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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1923)
• * lient cutía entered as second-class matter August 4, 1922, at the post Office at Vernonia, O-egon, nndir the Act of March 3, 1879 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1923 COLUMBIA COUNTY MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY CITY COUNCIL HOLDS HARMONIOUS MEETING Taxpayer* Turn out in Force To Thresh Out Important City Problems. MAYOR WHITE RESIGNS Volume 2, Number 18 200.00 200,00 City Attorney Em<jrgencv.,.. Vernonia Contributes ¡$2,396 Total......................... $5,160.00 To State and County Cof Inasmuch as the cut of $1,000 each from the fire protection fer* in Fines in Three and marshal levies will leave Months those funds in a serious condition (Reported By John D. Burt) the council decided to call a Before a crowd that assumed special election in the near fu the proportions of a mass meet ture to sanction them to make ing Monday night the City Coun an additional levy to cover the cil held one ot the most interest deficiency. ing and enlightening meetings The question of a check-up on held for many months. the water taps installed was Fully 75 taxpayers and citizens brought up. Recorder Owens were present Just what ac reported that he had a record of counted for the unusual turnout 135 that had been signed for and was not divulged at the meeting partly paid up according to ag but judging from the flood of or reement, but that there were atory turned loose, nearly every still 40 that had been paid for one present had some views to by the city but not accounted air; and they were aired with a i for. The Council decided to get vengeance. Tie meeting, how- a complete lineup on the taps ever, was entirely harmonious and engaged Mr. Culbertson to and all remarks made contained do the work as soon as possible. nothin? but a serious good nat Applications for several new ure. crosswalks were received and The Mayor Charles White not be ordered put in at once, ing present. Councilman Sears street committee reported that took the chair and called the they had viewed all the places in meeting to order with Council town where crosswalks might men Brown, Keasey and Mills, be needed badly, and on also Recorder Owens present. the strength of their re The resignation of Mayor port some eight or ten cross White was read. There was no walks were ordered put in, in discussion of the mayor’s re addition to those petitioned for. quest to be ueleived from office The bill of the waterworks and upon motion the resignation contractors for $648.76, for ma was accepted. terial and labor on Lie pump Mr. Frank Malmsten, who house and base was laid on the had been delegated by the Coun table until the items could be in It appeared that cil to meet with the county tax vestigated. commissioners regarding our the engine house and base were city budget, made a report on made larger than originally plan his mission, saying that they ed on account of a different type had found that the bu -get called of installation being adopted. for an excesive levy according to i Acting Mayor Sears called up the assessed valuation and that j on the audience for discussion of they had been obliged to cut) any matter that might be in it from $5,160 to around $3,000, mind. Mr. R. Sesseman start the cut being made in equal ed the ball to rolling by asking amounts from the marshal salary tor a report on the amount of and fire protection fund. Re-i fines collected and what dispo corder Owens was called upon sition had been made of the to read the budget as originally money. Mr. Culbertson, state prohibition agent for Columbia passed, as follows: $1,000.00 County, and who has made Ver Streets and walks 1,800.00 nonia his headquarters for the Marshal........... 300.00 past three months, was called Lights .......... 1,250.00 upon for a report on the subject Fi re Protection 250.00 Mr. Culbertson stated that dur City Hall......... 160 00 ing the term of his activities in Recorder Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community the county he had been respon tinue its activities in a peaceful sible for the collection of some manner, that he and the r*st of $7,000 ail together, of which the citizens would stand back of Vernonia had contributed $2. 715. it to a man. $319 of thia had been turned in- Mr. Brown thanked the gen to the city treasury and of the The most uncalled foiwridcul- remaining $2.396 sent out of our tlemen for their remarks and ous, outrageous, and non-essen city, 25 per cent was sent to the said that if he rem ined upon tial commision we ever heard of state prohibition commission, and the council he would do every is the new so called “Tax Super 75 per cent to the district attor thing possible for the city’s bet- I vising and Conservation Com- ney, according to the provisions mitsion” appointed for each of the state prohibition law pag ’erment, warning his hearers, county in the state. More mon ed at the last session of the leg however, th t if they expected ey spent for secretaries. Will islature. Inasmuch, said Mr. big things they must expect to i the people always stand for succ Culbertson, as he was working pay for them without murmur stuff? The Columbia County under the direction of the dis ing. Commission is trying to shave trict attorney, ami the cases; ‘ Councilman Keasey also made ¡Vernonia’s tax levy to $1,400. tried by him before county jus Any child should have more tices of the peace, he was ob a few remarks, deploring the knowledge of city affairs. liged to turn the money into wie lack of the spirit of co-operation aforesaid channels. The $319 shown between the council and accruing to the city, he said, the people in the past and hop was from fines imposed by Re ing that the future would bring corder Owens in cases ii which a cessation of th' ughtless and Early this morning a trestle local peace officers participated. unjust criticism. He assur on the Beaver Logging Co.’s This information started a general discussion of the possi ed his hearers that hs stood track gave way dropping the en The fireman was pinned bility of taking steps to keep the ready at all tim s to do all in his gine. in the wreck and scalded to fine money in the city treasury. power for Vernonia: all he ex death by escaping steam. Mr. Culbertson said this could be pected in return was the con- done by passing a suitable ordi fidence and support of the peo- nance to conform with the state pie. prohibition law and by the exer The meeting wound up with cise of proper dilligence in e i- discussion of the relative values forcement on the part of the city of different types of cesspools, It is raining at this writing, officials. The Council therefore 8(3wers and drainage systems and and we have just heard of a fam decided to have an ordinance to many ideas on these lines were ily, with a woman 80 yeais old this effect drawn up as soon as brought cut. It seemed to be that have not a suitable place to possible. the concensus of opinion, how live in out of the rain. The eld Councilman Brown brought up ever, that nothing could be done erly lady is sick and the rain is the proposition of hiring a night toward the installation of a sew coming in the shack. Lee Hall marshal and asked the audience er system until some time next furnished some new lumber this for an expression on the sub year. week, Henry Hall donated the ject. Clarence Coyle and others shingles. Johnson Shingle Co. al The council will hold a special spoke favorably on it, pointing meeting soon, at which time the so shingles, and the place is be out the especial need ot a watch* city attorney will n.eet with ing fixed up. Tbe Missionery So man at night in case of fire and them to tender advice as to the ciety will give a dinner Saturday that he should be more than able '.calling of a special election for as a benefit. It is a worthy to earn his salary in the colle ion an additional levy. cause. of fines which have heretofore been taken out of the city. The Council voted to hire a night marshal at a salary of $150 per month, to secure a good one if possible and to put him on just as soon as the prohibition ordi nance was passed. Attorney Lester Sheeley touch ed upon fire preventive meas ures, saying that insurance rates on buildings in the business sec tion of town were unreasonably high on account of the wooden sidewalks, the cluttered up con dition of the back ya1 ds, lack of building restrictions, etc. He advocated the construction of A full width concrete sidewalks in you stead of narrow w<x>den ones. The purification of the city water was discussed at length. It appears that an adequate fil tration and chlorination plant would cost in the neighborhood of $6,090. Dr. Sears expressed the opinion that while the city water was not of the purest, he thought it was preferable to the water from the surface wells. At the close of the meeting councilman J. W. Brown an nounced his intention of resign ing from the council under the fire of criticism that had been received from different sources. This elicited a response from J. P. McDonald, who, in a splendid talk, in which he touched upon many important subjects, said he did nol want to see any of the council resign at this time. He voiced his appreciation of the spirit of harmony that prevailed at the meeting and hoped that the council would continue to function a* peacefully in the future for the welf re of the city. He was followed by G. B. Richmond, President of the Com mercial Club, who also express ed his pleasure at seeing the council “pulling together” and urged them to use extreme care in the selection of a new mayor. He avowed that if the council became an active body and con ANOTHER OREGON DRAWBACK Fatal Accident Case of Need Stationery in Boxes Prices from 40c to i \ I ’ Teach The Youngster The Value of Money By giving your youngster a savings ac count nt the Bank of Vernonia—then providing him with a way to earn a little money—you'll teach him the value of a dollar. It's a mighty strong lesson for the little ones, for the man who uocs, too, bw , »«z. ».•» young j .’—■■r.------------ -•— starts bus- iness life—or the young woman who starts ' home life—without a knowledge of industry and thrift is terribly handicapped. I Ji* BANK or VERNONIA/, Mrs. Eden Passes Away As we go to press we just learn that Mrs, John Eden died at their home near Vernonia, on Wednesday night. Mrs. Eden has been ailing for some mon* Is and recently returned from the hospital in Portland, where she underwent a surgical operation. She leaves a family of childr -n and a husband, and her death is a shock to the community of her friends and neighbors. To the relatives we join wi h the com munity in extending sympathy in their hour of bereavement She has suffered immensely for months, and the long seige of pain had effected her mind. In her distress and suffering she drank carbolic acid, we hear, which caused her immediate deal h There are five children, ch* old est being 12 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were visit ors in Oregon’s metropolis the first of the week. Mr. Copeland was transacting business in Portland Monday, Mrs. Spencer went down to Portland Monday. BOOKS Popular Fiction by best authors Books All Prices Toys! Toys! Toys! 4^ The Vernonia Hazelwood is now called the “Hollywood”. McDonald & Thomas have chang ed the name on account of it con flicting with the Hazelwood, a copyrighted name in Portland. However “Hollywood” sound* as well and the business will con tinue in the same successful way as of the past. Notice their ad. beautiful stock of Holiday Merchandise is now on display. We have bought generously that mav buy gifts for every member of the family here. SHOP EARLY while our stock is complete. A LARGE 'S • The Hollywood Biggest Assortment in Town and they are Priced Right SHOP EARLY XMAS and talk Stop in and see them GAi¿DS Yoi Everythin ' Need in Cards Seals,Ribbon, and Paper Vernonia Drug Co. ® OP RLY “Tbe Store With Tbe Minus Spirti" I > 3