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Colombia County
Ucrnonia
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VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922
Volume 1, Number 9
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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,
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SHERMAN M MILES.
Advertising Medium or a Big Pay Roll Community
Our Big Mill
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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
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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
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jLouis Siegert is building
from forest Grove. Vernon­
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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
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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
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ceremonials in connection
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come, If one is held up, the
Election is approaching. Your in Portland acclaimed the
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with
the
celebration
at
Ver
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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
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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
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to some representation. 'Vm. way.
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¡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
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Carpentery Tools
Masonry Tools
Drug Store for Well People
Nails, Screws
Locks, Hinges
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Hooks
Next to the little church and the local
and all Other
Bank, the little Drug Store on the Main
Builders* Hardware
Street Is an Outstanding Mark of a
COMMUNITY’S CREDIT
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are Different.
5 cents and up
If you buy It
Nervous, Rundown People
from us, it’a
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Worth the
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Headqarters for School Supplies
VERNONIA DRUG CO.
price
•T^O ca ry everything in the
* line of hardware for the
builder's needs—that's one of our
ideas of service.
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.
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VERNONIA HARDWARE STORE
LOUIS SIEGERT, Prop.