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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1922)
« ..PRICES. Vernonia. Ore., Oct 22,1922 To the Editor of the Verne nia Eagle:— I will start out by saying that personally I respect the nominees on both city tickets and as friends and neighbors 1 value each and everyone of them I also wish to say that I expect no special favors reg irdless of wto is elected, but 1 wish to present tbs situation : a I see it at the present lime. We have a man or Co. that has been gran ted a franchise to fnrnish our city with light and power. Mr. Burdick has posted a bond of South of Bank $6000.00 as an evidence of good faith he has practically conceded every point that the City Coun cil has asked for and still the ma notify with tc pvt a ctin p in this proposed improvement ue need so bad. 1 understand the repreeenrives of the mill<r. gave the city dads to understand at the last meeting of the Council unless the boundries of the city was changed so as to leave their propetty outside the city limits they would stop work; would it not be pleasant to have a co. that did not have to depend on _____________________________ the income from that source , hold a club over the city so that they -ould tell you what you and power, proposition wiUstop program ie. You undoubtedly must do or they would discon the city from putting in the moved to Vernonia reasonably pumping plant expecting privileges that a’l civ tinue your lights or power. One I understand some of the good ilized countries have. If the thing we do know you and I will ’citYens'havesaid that it would plans which are being considered pay all the law will* allow them quite an expense to put in the I to charge us be it Mr. Burdick1 I water system at this time; that now are not carried to comple tion. how long will we have to the C, C. and C. Co. or any other they had good wells and could wait? Possibly they can tell Co. Why not then lay all these get along for Borne time to come. you, but I dor bt it. a Vir 1 in tho little petty things one side and Well, I would hate to think that han 1 is worth cvc j in ttie bush. pull for the Co. that will get anyone could be so selfish and Vote the ticket that is in favor them for us quickest. Mr. Bur self centered as that How of these things and you stand dick must make it a paying pro about the poor devils that±ave a chafice of getting wist jiu position as there are no side iss not good wells? want. If you vote against it now If the light and po er propo ues connected with these, there you may have to v. mil a dam for he must give service to make sition is allowed to go through it long time. it pay, Some say we need is going to make it much easier A Business Man. water first. The way we look to market our water bonds; so at it we need both just as soon that instead of delaying, it will The Palace Hotel at 12th. and Wush as is possible for us to get them hast n the day when you can Portland, is Vernonia's hotel. Stop they are altogether seperate pro turn the facet and get a drink of there the next time you are in the city positions and why getting light good, pure water instead of go and you will agree. and power when we have the ing a block or so to your neigh J. O. O. F. —Vernonia Lodge No. 246, chance would interfere with us bors for a pail of muddy, poi- meets every Tuesday night at 8.-00 getting water is more than I luted water that isn't fit to o'clock, in Grange Hall. —Dr. B. L. bears, Fobie Grand; J. W. Rose, Sec can understand. The city In drink. ret <ry. Now you, Mr. Newcomer. tends to put in its own water sys tem. Mr. Burdick has nothing when people who are opposing whatever to do with it Mr. the water, light and power pro FOR SALE- Burdick is putting in the light jects, tell you they are not in ' Fox Hovind Pups and power plant; the city has favor of encojraging these All ages, at right prices. Well-bred stock. - Earl Bateman. nothing to do with his proposi things, ask them when you may expect these if they get ir to Galea ('reek. Oregon. tion. so there you are. Please tell me why the light power. A sk them what their VERNOMIA POOL HAU »> CONFECTIONERY Pop, all flavors, 8c bottle 2 bottles for 15c Cigarettes, all 20 makes, 18c 2 packages for 35c Try The Eagle Quality Job Printing < * i PINK BORDERED * • to * ■■ / Birth Announcements, Baby Cards, BLOTTERS » I I Don’t Surrender Your Rights! Printed Any Style Ci - I UR forefathers fought for their rights- Many of them gave their lives that we might enjoy freedom. O In the Declaration of Independence they recorded those truths that have so safely guided our democracy. Statements, Letter Heads, * * • i • They have written that men are endowed by their Creator with certain •unalienable" rights, and *to secure these rights govern ments are instituted among men," Envelopes, Auction Bills, Special Sale Bills, And now these rights are attacked The School Mo nopoly Bill (called on the ballot Compulsory Education Bill) propose« that we surrender a God-given right- th* right of parental control-the right of s parent to say to what school his or her own child shall be educatec Dodgers, School Stationery, Anything that can be PRINTED Maintain your right to control your child through the education you feel it is right to give it Do not be led astray by fine phraaea Look into this dangerous bill. You will find the vital principle of "unalienable" rights is at stake. * Vote 315X NO on the School Monopoly Bill 's Let The VERNONIA EAGLE Do It " • ‘ We’ll save you money, and the work’s right ì lite Called <m the ballot Compulsory Education Bill