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LACE FOUR ___________________ A FEELING of patriotism, which for Americans seems to have been somewhat dor mant in the past few years, is reviving with the danger which threatens other world na tions. That revival is evident here and is exemplified with the dedication and flag-rais ing ceremony to be staged next Thursday at the Oregon-American office. The flag had come to be taken somewhat i; • printed. Little thought was given it and when it was saluted probably lip-service only was intended. Vernonia Easle MARVIN KAMIIOLZ, 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 $1.50 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 PER I ATI 0* With the staging of the flag-raising cere mony patriotism is returning to the position it should occupy in the minds of citizens. Patriotism again has a meaning. NEWS ITEMS ARE APPRECIATED— FOR EACH week’s publication of The Eagle many news items are contributetd to the columns of the paper. Those items are greatly appreciated by the management. In attempting to record news events in the area served by The Eagle, correspondents have been engaged in different communities to jot down happenings of importance and forward them to the Vernonia office where they may be published for the information of readers. Quite a large area is covered in recording those items. It is impossible for correspondents themselves or the central of fice in Vernonia to know of every happening unless that information is revealed. As mentioned before, every news item is appreciated. Just drop a card to The Ver nonia Eagle or tell the correspondent in your community. The news is welcome. NO HARM WILL COME; BENEFIT WILL RESULT BEGINNING NEXT week, Tuesday, Aug ust 27, to be exact, a national move requiring the registration of all alien residents of the United States is to begin. The movement requiring registration is one that will prove of great benefit to the nation in these times of uncertainty when subversive activities have increased and may prove of great harm if allowed to continue. No fear of the registration should be felt by those who are not engaged in any subversive activity for no harm will result therefrom, but those who are will be cata logued so their actions may be followed more closely. Yes, the registration is an action which could well have been taken years ago. St. Helens-- ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO— Congress is proving the truth of the old maxim that those who marry in haste repent at leisure. For it is in the process of divorcing itself from some of its previous important actions. The trouble is, of course, that the previious actions were ill-considered, and in some instances apparently not cons dered at all. The reason is that Corgress is moving so swiftly on national defense bills. Unless constituents demand that their leg islators move a little more carefully, then Washington may begin to look like another Reno or Las Vegas. For example, Senate and House passed a navy expansion bill. There were some minor differences be tween the two branches of Congress and the bill was sent to “con'er- ence” for compromise. The conferees took their agree ment back to Senate and House, and both branches accepted it. Three weeks later it was discovered that the conferees’ agreement included a provision permitting the Secretary" of the Navy with the President’s approval to take over private prop erty, to “commandeer.” In a Socialist or Communistic na tion that would be all right, but when the conferees on this b^ found cut what they had done they took immediate steps to repeal that commandeering proviso. So another bill is on the way through Congress taking that power away from the government. FIVE YEARS AGO— Dr. R. I. Hall, who practiced medicine in Vernonia for so-m» time but has recently been in Klamath Falls reopened his practice here. A petition to the state highway commission for an oil macadam pavement on the Nehalem highway ‘between Pittsburg and the county line was circulated by T. B. Mills. TEN YEARS AGO— A nine-hole miniature golf course was constructed at Arcadia park. C. C. Shay, manager of the park, supervised construction o' the course. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO— C. F. Hieber succeeded A. A. McDonald as manager of the Miller Mei cantile store. The contract for paving Bridge street has been let to Cummins and La Point of McMinnville. High school teachers this year will be J. B. Wilkerson, Principal; Levi F. Auston, Mrs. M. D. Cole, Cecelia Bell and Mirabel Goodwin, ed for the new Johnson-McGraw Another sampie of ill-considered shingle mill which will be ready action is contained in the conscrip for operation September 15. tion and National Guard bills. These measures were subjected to Of the $3,163,619 unemployment lengthy hearings before Senate and insurance paid to Oregon workers House committees. But not once so far this year, $2,849,031 went during the hearings was the idea to those entirely without work and suggested of making it mandatory $307,513 to those partially unem for employers to re-hire employees ployed. The average weekly check who go into active military service. to the totally unemployed was After the hearings were over and $12.44 and to those with part-time while the bill was under considera work $7.70. tion in secret session by the Senate Military Affairs Committee, some one offered a rider amendment to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to re hire. That provision passed th2 Senate without any discussion whatsoever. Vernonia Lodge No. 246 But it is now becoming apparent to legislators that they acted in haste. The amendment provides, or example, that a man re-hired may not be discharged for a year with Meets Every Tuesday out cause——meaning inefficiency or 8 P. M. something similar. Such a provision Sam Hearing, Jr., N. G. might mean bankruptcy for many Paul Gordon, Secretary businesses after an emergency end ed. Vernonia F. O. E. 'Many other questions have not (Fraternal Order of Eagles) been answered, such as the effeC* of the re-hiring provision on soci.7* security taxes, private pension plans, Legion Hall • group insurance, union seniority contracts, and so on. Vernonia It’s just another illustration Of Friday Nights some layman thinking something is 8 o'clock a good idea and o Congress pushing it along without any knowledge of the basic problems involved. Any Alford Doree, W. P. mandatory provision like that in the Harold Carrick, W. Sec’y. National Guaid resolution, business experts say, would play havoc at the Knights of Pythias end of an emergency. Harding Lodge No. 116 I.O.O.F. New Sign Put lip at Grenia’s BUSINESS? WHEN (AWLSTENT ADVERTISING WILL REMOVE YOUR WORRIES The Vernonia Junior Bond under the direction of C. R. Watts won third place mention for marching at the Oregon City Territorial Days celebration. Third place was won in competition with 19 other marching units. LODGES | Clatskanie- WHY WAIL Of Past Years 'Joan and Margaret, of Fresno, Cal ifornia, were Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Parcells. ‘Mrs. Mabel Burton from San “long” summer session at Wash Jose, California, visited her son, ington state oollege. While at Pull Ed Burton, and her brother, Hale man he studied football strategy Bankson, last week. Mrs. Stanley Rumble is visiting under Tad Wieman, Princeton un 18 FILE FOR FINAL HEARINGS ON CITIZENSHIP— iversity coach, and basketball un her parents in Vale, Oregon. Eighteen would-ibe American cit der Hartley Price of the physical Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Carter and izens yesterday filed petitions for education school at University of amily from San Diego, California, final hearings at a day-long ses Illinois. and Mrs. Haze! Williamson of Grand If the national guards are not sion in the county clerk's office be called into active service 'or a year, Island, Nebraska, are visiting the fore Victor S. Hemmen, Portland, Smith said he hoped to have a Harry George family for a week. naturalization examiner. Of 23 who good footba r team this year. Three Ralph Cobat and Dr. Brown of were called for examination, 18 of his lettermen. Bill Stickler, Brad Pittsburg went to Portland Tues were passed. In addition there was ley McDonald and Richard Kremer, day to get Mrs. Cobat and newly one repatriation. Final hearing has are members of company K and born son from the hospital. They subject to call. Other lettermen re brought her home in the ambulance. been set ifor November 17. Week-end guests at the Charles Those who were given the exam turning are George Wirfs, Howard iner's okeh included Alexander Jones, Art Brassner, Jim Dowler and Marston home were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray, St. Helens, mill Jack Baker. Guy Jaques of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gibson, Claude worker, Scotch; Carl Fagrell, mill Eugene, Claudine and Patsy Jean, worker, Vernonia, Swedish; Aaro Vilko Halonen, farmer, Rt. 1, Clats- spent Saturday in Portland on busi ness and visiting Mrs. J. W. Wald kasie, Finnish; Emil Arvid Heik- ANNUAL FLOWER kunen, farmer, Rt. 2, Clatskanie, SHOW HELD— kirch. They also witnessed the fire Finnish; Elsa Kainu, housewife, Rt. Appearances point toward a big burning on the west side olf Port 1, Clatskanie, Finnish. ger and better flower show than land. Bertram Erick Francis Hamil ever this year. The show was held Mr. and Mrs. Bob Phillips of ton, millworker, Prescott, Irish; last Friday in the J. F. Lewis Santa Rosa, Cali ornia, spent the Pete Joe Manassero, laborer, Houl building, formerly occupied by the week-end at the C, J. Christian home. ton, Italian; Angelo Pasero, labor Piggly Wiggly store. er, Houlton, Italian; Juraj Derecka, Mr. and Mrs. A. Koberstein and The show is sponsored by the farmer, Warren, Slovak; Letitia Clatskanie Garden club and various daughter, Erma, arrived home Sun Brown Houten, housewife, Rt. T new features have been added this day from Vancouver, B. C., where Rainier, Irish. Vernonia, Oregon year, both in divisions and in pride they spent four days visiting rela The Labor Board has just set a Erick A. T. Eriksson, paper mill offerings. Flowers are in line con tives. Meetings:—I. O. O. F. worker, Rt. 1, St. Helens, Swedish; dition and increased interest shown Mr. and Mrs. George Cobat. Mr. new record! It is now deciding tie Hall, Second and John McMullen, farm laborer. Mist, by others than members of the and Mrs Blaine Cobat, Mr. and elections in favor of the group it Fourth Mondays Each Mrs. Roy Cobat and Mr. and Mrs. supports. Irish; Richard Manick, grocery club is evident. Month. In a New York City plant an elec clerk, Mayger, Finnish. John Axel C. Halverson spent the week-end in Pythian Sisters tion was held to determine whether Sandstrom, Clatskanie, Swedish, log WILLKIE-McNARY Seaside and Cannon Beach. Vernonia Temple No. 61 ger; Esther Sandstrom, Clatskanie, VETERANS ORGANIZE— Mrs. Delbert Glen visited Mr. and the employees wanted an AFL union Vernonia, Oregon to represent them for collective bar housewife, Swedish. Alfred C. Noch- Organization of Willkie-McNary M rs. Dick Lynch over the week-end. Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall tergaele, ‘farmer, Rt. 1, St. Helens, veerans club is well underway Mrs. Les Grenia, who is ill, has gaining. The Board found the elec Second and Fourth Wednesday? Flemish; Edward Carl Wagner, ai throughout the state. been confined to her bed for a tion resulted “in a tie of 15 to 15 Each Month FOR” the union. So the union was mer, Rt. 1, Clatskanie, German; G. F. Puzey is one of the eight few days. Order of Eastern Star Mabel Anne Sturges«, 120 N. 7th vice chairmen of the organization George Turner and Click Buckner recognized as the collective bargain Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. St., St. Helens, telephone operator, and attended a meeting in Portland left Monday for Salem «'here they ing. agent. Regular Communi That’s something new in mathe English. intend to pick hops. on Wednesday of this week. cation first and matics. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Graves, Mrs. A local group will soon be func third Wednesdays “WE’LL BE THERE,” tioning in all localities and will Alice Craw*ford and Mrs. Bell Neal of each month, at This Week’s Contrast: Various QUARTET MEN SAYS— Masonic Temple. contact the veterans in Oregon to visited friends in Sheridan Sunday. Mrs. Alice Craw ord was pleasant high officials in Washington have A quartet of state and city digni find out he number and to make All visiting sisters and brothers wel taries, headed by Charles A. a list of veterans who are in favor ly surprised on her 80th birthday, declared publicly that they believe come. Sprague, governor of the sovereign of the Willkie-McNary ticket for August 16, by a group of friends. government should regulate adver Drorbaugh, W. M. 1140 sta^e of Oregon, assured some 50 president and vice-president of the Luncheon was served to eight ladies. tising; that too much money is Helen Dewey, Secretary spent for advertising by manufact bearded and buckaroo-attired St. United States. Those present were Mrs. W. O. Helens citizens that they would be Porterfield, Mrs. Olive Roberts, urers, wholesalers and retailers and A. F. & A. M. glad to come to the Columbia coun Mrs. Ellie Rogers, Mrs. C. Living that the cost of such advertising is Vernonia Lodge No. 184 unfairly passedon to the consumer. ty fair when it opens next Thurs stone, Mrs. Grace Peachey, Mrs. A. F. A A. M. meets at A brand new advertiser, however, Bell Neal, Mrs. A. Crawford and the day. Masonic Temple, Stat has now appeared in the paper The distinguished guests who hostess, Mrs. W. T. Graves. ed Communication First were bid to the fair included, bo The Friendship Circle met Aug match cover field. Paper matches Thursday of each month. Special called meetings lides the governor. Earl Snell, sec ust 15th at the home of Bertie Bas are now being distributed with this other Thursday nights, 7:30 RIVERVIEW—(Special to The sett in Riverview. Names of birthday message: “KNOW YOUR MONEY. retary cf state; Walter Pearson, Visitors most cordially wel- state treasurer, and Earl Kiley, Eagle)—‘Les Grenia put up a new friends were revealed and new BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS. come. commissioner and acting mayor of luorescent sign last Wednesday. It names were selected. One new mem SOUND YOUR COINS. EXAMINE Special meetings Friday nights. Roland Treharne, W. M. Portland. All four promised to let reads “Babe’s and Les’s Cafe, Eat ber, Agnes Gibson, joined the circle. YOUR BILLS—THE U. S. SECRET Glenn F. Hawkins. Sec. nothing but the most immediate of and Drink." With Dessy laird's and Miss Belle Neale of Chicago, Illin SERVICE. TREASURY T>EPART- state or city business keep them Les Grenia’s signs, Riverview is ois, was a guest o' the circle. Mem MENT.” And the cost is passed on to the 're-m enjoying St. Helens day at well lighted at night. bers present were: Julia Boeck, VERNON1A Mr. and Mrs. Ward Pkmmer Mabel Graves. Trilla Anderson. Min taxpayer! POST 11» the four-day Columbia county fair. moved from the E. H. Condit place nie Ma’.msten, Mabel Myres and son. AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR SLATES back to their old residence in the Walter. Freda Biggs. Ruby Biggs, LEGION Of Oregon’s 28 million acres of PRACTICE SEPTEMBER 3— ' • iril Powell apartments Saturday. Marvel Chalmers, Blanche Millis and forest land, about 12 million are M-.t. First and Hal Smith. St. Helens high school They have been taking care of the Mary Ellen, Bertie Bassett. Nan under the supervision and protec Third Wednesday. football coach, returned this week Condit place during the summer. Crume, Mrs. Fonda and Mrs. Craw tion o' the State Forestry Depart AUXILIARY with his wife from attending the Mr. and Mrs. Kale and daughters. ford. ment. Fir.t and Third Monday. COUNTY NEWS- UNG WALL Eagle Items COMMENTS OF THE WEEK FLAG DEDICATION TO REVIVE PATRIOTISM— FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1940 ’’’"''.'¿’A EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Wendell’s Barber Shop Shaves and Haircuts Conscientious Work Shoe Shining Shower Bath* DRESSMAKING ALTERATIONS Cleo Caton The Apparel Shop PAINTING PAPERHANGING CALSOMINING BOB MORRELL 376 B Street Vernonia ------ Dr. U. J. Bittner Dentist Joy Theatre Bldg. Phone 662 J. E. TAPP All Kinds of Wood Prompt Delivery Phone 241 Expert Tonsorial Work BEN’S BARBER SHOP Vernonia, Oregon Roland L. Treharne Expert Automobile Repairing WELDING CARBURATORS REPAIRED ROLAND’S SERVICE STATION BAFFORD BROS. General Plumbing Vernonia Nehalem Valley Motor Freight Frank Hartwick, Proprietor Portland - Timber - Vernonia Sunset-Elsie-Seaside Vernonia Telephone 1042 CASON’S TRANSFER LOCAL and 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 Tuesday a
