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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1923)
- Cattle Wrntfttia Entered as second-class matter August 4, 1022, at the post office at Vernonia, O'egvn, nnder the Act of March. 3, 1870 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1923 Volume 1, Number 50 COLUMBIA COUNTY MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY Ne* Business Locates Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community better thoughts, it makes better and smarter men and women. Editors Well Paid The business sessions and programs 0. F. Tipton arrived in Ver Vernonia. Oregon, this year were very instructive. New nonia this week after closing schemes were listened to, new ways July 15, 1923. of conducting various departments, lease with the church people for Editor VernonialEagle:—• At the regular meeting of the ideas on town betterment and their sheds joining the VanBlar- Brief Description of Editors* Visit to Fertile and Far new Vernonia Chamber of Commerce May I, a constant reader of I state development. Aids were offered icom property, and is establish I last Friday evening, the mem I your valuable paper and Vernon Famed Hood River Valley to every department of a print shop and each newspaper man in attend ing there a first class Retail ia property owner, express my bers and public were treated to TO THE HIGH SPOTS THROUGH retary of Hood River Chamber, was ance will undoubtedly apply parts of Lumber Yard, something needed appreciation of your efforts in a program of music and imper toastmaster. We listened to Hon. E. the many suggestions listened to, in BEAUTIFUL AND PROSPER- in our city. Mr. Tipton is cei- the direction of having our city sonations that greatlv pleased E. Brodie, editor of the Oregon City1 his own shop. OUS SECTION OF OREGON Enterprise and present American1 Mr. A. D. Moe, of the Hood River tainlj a fine gentleman to meet, a modern one? the audience. Messrs. Chas. Minister to Siam, talk of that “Land' Glacier, has the thanks of the Eagle and we predict for the new busi Stidd, Geo. Hostetler, William At this day and age a city, Big Events in the Lives of Little Men of the White Elephant—Twelve Thou for special favors and a ride with him ness much success in our fast like a home, must be modern, Blackman and R. F. Gray, all of sand Miles Away." Mark E. Moe, and Mrs. Moe with Editor Scott and Mrs. C. H. Sletton and W. H. Collier wife of Forest Grove, from the Legion growing town, They will han and modern it cannot be with | whom are officere of the Benefit Oregon is a wonderful state. Once a sang between talks. Hon. Geo R. I camp down through the valley and dle and have in stock all kinds of out a pure and adéquate supply 1 Savings & I oan Association or' year the editors of Oregon “take in” Wilbur, comn.antler, Department of the city. ~ __ i.’ 1 rûnJûrorl tko lumber, lath, plaster, sash, doors of water, electric Portland, rendered the program. lights, sewer ; ' Pnrtliind some part of this wonderland, and try Oregon, American Legion, talked on i Next year we meet in Tillamook— brick, etc. You will notice by Just prior to the program, Mr. the “Campaigning, Military and Other-j the land of “ocean breeze, big trees in a short descriptive way to tell system, paved streets and side their ad that they are ready for walks, all of which you earnest Stidd outlined ths demand for world of the glories that abound, On wise.” Judge Fred W. Wilson, presi-; and Tillamook cheese.' these little journeys among the dent of the Oregon State Bar Asso-, business. ly favor and are doing your best houses n Vernonia and the in neighbors of our own grand state we ciation, talked on Blackstone and. ability of the wage-earner to to bring about. IT IS A FACT always wish that every family of our Benjamin Franklin. Then, perhaps I home town could accompany us, as causing the most applause, Hon. J.i Vernonia has in the past year build without the assistance of much experience is gained; more Adam Bede, former congressman grown rapidly, hut it is only the some reaoy capital. He also Last night was Amateur night at home pride is instilled in our minds from Minnesota. Mr. Bede was in-j Last year Hood River valley packed pointed out that his company in and new ideas that might be of great troduced by his son, Elbert Bede, cd-J two million boxes of fruit and sent the Majestic Theatre, and it was a beginning, and enough attention tends to establish a branch in 1 fear is not being given to the itor of the Cottage Grove Sentinel, in benefit to us all are gathered by the them all over the United States and very appreciative audi“nce that listen- views of the conditions in the cities a dandy talk of wit on “Pickin’ on [Canada, to the Orient, South America <i to aud applauded the various stunts importance ;> the improvements Vernonia in the near future and and along the countryside visited. Dad.” Hon. W. J. Sinnott, representa : and Europe. The Clark Seedling <m the program. The pictures were nas made considerable progress above mentioned. Here is a hasty and short “letter” to tive in Congress, gave a splendid ad strawberries raised in Hood River are splendid. Then came the home talent, i Or.e rr.ay say, “ves; we are go t getting members. our readers of our trip last week with dress, as did Claude E. Ingalls, editor the best shippers grown any place in or near-talent. Three prizes were When established here the As of the Corvallis Gazette-Times. the editors and their wives to the United States and arc marketed in given in order: Helen BatTord, Char- ing to have ali of these things,” Up Mt. Hood with tha American Hood River, the Valley and Mountain sociation will lend half of the the Middle West and East. Dairy iotte Coyle and Irene McGinnis. Ali and I agree a-» to that, but to my Legion We went to Hood River by rail. and poultry products are of the high proposed cost of a dwelling or m n 1 the important question is At six o’clock Saturday morning the est quality, and in the upper valley did well. The city is of only .XXX) inhabitants— I bus ness building, where the WHEN? Wet er system is under each one a Hood River booster. They city drove the party as far up as pos a large quantity of potatoes is raised. owner owns his lot, and advance believe in having the best of every sible, then they walked. It was grand, Mt. Hood, the most rugged and dis way, butw'i can toil when the thing and it pys them. Their homes marvelous, all the way. Many would tinctive mountain in the United mon»v i' oady .led, an ! i .he money loaned as the build- are lovely, buildings painted, lawns stand for moments utterly lost in be States, stands at the head of the val On Monday night, Jnly vui uoinu Uiil uuuition ! which must b ■ ing progresses. This will make and shrubbery well kept—all demon wildcrmcnt at the vastness of it all; ley, twenty-eight miles from the Co strating their home pride and result at the colors, the far-reaching pointj lumbia river. The park country to is to be treated to a high-elass recital; expended, wi,l bring us good, it possible for the man of small ing in a large degree of happiness, of the district brought within sight, the west and northwest of the moun Homethiiout of the ordinary. Prof. pu»"e water, which ; t - must hav ? means to own his own home and and the higher we went the grander tain which had not been known until Virgil Ro' i; son, of Long He eh. Cal , contentment and sociability. It is interesting to look at the pay back the loan in monthly in Their streets are paved and sprin- it all became. This whole mountain two years ago, is one of the garden will entertain as for an hour or two in klcd and washed every night, Elcc- climb was under the supervision of spots of the country, there being a program that will certainly be a fine line of poles, and the wires stallments, which would amount trie signs and store windows scien- the Mt. Hood Post American Legion. flowers of all kinds in great profu treat to music lovers, according to the thereon, but who can tell when to the same thing as paying rent. tifically decorated, arc outward signs Military police were in charge and sion. program seen elsewhere in this issue. the inhabitants of Vernonia will When the loan was fully paid he of their prosperity and progressive the state of Oregon military depart The new Loop Highway will circle This is a chance to hear a high-class, would have his home fully paid ment furnished all with blankets and the mountain to the cast, going to refined musical recital, that don’t come be privileged to enjoy electric ideas. Their chamber of commerce cer mess kit tools. We went that Satur Portland past Government Camp. to us very often, and it will, we be lights? It ha3 been said that for, instead of a bundle of rent tainly treated us royally and "every day to the Legion camp on Tilly Jane This highway will be all on an easy lieve, be regretted if any should fail July 1st was the latest date that receipts. thing was free." On our arrival, creek, (XXX) feet up on Mount Hood. grade and will pass five glaciers and to attend. lights could be expected. How autos took us over the city, stopping Up above the tall trees, up in the many mountain streams and mead at the Hood River apple vinegar suuw, where we could eat it, roll in it ows. But one more road is very im OREGON SOME WHEAT STATE ever. July 1st is now well p st. Editors, preachers, portant to this section and to the state plant, where the management guided and snowball. Our position will h" very much us through the works and presenting college professors, soldiers, congress as a whole. It is the lateral road from A wheat crop in the state of Ore setter when we can noint to our Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Fowler the ladies of the party with a bottle men. All mere men, small specks of the Loop Highway up the side of the gon this year wlli feed millions. A of the coming famous Hood River humanity lost to the world and each mountain past the Legion Camp and hump* ' crop is ; -.edicted from almost paved streets, our « 'Vr*r syste"1. experienced a bad wreck, that Fruit Pectin. From there we visited shrinking in physical importance com Cloud Cap Inn to the foot of Coop every section. An estimate that has sidewalks and completed water might have been more serious, the Hood River Creamery; saw them pared to the bigness of all the sur er’s Spur. This road has been sur been g'vcn out this week, puts the and :ight systems than it is at recently. It was Friday the make butter and ice scream and roundings as viewed from this camp, veyed and only awaits funds for its appro .¡mate yield on the harvest now the present time. It ’ we do not thirteeeth, thirteen miles belo - "parked” in a room with the tempa- halfway to the top of the world. completion. It will aid gratly in the in progress, at 28,230,000 bushels, In Let us hesitate a moment here to re prevention of forest fires and the the three states of Oregon, Wash- have the-e things, then a laive St. Helens on the highway. The ture two degrees below zero when it was 85 above outdoors. Then we mark that the state should, as soon transporting of equipments up on the ington and Idaho the stimate is put per centage of those looking for front tire punctured and as Mr. went to the box factories, cannery as possible, sec that the forestry de mountain. As a scenic asset to the at 10o.075,000 bushels. Now if the a location will go elsewhere, and Fowler turned to one side at a 15 and the Apple Growers Association partment and those concerned, com state it is invaluable. price was at least $2.00 per bushel. mile speed, he struck a plank packing houses, the last being the plete this road to the Legion camp, Within a few weeks work will be every wheat farmer could buy a cou surely we do not want that. largest industry in the Hood River which is shorter and can be finished started in constructing an interstate ple new Fords. Am afraid that many of us do that demolished ‘he wheel, caus with no grade steeper than seven per bridge across the Columbia, connect valley. I not appreciate what a wonderful ing the steering gear to be of While the editors (150 of them) cent. A trip there will surely con ing Hood River with White Salmen, I future we nave her?, provided little value. The car plunged were at their business session Friday vince any living soul. Wash. The new span will make Hood Sunday morning at daylight, with River the gateway of the Mid-Colttm- we are equal to the occasion and over the bank and upset 25 feet afternoon, the ladies of Hood River took the ladies of the party for a the arrival of more Legion men and bia Oregon and Washington district. provide what the present day below. Mrs. Fowler was held long ride over the valley, through the their ladies, some 400 people started A subscriber sends us the tol- buaine?s man and home builder prisoner until help arrived, as orchards and stopping at the beauti on to the top. Among those not go letter ---------- this - week in ans- insists upon, modern conven- her ankle was caught in the 1 lowir.g ------- -■--------- — - ----------- ful farm home of Mr. and Mrs. A. I). ing to the top we might mention the 133,999 AUTO CARS RUNNING IN STATE wer to questions asked in the ierces. Moe for rest and refreshments and a boss and the editor of the Eagle. As Yours truly, door of the car as it was forced Eagl * in a rec ?r t issue: visit to the packing house, where Mr. our breath gradually came in short A Taxpayer. shut by the weight of the ma Moc explained all about packing his pants, we couldn’t help but think of Question. V» hen will we have SALEM, July 14—There arc 24,000 chine. It was indeed lucky that the ideal climate, the level roads and crop from his 30 acres of trees. neither one was seriously inj ired. Friday evening the Hood River many pleasures in Vernonia with more automobiles and trucks in Ore water? A. F. Willing was called to gon today than there were a year ago. Answer. When we carry it I’or .and last week, on account Chamber of Commerce took the vis nothing to climb but the steps of the Statistics compiled by Secretary of itors by auto to the large, gorgeous Pringle building. from creek, or well. of the death of his brother, who Attention Men We came back as far as Portland State Kozcr show the registration for and far-famed Q. I ......................................... the first six months of this year to be W ? .: W L e J]t Ve .!' ght? was b “ ri? d ’ »st Thursday River Highway, on the Columbia Royal Gorge Hotel. 123,474 passenger cars and 10,525 A. When we light the lamp. He returned ti Vernonia this At this annual banquet, lasting four stopping at Multnomah Falls, This Mending or patching done at trucks, a total of 133,999, as compared entire trip could be made with much Q. When will we have Bridge week. hours, the menu was far above that to a registration of 109,001 motor ve the Bazaar. Vernonia Hotel. of “extra events,” anil the program profit by every individual reading of street paved? the best yet arranged'on such occa it. It is worth while. It broadens hicles for the first six months of 1922. Receipts of the automobile A. When the mud is deep next sions. Andrew Jackson Derby, sec- one’s views of life, it brings new and registration department for the six wint t . month period aggregated $3,630,495.95, Q. What is the town doing in as compared to $2,973,378.84 for the same period last year and $3,340.519.58 the public improvement line? for the entire 12 months of 1922. A. Raising babies. I OREGON PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF By a Constant Reader i At Chamber of Commerce Meeting a Anateur Night Piano Recital A Narrow Escape The Mysteiy is Solved >" New Business Biodi Any Man Earns A Fortune much you’ll probably earn in your liaetime. Even the moat conservative estimate would bring the total to a great amount A 4 The idea is to keep as much of as possible. jç, Any man earns a fortune, but few have them. BANK of VERNONIA Q. What are we doing? C. S Hoffman was in Portland A. Drinking moonshine. this week,his f mily accompany Q. Who is licinjflti! ing him home, and they are now A. Go to the movies, smell, living at their summer camp in and see. tho city limits on Rock Creek. Q. Where is ouj Commercial Club? A. Out on a picnic. Q. Where is our park? A. All outdoors. MeGown & Anderson began Q. Our band? work, this week, on the new A. Going up the streets with Stewart building, at toe corner bathiag suits under their arms. of Bridge and Second street. Q. How many people are liv- It will b? of brick veneer con ing in our city? struction and has bee i leased. A. Pleas*' tell ur. u hat you mean by living, Some people A new lumber yard. This say “This is the Lift ” when week we learn that a Mr. Tipton they are having < good time. of Oregon City, is starting a new By this I «»unnos«» they mein lumber yard in Vernonia. He they are livinr. By lb s str.id- picked out a winning business ard I believe unyonu e_.i leh for this p ace and if it handles the plays at the movies. all that goes with a first-class I I do hope my answers will be lumber yard there is nd doubt of enlightening, if rot nierestii* r. I his success. Wishing Liu Eag'e every suc Many more new houaea going up in cess, A Subscriber all parta of Vernonia thia week.