FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1940 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR COMMENTS OF THE WEEK ISOLATION BY GEOGRAPHY IS NOT TRUE NOW— THE UNITED States and the other nations on the American continents were at one time somewhat isolated in a geographical sense from the nations of Europe and Asia but that isolation is no longer true as can be seen by the rapid course of developments nade possible in the past few months. Due to new inventions and scientific development of old inventions so that means of transportation have been quickened to a pace undreamed of a few years ago the free­ dom of the Americas is threatened. The fly­ ing range of airplanes has been extended to such lengths that flights are easily completed between continents. Conquering steps of German and Italian armies have given those powers control of islands in the Atlantic which add to the ease of flight between those nations and this. Originally the Monroe Doctrine brought about the American isolation to give pro­ tection from warlike powers. At the time the doctrine was drafted no such speedy method of transportation was possible or even dreamed of yet the need of such an edict was realized. Today that doctrine is of much added importance and must be enforc­ ed if the Americas are to continue to enjoy the freedom of the past. Vernonia Eagle MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and P ublisher 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 $1.50 per year Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column inch Foreign advertising rate: 35 cents per col; mn 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 Ver-onia, Oregon THINK THIS OVER—DEMOCRACIES DO GET THINGS DONE!— THE ITEM below appeared recently in The Reader’s Digest and is reprinted here to show that the idea expressed so often that democracies are a slow and cumbersome form of government is wrong! If this appeared in a dispatch from Berlin—“Adolf Hitler has in six years, built 44,000 bridges in Germany. His labor bat- tallions have constructed more than 110,000 miles of truck roads and country roads. Under command oif the Labor Front, 2,000,- 000,000 trees have been planted, and 5,200,- 000 dams have been built to control ero­ sion”—the reaction would be: dictatorship certainly gets things done. A democracy can’t match it. Imagine—5,200,000 dams! Yet this work has been done, not in Germany, but in the U. S. A., by CCC boys, enlisted on a voluntary basis, with nobody shoved around by a Führer. THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE BILL— AN EXPLANATION of the recently pro­ posed bill for compulsory military training in time of peace has been received. Very like­ ly it will not be denied by the majority that such a measure is practical and much needed by this nation for the preparation to cope with the world situation as it now appears The bill, if given congressional ratification will contribute substantially to the safety of our country. We cannot insure ourselves against at­ tack by neglecting our arms and practicing an inoffensive isolation. Neutrality in the case of other nations has not kept the Nazis from attacking when they desired to do so. The Monroe Doctrine applied to South American and West Indian possessions of the defeated adversaries of Germany would present an obvious possibility of conflict. For tiie moment try to look to the future. We may see a Germany better armed and more powerful than any nation since history began yet ruling crowded and poverty-strick­ en peoples while on this continent is to be found rich nations. Considering German ac­ tions during past months, wouldn’t the next logical step be that from Europe to America? That leaves two prospects. One is that we continue to live with a sense of insecurity, knowing that our defenses are inadequate should the future be that of invasion by a dictator power. The other prospect is that we take immediate steps in the preparation of means of defense by traning of men to oper­ ate defense mechanism. The latter prospect is surely the most satisfactory to all. COUNTY NEWS St. Helens REPORT SHOWS COUNTY FREE OF INDEBTEDNESS— Semi-annual report of the finan­ cial condition of Columbia county covering the period from January 2 to June 29 of this year shows no bonded indebtedness and a cash balance on hand in all funds oif $238.018.31. The report was Com­ piled in three sections by Clerk J. W. Hunt, Treasurer Gladys Peter­ son and Sheriff M. R. Calhoun. Assets total $413,704.24 on the 1932-1940 tax rolls in the general and road funds. Liabilities are list­ ed: Bonds, none, and outstanding warrants, $5,925.05. During the six-month period, the clerk issued warrants amounting to $65,634.16. The treasurer received funds totaling $768,724.25, and dis­ bursed $530,722.25 during the six months, leaving a balance On hand June 29 of $£38,002.20. Funds taken in included: Sherilf’s tax, $509,202- .48; assessor’s tax and fees $8,424- .06; secretary of state and fees, $54,551.29; justice of the peace fines, $1,200.45. The balance on hand December 30, 1939, was $187,- 958.64. Sheriff Calhoun collected taxes on the rolls from 1925 to 1940 and lees on the reforestation rolls from 1931 to 1940 amounting to $509,- 731.36. FAIR PROGRAM PROMISES TO BE OUTSTANDING— Plans for the annual Columbia county fair, dated for August 22 to 25, are rapidly taking shape and -» LUMBER — SHINGLES — VENEER Wholesale and Retail See my bargains in Kiln Dried Lumber at $7.50 per M. and up. Open Saturdays from 8 a. m. to noon. inerti: this one promises to be the out­ standing one in the history of the institution. S. F. (Heinie) Heumann, presi­ dent and manager, reports the fair board has selected Mr. Thompson of Chemawa to judge the dairy cattle, and Harry Lindgren of O. S. C. to judge the general livestock, O. T. McWhorter oif the state col­ lege will serve as judge or agri- culture and horticulture. Besides the rodeo, one of the other attractions will be the Colum­ bia county derby, in which only horses owned by Columbia county residents will be allowed to enter. This will be in charge of Mrs. Mabel Rutherford. First prize to the winner of the race wilt be a >$250 down payment on a car to be donated by Harvey Jordan. GROCERS APPROVE FOOD STAMP PLAN— Practically every grocer in Col- umbia county has signed the pet i- tions requesting the Oregon State Public Welfare Commission to in­ stitute the food stamp plan in this county, says J. D. Perry of Deer Island, state legislator from this dis­ trict. The petitions, which will be forwarded to the state department, carries the signatures of 75 grocers throughout the county, Mr. Perry reports. The move to have the food stamp plan adopted in this county carries the endorsement of the Columbia County Pomona Grange, the St. Hel­ ens Eagles lodge and several local labor organizations. Clatskanie Oregon-American LUMBER CORPORATION Vernonia, Oregon Scientists Use Mosquito Actors To Find Best Insect Repellent FARMERS UNION IN QUARTERLY MEET— Columbia County Farmers’ Union held its quarterly meeting in the basement of the Community church on Saturday, July 20, with the West Rainier local as host. All locals, except one. were rep­ resented and gave favorable reports of interest and membership. R. Davis reported for the weed control committee and stated the weed inspector had been working in the district and that petitions would be circulated asking the county court to appropriate more money. forth, meanwhile singing in a high key. Pleasure or satisfac­ tion are registered by rubbing legs, wings and stingers, and singing in a low tone. If mosquitoes are forced to remain near an object that they dislike, they curve their stingers upv.ard in a snooty pose, much like that of humans. They in­ dicate caution by al­ ways keeping one or two hind legs bent Dr. Willem Ruilol/i, bio-chemist al Rutgers upward when they alight. University, checking the “emotions” of a These insect actors mosquito in a test tube to find a have been used to super-repellent for insect pests. evaluate hundreds of chemicals at the New Jersey University to HOUGH no one would mistake find which combination was most a mosquito for a movie star, the effective in keeping mosquitoes from two do have one thing in common. biting. Scores of these combinations Mosquitoes can definitely express were eliminated because they had their emotions. They are able to an unpleasant odor, or irritated the register their likes and dislikes as skin, or were difficult to remove. vividly and accurately as any screen During the winter months the Rut­ idol on a Hollywood lot. gers scientists have raised mosqui­ This fact has been discovered by toes in the University laboratory so scientists at Rutgers University. that the work could go on without This research group has been study­ interruption. ing insects for more than five years As a result of their patient re­ in an effort to find a chemical com­ search, the Rutgers laboratory staff bination that would really protect have been rewarded. They report human beings against the bites of that they have developed a lotion insect pests. It is in the course of that protects humans better than their work of testing the effects of any other. Not only does this sub­ these chemicals upon the mosquitoes stance baffle mosquitoes, but it keeps that the scientists have developed away gnats, sand fleas, black flies, a “code of emotions.” deer flies, chiggers and similar For example, mosquitoes express pests. One application may last as irritation by flying rapidly back and long as three hours. T Rainier TWO WPA JOBS REOPENED IN RAINIER DISTRICT— Two WPA projects have been re- opened in the Rainier district, ac- cording to information from the lo- cal WPA office. One is the con- struction of about one and one-half miles of road which will make an easier grade on the Rainier-Apiary road and shorten the distance. The county is furnishing the necessary equipment, a steam shovel already being on the work and the WPA furnishes a force off 35 men. The sidewalk project in Rainier is the other and six to eight men are given employment on this. Mrs. J. O. DeVuney, from Thurs­ day to Sunday. Her hutband spent the week-end wi.h them. Motor vehicle registration in Ore­ gon for the period January 1 to July 1 this year showed an increase of six per cjnt over the registra­ tion I or the same period a year ago. Ab >ut 92 per cent of the approx­ imately 5,000 checks mailed weekly by the Unemp'oyment Compensation C-iirm'ssion go out within two weeks from the day when the claim is iled. Only 3 per cent of the job- Ie‘= must wait six weeks or more, mainly because of disputed claims and lack