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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1924)
• 4 * * * Ucrtuntiu - » ?'At, Intered a* second-claaa matter August 4, 1922, at the post office at Vernonia, Or ego.1, under the Act of March 3, 1879 1 ■ i I ■ Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community COLUMBIA COUNTY / < MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY Inland Loop High way Important One Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Volume 2, Number 52 VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST, 8 1924 1 COUNTY OFFICIALS WILL TAKE A HAND IN LAW ENFORCEMENT VERNONIA BAND TO GIVE CONCERTS ARRANGEMENTS FOR BIG CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION CLUB HOUSE NEEDED The B. P. O. Elks convention in> | Warning has been made by County Tillamook August 14, 15 and 16 pro !Officials that some Vernonia parties ----- ;— mises to be the largest ever held in several of them, will be arrested if High School Band Reorganise* and Oregon since the announcement that Place Needed to Hold Meetings, So I* Now Headed By Milton any more dumping of trash is made cial Event* and Entertain by arrangements with the National E. Boyle* on the county roads and highways. ment* Guard through Captain J. E. Shearer There is one strong consideration dopted by the other affected counties We were requested to announce that of company K. of Tillamook, all the The High School Band reorganized One of the most important objen- which commands the inland route would insure the loop road and several names have been secured and equipment such as tents blankets and would be the most convincing argu thut any case hereafter will be at Monday night and is now under the cots, needed to provide for conven tives of the Legion at present is the from Astoriu to Portland as a proper ment to ward impressing the state once brought before the court. Meat management of Milton E. Boyles, ience of delegates will be available. building of a club house. The Ln 'ion state highway project. Such a road, commission with the importance and scraps, cans, papers and slop have who says that the band has good ma- The local commitee on housing, needs a place to hold their meet nga, permanently constructed, would re necessity of this project.—Astoria been dumped near the road in places terial and all they need is practice headed by Rollie W. Watson, plans to social events and entertainments. lieve the conjestion of traffic along and even scattered over the road, es- and to be given the assistance and < Budget. The conditions under which ùiis 'have tents pitched in rows in all the the Lower Columbia highway which, pecially on the Pebble Creek road, hearty cooperation of the business vacant lots near the festival grounds club house can be built are favor.ible is particularly uccte on week-endsi We are informed that no further no- men and citizens of Vernonia, DO YOU KNOW HOW TO with space between tents for the vis toward this Post. A club house or ■nd during holiday periods. tice will be given. The city is now The band will be known as the Ver itors cars. This will be a convenience Legion Hall is especially needed in This congestion is apparent to nil securing a public dumping ground nonia Concert Band and will give an for the guests as all their personal the winter. who travel the highway. The devel-' Give a bath to a patient in bed? which is expected to be ready in a few open air concert across from the equipment will be together. In order Make a bed with a helpless patient i opment of motor transportation and days. Until then all trash will have Rose Theatre every Wednesday night to prevent loss or theft, local boys in the growing popularity of the Clat in it? Legion to Install Officers at 8 o’clock beginning Wednesday, to be hurried or burned. company K. who won the Oregonian Bathe a baby? sop beacheH combine to create a Next Monday night at 8:00 o’clock f _____ 'August 13 th. leup for the best National Guard com Vernonia Post No. 119 of the Ameri Elevate the bed and why* traffic in the river highway that is i Do not forget the date and lets all, COMING TO FAST pany in the state for last year, have can Legion will have installation of Take temperature and pulse? ut times of serious proportions. , be there to boost the band. . ¡been engaged to patrol all the grou- officers. Protect your family from prevent During the recent Fourth of July Vernonia is growing and needs ‘ ' nds. Many citizens have a hard time week-end, a motorist attempted to able disease and stay well? E. W. Henderson, commander of Let’s all help. If not you may learn how. These arrangements have been de Portland Post No. 1, Mr. Moser State paying up grocery bills, ar.d there come on to the paved highway at St. clared by the state officers adequate Adjudant, and other visiting officers If you <lo wish to learn how the are very few millionairs In our city Helens from a cross road. So con CHRISTIAN CHURCH of • the for any crowd that may attend. In will be guests of the local Legionairs. tinuous was me nnuoua the procession oi of cars w. Columbia County Chapter “ ......who delight in sending money away 'addition to the National Guard equip- Owing to the fact that Post Cornu and and done together were they American Red Cross has arranged for from town every night by the route All services of the Christian church inent all private homes in the city er E. J. Kingsley will be called out traveling that it was fifteen minutes a course in the study of Home Hy- of some traveling medicine man, a . . ...... ... . the ■■ »...1 Care of the Sick. TU;.. ,.. show, i ... _ a .......... _ next Sunday will be held in the high have been solicited for available room before he felt it safe to turn . into a,ld This, I........ traveling street exhibition, of town, Vice-Commander Carkin main-highway, and he hasn’t the rep- •ouriie will be given to the women the traveling salesman or pedler, etc. school auditorium. Unified morning'and the response has been hearty on will act as Commander. utation of being a very cautious driv- '»f Vernonia and vicinity who are in- We have two theatres that pay taxes ».Tvices begin with the Bible_school j the part of townspeople. The affair promises to be full of er either. '.«rested in this important study and and help keep up thqir town. Most at 10 a. m. The sermon at 11 will be | The entertainment will include life, and something doing every min of their receipts are kept and spent a continuation of the series on the four deep sea fishing trips a day with ute, it is something ex-service men The Lower Columbia highway is , work. The classes will be given each day here in Vernonia. The traveling show theme: “What the Christian Life boaLs under the supervision of local can not afford to miss. All ex-set vice too narrow now to accomodate the men who will act as life guards; two men whether a member or not are traffic demands made upon it, and 'except Sunday from August 19th to takes the money out of town never to Means”, there is no immediate prospects that September 2nd, with Miss Nina II. return. The city license for such a| Evening services at 8:00 o’clock, dances each night during the conven invited to attend. Little, R. N. Red Cross Nur.se for traveling outfit should be raised to the subject of the sermon being “The tion, one for Elks and another for the it will be widened. The old spirit will be there and ev ten times the present price. Other 3ham and the Real in Religion.” public; a big street parade with sev erything that goes with it. A second route between Astoria Columbia county as instructor. Those wishing to take this course towns the world over are keeping ‘ Everybody welcome to every meet- eral bands; clam digging expeditnons and Portland would be very attrac A membership drive is being launch every morning to the clam flats near ed throughout the entire state, pres tive. It would form a loop which a inay obtain information and regist such out of their midst as much as ing. W. A. Gressman, minister, the old ship yards, a rodeo with two ent members are kindly requested to great number of the motorists would er with either Mrs. Ethel Ray or possible. They work a hardship on THEY PLAYED BALL carloads of steers and horses; a car- bring a new member. make, for the average person pre Mrs. F. E. Mulmsten of this city or the business men, who find collections [ nival and a bathing beauty’s contest. fers to return by a different route by addressing Miss Little at St. Hel hard and they take too much out of Post Adjutant Gertsel has been in Last Sunday Portland All-stars town in exchange for what little they A trap shoot for Elks is one of the Portland attending to some of the than he came, distance and road con- | ens. leave. No real benefit is received came out to play the Vernonia team, big features for delegates. Many cash Legions affairs. ditions being little different. and it was pronounced the best game prizes and trophies are to be awarded EVANGELICAL CHURCH from them in any way. The rout« from For«*t Grove of thei^ason. Walter Coyle pitched nd letters received from state lodges through VERNONIA and Jewell is a the entire game fo rVernonia, and it how that nearly every lodge will be NAVAL RECRUJUNq^ RESUMED Sunday school at the usual hour, GRANGE MEETS beautiful one, leading a* it doe* was indeed pretty work. Mr. Coyle represented by a team. Portland is through a heavily timbered section. 10:00 a. m. Pomona Grange met last Saturday fanned seventeen of the visitors, rending seven teams. Naval Recruiting waS resumed on Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p. m. It i* the moil direct route from the | Preaching services at 11:00 a. m. with Natal Grange No. 302. Among and only one good hit was obtained, One of the biggest features of the August 1st accordisg to word receiv Willamette valley to the local beach the several important questions com- The final score was 5 to 2 in Ver- hree day program will be the clam ed today from Washington by Lieut. es. Such a route should have a state and 9:00 p. m. ing up for discussion was the Inland nonia’s favor. The subject of the morning ser bake and salmon barbecue. All the Comdr. D. E. Barbey of the Portland wide appeal, but it is importnat prin ■ ■* ■ will be “Remember Lot's Highway. The Grange is for the In- food but coffee will be Tillamook Navay Recruiting Station. cipally because it would divide the vices Naval recruiting activities were products. The commitee expects to heavy traffic burden now carried al Wife,” and in the evening the past- land Highway from Portland to As- ODD FELLOWS PICNIC AT SHEELEY’S GROVE feed 4000 persons over a period of suspended about a month ago as the spirit of the toria, and at this meeting they select I most entirely by the Lower Columbia or will present the ed a committee to work on the ques camp meeting and conventions. of several hours. This will be free for naval complement at that time was highway. The convention reports will be tion. The Grange will Lake the mat- j Last Sunday the I. O. O. F. of everyone wheather Elks or not and more than 1100 men in excess of that Astorin and Clatsop county are in terested, too, from the standpoint of read at the hours when the respec- ter up with the Highway Commission Columbia and Washington counties will be held just east of town in the authorized by congress. While the and the State Legislature. Grange P>cniced at Sheeley’s Grove. About fair grounds. -Javy is still slightly over, complement the development of the county, for tive organizations meet. members arc sending in their names b ellows and their families spent Prayer meeting and Bible study The clam bake and barbecue will ed, recruiting on a limited scale will this inland route leads to and through be Saturday noon. Two 400 lb. Tilla be put in effect to obtain any very the fertile NEHALEM VALLEY. on Thursday evening in the church. and dollars to the secretary of the the da>’ under the b’K trees and Inland Highway Association who h Jong the cooling waters of the Ne- mook cheeses have been secured whi desirable applicants. This county is proceeding with the Lester Sheeley of Vernonia. The As- ,halem- R WM a splendid day splend- • ch will be a year old when cut. The Information can be obtained by WEDDING improvement of its end of the rond, sociation with a dollar a year dues 'd'y spent. Parties were there from ommitee plans to make 40(f gallons wiring to the Recruiting Station at the present program calling for five Rainier, f coffee in a cheese factory vat, boil Portland. Miss Grace Nelson of Vernonia and should be comprised of every person ®t. Helens, ( laLskanie, miles of pavement ench year. Approx on the route between Portland and Banks, and surrounding country. ------------- « Charles II. Rennau, an employe of the ing the coffee with live steam as is imately sixteen miles of hard surface done on ocean vessels. 30,000 Tilla NEWSPAPER PEOPLE road has already been constructed. local Nehnlem Market, were united Astoria. ATTEND CONVEN1 ION (XMVorwwvr < mx > v OOOOO OOOO QOOOO mook bay clams have been contracted The most feasible and practical in marriage on Tuesday evening of Mrs. J. F. Heenen entertained,! or, 1,000 pounds of dressed salmon, plan for securing the inland loop this week, at 8:00 o’clock. Attorney J LOCAL NEWS. | The annual convention of the Ore road is for Columbia and Washing W. A. Gressman preformed the cer Monday evening, in honor of her vis- j Ô OOOO (XXX OOOC OOOO tXMJUOOOO 5 and 9,000 buns. gon Editorial association, which con ton counties to follow the lead of emony in his law office in the Hof iting niece Mrs. Alice Burch, who| vened at Tillamook last Friday and Born to Mr. andMrs. Dadid Düben AUTO STICKERS ARE Clatsop county. Washington county, fman building. The young couple was recently married in Portland. It Saturday was attended by the f .Ro which has a larger population than were attended by Mr. and Mrs. O. O. was a happy party that fully enjoyed dorf Aug. 3 a boy. ORDERED FOR CITY wing Columbia county newspaper Clatsop, has no bonded indebtedness Halstead of this city. Mr. and Mrs. the games, conversation and refresh Miscelenous shower at home of people: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson and has built very little permanent Rennau are to make their home in ments. Thase present were Mr. and Three thousand automobile stick- of the Vernonia Eagle; Arthur J Lee- Mrs. E. L. Close, A. C. Alexander,1 Mrs. J. A. McDonald Sat. Aug. 2 for road by itself. It can well afford to Vernonia. P. D. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Marjorie Holiday, _ _ given by her Sun- rs have been ordered by the busi le of the Clatskanie Chief: Mr. and assume a big part of the cost of im ►olger, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hurley, day School class and the Ladies Aid ness men’s club for immediate de- Mrs. A. E. Veatch and Miss Anna PROSPERITY IS WITH US proving its end of this route. 'Mrs. M. B. Willard, Miss Opal Hail,'of the Christian Church. Abou t 40* ’verY' Jerzyk of the Rainier Review. Ijust In Columbia county the situation Mr. present ice cream and cake served. The dickers will be in two colors, Miss Kelley, Mrs. M. F. Will, year the editors went “to the top of We don ’ t believe any one eqflltl is more difficult. That county has al Emil _________________ red and black on a white background the world” on ML Hood; this year ready bonded itself rather heavily convince us that times are har& It Harold Leach, Paul Steelemier, "* and will be a circular map of the they went to sea level; next year ihe- i Mss Elinor Korth of Yakama, f„r road purposes, but most of the is a case not realizing how well v/f Messing, Gordon Allen. Wash, is visiting at E. A. Geisendor- Clatskanie territory in black ink and y will take an excursion below the improvement is ulong the river side we are. “Those good old days” some the name Clatskanie in red. Between earth’s suaface in the Oregon caves GILBY MOTOR CO. fer home at Brauns. of the county where the bigger part times Bpoken of were certainly dif the inned and outer circle around at Grants Pass.—Rainier Review. NEW BUILDING ferent than today. Vernonia is pros of the population lives. It ig doubt the map will be in red, the words, Miss Opal Hall returned Saturday ful whether n second bond issue perous. Why? Because everybody “The Dairyman’s Opportunity,” and from a visit at Onolaska Wash. Her One of the largest buildings in the SIDEWALKS ARE BAD could be voted for this interior high here spends money. You might not ’Standard Auto Park,'* also in red friend Miss Adeline Kelley accompai- country is that now being built for be able to raise a dollar for some way. One of the officials of the as letteve. Vernonia will some day get in sociation nctively working for the cause, but it is here and we are the Gilby Motor Co. 'The new con- ned her home. The design of the stickers is sim sidewalk trouble and ia rete building will be 80X150 and Vernonia project advocates a bond issue on the throwing it right and left. Plenty of Adolph Nelson and family were all ilar to the map on the Chief envel can’t afford it. Individual property road district affected. Inasmuch as it. A street medicine show last week being erected as fast as possible. day guests at the Chas. Uhlin home opes with the only difference in the owners will get in bad over ilieir this district has a vast timber wealth proved it. People paid a dollar and inscription around the map.—Clats walks if not attended to. The nail last Wednesday. THE NEW WHITE BUILDING and the major pnrt of the taxable some as high as four or five dollars kanie Chief. for some kind of a stuff in a bot heads sticking up all over town are value of Columbia county, the sug Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawes Mr. and is The corner of Third and Bridge tle that is today on the shelf at their uncalled for and very dongerous, as gestion may be the begt solution. AN APPROPRIATE PLACE people are tripping on them every The state highway commission at home—absolutely no earthly need, a busy place. The new “Silver Fox Mrs. Roy Lawes of St Helens spent day. School will soon begin and the present time has barely enough or use for it. Seen one man with two Drug Store building' *’ is now going Sunday picknicking with Mr. and An Editor and a merchant were small children will be compelled to money to carryon its present pro arms full of liquid medicine and up. It is a big fireproof building 57X Mrs. W. A. Harris, Virgil Powell and discussing the virtue of billboard ad watch their steps or crawl to gram and take care of the interest salve—looks like a case of too much 80 and makes that the best corner in family. vertising. The merchant contended school. A little child fell on one of and sinking fund requirements of money. Two days after a i,an stopp the city. that more people read the billboard these nails a few days ago and haa MEETING NOTICE the present road bonds. The proposi ed on the street and sold • Ford car than the newspaper. After a lengthy been in the doctor’s care ever since. NEW BANK BCILDING appliance to nearly every one he met tion of having the commission desig Forest Grove, Oregon, conversation in which neither man How long before this condition is nate this loop road as a state high for from one to four dollars. The Au rust 4th, 1924. would give in, the men parted. The remedied? Work is progressing rapidly on the Loose boards, holes, way and provide for part of the cogt medicine man took considerable over next week the merchant came tear nails and in some cases no boards of constructing a permanent roadbed a thousand dollars out of town that new brick building. The cement work Eagle, ing down the street to the newspa at all. It will behoove the property is, therefore, beset with obstacles will never return. Lots of money for on the vault is finished and the walk' Vernonia, Oregon. per office wanting to know why the owners to repair; put in permanent Gentlemen : going up. This will be a model build which appear insurmountable at this entertainments, dances, shows, street obituary of his wife’s mother was not walks and save trouble or damage A meeting of the Inland Double ing in every respect and a monument fakers, carnivals, etc. But collections time. Later it is entirely probable Loop Highway Club will be called to in the paper especially after he had suits. to Vernonia prosperity. that the commission could and would are slow. Can you bent it? meet at Forest Gsove Monday, Aug seen that a copy was taken to the take the road over and maintain it, THE K. P. CROWD EAT ust 11 at 8 p. m. for the transac newspaper office. “Well,” said the MOVED TO VERNONIA Mrs. Veda Mills retuaned home, • z not alone because it would accomo ivi » » 11 v i c» y vi iv aw* a • | — — business — that may • come for editor, “I knew you wanted the ob from Monmouth, this week. Monday night®the K. P. lodge gave tion — of date a large amount of tourist traf W. V. Lindley, his wife and daught a splendid program of addresses, vo- the further promotion of the Highway ituary read by the people so I took fic hut because it would be an artery CATHOLIC CHURCH er, were visitors here over Sunday cal and instrumental music and jokes I known as the Wilson River Route t out and nailed it up on your bill of trade into a rich district. board."—Dell Rapids (S. D.) Trib County Judge Cornelius of this from Vernonia. They came to pack after which a water mellon feed was also continuing through to Astoria Mass and Sermon on the third county has expressed himself ns de and remove their household goods to endulged in. It was a fine evening \ .u the Nehalem River Route through une. Sunday of each month, at 11:30 a. termined to proceed with construc the above city, where they will make for the members and wives. St. Hel .Gales Creek and Timber, m. Week day com man ton Mrs. John Smith of Portland rec- Yours Truly, came over in force and aided in ens tion of this county’s end of the high their future home. Ralph Applegate W. F. Ebert, Pre . ently spent • couple of weeks visiting be announced. Joe. P. way without awaiting assurances that and family have moved into the Lind the program. Everybody had a splen- ter. Inland Double Loop Highway Club relatives and friends. did time as the K. P’a. always do. tile state will ade. Such a policy, a- ley home here—Garibaldi New*. r ho t » A ♦ iiiriii * a & - ♦ *