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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1924)
Wnumia VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1924 MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY VERNONIA THEIR MILL HEADQUARTERS The Oregon-Am trican Lum ber Co. 1« Owned by the Central Cole A Coke Co. » Following la of Interest to Vernonia, Portland and Oregon Readers. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 18.—John H. Kirby, of Houston, Tex., who, it was announced last week, had pur chased a considerable interest in the Central Coal fk Coke Co., was elected a director at a meeting of the hoard of directors Saturday to succeed C. F. Fox, of Philadelphia. Thomas Mackie, general purchasing agent of the company, was elected to the board to succeed J. R. McAllister, also of Philadelphia, whose stock along with that of Mr. Fox was sold to Mr. Kirby, Charles S. Keith, president of the company, and Herbert F. Hall, a director. The two Philadelphians sold a total of 11,675 shares, of which Mr. Kirby bought 9,340 for $1,176,«40, the remainder of the stock being di vided between Mr. Keith ane! Mr. Hall. » e Through the purchase of these shares, western men are now in full control of the company, and the ex pectation here is that announcements of considerable interest to the lum ber trade will be made soon. It is known that Harry N. Taylor, for merly vice-president of the company, now president of the United States Distributing Corporation, made an offer several months ago to purchase the coal properties of the company, and it is said this deal fell through because of the objections of the Phil adelphia stockholders. Whether this project again will he taken up has not been announced, but well in formed lumbermen here consider it more than likely. In this event it is probable that a new name would be chosen to cover the lumber opera tions of the company. Some changes in personnel are to he announced later. The regular dividends of 5 per cent on preferred and 6 per cent on common stock were declared. Mr. Kirby who is president of the Kirby Lumber Co., and the Southern Pine Association, arrived here Satur day morning to attend the meeting, coming from Washington, D. C., where he was one of the conferees on lumber standards. After the meeting he left for his home in Houston, Tex., but will return for the annual meet ing of the Central Coal & Coke Co., in February. "One thing that attracted me to the Central was the fine body of timber it recently acquired in Oregon.' said Mr. Kirby, “With the depletion of the southern pine forests, the Pacific Coast will he called on to supply larger and larger quantities of build ing lumber. I am greatly pleased to be associated with Mr. Keith in the Central Coal <t Coke Co." Kansas City lumbermen also are pleased to have Mr. Kirby associated with a Kansas City company.—Amer ican Lumbermen. The above may mean much more to Oregon and Vernonia than shows COLUMBIA COUNTY Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community A SUGGESTION Last Monday the Oregon Daily Journal issued their ‘‘Last of the Year Edition.” It could be com mented on in glowing terms; it could be told of and described in flowing language of countless ad jectives, but the many good re sults and the benefits that Port land and all Oregon will receive will not be determined for twelve months to come. Results, direct and indirect, will continue to be seen. The Journal did itself proud and issued a real service to the state. Vernonia came in for much deserv»d publicity in the big addition—and Vernonia will reap lasting benefits. Pic ture and pen, history and statis tics of this great Commonwealth is thua being studied in every state of the Union. Suppose we think little about ‘‘Number One,” Suppose we all help someone else to have fun; Suppose we ne’er speak of the faults of a friend; Suppose we are ready our own to amend; Suppose we laught with and not at other folks, And never hurt anyone “just for a joke;" Suppose we hide trouble, and show only cheer, — ’Tie likely we'll have quite a ‘Happy New Ye r.” -M ary M apes D odge The Portland Telegram gives Toe Harding Memorial Aaaocia tion, with headquarters at Wash-, the paper and town of .Vernonia i ng ton, D. D., is headed by Pres a little publicity in nice tones as ident Collidge and all the mem follows: “Paul Robinson is Editor, busi bers of his cabinet, and an incor ness manager and copy desk man poration of responsible men has on the Vernonia Eagle, besides been formed for the purpose of j holding down a few odd jobs on building a Harding Memorial. It embraces the three purpos the same sheet between times. here. Vernonia will be one of the es of: The Eagle celebrated its first an large industrial centers of the North 1. Acquiring' the Harding niyersity not long ago, with an west. Portland capitalists have their financial eye on Vernonia, so have the Home with the grounds, the same especially loud scream, and it must be said that the noble bird lumbermen of America. to be kept alwaj s as archives lor has some basis for its joy. Mr. the book8, papers, speeches, etc. THE BUSINESS PICTURE AT A °f the late President Warren G. I Robinson was publishing a week- ; ly paper in Aurora, Ore. when Harding. GLANCE : he read a short newspaper ac- 2. Establishing a chair in . count of the new mill going into The United States in 1923 had one some university to be determined ' Vernonia, and the future of that of the most remarkable periods of i prosperity in the memory of the pre»-1 devated to statesmanship, diplo | town, little more than a cross ent generation. macy and international law. * roads far from the lailroad, Rob- Production was of tremendous vol ume and consumption kept pace throughout. Employment generally was steady at high wages and labor disputes were infrequent. Buying power incrcucd over $2,- (MXI.fXXMMM) from enhanced crops, high wage« and improved income» result ing from the return of industrial cor porations to a dividend basis. Only a few basic industries failed to show adequate return on the in vestment. Business kept its head and the year ends with inventories and stocks low and credit and banking position high. Conditions indicate a continuation of activity and prosperity into the new year. Competition will be keen. Agricultural conditions give proni- ise of improvement.—Journal. 3. Also of building a leum ond Monument in |which new town looked it over, and shall rest the remains of the late made i nmediate arrangement! President, and ultimately those for moving in. He took his out- of Mrs. Harding. 1 fit into the hills at great labor, This enterprise calls for $3,- J jyjd worked night and day for 000.000, $50,000 of which has awhile. In less than two yean been assigned the State of Ore- from a standing start, Robinson gon as its quota. has built the Eagle imu one t>f President Harding’s last weeks the most flourishing weeklies in of activities were spent on the Oregon. His Christmas number Pacific Coast, and the people look-d like a metropolitan daily, grew to love him for his splendid with copious boosting copies, character and high ideals, and huge ads and cuts everywhere. also to admire, respect and love Mrs. Harding for her womanly qualities. VERNONIA EAGLE FINE It is desired that voluntary KIND WORDS FROM contributions be made to this On Friday, December 14. the Ver RAILROAD OFFICIAL fund, and that a very great many nonia Eagle, weekly newspaper owned I and edited by Paul Robinson in the My Dear Mr. Robinson: I have re-j people should participate in it. ! booming logging and lumber center viewed your special holiday number ! , that ail may have a tangible in- i of Northwestern Oregon, published a with real interest and pleasure, and I j terest in this enterprise, 140-page Christmas and development extend my congratulation upon the j success of this enterprise, which I i ' know has entailed a great deal of , J energy and work. 1 hope that it may be profitable in every way, both to you and to the ’ community. I i Yours very truly, R. H. CROZIER. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., S. P. it S. Ry. Co. As children eagerly look for the coming of Christmas, so do Most Important Suhpct la the Oregonians annually await Now Nearing Solu the New Years addition of the» «ion Oregonian Annual. This year’s' paper that surpasses anything of like nature produced. This years paper that reached us Tuesdcy Department. has outdone previous records as the stat: has made advancement Mrs. J. L. Storla, St. Helens, Ore.— in progress and prosperity. They My Dear Mrs. Storla: Both Mr. went like lemonade at a circus, Whealdon and 1 are so sorry that he and many thousands of people in missed your committee meeting. He every quarter of the Nation are was very sincere in thinking it met at night, instead of the afternoon. drinking and devouring every He told me of his telephone con word in the numerour pages. Pic versation with you and your request tures of various scenes in the that I put in writing the statement he state occupied every page with made to you regarding the use of the Christmas seal funds to help sub statistics and history. It is real sidize your county nursing program. 1 had asked Mr. Whealdon to tell publicity that will have a big part in bringing to Oregon dur you that we would be glad to have the Red Cross chapter make a prop ing 1924 the largest immigration osition to the Oregon Tuberculosis of homeseekers the state has ev Association that we cooperate during er known in a single year. Ver 1924 in securing the services of a pub nonia was given important space lic health nurse, and that If the chap ter would organize a public health in this valuabel publication. nursing committee on which both the FELL OUT OF BARN Young Leonard Malmsten went up in the hay loft and some one moved the ladder. In the dark and missing the ladder he fell to the floor below. Leonard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Malmsten, and Sunday Mrs. Malmsten took him to a Portland Mauso-' j ison left next morning for the hospital to determine the extent of the injury to his ankle. A. J. Davidson, G. E. Votaw and E. E. Lillie, officials of the S. P. & S. a'nd P. A. & P. railroads, were pleas ant callers at the Eagle office last Thursday. The gentlemen were look 4 ing over the city and their property here. chapter and the Oregon Tuberculosis Association should be represented, that we would be willing to appropri ate funds to such a committee on the same basis funds are appropriated to our branch County Association, and that we would make no attempt to organize a County Health Association during the success of this joint com mittee. This is an unusual proceedure but we are glad to do it because of our great desire to see you succeed in your public health nursing program. Sincerely yours. SAIDE ORRE DUNBAR, Executive Secretary. Write it 1924. Talk prosperity. The Hotel Vista edition. Contributions may be sent I Tl.’ paper represents a large un B. F. Mulkey, State Chairman of dertaking and is most creditable for a the Association for Oregon, Suite.............. ..... . .................. ............ . town the size of Vernonia. While 403 Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon, or direct to headquarters at 1414 F. Street, NW, Washing ton, D. C. Between the 6th and 16th of this month a drive will be made Let the Eagle print your envelopes, in several counties of this State cards, letterheads, bills, statements, to secure the funds, but mean menu cards, huttrr wrappers, etc. while, and during that time, it is hoped that a large number of people will respond of their own initiative. Governor Pierce is taking an active interest in this movement, and has issued a procolamation calling on the various churches to say something commendatory to this movement on Sunday, November 6th. This movement is non-partison and all are welcome to partici pate. 1 showing the limitations of a small weekly newspaper plant, the Eagle annual reflects credit upon its pub lisher and the community. It contains a large amount of read ing matter dealing with the immense timber resources of the Vernonia ter ritory, with the striking industrial progress which has been made there within the past three years and with the brilliant outlook for the future. In addition, the paper stresses the advantages of Columbia County from a homeseeker’s point of view. It car ries heavy advertising.—Astoria Bud get. NEW CAMPS AND MILLS A large new camp is being estab lished' on the St. Helens road beyond Pittsburg, and the Koster interests are establishing a big five side camp near the Treharn place only a couple of miles out of Vernonia. W. L. Hall and associates are erecting a good- sized mill two miles out of town. Work is progressing now. Rumor also reaches us of a large company planning on a big mill in Vernonia. Arrangements have not been made, but if carried out as talked, it will mean another extra large industry in Dr. Luzader, Eyesight Special* the way of a 200,000 capacity plant. ANNOUNCEMENT iat will be at Martineau’s Jewel MAKE IT A BIG ONE ry etore on Monday and Tuesday January 7 and 8. Have your eyes On Monday night, January 7—re examined. 2t member the date—the Chamber of Commerce meets at the high school. Let’s make it a rousing revival, and start the New Year right. Every man * Mass and Sermon on the third Sun in town should be there. Monday day of each month, at 11:30 a. m. Week night, January 7. Talk it. Come. * day communion Maaa to be announced. Joa. P. Clancy, Pastor. A subscription list we are proud of. The Eagle has been about a year and If yon live in the Vernonia vicinity, a half building up a bst of readers won’t you subscribe for your home that are as a big family. The paper paper, which is the Vernonia Eagle. is your paper and we are glad that 4 Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Volume 2, Number 22 The many different articles of Rubber which yon will R find here represent an equal number of co..veui«mces for your home. < In fact a goodly portion of them are necessities; forS instance, a Hot Water Bag in case of •ickneRB, andt* other« which will occur to you when you see our21 display. 4 1 Pure Drugs Vernonia Drug Co. Wm. Folger, Pharmacist. Vernonia, - - Oregon Phonon a