Vernonia eagle., March 26, 1926, Image 2

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people of this state and red em it from the present reign , all ages. Seldom, if ever have you When it rain« it pour« anti when
beheld such a blend of thrills and it drouths it parches.
of incompetency which has nade it a byword and a joke I -comedy,
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interwoven in »s delicious
throughout the state and nation, and promising the people a love story
A Belated Murder—The evidence
as ever found its way
of Oiegou chat he w.T. be a governor who will spenc. his Ito the screen. Literally dozens of plainly showed that the man was
hours before he was
time in the office at Salem, instead of carrying the Capi­ -thrilling incident« pile one upon the dead several York
Exchange.
tol around the state with him in an automobile campaign -other to send chills racing up and killed.—New
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your
spin?,
to
bring
tears
wel
You
may
be
the
world to your
tour and using the office in the state house for week-end
I ling to your eyes, to yank from your
mother
visits only.’’ The’e is a whole lot of truth in this resolu­ depths such laughs as you yearn to But you're a pain in the neck to me
Issued Every Friday
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$2 per year in Advance tion that the governor has made a joke of the office.— . enjoy. The her0 is a weakling, a sap You may make a wonderful brother
But I’d rather be alone with a tree
Garibaldi News.
a boob! The girl is a little princess! You might be a marvelous lover
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The villain is a madman! And you’ll But I’d rather be single and free.
Entered as Second Class Matter, August 4, 1922 at the
never forget the scenes in which the You may be the world to your mother
Post Office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the
ADVANTAGES OF LUMBER RECOGNIZED
hero finds his courage and regener- But you’re a dam big bore to me.
Act of March 3, 1879
, atio»—with great trains racing with
Who's ths Goat.
The London County Council has awarded contracts 1 death! With everything on the move
Paul Robinson,
Editor and Ownei for 2,000 houses to be built entirely of lumber and 1,000 anj y°u yourself sitting plumb in “Mr. Butcher, what kind of meat
flying engine! And have you today?’’
to be built partially of 'umber. That this is considered the cab are of the
“Mutton and venison, sir."
many such scenes of
a novel departure and in the nature of an experiment in I there
“Is your mutton dear?"
staggering drama in this Colossal
“No, the mutton is sheep; the vani-
England, sounds strange in our country where 80 pei cent . Melodrama!
son deer.”—Exchange.
of the dwelling houses are built of lumber.
So completely had wood gone out of use for permanent
BEST CLIMATE IN THE WORLD.
structures, since the virtual deforestation of England two
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cetnGi les ago, excepting for joists, partition studding, etc
Register, if you would vot at the May primaries.
centuries ago, excepting for joists, partition studding,etc,
A NEAT AND QUITE RESORT
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that there was actually considerable serious discussion in
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People will some day tne of the direct primary law— England as to whether wood was feasible.
It is a mistake. It makes qup( bad fellows.
The experience of Scandinavia and the United States
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Stop in th e White Front Candy Kitchen for a
with frame buildings was brought forward and learned
Even Justice of the Peace candidates are comi ?g jut arguments were piesented to the London County Council
fresh, cool drink, a soda or ice cream. Take a
in the limelight in Vernonia.
box of candy to your wife, mother or best girl
setting forth the cheapness, durability, comfort and
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healtnfulness of lumber built houses. This investigation
Yes, the farming communities and small cities will de­ brought out the opinion that owing to depreciation from
WE MAKE OUR OWN CANDY...
cide the coming election in Oregon.
rust, an all-steel house would not last as long in the damp
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It is delicious and pure
Engli’-h climate as lumber construction.
Ike Patterson, farmer, business man, legislature, will
This conclusion will prove of interest to builders in cur
THE WHITE FRONT------ West Bridge Street
be the next governor of Oregon. It’s in the air; one Can own country.
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feel it.
Come in and see us
— ♦ son and his wonderful horse in “All
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Around
Frying
Pan.
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Two
rip-roar-
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MOVIE NEWS AND
The last legis'ature pasted a bill deferring the payment
ing shows in one!—the famous AI-!
of our taxes one month.
Thus extending our worries COMMENT OF LOCAL turas Round-up as part of the ae-1
FEATURES
thirty day s.
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The largest crowds so frequent at —the cowboy aces of the world—the I
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VERNONIA EAGLE
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IS IT THE CLIMATE?
VeriiOi.ia is growing by leaps. New arrivals by the
Stork route are now aveiagi lg one a day. Last week >ve
renorted seven, showing there is no let up for Sundays
No wonder our school rooms are overcrowded.
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GOING SOME
the Majestic theatre of late is ac­
counted for by the fact that the at­
tractions are the best on the mark I
et. Vernonia is getting a reputation
as a first run picture town.
It is
gratifying to the theatre going pub­
lic that the attractions are of high
grade. The program for the coming
week are some master pieces.
For this Saturday night will be I
The first car to cross the continent over the Lincoln shown Emory Johnson’s epic melo-1
High vay, 22 years ago, spent 40 heartbreaking days on drama of newspaperdom, “The Last ,
the road. Last ynar, one (-river covered the route Lorn Edition.” Emory Johnson has giver I
us many memorable dramas on the I
New York to San Francisco in 103 hours, 45 minutes— screen,
ranging from the “Third I
only a few hours longe: than the transcontinental train Alarm” to “Life’s Greatest Game. ’ I
time, with its many changes of drivers.
—Now comes the greatest on which i I
America’s leadership in oil production and refining he has ever bestowed his tale'ifs—the
automobile manufacturing, and road building are the greatest of all newspaper dramas!
Packed with action, alive with won.
three factors which made such a feat possible.
derful characterization, sizzling with
Cheap gasoline an l automobiles enable the American thrills
and with one of the .-weetest [
people to “Move on wheels ”
love stories the screen has seen for
many a day! Ralph Lewis, as thei
assistant foreman of the press'
A WISE INVESTMENT
room, the the greatest role of his
And the greatest true fire
Sugar beets have played an important part in the im­ .career!
scene screened.
provement of business contritions in a number of west­
ern states during tne past fou months. Within that pel rod
upward of $60,000,000 advance payment has been made
to the farmers for the 10,000,000 ton crop of suga»’ beets
harvested this year.
Beet crops improve the soil, also the bank account,and
at the same time save America from being dependent on
other countries for something that can be grown here
with such profitable results.
Canada is offering inducements for a sugar factory to
come into one of its largest wheat sections. Sugar beet
production should be encouraged in the United States.
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PROPOSED STATE POWER EXPERIMENT
For this coming Sunday night is
another special, and an added at­
traction, double show, and big nt-1
tractions both. The picture will be j
“Bluebeards Seven Wives.’’ The
bird who said the first hundred I
years are the hardest was figuring i
on only one wife.
Anybody who
thinks six more wives than the law1
allows makes it any snappier should |
pause and remember they just broke |
up the harem business in Turkey. If
there was anything in 4t they would­
n’t have quit organizing harems.
You can’t fool a Turk.
Besides,
wait till you see what happened to
Bluebeard, and remember on this
same Sunday night is the Seven 0.
A. Filippino actors, dancers and
musicians.
The proposition of state owned electric power projects
does not meet with favor when submitted to a vote of the
people. ,
It is a notorious fact that the federal government is A really big show is also on for. I
reducing general taxes hundreds of millions annually, next
Monday night—one you will,
while city and state government increases by leaps and not want too miss. It is Fred Thomp
bounds. Adding ulustrial projects to the functions of
government simply increases local taxes.
VERNONIA
In the state o Oregon the State Grange and so-called
Housewives Federation are seeking to initiate for a popu­ Population, 2000.
High School and Standard Grade
lar vote, large bond issues for a state power plant.
School.
Competent engineerin', authorities, including State Pay Roll City—Mills, Logging.
Fs.
ming,
Fruit, Vegetables
Engineer Percy Cupper, says such state power monoplies P. A. & P. Dairying,
Ry. Town growing fast.
would discourage inve-Tments of private capital in simi­ Un Inland Loop Highway Between
Portland and Astoria.
lar industries.
A Large Territory to Draw From.
Destructive competition and power development v here 49 Miles From Portland, 35 M’les
From Forest Grove, 27 Miles
a state is already fully supplied are voted down in west-!
From St Helens.
ern states about as fast as submitted.
Many Opportunities in Vernonia.
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Rest Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
in the Northwest.
The Republicans of Benton county, notwithstanding An Indixtrial
Center.
the long continu'd tip ht against doing so, held a c< nven-
tion in Co: »allis last week and endorsed a number of can­
didates. and at ♦'.<> same ti e recommended that the Re­
publicans hold a state or.v ntion. There is a strong senti-'
ment that this hould be done, so as to make a strong!
party organization, and, if possible, for the Republican ;
Main
party to endorse candidates, which was disrupted when
the self-sta ter s . stem came into vogue. One of the candi I
dates endoi’sed In the Benton Republican convention was
I. L. Patte-son for governor, and in doing so the conven­
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tion took a shot at Governor Pierce in a resolution thus:
“And for ’he further rea -m that Patterson is by m-cure
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and experience exceptionally well qualified to serve the'
wildest pintos of the plains—Silver
King in his greatest role as a buck-j
ing devil—with Fred Thomson in
actual cowboy competition 1
Summer Drinks, Ice Cream
and Candies
Next Tuesday and Wednesday
nights will be shown “Memory Laue’
Memory Lane will carry you back to!
your first romance to the romance
that awaits all who seek love. Re­
member "The Dangerous Age” and i
“Why Men Leave Home.” . . Here i
is another fine romantic drama
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made by the same man.
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Next Thursday and Friday we will
see that exciting, much advertised I
and talked of picture “The Mid- j
night Flyer.” A picture appealing to,
We make our own Candies
and Ice Cream
NEW FOUNTAIN------
A SPECIALTY ON
MILK SHAKES
10 and 15 cents
LINCOLN
CANDY
KITCHEN
PONTI»
Chief of the Sixes
Now on display at our
Show Rooms
Many bargains in used
1924 Ford touring, like new
$225-00
and many others
Phone
192
GILBY MOTOR CO
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