Vernonia eagle., July 13, 1923, Image 1

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office at Vernonia, Oregon, nudar the Act of March 3, 1*79
Volume 1, Number 49
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1923
COLUMBIA COUNTY
MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
Caution
The Eagle dont want to insin­
uate that we are kicking, nor
does it for a moment hint that
anything iu "Being Pulled,”
but we do think, for the well
fare of all the citizens (and we
lire For all our reader«) that our
city council should go over the
Recorders bcoks and find out
what our water system is doing
and what it is costing. There is
supposed to be a Water Com­
mittee in the Council. Our water
system is not entirely completed
by any means. No one has water
and we understand that as much
money has been allowed now as
the entire contract calls for. We
were also under the impression
that a certain kind of pipe was
to be about $1200 less in price
than the pipe first ordered. In­
vestigation wont hurt anyone.
No insinuations that the cost is
too high or that the work isnt
entirely satisfactory, but the
people of Vernonia want to know
“where they are at” and what
is being-done.
On the Same Subject
Necessity, Not Luxury
Don’t refuse to marry a girl be­
cause she can’t cook. She may have
money enough to pay your board.
The Best is Preferable
Greetings from Alaska
Bridge street running through
Vernonia certainly needs paving
as bad as the road from Holton
to St Helens, fact as bad as any
road we have ever seen. The
first of the week it was almost
impossible to find,after the rain.
This winter it cannot be used in
the present condition. Vernonia
has a trafic over this road, which
is s county road, equalling any
short stretch of road in Colum­
bia county. Vernonia has 1200
people now besides the transit
who pass through, not to mention
the heavy trucking. We wish
the County court could have
held a session in the middle of
this street last Saturday. This
time next year Vernonia will
probably have five
thousand
people, a couple thousand voters
from this ‘/Neck of the Woods,”
and these individuals think they
are as important as any living
Last Sunday morning Arch­
elsewhere in Columbia county,
it might be good policy to pay a bishop Christy came to Vernonh
iittle attention to them before from Portland, on a special car
they sink entirely in the mud. on the P. A. & P-, to officiate at
the dedicatioe of the new Catho­
lic church here. Father Clancy,
who is the pastor in charge, was
delighted at the good crowd
A stranger, who was a solici­ turning out, and the audience
tor, was accused of too much speaks with praise of the excel­
indeacent famialiarity with a six lent sermon preached by Arch­
year old girl, in Vernonia, on bishop Christy. After the church
Monday, and he was locked up services a banquet was held at
in the city jail. That night a the new A. Corey nome, attend­
small crowd gathered with talks ed by the congregation.
of hanging or shooting.
All
wrong; and such talk or acts
Clarence Nance is the exper­
dont appear American.
The ienced “soda jerker” now greet­
law will punish the man and take ing customers with smiles at the
care of hi m whether he is insane, Vernonia Hazelwood.
sane, guilty or idnocent. The
young man was taken to St- Hel­
The hollow brick tile buildings
ens luesday for trial. If guilty are not only popular these days,
we hope lie gets fifty years in but chaper than wood, lots cool­
the pen. as he isn’t safe at large, er, quicker built and more last­
and a degenerate not wanted in ing. Wish there were more of
society or civilization.
them in Vernonia, as they lesson
Churci Notice
Church Dedication
Threats of Violence
Mrs Jay Dam rei I was a Port-
land visitor this week.
Soliciter wanted at Eagle offic
Next month thi* paper will be
a year old. Many c
dur­
ing the year. Wont you
It
another year, You. will
?«ven
more progress tfif coming year,
than the past
'
The services on Sunday will be
at the regular hours. S. S. at 10
a. m., preaching at 11 a m and 8
p. m. and Christian Endeavor at
7 p. m.
The services last Sun­
day were well attended and next
Sunday’s promises to te good;
there will be special music in the
Christian Endeavor and the
choir will sing morning and eve­
ning.
Mrs Lester Sheeley Is viiiting r-
relatives in Vancouver this week 3.
Loans and discounts, including rediscounts shown in items 29
■. and 30, if any..._............................................................................. * 90,511 63
93.63
Overdrafts secured and unsecured..............................................
U,-,8. government securities owned, including those shown in
27,800,00
items 30 and 36, if any...................................................................
Other bonds, warrants and securities, including foreign gov­
ernment. state, municipal, corporation, etc., including
10,941.36
those shown in items 30 and 35..................................................
8,291.58
Banking house, *4,945.17; furniture and fixtures *3,345.81
Cash on hand in vault and due from banks, bankers and trur*
companies designated and approved reserve agents of this
<1,392. >6
bank...^»_.........................................................
-
Checks on banks outside city or town of reporting bank and
533 50
other cash Items............................................ ................................
Total cash and due from banks, items 8, 9, 10 and 11, *61,925.86
*199,564.06
Total
LIABILITIES
Keep the Dollar on the Job
never be able to work as hard as your
da
They never tire, never shirk and
never watch the clock.
The dollar is the original 24-hour workman.
Get him on the job for you at the Bank of Ver­
nonia and keep him at it
Capital stock paid in........................................... —........................ *15,000.00
(a) Undivided profits........................................................... *4,052.29
498.20
(b) Less current expenses, interest ond taxes paid, 3,554.09
322.73
Reserved for taxes, interest and dereciation.............................
Individual deposita suject to check, including deposits due
154,549.90
the State of Oregon, county, cities or other public funds
2,720.94
Demand eertiflc.itea of deposit outstanding.................................
Total of demand deposits, other than bank deDosits, subject
to reserve, items 23, 24, 25, 26,
*157,270.84
10,660 32
Time certificates of deposits outstanding...........__ .........„...........
15,811.97
Savings deposita, payable subject to notice.............................. _
Total of time and savings deposits payable on demand or
subject to notice, items 27 and 28, *26,472.29
Total......... ........ ........... _........ ................._________
BANK or VERNONIA
Vernonia. Ore¡$on
Most of our citizens realize
now that we have not been aim­
ing high enough. It cost money
to do jobs twice. Best to spend
more at first and do it right
This applies to pavement, school
houses, sidewalks, marshals, and
ail city improvements. This is
for the best interest of each
and every citizen of Vernonia.
We are going to advocate the
best and most economical move­
ments for the majority, and we
earnestly hope the majority,
will see wherein we are right
No reason why Vernonia cant be
as uptodate as any little city in
Oregon. We ate just i* im­
portant a d entitled to the best
for our size. This is your paper
for your interest. If you ever
hs.ve any kicks or suggestions,
send them in. Make this your
forum.
PAYIN6 OPPORTUNITY
Right now, in Vernonia, the
time is ripe for a large two or
three story fii e proof hotel build­
ing. A hnildmg with three or
ivur atare rouin > for rent on the
ground floor and 50 to 75 hotel
rooms up stairs. Som? one, or
some company, will grab the
chance. It is open.
Sunday Ball Game
Forest Grove came to Vernonia
last Sunday to be defeated in a
ball game that was rather one­
sided. Walt Coyle was in the
box for Vernonia and was at h;s
best.
He struck out te” men
and the visitors made five safe
hits. The bases were all full
several times, but the visitors
could not score.
Gene Roberts
got “knocked out” whik running
to third, but was able to finish
the Kame. The F. G. boys got
rattled, and made some hum '
plays, although their pitcher
throws a good ball. The score
was 17 to 0 in favor of Vernonia.
Wiong Propaganda
There was some talk of a
“Neck tie Party” Monday night
and certain people reported that
the K. K. K. was behind it- On
oath I can say that the K. K. K.
had nothing to do with it, or
even knew about the affair.
The leaders of the bunch are
men seen on our streets every
day and none of them are mem­
bers of the K. K. K. or even
had their applications in for
membership. They were acting
against the law, which the K-
K. K. K. strongly condemn.
The same men will perhaps need
law protection themselves some
day. —Exalted Cyclops. Vernonia
On the Fourth of July between
60 and 70 people gathered at the
Miss V ash tie Jolly has been
Parker place and enjoyed a pic­ quite sick this week.
nic.
At least a hundred more peo­
Mrs.
M.
J.
John
is
reported
ple moved to Vernonia this week
July 20 Mrs. Spreng, Pres, of
Many are working men who are
the W. M. S. and Mrs. Netty quite sick.
boarding
and many are families
Meyers, Pres, of the Branch W.
G. G. Saia «ad O. W. Hedges mostly living in tents for the
M. S.. will be here" and hold a
were in Portland Monday.
present Vernonia is sully in
meeting. All the members snd
need
of more houses, more house
friends are invited.
Dr. B. L. Sears id spending a keeping rooms and single room.
July 24 to Aug. 2. The Camp vacation at St Martins Springs. We get enquires tor same everv
meeting will be held at Jennings
day.
Our local baseball pi’cher.
Lodge, Oregon.
Delegates to
the convention which will be held Busier Byers whose hand was
The Eagle Editor and wif » are
at the same time, have been el­ injured by a rolling log, at Bea­ off for Hood River, this week,
the fire danger and lower insur­ ected.
H. G. H. ver camp just before the fourth, taking in th” Annual Meeting of
ance. We understand two or
is back on the job again and ex­ the State Editorial Association
three such blocks are now being
pects to help Vernonia continue and the American Leigon Climb
Roy Play8 Ball in Vernonia victorious throughout the base­
planned.
up among the glaciers. We will
Mrs Ross and Clifford and Mr Sunday, Roy thinks they will ball season.
report to our reader.,, next week
and Mrs Twineham and Richard get us that day, Vernonia is
particulars about so ne of the
spent the Fourth at Seaside and ready for th-m. You will see I Mrs. G. C. Mellinger recently wonders of our wonderful State.
some game.
Cannon Beach.
visited a couple weeks with rel­
The work on the addition to
atives in Vancouver. On the the grade school house is under
Fourth Cleve went to Portland way. When school begins this
Charter No. 267
Reserve District No. 32 to meet his wife and the Editor fail we opine that those oppos­
and wife were permitted to ae ing will see that the Eagle was
REPORT OF THE CONDI HON OF
company
him. Wea’I returned right in advocating a new school
The Bank of Vernonia, at Vernonia, in the State of Oregon, at the cloae oi
Business June 30, 1923.
the next day after seeing the building of at least eight rooms.
President and getting tired out It will have to be built anyway
RESOURCES
from walking the dtv streets.
in a j ear, at more ex pen -j.
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Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Ron Community
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At Council meetings no bills
are allowed unless each is given
consideration. The Council cer­
tainly has it’s hands full, and
the Eagle firmly believes that
each Councilman is thoroughly
conscientious, honest and acting
to the best of their ability in the
affairs they have to deal with.
The water mains are laid and we
understand that it is up to the
property owners to sign for the
pipes to be brought Into their
respective properties. Accord-
ding to this information it devel­
ops that no individual will get
water untill they call on the re­
corder to sign the water carbs.
Then the ditches will be covered
and water put in. There is no
Mr and Mrs Geo. Meserve of
water in the tank at this writing
LaGrande
Ore. are spending a
owning to the fact that a “Plug”
few
days
with
Mrs Meserve sis­
blew out while pumping and a
new one enroute from the factory ter, Mrs. Arnold.
The Columbia County Fair
Premium List is being circula­
ted. The Fair dateS are Sept­
ember 19. 30. 21. The Premium
booklet is a neat piece of work
printed by the Rainier Review,
and contains many ads of St.
Helens and Rainier buisness con­
cern!. The Fair, this year will
tie held in St Helens.
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
State of Oregon, County of Columbia, SS.
I, H. E. McGraw, cashier of the above named ba.-ii, do sole it . dy ausar
that the above statement fa true to the beet of my knowledge and belief.
JI. E. M c G raw , Cashier.
CORRECT -Attest
i
W. O Gnlnwsy,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Louis Sicgert.
thia 6th day of July, 1923.
O. G. Milin, 1»»reelora.
G.B. R ichmond , Notary Public.
My commicsion expires Oct. 12. 1923.
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