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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1922)
- -V . .. . — i I K' à- « «g Let’s Get Down to Business i As a matter pertaining to the betterment and the progress of Vernonia, it is beat to vote the Peoples Ticken. This tiekefria for progress, and has no grouch against anything really good for our city. The men are successful men. that mind their own business pretty well and thev are property owners who want to see the city grow. They favor new indus tries, more people, more jobs and more money to come to Ver nonia. All city matters and al[ business affairs, or personal af fairs that have anything to do with the city can be be settled satisfactorily if we elect the Peo ples Ticket. Here they are. Vote for: "I I ♦ The Exposition Means Immediate State Development • » # OU ARE ASKED to vote November 7 on a constitutional amendment authorizing the city of Portland to levy within the city a tax of one million dollars a year for three years to finance the proposed 1927 Exposition. There is evidence that plans and purposes of the 1927 Exposition are not fully under stood and this message is being published to give a more complete understanding and to gain state wide approval of the Exposition plans. fl It should first of all be made plain that the proposed three million dollar tax to be levied in Port land is contingent upon the raising of a fund of one million dollars by private subscription — the men who are pioneering the building of the Exposition showing their own faith in a material way. fl The one purpose of the Exposition is the development of Oregon and Oregon resources. fl Oregon, twice the size of the state of New York and one of the richest sections of the world in natural resources, has less than a million population instead of the four or five millions which the state can easily support and which in turn would contribute to the support of the state. fl Oregon has fewer people than the city of Los Angeles. fl Oregon has only eight people to the square mile. California has 22 and Washington 20. fl Oregon is burdened with taxes and the one sure relief to the individual taxpayer is more people to develop more wealth to share the tax burden. fl Vast areas of Oregon soil, as fertile as the world contains, are untouched by the plow because the people of the world do not know of their fertility and opportunity. fl But these are facts we all know. fl We are all agreed as to the need of development in Oregon; now let us see what the 1927 Exposi tion can mean in bringing about that development: fl It is proposed that the 1927 Exposition shall be the central feature of a ten-year development plan for the state. fl The first essential of this plan is that the people of the East who can better their own conditions by coming to Oregon be made to know what Oregon can offer. fl It is planned, if the Exposition measure is approved at the polls, to begin, not later than 1924, a campaign of advertising which shall cover all the rich states to the east of us. This advertising is to appeal to-farmers, stockmen, orchardists, manufacturers and tourists, telling each of these classes of the opportunities which Oregon offers them and inviting them to come and see for themselves. All this advertising will lead up to the 1927 Exposition, but it will be intended to attract not alone sight seers but settlers and investors even before the Exposition. fl It is planned also to continue this development programme after the Exposition is ended and until 1934. fl It is proposed that the Exposition shall strongly feature the products and resources of Oregon, so that visitors will become interested in the state as a place for them to live and prosper. fl Each section of the state will be given an opportunity to benefit both by the preliminary adver tising and by the Exposition itself. fl Railways will be asked to sell excursion tickets to the Exposition, which shall give the holders without extra cost a trip to other sections of the state which they may desire to visit. fl Each county in the state will be invited to participate in a carefully worked-out plan to direct atten tion to and create interest in all sections of the state. fl Those who sponsor the Exposition believe that these plans will insure a speedy and definite devel opment of Oregon's vast resources by bringing together the entire energies of the state and by focusing attention upon the state. fl The welfare of every man, woman and child in Oregon is directly connected with state develop ment. Adequate state development means increased prosperity, a better social condition, better markets, more comforts and conveniences, with reduced taxation. fl In the present condition of the United States and of the world at large, Oregon's state development will not come speedily unless well thought-out and aggressive plans are put into execution. fl The 1927 Exposition — as the concentration point of a ten-year development plan — is a definite, tangible movement for state-wide progress, and on this basis you can confidently give your approval to the Exposition measures to be voted on at the polls November 7. I Y i ♦ >.* » l J All Columbia county, all towns and cities in our coun- y, realize and declare that Vernonia precinct is entitled to eome representation. Wm. Cringle, of Vernonia, is a candidate for county com missioner, and he is entitled to election. The homing problem is serious. Three families were walking the street this week, searching in vain for a house to rent. The town certainly needs a bunch of houses to rent to newcomers. MoHeaty may be a virtue, but the Vernonia merchant ”±0 stays out of the advertising column s is not the one who boasts about the buisness he is doing. One of the saddest things a- bout being born is that you have nothing to say about the selec tion of your parents, We wonder why it is that peo ple always yell for front seats at a theater and then hunt back seats at church. Some want light and other im provements, but—-The Peoples Ticket favores these things NOW All good men cn the Peoples Ticket and they are for progress They are White, Malmsten, Sears Coyle, Fowler and McGraw. Look at your tickets and Vote the Peoples ticket. Some one will give you another ticket-*be your own judge. It’s progress and more people we want now, lowe insurance and more people to help pay taxes. The Peoples Ticket is the solution. Some Vernonia men would benefit greatly If they’d spend at least fifty per cent of their time letting the other fellows business alone. The change of date from 1925 to 1927 has been made because it has been found im possible to baild an adequate Exposition and to co-ordinate all its features in a general plan for Oregon development in the little more than two years between now and 1925. :”W There seems to be all aorta of meetings in Europe—except making both ends meet. .r Y t .1927 « , > I I Honesty may still bethe best policy, but every now and then a newspaper editor sees or he^rs things that lead him to disblieve it. Exposition Committee =--- If you wish to know whether you have any diffuculty with your eyesight call on Dr. Thomp son advanced optical knowledge »nd the right glasses’That’a »is reputation” Consult him a- aout your eyes next visit Nebs- em hotel untill 4 P. M. Wefc- 'sesday, Noy. 8 One day only. George L. Baker, Vice-Chairman Managing Committee f MANAGING COMMITTEE 4. H. Lea F. T. Griffith, Chairman W. W. Harrah George L. Baker, Vice-Chairman John F. Daly F. C. Deckabach Guy W. Talbot William Hanley Ira F. Powers Emery Olmstead FINANCE COMMITTEE Emery Olmstead, Chairman David M. Dunne Guy W. Talbot A. Cranston Ira F. Powers R- Smith John F. Daly Nathan Strauss Good For A Life-time THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS PAID FOR BY FIVE HUNDRED OREGON CITIZENS The City Charter, appearing n this issue is a “Masterpiecd” in literature and absolutely cor rect, binding and wide scope in legsl prerardness. It will serve Vernonia as long as we live, and gives our city every right end authority any city of five.or tens . thousand would want to use andsb» enforce. t r » -J For Mayor—Chas. D. White. For Councilman—F. E. Malmiten, C. A. Milla. Dr. Saar«, Q. R. Coyle. For Recorder— For Marshal—Everett Fowler. For Treasurer— H. E, McGraw. The ticket favors new enterprises, industrial employment, city improve ments, lower insurance and more people. Why the Exposition Has Been Set Forward From 1925 to 1927 w -r * »