Let’s hope the legislature can see its way
clear in taking some action which will relieve
the present unsatisfactory situation. Should
it do so it will mean that many more sports
men will find the time to indulge in a sport
providing the greatest of thrills and recrea
tion second to none. At the same time the
Nehalem Hunters and Anglers can be proud
that they were among the foremost if not the
first in seeking a change in classification of
the steelhead.
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SUNDAY BASEBALL “FROWNED
ON” BY PIONEER FOLK
WHILE PERUSING some of the litera
ture which daily crosses the counter of The
Eagle office we'recently came across an item
concerning baseball and the idea held in the
latter part of the 19th century regarding the
playing of baseball on Sunday. We reprint
the article here as a revelation of the changes
that come about as the years pass.
“Sunday baseball was frowned upon to
such an extent by pioneers that baseball clubs
themselves legislated against it. It Is hardly
imaginable that the Portland Beavers would
pass a resolution such as the Highland Base
ball Club inserted in the Oregon City Enter
prise for August 3, 1867:
“The practice of playing ball on
Sunday is not only immoral, but dis
turbs the peace and quiet of the
neighborhood where it is practiced
. . . names of club members will be
erased from the books if they use
the grounds or any implements be
longing to the club on Sunday.”
“It was reported July 13. 1867 in the
Oregon State Journal of Salem that ‘The
Dysodia Base Ball Club is the name of our
new society for the development of muscles.
The Salem club played the Portland Baseball
club that autumn at the State Fair for the
state title, Portland defeating her rivals 92
to 25.
“Eastern Oregon did not popularize base
ball until the 1890’s at which time the editor
of the East Oregon Herald demanded to know
why the boys of Burns preferred to play base,
ball on Sunday instead of attending church.
He counted 35 boys at the game within less
than 100 yards of the church and predicted
dire results if the lads of Burns did not change
their ways.”
Vernonia faille ■
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Marvin Kamholz and Marion Sexton, Publishers
MARVIN KAMHOLZ
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA. OREGON
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SPIRIT OF COOPERATION
EVIDENT BY STOCKMEN—
J. D. PERRY, recently elected representa
tive to the State Legislature, and a visitor in
Vernonia Friday to attend the Columbia
Stockmen’s Association meeting, voiced a
thought during the early part of the afternoon
portion of the meeting that proved itself true
during the remainder of the session. Perry
spoke shortly just after the noon luncheon
and during his speech mentioned that of late
he had attended numerous meetings of dif-
fernt groups but had never witnessed a spirit
of cooperation and good fellowship as he had
seen exhibited at all times when stockmen
were staging one of their gatherings.
And Perry was correctly born out in his
statement during the remainder of the after
noon. At no time during the session was one
member heard “back-biting” or complaining
of some action that had been taken by the
membership. True, discussions must be held
before a decision can be successfully worked
out but once the majority membership came
to an agreement of the minds as nearly as
was possible there was no complaint by that
part of the group which was not successful
in obtaining its wishes. And thereby hangs
the reason, which if carried out in the future,
will lead to continued success for the stock-
men. No one thing will serve to disrupt a
group more quickly than disagreement or
argument within that group as has been
proven on all too numerous occasions.
The stockmen have a big program to
carry out and a great measure of their success
will depend upon the ability they have to
work as a body and not as individuals.
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THE DRIVER’S DISPOSITION
SUFFERS IF NOTHING MORE—
WHAT COULD easily prove cause for an
accident is a condition which may at practi
cally any time be observed on the highway
leading from Vernonia to Buxton, the Beaver
creek road. At almost any time of the day
or night a motorist may traverse that route
it is possible to observe stock close by the side
of the road or on the roadway itself. In most
instances the route of the passing automobile
is not obstructed so that the driver is forced
to stop in avoiding an accident but at times
that is not the case. Occasionally, however,
an immediate decrease in speed or a com
plete stop is necessary to prevent a collision.
We don’t know if any thought has been
given to the subject, but there is a possibi
lity of loss to both the owner of the stock in
question and to the automobile owner under
the circumstances. Should a car collide it
would undoubtedly be damaged to some extent
depending upon its speed but that damage
alone could very easily be only a part of the
loss. The animal in question would in all
probability be considerably injured and there
by a loss to its owner.
But most important of all the possibili
ties is the chance that a human life may be
lost just from the fact that too much freedom
has been allowed the animals in their pasture
facilities. Regardless of the possibility of any
of these imaginary happenings the driver’s
disposition usually suffers if nothing more.
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A CAUSE WORTHY OF THE
SUPPORT OF EVERYONE—
THE STAGING of what has come to be
an annual affair will take place near the end
of this month when the President's Birthday
Ball is held on January 28. It is quite likely
that nearly everyone knows the purpose for
which these dances are held and the place
to which the funds derived from the benefit
are sent, but it is possible that a few do not.
In the first place 50 per cent, of the funds I
remain within Columbia county from the
dances staged within the county. The re
maining 50 per cent, is deposited with the
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
to assist in a fight of eradication for a disease
which yearly causes the deformity of many ,
people.
The idea came into being from the mind
of President Roosevelt and has come to be an
annual affair held for the purpose of raising
funds for further medical research seeking a
means of preventing the disease. The presi- |
dent, himself, was a victim of the malady and
has been physically handicapped since that
time.
As yet, science has not been able to iso
late the germ acting as a contributing cause
to the suffering but the work of seeking that
cause is going forward as rapidly as is pos
sible. In the meantime a means of financing
the work
provided through the dances
staged once each year throughout the nation.
At the same time every assistance in medical
care and treatment is given those who suffer
an attack. The cause is one worthy of the
support of every man and woman
Eagle Items
Of Past Years
FIVE YEARS AGO—
Mike Stolen was named as pro
moter by the boxing commission
I consisting of Emil Messing, E. S
■ Ihompscn, J. C. Henderson, E. 11.
Washburn and Dr. J. A. Hughes.
Two new CWA projects have
started in Vernonie. One of them
is for the enlargement of the high
, school gymnasium and the other
' the construction of a ditch on C
street between
Washington
i State Streets.
Tom Carmen. recently named by
I tl.v city council, begins his duties as
1 city marshal Tuesday evening.
fEN YEARS AGO—
L.e Schwab was named to the
Vernonia Eagle staff to be in charge
cf advertising, circulation and re-
portorial work.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel' Woods and
family spent Sunday evening visit
ing friends at Timber.
Miss Louise Malmsten was chosen
John Chambers visited friends at
president of the Parent Teacher's;
St. Helens Saturday.
Association to fill the vacancy of
STONEY POINT — (Special
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Mrs. Wiggins.
The Eagle)—Don Davidson and Jack
Postal Facts—
Glazier have leased the shingle mill
Grange officials named for
The rate on post cards to Can
coming year were: master, A. p on the Woods place from W. D.
ada is .02 cents each.
This rata
Toller
and
will
continue
operation
Hall'; overseer, A. L. Parker; lectur
became effective in 1931, many
of
same.
I
er, Mrs. S. Malmsten; secretary, S.
people are still mailing cards under
Everette Woods, who recently last
Malmsten; steward, Elza Weed; as
the old rate of .01 cent each.
sistant steward, Roy Tucker; chap a valuable hunting dog, had the I
lain, Mrs. Lizzie Parker and treasur- animal returned.
er, E. E'. Malmsten.
The Bert DePue and Louis Wil
You can always get a Bargain
kerson families returned from a holi-
in second hand goods at the
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO—
day vacation spent with relatives at
Medford.
Vernonia Bargain Store
E'agle files for the weeks of Jan
Mr. and Mrs. “Red” Lindberg of
818 Bridge St.
uary 11 and January 18, 1924 have Warrenton are visiting
at the Berf
teen lost preventing the publication De Pue home.
F
cf any information relative to that
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis were
time.
Sunday visitors at the Frank Riley
home on the O.-A. hill.
The Otto Michener family is quar-
antined with scarlet fever.
Marvin and Joyce Turner, who
have been confined to their beds th“
pest two weeks with scarlet fever,
ly UU SHtlL Swwtwyrf
are convalescing nicely and are able
to be up and about the house.
Napping at the wheel of an auto I
Mrs. J. Kirkbride has been con-
mobile is one driving practice which
fined to her bed the past week with
results in accidents approximately
pleural pneumonia.
cne hundred per cent of the time.
J. Dennings, who is working at
Expert Tonsorial Work
In fact, one needn’t go complete
I the Kirkbride place, had the misfor-
ly to sleep to put his car into the j tune to cut his hand with tn ace
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
ditch. A driver whose brain has be-
and required five stitches to close
come numbed by fatigue ol,en fails
V emonia, Oregon
the wound.
to see objects in the road or sud
F'
den curves in time to avoid disas
ter, and more often his reaction is
slowed just enough to make the
LESTER SHEELEY
difference between a narrow escape
Attorney at Law
and an accident.
Bank of Vernonia Bldg.
a.
Statistics on ‘“Driver-Asleep” ac
cidents are difficult to obtain, us
Phone 231
Vernonia F. O. E
ually because the driver himself is
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
unaware of the exact cause of the
mishap. 'The 1937 Oregon accident
Roland L. Treharne
summary showed that 273 acci-
Expert Automobile Repairing
Grange Hall
deents involved drivers who were
WELDING
Vernonia
asleep or excessively fatigued, with
ROLAND’S
six fatalities resulting. These fig
Friday Nights
SERVICE STATION
ures are probably much too small,
8 o’clock
since fatigue was doubtless the
chief factor in many fatal accidents
for which there was no satisfactory Jewett A. Bush, W. P.
BAFFORD BROS.
■xplanation.
Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
Sleeping drivers are more apt to
General Plumbing
lose their lives than those involved
Knights of Pythias
in other types of accidents because
Vernonia
Harding Lodge No. 116
they have no control over the speed
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Vernonia, Oregon
of their cars and can make no at
Meetings:—I. O. O. F.
tempt to stop or swerve before col
Hall, Second and
liding with an object.
Fourth Mondays Each
Truck drivers who must spend
Month.
long hours at the wheel don’t hesi-
tate to pull off the road when they
Pythian Sisters
1 lank Hartwick, Proprietor
feel drowsy and take a short nap.
Vernonia Lodge No. 61
Portland - Timber - Vernonia
They also stop at times, get out ol’
Vernonia, Oregon
Mist - Birkenfeld - Jewell
the cab and walk around to break Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall
Vernonia Telephone 1042
th? spell of monotony induced by Second and Fourth Wednesdays
Each Month
the drone and vibration of th j
motor. In the matter of food, Kot
Order of Eastern Star
bevereges and light lunches at
Nehalem
Chapter 153, O. E. S.
CASON’S TRANSFER
fairly frequent intervals are better
Regular Communi
than an occasional big meal for a
LOCAL
and
LONG
DIS
cation first and
driver on a long trip.
TANCE HAULING
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
SEE US
Masonic
Temple.
Por Your Old Growth
All visiting sisters
16-INCH FIR WOOD
and brothers wel
come.
AND CEDAR SHINGLES
FLOUR
Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M.
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
SHINGLE MILL WILL
RESUME SAWING AT
STONEY POINT
Business
FACTS
Professional
Directory
LODGES
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Nehalem Valley
Motor Freight
FEED
DUPONT
POWDER
McCormick-Deering
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Vernonia
Trading' Co
CASS
BERGERSON, Prop.
A. F. & A M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Masonic
Temple,
Stat
ed Communication First
Thursday of each month.
Special
called
meetings
on all other Thursday nights, 7:30
m.
Visitors most cordially wel
P-
come.
Special meetings Friday nights.
Lowell Hieber, W. M.
Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec.
VERNONIA
POST 11»
AMERICAN
LEGION
Meets First and
Third Wednesdays
AUXILIARY
First and Third Mondays
Roland D. Eby, M. D.
PHYSICIAN
and
SURGEON
Town Office 891
NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at Law
Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663.
In Vernonia Monday« and
Tuesdays
H. M. BIGELOW
DENTIST
Joy Theatre Building
Vernonia • • - Oregon