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I * Wnumia •J ColnmHa County I* > Entered a* aecond-clars matter August 4, 1922, at the post office at Vernonia, O.’ttiva, under ths Act of March 3, 1879 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1922 Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Volume 1, Number 12 MOUTHPIECE of th. NEHALEM VALLEY Advertising Medium of « Big pay Roll Community TOWN IMPROVEMENT MAIN NOT HARD TO CHOOSE ISSUE Election November 7. Democratic ticket or Republican ticket. This is a Republican state; a Republican county—a Republican ticket will be elected. There is no issue that can be linked with thia state election other than party issues. The Democratic candidate is not the humble, hard-working farmer he would pose to be before the farmer. He is a shrewd real estate juggler and professional politician of many years' standing. The recent farm loan frauds he is accused of certainly look bad for him, and his great tax reduc tion promises arc ridiculous. Consider the state taxes of 1922. They aggregate $9,376289. Qf these, Mr. Pierce is responsible for $1,429,- 126 through measures which he him self introduced and he specifically ap proved of $8,564,039 more by voting for the measures which saddled this sum upon the pocketbooks of the people. His record of tax-creating measure* which he personally sponsored, and hi* avidity in offering his support in the legislature for money-spending bill* is unequalled by any other mem ber of the law-making body. Mr. Pierce, now complaining, for campaign purposes, of the tax burden has been the most extravagant legis lator in the state senate. Through hi* personal efforts, by fathering bills and backing others with his vote, he has contributed more than any other individual in piling up the present mountain of taxes. Salary grabs, millage bills, appro priations. market road bill—the con tributing factors to the tax total—re- ceived his hearty aid. Nor did Mr. Pierce confine hi* tax-increasing la- bors to the state alone. He managed to saddle additional tax burdens on the counties. A few special measures are to be voted on at the coming election, chief of which is the educational bill. This is decided absolutely by the voters either for or against. It is not up to the governor and is not a political measure. Republicans or Democrats will vote on this bill as they are fit. Olcott men will vote for it as well as against it — same with Pierce sup porters. The bill will probably carry and with probably as many votes from one party as another. Walter M. Pierce says state taxes increased 250 per cent from 1916 to 1920. These were the years he was a member of the legislature. A* state senator he worked for and voted for every measure that increased state taxes. He was enthusiastic for each tax increase then; now he tries to blame other* for high taxes for which as state »enator he was largely re sponsible.—Oregon Voter. 4« « j CHOOL don’t get this power and light now, we probably won’t get water now, and and that would mean sickness, death, a larger graveyard, and a city going back instead of forward for two or more years longer. The advancement has been delayed three months now and probably longer if the r-ins in terfere. It will now be settled by bal lot on November 7, and we have hopes of the progressive spirit ,win- ning. The majority will have our support and no hard feelings will exist whatever. We are for a good, clean, moral, law enforcement, fast grow ing, modern city. VOTE FOR THE EDITOR” No. 31 X A. E. VEATCH Republican Stands for the Nehalem Highway. [Paid Advertisement.) Eagle and many well wiahing people of Vernonia, on its grow th and wonderful success? The entire Telegram office has just moved into its magificent new building at 11th and Washington —a threi-story brick built col onial style with a tower, the re plica of Independence Hall at Philadelphia. A Newspaper’s TWO Sources of Revenue Subscription* and Advertwing Are the Only Source* of Revenue a Newspaper Ha* and Often the Sub scription* Do Not Pay for the Cost of White Paper «3«« To Vour Health And Comfort j RE Advertising today, especially in newspapers, la the greatest business getter there is. This is acknowledged by men who know. People read advertisements in newspaper«. They have been educated to do so. Every merchant in our town ought to advertise. You remember the story about John Wanamaker? The first day he was in business his receipts were $24.64. He kept the 64 cents and spent the $24 the next day in adver tising. We all can’t duplicate this feat, but according to the best statistics available three per coat ef the gross »ale* should be put aside for advertising. Possibly you will say, “I don’t need to advertise. I’ve been in this town thirty years and everybody know« me.” Probably they do, but did you ever «top to think of the sales you lose because your fellow competitor advertises. He may advertise the same good« you have in your stock, but the people don’t know you have them. The other fellow rets the sale because he advertises. And, than, how much more business you would do if you did advertise? We know of one merchant who advertised a lot of good* at 19 cents a yard. They cost him 27 cento. He took a clean loss, but while the sale waa going on he could buy new goods at 12 cento. He put them Tn with the other goods and the result was that he eleaned hie shelves of the old goods and he broke even on the deal. Advertising and good buying liqui dated his stock without a lose. We can’t all be John Wanamakers, but we all can adver tise in proportion to our business. Results will be sure if you advertise honestly and give service. A newspaper cen bring people to your store, but it can’t make people buy your goods. Your clerks must do that, and It depends on the service yon give aa to how successful your business will be. What is done in the big cities can be done right here in this town if you will show the pep, give the service and adver- tise. Mak» business good. You can do it through this news paper. Your own health and comfort require a great many thing*. We list be low* number of special Items at prices you cannot beat. The reports of this Bank eliow progress and successful investirent strict adherence to the banking laws, careful transaction of the business and honest consiner- ation of our depositors’ interest* go to make this institution a safe, substantial and reliable de pository. Our Record Justifies the Faith Honesty, Courtesy, Service BANK OF VERNONIA Guaranteed Box Stationery For Supremacy Lawn, a select grade of White Linen Paper; gold edge, at 40 cents. One Year Water Bottle or Fountain Syringe, of Selected Red Rubber, this week only 8 of our great number of depositors and insures the best of protection. Safety, LEST WE FORGET PARTY ISSUE “I pledge my allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it The injection of a religious contro “It i* hard to teach an old dog new versy into the political campaign stands, one nation indivisible, with tricks.” In quoting the old adage we about to open is entirely uncalled for. liberty and justice to all.’’ are not comparing human* with dogs, The Declaration of Principles but it applies only in that it is hard adopted by the Republicans at a meet AND NOT HALF ENOUGH work to make a new, thriving city ing in Portland recently has nothing out of an old established village, with io say about the compulsory school .<*• out individuals voluntarily giving up nw. Walter M. Pierce, running on “Veinonia Heights," or Central old ideas, and join hands with the the Democratic ticket as a candidate is building up very fist ; new and more progressive moves of for governor, disclaims for himself Addition, ' new residences weekly. Rose avenue today. Unity is necessary. and his party that it is the issue and A good newspaper in a growing claims to make the race strictly on is ' almost a solid row of bungalows city is necessary, and the paper urges the basis of tax reduction, and yet, as and cottages. The East Side and the good things and advanced methods of the legatee of Hall, appears to be High School locality is fast becoming A meeting of representatives from development that the paper knowi is perfectly willing to accept any votes j a pretty residential district. The good for the whole people. It is commercial organizations in Wash that may fall his way by reason of the building is being done in various parts bound to be contrary to the habits ington, Columbia and Clatsop coun feeling between the warring factions. of the city at an equal pace and from THE PEOPLE'S TICKET and beliefs of a few, but the indi ties is being arranged for the pur Suppose we leave the issue anent the the new J. W. Rose residence at the vidual is never condemned or cen pose of “getting somewhere” on the education bill to, the good sense of northwest entrance of town, to the sured—it is only his ideas that the proposed Portland-Astoria highway, Vote for White and Progresa the voters. Suppose we take Mr. Judge Harris' new residence at the paper disagrees with. Every new via Nehalem valley. This highway is Pierce at his word that he seeks elec southeast entrance is a mile of city, pretty well built up. , comer, every live, energetic business the most important in the state, and tion on the tax question alone. It is customary for an offjeial to visitor knows what Vernonia needs. we believe the commission realizes it. Would anyone judge from his rec- Every probable investor tell* ua Portland men and organizations favor recejve the second term. Chas. Lt. erd that he would be the proper guar We understand that a lodge of the ; how fortunate Vernonia i* in having it—everybody favors it, so why not White and a splendid selection of antor of a tax reduction? Who will Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was get it and get it completed before citizens compose the “People’s Tick the opportunity to develop her water 1927? say that, if he should try his best organized in Vernonia, last week. et” for Vernonia. It makes little dif power and at once secure power and Portland hotel men need it, as the ference whether we personally like' to reduce taxes, he will be in a posi Verily, Vernonia is growing, and the light from a hydro-electric plant. scenic beauty is as wonderful and tion to do so, unbacked by a majority Klan is adding new members. the man or not, we are voting for the of the legislature? Still there are three or four of our , old-timer*; good, reliable, substantial altogether of a different nature than city’s welfare. We know Mr. White) What in any event could be done to the Columbia River highway. A school, a church and a newspaper doesn't parade and talk much, is no men, opposing it. It is the “ideas” of Start work on the highway, the soapbox orator, or a kicker, but we reduce taxes? Nothing but economy, are three important instutions for any , these men that so many disagree with, economy, not only by the officials sooner the better. know he is a booster and has property but by the people themselves. If the thriving community. One would dis not the men, and many still hope , he wants to build on and improve. people will have better roads, in like to live in a city without all three, these same men and their following He wants to see a good, thriving city creased educational expenses, and and all three should be liberally sup will see the light, join the progressive ported. , side, make instead of lose customers, THE FAIR, BAKER AND and is working hard for it. other benefits at a time like this, and He is a man that can meet big men, 'build, promote and unite. are determined to vote bonds to get CHAPMAN The new high school building is and devotes his time and expense in them, let the. people themselves stand If they are right, if the majority is inducing new industries and new capi sponsor for their acts and not throw painted »nd 7*^ei-’"~ the finishing with them, their home paper will be touches that will soon make it ready tal to locate. He has made many the biggest booster they have. Prob blame upon the public officials. for school. c. C. »» Chapman, in his “Oregon personal trips to St. Helens and Port the The ably no business man can enter poli Republican candidates stand j . tics and city affairs without making Voter,' in Civil Government, Public land without even speaking of it in pledged to do what can be done to , enemies, while the paper is hri mouth Affairs and Statistics, is the most trying to hasten railroad work, the We suspect Governor Olcott’s opin- ward a reduction of tax burdens, upon ___ I__ , improvement, the a platform of economy. If elected, >°n of Walter M. Pierce’s campaign piece and the newspaper is always valuable magazine in the Northwest.' Rose Avenue making enemies. It is the paper's < hapman is right most of the time,1 Beaver Logging Co. road, the charter they will be backed by a Republican spechcs may be expressed in the job to make enemies and friends in Lut like many great and near-great, | correcting, the water System, the legislature and in a position to doiwor<js of t|,e jate Lord Beaconsfield its,fight for high ideals, but, thank he occasionally gets off on the wrong 1 lighting question and numerous im- what can be done to relieve the peo- who characterized his opponent, Mr. God, the editor doesn’t count the ene foot. His present personal campaign provements he knew the city needed] ple. against Mayor Baker and the World ’ s speed on. It would be poor policy to mies as personal foes. No institution The Republican party, headed by Gladstone, as a "sophistical rhetor stop the work before it is finished. President Harding, has done much to ician, inebriated with the exuberance gets as little and gives as much as a Fair is a losing game for G C. Keep the town growing, finish im effect a saving to the people and weekly paper in its fight for modern provements started and keep going bring things back to a pre-war status. of his own verbosity, and gifted with and better ways. Vernonia is today, THOUSANDS TO BE ENTER. ahead. For the city in its present Shall the state of Oregon be the one an egotistical imagination, that can partly due to its newspaper, the most stage of development and for the to discredit the administration? at all times command an interminable TAINED talked of, growing little city in Ore good of the business man, home Shall we put ourselves on record as and inconsistent series of arguments gon. Favorable letters and enquiries owner and those having property they going back on the doctrines which come to us by the hundred, and a to malign his opponent and to glorify sell at a fair price—for needed have already led to the accomplish good impression prevails. The many camps, mills and enter would himself."—Eastern CJackamas News. improvements and for the good of Why spoil it; why throw a monkey- prises ''uriuunuiiig ment of much that is good? ” vcriiunia on an surrounding Vernonia all all, we believe it wise to vote the wrench in the machinery, when the; sides make this the center, the hub, Let’s forget extrinsic issues, except People’s Ticket Let the people settle this school city is going ahead with sure signs of j of a smalt army looking for pastime as they arise and are placed before For Mayor—Chas. D. White. success. The Eagle favors hydro-¡out of working hour*. It’s a job for us by themselves. Let’s accept the bill question that is on the ballot this For Councilmen—F. E. Malmsten, candidates’ own statements of'plat electric power because it is the best; the Chamber of Commerce or some fall and let it be done around the and cheapest—no question about that one to entertain all these men as well C. A. Mill*, Cr Sears, C. R. Coyle. form and judge who will best carry For Recorder — the world over. We know the plans ¡as sell them merchandise. If they out his promises.—From Aurora Ob- home fireside where all sacred affairs of the home should be settled. There For Marshal—Everett Fowler. the company is taking in the develop-1 don’t get it here, they will spend their server. ing of the whole Nehalem valley, with money some place else. Clean enter For Treasurer— H. E. McGraw. the best interests of those first af a probable loop clear through from tainment is most essential. Bath The ticket favors new enterprises, fected, the boys and girls, can be the A longshoreman is probably Pittsburgh to Banks. We personally house, or shower baths are necessary. industrial employment, city improve know of several good-sized industries A large building could contain sleep ments, lower insurance and more champion of all union men to “walk planned without prejudice having a out.” A strike to a longshoreman part or consideration. This measure to locate and use the wonderful; ing rooms, a gym, baths, barber shop, people. could be called on account of a la is not primarily a political nor re power, that personally, for business! reading rooms and lunch and Ver borer hanging his hat on the wrong reasons, have not been mentioned, nonia would be thanked and made ligious one, and the home conference peg, or because the boss smoked a We are convinced, too, that if wetheir home. different brand of cigarette. And will discover the changes to be made when he wants a week off on strike in the public school system and dis he won’t let anyone else work, Don’t cover also to the parent a way to Will The Portland Telegram know of any organization as ready accept congratulations from the to strike as the longshoremen. They remedy defects so discovered.—Hub bard Enterprise. are the limit. For Representative Twentiefe District, ! LAW NOT POLITICAL OR $1.00 Vacum Bottle and Lunch Kit Keeps hot 42 houra. Carry a warm lunch with you. O m at >2.73. I 1 Soapt Soap! Wash Rag Castile-wash rag and cake of Castile Soap — Both fon 10 cents Jergens Soap Tablets. A Urge, round calc* of good hand soap; 3 for 21 cents. Anotar at >2.95 We carry only thè beat In Standard watchea, at pricea to H ut . T ou Tried a Tampa Cuba Cigar lately? A cigar that batter smokers insist upon. Sold hers exMbaively. Soap! TO FIT YOUR PURSI 52. VERNONIA DRUG COfe Drugs VERNONIA, OREGON I I