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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1924)
I MOST IMPORTANT CITIZENS* the case they are impelled to that themselves, rather than the mere !au-l aldo purpose of pnrticipating in th* eli.ti deserving officials and the enuctraent of good and benefici al laws as well as the defeat of vic To the Editor: 1 would like, thro ,i. t’u* eoluim.* ions and unworthy measures. Bud n* oi your paper t> call attention to -.is i« it 1 not comparable to citiz is of this country who neglect their the importance and duty of every re i; lered voter in the state voting duty to vote thereby failing to ni< - nt the primary ami all other elec a e up to the full measure of good tions. The right of franchise carries till emshif. It certainly is a privi with it a priceless privilege, ami im- lege to be a part of the electoral« po., - a iou • and solcm duty which i this state where each votei is n should be performed. It is a sail com-, effect a legislator. I his in itself em the duty of every citizen to mentary on our Republican form of ' phasi all elections. government that elgislation of great vote Good government is assured in im lortance frequently is placed un- l tl tl tUo3 bool , f this state by proportion as the'electorate* partici- a very small percentage of register- pates therein. A great majority of ed voters. This is also true ■ f the citizens in every community desire good government, clean, trustworthy selection of our public officials- officials and legislation for the pub city, county and state. In many ele tions even the most important of I- lie good. The best antidote for un faithful public officials and unde cials heretofore have been elect! with probably not over 25 or 30 per sirable laws, now elected or enactcc by plurality vote, is a general parti- cent of the registered vote. .1 elec- c.pation by all electors in all elect* >ns lue Citizen v. ¡to is a qualif tor and neglects to go to the polls am. 1 \> hen the voters, by going to the vote on election day should be th polls, will express their demand foi last person to complain of objection honest officials and clean laws, then able laws. Instead, he invariable is and not until then will the best men the first to protest, unmindful of the in every community consent to be- fact that the re .1 r>-ponsibility for < one candidates for puhlic office. As President Coolidge has said, the very situation of which he com plains belongs to himself and hum; ' Duty is nut collective; it is persen- reds of other equally negligent elect .1” 1. L. Patterson ors for evading their duty as citizens Another class of residents of this state is equally censuarble and re MEMBERS OF AVON LODGE 62 K. P. NO. sponsible for this condition. I refer to those residents who, although elgi- ble to citizenship, frequently n tr M. L. Wilson, C. C. “The Mémoriser” ied taking out the necessary papci., •’red Gleudenning, V. C. “Somewhat and qualifying as citizens for a great ' the same” many years after arriving in this I. L. Shreve, Prelate, “The Orator” country. Even then, it is too ofen it. Booth, -M. of Arms, “The Lodge Ad Blankets Washable rugs Blankets Feather pillows pillows Feather Lace curtains Wagon Comes to Vernonia Daily Sox Darned Free “QUALITY AND SERVICE” Vernonia Agents Are: VERNONIA CLEANERS COLUMBIA B XRBER SHOP USED LUMBER S1Û Per Thousand and Up May be inspected at our yard across from S. P. & S. Passenger Depot at Vernonia 4X4’s 4XG’s 2X4’s _ 2X6’s 2X10’s 2X8’s $ 2X12’s 1X8 Shiplap ä I K' 3 HORSE POWER FAIR EANK MORSE ENGINE 3X5 FAIR BANK MORSE WATER PUMP 1000 GAL. WATER TANK $190.60 CASH 5 FOOT AND WIDER SIDEWALKS 40 TO 60 CENTS A FOOT We furnish all material and labor at this price. See Me George L. Rcchat Phone Hoffman’s Hardware Store T" The Manhattan Cafe HAS GONE UNDER STRICTLY NEW MANAGEMENT SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO LAD IES AND FAMILIES GIVE US A CALL THANK YOU IN ADVANCE Berry & Jacobson Brothers W. .1. Fullerton of Avon is always n the job. Besides being County mi doner, member of K. P Pythian sisters (and he is a dandy i-ter) I. O. O. F. and Ilebeccahs. He « an honest to goodness dirt farmer nd specializes in chickens (with ‘eathers). He has a couple of pure- ■looded Rhode Island Red hens and he other morning “Bill* went out to .vork in his everbearing potato patch caving the doors leading to his be 1 ooms open, When he returned an ’lour later he found two of his pet ions had made a nest in his vacated ed and left two eggs there. “Bill” iow says he is going to teach them to ay in the pot, he uses for boiling eggs thereby saving the trouble* of handling the eggs. Great American COFFEE STEEL CUT VACUUM PACKED F We bought a little heavy on this size and are offering this speci al price to bring our stock down to normal. The wholesale price on this size today is $2.30. WELCOME VISITING PYTHIANS ■ : 3 Vernonia Mercantile Co IN HALL & MILLS BUILDING Good Goods- Reasonable Prices*-Prompt Service “ trviceThat Means Satisfaatiun United Platform of Principle» Education—Will advocate “A Na- tional Compulsory School Law” ap- plied to all the states of the Union by national constitutional amend- ' ment. Will support a national de partment of education. Immigration—Will favor el ‘ ■* land restrictive immigratioi £ Education and immigration : e fi Oi two greatest problems ,h lour nation. We shov'd h. fa 'universal and unifying i I system of education in order to as imílate, Americanize and maintain £ 'intact our American nationality. £ Tax-Exempt Securities—An oppos ed to the issuance of tax-exempt £ < mritie . It the holder of sixteen * - lion« of dollars of tax-exempt se- |Curit.es today paid their just taxes £ the burden would be taken from JS •l- e who cae not afford to buy ■.nem and there would be a great re duction in taxes. Adjusted Compensation and Dis- ¿2 abied Veterans—The ex service ipcl ■ - -should be given just consideration by g •J>e govt nment through an adjusted om; < r. ation and the disabled voter •^4 v 1 have every care and their ■claim« expedited with dispatch. T. iw Enforcement—I believe in the enforcement of all our laws. I belie., ■ in the constitution of my country, including all its amendments. Agriculture—The farmer has been n<1 * >day up against a fight to maintain his just economic rights. 1 will favor any constructive legislation 'that wilUresult in giving justice V the farmer. 1 believe that organization by unit of zones and regions with community house», education, the study of sta- 'tistiez, diversity of farming and ord- erly marketing brought about by ;<»verntirent aid and assistance will do much to solve the difficult yrob- lem. State Development—Will,strive to obtain for Oregon her rightful share —* I of the federal appropriations to prop erly develop our resources to the eml that Oregon shall take her proud and rightful place among - our sister state«. Slogan “5 PHONE 492 Acheson, now in the Near East write-. that this clothing in many cases meant the difference between life and death. Used clothing for many women and children is greatly need «•<1, as approximately one half million people are still unable to find per manent homes in Greece and reliable repotrs indicate th it the suffering is intense. Coming to Portland Dr. Mellenthin SPECIALIST In Internal Medicina for the Past Twelve Years. DOES NOT OPERAIE Will b*? at Benson Hotel W <*dne»- day, Thursday and Friday, May 21. 22 and 23 Office Hours: 10 a. m. to Three Days Only No Charge For Consultation Dr. Mellenthin is a regular gradu ate in medicine and surgery and is licensed by the state of Oregon. He does not operate for chronic appen dicitis, gall stones, ulcer-' of stom ach, tonsils or adenoids. He to his credit wonderful re sults in di. cams of the stomach, liv er, bowels, Mood, skin, nerves, he;, t kidney, bladdtr, bed wetting, catarrh weak lungs, rheumatism,, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. You know how happy your boy or girl would be to get a watch as a graduation present. You also know that a watch is a good thing for them to have—not simply because other boys and girls have them, but because a watch helps very much in ^caching valpo of time and promptness. Come sec th? ..plendid stock of watches we have. Each one—Men’s of Bracelet-—a splendid time keeper, in a handsome, well made case. In style, beauty and value you buy most advantageously here. Boy’s Watches $10 to $65 Girl’s Watches $12 to $45 atches ui other graduation presents may be ie- served by paying a small deposit. Kullander’s Jewelry Store Mrs. J. W. Taynes, North Powder, Oregon, goitre. Mrs. Alice Williams, Malheur, Ore. heart trouble and high blood pressure Uno Sijorros, Astoria, Ore., ap pendicitis. II. Deggcller, Silverton, Oro., ul cer of the stomach. Mrs. Geo. A. Gillman, Coquille, Oregon, gull ft tone. Mm. M. E. Gnr-on, Silverton, Ore., high blood pressure. BUNDLE DAY Bundle Day for Near East Relief is May 21st. Last year during the exile of more than a million people from Asia Min or SOO,000 peop'e were given pro tection by means of used Amerient clothing. A Portland man, Barclay Make the Graduate Happy With a Watch Below nre the names of a few of his many'satisfied patients in Oregon “National compulsory school law; Mru. J. M. Bowers, Toledo, Ore., selective and restrictive immigra gall «tones. tion; tax reduction; state develop- c ment.’’ August Erickson, Lakeside, Ore., kidney trodble. £ $1.99 5 POUND TIN FOR 5 Sticks Cnndy Free K. K. KUBLI K. K. Kubli was born in Jackson- i ville, Oregon, and has lived in the «tate all his life. Completed public ■ehool and high school; graduated at University of . Oregon ; completed three-year law course at Harvard. been successfully engaged in H business at Portland, Oregon, for the past 24 years. Was a member of the last six sessions of the legislature ind was speaker of the lust House f Representatives. ALL KINDS OF LAUNDRY WORK MAY 10TH TO 17TH, OR WHILE OUR SUPPLY LASTS A JOLLY K. P. IS HE Republican Candidate For States Senator STATE LAUNDRY CO. 3 Carpenter” I Ballagh. K of R. * 8., "The Old Standby” J. . L. Foote, M. of Work. “The Tall Pine” F. A. George, M. of Ex., “The Treas urery Watchdog” (*. E. Wikstrom Trustee. “The Broad (Cromoise) Rustler’* Orin Shepord, Trustee, “D. O. K. K. Booster” ■ upper Phillips, Trustee, “The Lodge Musician” W. .1. Fullerton, Member, “The Rog ular Attendant” Dr. Edwin Rose; Member, "Always Helping” P. A. Dixon, Member, “The Wet- nurse” The above are a few of the lead- ig active members of Avon Lodge, t. Helens. Many more attend but these you will always find present. DUTY action by some reason personal to E. Communication to the Point, vise» Aii Citizen* to Vote !! Fastest Growing VERNONIA EAGLE Biggest Little City in Oregon Plumbing HEATING AND SHEET METAL WORK DRAINAGE ENGINEER AND SEPTIC TANK SPECIALIS!’ LOCAL MAN Lei us attend to your Pines, Your Sewers, Your Drainage ANYTHING IN THE PLUMBING LINE Remember above date, that con- sultation on this trip will be free. and that his treatment is different. Berglung Married women must be nceomp anied by their husbands. THE PLUMBER Address: 211 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, California. it Mellinger’s Hardware Phone 243. ♦