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I Colombia County Ucrnonia & VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922 Volume 1, Number 9 0 Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner MOUTHPIECE o* '»e NEHALEM VALLEY TRUTH REGAR0IH6 POHILAND ASTORIA HIGHWAY VIA. VERHONIA Sherman M. MUes of St. Helens, High way Rooster, Writes to the Vernonia Eagle September 26, 1922. Mr. Paul Roblnavn, Editor Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon. Dear Sir: I read with interest the letter from Judge T. S. Cornelius, t. Clatsop Couui/, leiaiivo to tue piupoauu alate lugiiwuy lurougu tnu i.cuaieiii country. It was my pieas- uru io listen tv the juugc a »peeon Vuen 1 u.ieuacd me gieai ceteura- livu aud 1 heartily agreed wltti liltu luou, aud 1 uo uow. such a highway as lie suggests would do rnucn towards tue iuruier development or the Nehalem couu- i>y, which, in my opinion is now on lu, eve ol the greatest development ci auy section in Oregon. I believe, and 1 tiuna you will agree wttu me, that such highway is au absolute necessity, and lor these tew of tue many reasoua which ou ter to me. In the Drat place the paved Inguway from Portland to As toria auu lhe sea is taking care ot almost aa much trattlo as it can stand. Any motorist who traveled lee highway during the summer sea son will agree In tuta. We cannot expect the traffic tv decrease, but ou the other baud It wul increase. At appears to me, therefore, that a p*ved highway through lhe Nehal em will islieve the cougastlon. Another reason that occurs to mo Is that the building of such highway would aid in tho development ot the fertile country which Is would tra verse because by furnishing the farmer a good road he would be en abled to get his produce to market at the smallest possible oust, where- aa In years past, much produce grown In the Nehalem has not been market ed because It was not possible to get it to market. A highway will put au end to this waste. Another reason which might be mentioned is that ot a scenic high way. Thousands of tourists travel our highways, many ot them looking tor locations or getting a general view of the country with the idea of a permanent location. Many of the tourists or homeseekers who now go from Portland to Astoria and re turn via the same route, would take the inland route, either coming er going, If it was made a good all the year around road. I am not sure whether the desig nation of such highway as a state highway is a matter for the legisla tive body. I am of the opinion with out having gone thoroughly Into the matter that the State Highway Com mission Is the body which should make such designation, and if 1 am correct In thia supposition It seems to me that It would be proper for delegations from Clatsop. Columbia and Washington counties to wait on the commiaalon and see if we cannot yet state aid on this Important por tion of our highway system. I want to congratulate The Eagle and its editor on the constructive work being accomplished for the de velopment of the Nehalem section and The Eagle, if it keeps up the yo>d work it has started, and it un doubtedly will, should be considered as one of the many asseta of the Ne halem country. Wishing you every success and with th« Invitation to call on me for anv public service I am capable ot doing. I am, A Yours very truly, ~ SHERMAN M MILES. Advertising Medium or a Big Pay Roll Community Our Big Mill ■' ■■ I — The *big mill” to go in at Twenty-six buildings now I Tin Mills Garage is being Vernonia means much for under construction and just I enlarged and a fine big ad our city and county. Work finished in Vernonia a d as dition being built on the east on the site s prog.essing many more being figured wn. lot to be used for the better rapidly. We would like to In addition to these, 100 new display of cars, as well as see the Central Coal <fc Coke cottages and homes are need storage, Guy says he has Co, investigate our coal and ed to be finished by spring, go to expand. iron prospects, as well aa our for mill employees. timber. If we have coal here the mill pe iple could develop it, use it, and Ver Of much impor ance now nonia would be the Pittsberg Several of lhe parents and and greatly in dem ind in J lhe West. Nothing is tco tbe teachers met in the school i the building of our c ty, is good for the Central Coal & house last Friday night and ¡Brick and Tile. If sotneir« Coke Co. and the Oregon- The new Union __ High School building _ at Vernonia is finished. talked oyer t ie advisability dividual or company will Ainer can Lumbei Co. 1 he inside decorations are now being arranged; the shower baths’of organizing a Parent- come to Vernonia with a and steam heating plant being installed and the gymnasium re- J Teacher; Organization here, Brick and Tile Factory they ceiving the finishieg touches. Instead of stairs, inclines a e built It was a ‘‘get acquainted” will reap a big harvest. We in, and in every way the building is modern in every respect. The m meting, and it was decided are told that the clay is here. A new, large business large aaditorium and stage are beautiful, the class rooms light, to hold another meeting next building is being started on and the last half of school thia year can be taught in the new Friday night, Oct. 6, to which every parent in the commun the Crocket block by C. S. building. Above is a good picture of the $30,000 building. ity is urged to attend. A Hoffman to be occupied as Mr. Bowman, Mgr. of the special program is being ar- soon as possible by his new i Western Ore. Tel, Co, is now j ranged with some good short hardware and implement speeches, and a good attend in Vernonia with his line store. The Timberman, an Indus jLouis Siegert is building from forest Grove. Vernon i ance is hoped for, ia now has a local and long a large new business building trial Journal published in distance telephone service to on Bridge street, joining his Portland, donated two whole pages to Vernonia nd Ne f w« len present store. The new 1 any place in Oregon or Am halem valley in their issue building will be occupied by erica if wanted. Direct con The two lots south of the Start Operations Here A page map nections can be made with church were sold this week the hardware store, and the of Ibis week. of the valley, a splendid by C. A, Mills to Portland room he is vacatii.g w.ll be The Beaver Logging Co Portland day or night. The people who will erect a largs occupied by the Lunch Box writeup of the timber lndue- and the Koster Product Go. first message over the new try and a count of our recent have started work just north line was 'phoned Tuesday. rooming and appartment restaurant. cel bration. The valuable of Vernonia. The two com house. publication also ran a good panies will employ’ probably Vernonia needs water power and light, We want the best picture of Mayor White, un 300 people. Two very im obtainable. Want something big Politicians—-Candidates Republicans in conven ion der which was printed; “The ..ortant assets to Vernonia. enough for our city for years to 0 ceremonials in connection r ■ ■ ~ '■ • come, If one is held up, the Election is approaching. Your in Portland acclaimed the » with the celebration at Ver other will be. Water can be vital issue of the campaign arguments, your cause, your put in by the city. Light and nonia were a credit to the platform, your candidacy esn be to be ’‘taxes.” Among many power must be put in by some heralded to 3,000 readers, throu suggestions along the line of members of the Vernonia company. What company it is the columns of the Vernonia economy You will want to vote at the conference Chamber of Commerce. May or what individual dosn't concern Eagle. A large, exclusive terri or Chas. D. White is alert to city election in November; spoke encouragingly of and us, so they speed up. Now is tory, Advertisers hav? a good the best in'erest of the com in order to do so you must the time. Putting such things favored waterpower develop field here, a splendid medium. Display 25c per inch. Straight ment. It’s cheaper. Every munity and is ably assisted register new, before Monday off means years of delay, reading 10 c per line. one, Le he politician, busi by Lester Sheelhy, a native night. Books open evenings ness man or laborer, realizes son, who is city attorney, C. in Tom Russell cleanin es For county the big opportu lities of hy A. Mills, Dow Keasey, J. I tablishment. Rose and others.” and state election register at dro electric power. The new Catholic church The Bank of Vernonia. All Columbia county, all Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Arnold is completed, and servic s towns and cities in our coun- L. B. Leabo of Keasey, called have arrived from Portland to I the first of the week for his Astoria increases tax levy will be held there as soon as «v, realize and Jeclare that Eagle, which got lost in the make this their home. Mrs. the furnisher is enstalled. two mills over last year. Vernonia precinct is entitled mails in some unaccountable Arnold’s bister. Miss Margaret Schubert, is atteneing our High TT to some representation. 'Vm. way. r ¡School. Mr. Arnold is the new bringle, of Vernonia, is a Duck season opens Sunday. i member of the Vernonia Hard candidate ior county com ware Co. firm. missioner, and he is entitled Chamber of Commerce I j Il’s good fishing. to election. meeting tonight. Parent-Teachers And Still they Build Telephone Line Arrives Another New Building GOOD PUBLICITY New Appartments Economy, Republican slogan Attend to it Today New Church Completed A County Commissioner . I ’«BUILDING MM» CHECKS A CONVENIENCE Î A Checking Account at your command enables you to pay bills without leav ing home. To send remit tances anywhere with the least effort on j’our part. And eve.y check when cancel led and returned to you at the end of each month in an un questionable receipt. 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Whatever you may wish to build—house, barn, shed, chicken coop, shelving or feucing—We can supply the nec essary tools and hardware for the Complete job. Quality Counts We sell the weilknown brands, ths best quality obtain Able for the prices you can pay. I I VERNONIA HARDWARE STORE LOUIS SIEGERT, Prop.
