SCHOOL DAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS— JUST A SUGGESTION—BUT PERHAPS IT IS WORTHY— LAST TUESDAY marked the opening date in many schools of the nation for stu­ dents to return to their classes for another study year following a three-month vacation. In most every instance the “Old Red School House’’ will have been supplanted by a modern building complete with every fixture and supply necessary to the giving of the highest type of instruction by teachers trained specially for the work. Methods of education changed since the days of the small school house. More instruction of a special nature is given. Each student is given a degree of care and training which was never possible a few years back. But with all the changes which have be­ come evident in the last comparatively few years the students themselves are much the same, for they are children who enjoy childish pleasures along with the work which they must do. Regardless of the cha'nge from the freedom of a quarter-year of vacation from studies, school days will prove the most en­ joyable days ever spent even though they may not seem so at the time. THE IDEA isn’t original with us to be sure so any attempt to assume responsibility for first harboring the thought would be de­ priving someone else of originality. But to return to the idea, which was heard a short time ago as proposed by a business man of Vernonia, the suggestion was advanced that at some appropriate future time there be staged in the city a soap box derby. Soap box derbies, when staged by other communities under the right circumstances, prove highly successful as an interest-at­ tracting feature for whatever may be in pro­ gress at the time whether it be a general celebration or whether it be just that event itself. Vernonia is so situated that the derby could be held with little effort and within the city limits by the use of that portion of Bridge street which leads westward from Rose Avenue over Corey Hill. The street westward from that point assumes a slope which, if paved, would provide the necessary impetus for the minature racers. The suggestion merits some consideration for its value as a publicity feature for the city at such time as it might be promoted. Vernonia fasle MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and Publisher • 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 A SECOND SUCCESSFUL FIREMEN CELEBRATION— THE PAST Labor Day weekend saw the completion of the second successful Vernonia Host Days celebration as staged by members of the Vernonia Fire Department. The cele­ bration, staged last year for the first time under the Host Days name, gives to people of the Upper Nehalem Valley a number of events of entertainment at no expense to them. They are invited to attend, enjoy them­ selves for three days and see the various contests of skill and speed that are outlined for their amusement. This year a somewhat different arrange­ ment was made with one day being given over to the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the stag­ ing of an Eagles’ Day but the events were of the same entertaining nature to spectators. Practically every city at some time during the year promotes a celebration of some sort in keeping with a custom which has become more and more established during the past few years. For Vernonia to have become the city to stage a celebration which offers free entertainment to those attending is an honor. The success during the past two events makes it possible to continue the practice in future years. MOTH PROOF Your homo for as little a. $1.00. Fumigant approved by Good Housekeeping and U. S. Dept, of Agr. Simple to use. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH / Business jpi rating that steam power mill at the same location. five high school boys. Two of the j group won third prize for a trum- ' jet duet, and John Lush’s piano 1 solo took fourth place. Yourself of Hie Tiresome Drudgery of Cleaning! ä VERNONIA, OREGON First Meets of 8 P. M. BUY NEHALEM VALLEY FARM PRODUCTS * PAINTING PAPERHANGING CALSOMINING BOB MORRELL 376 B Street ------ Vernonia _____ _______________ » Dr. U. J. Bittner Dentist Joy Theatre Bldg. Phone 662 J. E. TAPP I All Kinds of Wood and Phone 241 / Third Fridays of Month. Legion 8 P. M. John Grady, Commander Vernonia F. O. E. Expert Tonsorial Work BEN’S BARBER SHOP Vernonia, Oregon (Fraternal Order of Eagles) Grange Hall Vernonia Friday Nights LESTER SHEELEY Attorney at Law Bank of Vernonia Bldg, l’hone 231 8 o’clock Roy Barnes, W. P. Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y. Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 116 Vernonia, Oregon Harding Meetings:—I. O. O. F. Hall, Second and Fourth Mondays Each Month. Pythian Sisters Vernonia Temple No. 61 Vernonia, Oregon Meetings:— 1. O. O. F. Hall and Fourth Wednesdays Each Month Second Order of Eastern Star Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. Regular Communi­ cation first and third Wednesdays of each month, at Masonic Temple. All visiting sisters and brothers wel­ come. Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M. Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary 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 other Thursday nights, 7:30 Visitors most cordially wel- Special meeting* Friday night*. 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"Accountancy « —theProfession That Pays.” Vernonia Grange No. 305 Mqpts V. F. W WESTPORT GUN CLUB IS ACTIVE— Enjoy ilie S mor by Relieving Laundrv Cleaners I’o LODGES Clatskanie St. Helens Accountants command good in- come. Thousands needed. About 17,000 Certified Public Account­ ants in U. S. Many earn $2,000 to $10,000. Wetrain you thoroughly at home in your «pare time for C P. A. examinations or executive accounting positions. Previous Directory A move is under way in Rainier and its adjacent territory to secure Simple Wiring Also Ex­ funds to finance the installation plained for Farms in Free of flood lights for the athletic field at Rainier union high school. Bulletin Pledge cards are being circulated Volts, amperes, watts, kilowatt among the business houses and em­ hours, and similar words which are ployes in the lumbering industries. in the habit of having mixed mean ings for most peapie not versed in LOCAL EAGLES LODGE electrical terms, are explained in HOLDS AMATEUR PROGRAM— everyday language in a new exten­ Members of the St. Helens Eagle sion circular, No. 330, issued at lodge held its social evening party­ Oregon State college. This circular is designed for use last Tuesday with amateurs furnish­ by 4-H club members enrolled in ing the principal entertainment. so First prize in the amateur con­ rural electrification projects, but is much material of general use test was won by Barbara and Vern it contained in the circular that Smith, who entertained with a vio­ lin duet, and second award went to I will be supplied free to Oregon citi- - —-2ens interested, says Everett H. a musical aggregation composed or ( COUNTY NEWS VACATION! Professional Circular Gives Explanation of Electric Terms RAINIER UNION HIGH PLANS LIGHTING ATHLETIC FIELD— The Westport-Wauna community ¡3 showing much interest in the recently organized Westport Rod and Gun club, a spoilsmen’s or­ ganization, the purpose of which is the propagation and preservation of wild life and to encourage a due respect for existing game laws. The club at present has a mem­ bership of 35 and the interest mani­ fested indicates a possibility of this being doubled. The holding pen where the club is raising young China pheasants is attracting much interest. After getting off to a poor start due to wet weather, the birds are gro-wing very fast and when they are re­ leased after the hunting season is closed, will be well able to take care of themselves. Frank Wire, state game super­ visor, recently paid the club a visit and treated members to a showing COLUMBIA COUNTY QUEEN AND c,