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ïlernottia entered as second-class matter August 4, 1922, at tke post office M Vernonia, Oregon, nnder the Act of March 3, 1879 VKRNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924 Volume 2, Number 30 MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY The following splendid article of facts is a communication the Eagle received this week by a representa- tive citizen. Read it, it's right. Mr. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, once gave this definition of a good citizen: "lie is a man who does not live for himself alone, one who is concerned in the welfare of his fel low. who will if necessary make sac rifices to rectify wrongs, to eliminate evils, and make every effort for the common uplift; who will endeavor with every means within his power to see that these principle* find expres sion in the laws and in the adminis tration of the affairs of his govern ment, of his city, and his state and his country. This is a good citizen.” up your sleeves and get in with your The man that will not lend his fellows, and before long you will won brains, his energy and some of his der why you kept apart so long. money to the efforts of his fellow Do you know that the Vernonia citizens in directing the constructive Chamber of Commerce is organized forces of his community along the to forward these public interests, and course that is best for the city as a that its sole objects are the public whole is not a useful citizen. No man good? Do you know that member has a right to refuse his support to a ship is open to all without distinction community movement any more than of any sort? Do you know that free the community has a right to refuse speech and open-handed dealing arc its protection to any man. Nature employed on public questions of every command* pooled effort; hundreds of sort? Do you know that a man in bees to each comb of honey make a business is more successful when he comparatively quick and easy opera has a more active interest in mu tion of what would be an impossible nicipal affairs, civic and commercial? task for a lone bee, however indus Did you every stop to think that a trious he is. The comb of honey con man is small if not mean, who cares tains the greatest lessons for every only for his own success and neglects citizen of Vernonia who has the wel the welfare of his fellow citizens and fare of the community which he has posterity. The Chamber of Com chosen as his home. On every side merce movement has proven that no ■■attire flaunts this lesson in man's modern city can afford to be without face: Tne seed in itself is nothing. such an organization. You have no Sun. soil, moisture must co-operate more right to be indifferent to your with the latent germ in order to pro city’s efforts, hopes and ambitions than ■luce life. The solidest rock ís only to neglect your own family. You, as the co-operating atoms; The strong- a unit, armorally responsible for est man is weak alone, ft is only what is done—and what is left un with the working with his fellow man done. Then don't you want to have in a co-operative effort that success a part in the building of the city and worth-while results can be ob which is soon to take its place beside tained. the leading commercial centers of the Vernonia and the Nehalem Valley Pacific Northwest? Think it over. ha* been naturally endowed with great SECRETARY, CHAMBER OF natural resources that arc now on the COMMERCE. eve of bring transformed into com modities useful to man. An embryo ADS ON THE FIRST PAGE city has taken the place of the coun try hamlet of a few short years ago. and we are about to reap the harvest Ads don't look good on the first that nature has bounteously given us. page of a newspaper, so we have been But have you. as a citizen of Ver told. Some papers use them,* many nonia anil the Nehalem Valley, stopped to consider that lasting re do not. The papers of our county do sults will not be obtained by simply not. The Eagle has u*ed only two taking and not giving some of your ads on the first page so far, two con efforts toward the conservation of cerns that were without competition, those resources. Have you thought this so that no other advertiser in that it will not be many years until the same line could object to his com the wooded hills surrounding Ver petitor having any choice. Even at nonia will be transformed into vast that we have heard jealous remarks stretches of blackened stumps and as to why anyone should be on the logs, You will say that this will all first page, if not all on the first page. be beyond my time, But can you The paper has grown, we need more honestly, as a citizen of Vernonia, spage, we get tip more type, and with grant a heritage of that kind to your our added equipment we can use all children when it is within your power of the first page for news matter only,“ to do different. You as a citizen of better than we could in the days now Vernonia, can help with the combined past. In fact it has become necessary efforts of your fellow* to make this at this time to follow the style of all valley a place which will live as one first-class papers that put up a good of the greatest industrial and home ' appearance, to eliminate all ads froip cities in Oregon, if you will only roll ¡the first page. After March 1st, we will endeavor to give you a soli^ first page of good and intcrcst'J^ M hhr and Sermon on the third Sun Vernonia reading, and at the *WR. day of each month, -------- at 1130 a. m. Week ' ’ time be absolutely ------------------ r--------- . . * fair to all atl9V- day communion Mana to be announced. ; Users, by giving no J oh . P. clanev. Pastor. ' tion*. All of the pape The days of the old church are rap The biggest job that Vernonia h • idly coming to a close. / A new day is on )ian(| an,j OI1C that needs immedi just dawning. The articles of incor ate attention is to put on a tangible poration of the society date hack tC* August 31, 1889, and two days ls<tei and constructive home building cam the location for the present churcl paign. Too many of Vernonia's peo was deeded to the trustee*. Nearly ple figure that when the, big mill thirty-five years the people have worJ starts up there will be flocks of peo shipped on this hillside. The history ple coming here with pockets bulging of the church is almost the hjatofy of with coin ready to buy a home and the valley. A new location has note pay cash for it, while the fact of the been secured and the foundation of matter is that most of the employees a new church and parsonage has been will be workmen who would build a laid. On Saturday evening of thif home if assisted financially and if week the last quarterly conference will not required to pay an exorbitant be held in the old church. About* price for a building lot. An organ Monday, March 3, the cornerstone of ization of progressive citizens can do the new bulding will be laid. About more good for the town than anything May 11, the new church will be dedi else. Outside capital is not going to cated. Thus we arc at the dawn of he interested in a town that is not a new day. interested in itself. It was a heartfelt wish for some time to have the new building on the OOOO orvrws voov OOOOO OOOO O OOOO same ground where the old one LOCAL NEWS. i stands. However, the crowding in of business houses and the general as OOOOOtXXH OOOC OOOOwwevOOOOX pects of the new city made us to Attorney Gressman was transacting realize the desirability of a change of business in St. Helens, Saturday. location. The building of the first structure meant great sacrifices to the Kay Jay was a Portland visitor Sat early pioneers, as money was very urday. scarce in the valley. The new build ing will cost more, but it will not hurt us as much because of the larger Lots of people are having a hard amount of money in circulation, and time finding houses to live in tl>e greater number of people in Ver Build a house, it is cheaper and nonia. When the pioneers built their V\h*n church they knew not what the fu better than paying rent. ture might be. We today with new you b'tild it, paint to preserve it industries coming into Vernonia and and make it more valuable. the great influx of population arc wondering what our future will be. Born, on Sunday night tv Mr. So while we are laying the corner stone at this dawn of the new day we and Mrs.Mowe, an eight andj a wish the undertaking Godspeed. pound girl. H. G. H. * NOTICES OF EVANGELICAL CHURCH Sunday School at the regular hour, 10:00 A. M. Cristian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M. Preaching services at 11.*00 A. M and 7:30 P. M Prayer meeting on Thursday, 7 :(ll P. M. On Saturday evening of this week the fourth quarterly conference will meet, and communion will he terved on Sunday morning. The elder will be with us and preach morning and evening. A« far as we are able to tell, the cornerstone of the new church wjjl be laid on Monday, March 3. H. G. H. OREGON-AMERICAN BUILDING HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCES On Spencer Hill, or Mill Side Addi tion, there arc many new residences going up. They are neat and well built—no shacks. The mill company is doing the building, under the plans of Mr. Dunlap in charge. Twelve of these buildings are going up; the company has recently finished sixteen that are now occupied, and rumor tells us that a total of eighty houses will be finished by early summer, in the addition. MARCH Hack in the Middle West we al ways termed March the windy month Here, where we have no winds, we call it the spring month. The official calendar first day of spring is the 21st day of March, Andrew Jackson’s birthday is the 15th of March. Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent is on March 5. On March 9 the battle between the Merrimac and Monitor was fought. On the 17th is St. Pat rick's day and Aguinaldo was cap tured on March 23, 1901. March is the month of paint up. clean up, start lawns and gardens. Last week we failed to receive the notice of a new baby girl born to M. and Mrs. W. Jones. Several Vernoniates have vis ited the dam and power houre up at the property of the Vernonia Light & Power Co . this week. It is a wonderful piece r,f work, so pronounced by the viailois. Picnic parties are already being planned for the coming summer In a last growing town sueh as Vernonia val* liable papers are in the possession of many men Il hire are you keeping them-in your pocket where it is easy to lose them, or hidden at home in the bureau or a vase? Make them sale and convenient by placing them in a safety deposit box at the Bank of Vernonia. BANK of VERNONIA vention that attracted a crowded house. Some of the wives of our city made their husbands stay at home, while they attended. But every scat was taken, and many were the bald- headed bachelors in the front rows. The various characters, representing the Old Maids, were acted by Ver nonia ladies, members of the W. B. A Lodge, in whose benefit the play wat given. It was a laugh from start to finish, and each and every member of the program was exceptionally good. The music and specialties were fine and no one present had other than a good word for the whole evening's entertainment. HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED KrtijfrnÌMm Mass Meeting Tuesday Night let Everyone Attend Mrs. Redmond Is Burried Mr and Mrs Lawrence Van Blaricum of Newberg are visiting at the Judson Weed home. You will all want to vote at the May primaries and at the general election in November. It is Presidential year, and many important state matters are up. The safest way and the sure way is to register now. -You must rep, ister if you vote. City Recorder B< n Owens has the registration books. See Mr. Owens at the High Schoo! base ment. A sewer system cn the main street of Ternonia will beef little use unless that street is paved. The sewer and pavement can be laid at the same time. Mr and Mra H. B. Emery of Portland called Tuesday while nt Vernonia in attendance at the funeral of Mrs Emery’s mother. Alice Rundell, 12 yearn old, is in a Portland hospital at this writing, she was operated on for appendicitis. Wa hear that thd ahoomaking firm af Dr. l.uzader, eyesight specialist, will Rundell & Clark have devolved partner be at Martineau's jewelery store, Ver ship- nonia, on Monday and Tuesday, Born to Mr and Mra I'. B. Holcomb, March 3 and 4. Have your eyes ex a baby girl, Feb. 14. amined. Vernonia Band and Home Talent Show Miss Holliday, Mrs Lebt> and C. S. Rich were Portland pacsengers Satur On Monday night the Evangelical day. choir gave a concert in the church. They were aasiated by various citizens Mr and MrsW. J. Ward of Prineville who volunteered their service in aong. are visiting at the J. E. Adams home. readings, and instrumental mesic and by the “Boy’s Band”’ The building Mrs S. C. Sale was a Portland visit was crowded and every number on the program was greatly applauded. It was or t is week. a treat and a pleaant surprise. Vernon ia certainly has the talent a ad it was GOOD ACRE TRACTS thoroughly proven Monday night. Many in the city were not awtre that we had a 20 piece band that shows up ‘ Lone Pine Acreage," just a half ■ nile south of Vernonia, and level, rplendidly. and their concerts this sum fertile soil. On th ■ river, on main m^r will be a big boost for our town, county road, just east of main line of W expect to relate more on -his wor lie railroad. See Mr. Troop at Vcr- thy organization from time to lime. ¡••nia I r ulihg Co. Here ybfi will find BROWN & BROWN FURNITURE ■ i t what vt , want, adjoininr» town. -Ü. ENLARGES THEIR BUSINESS OIL is the belief of many o'd timers and newcomers that express themselves on The 12 year old daughter of J. the probabilities of s'ich a formation. H. Watson broker her arm at the Many would like to see the proprsition elbow while swing one day this tested with a deep well. At points in adjacent counties large acerage has week. been leased for oil prospecting Try it DANGER lurks in ev ry wire in the Vernonia vicinity. We wish to advise all children and adults as well, to keep hands off of electric wires. Don’t touch them to see if they are hot. it is too late then, if they prove alive People are killed every day by live wires. Never turn on your light« while standing in a hath tub. ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR VERNONIA There will bs a maaa meeting at the Vernoria hall nest Tuesday night at We at least know how it feels to be 7:30. Bur pose to decice on the sewer pro|M>sition and talk over paving Bridge "all lit up” This week the juice was turned on for the first time in Ver It is up to the citizens. nonia from the new hydro-electric power plant. It will probably take a few days to get everything regulated and running smooth, but the elec tricity is here. It is indeed a big im Mrs. Lena 'i. Redmond, of this city, provement. Like many things in died last Mondap morning. Tha funer every-day use, after we get it w • al services were he d Tuesday al the don’t see how we got along without Evangelical church, conducted by the it for so tong. There are very few Relief Corps, and the sermon.preached houses that are not wired and all soon by Rev. Herrman. Mrs Redmond was will be. It is safer, cleaner, better and more convenient than coal oil or gas born at Oneida, N‘ Y., March 28, 1840. oline. Vernonia will soon be a mod She came to Oregon in 1884 and settled ern city. The city will no doubt in in th- Nehalem valley two years later. stall several street lamps, but not all She u survived by five children, two over town, at present, as it will have sister and one brother, Leroy Page, to be done gradually and as the de who lives here. Her husband, John J. mand grows. Everybody is glad that Redmond wi s a Civil War Veteran, the big Vernonia hydro-electric light and died about 30 year* ago. Thera was and power plant is finished, and we a large attendance at the funeral and believe much credit is due the pro moter, Mr. Geo. Burdick, who cer the floral offerings were beautiful. tainly worked patiently against many Omar Sheeley and Richard Boeck are hazards, to finish the job. He came each laid up from the effects of getting here over a year ago, and looked into the future. He conquered. a nail in a foot. Oil, without the scandie, is under Vernonia should celebrate. Vernonia and the land adjacent. This Strèet lights, home lights, power The following young folks at tended O.A.CJs exhibition tv gether making quite a reumion: OLD MAIDS A PLENTY A. Parker. B. McDonald, H. Mal- Last Friday night at the Majestic msten, A. Keasey, R. Heverling Theatre the Old Maids had a con and L. Weed. You flave Valuable Papers Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community COLUMBIA COUNTY Christian Church ' corner stone for MOST URGENT NEEuS UVE CLUB NEW CHURCH TO BE LAID ÜF CITY OF VEHHONI’ Church Services will MAKES CITIES be Christian held next Sunday morning and evening in the high school audi torium. Bible school at 10 a. m. with interest and attendance in- sreasing. The sermon subject for 11a. m. being, “Tt.e Things That Belong to God”. Evening service at 7:30, sub ject, “What It Costs Not to Be a Ceristian”. If you are not attend ing elsewhere, you will enjoy all of these meetings and be profit ed if you come. Speccial music at every service Everybody invited. W. A. Gress man, minister. Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner The Brown & Brown Furniture Co. have tncn busy tearing out all peti tions on the lower floor of their place of business so as to make more room, and when completed they will have the largest show room in the city of Vcynonia, which will take in the en tire lower floor of the Louis Brown building. They have purchased the undertaking business of Mr. Sessman and have rented his parlors. This will give them an up-to-date under taking establishment. LISTEN TO THIS BARKES'.BALL The last game for the County Champ ionship will be played Saturday night c lminencing at 7:30‘ If our girls beat the St. Helens girls the championship stays in Vernonia. The coach say* ‘‘the girls play one half the game, the aud ience the other, and the girls are ready to do their part. The only complete concrete sawmill in the world is at Vernonia, Oregon, KI miles from Portland. This mill has a big production and a flourishing town is arising at that place.—From the Oregonian, Feb. 23. Speak well of Vernonia, it helps your business. I isave I Saturday | saves ^TODAY H todav 2 « and then the end| X Today is your last day ofg gthe big; value money sav-2 ing; Rexall Birthday SaleG § I I •5 Merchan lite of highest qualllty at real bargain PH om N a Buy new for your entire spring needs Drug Store pure DrUgS Vernonia Drug Co Wm. Folgor, Pharmacist. Vernonia, - - Phons' 171 ¡ < Oregon a