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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1923)
Wrwnia Entered as second-class matter August 4, 1922, at the post office at Vernonia, Oregon, nrider the Act of March. 3, 1879 Volume 1, Number 30 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923 Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY the world. There are men who will tedi you they do not believe in advertising. Do you know why? They are content to gath •QUARK DIAL FOR er up the crumbs that fall from NEWSPAPER UROKD the table of the progressive mer- chant who advertises his bus- Artemus Ward, one of the iiiess and his town. Every time great humorists and newspaper one of your stores advertises a men of his day, once made the sale it brings people into this following address before the mer town; their buying instinct is chants of a small town in New aroused and they visit other York state: stores. The advertiser gets di- “A county newspaper doing n ¡rect returns, but the others take business of 45,000 a year is advantage of his expenditure, worth »50,00(1 to the business without a cent of cost.' and professional men of the • “You expect the publisher to community, und can be made boost your town as the best on worth 4100,000 a year to them.1 God’s green earth. He is asked If you don’t believe this state to do things for which nobody ment, try to get nlong without will, father the responsibility. your paper. Every time there is a civic op “To talk about ‘supporting’ portunity you call on him for your newspaper is about as dam- help. You know the functions phoolish as to talk about sup and value of your newspaper as porting n store, a bank or a well as I do, so why elaborate? manufacturing enterprise, You “Let me tell you positively, wouldn't be much in the world that even a mediocre newspaper If you didn’t trade in a store, is a great factor in the growth have a bank account and have and advancement of a commun- some outlet for the energy of ity. There is not a time when "Too many business men look advertising will not pay. If yoy upon the local newspaper as an do not owe a debt of obligation incubus, a sort of charity. Yet to your newspaper, you owe it the local paper is as much a to your community. The coin* public institution as » a public Imunity ____ has _J a right to expect library, the churches, hospitals, your cooperation in making the or even the commercial club— newspaper representative of your with the difference that it gives community. more direct returns in dollars "Every time your name is pub and cents to the individual and lished in a list of contributors to the community at large. to some charity, that is adver “When a business man adver tising—free advertising that the tises in his local newspaper it publisher gives you cheerfully, is with avowed intention of because it boosts the city. Every builiing up his business, but he bit of publicity produces direct really also helps to buill up the and indirect results for the man town nnd everything in it. The who pays for it; it produces re professional man doos more, be sults for every other business cause his advertising helps the and professional man in the town more than it does him—di town, whether or not he evades rectly. The man, business or his responsibility. It products professional, who does not pay results for every man, woman his share to the town's publicity, and child of the community. is a parasite, taking advantage "The country editor is not a of his fellow mon. ¡pig-headed, idealistic individual: “ Can't C ................................... you tell what sort of.|)(M 0Uf for same thing you a town a place is from the looks are, to make money. And his of its newspaper? If the paper best interests are the best inter is of the boosting sort, and is ests of his town. backed up by the business and “Do you think it fair that he professional men, doos not the should shoulder the greatest part town get a reputation for being of the burden; that he should progressive. give his time, money, any often “The newspaper’s stock in his very heart’s blood to the ser 'trade is publicity. You would vice of the community, for bare not go into a store and ask the ly a living wage, and often not proprietor to give you a pair of even that? Yet these services ■shoes, for instance; yet too oft- are offered willingly as a free • en the publisher is asked to give premium on an investment that •away his stock in trade—advor- will return you sure results. 'tising or the individual or the “The newspaper is a civic as »city—or sell it for less than cost. set and a civic responsibility. Ilf you could keep count, of the That burden of responsibility ■demands of this sort made on should bo borne by the business ynur publisher every week you mon of the town, as they are the would laugh. ones that benefit, most. And that “If n business or professional burden should ho divided in man were to appear before this proportion to the possiblo bene club and ask for more business, fits.” you would ask him why he did ‘not sell something worth buying, , ------------------ and why he did not a'^tise. ! specials In proportion to the benefits, in-'. ** _ dividual ami general, advertising ,n another column for Coyle & is one of the cheapest things in Coyle, March 3 to 10. IT MAKES THE TOWN Grow Up With Vernonia E have cast our lot with Vernonia, as you have, too,and we are growing up with Col umbia County. We all start here with the same opportunity. The acres of diamonds are under our feet —but the storj’ will be the same here as it has been in every land for ages. The man that works, earns and saves will win out. Start a savings account at the Bank of Vernonia now. W Ba jk Advertising Medium of a Big Pay KollCommunWy Vernonia is the fastest growing little city in Oregon. The state is keeping an eye on Vernonia, as is evident by the volmfteer subscriptions coming in for the Eagle. It promises to be a big spring; and an industrial city is assured. A few of the figns of activity to be in progress immediately include: New Municipal Water System to be completed in 150 days; New Hydro-Elec tric Power Plant to be rushed to completion; New 250,000 capacity mill to be built as fast as possible; New school building; 300 new houses—and mills and camps opening up in all directions. Not to mention the city street or walk improvements, or new business enterprises that are now being planned. Vernonia has no competition. She is certainly grow Ing fast, and she has received no inflated or unwar- ented publicity. W. R. C. Holds Meeting COUNTY AGENT NEWS NOTE8 Pruning of orchard and berry The Womans Re ief Corps m *t fields will soon be in progress in its regular monthly session in Columbia county. In pruning Alter routine Him apples and pears principally on Saturday, business, the committee gave iho long system of pruning their plans for raising funds tu« should be followed which means send delogatx-j to the state con4 that trees should not be severely vention of the G. A. R. i’he headed back by cutting back the plans read and adopted were: terminal branches. Our pruning The Corps will hold a»bazar dur should be done more to thin out ing one afternoon and evening the excessive wood and keep our in April. There will be a fisu frees in balance. By severe head pond, homemade candy and caf ing back, which has been a com eteria supper, additional, in the mon practice among orchardists, evening. Watch for further it has been found that it not announcement. only throws the tree out of bal A numbei of Relief Corps ance but, produces a general un members attended the Wash balanced condition in the life of ington-Lincoln programs at the the tree and for this reason school houses on the morning of should be avoided in our nrun- February 22. The programs ing operations. were enjoyed. The Corps de In pruning the different bram sires to unite with or assist the bles where good soil conditions school, church or other organiz prevail our pruning operations ations in patriotic instructions, civic or relief work. If assist can well be confined to cutting ance is needed and overlooked out old and dead canes and in please report at once to the stead of heading hack the canes Corps. (Signed) Corps Press as has been a common practice, if your soil fertility is such Correspondent. Base Ball Vernonia will have a Base ball team this year that will make them all take notice, if suitable grounds can be secured. At a meeting Monday night, C. C. Brow n was electee manager of the team. Keasey Route Discontinued The mail route to* Keasey from Vernonia has been discontinued for the want of a postmaster de sirous of a job there. The Kea sey mail will hereafter be dis tributed from the Vernonia of fice. W. O. Galaway, president of the Bank of Vernonia, is dispos ing of business interests in an Grade School Building to adjoinin town and rumor says Be Enlarged During the he will take up residence in Ver Summer Vacation nonia, thus being able to better look after his banking interest Last Saturday the Vernoni ’ here« School district No. 47 voted on Vernonia needs Mr. Galaway. We have had the pleasure of an the proposition to bond for acquaintance with Mr. Galaway $15,000.00 to provide funds to for a number <>f years and never build and furnish four rroie have met a better town builder roemstto the present building. op more sincere business man. He has a true friend in every There were 54 votes polled. 4S acquaintance and Vernonia is for the proposition and on,v 6 fortunate indeed to have him at against, the big majority seeing the head of its fast growing the urgent need of mor j room banking house. immediately. From the Banks Herald we Thi election caused little in copy the following item that ap terest and no excitement, in ni peared in last week’s issue of the voters, as well as many wt <» that paper: "Mr. W. O. Galaway, for the couldn’t vote, seemed to be of past thirteen years cashier of the same mind on the question the Washington County Bank of building. The four rooms has sold his interest in (hart in- will not be sufficient to sc com- ¿dilution to Mr. W. L. Moore, date ail the children next year. the president of the bank, and to Mr. II. A. Stohler, the assist- But the architect explained to the writer that the second four ant cashier. For some time Mr. Galaway’s room unit could later be built on health has not been such that the front end of the present he could give what he thought ouilding to correspond with the sufficient time to the work in the bank. Only recently he has four new ones on the back. Or. been taking treatments at a if the patrons prefer, a new 6 or sanatorium in Portland and he 3 room building could be erected has not entirely recovered from at some other location. the effects of his sickness. The plans of the four rooms Mr. Galaway and family will that were exhibited were splen probably leave soon for a trip did. Two of the rooms v ill b„- to his old home in Nebraska, divided by folding doors, maki g After their return he will prob ibly take up his residence in it possible to turn in to one room Vernonia whore he has acquired is case of extra class exercises - the controlling interest in the but not large enough for an Bank of Vernonia. auditorium. For may years, in fact since Before the e ection we h>-ar I the organization of the bank here he has been connected with ■>ome uucu.-sion on “who o. u I i» as cashier. He holds many vote,” and as a matter of i eus. positions of trust iq the com wt discovered tnat the o| immm munity, among them that of of many were correct in that councilman, chairman of the your name must be on the last high school hoard and the trust eeship of several properties and assessment roll to entitle you to a vote where bonds are bmng estates.” With a line we would add voted on. This is as it should slating that Mr. Galaway has re be. Only in remote sascs does gained his health and is feeling it seem unfair. For instance; “fine as a fiddle.” there is a man only owning on«- that it can properly nourish a large amount of wood, the trellising method by which the canes are wound on wire and is a good practice: but Where a poor soil condition prevails and Iho problem of moisture is one which has. to be contended with in the late growing season, head ing hack can be successfully practiced. A campaign is soon to be in augurated to make the Columbia County Cow Testing Association one of th« largest within the state. It has now been in opera tion some nine months and has brought out very valuable infor mation on the dairy situation Chamber of Commerce met in Columbia county. last Friday night. Officers for A Good Meeting Was Held the coming year were nominated, to be voted on at the next meet Dr. Sears made a professional The spring weather has effect ing. A large crowd attended ed Mr. Hoffman to the extent, trip to Portland last week. the meeting, some visitors that he says, that he is ‘‘rarin’ to go.” In this issue you will find Mr. and Mrs. Detrow and Mr. we hope will become members. the ad. of the Hoffman Hard and Mrs. Nelson were Portland The next meeting of the Cham ber will be held at the Columbia ware Co., in which for two visitors Sunday. Hotel at 1:00 o’clock Friday, weeks they have Dollar Days. March 9. Invited gu-sts will be Look it over; there are certainly W. N. Wood has purchased the welcome, but to have a part and some bargains for a dollar—no derive the benefits and to help more, no less for the articles E. C. O’Conner residence on to mentioned, and many not men Rose avenue and intends im in important town matters, the Chamber is desirous for new tioned. These dollar bargains proving property immediately. members. Much good can be at the Hoffman store will draw accomplished by a Chamber of FOR SALE—Good work horse, the attention of manj and will Commerce working in union for harness and wagon; no reason go fast. Remember able offer refused.—A. Hansen. the general good. next Friday at one o ’ clock at ho Vernonia. Residence on hi’l NOTICE TO OONTRAOTORS across from Corey’s. 2t tel dining room. vacant lot in town, and who hus no children in school, but ha:; ovrod that lot long enough to have his name on the last year tax roil. He can vote. There is uno; her man who owned a lot here for two years, but sold it last year before the lss * saor called. Same man owns a lot now, but only had it three months and has not yet been assessed; also is in business and has probably $5000 worth of per sonal property that will be ass essed here this year; he also has three children in school. But he can’t vote- The case is so rare that it is hardly worthy of dis cussion, a d the law as it is worded applies generally, hence is in our judgement a good law. We understand the new addi tion will be rust ed as soon as the summer vacation arrivea.ano will be ready tor occupancy at the coming school term. Sealed bids will be received Good Hotel building, doing Governor Pieice has appoi ited by Ben S. Owens, Recorder, Ver John Philip Judge of Colombia good business, central location; LADIES, how about a pie? nonia, Oregon, nt Vernonia, Ore county, to succeed Judge White, a real buy at $2500.—G. B. Rich Ball boys want it next Thursday night. gon, until I p. in., March 5th, who rt signed recently. mond. > 1923, and then publicly opened, for the construction of a water c» system consisting of a concrete reservior, open well, and a dis Let Us Develop When You Want tribution system. Plans and specifications are and Print Them to Present on file at the office of Stiger & Lincoln, Consulting Engineers, Nothing makes a more desirable or suitable gilt than a col I eel ion* of snrill «18 Railway Exchange Bldg., Portland, Oregon, and copies photographs, or some nice photograph enlarged into a big maniticent pioture. may be obtained therefrom by For the developing and printing of pictures, and enlarging, we offer you the making a deposit of 410, which services of our photo department supervised by an expert photographer of will be returned when accompan ied with a bona-fide bid. high degree and who will exercise the greatest po«s ble care n handi ng your | No proposal will be considered work, as his reputation depends altogether on the results he produces. For unless accompanied by a certified the finest pictures at the fairest prices in the qu’ekest possible time we know ¡check for bidder’s bond equal to ton percent, of the amount bid you will heed our call to bring your films here and made payable to the order of the City Treasurer, Vernonia, I Oregon. Eastman The right Is expressly reserved Kodak to reject any nr all bids. Filths Supplies Bon S. Owens, City Recorder. PICTURES VERNONIA DRUG CO.
