VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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EAGLE EDITORIALS
FIRE—THE GREAT
DESTROYER—
THE HORSE KILLED;
THE CAR DAMAGED—
FIRE, RAGING and uncontrolled, has
made black and barren and ugly thousands of
acres of the nation’s finest forest land. Fire
has turned pleasant homes into smoking piles
of debris. Fire has ravaged mills and added
men and women to the long rolls of the job
less. Fire has marched irresistibly through
farms, killing livestock, razing buildings and
ruining crops.
A few of these fires may be unavoidable.
T’ut they are very few indeed and so rare as
to be hardly worth mentioning. Eighty per
cent of all fires, say experts, could have been
prevented. They need never have occurred.
But they did occur because someone was
thoughtless, someone was careless, someone
was ignorant, someone took a chance.
Back of all these fires, great and small,
'ies the human element. A cigarette butt
tossed from a speeding car, a camp fire not
quite extinguished, a clean-up job left undone
till tomorrow, a vacant lot left to dry with
untended weeds—these are the things that
make fires.
There can be no recompense for the fires
of the past unless it is in a general campaign
to prevent the fires of the future. It can be
done. It’s up to us, as individuals, to hold the
weapon that will destroy the great destroyer.
THIS ITEM appeared in The Eagle cor
respondence from Timber last week: “A
Portland motorist, traveling at a terrific rate
of speed, ran into and killed one of Ed Klein;
riding horses on the Timber-Vernonia high
way Saturday afternoon. The car was damaged
to quite an extent.”
The Eagle has made mention a number
of times concerning the danger of allowing
the pasturing of stock along roadways, dan
ger to both stock and to the motorist travel
ing the highway. The state legislature at its
last session took action intended to remove
that danger by declaring it unlawful to pas
ture stock along roadways on the highway
leading from Vernonia to Forest Grove. The
correspondent’s account of the Timber-Verno-
nia incident would indicate that such legisla
tion is not far amiss if enforced. If enforced
it becomes of decided benefit to both the
stock owner and the motorist
The account states that the motorist was
traveling at a terrific rate of speed which
again is a violation of the law but this fact
remains regardless of the excessive speed.
The accident could have occurred should the
drived have been progressing within limits
prescribed by law. Possibly the danger ele
ment would not have been as great but the
accident could have happened.
Consider the matter in' a somewhat dif
ferent ligh$. Assume that the motorist was
traveling within speed limits. The actions of
stock on road sides are unpredictable. That
same horse could have, at the last moment
before the passing of the car, stepped in the
auto’s path and the accident could have taken
place with all the inherent possibilities of a
car wreck. The horse could have been killed.
Its loss could have been great or small but
that loss is not possible of comparison with
the loss Qf human life. And don’t for a
moment think that the loss of human life un
der such circumstances is not possible. It is
highly possible.
Under the situation of the correspondent
account the owner of the horse probably
places the blame for his loss upon the motor
ist but a moment for more consideration
should place somewhat of a different light
upon the affair.
Had the horse not been along the road
where automobiles pass daily in great num
bers the accident would not have occurred.
Has the horse owner realized that by pre
venting his stock to pasture near the highway
he has removed the danger of loss in such a
manner? The building of a few miles of fence
could easily and cheaply protect both that
owner and the passing motorist from the
chance of great loss.
ATTEND THE FAIR—
IT’S YOURS—
AUGUST 24TH, Thursday of this week,
marks the opening of the 28th annual fair of
Columbia county. Fair visitors, on the first
day, will hear Governor Charles A. Sprague
address mqnibers and guests at a Kiwanis
luncheon, his first public address in Columbia
county since election to office.
The fair of last year was not well at
tended by visitors of the Upper Nehalem Vai-
Vernonia Eau le
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Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon
ley, it was revealed by a check of attendance
records at the grounds. The fair is staged
for the entire county and should prove in
teresting to all its residents. Fair manager S.
F. Heumann has guaranteed this year’s visi
tors a good program, one that should be well
worth viewing, one that will be worth the
time expended in the trip to the river com
munity.
Exhibits of 4-H clubs will be larger than
ever, it has been stated, so that those en
gaged in agriculture should be provided ample
entertainment.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1939
J
use water without time limit on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
while those south of this boundary
are allotted Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Drilling of the new well at the
site of the municipal storage res
ervoir is progressing rapidly. The
drill has reached a depth of more
than 335 feet, but an adequate
flow of water has not been struck
EAGLES CALENDAR CROWDED
WITH FUTURE ACTIVITIES—
According to members, the Eag
le lodge calendar is crowded with
activity for the next few weeks, in
cluding the picnic at The Oaks
park in Portland on August 20; the
celebration in Vernonia September
13, given by the Vernonia Aerie;
on September 5 the St. Helens
Aerie will be host to the Longview
lodge, all of which will be climaxed
when St. Helens acts as hosts to
the district meeting of FOE on
September 10.
J. D. Perry is chairman of the
arrangements committee for the dis
trict conference. According to re
ports from other Aeries, a large
attendance is assured.
CLARENCE NELSON SELECTED
AS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT—
the vicinity of the St. Helens Pulp of the nation, will give his popular
& Paper Co. plant and has plans address, “How to Be Happy Though
for erecting dwellings in the near Married,” at Tuesday’s meeting of
future.
the Clatskanie Kiwanis club.
Dr. Brougher hss spoken here
before and his addresses have been
so greatly enjoyed that the direc
tors of the club have decided that
JUNIOR CORPS IS
Tuesday shall be ladies night.
Clatskanie
Clarence Nelson was elected
president of the Dixie Mountain
Pioneer Association at the annual
picnic held last Sunday. John Gran-
nach was elected vice president,
and Mrs. Nellie Grant was re-elect
'd secretary-treasurer. Norman Nel-
on is the retiring president of the
■ssociation.
George A. Nelson was the oldest
lioneer present and gave a short
alk. Miss' Mary A. Ewing, presi-
lent of the Columbia County Pion
eer Association, invited those pres
ent to attend the annual picnic to
ie held at Clatskanie on August
20. The program included music,
cading and athletic events.
The Clatskanie American Legion
Junior Drum and Bugle corps plac
ed second in the competition at the
annual legion convention at Salem
last week end, losing out by over
two points in a possible 100 to the
Klamath Falls Junior corps. Albany-
placed third.
Billy Elswick took highest honors
and a trophy for the best drum
major. The drum corps award was
$25 and a trophy.
LEAK BEING REPAIIRED—
Dr. James Whitcomb Brougher,
one of the most famous ministers
Filling of the city’s new $40,000
swimming pool with water will be
delayed a short time while a leak
along a construction joint in the
deep end of the tank is being re
paired with a new asphalt packing.
Discovery of the leak is nothing
unusual, as all newly constructed
swimming pools are tested with
water for this purpose before being
officially placed in operation.
RANKED SECOND—
St. Helens-
Directory
Dentist
Joy Theatre Bldg.
Phone 662
LODGES
V. F. W.
First and
Meets
Third Fridays of
TWO TEACHERS ASSIGNED—
Miss Margaret Neary, who taught
English and mathematics in John
Gumm grade school in St. Helens
last year, has been transferred to
he literature department in the
■same building for the coming school
year, contrary to an erroneous re
port appearing in The Sentinel-
Mist last week. Miss Eva Peterson,
i newcomer to the system, has been
issigned to the first gr:.de at the
McBride school.
Each
Legion Hall
Month.
8 P. M.
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
Vernonia F. O. E.
Vernonia, Oregon
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
Grange Hall
LESTER SHEELEY
Vernonia
Attorney at Law
Bank of Vernonia Bldg.
Phone 231
Friday Nights
8 o'clock
Quick! Easy! Spick-
And-Span Shaves
With This New
Expert Tonsorial Work
John Grady, Commander
PURCHASES 20 LOTS—
Y
Branch
United States National Bank
Professional
Dr. U. J. Bittner
DR. BROUGHER
HERE TUESDAY—
O. Henry Oleen has purchased 20 Roy Barnes, W. P.
Chamber of Commerce will attend lots on the old Portland road in Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
the dedication of the Puget Island
bridge and the Golden Jubilee cele-
Knight* of Pythias
i bration of Wakiakum county at
Harding Lodge No. 116
¡Cathlamet on August 26. The invi-
Vernonia, Oregon
I
2:00 and 5:00 p. m. there will be [tation to participate in the cele
Meetings:—I. O. O. F.
bration
was
extended
by
Mitchell
contests and entertainment.
Hall, Second and
Doumit of Cathlamet, president of
The local labor council ig desir the Lower Columbia Associated
Fourth Mondays Each
LABOR COUNCIL TO STAGE
ous of locating the possessor of the Chambers of Commerce.
Month.
PICNIC SEPTEMBER 4—
oldest paid up union card. Those
The principal address will be giv
Annual Labor Day celebration, believing themselves eligible for en by Governor Clarence D. Mar
Pythian Sisters
consideration
should
contact
Luther
Vernonia Temple No. 61
sponsored by the Columbia County
tin
of
Washington,
which
is
this
Central Labor council, will open at Cole of the local labor council. year celebrating its golden anni
Vernohia, Oregon
Meeting.:— 1. O. O. F. Hall
10:00 o’clock the morning of Sept There will be a union label dis versary of statehood. U. S. Sena
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
ember 4, with a parade starting at play from Portland on exhibit at tor Lewis Schweilenbacn of Wash
Each Month
The Plaza and proceeding along the fair grounds during the cele ington will also be one of the fea
First street and Columbia boule- bration and it will later be on dis tured speakers.
Order of Eastern Star
rard to West St. Helens. Following play in • St. Helens for a week.
E. I. Ballagh is arranging for the
Members of the master committee
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
the parade, the day’s festivities
local delegation.
Regular Communi
will be held at the Columbia county for the celebration are C. E. Horn,
cation first and
Jack
McAllister,
E.
W.
Eartie,
Cal
(air grounds.
LEEMON’S NINE
third Wednesdays
Lusk and Harry Magnus.
DRAWS ALBANY—
of each month, at
Luncheon will be held at noon,
At
Price!
Masonic Temple.
with coffee, cream and sugar pro- LOCAL CHAMBER
McMinnville Elks softball team
All visiting sisters
eided those in attendance. At 1:00 TO PARTICIPATE—
broke even in a double header pro
and brothers wel
p. m. there will be a program of
come.
gram here Wednesday evening. In
out of town speakers, and between
A delegation from the St. Helens the first game, the Adams team
Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M.
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
defeated the Elks 4-3, in a nip and
tuck tussle. In the second encoun
ter, the visitors scored a 2-0 victory
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
over a pick up team consisting
A. F. & A. M. meets at
large of Adams and Pope and Tai
Masonic Temple,
Stat
bot players.
A New Modern
ed Communication First
Lee mo ns softball team, district
Thursday of each month.
OU get one comfortable,
No. 4 winners will play their first
Special called meetings
Deposit Plan to
good-looking shave after
game at 9:30 Monday night. Their
other Thursday nights, 7:30
another with the Thin Gillette
p. m. Visitors most cordially wel-
save your Time
opponents will be Albany..
Blade. And at only 10c for four,
come.
you save real moneyl Made
Special meeting. Frida, nights.
CITY EXTENDS LENGTH OF
Quick - Easy - Safe
with edges of a new kind . . .
Lowell Hieber, W. M.
different and better . . . Thin
TIME FOR USE OF WATER—
Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec.
Gillettee protect your skin from
Write or cell
the smart and irritation caused
Revision of the emergency water
by misfit blades. Buy a package
for complete
ordinance to permit sprinkling and
VERNON1A
from your dealer today.
information—
irrigating of yards, washing of cars
POST 11»
and store windows with certain re
■ Thin Gillette Blades Are Producer
AMERICAN
o/ the
strictions, was made by members
LEGION
", The Malier Of The fnmojs
of the St. Helens city council at a
Meets First and
Gillette Blue Blade
rpecial meeting late Wednesday
Third Wednesdays
Head Office. Portland. Oregon
evening. W’ater users north of Col
5 For 25c
KtMItl Fiorasi DEPOSIT INSURANCt C O * P 0*0 « T I O N
AUXD IARY
umbia boulevard and the St. Hel
First and TSird Mondays
ens Bachelor Flat county road may
COUNTY NEWS-
Business-
Roland L. Treharne
-.Xpert Automobile Repairing
WELDING
ROLAND’S
SERVICE STATION
BAFFORD BROS.
General Plumbing
Vernonia
Nehalem Valley
Motor Freight
Frank Hartwick, Proprietor
Portland - Timber - Vernonia
Mist - Birkenfeld - Jewell
Vernonia Telephone 1042
CASON’S TRANSFER
LOCAL
.nd
LONG
DIS-
TANCE HAULING
SEE US
For Your Old Growth
16-INCH FIR WOOD
AND CEDAR SHINGLES
Roland D. Eby, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON
Town Office 891
NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at Law
Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663.
In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays