PERSONAL DOINGS IN THE LOCAL FIELD
Items Gathered From Here and There
Sense and Nonsense.
What dees Duncan care wheth
Lloyd Thoma* was a Portland
er a train runs or not?
visitor Tueeday.
How we now miss the train
We probably wont need any
when it doesn’t arrive.
sidewalks next summer.
Also notic.- new homes going
Two new homes just finish d
up
on East Bridge, opposite the
joining the Catholic church.
school house.
The new electric lights in the
Let us send the Eagle to you
Mellinger and Corey ston s show
regular
every week. Only $1.50
off like the real business.
per year.
Take a walk up on Vernonia
Heights and around the side
streets on the Weet aide of the
railroed, if you want to meet a
surprise.
About forty
new
dwellings scattered around on
desirable lots. Population increa
sing rapidly.
Price $13.50
Mr. and Mrs- J. W. Brown
entertained at a New Years
Watch Party Sundap evening in
theii apartments over the furni
ture store. Games and music
were enjoyed until midnight,
when light refreshments were
served. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Mias Schu
bert, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr i
and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Folger.
Edwin Corder is now eooking
A skin disease among some of
Clarence Reed has purchased
atjthe Lunch Box.
He cooked
the
inhabitants has appeared in
lots
in
the
Corey
residence
¡on
here several months ago.
sudden
and very contagious
Vernonia Heights and i itends
form the past week. Some lay
Rain, this week, acted as if it moving there next week.
to the water, others to a con
was making up for lost time. It
tagion brought in. Six new
Mr.
C.
J.
Keiser
has
his
new
rained double shift nearly every
cases broke out in th< schools
residence
well
under
way-
Says
day.
when he gets it finished he will Thursday, of a different form,
greatly resembling small pox.
The regular meeting of the build another one.
1 he school principal, chairma
Missio ery Society met at the
and
city mayor and city health
At the annual County Budget
home of Grandma Roger*», Wed
officer,
after consultation, decid
meeting in St. Helens the ap
nesday.
propriation for a County Timber ed to close the schools Thursday,
for safety’s sake, until a more
The young men and women Cruise was voted down.
thorough investigation was ob
attending school at other places,
tained. It was a very wise move.
N. Bangs, of Timber, and a
have returded to work, after the
Vernonia
booster, was in town
Christmas vacation.
Wednesday, attending the tel
Win One Club Entertains
ephone
meeting.
Mrs. Lester’s house came near
birning Monday night. Afire
started upstairs, but by quick
action of members of the danc
ing party, near by, the dimage
was little. Bedding was destroy
ed. Cause unknown.
C. G. Wittoroff, who is em
ployed on the new depot, was a
pleasant caller this week. He
is a young man just out of O. A.
C. and likes Vernonia.
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Sunrise and Park Additions
Both of which are close to the In
land Highway and the business
s- Glinn. 'I he lots .-ire large, 50x100,
line view and good soil.
Prices
from $50 to $150—1-4 cash, balance
$10 per i out li.
'fh'-se are fine for
home building or for speculation,
lor with the ad vent of summer these
jots will be in Idg demand.
Call at our Office or Write us for full Details •
Hou. Judson Weed
Hon. Judson Weed, of Ver
nonia and the Nehalem Valley,
who has been one of the County
Commissioners for eight years,
is one of the best known and
best liked men in the County.
Mr. Weed is very conscientious,
conservative and caters to no
click or bunch.
His square
shooting fair tactics is what has
mad* him so generally iiked.
The Mist, last week, printed a
likeness of Mr. Weed over the
following remarks:
"He retires from office on Jan-
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G. B. RICHMOND
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The Vernoria Win One Club,
recently organized with a char
ter membership of twenty, gave
its first party in Hoffman Hall
December 29. Twenty-two cou
ples were in attendance and a
very enjoyable evening was
spent with cards and dancing.
At a late hour dainty refresh
ments were served.
Out of
town guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Space of Everett, Wash., and
Mr. and Mrs. Farnswort of Col
fax, Wash.
Remember, we meet mail order prices on stoves, size for size and weight
for weight. We do not apologize for our prices. We give you service, prompt attention
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and you will always know where to find us. • "See
Hoffman about it.’*
HOFFMAN HARDWARE CO.
HARDWARE THAT WEARS
Our Hardware costs you less becaue it lasts
longer. We have a large assortment of
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Aluminum Ware
Silveyware
Fancy Dishes
Steel Knives
Tools
Nails, etc.
Quality Counts
In workmanship, as well as in
material.
We use the best of
Paints, and fully guarantee all
our work.
Dale & Enos
uary 1st after having served as
county commissioner for eight
years. Mr. Weed has been
county assessor, clerk, school
superintendent and also served
one term in the legislature. He
settled in the Nehalem Valley
in the early 70*s. He is is a
Columbia county pioneer who
has done much for the county
and state.
*1 have enjoyed be
ing commissioner.* Mr. Weed
said, ’and during the two terms
1 have served I have seen much
development in the county.
Tnough I am retiring from offic
ial life, my intereat in county
affi irs, as a private citizen, will
not be less than when I was
serving in an official capacity.*’ ”
All Fresh New Goods.
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