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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1923)
- Dentonia Kntered as second-class nutter August 4, 1922, st Voi urne 1, Number 29 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1923 Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY VERNONIA’S GROWTH ASSURED IMMEDIATELY 200,000 Capacity Mill Site and 35 Acre Pond to Start—Will Work Double Shifts OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE BY COMPANY f W. H. McGregor, of Oregon-American Lumber Co., Tells of 25,000 Acres of Timber to be Cut in Vernonia, a City, This Year, of 3000 was impossible of accomplish EAGLE RECEIVES LETTER it ment. “It is contemplated that the mill pond will occupy approxim ately 35 acres. This will require the excavation of this land and tbe taking of water from the Nehalem for the floating of VERNONIA CAN'T BE TOD 6000 logs. The river mill itself, and stor age ground, will occupy approx Let’« Help the Big Fay Roll Industry imately 110 acres. The company all W^Can.—It Means an expects to commence actual con Induatrlal Clly struction of its mill and the pond as soon as weather conditions The slogan one time adopted will permit and press the same by the Eagle “Vernonia, the to completion as rapidly as pos biggest little City in Oregon”, sible. “It is contemplated that the is one of lasting qualities, as the city promises to more than keep mill will employ from 200 to 300 up “the busy end” of it men, will cut approximately Winter months tend to put a 200,000 feet of lumber per eight damper on activities, but the hour shift, and that two shifts outlook now was never brighter. will be running when market The Month of March will hum conditions will warrant. This with real work and building. will naturally increase the The “big mill,” that is really a amount of men employed. It is bigger proposition than Verno also contemplated thst an elect nia realizes, will be the “main ric plant will be installed for the attraction,” and meanrmuch to lighting ana running of the mill. “The mill site is not directly Oregon as well as to Vernonia ne of the P. r. A. A & P. •» and the Nehalem Valley. The on the line be __ reached by a spur Eagle asked Mr. McGregor to but will L- give us particulars as to when from the main line between work would start, and we print three-quarters of a mile and a his reply which is of much in mile long. In the development of this property and the econom terest to all our readers. ical operation thereof certain The Company says in part: “In the development of the franchises will likely have to be mill properties of the Oregon-! secured for trackage, and the America Lumber Company at Oregon-American Lumber Co. . Vernonia, the company has ac hopes for the co-operation of the quired for mill site properties city of Vernonia in securing something in excess of 200 acres whatever concessions of this of land. The contract for clear- ‘ kind are necessary, as the own- ing that portion of the property ers feel that the development is which will be occupied by the'not only for its own benefit, but mill has been let and consider- is and will be of very material able of the work done. This benefit to the city of Vernonia, clearing it; was contemplated “In addition to the develop- would be completed by the first ment at Vernonia, the people of of January, 1923, but owing to Vernonia will undoubtedly be unfavorable weather conditions interested in and receive con- Mr« McGregor Writes Important facts And Allows Us to Herald the News Through These Column What is Your Bank io You? S a bank a mere depository for money, or is it something more? The Bank of Vernonia ia more than that—it is a service. The combin ed experience of the officers of the organization is yours to apply to your financial problems. I Come to Financial Headquarters and let us help lay your plans for the future. BANK of VERNONIA Vernoma,0!^ rWTrrnTvïtvmr« serfl TTTÌ I róìtafa xift siderable benefit from the opera-1 tions in the timber. It is con LILLIAN CONDIT, Editor templated that a force of 150 to 175 men will be employed in the The Vernonia High School logging camp, which is approx imately sixteen miles from Ver Basket Ball Teain will meet nonia, and Vernonia is the near the Clatskanie High School est town and the natural outlet team <jn the Clatskanie floor to and from the camp. This will open as soon as weather next Friday night. The girls’ basketball team conditions will permit, and logs will be shipped to the Columbia are now practising girls’ river until the mill is put in op rules, in order to qualify to eration, when the output of the play with other teams. logging camp will be cut into The Gen. Science class has lumber at Vernonia. “The present timber holdings been divided for labretory of the Oregon-American Lumber I work. Co. in this locality are approx .Miss Edith Wilson, a imately 25,000 acres, which, it is Sophomore, has suffered contemplated, will be cut at the from blood poison lately, as plant at Vernonia.” a result of a scratch on h<«r A man entered the drug store, arm, which was obtained yesterday and asked for a cent’« worth of insect powder. They i while playing basket ball. told him that a cents worth A visit to Dr. Sears was nec wasn’t enough to wrap up assgry and the poison was “Man,” exclaimed the custom checked. er, “I dont want it wrapped up. Miss Marjorie HaUday, Just blow it down my back.” one of the High School in- structors, spent the week- “A bachelor says that a mule is the most obstinate thing on end at Portland. earth,” chirps an exchange. We Thursday, Wa.-hingt.<»n’s suspect, however, that some biithday, was declared a half married women think differently holiday. The program of The University of Chicago is the Delfine Literary Society asking for $2,000,000 with which was rendered in the fore to investigate the Einstein the noon and in the afternoon ory. Hasn’t Mr. Einstein got school was dismissed. any cheaper theories we could Miss Myrtle Brown had look'at?—Los Angeles Express. tbe misfortune of breaking Editor Hulett, ot the Bpnks| a fiiippr whil« ptiyi’i ' basket Herald, called on us Saturday.1 baM last Tuesday. The Banks Herald has recently HighSchool wasdismissed moved into a new building of its own, and is publishing a weekly Friday at noon, on account of instructors and basket paper for Beaverton. ball teotn leaving. May 7, 1915, “Lusitania” was --------- ! .. ... sunk by German submarine. Plan for more than you can do— 1,154 lives lost. Then do it!f Bite off more than you can chew— Practicall everyone has, some Then chew it! time, occasion to go to Portland. Hitch your wagon to a star; When you get in the city go to Do what’s right— Twelth and; Washington stteet And there you are! and leave your grip at the Pal ace Hotel. Mr. Hines, the pro. prietor wants tc see yo.i, partly Mr. and Mrs. Argyle of Bel- because he is interested in Ver li ghnm, are visiting at the J. nonia and the prospects here. P. McDonald home. Mr. Argyle You will find this an ideal place is Mrs. McDonald’s brother. to stop too, near your business An editor dreamed one or shopping, and near the thea ters. The hotel is one of the night that he had decided realy good and safe places, fjr once in his career to get modern in every respect and a out a paper that was entirely homelike atmosphere prevails satisfactory. Every item et all times. Stop at the Palace. that was written for this ex ceptional issue was carried Wallace Reed at the Rose The around to the different read-, atre last Saturday night,brought ers of* the paper and if any comment of the young actor’s objection was raised it was last days of fearful but brave killed. The paper went to stmggle for life, and no few re grets that no more pictures can I press as usual and when the patrons unfolded it they be made by him. found nothing but a blank Petitions have lost none of sheet. The editor slept their popularity in Vernonia, sweetly the balance of the and there still live people that will sign two petitions, for and night soothed with the thou against, the same proposition. ght he had printed nothing People circulating petitions to offend anybody and that should be careful not to misrep for once his paper was en resent facts. tirely satisfactory. Vernonia High School RAILROAD CENTER AND POINT Of ACTIVITY Train Service to be Regulated on March 4—Four Passengers I a Day on This Line MONTH OF MARCH TO BE VERY BUSY ONE Vernonia With-200 Houses to be Built, New Trains Added, Water System Starting, Electric Light ' Plant Will all Keep Things Humming Bakery to Enlarge Alex Diepold, of Portland, has purchased the Home Bakery in Vernonia. He will enlarge the building at once and put in a new $.000 brick oven. Anther Large Building The large Brown building oc cupied by the furniture -tore is to be enlarged at once, with a The Beaver Logging Co., one 48 foot addition, which will make of Vernonia’s really big camps, it one of the largest buildings in is starting operations on an ex tensive scale. The K. P. Co., the city. located down the track a few City Council met monday night miles further is getting their to award contract for Construc camp in shape for work and a tion of Vernonia Water System good number of men will be em After three hours of ttlk, ployed. The immeBse Oregon- motion’s and withdraw 1 of American Lbr. Co. camp will moves, and a seemingly all start work in a few days with bav.led-up idea of anything and probably 175 men. A.half dozen everything, it was voted to re smaller camps and mills are npyv ject all bids and re-aovertise. working and; the new mqptn Going to begin all over again. starts ,n with a very bright Oh well, here’s hoping we have promise. no fire or famine and water some day. Webb Campbell and Mr. Se f, of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White and Mr. and Mrs. Argyle ware dinner guests at J. P. McDonald home Wednes day evening. As we go to press the schools aie holding exercises appropriate to “Washington’s Birthday.” Longer report of same next issue The Standard Oil Co. is ask ing, through city ordinance, a right to build ware houses, tanks, stores, etc., in the city of Vernonia. They have an option on the J. W. Rose lots on Rose avenue west of the depot, and the . building will be started as soon as the council aets bn their petition. Miss Lucy Stanton Sund; yed in Vetnonia. returning to her school at Browns camp in the evening. Brown’s Camp is tak ing on spring activities as is other plac s and workers are getting ready for duty. Next month Vernonia will have two passenger trains each way a day, besides the freights and many logging trains. Some railroad town. Let ’em come. The train whistle sounds like we were living right in the city. Call and Get Yours Our 1923 Almanac and Calendar are now here. Get Yours. Bad Colds are Numerous. PROMPT ACTION PREVENTS Folger*» Horehound Syrup, 50c and $l.oo. A b Excellent Cough Remedy Baby Cough Syrup 25c and 5Oc A Proper Remed for Children's Colds i 1 MEETS THIS | Friday Night, Feb. *23 » ! Sossiman Hill, at 8t00 O’clock Sharp t | Be There! Important! | All Factors Will Add to the Merry Music of Saw and Hammer to be Played by Hundreds Nyal’s Combined Cold Remedy, 50c ! Beeg-Iron Wine,$1.25 A Fine Winter Tonic Drugs < Folger’s Cold Tablets 25c Laxative Cold Tablets 25c Weeks Cold Tablets 25c Vicks Vapo Rub 35c Mentholatum, 25c,50c and $1.00 Wm. Feiger, Vernonia, - . * V»