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NIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1923
PIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
TIGE IS COMING
BACK TO OREGON
Oregonians are glad to note
note that the well known artist
Edward Reynolds, is back on the
Vol
flee at Vernonij, O jgon, nitder the Act of March 3, 1879
e 2, Number 21
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Advertising Medium of a Big Pay RoU Community
MINIER EDITOR SEES
BOOST FOR NEHALEM VALLEY
Christmas Trees
It van fortunate that two tree»
and programs were given in Ver
nonia last Sunday night, as one
building couldnt hold the Christ
mas crowd.
Both the Christ
ian arid Evangelical churches
were crowded. At each the pro
gram was pronounced first class.
There wer^* class exercises, re
citations, splendid music an d
Christmas Carols and anthems.
Fine addressee, and, for the
little ones there were plenty of
candies, nuts and fruits. It was
a glorious Christmas at both
places. The buildings were dec
orated for the occassion and
pretty Christmas trees occpied
prominant places. Hearts of the
Sunday School children were
made glad.
Being
Spoken
of Throughout
State.
the
THANKS TO EDITOR SCOTT
Editor Scott, of the Forest Grove
News-Times, read with interest the
Christmas number of the Vernonia
Eagle. Mr. Scott's paper h%s a large
circulation over the state, and his
judgment is considered as A No. 1
by the newspaper fraternity. In hi;
paper last week he says-:
Editor Veatch, of the Rainier Re-
vi w. -peaks with congratulations re-
"ardin" the Eagle’s efforts to help put
1 "Imnbia county and the Nehalem
alley on the map. Editor Veatch, al
ways fair, realizes that the county or
tatr cannot be benefitted without I The Eagle File« High at Vernonia
his city coming in for its «tiare. He
premier holiday edition to
remarks last week as follow
come to the News-Times office thus
“The Eagle Soar«
far is that of the Vernonia Eagle,
Vernonia outdid all of tile Colum
which
arrived last week with a beauti
bia county papers in the size of her
1923 ( hri-tmas edition. With a big, ful colored cover and the finest array
iO-page paper, the Nehalem metrop of .advertising imaginable. The big
olis is decidedly ‘on the map' this edition carried forty pages and was
year. One of the most valuable fea
a humdinger in every respect. When
tures >f the Eagle's Christmas num
ber i n reproduction in color, of the Paul Robinson first started the Eagle
relief ap of Columbia county, and ji at Vernonia, the News-Times said
reprin of tile county writeup as con that if the business people of the
tained in the Columbia county book town and country gave him half the
let that was recently issued.
dition contains illustrations of scenes support that he deserved be would
make the town a newspaper of which
oi and around Vernonia, which arc a
they could well feel proud and he
credit to the- town. Mr. Robinson,
has made good. Robinson certainly
: I e Eagle 's editor, is to be congratu
la ed on the success of his efforts to is a hustler and Vernonia is to be
i.e Vernonia a good newspaper, and congratulated on having such au en-
terprising publisher.
he merchants are in line for compli
ments on tin lr loyal support of their
home paper.’
Cath.lie
Oregonian staff with his famous
"Tige” Cartoons. The Editor of
the Nernonia Eagle feels person
ally acquainted wilh Mr- Reyn
olds, although we wouldn’t know
him on sight. Seme 20 years ago
Or. Top of tlie World
when Reynolds was quite a young
That’« the wav we should id I feel about the wond-
man, and the editor not quite as
old as he is today, we worked in
erful New Year
Businesa was l> tier; everyone
the Fresno, (Calif.) Democrat,
who wants to work can find plenty to do, nd at
whdre Reynolds wub starting ¡his
good wagon.
career-then making the old chalk
One good way to accornpli.th
plate cuts. We remember the
pranks we played together on the
it of optimism into citiz ns that will prove a foun
news boys, the oil boom storie,
dation of inspiration for • very person inyourcom
we dreamed of, tho old water
inanity. 1924 will be a winner
sprinkler we vsed to rush the can ST. HELENS-VERNON1A
HOOPERS MEET JANUARY 4
in, and the boss, Mark I’laistered
who owned a string of small dail The first basketball game of the
ies. The first ‘‘outside” picture season will be between Vernonia high
i
Reynolds tackled thers was one ami St. Helens on Friday evening,
January 4, and will be played in the
of a Fresno bargain store just city hall. Vernonia has a much larger
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Mass and Sermon on the third Sun-
■
by fire. Reynolds is now one of school than last year and more ath
' We have received a few new bcanti- day of each month, at 11:30 a. m. Week
letes
to
draw
from
and
it
is
reported
iil 1924 cal« ndars. Tile Hall & Mill day communion Maaa to be announced.
America’s popular Cortoomsts,
Evangelical Church Notés Natal School Exercises colored
they have a strong team. The
picture of “Flower of the For- Jos. P. Clancy, Pastor.
and he is getting back on the that
St. Helens boys have been practicing
■t"
is
most
and fit for any
Oregonian in ttme for the 1924 hard and Coach Austin believes that The Christmas entertainment i Last Friday evening, a goodly parlor. The beautiful,
pretty little wall calen
A Millside community Chria-
this year's team is equally as good was a success.
Campaign.
Decorations and number of the patrons of the dar of the Nehalem Market is a hand-
as that of last year, if not better.
tmas
at the home of Mr. and Mrs
ainted
water
color,
entitled
“
Peace
program were appreciated by the Natal-School district, with fri
on Earth. Good Will to Men.’’ Prob Medlock wæ witnessed by the
A SPECIAL ELECTION
great audience. We were con- ends and relatives from the out ably anion'.' the most handsome ones
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
vinced a new that we must have side gathered at the Grange Hall out, or that we have so far received neighbors, who greatly enjoyed
On January 7, Vernonia holds a
was
The High
the new church real soon, The The occasion was the annual is the lovely mountain and lake scene the eve, with the exchange of
special election to vote on a charter crowded last
¡-sued by Brown & Brown.
gifts, refreshments and a abort
amendment, He it remembered that the play given by the students, as a response on the part of the pea. Christmas festival and those at
The tending were certainly well re Jan vary clearance sales, birthday program. —*----------- *
the old charter reads that $40,000 be pre-holiday event. It was indeed a pie attested this fact also,
raised by bonds for our water system, delight to all present. The orchestra following gifts were received: warded by the splendid program
lies, invoicing sales and end of the
ami the amendment is for the pur music came in for great applause,
Mr. and Mrs. Ruhl were din
season clean-ups are in order, Read-
fifty
cents
for
settlement
work;
rehdeie!
by
the
pupils
of
the
pose of changing this to read $<0,000. which was indeed deserved. Each
ner
guests Christmas of Mr* and
ers will profit by watching the adver-
instead of $40,000. This is to enable character represented in the play five dollars for the orphans; five school. It showed a great inter tising columns of the Eagle.
Mrs.
Phil Schroeder.
us to have motley to install proper was well acted by the students, and dollars for needy children; $132.00 est on the part of th< pupils and
!
purification plant that our water will no preference can be named. All
ai d splendid training on the part of T e lf»'ging camps surrounding Mr. and Mrs. Cropper enter
be pure ami unquestionable. The old were certainly well repaid for attend cash for the building fund;
\ err >ni.i are closed for the holidays,
towards the . the^teacher. After th - program w-i+i
clause will be changed, no longer ing, and all left feeling just a little $100.00 pledged
pm-ix-tts for rc'-opening aboutf tained Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hayes
legal, if the election carries. Note more proud of our young people and same fund. The pastor alsft was ' a generaBtrnofl time was enjoyed the tenth.
I 'at ci ner, Christmas.
that the $(0.000 is not added to the our well organized high school.
also ' in playing games distributing the
remembered.
There
was
$10,000 as the $40,000 ceases to exist
some lumber donated, with sut- ■ gifts, dancing and v uj..o. z\
and the $<i0,000 takes its place. The
MONEY TO YOU
Vernonia s ÀNcw Post Oilice
ficient in sight to build, and the delicious lunch was served, after
election lakes places in the Grange
our shingles also are promised. On which the guests departed well
hall.
Christmas Eve some of the young satisfii d.
people of the church were'out
Vernonia has an exclusive territory singing carols. Sunday morning
1 hank You, Mr. Buyer
of .KI miles in every direction. That Dec. 30, the New-Years sermon
is one of the many good points for
will be delivered. On Sunday
the city.
Portland. Oregon,
evening the Christian Endeavor
Dec.
26, 1923.
will have charge of the whole
A Personal New Years Card Io YOU
Mr.
Paul
Robinson,
evening. During the evening a
trip will be taken around the The Vernonia Eagle,
world. The more
important Mv dear Mr. Robinson:
countries of the world will be Permit us to congratulate you
described. There will also be upon your wonderful holiday num
We are Expressing a Personal Wish
some special music, The Sunday ber of the Vernonia Eagle.
To Each Eatfle Reader, Eor a
The writer feels that to turn
School will meet at ten o’clock.
out
such a paper as you issued
All friends and strangers are
Prosperous, Progressive and Peaceful
s
a
task which perhaps no one
welcome to worship with us.
but
yourselfjwill
fully understand
NEW YEAR
The prayer meeting will be on
for
years
to
come
unless they
Thursday evening after teacher
May Good Health Remain with you
have
been
through
the
mill.
training class.
H. G. H.
We want you to feel that our
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson
institution, as loyal Oregonian.,
SEWER FOR CLATSKANIE
certainly does appreciate the ef
fort which you hrve put forth
i
‘
city
of
Clatskanie,
last
week,
he
let a contract for the construction of and it surely will revert back to
the r main street sewer to I rank L you in the right way.
Connor, of Portland, for $1.709.40.
Wishing you the success which
you deserve and our best wishes
for a Happy and Most Prosper
WHAT SAY YOU ALL
ous New Year, we remain
Youfi very truly
The dawn of a New Year i- upon
Boyer Printing & Advertising Co
us. 1924 will be a history making
J. C. Aoyer
year; it will be a busy year ami a
Thc Rank of Vernonia wishes each
of you a very happy and prosfier-
ous New Year.
Make every day of the Rfili deliver
at your door your share of progress and com
fort. The year stretches ahead of us like a
great, clean page ready for the records of a-
chievement to be written upon it. Let's write
them there!
BANK
of
VERNONIA
Vernonia, Oregon
prosperous year. ?\ll indications point
to a successful year. Vernonia will
reap a harvest of good things during
the new year—probably more than
any city in Oregon with present pop-1
illation considered. At the present j
writing we have many new buildin ■
in sight, and many plans for improve i
mrnt all ready to start. As an indiis i
trial city we have encouraging prom ]
ises and as tirances. There will be a
large pay roll, and hundreds of new
people take up homes among us. We
have every assurance of a busy city,
a clean ejty, a home city. Let us all
make a resolution to bend every ef
fort ami co-operate in working for
our home. It is the earnest wish of
the Eagle that all our readers exper
ience health, prosperity anil happiness
during 1024.
Vernonia also boast« of a wide
awake progressive Klan, compo«r<i of
the b' st citizens, who are constantly
planning and working for the public
good without reference to creed, race,
or politics.—Western American.
Various parts of tile' city arc desir
ous of sidewalks and the remarks
sometimes heard: “Why don’t the
council build sidewalks?” The coun
cil will. They will order built all the
walks yon want. All you base to d<>
Is to get out with .1 petition in you*
district, get it signed by the pritpcrty
ow ners wanting a walk, and prese nt it
to the council. If an improvement
district is created it can be arranged
that you have ten years to pay for
the walk.
Ruf for goodness sake
make it a cement walk while you are
about it.
”
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. Luzader, Eyesight Specie
ist will he at Martineau’s Jewel
ry ctore on Monday and Tuesday
January 7 and 8. Have your eyes
examined.
TI ip tn my different articles of Rubber ,w Hch you will
find Here represent an equal numlier of « ut.veiriencvto
for your home.
In fac* a goodly portion of them are necessities; for
instance, a Hot Water Bag in case of sickness, and
i oihers which will occur to you when you see our
§
Vernonia Drug Co.
Wm. Foliar, FtermaaM.
Vernonia,
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