VERNONIA
Place Your Ad Here
it ought to be finished as promptly
PERSONAL MENTION
as possible and not permitted to drag
“A Pair of Sixes."
Vernonia, Ore.. along.
“The problem is not difficult I
May 2, 1925.
Dr. Hurley is among the victims
think if it is handled in a business of a bad cold or flu this week.
Mr. Paul S. Robinson, Editor,
Let’s go!
Yours truly,
like way.
Band concert and entertainment
Vernonia, Oregon.
TAX PAYER.
this
Saturday night at Theatre.
Dear Sir:
The
Hawkins family are down
Your article of yesterday pertainiy
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
with the flu and some very sick.
to paving most interesting to me and e
The Oscar Weed famly all are ex
though 1922 costs at Banks might)
The following program will be periencing a siege of the flu.
at this time be considerably higher,
than they would be at Vernonia it is rendered at the Christian church on
Mrs. Smith, of the Moonlight
refreshing to get something definite. •’Mother’s Day” at 11:00 a. m., un apartments is quite sick this week.
“How long will it be before we der auspices of Vernonia lodge,
T. M. Crawford was a business
will know just how many yards of Knights of Pythias:
visitor in Portland this week.
D.
Cole
Piano
Voluntary
....
Mrs.
M.
paving it takes for Bridge street and
William Russell of St. Helens . .s
Congregation
in addition thereto, 3rd street, if it Opening Hymn .....
a business visitor in Vernonia Mon
..........
Pastor
Invocation
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is to be paved as we hope it will and
day last.
is it not possible for the engineering Hymn, Communion.
Mr. W. C. Repass
Mrs. Sale has sold the Hoc :ihje
department of our city to tell us very Address
Solo .............................. Robert Mobel restaurant to Mr. and Mr,. Jake
close to probable cost, now.
Mrs. Jory and Mrs. John Davis who have L ’ en charge.
“It is simply so many yards at so Duet
The Smith Fu...iture store has
much per yard and a case of where Solo .............................. Dr. M. D. Cole
•extras* cannot come in, as I under Sermonette ............................... Pastor been sold to Mr Gordo:, .Lu .
taken charge.
stand it and while on this subject I Closing Hymn.
K. P’s., will meet at their hall at
would like to say that in my humble
Miss Eva Drorbaugh of Por.land
opion, this contract should be let at 10 a. m.
spent a week visiting her brotiior
Sunday evening service will be de Dewey and family.
lowest possible price for a first
class job to be done in a reasonable voted to departed Mother’s.
Mrs. Florence Darrow is spending i
Sunday school 9:45 a. m., sharp.
time and when this time agrede upon
Christian En a week in Hoquiam. Washington.
by the representatives of the people Program, 11a. m.,
F. R. Willbanks was taken to a
deavor,
7
p.
m..
Preaching
8 p. m.
of Vernonia, and the contractor that
Portland hospital Tuesday.
Everyone
is
invited
to
attend
ajl
ought to be definite date for the
The library tag day has been
completion of the work and the con services.
postponed until the 23rd.
tractor put under substantial penalty
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Reasoner are II
“Who ran to help Me when I fell,
for any additional time taken.
visiting
their daughter in North Í
“Business houses of Vernonia, are i And would come pretty story tell,
Bend.
principally located on Bridge street Or kiss the place to make it well?
t
My Mother!’’
—these interests, should be properly
Mrs. W. E. Kelly has been very
Honor Her on Mother’s Day.
protected and after paving is begun
sick this week.
At this writing Mr.
Kelly tells us she is not as well.
Mrs. Nona lmbeck was called to
St. Helens Tuesday on account of
the illness of her father.
Mrs. Greenm.in spent the week
end with Mr. Greenman, the new
manager of the O.-A. mill.
Mrs. Wills has returned from a
short visit in Portland.
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THE TOKEN AND GIFT SUPREME
Mrs. J. F. Kirk of Heppner, Ore.,
is visiting at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. J. H. Bush.
We have that healthy, delicious, pure, home
Mr. Friedley of Banns called in
made candy by the box—Beautiful Mother’s
Vernonia Thursday.
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Day Boxes, with appropriate verse. Many
Remember—Saturday the 23rd is
Tag Day for the Library. Let no one
designs—you know the kind:
B go without a tag.
We Didn’t Fail You
Mrs. Hughes is entertaining her
Christmas; and we
sister, Mrs. Eubanks for a several
Won’t Fail You Now.
weeks visit.
:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salomonson and
Order your “Mother’s Day” box of candy now.
Mrs.
Akerstadt
and
daughter
Sun-
(
Made at home.
dayed in Vancouver.
—Remember Her—
The Old Mill looks like u new top,
all newly painted and a new stucco
front.
Mr. and Mrs. JI. P. Christensen of
Tacoma visited last week at the
home of her brother, R. C. Petty.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Í
Crawford, May 4, a baby boy. He’ll
• 4
soon be driving a Ford.
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You will be entertained beyond
r<
all expectations at the H. S. band
i
concert this Saturday night ut the
I
Majestic theatre.
Clarence Coyle has taken over the
Gayosa cor f eiionery and is operat
ing it at present.
J. C. Lincoln
Next door to Old Mill
All school children admitted to the
I
1 ig high school band concert and
entertainment this Saturday night
for 25 cents.
Say Fellows-
Don’t forget the
Benefit dance this Suturday night
at Coyles hall. The ball boys are be
hind it. A good time assured.
A ham, a roast and a piece of ba
con given away at the Nehalem Mar
ket every other Saturday. Ask for
ticket.—Adv.
Fred Clendinning and Homer Bill
ings of St. Helens Were among a few
of the Knights who came over to
help the local Pythian boys put on a
little drill and a few new members
through the ropes Monday night.
Boys’ brown and black solid leather shoesen no
Mr. McDonald, of the Miller Mer
Regular $3.50 values. Special price—...... vZiJÖ
cantile company, Sundayed in Port
land. He accompanied Mrs. McDonald
Men’s brown and tan oxfords. $7.50 values
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home from her visit of a few days
with her husband here.
Special price .............................................. urnJO
Every purchase entitles you to a
ticket
at Nehalem Market.- No diffen-
Childrens two toned pat-leather shoes and
ence what the amount of th a pur
oxfords. Values to $2.75. Special .............
chase. Ask for a ticket. Get a ham
free.—Adv.
Latter from Home Tax Payer
‘i
Mothers Day
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The Lincoln Candy Kitchen
SATURDAY
SPECIALS
$1.98
Fancy colored Barred Beach cloth, 25c
values. Special ........................................
19c
» 1-inch wide Brocade Ribbon.
Special ..............................
13c
... Ladies Rubber Tea Aprons
Special ..............................
39C
Ladies Silk Hose, black, bunny, nude
and grey. Special ..........................
89c
Men’s athletic union suits, cool garments
for hot days. Special......................... .....
79c
HALTOM MERCANTILE CO.
NOTICE.
Last warning—Rake up and clean
up your yards and have taken to
city dump grounda.
Warm weather is here and there
are several places that are very un
sanitary.
This is fnal warning.
W. J. KELLY, Chief of Police
A
FOR SALE
SPECIAL
By far the best income
property in Vernonia,
right in heart of the city
Steady income of 25
per cent on the invest
ment. For full particul
ars, call at this office
or write the editor.
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Miller Mercantile Co
INCORPORATBO
STORES AT
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NEWBERG
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SHERIDAN
VERNONIA
Business Is Good
Sounds peculiar, doesn’t it? When conditions are supposed to be bad.
Nevertheless t is a fait. Our Records clearly show that the demand for
quality merchandise is increasing daily.______________________________
It_was onl-V a ^ew ^a/8 aK° that this store had a birthday—
ONE
k —
YEAR
OLD
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y
We are indeed pleased with the reception accorded our store and the volume
of busin ess whi ch v. e have received. It is our sincere desire to continue to
merit your valued and increasing patronage and we in turn will always
strive to give you Letter values and better service as time goes on. The
Miller organization is an optimistic one—never believing in hard times un-
til we aie brought face to face with the actual proof—and for us there are no
hard times.
“BUSINESS
I s
GOOD”
Thiough close cooperation with many mam ¿act^n .^, we are enabled to bring
to Vernonia notable nierchandise values of which we take particular pride
in presenting to our trade. _________________________________________
Quality has been the watchword from the bet nning, “If it comes from
Miller’s it must be good value” and you xvii* mvaribly find that the success-
fill stores of the country always feature q u a ri c y—merchandise .
QUALITY—Creates sisfaction.
miAi itv ( Indentifies th^ st re with the stamp of
*
( character ami good *vill.
QUALITY—Forms business friunoship.
QUALITY—Is always the cheapen in the end.
Millers
Spring Sale of Children Dresses Now On
EVERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY AT MILLERS
STYLE A—Sizes 3 to 6 yrs. Made
of good quality checked gingham,
embroidered white collar, finished
off with tassel at neck. As- QOp
STYLE H—A combination 7 to 14
year dress, plain cotton pongee
waist: skirt, collar, tie, sash and
cuffs of good quality printed cot
ton pongee, 1 pocket. Asstd. 1 J Q
colors ................................. I ••rv
STYLE J—A good quality fancy
- - - gingham straight line
*
checked
dress with 2 inverted plaits edged
off with contrasting piping, trim’d
with 12 pearl buttons, all-round
sash, plain chambray collar to
match inverted plaits. Assorted
colors and sizes 7 to 14 4 iq
STYLE B—A 2 pc. Pantee Dress,
sizes 3 to 6 yrs. Made of tan cot
ton pongee taks, collar and strip-
ings on skirt of dotted pon-
gee in contrasting color, 3 small
button trimmings under QQn
tabs......................................... vOU
STYLE C—A 2 pc. colored cotton
pongee Pantee Dress trimmed with
checked gingham collar and cuffs
and striping on pocket and bottom
of dress, fancy stitching with but
ton trimmings on dress. Assort
ed colors and sizes 3 to 6 Q Op STYLE K—A 2 pc. hiking suit made
years..........................
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of heavy wt. Jean. Middy—but
STYLE D—7 to 14 yr. good quality
ton trim front at “V” neck opening
gingham dress, plain chambray
2 tailored pockets, button tnm ana
colored front with colored souache
large double sailor collar. Knicker»
braid trimming. Assorted QOp
—full cut with the adjustable but
ton cuff, khaki color only. 4 a a
colors .....................................
Sizes 7 to 14 yrs..................... l»u0
STYLE E—Stylish fancy good quali
ty gingham 7 to 14 yr. dress, 2 STYLE L—A printed cotton pongee
medallion and fancy stitch trim
dress, ruffle at pocket and down
on waist. 2 pockets. Assort- QO a
front with side tie sash, contrast*.
ed colors................................
ing piping to trim garment.
STYLE F—High count fancy print
Assorted colors and sizes, 74 A A
cloth with side plaits as shown and
to 14 years.............................. I luO
two sash belts, edge collar, straight
line dress. Asstd. colors and QO a STYLE M—A fine quality 7 to 14 yr.
combination dress. Waist of plain
•izes 7 to 14 yrs.....................
chambray with fancy checked
STYLE G—Amoskeag plain cham
gingham Bkirt, cuffs and collar
bray with bands of dainty checked
trimming down front, each band
match skirt. Large embroidered
design on front tab, edge as illus
forming pocket, with collar to cor
trated, all-round sash, collar and
respond, straight line dress, all
cuffs heavily embroidered 4 A a
round sash. Asstd. coloss (1 IQ
stitch. Asstd. colors............ I iwO
sizes, 7 to 14 yrs.................
Miller Mercantile Co.
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