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Volume 2, Number 11
ONIA, OREGON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1923
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Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
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COLUMBIA COUNTY
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Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
VERNONIA VISITED
BY R. R. OFFICIALS
LOVE YOUR CITY-
GRUNTLEU OPINIONS GET BETTER RETURNS
FOR VERNONIA
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Legislatures in numerous Btates
have for some years past con­
sidered from time to time bills
this
censoring the press of
country, and we presume that
the coming season will see the
usual number of them offered.
So, it might be well for the news­
papers of this country to join
hands in enlightening our law­
makers on a decision
recently
handed down by the sureme court
of Illinois. It came when the
fjCity of Chicago brought a foolish
suit for libel against the Chicago
Tribune, asking >1,000,000 be­
cause the paper had seen fit to
critise the city administration for
laxness. The supreme court said
in these words—and we wish
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every lawmaker in the land could
read and remember them:—
“They have a
Constructive criticism should
be appreciated and cities the
world over need it. Vernonia
probably is no exception, and
many are the opinions heard far­
ing a business administration.
Action instead of talk. We are
advised at this writing that the
contract for the engine hasn’t
been signed. We hear rumors
that our water system is a farce.
Everybody should
pay their
water rent. Run the city as you
would a successful business; it is
a big business. We hear we are
spending more for repairs than
the inepme from water rent.
Probably the job was accepted
too soon. Over $30,000 has been
spent. How about a city bud-
g t? None has been prepared.
Whose business is it? No one
seems to be interested.
Welcome! Newest Citizen.
fundamental
right to critize their magistrates,
Prof, and Mrs. W. W. Kelty
who are servants of the people. are receiving congratulations
And the newspapers are assur­ from their friends on the birth of
edly representatives of the peo­ a 9-pound son, born October 9, at
2 a. m. He shall bee died Paul,
ple.”
That ought to stop a let of this the full name being George Paul.
-^Clatskanie Chief
foolish talk about “censoring the
press.”—Milwaukee Review.
A Real Nome Complete.
We are glad of the many nice
homes going up in Vernonia, it
is a home town. The big ma­
jority own their own homes. The
house is not all there is to home.
It is the surroundings, the com-
forts,conveniences, pleasuresand
attractions of the home that holds
the family in contentment and
pleasure. Good resding matter
snd music are two important I
'’«sentiels toward an ideal home.
Every well-regulated, home-lov­
ing abode should have a piano;
more especially so if the family
is blessed with children. We
have on exhibition at T he E agle
printing office in Vernonia, some
of the best makes of guaranteed
new pianoe and piano players.
We are selling them to Vernonia’s
best homes. Call and see them.
Price lower than you expect and
very easy terms. Stop in and try
them.
“When the Frost is on the
Pumpkin.” Nature has provided
in a most lavish manner scenes of
The pretty season.
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LOCAL NEWS.
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HGIH SCHOOL
Muriel Connor has returned
from a visit to Portland.
Myrtle Van Blaricom made a
visit to Portland last week.
We will soon hsve the honor of
saying, “We Have a School Or­
chestra and a School Band.
fhe second business meeting
of the As ocíate Student Body
was held October 12.
The first meeting of the band
was held Wednesday evening,
About 20 members are enrolled.
Thor Roberts became very sick
when he learned Mrs. Beeman
had assigned a geometry test for
th! next day.
lhis is examination week, be­
ing the end of the first 6 weeks
of school. The students have
been busy studying for tests.
Altho it is the end of our first
six weeks and test time, we don’t
see any long faces, so that we
know school has been successful.
We have prospects of a wi vning
debate team this year as there
are 14 students from the Senior,
Junior and Sophomore classes en­
rolled for the tryouts.
GeorgeWashir.gtdn said“spenk
not in an unknown tongue in
company, but in your own lan­
guage.” Some of us observe this
not—take this not too seriously.
Professor Nash delivered an
teresti-ig talk on magazines to
the English 5 elass Friday after­
noon. The students profited much
by the talk.
The old Oregonian season is
Last Thursday the Seniors hid
here; the season of rejoicing,
a
picnic
supper tlree miles from
when they say “we always feel
town.
After
eatirgall the wenies
better when it rains.”
and candy they came back as far
Anna Rea Webster celebrated as Spencer’s and made cider,and
her 13th birthday October 12, arrived home at 7 p. m.
with a party. About 50 were
present and all report a glorious
The business meeting and pro­
time.
gram of the Spanish Club, Loa
Word has been received here Mas Altos, for Friday, Oct 19.
that Uriah Mellinger's home at has evidence of being very inter­
Catholic Servies.
La Grande burned. Everything esting for the Spanish students.
M hhh and Sermon on the Third Sun­ was a total loss. No insurance.
day of each month, at 11:90 a . m . The Mellinger's formerly lived Four new members are to be in­
Week-day Communion Mass to be an­
here.
, itiated.
wonderful variety and beauty.
This is October in the Nehalem nounced.
Valley.
To the Citizens Who Love Their
Community snd Have Faith in
the Future of Vernonia:
There is lots of work to do on
constructive lines. Best wsy is
to join the Chamber of (ktrnmerce
and make it a paying proposition.
We should strive, as a unit, for:
The development of Nehalem
Valley farms, forests, roads,
hydro-electric power, scenery and
other natural resources; the ad­
vertising of Vernonia, its indus­
tries. Its people, its wonderful
surroundings, its prospects—pub­
licity is the main thing to get re­
sults; for the enlargement of our
trade territory and for new in­
dustries; for railroad rates,traffic
problems, a band, a park, more
eitv ordinances bringing in a
revenue.
Help the Chamber of Com-
merce that it may help ycu.
Theodore Roosevelt said: “No
City is Greater Than Its Chamber
of Commerce.” It helps you,
your business, jour property,
your community. Vernonia must
bid for conventions snd meetings;
we must hsve pamphlets, litera­
ture, newspaper advertising snd
something to send the hundreds
of inquiries received every month
This will bring new capital for
investment in our midst. We
must secure road signs. We must
join the State Cnamber of Com­
merce. One man can’t accom-
pliah all these and more good
stunts. Several men can’t But
a united Vernonia can. if we try.
We can have a city of 10,000 in
three years if we spend a few
hundred dollars the first year. It
will mean many thousands in re­
turn. Let’s Go.
Tuesday was a rainy, blustery,
T ime -N ext T uesday E ven ­
bad day for visitors to view the ing , 7:30 P. M.
industrial sights of Vernonia,but
P lace -H igh S chool .
we were honored by a special
A Chamber of Commerce meet­
train of the “big fellows.” The ing or a Community Meeting or a
construction works of the Ore­ “Get Together” or Revival Meet­
gon-American Lumber Co., were I ing.
looked over, our city’s growth
Let’s have a solid, united Ver­
noticed and commented on and nonia.
the railroad holdings as far as
Professor Nash gave us the
Keasey were inspected. Among suggestion and we would rejoice
the crowd piloted by President to see it a success.
W. F. Turner, of the S. P. & S.,
The -Chamber of Commerce
were:
meet at the gymnasium room for
Howard Elliott, Chairman of a few bounte and athletic stunts
the N. P. Board of Directors.
put on by the students.
Charles Donneliy, President N.
A smokeless smoker,as it were.
P. Board of Directors.
Then school talent music, fol
J. M. Hannaford, Past Chair­ lowed by a rousing business
man.
meeting and the forming of plans
J.G. Wood worth, J.M.Rap lje, for a greater Vernonia, to end
George T. Reid, of Tacoma, E. D. with light refreshments.
Sweeney, of New York and E.
Vernonia is great—the busiest
A. Gay, of New York, Board of little city in Oregon. She can
Directors.
and will be many times greater.
\y. E. Coman, Western Traffic
What Vernonia has and] her
Manager.
marve ous growth has been ac­
H.E.Stephens, Chief Engineer. orn plished in spite of no organ­
D. C. Blanchard, General Man­ ized or united effort
ager at Seattle.
With a strong working unit be­
A. V. Brown, of Seattle.
hind a regulated plan, wh it would
W. D. Skinner, A. J. Davidson we soon accomplish?
and G- E. Votaw, of Portland.
It is necessary.
It means a city.
It means business, more people,
better living.
Let’s each and all put our
shoulder to the wheel and push.
The Chamber of Commerce
Be there and come enthused.
should have a year’s program.
It is the one big opportunity.
We must have a boaro of direct
High School. next Tuesday
ors that is active; a publicity
night
committee,an information bureau
Every interested man in town
We need pamphlets or literature,
is expected.
some newspaper advertising and
Who will help?
some road signs. In other word:
1 el’s do it
we need a “System” and “Busi
nesi Energy.”
A Program
Might as Well Save Big Part
Remember !
As the hunting and fishing
■ea^on is open. it is against the
law to catch any kind of fish
otherwise than with hook and
line. The Chinese pheasant sea­
son opens with Bob White quai
the second Sunday in October ano
closes on the fourth Sunday.
Only three females allowed to be
killed in any seven days, D ot
season closes October 20.
Vernonia Eagle $1.50.
Here’s a good proposition to be
found in an ad in this week’s
paper. IJoff & Voges, of Hills­
boro, sell Page and Jewett new
ears and they have several used
ears. The use<\ cars they guar-
iniee to be in first-clast shap'.
They rebuild them, new rubber
and guarantee their work. The
prices ana terms will save you
many dollars and the service like
a new machine. Investigate.
Subscribe
for T he
E agle .
Jos. P. C lancy , Pastor.
S ubscribe for T he E agle
Ahead of us lies the great task of develop­
ing this new country. It is fortunate for Ver­
nonia that she called her citiscnrv from those
who wanted to pioneer, even in this day and
age. We have seen a town spring up-now we
must stay to see the country develop.
THE BANK OF VERNONIA is interested
in nothing quite so much as in this plea. We
are ready to do our part toward the day when jjfI
ive can lay claim to a permanent and lasting
prosperity.
Last Friday afternoon Mr. 0.
G. Weed visited the High School
and showed the students some*
fhing that looked like an over­
grown hazelnut, but which proved
...__ to beacocoa"iit that had been
Lane & Co. are enlarging their
and making morejbrought from Huw‘ul bY « friend.
floor space l ._2 __ _______
room for their big grocery store.
Every home Las something
They have disposed of their paint
burliness to G C Mellinger, who they don’t reed and some other
has a large stock of paints and person wants. Mention it in our
supplies. Both stores are im­
Classified Column. If you have
proved by the ehange.
something to sell, want tn buy
No money is saved by a few something, find something, loose
month’s delay in the plant to something, want help or a job,
purify the city water. Same ap­ want to rent nr to borrow, say so
plies to installing the big pump in our Classified. One cent a won!
— whene is the pump? One man each week with a 25 cent mini­
says the Mayor has no influence num.
with the council. If such is the
case, something is wrong. The
C. W. Loudon, of Mist.ealied yester­
city interest must be looked day.
Mr. Ixjudon has been in the hoe
after. Business methods only pital for some time, but we are glad to
must be used. Spite won’t go. see him with his old time pep again.
We don’t want to dismiss schools
and bury the scholars.
New Fish Market.
Mr and Mrs Ruban Hall are
visiting in Kansas City, Kansas,
for the winter. They expect to
return by the Southern route by
Los Angeles.
BANK of VERNONIA?
W. A. Brown, wife and lS*y«ar-old
daughter and J. A. Devereux.left Mon­
day for Satramento. Word juat come*
to ua by preaa wire from Portia nd that
Devereaux and the girl and one ma­
chine are miaaing. Officers and newe-
papera have been notified. The two
cars stayed together as far as Boeeburg.
Verronia gets n new buaineM in the
way of the Vernonia Finh Co. D. A
Coffman, the newcomer, ia long exper­
ienced in the buKincR* and h-a located,
after a thorough inveatigation of con­
dition«. The market widoprn Munday
in the Mater buildii g, next to Roee
Theater, on First atreet. Fresh and
Salt Fish, Clams, Oysters and all Flab
Foods.
YOUR
School Supplies
Are Ready
Kodaks,
Films,
Albums,
Powders
PHONOGRAPHS
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