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VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922
MOUTHPIECE o'
Our County Fair.
Volume 1, Number 7
NEHALEM VALLEY
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owiur
Advertising Medium ot« Big Pay Roll Community
High School Opona With Good
Attendance.
able comment, and surprise.
Th« Hunter’s Resignation.
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The Power Question
The fair open, Tuesday, on the 19th
The dance hall was crowded to
We met on the "th, for the purpose
of September. The first day is pre­
Yes, Vernonia ha* a splendid Union
overflowing.
of greeting another unit, in the ever
paration day; all exhibit* must be in! High School, and a new building al­
If the power and light question
growing West; of celebrating the
place by noon and the afternoon will most completed. The first question
-The Carnival Company helped to birth of another City, oa God's green is "put off" it would mean noth«
be given over to viewing exhibits, new-comers ask it, "Have you a High
put on a celebration appearance, but earth. It was a great celebration, ing doing for another year or
with probably a stock parade and. School?” And Vernonia is proud to
they didn't get rich.
and the day will be memorable, in
two. as rains this winter will
some entertainment; in the evening | answer, "Ye*.” High School opened
the history of Columbia County.
a musical entertainment, given by the Monday in the Grange Halt, where
Of course a few had many sugges­
Memory carries me back, over this hinder work.
We recently seen
people of St. Helens. Wednesday i* the classes will be held until the fur­
tions to offer, and probably a little section, in search of big game; and orders for b ds for material and
judging day, with an address at 1 P i nishing of the new building, which
jealousy over the success.
here I found it, to the hunter’s con­
M. by Walter M. Pierce. Other at-j will be ready next month. Forty- ! A kind Providence helped Veruo-
tent. But the hunter's dream is gone; know we can get light here by
tractions for the rest of the after- ( four student* arc enrolled at the | nia celebrate, last Saturday, by be­
Portland people remarked that they his paradise has been entered by the February. We also know of oth­
noon, with an evening entertainment opening and more will rapidly come stowing upon us one of the most never were in a small city with so home-seeker; and his pursuit turned er enterprises that are being
by Scappoose. Thursday is children's in.
beautiful days of the year. The city many newly painted buildings—the front wild game to the arts that em­
day. School children under 14 ad­
Prof. W. W. Kelty is in charge of was handsomely decorated, refresh­ impression reflected was great.
bellish civilized life, and make happy held up to see if it goes—if it
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mitted free. This will be sports' day, our High School.
Prof. Kelty taught ment stands were piled high for the
goes, it means many hundred
homes:
with race* and a ball game, also an here last year and was universally hungry and thirsty crowds, and the
Many lot, were sold and several From scenes like these old Scotia's more people here. We have heard
evening entertainment by Rainier. liked by all. The assistant is Miss jubilant, festival spirit prevailed big buildings will be erected within
grandeur spt mgs.
We have a merry-go-round, ferris Marjoria Holiday, of Scappoose. In- everywhere. Auto* began arriving K) days on account of the Celebra­ That makes her loved at home, rev­ the question, this week, that
wheel and several other concession* structors and students alike are op- early in the day, and about one! tion.
most people, of course, are in
ered abroad;
for amusement. All clean sport.
timistic over the prospect* of a splen­ o'clock the Portland and St. Helens;
Princes and lords arc but the breath favor of the proposed franchise,
did school term, and the Eagle hopes excursion trains arrived- The pro ! A new hardware and furniture firm
of kings,
to carry each week a few High School gram wa, well arranged and carried; bought a lot and will start building An honest man's the noblest work of but fear th? trees would fall on
Golden Wedding.
the wires- We investigated and
Notes that will be interesting read­ out as published. It takes engineer-; next week.
God
ing
to
parent
and
student.
ing, work, planning and a leader to 1
Mr. and Mr*. Sessman, of Vernonia,'
Scotia's granditr springs, that are convinced that a right-of-way
pull a big celebration. Our liimited
Several million dollars were repre­ makes her toved at home, revered a- wide enough to secure protection
celebrated their golden wedding last <
Saturday—Vernonia Day. These well-1
building space, of course, made it ’sented in the Portland crowd, and a broad, princes and lords are but the
Sitte Items.
impossible to admit the crowd to a new brick block is being planned by breath of kings, an honest man’s the will be provided for. High ten­
liked and popular Nehalem Valley |
sion electric wires supply Salem,
residents were united in marriage in , Mrs. C. Brigg* and son, Chester, free luncheon, consequently about 300 one of their party—a deposit bemg noblest work of God.”
Wisconsin, fifty years ago, and came arc spending a few days at the Sitts guest badges were given to members made on property
And nature welcomes the change Silverton. Oregon City, Portland,
of the Portland chamber of com­
to Vernonia in 1890. Mrs. Sessman,
This primitive crop of timber, pro­ Seattle, Tacoma—hundreds of
ranch, visiting with her husband.
merce. county officials, city mayors,
in speaking of the event, tells us she
I’ was an orderly crowd—evidently duced '• ithout the sweat of mortal
Mr. and Mrs. George Sitts were and newspaper representative,--men
is the mother of six children, 12
moonshine wa, scarce—but Verno­ brow; these magnifirent streams, with towns in a timber country. An
Vernonia visitors the 9th.
of affairs who will from now on al­ nia doesn't have such anyway.
grandchildren and two great-grand-1
unharnessed power; and this fertile idle plant makes no money, and
children. All the children were pres-! y Mrs. Shanks, of Keasey, was in ways have a good word for Vernonia
soil, untouched by raging storms or it will be seen to that the line
/ernonia the 9th to meet the excur­ that will mean much to our city from
ent Saturday to help them celebrate j sion
Hotels and restaurants were over­ chilly blasts, constitute nature's glad
train.
The Cagle is
the honorable and most pleasart oc-1 Mrs. J. McDougall, who has been an advertising standpoint. The band worked.
hand of welcome to the human race. will be protected.
led the excursionists to the dance
casion.
in
favor
of
putting
this
clause in
“
Westward
the
course
of
empire
visiting her husband at Keasey, expect
A wedding dinner was served and 1 to leave for Washington the coming hall for the luncheon Mayor White
Hundreds walked the streets al! takes its way.” The sound of the the contract, if the citizens want
introducerd Mr. A. H. Devers, a* toast night, unable to find beds.
Mr. Sessman wa* a* spry as the "kid*”I week.
engine and the flash of electricity al­
present. Those attending were: R. A. | The excursion train from Keasey master, and among those responding
ready proclaim the transition.
But it, The Eagle is in favor of any­
Sessman, of Vernonia; J. P. Sessman I
were J. K. Gill. W. N. Powell. A. J
Newspaper
men
from
ail
parts
of
this
is
only
the
bud;
the
promise
of thing good for Vernonia, as it is
’eft Vernonia at midnight and pulled
and daughter, Tclma, of Portland;' in at the Sitts roundhouse at 1 P. M- Andrews, all of Portland, and Prose­ the state declared they were agree­ spring. When the blossom bursts going to be, a city of 5000 people
Mr*. C. S. McNutt and daughter,
cuting Attorney Foote, of St. Helens. ably surprised at our city and its and the harvest comes, nature will
Mr. J. McDougall and Mr. George
ere long. We wruld rather see
Mabel, of Forest Grove; Mrs. D. W.
Sitts were interested in a card game The auto park, at south end of city, resources, and declare that “the half help celebrate the change, with her a "Manufacturing City" than
Keasy anil family, of Vernonia; E- C. the other night.
wa, crowded for the afternoon pro- had never been told.”
richest and rarest fruits.
Sessman and family, of Vernonia, and
To our forefathers milk and honey simply a "Mill Town," But, the
Mr. Harry Osburn, the cook from grom. The band concert preceded the
Miss Cad. Sessman, of Vernonia. The
At least a dozen new buildings— were the emblems of wealth and lux­
A. Guthrie & Co.’* camp one, was a speechmaking.
Eagle is the Mouthpiece of the
Eagle wishes for this worthy pair Vernonia visitor Saturday evening.
Then the program started with a some very substantial—will go up im­ ury. Now. we dig into mother earth;
Nehalem Valley, and wants to
many more anniversaries.
dive
into
deep
seas,
and
soar
into
the
mediately,
as
a
direct
result
of
our
short
and
spicy
Address
of
Welcome
Mr. J. E. Smith, from Keasey, has
been pretty busy lately trying to by Atty. Lester Sheeley. Hon. Geo. Celebration. We gave them all a ethereal regions above, in search of be for the best for the majority.
L. Baker, “Mayor of Oregon," re­ chance to see what we had, and the wealth and happiness. But the love Let us be sure of wire protection
catch up on hi* work.
LET’S UNITE.
of home is deeply implanted in the
Ralph McDougall and Billy Briggs sponded with one of his best speeches, moneyed men nbticed it.
human breast. "Foxes have holes from tr?€8.
touching
on
Vernonia
’
s
possibilities,
A million dollars worth of good are having quite a time at Sitts ranch. the importance of unity, the 1925 Fair
and birds of the air have nests,” and
David Davis.
Mr. Marshall is stopping at Sitts
i
was accomplished as a result of Ver-
man longs for a pillow beneath his
and our progressiveness. Judge Cor­
Hotel
for
this
evening.
ponia’a celebration. There was some
own
roof and vine. In this charming
nelius,
of
Astoria,
gave
us
a
speech
Under Chief Fowler, the police
David Davis called on the Eagle
Mr. George Rothwell was up look­
kicking and jealous feelings, but we
with splendid facts, that "went home" editor Saturday. Mr. Davis is with valley nature meets him more than force, during the celebration, did a
ing
over
A.
Guthrie
&
Co.'s
work.
are nearly all too broad-minded to
half
way,
and
I
foresee
a
time
when
splendid job of watching the crowds,
Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson
and to everyone present. The Judge, and "The Timberman,” the international
notice small mistake* or act, when
all Clatsop County are for a High­ lumber journal, published in Port­ wealth and happiness will gladden parking the cars, keeping order and
daughter
were
in
Vernonia
the
other
the great, big, important point was
way from Portland to Vernonia to land, but he was in Vernonia 40 years thousands of Nehalem homes.
answering questions. Everything wa,
accomplished. We will get results evening visiting friends.
It is impossible to exclude this val­ orderly, very few cases of too much
Mr. J. E. Smith sprained his ankle the Sea. Judge Cirey, of Portland is ago, when Vernonia wasn't as well
for year, to come. Men were here
one of the eloquent speakers of the known or as large as it is today. This ley from the march of civilization, as moon and the officers are to be con­
who will aid in developing mineral jumping off a flat car.
West, and if you were privileged to could be made a long historical ar­ to perpetually impound these waters, gratulated.
wealth, our highway, our timber, our
tear his address you are greatly bene­ ticle if space permitted—but, in 1888 in their eternal march to the deep
railroad,. It's not a question of who
DON’T GIVE UP.
fited thereby. He spoke principally W. H. Braden and Gus Bynon started blue sea. Three cheers for Vernonia.
get, the credit or who was energetic
—W. B. D.
in behalf of the new railroad's enter­ a paper in Vernonia called the Ne­
or who simply talked. It', the re-
The luncheon served the guests at
Vernonia children are back in ing our valley, also touched on all halem Journal; Gus sold to Braden
suits.
the Vernonia Hall was commented
jchool again, and again they need all the various project, headed for Ver­ in 1890 and in March 1890 David Da­
The stores and business houses of on in flattering terms by ail present.
the encouragement our people can nonia. Omar Spencer, gave the ad­ vis came over from St. Helens and
Vernonia surely outdo any small city The chief in charge did himself proud
give.
For
our
part
we
never
hear
of
dress
as
“
Vernonia's
Native
Son,
”
and
bought the paper. Davis conducted
The Best thing Yat.
a school boy getting a poor grade, all residents in the big crowd were the paper a short time and discontin­ we have ever visited as to neatness and prepared a banquet fit for kings.
of appearance. They all decorated The ladies in charge of the tables re­
On the excursion crowd from the or failing, but we think of Abe Lin­ proud to hear him. His description ued it, going to St. Helens to publish especially for the Celebration and ceived many compliments and the oc­
coln. He wa* a young man when he and prophecy of the city and valley the "Mist" which he sold in 1902—
Portland Chamber of Commerce were
brought forth much good and lasting casion will long be remembered with
ran for the legislature, and was de­
some prominent men of the state feated. He entered business with a were of much worth and his speech since which time he has been in Port­ comments by hundreds from other pleasure. Mr. Dow, had the hall beau­
will
long
he
remembered
I
as
one
of
land.
who will become interested in our
cities. It would take a page to men­ tifully decorated in a very attractive
worthless partner and failed. It took the main features of the ■ program at
city. They learned about out hydro­
tion each building or every citizen way.
him
17
years
to
pay
off
his
debts,
lie
Vernonia
’
s
celebration.
He
spoke
of
electric power plant, and they
who did such noble work for the
then ran for congress, and was beat­ the progressive qualities and of "give
Mr.
Keasy
and
Mr.
Rose
deserve
«Go learned that work was to be en. He then tried to get a land of­
success of the occasion, but the whole
rushed a greater deal faster than an­ fice appointment, and he experienced and take” and give more than take. much credit for the hard knocks they city worked as a unit. Vernonia ha,
A. E. Scott, editor of the News-
The
excursion
trains
left
Vernonia
devoted
toward
the
celebration
—
in
ticipated. Consequently these men another disappointment. He became
received and is receiving more real Times at Forest Grove, and wife,
are interested in factories and manu­ a candidate for the U. S. Senate, and at 5 p. m.. but hundreds of autos re­ putting in the water pipe and fountain, lasting publicity than any other place 1 Judge Hollis, Geo. Bauman, owner
facturing industries wanting that was defeated. In 1856 he became can­ mained until late at night. The big the free lemonade stand, etc. Mr. in Oregon.
| and manager of the Western Ore-
kind of light and power. A, Mayor didate for vice-president, and was day wa, a success, the crowd a happy Malmsten also gave much of h^ time,
! gon Telephone and Telegraph Com­
and
it
was
the
gtcans
of
putting
one,
and
Mayor
White
certainly
did
his
Baker said: "That hydro plant will snowed under. Two year* later he
Lost—Pair of spetacles, with auto­ pany, and wjfe. of Forest Grove, and
Vernonia
on
the
map
all
over
the
share.
He
spent
time
and
money
of
m ike a big city here,” you will get was defeated by Douglas. And then
matic spring fastener, Finder please Mr. and Mrs. W Bronk, of the same
your factories, wc will all get our he ran for the Presidency of the Northwest. It was worth the money hi, own, and made personal visits. leave at Eagle office.
! city, attended the big celebration here
and
work
many
time,
over.
Someone
must
be
at
the
head
of
{■'air and also the Inland Highway. United States. Every school boy
and made this office a pleasant call.
everything,
and
Mr.
White,
realizing
’JliffC of Ihe party will send repre­ knows the result of that race, and
this, went at it in earnest. The Port
Sida Lights of Celebration.
sentative* |>ere to at once look up the rest of the story, and every school
land delegation spoke with much
l|ic coal, is««* apd oil possibilities
boy should recall Lincoln's failures
praise of his work. Tex Mills, Les-j
»a. and wi{h ou* wonderful elec­ when he is down in his studies. For
ter Sheeley, Ellis McGraw—all real
tric power assured, for »he neat /ut- what Abe Lincoln did after repeated
Mr. Throop’s store resembled
booster,, jounger blood with sound'
pre wc will yet be the "Pittsburg n
failure any boy can do when he, too, county fair—and the home grown pro­ and modern ideas, did a good job ot j
the West.”
duce exhibited caused much favor- bringing the excursion trains to port.
ha* failed to reach his mark-
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