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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1923)
Wrttxmia *p'- Entered as aecond-ciasa matter VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1923 K. K. K. Meeting Wednesday night as the Walter Coyle family was attending the Last night the Vernonia show, word came that their house was on fire. Before any Opera house was crowded to one arrived on the scene the hear a lecture on ‘ Truth of building was beyond saving and the K. K. K. Many pleas the fire so hot that it was impos ant surprises were listened sible to save anything, except the dog which ran out through to, according to expressions from those present, and a the burning door. The seven room residence was better idea of this strong or owned by Franklin Malmsten ganization was gained by and was covered by insurance. the hearers. Rev. Meverling The Coyles had insurance on introduced the apeaker who their furniture, for only about half the loss. Piano, valuable was Rev. Ailison of Lebanon pictures, papers, keepsakes, and l'he large crowd gave undi many articles it will be impos vided attention and much sible to replace. hearty applause greeted his No one knows how the fire many good American state started, but it is the opinion of ments. The speakor remark some that sparks might have ed that he had heard of blown to the house from a clear ing fire on the O.-A. property Vernonia as a town of Hon- across the road. It is a tough ’est to God American Citi He said the Klan bit of misfortune. All of the zens. clothes burned and Walt s-.ys he stood For the Christian Re can’t even change socks, let a- ligion, was a Defender of the lone to “dress up.’’ Protestant Bible For the Have you taken out your in-' Supremency of the White surance? See the Bank of Ver Race, For Public Schools, nonia. We write all ki ids. ■ F >r tbe Puri y of American Womanhood, Enforcement of all Laws and against the Bootlegger, and for th<i Con stitution of the United States. He had no personal The Vernonia Light & Power light against the individual Co. is progressing daily and as Catholic, but the Pope Rule our previous prediction, we will as well as the teachings and be able to turn on the juice in power had no place in poli July. The company has ordered, tics. It was an enthused at an expenditure of about crowd and a delighted crowd, $21,000, all machinery and equip ment for the power house; the We understand tlmt a good big wheels, turbine, switch uumber of Klan members boards, generators, etc. This are ajnong Vernonia citizens material was secured from the Allen-Cunningham Co., of Se attle. Mr. Burdick informs us he is havirg made two large ♦•lectric signs to place at each en trance to our city. It looks good. for wnieh we are thank-! ful. Wires are being strung all1 over the city, and the poles h -j ing set to plant. Power Machinery Is Being Shipped The state of Oregon i ivest"d $14,000 in school bonds ot Dist- rich 47, Columbia county, at a meeting of the state commission held at Salem Saturday. The bonds, which were issued by the Vernonia school district, will yield the state 4.85 per cent, less a discount ot A of one per cent. — Rainier Review. Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Adv ertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community Work is starting with a vengancein Vernonia. Our streets are becoming more crowded daily, as the Eagle informed it’s readers they would. We are ready for them, but not in a substancial wav yet. Mr. Biglow is working 40 men on the tem porary buildings for the mill constructors. He is building a dining room 180 x 113 feet. And the work will be rushed on the first bunk house of 56 rooms, to be completed as soon as the large crew can do the work. Cook houses, storage rooms, etc. will be rushed. The steel for the million dollar mill building is now enroute, and machinery purchased. Mr. Biglow tells us 500 more men will be working here next month. New business houses aie contracted for in town and the spring starts off like a banner year There is more work than men and no one is excused for being idle. Clean up the streets; we are behind on that. E BANK or VERNONIA; • ™ Vernonia High School LILLIAN CONDIT, Editor 150 Houses Wanted in VERINOIN1A Mr. McGregor and Mr. Schoflin, of the Oregon American Lumber Co. at 2 o’clock tod a gave to Vernonia the facts and final plans concern ing their immediate big activities in this coming metropolis of Columbia County. They advised as the Eagle has so oft en suggested, not to have TOO SMALL VISION Base Ball Last Sunday They asked us to build I houses at once, and sug The Beaver Barrel Co. team Last Sunday was immense. At gested that 150 new cot came to Vernonia Sunday for a early dawn thousands of wild little practice, and practice is Nehalem song birds herulded in tages was the minimum what they got. It was the first Easter morn, and all day Nature required now, behaved in a handsome manner. In the morning the Church was crowded for the Easter Exer cises given by the Sunday School. Everyone enjoyed the services, and the Easter spirit prevailed. The Easter sermon, enjoyed by so many, immediate Her many friends are glad to ly followed tne exercises. see Mrs. White home again, af ter a three weeks’ stay at the A taxi driver tells us this one: On a trip one evening recently, hospital. he stopped his car abruptly. The Mrs. Ross, and sister and hus young man in the rear seat asked band, Mr. and Mrs. D. Allman, quickiv whas was wrong. “I were here this week from Port heard the young lady say ‘stop,’ land. Mr. Allman will return in answered., the driver. "Well, I a few days and intends going in wasn’t talking to you,” exclaim ed th • girl. to business here. game of the season, and the Vernonia team wasn’t organized, players being picked up at ran dom. The score was 7 to 1, in favor of the visitors, and the one score was brought in by Clarence Coyle. « VERY man ha« a few valuable papers and documents that he could not afford to lose. Yet they hide them or carry them about with never a thought of their safety. Eor less than a cent a day —about J a cent — you may have for them the absolute protec tion and convenience of a safety deposit box at *’»*« the Bank of Vernonia. Vernonia, Oregon Volume 1, Number 35 !» - Where do you Hide Them? mb 4, 1922, at the poti office at Vernon! i, O. jgjn, aider the Act of Marc. 1 3, 1879 COLUMBIA COUNTY MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY Home Destroyed By Fire finale Mr. Allen says it is not natural Th “Pay Roll Town” is mak for him to loaf, but he is getting ing Vernonia. The clearing acquainted with his town now gang, the electric wire gang, the that he isn’t working. He lost water system gang, the mill three fingers in a planer recast I y gang. It looks good to^see them and is just getting so he can all working, and the crowd will swing his arm. He is boildivga grow daily. Big camps adjacent new block in the west part of ( help the situation. Main street for business house«.'* ( Beaver Logging Co. is building J. W. Brown had a close call a new railroad, across the county last week. While working on mad, to bring logs to their mill. the roof of his new building he i A hundred men are employed at became over-heated and for sev ttoas ci’jnp. and a larger crew to eral days was a mighty sick man. be -added. Glad he is all right a«ain. What Vernonia needs, and what has repeatedly asked for Talk to everybody through our ’Classified” and want ad. col by citizens, is a good marshal on umn. Turn to it now and you’ll a salary, who is on duty night«. see something new. Each week Our “Vag” law should be en we have new want and for sale force <1 also. items in this column. It is a good directory. M; ny citizens have complained ---------------------------- 1 1 that the cow ordinance s not en Men wanted sounds lots better forced by city officials. Cows than work wanted during the run and destroy fences, gates past winter. More work than and other property all times of night. men in Vernonia now. i Miss Mildred Bergen,on has been out of school for the past week on account of being ill. The High School boys are busy practising base ball. The Bashful Mr. Bobbs play cast left Vernonia about 10:30 a. m. Saturday, March 31, for Ber- kenfield, where the play was put on the same evening. They arrived about one, and commenc ed to fix up the stage, whic.i took to almost four o’clock. The Berkenfieh High Scnool furnish ed all the necessary furniture. The play started about 8:15.with a Crowded hall, Between the first and second acts Old M ir . Wiggins put on a side-show by failing backward off the stage, which is about four feet tail. There were two or three car loads of people down from Ver nonia. Mrs. Wiggins was ill most of the way back as a result, of her fall. $25.50 above ex penses was rai-ed. To take the place of the pro gram at the Delphine Li’erary Society next Friday afternoon, a mock trial may be held. Weston Sheeley and Ray Mills are accus ed of stealing chickens from Mr. Ruben Hall on March 24, 1923. Everybody come. Eben John returned to school Monday, after two weeks of ill ness. The Freshmen went on a Gen eral Science hike Friday. They are having labratory work now. Florian Mills has been •.:«e<»‘. from school this weex on acouuL of hi« sore eye. Mill and Improvements The pond will cover 45 acres. Main mill building^ all steel, and electric driven, w.ll be 92 x 292 feet. A big lath mill will be built at one si le. Dry kills to dry all tbe lumber sawed—common and ail. Loading buildings along track will be 76 x 512 feet There will be 31 tan ner stackers in stacker sheds There will be 28 kills 28 feet long. The unstacking shed “The Spectator” Comments will be 816 feet long. There The following item concealing will be three big storage the Kansas City Life Insurance she Is each shed covering <______ e O. is clipped from a recent is- three acres. The immense s i" of the Western Banker: “The Spectator” of New York, plaining miiis will cover which is a rec -gnized authority st>ace itquired for 28 cars. on insurance matters, in com Dressed lumber sheds will menting uron its report, said, “The Kansas City Life is one of be built and the buildings! the n o st tapidiy gr< wing and and tracks will come to with-’ substantially prospersous ogan- in 3u0 fett i f the school izations in the entire United States.” building. Thèse tacts are "'1 he Sp rtiit »r” is to life in fiual an I work is being done. I surance what Dun & Bradstreet iT e s pu re track will sur , is to the business world. 'round the pot d and build ; Many new houses east of the mgs. It is up io Vernonia N 'hub ra river makes qu’te a «.olor.y there. to get busy. Ladies! Buy These Razors Brushes Shaving Soaps After-Shaves Perfumes Rouges Powders Lotions Hair Brushes Soaps Things typical with men. Special products of special quality. A special corner In our toilet goods department devoted to men’s needs. It is safe to say that nothing in the way of men’s toilet re quirements are missing. Pure Drugs Creams Toilet Soaps Tooth Brushes i Buy These A comple and up to date de- partment in every way, with an extensive line of ladies' toilet requirements. The lady who desires s methlng a little bit better will always fine it here. Whatever she neeos in toilet goods we undoubtedly have or can get. Vernonia Drug Co. Wm. Folger, Riarmaceli. Vernonia, - • Oregon I pnon® I 171 I
