VERNONIA EAGLE
There is lots for the Law Enforce­ anl companionship and become famil­
ment League, the L. E. L. to do in iar with the verities only.
Truth and fact are what you wish
every locality in America, for our
Christion charity regarding the erring to know, so seek for them and avoid
one has given the evil doer addition­ the others.
The basic principles of your gov­
al surrance that he can do as he
ernment are sound. This is a verity.
pleases and get by with it.
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This government has existed as a
The good man is to blame for
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free government much longer than
much of the crime that besets us.
He is to blame because he has not any previous democracy,
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enough sense or bravery to face the fact.
For any good piece of machinery
Enlerj-d »a second-class matter August situation squarely and apply the need
from
a government to an automobile
ed
remedy.
4. 11*22. at the post otlice at Ver­
there
are myriads of appliances offer
Let
’
s
stop
bemoaning
the
fact
that
nonia, Oregon, under the Act
we are a people overrun by crime ed which are guaranteed to make the
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and criminals and get down to con­ machine work better and go farther.
Sometimes these divices work but
structive work to remedy the situa-
Advertising Rates 25cls |>er inch,
for the most part they are made to
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tion.
sinjle column measure, each we'k.
If we want anything hard enough sell.
We collect tor advertising the that
So when you see a man who aspires
we generally get it, that is we put
of < very month.
YOU’RE DOUBLY WELCOME
our whole life into the desire and if o public office and his main recom­
mendation is the number of different
we fail we fail honorably.
When you take along a box of Candies when you go to see Her
PAUL S. R ‘HINSON
We have just the kind of “govern­ things he is going to do to improve
you are sure of a double welcome. One for yourself and one for
ment"
we want. We are entitled to your government, beware of such a
E ditor and O wner .
the Candy. You may have the box packed for you if you wish, in­
no better, for we are entitled to just man.
cluding those Candies for which She has a special preference.
The man who tells you that our
what we have.
Come here for a pleasant half hour. Fountain Lunch, Refresh­
We are responsible for every weak government is going to the bow­
wows unless pou put on his
law and every veral law officer.
ments.
What a housecleaning would come, ;as saver, beware of him.
You have heard the blatant orator
if the God of the universe would set
eeking an office on the strength of
His foot on America today.
Let’s stop talking about it and go vhat he could against the present
about this housecleaning, or acknow­ ncumbent; beware of him.
Look to the man whose past rec­
ledge that we are too weak to cope
with the evils that are ever present ord and preformance are good. Look
for those who have a reputation for
with us.
If our officials do not look after truth and veracity, Choose the man
our interests in the right way, we who thinks that the American govern
should not hesitate to change offic— ment is the best on earth and hasn't
LAW ENFORCEMENT
a lot of patent contraption: to sell
als.
If we do not demand it of them we you.—Western American.
Forebearance on the part of the
good people in the matter of proper­ cannot blame them.
DON'T THROW THIS AWAY
If they are doing right let us not
ly punishing crime and criminals, and
in t'he matter of malfesance in office hesitate to tell the world so. If they
and lakity of law enforcement, is are not filling the bill let us get some Mr. Citizen, and American:—
she put the visitors in good humor
taken as “applause” and connivance who will.
In order to correct any misconcep­ the first day by having a good rain.
Simple, isn’t it?—Missouri Valley tion, you are furnished the follow­
oh dur part, by the lawless and the
We give the Associated Industries
Independent.
scoflaw.
ing epitome of what the Defense Day credit for this dampness to put the
Just as liberty is prostituted to
Test, scheduled for September 12th, crowd in a buying mood. Those Port­
VERITIES
license, so our forebearance causes
Is and what it is not.
land wholesalers will resort to any­
the evil inclined to further impose
What is it
thing, even to having it rain at the
THE LAUNDRY OF SERVICE”
their “meanness’ on us.
.Just at this time when Dame Rum­
It is an explanation and test of ight time.
When we fit the punishment to the or and Wayside Gossip are travelling nobilization plans. These plans.
We do Rough Dry Wash at 8c per pound.
crime, then will crime decrease and through the land at a terrific pace, These plans made by the War depart-
The
Scappoose
Iron
mines
are
to
Economy Wash at 7c per pound.
'hot before.
we should avoid their acquaintance nent, for National defense, the cit-
be opened and opperated by Portland
... Minimum Charge 60c.
zens have a right to know and all capital. Now to smelt or melt vast
hould know. It is democratic Enroll- ore fields, fuel will be in demand. Al­
Visitors Always Welcome and Invited.
nent on this day is equivalent to say- low us to remind the Iron Company
On
Second
Street, Next Door to Vista Hotel
ng “I believe in National Defense." that around Vernonia they can find
The primary purpose is to enable the coal and oil. We have both. Up
Vernonia
>ur people to visualize the initial Joal Creek and Coon Creen between
irocesses necessary to muster our Vernonia and Scappoose will . me
forces in the event of a national lay be found the big coal mines of
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emergency, and to avoid the danger he West. Might as well develope
>f delay, should war be thrust upon them along with the iron.
Us.
What it is Not
The Tillamook Herald came out
It is not a mobilization. It is not
ast week in lfi pages and printed in
in enrollment for any future war,
>urple ink, in honor of the big Elks
nd is not an obligation for service,
Convention then being held in Til-
iny where, any time. It is not Militar­
lamook . It was SOME paper and
istic.
OME convention and Tillamook is
Do you beileve in preparedness or
SOME city.
lefenselessness? Think this over and
ine up with something; an enroll-
The newspaper fraternity over
nent or attendance at some service
Oregon,
the weekly press in particu­
m September 12, 1924.
is
grieved
to learn of the death
lar,
C. F. Andrews.
Lt. Colonel, Infantry, Doi. Recruit- of Editor Scott, of the Forest Grove
News-Time, which occured in Port­
ng officer.
end on Friday of last week. Editor
Scott had just disposed of his paper
THE TRUE BOOSTER
business at “The Grove” and on ac­
count of his health was planning a
With so many homes needing new Tables and
trip through California before sett­
Chairs this opportunity to buy what you want
ling on his ranch for the winter. His
death
was a surprise to his many
a such reasonable prices should be most wel-
brother newspaper men, who, from
c me. The quality, construction and finish of
every county, are extending sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Scott in her be­
these offerings are up to our usual high stand­
reavement.
The Gayosa
EDITORIAL
L.H. Detrow, Prop
American Laundry
Moderately Priced
Tables and Chairs
HERE WE ARE—Al
YOUR SERVICE
ard, the price is the only thing that has lowered
UNDERTAKING
If pou want to make a hit,
Get a name!
If the other fellow’s is,
Who’s to blame?
Spend your money in the town
Where you pull the shekles down
Give the mail concern a frown—
That’s the game!
If you’re used to giving knocks,
Change your style!
Throw bouquets instead of rocks
For awhile!
Let the other fellow roast;
Shun him as you would a ghost;
Meet his hammer with a bon«t
And a smile.
Any one thing an editor dislikes it
is to remark: “Please Pay Your Sub­
scription.” Most of the Eagle sub-
scription« expire this month, We '
don’t want to remove a name from
our list.
Word from Tillamook citizens,
ince the Editors mot there, say that
the Vernonia Eagle is the best Week-
ly in the stntc—outside of Tillamook,
Oh! Boy! Wonder if all Editors heard
that.
Rain. Good old Oregon rain. It
came the fist of the week. The
drough is broken ngain. After taking
an invoice the Nehalem valley dis­
cover« that the dry weather the past
When a stranger from afar
three months has not hurt so very
Comes along,
bad, after all. The city wiites> PI ly
Tell who and what we are—
has been plentiful, and the wheat
Make it strong.
and grain crops now being harvested
Needn’t flatter, never bluff,
fare yielding better than the average.
Tell the truth, for that’s enough—
Potatoes ere not assured. But all wel­
Join the boosters—they’re the stuff. come the rain. It makes us feel bet­
We belong!
ter and makes the mud stick better.
■Anonymous Let ’er rain.
OF
VERNONIA
Vernonia, Oregon
Alfalfa is a good crop in the Ver­
nonia country and it is a wonder
that more of it is not seeded. The
second crop of alfalfa in Mr. Sewards
fields today stands up three feet tall.
Here is the best growing soil in Ore­
gon and the farms, too many of them
are being neglected. Here would
make the ideal dairy country of the
west. But we do need a creamery and |
milk distributing station in connec­
tion with a cold storage. Why don’t
some one get busy.
Portland pleases particular people
persistently, and during Buyers Week
As a Rule, the man or woman who
fails to register and vote can give
no valid excuse for failure to per­
form that important civic duty. Both
our conntry and the political parties
will be better off at all times with a
full registration and a full vote.
WOOD
Get Your Winter’» Supply
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Geo. Winson
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Photograph Office West of
Nehalem Market
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