& THURS., MARCH 14, 1946. THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE. Brush and ferns are the nurse crop for young trees, say the foresters. If fire is kept out, the trees will, in a few years, overtop the bracken and kill it Burning, they say, kills A, warning against the danger out. of early spring fern and brush the young trees, but does not kill the deep rooted ferns and brush, fires has just been issued by the U.S. forest service, Portland­ which comes back more v.gor- They point out that the heavy ously than ever after a burn. rains of the past winter tend to “Early spring fires are the breed a feeling of fireproof com- most serious of all threats to placency, but add that a few days the reforestation of our cutover < • of warm spring weather and dry­ lands,” said Otto Lindh, forest ing winds would set the stage for . service chief of fire control. the spring fires that annually do “The annual uncontrolled spring so much damage to reforestation, burns often do more damage to Coach J. Hergert will enter our future tree crops than all a team in the Golden ball tourna­ ere from the high school squad cf the summer fires which make ment which starts Monday in but are boys who didn’t make Portland where games will be their letters on the varsity. The such spectacular news. During played at the Peninsula Park eight high school players are: Bill the last two or three years we community center and in the Jef­ Wolgamott, Dick Thompson, Jim have had a gratifying reduction Ten ferson high school gym. Rusow, Bobby New, Murray in this type of fire. We hope boys have been selected by the Brownhill, Calvin Bass, Bob Su- we can have an even better rec­ ord this year.” coach for this squad, all of them nell and Don Sehaumberg. being under 16 years of age and none of whom will reach 16 by April 1st. Coach Hergert has picked his * 1 BT __ Experienced cabinet maker. team end has the boys working Free out together since Monday for their first game this coming Monday. Two members of the Plumber. Repair and new squad are from the grade school, installation. Call for free Sylvester Williams and John estimates of work. Brown, and the remaining eight WASHINGTON WINS SECOND PLACE 19-20 SCORE ENDS GAME U hi 'HSW 7 'Better If You Know Your Car Will Start Tomorrow You can make sure it will start every morning—and operate dependably every day—if you have it serviced regularly by our trained mechanics, using factory; engineered parts! state was represented with 16 teams entering competition. Washington will receive a tro­ phy for its second place position. Scores of the Vernonia games played during the two days were: Vernonia, 10 — Scotts Mills, 7; Vefnonia, 24—Troutdale, 7; Ver­ nonia, 25—Bend, 19, and Ver­ nonia, 19—LaGrande, 20. Each school was allowed eight men on its squad. The Wash­ ington squad members were: Syl­ vester Williams, forward; John Brown, forward; Richard Knight­ wine, center; Billy Chalmers guard; Wesley Foote, guard, and Ralph Sawyer and Ray Lamping, substitutes Also making the trip but not as squad members were Loren Mills, Donald Renfro and Gerald Millis. KILLIAN TOPS IWA SCORING Andy Killian again topped the individual playe.-s scoring for the IWA in the last game the union played last week against Farmers Dairy of Portland. The game was contested on a Vanport gym floor Thursday night- Killian contributed 11 pointa of the IWA’s 34 score which fell below the Farmers’ 43 count. Davis and Mullins both scored FISHING DROP FOR YOUR CLASSIFIED BARGAINS? LINE IN THE COLUMN. 8 points each. Thursday’s lineups wire: 43 Farmers Pos. IWA 34 15 Mellema f Davis 8 8 Dixon Mullins 8 f 6 Foster c Bauersfeldt 2 7 Ca line Killian 11 g 3 McCarty Rollins 5 g 4 McKee s Anderson 4 Rogers s ! B-A-R-G-A-I-N-S! i. Wipe that frown off your face! cernì on over for a little and good cheer at the friendly tav­ ern. what your We have it takes lot*. to cf put just pep in step. Dessy’s Tavern There’s an easy way to prove how much you save at Safeway. For the next thirty days, buy / all your food at our store near- * est your home. Buy your favor­ ite brands; select from the fine assortment of fresh produce and guaranteed meats. Keep your receipts for the month ... then compare the total food cost for the period with that for an earlier month. * Shredkled Wfe-352t, NABISCO 3 P'.9s. 25 e Morning Glory, Regular or quick cooking. 3-lb. pkg. Beech-Nut Chewing Gum 3 p'its. 10« Flavoring or Lmon 4-oz. bottle 7« Schilling Extracts Kinds 1-oz. bettle 18« Split Peas Gr^0^d 2-lb. pkg. 2G« Soup Stock, mixed 2-lb. pkg. 23« Blue Rose Rice, 2-lb. pkg. 19«; 5 lbs. 44« Cider Vinegar, Old Mill 1 gallon 63« Tuxedo Tuna Fish, **»«< 2 Dutch Cleanser, Scratch WHITE BEANS CIGARETTES TOWN HOUSE Sweetened No. 2 46-oz. or unsweet can can OPERATING RULES AT ITS REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1946 After disconnection due to any cause, the cus­ tomer will be requited to pay in full all back bills. due the Cooperative and in addition, he shall pay a $3.00 reconnection fee to help pay the cost of reconnection. Camels, Chesterfields, Lucky Strikes, Phil. Morris Old Golds, Kools, Raleigh Lenten Suggestions — Skinless Wieners Type 2 ^7c A. RECONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION DUE TO ANY CAUSE 5-lb. pkg- Great Northern GRAPEFRUIT JUICE The West Oregon Electric Co-Op., Inc. C............ lb. O/ Link Sausage Made from lean pork Type 1 Ib. 48C Spiced Lunch Meat Sliced Halibut it. 42* Chinook Salmon Sllced1; 45c Razor Clams Tm 49CDt 95C Cooked Shrimp ib. 2 pkgs. 26c Carton $1.28 Honey Brand 53C Fresh Crabs Whole lb. 35c Fresh Oysters (MedX’ 65c Rock Fish Fillets lb. 35c . . . TAMPERING WITH ANY OF THE COOPERATIVE’S EQUIPMENT lias reasonable evi­ dence that a customer is obtaining part or all of his electricity by any method that interferes with the proper metering of service, the Cooperative will estimate and present a bill for unmetered service resulting from anv interference Such a bill will be dur immediately and the customer subject to immediate disconnection of service. When service is thus disconnected, the customer will be recon­ nected on the following conditions: (1) The customer must pay to interference with the meter. all damage due (2) The customer must pay for all unmetered service which he has used, and other charges arising therefrom. (3) The customer must pay a $25.00 fee and or deposit before his service will be recon- nected by the Cooperative. (4) The customer must agree to comply with reasonable requirements to protect the Association from further loss. West Oregon Electric Co-Op.,inc Heinz Dry Cereal 8-oz. pkg. Pablum, Baby Cereal 18-oz. pkg. Baby Food Gerber's. Strained 4!4-oz. tin Baby Food SSu 4'/î-oz. tin 1-lb. pkg. Kurle-e-q Noodles Peanut Butter lb. 29«; 2 lb. ¿17« White Magic Bleach , Rai. gal. Reg. Sweetheart Toilet Soap 2 cakes Reg. White King Toilet Soap i 3 cake« 15« 39« 7« 7« 24« 55« 32« 13« 14« cans 20c Whole Apricots, Sundown No. can 2>/a Standard Pears, Green Tag N2an^ No. 2 Standard Peas, Gardenside can. Rosedale Peas No. 2 can W nile torn Fey., erm. Style No. 2 can E-..».. fam Butter Kernel rdney lorn Whole Kernel No. 2 can King Solomon □aiulllüS Natural or Tomato No. 1 tall Bouillon Cubes, Steero 12 cubes 13’/2- oz . bottle Red Hill Catsup pkg. Sno-White Salt Iodized pkt. Dry Yeast, Flieschmann's <0( I/r 26« 11« 13« 13« 14« 10« 23« 14« 7« 3« i Tilt GRADE "A" EGGS lb. lb. O • Large Size, dez Fresh Fowl Leghorns, Dressed Grade A 47c lb. We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities TESTING CONSUMERS’ METERS When a customer believes or thinks that the meter installed is registering improperly, the Co- operative will test that meter, providing _ the CU*. tomer makes a deposit of $3.00. If the meter teat registers within 2 per cent of accuracy, the deposit will be retained by the Association and no correc­ tion in the billing will be made. If the meter does not register within 2 per cent of normal, the eui- tomer’s deposit will he returned and correction wilt be mads in the previous three months billing. 25c Bose S>eaa«®'i Butter, ROLLED GATS COURTEOUS SERVICE Cooperative for store New & Used Store Riverview HOW! DODGE-PLYMOUTH the something, FOWLER’S ANDERSON WOODWORKING SHOP GIVE Vernonia When more Electric water systems. Free installation & free service for one year. Phene E75 want second-hand bargains, BARGAINS and still Al Norman xzx?buiit 10 °rder- Ed Roediger C. I. Anderson Red Cross Must Carry On Greenwood Motors FOLLOWING the Kour A simple inexpensive "tune up” may save plenty of money later on. Don’t take chances! Have neces­ sary work done NOW by our expert mechanics. PROMPT and DEPEND­ ABLE service at reasonable prices is our policy! THE try you if And LOGGERS ENTER GOLDEN TOURNEY We’d Rather PREVENT breakdowns than fix ’em! ADOPTED IF YOU DON’T NEED IT, SOMEONE ELSE DOES SPORT TOPICS Washington grade school won the county tournament only to lose in the final game of the Hill Military tournament last Saturday by a one-point margin to LaGrande. Washington won in the preliminary and the semi­ finals from Scott Mills, Trout­ dale and Bend but couldn’t top the LaGrande quintet. The Hill tournament offered •trongcr competition this year than last Principal Paul Gordon said but the scheduling of games was much better arranged. Nearly every section of the Phone 1121 Spring Fire Warning Issued 2nd BIG WEEK!! • • Trainload Sale of Tender, Juice-Laden DESERT GRAPEFRUIT I Buy them by the case or half case and save! X SW/ECH //V 77ME SWES ...WEIL HAVE NO MORE FROTeCTIOM AGAINST A ’RAINY PAY’ THAN THE TOP MAN ON A TOTEM POU WE START CUTTING POWN SOMEWHERE. UNLESS y FULL CASE Per Pound WHAT YOU NECO. ...ANO WE JUST CANT SEEM TO UVE ON what HALF CASE F reds aerriN« SLUM CHUM. 1$ TO SWITCH TOUR KOO BUVINO TO S afeway f not a PC POSIT! 40 yes. we can actual SAVE A LirriE A6AIN S ince oaovs Snowe o ME ABOUT SAFEWAY